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New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

bart.s death was indirectly traceable to his prowess. One of his stunts was tU force a wire spike through thick plank Once he forced the spike too far. making skin wound on his leg On which the plank was held. Over, confident of his physical fitness, he tailed to have the wound disinfected Blood poisoning set in and he died al the age of 42
 But the disease from which Harry Luft suffered was 80 insidious that it was not detected until shortly before his death. When the diagnosis, leu. kemla. was pronounced medical eX- perts saw strange picture of crowds thrilling to marvellous demonstrations )f strength by boy doomed to death For even at the inception of his career leukemia may have existed in the dormant state.
 That Is one of the pecuIarities Of the malady, of which there are two types, chronic and acute Both types are impossible to detect except by blood test, but invariably prove fatal Victims of chronic leukemia may live as long as three years. It has been suggested that Harry might have had the chronic form of the disease. but that the eXcelency of his general physical condition may have Warded off an acute attack for some time. Acute Ieukemia usually terminates fatally in from week to a few months. the aver age duration being about six months.
 Once the disease became active Ilarry's strong body the rapidly mul tplying. devasting army of white cor puscles travelled on to victory By some obscure process the blood count of anyone suffering from leukemia often shows from 50,000 to 200,OO white, or colorless, corpuscles, In a normal person there are only about o'OoO white corpuScles to single count.
 The cause of this mysterious in crease of white corpusces has. like the cause of cancer, long remained an enigma to medical experts. The eff. forts to discover a cure have been equally unsuccessful In 1927 the British Medical Journal announced that more than $2O.OO0 would be paid for cure, but to date the award has never been claimed
 So unusual were the circumstances 'f Harry Luft's physical development and the details of his death that now scientists are studying his history and probing with renewed vigor into the secrets of the obscure maIadv. Ana. Iyzing the boy marvels case, experts have made several astonishing dis. rOVerleS
 Although his proud mother now de. 'lares her six brothers back in Poland were the giants of then little com. munity and Harry's father was once a 5trapping blacksmith. the adolescent Harry did not appear to have inherited an unusual physique. as has already been pointed out in this article.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

Three days later the physical culture experts who had marvtled at the lads physique and proWess read that he had dled. Only d few bent nails and twisted pieces of iron remained as trophies of Harry Luft's achievement.
 Medical experts say that acute leu kemla more often attacks children than adults, and is found more gen erally among boys than girls. They explain that diet Is, apparently, in no way responsible for the rapid decrease of red corpuscles. It is believed that future research may prove that leu kemla Is germ disease, which bears out the supposition of Johns Hopkins Hospital investigators that it may in some instances be contagious.
 When Harry Luft's frantic parents were pleading with physicians to try to save their boys life they were told that blood transfusions would be of no avail and that even radium treat ment would be useless. Sometimes ap. pllcatlon of the latter has a palliative effect in cases of chronic leukemia. but only serves to prolong life 3 little
 So, in defining the disease that snuffed out the strong boys life. sci ence can only say at present that he was vanquished by an army of minute organisms-colorless corpuscles which serve a good purpose when they are present in the blood in normal quanti- ties and under normal circumstances Eventually, however. science will un- doubtedly solve the additional riddle of just what causes the condition and of the conditions cause and cure.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

glory. The prelude came about three months before his death. His heavy dark hair fell out, leaving him practically bald. Unlike Samson, however, his lost locks had no diminishing effect upon his strength. -nd he was not alarmed
 One day, about two weeks before he was stricken, Harry called his 7-year-old brother. Solly, whom he was already training to be a strong man, and said: Look at my arms, They were dotted with small blue spots. Physicians now say these were purpuric spots. or hemorrhages of the skin. one of the visible evidences of leukemia.
 A week later the little h r n f h pr asked apv;,,,c1,,
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

Harry, what's the matter? You lcok so white.' Extreme ralior is cited as another symptom)
 For the first time in the few years of his spectacular career the strong boys interest in physical fcats Jagged Puzzled by his strange weakness. he consulted a doctor, who decided he was anaemic and prescribed liver fol his diet. But Harry failed to improve. On Tuesday of the following week the little flat became the scene of confusion and distress The strong ,oy had hemorrhage and was imme- liately removed to a hospital. where physicians declared that he would never again regain the glorious strength that has been his pride.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

