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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
TOADS BREAK FAST
 OF MANY YEARS
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lists of the Museum of Natural his tory today consigned the story or three Oklahoma toads said to have lived in a state of suspended anima- lion for three or four centuries.
 Just another of those old toad traditions, said Doris M. cochran and pr. Remington Kellogg, toad experts.
 They agreed the three toads found in the Oklahoma Indian mound probably were species of 'bufo compactilis," the burrowing toad, or "scaphiopus couchii," the spade foot toad, both occurring often in Okla homa.
 Burrows at First Frost
 They go down every year before the frost hits" said Dr. Kellogg, and 1t doesn't take them 300 years to get there
 He explained that these toads burrow down backwards to great depth, the dirt falling in over their heads as they go. Once under ground, they can suspend animation for some time, he said, but not to the extent some archaeologists, who can't all be experts on natural history, are willing to accept"
 Some careful experiments have been conducted along this line,' said Kellogg. "Toads were confined in especially constructed cavities In blocks of limestone and sandstone. and these blocks were buried three feet deep in the garden. The toads confined with sandstone were found dead when the boxes were opened at tn end of 13 months. Those con- fined with limestone died before the end of two years. However, 1t has been experimentaily shown a toad can live a year sealed up within a block of limestone.
 Can Fast For Some Time
 Tt is known the toad can live for some time without food, but the duration of an enforced period Of starvation depends largely on the temperature, that is. on whether or not the toad is kept in state ol hibernation."
 With regard to longevity. Kellogg mentioned "one account, no doubt authentic, which concerned toad accidentally killed when it was known to be 36 years old. He la belled "more interesting than real istic" accounts of toads thought to be 200, 800 and 400 years old.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
PRIESTS APPOINTED
 TO LOCAL PARISHES
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 College at Louvain, Belgium to fur ther his studies.
 He was ordained at Louvaln in 1925. Upon his return to this coun- try, he received as his first assign ment an appointment as curate at the Catholic church in Taftville. He remained there a year and a half and was then transferred to the church of St. Donate in New Haven He remained there until he was appointed to succeed Father Lyddy in this city. He has already assumed his duties in this city.
 Other appointments announced from the office of Bishop John J. Milan in Hartford today, are as fol- lows
 The Rev. Henry r. Chagnon from All Halows church, Moosup, to tS. | Ann's church, Bristol, assistant, Rev. Joseph o. Normand from St. Ann's church, Bristol, to St. Mary's church, Putnam, assistant; the Rev.
 
