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Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

THE black rat from Norway is the worst
kind" says Mr.. Dalton. Hes the cat
burglar of rats He thinks nothing of
climbin' a high building, trotting over a
telephone line and robbing a kitchen across
a road. Big, too. I've caught that kind two
foot-nne long and weighing nearly nine
pounds. The ordinary brown rat amt got
the ambition of the black rat. But work.
ing together they make mighty bad team.
But 1 know their tricks. During the last
five years I've caught myself 100000 rats,
and my five sons have done better"
Mr.. William Hardacre of Erdington has
amazing contraption which he insists
will catch rats by colonies. He traps them
with vanity!
The rats find himself confronted by a
small mirror and investigates. A door snaps
shut and he falls through trapdoor into the
bottom cage.
There, more mirrors multiply his reflection
so that other rats hearing his excited squeaks
see what looks like whole family of rodents,
and rush to get inside
II know it will work." said the proud in
ventor II invented my trap during the last
war when we boys in the front line trenches
were often overrun by rats. They were too
willy to fall for anything but their own vanity.
The only limit to my traps success Is
the size of the cage and the number of
mirrors. 1 see no reason why every farm
and every warehouse should not have one
large enough to catch 200 night"
The nation whole realizes wildly
the rat menace When it is remembered
that one pair of rats can produce 1900 de-
scendants in one year; that one pair of
rats eat 800 one-pound loaves of bread
a year; that four acres of wheat can be
eaten by 100 rats in a year, the reasons for
apprehension clear.
In normal times rat catching was a profit
able business, many professionals earning as
much as $3.50 week. Before the war they
were paid six cents a tail. Under present
conditions that rat killing is COM
pulsory for all, most districts have appointed
official rat eateheFs at regular weekly wages
And the rats are having bad time of it.
Those animal Huns will soon be under
control, and although in wartime il may
not be possible to exterminate the rat. there
is no doubt that the present campaign will
make it possible for postwar schemes to rid
the country entirely Of the menace that began
when the Crusaders brought the first rats
here from the Near East. NN la
The removal of the danger of plague and
other epidemics is also another reason why
= the war against the rat is so relentless that
women are battling on its front line.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

Committee has her own method.
Il get their confidence" she says. you
see. rats are cunning that it is useless
to scatter poison in the most accessible
places 1 give them a first class meal of
my own preparation the first day, just stroll
around in their vicinity the second day, and
give them another attractive meal the third
day Then. when they have become accus-
toned to me and TO this mamma from heaven,
l fix them a special poisoned feed.
But if 1 didn't put in a personal appear
ance the first days they wouldn't eat my
food no matter how hungry they were.
Scared? Not met 1 hate them I've
seen a horde of rats swarm into a sty and
kill a whole pig litter. i've seen them ruin
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

a hay rick in a week and destroy barn of
corn in a single night. / feel I'm doing my
duty by saving as much food as l can from
those devilish invaders"
In the Severn Valley is Mrs N. ]. Kill
vert another of Britain's feminine rat catch
ers Only "a, she works for the Montgomery
Agricultural Committee, and has been
trained by her husband, official rat catcher
for the county.
Rats don't worry me bit" she says
My job is exciting. With my husband and
two terriers we get plenty of thrills when
we go hunting rats that have escaped our
gas attack or traps. Our weekly bag is
about 500, not counting the many hundreds
killed by our chemicals"
Nell and Kitty, the pretty daughters of
Mr. j. Jarvis Of Camberwell are following in
fathers footsteps. They have become Off
cial rat catchers, catching from 600 to 1000
a week. They are now training other girls
But father looks on anxiously. making each
pupil swear never to divulge his secret
methods
Gamekeepers, farmers and even poach-
ers have been mustered into the anti-rat
army. And some strange lore of rat hunt
ing has come to the surface; stories passed
from father TO son in the remote little ham
let's of Britain.
Rats is artflll customers" says one
grizzed ex-poacher. IF they're doubtful
about food they sends a brace o. young'uns
TO eat it. If nowt 'appens TO 'em arter
coupla days the rest of the pests goes arter
It, Bat" he winked a rheuny eye. I'VE got
a trick worth two o. that. We drops pizen
that don't act for four days. That warns
their britches for EN-"
Andres Hutchinson of Ayton in York
shire has method so ancient and secret
that he will not explain il. Nor will he per-
form his miracles with others present. He
has been killing as many as $50 rats day
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

