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The Brussels Post, 1950-5-3, Page 7Little People With Big Heartaches I"hose merry midgets of the t ireus sideshows get murit fuse out of life, and snmetintes drama and tragedy, It is the abnormal enmplica- tious r}t loge and marriage that bring tragedy to some midget lives. Franz Ebert and Fritz Zink toured the world in a comedy act. in tt New York show they met elf -like Elsie Law, as petite as a rive -year -mots and became rivals for her hand. Neither would allow the other to be alone with her. Froin erose friends they became jealous enemies. "We'll light for her," said Ebert at last. "'Phe loser leaves the field to the winner." Stripped to the waist, they fought in an alley by moonlight— kicked, butted, wrestled to a stand- still, with the scared Elsie look- ing on, until at last Ebert went down with a K.O. from Zink's right, Did she rush forward to embrace the victor Not at all. When Zink stumbled towards her, arms outstretched, she struck at his bleeding mouth, knocking him down, Then, sobbing, she flung herself by the unconscious Ebert, smothered him with kisses, pil- lowed his head in her lap. A few days later they were married—with Zink as best manl "Don" Alvaro, Argentinian mid- get, married a French one as dainty and exquisite as a Dresden china figure. Soon every midget man in the colony was captivated by her, every midget wife jealous of her. Malicious stories were told Alvaro of her "goings on." One night, when she had eluded him after the show, he waited morosely in their hotel room, burning with suspicion and jealousy. She returned just before dawn, flushed with drink. He asked, "Where have yon been?" She laughed mockingly. He knocked her down, kicked her. Her screams brought people running along the corridor. Striking her again, calling her a bitter name, he strode to the window, opened it, and jumped to his death. But with midgets drama often turns to farce. Four -foot Elmer Spangler, conducting the Midget Village band at the Chicago World's Fair, fell in love with Irish -Mexican fan -dancer Rosalie, who wouldn't take him seriously. One night, during her performan- ance, a pistol shot sounded. Rosalie, the musicians and guests made a dive for the doors, thinking gun- men were on the job. Police found Elmer sitting dejectedly at a table, a smoking pistol in his hand. In court next day he was lifted on to a table so that all could see him. "Did you try to kill this young lady?" asked the judge. "Oh, gosh, nol" said Elmer. "I just wanted to make her notice me. I thought, maybe, if I did some- thing—out •of the ordinary, some- thing startling—she'd pay atten- tion to tae." "Guilty," said the judge, laughing. "Five dollars' fine. And confiscate that gun." Later, Rosalie told reporters. "I •told him if he did that again I'd give him a good spaielcinel" Raymond and Elsie Schultz, Long Island midgets, had two daughters. Schultz returned front several weeks' tour to find that his wife bad left them in charge of a new maid, who had just put them to bed. "1 didn't know," she said, when he let himself in, "that Mrs. Schultz had a little boy." She promptly ordered him to bed, push- ing ushing him into the nursery before he could protest! No one has shown deeper under- standing of the problems of mid- gets than the Americans Walter Bodin and Brunet Hershey, who estimated in "The World Of Mid- gets" that only about one in five marry, though they have the nor= mat longings for love, marriage, home and children, Of these, just over half marry fellow -midgets, the rest, ordinary people. Despite their handicaps, midgets have achieved fame as artists, scholars, actors, courtiers, kings' counsellors, statesmen, and ecclesi- astics. The only midget knight was Sir Jeffrey Hudson, Captain of Horse, 3 ft. 9 in. booted and spur- red. At eight he was so small that the Duke of Buckingham, his pat- ron, presented him to Charles I and his Queen in a pie. Sent to France on a mission for the Queen, he was captured on the return journey first by Flemish, then by Turkish, pirates, and sold into slavery in Barbary, eventually escaping after severe ordeals. Later, in camp near Calais, he thought he had been insulted by the brother of Lord Crofts, and shot hien dead in a duel. At sixty-one he was jailed for implication in the 'Titus Oates plot, and two years tater died. Although midgets usually drift into the show business, many have excelled as watchmakers, gold and jewel workers, and at other crafts which suit their nimble fingers, In the USA, they have been sales- men, arch itects, violinists, and played a vital part in war Indus- tries. "What we want here nee mid- gets," joked a workman at a big aircraft works, squeezing into a wing to check the riveting. "Then we mast find them at once," said an executive, So midgets were en- gaged to crawl into the .18 in, strutted space, with flashlights end feeler gauges to ensure the rivets were secnret Cheery Cherry Blossoms—Late but lovely, Washington's famed cherry blossoms burst into bloom—and immediately the change- able spring