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Evening star., 1926-12-17
NATIVE OF HUNGARY FOUNDED
NEW CURE FOR DRUG ADDICTS
A. S. Horovitz Was Handicapped In Gaining
Medical Recognition of Narcosan by
Lack of Doctor Degree

| When the two exist together, the ef-
| feet is neutral-or more or less so.
But if one alone is removed the re-
| naming poison causes trouble.
First Results Buried.
For technical reasons which need
not here be recited. HorovitZ soon be-
came wholly convinced of this. He
then set out to find the substances
which the body manufactures to COM
bat drugs; this found, he would then
address himself to the purely chemi-
| cal task of finding new substance
| which would neutralize it.
In 1919 Horovitz hit upon marco
san. 1t seemed TO him that the right
substances had been found at last.
How could he prove it in the one way
which counts, namely. upon drug adj
diets? He is not an NJ. D., even
though he has a scientific training far
superior to most competent ply
sicians. Law and medical ethics both
required that the lay scientist turn
over the actual dosing and treatment
to some doctors of regular standing.
He managed to have some medical
tests made on addicts in the Cincin-
natl Jail. The results of the studies
were buried and lost in one or two
brief technical reports made to the
medical journals.
Apparently the physicians in charge
did not realize what they had discOv-
cred or else something in the man
ner of conducting the tests obscured
the conclusions. The latter posi-
bility has been suggested by some
scientists who have been interviewed
on the matter. They state that eX-
tremely slight irregularities in the
making of a strange chemical. or in
administering it, or in the control of
patients during treatment might Sc
riously alter the outcome and hide its
significance.
About two years later HorovitZ
wrote his own account of narcosan
This appeared in the New York Medi
cal Journal for January, 1921. But
because he was not physician his
statement attracted little, attention
among medical men. Meanwhile,
however,, various physicians. through
out the country who had been hear
ing, by word of mouth, about the
curiously quick and easy cures
worked by a doctor here and there
who had experimental with the sub
stance made by the unknown Hun
garian chemist began to write in to
Horovitz for samples of narcosan.
Given Trial i'm New York.
Stories of remarkable cures spread,
but always within the circle of ply
sicians who specialize in narcotic ad,
diction caves. At length, in the Sum
mer of 1925. some friends of Frederick
A. Wallis, commissioner of correction
in New York city, called his attention
to narcosan, and urged him to give it
a fair trial in the narcotic ward of
one of the hospitals attached to the
penal institutions of the city.
Wallis was deeply impressed by
what he heard. Quietly he discussed
the matter with some of the more
Evening star., 1926-12-17

~ the new cure for drug addlcuon WhlSh
has amazed the scientific world. The
Following story tells something OF the
life Of the discoverer of narcosan. the
leinaikabIe cure.
A. :. HorovItz. rue discoverer of
rarcosan. is a native of Hungary. He
comes from a family long distin-
cuished for it's intellectual achieve
mentS in the sciences and medicine.
In his youth he displayed an insa-
table scientific curiosity. Through
out his college years he studied vir-
Iually every branch of the sciences
relating to the problems of life and
medicine.
His final choice of a career was
bochemistry. the science which in
VestigateS the chemical processes of
living substances. As is generally
known, this is the most difficult as
well as the most fruitful province of
modern science. 1t is the domain
which, in recent years, has been made
brilliant by the monumental discov-
cries of the chemist Ehrlich, who Gre
ated solVarSan; of the chemist Ken
dali. at the Mayo clinic, who developed
thyroXin. the active principle of the
thyroid gland; and of Banting of To-
Tonto. who gave insulin to the world
of diabetes.
IN Hungary. the budding scientist
found meager opportunities for his
costly and tedious research. All Eu-
rope, oVerpopulated and overstocked.
was rushing headlong into the eco
nomic and political crisis whose climax
was the World War. Horovitz de-
cided TO come to America. And in he
came through Ellis Island, with the
other immigrants.
Had Difficult start.
His command of English was pretty
feeble in those days and caused him
not a little trouble more than once,
especially in his dealings with physi-
clans. Nor did he understand Amer.
lean customs. least of all the rigorous
code of medical ethics here accepted
rs orthodox And that bothered him
still more on several tragic occasions
After a short time here he found
employment as chemist with a firm
in Cincinnati. While performing his
duties there he first started to develop
his own theory about the action of
narcotics on the human body.
Beginning with a general doubt as
to the accuracy of Ehrlich's now
famous "side-chain theory" of i'm
munization, Horovitz gradually came
around to the view that the human
body. when exposed to the action Of
chemical poiSons like the narcotics,
reacts by building up neutralizing
substances. If, now, the poison is
suddenly withdrawn, these neutraliz-
ing substances are themselves poisons
and set up their own series of dis
turbances. This, according to Horo-
vitz, accounts for the horrible suffer
ings of the dope addict when forcibly
deprived of his regular "shot." To
overcome one poison, his body has
brought into action another one.
Evening star., 1926-12-17

