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The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

, curity cells. On either side are 252 minimum security cells. Guards in the interior of the cell house com- mand the cell blocks day and night, armed with sawed-off shotguns and automatic pistols.
 Back of the cell house, in the same building, are the mess hall and kitchen, and the hospital on the second floor. The vegetable room, bakery, print shop, refrig- eration room, shower bath and clothing room are under the kitch- en unit. Every opening to the outside of the building Is pro- tected by bars of tool-proof steel.
 The rear entrance to the cell- block leads to walled enclosure used as the recreation yard. The prison laundry, woodworking, plumbing and other workshops are reached through this yeard, all of which is included in the restricted area which is always under po- tential gunfire.
 NEXT: A prison guards lob is a thankless one, but at Al- catraz this service has been de-
 veloped into an unusually effec-
 tive one.
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lures of the Edinburgh and Oxford conference; Arthur L. Purinton read reports of committees on phases of church activity and relativity of the church with the other side of life. Numerous other committees sub mitted reports on study of various problems.
 The committee on church unity reported in favor of more freuuent union services and an ordination of ministers who would be accredited in all churches. The committee in- cluded Mrs. Bonnet Bronson, Mrs. Clayton s. Brown, Dr. William F, Johnston, Rev. William Brewster and Rev. David P. Gaines.
 That the church study the fail ures and weaknesses of the League of Nations with the view of supple mentihg it with similar plan was favored by the committee on church and international relations. Chase Kimball Lester R. Tomlin- son, Rev. Dr. John c. Walker and Rev. Thomas L. Sinclair were on this committee.
 Our first objective is to set our own house in order here in Water bury before moving our attention to the rest of the country" Rev. Alan M. Fairbank Rev. Thomas s. Cochard and J. Milton Burrall, Jr.. reported as the committee on the church and the community.
 Dutton Noble and Rev. T. c. Bob- ilin, the committee on the church and the economic order, recommend ed that Christians do everything within their power to improve the standard of living for the workers, to maintain living wage, social security and old age pensions.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

the fortress and most of the dungeons are still there.
 Daylight never penetrates to these dun geons, and rats grow large and fierce. A tation but bucket, cup of water and some bread. The toughest prisoner doesn't want much of this.
 Only slightly better are the little isolation cells of concrete and steel A narrow grating admits air but little light. blanket for the floor, bread and water to cat and drink A who got tough with guards could be handcuffed, and little tear gas could be fed into the cell with him. It could happen
 In other words Alcatraz has the means for break ing the toughest prisoner. There isn't much trouble on is so hopeless that most prisoners realize it.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

the Show Me" state and boosted the Missouri colt at every gather ing. even talking about him in his sleep Ted named the winner during his sports talk on the Mon day Night Show" over CBS and ad- yised the Derby Preview" broadcast listeners that he had bet Lawrin in the winter book In addition, he had invested his bankroll at the track. Lawrin rewarded said MT. Husing with $l0,0O0 for his faith .. Mary Margaret Mcbride, CBS air columnist, also named Lawrin as her choice during
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
COncordias

The Concordia Singing Society held a family night" party at- tended by both the society and auxiliary last night at Conc0rdia Hall. Presents given by the so- ciety to the auxiliary on the lat- ter's 5Oth anniversary, 2 coffee urn and radio, were used for the first time.
 Plans for dance May 21 will be outlined at meeting of the aux Hilary tomorrow night and the monthly meeting of the society will be held Wednesday night.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
EXCITING SWIM

One of several thrilling scenes in Parafnount's "The Texans" with Joan Bennett Randolph Scott, May Robson and Walter Brennan, is a fe-enactmeht of @ great cattle drive Across the Rio Grande during Chis- holm Trail days, with 1900 steers and their droves being forced to swim the river.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
M. J. INLAND HEADS
 MASTER PLUMBERS

Michael J. Hyland, of Waterbury was elected first president, George Wigglesworth, of Naugatuck, was reelected president, at the 48th annual convention of Master Plumbers of Connecticut yesterday at Stamford The convention ban quet was held jointly with the wo- mems auxiliary of which Mrs. A. H. Bergeron. of Ridgefield, was re- elected president.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

In an effort to prevent injuries to the heads of pilots, a new safety belt has been introduced. The belt fits around rile shoulders anu in time of danger is frightened, making pilots body rigid in the seat.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
broadcast, but her decision was prompted purely out of sentiment, as she is a native Missourian.

