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New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
SKELETONS FOUND,
 JAPANESE VICTIMS
Eight Were Probably Human
 Sacrifices in Past

Tokyo Aug. lb R,-ConsldcrabIe interest Is attached 10 the recent discovery beneath the corner stonos Of the Double Bridge (main en- trance to the Imperial palacc of eight human skeletons. Most of tho skeletons were found upright abont twelve feet below the bed of the palace moat. which is undergoing repair work neccssitatcd by inc earthquake of 1923.
 The theory of some Jenonoea scientists Is that the skeletons arc the remains of persons who, several centuries past, offered themselves as human pillars" for the immortal. i2atlon Of the corner-stonos used in constructing Edo castle, Tho tradi. ton of the human pillars" is an oId one In Japan. In the past age 1t was believed that if human beings were buried alive beneath the corncr'stonos Of great structures the gods would accord permanent
 
 strength and solidity to the founda- tions and, in addition, those who thus sacrificed themselves. would become immortal. It was considered that those chosen as human piI- lars were greatly honored, They were buried alive In standing posi- ton,
 The first traditional instance of the human pillars" recorded in Japan dates back to the reign of Emperor Nintoku, more than 1.0oo years ago The Yodo river at Osaka, where the emperor had his palace, used to overflow each year. drovn- ing many people and causing much damage. Every dike built Inv the best engineers was unable to with stand the floods, One night the em- neror dreamed that the gods had advised him if he would use human bodies as pillars for the construc- ton Of the emharkment. there
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
WRECKS INCREASE
 OVER IN FRANCE
Travelling Public There Is Much
 Worried

Paris, Aug. IS R,-An unusual number of railway accidents have taken place in France or late, filling hosts of vacation travellers with ter TOT and causing much comment in Vhe newspapers. Two more such &C., eidents occurred yesterday, making three within 24 hours and six within two weeks.
 The worse of the two accidents yesterday was on the northern road at St. Dennis, when shortly before midnight the Colognea-Pa express, for some reason as yet. unexplained, dashed into the rear of the Lille Paris express, which. behind time, had been held up by the signals. Four third-class cars were tele- scoped, causing three deaths and in- jury to 27 persons.
 The other accident took place at Pontoise to the Dieppe express. It is said to have been caused by the throwing of switch before the train had passed completely over it. Four cars capsized and six persons were slightly hurt by flying glass.
 No Americans were hurt in either wreck,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Police on Trial of Men
 Who Took Robbed Payroll

Winnipeg, Man, Aug. IS P-Po- lice last night found their first trace of the bandits who yesterday sugged the assistant cashier of the Winnipeg Electric Railway into un- consciousness and escaped with an ss7,ooo payroll.
 Outside oi private garage g few blocks from the scene of the hold Up police found the company au- tomobile In which the five men es- caped. Two men answering the de- scription of two who participated In the holdup rented the garage few days ago, it was learned, to hide the automobile they intended to com mandeer.
 The car, however, proved too large for the garage and was aban- doned outside. Sidney knoles, chaut- feur of the cashiers car. who drove the bandits away under threat of death, was still in custody.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Directs Use of Knife
 to Make Death Sure

London, Aug. Is R-sir George Greenwood, presiding recently at a meeting of the London society for the prevention of premature burial, said that he had given directions to those who would be his executors to plunge & stiletto into his heart after his death so as to make cer- tain of 1t He added that school mate of his, who became a great surgeon, insisted that the stabbing process be carried out as a, precau- tion. Sir George declared he had no faith in the present so-called mod ern methods of certifying death.
 Miss Emily Axes, honorary secre- tary of the society, said that one of the best known men in England whose name was household word, had once been placed In a casket as dead, and when about to be buried was found to be quite well and alive, and he had lived for some twenty years afterward.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Has New Theory For
 Treatment of Sciatica

Copenhagen, Denmark, Aug, Is tF' A new theory of sciatica is pro- pounded by nr. Helweg, 3, well known doctor here. who suggests that it is not a disease of the sciatic nerve st all, but Of the muscles of . ,he hack of the leg, caused by their cvarvcrk, In 90 per cent of the cases le had examined, he says, the dis eass has been muscular and not that of a nerve
 A London doctor interviewed on the suggestion stated that for gen cratlons the medical profession has l1een irving to cure sciatlca by treat mert of the great nerve which passes down the back of the leg,
 If it turns out that the sciatica rArve is not to blame" he declared, '1e may in reN methods of treat ment find a remedy"
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
BOY UNABLE TO LIVE
 ON HIS ALLOWANCES
Youngtter of t2 Gets Sf2,0oo a Year But This Is Held
 as too Little,

