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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Little Men Is Coming To The Screen, But
 You'd Never Know It Unless We Told You

order that Dan be sent to school and suggesting a nearby one, called Piumfield.
 "Ah-hal" I said. "This sounds familiar. Maybe everything's going to be all right after all. Orchards berry picking, little gardens, sugar cookies-remember?"
 "Yeah2" sneered ex-B-1. Don't trust 'em. They Just put in Plum field so they could get a lot of pub licity out of Elsie. The Oomph Cow you know-she plays Buttercup." OUTCLASSED
 CLASSIC
 Well, Plumfield's in the plot, any way. So are Jo (Kay Francis) and Professor Baer (Charles Esmond) Tomboy Nan (Ann Gillis) and some of the other children. But it seems there's $5000 mortgage on the school, and kindly Professor Bael is persuaded to hand over $2000 he has saved on the swindlers' promise to invest it. They promptly disap- pear.
 As time passes, one of the school boys becomes suspicious and &C., pcuses Dan of having a thief for a father. Dan beats the stuffing out of him The boy almost dies; the story gets into the papers; Major Burdle sees the story and is strick- en with remorse Willie the Fox wanted by the police for an in- surance swindle, nobly sacrifices himself-lets Burdle deliver him to the police and collect the $5000 re- ward Finale Plumfield is saved.
 "But-but how could they-WHY did they do it?" muttered your cor respondent.
 Because" replied ex-B-1, "Towne and Baker decided that, classic though it may be, Louisa Alcott's Little Men has no story. So they combined it with an old radio script they once wrote for w. c. Fields"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

The falling of several tin pans in the kitchen is the sign of wedding. Egg shells placed on top of the oven will make your cake rise.
 A nail cooked in chicken gravy will make the cooked chicken tender.
 If two different people beat the whites of eggs they will not remain firm and well beaten.
 If you let your dishwater boil, your husband will scold you needlessly.
 Serve black-eyed peas on New Years Day and you will have plen- ty to eat all year.
 While making coffee on a camp fire, you can keep it from boiling over by laying 8 green twig across the top of the container.
 If you can handle hot vessels without burning yourself, you will be able to keep secret.
 For seven people to dine together brings luck to all. If 13 people dine together, one of the number will die before the year is out.
 Eat a piece of boiled meat on the first day of the month and you will have good luck all month.
 Burned bread is sign" the cook Is angry. But according to Mrs. Mary E. Luman, Cleveland, O., who for IS years has been a consistent food show baking champion, this is one superstition which holds more than grain of truth.
 Says Mrs. Luman: You can't be mad and mean and nasty and still turn out good baked goods. You have to love to do it."
 NEXT: Love superstitions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
MOvies Playing Today
PoLrs

Loew Poli patrons are in for one of the biggest treats of the season tomorrow evenng when Manager Ed Fitzpatrick presents the biggest lineup of old-time entertainers ever seen anywhere at anytime. This stage event, scheduled for one per- formance only, at g p. m. is "Old Timers" night and you will see a grand array of aged vaudeville stars as versatile and poppy now as they were when their names were making sensational entertainment history. Among these still popular personalities are such well-known and famous stars as Jerry Fryer, Americas oldest minstrel man; "Go Get Elm" Rogers-the worlds most famous eccentric dancing star; happy Joe Crown-the Johnny Mar win of gay 1900; Hank Sanders outstanding exponent of terpsicho- rian art; Kitty Brown-well remem- bered as New York's toasted rag tn1e singer; The Great Arno-still performing acrobatic feats that won him international acclaim Helen May-who vowed early audi ences win her inimitable tunes and oddities; and George Rowland-still one of the country's most amazing jugglers.
 And his big stage surprise isn't all-for in addition and at no ad- vance in our regular Loew prices there will be an outstanding double hit screen program headed by 'aThe Golden Fleecing,' starring popula, Lew Ayres with Rita Johnson, Lloyd Nolan, Virginia Gray, Nat Pendle- ton, Leon Errol and a score o1 other Hollywood favorites.
 On the same program is the tune- full comedy hit T Can't Give You Anything But Love, Baby" with Johnny Downs, Frederick Craw- ford and Peggy Moran.
 Attractions coming to a close at Ioew's Poli this evening are T Love You Again." co-starring William Powell and Myrna Loy, and Private Affairs" with Romano Young and Nancy Kelly.
 Coming to this theater on Satur- day is another big two hit show headed by "The Return of Frank James," starring Henry Fonda.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
STRAND

