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The Washington times., 1934-09-22

from Durham and early morn
ing arrival in Eastern cities.
Although in operation only
since September 10. the Dur
ham line is already popular
with the host of business repre-
Senatives travelling between
Eastern cities and Durham, and
because it affords the least
travelling time, university stu
dents in and near Durham,
many of whom live in the
North, will be given the oppor-
tunity of stretching" their va
cations and weekend trips.
Connections are also made to
and from Durham with the Sea-
boards Southern States Special,
thereby creating a new coach
and air conditioned pullman
service for passengers between
Durham, and South Carolina,
Georgia, Florida, and Atlanta,
Birmingham and the Southwest.
Service PIeaSes
The temperature in the air
conditioned sleeper is thermo-
statically controlled at II de-
grees throughout the night. In
addition to this, windows remain
closed-keeping out dirt, elimi-
mating noises; and the air,
which is continually circulating,
is filtered every four and one
half minutes.
Seaboard has adopted air
conditioning on an extensive
scale and 81 per cent Of the
total cars on the New York
Florida Limited and Southern
States Special are now air-con-
ditioned, with additional air
conditioned service being in
stalled as quickly as cars can be
made available.
AS an example of the public'S
appreciation, Seaboard paSSen-
ger revenue for the first seven
months of 1884 is 43 per cent
above the same period last year.
The Washington times., 1934-09-22
Nassau Invites
American
Legion

An official invitation to mem
berS Of the American Legion
and the legion auxiliary to visit
Nassau. Bahamas, following the
end Of the convention at Miami,
Fla, has been extended by Sir
George johnson, chairman Of
the Nassau Development Board,
according to Thomas Cook 6c
Son-WakUnS-LitS, Inc, who have
chartered the transatlantic
liner Scanpenn for q cruise to
the convention.
1t was announced today by
Cooks that more than one-half
Of the accoIAldoda tionS on the
Scanpean have already been
booked, : month in advance of
the convention. The Scanpenn
will sail from New York on
Thursday, October 10, and will
stay in Miami from October 81
to as. during the meeting of the
legion.
Afterwards the liner will sail
from Nassau for a two-day stop
before returning to New York
on October 80. During this day
officials OF the legion will be
received officially by dignitarieS
Of the Bahamas government.
Cooks also announced that
the railroads in New York, New
England and also Eastern Can
ada have made special rates in
connection with the Scanpenn
cruise. These apply to both
members Of the American
Legion and the auxiliary. The
liner has accommodationS for
approximately 100 passengers.
During the stay in both Miami
and Nassau. the steamer will be
used as 4 hotel by cruise
passengers.
The Washington times., 1934-09-22
SOURCE OF TARIFF

Tarifa, on the most souther1y
point Of Spain, just where one
would expect Gibraltar to be, 1s
the old pirate stronghold from
which we get the word tariff.
The name signifies "thO reckon
ing"
Here pirates levied toll on al
merchant ships plying the coast.
Tourists on the Aquitania cruises
to the Mediterranean the coming
winter will pass close to the
town. Glasses trained on 1t will
show it to be still q barb&ric
place. All windows are shut
tered and barred.
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The animal life alone offers
bewildering kaleidoscope Of
change-here one may see crea-
lures of the bush and veldt that
might have popped straight
from between the pages Of
a fairy.tale book: antelopes
smaller than hare, and ante
lopes larger than oxen: mon
strous and ungainly hippoes;
zebras standing in the shadows.
all but rendered invisible by
their wonderful camouflage Of
stripes and wavering markings
(by the way, relative Of mine
once went hunting in Africa,
years ago. and. among other
things, hagged q large and fine
zebra. Upon his return to New
York, he had the skin made
into q coat for himself, and pa
raded down Fifth Avenue in it
one cold, sunny morning. He is
a large and portly mani can
assure you that the camouflage
did not work in the least, Is it
had for its original ownerD
Quaint Customs
To get back to the sights Of
South Africa-one may observe
war dances Of the Zulus: so to
the diamond mines, and see the
great uncut stones; become en-.
tranced in watching the great
Victoria Falls, and spend hours
enjoying quaint customs and
rituals Of native tribes.
If you 80 to South Africa for
sport and play-thsre may be
found all varieties in great
abundance, from game shooting
to glorious swimming in brilliant
sunshine, with tennis, polo, sail
ing and racing thrown IN!
If you 80 shopping you may
find all the gorgeous coTtnaodi-
ties you can dream of-dia.
mondS, gold, ivory tusks and
ostrich plumes; great motoring
robes made of the skins OF
small wild animals; endless ma
tive bead work. and adornment.
Cape Town, where the big
liners dock, situated at the foot
of beautiful Table Mountain,
rivals Naples and Rio de Janeiro
in its loVelineSs. 1t is the legis-
lative capital and mother city
Of the Union of South Africa,
and the stateliest city Of the
country.
Vivid Beauty
The climate is superb, and
the ever-changing crowds eddy
ing about its streets form q veri-
table whirlpool of color and &C
tivity. There are museums and
memorials for those who love
history. and vivid beauty every
where.
One goes BY swift rail to visit
the diamond mines ct KimbGr-
ley, which is the largest dia-
mond-producing city in the
world.
In 40 years four mines whose
aggregate dimensions are under
200 acres, have yielded dia-
n1onds worth over two hundred
million pounds sterling to Dutch
and English miners.
At johannesburg there are
more mines-thiS time gold
mines. The annual gold pro-
dla0SSOM Gsoaa tlaN6O NRGAOs -
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their route. Thus passengers
who wish to depart from the
regular itinerary Of the ships, or
to spend additional time in some
Of the ports along the way, may
do so and rejoin their ship by
plane.
Pan American Always, Inc,
with which Pan American-Grace
Always is affiliated, has just
introduced into its service from
Miami to Buenos Aires via the
East Coast the new Brazilian
Clipper" the worlds largest and
fastest seaplane, with two sister
planes to follow.
The Washington times., 1934-09-22

