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WOMANSENSE

Brain Test

By HERMAN N. BUNDESEN, M.D.

NEW of us realise It, but we

all have our own private radio broadcasting stations. The brain-station YOU-is con- stantly sending out waves of electrical energy in yery much the same way that a broadcast ing station transmits sound

waves.

· re-

home Just na your radlo set at can pick up broadcasts, so we now have an instrument, called the elec tro-encephalograph, which can cord the waves from the humani brain and make a tracing of them, This has been

extremely found

correct helpful in establishing the

certain mental and Of course, it knowledge to in- they

diagnosis of

nervous disturbances.

requires expert

terpret these tracings, after have been made.

Brain Tost

Make Your Home Gay With.. LATIN-AMERICAN

CHARM

By ELEANOR ROSS BEAUTIFUL job of translating the colour and charm of Latin America can be accomplished. A profusion of brightly-coloured pot- tery, patio furniture, table

mats, cloths, hand-blown glassware, and other items makes the centre. some- what like one of those colourful, glowing South American, markets that are such a tourist attraction.

The price range is nice, and wide, plus pleces offering much beauty utility, not to mention charm.

At Any Season

centuries ago, the designs have been embellished with Mexican mottis. The Plumed Bird and the feathered pattern are cobalt blua on white.

* Vivid Blue ..

Mention of that vivid blue recalls a stunning array of glass, including fumblers bowls, decanters, vases, and stemware. Available in other colours too, it is, the cobalt bluo that is the eye-catcher.

Simple cylindrical vosca that, wheni wired would make Jovely lamps, are featured vases or lamps; that would add an exquisite touch of colour to any room. We don't know when we've seen such clear, beautiful, colourful glassware,

Bright with colour, too, and most Practical is the red-glazed earthen ware. Into the oven go these flame-

Just a glance at the array zug gests the porch, the garden and summer table settings, but many of the pieces would be at home at any season of the year and in the most formal of

course, settings. Of peasant crafts are highlighted but proof places and then onto the table there are many Individual pieces with their toothsome contents. There very different from the peasantry are red earthenware jugs, too, some tote with mugs that fit over the neck to

add pleces that so many tourists

as stoppers; a set would be a a. set home.

nice gift, we think, as would, Craftsmen from Puebla in Mexico of red earthenware plaques, perfect are responsible for a traditional for a garden house or informal porch

set. Inspired by A room. Pretty for a terrace or gar The patient should breathe brisk-fableware ly and deeply for about three table and brought to Mexico tiree den, too, would be pottery that has minutes, since this will help

In making the tracing, the patient either lige or sits relaxed, with the eyes closed. Drowsiness must be avoided since sleep produces changes in the waves which may be dimcult to distinguish from those produced by abnormal conditions.

bring

out any abnormalities in the 'train the use of such wlives. However,

drugs as sedativca or quieting pre- parations

waves.

may mask

Abnormal Waves

abnormal

It has been found that abnormal

suffering

Fashion Note

"From Britain

would

Is Your Hair Neurotic?

A kit that holds miniature hai rbrush, comb, clothes brush has

a separate compartment for billfold and change purse.

By HELEN FOLLETT

beat.the band so as to distribute the

vivid and mostly traditional hand- IS your hair neurotic? Doen it glands. Don't let the head washing

Does it co beyond a fortnight. painted decorations on an unglazed have tantrums?

Remove Dust surface. Vivid reds, greens and refuse to go the way you want

white blues accented with

the it to go? Some tresses are If you wash your own hair, start nde a spot of cheer on even dullest day, and would look lovely amiable and agreeable; others with a rousing rinsing with the bath in the kitchen.

are not. If you have a fussy spray to remove surface dust. Apply topknot there are ways of dis the shampoo and maul your head to Porch Furniture

ciplining it. Usually the mop suda. Use the spray again. This Sailor hats have swept feminine

There is a fine collection of pieces with the bad disposition is dry method works very well when the excessively olly. Do this waves will occur in about nine out Britain by storm, according to the perfect for porch furniture, with a

and crisp. All right. When hair is of ten persons who are

"Fashion Trade Weekly." One reason good showing of traditional Mexican

Since the finger wave became a from epilepsy, a condition in which

their versatility, for pieces of split cedar slats and pig-you brush it put a little brillian- three times.

