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New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
medical SCIENCE
GROWTH OUTLINED
DR.. William StockWell Traces
Progress From 18th Century

The development of scientific
medicine from 1852 to the present
day was discussed by DR.. William
Stockwell, superintendent of the
Cedarcrest tuberculosis sanatorium
in Newington, at the meeting of
the kiwanis club today.
In the absence of President J. M.
Ward and Vice President Harry NJ.
Vessels. who We're visiting the Wa
terbury club. Elmer w. Pape pre-
sided.
The old custom of having indi-
yidual members tell short stories
during the early part of the meet
ing was revived, and three men,
bers gave their impressions of the
club and their ideas of humor. All
were received with enthusiasm.
The attendance prize was given by
Charles W. Hawkins and awarded
to Frank Rackliffe, jr.
DIR. Stockwell began his address
by telling how the world has pro
crossed in various ways. He told of
the coming to New Britain, of the
horse cars when he was a boy, Later
giving way to the electric trolleys
He pictured the ultimate passing
of the trolley in favor of automo-
biles, motor busses and airplane..
He told of other forms of pro-
gress. paved streets and telephones
and especially in medicine. Scientific
medicine as it is practiced today az
tually does not go back any further
than so years, although scientists
We're discovering things about blood
circulation and bacterial life as far
back as in the sixteen hundreds
when a Dutch scientist first discov-
cred bacteria.
He said that in the 18th century
there was much superstition in the
practice of medicine. but that early
practitioners were keen observers
and much of the success of their
treatment was based on their early
observations. Some of these OBJ
servations still are found valuable
by modern physicians.
He told of the discovery by a
Dutch scientist in the sixteen hun
dreds of the principle of the micro
scope which in turn led to the dis
covery of the circulation of the
blood and the existence of bacteria.
He traced the advance in the
study of bacteria and its influence
on life to the time of Pasteur and
the latter's discoveries. He told of
Pasteur's revelations in connection
with the wine watts of France, his
researches into the Silkworm indus
try and the development of vaccine
for the treatmnt of bites by rabld
dogs
Later he said came the discovery
of the anthrax germ and finally the
germ of tuberculosis. Modern labora-
tory methods were explained and
the kiwanians were told how today,
a physician can take sample of a
mans blood and often diagnose his
particular ailment.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
BELIEVE BODY OF DR..
SALMON FOUND TODAY
Noted Columbia University Psychia-
trist Lost In Harbor Waters
on Fishers Island

New London, Aug. II P-A body.
w. Salmon of New York, noted
psychiatrist, believed to have fallen
from his yacht Malabar II Saturday
night was found off Fishers Island
at 9 o'clock this morning. 1t an
,swers the general description of the
doctor. Coast guard have been noti-
fed and a patrol boat with his son
aboard proceeded from Duck Island
to Fishers Island at once to identify
the body.
Search for the body had been
concentrated in the vicinity of Duck
Island, of Westbrook, where
fishermen familiar with the Sounds
currents expected the body would
appear. Watch was also kept on the
Long Island shore in the vicinity of
Orient Point, where the currents
could also have deposited the body.
Fishers Island, at the upper end
of the Sound is some 90 miles from
Westbrook. 1t was pointed out how
ever that the body if caught in an
outgoing tide could have been car
ried there. Richard Salmon, 81, the
doctors son yesterday was given the
use of a patrol boat to continue the
search. Three other patrol boats
which had been used in dragging the
waters near Duck Island where the
Malabar was anchored when Dr.
Salmon disappeared were Withdrawn
from the search yesterday. The
boat that was assigned to Young
Salmon was under orders to continue
his operations until the last hope of
finding the body was abandoned.
DIR. Salmon, professor at Column
bia University. with two compan-
ions was on his way to Maine for a
two weeks cruise. When off West
brook Saturday evening. it was
found that the gasoline supply was
low and Captain Rodney Mcneil,
skipper of the yacht. and DR.. Dana
W. Atchley of New oYrk city went
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
Farrell and Birmingham
Merger Is ReDOrtetl

