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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Harding; 7orington At Willy This Week
Tool Tops ScoviII "a To 33;
Cops Third Place In Dusty L.
BY WIN MALONEY

Executing an about face, the
Waterbury Tool combine, paced by
Andy York, Big Bill Sweeney, and
Larry Bulette, bounced back from a
two week losing streak, to beat the
fast Scovill combine "a to 80.
The Tool squad got of to a fast
start in the opening minutes Of the
first period, with Handy" Andy
York, the "Dead-Eye Dick" Of the
Tool squad tossing up 6 points. And
spanked as If by an inspiration from
heaven, the Tool squad matched the
faster Scovill combine point for
point, and one better, to hold up the
top end Of a 9 to 8 score at the close
Of the first period. York accounted
for Of the Watco's 8 points, with
Sweeney and Bulette popping the
remaining three points. For Scov-
i'll Joe Joyce, Lou Chestone, and
Joe Begnal, fought desperately
against a comparatively larger Tool
combine to chalk up their initial
8 points in the first period of play.
These three men being the spear
head of the Scovill offenSe, using ev-
cry bit of skill and speed in their
possession, to Offset in part only, the
deadly accuracy and height advan-
tages in favor of the Tool squad.
The second period Of play saw
the Tool squad again pressing to
attain a decisive lead over the Scov-
illmen, but the fast Scovil combine
fought gamely, using every trick
at their command to match the Tool
squad points for II points, only
to be let down hard at the end OF
the second period, as the Tool held
20 to II lead over the Murphymen,
point lead, at half time.
This period of play saw two key
figures appearing for the Tool and
Scovill's respectively, tossing up s
points apiece for their own squads
Jimmy Laikos, playing hero for
the Tool squad when they needed
a hero badly, and Gordon Croft OF
Scovill's, helping defray in part only
he large toll that the Tool accuracy
was inflicting on the East Main
streeters rapidly.
The third period again proved to
be just another round in favor of
the Tool squad, with the Watcos
tossing in the best Of 8 points
against 6 for the Murphymen, who
were left on the short end of a "a
to % score at the three-quarter
mark.
In the opening minutes Of the
fourth period Herb Schlosser, high
Scovill scorer threw in points in
the span of three minutes, giving
the Murphymen new hope, as they
led for the first time in the ball
game, 90 to %. Then as if the floor
was crumbling under all the Watco' S
efforts, Joyce threw in basket
making it 81 to % in favor OF
Scovill, but Armstrong threw in a
basket for Tool rallying, making 1t
now 80 to 81, Sweeney followed
this with another timely basket
making 1t 80 to 81 in favor of Tool
But then with only minute and
one-haf to go Felix Longo, coming
through with his only basket of the
day, made it 80 to 80 in favor oil
Scovill, 1t looked as though Scovil
had done 1t, but Big Bill Sweeney
Watco old reliable, came through ir
a pinch to pop the winning basket
with one minute and IL seconds tt
go. This score gave the Tool squac
hard-earned "a to 80 victory ovel
Scovill, and handed them undisput-
able claim to third place in the
Dusty league.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

the floor as a sub for Delaney.
Then in the last period before the
Endee squad could construe what
was happening, the Boley men
worked up a sizeable lead, on beau
tiful shooting by Joe Joyce, Wo-
jack, Larry Bulette, and Al Monti.
This rally, gave the K. Of L. a 40
to 20 victory, making it a de-
cisive and initial win for the
Knights Of Lithuania.
Approximately 240 fans witnessed
this double header, Melted about
$40 for the sports committee, of
the Infantile Paralysis fund, going
toward one fifth Of the $500 set as
goal for the sports writer's COM
mittee in this drive. But from the
looks of things, the quota ought to
be way over subscribed.
The preliminary game Of the
evening was won by Dick Weyman's
Chase squad, over the st. Peter and
Paul combine. Score Is to 5.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
CROSBY, Wildly
OPPOSE VALLEY
COMPETITION

