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The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
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 WAR AND A WOMAN ..s.. BY sEIIy !.. ". se ~s

stopped, a trifie heavy.
 She clutched at Jimmy's sleeve. There's Georgel He must have spent the morning in his lab. I-I think he recognized me"
 What if he did?" Jimmy was deep in some conflict of his own. He doesn't count"
 But Linda had swift, dreadful vision of George mentioning this to Daddy, and fear laid its icy fingers on her heart. She must be frank with George. She must exact a promise from him. Together, for a little while, they could play act for Daddy's benefit.
 "The ship I've got to catch back leaves in half an hour" Jimmy was saying urgently. Linda, for Gods sakes, promise me you'll you'll come to San Diego"
 T can't promise you anything" Where did this sudden strength come from, she wondered inward ly? To sit here beside him, to love him as utterly and completely as this, and still to have the power to deny that love - were all wo- men made like this? Was this what Miss Rourke had lived through, too in the five years she had waited to marry her doctor?
 And Marcia - was her waiting as exquisitely painful? Her letter had been light, but the postponed wedding must hurt deeply. For the first time, Linda Storm fully understood everything she had done to Marcie King. Out of her pity for that other girl, she said finally, "It's got to be goodby, Jimmy"
 She tapped the driver on the shoulder. "Stop, please" Before Jimmy could move to prevent her, she had opened the door and was jumping out.
 When she reached home, after stumbling, confused minutes, she found George sitting on the front steps, his brief case across his lap.
 T was waiting for you," he said. Tt was you I saw in the cab, wasn't it?"
 "Yes." Her head ached horri- bly,. She sat down beside him Jimmy must be at the airport now Another big silver ship was talk ing him away as speedily as he had come.
 "Who was the man with you Linda?"
 T don't have to answer that George"
 T think you do. I have a right to know"
 "IIl never see him again." she said quietly. "What difference does 1t make?"
 Linda, we can't go on without trust. You're my promised wife you wear my ring. I asked you yesterday what 1t was that was SC important you'd have no time fol me, and you stopped to a s,lbter- fuge in order not to answer" He was talking slowly and deliber- ately, without passion. As if he had thought over carefully how best to prevent this to her, the whole while he sat here, waiting She wanted to laugh, suddenly George, the typical professor who must have everything orderly anc classified.
 Here's your ring" she was say. ing, while that horrible laughter and choking, difficult tears tough in her voice. "Now I'm not you promised wife. I won't tell yo, anythingl"
 (To Be COntinuedl
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MICA Life Saving

Twenty-four have signed up for the Junior Life Saving Course which is being conducted at the Central Y. They are: Carol Hoad- ley, Mary 0. Reilly, Ann Scott, Vir- Glnia Hoadley, Jane Cookson, Mary Jane Stuart, Gwen Petitjean, Marie Flood, Shirley Cole, Jane Stollar Jean Stafstrom, Mary Lou Barbieri Ruth Crosse, Helen Ryan, Mary Keane, Tillie Crosse, Elise Hicock Josephine Zaccaria, Nancylou Tot ten, Beatrice Pierreault.
 This life saving class meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 11:l5. The course includes i5 hours of instruction and practice. The girls who complete the course satisfac- torily will be qualified as American Red Cross Junior Life Savers. Seth Goodwin and Jerry Morin are in- structors for this group.
 A class in Junior Life Saving for boys is being organized at the Gen. tral Y. and will start today. The class will be held each Monday and Wednesday at 200 o'clock. Any boys who are members of the Y and between the ages of 12 and r are eligible to try out for the class
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
. STORIES
 IN STAMPS
Automobile Poces Americon Progress

MOTOR cars were rare in Unit A'A ed States in 1901, when the 4- cent, brown and black stamp, en- larged above, of the .Pan-Ameri- can. series was issued. Approxi- mately 5000 passenger cars were registered in 1900; auto production for the same year totaled 5000. Trucks were non-existent.
 People gaped in wonder at the "horseless carriages" chugging along at IS miles an hour. One state passed a law requiring every motor car to trail a rope behind 1t 50 that the car could be snubbed to a stop if brakes failed.
 Today, the streamlined, high speed American automobile leads the world parade, providing lux ury and comfort never dreamed of by motorists 30 years ago. Of the 42,942, ,694 motor vehicles in oper- ation in the world, United States owns 2o,2ll,65l, or 68 per cent.
 Every state in the union con- tributes products used in the man. ufacture or operation of the auto- mobile. Six million persons are employed in the United States in manufacturing, selling and ser- vicing motor vehicles. building roads or transporting passengers and goods over highways. More than half of these workers are employed in the industry's fac- tories.
 Motorists pay one and a half billion dollars in taxes. or l4 per cent of all federal. state and local taxes.
 Truly American, therefore. is the automobile and the "Motoring Age" it has created. s
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
CHAPTER XII

