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Evening star., 1941-08-14
Readers Praise Article
On Liquor Problem by Mr.. La Roe.

To the Editor of The Star:
Congratu tons to The Star for pub
fishing Wilbur La Roe, jr.'s article or
liquor and double congratulations for
not publishing liquor advertising.
The writer does not believe that any
good American with the interest of his
country or city at heart would sell liquor
or any newspaper concerned with the
interest of its readers, especially the
younger readers, would publish liquor
advertising.
Selling intoxicants always has been,
and still is, degrading business, as Mr..
La Roe'S article clearly shows In Colonial
days there was heavy fine for selling
"frewater" to the Indians because they
frequently went on scalping, murderous,
home burning spTees Immediately after
drinking. The part that liquor played
in the recent assault case in Rock
Greek Park cannot be ignored Records
show that tragedy invariably stalks the
footsteps of all who manufacture, buy,
sell, use or in any way have anything
to do with ''firewater".
The producer and seller of liquor sold
to a drunken criminal are accessories
to the fact. Drunkenness is no excuse
for an immoral action. While it may be
true that a man does many things while
drunk that he probably would not do
when sober, to say that he did not re-
member doing anything wrong after
ward is pure fiction. He remembers
enough to hide a gun, to change blood
stained clothes OF to run away.
During prohibition the cry to defeat
it was that the law was not being en-
forced. Has there ever been law that
was 100 per cent enforced? We had
murders before the days of Christ and
still have them in practically every city
and town in every country. The laws
against murder, as the prohibition laws,
are not 100 per cent enforced. If in
ability to get perfect enforcement of a
law is valid argument for repeal, why
not repeal our anti-murder laws and
allow Sc many murders to each section
and each street corner? E. E. S.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
BETHESDA, Md.

Dear Sir:
Il would like to capture few crickets
which understand can be kept in fish
bowl, on the hearth, during the winter
months.
Gould you inform me about this pro-
cedure-what would be most suitable for
food, and should sand or leaves be kept
in the bottom of the howl?
Il presume wire screening could be
kept on the top, to prevent them from
hopping out. Will they really chirp un-
der captivity like this?
THANK you very much.
VERY truly yours, L. N B."
There are two crickets which might
be used for this purpose, the European
house cricket, and the field cricket.
The former would be hard to come by,
at this time, though no doubt all these
musical insects would be glad to come
over. if they could.
But the field cricket is a good singer,
too. 1t can be found easily enough, and
often appears in Easements, which
usually are damp, even when they are
dignified by the modern name of rec
reation rooms.
The best way to keep crickets on the
hearth would be to put them in a wire
cage, with wire top. Space between the
wires, of course, must be small enough
so that the creatures cannot get through.
A fish bowl will answer, if it is kept
covered with a fine mesh wire.
The grasshopper-like insects are best
fed on a bit of scraped apple or
banana. Besides, the crickets need some
animal food. This may be supplied in
latter is used, care should be taken to
clean up all that is not eaten by the
next day.
Since crickets like moisture there
should be a small shallow saucer of
water kept in the cage. and some mois-
tened earth. The remainder of the
floor may be covered with white sand,
together with some small leaves or a
few tiny plants of some description.
1t would be interesting to try other
bits of ripe fruit in feeding the crickets.
Just how many to use probably would
depend upon how many one could catch.
Probably one or two would be best.
Crickets resemble graSshopperS. They
have large hind. legs, and are great
leapers, so the keeper, in feeding them,
should be careful not to remove the
cover completely.
In nature they live under stones or
deep in grass, and have holes in the
ground where the eggs are deposited.
For this reason it is best to make the
bottom layer of sand or earth quite
thick, at least an inch to two inches deep.
They are supposed to come indoors
in autumn, but we had one appear in
the basement during the recent hot
weather.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Quotes From Letter
From Mother of r, A. F. FLYER


I have before me letter from a little
English mother. She is one of the many
mothers of those heroes of democracy
those modern winged knights of the
Royal Air Force, who do battle for God,
King and country.
This dear old lady, in her deepest
grief, is ever mindful of Him who had
taken upon Himself the burden of sor-
rowful tidings. Between the lines I can
read: My dear boy lives" There is a
strange, mystical calm in her words,
for she tells me not to write to her boy
again, simply: Write to me often, do
You will understand for you were his
friend and his friends are mine"
There is no tinge of self-pity, no
glorifcation of him who gave his all.
1t is one of those sacred types of let
ters that comes in wartime from a
Britain to which this is a religious cru
SADIE.
ERNEST CHARLES RICK.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

