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Evening star., 1942-06-02

were great forest trees-in the pre-
glacial period. Today they are love-
ly with their tropical foliage and
exquisite flowers, but at that they
are only a shadow of their former
magnificence
One of the most interesting things
about the magnolias is that they
have the largest flowers of any trees
in cultivation They are not the
most spectacular trees, however, as
their blossoms do not completely
cover the trees, as do the apple,
Towering dogwood and cherry.
One very nice thing in favor OF
this tree-it is not at all hard to
transplant or grow, though, of
course, you must select the right
spot. The magnolia produces solid
mass of evergreen for background.
The lustrous foliage is dark green,
every leaf reflects the sunshine and
glistens in the rain.
The flowers are pure white, per-
feet contrast with the rich foliage
Each Is like a great camellia or
giant water lily. The waxen petals
inclose the beautiful purple heart.
When completely opened, some Of
these blossoms are 8 inches across.
To some people, the heavy fra
GRANGE is Objectionable. but to those
who love the stately magnolia it is
a symbol Of high ideals, aspirations
and greatness. The flowers of this
magnolia cannot be shipped as cut
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Lillian Cox Athey

flowers because the petals bruise so
easily. leaving an ugly brown scar
on the waxy surface. However, the
splendid evergreen foliage is shipped
all over the Nation for Christmas
decorations, especially for those who
are from the South, where these
trees are we'll known and greatly
beloved. When the leaves become
quite old, the lining of rusty-red is
shed.
Some magnolia trees reach q
height of 20 to so feet high. In the
forests of Louisiana, where the
magnolia reaches its greatest per-
fection, some have been found as
high as 80 feet, with a trunk feet
thick. Rightly 1t has been called the
most beautiful ornamental tree in
the American forest.
1t is said that the magnolia has
beetle partner who arrives when
the flower is dispensing nectar and
pollen with such lavishness that
the guest does not depart until the
blossom closes her banquet hall in
order to mature her seed children.
Upon leaving the last generous
hostess. the guest always transports
an abundance of pollen grains to
her next hostess. There Is no hint
that either will not be perfectly
rewarded by the partnership. Both
parties perform their part of the
contract 100 per cent, If we are to
judge by the satisfied partaker of
food and drink and the exquisite
blossoms and fruit of the magnolia
tree.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Uncle Roy's Corner
By RAMON COFFMAN.

Game cocks seem to have given
the English language an expression.
These hard-f1ghting ROSTERS did not
know what they were doing, but
they are given credit for words
which are heard now and then.
These words are showing the white
feather"
India was the native home of
the game cock or game fowl fam
lily. Hundreds Of years ago. people
In India noticed that the wild
Jungle fowls liked to fight. Even
the hens and chicks were ready to
spring at one another with little or
no excuse.
About $50 years ago jungle fowls
were transported from India to the
mainland of Europe, also to Great
Britain. They were placed in cock
pits, which had been used in Europe
for many centuries.
The jungle fowls proved to be
strong fighters, and were able to
whip cocks Of much larger size.
That is why they came to be called
game cocks"
Owners worked to breed the best
possible fighters from among the
game fowls, and the breed became
fixed" Efforts. were made to avoid
any mixing of breeds. One test was
to look the bird over to see whether
white feathers existed among the
many colored feathers. If so, the
breeder would say, This bird shows
keep it in his flock. Twas said that
game cocks with white feathers
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Bedtime Stories
BY THORNTON w. BURGESS.

Unc' Billy Possum had passed the
word along to Jimmy Skunk, Peter
Rabbit and Prickly Porky that old
Granny Fox would be on hand at
sunup to see for herself the strange
creature which had frightened Reddy
Fox at the foot of the hill where
Prickly Porky lives. How did Unc'
Billy know? Well, he just guessed.
He Is quite as sllrewd and clever as
Granny Fox herself, and when he
told her that the only time the
strange creature everybody was talk
ing about was seen was at sunup,
he guessed BY the very way she
Evening star., 1942-06-02

Remove rearrange
opposite
which 1t. "Lettered
correctly
Answer Yesterdays LETTER-OUT.
Leter-Out
(B) BROGUES-GROUSE Ia game bird.
UPMOST-STUNiP (the
CA) TEARERS-RESTER Che takes 1t
DENUDES-DUNDEE city in Scotland.
TWANGED-GNAWE incised).
Evening star., 1942-06-02
How Did 1t Start?