 Lourdes' church. Waterbury to St | Raphael's church, Bridgeport, as- sstant; Rev. Patrick T. Quinlan | from St Raphael's church, Bridge port, to St. Thomas seminary Bloomfield, professor; Rev. Ernest | A. Boileau from St. Mary's church | Putnam, to St. Ann's church, Wa terbury. assistant; Rev. Henry L. | Chabot from St Ann's church, Wa ! tcrbury to All Hallows church | Moosup, assistant; Rev. Anthony J Murphy from St. Francis hospital Hartford, to St. Thomas seminary | Bloomfield, professor; Rev. Pau Dignam, to the church of Our Lady Of Lourdes, Waterbury, assistant Rev. Wm. r. Myers 10 St. Donato'! church, New Haven, assistant; Rev Francis r. Brecn to the church O the Sacred Heart. Waterbury, as sistant; Rev, Joseph F.. Farrell tc the Church Of the Assumption, An sonia, assistant.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
|L0NERGAN NAMED
 l, FOR CONGRESSMAN.
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announcement of his candidacy was forthcoming. He Is said to have taken the attitude that If the party wanted him he was available but he did not care to enter a contest.
 Lonergan has always been a fa- vorite with the New Britain elec-- torate, notably among ex-service men in whose behalf he worked un-, ceasingly while a member of con- gross. The last time he was elected was in 1918 when he defeated Mayor George A. Quigley of this city. He. carried New Britain by 29S votes, according to the voting machines, exclusive of the soldier vote which vas cast wherever the service men happened to be stationed.
 Although definite plans have not been completed. Lonergan will un- doubtedly make strong fight in New Britain as we'll as elsewhere in the district as he is one of the best campalgners in the democratic party His opponent, Col. Clarence w. Seym our. will also speak in New Britain during the campaign and will have a strong organization throughout the district.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
GOLD STAR MOTHERS
 WILL G0 TO BOSTON
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representation from this city. Of these l 5 will remain for the conven- tion while IA will be present only during the big parade.
 Those who will attend the four days are Mrs. E. Timbrell, Mrs. A.. Jackson, Mrs. F. Ellsworth, Mrs. II. Mitchell. Mrs. J. Ball, Mrs. K Kron, Mrs. w. Milkey Mrs. F. E. Ogren, Mrs. A. Schade, Mrs. c. Schneider, Mrs. F. Tyler, Mrs. NJ. Watson, Mrs. E. Burke. Mrs. Daisy Proctor Miss Vera schade.
 Those who will attend on Tues day for the parade are Mrs. Emma Peterson, Mrs Defiance, Mrs. J. Bernasconi, Mrs. Rose Davis. Mrs. Charlotte Eddy, Mrs, F. Hoffman. Mrs. H. Jackson. Mrs M. Mitchell Mrs. A. H. Petts, Mrs Sahrbacher Mrs. N, c. Avery, Miss Cora Rertini Miss Emma Schaal and Miss Grace Stowell.
 Ten members Of the police depart ment have signitied their intentions of attending the convention. Ac. cording to the action taken by the board Of police commissioners, they will be allowed time off for the con. vention with pay. They are Sergean' Thomas J. Feeney, Officer Charles Weare, Officer John Smigel, Office George Spooner, Officer George Col lins, Officer William Grabeck, Off cer Anthony Pechout. Officer Will liam Temple, Officer James Sullivan and Officer Delbert Neley. All 0 these, with the exception of Police man Veley, are said to be member of the American Legion.
 In the 5000 or more Legionnaire
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

aside for an almost uninterrupted reception program.
 Word reached the Hoover train that a big crowd awaited his arriv- al at the Euclid avenue station on the outskirts of the city. A parade, with a band and military detach- ment, awaited to escort the chief executive and his wife nearly four miles to their hotel a reminder Of his campaign days of two years ago.
 Mrs. Hoover was en route to join the president at Bedford. Ohio, from Indiana, where, as honorary presi dent, she has been attending the an- nual meeting of the national Girl Scout organization A luncheon in her honor had been planned in Cleveland at the Women's City club, while the president dined at the Cleveland hotel as the honor guest of Cleveland business men and dele- gates to the bankers convention.
 Auto Ride Planned
 An automobile ride through the city and nearby environs and quiet private dinner at their hotel were the only other arrangements mad } for the Hoovers before the president addressed the bankers at the public auditorium, where six years ago Cal win Coolidge and the late Senator La Toilette were nominated for the presidency.
 While the Hoover trip has been described by republican leaders as second time in a year his entry into Ohio comes at time when the ma jor parties are engaged in a bitter ! fight for seats in both the senate and house.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

