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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
Legion Ambulance
 Fund Progressing
over $l, 900 Subscribed By Generous Citizens, Firms
 Societies; State Troopers Stage Demonstration

Contributions to the American Legion Ambulance fund passed the $ 00 mark today With societies business firms industrial plants professional men, city officials city employees and just the ordinary man on the street. man. Frank McCann confidently announced today that his committee would make short, but spirited drive to 80 over the top within another week The "top" is the mark
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
LARGE LAKE

Balkash Lake, ln Russian Cen. tfal Asia, b larger than the entire state Of Massachusetts, being B4o0 square miles in area. It is on ins land lake Of salt water.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12
"Hunlan Deeds"

Major Hugo Wiberg has just re- ceived word that the Mutual Radio network will be carrying spe- oiAI salvation Army Clirlstlnas program tomorrow, Saturday, De-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

S6; Willis M. Tate, elo; Comstock Lodge No. 1S, K. Of F., e6; Amer lean Brass Asso., yi0; Clarence F. MacKay, @; John P. Elton, s2b; Austin |. Adams, 926; Charles P. Kellogg, S5; Benjamin chatfield, @,
 Total, Si07306.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

Naugatuck, Dec. 12.-TOwn Clerk Raymond J. sL John had adopted 2 policy of not charging any fees to local soldiers who apply for marriage licenses here. Mir. SC. John started this yesteF. day when Private Zlgmund Joseph Kirdzlk of Dl South Main street, Naugatuck, and Regina Sophie strankOwSky of 4O Main street, Beacon Falls, applied for . license.
 When the soldier moved tO pay for his license, MT. Bt John said, "Thls is on me. guess we catl show appreciation of what you boys are doing" He then ordered his assistant, Miss Janet Evon, tO continue this policy in tho future for other soldiers of the U. '. army here. MT. St. John will pay the state charge from his own pocket.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

A small Boy Scout troop In Eng. land has excavated and cleared abandoned chalk quarriGs, making them habItable as air raid shelters.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-12-12

cd guilty to charges Of drunkenness and malicious destftuction of prop erty and paid fines totaling S2S.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

was agreed by the Germans who
opposed them.
One Of the officers, commanding
900 men, told me 400 were wiped out
in their stand at Thermopylae.
Lack Of Air Protection.
Forces caught In the Pelopon-
nesus were troops who had smelled
powder aplenty at Bengasi in the
Libyan fighting. was told lack Of
air protection cost them their chance
Of getting away from the Pelopon-
Y1esus on II destroyers they said
were sent to the Gulf Of Corinth
for them.
Some Australian and New Zealand
prisoners seemed rather embittered
over lack OF help from the r. A. F.,
but English officers and men took
it philosophically, saying "the r. A.
r. was sc badly needed in Egypt
that 1t couldn't be spared for
Greece"
The English predicted the Ger
man push across North Africa
would not get beyond the Egyptian
frontier town Of Salum.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Natures Children
Bluebonnet of Texas
(Lupinus subcarnosus)

Father. No answer came. The old
est and brAvest chief was asked to
see what he could DO. Then at last
4 message came to him to the effect
a burnt sacrifice Of the most valued
possession In the tribe must be
offered.
The chiefs small daughter heard
the message. She knew her doll,
made Of fawn skin. with long braids
Of horsehair and blue jay feathers
on her headdreSs. was the most
priced Heart-broken, she waited
until dark. Then she climbed the
hill, made a pyre Of sticks, laid her
beloved doll upon 1t and set 1t afire.
Gathering up the ashes, she held
them in her hands 50 that the wind
might scatter them all over the
cursed land. In the morning every
hillside where the ashes had fallen
was clothed in the colors OF the blue
jays feathers-the lovely blue on
nets. Then the rains came, the
birds and animals returned and the
little girl knew her sacrifice was not
In vain.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

