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Evening star., 1925-11-01

, favor by the powers that ruled in the
ca pital and be superseded in office.
However. after drinking many cups
of highly sweetened tea, the national
beverage, and lot of talking. we ar
rived at a decision and formulated a
plan of action. Capt. b. and | were
each to mobilize 80 of our best mount
ed men, and, accompa MED by the little
captain of gendarmerie and three gen
darmes Ito preserve the dignity of the
governor), we were to meet the follow
ing afternoon at a place called RoZan.
The gendarmes were to move ahead
of our party to the rendezvous, and
arranged to meet us at SundoWn on
the same day. The stronghold of Mo-
hammed Ali was situated more than
80 miles from our general meeting
place.
1t had to be taken for granted that
he would hear of our coming, so,
therefore, the only thing to do was to
get there before he expected us. and
give him no time to pack his posses
sions and decamp.
On my return to headquarters l
gathered together 80 of the best
mounted men availab BILE in my own and
the surrounding villages. Many of
them owned their own rifles. others
were supplied from the armory. l
was much tempted to take machine
gun. but as this would tend to hamper
US and make our speed slower, l
eventually decided to leave 1t behind.
My servant Hussein was the only
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me 10 such an extent, after
considerable military service
there during the great wal
that l had no desire to return
to the surroundings of bricks and
mortar.
Being well acquainted with many OF
the land owning nobility of Persia,
had offers from several of these gen
tlemen who wished to have British
officer manage their affairs and
estates. All the territories Of these
mobiles are agricultural and are run
on a federal system similar To our
own system that was in force dung
the middle ages.
Each man % land and note had his
own army. dispensed his own justice
collected his own taxes, and. in fact,
ruled the lives and destinieS OF his
peasant subjects, he alone paying
tribute to the crown. | eventually &C.
cepted service with II. r. Sardar, a
young man who had recently inherit
ed an estate of about 5000 square
miles of farm land which contained 36
villages of good, bad and indifferent
description.
At the age of 27 this young Persian,
whose inComce was approximately
S150,000 a year, found the gay life of
TeheranS upper Four Hundred more
congenial than that OF administering
his domain. This resulted ~ his af.
fairs being handled by "A crowd OF
parasites who were fast waxing fat at
his expense and at the expense of his
subjects. To improve these conditions
was my lot.
After a short vacation in England /
set sail for Persia with my wife. We
arrived al the village of Lahgah, near
Hamadan. my new headquarters after
three weary months of tiring travel
by ship. train, automobile and animal
caravan. simultaneously another off
Ger and friend of mine. a Capt. r., az.
rived in a similar capacity at the
headquarters of Amin h.. the brother
of my chief. and took up his residence
at a village adjoining our lands, about
2S miles away.
My duties were many and extremely
varied. | was n miniature lord CHIEF
Justice, responsible for administering
an unWritten law. somewhat N aC-
Cordance with the Noslem code. I was
responsible for collecting of taxes and
tribute from the peasants. | was com
mander-in-Chief OF my employers : CO..
lection of sCalawaGs who represented
his fighting forces. but who were used
chiefly as hulles TO extract overdue
taxes from the wrntChed peasants.
And. above all, had to act in the
capacity of guide, philosopher and
friend to every one with a sorrow or
grievance. AS every one of our
so,0OO-odd subjects was in a perpet
ual state of unhappiness and nppres-
sion under the rule of the crashing
underIings, it may he imagined that
my position was anything but a sine
cure.
Each village was controlled hv
Evening star., 1925-11-01

Mai. Forbes Leith holds the
unique record Of being the first per
son 10 drive an automobile from
England to India. AS recounted in
three preceding articles, this jour
ney was attended with great dan
ger many trials and much disCom-
fort. For this feat and other
travels he was eleos ed a fellow of
the Royal Geographical Society,
The country described in this ar
ticle is that through which he
passed on his record trip, and
which had become familiar TO him
during the World War.
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US by following II to move up TO
within 250 yards range of the fort.
1t was very difficult 10 aim well, as
the holders OF the fort were using
the loopholes a great deal, and ap-
pearing above the parapet only for a
dip and fire game.
After an hour we seemed to have
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positions for the purpose of readjust-
ing them and impressing the men with
the necessity of firing only when a
definite target offered.
HCSSEIN and l then returned 10
headquarters and found a ditch
that afforded good cover and enabled
Evening star., 1925-11-01
BY BEATRICE BASKERVILLE.