Honolulu Aug, Is lFl-Mrs. Elizabeth Knight. of Loa GatoS, Cal, recently appeared with her t2- year old grandson, Richard Parker Smart, before Judge John R, Desha. of the court of domestic relations. and complained that 1t has been very difficult for young Richard to live within his annual allowance of S12,o00. The boy. owner of the large Parker ranch on the island of Hawaii, is reputed to be 8 million alre, The grandm other aa his guardian, petitioned the court to in. crease the allowance to S16.5oU, which was granted.
 Mrs. Knight told the court that the servants employed in her home for the benefit of young Richard cost pproXimately $40o month. In addition 10 the increased annual allowance the court authorized an expenditure of s2.500 10 cover the cost of the boys vacation in Hawaii and S1,So0 for distribution by the youngster among the employees of his cattle ranch when he visits his property to be the guest of the staff and cowboys
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
CANADIAN RATES BEING PROBED
EqualizinS Board Starts Its
 Investigation

Ottawa, Aug. I5 Cp - The Rail road commission has inaugurated
 an exhaustive investigation which will go into the entire rate struc-
 ture with the object of equalizing railway rates throughout Canada. From an economic point of view 1t
 is regarded as one of the most i'm nortant Investigations ever under taken in Canada,
 Interested parties were notified some time ago of their opportunity
 10 submit written reasons why they desire changes in the present tar ifs, the time for the submission ending August 15, After that date f here will be 15 days during which
 the public will have access to these written documents with the right to submit objections,
 By this procedure the commission 1 hopes to expedite It's work and
 bring it more quickly to the point where 1t will hear oral arguments on The questions, When all sugges- tions IS to changes and objections
 have been filed the board will begin ! hearings, which will be held in
 various parts of the Dominion. The field to be covered is a broad one because nearly every section of
 Canada has some grievance ipvol,-
 ing railway operation or rates. In British Columbia there has been , complaint against the mountain differential higher rates which rail-
 ways claim are due to the extra cost . Of mountain construction and of moving trains over difficult grades.
 In the maritime provinces the claim is put forward that the Canadian
 National line from Montreal and
 Quebec 10 the Atlantic was built as rart of the confederation agree
 mant and that rates which will per.
 init free commercial intercourse be- tween Nova Scotia, New Brunswick
 and Prince Edward island and tho central provinces must be maintain
 cd on this section of the road,
 Throughout the investigation the
 commission will be restricted in only one particular. It must not
 permit maximum rates on grain and flour moving eastward to be higher than those set by the Crows Nest Pass agreement, an old agree ment entered into between the gov ernment and the Canadian Pacific railway. This is a concession to the western grain grower.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
SCIENTISTS STUDYING
 ANCIENT POLYNESIANS
Experts Seeking Traces of Race Which Antedates Any Known
 to Historians.

Papette, Tahin. Aug. IS R- Scientists are studying evidences of a Polynesian race antedating any known today.
 A representative of the Bishop museum of Honolulu Is making re- searches among the old Marae, or stone platform and pyramids, which served as temples and places of sacrifice in ancient times. These have been found In the interior of the island, now an uninhabited wilderness, but in former times evi- dently largely inhabited. Two of these Marae, recently found, are of q different type from the others on the inhabited islands of Polynesia. The only other places where this type of temple has been discovered are two desolate islands to the north of the Hawaiian group.
 Scientific opinion Is inclined to hold that the rare form of Marae points to a more ancient race, driven inland by conquering wave of Polynesians. Further investiga- tion is under way, with view of determining the character of the lost race.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
CH|CAG0'S PLANS
 FOR DEL|NQUENTS
Proposed Scheme Would Call
 For Industrial Colony

