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Evening star., 1942-06-14
The Garden Notebook

As the combne blossoms we'll the
Ordinarily let them mature which
plant 1t cheaper buy formation seemingly
Weakens the plants that they fall prey to disease.
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Prof Teske of Virginia Polytechnic Institute recommends that
the
with
blight According to Prof Tesk having the worst neaon
of this disease which attacks the growth
apple trees.
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gardeners removing blossoms
bushes and burning them protection
blight plants
storing strength for next springs
flowers.
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too early mulch and
keep cool cuvating peat
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1t not too late divide early
such prmro alssum iris Shade planting
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max. s hb~ % hod snd be m three nsS or times
need lots of care to make strong growth.
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Stake and tie tall growing We expect hard driving
delphiniums
hardy phox will be blown
A@k
1t time to plant the large exhibition of daha
holes the place support
the plants the time the ubers put into the ground
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Japanese put their appearance
There that fully effective and will
that the satisfactory anything
the attract
if beetles
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Keep watered for good flowers They need
moisture this black
their and be with
protect them
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The foliage most Of the tulips dry and they should be dug
surviving With
digging bulbs the hadehe
the protective thoroughly
n a cool place
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the seeds of such bienna coumbne foxsoves
William walfowers holyhoks the of
and moisture may be provided
6
time place orders bulbs for fall planting
plentiful supply daodi tulips small
supply early
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Summer Care of Lawns
Condition of Saturation Results
In SuffOcatiOn of Grass Roots

Too much water little the
c Of lawns condition Of sauraton roots
uoate but that only likely with heavy mperious soils
that lack good drainage Tile drainage will change the situation by
allowing the adequate water sufficient soil aeraon
Clay soils tend to bake out crack when the ground dries So
alternate wettng mellow
effect the roots the spring very
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Rework Iris Beds Now
Periodic Cleaning Out and Feeding
Will Produce Stronger Plants
By ". II. Yonngman

Most gardeners do not begin to about the number and size
blooms until flowers unfold proper
give consideration to the quality number of flower
the
penna they
flowers foliage soil
flowers The older the cumps the they
that of iris the
its activities the life of iris bed
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Morning GlOrieS

1t is possible to have window
box filled with morning glories and
it is hard to imagine q more beauti-
full decoration than the lovely blue
flowers and their green leaves. They
like . southern exposure.
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Eradicate Poison Ivy

The most satisfactory way to
eradicate poison ivy is to use So
luton of three pounds common salt
to a gallon of soapy water, sprayed
on the leaves when fully grown
from late May to midJune.
Evening star., 1942-06-14

lishes so much information of in
terest to the amateur and expert
enced grower alike that We are sure
you will feel the investment is a
good one. The address is the Ameri-
can Rose Society, Harrisburg, Pa.
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Water for Vegetables

The liberal use of water often will
increase the yield of vegetables in a
dry season by one-third In home
gardens the improvement in quality
usually justifles the expense of
watering.
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Hints for Rose Growers
Cheap Plants More Susceptible
To Disease; Make Poor Showing
By the Master Gardener.

To rose hobbys the information that beginning rose growers like
to have often like kindergarten stuff but here information
of cleaned from the September 9 issue of the Amer
Magazine that think the and
newest enthusiast will find equally
Don't cheap plants always
susceptible
than class
compared good plants purchased from reliable
any of where the purchase cheap plants penny pound
Evening star., 1942-06-14
Planting Beets

Beets may be planted in the home
garden up to the first Of July. Early
varieties should not be planted now,
but q variety like Detroit dark red.
This Is an old favorite,
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TrelIis Position

Trellises should be a foot to 18
inches away from a wall. This gives
you a chance to spray the back Of
the vine.
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Larkspur Plants

Finely sifted coal ashes dug into
the earth around larkspur plants
will exterminate pests that attack
the plants.
Evening star., 1942-06-14

when
s time o edsando o select
of
the older and desirable
and wwoh popular japanese shown
J. ndco
Evening star., 1942-06-14

bulbs fall planting
plentiful supply daods but tulips and Of the small
available limited supply and the order will get filled first
Evening star., 1942-06-14

We can SOW the seeds of such biennias colur
sweet William, wallfowers and hollyhocks
seed is available. They do best If started in seed be-
and moisture may be provided.
Evening star., 1942-09-16
UDC Unit Of Manassas
Announces New Officers