Attractions concluding their en. agreements at the popular Warner Bros. Strand theater this evening include My Love Came Back" with Olivia deHavilland and Jeffrey Lynn in the co-starring leads; also Akim Tamirof in 'The Way of All Flesh"
 Topping the new show opening at the Strand tomorrow afternoon is the musical romance New Moon with Jeanette Macdonald and Nell son Eddy teamed again in the starring leads.
 Hailed as surpassing their great est screen triumphs it is their first picture together since the memor- able "Sweethearts" which was im- mediately followed by each star making a concert tour across the country.
 "New Moon," in addition to its dramatic and exciting romance o1 a lady of French royalty and a fugi- tive from political justice, offers such all-time musical favorites as Lover Come Back to Me" "One Kiss Wanting You" Softly as ir a Morning Sunrise" 'Rondolet, , Largo" Marianne" "Paree," Shoe Shine Song" and the stirring Stout Hearted Men,"
 The giant supporting cast in- cludes Mary Roland, who recently scored a hit as the Countess de Lage in The Women" George zuc- co, H. B. Warner, Grant Mitchell and more than fifty speaking roles The Sigmund Romberg operetta was both produced and directed by Robert z. Leonard, whose previous Mcdonald Eddy hits. include "Maytime" and "The Girl of tho Golden West"
 Co-featuring this program will bt 8 delightful comedy entitled "Tht Captain Is a Lady" and starring Charles Coburn, Beulah Bondi anc featuring a host of other fayorites.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
In The Local
 TheGteYS
STATE

Ending this evening ct the air conditioned Warner Bros. State the ater is the mystery thriller Money and the Woman" with Jeffrey Lynn, and Brenda Marshall in the co-starring leads; also Gene Autry and Smiley Brunette in Carolina Moon."
 Starting tomorrow the State ushers in another banner bill with Flowing Gold" thrilling saga of life and love in the Texas oil fielcS as the headliner.
 The film boasts a star-studded cast with John Garfield, Frances Farmer and Pat OBrien in the leads while Raymond Walburn and Cliff Edwards head the supporting cast.
 OBrien is seen as Hap O'Connor, capable oil foreman, while Gar field is cast as Johnny Blake, young iconoclast, friendless and alone ln the world. Frances Farmer takes the feminine romantic lead and plays Linda Chalmers, a strong willed, vibrant girl with the qulcK discernment born of childhood among men.
 And for your further enjoyment the management will present pr. Christian Meets the Women, the third and latest release in this high ly popular series.
 The current feature once more stars Jean Hersholt, favorite of ml- lions who have seen the previous pr. Christian pictures and heard his air programs, and once more ne is faced with elements damaging the health of his patients and townsfolk.
 Others in the cast include Doro- thy Lovett, Edgar Kennedy, and Rod LaRocque.
 Before the State winds up its great summertime parade of hits several outstanding productions VIII make their local debut at that the ater. Among them is The Great McGinty" starring Brian Donlevy' Muriel Angelus and Akim Tamiron: Ard also the comedy hit "He stayed for Breakfast"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

Do you make large biscuits? Then you would make a good mother-in- law.
 Never cut a banana; break 1t. There is cross in banana which if cut will bring bad luck.
 All kinds of batter must be stirred sunwise. The reverse motion will bring failure of the batch.
 Keep your mouth closed while peeling onions and onion juice will not get in your eyes.
 Too much salt in the cooking means the cook is in love.
 If your salt shakers are not full on New Years Day, your house. hold will suffer want during the ensuing year.
 Put a cold iron bar upon your beer barrel during a thunderstorm to keep thunder from souring the beer.
 If the milk gets wrong and will not turn, put piece of silver in the churn."
 I1 the butter will not come when 1t has been churned vigorously, stir 1t with twig from mountain ash and the butter will come in abun- dance.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
HARRISOM IN HOLLYWOOD
BY PAUL HARRISON NEA Service Staff CorresuOnder

NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Hollywood Operative B-1, of the Plot Division, slunk into the office today end handed over his badge. He said there's a limit to the disillu- sionment and sentimental pain that any man can stand, and that he had reached it while ferreting out the plot of Gene Towne and Gra- ham Bakers Little Men"
 "You mean Louisa May Alcott's Little Men, corrected gently. MT. Towne and MT. Baker are merely producing the picture. Why even the name of their company, The-Play's-the-Thing Productions, indicates the respect with which they are approaching the classics they film"
 "No," said Agent B-1, hollowly, T still mean Towne and Bakers Lit tie Men, Here's the report"
 Taking page, began to read: Major Burdle George Bancroft) a genial confidence man, works a thriving racket"
 "Hey!" I exclaimed. "This is the wrong plot. You've been to the wrong studio, or something There's no Major Burdle in Little Men"
 '"There is in Towne and Bak- er's!" snorted ex-B-1. "Gwan, read the rest"
 MEDICINE SHOW
 MOVIES
 This is how it went: Major Bur- dle George Bancroft), genial confidence man, works a thriving racket by advertising "A steel en- graving of the Father of His Coun- try for ST." and sends suckers a g. cent stamp bearing Washington's picture. As he is opening his money-filled mail one morning, an old stir-mate, Willie the Fox (Jack Oakie) enters with a bundle in his
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
BUSSES TO RAGING
 STRIP ANNOUNCED

Narragansett Park opens its fall meet on August 26 and the New England Transportation company will operate express bus service di- rect to the park on every race day
 Busses from Hartford are sched- uled to leave New England Bus Terminal, 256 Asylum street, at 11:10 a. III. and will arrive at Narragan- sett Park well in advance of the Daily Double closing. On the re- turn trip busses will leave the track immediately after the last race. The round trip fare will be $2.00.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Ringo! It's
 Legal Again


 Authorization for the playing of bingo in Waterbury during the year beginning Sept. Is was voted by the board of al- dermen unanimously last night The vote was recommended by a committee, of which AL derman Edward Rafferty was chairman, which had been studying 8 bingo petition signed by almost 5000 local voters. Under the state bingO statute, the governing body in each community must approve play ing of the game each year.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
sIDE-ARMs AT MEETING

Mobile, Ala. - (UP) - Twenty Mobile Negroes have been assessed court costs for unlawful assembly. Ofacers who raided the gathering places testified they found five pis- tols and a number of switchblade knives on the ground nearby.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Second Effort To Ban
 Sidewalk Stands Opens
Aldermen Get Proposed Ordinance From Joseph Rein.
 CT, C. 0. P. Leader-NO Report on Legality

Alderman Joseph Reiner Republican leader, last night introduced for the second time within year proposed ordinance forbidding the use of sidewalk stands banning the distribution of samples advertising matter on the streets and apparently even making illegal the sale of the proposed ordinance was referred to the Corporation Counsel for report it's legality No report was made
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
PEACEMAKER ROLE
 RESULTS IN WOUNDS

Warren Cook, 30 of 40 North Main street late yesterday after noon appeared at The Democrat to deny a story appearing in the Mon day morning Republican in which it appeared that Cook was participant in a knife-fight at the above ad- dress. According to Cook and the story related in city court yesterday morning he merely intervened when William Hackerman, 28, of the same address tried to stab his wife. Cook received three superficial back wounds for his efforts at attempting peace.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

8 Friday show CT.
 That's o n l v 0 n 0 of t h e many pet be- Nefs on cooking in the collec- ton of Dr. B. A. Cartwright of [ h e Uni versity of Ok lahoma. H e r e are some of the choice items on cooking f T o m his collection of more than 12,- 900 $ u p e rsti-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
SHEEP WOOL UNKrNKED

Minneapolis, Minn. - (UP) - A Minneapolis inventor, J. B. Calva, has developed and perfected chem- ical solution that removes the kink from sheep's wool. Sheepskin pelts treated with Calva's solution re- semble beaver fur in texture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

arms. In the bundle is baby, Lit tie Dan, orphan of another pal who on his death bed entrusted the child to Willie the Fox and Major Burdle. Realizing that they must lead better, cleaner lives for the sake of the child, the pair decide to start travelling medicine show.
 The scene changes to 12 years la- ter. Little Dan (Jimmy Lydon) is the concertina player for the troupe, which goes around selling a fake liquor cure. Authorities suddenly bounce on the guardians with an
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

Nelson Smith, for perch, and also for the longest bullhead. Other contestants who wish to get their revenge may form line at the Woodtick reservoir, but no casting will be permissible until Saturday at one o'clock.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
HE LIMPS-ERYTHEMANODO-
 SUM

Minneapolis, Minn. CUP - Numerous inquiries about the cause of his limp perplexed James F. Gould. So he had his secretary prepare cards which he handed to the inquisitive. On the card was written one word of explanation: "Erythemanodosum."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20

Anniston, Ala. - (UP) - Lewis A Hutchinson's prize bull wandered off and fell into an abandoned well It took a wrecker to extricate the animal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-08-20
Are You Superstitious . ABOUT
 COOKING?
BY RUTH FARRAR \rE A cunCiaI CNrrAsn0n6An

