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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
NONSTUMBLE SHOES For BLACKOUTS

@HOES with headlights
- that's one up-to-date idea
- for getting around in a
blaCkout. These unique shoes,
shown IN the pictures on This
page are so designed that II only
takes a half-sccond 10 attach
two tiny flashlights that are in
tended 10 make them literally
stumhle-proof
The biggest problem in any
blackout Is how 20 get around
without colhdinc with other
pedestrians. lamp posts, or
hydrants- Ordinary flashlights
are out for they cast too bright
a beam. To dim a flashhght 10
degree where II can't be seen
by bomber pilots kills its value
These tricky shoes the inven-
tion of Melville Thalhcim, are
one way 10 solve the problem.
The tiny lights throw Just enough
Of a beam for the pedestrian 10
see a foot or so ahead, but don't
show enough light 20 violate de-
Tense regulations
Not only do they help the
wearer 10 see where she's going
hut they also warn others that
she's approaching.
There's nothing unusual about
the shoes themselves for, to
all intents and purposes they
look just like ordinary women's
sport shoes The only difference
is that they have extra detach-
able tongues, which fastened 10
the upper part OF the shoe, hold
the tiny bullet-shaped flash
lights.
The tongues are made in such
"a way that they do not flap from
side to side when the wearer
walks They are held firmly in
fixed position so that the lights
cast their dim glow in whatever
direction the foot is turned
These shoes come in black,
brown, and red feathers, can be
worn by day with uniform, suit
or sportwear like any other shoe.
and the wearer converts them
to non-stumblers when she takes
up her air raid warden duties at
night.
Flashhght shoes are only one
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

Of a score Of gadgets that have
been recently invented TO beat
the blackout.
Special safety razors, for eX-
ample, now have tiny lights in
the head They make it possible
for man TO get proper shave
even though the bathroom-along
with the rest Of the house-is in
darkness. The razor lights up
that area Of the face where the
blade is doing it's work.
Ultra-modern tubes of lpstick
are also being lght-equipped
With them the owner can get her
lip rouge on as straight as
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

lIldI htu.
That's terrible lot of
money"
Yes, isn't it ?" he assented,
starting to write. Then came her
sharp command:
Don't send him that check"
| Schroeder signed, blotted the
check and was Just slipping it
into the envelope when she
screamed at him:
Il said. don't send that check"
1t was then that he made his
remonstrance and. with blazing
eyes, she told him TO get down
on his knees and apologize
Nope. can't do it, darling, "
he said, still smiling and think
ing it was a game. Il don't
usually apologize until l have
done something wrong. What
do you think you are, a Queen
or Princess or Simon Legree, in
skirts ?"
And then she struck him on
the head with her riding crop.
Jack took it away from her. but
she flew at him with foot, tooth
and nail His face turned white.
but he held her helpless at arms
length until, exhausted she col
lapsed in hysterical weeping,
The husband mailed the check
and went for long ride, hoping
TO work this problem out as he
often did business ones, on horse
back, but it was beyond under
standing. All he knew was that
love was dead
After that the two were coldly
polite. living under the same
roof, almost as strangers. Though
there were no more demands or
quarrels, divorce was inevitable,
but people, in those days, had
pride, and for that reason weeks
passed this way.
Emily had done much thinking
too, and probably understood a
little better what was wrong
There were stories in Vienna
that the Venus in Furs' had
used a whip on the man who
was 20 have made her a Princess
and had gotten away with it.
Possibly il was the word "prin-
cess which made her explode
Only DR. Freud would have been
able TO tell for sure.
As the unhappily married
Venus broodcd. she must have
realized that the coming divorce.
though entirely her own fault.
would win her enough almony
for a new deal in furs. perhaps.
but hardly the millions on which
she had set her heart. How
could she hope ever 10 get them
If she was 10 treat future hus-
bands so harshly that the mar
riages would blow up almost at
the altar?
To take important almony
from a husband. at least in those
days, a wife was supposed 70
live with him a wear or two and
for good measure, have a. baby.
for custody purposes Yet Emily
seems TO have had a feeling that
If only Gilchrist had rot mar
ried the other woman. she might
have gotten along with him. But,
OF course that was split milk.
Suddenly a miracle happened
The milk became unspilt. She
read that Bills bride had died Of
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

ticularly with air raid wardens-
is a pencil equipped with bulb
and battery which enables the
writer to take notes without any
danger of showing so much as
a flicker of tell-tale light to
enemy airmen.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12
CONTINUED from Double Page)

and Schroeder had found a letter
which he thought called for an
immediate answer 1t was a bust
ness communication from an
associate, who asked for a siz-
able check Jack gave her a
queer look, but made no protest
when she read the letter, nor
did she speak until he drew out
his check book. Then she re-
marked:
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