and members of the American Le- zion auxiliary expected from Con- necticut in the parade, New Britain will have large representation. Not only will there be delegation in the line of march but hundreds of oth- CTS will go by train or automobile to see the parade on Tuesday.
 The Connecticut section will be headed by the combined bands of the Governors Foot Guard making a musical organization of 60 pieces. There will be 15 other bands and drum corps from this state in line, including the EddyGlover post drum and bugle corps.
 The parade will commence at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning and will cover a route extending about five miles, About 1000 are expected to take part in the procession.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
H00PLE LEFT COLD
 BY PHILADELP HIA
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AS the frigid zephyrs waited across the diamond at Shibe park, l keen- ly felt the chill. However. in this discrepancy l was not alone. Presi- dent Hoover, indeed, marched on to the field and into hi| box with brown double breasted suit and no topcoat of any description. Did it ever strike you that Hoople and Hoover are remarkably similar - l mean as to alliteration and eu- phony? Such indeed is the case.
 No Groves in Bushes
 Of the baseball contest l witness ed today, not much remains to be related. MT. Gabby Street may have spent "A years in the minors, but it seems he never had any experience with Groves while he was in the bushes. eGad!
 Your trusted correspondent is go- ing out now in search of Flint Rhem. Gabby Street asked me to- day if I would keep an eye on the lad, as he fears another Kidnapping plot. Ta-ta then until the morrow!
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
HOOVER WELCOMED
 0N WESTERN TRIP
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came in 1916 when the country was on the brink of the World war.
 Rest of Party Follows

came in 1916 when the country was on the brink of the World war.
 Rest of Party Follows
 In other automobiles closely fol- lowing were the rest of the presi- dents party including Mir. and Mrs. Mutt, Postmaster General Walter F. Brown, and David S. Ingalls,, assis- tant secretary of the navy in charge of aeronautics.
 The president appeared on the rear platform of the train at Pitts hurgh, earlier in the day, when he said goodbye to one of his guests at the World series and James Fran cis Burke, general counsel of the republican national committee.
 So rested was the president after the stop at Mule Shoe Bend that he arose before 6:30 o'clock this morn- ing. He was the first of the large party to see the break of day and had he been looking in the right di- rection over the surrounding hills he could have seen some black bears browsing in the early morning sun- light.
 At Alliance, the first stop in Ohio, Mir. Hoover was greeted by a large crowd as he appeared on the read platform. Train whistles shrieked a greeting.
 Mrs. Hoover Arrives
 Mrs Hoover came to Cleveland yesterday after attending a girl scout conference at Indianapolis. She met the presidents train today at Bedford, o.
 As the parade moved closer to downtown Cleveland, thousands of citizens gathered in the public square to witness the arrival of the distinguished party. Cannons began to boom at the lake front-a 21 gun presidential salute given by Battery B of the 135th field artillery. Senator McCulloch, republican, Ohio, boarded the special train at Alliance and accompanied the party to Cleveland.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
TAKE
 SECOND CONTEST
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and Dykes two base smash to cen ter tallied two runs and boosted the to the showers and Lindsey had the rally checked abruptly when Gel bert took Cochrane's line drive on the run and touched second to double Dykes, retiring the side.
 Earnshaw bore down, meanwhile, and ran his string of strikeouts to five by whiting Mancuso and Gel bert in the fourth.
 Athletics Warm Up
 The excitement, glamor and off, cial dignity attached to the worlds series opening battle were replaced by the matter of-fact prelude to just a ball game, as the Athletics trotted out to warm up for their attempt to make it two straight over the st. Louis Cardinals.
 The prospects of 8 somewhat warmer and more comfortable day were for another capacity crowd of nearly 33,000 and a right handed pitching duel between George Earn shaw, the former Swarthmore col lege finger, and Charles Flint Rhem. the somewhat cratic but nevertheless brilliant speedball toss CT of the Red Birds.
 Fans took curious and special interest in the performance of Rhem, because he figured in a sen- sational story of being "kidnaped' the night before he was to have pitched against Brooklyn in a cru. cial series several weeks ago and forced to imbibe intoxicating bev. erages.
 Show Up at Noon High spirited as a result of theil first game triumph, the world.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
HOT ASSEMBLY FIGHT
 BREWING IN BERLIN
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candidates, but the latter, it is said was dissuaded from making the run Further, attempts were made to have Mrs. Hooker stay out of the contest, this candidate admitted, and even to bring about her withdrawal after her formal statement on Mon day that she would seek the nomi- nation. Some ofi these, she said. were made by those who had at first urged her to run, but she was adamant in remaining in the field and stated that she had now receiv- ed congratulations for her stand from number of those who for merly advised against her candidacy.
 With the battle lines definitely drawn, local political chieftains are taking sides and are making active canvasses for voters for their re- spectivc candidates. Charles F. Lewis and Claude w. Stevens arc reported as among Mr. Hickey s most prominent packers, while Mrs. Hooker claims, among others, the support of the majority of the towns eX-servicemen.
 MT. Hickey has taken his stand on definite platform, the chief plank of which is a promise to se- cure better roads leading from Der lin to surrounding cities, especially through the Cat Hole pass to Meri- den No pre-caucus pledges are be- ing made by Mrs. Hooker.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02


