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Evening star., 1942-08-09
COUNTER ATTRACTION

Stevle?" Lucinda asked, surprised.
Yes" said Taylor, Il know him."
Jeepers, it sounded ominous.
He was here a minute ago." said
Lucinda. "Sserier'
"Yeh." l mumbled from the
study. II can't come out because
I'm busy doing my homework"
Hes in there. Go right on in,"
said Lucinda.
The door opened and there was
Bill Taylor. I dropped my eyes and
then said, Hello" very weakly.
Hello, Blackwell" said Taylor.
81 want few words with you
"Yeh Il know" said.
II want to thank you first of all,
Blackwell"
''You want to WHAT" / said.
Thank you," said Taylor, "for
tipping me off. And listen, you'll
never tell, will you?"
Jeepers! he looked worried.
"Tell?" I said. Tell what?'
About the examination and your
little tip -"
"Oh - but Il guess you don't
know it, but you f1unked, | guess"
mo" said Taylor. Il passed"
bur my father - he's really
fairr' l said. II Il just told you a
lie," confessed. 1t made my stom-
ach feel much better.
Il know" said Taylor, Il passed
because I spent one agonizing week
boning for the damn thingr'
why are you bothering about
Lucinda them" asked.
Because. I like you so much I'm
working on the idea of becoming
your brother-in-law'
"Jeepersr' l said
$50, by way of a gentleman's
agreement, you won't ever tell,
will you, that you put me up to it
for personal gain? Lucinda might
not like that! I'll try and be good
uncle to your children when you get
some, and in the meantime if can
ever do anything for you person
ally -"
was so relieved l almost passed
up the chance of my lifetime, but I
remembered in time. "Well," l said,
'T've always sort of wanted to be
water boy"
"You are now a water boy" Tay-
lor said, land if Lucinda comes home
with a fraternity pin tonight, please
act surprised.
"Yes, certainly ,eiH," l said.
Taylor shook hands with me, as if
were member of the team, which
in a way l really am now because
water boy is very important some
times. 1t felt wonderful being in a
conspiracy with a guy like Bill.
l can hardly wait to become related
to him by marriage.
The Esd
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Papers Filed

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the office of the town clerk:
 Quit Claim Deeds
 Waterbury Savings Bank to Fill berto and Ardelio Capozzi, property on South Riverside street.
 Waterbury Savings bank to De- nato and Christina Maggie, property at 203 St. Jean street.
 Waterbury Savings bank to Licho Selman, property at 373-375 Water town avenue.
 Everett Francis Hench to Joseph F. Hench, land on Mathew street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Manuele and Giusepina Aruta to Waterbury Savings bank, property on Baldwin street, $2,500.
 Franklin M. and Marguerite R. Faber to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury property on Baldwin street, $2,500. Franklin M. and Marguerite R. Faber to First Federal Savings and Loan Association of Waterbury property on Faber avenue, $3,600. Filiberto and Ardelio Capozzi to Waterbury Savings bank, property on South Riverside street, $2,000. Donate and Cristina Maggie to the Waterbury Savings bank, prop erty at 203 St. Jean street, $4,500. Stanislow Klimeck to Charles Ci- minera, property on High street $l ,000.
 Mortgage Releases
 Edward w. Bigelow to Franklin M. and Marguerite R. Faber.
 Waterbury Trust Co.,, to Manuele and Giusepina Aruta.
 Waterbury Trust Go. to Gaetano ard Epifania Cali.
 Waterbury Building and Loan As- sociation. Inc. to George w. and Mabel p, Moeller.
 Colonial Trust Co.,, trustee, to Domenick Barbleri.
 Home owners Loan Corp. to Pas- quale and Maria D'Angelo.
 Bernard Amoroso to Gulseppina Baeco,
 Warranty Deeds
 Mary T. Galley 10 Irene Del Rus. 90. property on MerIden road
 Charles clmlnera to slalislaw Klimeck, property on High street, George ". Cassidy Co PaFqnale and Armandlne Mari, land on Douglas avenue,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
BY ELMER Q. wALzER

