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Evening star., 1941-10-10
Levont, Keen-Edged Jester,
Puts Wit in LeorndbIe Glass
Information Please
Music Master Here
For Pop Concert

Wit is no laughing matter tt
Oscar Levant.
The man who is as famous for hi
wit as for his musical knowledge OF
Information Please" was talking
about it yesterday when he came
here for few hours to rehears.
with the National Symphony Or.
chestra for his solo appearance al
the final pop concert tomorrow
night.
Wit gets to be a pattern" he
complained, "and then you're not
funny any more. Then, If once In
while somebody tells you you're
funny, you start-to press"
He doesn't know exactly what wit
is-maybe it's just when you say
something funny-but he's sure it's
something that can be acquired.
When he does say something he
thinks is funny, he's not the last to
laugh-that half apologetic chuckle
that comes over the radio.
Doesn't Know Next Words.
Usually, he has something to
apologize for. Some of his funniest
remarks are calculated to take the
pomposity out of the pompous.
But just being insulting, he says
is not being funny. At least, he
doesn't do 1t for that reason.
Unfortunately" he said, II never
know what I'm going to say next
There is one censor. however, or
his words-an unconscious and gen
uine respect for accomplishment
For instance, he didn't like "Porgy
and Bess" when the opera opened in
New York. He didn't tell that te
George Gershwin, the composer
however, because you don't always
say what you think to people will,
creative talent. You have too much
respect for their talent"
His respect for some pianists
amounts to worship.
When I hear HoroWitz, I get q
pain in my elboW-jealous paral-
ysis."
Then there's the other side of Mr.
Levant. He was asked if he knew q
certain composer.
Il know him we'll enough for him
not to talk to me"
The Levant malice doesn't stor
with other people. He uses it or
himself.
Self-Applied Malice.
II asked Rubenstein how he gets
that fat, juicy tone. He tells me he
just takes command of the piano
I go home and take command O
the piano. So I break an arm
Nothing happens"
AS he talked he drummed con.
stantly on chair, book-anythine
his fingers could move over. HI
smoked one cigarette after the other
Stood up to make point. Sat dowr
to stretch his arms over an imag.
mary piano to show how Horowit,
does it. He talked readily and hi
talked fast.
Whether his wit is conscious ol
not, he knows a good curtain speech
There was this violinist playin.
for George v Of England. The Duk,
of Windsor was very young then anc
he came into the command Ger.
formance with a big dog. Well tn,
dog brayed and whinnied or what
ever dog does. Finally, the VIC
linist stopped playing and delivered
one Of those pronunciamentoes
Either I go or the dog goes. The do,
stayed. I don't know the end Of tn,
story"
With that, Mr.. Levant went off Il
rehearsal.
Evening star., 1941-10-10

Benjamin Franklin was the first
postmaster general under the Con-
tinental Congress Of this country,
and Samuel Osgood was the first
under the Constitution.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
Boxer K. O.'s Cow

Running into a COW with his mo-
torcycle, Eric Boon, British light
weight boxing champion, was K. o. d
and landed in a Newmarket, Eng-
land, hospital, and the cow was
killed.
Evening star., 1941-10-10
9oz4Y

We regret that it is i'm
possible OF accept further
reservations for tn e
champagne and Or
chids Opening of the
Msyhower Lounge this
evening.
The MANAGEMENT feels
that our good patrons who
wanted tables at this gay
event will, however, in
dorse our policy of never
overcrowdina.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
Patient Becomes Weak

The symptoms are much like
secondary anaemia. The skin Is
lemon colored: the lips. mouth.
and eyes are pale and seemingly
blo0dleSs. The tongue Is glazed and
shiny. The skin Of the whole body
looks .blanched. smooth and waxy.
There Is very little loss Of flesh.
The patient gradually becomes
weak and listless: the least exer-
else causes palpitation and Short
ness Of breath. The limbs swell.
and the flesh generally seems soft
and dabby. The appetite Is lost
and the brain Is less and less &C.
tive.
The general course Is downward,
- the patient grows weaker and
dnally becomes bedridden. A Pc
culiar part Is that there Is a def
cheney or entire hack of hydro
chloric acid In the stomach. As a
result digestion Is greatly impaired.
One Of our first efforts is to i'm.
prove the digestion. Fifteen to 80
drops Of dilute hydrochloric acid
are given before each meal. Iron
has little or no effect on this trou-
bic. The feeding Of large amounts
Of cooked calves or beef liver, or
liver extracts. ground stomach and
kidney Is the only cure. It Is nee
essary to prepare many forms Of
these foods to permit the patient
70 take them without causing nau.
Sea. In extreme cases intermuscu.
lar injections Of liver extract are
necessary. Continued. forceful use
0e these preparations will almost
always result In recovery.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