weather subjects them to near -freezing temperatures In Could Happen In Your Horne The following incident, based on an actual happening, was re- ported recently by a well known safety specialist. "What did you think of the dis- cussion tonight, Mary?" "Very good. I wish more people were concerned about accidents. But so few people get to these meetings to discuss how to live safely." "Maybe you missed one point," Larry chuckled. "Remember the speaker said everybody needs preaching to about safety." "Oh, I suppose that's right. But we haven't had an accident for years. Except the time Mother fell on the stairs last fall, and she's getting old." "Nellie, just for the fun of it let's looks at our stairs when we get home. We'll check 'em with the cheek sheet we got tonight." At home, Larry got out the check sheet. "Read off the items, Nellie," he said. "I'll check them," "Isn't this rather silly, Larry? We know our stairs are safe. We walk on them every day, and Mother is the only one who has fallen on them." "Aw, conte on anyway. Let's check them just for fun," "Well, all right. First item is: Stairs well lighted .so each stair is easily seen." Larry walked up the stairs, then walked part way up. "Okay." Then: Hand rail sturdy and well constructed; at least two spindles to each step from the hand rail; carpeting well secured; landing at least three feet square. "Larry, what does this one mean? 'The rise plus the run of each stair is 16 to 18 inches, with the run at least 8 inches'." "The run is the step tread less the part that sticks out. The rise is the distance from the top of one step to the top of the next." Larry started measuring. "These are 10 -inch run and 7'f -inch rise," he said. Then, at the first step above the landing, he asked, "Where did you mother fall?" "Just above the landing as she was coming down." "Nellie, your mother wasn't just clumsy with age. This step has an 8% -inch rise and the first step be- low the landing has a 63/4 -inch rise. It's a wonder more of us haven't fallen here. Come to think of it, I've stumbled many times going up these stairs." Sure, it's important to clear stairs of trash, mops, brooms, etc. But it's just as important to make sure they're constructed safely and correctly. Larry and Nellie removed the hazard they found by raising the landing threc-fourths of an inch. Well -Dressed Man Pretty Corny If Frank L, Teuton is followed by a pack of pecking pullets wher- ever he goes, he won't be sur- prised. He'll just chalk it up to his suit. Because Teuton is sporting a neat suit made of corn. It looks like an ordinary tan gabardine, but it is 100 per'"cent corn fiber fabric. And his light grey hat is corny, too. Teuton and his suit were the hit of the 38th annual Farm and Home Week program. The fiber from which the garment was made was developed by the Bureau of Agri- culture and Industrial Chemistry. "The new 100 per cent corn fiber fabric is moth -proof and mildew - proof," Teuton, who is head of the bureau's information division, ex- plained. The corn fiber is made from a protein called zein, which is ac- tually a. waste product of corn starch. Many wives envy their husbands for being so happily married. -- By Harold Arnett SIGN TRICK NOOKS MADE OF INTO REVERSE DRIVEN OF SIGN MAKE PRO- DUCE SIGNS TO BE HOOKED ON FENCE EASILY CHANGEABLE, CAN REFILLER SMALL CONTAINERS WITH SPOUTS CAN BE REFILLED FROM BOTTLES BY USING CORK BORED FOR SPOUT. PRESS SPOUT TIGHTLY INTO CORK,AND INVERT BOTTLE AND CONTAINER . PRESS SIDES OF CONTAINER TO FORCE AIR our AND DRAW FLUID IN. A IY cane Andtte,w ABLE 'ALM A highly popular United States magazine, in its latest issue, has a feature article regarding "The Most Taklcd About Wonsan in Canada." This turns out to be --to no one's surprise—none other than Kate Anis,, whose multiplicity- of in- terests, diversity of occupations and, •most especially, apparently bound- less store of energy, never fair to amaze all who ever come in con- tact with her. With no notch interest being shown in Mrs. Aitken, both here and throughout the world, 1. thought that thin week 1 might pass on to you a few of her recipes, "1'h, se were created earlier in her amazing career, when she was just beginning to snake a name for herself as e food specialist, but I can assur,, you that they are none the worse for lite passage of the years. * 5 5, Crown Roast of Spare Ribs Temperature: 450' F. for 15 min- utes; 350" for 1! hours 2 strips pork spare ribs, 41'" to 5" high (approx. 