ceeds more than half the worlds
total production.
The city itself is the largest
south Of Cairo, and has every
modern comfort and convent
ence to offer the visitor.
Pretoria, the administrative
capital of the Union, is a calm
and dignified spot, where the
governor general resides when
parliament is not in session.
Here also are the Premier mines,
where the famous CulIinan dia-
mond was discovered - the
The Washington times., 1934-09-22
MOUNT OF TEMPTATION

Tfbadabo, the height overlook
ing Barcelona, is the legionary
Mount of the Temptation. A
nearby mountain is MontSerrat,
Spain'S holy place, containing
the Castle of the Holy Grail.
Both these places will be
within easy visiting distance
when the Aquitania sails during
February and March.
The Washington times., 1934-09-22
New Airiners Reduce Travel
Time to South America

With her marvellous mountain
and lake scenery, her ancient
and, mysterious ruins, her prim-
itivS native tribes, her modern
cities and smart seaside resorts,
South America presents un-
usually varied attractions and
ct surprisingly low cost, for the
present rate Of exchange favorS
travel to that continent.
With this awakening interest
In our sister continent, the
number Of cruises which visit
Central and South America is
increasing in number with each
season.
Transportation companies Of
ell kinds are extending their
routes to these countries, offer
ing more comprehensive sched-
ules, and introducing more
rapid and modern equipment.
In line with this trend Pan
American Grace Anyways, Inc,
Is entering four new 14-passen-
ger Douglas airliners-the first
Of which made its test flight
in Santa Monica. Cal.-on the
4,5OO-mile route flown by
"Panagra" planes which runs
from Panama down the West
Coast Of South America to
Colombia, Ecuador, Peru and
Chile, and across the Andes to
BuenoS Aires and Montevideo.
Main Skyway
This is the main skyway be-
tween the United States and
the Republics of South America,
not only those of the West coast,
but Uruguay and Argentina, as
wen-for it is about 1,1O0 miles
shorter than the route down the
East coast between New York
and Buenos Aires.
This is due to the fact that
the greater part of South Amer
lea lies East Of a line drawn
South from New York.
The new airlinerS introduced
by Pan American Grace AirwayS
On the West coast route are the
fastest planes ever built for
South American service-having
q cruising speed Of 200 miles an
hour at an altitude of $4,000
feet. Over most Of the route,
however, they will be operated
ct lower levels at 1SO miles an
hour.
This L. compared with a speed
0f 100 miles an hour which was
the standard five years ago when
'Panasra" planes were first to
carry United States mail to Bue-
nos Aires.
In addition to providing great
or speed, these airliners are
Sound-proofed to such a degree
that noise and vibration have
been reduced to q level compare
able with that Of deluxe railroad
cars.
They have . veutilsting and
heating equipment adaptable to
the widely divergent climate
conditions to be encountered en-
route, and introduce several in
n0vationS which contribute to
gfeater safety and comfort.
Safety and Comfort
Cabins on these planes are
spacious and taStetully ap.
pointed. Chairs are deeply up
holstered and adjustable for re-
clining or reversing to face the
passenger behind. They are
mounted in rubber to minimize
vibration, and have comfortable
footFestS.
Each has its own window,
which, because Of its height
above the wing, presents an ex.
cellent view. Individual furnish
ingS for each passenger include
reading lamp, ash tray, litera.
ture pocket, portable lunch tray,
and ventilator control.
These airlinerS make connec-
tionS with Grace Line steam
GhanS e inapost&Ht pOAAhs along
The Washington times., 1934-09-22
Removal of Hazards Of Travel Opens CoIorfu
Unknown Territories Of South Africa
To GROWING Tourist Trade