But he was fired by a new am bition after he had gone to the theatre to see the mighty Brett bart lie on a bed of 500 iron spikes and permit circus horse to prance S across his body Breitbart also B twisted iron bars around his arm as though they were ropes, These # and other demonstrations of almost K superhuman strength stirred Harry, E and he decided that he too. would be a strong man
 Soon after the boy visited Brett bart, who encouraged him, remark ing that such accomplishments were largely a matter of eXerting will power With this thought Harry decided that he, too, could accomplish extraordinary deeds and he did
 From the afternoon that Harr talked to his idol he dedicated himsel to exercise and health. He read tha a vegetarian diet was beneficial. so h vigorously conformed to this metho of body building In an amazingl short time the Brooklyn boy began t excite attention. Men gathered in gyr nasiums to watch him as he practise his stunts Physical culture expert became interested They saw his chcs expand from 3S to 40 inches. then 4 and at last 43 b inches Before long h was able to lift one side of a $500 pound automobile with a steel hoo attached to the middle finger of hi right hand He also could rais a platform holding 2.00O pound th@hly Maenified Iiur.,an Red Corpus rles. A--Seen From the Surface: B.
 Seen in Profile A Normal rlon,
 t"'ni Reveals Approximately 5.000.
 030 Red and coco White lorpuscIes
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31

< White. or tulorless torpuscle, as Seen Under d Microscope, Following lis Successive Change of Outline Within Ten Minutes. When Kept Moist and V arm. An Over-Produciion of These Minute Organisms Caused Harry LuGt's
 lInlimely Death.
New Britain herald., 1929-08-31
A Reproduction of the Poster Announcing Harry Lufis First Appearance as a

a Professional Strong Man For He of o rA icrmansiad. The Indicates His Photograph Picture al of Stunt
 Note How Thin and Delicate He Appeared.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
CITY COMPANY
MERCES PLANT
Detroit Automotive Con-
Germ to Be Moved Here.

Purchase and consolidation of the
Detroit Replacement Service, De-
troit, Mich, manufacturers of water
pumps and starting cranks, by the
Grapho-Metal Packing Company,
2232 Alvord street, was announced
today by the indianapolis Chamber
of Commerce industrial commission.
Both plants are well known in
automotiye circles as unit members
of the National Automotive Parts
Association The Graphic Metal COM
pany manufactures GRAPHIC water
pump packing.
Decision to move the Detroit plant
here instead of moving the Indian
apOliS plant 10 Detroit was reached
after a comprehensive survey of the
labor market distribution facilities
and other conditions OF both cities
Capacity Of the Indianapolis plant
will be doubled and employees in
creased from thirty to eighty.
The Grapho-Mctal Company. or
gained twelve years ago. furnishes
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
FOUND LASTING
RELIEF FOR ASTHMA
Was Better in Days. Trouble Left
and Has Not Returned.

Folks who have choked all night
from asthma or bronchial trouble
will be glad to learn how w. H.
Hughes, 1854 w. 28th ST., Indian
apolis, Ind, got well. He says:
Il had asthma for years. I had to
sleep sitting up, and could work only
half the time. Before / began taking
Nacor in April. 1925, 1 was completely
down, and hadn't been in bed for 8
weeks. In 4 days, relief came and I
could sleep without trouble. l have
gained back my lost health and have
never had a return of the asthma"
You will enjoy reading many other
letters from people who recovered from
asthma and bronchial coughs, and have
had no return of the trouble. Their
letters and booklet of vital informa-
tion about these diseases will be sent
free by Nacor Medicine Co., 40S State
Life Bldg, Indianapolis, Ind, No mat
ter how serious your case, call or write
for this free formation.-Advertise
ment.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
AMNESIA CAUSES CITY
INVENTOR TO WANDER

Amnesia today was revealed as the
reason for the disappearance ten
days ago of Gordon Mainard, Al, OF
536 East drive, Woodruff Place, au-
tomato automobile transmission in
ventor, who returned to his home
Tuesday.
Mainard, who left Indianapolis to
go to Terre Haute, said he recalled
walking many miles, riding in au-
toS and wandering in st. Louis. His
family believed he had been kid
mapped by persons seeking plans Of
his invention.
His temporary loss Of memory, he
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10

