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The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
BY ARTHUR GUNDERSON United Press Staff Correspondent


 London, Sept. 5- (UP) - Black markets in silk stockings, cameras, rings, watches and other jewelry were hourishing today in London, where they have sprung up since the end of the war.
 Customs estimated that 100000 pairs of silk stockings were enter ing the black market every week, brought in by merchant Seamen from the United States. In the famous East End side street, Pet" ticoat Lane, the street market is thronged with buyers and sellers Of cameras and jewelry which un- doubtedly came from Germany.
 Thousands of lipsticks, combs, face powders and fountain pens also are flooding the market.
 England Losing Taxes
 The racket is costing the country thousands of pounds in customs and purchase tax, which admittedly Is high. Merchant Seamen and crews of the queen ships have already market available for anything they bring back from the United States. Tn the last two trips of the Queen Mary, members of her crew have been arrested for attempting to smuggle goods into England.
 On the last trip Fireman Jack Richards was caught with l,097 sil- yer necklaces which he said he had bought for $400 in New York. Rich ards was sent to prison for four months for trying to evade customs payment, as the crown asked for the stiffest penalty possible in try ing to stamp out the practice.
 But one seaman who set up shop in busy Regent street and sold silk stockings at $S a pair was smarter than Richards. He finally was picked up by police for investigation and truthfully declared he had paid duty on the goods, was a member of a merchant ships crew and act- ing within his rights. He was, too. The police had to let him go. ; German Goods
 Authorities have an entirely dif- ferent problem in attempting to ? stamp out street trading in Petit coat Lane. They know most of the goods come from Germany but have no way of convicting the sellers. who
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
I WAERBuY DEl0cRAT. WAIEBRY oo NEDDAY sIEEa I9E9
School Autos  For Defects
 AII.VehicIes Must
 Be Checked; 19
 Accidents Listed
Accidents Listed

Inspection of all vehicles used to transport school children in Con- necticut has been recommended to State Department of Education and Motor Vehicles by William M. Greene, Director of the Highway Safety Commission, in view of ODT release of wartime restrictions and the assumed increase in mileage which may result. There are about 750 vehicles in Connecticut trans porting between 35,000 and 10000 children twice each school day. Mile age recorded by these vehicles, ac- cording to MT. Greene, averaged about 5000, 900 annually during war time years.
 Nineteen school bus accidents have been reported to the Depart ment of Motor Vehicles during the first seven months of the year." states MT. Green in a bulletin. Last year IT cases were reported for the twelve months, 21 in 1943 and 20 in 1942. With the hazardous driving months just ahead 1t seems reason able to assume that many of these vehicles used for school transporta- ton, in no better condition than other vehicles constantly used dur ing years when repairs and service were at minimum, should be checked to safeguard the children.
 Under periodic inspection of motor vehicles these vehicles were examined twice annually. It has probably been some time since many of them have been thorouhgly test ed. have suggested, in conferences with representative of the State Departments of Education and Mo- tor Vehicles that now Is the time to require general survey of these 750 busses, station wagons and cars be- fore we experience an accident which, because of the capacity load the vehicles generally carry, could have disastrous consequences in loss of life or personal injuries caused.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
School Pupils Ask ronsfer
 Eight Requests
 Granted; Three
 Denied By Boord

Requests of eight pupils to trans fer to schools outside of their dis- tricts were granted by the Board of Education last night. while three others were denied.
 Transfers were made as follows: George Herman of 95 Wacona ave- nue, Chase instead of Hendricken; Donald and Mario Perugini, of l5Sl East Main street, Anderson instead of Hendricken: Arlene Dereskevich of 95 Chipman street extension, Tinker instead of Barnard; Richard and Lynne Burns of 55 Woodward avenue, Anderson instead of Hem dricken; Howard Stapleton of 607 Washington avenue, Tinker instead of Barnard; and Joseph Burns of 75 Altyre street, Chase instead Of Hendricken.
 The board denied requests of Arr lene Gruskay of l63 Plaza avenue to transfer from Driggs to Kingsbury, and of Thomas and James Mates of 290 Orange street to transfer from Slocum to Walsh.
 The rules committee reported that the State Board of Education Is planning a comprehensive survey of school district lines, and recom- mended that the local board defer any action 1t had planned on such a survey.
 Advice on appointment of a per- son to take charge of the school cafeteria funds will be sought by the board from the corporation counsel It was pointed out that the tempo rary clerk, Miss Alice Benhan1, may not have power to pay cafeteria bills and ruling will be requested from the city attorney. Miss Benham has been serving as clerk since the resig. nation of pr. Thomas J. Condon al superintendent of schools.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Poor Digestion? 66 | E
 Headachy? % Sour or Upset? % Tired.LiStIess? 0Q

