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The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
RY MARY KNIGHT

United Press Staff Correspondent)
 Paris. (UP).-Flying over the world in his biplane. 'The Magic Carpet" Richard Halliburton, Am erican travel writer, discovered that buying bootleg slaves in French Af- rica for $500 each and having to pay $10.00 to return them is just one of the many phases of life that he will soon put into book form.
 Halliburton was here before mak- ing another hop to out of the way places. Moyse Stephens, of Califor- mia, is his pilot on the expedition. Their tentative plans are to follow the trail of Ricahrd the Lion Hearted from Paris to Jerusalem, and later to take the route of Alex ander the Great.
 "But about this slavery business, said Halliburton, "it Is entirely diff ferent from the old slavery days in the South. We thought we had a couple Of slaves, which we purchas- ed for $500 each about 15 miles out from Timbuctoo, but when we got back we had to spend all our time being slaves to them. They had no sense of responsibility. We couldn't speak their language. We would try to make them understand what we wanted but as soon as left them they would run out and start playing in the streets. When I went out to discipline them they seemed so glad to see me that there was nothing I could do."
 we were first told" he said, 'that slavery no longer existed, but after careful inquiry we found that it was possible to take camel ride out of town and find a slave dealer. It was one the bootleg sys- tenn, like driving out of Memphis to find a roadhouse. We rode 15 miles and found tribe of Tauregs. After much argument, they sold us a boy and a girl. They brought them out to us wearing nothing but their birthday clothes and extolled their physcial virtues. They were black as ink. I put the girl on the camel behind me and Moyse took the boy on his camel. We logged along over the desert on our way to Timbuctoo, Moyse called out to me, 'How's Little Eva?' She's fine, how's your Monkey?' I answered. And that's the way they got their names.
 we spent all our time trying to wash their necks and ears, feed them milk and spinach and make them wear clothes, but 1t was no go. After we realized we couldn't t stand the pace, we decided it would be better to take them back to the Taureg chief who had sold them to us. We hoped to sell thme back for at least what we paid for them. The chief was unsympathetic, however. He had lost all his enthusiasm for
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
NAUCATUCK LEGION WINS DRAB GAME
 FROM HOPEVlLLE
Rubber TOWners Take Playoff at WatertOwn 7 to 4-Trask, Tuckey and Nardello Excel Ragis Fractures Finger

Whatever hopes the Hopeville Juniors harbored of annexins laurels in the State American Legion games were thrown to the four winds last night at the Taft field in Watertown where they were administered a deserved to 4 setback at the hands of Johnny Balinsky's aggressive Naugatuck nine in one of the slowest and most ragged contests legion rep resentatiye nine has shown in the past two years.
 "Chippy" Trask, elongated blonde understudy of Joe Wargo, made his debut against the locais a most impressive one holding them to three well-scattered safe ties in seven innings while hls hustling mates found Joe BoWey for nine. The local lad, however, famed Il batsmen, three more than his winning opponent. IL wasn't until the sixth inning that the locals garnared a hit, their first run in the fourth inning resultlnS from a. base on balls, two lnneio outs and a. fielders choice on nome. In the sixth Murphy drew a pass, took second as Mazzarella was saIe on a fielder's choice to Irask. "Hank" Gagain, bad ball hitter, cau1ht one of Trask's high outside speeders and sent it soaring into left field for three bases, Murphy and Mazzarella counting. IrasK then uncorked wild pitch as Gagain scampered home.
 Hectic Seventh.
 Tae locals made a desperate nid for victory in the last or the seventh as darkness gradually en. closed the field. Buckley opened the inning with a sharp single 10 center and took second as Pincn Hitter Finke famed. BoWey drew his base when Trask hit him III the back and both runners aoVahc- ed as "Jiggs" Murphy bid TOT a hit was knocked down by FITS. Raseman Nardello who recovereo the agate in time to get the Hope vile receiver at the lnltlai sack' Mazzarella then cracked me dive down toward shortstop which was labeled a base hit until young Dick Tuckey, sensational snort 6elder. stuck out his glove -haho' grabbed the leather and stuck It m his pocket as the game was oVer' '' That Settles It.
 Anyone who cherished the nn,a iaea that both teams were events . matched before last nights setto were perfectly right, but atter .ne game your corresponoent 'h mmh that everyone agreed that the fup- her Towners are a better teaHi' botb at the bat and on the field.
 Ragis Injured.
 One misfortune tagged 10 the Legionnaires in addition to the set back was a fractured finger 10 genial "Ruggles" Ragis. local hrst baseman. Ragis in attempting to knock down a hard hit paii m sne scr. Director Barney Shea LOOK him to Dr Loveland who is caring for the injured digit. n
 Last nights agony in details:
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
SILyER LOAN

