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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17


The Marines landed here and
did all right. The Navy is cruis-
ing along nicely getting the
cream Of the gobs" in little old
Waterbury. The u. s. Army sent
in his picked troops here and
achieved its objective in gather
ing in the "John Hancocks" Of
likely rockies. Now the national
guards have taken over on the
recruiting line and for the first
time since the hectic war days Of
1917 are signing UP recruits in
big way. Picture above shows the
recruiting agency Of Company F.
1O2nd Infantry at 1856 Grand
street, In the display windows are
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17
ah~z|v mY~>~%
ESTABLISHED 1855
"sTETso.N"
ESTABLISHED lsss

Spring Hats Are As Foscinotinsly
New And Just As Welcome As
Natures Horbinger Of Spring -
The First Crocus.
If woman, with spring in her
blood, her step-her outlook
and on her mind doesn't thrill to
these spring masterpieces at first
a sight, she'll be the exception which
proves the rule to the hair
on her head 10 woman loves her
"Stetson" best.
Poris inspiration. American inter-
probation ond odoptotion by "Stet-
sons" nimbIe fingered artisans
with thot intuitive style touch,
subtle suove chorminsIy naive
which is characteristic Of "Stet-
sons" glorious hats. S. to $8.75.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17
HOWLAND -HUGHES
"Waterbury's Friendly Department Store"
Don't Break A Hear"

We feel that we can't stress too often
the need for continuous vigilance on
the part of pedestrians and car drivers
if we are to cut to an irreducible mini
mum the number Of traffic accidents
on the highways Of our state. If we
don't care about 1.-THE other fellow"
let's be selfish and think about it from
our own side. Think what careless
driver might do to one Of our loved
ones and then remember 1.-THE other
fellow" feels just the same way. FL
noncio responsibility can repoir q
broken car, but broken hearts are an
other thing. Don't break a heart.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17

be converted
into o m u
scum, given to
the Veterans
of oreign
Warsformain-
tie n ance, or
donated to the
Daughters Of
the American
Revolution. It
Is no lon g err
an ad equate
school build
ing.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17


exhibited trophies gathered by the
'Kellog Guards" In various fields
Of competition. Uncle Sans latest
weapons of war, rifles, pistols,
are also in evidence. Unlike the
Navy the G. N. G. boys cannot
use the old slogan "See the
World, but it promises vacation
with pay - Somewhere in the
u. s. A."
Waterbury boys are showing a
keen interest and it is expected
the various units here will be re-
cruited to full strength in COM
pliance with orders from general
headquarters. The camp align
makes Waterburians "war con-
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17

italy plans to increase its coal
to 10000 tons this year
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17

scious", but also emphasizes the
Importance Of National Defense
Week" and adequate preparedness.
Standing in front Of the spe-
cial quarters for recruiting are
Private Marvin Niven (lefD and
Private Vincent Paul. It was their
turn on duty when the Democrat
caremaman called
Last evening members Of Com
pany F attended a showing of
'The Fighting Goth" as guests Of
Miss Julia Smith of the State
Theater. A flock of fighting
Irish recruits" was expected to-
daY.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17

Speaking of swords reminds us
There was once an army
cook who always sharpened his
razor on a wagon tire. One time,
this same cook went on a raid
with a meat cleaver and returned
with two prisoners from a Prus-
sian Guard regiment. He said he
cowed them with the cleaver but
most of us figured that he used
the razor with the other hand.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17

Children who
attend classes
ON the second
nONP mr. Rullet
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1940-02-17
STORM EFFECTS
ARE STILL FELT

Continued from Page u
Evening star., 1940-09-26
UNCLE RAYS CORNER

When white men first reached the
New World they did not find so
many large, wild beasts as exist in
Africa.
There were no elephants in either
North or South America IN the
time Of Left Ericsson or Christopher
Columbus. Long, long ago. wild
elephants Of several kinds roamed
over our continent, but the last OF
them seem to have died thousands
of years ago. We know about them
only because of the skeletons which
have been found here and there.
The largest animals on our con-
tinent when men from Europe first
explored it were buffaloes, Kodiak
bears, grizzly bears, polar bears,
moose and elks.
The animals I have named did
not exist in South America. Instead
of them the southern continent had
such beasts as tapirs, armadillos.
anteaters, llamas and alpacas-not
to speak of monkeys.
The fiercest of all South Ameri-
can animals was-and is-the ja-
guar. This big cat ranks third in
size among the members of the cat
family. Only the lion and the tiger
are larger.
The average length of a full
grown jaguar is about 6i7 feet. Now
and then, however, a jaguar from
Evening star., 1940-09-26
-Juouur, South Americas Fiercest