A thrilling and original Fadio
 play, T, Gregory Orlov", based
 on the historical romance of
 Catherine, the Great, with .
 dashing young soldier, will be
 hear during a program on Sum
 day night, over the NEG net-
 work. Constance Bennett, screen
 star, will be guest of honor
 playing the role of the queen,
 and Tyrone Power will enact
 the part of Count Gregory Or- 10v.
 Against the mysterious, half oriental background of the Rus sian court of the 18th century, the story of the love of . queen for . handsome young soldier will be dramatically unfolded.
 The 45th running of the Metro politan Handicap at Belmont Race Track will be reported by Colum- bias ace turf commentator Bryan Field in another exclusive WABC- Columbia network sports presenta- ton Saturday from 4:15 to 4:45 D. nl., EDST. The Metropolitan, first run in 1891, is mile race for three year-olds and over and carries 8 purse of $7,500. It is one of many exclusive broadcasts which Field is from Belmont during the season which lasts from May 8 through June 4.
 The combined ch0irs of Northfield Seminary and Mount Herman School East Northfield, Mass, return to the air over the NBC-Red Network on Sunday, for their customary Spring per- f0rmance from 2:3O to BOO D. m, EDST. The choirs, of ap- prcximately 1000 voices, will be heard from the auditorium of the Northfie1d Schools at East Northfield, Mass. The choirs were established almost fifty years ago, and the Spring con- certs have become an annual event over NEG networks. The choirs are regarded as among the outstanding choral groups of the East.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
FYQtemQL Neus
YOlanda Club

The annual dinner dance of the Yclanda Club will be held tonight at Waverly Inn. Cheshire. Miss Genevieve Davil;o is chairman of arrangements, assisted by Miss Stella DeBOnis and Miss Theresa MinervinO.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

The new Bcllanca Junior" is . three-place full cantilever lowing monOplane which cruises 500 rules at IIv n1iIeS an rour. It has 1 C0p speed of i30 miles an hour and k reported to sell at $3,l60.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
Italian Women

Bylaws were discussed last night at the meeting of the North Francesca Bai0cchi and Mrs. En- rico Aquarielli were named as committee tO visit the sick.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
l.. o. 0. M.

The monthly booster" meeting of the Loyal Order of Moose will be held Sunday at Greenwich. Members of the Waterbury Lodge plan to attend.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
CO., STAR RIoAUD AND BRADNA

CO-STAR RIGAUD AND BKADNA
 Georges Rigaud and Olynnpe (O-Lalnp) Bradna have been se- lected to head the cast of Para mounts forthcoming "Air Raid" Miss Bradna won the role on the strength of her portrayal in Stolen Heaven" It is Rigaud's first Holly wood picture.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
Liberty Lodge

Liberty Lodge, Masons, exefnph- fled the apprentice degree as u meeting last night at Masonic Temple.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

The peculiar cassowary produces an unearthly croaking sound that lasts for several minutes. When eX- cited, the bird shorts, but the call to the young sounds like the lowing of COW.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
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GUARDING ALCATRAZ.. of ThreeSto Alcatraz Student Body Is Tough, But Faculty Is a Bit Tougher

This the three ten by Capt. A R. Archer, former "The Rock"
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
BY CAPTAIN A. R. ARCHER (FOrmer Guard at Alcatraz Prison)
Copyright. 1888, NEA Service, Inc.