Sounoly set back over the past
weekend, Crosby and Wtlby pre-
pared for more trouble which be-
gins tomorrow night, when Crosby
tatISes on Harding Of Bridgeport IN
an 8 p. m. game, proceeds Of which
will go to the Presidents InfAntilo
Paralysis FIlnd. With no prelim-
mary game or dancing, the contest
does not figure to attract many
fans.
Crosby went to WATERFOWL SAT-
urday afternoon where one Of tbs
best Taft Prep hoop teams to be de-
veloped in several seasons pinned
a 1920 defeat on the Lee squad,
following up its two straight wins
over WATERFOWL high, for the town
championship.
Wilby's wildcats were outponitetA
Oil their own court Saturday night,
by speedy, high-scoring NaugGtuck
outfit, led by Ruccio and Stinsons
Sal being the final score.
Action Ahead
Leavenworth high, idle since Jan.
9th meets Crosby Saturday night
at the wildly gym, while Naugatuck
has Wednesday night game at the
borough ''Y" against Seymour, be-
fore meeting the unbeaten Torring-
ton team Saturday night on the
Naugatuck floor.
AS usual, Naugatuck started fast
got the lead and held it 1918 in
the first eight minutes; then3l-23 at
half time. From the free-thrOw
line, both clubs were In form:
Naugy counting 10 Of IS, Willy
II Of is, each missing but five
losses. AS expected, Ruccio with
20, and Stinson with II led the
borough scoring; Lacilla and Ham
lon getting n of the Wildly total.
Nauwafuek
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Cox To Gr0ppIe
GoriboIdi Wednesday

New Haven, Jan. II - The Red
Raider has been shelved temporar-
lily by Promoter Sam Segal and the
wrestling impressario has brack-
cited Joe Cox Of Kansas City and
dino Garibali for the main match
at the Arena here on Wednesday.
Both men have wins over the
Raider, by o fall and disqualified
ton. and they rank with the rough
est grapplers in the business.
Two falls out Of three win de-
eide the winner. and the match
win be preceded by three one-fall
bouts.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Crosby Swimmers
Swomp Meridenites

Another winning swimming sea.
son got under way for Crosby Sat.
urday when the local high school
splashers fioated TO a 6i-2l point
decision over Meriden High in the
Crosby tank. OF eight events, Crosby
won seven first places, Meriden
taking the 220 freestyle. Summary:
100 yard medley relay-.Won by
TrT,0soy SD9nahus. Perrsiii. Jacison)
$40 yard free style Won BY
Parks (M); second. Frantsis CCJ;
third, Lombard (C). Time 2:60.e.
20 YARD freestyle-Won by Pet
srson IC); second Gibson (Cy third.
Hill tM). Time .:ie.7.
Diving-Won by Mark (C); sec.
o eng. 1slser (M!; third. Cunningham
leo yard freestylt-won BY Nc
Donald tCli SECOND. Almkerk (M);
third. Parks (M). Time 1851.
100 yard preaststroke = Won by
Brown (C): second, ekipp CO.;
third, Nash (Ml. Time 1895.
100 yard baekstroxe - Won by
Judd Co: second, Bordman (M);
third, Randall (CJ. Time i:i2.s.
leo yard frtestyle relay--Won by
Crosby. Bowen. aeebner, ecully,
Meecal. Time 1is2.s.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Mort Cooper Wins
Spokane Award

Spokane. Wash. Jan. II - (U.
P) - Mort Cooper, the st. Louis
Cardinals ace pitcher and winner Of
their only victory in the World
Series last season. has been voted
the Spokane Athletic Round Table
Award for sportsmanship in 1871.
1t carried prize Of a $500 war
bond.
The Cardinal ace. winner of 81
games last year. was chosen over
the late Nile Kinnick, former All
America football player at the Uni
versity Of Iowa. who was a close
second. Kinnick. Navy Ensign, de.
liberately plunged his plane into the
Pacific last June TO avoid exploding
his bombs on a carrier.
Sergeant Barney Ross, former
lightweight. junior welterweight and
welterweight champion, won last
years award.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
The Broadway
Bugle
BY
DAN PARKER