Linda Storms senses were swin- ming away from her in the sudden Nv incredible thrill of Jimmy's strong hungry arms around her. His voice in her ear, pleading, Marry me, darling" drowned out the voice Of conscience, the sound of everything else she had been listening to, with in her own mind. For an endless moment they clung together, two people alone in miraculous world of their own.
 T love you so," he was whisper ing. T dream of you, and think of you all day long. I love you so."
 T love you, too," she confessed brokenly. Jimmy, Jimmy!"
 But after that one, revealing kiss, she forced herself to push him away. Sternly, she held fast to logic and reality. When his lips were on hers, it had all paled into significance. But sitting up straight brought it back. We can't be married, Jimmy. We can't. Not now - or ever"
 Linda, don't say thatl won't listen to 1t. We've got to be mar ried. You know that as well as I do."
 "Listen, Jimmy" The red mouth was a tight line, and the wide golden eyes were brave and sure. "You know the meaning of duty. No one knows 1t better. My duty is here, with Daddy. While he's alive, I couldn't possibly marry you. Not 50 much on Mar cias account as because of your work. Oh, don't say anything, pleasei I've gone over this in my mind thousands of times, and I know. You're not the kind of man could ask to give up his work, either. You know that. We'd both be miserable if I took you away from flying. Even from the navy. You could be com- mercial pilot, with your training. But you don't want to be. You needn't tell me. I'm sure of 1t. Slowly, day by day, you'd begin to hate me for taking you away from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
DAVIS CUP DOUBLES
 TEAM NEARLY PICKED

Chestnut Hill, Mass, Aug. 9-(UP) Selection of U. 8. Davis cup dou- bles team probably will depend on results of the national doubles which start at Longwood Cricket club Sum- day, it appeared today.
 Two major entries were announced last night by Longwood officials. Bobby Riggs of Chicago will pair with Elwood Cooke of Portland, Ore. as he has been doing since their spring campaign in Europe. While Frank Parker of Beverly Hills, Calif., will team with Don McNeill of Ok lahoma City, Okla, his new partner.
 It was believed the fact that these two combines will remain intact in- dicates that Walter Pate, non-play- ing Davis cup captain, has decided to do no more experimenting.
 It also means that Gene Mako of Los Angeles, Calf, veteran of three Davis cup series, has only a slight chance Of making the team his year.
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the life you've been brought up to. We must accept that"
 There was a stiffness. Jimmy's face was strained, waiting for her to continue.
 That's your side of 1t. My side of 1t is the incontrovertible fact that 1t would kill me to know that you're working every day, learning every day, how to make war more horrible. Every time I picked up newspaper, I'd die little bit, fearing the inevitable moment when you are ordered out to put the knowledge into use. Think of diving law over a city, Jimmy. Think of bombs killing women and children. It's murderl But you'd have to do 1t. Don't you see. And then there's Daddy. And Marcia. And George. No, we can't. We can't"
 we can. There isn't going to be a war while we're alive, Linda. They're bluffing, all of them. This country's so strong 1t doesn't have to fight. All We need to do is to be prepared and show them we could fight"
 There you go again" she said wearily. were different. Let's not argue any more. Go back to Washington, Jimmy. Get on the Ranger, forget me. Some day you'll marry Marcia. Even if 1t takes you a while to forget me. ." Her voice broke. "1'll forget you. I'll make myself for get!"
 You can't do 1t. This thing is stronger than we are"
 But there's no solution, Jim- my"
 His hand closed over her arm, rough, and yet gentle. Promise me you'll break your engagement After that I can wait as long as you say"
 What you really mean is that you can wait until Daddy - un- til-"
 Until you're ready, no matter how long it takes"
 "I'll never be ready while you're in the armed service, Jimmy"
 Her hands were tightly clasped in her lap. She turned her face away from him, looked out of the window. The taxi was passing the university now. The familiar ivy-covered buildings blurred be- 1 fore her eyes. And then, as they rolled down the tree-shaded street, she saw a figure walking slowly. A familiar figure, a little
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FIGHT RESULTS