VI - 0CopyT yTIgHE 15oo NEA 5trV1ce 11lc1 .
 San Francisco, May 12-When the Spaniards dscov cred he Rock 400 years ago. they called Acatraces from the hordes of pecans roasting the rocks They built fortress with dark dungeons beneath it. Traces
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

The 64th Kentucky Derby was a disappointment to most turf fol- lowers, but to Ted Husing, CBS sports announcer, 1t was a $10,0O0 dream come true Completely "sold" on Lawrin, the winner, dur ing the winter track season down in Florida, Ted aligned himself with
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

stumbled on the top step and fell all the way to the bottom. The Prisons History
 "The Rock" was acquired by the United States in 1845 as part Of the costal Qualifications protecting the bay and the city In addition to the old Spanisr
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12
ROAMING THE AIR WAVES

One of tho best loved comed- iennes of stage and screen joins a practical joker at the micrOphcne when Billie Burke and Albert Moran are the guests of Eeg Mur- ray for the "Seein' Stars in Holly, wood" feature next Sunday. New tunes by Ozzie Nelson and his or- cheStra with vocals by Ozzie and Harriet Hilliard are other highlights of the broadcast over the NEG blue network at 7:30 p. m. (EDST). All winter Feg Murray has been bring ing listeners behind- -the-scenes col- or and anecdotes of Hollywood through the medium of informal in- terviews with the stars. Now Billie Burke, widow of the fabulous Flor eng Ziegfeld and Q great performer on stage and screen in her own right, joins the parade of personal itieS who have told the stories be. hind their own careers.
 Bing Crosby will draw on
 Hollywood fer two of his guests
 on . program over the NEG
 Red Network Thursday at 10:O0
 ?. m. ED6T, and the concert
 stage for third. They are Basil
 RathbOne and Isabel Jewell, and
 Toscha Seidel, Russian violinist.
 As usual Bing win have the as.
 sistsnce of Bob Burns in inter-
 viewing the guests. Hing will
 sing hit tunes of the day with
 John Scott Trotter's orchestra.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1938-05-12

Capt Archer ing the toughest prisoner because the situation hopeless that
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

always sure of two names, al
though l haven't seen the peo-
pie in years.
The owner of one name is
childhood playmate who moved
to California when we were
both seven. We've never met
since, but through the years we
have written.
My other annual correspon-
dence is with the lady who was
my third grade teacher. have
not seen her, either, since l was
II. l remember the day she re-
visited our town, with a brand
new husband in tow. l went to
see her, perched on my bicycle.
l didn't care much for her hus-
band-I thought he had robbed
the public school system of a
swell teacher, and anyhow, in
those days | was at an age
when men in general seemed
useless beings. That was B. E.
Before ElmerD
This year she wrote that they
are wintering in Florida, so 1
intend to see her there, a good
many hundred miles from the
haunts of my childhood, and my
role as teachers pet.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

knocked out, or even knocked
off his feet.
Perhaps there are other rea-
sons why this Fighting farm
err" will never turn profession
al, reasons besides those he
puts in words.
Herb Fouts may be typical of
the people Of America who find
their happiness, usually an off
shoot of work we'll done, on or
near farm. One who has lived
for any length of time close to
the soil usually remains forever
after close to the roots of the
problems that affect mankind.
1t is not too surprising that
an increasing number of the
nations great in professional
or industrial lines may be found
among those who have had the
privilege of farm life.
Then there is the little mat
ter of common sense, a not too
uncommon quality among folks
on the farm and in rural COM
munities.
All of which may explain
fully why Herb Fouts, Fighting
farmer" and a sectional light
weight champion, will never be-
come a professional fighter.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