Y Y ERY few OF the thousands Of
pilgrims who have seen
" Pope PiuX -XI, this jubilee
year. who have kissed his
ring received his apOstOllC
Evening star., 1925-11-01
BY f. \. c. FORBESLEITH.

T HE charm of Persia grew or
me 10 such an extent, after
considerable military service
4 there during the great wal
that | had m JaSira tn r-ptl1,,r
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16

Substitute: Horwitz.
 Handball Tournament
 Two matched games of Handhall were played off in the doubles tour nament yesterday, the last day of the semi finals with the following re. suits: Bert Loonis- -Siderowf team were defeated by the E. A. Mag Leubeck team 12-21, 21-18. 11-s The Rehm- -McCutcheon team also went down to defeat in three closely contested games to the Loomis-An- derson team 2l-10, 10-21, 21-19. To date fifteen doubles handball teams have been eliminated during the past six weeks and seven team have pull cd through to victory and will enter the finals elimination tournament for the championship of the association next Monday,
 The following teams will draw for opponents next week, Greenstein- Racklin, Dressel- Grove, F. Inter span-Regan, E. Unterspan-M -Milkowitz, Hergstrom- Root, R. Loomis-Ander- son and Mag-Leubeck. Gold medals will be awarded the winners and bronze medals the runners-up.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
SPORTS FOR GOES
All Facilities of the Territory of Hawaii to Be at Disposal of Offi- cers and Men of U. S. Fleet,

Honolulu, Jan. 16.-All sport fa- ctlities of the territory, baseball dia- monds, football and basketball fields, track and field grounds and harbor crew-race courses, will be at the dis posal of the men and officers of the United States fleet during it's visit and maneuvers In Hawaiian waters next sprng.
 The sports subcommittee of the territorial fleet committee is pre- earing a map of all athletic fields and facilities on the islands. Copies will be forwarded to the fleet several months before its arrival.
 It IS hoped that the fleet baseball championship may he decided here. Several track meets are being sched- uled for the fair grounds. Boxing and wrestling also are on the pro- gram.
 The rowing course in Honolulu harbor, where the ancient kings of Hawaii held their races, will be thrown open to the fleet crews. Tn whaling days the harbor used to ac- commodate 500 vessels.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
,yOte Confident

Chicago, Jan. 16.-Joie Ray, the little Chicago middle distance star, Is primed for his supreme effort on the board track at the Coliseum to- night.
 After years in possession of world records at his chosen distances, Ray has seen Paavo Nurmi, the Finnish wonder, race in time has clipped sec onds of his best efforts.
 Tonight Ray hopes to retrieve some of the prestige he has seen spurned under the flying feet of the Finnish invader. In their mile and three-quarters race at the games of the Illinois 4. C. tonight, Ray counts conditions decidedly in his favor. The 12-lap track with it's increased number of turns, with which Nurmi IS unfamiliar, will be an advantage, but greater Ray counts the all night and day ride from New York where Nurmi dashed ts three world rec ords last night.
 Willie Ritola, who finished be- hind Nurri last night, will be the third man in tonight's contest.
 University and athletic club stars will compete in other events
 Every nook of the Coliseum has been turned into seating space, but tickets have been at premium for days
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
RESERVES ASSUME
 LEAD IN LEAGUE
Defeat Bristol With Little Diff.
 culty in Local Gym
Triangular League Standing.

