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2 Section Sunday, Oct. 9 DETROIT FREE PRESS To) Ml -v, 'qrFnn: AFni Detroifer's $1,100 Creation Voted Best Designed Auto in Nation 1 BY LEO DONOVAN Free Preu 8tf Writer PAUL FARAGO has a tough time avoiding traffic jams. Everywhere he goes these days, people crane their heads out of bns windows, distracted motorists crash into tracks and small groups gather around his new car, asking questions. The situation is explained by the fact that Paul's new car won the first prize blue ribbon and a loving cup the "Grand Prix" in national competition. -if 5 And the curloua crowd ptp i mat uie juugea uerituiu Kjsew a winner.

AN AUTO DESIGNER'S DREAM 13 FEET LONG, 59 INCHES WIDE, THREE FEET HIGH Free Press Photos by Tony Spina Flat engine. There's an 8.5-to-l compression FOB PAUL'S car is one he ratio. There are four forward speeds. manufactured himself to fit hia with red leather upholstery and eye-catching without the glitter of DESIGNER-BUILDER Farago gives Free Press Reporter Donovan a ride in his slick new automobile. The body is built over a Fiat chassis, is powered by a four-cylinder polished chrome.

Many people mistake Detroit's Indigenous Insanity over auto- There's also the fact that it gets up to 35 miles on one gallon of gas. UVTU UlCOllk 11 is a SICCA, luug, low sports model, without doors or top, painted a "Butterfly Blue," mobiles to the mania for bum production. Bat Paul's ear Is evidence rather that Detroit rs spread an Infectious appreciation of mechanical artistry. Paul, 37, runs the "Farago Auto Service," an unpretentious garage at 18725 John R. He and Frank Ch Columb Trabuschi, and a few other Joes repair automobiles there mostly foreign models.

He's an Officer in Spain's Navy us Paul's father, the late Luigi Farago, operated a bus line in Calabria, Italy. As a child, Paul was admittedly daft about motor vehicles in Italy. He dreamed of making one soma day that would satisfy his ideals. AND WHEN his father brought the family to Detroit in 1930, Paul began working towards fulfillment of his dream. Except for three years at Wright Field" during World War II, Paul has been en V' I 1 1-'' joying the Detroiters almost In escapable task of making, or at least repairing, automobiles.

Last year he went to Italy for a brief visit, inspecting Italian automobile designs. When he returned to Detroit he bought a 96-inch wheelbaae Fiat which the Kaiser-Frazer Corp. had been usmg at Willow Run for engineering test purposes. removed the body from the chassis, bought some wide 14 and 16-gauge steel sheets and went to work on his masterpiece. HE COULDN'T afford mock-up EL FERROL DEL CAUDDLLO, Spain (JP) Christopher Columbus has never been to America, but he hopes to go soon.

Christopher, descendant of the Italian navigator who discovered the new world 457 years ago, said in an interview that he is studying English so he will be able to talk to the natives when he gets there. Actually, Cristobal Colon de Carvajal Maroto, Perez del Pulgar, Admiral and Governor General of the Western Indias, 17th Duke of Veragua, 15th Duke of Vega, 20th Marques of Aguilafuente and 16th Marques of Jamaica, was invited to attend New York's Columbus Day ceremonies this year. But his duties as a lieutenant (jg) in Generalissimo Francisco Franco's navy keep him tied to this naval base in northwestern Spain, visited recently by Adm. Richard L. Conolly and four units of the United States East Atlantic-Mediterranean Fleet.

CHRISTOPHER, head of the House of Columbus, visited Adm. Conolly and his staff aboard the USS. Columbus, the, American flagship. "It was magnificent," the 24-year-old Duke said. "The ships were wonderful, and I received every sort of kindness from the officers of the American ships.