Children can be given five to ten
drops Of the tincture Of chloride Of
iron In q half glass Of water after
meals. It must be taken through
tube. as II stains the teeth II II
comes In contact with them. II
they can swallow q tablet or pill.
carbonate Of iron in the form OF
1laudS pills 10 Q very successful
FORM. The dose Is from one to
threA tablets or pills, each con-
tanning three grains Of iron. three
times q day. 8 o m e authorities
claim that 20 or so grains q day
may be needed. Results are much
better II . small amount Of copper.
ny 1870 Of q grain, three times .
day Is added to the iron.
y Other forms Of iron do well. The
i6termuscular injection Of iron
add arsenic Is not necessary, ex-
cept In extreme cases. Calves liver.
liver extracts. as well as ground
stomach and kidney often aid the
assimilation Of iron.
The third form of trouble. called
pernicious anaemia. Is usually q
6low but continuous decrease In
the total amount Of hemoglobin.
The red corpuscles are greatly re-
duced In number and cannot hold
hemoglobin. There Is q great de-
crease In the blood making prop
critics Of the system. It rarely oc-
ours before the age OF thirty.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
FOOT CARE VITAL

Every summer sees an army on
the march-an army OF boys and
girls, and older people too, who
find healthful recreation over the
weekend by taking hikes into
the countryside. Knapsacks riding
piggy-back, arms swinging free.
hundreds of thousands Of people
tramp happily along the roads
and trails and into the woods.
shedding their worries on the way.
The wise hiker remembers be-
fore he starts out that 1t Is his
feet that are going to carry the
load. and he prepares them for it.
Foot care, before and after a hike,
Is exceedingly important. especial
ly for the first hike of the season.
The experienced hiker starts out
with clean we'll bathed feet, for one
thing. Then he dons clean. fresh
socks or stockings, preferably
wooden ones. Many people have
found 1t helpful to rub a little
soap on the inside of the sock at
the heel, where the shoes will rub
against 1t. Finally. he wears
sturdy. sensible shoes.
At the end of the days hike the
feet should receive extra careful
attention. Remove the shoes and
stockings. battle the feet thor
oughly in warm soapy water. then
plunge them into cool water to
which small quantity Of EPSON
Salts has been added and let them
soak for fifteen minutes.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

my husband Is losing patience
with him because he doesn't 60 and
I'm certainly 1T my wits end. I've
lost all interest In this fellow and
wish I'd never shown him any kind
ness. What can I do? My husband
has no suspicion that there has ever
been anything between US and I'm
frightened that this man will force
me to explain the situation. Please.
Mrs. Martin, what can I do to get
this man out Of my home and life.
TX. Y. T."
He knows that you are frightened
and is taking advantage Of 1t. but II
you are Arm and determined to be
rid Of him, he should leave your
house before he Is thrown out BY
your husband, q prospect you must
make clear to him. You are learning
q lesson that many vain, silly wo-
men learn-that those who dance
must pay the piper. Since you have
not actually betrayed your husband.
you might ease your conscience ana
clean up the mess you yourself are
responsible for by making q clean
breast Of the whole thing to your
husband.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

iron. Cod liver oil contains vitamin
A which enables the system to alb
sorb iron. BY the nth or sixth
month, eggs, fruits and pureed
vegetables will supply iron and by
the tenth month some form OF
meat may be given.
Anaemia In older children Is I'M
proved by feeding much animal
food such as beef. mutton and
chicken. Oats, apples. cabbage.
eggs and such vegetables as spin
ach and beets, peas, beans and
whole wheat foods are provided.
Often we find these things are not
SUFFICIENT and we give some medi-
ciual form Of iron.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
Green Is
Ground Color
BY ELEANOR GUM

