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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

one appraised her of the fact that the time to spray for moths is April, not July = before they get started. not after they have eaten holes in expensive garments.
 The time to stop any evil is be- fore it gets started. If we can get into the nest of anything wrong and destroy the eggs before they hatch out, we have saved ourselves 8 lot of trouble. If France and England had had the courage to stop Hitler when he marched into the Rhine land, millions oe lives would have been saved. If someone had thrown into the fire the little mass of vegetation in which the Japanese beetle was first brought into this country, the government would have saved enough money to build several transcontinental highways.
 Stop the moth evil before the moths hatch out. Stop every evil in life before it has a chance to get under headway. The whole teach- ing of the Bible is that evil acts spring from desires which in our waywardness and self-indulgence we allow to grow up like noxlotis weeds in the mind and spirit.
 ! All Rights Reserved Babson News paner Syndicate
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

The latest step in Massachusetts cam paign to solve the problem of diminish ing metals for automobile license plates is the plan of issuing only plate next year and having the second one sent to Wash to in national defense. This may be per- fectly all right, but if we were a Bay State official we'd investigate pretty thoroughly before adopting any such scheme. In the first place we'd find out if Uncle Sam could use a huge collection of automobile markers, which had under gone such processes as finishing, stamp ing, painting, etc. If he could we'd find out if such use would be immediate or If the metal would hang around as the old aluminium has in many depositorieS throughout the nation. If he can make use of license plates, then it might be more sensible to turn in the old ones for one new one and do good job of collec- ting such metal and conserving it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Selected Poem
PosT-BIRTHDAY PARTY

(With a bow to MT. Kipling)
 (Dow Richardson in the New York Sun) The tumult and the pouting die,
 The roughnecks and the tmps depart The curtains ripped by reckless dart. The sofa drips with cherry pie, O Lord may we have patience yet Lest we forget-lest we forget. O desolate scene, o awful sight,
 Chaotic, far-fiung battle line With dolls heads left and train wheels right Through every room (they number nine>. Lord, stay our vengeance, mery whet, Lest we forget-lest we forget To, all our pomp of yesterday
 Our well-swept rugs, our logs for nre- All now is swirled in disarray-
 Is on with Ntneveh and Tyre, Our erstwhile love for youth, Lord, stet. Lest we forget-lest we forget!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Current Comment

Only in self deception and wish full thinking can we believe that we live in America on a fancied Atlan- tis Isolated from the revolutionary movement which Is sweeping the world. We must play our part. John Cudahy. former U. s.
 diplomat, urging a U. s. plan
 for peace.
 We are told that we must fight for the freedom of mankind. But the greatest battle for freedom is being fought right here in America today.
 Charles A. Lindbergh of the
 America First Committee.
  No man can serve cod and a dic- tatog.
 --Rav. pr. William P, Merrill,
 moderator, rresbytery of New
 York.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

her work. Like another Florence Nightingale, she carried her lamp from cottage to cottage, shedding rays of light and comfort whereva sine went.
 Leprosy is increasing. In India alone is recognized victims number 1,300,000 Science does not pretend to have discovered a sure cure Human kindness and understand ing mean as much aS medicine when confinement is sentence 70 slow death. We must imagine Mary Reed, despite her age and infirmityI making her rounds, buoying up tne depressed, an angel of good cheer. It is a relief to turn from tfageoy in Europe to pay Q deserved tribute to 8 great woman and 8 great soul
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Press Comment
SAINT OF cHANDAa
(New York Times,

