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New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

Announcement was made today by Give Pr"ll". newly elected worthy adviser of the New Britain assembly, Order of Rainbow for Girls that Mrs. Mabel Hall, wifi" of J. Walter Hall of S9 Shuttle Meadow avenue will be the new mother adviser of that organization. The appointment is made by officials of Mart ha chap ter, Order of Eastern Star.
 Mrs Hall Is active in Eastern Star and Rainbow activities and holds the position of Esther in Eastern Star olficialdom. She takes d prominent part in ,he Masonic Dramatic club,
 The position of mother adviser is tltat of adult sponsorship, represent ing the sponsoring organization which in this case is Martha chap ter. She succeeds Mrs. Elizabeth Bunco, resigned.
 The newly elected officers will be inducted at public installation ceremony next Tuesday evening.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
CITY N0URNS DEATH
 OF HANFORD CURTIS
Resolutions on His Loss Adopted
 by Common Council

While members of the common council, representatives Of every commission in the city, and spectd- ter, stood with heads bowed, rosolu- tons on the death of Hanford L.. Curtis were read and adopted at lat nights meeting of the common couI- cil.
 The resolutions. signed by Alder man W. H, Judd and Councilmn William w. Greene, William F. Cur tin and William g Schcuy, read d5 folloWs:-
 "Eanford Lorcnzen Curtis, native ol Stratford, Conn. and for lie greater part of his life an esteemed r. residcnt of the city Of New Brita'n. died December S. 1929. at the age Of G2 years. He came of Ecvolutior- ary stock. the son Of Carl Daniel Curtis and Elvira Curtis. and for more than four decades was q faitA- ful employe of the Savings Bank ot New Britain, having entered upon il banking career upon the completion Of his schooling in the New Britain public school system.
 Tn 1894 he entered the service c@ the municipality. and held the office Of assistant town clerk from that time until l%99. In 1902 he becaE'e city auditor, an office he filled for three years, and in 1908 was elected city comptroller. remaining in th1t position until death relieved him.
 He was prominent in military af- fairs from tn" time Of his enlistment in Company r.. 1:t Connecticut h. fantry. in 1900. until he vas placc q in the reserve forces at the conclu-
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
Thank Goodness! He Exclaimed
 My Last Pound of Fat Is Gone

commenced to feel like doing some- thing and in six weeks l was as active as l ever was in my life-- that tired, indolent laeling left ms and has never come back.
 But that's not all. My energy IS like a youth's-I get up in the morning thoroughly refreshed after d sound sleep and am ready and anxious to get to work.
 "Gts great feeling. that Krusrhen feeling seems as if I never get tired I can walk for miles and enjoy every mile Of It.
 That's how my fat left me-fat ,an- not exist long when q mans active, eu- erGeuc, ambitious and full of joy Of ltv- ing. But haven't stopped taking Kruschen Salts, rot for one day. would rather go without my breakfast than my kruschen.'
 Eruschru is six salts-uot just one these salts act on stomach. Hver bowels and kidneys and soon keep pure. fresh blood coursinE thru the vctns-a jar that will last weeks costs hut Soc at the Fair Drug Dept. and druggists the world ! over.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
It Will Never Come Back While That kruscI,en
 Feeling Lasts.

"A year ago I was go pounds ovcrweight-I was fat and no one knew it better than my own indo- lent self.
 "I was told of lots Of drusging ways to get rid of it. but | would not sacrifice my health for the sake of losing weight
 "To tell the truth I was getting Iazy-didn't have much enerSy-and very little ambition.
 Just then l heard so many good things about kruschcn Salts that l started to take them and never missed a morning.
 well. In a couple of weeks l
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
Jewels for Retiring
 Officers of K. of P.