Of
Of
land m
excellent
schedules with splendid landing fields
made travel a q pleasure
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
PAYLESS DAYS IN P. 0. MAY CLOSE
Increased Revenues Will Cause the Revoking of
 Order of March I2

Washington. April 18--(U.P.) - Increased postal revenues during the past two months Will enable the post office department to end payless furloughs for employees and restore normfp service. beginning May 1, Postmaster General James A. Farley announced to-day. Only an economy order deferring vaca- tions until July l, will remain ef- fective. On March 2, the depart ment ordered one day month payless furloughs for fold service employees for tho rest of tho fiscal year, cnrtailod general service. and banned vacations.
 Improved business conditions throughout the country" Farley said, have resulted in such sub stnntial increase In postal revenues during February and March and offer such prospects for continued increases that feel justified in re. voking. effective May 1, my order of March g."
 Mali deliveries in residential dis- tricts of cities will be Increased from two to three daily; in bus mess districts from three to four daily; and in mixed business and rosidontial districts from two No throe daily. Longer hours for win- dow service will be restored. Dls- tribution crews in largo post ofiices will be increased and additional allowances for substitutes will be provided.
 Farley said increase in mail yol- ume is an Accurate barometer of improved business conditions throughout the country"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
FARMER
 PARTY PLANNING
Will Rule in 5 to 10 Years Roosevelt May Be Put
 at Head

St Paul, April t6 = (U.P.) - A powerful, nationwide farmer-labor party in Ave to 10 years of fascism were alternatives offered to-day by Howard Y. Williams. director ,ot the National Farmer Labor Fedor- ation.
 Leaders of the boi party might be either President Roosevelt. or Governor Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota, Williams said. Instrumental in forwarding the Fascist movement will be NRA AAA and similar administrators assuming power with the collapse of tho capitalistic system, he de- clared.
 "The long-hoped for downfall oi the cnpitalistic system is certain within the next decade" Williams declared. "Our only fear k that Il will como too soon within tho next year and a half"
 Williams indicated that hi, party would not be ready in 193t and probably would back Presiden Roosevelt rather than enter an In dcpendent candidate provided "w, can push Roosevelt far enough t, the left"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Local Unions Meeting Nights

Association of Stroot Railway Employees, No 570 meets first Mon- day.
 Automobile Rebuiiders, on call. Barbers Local, Ne 732, first and third Mondays, Garden hall. Bakers Local, No 156, second and fourth Saturday. Room 9. dHfden hall.
 fsartenders' hotel and Restaurant Employees, on call. Bill Posters and Billers, on call Boot and Shoe Workers, on call. Brass Workers, first md third Sundays. Machinist hall. Brewery Workers Of America. No l28, second Sunday, Concordih hall. Bricklayers and Plnsterers, No 16, first Wednesday. Trades hall. Building Service Employes, on call.
 Building Trades Council, second and fourth Friday. Trades hall. Carpenters Local, No 260, every Tuesday. Trades Hall. Central Labor Union, third Fri- day, Trades hall. Cleaners and Dyerg, on call. Electrical Workers. No 660, sec- ond and fourth Friday, Trades hall. Garment Workers. on call. Gas Station Atetndants on call. Jeweiry Workers. No 90, sec- and and 4th Friday, in Moose hall. Lathers No l25 on call. Motion Pictures No 304, second Monday, Garden building. Moulders, second, 4th Sundays, Machipist hall. Musicians No 1s6, first Sunday. Room {, 109 Bank street. Machinists Local No 1895, End, 9th Friday, 96 Bank street. Meat Cutters and Butcher Work. mon. on cali. Metal Polishers and Buffers. No 37, every Saturday, Trades hall.
 Painters and Decorators, No 4Dl, every Monday. Trades hall.
 Plumbers and steamfitters, No 2g, 1st, 3rd Thursday. Trades hall.
 Printing Pressmen No. 1e0, End Monday, at 100 Bank street.
 Stage Employees. No 0e, 9th Tues- day. Garden hall.
 Typographical Local, No S2e, ist Sunday, Moose hall.
 Tailprs Local, No, iio, 9nd Mon. day, Garden hall.
 Teamsters and Chnuffeure, iht Sunday, Trades hall.
 Th4RtricRl Nederations on call
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
MYSTERY IN THE
 |, NORWALK DEATH
Aged Rich Recluse Was Pushed or Fell From
 High Cliff