M Dan Tracy the Great rails Mont hotel man who tried to raise
h cSsns n sds Ssd recently % New jersey ms
baseball the only PERSONS sight with the
a are SsS owners r The o to s6 OcO S Ses
measure in Sleeps clothing and twin die IKE dog soly Ksg
that supplies beauty Honest Homes Jim Emmon:
a s 81 snnS SyOT a to sas Roy I 50 Not 0n
sentative
MessTs swOpe sdaus. schwartz. ct al, took
MARSHALL people he has a pipe
anS sGS nS Maybe Il SSa M' fo% %
5sssa Tor , that
70 % SSss @ IN: aS
Prom ni ssG1sS GHD Healing F nr rs. Sos. ST a
he recently restored hearing to soldier who had
day in Sydney Australia, $ years when he lost his title
and check
% on a the rs sS a s that s By ,s o.1 Of
stein serss in s% Suburban SS H s should
seaGy soon Tor the org time spOEswer Tom 0Rely back
sess or The Excursion Going office which Double
auro ' first ns aas 'S on n:eeS
enlisted although over phs son. Bhiy
G e ss Ss AND s vs pToo.S Gf as
j. has enc sn O %do neck Rne IN GO Paul
.1Sss former hockey star who secuted canaden
@ s is sport: staff NAMED
heah h S 5sd6gq S doing oil paintings Of all the worlds
Jimmy Murray the first OF the Democratic
out The Maryland Racing
quinn for lie on the charge that he tried bride
pos9 ' AT nT s qn s hR Rso scored
knockout over Henry Armstrong the
melody Jackson is In the Army at Fort Belvoir Va.
JACK OBRIEN who Jamaica Hawks in the
metropolitan Hockey
kghting Group in the Army Air Plummer
o. M I-c In the Coast Guard is in Ward K6 Marine
1o va and would like to hear from friends
heb Nestel Gus Wilson's heavyweight in
Some OF the best fighters the
AZ the various Army and Navy located
miles OF Norfolk George
enc o. the ys best known
maaxnes hobby
weuld interest On the day Of X.
k the newspapers carried the obituary Christie
inventor In the early the
against each other athlete now
holds two flsic titles g. d. Army Air Field Phil
SAO' New York heavyweight is stationed AIeuians
BECAUSE TT WOULD
1actoreS
rage TO the same Irish doll interviewed
over n ar AFTER his recent debut with
START ne said but hope continue
Andy Kelly, new assistant Collector
LE7ct OF New YORK. quite athlete
% Az one time he held the worlds and sl is
catch dnquents
against the Delaware Park who asks that
ne track De forced TO refund that
Dreaage from 1887 to 1910
800 70 the Father Duffy
night when solicited for
Jockey whom the folk offered after he
mac Deen ad up Tor several with injuries has
just Ined his 18th Atlantic
Gel Cdan Free Frenchman knocked
the second
champ Buster Beaupre. recently Hogan is now
Broadway. Such be made even in sweden " w
III, GvndiNa
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
A. l.. Hockey
RY United Press


With the division leaders of the
American Hockey league. Hershey.
east. and Cleveland, west, idle last
night, the second place clubs of
each division gained two points but
still seemed far outdlstanced in the
circuit races.
The Buffalo Bisons scored a "a
victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates
by coming from behind with q three
goal barrage In the last period to
overcome q 2-l deficit.
At Indianapolis, the Capitals
scored twice In the first two periods
and then turned to q defensive
game to defeat the Providence Reds.
AL.
In Saturday nights play Hershey
defeated Buffalo, Al; Cleveland
triumphed over Indianapolis. ia.
and Pittsburgh beat Providence, So,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Bows Club Sports