tine on the bristles of the brush. beauty institution, hair brushing there is loss of consciousness, some for this in times accompanied by convulsions they appear in any number of ver-skin..

stons and materials, from folt

The rugs are fascinating, ideal for That'll fix it. Also,, the oil or has been neglected by many women. straw to striped cotton, with wide wall decoration and for throws. cream shampoo may be, more Brushing has a tonic effect. It tugs

on the roots of the hair, has cotton agreeable than soap. It has also been noted that

slightly vitalizing effect upon the parents or near relatives of epliep- or narrow brims and deep or shal-There are modestly-priced

The hair and the scalp should be blood streams in the papune In For the simplest types, affairs and there is a whale of an from Peru. tics frequently have abnormal brain low crowns.

expensive vicuna rug

kept scrupulously clean. To post which the shafts rest. It helps to arc trimmings waves. For this reason it has been

ribbon or. Leather

For realism, a

from -rug-weaver that patients with such suggested

Bogota, capital of Colombia, plica pone the shampoo date is a mistake. remove dead scales from the scalp.

If you set your own hair, do swituly There was a time when women be- wavea

well most popular, but when a may abnormal brali avoid having children:

really wants to dress up she piles on his craft and

and beautifully a hand-lpom can believed that the hair should not be tress ends in pin curls, be careful notion, not to use too heavy a setting lotlen washed frequently. That adde the nowers and"

worked.

like a lot of other silly ones, has that will dry the hair, cause the ends. On hand, too, is a collection of gone by the board. The hair is the to break. If the permanent is first dust catcher. Besides, it class, setting lotion many not be carries debris exuded by the sweat necessary.

or spasms.

excessive

the

or

woman

shows how

velling swathed round the hat and often tled under tho chin Beresford, one of London's milliners hand-carved wood figurines from perfect

mass by has entered the

production Brazil that are hard to resist.

Hugh

do field very successfully with a "Town

stores.

Attacks of epilepsy may also be differentiated from 'hysteria by means of the brain waves. In hys- teria, a condition in which there is a variety of symptoms caused mental strain, abnormal waves not occur. In narcolepsy, however, and Country" series of hats which a condition in which the patient are being sold through the suffers from

sleepiness, Many of these are dower-trimmed the brain waves are abnormal,

coarse straw in natural, light brown, black, navy and scarlet.

with older woms older woman prefers his hais

since flat-crowns and wide brims, these fashion points add elegance, and she is prepared to accept mar- guerites, cornflowers or lilies-of-the- valley as a trimming, massed so high In front that the hat seems almost top-heavy.

The

Now and then migraine headaches may be due to changes in the brain which can be detected by electrical tracing of the brain waves. It is also possible to determine, in some cases, just where a tumor growth in the brain 13 Jocaled by means of the electro-encephalograph. Changes in personality may follow brain " flammation, and in chorea or Vitus Dance disturbances of the these models show more brim width electrical waves from the brain oc- at front or sides than at the back and cur. Electro-encephalography may brims are are alternatively also be helpful in making such straight or rolled slightly at diagnoses.

sides.

St

BOYS AND GIRLS MAGAZINE

Shadows Meet a Real Indian

-He Jumped Out of a Book When Punch Called- By MAX TRELL

Worn straight on the head some ofI WISH I was an Indian," Knarf

A Blithe Blouse

BY ALİCE ALDEN

quite

the

shadow-boy the

with the turned-around name, remarked to his sister Hanid.

л

Hanid, who was sitting in a corner, reading a book, looked up with puzzied expression. "Why?" she asked.

"Indlans had lots of fur." sald Knarf. "They hunted in the woods, they went dahing in the lakes, they cooked their food over big fires. And then, before they went to bed, they all sat around the fire and told stories."

A Real Indian

Just then Mr Punch, who had been listening from his chair by the window. Interrupted to any: "How would

dian, like to talk to a real In-

about it."

He can tell you all

Knarf sald he would like to talk

The Indian jumped out of a bonk.

Tips For

Teener Speech-Making

(Cont. From Kesterday)

*

your

4. If you lack ideas or informa-- tion, read enough to "get you going" by consulting books you think will

bulletins. aid you, encyclopaedias, The Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature gives references, both under the names of authors of magazine articles in leading publica- tions both current and past. Special books on your subject can be found card at the library through the catalogue or the librarian will help

you.