Limited Press Financial EditOr)
 New York, Sept. 6-(UP)-A few special issues met demand in quiet trading on the stock exchange to- day but the main list hovered nar- rowly around yesterdays final levels in featureless dealings.
 Utilities, which enjoyed keen de- mand yesterday following action of the Senate finance committee in cutting the combined normal and surtax rate, settled down to routine trade. Most common issSes were unchanged, while only a few pre- ferreds did anything of note. Among the latter were Engineers Public Service 5 Preferred, up 3 to 49 1-4, and American & Foreign Power 2 Preferred, up 1-4 to new high at S8 3-8.
 American Chicle, Philip Morris, Pure Oil 6 Preferred and Standard Brands Preferred, with losses of 1 to 2 points, and American Loco motive Preferred, Armour Prior Preferred, w. T. Grant, and Twin City Rapid Transit Preferred, with gains of l to 3 points, were among the few stocks to break out of a fractional range.
 Leading steel, motor, oil and cop- per shares were barely changed.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Building Permits

The following permits have been issued at the office of Build ing Inspector John T. Hartley:
 Lester Wheeler, alterations for room at 25 Knoll street, $100.
 Joseph and Aldonna Wedge, en- close porch, B Delaware avenue, $1OO.
 Waterbury Tool Co.,, erect a commissary building on Aurora street, $4,OOO.
 Thomas J. Leonard, garage at 911 Pearl Lake road, $150.
 Rose B. Hoffman, close in rear porch at 142 Atwood avenue, 250.
 GinO BenewengO, chicken coop at 700 Walnut street extension, 100.
 Ralph DiBrigiti, addition for ex- tra room at 36 Greenmount ter race, $4OO.
 Fred Ulrich, erect open porch at 265 BOyden street, 15O.
 Clyde and Clara Garthwait, ad- diti0n to garage on Dewberry road, 100.
 Antonio MardinO, remodel for small apartment at l Chase ave- nue, $500.
 Mancini and Ritucci, temporary garage at 133-135 Pearl street, $500.
 Frank Lapiana, addition to ceI- lar at 66 Branch street, $13O.
 Harry Platt, extra room at S1 Robert street. S4O0.
 l.. Philip Brodeur, close in side porch at IFS Hillside avenue, $50.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

their getaway time, and they're so good they can scoop up floating aviator at high speed,
 Next to the crashed pilot himself the secret American bomb-sight gets closest attention from the rescue crew. After the bomb-sight is se- cured, they see what they can do about the plane.
 Whenever possible, an Army sur- geon goes out On rescue mission, because wet crash landing is apt to 1nuss up the pilot considerably. Smacking into the water is exactly like ramming into a concrete ramp Severe burns, compound fractures, near drowning and shock from ex- posture are the most common in- juries with which the rescue squad deals.
 However, if doctor isn't avail able, the crew can perform just about any immediately necessary first-aid. The men attend two-hour medical lectures twice 6 week.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

26 the boats were manned entirely by civilians.
 The master of each boat is a ci- vilian pilot who knows every inch of the coast-line in the Norfolk area. The crews are regular Army men, trained in first-aid and obser- vation. Each candidate for the fleet must pass a regular aviation cadets eye examination. The men take particular pride in their work, and keep the boats scrubbed up like peace time luxury liners.
 CRASH FLEET IS
 SELF
 Since the crash fleet Is separate unit from the rest of the flying forces at Langley Field, it lives unto itself and provides its own maintenance, even to mess mad gen. eral supplies. This makes sort of a special fraternity out of the force. The men call themselves "Armys Navy" and they'll talk your ear of about their job. They take special pride in chopping seconds from
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Marriage Intentions