Do you feel headachy and upset due to poorly digested food? To feel cheerful and happy again your food must be digested properly.
 Each day. Mature must produce about two pints of a vital digestive juice to help digest your food. If Nature fails, your food may remain undigested- leaving you headaehy and irritable.
 Therefore, you must increase the flow of this digestive juice. Carter's Little Liver Pills increase this flow quickly often in as little as 30 minutes. Ands you're on the road to feeling better.
 Don't depend on artificial aids to counteract indigestion-when Carter's Little Liver Pills aid digestion after Na- ture'e own order. Take Carter's Little Liver Pills as directed. Get them at any drugstore. Only 25S. AIN,
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Youths Enroll In NovyHere

Recent enlistments in the Navy at the Waterbury recruiting station in- cluded:
 Richard Stearns, 34 Melrose av- enue; John Goulet, l6 Cherry street; Anthony Angelicola, IT West Porter street; Arthur Gaudet, Church street; John Fears, 426 North Main: Gerald Phillips, Clough road: Chest CT Schienda, 1082 South Main: How ard Welton, 6l7 North Main; Frank Andrade, 782 North Main; Donald Maher, 8S1 Baldwin street; Reginald Geary, 8 Rawley avenue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Luxury Black Market
 Fzour1shir1g M London

are principally servicemen. The servicemen sell to racketeers who then double and triple the price.
 Another variation of the black market is the continental racket" in cigarets. Men on leave go into tobacconists in civilian clothes and order large quantities of cigaretS sent to themselves at unit on the continent, which civilians are ale lowed to do. When they get back to their unit, they pick up the cig- arets and sell them for high prices. Cigarets sent to the armed forces are duty free.
 The Board of Trade and service departments are collaborating to stop the racket, but a shortage Of all tobaccos may end 1t before ofn- cial action does.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

up four atoms, releasing eight neutrons. The process is shown in the diagram above. The neutrons travel at rate of about 10000 miles second, so the whole process takes an infinitely short time. Each atomic fragment had field of force around it extending for great distance. During an infinitesimal time, the rate of the explosion increases with great rapidity and thus is compounded into terrific force. =
 (3) Although the explosive material in the bomb is believed to have weighed only a few pounds, the entire bomb
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
MURPHY AUTHOR NOW

George Murphy is about to enter the ranks of Hollywood authors. The actor, appearing with Ann Sothern in up Goes Maisie," has started work on book of memoirs. based upon scrap books he has kept
 since starting a professional career.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Center St. Property Involved in Sole

A five-story commercial and apartment b1ilding at 4a-45-47 Gen. ter street was recently purchased by Mack Ershler of the Wilbar Furni- ture O., from the John Walsh es- tate, it was announced yesterday by Atty. Edward Mascolo, counsel for the estate.
 The purchaser is reported to have paid an amount approximating the assessed valuation which is s55,O00 according to the city tax records. The property will be designated as the Carlton apartment, no other inc mediate changes Ire contemplated.
 Wealthy families who can afford ko hlIv on the black market are
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

(l) Crew members of the plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Hiroshima were not too sure of their own safety. Even at very high altitude their plane might have been blasted out of the sky. To give the plane . chance to travel 8 safe distance, the bomb was attached to a parachute to let it down slowly. release It's blast before It reached the ground.
 (2) What was the material of the atomic bomb? Scientists called it U-235. This means uranium, one of the heavi.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
WHAT CAUSES EPILEPSY?