Posi- ONCE and Kaydets meet In O
z o'clock game tonight in the Boys
Club Victory league; which has q
Victory league triple-header lined
up; the Robins and Enkcors to play
ct 9 with the Hawks and Trojan
Lads at 9.
Tuesday night, the B. o. Varsity,
with Stan Grey and Ray Chapman
as new additions, goes to New hill
ford for Q game with the Washing
ton Townies. proceeds going 10 the
Infantiie Paralysis fund, with an
other game on the same program
featuring Naugatuek zephys and
New Milford Catholic Club.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Mike Sarasohn Of the New Haven
Arena box once win set up shop at
Liggett's drug store In Exchange
Place tomorrow 10 sell tickets for
the Ice Capades Of 1874 which will
play at the Elm City rink from Feb
ruary 4 through the 18th. The sale
will start at II q. m. and continue
until Z .. n.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Service Club Wins

In a nip and tuck battle from
start to finish the service club.
Boys Club Social workers. defeated
Leopards Is TO II. The game was
decided when with less than so Sec
onds TO play, Bob DeVito sank a
hook shot from the corner. Center
Hugh Bianco was high man for the
Service Club with nine points while
Malenfant and Monsieur scored all
of the Leopards points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Girls Dusty Hoop
Comes Tomorrow

Two Girls Industrial league games
have been listed for Tuesday eve
ming at the Brooklyn " court: with
1ngersoll and Waterbury Tool in
an 8 o'clock contest to be followed
by Chase and Scovill girls an hour
later. Al Mont has been selected
to referee both games. Benrus
Watch has a bye this week.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Pearl St. Hoopers
Win Two Comes

Ansonia Pioneers failed to pro-
vide anything resembling good OPP
position for the Pearl street A. c.
Seniors Saturday night; as the local
club won 1916 all-colored game at
the Community House court. In a
prelim, the PSAC Juniors doubled
the score on the Ansonia Juniors,
u q SarIo.s
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
~ Basketball

One OF the biggest surprises in up
sets at the Hi-Y Basketball league
at the Central Y.MC.A. came when
the Beta Club eked out a victory
over the Lancers Club by a slim
score OF $3.50, in contest that saw
the Lancers at full strength with
eleven men appearing In their line
up. At half time the Beta Club led
by the score Of 25-l2. During the
first period. Lancers were out ahead
1879 but in the reshuffling Of play
ers in the Lancer line up the Beta
Club found the hoop to pile up the
score that meant sweet victory TO
them. Ryder and Dubuque Of the
Beta shared top honors in collect
ing IL points each for their club
while Lord was high scorers for the
aosers.
Other Results
Tech won Its first game this week
- league competition when they
defeated the Sigma Club, 26-I4. Per-
rome for the Tech was the high
scorer with ten points. At half
time Tech was ahead 1873.
The strong Alpha team ran up a
big score TO beat the ri lambda
Club 44-i9. Cousey for the Alpha
hit the hoop TO collect IA points
for his team mates. Reardon and
Miller both played we'll at their
guard place In stopping the Pi
lambda Club from scoring.
This weeks games. Tuesday, A.
q. A. VS.. Tech: Wednesday, Alpha
w. Sigma; Friday, Lancers VS.. A.
z. A.
In the intermediate Hi-Y league
the vultures whitewashed the Dixies,
$3.50 IN q esme that saw Smith, the
center. tally 9 points for the winners.
while Mckenna. was high scorer for
the losers
Aces Best
In the opening round OF the G-a-
Y basketball league played Saturday
morning at the central Y. M. C. A.,
the Waterville Aces defeated the
piainsmen by the score Of 24-4. At
half time the Aces were out ahead,
10-2. High scorers for the winning
team were Ryan and Haggerty with
Q each. The losers had difficulty IN
finding the basket but after a few
more periods on the gym door this
week they wiz probably get In the
groove and In the win column
A hard fought game was played
between the 333 club and the
Rangers, the final score being 2o-
IS in favor Of the SS3 club. For the
winner Stack was the high scorer
with 23 points while Flanagan for
the losers hooped in I'VE baskets for
ten points.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Boston, Jan. ~ - (UP1 :. IT,.
thune L. Smith Of TaKonlo. oI|I
widely known dog fancieE. hna h
named top judge at TIE 11nA 1|S
uual Eastern Dog Club sho# Al N
held &c the South AxmnzV NetfH
q and "a. e Wes eunc1te&
~ club aecrskarT aNIa N
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Ansonia high, rated highly, gave
indicated Torrington little opposi-
ton Saturday night, losing a AZ
90 game in the New City.
Cheshire at Taft
In the prep school competition,
Cheshire Academy dropped tough
decision to New Havne Teachers on
Saturday night 47-45 as GlazewSid
scored with less than half a min
ute of play remaining. Cheshire
was ahead 45-44, was tied on free
throw and lost on the field goal.
On Wednesday afternoon Of this
week Cheshire goes to WATERFOWL
to meet Taft, whose center. George
Giupl scored light times for .1e
points against Crosby Saturday,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