st. Joseph: Recently I heard
radio speaker refer to voters of no
particular political affiliation as
mavericks" Is this a Texas ex-
preston?
Answer-Yes. In about 1840 the
Hon. Samuel A. Maverick of San An
tonic stocked a new ranch in West
Texas with 5000 head Of cattle,
then the largest herd in the United
States. His foreman. so goes the
story, was more given to the bottle
than to his duties and many calf
went unbranded. But during the
roundups neighboring ranchers rec
ognized that the unbranded year.
lings were Mavericks" And to this
day any calf without an identifying
mark of ownership Is maverick"
Evening star., 1942-06-02

At last the Cheerful Little Sum
beams began to dance through the
Green Forest, chasing out the Black
Shadows. Redeye and vireo awoke
and at once began to sing, as is
his way, not even waiting to get a
mouthful of breakfast. Prickly
Porky yawned and grunted. Then
he climbed down from the tree he
had been sitting In, walked slowly
over to another, started to climb 1t,
changed his mind, and began to
poke around in the dead leaves. Old
Granny Fox arose and slowly
stretched. She glanced at Prickly
Porky contemptuously. She has
seen him act in this stupid way
dozens of times before. Then slow
ly, watching out sharply on both
SIDES Of her without appearing to do
Evening star., 1942-06-02
BY Viii Eisner
BY R. B. Fuller
BY Art Huhto
BY fronk Beck
By Bud Fisher
Paul Foqorty

There, rolling down the hill straight
toward her was the very thing Reddy
had told her about.
At first Granny decided to stay
right where she was and find out
what this thing was, but the nearer
it got the stranger and more terrible
it seemed. 1t was just q great ball
covered with dried leaves, and yet
somehow Granny felt sure that it
was alive, although she could see no
head or tail or legs. The nearer
it got the stranger and more terrible
it seemed. Then Granny forgot her
dignity. Yes, sir, she forgot her
dignity. In fact she quite lost 1t
altogether. Her big plumey tail.
which she carried 20 proudly,
dropped, and old Granny Fox ran
Just as Reddy had run.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

was out Of bed. She was at the
top of the hill where Prickly Porky
lives a full hour before sunup. and
there she sat down to wait. She
couldn't see or hear anything in the
least suspicious. You see Unc' Billy
Possum was quite out Of sight as
he sat in the thickest part Of
hemlock tree, and Peter Rabbit was
sitting perfectly still In hollow log,
and Jimmy Skunk wasn't showing
so much as the tip Of his nose as
he lay Just inside the doorway Of an
old house under the roots Of q big
stump. Only Prickly Porky was to
be seen, and he seemed to be asleep
in his favorite tree. Everything
seemed to be just as old Granny
Fox has seen it . hundred times
before.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

so, she walked down the hill TO the
hollow at the foot.
Now old Granny Fox can be very
dignified when she wants to be, and
she was now. She didn't hurry the
least little bit. She carried her big
plumey tail just 50. And she didn't
once look behind her, for she felt
sure that there was nothing out of
the way there, and to have done so
would have been quite undignified.
She had reached the bottom of the
hill and was walking along the hol-
low, smiling to herself to think how
easily some people are frightened
when her sharp ears caught a sound
on the hill behind her. She turned
like o fash and then-well, for q
minute old Granny Fox was too
surprised 10 do anything but stare.
Evening star., 1942-06-02

shifted and pretended not to believe
it at all that she would visit Prickly
Porky's hill the next morning.
THE oil lady suspects that there
is some trick, and we'uns has got
to be very careful" warned Unc'
Billy as he and his three friends put
their heads together in the early
evening. 'She is done bound to
come shopping around before sun
up" he continued, land we'uns must
be out of sight, all excepting Brer
Porky. She'll come just the way
she did this afternoon, from back
Of the hill instead of along the
holler."
Unc' Billy was quite right. Old
Granny Fox felt sure that some one
was playing tricks, so she didn't
wait until jolly, round, red Mr.. Sun
Evening star., 1942-06-02

would not fight so hard as those
which had none.
In most civilized countries, the
sport of cock fighting has been
ended. People have felt that it was
too cruel, especially when the birds
were armed with steel spurs or small
knives.
Yet we still may hear of a person
Showing the white feather" mean
ing that he has been cowardly.
People should be careful about
saying such a thing. They may
make a big mistake. What seems
like a cowardly act may be found
to be very different when all the
facts are known.
Recently a young woman in Lon
don spent time looking for men
who seemed the right age to be in
the army. For each one not in uni
form, she had white feather.
A tall, strong-looking man was
walking down the street when the
young woman stopped him.
Here's a white feather for you"
she said.
"Oh, thank you'll" he replied.
This is something new! I must
show it to the boys when I go back.
I belong to the r. A. F., you know"
AS he spoke, he reached into his
pocket and pulled out a medal.
Until you gave me the white
feather" he added. Il had nothing
to wear except this medal"
For general interest section of your
scrapbook)
Riddles, games and puzzles will
be found in the "Funmaker" leaf
let. If you would like a copy.
send Scent stamped, self
addressed envelope to me in care
of The Evening Star.
1~e& 'ead
Read Uncle Ray in The Junior Star
Every Sunday.
Evening star., 1942-06-02
Bows Loot Pays