Like lots OF men. I
used TO douse my hair in
order to comb it. Result:
a plastered down look!
Then I found some thing
you don t have to douse
on. A preparation that
goes 70 the root Of the
trouble and checks dry
scalp; leaves my hair
looking natural and we'll
grooned all day long =.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

At Night
Extra De-
tachable
Tongues
Fitted With
Bullet
Shaped Lit
tie Flash
lights Can
Be Attached
to the Shoes
in a Few
Seconds.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

1912 by American weekly Inc Rights
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-12

Flashhght shoes are only one
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18

Rear Adm. William H, F. Blandy, chief of Navy ordnance says America now has the greater offensive strength in the Pacific. He has just returned from . 26.- 0O0- mile tour of U. s. military and naval positions in that ocean.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
WOMEN WANTED
 AS MECHANICS
Government Offers Attrac- tive Wages to Appren-
 tices, Skilled Workers

Hartford, Conn, Sept. 17-"Come Josephine, fix my flying machine, may well be the theme song at some Air Corps stations, when plans oi the government are completed for the recruitment and traniing of doz- ems of Connecticut women as air. craft mechanics.
 According to an announcement of the U. s. Employment Service today, f5 women between the ages of 21 and l6 are wanted immediately to sign up for training in aircraft motor re- pair work at the Westover Training Division in Springfield, Mass.
 High schol graduates or girls who have had two years of high school, plus some shop or mechanical ex- perience, will qualify as candidates for this course. Students will be paid more than $20 a week while completing the ten weeks course of study, and when they get on the job the pay will be about $1850 a year for 48 hour week.
 Oficials at the training center in Springfield state that girls who are already in training have shown re- markable aptitude for the installa- tion and repair of airplane engines and have proven that women, with the proper training, can do the job as well as any man.
 Further information regarding this course, which starts next week, may be obtained from any U. s. Employ ment office.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
RATION BOARDS ! BOOKS AUDITED
Legal Agent of OPA Finds Records Here Highly
 Satisfactory

A legal representative Of the, OPA regional office has completed an audit of the accounts and book keeping of the Waterbury war price and ration board, and has declared the records satisfactory, according to an announcement made by Ed ward F. Doyle, office manager.
 Requests for supplemental gas allotments for the purpose of taking children to school will be denied, MT. Doyle stated. Many such appli- cations have been received, but the policy of the board has been to re- strict additional gas allotments for vital causes.
 The Waterbury September quota for track tires is 114 new, 152 tubes, and Al recaps. The local office is comforting with county headquarters regarding action to be taken in view of great demand for truck rubber.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
Cast Up By The Sea-
Lucky oe Sets Stage for Christmas Surprise for Youngsters Tove Later Reveals Keen Judgment Wealth of Unusual
 Actual Experience John

sight. Billie hailed them and, with Lucky Joe and me as spectators, gave his first performance as a 'pres-ti-dig-i-ta-tor'.
 It was SO cleverly done that we were mighty proud of Billie, and had no doubt of his ability to ham, de the crowd of children that were rapidly arriving.
 He soon found it necessary to organize staff of assistants, who were only partly informed of the mysteries of the art, but jumped at the chance of being associated with it in any way.
 Lucky Joe was very much pleased to see how Billie managed so that every boy and girl got a fair share of the Christmas toys, without understanding the process.
 It was a wonderful day, and gave Lucky Joe an opportunity to show his great fondness for chil- dren.
 When the writer first knew Lucky Joe" in 1898, he was a very rich man, but he had kept his af- fairs so closely to himself that nobody knew it until several years later.
 It seems that Lucky Joe had a theory of his own that the par ticular stretch of beach at Long Branch that he had been so close ly and patiently watching night and day for so many years, was on a line of Atlantic drifts and currents that would ultimately cast up on that shore from time to time all the hidden treasures that had been accommodating in the depths of that ocean through the countless ages.
 The soundness of Lucky Joe's' theory was such that he made fre- quent visits to safety deposit vault, and his discretion and taci- turnity were so perfect that no- body knew or even suspected the extent of his success until early in the 20th Century a public exhibi- ton was given in New York City Of Lucky Joe's Treasure-trove.
 Of course Lucky Joe had en- trusted the knowledge of his af- fairs to legal and special advisers. one Of whom was believed to have been that very distinguished AmericaIl-Bernard M. Baruch.
 (To Re Continued Next Week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18