Diamond studded jewels were presented to retiring Chancellor Commander Nathan Sandals ana Past Chancellor Commander Sam uel kirshnit at the installation or officers of St. Elmo lodge, K. of r..
 last evening at Judds hall. Ben jamin Levine was installed as Chan cellor commander. Officers of the PNhian Sisters were installed ear Her in the evening. Th3 members were greatly impressed by the exer- cises conducted by grand lodge of
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
GREEK CATHOLICS
 PROGRESS IN 1929
Rev. Fr. R0mZa Makes Financial
 and Spiritual Report

Rev, John Romza, pastor Of the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church on Beaver street, in his annual re- port today said that the parish had a successful year and culogized the work of the members who have en- ioycd one Of the most progressive years in the history of the church.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

church would pay off all mortgages within a few years A mass is said every morning at o'clock.
 Since October Professor NJ. l.. Monito has taken charge of the church choir which now is known as the Holy Trinity Cho'r and Thea trical club. He is also in charge of the parish school which is conduct
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
JUDGMENT AGAINST TOWERS

Walter II. Goodrich X Co.,, deal CTS in gasoline and automobile sup plies, has been granted judgment of $5.S90 against Reginald l.. Towers. owner of filling station on south Main street, by the city court. Hungerford & SaXe for the plaintiff and Attorney Leo V. Gaffney for the defendant agreed upon settlement. Judge Traccski filed the decision.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
BOYS CAUGHT IN BEDDING

Danbury Jan. 1f lP)-TWo Bridgeport boys, each. L. years old, were arrested in Bedding last night after they had ditched an automo- bile they were driving, The ear IS al legged to have been stolen from Nor ris Schnee of Bridgeport.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
COUNCIL SITS ON
 SALARY INCREASES
Quickly Rejects Report on
 "Ya" and May" Vote

No arguments were advanced Tn defense of the salary committee recommendation that wages ol nearly a score of city emploNes be increased. al last nights meeting ol the common council and a vote 10 reject the entire report was carF'eu almost unanim ously.
 Action was so speedy on the com ,nittee report that large gallery gathered by the prospect or hShl over salaries, hardly knew all pros noct of increased compensation, uh- iii April I. 1881, had been stiiied.
 Tn 2 report WAS about midway in inc printed matter placed on 'he desk of each member, After those which held prior position had been disposed of, Town Clerk Alfred I-' Thomson remarked. salary com mittee next"
 Nair Moves to Reject
 "1 move rejection Of tho entire renort. excepting the last 'hr@" par agraphs." Alderman Nalr addressed 1he chair.
 His motion was repeated, r"ihafNS were called for but no on" reSpoHd- ad and Mayor paonessa then put inc motion. The "ayes' were loud and apparently from all wards while the nays had weak. scat tering vote.
 Alderman Nair next moved 10 table the excluded paragraphs when dealt with the appointment oi as sistant supcrintcndents of streets and sewers, and providing of scale of wages to be followed hcnceforth iii the engineering department He explained there was no ordinance to govern these salaries The motion was carried.
 Health Department Needs
 Resolutions were received from the health department asking per mission to purchase an automatic refrigerator, and recommending that a contract be given Paul Zehler to place a new roof and repair the chimney at the isolation hospital for s2S3.60. and to F. A. Manning to DGlllJ ire tStd tl'-S lpl @J'r ''h4i' , '''''' were: George NJ. Water, S$S5; J. r Nichacls, S4766o: A. SquilIaciote $40: John kunz. $495; John ' Riccio, s4oO; John Cronin, painting only. s70: Patrick Nolan, chimney work. s60.
 On motion of Councilman w. s Warner it was ordered that the work be done under the supervision of the building inspector
 A request that the salaries of Drs R w. Pullen and G. II. Dalton clinic directors. he fixed al $l0oo was referred to the committee or salaries.
 Iindcr Travels for Si2:1o
 When Alderman Nair moved thai monthly bills totalling 3S,589.73 b" paid Councilman Boyle commented Chairman Thomas Iindcr Of the board of assessors for his low trans portation bill $i2.5o. He remarked that the bill evidently was in accor dance with the new requirements o the council.
 , Chairman James J. Watson Of th' water board, was asked by Alder man Nair how much the city ha' paid for Burlington land which i to be deedcd to the state of Con necticut for highway purposes. MT Watson answered that no records are available as the property is { portion Of large tract long oWncc by the city The highway, he said will be Of great benefit 10 New Brit ain. enhancing the value of the dc partment's holdings at Burlington Alderman Nair moved. and if wa! voted, to authorize the transfer fol s1
 Mayor Paonessa wal cmpoworo, to appoint committee to confcl
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16
CLAIMS 10 CHILDREN BLINDED