not mind the bombings cats did They were
killed or scared away so that for months the
rats had bombed cities to themselves. They
were driven from their haunts TO previously
rat-free warehouses, following their secret
trails through cutters drains over telephone
wires to shelter where they might never be
found but for the New Army of Rat Catchers."
But it's no easy task for the ladies. Rat
catchers, those of the old school, who prided
themselves on their methods. were not
ious to give away their secrets, handed down
in many cases from generation to genera
ton.
Miss Lena Cloude, 17-year-old daughter
of an Essex gamekeeper, now official rat
catcher for the Essex War Agricultural
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

and in one year
caught 1000 in one
town alone.
at entice EN-" he
says smugly. AYE,
rats, comics. offers,
too. 1 can entice 'em
from 800 yards off.
They come to me and
I wiring their necks
with a flip O. me fing-
ers."
You know, the Pied
Piper of H a m elm
might not have been
such a magician after
all.
Gamekeeper J. w.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20
B|itZiinQ
En@|dndS
RAJ S
' fr H0rI1eF Front
LONDON, England.


livery week rats have been destroying in Britain food
r equal in value to "a heavy bombers!
- Which that victuals worth 100000
have been stolen from the nation every days.
This underground column Of four-footed enemies gluts
itself flour dried fruit grain meat vegetables
hundred other necessities that good have risked
their lives bring through past the
streaming of Uboats and under the vuture of
German raiders
And the New Army that fights that NANCY plague is
composed largely of womeni
Lord Roberts of Kandahar Of the bravest generals
that Britain had terrified Of mice and rats!
women whose heritage fear and adherence OF
the beadyeyed verm have changed themselves into fear
less Amazons delight in the slaughter Of the furry
marauders
Until this problem tackled the waste due to rat
warfare reached nearly $3.50 900 annually. And
rats in England than there are men,
children with the rodents eating up onesxth
Of counrs supplies the problem becomes ominous
So Ministry of Food has set special department
headed by r. Heer noted zoologst now Chief OF the
Infestaon who receives daily from docks ware
houses storage depots reports of against
enemy cunning Japs and murderous the Huns
And the battle showing results The animal Axis is
,fferinp q mill
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

suffering losses OF mil
lions.
Gas, ferrets, poison,
traps, even music are at
work. Yes, music. To-
day Britain has hun
dreds of Pied Pipers and
Piperesses enrolled IN
every district. Profess
SIGNALS and amateurs,
girls and old men, all
conspire TO lure the ro-
dents to destruction.
For the need was ur-
gent.
Just before the war
Britain had prepared a
gigantic rat campaign.
But il was hardly start
ed before the nation had
TO mobilize it's manpow-
er for the Battle Of
Britain.
Then came air raids,
and blitzed cities proved
deadly rallying points
for the plaques. Thou
sands were destroyed of
course. but they were
more than replaced by
those left to breed amid
the rubble of smashed
warehouses and dock
yards in blitzed areas.
Mr.. Joseph d alton,
member of an old estab-
lished rat catching firm,
told a representative of
The American Weekly:
Though the rats did
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

Experts Haze Calculated That Rats in Eng
land Numbering More Than the Human
Population, Are Eating Food Supplies to the
Value of "a Heavy Bombing Planes Weekly.
A Real Underground Horde Of
Enemies Is Eating Up Food
Worth 100000 Every Week.
But a Woman's Army Is Winning
The Fight Against the Nancy
Plague
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-09-20

September 20, 1912
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
Grand Jury To Convene Tuesdayat 10 a. m.

In the U. s. District Court Judge J. H. s. Morrison presid ing, the following Grand Jurors were counted present this morn ing:
 Nick Simion, Beatrice Lee, An drew Johnson, Bella Julian, Mrs. Pete Larson, John Willook, Tom Groves, Ludwig E. Ost, s. s. KlyVe, George P. Madsen.
 The additional list of jurors drawn to complete the regular panel is as follows:
 Jennie Martin, Charlie Thomp- son, Frank Miller, Fred J. Rohn, Joseph Maloney, Rose Bronson, Arvo Saario, Emma Willoya, Mrs. J. J. OLeary, Peter John son, Charles Krause, George Wealuk, Paul Vaudeville.
 The Grand Jury will report to morrow morning at 10:00 a. m.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
Victory Rally Tonight at
 High School Gym, 8 p. m.