Special Dispatch to The Star.
MANASSAS, Va, Sept. 16,--The
Manassas Chapter, United Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy, announce
the election of the following new
officers:
President, Mrs. Robert A. Hutchi-
Son: first vice president, Mrs. Lewis
j. Carper; second president,
Mrs. James D. Conner; third vice
president, Mrs. Robert Gulick; re-
cording secretary, Mrs. R. L. Byrd;
corresponding secretary, Mrs. Mac
Duff Green; treasurer, Mrs. Alvin
Compton; historian, Mrs. E. H.
Hibbs; registrar, Mrs. w. A. -Nev z"
man; recorder OF crosses, Mrs. E. H.
Nash; custodian. Mrs. Newman.
Delegates to the annual State con-
vention to be held at Richmond
October s, and 8, were named as
follows: Mrs. Hutchison, Mrs. c. B.
Compton, Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Nash.
Alternates are Mrs. Joseph G. Kin
cheloe, Miss Nolie Nelson, Mrs G.. G.
Allen and Mrs. A. o. Weldon.
Delegates to the general UDC
convention to be held in New Or
leans will be Mrs. Hutchinson, Mrs.
c. w. Rector Mrs. Hibbs and Mrs.
Compton, with Mrs. Green, Mrs. r.
S. Hynson, Mrs. E. H. Marstellar
and Mrs. E. B. Giddings as alter
mates.
Evening star., 1942-09-16
hdio Stations OFF Air
h Central Europe,
Indicating Raids
Actual Attacks Are Not
Reported; Nozi Defense
OfficioIs More Jittery
By tie Associated Press,

q! tie Associated Press.
LONDON, Sept. 16.-Radio sta
tions in Central Europe went off the
air last night, indicating that Rus
sian bombers again were active or
that air defense authorities in the
Na1 domain were becoming increas-
ingly jittery about the two-way
British Russian bombing schedule
Early today there were no reports
from any source of actual air raids
on the continent. The customary
early morning report of the RAF
activities against Germany was not
given, indicating bad weather had
kept the British bombers at home
There was an AFRAID alarm In
Budapest after the Budapest radio
left the air, but no report of bombs
dropped. Subsequently, radio sta
tions at Bratislava, Luxembourg,
Brennan. Breslau, Kalundborg and
Calais closed down and the Buchar-
est station wound up its program
earlier than usual.
Monday night the RAF gave one
of its powerful jolts to the German
naval base and shipbuilding center
of Wilhelmshaven Yesterday af-
ternoon RAF bombers escorted by
fighters attacked shipping at Cher
bourg In Occupied France and other
aircraft raked factories, railway
yards and other targets in Northern
France with gunfire.
German planes raided the coastal
districts OF Eastern England last
night, but 1t was authoritatively
stated that only a few bombs were
dropped, causing but one fatality
and damage.
Evening star., 1942-09-16
British Boys Are Helping
Harvest Food Crops

Boys have been marshaled into
camps to harvest more food than
ever has been grown before in the
British Isles. At the request of the
Ministry of Agriculture in London,
headmasters Of all public and Sec
ondary schools give what help they
can by organizing parties to work
from schools in term time, by Or
ganizing harvest camps for holi-
days and by arranging to place
boys with individual farmers for
holiday work.
The work during term time is for
schools in agricultural districts and
consists OF potato planting, sugar
beet hoeing and potato picking. At
least 500 holiday harvest camps
have been constructed, with $4,000 to
10000 boys making themselves gen.
orally useful on farms, in addition
to the normal harvesting. The
Ministry of Agriculture pays fares.
Evening star., 1942-09-16
Orchard Owners Refuse
U. 5. Labor Supply Offer
Nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
MARTINSBURG. w. Va, Sept. 16.
Representatives of Eastern Pan
handle orchardists have decided to
undertake the 1912 apple harvest
without the assistance of laborers
whom Government agencies have
offered to obtain from other areas.
The decision was reached after
conference with representatives of
the Farm Security Administration
United States Employment Service
and the Work Projects Administra-
ton.
Harvesting of Grimes Golden ap-
Piles, one of the main crops. begins
in this area this week Growers
estimate they will need approx
mately $500 workers to handle the
bumper crop.
Evening star., 1942-09-16
zipper.L Lined Goats On Sale at 29,50

The coot with dual personality. 1t may be
worn as q topooot with the lining out .. and
os q warm overcoot within few seconds by
tipping the quilted lining into the coot.
Handsome Herrinebone Tweeds in English
type, full bottom and set-n sleeves. Here's
your topcoot and overooot all in one garment.
Greys. blues and browns. Sizes for regulars,
shorts, longs. Labeled as to wool content.
EA: ~. f"' 1oosR" xA~a roAz.
Evening star., 1942-09-16