by the White House, but no such re-
quest seems forthcoming. The Dis
trict Commissioners are reported to
stand two-to-one against daylight
saving and to take the position that
they will not act unless surrounded"
by daylight saving. Their stand
might be reversed if nearby Virginia
authorities, who normally comply
with the requests of their Governor,
would attempt to use some persuasion
on Washington's officials instead OF
adopting laisSez faire attitude on
an issue of definite Importance to
the defense effort.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

need in some now unforeseeable
emergency is to invite possible mill
tary disaster. In such vital matters
as this the only safe course is to
accept the counsel of our military
experts. If Congress ignores this ad-
vice, it is assuming the graveSt sort
Of reSponSibility-and one wrong
guess in times as perilous as these
could have catastrophe consequences
for the whole Nation on some fate
full tomorrow.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Fears Russian Dictator
May "Confound" Mr.. Lindbergh.

To the Editor of The Star:
Somebody should speak to Mr. Stain
at once. 1t is all very we'll for that
fellow to give Herr Hitler's blitZkrieg a
playful slap or two. but when he over
does the business to the extent of in
definitely holding up the march of the
unstoppable war machine of the one
and only master race, he positively is
not showing due respect and considera-
ton for the greatest military expert Of
all time. Our Lindy has fatty informed
the President and our able generals, as
well as every one else who has failed to
turn of the radio soon enough, that
nothing can stop Herr Hitler
Think how utterly devastating to the
prestige of our country if we permit this
nasty Russian dictator to confound our
highest military authority!
ROGER GISH McDARE.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

@. What Is the strongest scent?-
E. M. j.
A. The scent of the musk deer is more
penetrating and powerful than that of
any other known substance. 81.
@. When was the Wall Street ex-.
plosion?-T. P. c.
A. This occurred in New York City
on September is, 1920, and was be-
lieved to have been caused by bomb
carried in a one-horse wagon which
witnesses later remembered having
seen near the spot. Forty persons in
the Street were killed.
@. When was the Federal Radio Com.
mission abolished?-C. M. G.
A. On July IL 1884, when the Fed
eral Communications Commission be-
gan functioning?
@. What was the Teller resolution?-
E. B. F.
A. The Teller or fourth resolution
1899 was a disclaimer on the part of
the United States "to exercise sover-
eighty, jurisdiction or control over
the island of Cuba when it snould have
been freed from Spanish rule. 1t was
proposed in the Senate by H. M. Teller
of Colorado.
O. In what part of Tennessee Is Mrs.
Ethel v. Mars famous horse breeding
farm?-M T. r.
A. Milky Way Farm, owned by Mrs.
Mars. is at Pulaski in Giles County. 1t
contains $500 acres.
@. What is gourmet?-E. P. c.
A. This is a French term for one
who takes a refined and critical pleas
ure in good cooking and the delights
of the table.
@. Why was the pirate called Black
Beard?-M w.
A. Edward Teach, the pirate, was
called Black Beard" because of the
whiskers he wore at sea. Ashore he
shaved and became a well-dressed gen.
tleman.
@. Was Albert Spalding, the vio-
linist, in the World War?-K. w. S.
A. In 1917 Mr.. Spalding joined the
United States Aviation Corps and
served as liaison officer with the Italian
command,
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Letters to the Editor

Letters to the Editor must
bear the name and address OF
the 1Uriter, although the use of
q pSeudonyn for publication is
permissible. The Star reSerUeS
the right to edit all letters ,Uith
q UielO to condensation.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Expresses Appreciation
Of Dupont Circle Tenants.
To the Editor of The Star.

To the Editor of The Star:
The tenants of the Dupont Circle
Apartments wish to express their ap-
probation of the fair and impartial
treatment which The Washington Star
accorded the Congressional hearings on
the leasing of the Dupont Circle Apart
ments to the Government.
The manner in which you handled the
news of these hearings unquestionably
aided in dispelling much of the con-
fusion originally surrounding the leas-
ing arrangements.
Such alertness on the part of the
press is a powerful deterrent to VIC
limitation Of the public.
v. vALTA PARMA.
On behalf Of the tenants.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

When the history of the twentieth
century is entirely written, it will be
the greatest scrapbook Of all times.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

The non-refllable bottle is a. great
invention-but a greater one would
be a non-emptyable one for tippling
automobile drivers.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