president Hoover to-day referred fo the treasury department the pe- tition of international silver com s,,ission of Denver, suggesting a Government silver loan to Germany.
 No comment concerning the pro- posaI was made at the White House.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
BY STEWART BROWNE Jnifpd Prees Staff COrrespOndeT

BY STEWART BROWNE United Press Staff Correspondent
 Rome Radical changes in Italy's prison system, including the abolishment of cellular segrega- tion, went into effect throughout Italy this month, with the hearty approval of humanitarians and prison reformers throughout the world.
 Italian prisoners no longer live in prisons, but Social institu- tions." The entire Italian peni- tentiary system has been over- hauled, with the idea of re-educat- ing and regenerating the prison CTS while they are being punished.
 The Changes
 The major changes in the sys- tenn can be enumerated in the fol-
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

Professor Thomas Carney of Connecticut Agricultural college addressed a large group of youth ful Hamilton Park league baseball players at the park pavilion this morning on "Sportsmanship." The speaker, who witnessed the Silver Stars and Palestines game this morning at the park, lauded the
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
TEXAS WHEAT
 RANCH COVERS 23,OOO ACRES
Former New York Execu= tive Turns Successful
 Grain Farmer

Tulia, Texas Hickman Price, who quit $50,000 a year execu- tive job in New York to come west and be & wheat farmer, has made his farm near here an industry covering 23,000 acres of land in three counties
 Texas now boasts of price as the worlds largest individual wheat farmer. Whether it is or not, the Price farm is a revelation to tour ists who pass the gate as well as to other farmers in the neighbor- hood who said "it could not be done."
 During the next month Price will devote much of his time to the harvest of 500,000 bushel wheat crop. The harvest already has begun.
 A Hours a Day on Job.
 Twenty-Five combines and eight windrowing machines are running dred trucks are used to transport the wheat to Kress, Tex, where 1t is loaded through Prices own equipment. Five messenger riders travel over the DIE TdUCI CdIIyiIiS oiuci D and reports for Price, who keeps in touch with the minute details of the ranch.
 Fifty tractors haul combines and windrowers and the blows which turn over the stubble almost as fast as the grain is cut.
 Repairs on Ranch.
 Five men are kept employed oil ing and greasing the tractors and combines, three others inspect the combines, tractors and the load ing equipment.
 Eigh factory trained men are in charge of repairs of farm equip ment, and travel over the ranch In two trucks with spare parts.
 Price does not fear competition from Russia in wheat production. His son, Hickman Price Jr, is in Russia at this time studying the wheat growing methods there.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

A load to be used for the rapid Transportation of salt from mine to waterfront Is being built in the Province of Szechuan, China.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
~ w.,ertowu PIays To.morrow

WatertOWn'S AmerlCdn boSioH team will continue play in the state Elimination series tomorrow after noon in New Britain meeting East Hampton. The four players who were declared ineligible have been released, but the Towners have se- cured Toupanse and Towne to play in the remaining contests.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

Batted for Eawlor in 5tn; " Ratted for Wilmont in bth.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

rioting," Hanna said.
 Nothing, however, can be said to be 8 sure preventive"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17

The Chilean government is con- ducting a campaign for the erec- tion of houses which will rent for not more than SPA a month.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-07-17
o.. Nardello. Brophy, Mag