High single Men--R. Mansini, IS.
High single women--L. n6iale, ~
High 3 men-B. Nanennaea. 1&H
High 3 wumen-kh Mleio. az5
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
TtPP AND Downs

Jerry Upp played with the OleVe-
land baseball club Ia 1909 and
Jerome Downs with Detroit ia 1907.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

800 p. m.-Seth Thomas VS.
Chase.
9:l5 p. m.-U. S. Rubber VS. Bris-
to-
Dancing will follow both games.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17
Totals ,...,...,..l2
Wednesday Nights Program


Score at half time: Brass 20, But
ton s. Referee: John A. Cluney.
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-
AnsOnla Seniors

IbldiS
Score at half time: Seniors 90
Ansonia G. Referee: Evans.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Score at half time: Ingersoll 2
Benrus 16. Referee: Slattery.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-01-17

Score at half time: Naugatuck
81, Wildly %. Referee: Lonergan.
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IngersOll

Totals see. ......13 3:
Score at half time: Tool 20, Scovill
II. Referee: Lonergan.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03

Lost in O mentol
vision OF days to
come. this Navy
m O n. st otione d
somewhere in the
Poetic. hos q full
cost Of p;nup girls
to people his dreoms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1944-12-03
Awake
or
Asleep

These Navy men,
on duty at a South
Poetic bose. poi-
toke Of their off,
duty.postime"hit-
ting the SOCK"
Navy jorson for
toking q snooxe.
The large orroy Of
pinup girls very
possibly ore invod-
ing their dreoms.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

work of this small band Of British
volunteers who have been waging
losing fight to keep the MatakoI
from committing race suieid 1}
tribe would have been wiped olN1I5hd
ago. AS IL Is, over 40 per cent of th}
natives have killed themselves.
The sachasandia which the indiana
take-and which causes a slow and
agonizing death-grows in such prd
fusion that ii can't be cxterminated
by an army of men. One bite il
enough TO usher an abQrigine out q
this world and into the next.
Practically all the suicides are con-
fined to the younger members a
the tribe. The older Indians, II
though deploring the crazy practici
OF their race, say there is nothing
they can do about It,
Since British clergymen begai
their strange battle 10 save the Mad
akos-by giving morphine and emed
les for those who have taken th(
poison and through trying 10 tel
others that the power of the sacii
asandia Is nothing but foolish super
stition-the suicide rate has dropped
But it still greatly exceeds the birtj
rate. Unless the deluded Matako|
snap out of II, their tribe soon wi
vanish from the earth.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

first because medical tests showed
that the women's blood was actually
turning from red to pale indigo.
A specialist in industrial diseases
was consulted, and he soon discovered
that chemical used in the manufac-
turing process was responsible.
The proper treatment, however,
soon restored their life fluid TO its
normal, healthy red and precautions
were taken in the factory to prevent
the spread of the "blueblood" malady
among the other employees.
Blood discolorationS are not I'M
usual among wartime chemical work
ers, and can prove dangerous il not
caught in time. Preventive methods
are known in practically all cases.
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Britaiins Real B|ueh|oods