AstrOnomy-A 48-page booklet
answering hundreds Of everyday
questions about the earth, sun,
moon, stars md planets. The
layman, as well as the astronomy
enthusiast, will find this booklet
stimulating, interesting and in
| structive. Illustrated with four
fine astronomical photographs.
Indexed for quick reference. To
secure your copy inclose 10 cents in
coin, wrapped in this clipping.
and mail to The Star Information
Bureau.
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Address
Evening star., 1941-08-14

Deen made?-J. IL. Is.
A. They we're introduced at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis in 1904.
@. Does the Army have any service
clubs for colored troops?-C. j.
A. 1t will have in the near future.
The allotment of $254000 to equip u
service clubs for Negro soldiers in camps
throughout the Nation was announced
recently by the War Department.
Their construction is being rushed by
the Quartermaster Corps. Each club
will be equipped with libarary, reading
room, social hall, cafeteria and an Office
for hostesses. Hostesses for these clubs
will be appointed by the corps area
commanders in whose jurisdiction the
respective facilities are located.
@. In what book is there a charsc-
ter called the lady from Philadelphia
H. M M
A. She is one of the characters in
THE Peterkin Papers" by Lucretia P.
Hale.
@. Did Robert Fulton develop a SUBJ.
marine?-E. S. H.
A. In 1901 he made the Nautilus.
which vas the first metal submarine?
@. Where is the Purchase in Ken
tucky?-S. M. w.
A. 1t is that portion of Kentucky
lying between the Tennessee and Mis-
sissippi Rivers, now comprising the
counties of McCracken, Marshall. Hick-
man, Ballard, Fulton, Carlisle, Graves
and Galloway.
@. Is the motion picture Land Of
Liberty" taken from other pictures?-
j. C.
A. The scenes in the production were
taken from 70 different pictures.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

@. How much gasoline does the av-
erage automobile owner USER. P. H.
A. About $50 gallons each year.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
Huskin's Answers
To Questions
By Frederic J. Hdskin

A reader can get the anslCer to any
question Of fact by tOrtttng The EUe-
ming Star Information Bureau, Fred
eric J. HnSkin, director, Washington,
D. C. Please incIoSe stamp for reply.
Evening star., 1941-08-14
A Sentiment in Tribute
To Patriotic Mothers.

To the Editor of The Star:
No power on earth ever shall be able
to destroy this nation as long as Ameri-
can motherhood continues to believe in
America and In the freedom for which
1t stands. HARRY DANIELS.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

@. How long have ice cream cones
been made?-J. l.. B.
A. They were introduced at the
Worlds Fair in st. Louis in 1904.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

@. When was the Federal Radio Com
mission abolished?-C. M. G.
A. On July II 1884, when the Fed
eral Communications Commission be-
gan functioning?
Evening star., 1941-08-14

@. Was Albert Spalding, the vio-
linist in the World War?-K. w. S.
A. In 1917 Mr. Spalding joined the
United States Aviation Corps and
served as liaison officer with the Italian
command.
Evening star., 1941-08-14

O. What is a gourmet?-E. p. c.
A. This is a French term for one
who takes refined and critical pleas
ure in good cooking and the delights
of the table.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
Special Train, Busses
 For Anti Meeting
Over IzOOO Persons Expected at America First Rally
 in Hartford Wednesday Evening ss

United States Senators Burton K. Wheeler Of Montana and John A. Danaaaer of Connecticut. speakers at the Southern New England non-in. teryeEtion rally at Hartford on Wed. nesdsy night Iune 26D. wfl ride in the observation car of the special, Esdnced-fare train which vii run from Mew York to Hartford for the Ea1ly, the Hartford Chapter Of the America First Committee annoanc~ e1 today.
 Senator Wheeler. leader Of the n0n-4nteryent8on forces in the Sem ste, and Senator Danaher, who gained national prominence for his strenuous resistance to passage of the tease-1end b1tl, g1il appear on the platform of the observation car At stops along the way. Senator Oanaaaer fs returning to his native state to speak for the first time be. fore a mass meeting on war issues.
 The train wfu leave the Grand Central Station at S>1O P. M., D. s. IT, stopping at Stamford at 6:48, Bridgeport at 6s2l. and New Haven at t6>A6. 1t is due in Hartford at 7:45 where special busses will take the passengers from the station to Bulk eley Stadium. The rally is to begin At g o'clock.
 Special buses to Bulkeley Eta- disap an Hartford viii run from Wat Arbnry, New London, from Spring field and Worcester, Massachusetts and other points. 4 motor cayal- eade1 sponsored by the America
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
CATHOLIC WOMEN
 MEET WEDNESDAY
Conference Slated for Lakeville; Events Posted
 at Immaculate Church