CLAIMS 10 CHILDREN BLINDED
 Athens. Greece, Jan. 16 (Pl-The ministry Of health today issued q statement that 10 children have been blinded at the state clinic in Kaisariane apparently through the use Of an injurious preparation in stead of a mild eye wash. It was denied that there were 40 cases as was reported in London,
 The ministry further announced that a searching inquiry was in progress 10 ascertain whether care lcssness on the part of the clinics doctors Was responsible for the tragic case.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

with the city hall commission re garding the proposal that the com mon council chamber be moved to the fifth floor Of the building and the city court installed in the pres cnt council chamber.
 Myrtle Street Extension
 on motion Of Councilman War her. the health board was instruct ed to have the isolation hospital in- terior cleaned Tho same member introduced a resolution calling up- on tae board Of public works and the park and city plan commissions 10 Iuguir, into the wisdom Of having shade trees planted back Of lol lines in order that street widenlnGs will not destroy them. H.. also sponsor ed an order 10 the public works and city plan commission that q report be given on the progress Of a move to extend Myrtle street 10 Corbln avenue. and complete a highway paralleling West Main street through the area Of congestion. 9th CT resolutions from tn" third ward councilman provided for an inquiry into thr respectIv" Wrarny qualities of amieserir" and Of asphalt on West Main street an effort 10 secure rights 10 mal. possible construc- ton Of a sidewalk from Washington street to Main street, along Wash jugtou place: placement Of spot light on the traffic post ar West Main and Lincoln streets.
 small Claims Court
 on motion Of Alderman Johnson. the ordinance committee was in atructed 10 prepare such Legislation as is required 10 establish a small claims court here,
 The same member mov"i that the comptroller and collector be notified that it IS the councils desire 10 have the charter provision enforced Which provides that no payment be made by the city TO contractors on municipal undertakings who have not paid their taxes Several mem bcrs expressed q feeling that this was unnecessary since 1t Is speclfl- cally provided. but when Mayor Pa onessa branded it 'harmless, II was passed.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

In the report Father ROmZa gave the following statistics, compared with those of ISga:
 Total income $2S.420.S5 &2f750.S9
 Cashon hand Hhen Father Romza assumed charge, S1&,S4e.&S.
 Mortgage from Commercial Trust company, $45,ooo.
 Total $II2,ooo.G2. which is the actual cost of the new church.
 1928 1929 Marriages ......... HaptiSmS ,........... , 10 Deaths ...............
 The Holy Trinity congregation consists of ll> families living in New Britain. lorcstvillo, Avon and surrounding towns. Tn" members of the parish originally came from Austria Hungary. now known as Czechoslovakia They are under the church of Rome but with the per mission of the pope they are allowed 10 have their services in the Greek rite with the old Slovakian language. For this reason the church is called the Greek Catholic church.. They are under the jurisdiction of the bishop of Homestead, pa., who was appointed by the .opo.
 After the old edilicr on Beaver street burned in 1909 the services were held in the basement and be- cause of lack Of funds it was not restored 10 it's former condition.
 When Rev. Father Romza as assum- ed charge of the parish in 1927 he began to interest Inc members n the erection of a. new cditcr and in ! l22n tho old building was razcI and in is place q modern structure ot gr&nit" and brick was erected. In 1929 it was completed. and WIS dedicated on May 3o with Rev. Lucyan BoinoWski pastor of the Sa- cred Heart, assisting at the first mass in the church.
 ~ Father Romza said that the
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

fcers. Samuel Hatoff was chairman of the committee which provided the entertainment. Luncheon was served.
New Britain herald., 1930-01-16

The total extent Of air-ah5orbing surface prc" nt"d by the air cells Of the lungs Is about 2,5oo square feet
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
BISHOP CANNON LEAVES BRAZIL
Makes Secret Departure for New
 York on Steamer