The Lord Mayor of Perth, Aus
tralia, recently received from little
boy a donation of 81 for the Red
Cross, accompanied by letter read
ing. II got this money by selling
cabbages had stolen. Please don't
tell anybody as I stole them from
my mothers garden"
Evening star., 1942-06-02
NATURES CHILDREN
MAGNOLIA
Magnolia grandi forn)

This magnolia is one Of the most
beautiful of the group. 1t is no
wonder that Mississippi and Louisi-
ana chose it as their floral emblem.
The trees have soft, light wood and
feshy roots. There are about 20
species of magnolias; IL of them are
found in Eastern and Southern
Asia, 2 in Mexico, 6 in Eastern
North America. Once these trees
Evening star., 1942-06-02
1~eAs Iea4
Take MyWord for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
UltimotUm
Noun. A final proposition.
Noun. A final proposition

Many broadcasters give an exotic
twist to this word by pronouncing
the "a" as "ah." And one network
genius in particular continues to
dazzle his listeners with this starry
eyed grace note: "OOL-tee-MAH-
tum!"
When, oh when. will radio dis
cover the dictionary?
1t should be pointed out that the
third syllable of ultimatum is may"
to rhyme with bay. day. gay. The
correct pronunciation is ULL-ti-
MAY'tum,
Evening star., 1942-06-02

Just out this week, important
new pamphlet giving correct pro-
nunciation Of Biblical names.
Don't miss this important ref
erence. Send a stamped (3-cent,
self addressed envelope to Frank
Colby, In care Of The Evening
Star. Ask for Bible names
pamphlet.
(Released by the Bell Syndicate, Inc)
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Many New Books For
 Children In Library
Air Observers Requested to Turn in Identification
 Cards; Sugar Bonus Obtainable Up to Aug. P
WATERTOW WN Correspondent stephen Canty Phone WatertOwn 1006

exchanged for two pounds of sugar any time up to August p.
 This becomes a bonus for the consumer as the No. stamp is eX- changable during the periods ef- fective for stamps No. 5 and 6.
 Radio Talk
 Delos E. Sweet, chairman of the local salvage committee, asks all Watertown and Oakville persons, who can possibly do so, to listen to the radio talk on the coming govern ernment sponsored salvage drive for scrap metals which will be given by Governor Robert Hurley tonight. Governor Hurley will speak from Hartford from 7:3O until 7:45.
 Birth Announcement
 A son, John Louis, was born at St. Mary's hospital Thursday, July 16, to MT. and Mrs. Louis Nadeau, of Straits Turnpike.
 Navy Lieutenant
 Charles Young, son of Mir. ana Mrs. James Young of Woodbury road has enlisted in the U. s. Navy where he has been commissioned a lieutenant.
 Lieut.. Young is a graduate of the WatertoWn high school and the University of Alabama, class or 193O, and has been employed at the Connecticut Light & Power Go. He Is stationed at Key West, Fla.
 Vacationers
 Mrs. Ann Garber of Main street is enjoying a two weeks vacation from her duties in the office of the Princeton Knitting Mills and is staying in Woodmont. Her daugh- ter, Miss Priscilla Garber Is with her and Marvin Garber is vaca- tioning at Camp Mataucha at Smiths pond.
 Tomorrow
 Gasoline dealers will register at the local War Price and Rationing board tomorrow July g. Total ca pacity and inventory as of mid. night July 21 must be declared.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21