Error = Nardello, Brophy, Maz- zareila, Ragis. Balinsky: RuMs MSr iccuci. Tuckey, Marinello. Nardelio 2. Trask. Runs batted in--Gagain 2, Municcuci 9, Tuckey, Nardeilo g. Two-base hit Municcuci. Three base hit Gagain. Stolen bases O'Dea, Buckley, Municcuci, Marinei- Io. Left on bases-Naugatuck D, Waterbury 4. Bases on balls-off Bowey 2, off Trask 2. Hit by pitch er-By Bowey (Kitches), by Trask IBowey). Struck out-by Bowey, II, by Trask 8. Wild pitches-Trask z. Bowey. Umpire Stanton. Time
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Columbia College
 O. Ks. Advertising
University Rating Index" Finds We'll Advertised Products Names Are Practically Household Names

and in response to continuous ap- peal from the printed page. this product, a popularity priced com modity has shot up to GA.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

New York, Oct 22.-The effect of advertising on the public has be- come subject for college research. Columbia university has measured the familiarity of consumers with advertised products and published the results of it's survey as the Columbia Rating Index"
 We'll advertised products become so exceedingly familiar to pros- pective purchasers, the Columbia survey indicates, that their names are household words. The univer- sity tested this by studying the pulp lies familiarity with soaps, coffees. cigarettes, radios, tooth pastes and dozens of other commodities.
 One brand of cigarettes which does not allow the public to for get it is a fresh cigarette, scored 97-1 out of a possible 100 on the Familiarity index" scale. Per sistent space-buying by the makers of certain brand gave 1t an index of familiarity ith the public ef 97 out of 100, standing second of continuous efforts to convince the public that his article is the last word in that line made it's name carry a familiarity rating of 95.5.
 Familiarity ratings" have been worked out for several years. so that it is possible to trace the effect of continued advertising. Another article which was sufficiently well known to the public to get a 42 rating in 1929. rose to 47-5 in 1880.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
JOHNSON NAMES TWO AFTER RAID
TWO SUDDEN DEATHS YESTERDAY John O'Brien and Della Ryan Recorded as Sui- cides By Dr Kirschbaum
 BOTH OUT OF WORK

Medical Examiner Dr Edward H. Kirschbaum and the police were called upon last evening to inves- tigate two sudden deaths. Both were later recorded as suicides with despondeucy as the cause.
 Miss Della Ryan, 55, who recent ly lost her position as q domestic In a family which she served Tor eight years, was found dead in her roorning house at SIS South Main street. She had been greatly dis co1raged for the past few days. Gas flowing from a Kitchen stove was sufficient to convince the au- thorities as to her motive. Miss Ryan made her home with Mrs May Daisy, who discovered tne body.
 The second case inyestigated was that of Patrick O'Brien. se, of 213 River street. He was Tor 38 years an employe of the Ran. dolph- Gloves company and lost his position when the .coEinany was taken over by the American Brass company. He was later em- ployed by the city, but recently was deprived of his job, being one of mafy placed on the inactive list.
 During the absence of members of his family the deceased swal- lowed some poison. He was found unconscious by his wife and died before medical aid could be sum moned. He had also grown de- spondent over his inability to ind work.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
GIANT COMBINE
 OF SHIPPING TO
 BE CARRIED OUT
United States and ROose- welt Lines Will Be POOl- ed = Agreed Upon at Conference

San Francisco, Oct 22.-(UP)- A giant shipping combine in which the United States and Roosevelt lines will be pooled by two of the nations largest marine organlza- lions was revealed to-day in San Francisco.
 The union of the two fleets. agreed upon at a conference in San Francisco last week, was announc- ed in detail by R.. Stanley Dollar president of the Dollar Lines.
 The program of five major agree- ments awaits only the final ap- nroyal of President P. A. A. Franklin of International Merean- file Marine, the other group invoiv- .d In the combine, before submis- sion to the United States shipping board, Dollar said. :.
 The conference grew out of ne9otiations between the Dollar Dawson Chapman interests and the T. M. M.-Roosevelt group to settle their differences over competitive hids for the United States Lines. The agreement covered these points:
 1. Acquisition or a haii ih.S,s, |, inc Roosevelt Lines. now allied with I. M. M.. by the Dollar group backed by Herbert Fleishhackef' San Francisco financier.
 9. Taking over the United states Lines by the recently organized United States Lines company Nevada corporation..
 8. The United States Lines to be owned Jointly by the Dollar and Roosevelt interests through an equal distribution of the Nevada corporation's 3,e00,000 shares.
 4. The Dollar line to continue intercoastal service with the l. M. M. controlled Panama Pacific Line, but with non-confiicting schedules. Vessels of the two lines now sail every two weeks. leaving within few days of each other.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Hearing Scheduled
 This Afternoon;
 Contest Certain
Mascolo Claims Federal Dry Agent Acted Without Authority in Visiting Bank Street Restaurant and Filing Charges Against Two Alleged Defendants