Chicago, Aug. IS tED -- A stand ing offer to rid city. of more tlnn S,000,000 population, of all crime by permanently segregating 2,oon mental delinquents who are marked repeaters is in final form fNr the next session of the Illinois lesisla- ture.
 The offer is from Chief Justice Harry Olson of the municipal court of Chicago, and pr, William J. dickson. director of the Courts psychorathic laboratory. in which defendants in more than 40,o00 criminal cases have been examined during the last eleven years.
 The experience of the laboratory has brought Judge Olson and Dr. Hickson 10 the conclusion that crime prevention is more problem in psychology than In police adminis- tration, and that tho root of the problem is the mental delinquent whose debility renders him incar- able of interpreting punishment as retribution.
 Instead of committing offenders 70 prisons and reformatories for short sentences, and then throwing them on society again. to commit g greater crime, Dr, Hickson proposes 3 permanent industrial farm colony where the delinquents could live lives adjusted to their peculiarities.
 He would make the colony large ly self-sustaining, and in addition would save upwards of s7,0o0, ,0O0 annually of Chicagos S15,n00, GOO budget for policing and criminal courts.
 The lahoratory's records show mental deficiency ss the prime fac tor in Chicago crime, and also, that in g large majority of the delin- Quents, the criminal bent is mani tested in some minor offense dur ing the period of adolescence,
 By segregating the offenders of mental debility or emotional insta- blity, the Olson- Hickson program would prevent their later and more serious crimes
 Many records are cited by nr Hickson In support of his theory that feeble -mindedness is a major factor in crime,
 Of 262 boys arraigned in one term of the boys court, 63 per cent were morons, and S3 1-2 per cent sociopaths. Only 1.9 per cent rated average intelligence.
 Less than five per cent of the boys have been in school until past 14 years of age, S3 per cent have not reached seventh grade.
 Many personal histories were in vestigated in this group, A large percentage of the boys were found to have been the offspring of men tally defective parents. some of whom had long criminal records in Chicago.
 At present the law presumes the criminal to be sane until proven in sane" said Dr. Hickson. When re- cent studies In criminology are in corporated into the criminal code of the United States, every criminal will be presumed insane until he proves himself sane,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
COrbin Red Sox File
 Eligible Player List

Manager John Tobin of the Corbin Red Sox has submitted the list of players who will be eligible to play in the city series which starts to- morrow. Accompanying the list of players was the clubs certified check for s1oO as a guarantee that the team would go through the ser ie3. Manager Tobin relinquishes all claims to Preisser who Is with Ken. sington, Hein and Jasper who are with the Pirates to represent the Corbin Red SoT in the title series. The list of men who will play with the Red Sox are as follows:-Kopec Noonan, T. Blanchard, Berg, Buck land, Highland. A, Blanchard, Pa trus Fitzpatrick, Schneider. Huber, Corbin Smith and Ferguson.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Titles of Ownership
 Don't Protect in Cuba

Havana, Aug. lA (Pl -- Tssuance of q title of ownership with each automobile license in Cuba kept the republic practically free of automo- bile thefts until short time ago when several machines disappeared in rapid succession. 4 general checkup by the police, who stopped machines with regularity demanding that titles be shown, failed to bring the stolen machines into the hands of the authorities.
 Then two rural guards found m underground storchouse near here where machines were being dis mantlod and sold piece by piece to interruptions garage owners, Rural guards believe all of the half dozen or more machines, which had dis appeared several months ago, were taken to the underground work room for dismantling, as well as many accessories which sneak thieves removed from parked auto mobiles.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
COUNC|LMEN FAVOR
 MOVING MARKET
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prices Practically everything was being offered in wholesale quantities and it was stated that many mer- chants buy their green truck here, Some of the prices were as follows:
 Peppers, s1.50 q basket.
 Corn, SIPS for 100.
 Grapes, sl.55 per 80 lh box
 Tomatoes, 25c to 40c per basket.
 Apples, S1,0o per basket.
 Cncumbers, large s1.oo a basket, small, s1.50 q basket.
 Potatoes, S1.90 to s2.oo 3 bushel.
 Onions, s2.25 to s2.50 a bushel
 Radishes, soc q dozen.
 Lettuce, $1.25 per crate. U8 to 20 heads Tn a crate.)
 Celery, s2.25 per crate N8 10 24 punches ir crate).
 Egg plant, S1.50 per box of two dozen
 Ali nationalities in the business life of tie city were there. Almost everyone had some suggestion 10 make. Most of the market men seemed 10 think that congestion vas becoming too thick in this neishhor- hood and wanted 10 move some where else. The uniformity of opin- ions indicated that the question has been discussed thoroughly by the men themselves. Smalley street in the neighborhood Of Paradise park, seemed to appeal 10 them, Here they said they could he assigned stalls where they could back in and be out of the way of traffic. They were willing to pay sl a wee Reach for the privilege.
 The suggestion seemed 10 appeal to the committee. Councilman Nair had gotten up early yesterday morn ing and quietly made an investiga- ton on his own accord one day earlier than the announced date. He had heard the suggestion yesterday and seemed to view in favorahly. He said he did not know what he would report until the committee has a chance 10 discuss it further.
 AOulClllildN " r dlh cduN ell CH his way. to the North and Judd fac tory, paused long enough to suggest parking the peddlers on the south side of Commercial street, possibly with a view 10 helping make things livelier for the police department. One or two others suggested holding the market within the grounds of the old Burritt school but this did not seem to be anywhere near large enough.
 Two opinions were entertained by the councilmen as they drove away. One was that the market Is 8 good thing for the city and should be en- couraged. with considerable malice towards Old Man High Cost of Liv- ing, and the other was that the market be moved to some less busy street.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Eagles Favor Teaching
 of U. 5. Constitution