I ALWAYS DID like February,
especially when the year is di-
visible by four because that
means it's Leap Year. l never
was much at Arithmetic but it
didn't take me long to figure
out that | have to wait until
1910 in order to give Elmer the
works. All / can say now for
publication is, 81 hope, l hope, l
hopew
Now that I have loads of
money ($14.67 at the last ac-
counting), I'm seriously plan
ming my trip to Florida this
month. At least, I'm starting
for Florida. How far | get de-
ponds on how many restaurants
need dish-waSherS. I'm good at
it, too. l wasn't champion "spin
the plate" player in our county
for nothing. Money never wor-
ries me, anyhow. I've got my
health, and Elmer says I've got
ideas, so Florida, here 1 come.
One of the incest things
about the recent holiday season
is that it always brings news of
old friends we've intended to
write to during the year, but
somehow never do. My list is
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

familiar and enchanting raillery
glimmered in her eyes.
"Herr Lieutenant" said she.
81 have, perhaps, behaved like a
spoiled child. Il want to go to
Albany. They would not give me
a flag. So when you rode out OF
camp, l borrowed your spare
uniform and your lead horse"
l looked at her and at her nag,
in startled establishment. 1t was
true. | recognized my second.
best clothing and my other
horse.
MADAM" said I, "yours is the
maddest escapade l ever heard
of! But l cannot let you go on.
Honor and duty forbid.
MADAM, do not believe that
you have been in reasonable
communication with the enemy.
Nevertheless, there have been
clever rebel spies in our army
and every move we make is
known to the enemy; and if you
are curious concerning specific
cases, why, | shall inform you
that last night your agreeable
acquaintance, Ems ign Won
Guilder, left camp secretly with
parcel of German, British and
Provincial deserterS.
"And no least doubt that he
has carried them to the enemy!
Because it is now discovered
that he, like your kinsman Colo
mel Weissenfels, is an adroit,
fearless spy"
NEXT WEEK:
Lieutenant Seadrift and the
Baroness Ride Into
Rebel Indians
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

UNDECIDED orders! Nevertheless,
Herr Lieutenant, get on with
that cursed flying seal!"
| looked him straight in the
eye: "By the Owl Greek route,
Herr General?
Our eyes seemed to strike fire
like two 1ints.
Then / saluted, wheeled my
nag and rode away into the
blackness of the falling rain.
AT DAYLIGHT on Saturday,
the 10th, it was still raining
when I piloted the weak water
soaked detachment under the
retired officer, Captain Wayland,
to the lower Owl Kill at its con-
fuence with the Hoosic - TWEEN
ty-two miles from our camp at
the mouth of the Battenkill.
Here a company of swarthy,
furtive Canadians joined us,
sullenly reporting contact with
Breyman, but pretending no
knowledge Of Colonel Baum's
advance beyond Little White
Creek; and l had no doubt they
were sulkers and were lying to
me; but could do nothing more
than set these hangdog fellows
to beating up the bush for En-
sign Won Guilder's party.
If they saw the renegades l
do not know. Scouting ahead of
our Provincials they may have
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

This is the week the ground
hog decides the weather situa-
ton for us. l don't mean to be
ornery, but if I'm going to
Florida, 1 don't much care
whether he sees his shadow or
not.
Just in case you're inter-
ested, it is violation of the
New York Sanitary Code to
sleep in a bathtub. Wonder if
that means that a lot of people
who helped make the New
Years Eve celebration the big
gest New York ever had, now
have police records
Out-of-towner continue to
have the idea that life in New
York is just one night club
after another. But as far back
as 1870 Martha Washington
wrote of her life in New York:
81 lead a very dull life here and
know nothing that passes in the
town. 1 never go to any publick
place. there is certain bounds
set for me which I must not de-
part from. >. and as I cannot
do as I like, l am obstinate and
stay at home great DEAL" Poor
Martha!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04
DOWN THE ROAD A PIECE ,vith ANNE HOWE

IT'S INTERESTING to watch
the departure of the weekend
Snow-Trains from Grand Cen.
trail Station. The costumes
alone furnish plenty of laughs.
Ski suits bought on Fifth Ave-
nue. mingle with those from
18th Street, and by the looks of
many of the travellers, their
first view of snow is in store
for them. Up until now they've
probably been practising on the
department store slides. The
railroads have plenty of public.
ity for their winter athletes,
though. You even get your in.
formation about the trains
from a realistic looking log
cabin, and above the ticket
windows is a chart showing the
temperature and depth of snow
at the various destinations.
Elmer says nobody would ever
suspect that he got his outfit
from "Money-Back Jacks"
Don't Let Anyone Tell You
Differently Department - You
can fire a four-pound cannon on
any street in New York if you
first obtain permission from the
Mayor!
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04
AUSTRALIA
,Uombats and platypus