available for other plants. Ground
occupied by bluebonnets soon is very
valuable for the growing of food
plants.
The leaves of the bluebonnet are
compound and composed of five to
seven leaflets. The flowers grow
; in erect clusters at the tip of the
sturdy stem, bonnet-shaped blos-
SONS of blue decorated with touch
of white or red on the upper petal.
Most of the bonnets are purplish-
blue, some are pink, and on rare
occasions white one will be found.
The seed pods are erect capsules,
silky and hairy coated and some rs
much as IA inches in length. You
may find flower buds, full-blown
flowers and seed pods in all stages,
for the bluebonnet Is q thrifty
| plant, taking no chances on having
her flower children all make their
bow the same day or week. What
If the weather happened to be
rainy? Insects cannot fly during
this time. So the bluebonnet has
wisely perfected q schedule for
bringing her blossoms to maturity.
You will find other successful plants
have adopted this plan.
The name of this flower came
! into vogue when the women OF Texas
wore bonnets to protect their eyes
and complexions from the sun.
There is q charming Indian leg
| end about the bluebonnet. 1t seems
a terrible flood had come to the land,
which was followed by drought,
winds and ice. This caused the game
to leave and the birds to 60 where
food was more plentiful. Disease was
exacting heavy toll from the tribe.
At last council of chiefs was called.
Petitions were sent to the Great
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Rubber Balloon Shapes
Concrete Bomb Shelter
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
PITTSBURGH, May 12.-John H.
Fraser, q Ben Avon artist, claims
method OF making concrete bomb
shelters with q rubber balloon.
"It's as easy as blowing soap
bubbles" he said.
Illustrating with q model, he laid
q debated balloon on the ground
and poured on concrete. To hold
the concrete in shape he attached
4 thick rubber sheet over 1t.
Then he started q pump and in
f1ated the balloon, lifting the con-
crete into the shape OF an igloo.
In a day it hardened into q small
scale bomb shelter.
Mr. Fraser said the structure can
be reinforced with steel by placing
in the wet concrete circular hoops
Of different sizes, one within the
other, as close As desirable.
He patented the idea. but offered
it to the Government free for de-
tense needs.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

| Court" Cynthia cried, as he
came forward to meet them. What
in the worlds happened to you?"
Nothing" he said sheepishly,
then added in what was intended
to be a bantering tone, I've just
been doing a bit of honest TOLL
He felt angry suddenly and sus-
'picious of Cynthias s reason for COM
ing and bringing the others.
Cynthia drew back slightly at the
expression that had come into his
face.
Court was i'll at ease under their
scrutiny, and keenly aware of how
he must look in comparison to their
immaculate grooming and white
flannelsa
Even Lucy sensed his embarrass-
ment. We've been working" she
told Cynthia.
Really, dear?"
Mary Crews and her mother
came over and cleaned the house all
nice inside. Don't you want to see
1t now? 1t looks much nicer" she
added gravely
Not now," Cynthia answered. But
some of the others went inside, gig
Cling expectantly. They had come
in a spirit of fun to look over
Courts farm, and they intended to
| explore every corner of it.
Court" Cynthia said in q dis
gusted tone, you aren't going on
with this nonsense, are you? Why
look at you-you Of all people
looking like yokel, all smudged
up and perspiring. It's horrible.
wouldn't have brought the others If
I'd known it was going to be like
this"
You can't do the sort of work
I've been doing and finish looking
like a bank president" Court an
swered drily. He leaned against a
porch pillar and lit cigarette.
I'VE ate lunch over at Mary
Crews house" Lucy stated proudly.
Mary Crews?" Cynthia said.
isn't that the girl who worked in
the Cozy Nook?'
Court nodded
Well" she said expressively, per-
haps that's the reason you insisted
on coming out here. Your waitress
friend ought to be big help to
you in this sort of life"
Cynthia! Mary Crews is just as
good as any one else. She's-she's
rather nice"
why Court" Cynthia Knocked
with lifted brows.
"And anyway she and her mother
will be paid for the work they did" !"
Courtney says we'll have fun.
There's even a pit to go swimming
in on our farm" Lucy broke in de-
fensively. And maybe there's fish
in it,"
Cynthia's face only frightened. "It
isn't fair to Lucy to keep her in .
place like this"
| The child was about to voice an
indignant protest, when the others
returned from their tour OF inspec-
ton about the house
Well" Ricky shouted, aren't you
at least going to serve us drink,
Court, old man?"
"Drink9" Court said stupidity. "I'm
afraid the only thing here to drink
Is we'll water
"We1l remember" was Cynthia's s
sullen observation. ito bring our
own LIQUOR the next time We come" I"
| tCosyriEht. 1871. chica 70 Daily News, fNb)
Continued Tomorrow
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Lack Of r. A. F. Plane!
In Greece Blamed
By Prisoners
Allied Troops Are Held
Near Corinth Awaiting
Trip to Germany
BY LOUIS p. LOCHNER,

