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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

The Holy Name Society of St. MichaelS church will sponsor the first of the fall and winter series of bingo games tonight at 8 o'clock, in the parish hall, with a commit tee of Patrick Shea, Thomas Kelly,s Robert Cosgriff, William Brennan. George Graham and Fred TrueloVe nj charge. There will be five special prizes, and one extra prize. Meeting and Social A Democratic workers meeting will be held tonight at 8 o'clock. at Democratic headquarters in the Car ney building. Everyone interested is
 welcome to attend. The meeting vUl
 be in the form of social
 A business meeting of the Knights | of Pythias, Goodwill lodge, No. 54, i will take place Monday evening at 8
 o'clock, at Fraternity hall, with
 Chancellor Commander Joseph Car
 on presiding.
 Rev. Roger Barney. rector of St.
 Paul's Episcopal church, announced
 the services for October 27, the 2Srd
 Sunday after Trinity, as follows;
 holy communion, at a. m; church school, at 9:30 o'clock, and morning prayer. litany and sermno, at 1O:45.
 The Young Peoples Fellowship so- 1 ciety will meet jointly with all young people of the New Haven archdea- conry at St. Johns Episcopal church | in Waterbury. There will be ref7esh- ments and evening prayer. The
 meeting is scheduled for p. m. and
 the service at 7:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
CUer $3,OOO,O 900 In Orders Corning
 To Local Plants

Contracts tOtalllng ss.oo6yss2 are on their way from the War Department at Washing ton to the ScOviIl Mfg. Co. and the American Brass CO, of this city.
 The national defense conn mission has cleared two ScOvill contracts, one for $1,120, 900 and the other for Ss5o,752. They arc for artillery ammunition com pOnents.
 The American Brass Co. con- tract, actually awarded, is for S1, ,CS5,8S0 in small arms am- munitiOn.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
BIBLE MEN BOOK
 OSCAR HAMILTON.
Y Official Sunday Speak CT; Holy Name Opens Fall
 Bingo Series Tonight
WATERVILLE COrrespondent-Mrs. R. W. HeniOn, Telephone 3-5462

Wateryille, Oct. 25-Due to the ill., ness of Frederick R. Book, president l of the Everyman's Bible Glass of Waterbury, s. Gift Butcher, vice. president, will be in charge of the meetnig Sunday morning at 9:15 a. m. at the Grace Methodist. Charles Probert will lead the song service, and Oscar Hamilton, official of the Y. M. c. A. will be the guest speaker. All men are cordially invited to at tend.
 The services at the Grace Meth odist church Sunday will consist of morning church worship at 10:30 a. m. when Rev. Ernest Weise will preach on the subject. '"I,he Stake of the Church in the Election" Sum- day school will be conducted at 11:45 o'clock, and in the evening, at ' o'clock Rev. MT. Weise will deliver the third of series of talks on Motoring Through Life", the topic of which will be Do Your Brakes Hold?" The Epworth League will meet at 8:l5 for discussion period. The c. Y. O. Girls Bowling team met at the Waterville alleys re- gently. Mary Goggin with no won high single. Scores follow:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

excessive lead spray residue.
 Delmore stated that medical pro-
 ducts are closely watched and seiz- ures have been made of laxative cold
 tablets, containing acetanilid, drug
 that is dangerous when used in dos
 age or with frequency. Labels are
 in some cases not adequate warn- ings against its use in pathological conditions or by children wherein health of the child might be jeop- ardized. Cosmetics of lash and brow color which contain toiuplenedia- mine, poisonous ingredient, not permitted coal-tar color. Under the new law, fines run up to $10,000 with sentences.
 As time passes more standards and greater precautions will be giv- en 10 protect the health of the
 nation, he concluded.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

committee" indicating that Sena- tor Culhane plans to keep in close touch with local legislation present. ed at the 1941 session of the Gen eral Assembly. It is understood that the city administration will seek repeal or revision of many of the charter amendments whose passage was secured by Senator Culhane last year.
 The association officers, headed by William Wallace, president, have a goal of 2.5OO members. n
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
SCRIPT BY A TEAM