Rio De Janeiro, Sept. P tP - Bishop James Cannon. Jr., of the Methodist Episcopal church south to- day was en route from Santos to New York aboard the steamer Amer ican Legion after cutting short by two months visit and business trip to Brazil.
 The bishop and his bride, his for mee secretary, sailed from Santos last Tuesday, yelling their move- ments in secrecy. They will arrive in New York at the outset of the autumn congressional and political campaigns.
 Members of the bishops faith would make no comment today upon his departure, except to remark that he was on the high seas. It had been believed generally here that he was somewhere in the interior of Brazil on a tour of study and exploration. He was reported at Sac Paulo just last week to have left for the in- terior with an indefinite destination.
 When interviewed on his arrival in Brazil August 10 the bishop, whose political and speculative activities subjected him to considerable criti- clsm in his own country said that he would remain in this nation until late in October in connection with church organization work, returning to the United States about the mid dle of November.
 He said then that his work in Brazil would prevent his taking part in the autumn political campaign and that he would not be a factor in the pre- election movements.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
Flashes of Life

By the Associated Press. Venice There's new golf course on the Lido, made of sand dunes, sod from St. Andrews itself and water hazards galore. It's a 15 minute ride by motor launch from Venice.
 Newark, N. J. - Thomas A. Edi- son, new aviation fan, is amazed by a windmill plane that goes up and down almost vertically. For the sec- ond time in four days he visited the airport and asked questions between drinks of hot milk from a vacuum bottle. By gosh!" he exclaimed, you have them now so they'll do anything but chew tobacco" Messina, Italy A mechanical lion 12 feet high, which will be atop a clock on the tower of the Messi, . cathedral will lift up its head at noon and roar. An eight foo. rooster will crow at sunrise and sum- set.
 New York - It develops that Ed gar Allen Poe, author, was a genius as an artist. Three smill pencil DOT traits, brought to New York from Italy, are pronounced by Dr. Thomas O. Mabbott. Poe authority. as the work of Poe himself. One is a self portrait, the others are of women Virginia Clemm, who became Mrs. Poe, and Mrs. Sarah Elmira Royster Shelton.
 Vienna - If scientist views the situation correctly, 60 per cent of the women in Europe between the ages of 20 and 30 are destined to re- main unwed. He gave his opinion to the international sexual reform con- ference.
 Moscow - The Soviet fiscal year has been changed to begin Jan. 1, instead of Oct. l, the date of the rev. olution.
 North Great River, N. Y. - Mrs. M. E. Norman, 72, has been reward cd for half century of diligence. Fifty years ago she planted a night blooming cereus. It finally has bloomed, one pure white flower with a tinge of red at the edges which withered after three hours of beauty. London - David Lloyd George bobbed! The flowing white locks which have been the cartoonist's joy have been pruned. Some photogra- pher at political meeting got proof that the barber had been busy and today all Britain marvelled. Washington Representative Celler of New York has a way for Uncle Sam to overcome the postal deficit without raising the price oi stamps, to wit, sell advertising space on them.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
MUSICAL STREET
 NOISE PREDICTED
Dr. White to Convert. Roar Of
 City Into Tunes

Chicago, Sept. 22 (UP)-The roar of a big city will be turned into music If the. dream of Dr. Braid White is realized.
 Its just a simple matter of re- versing the process. says Dr. White, who is director of acoustic research for the American Steel & Wire Co.
 Dr. White tossed a cat onto piano keyboard, photographed the sound and found the noise wave identical to that made by stree: car. But. he reasoned, you can get music from a piano if you strike the keys in the proper manner. Why not then, he" concluded, also reverse the process in another case and get music from street car?
 If it can be done with street car, he reasoned further, it can be done with elevated trains, locomo- lives and the many other things that make up the roar of city.
 The age of musical noise will come" he said, 'and if it doesn't come soon the whole world will be nervous wreck"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
DRUG STORE BURGLARY
 NETS CROOKS ONLY s
Thieves Enter Packard Pharmacy on Arch Street Through Un-
 locked Basement Door

The Packard Drug Store at 21 Arch street was robbed of $S Sun day by burglars who entered by means of the basement which had not been locked since recent base ment fire there. The culprits, aware that there were no locks to the basement, entered between 1 and 6 D. m. when the store was closed.
 Besides the $S taken from the cash register, couple of small weights were taken from the drug counter, giving rise to the theory that the theft was committed by youths who mistook the one anl two dram weights for coins.
 It was also reported that an en- trance was gained by burglars to the General Electric Store, 39 Arch street, about the same time as that of the other robbery. Someone came in through a window and ransacked a desk in the store. Nothing of value was stolen, according to the manager, A. H. Merritt
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
Chemically Treated Cactus Plants
 Found Ideal for Cattle Ensilage

