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Evening star., 1936-05-27

Tabby catches fishes himself without a
thought.
God is on the side of the largest bat
talions, indeed.
Somehow we are glad to hear the
gigantic roar of the locusts, and know
that they are comparatively safe from
the dangers of the streets.
AS far as we can find out, the dam
age they do in this vicinity is negli-
gible above ground and problematical
beneath.
As examples Of Nature at work they
are among the most interesting to be
found anywhere, and because of their
long period of incubation, almost in
the Rip Van Wrinkle class, possess spe-
cial claim to our attention.
There are thousands of persons who
do not recall ever having seen them be-
fore, thousands more who, of course,
could not have seen them.
Hence they have all the attraction of
novelty. although their line is as old as
the hills.
They belong to that class of life which
would inherit the earth unless kept in
check somehow, so perhaps the feet of
boys and mouths of dogs and tires of
wheels are blindly encompassing univer-
sal good after all, we don't know.
If you look a seventeen-y year locust in,
the eye, he looks back at you, or she
looks back at you, with the unwinking,
uncomprehending stare of the ages.
1t is the sphinx, looking at you
You feel as far away from him as
around the world, although you could
spit in his eye" as the vulgar saying has
it, and are half afraid all the time you
look that it may turn out to be grass
hopper, after all, and do the same thing
to you.
This insect stare, tlnheeding, unknow
ing. has its fascination.
One need not have much imagination
to picture the world in charge of these
things, and how unheeding they would
crawl over our temples and sacred
places and tear down, through their
sheer numbers, the giant forests and
parks.
They would know nothing of art and
science, or love or hate, even, but would
find the world theirs to consume in the
strange. unvarying continuation pro-
claimed in the beginning
AL We had worked for, through the
ages, would be as nought to the insect
hordeS. bent on feeding themselves with
whatever offered. There would be no
huge grain fields then, put there by supe-
rior intelligences, so the various pests
would be forced to turn to what re-
manned of vegetation, or die out, or be-
come feeders upon one another. In
those dire times the seventeen-year 10
Gusts would be devoured as they came
out of the earth.
This unwilling stare is not often met
by the layman face to face, nor studied
SO close.
The only other living thing we can
think of offhand with precisely the same
indifference to us is the sphinx moth in
one of its stages, when it so resembles
ruby-throated hummingbird-min
the ruby-that many think it is such.
We have leaned over the phlox plants
in the garden and watched this beautiful
insect by the minutes, as it dipped its
proboscis into the nectar.
As far as we could see, it had no COM
prehension Of a watcher. and utterly no
fear of him, but went about its impor-
tant task as unheeding as man does be-
fore world war. Only knowledge and
love can save it from destruction, and
only knowledge and love can save us.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
A Rhyme at Twilight
By
Gertrude Brooke Hamilton
Absent.

Absent.
things,
Gone like the sparkling dew.
The world with its Summer melody rings,
The bright buttercup thru the fresh grass
springs,
The song birds pour forth their gay
carolings-
Love of my heart, where are YOU?
Something has gone from the Summer
days,
Days that so long we knew.
tramp alone on the pine scented ways,
Over green fields where the brown cattle
Craze,
BY winding streams where the sunlight
still plays,
Longing for you-for you.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Iailed for Listening.

From the Charlotte Observer.
The Nazi government has sentenced
two German families to jail for listen
ing to radio program from Soviet Rus
STA. Unless it was alleged comedy, the
sentence was entirely too severe.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

Postal business is no doubt visibly in
creased by the fan mail arising from
attacks by and upon Mr.. Farley. Every
turn of events means more work for that
time tried set of initials, P. M. G.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

When funds are considered for the
District of Columbia, a hush falls on
some of the statesmen whose policy to-
ward other communities is to get rid of
as much money as rapidly as possible.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

Herbert Hoover may feel naturally dis
inclined to unscramble the alphabet now
being juggled to express what he once
undertook to define under the single
word efficiency
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Literary Appreciation. A

do you enjoy reading Dickens?"<
very much" answered Miss Cayenne
~His works contain so many odd and
villainoua characters to whom it is q
pleasure to compare ones enemies"
Evening star., 1936-05-27

The camera is cruel in its materialism
No amount of Photographic art or
glamour of the imagination can conceal
that DR. Hugo Eckener has double chin
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Rioting and War.