to protect his interests at the same
time. to patent 1t and give it an Of
fetal name. This HorovitZ did. for
tunately for the human race. And.
as a matter of history and medical
ethics, it must be remembered that
the request to do it came from most
distinguished and conservative physi-
clans.
From that time forth. the medical
investigation fell to DR. Alexander
Lambert. formerly president of the
American Medical Association. and
DR.. Frederick Tilhey, president of the
American Neurological Association
No better pair of experts could have
been chosen. Lambert himself has
long worked on the problems of neu-
rotic addiction and is one of the orig
inators of the Towne-Lambert bella
Evening star., 1926-12-17

promising patients in the narcotic
ward on Rikers Island. Fourteen
men volunteered to take the treat
ment. The results We're astonishing.
They prompted the commissioner to
summon confidential conference of
New York's leading physicians, neu-
rologists and alienists. In June a
large scientific delegation observed
the fourteen cases and then adjourned
to date in October to discuss the
matter more fully.
At the October meeting the ancient
question of ethics arose. What was
narcosan? How was it made? Did
1t contain drugs? The medical code
forbids physicians to employ secret
remedies. After some debate, the
physicians present advised Horovitz
to disclose his formula and. in order
Evening star., 1926-12-17

donna treatment. IT is a tribute to
his dispassionate scientific attitude
that he has long been q champion of
HOrovitz. whose narcoSan now dis
places the Towne- Lambert method, as
we'll as all others. Tilney is one of
Americas most distinguished neurol-
ogiSts and the author of standard
text books In his field.
Success Brought Aid.
To conduct the secret research no
funds We're available. But Commits
sioner Wallis set aside special ward
last March. placed it under the man
agement of the supervising warden,
Henry o. Schloth. and furnished him
with a staff Of eight nurses. To pay
these nurses funds were contributed
by friends and relatives of those who
Evening star., 1926-12-17

had been cured by narcosan. After
1t became apparent to everybody that
the studies of Lambert and Tiiney
were certain to end in a scientific tri-
umph of the first magnitude. it be-
came easy to enlist more substantial
aid.
In May, Louis Harris. NJ. D., com.
missioner of health. and Frederick
Wallis, commissioner of correction,
joined in proposing that New York
City assume the expenses of further
Investigations. SO impressive was the
evidence which they submitted and
the testimonials contributed by med
ical men that funds were promptly
given. And with what results. the
world now knows.
AS for Horovitz today, he is still
a Young man, only az years old, pow
Evening star., 1926-12-17

erful, energetic and keener than ever
for further research. What he will
accomplish in the next decade no.
body can predict. But those closest
to him are looking for further won
ders.
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Evening star., 1926-12-17
Eight Die in Philippines Wreck

MANILA, Philippine Islands, De.
cember II CP.-Eight men were kill
ed and II seriously injured yesterday
when a logging train of the Insular
Lumber Co. was derailed at FabriCa.
in the Province of Occidental, Negros
Evening star., 1926-12-17

a Note.-~0n Wednesday and again yes
terday The Star printed graphic stories
nf the new cure for drug addiction which
has amazed the scientific world. Ihe
Following story tells something OF the
life Of the discoverer of narcosan. the
1efnalkab abip cure
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Von Salm Must Satisfy
 Court or Lose Action