The following marriage lnten- tions have been filed with the Bureau of Vital Statistics:
 George Henry, 65 BelIeview street, and Cora Ann SIade, 6 First avenue.
 Raymond White. 2S5 Circular avenue, and Elizabeth Finnegan, 3s Taylor street.
 Howard N. Nobbs, Hartford. and Lillian Cepclak. s4l Frost road.
 Frank A. AIbOnsky. so Wood street, and Helen A. Nemence, 34 State street.
 Michael Candido, 80 Auburn ave. nue, and Mlebelina Biondi. i2T W0IcOtt street.
 Stanley Remieszewskl. 40T West Main street, and Anna Papsvleh, aa Robinson street.
 deIeeio q. PalIadlno. ie Law Fenoo street, and Coneetta c. Der. ar6i, l3 Lawrence street.
 George H. Nichols, 0B nellevlew street, and Cora 4. glade, ( FlFnt avenue.
 Charles Bradford, co Layai street, aDd Lillian MeFan, 60 LAvsI AtfA*t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
By ROBERT RUARK NEA Service Staff CorreSnonden

By ROBERT RUARK
 (NEA Service Staff Correspondent
 Norfolk, Va., Sept. 16-A lot of soldiers here at Langley Field are surprised. They joined what they thought was the Army Air Force and wound up in the Navy . . the Army's own special Navy.
 This is an oblique way of saying that the Air Force now has its own nautical branch-the crash boat fleet. It's bevy of high-powered speedboats whose sole duty 1t is to rescue flyers who've been forced down in the water, and if possible to salvage the plane.
 The rescue fleet has 10 boats, largest of which is an 83-footer with two 600-horsepower engines. This boat sleeps nine menf1 has a large dispensary and emergency treat ment room, and has considerably more living room than a Coast Guard subchaser of the same over all ength. DISPENSARY IS
 SMALL HOSPITAL"
 Each boat carries full wrecking kits of blow torches, axes, tin-snips, diving bell and fire extinguishers. When you're hauling men out of a sinking plane. you don't waste any time getting at him.
 The dispensary would be credit to a small hospital. Sterilizing ap- paratus for instruments, ample medicine cabinets, plenty of hot and cold running water, special hunks for the injured all are neatly arranged into one room. There are sufficient pulmotors to handle four men at crack.
 The crash fleet goes out only on call, but is on 24-hour alert duty. Motors are warmed up every hour, and there's a standby crew always at hand. Once a hurry call came through on a plane that had crashed three-quarters of a mile away. Twelve minutes after the call, the crash boats crew was treating the injured aviator. A rescue boat can generally get under way in less than three minutes.
 Maj. J. B. Sifton is the officer in charge of the fleet, and was largely resposible for it's conversion from a civilian to Army status. Until May
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
90 CLUB RESUMES
 MEETINGS TONIGHT

Naugatuck, Sept. 16-The Thirty club will resume sessions for the fall tonight at o'clock at the K of c. rooms, Weary building, Cole man F. Deegan, president, has an nounced.
 All members are urged to attend as plans for the fall and winter ac- hvities will be discussed. Rev George Dunn, instructor, will be one of the speakers.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
INSURANCE sTOCKs
TREASURY BALANCE

Washington, Sept. 16-(UP)-Goy. ernment expenses and receipts for the current fiscal year through Spt 14 compared with a year ago: This Year Expenses Last Year $13,o16,9S3,592.67 $3,s16,942,5s0.73
 War Spending $1l,814,58S, ,40o.95 9o,436,6l0.6
 Receipts S1,s13,474,231.o9 s1,169, 1908, ,1O4.5s
 Net Deficit $i1,1o1, 1,4o4,sl1.5s $2,To7,5s1,4 ,4ss.1~
 Cash Balance $l,6so, ,7o5,s ,s46.s6 S2,3s5,547,So23t
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
Market Trading Very Quiet During Session
Some Few Special Issues Met Demands Utilities Did
 Not Keep Up With High Pressure of Yesterday

f in sluggish trade today as the trade awaited further congressional action on farm price ceilings.
 The market started unchanged to point lower and held at practical ly the same levels around nid-day.
 Light trade price-fixing and lo- cal buying absorbed scattered ledg- ing and liquidation.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
WOOL MARKET