Charles Kerr and Tyler Johnson wrote the screnplay for "LiI Ab- ner," screen version of Al Capp's popular comic feature, filmed by Vogue Pictures for RKO Radio. The artist-creator Al Capp wrote the or iginai story from his cartoon ideas.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Owls are great things to have around. They kill mice and keep barn swallows from messing up the haymow. One good owl is worth half dozen town offi- cials because owls are never on the payroll.
 B, c. 40, the Ford that has carried Mrs. Carrie Manville over many a rugged mile, again passed through the inspection lanes without a black mark. Lloyd Fowler assisted in the inspec- tion and he has an idea that few modern cars could have made the grade better.
 Nate Beardsley won @ ribbons at Danbury Fair but he has more than his share of trouble ahead. He has seventeen shoats to sort out and house for the winter. He expects to be buster than a clown with cider storage. and he has a seven-toed black kitten to tame. Life on a Roxbury hill farm is always lively. regardless of the time of year. Life at Mates is livelier than camp meeting. Farmers from miles away are drifting in to trade for Devons and to hear tales of ad- venture from Danbury.
 
 Percy Beardsley had a visitor from Hollywood the other day. The Sergeant York picture is about due for release by Warner Brothers and they thought it might be a good plan to have Beardsley, Early, and Cutting sign a document approving the production. Cutting is over Bos- ton way, Early is at Newington hospital, but Beardsley is right up here on Good Hill.
 California won't get much busi- ness from South Britain this year. Henry Mccarthy has brought his grapefruit tree down to the store and it looks ready for a bumper crop. If that tree starts bearing, we may be able to ship citrus fruit to Waterbury and other cities within easy distance. Mo- Carthy claims that there is no req son why we cannot grow more grapefruit than we consume.
 
 Harvest at McCarthy's Farm is progressing rapidly. If the fair weather holds, we will have every thing under cover before the kids start celebrating Halloween.
 Two hen pheasants scuttled across the road down at Mapping the other evening just as we drove through. Last year, two hunt CTS from this valley motored to Washington and started afield after drinking few tumblers of peach brandy. A cock pheas- ant arose and our fellows cut the atmosphere to ribbons around those proud tailfeathers. The cock got away. The peach brandy started work. The next flush was a hen. One of our men fired and the hen fell. A game warden heard the shooting and came over to investigate. It was dead open and shut. Our boys admitted their error but the hen was dead and that was all there was to it. Washington town court passed out fines and the hunters lost their privileges of shooting for a year. Washington is bad town to shoot hen pheasants in.)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

tlesnake, b e. hind the Hat tie D o W n c s Estate, and ev- cry dog in the neighbour o o d cocks an ear when the echo from S q U a W Rock c o m c s b a c k. Miss DOwnes is prob ably feeding that bird, just as if it were one of her 0w n chickens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Three score Army and Coast Guard planes searched from the sky the desolate Georgia swamps near the mouth of the Satilla River for the long overdue army plane carrying Brig. General Francis w. Honeycutt, right, conn mander at Fort Bragg, N. O., and two companions. A tugbOat hand reported seeing 8 plane fall in flames in the swamp.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
 BRITAIN BRIEFS
By BILL GARRIGUs

Democratic Town Chairman Gregory Cassidy was a recent vs- itor at New York's Worlds Fair. Greg earned the vacation and we are looking forward to hearing great news of the closing days of the exhibit.
 We have the biggest hoot owl in North America. Our owl sings 8 nightly solo from the crest of Rat
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Owls are great things to have around. They kill mice and keep barn swallows from messing up the haymow. One good owl IS worth half dozen town off1- cials because owls are never on the payroll.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