From the worcester Gazette.
Now it is proposed that there be an
oflcial inquiry into Ethiopian rioting.
To avoid misunderstanding. 1t will be
well not to confuse rioting with plain
dghtius.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

Mussolini will build up civilization
in Ethiopia. Restoration of the classic
ruins of Rome can be postponed awhile,
pending suburban development.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

One way to manage a joy-riding Con-
gresham might be to make him a life
member Of boys club in order to keep
him under the eyes of the police.
Evening star., 1936-05-27
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Evening star., 1936-05-27

as a soldier. He has written four volumes
known as the Army Boy Series" and
10 volumes of Baby Animal Books" A
Virginian by birth, he is related to the
Coolidge family through maternal an"
-estry.
eossyrishs. 1ssek =,
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Confusion of Ideas.

When sunlight fingers in the West
And winds grow warm and hazy,
Sometimes you think you need rest
When you are merely lazy.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

"War," said Hi Ho, the sage of China
town, sis a terrific effort to conduct
a housekeeping with money instead of
soap and blood instead Of water"
Evening star., 1936-05-27
Playing Safe.

He never wrote book which nigh
Imply opinions strong.
He seldom spoke up for the right
For fear he'd get in wrong.
He never raised single cheer
For party, creed or man
Till he had taken time to hear
The prospects of the plan.
He never made q move that led
To language stout and free.
His effort, in the things he said.
Was not to disagree.
And SO he rose mid mild applause
To an important height.
His record was o. K. because
1t was so very slight.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

Another egotistical man is the one
who thinks his remarks on the discom-
fort of warm weather are original and
interesting.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

'If de world jedged man by what he
starts" said Uncle Eben, "instid o by
what he finishes, every page In de city
directory would be full o. great men,"
Evening star., 1936-05-27
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@. Did Houdini appear in motion pic
tures?-T. S.
A. He made several pictures, all con-
tanning tricks and escapes.
Evening star., 1936-05-27

O. Is the Hawaiian lei made of fresh
.fowers?-A s.
A. True leis are garlands of fresh
flowers and are used in welcoming guests
and in bidding them farewell.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
WOMAN KILLED IN
 GIVING RESCUE

Hooksett N. H.. Feb. 6--(UP)- A 47-year.old Hooksett woman was killed instantly by c hit-run motor. iSt last night as she rushed to the aid of another hit.run victim she believed her son. Two motorists as- sisting here were Injured critically. The dead: George L. Louisier, 36, Manchester, victim of the first hit- run driver. Mrs. Ida Gagnon, 47, Hooksett. who went to his aid. Those injured were John Higgins, 47. and Easton Blake, 48, both of Concord. George K. Spranklis, 34, of Pittsburgh. Pa, @ salesman, was arrested at Manchester later as the alleged driver of the second hit-run car.
 Louisier was killed while walking north on the highway three miles north of the Manchester line. Mrs, 0agnon, who lives nearby, and Higgins and Blake. who were driv- ing by, went to his aid. While picking up the victims body, the three were moved down by light truck. Higgins was taken to Man. chester hospital suffering from leg fractures, possible skull fracture, internal injuries and fractured collar bone. His condition was des- cribed as critical and his name placed in the danger list. Blake was taken to a Concord hospital suffering from fractured right leg and internal injuries. His name was placed on the danger list. but doc- tors said he probably would recover.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
BY ELMER c. wALzKR fTnltaA Praas Flnanelal Rdltorl


 New York, Feb. e. (Up) Invest ment buying in American Telephone that carried the stock to Q new high since 1881 ct III 3-4 up 57se featured an active stock market to- day.
 Chrysier at one time was up 2 at 04 3.4. Directors were to meet after the close and the street anticipated e highly favorable earnings state- ment and Q substantial extra divi- dend. Motor shares generally were mixed, with low priced issues and truck stocks strong. Mack made Q new high on announcement of S2,- 00O,OOO order for i60 buses. for the Portland, Oregon, Traction com. pany.
 steel shares sold off late in the day.
 performers. Case touched Q new high at Ill 3-4 up s 1-4, Deere 6c co. at a t.2 up {, and TnternR. tional Harvester 0e Ia up 1 Ia.
 Western Union made q new high ct SS 6.o up 3 i-e and Interna- tional Telephone equaled it's high at i8 i-e up I-S. New tops were made by Allis Chalmers, Baltimore & Ohio Issues, Ingersoll Rand, Rec, Union Pacific, Warner Brothers and Union oil of California. seaboard Air line issues were heavily traded ct new tops.
 Coal stocks were in demand. Burns Brothers issues made new
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
NAZI ANGER HAS
 BEEN INCREASED