Hartford, Conn.-Bobby (Poison) Ivy. Hartford, 127 1-2, knocked out Baby Yack, 124, oTronto, (0: Marty Servo, 124 1-2, Schenectady, N. Y, decisioned George Salmone, 135, Boston, (8); Bat Battalino, IA, Hartford, knocked out Felix Gar cia. 142, New York, CD; Sal Barto- 10, 129, Boston, outpointed George Brown, 129 1-2, Fall River, (0; Young Warren, 139, Meriden, drew with Shang Carpenter, 138 1-2, Hartford, (4.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
CRANIuM CRACKERS
ONE HIT. THREE ERRORS

ONE HIT, THREE ERRORS A sports reporter sent in the fol- lowing account of one-half of one inning in baseball game. Copy readers found three errors In 1t Can you spot them?
 THIRD INNING
 Lions: Peters threw out An- drews, on an attempted bunt. Lo- gan doubled to left. MacEvery hit the first pitch into the left field stands, but 1t was foul by inches. Logan stole third as MacEveery struck out. Wilson flied to Pet CTS in center, Logan scoring after the catch.
 Answer on Back Page
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CAST OF CHARACTERS

OA0A OE OhAAASNAO1A AASS LINDA STORM = Fell in love with her best friends fiance. MARCIA KING - Navy girl loved . flyer.
 yTN1M YCOOPER - Naval flying instructor at Pensacola. GEORGE CAMERON - Linda's fiance.
 Yesterday: Linda meets Jimmy at the airport. He sought sea duty, he explains, hoping to ease out of his engagement to Marcia, to let Bill Brooks have . chance with her. He begs Linda to marry him.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1939-08-09
STUDY IN CONTRASTS

Three-foot, six-inch Jerry Maren- ghi and six-foot-six, 215-pound Henry Rohwer, both from "A Day At the Circus" eat lunch together in M-G-M's commiSsary.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
WALK FACING TRAFFIC

Disregard of the oft-repeated ad-
monition to walk facing traffic" is
responsible for many avoidable high
way tragedies, the Keystone Auto
mobile Club asserts, in a bulletin
urging pedestrians to cooperate
with motorists for their own safety.
cat this time of year." said Geo.
q. Keneipp, Manager of the Club,
pedestrian highway casualties at
night usually show a marked in
crease. This is accounted for by the
fact that highway use-both pedestr-
ian and vehicular-surges upward in
spring and summer.
Pedestrians have it we'll within
their power to avoid accident on
the highway by taking the simple
precaution of facing, instead of
walking with their backs to traffic.
Every driver knows, and every ped
estrian should learn, that IL Is diff
ficcult to see walkers on the roadway
under average night conditions.
''The walker who is facing traffic
can avoid danger under such condi-
tions by the simple expedient OF
stepping off the roadway. The walker
with his back to approaching head
lights literally bets his life that the
motorist will see him in time to
avoid running him down."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Mortgage Moratorium Not New

The mortgage moratorium, which
is more or less generally regarded
as a new device for the relief of the
oppressed in time Of widespread
economic disturbance, is not new at
all. The ancients knew about it.
It was employed about 4,189 years
ago, to bring economic protection to
a people who, because of conditions
over which they had no control,
could not meet their obligations. The
following quotation, which is found
in the Code of Hammurabi (Harp-
er's Second Edition-19O4), is offered
as proof the moratorium is not new:
IF a man owe a debt and Adad
(the storm god) mandates his field
and carry away the produce, or,
through lack of water, grain have
not grown in the field, in that year
he shall not make any return to
the creditor, he shall alter his con-
tract-tablet and he shall not pay the
interest for that year."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Moles Do Much Damage

FARMERS and gardeners generally
consider the mole a pest of the first
order. Its disturbance of plant
growth oftentimes results in great
losses in farms, fields and in vege-
table and flower gardens. The tun-
nels it makes are also harmful to
lawns. Undoubtedly the species is
responsible for losses of these
kinds totaling thousands of dollars
each year. AS the experienced well
know, the mole is difficult pest
to contend with because of its no
small ability to evade capture. AL
though the almost insignificant eyes
help it none in escaping capture, the
concealed ears probably are very
helpful, as is also the keen sense Of
touch. Even gentle footsteps on the
ground where the animal is working
usually convey sufficient warming
after which a retreat is made down
its tunnel, and then all evidence of
the quarry is lost. The mole is
said to be able to crawl backwards
with incredible speed.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Larger Animals Do Not
Produce the Most Young