Senator Alben w. Barkley of Ken lucky, majority leader of the United States Senate and leading spokes- man of the Administration, will be the headline speaker at this years Annual Meeting of The Manufac- turerS Association of Connecticut, Inc, to be held at the Hartford Club, Hartford, Wednesday after noon and evening, October q, 1922. He will talk on the subject What the United States Faces Today.
 A life long native of Kentucky, Senator Barkley was admitted to the Bar in 1901 and after serving as prosecuting attorney and coun- ty court judge, he was elected in 1912 as representative to Congress. After serving in the lower House for 14 years he was elected to the Senate in 1927, serving the upper branch of Congress: continuously since that time. While member of the House he served on five com- mittees the most important of which was the Committee on Interstate and Foreign Commerce. As a vet eran senator he TOW holds member hsip, in addition to his majority leader post, on the following com
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
Manufacturers Invite
 U. s. Senator Barkley
Famous Legislator, Keynote Speaker to Address
 State Association in Hartford, October 2l

mittees: Foreign Relations, Banking and Currency, Interstate Commerce, Finance, Liberty, Expenditures in the Executive Departments, Steer ing Committee and the Majority Conference.
 For his keen political knowledge and power as a speaker, he was three times chosen as the keynoter at the Democratic National Con- ventions of 1892, 1886 and 1940 which nominated and renominated Franklin D. Roosevelt for the pres idency. As spokesman for the Ad- ministration, he is expected to give authoritative statements on condi- tionS on the domestic and foreign battle fronts.
 Besides two other speakers of national prominence in their re- spective fields, yet to be announced, there will be business meeting for the election of officers and directors and presentation of annual reports by President Alfred c. Fuller, treas urer R. D. Fairweather, and the chairmen of the Nominating and Budget Committees. For the first time in Association history, all seats at the banquet will be reserved.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
REVIVAL PLANNED
 BY ZION BAPTISTS
Two DeacOns to Be Or dained Sunday; Several
 Ministers to Attend

The beginning of the fall revival at the Zion Baptist church will be marked Sunday, September 20, it was announced this morning by Rev Bonnie w. Crowder, pastor. The re- vival will continue through the fol- lowing two weeks.
 Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock Preston Jones and James EaSon will be ordained as deacons. The fol- lowing ministers will take part in the ordination service: Rev. J. c. Jackson of Hartford, Rev. Jacobs of Bridgeport, Rev J. B. Pharr of New Haven, Rev Julian Taylor of An- sonia, Rev Isaac Reed of this city, and Rev. David P. Gaines, pastor of the First Baptist church, this city.
 A cordial invitation to the public to attend the ordination service is extended hy Pastor Crowder.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
'QUOTA SET FOR
 LOCAL CAMP AIGN.
Collection of Tin to Start in Waterbury Early
 in October

The local salvage committee has set as its goal 50 tons per month in the rouse-to-house tin can collec- ton campaign that will start in Waterbury the second week in oc- tcber, according to J. Warren Up- son, chairman of the committee. There will be concentrated col- lection for one or, two days each month for the duration of the war, Upsor stated. N
 He urged housewives to start saving cars at present. In order for the detitlning agent to take the best effect, the cans should be washed thoroughly and the paper labels removed. Both tops and bot toms of the cans should be re- moved and the sides flattened by stepping on them, Upson explained fer those wbo have never before saved tin cans.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18