B. c. 40, the Ford that has carried Mrs. Carrie Manville over many a rugged mile, again passed through the inspection lanes without a black mark. Lloyd Fowler assisted in the inspec- tion and he has an idea that few modern cars could have made the grade better.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1940-10-25

Extra heavy maple arm of exquisite colonial design. A beautiful divan by day <. and at night easily opens to full bed. Just the piece to complete the living room, sunroom. library or den-bedroom. Special price for our big New England Days Salei
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Rosemallows Are
Easy to Grow in
This Locality

Among the most rapid growers for
the damp yet sunny spot in the
garden is the Hibiscus. More famil-
iarly known as the rosemalloW, this
hardest of all garden perennials at
tains the dimensions OF large shrub
in a short time. 1t is especially ef-
fective when planted in the perennial
border or fills gap in the blooming
period of the shrub border with its
handsome blooms, which appear in
August and September
New improved strains bear crepe
like flowers of truly colossal size
Blooms the size of dinner plates are
not uncommon. Small roSemallow
blooms, such as develop on older
wildlingS, resemble hollyhocks. Newer
varieties bear the same resemblance
but differ in size, beauty of texture
and improved coloration.
NurSerymen send out strong roots
with few canes over the crowns
Little life seems to be in the roots
when they are planted, but in q
remarkably short time the green
shoots start skyward and almost be-
fore you know it, flower buds are
swelling and blooms appear.
Seeds in abundance are produced
And during strong fall winds these
seeds are scattered everywhere. Fol
subsequent paintings lift these seed
nngs and transplant them to more
advantageous positions.
From seeds. which your seedman
carries, you can develop sizable
plants with no special care since
every one agrees that nothing in the
horticultural world - sasief 70 grow
q Anrs ahozJ. than sosalnallowA
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Enlarge Rock Garden
With Very Carefully
Selected Stones

The showing made by the rock
garden during early spring is gen.
orally sufficient justification for in
creasing its size. AS the garden
spreads out the size of the rock
material used should also increase.
1t is decidedly unwise to continue a
rock garden with stones suited only
to small garden.
With the rocks collected from a
neighboring field or obtained
through purchase. place them on
the proposed extension and try
viewing the finished result. You
may discard some, because you will
see that the use of rocks in either
large or small sizes can be easily
overdone. Keep the place from
looking like a rock pile.
When placing the rocks ascertain
which face has the most interest
Ing aspect, then bury the greater
part Of it, leaving only the inter-
esting portion uncovered. If pos
sible arrange the rocks so that
space is allowed in the soil near
them for roots Of deep-striking
sorts.
When wall-like arrangements are
built, lay the rocks with special re-
gard for drainage. Remember the
roots will be deep down in the
crevices and unable to get moisture
save that which runs over the faces
OF the rocks and then gently trickles
into the soil.
II the top rock is so placed that
water dripping from 1t drops di-
rectly onto the rock below it the
water will run away and cannot
possibly benefit the plant growing
between the two.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Zinnias Are Among Most
Popular Flowers in i. S.

Zinnias are the most popular flow
eds in America. In making their
way to this eminence they have
overtaken sweet peas. asters and
petunias. which still are popular to
be sure, but are trailing zinnias in
the race
The merit which contributes most
to the zinnias's success is probably
the ease with which it is grown. A
tropical plant. which endures the
hottest weather, it is the beginner S
ideal flower. terminating quickly In
warm weather, growing rapidly to
Towering size, and then producing
blossoms abundantly until frost
kills it.
Late planted zinnias are best
soWn where they are to remain to
avoid the check of transplanting
Plant three or four seeds to a hill
hills 2l2 feet apart for the large
Towering types and 18 inches for
the dwarf sorts. then thin to sim
gle plant. They will make rapid
growth, especially if encouraged with
complete plant food.
To encourage large flowers, ap-
ply a teaSpoonful Of plant food
around each plant after buds ap-
pear. Stir it into the soil, taking
care not to allow it to touch stems
or foliage. 1t it should get on the
foliage, brush or wash it off,
Evening star., 1940-06-08