The New Britain Boys Club Re- serves assumed undisputed possess sion of first place in the triangular basketball league last night on the local floor by taking an easy game from the Bristol club, 3S to IT. It was Bristol's first league game. all scheduled contests up till now having been postponed because of the scarlet fever epidemic in the Bell City, and the visitors showed that their enforced lay-off had broken up their teamwork.
 Mellino started things moving by making good on a try from the 15- foot mark, but Captain Andy Yaku- bowicz of the Reserves more than offset this by dropping in two free throws. Zapatka followed with 8 field goal, and the home quintet ran away from the invaders, collecting nine field goals in the first half to Bristol's one. The half-time score was 22 to s.
 In the third quarter Bristol tight ened up and displayed its best form of the evening. Besides a stiffened defense, the visitors showed more punch in their offense, Mellino and IetarsN passing through the local guards for several scores. The Brls-. tol lads could not keep up this pace, and in the final period the Re serves broke bonds again and piled up point after point.
 Fresen held his man scoreless during the whole first half, while Parparian, who took his place, carried this work on. Pete Silva handled the other guard position efficiently. Captain Andy, how ever was the spectacular player of the evening, having his biggest night of the season; the leader of the Reserves dropped in eight from the floor and four from the free throw bar, while Zapatka and Bigge were on his heels. Zetarski, Mel Info, and Massi played well for Bristol. The score:
 Nayr Pritaio ? es-r,-ns
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
NLlRlM SETS } NEW MARKS;
 RACESAGAW 7HZSE EVENING
But Joie Ray Is Not Afraid, He Says, and Thinks He'll Beat Fin. nish Rival in Chicago.

Madison Square Garden. Jan. 1s. -Paavo Nurmi started his ambi- tious weekend racing program vic- toriously last night when he con- quered Willie Rltola, his rival coun- tryman, and three other starters in the 5000 meter special race featur- ing the Municipal A A. games and national junior indoor champion ships,
 Nurmi not only won easily, lap ping all of his rivals except Ritola, who finished in second place. 65 yards behind, but shattered three worlds records at distances of one and three-quarters miles, 5000 me- ters and one and seven-eighth miles.
 The Phantom Finn was even in more astonishing form than when be made his spectacular debut here last week, for he ran his most feared rival, Ritola, into the ground early In the race and uncorked a brilliant flash of Bpeed at the close to slice seconds off the former worlds marks all of which were held by Joie Ray, of Chicago.
 Nurrni set the new mile and three quarters mark at 7 minutes, 55 S-5 seconds, as compared with Rays former standard of 7:59 4-5, and was clocked at the 9,000 meter fln- ish mark tn S;26 4-5 as compared with the former time of 8:31 1-5. Nurni then carried his speed alone to the one mile and seven-eighth post where his time was s:29, as against the old record of S:34 3-5. All of Rays old marks were set in 1923 in New York.
 Nurn1i now has shattered hx worlds records in two starts in this country, In each instance erasing a record formerly held by Ray.
 Last night the Flying Finn seem d to have in mind the fact that he had only short time to catch 6 train for Chicago, where he is slat- cd to run tonight, for he set out at g. dizzy clip early in the race.
 Ritola and Verne Booth, former Johns Mopkins star, chung to Nur- mis heels for six laps but after that they dropped steadily behind.
 Nurmi added yards to his advan- tage on every turn of the wooden runway, and the crowd burst into noisy acclaim as he lapped the other two entrants, Gunnar Nilsson and 1lmar Prim, in quick succession. Booth was passed two laps from the finish and Ritola was trailing by a third of a lap when Nurmi broke the tape.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
 
BENNY INSISTS ZHATHEyOU7
 OF THE RING FOR ALI TIME,
Lightweight Champ Says Love For His Mother Has Influenced His Decision and He Will Not Fight Again