the word 'presti-dig-i-ta-tor'?"
 No, what is it?"
 T can explain it to you bet ter by demonstrating it, for happen to be a 'pres-ti-dig-i-ta- tor myself, and to get right down to business-suppose you had a choice of one of three presents; Noah's Ark with the family and all the animals inside and comfy as bugs in a rug; or Grum; or popcorn ball. Name any one of those three items, and you shall have it instanter."
 Tie excited Billie chose Noah's Ark.
 Lucky Joe,' muttering heathen- ish incantations and turning a whirlwind of sommersaults, point ed dramatically at a particular spot on the beach and ordered Billie to Dig therel"
 Billie's astonishment and de- llght were unpounded when he dug up Noah's Ark, and his ad- miration for Lucky Joe as a mir acle-man was beautiful to behold. And he was equally astonished at the second and third miracle; but just then Billie happened to glance up the beach some distance away, and what he saw was rev. elation.
 Lucky Joe and I had been ex- pecting the discovery and were wondering how Billie would take it. He was a brick of a boy and of course he behaved like a true sportsman.
 Not a word did he say to us about his discovery of the source of Noah's Ark. ct cetera; but there was a twinkle in his eye and a grin on his face reaching from ear to ear, that indicated the fun he was anticipating.
 All he said 70 us was that he in- tended to take A little walk by himself and would We do him the faveF of looking in the opposite direction, and promise not to turn around till he gave un the word.
 Assuring Billie that we would honoFably carry out his request ln every detail, we soon heard him ehuekllng % himself some distance away,
 When wo saw Billie next he stood beside ua with heamiIag face. and addressing nc Inquired hoy old I was and whether ! Nas sure DlAf ] wac over i0.
 offering iO swear by nay beard that ! Wae, he eonglaed tO no that ake Lucky 5oe' he Ais0 Was 6 ,pTfsslisdig " iie Hef stuck NleEe and asked me lo WFlte 4 fgWH ~ he would FsmamhnF, I,lHt thfn q couple q bete hsge lB
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
(PART p

(PART 2)
 Copyright, 1922, John Barr)
 The Christmas toys had floated lip on the Long Branhc beach during the night and only Lucky Joe and I had seen them. A fine little chap from the Pemberton cottage was usually the earliest ar rival among the children, and Lucky Joe who liked the boy, quickly planned a little poke on him. I was instructed to pre- vent the youngster from seeing the toys, while Lucky Joe hustled around burying them in the sand with markers that he would re- member.
 The most numerous toy was Noah's Ark. A few arks made the voyage without disaster, but generally the ark was empty and the Noah family and the animals were scattered about promiscously.
 Rubber balls for bounding were none the worse for their salt water bath; but popcorn balls, though they were aggravatingly tempting in appearance, were of course delusion and a snare.
 There was variety of musical Instruments, including drums, trumpets and whistles.
 Rubber dolls came through their experience without losing their 'complexions', but rag-dolls re- quired considerable drying out bef0ry they were presentable.
 Jumping jacks topped the list of casualties. They were a pitt xlE sight. Their Sroxen arms and legs greatly impeding their &aseb9a1c stunts.
 Just as Lucky Joe had fixed the beach to suit him, and just $ the sun came gleaming up over the rim of the horizon-the ex- rected youngster came bounding toward Us, laughing and shout ing in his wild exuberance of spir- its.
 Smiling approvingly at young
 Billie and addressing me, Lucky Joe said: "Isn't 1t astonish- ing how that boy grows? Why first weu know he'll be ten years cid"
 ''Why, am ten" exclaimed Nilile. I'm ten goin' on Ieven." '0f course that changes things . i0t,S said Lucky Joe, shaking his head mysteriously at me.
 What do you nlean?" asked Billie, puzzled.
 "ehall I tell him. or will you tell hlm7v asked Lucky Joe, in loud stage whisper.
 HNe you tell him." l replied.
 NY this time Billie vas confused enQEsh 70 fall easily for Lucky Ace.R anliabIe joke.
 'rFhere hFo solnethinas, Billie, knet arc kept | secret from boys MntAA aFewflups are perfectly sure fnRt fhey are 70 years old" exc H|ailled Lucky Joe, batting the Hpy affeesionately on ths hheul- 1his slart-oss deeply impressed #lllle.
 ailog. yeu wouldn't 70 and fool Nlf atelit your real age, Weuid $t1k Hi'ilafH
 Little e1lrmnly yewed that he EAa fsh'lT And ifu'y sisn'sain''an' &a 8alh fhat preliminary aaliss ss7|Fl'Y nTi'|Ha. Tflskv @ea' rfos ll&.s4i rH|'''a. all fpa stef heas
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18

pows If closely tufted cotton chen en- % ;a,s dyed to match the heavlly ..;o~ Ir1 me oaS a cloth. Patterns in contrasting slle@~ I elf colors. over. the velve.y
 backgrounds. Blues, whis Rnv now. woods, turquoise. beach, D"S ~ save!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18
YOUNG EXECUTIVE
 FOREMEN'S GUEST