2 lbs..) 2 cups :ort bread crumbs 1% lbs. round steak, ground lb. lean pork, ground cup chopped celery 2 medium-sized onions, chopped (approx. te4 cup) % cup chopped raw cabbage ye teaspoon pepper 1 teaspoon salt rA teaspoon poultry spice 2 tablespoons Mazola. Method: Sew together small end of one strip of spare ribs to large end of other strip, overlapping slightly and having curved surface out. Complete circle by sewing other end similarly. Plaice circle in Dutch oven or small. round roasting pan. Mix together remain- ing ingredients; press firmly into spare. rib ring. Sear in not oven (450° F.) for 15 minutes; reduce heat to 350° F. and continue baking 'til neat is well. browned. Before sending to the table, impale on the spare ribs, small pan -browned pota- toes. Serves 8. French-Canadian Braised Beef 2 lbs. stewing beef %4 cup Benson's or Canada Corn Starch 2 teaspoons salt teaspoon pepper 2 medium-sized onions, chopped (approx. r/ cup) cup Mazola 1% cups hot water cup green peas, canned or fresh 1 cup thick, sour cream. Method: Cut neat in individual serving pieces. With edge of saucer, pound Benson's or Canada Corn Starch into both sides of treat; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat Mazola in Dutch oven or saucepan; cook onion 'til golden brown. Add neat and sear well on both sides, Add water; cover tightly and sim- mer gently until very tender (about 14 to 2 hours). Twenty minutes before serving, add green peas. Just before serving, add sour cream and blend well. Serves 6. :t * * Boston Cream Pie Temperature 350° F. Time 20-25 minutes TA cup shortening 34 teaspoon vanilla a4 cup white sugar 2 eggs, well beaten 1% cups pastry flour 2% teaspoons baking powder IA cup milk. Method: Cream shortening; add vanilla. Gradually beat in sugar. Add well -beaten eggs; blend mix- ture with dover beater. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk. Line the bottom of two eight - inch layer, cake pans with waxed paper; oil with Mazola; pour in batter. Bake in moderate oven 20 to 25 minutes, or until done. When cool, put together with creast fill- ing. Cover top with bold patterned paper doily. Shake powdered sugar over doily, then lift it off carefully. The top of the cake will show a very delicate sugar pattern. * * ,k Small Fudge Cake Temperature: 350° F.; time 30 minutes cup shortening 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (1" squares) 34 cup white sugar .34 cup Crown Brand Corn Syrup 3 cup water 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla 1 cup pastry flour Ye teaspoon salt 1A. teaspoon baking powder 14 teaspoon baking soda Ye cup sour milk. Method; Melt shortening in top of double boiler; add grated choco- late. When melted, add sugar, Crown Brand Corn Syrup and wat- er; beat until blended. Remove from heat; let cool. Arid unbeaten egg and vanilla; mix thoroughly. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with sour milk. Pour into pan 8" x 8" x 2" lined with waxed paper and oiled with Mazola. Bake in moderate oven. When cool, ice with Bittersweet Icing. * * Bittersweet Icing 2 squares unsweetened chocolate (1" squares) 1 cup milk 2 cups white sugar 3 tablespoons Crown Brand Corn Syrup 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon vanilla. Method: Put chocolate, milk, su- gar and Crown Brand Corn Syrup 10 saucepan. Dissolve anti blend over low heat. Tiring to rolling boil and continue boiling to soft hall stage e2.18° F.). Remove from the heat; add butter and vanilla. Let enol to lukewarm; beat until of con. satency to spread. 11 necessary, let stand over hot water before icing rake. UNDAY SCHOOL LLSSO\ By -Rev. R. Barclay Warren B.A., B.D. A11OS TEACHES ABOUT WORSHIP Amos 4:4; 5:4-9; 14-15, 21-24. Golden Text: But let judgment run down as waters, and righteous- ness as a might stream.—Amos 5:24. To -day's lesson begins with a fine touch of irony. Amos is saying in effect. "If you go to church, you can sin, If you go to church some more you may multiply your trans- gression, especially if you are gener- ous in bringing your sacrifices and tithes." Of course he means nothing of the kitid, You can't buy your way to heaven. "Hate the evil, and love the good and establish judgment in the gate.—I hate, I despise your feast days, and I will not smell in your solemn assemblies. Though ye offer me burnt offerings and your meat offerings I will not accept them.—But let judgment run down as waters, and righteousness as a mighty stream." God hates hypocrisy. People who put on a show of being religious and yet are living contrary to the ex- press commands of God as set forth in the Holy Scriptures are nauseat- ing to Him. A seven-day week re- ligion is the only kind that will pass muster with God, If there is anyone who is smaller than a hypocrite, it is the man who tries to hide behind one. There are a few counterfeit ten dollar bills in circulation, but I do not despise all ten dollar bills. Because these are people who pose as Christians and yet live sinfully is not an argument against Christianity. But before you profess to be a Christian, be sure that Christ has come into your life and that you are living a life that is well pleasing in His sight. We may ask ourselves the question of the song: "Do we live so close to the Lord to -day, Passing to and fro on life's busy way, That the world in us can a likeness see To the titan of Calvary? As alt open book they our lives will read, To our words and acts giving daily heed; Will they be attracted, or turn away From the Christ we love to -day? Chorus Can the world see Jesus in ate? Can the world see Jesus in you? Does your love to Hint ring true? And your life and service, too? Can the world see