The annual conference of the Connecticut Council of Catholic Women will be held at Lakeville Manor Wednesday and Thursday of this week. Most Rev. Maurice Y. McAuliffe, bishop of Hartford, will attend the opening day. The general topic will be the part Catholic wd- men can play in this present day emergency.
 The Junior cYo of the 1mmacu- late Conception churdh will meet tomorrow night in the church base~ rnent ct e:30 o'clock. Returns for tickets for the popularity contest will be made.
 Yesterday morning at all the Masses at the Immaculate Concep@ ton church collection was taken to help the pastor, Rev. Francis M. O'Shea meet interest payments due July 1. The lest Mass ct il o'clock yesterday was . low Mass.
 A bingo party will be held in the church basement Friday night ct o'clock. The parish credit union will meet in the church basement Thurs day evening from 6 until o:S0 o'clock.
 Exposition of the Blessed sacra- ment will be held all day Thursday after the 6 o'clock Mass, closing with prayers and benediction in the evening ct 7:30 o'clock. Sacred Heart devotions will be held Wed- nesday and Friday evenings ct 7:30 o'clock. The novena in honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal will be held Saturday evening ct 7:30 o'clock.
 Devotions and Novena in honor of St. Joseph will be held tomorrow morning during the Q o'clock Mass, Tuesday noon ct 12:l0, Tuesday afternoon at 4:i5 and Tuesday even ing at 7:30. Tavors reported since last Tuesday: Improvement in health, 3; success in studies, 1; steady work for family 1; health restored a; means obtained to keep son in college 1; knee ailment cured i: employment 8; peace of mind 1; house sold i; increase in pay 1; success in examinations 1; cure of stone in gland 1; not classified 1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
INEW TYPE TUBE
 |ON MARKET NOV
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 Type new tNbe, known As D. 6, 1Eaeter @esl features @ Alaner layer q StaGlsy FNghes adhesive, btdlt w1taa Ap exclusive h1neyD1pab G0nstfue- ton When q Ra1 CT 1ttaAr foreign 61lbee4 enters tspAs fsgeE, tase adhesive SAsas ANNapA t, preventing the loss q Aeg When the RaM 1S DS0led osat, Eaae SA21ANg N0geponA closes Np the faNe permanently
 The hRQeyG1R1h feature 1nMAe the adhesive RaS developed after 1xo years 6f eNpegNEpG GntAea1p, Hundreds |6f GHshG4r N0pnpaftme AHe GDe- 1eeN by the addition Of tiny veins of 1RaNMeF faGgbeg- These gre scientific AaIy spaced to prevent the substance from flowing e0 the center aan6Ar Ne@se1aagaa AGN1D-An action W9aaeia would 1NaNe spaces At the aAAes ex~ posed ED possible pAanGtaanes.
 The Se&aAng material Wseh as made Fay q SpNGAf E0rmaM@ to preserve its ~tAGkaness" An AM temperatures. It viii ROt N0w ln AsAzapleS, EaGlen ap waneeE Nr iNak ost 0f the psnctaare l9le,
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The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
COP COMMITTEE MEETING TONIGHT
Samuel F. Pryor May StIb+ init Resignation; Bradley
 to Be Successor

The Republican state central com. mittee meets ct Hartford ct o'clock, with speculation stflf rife as to whether National CoMHfttee1flaf Samuel r. Pryor would stfbfHft hf4 resignation today or wait antf1 ( later meeting. Mfr Pryor has d6- clared that he will retire soon but there has been nc definite ffi- formation as to when he will wfth4 draw, ct least flofnfnally, from the political picture,
 State Chairman ]. Kenneth Brad ley IS slated to become Mf. Pfy0fs successor, thereby becoming the 0f- ficial No man in the Connecticut c. o. ?. He will be tire first tc hold the dual offices since ], Henry Foraback, long time fepublfcan boss of the state.
 Waterbury sent four state central committee members to the meeting Representing the 18th district afd J. Warren Upson afld Mrs. R0w1ey W. Phillips; representing the 16tf district gre Floyd Rasmussen afSN Mrs. Domsnic eantofo,
 The two women members Of tlSe committee were guests at c fune1l- con meeting Of the state c, O. r women early this afternoon. The program was in charge Of National Comsnitteewonan Katherine ByFMe
 The state central committee was expected to hear ( review Of 1eefS- lative accomplishments and stfat6@y by Chairman Bradley,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
zIONISTS MEET IN STATE CONFERENCE
35 Waterburians Included in Group of 200 Dele.
 gates Attending