tapirs and monkeys. Its food also
includes birds, turtles and fish.
Jaguars do not often attack peo-
Pile, but cases are on record where
they have done so. 1t is believed
they are afraid to attack men unless
driven by great hunger.
The small, piglike animals called
peccaries are victims OF jaguars,
but the big cats are careful about
the way they attack herd. Pecca-
ries stand together in face OF dan
ger and could kill even jaguar If
it did not get out of the way in a
hurry.
When hunting peccaries, a jaguar
leaps into a herd and seizes one of
them in its mouth. Then it climbs
tree as fast as possible and waits
there until the rest of the peccaries
60 away. Jaguars have been shot In
California and Texas, but they are
rare north of Mexico.
For Nature Section of your scrapbook)
If you want a free copy of the
illustrated leaflet STAMPS and
Stamp Collecting" send me a Scent
stamped. self addressed envelope in
care of The Evening Star.
1~eA 'a~3
TOMORROW: Arctic Adventure.
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Don't Take
Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Iowa
One OF the States OF the Union.

one OF me SLdLeS OF LHe OHlOH.
Iowa was named for the Iowas,
Siouan tribe formerly dwelling In
Iowa, but now practically extinct
except in Kansas and Oklahoma.
The name means Sleepy People"
Although it is incorrect to say
"EYE-uh-way." rhyming the third
syllable with bay, day, the mispro-
nunciation is widely heard, even In
the Hawkeye State itself ia the
lusty and rousing State song:
I-o-way! I-o-way!
That's where the
Tall corn grows!
Mote: Des Moines, the name Of
the capital and chief city OF Iowa
(French, meaning the Friars or
Monks, should not be pronounced
"DEE-moyns." The IS" is silent:
duh MOYN)
In the third syllable Of Iowa use
the obscured "a" (uh) as in sofa.
Correct pronunciation: EYE-o-
wuh.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented)
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle

The bidding:
Jacoby You Schenken Malel
- CD
What do you bid? ANSWER TO-
morrow
Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The %Four Aces will be pleased to
answer letters from readers II
stamped t3-cenD, self-addressed en-
velope is inclosed with each communi-
cation addressed to the -Four Aces. care
OF The Evening Star II YOU desire the
pocket outline Of the -Four Aces system
OF contract bridge, send with your re-
quest to the Four Aces. care Of The
Evening Star. a stamped t3-cent. self
addressed, large-siZe envelope and you
will receive an outline without any
charge.
Evening star., 1940-09-26

=
West opened the king of hearts
and continued with the queen. Then
he shifted to diamond for reasons
known best to himself. A club lead
would have allowed South no chance
for the contract, but the diamond
shift was an out-and-out gift"
South, however, was not going to
allow West to oudo him in the mat
! ter of generosity. He laid down the
ace and king of trumps, noting with
satisfaction the fall of the trump
queen. Then he cashed the king
of diamonds and ruffed the jack Of
diamonds to put the lead in his own
hand. So far so good.
But South's next step was to
flnesse the queen of clubs; and that
was decidedly not good. For East
won with the club king and returned
the club jack. Now South could not
avoid the loss of a second club trick
in addition to the two heart tricks
taken by West at the beginning.
South could have assured his con-
tract when West played the five OF
clubs. Correct play was to top this
with dummy's six of clubs! East
would be obliged to win the trick,
and no return would win another
trick for the defense. Instead OF
assuming that West had to have
the club king for his opening bid,
South should have made the play
which was sure to produce the
game. even if Vests bid had been
unsound.
Yesterday you were Oswald ia
cobys partner and, with neither side
. vulnerable, you held:
VAQJ73
b753
A8
The bidding:
Maier You Schenken Jacoby
Answer-Pass Your hand is
strong enough for on-vulnerable
overcall at the level of one, but not
for an overcall at the level of two.
Your hand may produce about four
tricks, hardly enough for an eight
trick contract.
Score 100 per cent for pass, 20 per
cent for two hearts.
Question No. 562.
Today you are MerWln Maier's
partner and, with both sides vul-
nerable, you hold:
a. J732
G976 63
"a @
as
Evening star., 1940-09-26

n OOUt7t <1I7ttT tCUTF y uy yuuT.
7 to 8 feet is found. The figures I
have given include the length of the
tail
A jaguar is spotted, and in this
way is like an African leopard. The
spots are black on a brown or yell
lowish coat.
Perching on the limb of a tree,
the jaguar waits to pounce on its
prey. 1t attacks and kills deer,
Evening star., 1940-09-26
Winning Contract
BY THE FOUR ACE