The visit was one more proof that a warship is the best embassy possible." All Christopher's titles and even the name Columbus (Colon in Spanish) were originally granted to the Grand Admiral and his son, Diego, for them and their heirs. They were passed down through generations, from father to eldest son, until leftist extremists executed the 15th Duke of Veragua, Christopher's great uncle, early In the Spanish Civil War. THE DUKE had no children, and the titles went to his sister's eldest son, Christopher's father, who died in 1941. Christopher, then 15, became duke. He says the only effect It had on him was to make him work harder to pass the difficult entrance exams for the Marin Naval Academy.

He was one of 50 accepted of 500 taking the exams. Now he lives the modest life of a Spanish sailor in a six- room apartment, which is small by the Spanish scale. Making use of his legal right, he wore the uniform of Grand models or detailed blueprints. He just drew his chalk sketches of panels, fenders, bonnets, deck lids and other parts on the garage floor. Paul and Hank and the mechanics sheared and welded and assembled the masterpiece.

Now, another American com I a munity that's nuts about automobiles Is Watkins Glen, N. Y. ONE BAD FEATURE OR IS IT BAD? Helen Klopsic climbs into doorless Fiat They hold an annual festival there, dedicated to the fine art of car derson; Adm. Rfchard Conolly; Rear Adm. James Foskett, and Capt.

John Will. PRESENT-DAY Chris Columbus, center, chats happily with Rear Adm. George Hen-' making. About 100,000 enthusiasts turned out for this -year's show Sept. 17.

two British Jaguars and other expensive models, he hoped to get only an honorable mention. But when the "Concours d'Ele-gance" was held for the best It's sponsored by the Sports Car The Detroit Chapter of the Sports Car Club of America, about 100 strong, knows Paul's superior craftsmanship. When Paul returned, 15 devotees of the sports car had already placed orders for Club of America. The town's shopkeepers close up their stores and torn the visitors on the curb to 2 State Flowers OK'd in Tennessee MEMPHIS (U.R) Tennessee has had two official state flowers. The Legislature adopted the iris in 1933, but from 1919 to 1933 the passion flower, selected by vote watch the parade of slick cars and the 25-mile and 100-mile races that roar through the town.

all-around car among the 115 entrants, Paul's hand-made "Flat-Farago" was awarded the liver trophy for first prize. PAUL ENTERED his model In the second division for best design and appearance, Paul's But when he saw the $28,000 Far- of school children, was the state rati, the French -Delahaye. the entry also won first prize, the blue ribbon. Paul has turned them down, however. "I think I'll build another one for myself," he eays.

"But 15 that's too much." The Farago car, on a Fiat chassis is powered by a four-cylinder Fiat engine with an 8.5-to-l compression ratio. It has four flower. Cisilia-Italia, four Alfa Romeos, Admiral of the Spanish Fleet when he was married last Feb. 24 to Anunciada Gorosabal Ramirez de Arellano, beautiful daughter of a wealthy and aristocratic family. BEING NAMED "Christopher Columbus," however, has one disadvantage which the Duke has solved by answering "Christopher Veragua" when called on the telephone.

"They used to laugh when I said 'Christopher Columbus' first love is the sea. He is the first Columbus to go to sea in many generations, however. The Grand Admiral's last direct descendant, the young Duke's great uncle, for example, was a cattle raiser who produced fighting bulls for Spain's bull rings. DESPITE his resounding titles the Columbus family is now in comparatively reduced circumstances, and Christopher and his wife get along with one maid and the orderly assigned to all Spanish naval officers. Little by little most of the rich estates of the Columbus family have been sold.

Their Madrid palace was sold just before the fall of the Spanish monarchy in 1931. To this day no member of the family will admit the sale they say "it burned down." Vfos It a Butterfly or Moth? speeds forward, develops 8,500 rpm, uu aemtu gets up to 35 miles on a gallon of gasoline and has an estimated top speed of 113 mph. It weighs only 1,640 pounds, la 13 feet, 7 inches In overall length; 59 inches wide and only 36 inches high from roadbed to cowling. The spare tire and luggage are stored By Science Service IT IS NOT CORRECT to assume that moths are only those pestiferous insects that devour a dress suit between formal parties. Moths, as well as butterflies, can be beautiful.