Ansonia, Aug. II R-The Evening
Sentinel announces today that all
stockholders of the Farrell Foundry
and Machine company of this niiy
and Buffalo, \. Y, and the Birmine-
ham Iron Foundry of Derby will re-
celve notice today or tom orrow of 4
recommendation from the directors
OF these respective companies that
these concerns be merged and
meeting of stockholders for the ptlr-
pose of voting on such u proposition
has been called for September 20.
The Farrell Foundry and Machine
Co., and the Birmingham Iron Foun-
dry are two of the oldest, largest and
best known industries of their Kind
in this country whose customers are
world wide They specialize in heavy
machinery such as is used by the SUI
gar. rubber. paper and brass ard
copper industries.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
MAY START ATLANTIC FLIGHT

Paris, Aug. II P,-The ministry
of marine has instructed naval
ships under their command patrol
ling the Atlantic seaboard. to keep
a sharp lookout in view of the pos
sible departure of Dieudonne Costc
on a transatlantic fight. Lieut..
Coste was expected to reach lie
Bourget this afternoon, and air en-
perts gave OPINIONS that should
weather conditions continue to i'm
prove he may start his flight to-
morrow.
Early morning winds are now
favorable for CoSte's route. which is
the southern course via the Azores.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
State Police Association
Reflects Officers

New Haven, Aug. II P-Officers
OF the past year We're unanimously
reelected at the 25th annual con-
vention of the Connecticut State Po-
lice association that took place here
today. At the conclusion of the bus
mess session dinner was served.
The officers renamed were presi-
dent, Chief Garrett j. Farrell of
Hartford; president, Chief Phil.
ip 7. Smith of New Haven; Treasure
er. Chief William c. Hart of New
Britain: secretary, Superintendent Of
Police Patrick Flanagan of Bridge
port, successor to the late Chief
Landrigan of Meriden.
The next meeting will take place
in Bridgeport at date to be an
nounced. For the last five years tho
annual convention has been held in
New Haven
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

New York, Aug. II LPs-The body
of Miss Mildred Alice Barber, 20
wear old Bryn Nav art student who
has been missing since she started
for her home in Philadelphia, Mon
day. was found in a rooming house
at 345 West 57th street today. She
had died from gas, and authorities
believed she had committed suicide.
Her father, George +. Barber. vice
president of an art needle work con-
Germ. learned of her presence in New
York yesterday and came here IN
tending to meet her.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

ashore in the yachts only boat for
gasoline. When they returned DR..
Salmon had disappeared. A depth
sounding line, tangled in the main
sheet, led the men to believe that the
psychiatrist had fallen overheard
while making a sounding.
State police and coast guard Of
flcials were communicated with and
dragging operations were started
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
CLAIMS AGAINST CITY

S. n. Miller, doing business I'M
der the name of the Home Fur
nishing Co.. has filed a claim
against the city for damages re-
sulting from water damage to mer-
chandise in his basement on the
railroad arcade. Miller claims neg
ligence on the part of the city's
agents caused the damage. Green
berg & lie Witt are his attorneys.
Frank Yak of Hartford has writ
ten City Clerk A. L. Thompson no.
tifying him that damages will be
demanded as result of breaks IN
his car resulting from protrudlng
water pipe on Smith street. Edward
J. Myers is his lawyer.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
MODESTY ENFORCED
lmnodest Bathing Attire is Banned
at Italian Beaches

Rome, Aug. II (UP)-Lido and
Rimini beaches where the smartest
people of Europe and American ap-
pear for brief season each year to-
day were the scenes of a police cam
paign against immodest bathing cos
tunes.
Italian police were supporting the
recent pastoral letter of the bishops
of Lombardy which inveighed
against the Shameless morals of
certain beaches Members of the
clergy were forbidden to visit such
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
LEAVES HOSPITAL

Anthony Baranowski of 81 Broad
street, who was driving an automo-
bile on Plainville Road Monday
night when it struck a car owned by
Lawrence c. Arnold and driven by
William Kiniry, has returned to his
home after N-ray pictures at New
Britain General hospital failed to
disclose serious injuries, Baranow
ski will be unable to be about for
some time, however, it is expected.
He will be arraigned in police court
on the charge of reckless driving
when his condition permits.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
ANNUAL CONFERENCE

Middletown, Aug. II UP) -
Prominent theologists representing
many Swedish colleges in Sweden
and America were gathered here to-
day for the seventh annual confer
ence of the Swedish Young Peoples
federation of the eastern states.
While only 500 delegates attended
last nights opening session, sons
5000 were expected here before tho
close Of the conference Sunday
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

places and the bishops especially
condemned Lido and Rimini Tor
slack morality.
Two parading nymphs recently
were arrested at Rimini as they
moved along the sands smoking
cigarettes and displaying beauty con-
test figures to admiring men. TN
appearing at police court, the girls
were lectured and released with the
promise of more severe punishment
II the olfenses were repeated.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
SPRINGFIELD RATE DROPS