DR.. william MoseIey Brown,
above, the new president Of Wash
ington and Lee university, Lexing-
ton. is a candidate for Governor
Of Virginia on a ticket sponsored
by Republicans and Hoover
Democrats" opposed to the regu-
lar Democratic ticket because Of
its support of Governor Al Smith
in the last presidential election.
Bishop James Cannon Jr., ardent
dry. is a force behind the new
ticket.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10

cations system of the Radio Cor
poration of America and the land
lines Of the International Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company.
Nevertheless, ii is understood that
Hoover sympathized with the work
which Donovan carried on while
head of the antitrust division. The
latter's system was to confer with
sponsors of mergers before they
consummated their plans, and to
prevent combinations that were OBJ
viously illegal, or to advise whether
violations of the law were involved.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
THE INDIANAPOLIS TIMES

water pump packing as standard
equipment to twenty-five OF the
thirty three leading manufacturers
of passenger cars. Officers Of the
company are Albert D. Smith, presi-
dent; Albert NJ. Bristor, vice-presi-
dent, and D. I. Smith, secretary
treasurer.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
WAVE OF HUGE
MERGERS STIRS
FEDERAL CHIEFS
Definite Policy on Great
Consultations to Be
Worked Out.

BIZ ScuDDR-H0r0rd NeiCspGDcr Alliance
WASHINGTON. July 10-Formu-
lation Of a definite policy for deal
ing with recent mergers Of unpre-
cedented size and scope is one Of
the chief tasks confronting AttOr-
ney- General Mitchell and John
Lord O'Brian, assistant attorney
general in charge Of the antitrust
division
Though the two have held sew
erai conferences on the subject, 1t
is understood that no decision has
been reached. Mitchell has init
mated that he might issue a state
meut within a few days setting
forth the governments attitude.
The business and industrial world
Is known 10 be waiting anXlously
for some word concerning govern
ment procedure. It would like to
know whether the cooperative ideas
introduced by Colonel William j.
Donovan. OBrian's predecessor, will
be followed. or whether less CO
operation i'm the work Of consOli-
dation viii be forthcoming from the
government.
Roosevelt Against Mergers
The situation has become deli
cate from a political standpoint be-
cause of Governor Franklin D.
Roosevelts July 4 speech denounc-
ing such aggregations Of capital as
the recent Morgan-sponsored pow
er merger in New York and other
eastern states. The New York Gov
ernor has indicated he would make
this his issue for reelection next
year, and he already is spoken OF as
the Democrats outstanding preSl-
dental candidate for 1892.
Because OF President Hoover S
leading role in the program of mass
production and standardization,
which he sponsored while secretary
of commerce. he has been regarded
as favorable to the economic devel-
opment that has produced recent
combinations.
Stopped Oil Agreement
But it is pointed out that ne
stopped the proposed agreement for
restriction of oil production in the
oil industry. and also expressed HIM
self adversely regarding the con-
templated tie-Up of the commune
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-07-10
Stopped Oil Agreement
KIDNEYS GAVE HIM
YEARS OF PAIN
Back-Ache Is all Gone Now, and He
Is Perfectly Well.

Any skilled workman who faces
the days task. crippled by back
ache or stomach torture, will re-
ioice with Mr.. Walter Bilyard, BIZ
No. Center Ave, Bradley, H., in his
complete recovery. Here is his ex-
PLANTATION, in his own words:
For several years, I had kidney
trouble and my back aChed so ter
ribly that I could hardly stoop over.
Working at my machine caused con-
slant agony. All night long, rested
very little, and every morning found
me weak, tired and wOrnout before
the days work began. My appetite
was poor, and I had almost de-
SPARED OF ever being my old self
again. But today lie looks worth
while again. My terrible back-ache
is all gone. My kidneys are about
normal. the constipation relieved,
and all the tired, draggy feelings
has disappeared. My appetite is
good. and hearty eating causes no
i'll effects. I sleep fine. and am full
Of pep all day long. This wonderful
change is all due to Viuna, and 1t
was my lucky day when 1 read
about it and decided to try it."
Thousands of hopeless sufferers
from kidney trouble, back-ache,
stomach trouble and rheumatism,
have been restored to perfect health
by this wonder medicine. Why
shouldn't it do as much for you?
Trv one bottle Of Viuna under posi-
tive guaranty. 81 at druggists or
mailed postpaid by Iceland Medi-
cine Co. indianapolis. Ind.-Adver-
tiSement.
VIUN MA
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Blind Street Venders
Spur7 y. G. Home