Here are some of the ways to tell them apart: Bird Owners Actually Bet on Their Crowing Ability Butterflies have a club-shaped antenna with a knob on the end. Only a few rare tropical species of moths have this knob. BUTTERFLIES USUALLY hold their wings up when at rest. Moths generally hold them flat or fold them against the body. under the rear deck and are reached by un-zippering the upholstery in back of the seats.

Cost? Paul estimates he spent about $1,100, not including his 10 BRUSSELS near Charlerio, in Belgium's coal months of toil. mining country, the coming of autumn brings on the opening of the nation's oldest sporting pastime the cock crowing He Gets Unruly and His Wish CAMDEN, N.J. (U.R) John O'Brien finally got to visit his "brother" in jail. ME WIHICDIID.IUMnT (DUQIEW 3y.W.p. Police said O'Brien entered an; undersherif fs office and demanded competitions.

Before dawn on crisp Sunday mornings miners flock to the town meeting place with their favorite birds tucked under their arms. Once inside, the business goes quickly. The roosters are placed in cages where they cannot see each other. The official in charge lists the birds and owners while the other old Belgian pastime of betting gets under way. An owner and his cronies get into a huddle to discuss a bird's form in hushed tones.

"He's been as regular as a clock," Pierre whispers. "One hundred and ten crows in half an hour every morning for a week." A LITTLE more discussion follows and they settle on 110. This means they will bet their rooster wil' crow exactly 110 to -9 that he be allowed to visit Burt Malloy, serving a three-month term In the county jail. "He's my brother," O'Brien said. Then O'Brien became unruly.

He was arrested on a charge of being drunk and disorderly. A police judge sentenced O'Brien times during the half hour trials, to ten days in the county jail. Other owners are also settling their birds' crowing potential! ties. Some decide on 55 or 70, or maybe 100. Others may go as low as 30.

The winner will be the bird What Happens When You Can't Pay Up JV fMfffif IV Thc tough IV'V-AC? I Usually 1 Joe. They beat VyfMrl I 0p the hard Hm 1 working private Vrk in- eye at Ieast 7T once every i Tfi hrniMmm tnrmf at ravMm tltM4 by Sheriff Ebenezer Baffin and the spinster schoolteacher. Miss Loretta TPink. Miss Loretta nms down docs by the dozen. I Pve hkn a JL yt workin' over, bossr The gorgeous blonde from which crows nearest to his master's estimate.

A KNOCK on the table signals the beginning of the competition. Owners give their birds last minute words of encouragement and the contest manager and his helpers take their places in front of the cages, each with pencil and paper in hand. All talking stops as about 100 birds start giving vent to their feelings. The owners stand tensely, watches in hand, checking the regularity of their cock crows. ANOTHER SUDDEN knock on the table announces the end of the contest Cards are checked, the winner declared and all bets are paid off.

With the meeting over, the miners repair to the cafe to partake In another old Belgian pastime boasting of their bird's achievements or muttering "At-tendez, le semaine prochaine," which means "wait until next week." THE PROPRIETOR, John Mikros, didn't look too pleased when I told him I left my money in my other pants. "Here's where I get the dirty dish treatment," I thought. But John had different ideas. "I don't know you you leave something," he said. He nodded in the affirmative as I started to peel off my watch.

"DON'T YOU ever make a guy wash dishes when he don't pay?" I "That's bunk," he said. "What customer washes dishes? Every restaurant' got a dishwasher." Continued from Page One my check, $1.19, and gave him the sad news. He took it with a smile. He also took my name. When I told him the plot and asked him why he trusted me, he said I looked O.K.

Bailey said he seldom loses any money to chisel-ers. I was ready to quit-my hands unsullied by dishwasher but the boss said no. "Go down to skid row you'll wash dishes down there," he told me. I went to a place, 418 Michigan. To make it good I practically killed myself eating $1.08 worth of food.

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