Norwalk. Conn, April 1G.--(UP) In the tiny heel-pfint of a wonl. ans shoe, niched in the sand of Long Island Sound. authorities hoped today to find clue that may unravel tho mysteries surrounding the death of Arthur Todd. wealthy 70-year-old recluse.
 Todd plunged to his death in the sound from cliff which adjoins his luxurious estate near here. A midnight cocktail party preceded tho cnigmatic death, police believ- ed as they worked on the theory that the retired business man was pushed from the cliff after being robbed. He was known to have car- ried large sums of money.
 From n sandy cove near the home to the peak of the cliff po- lice fund dim trail left by mans shoes. Dotting the crusted sand at intervales were the heel-prints of n woman. There was 6 possibility police believed, that q woman lad Todd to tho scene of his death. or that perhaps she herself committed the crime.
 Finger print experts of New York arrived today 10 look for innrkings on the cocktail gIasses. i.quor bottle and the, playing cards. T0xicologists came to examine Todds stomach. Police said they found strong odor of drugs Oh the body and believe the victim nave have boon poisone.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
US. Surgeon General
 Quoted In Decision
Late Commissioner Sought Advice on Baciary Dyserl.
 tary-Finding Denies Award to Firm Employe

The office of the surgeon general |of the United States was brought into the disposition of q combensa- ton case in which finding was handed down in the local court to- day by Commissioner James M Lynch. The case in question Wal that of Alex Karpowich of 63 Pine street, Seymour, against the con tracing firm of D. Arrigoni ot Middletown. The claim for com pensation is denied.
 Commissioners Lynch explains that the hearing of the issues was held before tho late Commissions CT Frederic M. Williams last Oc. tober. Before final settlement of the case. Commissioner Lynch states, Commissioners Williams wrote to the surgeon general to get some information on the nffiiction as "bacillary dysentery."
 An answer was received from o. c. Pierce. acting surgeon general. who wrote: "A search of literatuce for the past 1b years on bacillary dysentery in temperate climates reveals no specific instance in which infection was traced to water. Sev- eraI outbreaks occurred in which circumstances pointed to contam- ination of drinking water fin this country and Great Britain"
 Dr Pierce enclosed several bibli0grapiiic references in his communication.
 The claimant based his claim upon an illness which prevented him from working for period of
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
LABOR UNIONS.TO
 OPPOSE STRIKE
Labor Federation Bodies Against Tool and Die.
 Makers Plans

Detroit, April 16.--(UP). .--Dis- sension in the tool and die indus try was expected to come to . head tonight when all members of the Mechanics Educational Society of America assemble in mass meeting to determine whether an imm edinto general strike affecting l64 tool and die shops in Detroit would be called.
 If the meeting results In q strike call 1t will affect nearly lg000 workers in all tho tool and ale ships.
 John Lovett of the Michigan Manufa cturehs' association. said u general tool and die strike would have little if any effect on the auto mobile industry now.
 Meanwhile the American Fed. eration of Labor locals--rival unions of the Messa--met in Pom tiac. Mich, and voted overhelm- ingly to endorse the automobile Ia. Dor board.
 Tho meeting voted confidence in William Green, president Of A. F. of L., after his telegram. urgins temperate action, had been read to the nssemb mblage.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
LAND SALES FOR
 TAXES STOPPED
Governor Murray Called Out Militia in State of Oklahoma

Oklahoma Cit. Aka, April 1G,-- (UP) The National Guard was called out in Oklahoma today. un. der orders from Gov. William H. Murray to prevent sale for taxes of 1 ,000 acres of land in 10 coun- ties. Governor Murray wished the protection of the homes of our people in stressful times like these." He told the guardsmcn to use force sufficient to execute this order.""
 Several sheriffs and trensurers discarded their plnns for the sales immediately upon learning of the governors order. Guardsmen we're ordered to duty at all contributes in the counties affected. however. Governor Murray based his cation on n supreme court decision which indicated the sales would cloud the titles to the land and might lead to prolonged litigation. Any sale for taxes now, the governor said, nlso would violate hls executive or der of Jan. 15 remitting all ponal- ties on delinquent taxes paid by
 September 15.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
FIVE MET DEATH | IN STATE SUNDAY
Auto Accidents, Suicide
 and Fall Were Cause of Tragedies
(By United I'ress)

