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Show -- TV ram? rrom " TIIE EGG AN, UTAH TIE RXED'; JOURNAL, JANUARY SATURDAY, 23, mi. Local San Qainten Boy Making Good As Warden of Nations Largest Prison 3 w' c,c oV Pay Dividends BY JOHN KICK NEA Service Staff Correspondent SAN QUENTIN, Calif., Jan. 25 -- Clinton E. Duffy, very much a local lad in this community, ia making good as the "boy warden of San Quentin, the nation's largest prison. State authorities will tell you that and so will San Quentins 5000 prisoners. The old new wardens plans for the prison are the fruits g of experience, for Duffy was born here, son of a prison guard. His wife is (laughter and granddaughter of San Qurntin guards. Mr. and Mrs. Duffy both went to schools within the very shadow of the prison walls. They know all about the prison. So Duffy, having theories about prisons, put them into practice. He has eased things for the men in his keep. but. says he: "Understand this there has been no letdown in discipline. It has actually been bettered, and I can prove it. This prison is no Clin top E. Duffy, boy warden.' summer resort, but we are proOn the negative side, Duffy has ceeding on the theory that the Greatest value to the state is to abolished the "spots where unbuild the character of these men, ruly prisoners sometimes had to stand for hours as punishment not to destroy it." and the dump underground cells "FISH TOLD where hardened cases were put TO SWIM Duffy's system begins its work in solitary. There are still three y cells but they are the moment the fish, new prisoners. arrive. They are told what only used in extreme cases. First among the positive things they have to face and the rules they must obey. They are told hy he has done is installation of 38 shower baths where the men Duffy that if they have problems seriously troubling them, they can working in the Jute mills can come to him. Then he warns wash off the grime when the day's task is done. There is . also a them: "You are the only ones who can building where convicts can get serve your term. No one else can shaves twice a week and hair cuts do it for you. You can shorten twice a month, double the former your term by good behavior and allowance. They are given clean shirts as often as necessary and strict observance of the rules. ' The new men are put in special the shirts are ironed and not cells for 10 days and then special rough dried as before. Blankets These guards show them the routine are frequently changed. of prison, and take them through sound like small things, but they in the the shops, the prison farm, the help induce jute mill and the quarry. In the men. meantime there is a thorough MOKE checkup on each convict's past INNOVATIONS life and environment, his abilities, Duffy does not want men to health and character, so he can brood when their day's work is be assigned to work best fitted done. This is often a danger for him. point. Duffy has made it compul r- life-lon- super-solitar- For men. White, 15 square. .. 3 ForlO TUCKSTITCII PANTIES an invitation to heavy British air attack before the expedition could get under way. To ferry two divisions of troops with adequate mechanized units would necessitate probably 50 to How concentrate large ships. them would be a difficult initial to how and afford problem protection to them during the passage would be still more baffling. Such an expedition would normally require warships to act as guards, as well as planes. Italy, however, has shown no readiness to risk sending any part of her fleet to sea to challenge the Britbe ish. If that were done to try to shelter German troop ships, the British would have their long awaited opportunity to engage in a major naval battle in the Mediterranean. The result can hardly be doubted because of the superior Mediterranean strength of the British fleet It would he poor strategy for the Italians to risk destruction of their ships by inviting combat in the narrow Sicilian channel where defeat would leave many of the German transports at Britain's mercy. Planes alone should not be able to give sufficient help to the that held hy earthquake pre- dictions giving time, place and maximum intensity Is impossible stid likely to remain so," Dr. Nicholas Hunter Heck of the United States Coast end Geodetic D. C., told Survey. Washington. members of the Utah State Agricultural college Sigma Xi club Friday evening. before the Speaking regular monthly meeting of the club, the former sea eantain who is now chief of the division of geomagnetism and seismology, explained the purpose of such sei enograph stations as the Oldlmm station located at the college. 