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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Returning From Grave,
 Father Dies in Crash

Brockton. Mass, Oct. (UP) Injuries suffered in an automo- bile accident which occurred while he was en route home after visiting his sons grave at a West Bridgewater cemetery, resulted in the death of Leonard Gustafson, 63. in Brockton hospital shortly before midnight.
 Gustafson was walking along the Brockton road in West BridgeWater when he was struck by an automobile operated by Robert l.. Baker of Middleboro. The latter told police he did not see the pedestrian until too late to avoid the accident. He was not arrested.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Dr. Sykes to Attempt
 To Make Rain Start

Warrenton. Va. Oct. 2 tUP)- Dr. G. A. l. H.. Sykes. who agrees either to make rain or keep 1t away, has gone to Virginia to see what he can do about the drought.
 Because of the fair weather during the Belmont race meet in September. Sykes, who was hired to keep the raindrops away. was paid $6,5O0 in cash and lot of publicity. This time his object is to produce rain.
 A group of wealthy New York CTS and Philadelphians who main-. tain estates in the vicinity, brought Sykes here, along with three assistants, manager and an attorney.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
RETIRED OFFICER DIES

Los Angeles, Oct. P-Colonel Guy c. Palmer. e5,, retired army of- fcer, died here last night. Served with distinction in the Sioux Indian campaign, won a commission in the. Spanish American war, and com manded the 341st infantry regiment in France during the World war.
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
Delicatessen Store
 Owner Is Bankrupt

Alfred Ieyne, doing business as the Home Deiicatesscn and Lunch eonette at 3 Arch street, has filed il petition in bankruptcy. His as sets are listed at $500 and his lia- bilities at $G,j0O. Attorr ey Albert A Grevnberg represents him, Con- stable John $. Record closed the establishment on a writ of attach ment,
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02
JEWS WIN POINT . IN HARVARD EXAMS
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the code on Yom kippur, it was pointed out, the Jewish students could dictate their answers to the questions and the proctors could do the actual writing.
 Early today only one Jewish senior had requested a proctor but nearly a dozen additional proctors were prepared to cooperate if asked to do so
New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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New Britain herald., 1930-10-02

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Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Deposit of Travertin
Uncovered in Florida

An industry that fiourished 1000
years ago, and which continues to
produce great wealth for Italy, is
undergoing development in the
United States. Extensive depOS-
its of travertin in Manatee county,
Florida, have furnished a new and
unexpected source of supply.
1t was travertin that the Romans
used in the Coliseum and other
structures of ancient times which
stand today in whole or in part.
Wherever destruction has taken
place it was the hand of man and
not the elements that destroyed.
In later centuries Italy's travertin
quarries continued to supply stone
for some of the great monuments
of Rome, notably st. Peters and
other large churches. The medic
val builders knew the beauty and
wearing qualities of travertin no
less than did the ancientS. But
travertin was a material used only
in Italy and to a limited degree in
the rest of Europe until the era
of our great building began.-New
York Times.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Marvellous Number of
Nerve Cells in Brain