Springfield, Mass, Aug. II P-
The tax rate for 1927 announced to-
day is $3.50, which is a reduction
of 81 from that of last year.
The assessors found an increase
in valuation of s10.s01,27o. The
total valuation is S314,15I,7SO.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
HELD FOR RECKLESSNEsS

Middletown, Aug. II (uP)-Ed-
gar r. johnson of SO Church street.
Hartford, was held on a technical
charge of reckless driving here to-
day after his automobile had struck
and killed eight year old Carmel Fa-
raci
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
AT POLICE CONVENTION

Chief w. c. Hart. eX-Chief w. j.
Rawlings, Officers Maurice Flynn,
Alfred Tanguay, NJ. J. Moore. John
OBrien and James Sullivan are at
tending the state policemen's aseo-
citation convention and field day in
New Haven today
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

An Italian law forbids the ex-
portation of genuine antiques. Deal
ers pass off their shipments as fakes
to elude the customs officers.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

Richard Cation Woodville. born In
London Jan. 7. 1856, was educated
in Germany. He went through the
Egyptian war Of 1882 and also
served in Turkey. Albania and the
east generally. He exhibited his
first picture in the Royal Academy
in 1879, since which he has been
represented annually.
He painted several large pictures
in Windsor Castle for the queen. In
addition to his art work. he wrote
articles on sport and travel. big
game hunting being one of his
rccreatiOnS.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17
Famous English Artist
Shot Today in Studio

London, Aug. II R-Richard
Cation Woodville. English artist
known for his battle paintings, was
found shot in his studio today. He
died on the way to the hospital.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1927-08-17

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
JUNIOR CLASS PLAY PLEASES
AUDIENCE AT HIGH SCHOOL

Tom island on the big bass fiddle,
unknown to the members of the
yachting party who have arrived in
the meantime.
Stewart Scores Hit
Alex Stewart as George is tlln
outstanding character Of the per
formancc. From the first act.
where as butler he throws the host
out of the front door, to the last
act, where as ':Gcncral House
work, - Of the Amazon army, he
makes an impassioned speech to
save the beads Of his friends. lp
carries the part with real talent.
After the treasure party reaches
Tom-Tom island events move quick
ly. They are captured by the
fierce Amazon head hunters. very
realistically portrayed by Geraldine
Shaw, Katherine Edwards, Clara
Stevenson, Christine Clark, Grace
Grafton. Grace Moore, Ellen Mau-
pin, Mi!drcS Records. and Ruth
Price, with Florence Carr as Lulu
Palaza, the queen, al> :can -:eycr
rs Bula i'ula, her lieutenant.
Dawes SdNtS MS IEIcuuS lTDHl
death b. his knowledge that an
eclipse of the sun is due, which the
savagcs believe to be voodoo. Rose S
father becomes reconcilcd, the
treasure is found. and all ends hap
PLY.
Special credit is due Miss Matte
Welch and X. X. Ilei!man, who di-
rected the play, and the members
of the cast for the quick action and
sustained interest throughout. 1t is
regretted that through illness JOS
cphine Graham was not able to take
her part as Rose s older sister.
The scenery was we'll made and
rtisticallv painted by Mrs. Thelma
Raw. Mr.. Martin, Mr.. Allen and
their classes. Gene Schreiner is re
sponsiblc for the artistic lighting
effects which produced the eclipse
Of the sun.
The high school orchestra, under
the direction Of Miss Margaret Col
lins, gave some especially we'll done
selections. and Martha Jenkins
played very pleasing solo between
acts.
The entire production was com,
pletc success, and it is hoped that
those who were not fortunate
enough to be present last evening
will see the second performance to-
night.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
Local Team to
Play Brawley