'Through the recordings of seismograph stations, geologists are able to asociate earthquakes with known geological formations such ns the Wasatch Fault, he explained. The knowledge of earth structures as afforded by seisgeolomograph repoi.9 enables gists to predict to some degree of areas of accuracy, location where stress is growing In the and indications crust earth's give whether conditions are likely to lead to an earthquake. Dr. Heck, who spent Friday morning inspecting the Oldham in tne located station Seismograph basement of the main buikling at the college explained in detail functions of the delicate machine. According to Dr. J. Stewart Williams. head of the geology department at the college, the Oldham station has recorded "quakes" in the earthquake in New Guiana earthquake in Nek Guiana being 135 degrees around the earth. 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Bright colors, too! nt knit rayon miss it! Committees Named committee today prepared to study means of adjusting Utah agri- culture to the demands of the cur-- ; rent national emergency or a possible future war. were selectThe meet-in- g ed at the end of a two-da- y of the entire group, directed by William Peterson, Utah State Agricultural college extension director. of Ogden George F. Stalling's was named chairman of a committee to seek to counteract "unfavorable effects of the war and defense activities without sacrificing or interfering with preparedness , efforts. A. B. Barton of Kaysville is chairman of a committee that will study "utilizing of defense benefits by farmers and the strengthening of the agricultural fabric. The third committee is headed troop ferries especially since the by Wayne C. Whiting of Charleston British Mediterranean air force and will study the best method has show-- such high efficiencv in for Utah agriculture to contribute recent encounters with the Ger- a "just share to the defense mans and Italians Repriced Clear! To ' nicnt would have gone off the sheet. "Records of strong motion mca-- ! surements which find out just how the earth moves are very valuable to engineers and architects to resist in designing buildings earthuukes." Dr. Heck continued. little work has been Although done on this phase in the past. Dr. Heck predicted rapid advancement. In addition to his position with the federal Hgcncy. Dr. Heck or Captain Heck as he is commonly known, is president of the International Union of Geodesy nnd Geophysics and former president of the Washington Philosophical Society. Following the Sigma Xi meetopen house" was held at, ing, the Oldham station with doors being opened to all interested in SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 25 (l ib of the Three Utah State land use planning COATS LADIES Ladies DRESSES prison investigating the seismograph. Smart combinations in big absorbent bath towels. They're soft and fluffy and come in an Interesting variety of checks, stripes and solid colors so pretty in your bathroom. Made to give excellent service! come early. wide. Fast armament plants. So next summer there will be a $100,000 industrial completed building where the men will be to work as mechanics, taught even building tractors and airplanes. Duffy has named a parole officer to help the men not only in their application for a parole, to find the job that but also must go with it. So far as he has gone, Duffy sums up the following results of his experiments: Increased production of goods by men who arc in a better hu- ! Terry Bath Towels Printed Broadcoth DEFENSE JOBS violation Stock Up Now! You Cant Have Too Many V Duffy is trying his best to fit the men for jobs when they are released. As former convicts are not taken into the armed forces of the nation, he is trying to train them to take posts in re- mor. Decreased rules. 94c BARGAIN HUNTERS A'- Orman troops are is generally OB' ,r, HANDKERCHIEFS sory for all illiterates to attend school. He has encouraged other men to take up studies in the prison schools and even in correspondence school courses which will fit them for jobs. He has organized teams which debate with similar teams trom California colleges and universities. The men put on shows, the cosand directing, tuming. as well as acting, being done hy d convicts. the a the intermissions, During club entertains. Three prison glee thousand of the 5000 prisoners are now taking part in the eduactivities. cational and spare-tim- e A prison paper appears weekly, is distribulted to every ceil and is avidly read. Duffy himself column an writes which kills a lot of false information. But the "boy wardens" biggest innovations are still to be in operation. The men soon will eat cafeteria style, thus ensuring warm food. Instead of the monotony of ordinary prison fare, there will be some choice. In each cell there will soon be radio earphones, and from 6 to 0 in the evening the men will be able to listen to selected programs, talks by the warden and lectures by Invited speakers. Infraction of rules will take away cafeteria and radio privileges. TRAINS MEN FOB BY J. W. T. MASON U cP BE HERE MONDAY 9 A. M. BARGAINS GALORE! 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