NEW YORK-A few notes, brief
and to the point. on what is
being worn hereabouts include:
Sharp. bright green grounds in
summer dresses appeared in a re-
cent luncheon fashion show. Sharp
bright green contrasted with pink
patterning, also grayed green's and
yellowed green's with white motifs.
Patterns featured both florals and
stripes. Green grounds in both aft
ernoon and "sportsy" styles.
Few In numbers, but attracting
fashion publicity, are tie silk and
natural shantung suits. Some were
worn at the Kentucky Derby, 9TH
ers at Belmont Park. Natural silk
shantung suits are popular in New
York and on the Pacific Coast.
Individual, bold prints or appli-
ques that accent slim (but often
very fulD lines are being worn by
smartly dressed members of the
film colony in Hollywood. Some are
massed flower and leaf patterns Of
puppies, red, and green on white
ground: off-tones of green and light
clay in a branched flower head and
tiny vine patterning irregularly dis
posed in lengthwise lines, appli-
ques of wine and pink printed shells
on flesh pink chiffon; appliQues Of
printed hydrangea flowers at the
waistline and down the front of a
hydrangea blue long-coat dress en-
semble.
Hibiscus, roses, iris, butterflies.
and feathers are some other print
motifs used in big patterns or appli-
ques. Appliques outline tunics, pep
lums. necklines. hens. Motifs are
mounted on shoulders, tops Of
sleeves. or scattered over skirts. Fa-
vored grounds are crisp silk organ
die, marquisettes. chiffons and
heavy crepes. Most motifs are hand
painted.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

man who tires hrst-he gets away
with q minimum of difficulty. but
when the woman tires drst, as
sometimes happens. she has no easy
time of 1t. Unless he has tired of her
too, and I've been trying to explain
that those things don't usually work
out 50 conveniently. he gets pretty
poSsessive and hard to handle. II
the lady has been toying with his
affections. and has either q hus-
band or fiance in the background.
the situation gets q bit out of hand.
He is In q position to make his own
terms and. II he won't retire from
the field. what can she do about It?
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

must have a pleasant voice and be
interested in his child's reactions.
After child has asked for and
heard the same story about half q
dozen times, he should know It well
enough to tell 1t himself, SO suggest
that he do this. For well-rounded
social development, he must learn
to tell stories as well as listen.
Parents looking for picture story
books should examine them care
fully beforehand. This means that
both text and pictures should be
looked over. The salesperson can
only make general recommends
tons for your child's age group. No
one but the child's own parents can
know whether the experiences and
people described are suitable. This
Is necessary II he Is to interpret the
story properly. Stories related to his
own experiences are enjoyed most
by the young child.
The illustrations Of q children'S
book should be of artistic quality
that Is, harmonious as to line and
color. They should also portray &C.
curately the thing which they are
supposed to. A faulty Interpretation
Of q tree or COW Is sure to disappoiht
the child who knows better, whereas
II he never has seen q tree or COW he
will gain q wrong impression Of It.
To find out what parts Of q story
have made the deepest Impressions,
let the child illustrate It. Another "a
to suggest that he dramatic the
story. Either affords q splendid
means fer self-expression and helps
the child clarity his ideas.
Where q child's home and neigh.
borhood experiences are limited.
these can be broadened by . trip In
q boat, or excursions to . farm or .
place, perhaps. that Is featured In
. favorite story.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
Tips for Your Beauty

over the body. Finally use an
antiperspirant under the armpits
and on the palms Of the hands.
The clear colored liquid Is more
effective than cream. still Is fairly
mild. Try this first. II this doesn't
help, use one of the stronger ruby
colored liquids. Twice q week
should be sufficiently often to use
the preparation. Keeping yourself
dainty and neat will not only help
directly to control the perspira-
ton but also will give you poise
and self -confidence.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

QUESTION:. IL am a high school
GIRL aud drcddtully Worried about
ercessipe pcrspirdtion. Epen the
palms of my hands are dl,Ddys net.
Ihape tried several cream and p0tc-
der deodorants, but they haze no
effect. Would the liquid be too
strong for me? Troubled"
Excessive perspiration may be
due to nervousness. Have hot
soap and water bath daily. Use q
bath brush vigorously over the en-
tire body, then finish with . cold
rinse. Dry and pat bathing alcohol
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
CLEAN OUT ICE BOX