NEA SpeCIaI CUrIeSPUHueHV
 Is your husband bad-tempered? An old superstition says you can make him gentle by feeding him soup made with the rain Of
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08
Interesting Book
Review Given For
CongregationaliStS

An interesting book review by
Mrs. c. c. Wescott provided the
program following the business
meeting OF the Congregational
Womens Guild Thursday afternoon
at the home OF Mrs Mile Baltzer.
Mrs. Wescott's review OF the book
For the Healing OF the Nations
by Henry Van Deusen, dealt with
the findings of the conference OF
Madras in 1885 The conference had
representatives from all nations in
the world
Mrs. BaltZer presided at the bust.
ness meeting. II was voted to ex-
tend a vote of thanks to Erwin
Smith for the coat rack he has made
for the church basement Miss
Rosalie Clifford announced lend.
ing library OF books available to
women Of the guild. The semi-an.
nual thank offering supper Nov. 10
at the church was announced by
Mrs. w. l.. Kishlar.
The collection for the leper fund
was taken.
Mrs. Gordon Speer toll Of the
study work of the Baptist and Con
gresational students under the
leadership OF Miss Kathleen Shan
non. She urged the women to keep
the students in mind and assist
them whenever they can.
Arrangements were made for a
Cookie Bridge at the home of Mrs
c. c. Wescott. Nov. l6. Mrs. j. ID.
LaRue and Mrs. Maude MacAllister
will be in charge
Mrs. Speer announced penny
supper to be given by the mothers
of children in the two junior
choirs. Nov. &c.
The usual bake sale was conduct.
ed and refreshments OF tea and
sandwiches were served by the
hostess.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08
Bazaar Committees
Named by St. Luke
Auxiliary Guild

Plans for the annual st. Luke
Christmas bazaar, Dec. IL, and IS,
were completed, and a sum OF
money was, voted for the Needle
work Guild, at the November meet
ing of St. Luke Auxiliary Guild
Thursday afternoon at the church
house.
Committees appointed by the pres
ident, Mrs. Maude Hurdley. for the
bazaar. are. Miss Ida Clark and
Miss Jessie Swaine, general booth:
Mrs. X. J. stephens. toyland; Miss
Minnie Horner, aprons; Mrs Regi-
maid Appleyard. candy This year
the guild will serve luncheon from
IL to ! o'clock. instead OF the tur-
key dinner at night as in previous
years. Mrs. Charles Nepoda will
be luncheon chairman. 1.-THE zed
goods department will be In charge
of the League of Women.
Miss Nan Towner was appointed
chairman OF the United Offering, to
take the place of Miss Esther Dia-
mond. resigned.
The guild decided to pay the sal
airy OF an assistant to look after the
Young peoples activities. and to
give a sum of s. 10 the Needlework
Guild. Fourteen hospital garments
and IL children's dresses have been
completed for the Needlework Guild
and more will be brought to the
next meeting.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08
Questionnaires Sent
to Draft Eligibles

The following have been sent
ques tionnaires.
Norbert b. Rehmann. Ann
Arbor; Bernard Shaw, Ypsilanti;
William f. Croch. Ypsilanti;
George C. Hopper. Chelsea Will
liam J. Wilde. Ypsilanti; Edmund
A. Kayser, Chelsea; Hoyte G. Will
liams. Ypsilanti; Alton E. Ballard.
Ypsilanti: Albert d. Seekell, Ypsi-
lanti: Raymond Fielder, Manches-
ter; Harold r. Goodman. Ypsilanti;
Ernest f. Gilbert. Saline; Gregory
H. Russell, Ypsilanti; Paul r. Mil
Ter Manchester; Harold R. Meyer,
Ypsilanti; John w. Hipp. Ypsilan-
Ii: William W. Sturtevant, Wayne;
George +. Camburn. Saline.
Earl Reece Williams. Ypsilanti;
Braindard F. Bergman. Ann
Arbor, Woldemar NJ Rothfuss, Sa-
lire: Donald p. Houghtalin. Ann
AIbor: Albert c. Johnson. Chelsea;
Alfred T. Colts, Ypsilanti; William
p Welsheimcr. Ypsilanti: Alive A.
Mccain, Ypsilanti; Roy Whitaker.
Chelsea; Frederick G. Hall, Chel-
sea; Maurice G. Dettling. Ann
Arbor; Clinton f. FAIR, Ypsilanti;
owen R. Anderson, Ann Arbor;
Armine A Westnhal. Saline; Pat
c. Pietrogallo. Manchester; Fred
r. Griffin, Whitaker; Raymond J.
Anderson. Ypsilanti: Arthur r.
Peer Ypsilant: John w. w.
Daschner. Ypsilanti
Lester w. Hcidamos. Ypsilanti:
Ross G. Penn, ANN Arbor; Alfred
G. Curtiss. Ann Arbor; Charles r.
Gunder. Milan; Charles W. Brand
enburg Chelsea; Harry c. Bishop,
Ypsilanti; Cecil p. Sharrock. Ypsi-
lanti. Leland b. Jacobs. Ypsilanti:
Harold V. Howell Willis: Clinton
w Scott Jr, Chelsea, Maurice L.
Robbins. Saline; Carl w. Stetler.
Saline; and Francis w. Collar,
Milan.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08