Boston, Sept. 16-(UP)-Sales of medium wools were recorded at the Boston market at clean prices of $105 for territory ee-eighths and 96 cents for one-quarter bloods, the U. s. Agriculture Department re- ported today.
 Several large lots of fleeced me- dium wools were sold at firm prices. Some medium sized 62's type terri tory wools sold at clean prices of $116. Inquiries were received on mohair and samples taken for ex- pertinent in blending, but little was sold.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
DIES or BURNS

Bristol, Conn. Sept io.--fupl - Dnfwood Coward, co, died late yes. teFday Of burns suffered when he same Co contact with a high tension wiro DR South Mountain, iIe was employed by tho kew Departure Division oi General MotofA
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
TAKES HIS LIFE

Marlborough, Conn, Sept. i0 - (upl-basiilio pldaela, be, q W00d. chopper, committed suicide by hang. Ing himself ttl q woods near nc home two weeks ago, according to tho medical examiner. lis body Waa discovered yesterday.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
EDWARD R. JONES
 GIVEN ARMY JOB

Middlebury. Sept. le.-Edward R. Jones, Of Leonard road. has left for Washington, D. C., to accept Q post as special consultant in the con. trol unit of the army service of supplies. MT. Jones Is . graduate of Yale. and the Harvard School of Business Administration and has been assistant secretary Of the Apothecaries Hall co.
 Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Greene Of Christian road are parents Of q daughter. Nancy Louise, born At the Waterbury hospital on Monday.
 Mrs. Agnes Pgoulg Of HillcFesl and Mrs. Mary Terrell Of White ave- nue are in Hartford attending the State Democratic convention Aa delegates from Mlddiebury,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16
ACROBAT KILLED

NoTiIlaIlplofl, Mas. Nept. t0- (UPl--pntfick King, 3osyeaF-old acrobat from Phoenix, AFls., dled at a hospital iast night of injuries alla- lained sunday when be tell 60 feet from Q ladder after completing ail aaa wiih hia hsnihay sf . iAael fnir
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

Women of Puerto Rico are taking an active part in 8 "back-to-earth" movement to encourage the cultiva- ton of farms and gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

Demand Of AFRspline housewives has caused the Argentine ooyerps ment te attempt 10 stop the rapid increase ln nvina of,NlA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-09-16

COTTON FUTURES New York, Sept. 16-UP)-Cot- ton futures held virtually unchanged
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Answer to Yesterdays Puzzle


I'm another part Of Egypt, the
story is different. The people kill
crocodiles and eat their flesh"
In that account, perhaps the most
interesting part is about the one
kind of bird which was said to step
into the crocodile's mouth. For a
long time the statements were not
believed by most of those who read
them.
Today, however, it is known that
such birds do exist. They usually
are called crocodile birds" They
belong to the lapwing family, and
reach a length of IL or 13 inches.
Crocodile birds eat bits of food,
as well as leeches. which they find
about the crocodile's mouth.
Another African animal, the rhi-
noceros, also has friends in the bird
world. They are members of the
Startling family, and they eat insect
pests which they find on the rhino's
neck.
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Evening star., 1942-01-30