THREE WAYS TO BUY YOUR COAT
l. LAY-AWAY PLAN: Only 1919 down payment and
the balance over period Of several months, while we
hold your coat in storage without CHARGE
2 BUDGET PLAN: One third down and balance in
monthly payments. You may have your coot de-
|vered Immediately or leave it in storage lat no extra
charge until November lst.
3. C+ARGA-PLATEACCOUNT No down poyrnent. Sc
Iect your coot now. We will store it until November
without charge and it will appear on your November
lst bill.
Evening star., 1942-09-16

0vereoats -. Now on Sale at Only 2e.50
If it's an overcoot you need don't foil to take
Fleece" overcoots are no burden on your
shoulders yet are warm enough for the coolest
weather thot Washington has to offer Plain
shades Of navy, md-erey. oxford grey and
brown. Sizes for regulars, shorts, longs and
stouts. All properly labeled as to wool content.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
SIMILAR CLUES IN
 SADlSTlC MURDERS
UnsOlved Cochran Staying in Lynn Linked to Re-
 cent Crime

Boston, Nov, 9S>-(Upl-Similar SadiStie clues in the heStial murder of an elderly CharleStown widow and the unSolved SeN-Slaying l6 months aGo of Frances Cochran brought Lynn police here today to question a S4~year-old longShore- man suspect,
 SeiRed in City Hospital. the man was linked with the torture murder of Mrs Catherine Mckinley S5. late Monday after he had sought treat- ment at the hospital for day-old scratches on his face, Police the orined the aged woman might have inflicted such wounds in her fight for life, Chemists were analyzing bloo6StainS on his clothes,
 Meanwhile, police revealed that Mrs, MeGinley'S body not only had been burned but a stick of wood had been driven into her body. This an- nouncement resulted in the appear ance of Chief Inspector Charles T. Duggan and two other Lynn police men who aided in the search for the slayer of Miss Cochran.
 h that case. the slayer iammed a stick in the pretty, 19-year-old girls mouth and burned parts of the body, Both crimes were de- scrihed as the apparent work of sex field who killed for thrill.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
NOTICE

The Board of Tax Commissioners and Apportionment of the City of Waterbury, Connecticut, will be in session in their offices, City Hall, every week day from December ., l942 to December 20, l942.
 Office hours, g A. M. to P. M. Saturdays 9 A. M. to 12 M.
 No appeal to the Board of Tax Review of the City of Waterbury shall be taken by any person claim ing to be aggrieved by the doings of the Board of Tax Commissioners and Apportionment unless said per- son or his duly authorized agent shall have first appeared before the Board of Tax Commissioners and Apportionment in the manner pro- vided by law.
 BOARD of TAX COMMISSIONERS
 and APPORTIONMENT
 JOHN J. K1LDUFF. 11-25-1t Chairman.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

The funeral Of Mrs, Alice Sheehan will be held from Mulville funeral home, 270 West Main street, Friday Re Q o'clock to the Church Of the Immaculate Conception with solemn hish Mass at e;4S. Burial will be in Calvary cemetery, Friends may call ct the funeral home after { D, m, today
 The funeral of William L, CoSten was held yesterday at o'clock from Ahe Reyes funeral home to Mount Olive A, NJ. E. Zion church at 2;3o o'clock, Rev, s, w, Weller, assisted hy Rev. Jonathan Reed and Rev D, D, Fogg ofilciated, Burial was in old Pine Grove cemetery, Bearers were Theodore 0rier, Augustus De- Triscr, Floyd Good, J, B, LaSSiter, Lloyd Spencer and Dr. James Lee
 The funeral of Walter w. Rowe Nf Mcrldcn, q former Waterbury keSldent held this afternoon at 2 O'clock at Lamphier funeral home, Nerlden, Burial was in Walnut Drove cemetery, Meriden
 The funeral of Thomas c, SiaSon Eill be held Friday morning at II O'clock at Alderson funeral home, 70 pentral avenue, Rev Edward R, Merrill of All saints Episcopal khurch, oakville, will olilciatc' Burial will be in Cornwall Hollow kemetery. Cornwall Hollow, Friends may call at funeral home tomorrow kvening from 2 to o'clock,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
BY JOHN A. PARRIS nited Press Staff Corresnondentl