Stcve's FL Centre Stars are due
for another tough battle tomorrow
when they tackle the fast Mexican
team at Brawlcy. Two weeks ago
these teams played thrilling game,
the locals winning out & to ). Last
week Steve's gang beat the fast j.
G. lwata team in Il to | twelve in.
ming battle.
Nash, star hurlcr for the locals,
will be on tn cmound tomorrow and
is ready to pitch his head off in or
der to beat the Brawley gang again.
Ouidja will do the twirling for
Brawley, and close game is eX-
pected.
"Paddy' Livingston, manager
for the locals, is certain his team
can repeat the trick of beating the
Mexican nine. The game was orig
inally scheduled for this city, but
was changed to Brawloy because
of better playing conditions there
Brawley fans are digging up plenty
of money to back their team and
are being accommodated by local
rooters. The game will start at
2:30.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
FOREIGN HORSES
ARE FAVORlTES
FOR BIG RACE
Fast Track is Assured
For CoffrOth Handicap
at Tijuana
BY 10 GROSSMAN
United Press Specia, Correspondent

san DIEGO, March 12.-Foreign
bred horses will carry the burden of
favoritism in the Coffroth handicap
at Tijuana tomorrow, in the world g
richest stake for runners of all ages.
The English colt, Justice F, win
ner Of the Tijuana derby and five
other races, will 90 to the post 4 3
to ! favorite in the mile and n
quarter classic. according to odds
announced in the future betting
book today.
carlaris, another English racer
which won the Coffroth last season.
is 4 second choice in the betting
along with CotlOgomor at to |.
Cotlogmc" corles all the way from
France. H. IS one of the sensations
Of the reer. having won four
straight s'=s.s, including the $50
600 New Orleans handicap
Americ. hopes IN this interna
tional gallo Of 100000 VIII be
carried by .'.n Grecnbriar stable :
Flat Iron. ~ The odds Of 6 to |.
With a lightning fast track. there
is every chance for q new Tijuana
track record being established. The
class Of horses competing also
makes possible a new world s mark
for the mile and quarter.
Carlaris sped 70 victory last sea
son in 2:02 80, the fastest time ever
recorded at the Tijuana track.
With little behind him, he won
b. eight lengths. The world 8 rec
ord for this distance was made by
Whisk Broom III at Belmont Park
in 1912 in two minutes flat.
Record Expected
The tremendous early foot in thc
coming Coffroth. may be the means
of clipping a fraction Of SECOND
off the record
The Greenbriar stable owned by
Frank Shea of Winnipeg, will sem
at least four contestants after thi
parse. Backbone. Mino, Toker
and Flat Iron, will be coupled in tho
entry. Mno and Token will be
used as pacemakers, with Flat IroI
and Backbone coming from behin(
in the last half.
The Seagram stable has three
fast ones ready for the fray-Edls
to. Craftsman and Sir Harry-th'
latter running second to Justice +
in the Tijuana derby.
Edisto will pack top weight OF
12l pounds, backbone lls, and Car
laris III. The weights dwindle down
to 90 pounds, this light burden be
ing allotted to George Neal
BraZen.
About 20 horses will answer tn
bugle call at post time in the sew
enth race and some 10000 fans arr
expected to battle their wa,
through the turnstiles of Jim Cot
| froth s track which lies II mile
south of here ON the Mexican sid
of the line.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
Store Thieves
Obtain Loot

Shop-lifters were busy in FL Cen
tro late yesterday afternoon accord
ing to two reports filed at police
headquarters by proprietors of local
stores.
At the Woolworth store someone
walked away with a ease containing
between 40 and 30 rings of assort-
ed sizes and makes, just before
closing time. No description OF the
person who took the rings was avail
able.
At the II. G. Diller Hardware
store six Waterbury watches disap-
peared mysteriously. The thief in
this instance was also a cautious
worker, the clerks being unable to
identify any of the customers that
had entered the store as a suspect.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12