New York, Jan. 1s.-Benny Leon- ard. in a signed statement, gave his Hove for his mother" as the reason for quitting the boxing ring.
 Leonard revealed in the statement that his mother for some time had pleaded with him to give up boxing because she feared he would be hurt. She became so insistent that finally Billy Gigson, Leonard's man. ager, advised the boxer to retire, saying that "the shock of another fight will be too much for her."
 "The newspapers were full of stories about my training-my fight ing" said Leonard in his statement. They told how I got my eye split open. They told how got my teeth knocked out. They told how my hands were broken. And my mother read every line of 1t, and then saw me as I came home. Mother would sit crying and trem- bling, saying, my poor Benny
 My brothers and made light of the injuries. but right there and then mother said she would not lT her Benny flight again. My fight with Tender in 1923 was to have been my last. My mother has been very i'll. All of us are greatly wor- ried over her condition. One day she called our family together. She made me promise her would never fight again.
 My fighting has come down to a question of my mothers health. I have to choose between that and | the love of hearing the three cheers of the newsboys ou the street.
 T am thankful to boxing for what 1t has done for me. I was a weak frail kid when I first started out. Boxing has given me strong body. It has given me a clean mind. It has given me lots of money. More than that. and best of all. boxing has enabled me to travel all over the country, where I met a lot of real men, fine men whose friendship l am proud of and shall always want to keep.
 And I love boxing for itself. It Is game of science and skill. It is game of strength, condition. en- durance and brains. I will always like to see boxing. I do not want to get away from 1t entirely"
 After his fights in New York, Leonard used to hurry home, where his mother would serve him with coffee and cakes. .-A,
 Leonard Is retiring from the ring in good financial circumstances and with foundation for stage career laid by months Of preparation. Thus he is following in the foesteps of another noted pugilist, James J. Corbett.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
GOLF CHAMPIONS
 FACE TOUGH JOBS
Six of Them Will Have Hard
 Battles to Keep Crowns
sV The Associated Press.

l sV The Associated Presa
 New York, Jan, l6.--The old max i'm, uneasy lies the head that wears a crown," fits as neatly as ever into the 1925 golf picture, with holders of the six major championships- | open, amateur and womens titles of Great Britain and America--facing stirring fights to retain their laurels. And the fact that all six of these crowns changed hands last season adds no feeling of security to their present wearers.
 Of the sextet, Bobby Jones, the At lanta wizard, who gained long sought goal last year when he won | the national amateur title, appears the most likely to keep his honors. | Jones outclased an international field last September and with the confidence gained from having brok- en the Jinx previously pursuing him In this tournament, he may be more formidable than ever, when the am ateur clans gather at Pittsburgh.
 Walter Hagen, dangerous factor in any title hunt. will bid again for the British open title, but though the odds will be against him, he will start the tournament 8 favorite on the strength Of his record of having won the championship twice in three years and finishing only a stroke from the top in the season between these victories.
 Hagen will be reinforced in his British invasion by several other American professionals, probably in- cluding Bobby Cruickshank, Gene Sarazen, Jim Barnes and Johnny Farrell.
 Cyril Walker, the Englewood pro who startled the golf world by cap turing the American open crown at Detroit last year, is not favored to repeat, paFtly for the reason that he boasts none too rugged health for the championship grind. and partly because of the keen opposition he will find in the tournament this year at Worcester, Mass.
 British amateur laurels probably will be safe from American attack this year but Ernest Holderness, who won the Anglo championship for the second time in 1924, has many for midable foes at home, foremost of whom are Roger Wethered and Cyril Tolley, victor Tn the French open over Hagen and Sarazen last summer.
 In women's ranks, Mrs Dorothy Campbell Hurd must withstand 8 determined attack in the title tour ney at St. Louis from such younger rivals as Miss Glenna Collett, Miss Edith Cummings and Miss Mary K. Browne, tennis star and 1924 final ist, to retain the American cham pionship. Across the water, Miss Joyce Wethered appears more like ly to retain the laurels she gathered among British women in 1924,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
PENNOcK HOLDS OFT.

New York, Jan. I6.-Herb Pen mock, veteran southpaw star of the New York Yankees, has not yet come to terms with the clubs for 1925, although official denial was made yesterday to reports that he is a holdout. Pennock. it was said, had a recent conference with Colonel Jacob Ruppert, Yankee owner. over salary matters but has not yet been asked to sign a formal contract.
 Pennock is said to have ress.vsd SIS, ,00o lest season.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
WILLS WONT FIGHT.
Brittle Hands Will Keep Him Tn.
 active Until Spring.