ALMOST AS BIG as the
United States fertile areas
are near the coast vast arid
plains are in the interior
climate is pleasant Aus
tralia furnishes one fourth of
the worlds wool supply. :. one
cattle ranch contains $4,000
square miles much wheat is
grown extensive mineral
deposits first English set
Element made at Port Jackson
in 1888 both Sydney and
Melbourne have more than one
million population now in
teresting animals are the
kangaroo, koala bears, oppos-
sums, wombats, platypus and
bandicoots there are $50
different species of the eucalyp-
tus tree laughing kingfsh-
ers, cockatoos, Tyre birds, bush
turkeys, rifle birds and bower
birds are some of the birds in
Australia Canberra is the
capital.
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04

ligence officer taken in his devil
ish line of duty!"
AS 1 touched my dripping
horse with my spurs, Lord Pc
tersham came picking his way in
rain and darkness, carrying
letter for me to give to Colonel
Baum at Sancoick, or to Brey-
man = which was an order for
that German Colonel to send
back all captured cattle, wheat
and flour.
"My Lord" said I, perplexed
and exasperated, Gam l to en-
deavor to overtake and arrest
Ensign Won Guilder and his de-
serters on Owl Greek, or am | to
go to Colonel Baum with this
dispatch ?"
"You go to Soncoix Mills
first" said he; and | saw my
honest Baron turn pale with
rage; but Petersham coolly sa-
luted him, waved me f1ippant
adieu and turned his horse to-
ward G. H. Q.
I looked at my General, too
mad to speak.
After a furious silence he
said:
"Everything planned col
lapses! Guilder escapes to the
enemy with our papers and his
deserters! Baum is checked;
Breyman is trapped in the mud!
So be it! These are none of my
Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1938-02-04
TOWN PERSONALITIES:
FIGHTING FARMER, AMATEUR CHAMP,
TURNS DOWN PRO OFFERS

A FIGHTING FARMER" who
began his boxing career in local
exhibitions while working
around Moravia, Cayuga Coun-
ty, New York, is amateur light
weight champion of Central
New York.
His name is Herb Fouts. He
has no desire to become pro-
fessional prizefighter.
Recently, at the national
amateur boxing tournament in
Boston, in which as a sectional
champion he was contestant,
his loss was summed up by
sports writer's thus:
"Many seemed to think Her
bic Fouts had won from Carroll
Wright of Washington, but Of
ficials thought otherwise"
This loss, by the way, is one
of the few chalked up against
"the fighting farmer" in the
400 bouts in which he has en-
gagged.
Turn professional? Not Herb
Fouts! He explains his view
point this way:
81 settled down here on the
farm and make a pretty good
living, so why should l take
any chance of throwing up a
good thing for something that
a fellow isn't sure of ?"
Fouts is of German descent,
a son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence
Fouts of Rockwell City, Iowa.
His two brothers are Floyd and
Perry Fouts. He is married and
his wife, Edith, is his favorite
fight fan. She watches his fistic
encounters whenever household
duties of farmers wife per-
nit. They have three children,
Herb Jr., Gloria and Gerald.
Before Herb Fouts can go to
any nearby city to engage in
pugilistic endeavors he must
get somebody to attend to his
chores during his absence from
the dairy farm at Smith Hill
near Rome. When on the job
himself, Fouts milk twenty
four cows twice daily. So you
see he is quite used to sitting
on that little three-legged stool
you notice in the corner of box
ing rings. 1t is quite similar to
a milking stool.
His toughest fight" Herb
Fouts says was with the late
Mike Coogan at Cortland, in
(which Fouts won in six rounds.
His biggest thrill was in win
ming the amateur lightweight
championship of Central New
York from Duffy Bellanger of
Sheriff.. Fouts has never been