TWO technical arrests have re- suited from the visit of Federal Agent Ralph Johnson to the for mer Diorio restaurant at z5l Bank street last Tuesday after- noon. Without displaying war rant Johnson is alleged to have searched the premises and to have confiscated a pint bottle of liquor. Anpearing this morning before united States Commissioner Harry A Krasow the Hone wolf" of the Connecticut force of dry agents named Ralph Guerrero and An thony Diorio as defendants. At the request of Attorney Edward Mas colo, counsel for the accused, the hearing was scheduled to take place this afternoon at 2 o'clock. Attorney Mascolo stated that the charges will be contested and that several witnesses would be SUD- poenaed to testify that the agent in making his single handed ralo acted without authority.
 On the day of Johnson's visit II also visited the Torrington lodge of Elks and is alleged to nave made a search without obtaining any evidence. It was his activities against the Elks of Boston that started a big agitation against Johnson and his methods. The ln- teresting claim has also been made that Johnson in making his calls Tuesday afternoon was accom- panied by his wife, although she did not enter either the Bank street restaurant or the Eiks ciup. The national prohibition director has issued orders that no women were to be engaged in any capac- ity when federal officers were en- gagged in official business. This claim has been made apparently by persons interested in the case as evidence that Johnson's calls were more of a social nature or a check-up on affairs and not a raid. this morning and appeared at Commissioner Krasow's ofhce: When asked whom he accused or being in charge of the place when he made his so-called raid he named Guerrero and Diorio.
 On theday of Johnson's visit it is reported that after seizing or rather flashing a bottle as evidence seized, he became Frightened al the attitude of several spectators present. He rushed into teie- phone booth and called police headquarters. Superintendent Jo- seph H. Mclean dispatched Pat roiman Daniel J. Carson and the emergency squad to the rescue.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

Attorney Mascolo made it very plain to-day that there would be no waiving of examination and that his clients would contest the charges made against them. Coun- sel for the accused declined to dis cuss the nature of the defense he had prepared, but it was apparent that some attempt will be made to have the federal agents estab- fish their right to conduct a search and make seizure without first presenting a warrant.
 Guerrero was recently fined $500 and costs in the federal courts and given a suspended jail sem tence. His name has been men, tioned as proprietor, but some of his friends claim that his connecy tions with the place ended with his recent arrest.
 Both Commissioner Krasow and Attorney Mascolo stated this morn ing that the hearing would be a public one and that press represen- tatives would be welcome.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
ONE LIFE SAVED.

London-After their ship, the g.. s. Lyminge, had run on rocks In a fog, passengers and a crew reached shore and climbed g eoo- foot cliff safely. Some members cf the crey remembered the ships mascot, a cat, was still on the boat. They returned to the sink- ing craft to rescue one of the nine lives of the feline.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Y. c. A. Notes


 John c. Bradley will give an Illustrated lecture on Metals at the opening session of the Y. M, c. A. class in Metallurgy at the Y. M. CA. tonight, at T:3O o'clock, All men and women who are .n- ' in a knowledge of such metals as brass. copper. iron ard steel are urged to attend tonights session.
 The women's class in public speaking opened last night with a god attendance. Enrolment In this class will be held open until next wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock. Miss Mary l.. Martin Is the instructor. The mems public speaking class will hold it's session next week on Thursday instead cf on Mons " as usual. There is room for. three or four more students m this class.
 The Y class in plan reading and drawing win hold it's first actual session under the guidance of in- structor. Henry II. Moeckel at the Y. M. c. A. next Monday at 1880 p. m.
 Nineteen men and women have enrolled in the vocabulary build ing and practical English class taught by instructor. John c. OH. martin. A few more enrollments will be accepted before next We'd nesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
Visiting or Travelling