A booklet containing the opinions of famous doctors on this interest. Ing subject will be sent FREE, while they last, to any reader writing to the Educational Division, 5SS Fifth Ave-. New York. NJ Y" Dent, J-2S1.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
JOAN CALLED SWEETS"

Joan Blondell's nickname on the set of "This Strange Adventure" is "sweets"-she's sent two fifteen pound boxes of candy to the crew in the past two weeks!
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

about the only urban fs Franee who have diets anrot to preWar standards.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

Practically all motor vehicles in- ported into French West Africa dur- ing the war were from America.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

London Sept 5-CUP)-At S3o m Dec l94l small group gathered atop the lofty signal tower in sspores much arrival of what the naval spokesman described vanguard of the British Eastern Fleet"
 There officials but simply exchange beng signals Ban biggest newest batteshp Prince or the older and less massive Repu tied up along kha naval lhaRAWh Wharf
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

m. and will end with a dinner meet- ing at 6:30 p. m.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05
Prince or Wales, RepuIse Sinking Darkest Hour" Ln Japanese War
BY HAROLD GUARD United Press Staff Correspondent

EDITORs Q of dispatches the the material taken from original dispatches Kong Singapore Java New Guinea which security hitherto banned from pubca tOn0
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

BUY WAR BONDS AND STAMPS
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-09-05

Tomorrow: The First Mention of Atoms.
Evening star., 1945-02-02

BUICK 1889 Roadmaster 4-door formal
sedan: original black paint like new. 4
average. "a 900 mi: good condition: for
quick sale. 81 ,O75. To see car call Ii
55l5.- No dealers 2s
BUICK 937 4-door sedan PARKWAY
MOTOR CO. 305l NJ St NV MI. 01S5
BUICK 1897 convertible coupe. PARK
WAY MOTOR CO., 3051 NJ st. NV. MI.
Evening star., 1945-02-02
BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SALE.

CLARENDON BUSINESS CENTER, door
mereial: lot 15oxi155. improved with S'l 8
room masonry building. suitable for re-
modelling into a shop or doctors office.
For further information call GEORGE
MASON GREEN CO.. exclusive agent.
2S4o Wilson blvd Arlington, Va. CHI.
CLARENDON BUsiNEss sECTIoN-Ap-
proximately 10000 square feet, on i'm
portant corner. zoned general commercial;
price. $4,000. GEORGE MASON GREEN
Co, exclusive agent, 2S40 Wilson blvd i.
Arlington, Va CHI. 1888. Evenings.
BUSINESS PROPERTY. 1907 H ST. NV;
excellent downtown location-3-st brick
building, ideal for remodeling to suit your
business. FRANK H. MALICE, 1881 G ST.
An INVESTMENT TODAY with your fu-
ture business home combined. Modern
3-stolry brick bldg, large store, to 90 alley
about 81 800; $4,000 cash REQ. C
KNOUSE (exclu }, 1927 Eye st. NV. MA
VACANT IN 30 DAYS-Downtown near VT
ave. and K NV: beautiful 4-story and
basement commercial brick bldg of approx.
5000 50. ft.. oil heat: ideal for Offices. dis
tributor, organization or club: must act
quickly sale or lease. NJ. L. KRAFT, ME.
o4UO, RA t4S5
Evening star., 1945-02-02
Natures Children
CARNAUBA WAX.
(Copernicia cerTeraJ
By LILLIAN cox ATHEY

Dy LALLAaN WA n ne L.
Though the United States is the
richest Nation in the world, it lacks
some vital products which it must
obtain from other lands. From
South America comes a vital wax.
OF the entire annual harvest, we
use 10 per cent.
Carnauba wax, native to Brazil,
is the source of the worlds most
valuable vegetable. wax Humbolt,
in the 18th century, named it the
tree of life" To Brazilians this is
almost true This palm grows in
the semiarid northeastern area of
Brazil. Stands of wild palms are
found in the states of Piauhi and
Ceara, in the broad dry valleys and
also along river banks The leaves
Iof these palms produce quantities
of extractable wax needed for spe-
cial purposes for which no other
wax can be substituted.
Carnauba palm lumber is used for
home and Office buildings, for furni-
ture, bridges, fences and as fuel for
industry. The leaves are used for
mats, hats, ropes, baskets and other
domestic needs; young shoots for
salads, the heart for starches and
flour, and the pith to make a coffee
like brew. The stalks and residue
are used for cattle fodder.
The wax is used for picric acid
for gunpowder, waterproofing in
dustrial machinery and cable COW
erings. Because this wax has triple
the viscosity of beeswax, it is added
to beesWax. paraffin and ceresin.
Airplane speed has been increased
by its use as a finish. Electric in
sulators are protected, and so are
dry-cell batteries and photograph
records. 1t is needed in the manu-
facture of furniture. floor and shoe
polish. salves, paints and lipstick.
morethan 35 feet in height
Evening star., 1945-02-02
ARLINGTON