Associated Press war Correspondent.
CORINTH, Greece (By Courier to
Berlin), May 8 Delayed An Aus
tralian general, 800 British officers
and $500 troops from England, Aus
tralia, New Zealand and India are
held prisoners here along with four
Serbian generals, 382 ofiicers and
TAB soldiers.
They are awaiting the roundup
of other remnants Of British troops
on the Peloponnesus before being
transported to Germany.
I visited them for three-quarterS
of an hour at their quarters In Greek
barracks. miles from Corinth
and had an opportunity to talk
freely with them.
They corroborated an impression
gained from travelling here over
the route of British retreat-that
lack Of r. A. F. planes was the
big factor in the British Greek de-
feat.
General Is Prisoner.
Among the distinguished prison.
ers was Australian Brig. Gen. Par
rington. Another captive was G. p
Farsoun of Haifa, leader OF a Pale
stine contingent Of 1000 Jews and
$50 Arabs.
From the officers as well as the
soldiers I gained the impression
that the British Expeditionary
Force in Greece realized 1t was
matched against long odds, with
the Germans outnumbering them
and supported by the Luftwaffe and
panzer and artillery units.
They fought calamity, however, 1t
Evening star., 1941-05-12
By Kay Cald,ceH and
Alden Harrison

Dear Kay Caldwell and Alden
Harrison: My sorority is having its
formal dance soon. Would you an
swer the following questions for us?
l. Should we have receiving line
consisting of all the members OF
the sorority, and if so, where do we
stand?
2. We would all like to have the
same corsages. How could we go
about telling the boys this?
8. Does the sorority supply flow
ers for the tables, or is that up to
the manager of the place where
we hold the dance?
4. Should all the members sit at
one table, or just the officers at
one table?
I will very much appreciate your
help. E. V. D.
Answers:
l. The receiving line should stand
Just inside the door of the room
in which the dance is being held
The line might include the sorority
officers, the chaperons or patron
esses and perhaps the chairman OF
the dance committee. Or, If the
sorority is small, all the members
might be in the Understanding that
most of those who will attend the
dance are non-members.
2. If you are sure that all the
bows are planning to provide cor
sages for the sorority members, per-
haps the best way to have them
uniform would be to speak to one of
the boys about it, and have him
pass the hint along to the others.
3. When you make arrangements
for the dance, find out if table floW-
ers are included in the price. If
not, the manager will undoubtedly
supply them for an extra fee.
4. This depends on the size of
the tables. Probably having the
officers at one table would be most
convenient.
Dear Columnists: I am planning
to ask a group of friends to my
house. They are all members of
the same club. But there is one
other girl whom my family insists
that I invite. She has not been
accepted into the club, although I
have done everything in my power
to get her in. Some of the men,
bers don't like her and she doesn't
like them.
I insist that if a hostess wants a
good party, she invite only people
who like each other, and that can
invite this girl some other time.
Another thing has been bothering
Evening star., 1941-05-12
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY.