New York, Oct. 25 H) - The separation suit brought by Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten against his wife, the former Millicent RoS- CTS will be dismissed unless coun- sel for the court convinces Supreme Court Justice Levy on Friday that there Is gcod reason why the plain tiff cannot come to this country within a short time for the trial.
 Justice Levy set Friday for hear ing the courts attorney explain his clients delay in coming here for the trial, which had been set to begin today. The attorney for the titled Austrian said the latter could not come to America until December because the Austrian immigration quota up to that month had been filled. Last week the court had been told that the count intended to come here as an immigrant in order to take out citizenship papers, to aid him in prosecuting the separation suit and obtaining the custody of his two year old son. Peter, who is now with his mother.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
c. F. Chase Attending
 Steel Mems Convention

The fourth annual convention of the American Institute of Steel Con- struction is to be held at White Sul- phur Springs, West Virginia, October 26 to 30, inclusive. The Berlin Con- struction Co.,. Inc. of Berlin. is a member of the institute. Charles F. Chase, president of the company, of this city, is leaving today for the convention. accompanied by Mrs. Chase.
 The convention will be attended by fabricators of structural steel from all parts of the United States and Canada, and by representatives of the leading steel mills. Because of the comprehensive nature of the program, the convention is looked upon as one Of the most important events in the history of the institute.
 Further steps toward tho more in telligent and economical use of steel as applied to bridge and building construction are expected 10 result from discussions of the various fac tors that affect the fabrication, sale and erection of structural steel. Ad- dresses will be delivered by a large
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
SHIP FIRE QUELLED
Bremen, Wearing Gas Masks, De- scend into Hold of Mallory Liner at Mobile.

Mobile, Ala. Oct 25 CP1 - Gas masked fremen waged hard battle early this morning to check a stub born blaze that ragged in a hold of the Mallory line steamship Naches, berthed at the companys docks here.
 Volumes of heavy smoke, created by burning pape pulp and merchan- disc, baked the firemep until gas masks were sent from headquarters and then with water pumped in through loading ports and hatch ways, the flames were brought un- der control. but not before the tons of water had listed the ship from the dock and her mooring lines were strained almost to the breaking points.
 Spontaneous combustion is blamed for the fire.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
N'DERNO7T CAUGHT VISITING MOTHER
nan Long Sought in MelIett
 Case Arrested

Canton. Ohio, Oct. 25 R-For | three months, while he was sought the country over as the man having full knowledge Of the murder of Don +. Mellett, Canton publisher, on July 16, Patrick Eugene McDermott lived in luxury in Cleveland. Then his desire to see his mother led him homeward and into the hands of the law.
 Last night he was lodged in Stark county iail, the last Of the trio in dicted for the murder to be arrested. The other two, Ben Rudner Of Mas sillon and Louis Mazer of Canton, are awaiting trial. Mazer goes or trial November and Rudner De- cember 6.
 McDormott was arrested yesterday morning at Twin Rock, Pa. He was captured in q trap laid by his broth CTS, Tom and Bernard, who long ago promised detectives they would try to locate him so he could tell his story. whatever it might be.
 One of three developments now is expected:
 Pat will confess he is guilty of a part in the murder; the indictment against him will be nolled and he will turn states evidence, or he will play another waiting game" refus- ing to talk and defying the state to show it's evidence in open court
 Detectives admitted today they feel tho case against Rudner and Mazr much strengthened by Me Dermott's apprehension but said they have obtained no confessions. McClintock intimated more indtct- ments may result.
 Told that McDermott had been taken into custody. Rudner smiled and said:
 Good. If he tells the truth I'll be out of here tomorrow"
 Prosecutor McClintock, however, declared Rudner and Mazer "most assuredly" will go on trial as sched ued.
 Mcllett, publisher of the Canton News, was killed July 16. He had received numerous threats against his life because of his campaign against vice and law!essness in Can ton; and had attacked the Canton police department. making charges of unrcstrained bootiegging and crime.
 He was fired upon from ambush as he put his car into the garage in the rear Of his home. Only one of the three or five shots fired struck him. It entered his brain and he fell dead
 According to the prosecution's theory, Ma"2r, Rudner and possibly others inccnsod at. Melletts cam paign against the underworld, of which they were alleged rulers, plotted the murder, employing Nc Dcrmott as an aide.
 McDcrmott was first drawn into the murder inquiry when Steve Kascholk, of Nanty Glo, who says he also had been in Cleveland with McDcrmott. told few days after the murder that Pat and he had been hired to slug" Mellett, that he had backed out but that so far as he knew McDermott had gone through with the plot.
 Kascholk is now held as a ma terial witness against all three of the indicted men.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Lecture on Mexico Is
 Cancelled by K. of C.