ARLINGTON - Vacant. broom modern
brick. yrs. old; large full basement.
outside entrance; house in 1st-class con-
dltion; newly reconditiored; $500 cash.
S33. rs mo.
Columbia pike-Available: 8 bedrooms.
] r. baths full basement, large lot; $1,000
cash, balance monthly.
20-acre farm. on Lee Jackson hwy
$4,000; attractive 5-rm house in maple
Evening star., 1945-02-02
AUCTION SALES.
T0MORR0W

ADAM A. WESCHLER q son, auctioneers.
Linen wool blankets, new and used
towels groceries (including case goods,. re-
frigerating cases, compressors, slicers,
walk-in cooler, toastmaster. computing
and hanging scales, refrigeratoIs, china
cash registers. typewriter. adding ma
chine, check writers. by order Frances @.
Ratcliff, Administrative, estate Michael j.
Smyth, deceased: Point Lookout Hotel and
Carl 4, Marshall; attorney, by AUCTION at
February 3rd, 10 am. Fleetwood 4 and
Hussmann IA, refrigerating cases with COM
pressors, walk-in cooler American and
U. S. electric slicers. National and Reming-
ton cash registers, computing and hanging
scales, modern Toastmaster toaster, Bohn
4-door,, wh'te-enamsled and oak ice re-
frigerators. Slick coffee brewer, coffee urn
and stand, stainless steel bartender's
workbench and sink, gas grill. aluminium
and enameled utensils, CT cans. hotel china
glassware. sterilizing, baskets Underwood
typewriter. Victor adding machine, check
writer's, etc: large lot bed sheets. used
and new bath towels, hand towels. wool
blankets, etc: canned vegetab bles, fruits
ketchup, pickle. juices. spices, extracts,
jelly. tea, cereals, prunes, soap powders
and chips, brooms paper napkins, toilet
tissue etc. Prompt removal required
Evening star., 1945-02-02
Take Ny Word for 1t
BY FRANK COLBY.
Covered With Whelps.

Recently this department pointed
out the absurdity of the common ex-
preston covered with whelps," ex-
| planning that "whelp'' is the puppy
of dog or wolf It was also ex-
planned that shoe or piece of cloth
could have "welts," but not a per-
sons skin.
My readers agree that "whelp'
for ridge raised on the skin. or a
swelling as from hives or an insect
bite, is misuse. But many read
ers have defended welt" as correct.
while others insist that the correct
word is "whelk."
A welt" literally. is turned over
and reinforced edge. The word
comes from the middle English
welte, meaning ito turn over" Web
ster's New International Dictionary.
Second Edition, says that welt in
the meaning of vale or ridge raised
on the skin is 'colloquial and dia-
lectal"
As to ''whelk." it is even farther
OH the beam than either "whelp" or
welt"
There are two "whelks' in Eng
lish: the spelling is the same, but
their origins are different. The
first ''whelk" is a marine snail with
spiral shell. The empty whelk
shells are quite common on most
American beaches.
The second "whelk" comes from
an Anglo-Saxon word, hwelian, and
as far back as I can trace the word
(Chaucer's Canterbury Tales, His
whelks white'o, 1T has no other
meaning than "a pimple; an acne;
a suppurating pustule."
earnestly recommend that nv
readers not use "whelk" in the
meaning OF vale, ridge, wheal.
Evening star., 1945-02-02
FUTURE.
ADAM A WFSCUTEp a. SON