Al the Ypsiianti Child Study Club
meeting at the home Of Mrs. Ban
croft Brien. Thursday evening
Miss Hazel Davis, critic teacher at
Woodruff School. spoke on Teach
ing the Child Community Rela'
tons"
She asked the audience what
qualities each wished her child to
have and it was decided that, above
all, intelligence was desired other
desirable qualities were seif'reli'
ance, honesty, tolerance. unselfish-
ness. and emotional maturity. She
stressed the Importance OF begin
ming with the very young child to
produce these qualities. The young
child can soon learn the influence
OF cause and effect. He should learn
personal and property rights early
she said. II he has place for his
own belongings and II his rights
are respected. IL is easier to teach
him not 10 touch other peoples
belongings If he respects his par
ents possessions, he can then be
taught respect OF the neighbor' S
property
Miss Davis said that the family
should be a democracy Each child
can have a small part In helping TO
make the rules for the family
and hence can see the justice in the
rules She urged care in saying, 81
want you to do rather than Let
us do. The 81 want is closely al.
lied with dictatorship. the speaker
said.
She described situation in a
family in which a small child need
ed correction for a misdeed. The
father assured him. We like you,
John. but we don't like your mis-
take" In this way. the child feels
the security OF the family affection
and also understands that his fam
lily will help him to correct his
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08
Miss Davis Tells of Teaching
Plans at Study Club Meeting

mistakes and thus his cooperation is
assured.
A child learns through imitation
so there must be family obedience
to law Parents must not run red
lights nor fail to observe quaran-
tine, she said.
Next comes school and there
should be democracy in the school
room as we'll Miss Davis described
the way in which the present school
curriculum developed the child's
awaren6 OF his environment. In
the kindergarten and first grade
the study OF the home and services
of the home such as the pOstman
and the milkman. then in the sec
ond, the community and community
services such as the fireman and
policeman. In the third. the depend
ence on other communities and pio-
neer life in this community. in the
fourth the study of people in lands
different from the United States. in
the fifth the history OF the Amer
icas and in the sixth. the land in
connection with the old World
background
Miss Davis then described a unit
OF work TO show the group how the
third grade children at Woodruff
were learning about the life OF PEG
pie in the cold lands OF North
America She then showed two
beautiful. hound books OF chidren's
drawings from the third grade. One
illustrated the work OF the farmer
showing what the children had
learned from two motion pictures
at the school. and the other was
made from first hand observation OF
the re-surfacing Of Michigan Ave.
and was called The New Road
Miss Davis pointed out that par
ents could help the child appreciate
his environment by taking him to
SCI what Is happening around him,
by reading 10 him. letting him draw
pictures, so that he can learn cause
and effect-so that he can learn
that things don't just happen
The speaker was introduced by
Mrs Leland Jacobs,
After the business meeting. con
Quoted by the president. Mrs. Ralph |
Bruce. Mrs. William Briggs. who
had been the delegate to the con
vention OF the Michigan Child Study
A -sociation gave a complete and T.
thought-proyoking report OF the
convention program.
The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1940-11-08
MARGIN OF SAFETY

IF A MINIMUM rebid OF the
responder's suit is treated by the
side as a weakness shower and an
effort to sign off, unless the origi-
nal bidder has unusual strength.
then he can afford to bid five-card
and six-card suits in a much
weaker hand than when such a
bid shows substantial values.
When this Is being done, however,
the original caller must act gin
gerly and not jump at once to
game in the responder's suit un-
less he Is prepared to find his
partner with an irreducible mini
mum. Unless his own holding Is
quite strong, he should raise the
bid just one level in order to find
out whether his partner had a
near minimum or a near-maxi-
num-