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Show ' BATS BENEFIT MANKIND Belief Tnat They Entangle Themselves Them-selves In Women's Hair Officially Declared Unfounded Washington, Sept. 6. -"Never bat a bat, for he is battling for humanity," human-ity," Is not the tltlo or refrain of a popular song, but Is, In effect the title nf a warning Issued today by the ex perts of the department of agriculture agricul-ture against the killing of tho nocturnal noctur-nal winged fighters of Insects. Ths warning was Issued as the result of an accumulation of Inquiries as to the best methods of exterm'natlng bhts. "Bats are a benefit rather than a plngue," the statement declares, "as they destroy mosquitoes and other Insects that harm crops and orchards. The superstition that they entangle themselves In women's hair Is without with-out foundhtlon. On the contrary, the ordinary bat Is a harmless creattir." Tie department experts give offlclal ecognltlon to tho vnmplro mat, which they declare, 'sucks the blood of an-mals." |