Twenty-three hundred years ago
there lived man who was great
traveller and an interesting writer.
He was a Greek named Herodotus
pronounced he-ROD-o-tus).
People of today call him "the
Father of History" When he set
down his notes, he probably had no
idea he would be honored with that
title. What he was trying to do
was to tell others about things he
heard and saw in his travels.
Sometimes that Greek told "won-
der stories" which people Of today
feel sure were not true. Yet he was
in general good reporter. Even
some Of his wonder stories have
been proved correct.
In telling what he saw and heard
In Egypt. Herodotus made notes
about crocodiles which I shall give
in shortened form:
THE egg of a crocodile is little
larger than that of a goose. Yet
when the animal is grown, it meas
ures II cubits (about Is feet) and
even more.
The crocodile has large teeth,
strong claws and a scaly skin. 1t
lives chiefly in the river. The in
side of its mouth is covered with
leeches.
"All birds except one kind are
afraid OF the crocodile. That one
kind steps into the crocodile's
mouth and eats the leeches. This
Evening star., 1942-01-30

letter from spell the
column. Print the letter column opposite
which dOut"
correctly it is unpleasant weather.
70 Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Letter-Out
SETBACK-BASKET take
ENRAGES-GREENS Vegetables
TEACHERS-ESCHEAT (revert.
(traveling
OYSTER-STORE (buy theret
Evening star., 1942-01-30
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Officioi-Offensive-
Occasion

New York: There is yet work to
be done. Radios "oh" in official
offensive, and occasion Is too
well, super" for me. A rhym-o-
gram, maestro, please.-Judge B.
Answer: An upright Judge, a
learned Judge!
RHYM-O-GRAM.
I'd deem it an act beneficial
To knock the "oh" out OF "oh-
ficial"
I'll say in all candor,
1t raises my dander.
It's blunderful and arty-ficial.
I am, I'll admit, apprehensive,
We're in for frightful "oh-
fensive."
But not by the Japs;
It's the radio chaps
Whose "oh's" have us on the de-
fensive.
The best way to halt the invasion
OF ooh" that is sweeping the Ma
ton,
Keep at it, by thunder,
And point out the blunder
That greets US on every "oh-ca-
sion."
Important. When an initial vowel
Is followed by a double consonant
Gas In occasion, official, offensive,
effective, efficient, essential, etc. 1t
should not have the long sound.
The 20" of occasion, official and
offensive is obscured or neutral, like
the 90" of connect (kuh-NEKT.
No dictionary in the land gives 1t
Evening star., 1942-01-30

helps the crocodile, who is pleased
and takes care not to hurt the bird.
Some people in Egypt look on
the crocodile as holy, but others
treat it as an enemy. Those who
live near the city Of Thebes and
those who dwell around Lake Meris
give special honor to these animals.
I'm each of those places the
people keep and tame one croco-
dile. They adorn his ears with
rings of gold or glass. They put
bracelets on his fore-paws, and
feed him very well. When he dies,
they embalm his body.
Evening star., 1942-01-30

the sound Of "oh." These are the
correct pronunciations:
uh-KAY-Zhun.
uh-FISH-ul.
uh-FEN-Siv.
Capitals indicate syllables to be
accented0
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BRIDGE Swindles-No. 50