David Bruce Burnstone, Merwin D.
Naler, Oswald Jacoby, Howard Schen-
ken, worlds leading team-of-four. IN
ventors OF the system that has beaten
every other system in existenceD
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Bedtime Stories
By THORNTON w. BURGESS.

0y AAAO1eAN 4Oly W. DOAsOA<o9s
II Peter Rabbit could have heard
what the friends who were watch
ing him were saying to each other
his long ears certainly would have
burned. There wasn't one among
them who believed that Peter really
intended to 60 over to that flying
machine which had come down close
by the dear Old Briar Patch. There
wasn't one among them who for
one minute believed that Peter
would dare do such a thing. But
though they didn't believe he would
go so far as this, they were forced
to admire him for going out in plain
sight on the Green Meadows at all.
Not one of them dared do such a
thing, for all of them still believed
that the flying machine was living
thing, a terrible giant. They had
not forgotten how it had chased
Black the Crow and Reddy Fox and
Mrs. Reddy.
Anyway, you'll have to give Peter
some credit for daring to go out on
the Green Meadow" said Johnny
Chuck, peeping over the old stone
wall on the edge of the Old Or
chard.
Credit nothirg!" exclaimed Chat
terer the Red Squirrel. whisking up
into an old apple tree so that he
might see better. Credit nothing!
Peter just hasn't sense enough to
know any better"
He keeps right on going, any,
way said Striped Chipmunk. IT
almost believe he really means to
do it."
"Pooh!" cried Drummer the
Woodpecker. Cant you see he's
making straight for the dear Old
Briar Patch? Once he get there
he'll never poke his head outside of
1t as long as that terrible giant re-
mains"
Now, Peter didn't know all these
things that were being said, and
perhaps 1t is just as well that he
didn't. He kept on going, hpperty-
lipperty-ip, stopping to sit up every
few jumps. Presently he saw a man
leave the machine and start across
the Green Meadows toward Farmer
Browns house. Peter sighed with
relief. He hurried faster then.
All the little people watching saw
the man going toward Farmer
Browns house and they didn't know
what to make of it. Then they saw
Peter disappear in the dear Old
Briar Patch. A few minutes later
they saw him come out on the otnes
side. They saw him hop very slowly
toward the terrible giant. Then they
saw him disappear beneath it. BY
and by they saw him go all around
1t. Peter had made good.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
Fossil Head Is Found
Weighing Two Tons

A science museum In Moscow,
Russia, has received from Lenin-
grad the head Of an extinct ele-
plant Weighing approximately q
tons.
The distance between the tips
Of the tlsks Is az feet. It Is
claimed that the skull Is the best
preserved Of any ancient elephant
u tho world.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1940-11-23
POINTS FOR PARENTS
BY EDYTH THOMAS WALLACE.

The fact that small child
chooses to sleep less than is expected
OF him is no sign he doesn't need the
SleeD.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-05-02

Outstanding value! Smart and
serviceable. Adjustable to 8 posi-
tions; upright, lounging or Sleep
ing. Folds compactly. Brown enam-
eled frame. Reversible pad of green
denim. 28x73 inches.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Plea For Declaration Oh
State OF Emergency Is
Asked By Princeton Men

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. 15.-A
"A plea for declaration in the
United States of "a state of emer.
gency which will be equi--
valent to full industrial military
and naval mobilization" was con-
tanned in a defense speedup"
statement issued today by "a
Princeton scholars and ent to
President Roosevelt.
The signers, who included men,
bers Of the Princeton university
faculty the Rockefeller Institute
for Medical Research and the In
stitute for Advance Study, said
There is grave cause for alarm
in the over-confidence which many
Americans have shown in recent
weeks, not merely as regards the
progress of our own rearmament,
but also as concerns the course of
military operations overseas" 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
CORN WILL GIVE .
CONCERT TONIGHT
Co.Operative Season Will Be
Opened BY Outstanding
Young Baritone