On March 7, 1901, the dainty little
bluebonnet became the fioral en-
blem of Texas. There are several
varieties, resembling each other so
closely we shall treat them as one.
Bluebonnets may be found in sim
gle groups or in great patches cover
ing an acre Of ground. All show
q preference for well-drained hill
sides, and in Central Texas such
large areas may be seen they look
as if blue cloud had settled there.
Before man knew better, many
thought the bluebonnet growing
over the ground was evidence that
the soil was poor. Perhaps 1t was
true before the bluebonnet took
over, because they do seem to se-
lect sterile ground at times. In a
short while, they have changed
soil conditions, for there is a knot
like formation on the roots housing
the bacteria which collect the nitro
gen and transform it so that it is
Evening star., 1941-05-12

thing sweet and spontaneous about
her
Mrs. Crews was plump little
lady with gray hair framing her
pleasant pink face. Her blue eyes
beamed. ITS been long, long time
since any ones even been near the
old Dollover place" she said, as she
set two extra plates on the crisp
blue checked cloth. It'll be good to
have neighbors again
1--WE may not stay" Court said
"Its pretty much of mess, and L
I'm afraid I don't know where to
begin. 1t might be better after all
to sell the farm and try to get some
sort of job.
Nonsense" Mrs. Crews cried
"Your grandmother built the finest
chicken house in the county. You
could go to raising chickens and
make a good living. Your grand
mother had a wonderful business
built up once. They even used to
send people down from the univer-
sity to see her place"
Mother" Mary interrupted hasti-
", 'Mr. Dollover-"
Call me Court" Court said.
"Well-Court doesn't know any
thing about chickens, or farming
and besides it isn't the kind of work
he'd want to do" She broke of in
confusion.
Not Afraid Of Work.
ct might be able to learn" Court
said defensively. Il don't mind
work" He gave Mary hard glance
and she bit her lip and looked away.
"Of course you don't" Mrs. Crews
said. She hustled about, pouring
coffee, dishing things up. Now.
she said, when they had begun their
meal, this afternoon Mary and I
will 20 over and clean out that
house, or make a good start on it,
anyhow, and you can work on the
outside. Lucy can help you. Can't
you, Lucy?"
"Oh, sure" Lucy replied ecstati-
eally.
"I wouldn't think of putting you
10 all that trouble" Court began.
Nonsense" Mrs. Crews settled
the matter. She was accustomed to
managing people and things. Shed
run her own farm ever since the
death of Mary's father and she was
efficient and energetic.
BY suppertime that day, after a
busy afternoon, Court found him.
self nearly exhausted. But things
were beginning to look presentable
outside and the house inside had
already taken on a cozy appearance
Mrs. Crews had brought a lunch
for Court and Lucy's supper. The
two of them ate it together under
the grape arbor near the back
porch, after Mary and Mrs. Crews
went home.
you look funny" Lucy told him.
He realized that he did. The slack
suit, so jaunty when he'd first
donned 1t, was covered with dirt.
He felt sweaty and disheveled. He'd
have good refreshing bath before
bed. Meanwhile there were a few
more things to finish up.
Cynthia Pays Visit.
He was trimming the last corner
Of the weed-infested inclosure that
had once been his grandmother's
garden, to the right of the house,
when he heard a car stop in the
road and presently the sound of
laughing voices.
He wanted to hide, but he knew
1t was useless.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
Ask the Columnists!
Our Task Today Is Solving Neatly
Weishty Entertainment Woes