The appearance of Peter Collins, special lecturer for the Knights of Columbus on the Mexican Situa- tion' in this city tonight under the auspices of Daily council, K. of C.. has been cancelled. The question as to the advisibility of bringing the lecturer here was discussed by the members of Daly council and it was decided that it would not be wise to have the subject introduced into this city.
 Mr. Collins is a lecturer of na- tional repute and at some future time, he will appear under local auspices. The council however, has decided that the Mexican Iec- ture is not subject that appeals to New Britain people.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25

T will never let any man." said that black leader, Washington, so to degrade me as to make me hate any other man. And friends, l do not care whether the man be a Roman Catholic or Jew or a Negro or a Chinese-I am dealing intimately with all of them all the time-and I have never yet found one that failed to respond to kind ness and love. Jesus trusted human nature and He got results. We are afraid to trust 1t. Dare we be Christians? Let's try 1t for a while and see how 1t works"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Weeks Activities in
 Catholic Churches
| |. AIary'S Church

Requiem masses at St. Mary's church this week were announced at i the masses in the church yesterday to be as follows: Tuesday morning at z o'clock anniversary for Mrs, i Catherine Dolan Lasky; Wednesday morning at o'clock anniversary for John Pison.
 The mission for the women of St. Mary's parish which was conducted all last week by members of the Paulist order Of New York citv, came to a close yesterday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock. The church was filled. over 2,00o being in attendance. Rev. James P. Towey delivered the final sermon on Perseverance" fol- lowing which baptismal vows were renewed and the papal blessing was bestowed on the congregation. Dur ing the week, Rev. Walter A. Nc. Cram of St. Mary's church, conduct ed the congregational singing. ! This week. the mission will be for the men of the parish. Services were started last evening at TO o'clock and during the week. masses will 'n said at 30 and 8 o'clock in the morning and mission services will be held every evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 A mission for the children of the parish will be conducted Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons af TT schoCl. The children will go to confession Friday after noon after school and the mission will be closed at the o'clock mass Saturday morning.
 The Children of Mary society will hold a Halloween party for mem bers only in the meeting quarters Tuesday evening.
 It was announced that next Sun day. a new feast day in the Catholic church, that of Jesus Christ the King. would be observed.
 s Joseph's Church Requiem masses at St. Joseph's church this week were announced al the masses in the church yesterday as follows: Tue day at 2 o'clock, an- niversary for Mrs. Nora Roche; Fri day morning at 7 o'clock. months mind for Mrs. Bridget Meehan and Saturday morning at o'clock, ami versary for Mrs. Mary ONeil.
 The annual census of the parish will be continued in the western section this week.
 A card party will be held in the parish hall Tuesday evening and the entertainment committee of St. Joseph's arish society will meet fhere Thursday evening. St. Ann's Italian society will meet Wednesday evening at o'clock.
 The feast Of Jesus the King will be celebrated next Sunday.
 St. Peters Church
 The mission for the French wo- men of St. Peters parish was clos ed yesterday afternoon at 3;3o o'clock. Rev. Joseph Chouinard of the I.aSallette Order of Parkville preached the closing sermon after which baptismal vows were neweded and the papal blessing bestowed.
 The mission for the men of the parish began last evening at 7;3o o'clock and services during the week will include masses in the morning at 5:30 and 7 o'clock and serviceI in the evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 St. Andrews Church
 A months mind mass Of requiem was said at St. Andrews church this morning for Michael Matulis and another for the deceased members O the Kadziaushu and Marosiu fam lilies.
 Rev. Edward V. Grikis, pastor, spoke at all the masses on the new feast day of the Catholic church. Jesus the King, which will be ob- served next Sunday.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
ENGINEERS TO MEET

Several New Britain members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers will attend the joint meeting of the New Britain and Hartford associations at the office of the Hartford Light and Power con- pany Wednesday evening at s o'clock.
 Among the speakers on the pro- gram are two from this city, B. S. lewis of the Stanley Works and Alex Scott of the New Britain Gas Light company. Fred Hughes of the New Departure company is also a speaker.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Church Should Keep Out
 Of Politics, Cadman Says