Toledo, Aug. 15 Pt-Resolutions advocating compulsory teaching of the United States constitution in public schools and colleges end ap- proving the efforts of the American Bar association 'to protect the rights of the people as expressed un- der the hlll of rights of the Amerl- can constitution" were adopted yes terday by delegates at the Fraternal Order Of Eagles convention.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Gladiolus Society Is
 Combating Dictionary

Rochester. Aug. 1b.--The Ameri- car Gladiculus society which closed annual exhibition and convention here last night wants 10 tell the world that by an almost unanimous 7ote 1t determined 1t would do all in its power 10 make Eladiolus both the singular and plural for the popu- l1r flower for which if stands spcn- sNr. The perturbation, shor'd h", II was decided with the long and with the emphasis on that letter.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
Another Boston Cop Is
 Guilty of Brihery Case

Boston, Aug. Is LP - Patrolman Michael J. Farron. charged with having accepted bribe. was found guilty by a jury yesterday in Suffolk supreme court. Judge Mcleod will pass sentence on Monday. The state alleged that the patrolman accepted the hrihe from Harry Jacobs in d south End garage on the night Of July %, Jacobs testified that Patrol. man James A. Reddington was with tarron when he gave inc latter the money Reddington produced 8 note book showing that he was else7 here 7t the time indicated by Jacobs.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
WILL SELL OUT.

Chicago, Aug. 15 tPb-Thc West crn Electric company has arranged to sell It's European subsidiary the International Western Electric com pany, to the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation officials of the former company announced here last night. Increasing demands for tho manufacture of electrical products for American use was given as the reason for the Western Elec- tres withdrawal from the foreign field.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15

"The mentally deficient repeaters are responsible for virtually all vicious crimes. such as murders, robberies, bank-hold- ups and crim- inal attacks on women."
 Legislation to provide such a col ony as Dr. Hickson proposes has been prepared by a volunteer com- mittee Of civic leaders for the logis- lature.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
MiXup in Timetables
 Causes Much COmmOtiOn

New York, Aug l5 P,--A lime table miXup yesterday caused Mrs Harry Morgan a half hours fever ish tolephonng to discover whether Gloria Morgan Vanderbilt, IT months old. had been lost, The baby with her nurse were found on train which loft Grand Central station three minutes after the one she was expected on.
 Mrs, Morgan, the baby and nurse were 10 have met on Newport train at 1 ?. m, The nurse how ever, took the 1;oS o'clock train while Mrs, Morgan took the earlier one.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
This Housing shortage

"Why don't you get married?"
 "Because we can't get any house or fat!"
 'But can't you live with your parents-in-iaw?"
 NO. because they are s''u living vith their parents-n-Is Meg sendorfer Blastter, Munich,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15

would be no more flood troubles. The story has 1t that the emperor Immediately caused human beings to be buried alive beneath the foundation stones of the dike and, sinco then the ombankment has withstood all floods.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
W. (. r. r, JUBILEE.

Chautauqua, N. Y, Aug. Is P>- This afternoon the golden jubilee of the w, C. T, L. will be held in Chautauqus with the worlds and national president, Miss Anna Adams Gordon, presiding. Tine ". c. T. r. was formed at Chautauqua 50 years ago.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
EXTEND HOLDINGS.