Limited Press Staff Correspondentl
 Advanced U. s. Army Air Force Headquarters, Algeria, Nov. 20-(De- layedl-(UPl Pistol Pete" and Navajo Jce"-A pair of Texas Gremlins. arrived today after Q flight with Lieut. -Col. Elliott Roose- velt. to join an Allied Advance Gremlin force assigned to heckle Axis air forces in North Africa.
 The two Grealins were flown nero by Col. Roosevelt in the plane, T Got Spurs" for the specific purpose of invading Axis territory and throwing a few monkey-wrenches into the machinery of the enemy var machine,
 It marked the first invasion of African territory by the mythlcal elves. ard tl.eir first activity on the side of the Allied foaces. Previously, they had been playing hob with British and American plane crews over England.
 This correspondent made 5he ac- auaintance of Pisto, Pete and Maya 10 Joe during a 250-mile flignt with Col. Roosevelt Aho was proud os hls GremlinS.
 They hopped from one gun to an- other throughout the flight. paus- ing only long enough to enable him to obtain the ..1s. interview with the little men who ride the skies with Allied pilots. Col. Roosevelt was their spokesman.
 My Gremlins ccme from a spe |. cial clan" he said. Unlike the Gremlins in England, they fight off evil Gremlins, My two Gremlins, which I found in the Texas desert. are most anxious to fight.
 "They brought six-shooters with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
''PistOl Pete" "Navajo Joe"
 Sent To Vex Hitler
(NEA Telephoto)

them. While we are aground they raise cain continually, opening gas jets, setting eff guns and doing any thing to draw attention. Once we are in the air, they a"e friendly"
 Col. Roosevelt said Pistol Pete was the Best Shot" in Texas, and that "when he learned I was off for the war, he wanted to join me imme- diately.
 Navajo Joe, who is 2istol Pete's bosom pal. wouldn't stay at home, either. He said he wanted to get some German and Italian scalps and he brought along Q bowie knife and a tominyhawk to do nis work"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
POST ACCEPTS
 FRAY, COHAN
First Marines From This Area Injured In SOlOulOns
 Made Members

pfo, Herbert c, Fray Of Oxford. Ithe first Marine from this area to ee wounded tn battle st the Solo MoNS and Henry Cohan of wNll- lnxtog1, a former Marine of the Dominican exne6ltonary forces were accepted as members of the Co9p> Francis ], JNnsese detachment 0f tho Marine C0gpS league at a meeting lASt night
 Fray who wNS A member Of the first raider battalion was wounded on ANR, ' and ak the present time Is confined to a Naval hospital on the west coast Experiences of the youth as related in letters to his tamily wsTe told Co the gathering, Stan SSr1eaMt Maxwell F, Dicker- son, local Marine recraliter, de- |scrioe1 the Japanese attack aS out lined in Trays account
 Members stood in silence in Mesn~ ory of the late Lieut., John A, Le- JeOne. and tribute also waS paid to the memory oe two local Marines, Pfc, Albert J, Rosilanger and Pfc, RsaEo Pan6olfi. both of whom were reported recently to have been killed iM actioN>
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
OBITUARY

may call at the funeral home to- night and tomorrow evening from 2 to 9 o'clock,
 SORENSEN -- Lawrence A, Sor- ensen, g, manager of the American Brass Company in Butfalo, New York, died there yesterday follow ing an illness of six months,
 Sorensen who served tho company for S7 years had been employed at the Ansonia Branch, prior to his connection in Buffalo, He was well- known in this city, where he visited frequently,
 He was a veteran of the First World War.
 HADDON Mrs, Mary Louise tWoodman) Haddon, widow of Charles Had6on, of so Prospect street, died yesterday at her home, A native of Dubuoue, Iowa, she was born on March 2, 1866,
 Mrs, Haddon leaves her son, Rawson W. Haddon, director of the Mattatuck Historical society,
 Funeral services will be held on Friday at noon hour at the KenSico Chapel, KenSico cemetery, Valhalla, IN Y
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