The larger the animal in size the
smaller is the litter as a rule. Thus
the average number of young born
by the opossum is IS; Of the rab-
bit, from six to eight; of the pig,
ten, and of the monkey, man, COW,
horse, walrus, camel and elephant,
but one.
Also, states an authority in the
New York Times, the larger the lit
ter the higher is the mortality. The
opossum, for example, is never able
to rear more than 10 of her IS off
spring, with the probability that not
more than II or IL will survive. The
trouble is that the opossum has only
IL serviceable nipples, instead Of
the 10 required for her brood. But
to make up for the deficiency she
has an incubator in the form of a
pouch in which the prematurely
born can develop. At that it is q
struggle for survival, with IS i'm
mature creatures clawing for food.
Once a successful clawer has seized
nipple, he never let's go for six
weeks, which explains why half a
dozen of the feebler young must die.
Twinning runs in families, so that
it is probably genetie trait.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Northern Mammal Lived
In Oregon. Writer Ga,


Scientists say that one of the pro-
boscidean families that lived in Ore
gon was the northern mammoth, q
creature that must have been
seemingly out Of place, even in the
strange pleistocene world" of which
primeval Oregon was a part, de-
clares an authority in the Portland
Oregonian.
The Columbian elephants, mighty
creatures that rivaled in stature
even the largest elephants of the
present, lived in old Oregon in
great herds, judging from the album
dance Of their fossils.
Also on the Oregon ranges, prob
ably long before the mammoth and
Columbia elephant appeared, was
huge Elephas imperator, remains of
which have been found at Fossil
lake and in the La Grande country.
Imperator was an enormous crea-
ture, the largest of all elephants
and probably the most ponderous
animal ever to thunder over the
pleistocene plains of Oregon. These
animals were 1874 feet at the Shout
der.
The mammoth was apparently
represented in Oregon by two spe-
cies. One of these was so peculiar
to the Oregon country that it was
named Mammut oregonense. Mann
moth remains have been found in
many parts Of the state, especially
in the coast counties and in the
Willamette valley,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Endowments an Aid to
The Church of England

The greatest source Of income of
the Church Of England is its endow-
ments. Many of these are very old,
often antedating the Reformation,
and some are very large. They are
of all descriptions. Colleges and in
dividual parishes have been left
properties in London and other cities
which have grown to be Of great
value.
In other cases, old families have
given their churches or church in
stitutions perpetual rights to certain
of their income, and numerous 9TH
er old tithes and voluntary rents, of
great or little importance, survive.
Many congregations, by reason of
their endowments, are wholly or
partially free from the necessity of
contributing to the support of their
clergy, and are thus more free to
give to other ecclesiastical pur-
poses.
There are also numerous old en-
dowments the objects of which have
become defunct. A Church Estates
commission, created by parliament
In 1885, has charge of these, and a
board Of ecclesiastical commission
ers is empowered to assign the in
come from these sources to current
uses.
Aside from the endowments, the
English church derives its income
in the same manner as churches in
this country-by general appeal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
THAT'S A GOOD IDEA

A clip clothes-peg kept handy near
the cooking-stove makes a good lift
er for hot saucepan lids.
To remove stains from baths and
wash-basins, rub with dry salt be-
fore cleaning in the ordinary way.
To remove a scorch mark from a
garment, rub the mark Immediately
with cut onion, then soak in cold
water and wash in the usual way.
If a new broom is soaked in hot
water into which a handful Of salt
has been thrown it will tougher the
bristles and make them wear long
er.
House cleaning can be very hard
on the hands. When using paint or
enamel the stains will seldom re-
main on the hands if before washing
them in warm water you apply a lit
tie lard or butter.-Tit-Bits Maya
zine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
MARYLAND YOUTH REGISTERS
FOR OLD-AGE INSURANCE.