Automobile accidents. q suicide
 and q fall, claimed the lives of i've persons in Connecticut Sunday. Domenic Mattutis was fatally in.
 jured by q hit-and-rur1 driver at
 Simsbury while walking along the
 highway with friends.
 At Manchester, William Cope. land, 2f. was killed and Raymond E. Thomas critically injured when lCopeiand's car struck another
 driven by pelphia A. Dion. Willi- mantle and overturned. Thomas still was unconscious at Manches.
 ter Memorial hospital to-day. samuel Jackson, 5D. Wihsted
 WAS killed by an automobile drvier kby John Basarcik, New Hartford nt Bnrkhamsted. Basarcik tolt
 state oplice Jackson was walking Hing the middle of the road.
 N The body of Nelson Wade Out .lton. g8, Woodsviile. N. H.. wal
 found hanging from . treo on MI From. Wallingford. Medical Exam.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Boone Faces Judge
 Again, Fined $50
Vine Street Man in Court Saturday Gets More Severe
 Penalty To-day on Two Charges--Out on Bonds

Fined s26 and costs for assault at Saturdays session of city court James Boone, g6, of S7 Vine street, was given . hne of $50 and oObta. by Judge Edward A. Mascolo to-day on charges of breach of tho peace and resisting an officer, An appeal was entered to the court of common pleas and Boone was freed on bonds of e2OO
 PatrOiman Harold Bowling tes- tined that he went to Boone'h home Saturday night to ascertain whether or not Boone had dis posed of several barrels Of mash which police ha dtold him Co de- stroy. Not only was the mash still there, tho officer declared, but Boone struck at him., ripped a buttonhole in his coat. and called him several abusive names.
 Patrolman Dowling's story waa corroborated by Patrolman Jack Parker. who accompanied him on the investigation. He said he saw Boone resisting the officer and heard him swearing.
 Boone admitted that he called the officer names but denied that he had struck him or attempted to strike him. His mother also ap- peared in hls behalf.
 Judge Mascolo fined the defend ant S26 and costs on the breach of the peace count, and the same amount for resistanece. Attorney Fred Bauby, appearing for Boone, then entered the appeal.
 Boone was fined $25 and costs Saturday as the aftermath of a stabbing affray the night before.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
CHAPONIS TO BE
 HEARD SATURDAY
Case to Be NOlled Upon Payment of Broken
 Car Window

Deciding that 1t would be dlm- cult for a man to put his fist through m automobile window without cutting himself. Judge Ed ward A. Mascolo in city court to- day. gave q continuance till Satur- day to Anthony Chaponis. 23, of 602 South Main street. accused of breach of tho peace.
 Alphonse LaCourse of 619 South Main street found Chaponls asleep in his cnr outside his home Sunday morning. Glass in a window of the machine was broken and Cha ponis was placed under arrest.
 Chaponis denied ho had broken tho window and submitted his hands as evidence. A thorough examination by the judge failed to show n single, cut or scratch. He was then given the continuance. with the understanding that ho will go freo if he pays for tho dnmage to the window.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

Warden Charles s. Reed of the Connecticut State prison Ut Wcth- crsficld, will speak at tic Tuesday noon meeting of tie Rotary Club at The Elton. Warden Reed was invited to be the guest of the club by former Governor Charles A. Tcmplcton.
 Warden Reed hhs spent more than q quarter of . Acentury as Iicad of pen0logical institutions in various parts of the country. He hats madc the state prison at Wctilcrsiicld one of the most out. standing in the country. Incidental. ly his appearance here tO.norroW marks hls first visit to Waterbury, officially, in several years.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16

time and which caused his hos pitalization. The finding points out that the claimant was working for the respondent firm In the con struction of a highway between Seymour and Oxford. The men carried their luncheons with them and drank water from wells and brooks nearby. The ind ing says tho claimant admitted drinking considerably from an nd- Jacent brook.
 Commissioner Lynch says the condition of the claimant and his disability are in no way connected with his employment.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-04-16
Choosing the Land

Many failures have been due. to poor quality of the land, rather than to inexperience of negligence. Much of the land near cities Is poor. has been neglected, and in many cases ashes and trash have been dumped upon it. Such land requires cleaning and conditioning. before 1t can produce good crops of vegetables.
 Sandy loam soils are ideal for gardening, but you can grow good vegetables on any type of soil that