Full of real laughs, and entertain
ing from start to finish, " Amazon
Islc,' the junior class play, was
presented last night to a large au-
di"nco at the high school auditorium
and VIII be repeated tonight.
In addition to the many thrilling
adventures Of yachting party
looking for buried treasure on II
South Sea island, the play also con
tains real humor, all Of which was
ably iFtrrprctcd by the players. The
opening scene is a masquerade
party at the horne Of Cyrus Quack-
cnbush, cranky and money loving,
sclf-madc millionaire, well played
by Donald Kennedy. lie and his
secretary, Simpson, buy the chart Of
q buried treasure from Squire Sykes
Of Onion Center, and all three plan
q voyage TO the island OF Tom Tom
to obtain the treasure. The imports
ant role Of Simpson was played
with case and humorous assurance
by Paul Nash, while Milton Finley
won the continued applause of the
audience by his comic Interpretation
of the very rustic but shrcwd
Squire Sykes.
Quackenbush decides to take
along his romantic and beautiful
daughter Rose, and his sister, Mrs
Daffodyl Dare, played with charm
ana dignity by Fanny Lee Hancock.
Mary Kate Stewart as Rose was in.
deed lovely enough to lend color to
any treasure hunt. The party is
completed by the likable and
pleasure loving friend Of the fam
lily. Rcggv Rcxford, very well done
by Kay Richmond, and Sykes niece
Pansv. Evelyn Pope deserves spe
clal mention for her excellent per
formance of the difficult part Of
!ansy, the irrcprcssible country girl.
Billy Foss made Il most convince
ing hero as Jack Dawes, the young
astronomer from whom the treasure
chart had been stolen. Being very
much in love with Rose, whose
father refuses to allow him in the
house, Dawes decides to start for
the South Sea island himself and
recover the Treasure which right
fully belongs to him. He and the
colored butler, George, sail sepa-
ratcly on a liner as members of the
ship $ orchestra. The ship is wreck
ed, and they float ashore at Tom
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
FlatirOn Causes
Fire in Home

Leaving a flatiron standing on 4
table, with current turned on, means
action for the fircmcn. AT least ii
did this morning when such an in
cidcnt occurred at III He'll street
and ncighbors seeing smoke cmanat-
ing from the residence turned in
an alarm. The house was filled
with smoke when the fire fighters
arrived but the fire was confined to
the table and the iron, both of
which were destroyed.
The occupants of the house, Mr.
and Mrs. James Il. Evans, were not
at home and the fircmcn forced the
lock on the front door to gain ad-
mittancc.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
Market Prices
POULTRY

Hens, Leghorns, 3H to lbs. o3c.
Hens, co.orcd, 4 lbs and up, soc.
Broilers, y lbs, and under PA
SIC.
Fryers, Leghorns, pa to 3 lbs,
33c.
Fryers, colorcd pa to 3 lbs, 36c
RoasterS, soft bone. 8 lbs up 34c
Ducklings, Pekin, 3H lbs, up 25e.
Geese, 25c.
Young Tom turkeys, l3 lbs, and
up, 40c.
Old Tom turkeys, Sac.
Small Tom turkeys, under l3 lbs.
l5c.
Hen turkeys, s lbs, up 40c.
Small hen turkeys, under lbs,
l5c.
squads, light and heavy, 40c.
Capons, S pounds up, 35c.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
Two Divorce
Actions Filed

Norma B. Wood of FL Centre fl
ed an action for divorce from Hollis
+. Wood at the county clerk s office
yesterday. In the information ac
companYing the complaint the wife
charged that her husband had sub
jcctcd her to extreme mental cruel
~ and that She was unable to en-.
durc 1t longer. She asked that the
bonds of matrimonv be severed.
According to the information the
couple was married in FL Centre on
December 2S, 1922 and become sep
aratcd on February 9, 1927. Therc
IS one child by the union. Attorney
William +. North is appearing for
the plaintiff.
Juan Nicasio filed an action for
divorce at the county clerks office
yesterday. In the information ac-
companying the complaint the
plaintiff charged that his wife, Nj,
cacla Nicasio while living with him
him caused him much anguish by
calling him vile names and that
some time ago she caused his arrest
charging him with non support. He
charges that the arrest was false
and that it caused him to lose pres
tigc in ii business manner
The couple was married in FL
Centre on February Is, 1926, ac
cording to the complaint and sep
aratcd about nine months later
There is one child by the union. W
f. Abraham is appearing as attof
ncy for the plaintiff.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
PAGE THREE

pressure of lee had strained the
cofferdams to the bursting point
when artificial heat was applied rs
q desperate remedy to prevent the
dam frola going out and releasing
the waters behind it.
Many resident" Of Tasl kent had
abandoned their homes m face of
the imminent danger. Turkestan
has not had freezing weather with
in the memory of any person now
alive.
Imperial Valley press., 1927-03-12
UNPRECEDENTED COLD
SWEEPS TURKESTAN
By United Press Leased Wire

TASIlKENT, Turkestan, March
15.-Icy weather instead Of the
normal sub-tropical climate here
threatened this city of 100000 per-
sons with destruction by flood
which was averted only by the mar
rowest margin.
The thermometer plunged sudden
ly to twenty five degrees zero, Cen
trigrade, 13 degrees below zero,
Fahrenheit) and the new hydro
electric plant under construction in
a gorge above the city froze. The