(New York Times)
 The American Mission to Lepers meets in tWo-day session this week to review the work that 1t has done to alleviate the misery of dreadful malady's victims and to honor a woman who takes her place beside Father Damien as all example of self-sacrifice. "Sairlt of Chandag" they, call her In India. She Is Mary Reed. The scores of guests who will attend a luncheon at which her life will be reviewed and her praises sung will not behold her. For she is 87 and almost sightlesS. Like Father Damien, she contracted lep- rosy; but unlike him she recovered, to devote her life to succoring her fellow-victims.
 It was as a young school teacher from Ohio that Mary Reed went to India to become missionary. There she has remained ever since, with the exception of two brief visits to her native land. It was on her eIrands of mercy among the leprous that she was stricken her. self. Undaunted. she kept on with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

shenko's forces from the center. This ruse was successful. Timo- shenko sent out wings of defense both to the north and south. Then the Nazis, with their greater mo- bnity, withdrew part of their forces from Leningrad and Kiev, rushed through the center. SEN. LEES BULL FIGHT
 Now that he is back from Mex leo, Senator Josh Lee of Oklahoma can eat steak and mushrooms.
 He went below the Rio Grande to attend travel congress in Mex leo City, and after a few meals of arrOs con polio and frij0les, he hungered for a good American steak and mushroUns. Going into a restaurant, the senator from Oklahoma prepared to enjoy him. self. But he couldn't speak Span ish, and the waiter couldn't speak English.
 So Josh Lee resorted to picture writing. He drew a picture Of a COW, and beside the COW he drew two mushrooms.
 "Si! Si!" said the waiter, and he darted away. Presently he came back, bringing two um- brellas, and g ticket to the bull fight.
 And that" says Senator Lee, lis how I happened to go to the bull fight. By the time that gory spectacle was over, l didn't want any steak and niush- rooms"
 ANTI-WHEELER
 Here Is the inside story be- hind the report that Burt Wheeler would resign his Senate seat and run for reelection to prove that Montana supports his isolationist crusade.
 Wheeler's worries started when a statewide poll conducted by the Great Falls News, previously strong for Wheeler, showed Tefl- timent better than two to one against him. At first Wheeler pooh-poohed the poll. Later Rep. James O'Cononr, Wheeler hench- man who is being groomed see
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

Up in Hartford the same exclamations of a "quiet campaign" are being heard as were heard here this week. All of which is interesting in view of the fact that the two major party organizations are doing 3 rather vigorous job at the present moment with Democrats probably extending themselves the most. It may be one or those "quiet" campaigns which explode with a roar on election day.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

until U was LOO late. She thought |it was only neces- |sary to spray them
 before the folks left for tn e l T vacation, but when she started tn c undertaking, s h e discovered that a number of gar- mentS had little m oth holes in them Then SOYne~
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Daily Almanac

Moon sets 7:51 ?. m.
 Sun rises e:ll a. m: sets 5:ol p. m.
 All vehicles must be lighted thirty minutes after sunset the weather chart being draw. for 1t through ioai. It has been an exceptionally pleasant year, weatherwise It has been mild and pleasant at M times.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

ToDAY's COMMON ERROR Remember that the subject O6 an infinitlve must be in the objective case; as They told him and me to report" 'Lee her and me finish tho job"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Questions
 and Answers
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 The Waterbury Democrats seR- vice Bureau win mnswer for yO1 free, any question of fact or aSa- formation, mot involving extem~ sive research. Write your Quo1s ton clearly, sign name and a6-' dress, enclose three cent pOssago stamp. Medical or legal aAvlOo cannot be given. Address Wa$eg- bury Democrats Washington DeE- vice Bureau, 1913 Tkirtse1Sh Street, Washington, D. c.
 @. When was the first AeeeR0A scopic screen feature prOduced2
 A. The first Metroscopix, Pete Smiths "Third DimenSional A6I1r- der" was released in March, ieAl. 1t is a new and improved success- sor to AudioscopiX, both Of which are q combination of sound, color and third dimension pictures ct which the spectator looks through spectacles having one red ana one green lens. Audioscopix was iHi- troduced in 1885.
 o. Mercury is sold by the flask. How much does Q flask contatnP
 A. Flask is the name of the standard iron container in which 70 pounds of mercury is Sold.
 @. What is the weight of the D. s. five-cent piece, and how much copper does 1t containp
 A. The total weight is W.l6 grains, of which 57.87 grains ere copper and 1929 alloy.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
Washington Merry Go-Round
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
STRENGTH FOR THE DAY
By EARL L. DOUGLASS, D. D.