Watertown, July 21-Many chil- dren are enjoying the children's room at the library this summer. Among the new books added to the shelves of the room are: Camp at Westlands, by Alice; MT. Peppers Penguin, by Atwater; Effelli by Austin; Time for B l, by Bertail; Dave Dawson at Dunkirk, by Bow en; Dave Dawson with the RAF, by Bowen; Carol Goes Back Stage, by Boytston; Robbie and Donnie Were Twins, by Brann; Little Fireman, by Brown; There Was Tommie, by Bryan; Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, by Burton; Dancing Tom, by Coatsworth; Spitfire Pilot, by Cook; Three from Greenways, by Dalgleish; Americans Everyone, by Davis; Tod and Nina Go to the Grocery Store, by De Angeh; Doro- thy Lee, War Nurse, by Deming; Happy Tramp, by Denison; Dumbo of the Circus, by Disney; War Horse, by Downey; Three Police men, by Du Bois; Mister Penny, by Ets; Lottie's Valentine, by Eyre; Black Stallion, by Farley; Cheer, by Gay; Felicity Way, by Girvan; Caroline Caravan, by Govan; Betsy and Billy, by Haywood; sos Radio Patrol, by Heyliger.
 Also Here Comes Peter, by Hills; Paddle to the Sea, by Holling; Johnny Jump-Up, by Hooper; Off, shore Gold, by Larson; Truck That Flew, by Morris; Donkey from Dorking, by Nelson: Steppin and Family, by Newell; Adventure of G-Man, by Procter; Adventures of Misha, by Rosanov; Whitey's First Roundup, by Rounds; Clue of the Cipher Key, by Selkirk; 800 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins, by Seuss; Pete and Peter, by Steiner; Cottage at Bantry Bay, by Van Steckam; Shadow Bird Mystery, by Wads- worth; MT. Tootwhistle's Invention, by Wells; Three Little Kittens, by Wiese; Middle Button, by Worth; They Loved to Laugh, by Worth; Place for Ann, by Whitney; None but the Brave, by Zee.
 Also, tte following non fiction books for children: American Pri- mer, by Hayes; Merchandising Our Army, by Sears; Our Navy's Strik- ing Power, by Winans; Sky Hostess, by Peckham; Boy Who Could DO Everything, by Brenner; Air Pilot. by Lent; True Story of Fala, by Suckley and Dolgleish; Book Of Ships, By Wordell, illustrated; Book of Trains, by Teller, illustrated; How to Draw Ships, by Anson; Can ade, by Henry; Alaska, by Henry;
 Argentina, by Henry; Brazil, by Henry: Chile by Henry; Ocean Out posts. by Follett; Buffalo Bill, by Tousev. I Have Just Begun to Fight. by Ellsberg; Haym Solomon, by Fast; Story Lives of Ameri;an Composers, by Bakeless; Story Lives of Great Composers by Bakeless; Men Who Found Out, by Ellls.
 Air Observers Notice
 Air observers at the Watertown observation post are requested to re- turn their new army Identification cads with photograph attached to Chief Observer II. Raymond Sjo- stedt, Clearview Heights or to their respective officers of the day.
 These cards will be sent to head quarters, where each card will De given a serial number and returned to the individual.
 Sugar Bonus
 The Rationing Board notifies per sons that war ration stamp NO. ', in the sugar rationing books cap De
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
BOWLES PREDICTS
 FUEL SHORTAGE
Local Coal Dealers Pre- pared to Assist Public in
 "Change=Overs"

The forecast of Connecticut OPA director, Chester P. Bowles, that three out of every ten, Connecti- cut homes now heated by oil may have to return to coal-burning units," failed to cause any great uneasiness among Waterburians to- day. MT. Bowles made the predic- tion in his weekly radio broadcast last evening and cited submarine warfare, shortage of barges, in creased demands from war indus tries and transportation difficulties as reasons for his rather pessimis- tic outlook for next winter.
 Local dealers in coal have been deluged with orders of late from persons depending upon furnaces for heat. Incoming shipments haven't been as large as desired, but it is believed that all advance orders will be filled before the ad- vent of cold weather. In respect to greater demand for coal If conditions as described by MT. Bow les obtain next winter it was stated today that local dealers will be in a position to accommodate. A num- Der also announced that the com- panies had catalogues of interest to scores who may wish to change their heating units from oil to coal. AS a matter of fact national asso- citations interested in fuel problems have anticipated this contingency and are ready to meet the situation.
 Harry Carroll, prominent dealer, perhaps summarized the views of other merchants by expressing the opinion that unless the situation grows exceedingly worse between now and late fall Waterbury mer- chants will be in a position to sat- isfy their customers. The public has responded to the suggestion of placing orders early and deliveries usually made after Labor Day are now keeping crews busy during the summer.
 MT. Carroll indicated that the dealers were preparing to cooperate with the government in every em- ergency and if conversion of oil furnaces to coal units Is found nec- esary the public will find the nec- essary materials for a majority Of changes. "There Is no reason now to feel pessimistic" declared MT. Carroll
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Market Made Good
 Improvement Today
Railway Issues Were Features of Session; SteeIs
 Firm; Motors Steady to Firm; Volume Better