A state conference of Connecticut zionists was held Saturday ct the Grand View Hotel in Moodus. Among the more than 200 who at- tended, 35 Waterburians were pres- ent.
 Local delegates were led by Meyer B. Erlanger, president of the Wa terbury Zionist district. Others were Rabbi William P. Greenfield, Joseph Gaber, Albert Burns, Samuel Fish- man, Aaron Solomon and Louis Dorfman.
 Discussions on the problems of international Jewry were led by Miss Maxa Nordeau, French refugee, and Louis Lipsky, American Zionist writer and journalist.
 Resolutions commenting the Pal- estine Jewish Colony for its war ef- forts in the Near East; President Roosevelt for his stand: and Sena- tor Robert F. Wagner, for his serv- ices as chairman of the llon-sectar- ian relief committee, were adopted. President of the Connecticut Zion- ist group, Judge Jacob Schwolsky, officiated.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
Seven Drivers Given Court Summonses In
 Series Of Mishaps
Collision on WolcOt Street Sends Edin Street Woman
 to Hospital With Possible Internal Injuries; Girl Suffers Fractured Foot

on Q reckless driving charge after Prosecutor Michael J. oalullo inc formed the court that the woman was in the hospital under treatment
 Carmella, loretta, n, of 70 South Main street received treatment at st, Mary's Hospital Saturday after noon for Q possible fracture of the left foot after she was struck by an automobile on South Main street, Motor patrolmAn Vincent Begg,a who investigated tho acci- dent, said the girl was crossing from the east to the west side of the street when Q car operated by An gelo George of 46 West Liberty street, gra1ed her with the front fender, No arrest was made.
 James Y. Meyers, 10, of 10l Wol- colt street, paid 6 for c nolle on charge of road rules violation after an accident on West Main street.
 Motor Patrolman Joseph Eovallo said Meyers cut out of c line of trafiio yesterday afterooon on West Main street and sldeswiped c car operated by Louis Daponte of Buckingham street, Oakville, which was proceeding in an easterly di- ection while Meyers car was tray. cling in Q westerly direction.
 An automobile rolled from its parking place in front of 80 Beacon street yesterday afternoon and side- Swiped . parked automobile, then continued on and knocked down c stop sign and damaged the sidewalk near Beacon and Crown street. The car was owned by Thomas T. Ma. han; patrolman Joseph phelan, who investigated, reported. The ofncer said Mahan parked the car with the emergency brake and the wheels facing the sidewalk while he en- tered Q nearby house.
 The car eareened about I60 feet from where 1t was parked before hitting the car owned by Elton Mitchell of 2S4 Hill street and then oaromed off this car and struck the stop sign.
 No arrest was made in this aeei- dent,
 Other motor vehicle violators ar. rested and their dispositions follow Robert 0. Ineson, SS, of Cottage Place, Oakville, and William V. Sheehy, 20, of 14 Laurel street, both paid Sl0 each for nolleS on charges of speeding. They were arrested by Motor Patrolman Joseph Lovallo Saturday afternoon.
 Albert Veneri, 22, of l76 sherman avenue, New Haven, who was are rested Saturday night by Motor patrolmen John Walsh and Joseph Tierney, on Q charge of operating while his license is under suspen. sion, was given Q suspended sen- tenoe in court,
 Ernest Murasso, 2s. of Hartford, paid S5 for Q nolle on 6 road ules charge, He was arrested yesterday afternoon by Motor patrolman Con- red A, Baril.
 A continuance to Saturday was entered in the case of William T. Higgins, 26, of 62 Wood street, when he was Arraigned on e speeding charge, 0fiieer Baril arrested Hig- gins yesterday.
 Elmer Mancinone, l7, of SS7 Con- gress avenue, was granted c nolle on Q charge of driving his truck on Chase Parkway Friday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1941-06-23
ON NEEDED ROTARY Selectmen of Prospect to Meet With State Highway
 Representatives

Prospect, June % -.- A meeting of the beard of selectmen will Dc held with members of the state tfafiC commission here tomorrow morning to discus possible installation of c rotary at the junction of Routes eS and 60 in Prospect center following the recent auto accidents at that site which has claimed three lives.
 First selectman Merritt Walters will preside. State Highway Depart nlent representatives will also be on hand. Two New York residents met instantaneous death at the junction June 1 and last Saturday night. Mrs Alice McCarten of West Haven suc~ cumbed to injuries sustained in c crash June i6
 Local town officials charge tliat the two fatal mishaps at this site would praobably not nave happened had the state highway department installed rotary sign instead of ( stop sign, The crash, according to John Smith, state highway engineer, was attributed to speeding on the part of driver involved.