me. One Of these club girls who
lives out of town had a party and
did not invite me. knew no one
else in her town, and had visited
her only once. Although she in
vited none of the club members, my
family insists that she should have
invited me. I disagree.
I'd appreciate your letting me
know who is right in both cases.
N. G.
We're inclined to agree with your
position In both arguments. Ger
tainly it would be a mistake for you
to invite an outsider to an exclusive
club function when the outsider
does not get along well with the
club members. 1t is the duty Of q
hostess to see that her guests have
as good time as possible, and this
girl obviously wouldn't add to the
pleasure of your other guests. And
no matter how close friend a girl
is, she need not be included in every
party which you give.
We see no reason whatever why
| the out-of-town girl should have
invited you to her party, since you
didn't know the other guests and
none of your fellow club members
was invited.
Dear Kay Caldwell and Alden
Harrison: Our club is giving a dance
and we are going to have prizes. We
don't know whether we should give
a single prize to the couple, or in
dividual prizes to the boy and girl.
Please help us with this problem.
r. A.
Either method is quite all right,
but prizes which an unmarried cou-
pie can share are pretty hard to
find We therefore think that indi-
vidual prizes for boy and girl would
be more convenient.
Dear Ka. and Alden: Our club
would like to give program dance,
but We don't know where to get
the programs. We'd lige to have our
club insignia on them If possible.
r. s. T.
ANY commercial printer will be
glad to print your programs. An
engraving will have to be made Of
your insignia, but the printer can
arrange that for you.
Is your club suffering from lack
of interest among the members?
Pep up your program with some
of the ideas in our "Club Names
and Club Activities" Ieafiet,
which you can get by sending S
cents stamps or coin) to Kay
Caldwell and Alden Harrison, in
care Of this newspaper.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
6be bone
by Irene (onnen Ernhorf

The story thus Courtney Doloper everything,
Including the
in his deceased fathers collapsed industrial enterprises and
doing Cynthia Garner break her He
and his little sister Lucy pe the only property Court
retained orandtather farm eD miles outside OF town The
borders opned and operated CreD and her
daughter Mary whom Court kneD remotely at college ohere she
Dued tables tuition The farmhouse decrepit
from disuS but Mary and her mother help put
Evening star., 1941-05-12
SITUATIONS DOMESTIC.

GIRL, coIored. wishes days work. best ref
erences. Call Franklin 1896.
GIRL. white. light household duties, care
of one baby; no laundry. Call DU. 1000.
Ext. 336, 1701 18th st. NV.
GIRL. colored, wants part-time Job in the
mornings AID. Sg79.
WOMAN. colored. wants general housevqrk.
No Sundays. Call Lincoln 1929.
WOMAN, colored, wishes laundry, days
work or away summer, references and eX-
perienced HO. 1895.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
HELP MEN & WoMEN.
EMpI SERVICES.
Sci ,ECT POSITIONS.

SELECT POSITIONS.
Male and Female at Very Coco
Standardization at Once.
We have BETTER positions-THOU.
unless placed. pay NO resistration FEES
to any one.
NEED TODAY-NOW.
SECRETARIES male and female: TYP
lists. bookkeeping machine operators
CLERKS, expr. transportation men. ensi-
neers.
grocery store help, all kinds: NURSES
registered and practical.
RESTAURANT HELP, white only, al
kinds. Miss East
NEED 50-75 applicants DAILY for cur
rent openings. Visit today. Welcome.
PERSONNEL SERVICE,
1o11 n Or frst @ vrsN
Evening star., 1941-05-12
STEWARDS.

STEWARDS,
White, age % to 80, for dining
car service; married men pre-
ferred. State age, height,
weight and business expert
ence. Box 112-Y, Star.
DRUG CLERKS, experienced,
over 81 years of age. Apply in
person. Employment department,
Peoples Drug Stores, IT + st. ne. ;,
9 am. to noon daily.
SODA DISPENSERS, 18 to Is yrs.
Of age, experience not necessary.
Applicants under 21 must have
birth certificate or other suitable
evidence Of age. Apply in person.
Employment department, Peoples
Drug Stores, IT p st. ne, am.
to noon daily.
CURB SERVICE attendants,
21-30, no experience neces-
sary. Apply 51O9 Georgia
ave. NV.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
AoTnR TRAVEL.

want passengers, share expresses; se
either route. Nj. 1871. Mr.. MCDANIEL.
Evening star., 1941-05-12

POSITIONS AVAILABLE.
A number of positions for boys
and men, 16 to 80 years of age.
Some of these positions require
automobiles. others bicycles and
a limited number of walking posi-
tionS. Apply Western Union Tele-
graph Co, 1917 New York ave. NV.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
CHAPTER VII.