Zinnias have shown remarkable
ability to improve in size and color,
under the encouragement of plant
breeders. Their color range is one
of the largest, including nearly all
the spectrum except real blues. In
size they range from the tiny gra-
cillima or cupid type, through many
intermediate sizes to the dahlia
f1owered and California giant classes,
which can be grown to a diameter
Of 6 inches And they have been
bred into remarkable variety of
forms.
Small f1oWered zinnias are in some
ways better border flowers than the
giant f1owered classes; they produce
more flowers, held above the foliage.
on bushy plants, and their variety of
forms make interesting texture ef-
fects.
The shaggy fantasy type, and
the scabiosa f1oWered zinnias make
pleasing cut flower arrangements,
while the small fowered singles are
excellent for low bowl bouquets.
All zinnias take about the same
culture, and all show remarkable
ability to withstand rough treat
ment, while responding generously
to good care. Progress has been
made in breeding the various strains
true to type and developing more
brilliant colors.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Method of
Pressing
Flowers
Quick Drying Will
Preserve Colors
In All Beauty
BY EDITH L. HOUGH.

Many gardeners who keep records
Of their flowers prefer a notebook
containing specimens of the flowers
themselves to group of photo
graphs or colored pictures. Such
a portfolio is valuable in preserving
the special beauties and rarities one
has grown and as a method of COM
pairing the plants from year to year.
And for those interested in pressing
wild flowers or making botanical
collections of any kind. there is a
system of pressing which results in
perfectly formed, fiat flowers in the
original colors.
Good results are not achieved if
the flowers are simply pressed be-
tween the leaves of book or be-
meath blotting pad. The more
rapid the drying, the better are the
colors preserved The fresh speCi-
mems should be arranged with their
petals open, in whatever shape they
are shown to best effect. and pressed
between sheets of the most porous,
uncoated paper available News
paper may be used though paper
without ink is preferable Blotting
paper is unsatisfactory, as it be-
comes gummed and sticky. But two
sheets of the best blotting paper are
used to incloSe the sheets contain
Ing the flowers. A heavy weight is
laid on top and the papers are
placed in the hottest sunlight. To
press several flowers at one time, a
pile of sheets is formed by alter
mating those enfolding the flowers
with sheets of blotting paper.
The blotters are usually replaced
by fresh ones at least once a day
less often as the material dries The
more often dry blotters are substi-
tuted, the clearer the natural colors
will remain, as the drying Is has
tened. II the flowers have a large
water content and the blotters are
thin, they should be shifted as many
as four times day.
The length OF time the flowers
should be pressed varies, some va
rieties drying more quickly than
others. When they are quite fiat
and dry, they may be mounted. with
paste, on professional mounting
sheets, on bristol board or on what
ever stiff, white paper the portfolio
Or loose-leaf notebook contains.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