Tonight is the night-the occa- sion is the Victory Rally the hour is 8 p. m.-the place is the Nome High School Auditorium.
 The Nome Band will play prio to the program. Judge J. H. S Morrison will be chairman of the rally and will introduce the fol- lowing speakers:
 Chas. J. Casby-Conservation
 M. J. Walsh-Preparation.
 C. w. Thornton - Hitler's Dream.
 A. Polet - Patriotism of the North.
 Major John w. Jefferies, Com manding Officer, Nome Post - Relation of the Civilian to the Soldier.
 Rev. Wilbur P. Wood - War and Peace Aims.
 Dr. Thomas Morcom - What We Are Fighting For.
 Community singing of patriotic songs will intersperce the speak ers' program.
 Throughout the United States tonight people will be attending similar rallies in observance of Army Day.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that the annual Municipal and School Board election of the City of Nome and Nome School District will be held on April ?, 1942, at City Hall, Nome, Alaska, for the purpose of electing the following officers, viz:
 Mayor; three members of the Common Council; a City Treas urer; City Attorney; City Clerk; and one member of the School Board. And l hereby CERTIFY that the following named candi- dates have been regularly nom- mated in accordance with the City Ordinance pertaining to same, To-wit:: For Mayor: 1 Edward Anderson William J. Maloney | AlVln POlet
 For Councilmen: Robert Baldwin | Fred Havercamp
 Ralph Kitzmiller
 Leonard Krohlow
 V. G. (Binks) Seiffert
 Earl Towner
 For City Clerk. Il M. J. Walsh
 For City Treasurer:
 L. H. McCloy
 For City Attorney:
 For Member of School Board: II W. J. Dowd H N. Strand H Polls will open at 8 o'clock a m. and close at 6 o'clock p. m.
 M. J. Walsh, City Clerk
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
MIROW AIR SERVICE

Yesterday, Pilot Moore arriv- ed from Moses Pt. after being storm bound for several days, with George Bayer and three men for the Signal Corps.
 The Trimotor piloted by Moore and Mckenzie left for Anchor age today with the following pas sengerS: MT. and Mrs. L. Nichols, Mrs. Roy Summers and two child ren, Fred Bourbon and Milo Ball.
 Pilot Hager left on the mail run to Unalakleet with MT. Bass Ter and Roland Johnson.
 Pilot Whaley is scheduled to leave on the Teller, Wales and Shishmaref mail run today.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06

Last Friday at a Board meet ing the Arctic Club voted to give the three highest girls in the Queen Contest $25.00 U. s. De- fense Bond as a token of appre- citation for their efforts. They are also letting the Queen have her photograph taken at Jacobs stu dio. Six prints are to be made, one being retained by the Arctic Club files. The girs are: Miss Judith Bockman, this years queen; Miss Jane Smith; and Miss Francis Waldhelm.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
WIEN AIRLINES

April 3-Pilot Long arrived in Nome from Fairbanks with Mrs. John Cross, Miss Clara Kauff- man enroute to Kotzebue; and J. Sidney Rood for Nome.
 Today - Pilot Paine made a trip to Council and Golovin with freight, taking Miss Stockton, Council to Solomon.
 Pilot Long left for Deering and Kotzehue with Mrs. John Cross and Miss Kaufman.
 Trips are scheduled for Hay cock. Fairbanks and the Kou- garok.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
NOTICE

Ali members and all those in terested in the development of the Second Division are request ed to attend social luncheon given at the North Pole Bakery Tuesday noon, under the general ship of the committee on Finance and Membership. MT. Wm. Cam erOn, it's chairman, will preside.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06

The PAA Electra arrived early this morning with two passen- gers: Leroy Sullivan and Archie Ferguson. The plane left almost immediately on the return trip with eight passengers: MT. and Mrs. Stewart, MT. and Mrs. Dave Livingston and child, and two army men.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
Two Babies Born Sunday

Two babies were born Sun day morning in the local hospital A ' pound 7ounce baby boy was born to MT. and Mrs. Stanley Martin; and an 8 pound 8 ounce baby girl to Mir. and Mrs. Robert w. Cannon.
The Nome nugget., 1942-04-06
News Items

The PAA Pilgrim arrived and departed with considerable in- coming and outgoing mail
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10

levy, Allan Ladd and Veronica
Lake, the story is an exciting
mystery dealing with a shady
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
Block System
For Total Defense
Being Organized