Thomas ?. Joyce. vlcespresldsnt Of the Radio Corp. Of America will be speaker at . noting Of tho Industrial roremen's Club Sept. 2t at 6 D, ni. at the Waterbury W0. mems Club. Mr. Joyce has been in charge of advertising and promo- ton work for his company and has been in charge 0f plans Co boost lig WAT production.
 A dinner Rf the KMG,A, will precede the meeting, Melnhors or ihe clubs baaFd og directors and stub members wili attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-18

There WG1e R total ag aQ59 RFAas eFonslaasmelef gahlelf nGa|fsnff in ihs United states anfins lass,
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

YOU'LL LOOK Your very
slImmest IN this smart yokcd
lyle by Anne Adams Pattern
i27S. It's amazingly becoming
10 the larger figure with lis soft
bodice lines and It's clever Shap-
ing through the waist Make IT
up m both afternoon and house
iroCk versions
Pattern 10 Is avaItabtC In
women : sizes So IS. 80. - "a.
80 IS and 81. SIZE 50 takes ia
yards 39-inch fabric
Send 10 cents m coins for this
Anne Adams pattern. Write
plainly size. name, address and
style number.
Buy our Winter Pattern Book
and cover tho American fashion
scene Simple fahric4SayInG de-
signs for outfits IN every size.
Scrap-bag fashions; war work
styles. accessories
Dress pattern is cents; book
10 cents. Pattern ana book
when ordered together. 20 cents.
-AddEeSS- your request 70 fhC
Anne Adams Pattern Depart
ment. 1925 Times Square De-
troii Mich. Owing 30 customs
regulations. orders for patterns
10 Canadian destinations cannot
be filled.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
Miss Osborne's
Engagement Told

ANNOUNCEMENT IS made
of the engagement OF Miss June
r. Osborne to Robert Colby
Thompson. Miss Osborne Is the
daughter of Mrs. Satia York
osborne Of Royal Oak and
Ernest w. Osborne OF Blrmng-
ham. Mr.. Thompson is the son
Of 1t. and Mrs. Paul a. Thomp-
son of Chapel Hill, y. c. and
Bloomfield Hills.
1T. AND MRS. GRAHAM
ERDWURM tMrs. Erdwurm j.
the former Betty Crisp are eX-
peCted 10 arrive in town Tues
day from Fort Hancock. n. j.,
for a Today visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. George w, Crisp Of La Sale
boulevard
Mr.. and Mrs. I G Wolf Of
Bedford road Will honor the
young couple at a dinner on
Christmas Day Other guests
VIII be Mr.. and Mrs. Crisp and
Mr.. and Mrs Matthew Sinkulo
OF YpSllanti.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19

ticularly favorable for confiden-
tial matters. government and
military affairs of strictly secre-
tive nature.
JULY - TO AUG. %
Leo-Your usual routine and
all activities that have purpose
and a worthy goal are in front
line of favor. Correct errors.
your own faults. Build a higher
standard of thought to follow.
AUG. % TO SEPT. %
Virgo - Organization work,
writings, study, practical mat
ters and issues concerning home,
church and other vital issues are
favored. but patience is needed.
If duties permit, enjoy recrea-
ton with family, friends.
SEPT. ,! TO OCT. %
Libra - Very interesting day
but overaggressiveness seem
rife. Don't let irritating persons
or circumstances cause you diff
culties. Be your serene, genial
self. Keep usefully occupied.
OCT. p TO NOV. p
Scorpio - CORES pondence.
friendly pastimes, visiting 1.-The
sick and lonely and. Of course,
attending your church favored
Prayer is a vital need that God
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-12-19
for Sunday, December 20
MARCH II TO APRIL ~,

Aries - Not especially aus
picious for new matters unless
they are urgent. Good judgment
and discrimination will aid you
through all the difficult prob
lens. Take time for church,
wholesome recreation. Fine for
handling personal affairs.
APRIL n TO MAY 20
Tourus-Sociability, religious
and philanthropic interests are
in order. If hazardous work or
other activities are on your pro-
gram, be especially careful. Don't
make unnecessary changes.
MAY II TO JUNE II
Gcmini-Day invites quiet re-
Election, application to duty, self
Improvement through study, at
tention to spiritual development
Associate with those whose ideals
and character are fine. Remem-
Der, it is intelligent and patriotic
to be thrifty now. Extravaganza
is sinful.
JUNE % TO JULY %
Cdncer-Care in family rela-
tions that you not cause irrita-
ton, unnecessary hurt feelings.
Can be troublesome day. Par