This can be mounded up bit to
serve as pocket for later water
ings. Scatter layer of compost or
peat over the surface to serve as
mulch. This prevents a certain
amount of evaporation as we'll as
aids in keeping the soil cool.
Having planted the new plant.
whether it be zinnia or tree, it
is well to provide some kind of a
shade as a protection against sun
and wind. Strong stakes with bur-
lap tackled over them give a salts
factory shade, but a lath screen
works Just as we'll. For small plants
a shingle or any thin board pushed
into the soil will do.
Cut Back
Ruthlessly.
Now comes the hard job for most
gardeners-the cutting back or
pinching off of leaves, tips, branches,
etc. Most ANIMALS should have the
tops pinched out. and few should
have the leaf surface reduced either
by shearing off a part of them, or
as with geranlumS the removal of
some Removal of number of the
branches or shoots of shrubs is the
usual method of reducing leaf sur
face. The removal of a number of
branches and twigs of trees serves
the same purpose. The greater the
loss of roots the more severe should
be the reduction in leaf surface.
Many successful collectors of Wild
ings cut their new shrubs back to
mere stubs; this gives them splen-
did, bushy plants that make sur
prisingly rapid growth.
The first season after transplant
ing regular watering is essential for
/ trees and shrubs Soaking the
ground to depth of foot or more
is far more beneficial than frequent
dampening of the soils surface. A
good soaking once a week or at 10
day intervals is sufficient even in
periods of prolonged dry weather
Some gardeners ridge the soil about
newly planted trees and shrubs and
fill this pocket to the rim. Others
remove the nozzle from the hose
and let the water run slowly for
considerable period of time. What
ever the method used make certain
that the water penetrates deeply
into the soil where the roots get the
benefit.
This may seem rather laborious
to the home gardener. Emphasis
has been placed upon doing the job
very thoroughly inasmuch as it will
meet the needs of a gardener who
is transplanting his own plant ma
| terials. Nursery grown stock that
has been regularly root pruned will
require somewhat less care. But
even so, for quick recovery and to
carry plants through a hot. dry
summer the home gardener will be
well repaid by such thoroughness.
| The plants will make strong,
healthy growth and soon regain
their natural shape and freedom of
| bloom.
Evening star., 1940-06-08

bulbs of both varieties are small and
should be planted six inches deep
in a sunny location among herbace-
GUS perennials.
Augustine Henrys Lily fHenryD !,
<nown also as the orange Speciosum
is one of the most valuable and
dependable garden lilies. 1t Is
among the latest to flower. produc-
ing in August from 4 to 20 or more
large. nodding, orange flowers that
are spotted and have a green line
along each petal. The stems may
grow 6 to feet tall. 1t will thrive
in almost any soil and if planted in
partial shade the rich orange color
ing of the flowers will be accentu-
ated. Fall planting is preferable,
but it may be planted n early
spring; should be set about 10 inches
deep.
Speciosum, the snowy lily. ranks
with Auratum in popularity and
succeeds admirably in the open bor-
der. 1t is the latest to bloom and,
because the bulbs keep we'll in cold
storage, 1t is forced extensively The
large, pendulous, fragrant flowers
are white, heavily suffused with
pink and spotted with crimson or
scarlet. The petals are much re-
fexed and have wavy margins.
There are two white varieties and a
half dozen or more colored ones
which vary in the intensity of the
shading and spots. Magnifcum is
the finest and is suffused with GRIM
son and spotted with pink. Rubrum
is the commonest and has carmine-
pink flowers; Roseum has rose-col-
ored flowers: Punctatum, white with
rose-pink spots; Melpomene is deep
carmlne. Plant the bulbs in fall or
spring 10 inches deep. Stem bulbs
are often produced and should be
removed in the fall and lined out.
Most species of lilies thrive best
when the ground is covered with
low-erowing plants that protect the
stems from the direct rays of the
sun and the heat radiated from bare
surfaces.
Evening star., 1940-06-08
Canassias Native
American Bulbs

American gardeners would be wise
to look to native bulbous material
for fall planting this year. Among
the most distinctive American bulbs
are camassias, which make lovely
addition to the garden at this sea-
son. They are perfectly hardy. and
given good care, they last longer in
gardens than either hyacinths or
tulips.
Camassias grow from to 3 feet
high, the flowers make one think
of tall, graceful hyacinths, although
the blooms are much larger and
more widely spaced. The colors Of
the flowers vary from the blues to
white.
Any moderately fertile soil will
grow camassias to perfection. A
planting depth of to 6 inches suits
these bulbs AS stream side plants
and for grouping at the edges of
ponds or pools they are unsur-
passed.
One very good species is Camassia
esculenta, usually blue in color 1t
blooms in May One of the largest
Towering is Camassia leichtlini,
which varies from dark blue to
creamy white Bear these lovely
plants in mind when ordering bulbs
for fall planting.