The hotter the weather, the
more important Is cleanliness Of
the refrigerator. Spilled foods
should be wiped up Immediately
to avoid molds and bad odors.
Left-overs should not be left too
long. In addition to day-to-day
care of the refrigerator there
should be a complete weekly
cleansing with lukewarm, not hot,
suds, followed by a rinse with clean
lukewarm water. Shelves. cube
containers. vegetable and egg con-
tainers should be included in the
weekly wash-up.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
This Cop Proves
Brains Count in
Police Work
BY TALBOT LAKE

THERE used to be a time when q
L job in the fire or police depart
ment was something to be sought
after only by those who had gone as
far as high school in their educa-
ton, and no further. But in these
days of that elusive thing known as
1.-The job" such snootinesS Is no
longer extant and the departments
are filled with men who have col
lege degrees. In fact, there are
many men in them who are taking
these degrees.
Take Patrolman Herbert H. Bun
gard of New York. a serious fell
low Of %, who has Just received a
masters degree from the School of
Education of New York University
for his work In psychology and soci-
ology. Patrolman Bungard Is par
ticularly interested in the psychol-
ogy Of children and the kids on his
beat love him. For instance. one Of
them. Ivan, q "nailbiter," came up
to Patrolman Bungard to show his
nails. Ivan had been given the hor-
rendous name Of "nailbiter." which
he had to keep until he had proved
himself otherwise.
Bungard received his degree In
child psychology and 1t Is his hope
to study juvenile delinquency with
in the departments administration.
II entered the police force last
year." he related. II took the exam
to get thorough background,
people. especially chill
dren, as they conduct their daily
affairs. Some day hope to special
lie In juvenile delinquency right
here In the department.
You know. great deal Of crime
among children Is unnecessary.
When kids are treated right. they
splendidly. Take these kids
on my beat. for example. They're all
50 well behaved. and even though
they call me by my first name. they
have never once really disobeyed
me. That could be true Of children
everywhere.
: The child psychologist cop lives
In New York City's famed Bronx
with his parents. His commence
ment exercises were attended by his
parents and three Of his grand
parents. The police inspector ofthe
Eighth Division. to which he is as
signed. was pleased and said so In q
very formal statement. His brothers
In blue just slapped him on the
back.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
DINING AT HOME

OF course. II you're dining 1t
home, white Stacks and slip-overs
Of rayon jersey or crepe look nice,
II you don't help with the work
yourself. But II you do It all, and
want to look crisp and fresh after
meeting father at the station. get
ting the children to bed, and set
ting out the evening meal. Just alp
into one Of those brightly printed
chintz garden frocks. These are -
practical - q house dress only
ever % much more flatter1ne.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

Reading q n d
story telling Is
an art which.
fortunately, Is
easily learned.
T he ii e r
m u s t be able
to prot e c {
himself In t o
t h e story. He
cannot m a k e
his C h 1 ] d see
r e d Riding
hood walking
through t h e
woods unless
he can see her
E;~,caIf II n
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
Typical Situation

II you think such situations do
not exist, you know little of the
modern world. The friend Of the
family, with free run Of the house.
often finds himself involved with
the lady in the case, and because
she Is. like all women. appreciative
Of attention and admiration, she ID
not always above handing out lit
tie Encouragement. innocently In
tended but often mtsconstrued.
This prelude introduces . letter
which Is more interesting for what
1t doesn't say than what 1t does.
my dear Mrs. Martin: Some
time ago my husband and I took Q
young man to live with US because
we felt that we could help him over. i
come the drink habit. His people
had literally disowned him ana
when we met him he was living In
q second or third rate hotel and had
nothing to interest him. He had .
small job, and when he went home
from the ONCE to the hotel, no
would head straight for the bar and
stay there.
I'VE felt terribly sorry for him
and offered him q home In tho
country with us. He was very help
ful and for q time conSiderate, but
after q while he presumed on my
fondness and interest and fell In
love with me. I guess I knew 1t, all
right, but I didn't mean any harm.
In due time our star boarder'
started drinking again and when
we politely asked him to leave US
and And somewhere else to live, he
evaded the issue and finally told me.
In my husbands absence. that he
refused positively to leave. I pleaded
with him to consider my position.
but he only laughed at me.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