New York, Oct. 25 LP - The church should stay out of the field of politics, Dr. S. Parxes Cadman, president Of the federal council of the churches of Christ in America, told 2,0OO delegates at the opening session of the Methodist mems council today.
 The delegates, representing many nationalities in the Metho- dist church, came from New York. New Jersey. Connecticut and southwestern Massachusetts, which states comprise the New York area.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
CSEIly SCHOLARSHIP

Pittsburgh, Oct. 25 LPl - \ scholarship either at the University of Pittsburgh or Carnegie institute Of technology will be given annual ly to the most efficient" caddy at the Wcstmoreland Country club.
 A committee will select the win ner of the award which has been established by members of the club to help the "caddies to become successful men,"
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Find Gabb Sentiment
 Strong Throughout City

Leaders in the anti-Dewey move ment in the fifth ward put in a busy week end canvassing their dis trict and interviewing prominent persons in other wards. They re- port today strong sentiment for the defeat of the present sheriff and election of George Gabb. democrat. If arrangements can be made today, an organization meeting will be held tomorrow evening for the purpose of electing officers and committees, spokesmen of the fifth ward repub- licans say.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Diamond Salesman Loses
 Gems Valued at S100, 0,000

Toledo, Ohio, Oct. 25 P>-Thcft of $10O,00 worth of unset dia- monds was reported to police to- day by Jack Klovilc, New York diamond salesman. Police learned that three young men went to the Union station here yesterday and presented checks for KlovilIe's trunks which contained the dia- monds, When Klovilc presented his checks at Union station today he was told the trunks had been claimed. The trunks were traced to a downtown hotel here where they were found minus the diamonds.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25

bought a landscape called Sunset" |" painted by a Rumanian, Siglsmond of Nagy, as a gift for her son-in-law, the King of Jugoslavia. The list price of the picture was S4.000.
 Frederick Moore, secretary of the Maryhill Museum of Maryhill, Wash ington, D. C., who has had charge of press arrangements for the trip, is not aboard the Royal Rumanian." |" as the special train is called, today, He withdrew yesterday upon re- quest of John c. Carroll, general counsel for the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, and the queens host for the trip.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
CENTRAL JR. II. $. NOTES

A presidents meeting was called this morning by Principal French. Glass rules and regulations were dis cussed and Mr. French explained to each president his duties and how they were 10 be carried out.
 During the presidents meeting the social committees held q meeting at which they discussed the social to be held Thursday after school. The ninth grades, and seventh and eighth grade social committees will attend the affair.
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
WILL OF MARGARET FARRELL

The will of the late Margaret A. Farrell was filed today in probate court. The following baquosts are made: To brother. James, s2o0 10 be held in trust by her nephew, J. Henry McGrail and to be ex- pended by the trustee for the use and benefit of the brother: to grand nephew, Joseph McGrail, Jr., s100; to nieces, Helen and Margaret Me Grail. s750 each; to nieces, Catherine and Mary Farrell, S10O each; to niece, Margaret. s5. J. Henry Me Grail Is appointed exccutor. The will was drawn January 25. 1924.
 The will of the late Alfred Sam uelson was also filed in the probate court today. Ha leaves to his wife, Anna M. Samuclson. all his nropor- ty, both real and personal. His wife Is appointed eyecutrix. The will was drawn February 4, 1920.
 READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25

number of men prominent in ths structural steel industry and by others eminent in related fields.
 The membership of the American Institute of Steel Construction in- cludes practically all of the fabrica- tors on both sides of the United States Canadian border, with tho exception of those in charge of plants controlled by the rolling mills,
New Britain herald., 1926-10-25

stock model Star Four Coach is here shown hauling five freight with tonnage 11 thve adult thousand  This demonstration Oakland Motors approxmated block.
 The local Star dealer Mir Lawrence believes this demonstration of power unequalled in the Star price class confident
 
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New Britain herald., 1926-10-25
Goes to Church

The queen attended the Calvary Episcopal church, whose rector, Dr. Samuel Shoemaker Jr., has visited the queens palace in Bucharest She also visited an art gallery and