oVERToN-Robert Edwin Over ton of i99 East Main street died yeS~ terday afternoon at St. Mary'S hos pital following Q short illness, A native of this city, he was the son of Mary tBrouillette) overton and the late Albert overton,
 Mir. Overton, 6 graduate Of the Bunker Hill School and Post Bus mess College, was employed at the American Brass Company as an automatic machine operator.
 During the World War I, in which he served eighteen months overseas in Company H., l02 Infantry, 26th Division, he was awarded tho Purple Heart, He was in the battles of Sei- cheprcy, Chateau -Thierry and Yer dun, In June of 1918 MT, Overton was gaSsed, and in September, 1918, he was wounded, He belonged to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the Yankee Division Veterans ASSocia- ton, the Disabled American Vet erans, and the Loyal Order of Moose,
 Besides his mother, MT. Overton leaves two brothers, Parmie F, and James F. of Waterbury; two sisters, Mrs. A. s, Cronk and Mrs. L.. J, Hallock of Waterbury and several nieces and nephews.
 A military funeral will be held from the Lunny funeral home, 25 Central avenue, Friday at S:i5 to the Church of the Immaculate Conception with solemn requiem Mass at 9 o'clock. Interment will be in the family plot in Calvary cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home tonight and tomorrow afternoon and evening,
 Members of the Disabled Amer lean Veterans will provide the bearers for the military funeral, The members will meet at the American Legion home tonight at 8 o'clock and will go in body to the funeral home. Members Of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and Yankee Division Veterans aSso- citation will meet at the same time and join the group.
 WILLIAMS - Mrs. Agnes M. (Johnson) Williams, wife of Louis W. Williams, of 89 Downes street Waterville, died yesterday at her home. A native of Bristol, she was born on November p, 1873, the daughter Of the late Anson and Mary (Beach> Johnson.
 Mrs. Williams attended St. Paul's Episcopal church, and was a mem- Der of it's Ladies Aid.
 She leaves. besides her husband, four sons, Russell and Morton, of Waterbury, John Of Washington, Conn, and Sergt. Donald Williams of Camp Hood, Texas; two daugh- ters. Mrs. E. L. Platt and Miss Nora Williamg, of Waterbury: a brother, Frederick Johnson of Cheshire; three sisters, Mrs. Nellie Pierce and Mrs. Arthur Swenden of Waterbury, and Mrs. John Gardner of Bridge port: eight grandchildren and one great-grardchild.
 Funeral services will be held Friday at 3 ?. m. at the Alderson funeral home. 70 Central avenue. Rev. Charles Goodwin, vicar of St. Paul's Episcopal church, will of- ficiate. Burial will be in the new Pine Grove cemetery. Friends
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
Auxiliary Bremen
 Willing To Accept
plne May Be Appointed to Active Duty caIImen Soon
 tO Replace Regulars in Service

the temporary appointments, Many Of those approached, ho said, have expressed willingness Co 70 on tho department as callmen, even ct sacrifices in pay,
 The fire board Is scheduled Go hold on adjourned meeting Friday, Action on the appointment may be taken then, or may be delayed un~ til q meetolng early next week.
 ft Is understood that most Of those willing Co accept temporary appoint. ments are hopeful that additional vacancies in the departments rcgu- lar ranks will make them eligible for permanent appointments after tho war,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25

Despite the higher pay they TO. Nelve ln war plants, between 70 and 90 Waterbury auxiliary flreMen have slanlfled their willingness Co accept appointment as fire depart. monk cAllMen on active duty, Nine ee the applicants will be appointed, Hgobably within Q few days, Co TO. nlaco regular flremen who have entered the armed services, others Wlll be given temporary appoint. mAntS as more vacancies occur.
 10 was said looday by John F, Etxmaurlcc, executive secretary to Mayor vincent A, Scully, that no eAigGicWlty Is being experienced in securing applicants willing Go accept
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-11-25
PATRICK PULLEY ASKING S1O,OOO
Lincoln Lunch Defendant in Suit Based on Fall
 Through Trap-DOOr

Two Si0,OOO damage suits werG filed in superior court this morn, ing, one based on injuries sustain ed in Q fall through a trap-dooj opening and the other in . side walk fall.
 Patrick J. Tully of waterburs claims damages from Quazlrp Defnir and Nervus Querir1 doins business as the Lincoln Lunch in Waterbury and Musante, Bermar & Steinberg O., Inc. of Water. bury for injuries sustained Aug. 2e when he fell through a trap-docz opening at 32 Grand street. The restaurant owners are lessees of the premises and the other defendant concern was delivering food through the trap-door at the time of the accident.
 The complaint charges the de. fendants with negligence for fail- ing to place Q guard or barriers at the opening. It is alleged ftir- ther the food concern was negli- gent because 1t parked it's truck close to the sidewalk leaving an inadequate space between the edge of the trap-door and the edge Of the sidewalk for pedestrians.
 The plaintiff who states he fell IS feet into the cellar lists in- juries to his head, face and neck.
 Tn the other suit Elizabeth Bied- erman of Naugatuck seeks damages from the Town of Naugatuck as the result of a fall which occurred Nov. 13, 1941 on a sidewalk at Rub- Der avenue and Church street in Naugatuck. She claims a hole F inches long, eight inches wide, and two inches deep caused her to fail and sustain injuries to her ankle and knee and contusions and bruises about the legs and body.