Berlin, Feb. e.-(UP)-NaA anger against Jews grew more intense to- day as the government awaited aWitEerland's answer to Q vigorous olllcial protest against the murder Of wilhelm 0ustloff, leader of Ger man Nasis in switserland, by David ErAnkfurteT.
 "0ersnany is indignant" said the newspaper Der Angriff, organ ot pr, Paul Joseph doebbels, minister of propAgandA and public enllghten. ment. Nobody planes the Swiss nation for . murder committed by Q JeW But we ask why Swiss au- thorities do not proceed against the dangerous, poisonous press propa- ganda which leads to such tragic ev0nts."
 ssrhe murder will convince Swiss authorities that special measures are necessary against communist and MaxiSt terror and the activities Of emigfes."
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
HOUSEBOY KILLS
 HIS EMPLOYER

Albuquerque, N M., Feb. 6-(U. P.)-Modesto Trujillo, le-year-old houseboy employed by Carl Taylor, nationally known magazine writer, to-day confessed. according to DO. lice, that he shot Taylor to death in the authors cabin 25 miles east of here late yesterday.
 Trujillo's confession, In which the youth was understood Co have ad- mitted that he killed Taylor to rob him of some 5000 in cash and tra- veler's checks which the writer car- ried, cleared crime in which offi- cers had at first leaned to @ theory that Taylor was murdered by the Penitents.
 The Penitents are c cult of self torturers who for centuries have celebrated their weird rites in the New Mexico Mountains.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
HOLY PONTTFF CONGRATULATED
Messages From All Zones Were Sent Him Health
 Fully Recovered

Vatican City, Feb. e-(UP)-Pope Plus observed special periods of prayer for world peace today, the l4th anniversary of his election to the Papel throne. He received many messages of congratulation from foreign rulers. statesmen and high church officials. Otherwise, there was no change from his usual busy schedule.
 It was recalled that in the day of his election, only nine months after he became Q cardinal, the Pope went to the outer Loggia of st. Peters and pronounced Q Papal benediction on the world, the first such occasion since 1870 when Popes became the prisoners of the Vatican" His reign has been noe table for the Lateran treaty with Italy, which gave him sovereignty over Vatican City. for missionary work and for Encharistic congresses.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
SEVENTEEN ARE
 UNDER ARREST

Charged with participation in Q butter and egg trucking racket that drew s2A,000,000 yearly from New York buyers, i7 defendants. inelud. ing the Local 202 Teamsters Union, awaited trial today after indictments were returned by federal grand jury,
 It is charged that the deicnd- ants forced truck drivers carrying produce from other states to unload their merchandise at Q central term inal and place 1t in union operated trucks, It was alleged that violence had been used and that shipments of butter and eggs were destroyed, The extra process of trucking. 1t was said, cost consumers moro than SSoo,000 . year,
 The indictment charged that the defendants prevented all persons other than members of the local union from loading, unloading and delivering dairy products in New York city and throughout New York state. It asserted further that the services" rendered were wholly unnecessary either to shippers or receivers,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
.STRAUS DEATH
 ACCIDENTAL

Hanover, N. H., Feb. 0-(Up)-- The death of Jerome Nathan etraus la-year-old Dartmouth freshman, was recorded oiiicially today as probably accidental" but that of Q former elassnate ct Deerfield (Mass,) Academy continued to plague investigators. The body of StrAus' former elassmAte, Francis 0viatt 0rose, 2I, of Great Neck, L, l., Amherst college freshman. was found beneath . railroad trestle over Connecticut river at North ampton Monday. Authorities admit perplexity whether he died by acei- dent, foul play or suicide.
 It was a hours later that Strauss body was found on railroad tracks at Thetford, Vt. A note left at his Dartmouth room. stating "the demands of modern life are too much for me-" indicated sui- eide, but States Attorney Stanley l.. Chamberlain of Vermont, after Q days investigation, said the death of the Brooklyn, N. F., merchants son was quite probably an aooi- dent" ..
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06