The first of this seasons Co
operative concerts will be gwen
tonight, in the New Hanover High
School Auditorium starting at $3.50
with the appearance of Igor Gorln'
phenomenally successful young oa-
ritone.
No single admission tickets a
be sold to concerts in this series.
but membership cards are trans
ferable in the town in which they
are issued. Guest cards may be
secured for bona fide out OF town
guests of members of the Associa-
ton.
Much interest has been mani.
tested in the appearance in Will
mington of Mr.. CORN and a full
attendance of the membership is
expected to greet him.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
. Legal
NOTICE OF COMMISSIONERS
SALE

of11AJ
The undersigned, Commissioner, by
virtue of the power Of a judgment
Of the Superior Court for New Han
over CO unity, dated October 4, 1910,
in the cause entitled Margaret M.
Hussey, Executrix, VS.. Elizabeth
Darby Moran, ct ais, having offered
for sale to the highest bidder for
cash at public auction on Monday,
November 10, 1910, the property here
matter described, at which said sale
the last and highest bid, in the
amount Of $2200.00 {, was made by
Margaret M. Hussey, which said bid
was duly reported to the Court, and
Whereas, thereafter, to-wit, on No
vember rs, 1910, said bid was raised
in the amount of $4,000, and as a
result thereof an order was entered
in said cause on Monday, December
2, 1910, directing the undersigned
commissioner, after Reimbursement
as required by law, to resell at pub
lie auction the said property at the
County to the highest bidder for
cash:
Now, therefore, the undersigned
c 1mmissioner will offer for sale at
public auction to the highest bidder
for cash ON Monday, December 20,
1910. at twelve clock noon at the
Court House door in New Hanover
County, North Carolina, the follow
4g described premises, to.wit:
BEGINNING at a point in the
Southern line of Church Street 1854
feet West of the Western line Of
Front Street, and from said point Of
beginning running thence South
wardly parallel with Front Street 1872
feet; thence Westwardly parallel
with Church Street IL feet; thence
Southwardly parallel with Front
Street Sc feet; thence Westwardly
parallel with Church Street Is feet;
thence Northwardly parallel with
Front Street 70 feet; thence West.
wardly parallel with Church Street
Is feet; thence Northwardly parallel
with Front Street 1913 feet to the
thence Eastwardly along said South
ern line of Church Street 90 feet to
the point of Beginning, being a part
of Lots /, 2 and 8. in Block So, ac-
cording to the official plan of the
City of Wilmington, and being gener-
a'lv known as 1.-The Darby Home.
place."
me highest Did submitted at lid
sale is subject to confirmation by the
Court and a deposit Of 10 per cent of
said bid will be required to insure
compliance with said bid.
This 9Th day of December, 1910.
MURRAY G. JAMES,
Commissioner.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Altman Is Killed When
Chute Fails To Open

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, De-. is.
-R-Police reported today that a
U. S. Naval flier bailed out of biz
plane about 600 feet offshore and ap-
parently was drowned in Long Is.
land sound today after an apparent
motor failure.
Neither the body nor the plane was
recover ed Immediately.
Police said his parachute failed to
open.
The accident occurred at Hicks
Point, near the estate Of Tommy
Manville, heir to the asbestos for
tune.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
ON WINGS OF SONG
Continued from Page Eight

She sang it naturally, her voice
free of the self-learned tricks, the
technical errors of the others. Low
and soft, with a note of tender
ness, her voice came through with
a kind of husky, hesitant sweet
ness.
Widmer's mouth went down, his
eyebrows went up. mot bad" he
said approvingly.
Good enough"
For what"
Good enough to give her a shot
at the Sembler contest trials" 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
NYA Mending Old Toys
For Children In Onslou

JACKSONVILLE, Dec. 1.-THE
National Youth Administration in
Onslow county is mending old toys
for distribution to needy children at
Christmas. Sponsored by the XII
wants club, the project is now in full
swing with 20 girls and boys employ
ed, according to Mrs. Mary Lily
Blake, county supervisor. The Jack
sonville fire department gathered the
toys.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
NOTICE TO PUBLIC

AN Advertising appearing in these
,,,nmns is for reputable and reli-
concerns, so far as we can as
certain from a careful investigation.
L is OIL intention. however. to
co that every firm that uses these
sonmns Is required to live up to
their obligations. Therefore. should
YOU apply TO any advertisement on
ttbs pase and services are not rem
ierei as advertised. The Star-News
wants to know it.
The L. s. postal regulations are
yerv strict in such matters, as such
sr act would be misuse Of the U. S.
mail and The Star-News will See
that any attempt to defraud is
promptly handled by the P. O.. de-
nartnent.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