This weeks swindle hand was
contributed. by our old friend Walter
Malowan, who played it in what is
called the Experts Game" at the
Regency Club in New York. Prac-
tically all Of the players in this
game are nationally known bridge
experts, but once in q while they
fall into strange errors-just like
any one else. The North player, in
today's hand, was just as well
known an expert as his partner,
Mr.. Malowan-yet he passed cue
bid!
South dealer.
Both sides vulnerable.
4 106
010 964
8 QJ53
!; zs,' s.: !: vs' :: :!', !: g..
s@xa.ss4a
VAS
81
%os7
Tho bidding:
IA Pass 80 Pass
"a Pass 3NT PaSs
~ Pass Pass Pass
Mr.. Malowan, sitting South, was
IN his way to slam IN spaces
despite the weakness In high cards
of his hand. He properly felt tnat
his distribution furnished ample
compensation; and six spades, IN
fact. could have been made py
means of a diamond f1nesse. He
never dreamed that North. a1ter
making a Jump take-out. would drop
four hearts-especially since Soutn
had never made a weak bid In the
entire auction.
But North was afraid he had
overbid (as indeed he haO ana
decided to pass four hearts. west
onened the four of clubs, and South
had to make the best Of his strange
contract.
He won the first trick in dummy
and returned the ten OF spaces.
East foolishly ducked Eve told you
these experts did weird things IN
this handD and South won wltn
the king. Next he successfully
messed the diamond queen, cashed
the club and diamond aces, ana
ruffed a diamond. The club queen
disnosed of the dunmy's remaining
snade. after which dummy ruf1ed
shade. South then ruffed a dla.
nond with the trump ace and leo
another spade. West had no way
of preyenting dummy from making
the tenth trick with trump!
Yesterday you were Oswald ia
eobv's partner and, with neither
side vulnerable, you held:
g s74a
0 Q3
Ak 10 1892
The bidding:
schenken Jacoby Burnstone You
"a Dbl. Pass CD
Ansver-Bid four clubs. You are
not at all we'll equipped for defense
against spades, but ought to do well
at one Of the other suits.
Score 100 per cent for four clubs
% per cent for four hearts or flVe
clubs, 10 per cent for pass.
Question No. 983.
Today you hold the same hand,
and the bidding continues:
Schenken Jacoby Burnstone You
"A Dbl, Pass -
Pass 40 Pass CD
What do you bid? (Answer to-
morrow0
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-23

and gains. Be sensible and carry
out your schedule without worry.
SEPT. ~ TO OCT. 20
Libra-Many lines Of endeavor
TO which you are especially
adapted are in the foreground
Of favor. Your mental equip
ment should be alert.
OCT. 81 TO NOV. 22
Scorpio-Financia gains not
as favored as is improvement
in the manufacture or construc-
tiop of needed commodities, ma
chinery, tools, clothing, furniture
and other useful items.
NOV. % TO DEC. 22
SUPPLEMENTARY aspects
from early morning until late
into the night. Try to start new
important work and finish those
things awaiting your attention.
DEC. 20 TO JAN. 81
Capricorn-Really an oppor-
tune period for experimenting
in new fields Of endeavor, in
chemistry, bacteriology, dietetics,
medicine.
JAN. 2R TO FEB. 20
Aqudrius-Favorable for deal
ing with executives, superiors in
your own business, competitors,
also with financiers and brokers.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-23
MARCH 81 TO APRIL go

MARCH ~ TO APRIL 20
Aries-A big improvement
over yesterdays planetary con-
.figurations. A. M. especially
favorable for mental work; p. m.
tops for financial transactions,
industry, mechanics, business of
the day.
APRIL 81 TO MAY 20
Tdarus-Opportunities abound
today although you'll have to
do some sharp looking for the
values. Study, research, work
ing out plans, attending to cor
respondence and confidential
matters under most promising
vibrations in a. m; p. m. favors
all sturdy work, sane pastimes.
MAY 81 TO JUNE III
Gemini-You should be able to
give a good account of yourself
this friendly day. Conferences,
dealing with superiors, profess
SIGNALS, public officials, interna-
tional diplomats favored.
JUNE 20 TO JULY 20
Cancer-Looks promising, ad-
vantageous. Don't fail to meet
any challenge this day If that
challenge is one TO test strength
of character and purpose.
JULY ~ TO AUG. go
90 A fertile day for the
spirited and courageous quail
ties characteristic of true Leo
ties.
AUG. 2S TO SEPT. 2S
Virgo-How you react in
wardly to restrictions or inter-
ference in your plans will
greatly determine your efficiency
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-04-23
BY Frances Drake

WttVVN IoI HVVVTUIHV 70 t71V VVWIo %
Inventors and the handling of
inventions highly sponsored.
AN FEB. 2f TO MARCH 20 N
Pisces-Care is advised in
money transactions and other
expenditures. Otherwise today
can be one for record achieve
ment in any worthwhile under
taking.
A CHILD born on this day
will be forceful, keen, dogmatic.
A clever individual but should be
taught to realize that a give-and-
take attitude will win it more
recognition and approval
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