Monterrey, Mexico, Sept. p R- The prickly cactus may become val- uahle cattle feed with a new process that removes the peril from its ar- nor of thorns
 w. D. Corbin, an American who operates an extensive ranch in Chi- huahua, says he has found a solu- ton to the problem that occupied the attention of the late Luther Burbank
 By adding an inexpensive chemi- cal compound of sulphat salts as shredded cactus leaves are tramped by wooden n-sandaled men in a silo, Corbin has produced ensilage said to equal grass or corn fodder in food value.
 Chemical Acts On Plant
 One pound of the sulphate salts to every ton of ensilage. he says. quickly reduces the woody thorns to 8 semi-liquid condition, harmless to livestock.
 Corbin estimates cactus ensilage will cost one fourth as much as corn ensilage does in the United States. He expressed the opinion at his home here that cactue feed might be shipped in airtight containers to the dairy regions of the north.
 The discovery may be utilized in the semi-arid cattle country extend- ing from Texas to California and far south into Mexico where the proli- fic desert plant abounds.
 Puzzled Over Thornx
 The feed value of cactus has been known many years and scientists have puzzled over the problem of ridding the plants of their thorns. The United States department of agriculture devised a torch with which thor1>s could be burned off but the process was too slow and ponderous for practical application.
 Burbank then was asked to devel- op 8 thornless cactus. Some progress was made before his death. but it was found thornless cactus fell prey to jack rabbits in quest of succulent feed. It also was discovered that thornless cactus planted In the des- ert soon reverted, growing thorns for protection.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
Modern Motor Car
 More Finely Built

The good old days" when groc- cries, clothes and other commodities cost less may have passed forever, tut today, your dollar buys twice the value in automobile at one third the price of tea years ago, ac- cording to Mir. Albro, studebaker dealer here.
 The modern motor car is not cnly larger but more finely built. Yet It's per pound cost is negligible compared with the cost of many of life's necessities. Consider, for ex- ample, the new Studebaker Six which costs around 30 cents a pound against 45 cents a pound for butter and 75. c ts a pound for prime porterhouEe steak.
 Selling motor cars by the pound may not be a very practical idea, but 1t serves to illustrate the tre- mendous value offered todays own- CT. In 1920, good six cylinder car cost around s2.50O and a. high as $s,000 for ,he more expensive makes"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
Army Bedding Bought
 For Legi0n's Convention

Boston. Sept. c2 R-A fleet of 50 National Guard trucks. manned by 150 National Guardsmen, were on hand at the army base today to start distributing the first consignment os army bedding to hotels, Legion posts and club houses for use during the American Legion convention.
 A total of 10000 beds and 10000 blankets will be supplied by the army to the Legion. Quartermaster depots in Illinois, Pennsylvania and New York have already sent their quota and 40 more freight car loads of bedding and beds are due to ar rive here before the opening of the convention October 6.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-22
STATUE CAUSES
 RIOT IN CHURCH Women Battle in Y8tibule Of
 Meriden EdifCe

Meriden, Sept. PA religious festival observed Saturday and yes- terday by the Blessed Virgin society of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cath ollie church was interrupted yester- day when rioting occurred in the church vestibule when women at tempted to remove from the church statue of the virgin 50 that the men might parade with it through the Italian section of the city to solicit funds from those along the way.
 Although they had previously been told by the pastor, Rev. Dominica Riccl, that they could not remove the statue the women, joined by the men, protested vigorously after mass as there was band near the church ready for the procession. While the men waited outside, some of the women seized the statue despite their pastors protests, and carried it to the yestibule.
 When several policemen went into the vestibule to retrieve the statue, their efforts started a fight in which fists flew freely. While two detec- tives and several policemen fought with the crowd a call to police sta tion brought a dozen more officers led by Chief James H. Burke.
 Eight women were taken to police headquarters but only three were arrested. Chief Burke cancelled per mits for a band concert and a fire works display for later in the day but after reconsidering announced that these features of the celebra- tion would be permitted.
 Three policemen were stationed at the rectory for the rest of the day and night to guard Father Ricci,