New York, Jan. 16.-Harry Wills brittle hands, which handicapped a good share of his fstic program last year, again stand in the way of the big Negro's ring activity.
 Wills, it was learned yesterday, has turned down an offer to fight Quentin Romero, Chilean heavy weight. at Madison Square Garden because of the effects of damage sustained to the negro's hands in his bout with Luis Firpo at Boyle's Thirty Acres last September. It will be three months before Wills is able to resume ringwork, accord ing to his doctor. thus eliminating likelihood of any engagements be- fore the outdoor season.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Western Teams to Decide
 Polo ChampiOnships

Chicago, Jan. 16,-Western teams will decide the national Indoor polo championship. The last eastern teams were eliminated yesterday when Chicago and Cincinnati, re- spectively, overcame New York, 13l5 to 10, and Brooklyn IT to 10is. The players rested today for the final tomorrow night at the Chicago Rid ing club.
 Consolation matches tom orrow will bring together Philadelphia and Newark, Detroit and Cleveland, and New York and Brooklyn.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
Pitching One Feature of
 Game to Suffer, Says Vet

Tommoy Connolly veteran Ameri can league umpire, who has seen 25 years of big league service, says the game has constantly improved in every way except pitching
 Major league pitching of today is not more than 60 per cent efficient" '" says Connolly.
 There are not over a dozen out standing pitchers in either major league. Ten years ago there was twice that many.
 The lively ball and the fact that present-day pitchers do not take as much pride in their work. tell the story Of the decline of pitching, &C., cording 10 Connolly.
 ASKS REINSTATEMENT
 Chicago, Jan. 16.-Scott Perry, former pitcher of the Philadelphia Americans, last night filed applica- ton with Commissioner Landis for reinstatement in organized baseball. Perry, who came to the Athletics in June, 1918, was suspended in June, 1921, because he left the club with out permission and played outlaw tall The old national commission once reinstated Perry when he Jumped" the Athletics in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
AGGIES ID PLAY
 WESLEYAN SAT. BaylOck and Company Confident
 of Victory

The Connecticut Aggies basketball team held fast scrimmage here to day and are ready to add Wesleyan to their list of victories when they lineup against the ked and Black Saturday night.
 The state college five has won two games in as many starts, defeating New Hampshire 22-1S and easily conquering the formidable Spring field College team. 26-16 last Wed lesday in Springfield.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
VOLLEY BALL NOW TAKING INTEREST
Old Timers Included in Newest
 League

Over thirty business and protes- sional men have been placed on four evenly matched Y. M. c. A. teams and are all set to start tomorrow night at 8 D. m. Old Timers like J. J. Dorsey Of the H. R. Walker Trucking Co.,, Thomas Grove, build = ing and construction contractor, NJ. D. Saxe, Harry Roche, attorneys, Max Unkelbach. turner, Oscar Sahr- packer, baseball player, E. c. Burck. fire department T. A. McAuliffe, Telephone So. will be seen in the different line-ups just as active and enthusiastic as men 20 years their juniors.
 First game:
 Wind Hammers Balloons pr. E. H. Hand .,,.. A. H Scott Captain Captain
 R E. J. Hergstrom ..,. ". H VanOppen
 C B. Unkelhach ......... c, sahrbacker
 L. B. ]. Dorsey ..,,,.,,,,., !. BerkoWitZ
 L. F, H. Rehm ...,,.....,.,. E. Burke
 C. F. Kutscher A. E. Gard
New Britain herald., 1925-01-16
EAGLES LOSE GAME TO
 THEIR MERIDEN RIVALS
New Britain Outfit Drags Eight Points at Half-Time---
 Score 25.16

The Emeralds of Meriden made 8 flying getaway in their campaign for junior title honors last night on the Boys club floor, defeating the New Britain Eagles by the score of 5 to Is in a hard fought battle. Shipport and Londien did the best work fer the losers.
 Emeralds