pailure Of Floyd W. Russell, lEenauror Of the DArcey Transpor- alllon O.. to bring Into court docu. inontB which ho had been asked to nroducO was attacked in the court os common pleas this morning as lhe testimony for the plaintiff in tho el6,O00 civil action Of Mrs, Nalph D. Story against the truck lna concornN neared It's end. Rus. esll claimed that he was unable Go iouato at once all the records sought and court was recessed un- tli 2 o'clock this afternoon to give him opportunity to Ind them.
 Principal witnesses for the plain- tlfg this morning were Ralph Story, hlBhand of the plaintiff, and Gum sher Mathes, Democrat photog- xapher. The latte. exhibited . doE- 1n pictures, some |. them taken Q hAlk.hour after . Darcey truck had gum wild down 9outhington Noun tain last April, crashing through mo Story homo and killing the driver, George LeEnieux.
 Story testified that hls wife's nerves had been seriously affected hy the crash and that she has not been normal since that time, It was indicated that the womAn's condition would not allow her to testify.
 There was . sharp verbal ex- ehange between Attorney Michael
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
MRS. COLEMAN IS
 HELD IN PRISON

Fayetteville, W. Va, Feb. 6-(UP) Mrs. Minnie Coleman, 62, whose daughter, Dana, 8, Is believed by Authorities to have been kept in . Hardened room a years, was held in county jail today for Q lunacy hearing. State police found the Laughter locked in Q room of their mountain home near Victor. Troop. sr Q. R. Kineaid said she was too weak to walk and either could not or would not talk. She would not open her eyes ct first but doctors later said she could see. She was taken to Q hospital.
 i An uncle said he had not seen her since she was Ii years old. The mother refused to answer questions after troopers had broken down Q door to the home. Later Mrs. Cole man said she kept Dana locked up "because she had some throat trou. ble." Physicians said they believed the daughter would regain her strength.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
GREEK CHURCH
 TO HELP YOUNG

Pittsburgh, February e. (UP)- Worship by young American-born Greeks, who are not as familiar as their fathers with the Greek Ian. guage, will be made easier by the Greek Orthodox church. It was announced today that the church. for the first time in this section of the country, will translate part of It's ancient liturgy into English 50 that younger Catholics can follow the ceremonies more intelligently.
 The decision was reached at a conference of Greek Catholic priests here yesterday, when the Rev. Orestes P. Chornock, of Bridgeport. Conn, was chosen temporary ad- ministrator for the Carpatho-Rus- sian Greek Catholic Diocese of Eastern rite in America. Fr. Chor. nook will be replaced shortly by 6 bishop, whose headquarters will be Pittsburgh. -t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
NORBUTAS LEFT
 $6,999.l5 ESTATE

An estate of $6.990.l5 was left by the late John Norbutas, prominent Brooklyn resident. according to an inventory of assets filed in probate court today with Judge Dennis J. Slavin.
 Cash in local banks amounted to $4340.l5. Two parcels of real estate, one on James street and the other in Watertown, are valued at $500 one-third interest in Q restaurant on North Riverside street is valued at $500. A benefit from the Lithu- anian Independent Political club for $500 completes the estate.
 Norbutas died Dec. IS, 1895.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
WILL SELL DIR.
 STEER PROPERTY