II.
good suddenly blowing
a blossoms
nyse in the eairth defed description
Mary
She wasn't glamorous Cynthia
Evening star., 1941-05-12

MEN, young, for full-time
clerical work in our package
delivery dept, hours from l
pm. to 10 pm. Apply J. L.
Harper, The Hecht Co. Serv-
ice Bldg, rear 14OO Okie st.
ne
Evening star., 1941-05-12

SODA DISPENSERS, 18 to Is yrs.
Of age, experience desired but not
necessary. Applicants under 81
must have birth certificate or
other suitable evidence of age.
Apply in person. Employment
department, Peoples Drug Stores,
n P st. ne, 8 am. to noon daily.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
EXPERIENCED
READY-TO-WEAR
GAY nCI AnIEC

SALESLADIES.
Apply Wilbur-Rogers. 1911 st. NV.
SECRETARY-S Y-STENOGRAPHER,
Experienced. Large concern. Per-
manent position for right party.
$25 week to start, opportunity for
advancement. Local references
required. Box 500-B, Star.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
ADVERTISING SALESMAN.

Ambitious. conscientious young man who
is interested In making . permanent con-
nection with one Of the most highly regarded
examinations in the country. This Is Q
will be an asset but not necessity.
Compensation is on q commission basis
with possibilities of increasing each year.
per man. This opening is available due 10
an expansion in the business and is one
youne man Please reply In your own
handwriting, xtvfns fun particulars. to
Box Q1-B, Star.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
IANSBURGH & BRO.

Man for permanent work; must be neat
and have car; calling on store customers:
earnings above the average to start. Apply
Tuesday at $3.50 am, Employment ONCE.
4th floor.
SERVICE MAN, washing ma
chine, experienced. Apply
Mr.. White, rear Hecht Co.
Service Bldg, 1400 Okie St
ne.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
RECEPTIONIST

For beauty salon. over % years old must
be refined and capable Of handling tele-
phone calls and ONCE WORK apply IN per
son, $3.50 to IL am. at Robert OF Paris,
Inc, 1914 Conn. ave.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
PERSONAL.
COLONIC IRRIGATIONS

Scientifically given by graduate nurses;
latest methods and equipment. Call HO.
17E5 for appointment, -.
Evening star., 1941-05-12
SITUATIONS WOMEN,

BOOKKEEPER, experienced. rapid typist.
accustomed TO taking entire charge. Box
l9-C, Star. 13'
BOOkKEEPER, 22, Thoroughly experienced.
Also knows shorthand, typing; conscien
ttous worker salary secondary. Adams
74O0. Ext. 627.
FRENCH or English secretarial work, tu-
torlng, ladies' companionship. by we'll
educated French woman. Woodley 1894
GIRL. colored, light brown. desires position
as maid in beauty shop or store. clerk,
waitress, cleaning of1ces and answer tele-
phone. Call MI. 2l60
SECRETARY, stenographer, capable any
type dictation. Fast, accurate. Lengthy ex-
perience. Deangelo, Columbia 1895. l3'
SECRETARIAL. clerical, accounting, efi-
cient, experienced life insurance. plumb
ing. heating, general office routine. Box
463-A. Star. 13'
TYPIST. clerical experience; age 90;
faithful worker. Emerson eS06. l3'
TYPIST, middle-aged lady, with knovl-
edge of shorthand, desires employment by
gentileS Call DI q5Tl l2s
Evening star., 1941-05-12
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES.

LUNCHEONETTE or delicatessen-DruEgist
moving from corner loc. will sell soda
fountain. tables, etc. 4425 WIS. ave. nv.
FOR SALFRestaurant near main en-
trance Navy Yard; good proposition, Box
IL
Evening star., 1941-05-12
HELP MEN.
ARROW CAB CO.

Has opening for men over 81 Years Of age.
to drive: must be residents of d, c. or
Metropolitan Area for / year; free instruc-
ton; can earn S25 to S35 wkly. Apply at
10 am promptly for further details. $40
M 1T ne Ask for Mr.. Booth