ADAM A. WESCHLER & son, auctioneers
",oIdusteeS - sale OF frame dwellings, Nos;
Isle and dsiGI LIZ 9Th St NV BY virtue Of
No. 79I 4. foios l0s and Ha ii5, yet ct seq. Sc a one
Of the land records of the District Of Co.
secured thereby, the undersigned IT trustees es
front 0 ren fharsday fhSs sueSn hs sb
pm, the. following described property in
the District of Columbia, to wit: Lot S42
a II saqe sh s. toq ppS Lot BY s4 m ssusf s
400, improved BY premises No. 1910 sth
ranad ST. nv sx ssxcspting the rear gortion thereof
Subject to 20 i prior tr deed Of trust Of s $500 200
at 5la%e due July 23. 1947, balance $1,000
cash. the remainder payable 500 per
by deed OF trust on property sold. or all
cash over trust at option of, purchaser. A
sale; Examination Of title conyeyaneins,
recording, revenue stamps and notarial
fees IL at cost Of pqrehaseE Terms of sale
date of sale, otherwise trustees reserve
the right to resell property at risk and
cost OF defaulting purchaser, after 3 days
paper published in Washington. d. c., or
deposit may be forfeited, or without for
fetins deposit, trustees may avail them
FELDMAN, MAYER b, WEINsTEfN, trus-
tees. ja29,3lfe2,5.7.
abh4h n. NLSSnLEh d SON, auCtlOneefS-
Trustees sale of valuable 2-story brick
dwelling being premises 1927 sth street
Northwest. BY virtue of deed of trust
recorded in Liber 1040 at folio 421 ct
seq, one of the land records of the
District Of Columbia. and at the re-
quest OF the party secured thereby. the
undersigned trustee will offer for sale
by public auction, in front Of the premises
on Thursday. the Sth day of February,
1945. at three-thrty o'clock D m the fol-
lowing described property in the District
of Columbia, to-wit: Lot numbered Thir-
teen 13l in John sherman's subdivision in
Square numbered Four hundred and six
teen (416), as per plat recorded in the
Once of the Surveyor for the District of
Columbia in Liber 10 at folio 26 Terms
OF sale: The purchaser will be required
to make deposit of $4,000 at time of
sale. balance TO be paid all cash or in
reasonable amounts. which terms will be
announced at the sale; deferred amounts
to bear interest at 81 per annum. Ex-
animation of title, conveyancing, recording.
revenue stamps. etc, at cost of purchaser.
Terms TO be complied with within thirty
DAYS from dav of sale, otherwise. trustee
reserves the right to resell property at risk
and cost of defaulting purchaser after five
DAYS advertisement Of such resale in some
or DEPOSIT may be forfeited. AMERICAN
SECURITY AND TRUST COMPANY.
trustee. BY VIM L. Beale, vice president
tSeal) Attest: A. H. Shillington, assistant
secretary. ja29,3lfe2, 5,7.s
Evening star., 1945-02-02
CROMELIN. TOWNSEND, CAVALIER AND
KIRKLAND, Attorneys,
1866 National Press Bldx

DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED
holding Probate court.-No g. .e76. Ad-
ministration.--T is to give notice that
the subscribers, who were by the District
Court Of the United States for the District
of Columbia granted letters testamentary
on the estate of Fannie A. MacAllster.
deceased, have, with the approval of the
District Court Of the United States for
the District Of Columbia. holding Pro-
bate Court, appointed Monday. the 10th
day Of February, 1915, at 10 o'clock am 4.
as the time, and said courtroom as the
place. for making payment and distriba-
ton from said estate, under the courts s
direction and control when and where all
creditors and persons entitled to distribu-
tive shares or legacies, or the residue.
or parts thereof, are notified to attend, in
person or by agent or attorney duly author
lied, with their claims against the estate
properly vouched. Given under our hands
this 10th day Of January: 1915; ARTHUR
H. GLENN and ADA DELL GLENN. 5202
Kansas Ave NV, Wash. D. C. fSealD
Attest: THOMAS c; SCALLEY. Deputy Reg
lister of Wills for the District of Columbia,
Clerk of the Probate Court jal oBfe2
Evening star., 1945-02-02
JAMES A. WILEY, Attorney,
E9Q pn,II;ra

DISTRICT. COURT OF THE UNITED
States for the District of Columbia,
Holding Probate Court.-Estate OF Annie
Finnegan, Deceased-No "a 607 Admin
istration Docket 137.-Application having
the issuance of letters Of Administration
on said estate to Leo B. Gaffney it is
ordered this 3lSt day of January, AID
l945, that Edward Finnegan and the un-
known heirs at law and next OF kin of
Annie Finnegan, deceased, and all others
dav, the 18th day Of March, AID. 1945. at
1000 O'Clock AM, to show cause why
such application should not be granted
Let notice hereof be published in the
Washington Law Reporter and The
Evening Star" once in each OF three sue
mentioned, the first publication u be not
less than. thirty. days before saio return
day. Witness. the Honorable JENNINGS
BAILEY. Senior Associate Justice of said
Court, this 31st day of January, AID 1875
tSeal.1 Attest VICTOR S MERSCH.
Register of Wills for the District of Coum-
bia. Clerk of the Probate Court. feo 8. l 3
Evening star., 1945-02-02
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