More than half of the SO,291 old
age insurance accounts sect up in
1889 for workers in Maryland were
for men and women under 80, ac-
cording to statement issued to-
day by Luther Becker, Manager of
the Social Security Boards field
Office at sos Park Avenue, Balti-
more. More of these account num-
bers, he stated, were assigned to
young people between Is and 10
than to persons in any other age
group.
Mr.. Becker called attention to the
fact that workers who already had
jobs in employment covered by Fed
eral insurance got their numbers at
the start of the program In 1887;
and therefore, the bulk of the new
applications are naturally young
men and women who are taking, or
are about to take, their first Jobs.
The records show that Applica-
tions for account numbers received
during 1888, in Maryland from
young people Is to 10 years of age
amounted to 21,785. Some 1884
applications came from workers 20
to "a years aid, with those from rs
to 20 accounting for 9,235. This
heavy demand for social security ac-
count numbers in 1888 was found
among young people in ell the
States.
The preponderance of young ap-
plications is particularly noticeable
among women. More than 48 per-
cent, or 1875, Of the women who
applied for social security account
cards in Maryland during 1888, were
under age 25. OF the States 45,911
male applications, 1850 were UNI
der age 25.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
Natural Gas Was Known
And Worshiped In Asis

Natural gas was known In Asia
ages before 1t was put to practical
purposes in this country. It ap-
peared as leakage from. gas-bearing
strata through crevices in the
ground, and when lighted, usually
by accident, was often worshiped
as manifestation of a fire god.
It was thus known in India, in China
and in Persia.
In the United States, relates Flora
MacF arland in the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, the first discovery of natural
gas by drilling was in Ohio and West
Virginia in the early Nineteenth GEN.
fury when surprised salt makers
struck gas while sinking shallow
wells for salt.
Rufus Stone, one Of the first OPP
orators in the salt-making business
at McConnellsville, while drilling
for salt, struck a reservoir of nat
ural gas strongly impregnated with
sulphur, which caused the driller to
exclaim they had "drilled through
to hell" At first the well was con-
sidered a failure, but the gas was
later put to work to boil the water
for the salt making. This use Of
it is said to have continued for 40
years.
Other such accidental discoveries
of natural gas were occasional, and
in 1926 the first use Of it for light
was made at Fredonia, N. Y. A
hundred street lights were fed there
by gas which had been discovered
by seepage through a mill stream.
The first place to be piped for the
use OF natural gas for domestic pur-
poses was Titusville, Pa, in 1872.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
America Has Five Breeds
OF Popular Draft Horse

We have in America five we'll
known breeds, and all are so much
alike that only. an expert can tell
them apart, relates Capt. Maxwell
M. C0rpening in the Chicago Trib-
une.
The Shire, Suffolk, and Clydes-
dale belong to the English group.
The Belgian, as it's name discloses,
comes from Belgium, the Percher-
on from France. Bred nearest the
fountainhead of all our draft breeds,
the Belgian is the largest of the lot.
Reared on low land eminently suit
able for production Of big horses,
the Belgian has little to do from
foalhood upward but to eat and
grow. The Belgian government has
played the leading role in improving
its heavy horses.
Undoubtedly the Percheron
springs from the same fountainhead
in Flanders as does the Belgian.
The accepted belief among histori-
ans is that on defeat of the Moors
by Charles Martel in 1872 the eastern
stations of the invaders were
crossed with the larger horses of
the low countries and the founda-
ton of the Percheron laid in that
manner. Arabian and Andalusian
blood has since been infused.
Characteristic Of two of the Brit
ish group-the Shire and Clydesdale
is the long hair on the lower legs.
This is said to be true Of any horse
raised in the lowlands. The start
of the Clydesdale occurred in 1850
when John Patterson imported from
England into Scotland a black
Flemish stallion. To this horse all
the good Clydesdales may be traced.
The Shire is traced back to the
same black horse of Flanders.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1939-06-02
TESTS SHOW VALUE
OF TAKING PROPER
CARE OF PULLETS

Grey Summit, Mo.-To determine
what is actually the doNars and cents
value of feeding pullets well balanced
growing mash, two pens of chicks were
set aside for an interesting experiment
at the local Purina Experimental Farm,
The two pens Of chicks were out of the
same flock and the same hatch. Both
were given the same starting mash
Purina Startena-for six weeks. At the
end of six weeks there appeared to be
no choice between the two pens.
Starting at the beginning Of the
seventh week, one of the pens of chicks
was given balanced growing mash
Purina Growena, Those in the other
pen were given all of the finest quality
grain they could eat, along with good
alfalfa range and what bugs and grass
hoppers they could pick up.