A S group of English cockney
~ women discovered the other
day, you don't have to be
a member of high-faluting, top-draw-
er society to be genuine, honest-to-
goodness "blueblood."
These women, who are workers in
London floor polish factory, hur-
ried off to see their doctors when
they found that their lips were chang
ing color.
The physicians were baffled at
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
Didn't Know His OwnSon

We'll, what d'you know abou
that" exclaimed the policeman. M
name Is Fellows, too"
AS the two walked toward the Of
ficer's house the sailor inquired:
Wonder IL you know anybody tina
/ do?"
The cop then began telling thu
youth the story of his life, where IN
had lived, and the people he had
known. He wasn't halfway frgi
when the sailor interrupt him
with the shout:
why, you're my father"
Then the COB excitedly babbIed oul
his story. The two checked and, sur(
enough, they discovered that the}
were father and son. They had no|
met In II years - not since Patrol
man Fellows and his first wifi
separated.
THE AMERICAN WEEKLY
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02
when Policeman Verl Fellows
Nac making tho rour,dc Of

NNZHEN Policeman Verl Fellows
" was making the rounds of
w his beat in Preston, Idaho,
the other day, he came across a
young sailor who was standing on
a street corner. The youth looked
bewildered
Can l help you?" the officer
asked.
NO, / guess not" the COB replied.
I've got "A few hours 10 kill before
my bus comes along and / was only
standing here wondering what to do"
I'm just going off duty" the pa
-tFelman said. Why don't you come
over TO my house? We can have a
little snack of some kind"
The sailor grinned with pleasure.
"Okay. That's swell of you" he
said and stuck out his hand in intro
duction. MY name is Fellows"
Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1944-07-02

Come quick" the native
gasped Chiefs son eat
ghost fruit Dying now" =,
One of the diners reached
T i. & !. !: i :: 4
for a black medical kit hang IN
ing from peg. The M
bronZe-skinned runner w.
logged out of the COM M "
pound, the clergyman ~ M
right behind him. GMfJ 49,
AS the two raced IN
away, the others went
on with their meal. - -
For over three years
now the arrival of a
runner from the near
by Matako village
with report that
another member of UblV
the tribe had eaten &SIA>
the deadly berries of >MlLMkHy2l
the sachasandia bush Z&zzEz
had become an al MNFgS
most daily occurrence. @8H%Z
Sometimes two and MfS0
three such messen- z'A
gers would arrive in one C
day.
With the Indian leading ~
the way over the maze of =
jungle paths, the two men soon
reached a clearing, in the center
of which was growing a great
mass of the poison fruit
They arrived just too late to
save the chiefs son, who
sprawled on the ground, his face blue
and distorted, and already dead His
wife, one of the prettiest girls in tho
village, was reaching for a clump o1
the berries. Quickly the man in the
black suit pushed her away from the
deadly bush
"Why?" he demanded, do you
want TO die ?"
Il can't help it, Padre" the cir
sobbed. 1.-THE ghost fruit-it calls
me to death"
Nonsense, child" retorted her res
cuer as he helped the still trembling
girl TO her feet. Don't you realize
that the Matakos can't 60 on this
way? Nearly half your tribe has
committed suicide. Soon none will
be left"
The girl, gently led to a nearby
log, was quieter now. But padre,
she said, you don't understand"
Then she tried to explain in her owl
words the strange power of the sach
asandia bush, and how it beckoned
Siren-like, to the natives to join ir
the feast of death.
There is" she went on, "a ghost
spirit of the plant that floats above
the lush foliage, invisible to white