ineton streets IL they wouldn's
enter our home. where they
would be out Of the weather,
warm, safe and comfortable. :
Mrs. Connell said, but they refuse.
They say they viii enter the
home II they are offered $50 or
more month, as that Is what
they make at their present occt.
pations. s
"We have. cane shop here.
and those who live IN the homo
and wish it are given employ
ment in It. They receive half OF
the profit from their work, be-
sides being cared for free.
Outsiders Get Everything z
sThose who live outside and
work in the shop receive every.
thing they make, minus the cost
of the cane which we supply.
They support themselves and
some support families.
Some Of those who live in
the home make baskets, crochet
and engage in similar enterprises.
They receive all they make at
such work. Those who live in
the home do not have to work
at anything. Many Of the "A We
have here now are aged people,
and they do nothing.
I'VE are equipped to take care
Of more blind people, and any,
one resident in the District, IL
he or she passes examination by
two physicians is welcome here.
But the vendors make so much
they won't come off the streets.s :
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
POLLARD I OUR
SOUGHT

CLARENDON, Va, Dec. 26.-
Governor Harry F. Byrd having
expressed his interest in the need
for uniform development for the
approaches to the National Capt.
tai ana the metropolitan area on
his two recent visits to Arlington
county, Keith A. Brunback, presi-
dent of the Arlington county
Chamber of Commerce announced
today that plans are nov being
considered for q meeting of
Governor elect John Garland Pol
lard and members Of the general
assembly to come to Arlington
county and make q tour Of the
area.
President Brunback said plans
as proposed viii provide for q
joint meeting with Goyenor.elect
Pollard and members Of the
general assembly, Of the Chamber
Of Commerce Of Alexandria city.
Arlington and Fairfax counties
and members Of the National
Capital Park and Planning Com
mission, together with members
Of the county board OF supervisors
and city officials Of Alexandra.
Brumback stated further he
hopes to take the matter up
with the directors Of the Airing
ton county Chamber Of Com
merce Immediately following the
holidays.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
= Greatest = Scientists
Little Known Men

NEW YORK, Dec. rs. Name
the 10 most important men In the
world Of science today.
The list proposed by Or. e. 3.
Free, noted chemist. contains
hardly q name that would occur to
the average well-inforned citizen.
Edison and Einsteir1 are not In
cluded. Their day is passing. DR..
free selects men whose scientific
research he believes likely to have
most important results on the inn
mediate future. His 10 ''keymen"
are:
Dr. Claude Dornier, in the field
OF aviation.
F. F. Lucas, Of New York, in mi.
croScopic discoveries.
DR.. Henry H. Clayton. meteor
1oiogist, in perfecting weather fore
casting.
DIR. Frank B. Jewett, Of the Bell
Telephone Laboratories. in devel-
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
QUIZ DETECTIVE
IN HOLD-UP
DINNER

NEW YORK, Dec. 26 UNSo.
with the resumption today Of
the trial Of former Detective Ar
thur Johnson before Police Com
missioner Grover Whalen at head
quarters for derelictions growing
out Of his attendance at the testi-
monial dinner given City Magis-
trate Albert II. Vitale at the Ro-
man Gardens, new and important
evidence was expected to be ad-
duced.
johnson was scheduled to take
the stand In his own defense to
undergo cross examination at the
hands of Commissioner Whalen,
who first reduced him to q patrol
man and then suspended him on
the charges on which he Is now
being tried.
At the Vitale dinner seven
criminals are alleged to nave
been present.
The diners were held up and
between $4,000 and $1,000 in
/ JEWELS khACA AA0AA 1AN 6ANoepA
johnson was present and was
robbed Of his service revolver. In
q statement made to his superiors
concerning the dinner. Johnson
was quoted as saying Magistrate
Vitale restored the gun to, him
about two hours after the holdup.
w. Kingsland Macy, chairman
of the Republican committee of
suffolk county, has issued a state
ment renewing the demand for a
legislative investigation into the
manner in which Arnold Roth
stein, Broadway gambler, was
mysteriously slain.
Macy predicted that the Vitale
dinner, with it's peculiar guests
and visitors" would undergo the
scrutiny Of the legislators soon to
convene at. Albany.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