Overseas, battles are being
fought block to block, from
house to house. Here on the civ
ilian front, we must fight the
same kind of war-block to block
house to house." according to F.
E. Strate, chief of civilian war
services in Licking county.
To help civilians to fight this
total war, local defense councils
are mobilizing block leaders in
Newark and Licking county to
serve their neighborhood areas
and to help them to unite their
efforts in attacking our enemies.
1t is this block system which is
to be used in contracting citizens
in the Share-the- Meat campaign
now being put into effect over
the entire nation.
Chief Strate explained that
Civilian War Services are actual
offensive campaigns against the
enemy. When we conserve gas
oline, fuel oil, rubber, meat, and
turn in scrap material, for eX-
ample, we are waging offensive
warfare against them. Every
one of the Civilian War Services
represents a direct blow to Hit
Ter, the Japs, Mussolini, and
their armies.
"Your Block Leader is your
contact with your Defense Coun-
ell in Civilian War Services
Your Block Leader is a special
courier to our government. Your
Block Leader is your source of
information concerning the why
and how of vital civilian effort.
Your Block Leader should be
able to clarity any questions you
may have. Your Block Leader
is one of you, who knows your
problems, for they are also his
or her problems" said Strate.
So, to wage all-out war, block
by block, neighborhood by neigh
borhood, from house to house, let
us all welcome our Block Lead
ers.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Girl Scout Leaders club
enjoyed a dinner Dec. 8 in the
Warden hotel at $50 p. m.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
NOTICE TO BIDDERS

Sealed bids will be received by
the Director of Public Service,
City of Newark, Ohio, until ~
o'clock, noon. Tuesday. December
29, 1912, by. authority Of Ordinance
No. 54S9 adopted by City Council,
October 10, t942, for the sale of: T.:
One old fire truck now stored
and located at the North End Fire
Department.
One old fire truck now stored
and located at the East End Fire
Department.
Each bid must contain the full
name Of every person or company
interested in the same, and be ac-
companied by a certified check,
payable to the Director of Public
Service, Newark, Ohio, or cash or
bond with surety or sureties
of Public Service, which surety or
sureties shall be either persons
resident of Licking County. Ohio,
or a resident or nonresident sure
ty Company, in the amount of
Fifty Dollars ($50.O0).
Should any bid be rejected, such
returned to the bidder and should
any bid be accepted such check
or cash will be returned upon the
proper execution and securing of
the contract.
Bids shall be made on blank
! proposal form and shall be endors-
ed on the outside Of the sealed
envelope Bids on Used Fire Truck
! or Trucks"
The right is reserved to reject
any and all bids.
BY order of the Director of Pub
lie Service.
SAMUEL A ANDERSON,
/ Director of Public Service.
| N 26 d 3-10-17-24
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10

Telephone materials are so
critically short that new pleas
have been made to conserve them
1t is suggested that telephone
calls be briefer, that more party
lines be used, and slower serv-
ice standards accepted.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10

waited patiently for weary
months while these legislative
tasks were out of the way, and
lawmakers could get around to
act on the matter of 10 per
cent temporary increase for mail
men.
Practically every congressman
has assured his constituents
that he favors the raise.
But nothing has happened.
In the meantime, the postal
employees situation grows more
critical every day.
His salary has not been in
creased in II years, while other
labor has at least kept adequate
pace with the soaring cost of liv-
ing.
Furthermore, the mailman fac
es an income tax of at least 10
per cent from his already insult
ficient earnings.
He must pay 5 per cent to-
ward his retirement fund, not !
per cent as in social security de-
ductions.
He is asked, and expected to
contribute another 10 per cent
for war bonds, and he generally
does so.
Beyond that is the 5 per cent
to be deducted next year for
the victory tax.
Altogether, that is 80 per cent
accounted for before he pays
rent, buys food or clothing, or
drops a dime in the church col
lection box.
And all he asks is a 10 per
cent raise.
He does not ask for the Is
per cent raise specified in the
War Production Board formula
These are hard facts, disagree
able facts.
Unless the Congress grants tn
modest and just request of our
loyal, experienced and invaluable
postal employees, they will be-
come shameful facts.-Detroit
Times.
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10

Ray MilIand and Ginger RO-
gers in "The Major and the Min
or" starts Sunday, Dec. 13 and
runs through Wednesday, Dec.
16 at the Midland theater.
Handsome Ray Milland and
Academy Award winner Ginger
Rogers have the title roles in
new hilarious film, "The Major
and the Minor" starting at the
Midland theater Sunday, Dec. 13
and running through Wednes-
day, Dec. 16. Among the sup
porting cast are Rita Johnson,
Robert Benchley, Diana Lynn and
Ginger's own mother, Leila Ro-
gers. On their first film to-
gether the two stars are said to
top anything either has done be-
fore. Ginger's part is that of a
small town girl who, sadly dis
illusioned with life in New York,
tries to buy a ticket home to To-
wa but finds she is five dollars
short. She dresses herself to
look like a 12-year-old to get by
on half fare, but runs into diff
ficulty.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
"MOON AND SIXPENCE"