TAKE PRECAUTIONS EARLY
 Just before going on her vacation, a lady discovered to her great dis may that she had put of spraying the woolen garments in her house
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23

e. Where is the largest church in the world?
 A. The Church of st. Peter in Rome, Italy, which has an ares oG about 18,100 square yards and ts 6S0 feet long, with a nave 16i feet long. As many as 50,000 people have as- sembled in St. Peters.
 e. Can you give me some 11~ formation about the plane used by King George VI of England?
 A. It is a Lock Hudson bomber. manufactured at Burbank, Calf. The plane belongs to an air group known as the Kings Flight, and iS piloted by Wing Commander E. H. Fielden.
 c. Which States paid e bonus to veterans of the World War?
 A. Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, MinneSo" ta, Missouri, Nevada, New Hamp- shire, New Jersey, New York, North Dakota, Ohio, oregon, Pennsyl" varlia, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Vermont, Washington Wisconsin.
 o. Does the word ghost" in the King James version of the Bible include the soul as well as the spirit of man?
 A. It is used to translate tho Greek word "pneuma" meaning spirit" The Greek rord psyche" is translated soul
 e. When did the federal records of naturalization beginP
 A. September 27, 1906. Prior to that the records were kept in tht courts where naturalization took place.
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-10-23
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Second Woman Arrested
In New York Spy Drive
By the Associated Press.

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NEW YORK, Sept. 5-Federal
agents today announced the arrest
OF Mrs. Helen Pauline Mayer, Is. on
espionage charges. the second wom-
an accused OF being involved in a
spy ring allegedly operated by Kurt
Frederick Ludwig, who was arrested
recently in the State Of Washington.
The other woman, Lucy Boehmler,
1s, and two men accomplices, have
pleaded guilty.
Mrs. Mayer lived with her parents
in suburban Ridgewood, Queens, and
worked as q secretary. A native OF
Brooklyn, she was graduated from
. New York City high school and
attended business school. She also
had attended German script classes
conducted by. the German
Bund In Ridgewood.
Mrs. Mayer was held in $4,000
bail for hearing Tuesday when ar
raigned in Federal Court
Federal agents said she was =
member OF the New York Turn
verein, Yorkville Branch.
Her father, Carl Romahn, they
said. was born in Germany but is
naturalized United States citizen.
Meanwhile, because his pretty 1s-
year-old daughter Lucy was arrested
Karl. Boehmler has lost the s35-a-
week job he held In . laundry for
II years.
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the laundry where he had never
missed . day at work, william c.
Eisenhardt, vice president, told him
he was DISCHARGED.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Humidity Due TO Prevail
Until Tomorrow Niqhf

No relief from the present hot.
sticky weather is predicted for
Washington and vicinity by the
Weather Bureau before tomorrow
night.
The forecaster announced that to-
day and tonight will be generally
fair, with possibly 4 late shower, but
that not until local showers and
perhaps a thunderstorm occur to-
morrow would there be an appreci-
able drop in temperature. Then
will come change in the wind di-
rection and relief from the severe
heat that should last through the
week end.
The humidity was expected to
rise to so or 65 today. The mercury,
according to the forecast, will reach
90 degrees during the early after
noon and will fall to about u de-
grees tonight.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
and plants to defense pro-

industries and plants to defense pro-
duction."
Among other services, the division
plans to establish display rooms IN
various cities, where parts Of needed
weapons will be available for tnspec-
ton by prospective sub-eontractors.
In addition, the new bureau will
assist manufacturers in securing
financing facilities, through the Re-
construction Finance Corp. or regu-
lar banks.
At about the same time that Mr..
Baruch was cr1ticizing price control
legislation, Mayor r. H. LaGuardia
Of New York City proposed . method
to enforce Federal price ceilings.
Mr.. La Guardia. who Is president
of the United States Conference OF
Mayors, said that when Price Ad-
ministrator Leon Henderson certi-
fed to him cases of willful and per-
sistent price ceiling violations" he
would call attention Of local mayors
to the violation and recommend that
the offenders municipal license be
revoked.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Ii. BrownIey, U. 5. n,
Dies al San DIEGO