Blind street vendors IN the
District OF Columbia refuse to
enter homes for the blind be-
cause they claim to make from
$50 q month upward by selling
papers and small articles TO
sympathetic citizens. Mrs. Eliza
beth M. Connell, superintendent
of the Home for the Blind at
$3.50 r st. N. W., told The Wash
ington Times today.
The home is maintained by
the Aid Association for the Blind
and is equipped to take care of
many more than the A. now
there. Mrs. Connell said.
The Associated Charities. and
other welfare organizations in the
District have told The Times that
1t Is unnecessary for any blind
or crippled person to remain on
the street in such occupations.
Home Benefits Cited
The blind men and women In
the Aid Association home can
make money while occupying
their own private rooms there
and receiving plenty Of food and
clothing and medical and per.
Sonal care. Mrs. Connell said.
The charity organizations also
have signified their willingness to
arrange for the vocational educa.
ton Of the blind and crippled
street venders if they will accept
aid.
I'VE have repeatedly asked the
Venders we have found on Wash
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Columbia Masons Plan
Installation Saturday

CLARENDON, Va. Dec. 26.--
The newly elected officers of Co
lumbia Lodge, No. 285, A. F. and
A. M. will be installed Saturday
night in the Masonic Temple at
Clarendon by Past Master Of the
Lodge G. BENJAMIN Laycock.
Those who will be installed are
F. Freeland Chew, master: Tim
othy A. Sullivan, senior warden:
H. Bruce Green. junior warden:
John M. Stewart. past district
deputy grand master, treasurer;
Jesse W.. Rohrback, secretary:
Maynard M. Carlisle, senior
deacon: Fred o. Appleton, junior
deacon; j. C. Holmes, senior
steward: Eustis Crux. Junior stew
ard: George A. Thurber, chap
lain; C. BENJAMIN L,aycock,
marshal: H. N. Clarke, tiler; and
II. w. Calhoun, chief instructor.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

the wings or wing, which results
in an increase in the angle Of
attack.
Washout- Permanent warping
Of the wings or wing. which re,
suits in a decrease in the angle
Of attack.
Wing Dihedral or Dihedral Angle
The acute angle between the
transverse reference line in the
wing surface and the lateral axis
of the airplane projected on a
plane perpendicular to the longi.
tudinal axis. The dihedral angle
is positive when the upper obtuse
angle for the two wings Is less
than 100 degrees.
Wing Loading The gross weight
Of an airpIane, fully loaded, divided
by the area of the supporting
surface Tin square feet). The
area used in computing the wing
loading should include ailerons
but not the Stabilizer or eIe
VatorS.
watch for Examinati0 No.
3 tomorrow. Test your knoWE
edge Of aviation. IL you want
to learn to ply, answer tOna0r-
rows questions and find out
what progress you are making
In this aviation course.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26
Oil Auditor Is Shot;
Wife and Son Held

MADISON, NJ, Dec. 26 tI.N.So. J.
William Rickey lay near death in
Morristown Hospital today. His
wife and l7-year-old son were held
as material witnesses in his myste-
rfouS shooting.
Rickey, a wealthy oil company
auditor, was found in his home
here yesterday shot behind the
right ear. He told police he had
been shot by his wife.
The Washington times., 1929-12-26

opnaent of tranSoceanic telephone
and processes for teleyision and
sound pictures.
DR.. Harvey G. Rentschler, in
mastery Of photoelectric cells with
possibility Of controlling machiTl-
cry and transportation.
DR.. Albert w. Hull, in develop
ment of the radio vacuum tube,
which as transmitter Of power may
dominate technology as motor has
done in the past.
DR.. Otto Warburg, Of Germany.
working to solve mystery Of can
GER.
DR.. Wolfgang Kohler. Of Ger
many. in the field Of psychology.
DR.. Werner HeiSenberg, of the
University of Gottingen, and Prof.
Gilbert N. Lewis, of the University
of California. in mathematical
physics, which holds such poSSibili-
ties as converting matter into
power.