Jesus in you?" Overheard: "Congratulations on the happiest day of your life." But X don't get married till tomorrow." "I know." Love --More Deadly Than Drink Love is seventeen tittles more deadly than drink, according to the latest Paris suicide statistics. For every person who ends his own life because of alcohol seventeen do so because their "affairs of the heart" have gone ;wrong. Even so Love is one of the least spectacular reasons why some French men and women decide that life is not worth living. A musician hanged himself because, following an operation, he was unable to carry the big drum in a local band. A dress designer tools poison be- cause, at the age of forty, she was getting fat. A taxi-driver deliberate- ly drove his vehicle into a river to demonstrate his indignation when an American walked away without tip- ping him. Experts, juggling with statistics, have uncovered many interesting facts ahr,ut suicide—sone explain- able, others not. Highest suicide rates in the world are found in Ger- many, Austria, Switzerland, Czecho- slovakia, the Scandinavian countries, and Japan. The lowest are in Spain, Italy, and Ireland. More people seem to commit sui- cide in May and June than at any other time of the year. The rate hits a low point its December. Also, more people commit suicide in the morning, from 6 a.m. to noon, than at any other time of day, Although the suicide rate is high- est among the Teutonic races, there is no indication that the desire to kill oneself is a racial characteristic, and therefore inherited. Rather, it is more reasonable to assume that suicide is a cultural characteristic. In Japan, for instance, it is quite in order for a noble to kill himself by hari-kiri, which is probably the most painful form of suicide. There is absolutely no stigma attacked to the act. It is even a form of heroism, and may be done for such a trivial reason as a protest against govern- ment policy. One important factor affecting the suicide rate is the existence of laws against it in certain countries. In most of continental Europe there are no such laws. If you want to take your own life you are wel- come to do so. But in Canada, the U.S.A. and most Empire countries you may be sent to prison if you fail in the attempt. Sometimes the motives behind suicide are difficult to determine, but much is tesrned from the notes left behind by those who take their own life. These generally mention such things as ill -health, financial problems, drug addiction, pride, die* honour. At the sante time, however, cur- ious paradoxes occur. There was the case of the man who was so terrified at the prospect of an impending ap- pendjctis operation that he shot hltttself. snmetintes people who have a fear of high places will jump to their death. They become obsessed with the idea that safety lies on the street below ort at bottom of a cliff, and choose the quickest way to get there. Some of the most baffling sui- cide rases have been traced to such a cause. II n REbtIE. VErkD And the RELIEF IS LASTING For fast, prolonged relief from headache get INsvANTINE. This prescription -like tablet contains not just one, but three proven medical ingredients that ease the pain fast: And the relief is, in most cases, lasting, Try brew/men just once for pain relief and you'll say as thousands do that there's one thing for headache a ; . it's INSTANTsNE 1 And try INSTANTINE for other aches, too ... for neuritic or neuralgic pain ... or for the pains and aches that accompany a cold. A single tablet usually brings prompt relief. Get Inslentine today and always keep It handy flstantine 12 -Tablet Tin 2500 Economical 48 -Tablet Bottle 69 Luscious H-ONEY BUN RING Quick to make with the new Fast DRY Yeast a Hot goodies come puffin' from your oven in quick time with new Fleischmann's Fast DRY Yeast! No more spoiled cakes of yeast! No more last-minute trips— this new forst of Fleischmann's Yeast keeps in your cup, board! Order a month's supply. at Scald 34 c. milk, 34 c. granulated sugar, 1% tsps. salt and % c. shortening; cool to lukewarm. Meanwhile, measure into a large bowl 34 c. lukewarm water, 1 tsp. granulated sugar; stir until sug- ar is dissolved. Sprinkle with 1 envelope Fleischmann's Royal Fast Rising Dry Yeast, Let stand 10 mins., THEN stir well. Add cooled milk mixture and stir in I well -beaten egg and 1 tsps grated lemon rind. Stir in 2 c. once -sifted bread flour; beat un- til smooth, Work in 2 c. (about) once -sifted bread flour. Knead on lightly -floured board until smooth and elastic. Place in greased bowl and grease top of HONEY -BUN RING dough. Cover and set in warm place, free front draught. Let rise until doubled its bulk. Pttnch down dough and roll out into an oblong about 9" wide and 24" long; loosen dough. Combine 4 c. lightly -packed brown sugar and Ye c. liquid honey; spread over dough and sprinkle with 34 c. broken walnuts. Beginning at a long side, loosely roll up like a jelly roll. Lift carefully into a greased 8%" tube pan and jour ends of dough to forst a ring. 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