The Navy Department today an
nounced the death of 1t. Robert
Carson Brownley, ID, U. S. NJ re-
tired, in the Naval Hospital at San
Diego, Calf.
1t. Brownley was appointed TO
the Naval Academy from New York
and was graduated with the class of
1929. Among his tours of duty was
one as aide to the superintendent
of the Naval Academy at Annapolis
and another at the optical school in
the Washington Navy Yard. He
had completed the post graduate
course in communications and the
Naval War College correspondence
course in strategy and tactics.
He held the YangtZe Service
Medal. which he received in 1882
while serving on the U. S. S. Paul
Jones.
1t. Brownley is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Frances Virginia Brown
ley. and one child. He resided in
Coronado, Calf.
Evening star., 1941-09-05
Large Italian Liner
Torpedoed, Believed
Sunk, British Say
Greet Air Victory Over
MuItu Is Claimed by
Rome High Command
b. the Associated Press.

b. the Associated Press.
Reports of fresh naval and air
action came from the Mediterranean
area today with both the British
and italians claiming successes.
The British Admiralty reported
that a large italian liner had been
almost certainly sunk" off the
coast of Italy and Rome reported
that an italian air squadron scored
an impressive victory over Malta
yesterday.
The Italian liner-of type known
TO be serving for troop transport and
believed to be the 23,635-ton
Duilio-was torpedoed in a series
of British successes in the Mediter-
ranean, the Admiralty announced
in London.
Two Other Attacks Reported.
The big ship was attacked while
sailing with two other large passen-
ger ships off the coast of Italy,
the Admiralty said in communique
announcing two other Mediter-
ranean attacks on Axis shipping.
In yet another engagement the
Admiralty reported that a 10000
ton cruiser was hit by torpedoes and
seriously damaged by British SUBJ
marine in an attack on IAN enemy
naval force" presumably Italian)
between Sicily and Italy proper.
The enemy naval force was re-
ported encountered close to the
Straits of Messina.
Torpedoing OFF TripOli.
Still another Axis war vessel was
destroyed outside the harbor Of
Tripoli. the British announced at
Cairo. r. A. F. planes torpedoing an
Axis destroyer. In the same attack,
which occurred the night of Sep
tember "a, large merchant ship
was hit.
A loaded tanker was torpedoed
and sunk from an Axis convoy of
Sicily, and in the same group of
vessels the 4.97l-ton Italian supply
ship Aquitania was severely dam
aged by torpedoes.
In the central Mediterranean an
Axis supply ship of about 5000
tons" was torpedoed and sunk by a
British submarine, the Admiralty
said.
% British Planes Claimed.
The victorious italian air squad
ron shot down % British fighter
planes while losing only three in a
great battle over Malta. the Fascist
high command said in Rome.
A British Malta command COM
munique said large formation Of
Italian Macchi 200 fighter planes
approached the island yesterday
and at least six, possibly nine. we're
destroyed without loss to the Brit
ish.
Many other fighter planes on both
sides were damaged by machine
gun fire in a running air battle over
Malta and the channel between
Malta and Italy, the italian COM
munique said.
1t reported a further Fascist air
bombardment at night on Micabba
airbase on Malta and acknowledged
| that British bombers had attacked
| the Catania zone in Sicily and Cro-
tone, on the south of the italian
mainland near the mouth Of the
Gulf of Taranto.