feet will seem two sizes larger after
ward.
Tepid water Is better. Add tea
spoon of baking soda or EPSON salts
to q quart Of water. This will make
it more pleasantly relaxing and
have q mildly astringent effect.
Don't hurry. Gently massage arches
and soles Of the feet and ankles
while the warm water Soaks away
the aches. Blot dry with an absorb
ent towel, then put on rubbing alco-
hol or an astringent lotion to tone
the skin. Now put on fresh hose and
II possible different pair Of shoes
from those you took of.
At night you can give the feet
toughening treatment. Soak in hot
water and scrub thoroughly with
soapsudS or special granulated
foot soap. Then rinse and alternate
very hot and very cold rinses for a
few minutes. Dry and use alcohol.
eau de Cologne or astringent.
Exercises for Feet
When feet are getting their
nightly care, include few foot ex-
ercises. Do this when you are play
ing at the beach. too. Walk about
barefooted-in your room or on the
hard sand. Stretch on tiptoe, going
higher and higher until you can
feel the pull on the muscles of the
arches. heels and calves. Sitting
down, cross your knees and rotate
the free foot slowly from the ankle,
first in one direction and then the
other. Cross knees in other direction
and repeat exercise with the other
foot.
While you are at 1t. take look at
your heels. Are they dark and CAL
loused? Work a good cream into
them at night, and occasionally
scrub gently with powdered pumice
moistened with lemon juice. Feet
are always prettier when tanned.
They will take more sun than the
rest of you. SO oil them well and
toast whenever you have a few min
utes to rest in your backyard. II
your feet still have their winter pal
lor when you take your first swim,
flatter them with a powder founda-
ton in Suntan shade.
And, Of course, nothing will make
your feet look degrees prettier and
younger as quickly as good pedi-
cure and a lovely shade Of nail en-
amel. A pedicure, Of course, doesn't
differ much from manicure in the
technique and the procedure is
much easier because you have both
hands free to work with.
Nails Are Shaped
II you already have polish on
your toenails, remove 1t with one of
the oily polish removers. Then
shape the nails, either with nail
clippers or sharp manicure scissors
and an emery board. The nail tips
may be gently rounded. but do not
file In too closely at the sides. I do
not hold to the idea that nails must
be filed straight across to avoid an
ingrown condition. If shoes are sem
sibly fitted you will not have to
worry much about this. Use cuticle
remover on cuticles, also on rough
spots on toes or soles Of feet. Soak
well and press back cuticles with
towel. Use an emery board on the
calloused spots.
Next comes your polish. II the
toenails are ridged and irregular
use regular polish base or color
less polish to fill In the irregulari-
ties. Use bits Of sponge or rolls Of
cotton between the toes, so you will
not smudge colored polish while 1t is
drying. Cover the entire toenail.
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
Wife Finds
Peccadil1os
Are Costly

BY MARIAN MAYS MARTIN
NOW Is the time to fall In
~ love-June Is additionally
the month Of lovers and hon
eymoons, but then any time
Is q good time to fall In love.
The hard part Is finding . good time
to fall out. There's always some
thing wrong with the timing. Both
may fall In love at about the same
moment. but they seldom show such
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

8 o o d tea m
work q b o u t
falling out Of
ov Q. w er e
both to come
out Of It about
the same time,
the whole ex-
perience could
be written on
{ h Q b o o X 8
without splat-
tering the page
with tears.
w h q n q
man tires Of q
woman - and
it'a ,Igllal1v the
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

g u I z uupeTd-
tive.
There a r e
&C a S 1 o n S
however, when
even the most
careful women
resort to first
aid measures.
Your tempta-
tion Is t o
plunge tired.
q c n IN g feet
into hot water.
Don't do 1t, II
you expect to
p u t on shoes
i'm ediately
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24

given iron III
some or m .
M q n y pedia-
tricians n o W
advise giving
iron to the ex-
pectant moth
er for several
months before
the b ir t h OF
her b a b y II
the b q b y be-
com eS amaze
mic. iron can
be provided by
feeding S o m e
cereals. p q b =
The daily monitor. (Mount Clemens, Mich.) 1940-1942, 1941-06-24
RELIEF FOR LIGHT BURNS

II you burn yourself In the
kitchen or laundry. you can get
quick relief by rubbing the spot
very gently with a moistened cake
Of soap. Let the lather dry. and
do not remove for an hour or so.