NEW HOME-19o4 CHURCH ST. 6
rooms. Modern throughout. Ideal
floor plan. It's a six room house
for the price of a five. Foster-Hill
Realty Co. Phone 1871.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Property Is In Demand-Lit Your City Or Country Vacancies Now
WHERE THEY SHOP

The census bureau lists the av-
erage number of customers Of va
rious types of stores in the
United States as: grocery store,
449; butcher shop, 1871; depart
ment store, 10,490; and five-and
ten. IL. Ql2. 5
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Hardware

GIVE WEAR-EvER ALUMINIUM
Wear For Christmas. Come IN TO-
dav and select one OR more ct these
excellent utensils while stock is
complete. Gregg Bros. Hardware.
Front and Market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Household Goods

USE OUR LAY-AWAY PLAN!
Make your selections from u
beautiful stocks Cedar Chests, Mir
rors, Pictures, Tables, Lamps,
Smoking Stands, Chairs, Rockers,
etc. Jones Furniture Co., Is So.
Front st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Tho Wilmington Star
r,aSslFIED RATES

ban 40 ,rdered for a special number
Ads and stopped before expira.
d dassi ,, only be charged for the
tsn,ber Of times the al appeared
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af 1sSaresd ads will be received by
ChstS if advertisers name is
.sep' T., the telephone directory, anc
y. sisg will be sent next day.
' rol,nt five average words TO the
Ine; aiscontinuances h u be
Al IN nerson at The Star-News
t aaDs or if by telephone. must be
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Al @ classification and to the regu-
pc s' EossyTTAR.NEWs style of type.
a - al in advertisement should
hllu1 Immediately. The Star.
~ will not be responsible for
New new than n incorrect insertion.
wv, w sd taken for less than basis OF
ia'ss ,barge Of $500 is made for
.. 4 In Memoriam" and reso.
lutions' .ssumes mn 70.
i.sibilitv for any advertisement
s...s in telephone directory, and
ls.'I handled or inserted as directed
Nv .,n+ IN publish or %republish after
'r;,assified ads in the column may
!. nIacod until 9 p. M. for the next
y! :.,ss naper. All Classified Display
.m glst be in the office by 6 p. m.
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1911
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The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Houses For Sale

14os PRINCESS ST, ATTRACTIVE
brick home, at a figure much be-
low reproduction cost. Reasonable
terms. H. F. Wilder, phone 1882.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

GIVE HER A CAVALIER CEDAR
Chest-free gift grsved plaque or
moth insurance policy. Frlceu
S12.95 up. Home FURNITURE TO- 20
Market street.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

WANTED TO BUY GOOD USED
Piano. Cheap for cash. P. o. Box
442. Dial 1922.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

LAY.A.WAY YOUR CHRISTMAS
Bicycle. See our complete n now
and save money. Thrif-T-stores'
Inc % So. Front st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

r G. A. VICTOR RADIOS, $1.25
weekly; Dixie Flyer Bicycles, $l.2o
weekly; Goodyear Tires, SOC week.
". Electric Toasters. Waffle lrons,
etc. Low prices. Open a Budget
Account. Pay the Easy Way. Mac
MILAN r. Cameron.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

MEN! YOU CAN DRESS WE'LL
and save real money on your entire
clothing bill at Finkelstein's, iron
and Market.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
Lost and Found

FE MALE HOUND, LOST IN
Green Swamp Dec. 7. Four white
feet, white tipped tail, white
breast. Small white blaze on lace.
Body red. Call County-4502. Re-
ward.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

FOUND - QUALITY MILLWORK
at Roderick and La n d., Mfgrs.
Screen doors and windows, sashes,
door frames, 18th and Castle,
Dial 1929.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16
For Rent. Rooms

FOR RENT: TWO FURNISHED
rooms with closets, private bath,
heat, good residential location.
Phone 4065.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

Sci .ECT XMAS GIFTS NOW -
Stocks complete. Guns. BICYCLES
wagons, tool chests. etc. Lay
Away. No carrying charge. Fergus
Hardware, 800 Market st.
The Wilmington morning star., 1940-12-16

LET us PAINT AND REPAIR
your bicycle or v%elocipede OF
Christmas. Thompson Bicycle Go.
Dial 3061. Delivery Service.