Greenfield, Mass, Feb. 0.-(UP)- The QirArd Trust company of Phil- adelphia has petitioned probate court here for the right to receive or sell personal property valued at S28,%62 and formerly owned by the slain pr. Elliott Speer. The murder of the youthful headmaSter, slain with Q shotgun in the study of his campus home at Mount Hermon school in nearby Northheld. Sept, l4, 1884, is still unsolved.
 pr. Speer hequeathed his entire estate to the mother of his three children, Mfrs. Charlotte WelleS speer, now reported to be living In Dryn Mawr, lower Merton township, Pennsylvania,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
GOVT. MAY BUILD
 OWN MUNITIONS
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NCOutlnueu kGUiu @hBe 4D major ships, ten destroyers and three submarines.
 It was estimated $23, 3,e04, ,060 would be needed to recondition navy yards SO that the government could build the, vessels without calling upon private companies for aid.
 It found that average govern ment construction costs were lower than those in commercial yards despite the fact that navy yard labor cost in some instances were 90 per cent higher than In private plants.
 Three Big Plants
 Spencer and Amdon were asked by the committee to determine how much 1t would cost the government to reproduce certain specific gun. airplane and powder plants. They reported. :.
 For machine guns and small arms, Colt Patent Firearms Manu. facturing company, s8,8i6,4i3.
 For airplane engines and airplanes Pratt.Whitney Aircraft company, Chance Vought company and Unit cd Airports, Inc, $ii,i0e,o38.
 For powder, Du Pont Powder company's Carney's Point plant, $3,8Se,0 ,0s6.
 The report estimated the sug- gested naval building program would cost from Si60,00o,o00 to $i76, ,000,0 ,000 c year.
 An inspection trip and confer. ences with naval officials, 1t said: ''gave assurance that the eight ex- isting government navy yards coslid be enlarged sufficiently to carry out the program and also take care ol repair work without requiring the acquisition of additional land."
 SC Shops, Eight Yards.
 Under the suggested program, the report said, 1t would be possible tc have Q maximum of 66 ships in the eight yards at one time. The government is working on 90 ves- sells today and private yards are building 8. '
 Emphasizing that the i7.ships-a- year program was used only as Q yardstick and has no, official status, Amandon said Q "state of equilibrium" would be reached ct the end of 20 years, providing Q fleet consisting of:
 20 battleshlps; 20 aircraft car- riers; 20 heavy cruisersl 20 limit cruisers; 200 destroyers; and 45 submarines.
 The navy's present strength and recent contracts will provide Q fleet of i2 battleships; 6 aircraft car- riers; IS heavy cruisersl 10 light cruisers; 6i destroyers and 6e submarines, -
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
BOY IS BROUGHT
 FROM HOUSEBOAT

Boston, Feb. e.-(UP)-William sherwin, a, was brought ashore from the dereliot schooner Snetind in Boston harbor today for medical treatment.
 It was the first time since the ship, with he and his mother, Mrs. Ann Winsor Sherwin, 6S, aboard, was lowed from an East Boston wharf January 26 that the youth had been ashore. Although the owners wish to sink the vessel, the Sherwins refuse to leave.
 William was reported suffering from tootchaehe and eye trouble. Tuesday his mother was taken adhere to have an abscessed ear treated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
OLD HARTFORD
 MASON IS DEAD

Hartford, Conn, Fob. o,-tUP).- George Allen Kies, 9l, former presi. dent of the Connecticut Music Teachers association, Q founder of the American Guild of OFganists and prominent in state Masonic ai- fairs, died from Q heart attack late yesterday.
 No was stricken while returning home from the lAeth annual com. munlcation of the Connecticut grand lodge, of which he was grand Sec- TetaFy-emeritu
 He had been grand secretary of the Connecticut Royal Arch MasonS since 1917 and was Q native of Nor. Wich,
 Two daughters and grandson, of Norwich, survive,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
FARLEY ISSUED
 HIS CHALLENGE

Miami, Fla. February S- (Up)- The republican party was chal- 1enged today by James A. Farley, democratic national committee mental program advocated by the American Liberty League. Speak chairman, to adopt the govern ing at a Roosevelt banquet last night, Farley styled the Liberty League as the American Lobby League"
 Tt is the center and soul of the predatory powers and as such is an example for republicans to follow. "It's program is frankly pluto- cratic and asks for the rule of money over men as during the l2 years before President Roosevelt's Administration" Farley said. 'It abhors all governmental activity that offers interference with the selfish will of very powerful selfish grownups."
 Farley's speech was an answer to the recent denunciation of the Roosevelt administration by former New York governor. Alfred E.. smith. but he did not mention smith by name.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1936-02-06
BARRACKS WAS
 SWEPT BY FIRE

Bourne. Mass, Feb. 6.-(UP.- Three men were injured and 20 truck drivers scrambled through windows last night when fire swept a barracks at a former eco camp here.
 The camp was taken over last fall by Perrini Brothers. excavators woraking on the Cape Cod canal.
 The camp cook. Louis Peleggi of Plymouth. suffered minor burns and cuts. Ernest and Arthur Harris of Buzzards Bay. both members of the Bourne fire department. were burn- ed when a live wire dropped onto a fire truck which they were maneuvering.