grease basis were reported from mills for bright medium woods, but dealers reported very little wool available from the country at this prices.
 Some secured eight months Texas was sold at price range of ei.i6 to $1.20. Territory wools were inac- tive.
 Cotton Futures
 New York, July 2i. CUP) - Cotton futures rose moderately on limited trade demands in forenoon dealings today. Midday quotations were up IF to 14 points = 55 to 70 cents per bale.
 Buying by trade quarters found of- ferings scarce. However, demand was not overly aggressive as many operators preferred a waiting ate titude pending the forthcoming conference between congressional representative and the President rec garding the administrators anti- imitation program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
25 VOLUNTEERS
 BUT NO PAPERS!
Local Women KeenIy Dis- appointed on Being Un-
 able to Enlist in WAAC

Application blanks for enlistment in the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps have not yet arrived at the local recruiting station but Corp. Harry Armstrong, recruiting of- ficer, reported that about 25 young women, anxious to be in Water bury's first contingent, called at the office yesterday afternoon and this morning loaded down with questions and apparent ambition to get into active service in the de- fense of their country.
 The first applicants had to be disappointed for the local office not only has not received blanks but has no information on qualifi- cations or details of the service. AL though recruiting for auxiliaries of- ficially opened yesterday throughout the country many sections of the eastern states have not yet received material necessary for recruiting the women soldiers.
 Corp. Armstrong visited the Hart ford headquarters yesteday where he was instructed to take the names of all applicants and notify them when application blanks and in- structions arrive. This procedure has been followed here, but the re- cruiting officer states that many of the prospective applicants have been hesitant to give their names before learning details pertaining to enlistment.
 Despite the initial delay there will be sufficient time for local women to offer their services, for recruit ing will continue until 25,000 non- combatant jobs have been filled The army hopes to enlist about 120 women this week and increase the number to 800 per week by the fall.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
SUMMER RESORT
 FOR USE OF ARMY

Camp Edwards, Mass, July 21- (UP)-Movie actor James CaGney and w. Cameron Forbes, former ambassador to Japan, have turned over 6500 acres of land on Mar thas Vineyard and Naushon island to the Army for summer maneuvers.
 Maj. Harry G. Feldman, rents and claims officer, said today that in addition to giving the Army tres pass rights to 500 acres of land on Marthas Vineyard island, Cagney also sanctioned the use of his sum- ner home as quarters for staff off, cers stationed on the island.
 Forbes, who has summer home on Naushon island, gave the Army trespass rights to 5000 acres there and on two other islands in the Elizabeth group.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
Late Realty
 Nelus

Papers in connection with the following real estate transactions have been filed at the town clerks office:
 Trustees Deed
 Colonial Trust Co.,, trustee un- der the will of Elisha Leaven- worth for the City of Waterbury, to Elizabeth c. Frechette, property on LounsbUry street.
 Mortgage Deeds
 Elizabeth Frechette to the Colo nial Trust Co.,, trustee, property on Lounsbury street, $6,O0O. Ralph and ROslna Rinaldi to Francis M. Gazarian, property on York street, 5000.
 Warranty Deed
 John J. HOran and Morris Ko- sersky to James Brennan, two pieces of property at Alexander park.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-07-21
BY ELMER c. WALLER United Press Financial EditOr)

New York, July 21 - (UP) = Prices improved and volume in- creased on the stock market today with railroad issues the features.
 Santa Fe led in turnover Issues the features. Santa Fe led in turn over and made a new high at 40 5-8 up 5-8. Atalntic Coast Line, rose nearly a point to 25 318. Chesa- peake and Ohio and Southern Pacific made small gains.
 Steel issues were firm and motors steady to firm. U. s. Steel sold at 50 up 3-8 and Bethlehem 54 up 1-2. Chrysler was at 62 1-2 up IA while General Motors was un- changed at 39 3-8.
 Allied Chemical and De Pont Preferred had gains of point and more. U. s. Gypsum was up l IA at 53 1-2. South Porto Rico Sugar Preferred was up 3 1-2 points at 129 1-2 on a single transaction. Cuban American sugar preferred made new high at 92 1-2 up 1 1-2.
 Gotham hosiery issues were strong. The common equaled it's high at up IA and the Preferred made a new high at 75 up 3-4. Lorillard made a new high. Hiram Walker was up nearly a point.
 Wool Market
 Boston, July 21. - (UP) = Occas- ional sales of wool in the Boston market were mostly of small volume, the U. s. Agriculture Department reported today.
 Some offerings of 48 to 50 cents