•

5. After you have all the ideas on the subject that you need, outline Miko your speech in simple form, this:

Hiawatha smiled. "Many deer Introduction.

to a real Indian. But where was and rabbits and beavers in forest. enough. there a real Indian to talk to? At But not always easy to and them. this Mr Punch turned toward

the Indian must search for them long bookcase and gave a low chirp, the sound made by a cricket. The next instant, to the astonishment of Knarf and

like

utter Hantd,

an Indian boy jumped out of one of the books. He ran over to Knarf and Hanid and smiled and sold: "Kou-ec!"

One sentence Ja

Body. A parograph for each single time. Indian must follow their trail. section of the subject or a Maybe go far away from samp, and word to suggest the logically order walk many miles in cold and rain; of treatment, and sleep in forest all alone,"

"Oh," said Knarf.

Without A Sound

"

Conclusion. In some ct50$ single sentence is sufficient; in other coses a summing up in a few force- ful words,

Study the 'address and then copy the outline of it in large legible

tho

"Then," Hiawatha continued, "Kou-ce!" said Mr Punch, answer "when Indian find where animal is. ing for Knarf and Hanid, who didn't he must come very close.....creep know what to say. Mr Punch turn- up without making any sound. For writing or in typewriting upon a ed to the two shadow-chlidren. deer and rabbits and beavers have card small enough to hold in "Kou-ce means hello in the Indian very sharp cars. Indian is smartpalm of the hand.

your speech is language. This Indian boy's name hunter. But animals are smart, too. not perfectly memorised, or if stage, $9 "Hiawatha." Then Mr Punch They can run fast, They can hide. fright makes you forgetful, the card turned to Hiawatha and said: "Hero Even when Indian hunter and them, will keep the remarks in the logical are Knart and Hanid. Knarf just he cannot always catch them. Some-order that makes them most said he would like to be an Indian. times takes many days and nights." teresting; and, although you may not

Then Hiawatha smiled. I told him you would tell him how

as you say them exactly catch "But when Indián hunter you like like it."

them, you will be more likely "Like being Indian very much," animal and bring him back to camp stay on the right track because you Hiawatha answered.

then big feast! Then everybody have carefully prepared them and "Seel I knew it was fun being an happy. Then nobody hungry. Then have notes to remind you. Indian" Knart shouted joyfully.

Indians sit around ire and tell

in-

wrote

to

"No, always fun," said Hiawatha. wonderful stories!"

After ifiawatha took his leave and "Sometimes much hard work. returned to the bookcase and dis- Many times hungry. Many times appeared Inside one of the books, Rupert helps Dr. Ļion-48 COUPLE of days and evening responsible for this charming blouse comple- of while batiste, low of neck and akirts teamed with a

for away from warm campfire. Yes, Kharf wasn't too sure he still want- ed to be an Indion. But he was bright with animated rhumba many times very hungry,' ment of blouses, is a good method of ruffles edged with Val lace. This is "But I don't see why you should delighted to meet Hiawatha.

evenings ever be hungry," Knart sald. "You wanted to see him again. He had dodging the wardrobe budget blues a nice choice for summer that so often beset the leen-agers, teamed with a high waisted or cum- can always go hunting, and trapping many, many more questions to ask

him. Margaret Pennington is the designer merbund skirt.

RED RYDER

SO DONNA RINGO ROBBED THE RIMROCK TRAINS SHE WAS COMPLAININ' ABOUT BUSINESS AT HER STORE

%. and fishing."

For the Record

LUCKY YOU "TOLD LITTLE BEAVER TRAT TALL STORY ABOUT USING THE DRAFT ON A STEAMSHIP TO SEND SMOKE" SIGNALS, OLD

TIMER

YES, ME USE-UM DRAFT ON DONNA'S STOVE FOR 50S RED RIDER

By Fred Harman

I TELL YOU,SONNY, THAT'S THE FUST TIME 1 EVER HAD PROOF THAT ONE O'MAY. STORIES WAS

TRUE

Ho

Next morning most of the snow has melted and Rupert prepares for - Gnal walk home. You must come and see me again some day. little bear aays the Wise Old Goat, "and tell me if this bottled sunshine really does help Dr. Lion to cure the sick people in your village. He goes out and wavea good-bye' as Rupert carries the pois with the sun- bottles in their string bag over his shoulder. I'll go to the Professor's houm first," thinks the little bear.. ALL RIGHTS ABSERVED