New York, Aug. 15 (R-Onicials of the International Telephone and Telegraph Corporation announced last night that arrangements had been made to acquire a controlling interest in the Mexican Telephone and Telegraph company,
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15
CHAHIIN HITTER

New York, Aug. IS tPl-Althoush he had an appointment with his physician in the Ritz-Carleton hotel yesterday afternoon. Charles Chap lin, who had been i'll from slight heart trouble for several days, was out In the open spaces of New York cnjcylng taXicah ride.
New Britain herald., 1925-08-15

 Washing Down the Last Bite of Roll With the Last Swallow of Coffee A Few Paragraphs To-
 Mr. Iones-and his Dover Road Lots
 Mr. Bennett-and his Chryslers
 Mir Albro-and his Sudebakers
 Mr. Honeyman--a and his Hudsons
 MT Hierpe-and his Stamford Furnaces Gentlemen! GENTLEMENM How you take on" over the simple little breakfast con- 1ersaton of the Tibbets family! Before any serious consequences result we wish to clearly declare ourselves
 Naturally approve of the decision of Tibbes family to depend upon the DISCO DRY CLEANING PROCESS in keeping the family wardrobe spicl and span The fact that Louie several choice lots for sale on Dover Road means boom on Dover Road Chats opn ion of his judgment)
 And we are happy for Mr. Hjerpes sake that the Tbbe home will have Stamford Heating System installed this fall But when choice of motor car gentlemen we find it trihe difficult to be satisfactorily neutral. Personally we love see people out riding in automobiles of make. It's healthy and keeps most of happy And somehow other clothes get spotted and soid very easily ina motor which doesn't hurt the business of The Union Laundry bit.
 Our earnest hope that the head of the Tibbets family strikes o-and member the family can have his own 
 But no matter which car is finally chosen-be it Hudson, Chryser Stdebaker-t will be wise choice It's strictly to the ability of the respective salesmen. Sogoto it, boys! May the best win! Yours for
 bigger brighter better and wider Arch street
 UNION LAUNDRY CO,
 By G A/5&"N
 The Desco Man
Evening star., 1925-08-27

March. Marine Corps Institute,
Branson
Overture. "Euryanthe" -. Weber
Il. "Melodie Celebre," Rubinstein
b. "Canzonetta" Mendelssohn
Trombone solo. recitative and song,
"Oh, Thou Sublime Sweet Evening
Star" from "Tannhauser," Wagner
Musician Albert Bennert
Grand selection, "Natoma," Herbert
Valse, "Triste" from the drama
'kuolema' '............... .Sibellus
Suite, "Algerienne" -. Saint Saens
81. Prelude, In sight of Algiers)
b. Rhapsodle Mauresque,
(Moorish Rhapsody
C. Reverie Du Soir, tat Blidah)
d. Marche Militaire Franchise,
(French Military March)
The Star Spangled Banner
Tomorrow by Washington Boys
Independent Band at Central High
stadium auditorium. If weather is
inclement at s pm. James l..
Kidwell, bandmaster, c. j. Brown,
conducting.
March, activity" ........ Bennett
Overture, our President" Sands
March. "Salutation" ...... Seitz
Serenade. Twilight. Loretta Ruth
NLarcn, lnuepenuenC BOY w NihIeiS
SaXophone solo, Perfect Day,
Bond
Musician Clinton j. Brown, jr. 90
years old
Waltz. "Chalma" ........Be Bennett
Fox trot, Carrie Mine" -. Delger
March, Military Escort. Bennett
The Star Spangled Banner"
This is the final concert of the
Summer season in the stadium at
Central High Community Center.
Evening star., 1925-08-27

IT Sylvan Thaater. Monument
Grounds, at 1880 pm, by the
United States Marine Band, William
II. Sante.n2ann, leader. TAYLOR
l}rnason. second leader, conducting.
Evening star., 1925-08-27
BRITON WILL SPEAK.
Church Army Captain to Make Ad-
dress at Peace Cross Sunday.

Capt. B. f. Mountford of the Church
Army of Great Britain will speak at
the Peace Cross. Washington Cathe-
dral Close, Sunday at 4 pm. He Is
the leader of a group Of "a Church
Army workers who have been under
taking an evangelistic tour of go New
England cities and towns under the
direction of the Bishops and clergy of
that section.
Founded by Rev. DR.. Prebendary
Carile As years ago. the Church Army
also known as Modern Crusaders.
and Salvation Army of the Episcopal
Church--now consists of more than
900 trained and commissioned young
men, all of whom have enviable rec
ords in religious work as well as in
service to their country. Capt.
Mountford was a commissioned officer
in the Royal Artillery during the
World War, was wounded at VillerS
Bretloneaux and was twice mentioned
in Gen. Haig's dispatches for gal
lantry.