Gross the country or just over to the next town, the Short Line is the shortest way. It's the easiest way. Miles are only minutes when you're cushioned on air, when you're driving over the finest boulevards through the best of every town and city, when your mind and body are at ease in c Short Line coach. Chauffeured luxury behind a gentlamanly driver with a long record of careful, con- siderate driving. And every mile saves you money. Con-
 nections, when necessary, are made without waiting. Board a Short Line coach at a convenient terminal.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22

caused by faulty landing gear. "It is obvious that this particular unit deserves more careful consideration than has been given it," is the de- partment's report on the matter.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1931-10-22
LANDING CHAR BLAMED

Washington.---A study just fin- lsned by the aeronautics branch sf the U. s. department of com. merce shows that our of 44 struc- turaI failures of airpInnes analysed, all bnt ten. or 77.1 per cent. were
The Washington times., 1931-03-16

For NINETEEN years, our Research Department has
kept intimate touch with every development OF Sd.
that could be applied the manufacture of cigarettes
During this period there has been development of tested
value or importance to the smoker which have not
Incorporated into the making of Chesterfield cigarettes.
Lgget 6 Myers Tobacco ca
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Library to Decide
Saturday Schedule

The board of trustees Of the
Washington Public Library will
reach a decision regarding the
Saturday schedules of the main
library and branches at a special
meeting tomorrow.
The question of whether the
Saturday schedules would be af-
fected by the Saturday half-holi-
day law has not been taken up
by the trustees as illness or other
engagements have prevented the
holding of a session since the pas
sage of the act. Meantime, the
regular program of opening at 8
a. m. and closing at 9 p. n. has
been in effect.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
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The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Riding-Hunt Club
Program Arranged

Lovers of horses of the District
are looking forward to the Rid
ing and Hunt Club show in
which members of the Diplomatic
Corps and their families and
crack cavalry riders will compete
in a specially arranged program,
Wednesday night.
Features of the event will in
clude a polo bending race" in
which cavalry horsemen will race
through a maze of sticks and a
W a k-trot-canter restricted to
members of the corps and their
families.
Other features will be an
event for debutantes, a contest
for three and one-half foot jumps
in pairs and competitions for
hunters.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16

Authorization of THE Star
Spangled Banner" as the national
anthem has been debated pro and
con by musicians.
Those approving the song de-
clare it has become firmly i'm
bedded in American tradition,
while those who frown or 1t say
it is "unsingable" and has a
past" ..
Originated in London
The words of THE Star-Span-
gled Banner" we're composed in
1914 by Francis Scott Key to de-
scribe his feelings while a pris-
oner on a British warsnip that
was firing on an American fort.
The music had different origin,
however.
Library records are vague as
to the authorship of the tune,
although some authorities credit
one John Stafford Smith. The
best-known words used to the re-
frain before Key composed his
poem are supposed to have been
written by a Ralph TomlinSon
for the Anacreonic society, a
London tavern club, in 1855.
Sung in BarrOOmS
In the late eighteenth century
the barrooms of London rang
with this musical tribute to Ana
The Washington times., 1931-03-16

Make the family happy by purchas-
ing a home of your own. select It
from the Real Estate Listings in to-
days Classified Ads.
The Washington times., 1931-03-16
Telegraph Company
Reserves Air Seats

BY paying fare at Western
Union telegraph offices, passen-
gers on airlines running from
Washington will be able to have
seats reserved in the future.
The arrangement between the
telegraph company and a group
of lines connecting practically
every large city in the United
States, Canada and Mexico has
been announced by Newcomb
Charlton. the telegraph company
president.
Local lines subscribing to the
new arrangement operate to New
York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh,
Cleveland, and to Southern cities.