"MUUN AND SIAPENCE
Now playing at the Midland
theater through Saturday, Dec.
IL, is Doris Dudley in "Moon
and SiXDence."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
Postal Employees
Seek Salary Raise

What, finally does the Con-
gress of the United States in
tend to do about the proposed
raise in pay for post office en-
ployes?
The elections are over, the 49,
10 draft has been decided, the
tax bill enacted, gas, sugar and
coffee rationing settled.
The post office workers have
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
TWO FIRST RUNS AT
AUDITORIUM THEATER

Now playing at the Auditor
ium theater, Friday and Satur-
day, Dec. II and IL, are two
first run hits. The first, "Se-
cret Enemies" stars Craig Stew
ems and Faye Emerson. When
actresses or actors play the part
of Nazi spies, the role is truly
unsympathetic, but according to
the stars you can at least arouse
a definite reaction. The audi
ence might go away saying bad
things about them, but that is
one of the ways the biggest stars
of today earned their place in
the limelight. Both Myrna 10y
and Bette Davis are best re-
membered for their unsympa-
thetic roles. Second feature is
"Texas to Bataan."
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMPS

Monday Talks entertained the
members with a musicale in Eel
lowship hall Dec. 7, presenting
Miss Sue Haury, pianist, and
Sam Gelfer, violinist, member of
the faculty of the Denison Con-
servatory of Music.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
FIRST NEWARK SHOWING
OF THE GLASS KEY"

The first Newark Showing Of
"The Glass Key" starts at the
Auditorium theater Sunday, Dec
13, through Tuesday, Dec. Is,
with a prevue Saturday night.
That combination of movie per-
sonalities which made an indeli-
BILE mark in the minds of count
less film fans when "This Gun
for Hire" was released, is
again brought to the screen in
this film. Starring Brian Don
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
SHORTEN CALLS

BUY U. S. WAR BONDS AND STAMP:
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT

Estate of Joseph S. Verbosky,
deceased. Notice is hereby given
that Margaret II. Callahan, of
69h Pearl Street. Newark, Ohio,
has been duly appointed Admins
tratrix of the Estate of Joseph S.
Verbosky. deceased, late of Lick
ing County, Ohio. Dated this 18th
day of November, 1912.
HENRY c.. ASHCRAFT,
Probate Judge of said court.
N &c d $40
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
Southern Ohio Oil
Line Work to Start
January |

Work on the new cross-coun-
try pipeline carrying oil from
Western oil fields to the East
will begin in southern Ohio ear
ly next month, Harry A. B. Brin-
die, general superintendent of
the Bechtel-Dempsey Co., an
nounced in GAINESVILLE this week.
The company, which has con-
tract to construct 154 miles of
the pipeline in Ohio, West Vir-
ginia and Pennsylvania, has op-
ened offices there.
This section of the line will
begin southeast of Mt. Sterling,
crossing Pickaway, Fairfield,
Perry, Muskingum, Noble and
Monroe counties and then enter
ing West Virginia near Mounds
vile. The project is scheduled
for completion next June /.
RiJY II 6 WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10
Prayer Band to
Meet Friday

The Wesleyan Methodist
Prayer band will meet at 7:45 p.
m., Friday, Dec. II in the
church, Wildwood and Poplar av-
enue.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1942-12-10

political boss, and the daughter
of the Mayor who is running for
office on reform ticket.
Evening star., 1942-11-26
BABY CHICKS.

BARRED ROCKS, R. I. Reds, White Leg
horns. Conkey'S Y-O feeds. James Feed
Store, 6l9 st. NV. Metropolitan 0Os9
F. w BOLGIANO & CO
Poultry equipment. full line Eshelmans S
leeds. All New York ave. ne, FIR 4S0O.
6NI f. MA D011
Evening star., 1942-11-26
HELP WoMEN.
(Continued.)

GIRLS, white, for record desk.
Apply Elite Laundry Co., PIT
14th st. NV, rear.
SALESLADY to take charge of
handbag department, steady
work, good salary and commits
sion. Knickerbocker Hat Shop,
1928 F st. NV.
YOUNG LADIES FOR ALL
TYPE OF OFFICE WORK,
ALSO P. B. x. OPERATOR;
GOOD SALARY AND
HOURS. HUB FURNITURE
COMPANY.