The piece of machinery which Op-
crates more like the brain than
any other is the automatic tele-
phone. The televOX is more spec
tacular, but its work is limited. In
the operation Of the automatic tele-
phone the selection is made in the
same way-by a series of number
signals rung, in succession, by a
small contact point behind the tel
ephone dial as it turns. But in
stead of the hundred separate sig
nal combinations that the televOX
can understand, the telephone sys-
TEN has place for nearly ten bill
lion.
Yet even this vast sum the hui
man brain exceeds. The number
of living nerve cells in the surface
gray matter Of the brain is more
than 9,000,00O,0OO. If it be as
sumed that these can be connect
ed to one another in the same fash
ion as telephone subscribers area
procession that experts agree is
probably something like what hap
pens during thinking-the num-
Der of possible interconnections
would be about 9O,000,0O0,O00,000
100000.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Find Throws New Light
on Geology of Asia

Thirty dinosaurs, complete, were
found in Mongolia's waste places,
by DR.. Sven Hedin, the famous ex-
plorer.
He declares that owing to the ge-
ologicaI stratum in which the di-
nosaurs were found, the discovery
fills gap of millions of years in
the knowledge of geological devel-
Opment in Asia. Included in the
find were three infant dinosaurs
fresh from eggs, about 2312 inches
long, all lying nestled close to their
mother, and searching a higher
stratum the expedition has found
q dinosaur egg.
This IS the first time dinosaurs
from the Jurassic period have been
discovered in Asia. The discovery
Is highly significant, as it affords
knowledge of geological develop
ment in Asia covering millions Of
years, about which we have hith-
erto been ignorant. Doctor Hedin's
expedition included 60 Europeans,
mostly Swedish, German, or Dutch.
To reach the Urumchi headquar
ters the expedition traversed the
Cobb desert with 800 camels-
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Regulating Climate

Just as in winter one opens his
window to let in the cold air when
the room is too warm, Washing
ton meteorolOgist suggests using
the ice of the polar regions to reg
ulate the earth's climate. This may
be done by having international ex-
petitions sail to the Arctic and
Antarctic and blast huge chunks of
ice from the glaciers. This would
let more icebergs into the oceans
and would considerably moderate
the heat of summer. Those ice
bergs which are naturally found
in the North Atlantic have bene-
fetal effect on the climate of Eu-
rope, among other things prevent
ing droughts. Similarly, Antarctic
icebergs are of benefit to Australia.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Head Alone Lives

"In October or November every
year." writes Prof. ]. Arthur Thorn
son in "JOhn o. London's Weekly"
when the moon enters on its third
quarter, for half an hour before
sunrise, the long palolo worms back
out Of the crevices among the coral
reefs and jerk off their whole body,
except the head end, which keeps
Its hold on the coral Granny. Then
the sea teens with wriggling
greenish worms; 1t is like vermi-
celli soup for several inches deep.
The wOrm-bodies wriggle and burst,
liberating millions of egg cells and
sperm cells. All the bodies die ;
but the heads live on and grow new
bodies for next year, thus avoid
Ing the nemesis Of total death.
Subtlety at a low level 70
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Rigid Tests for Drivers

In Berlin candidates for places
as bus drivers must pass a series
OF very rigid tests. When the ap-
phcant has complied with all other
requirements he is placed az a
steering wheel and confronted with
moving picture screen in which
appears procession of buses and
other vehicles, a runaway horse,
some old ladies scurrying back and
Iorth and an occasional "jay walk
er' IL the candidate avoids all
these obstacles satisfactorily he
gets the Job.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Historic American Castle

Romance, war and ghostly legend
hang over Bacon's castle, whose
huge diamond-shaped chimneys are
landmarks for miles around the
eastern edge of Surrey county, in
Virginia. One of the oldest build
ings in the state, built in 1855, 1t is
marvelously preserved. Because
of the castles proximity to James
town, and since it was in the track
of rebels led by Nathaniel Bacon,
Capt. Lawrence Baker was forced
TO flee from the castle during
Bacon's rebellion of 1675-76. The
castle was seized by young Bacon's
followers and fortified, and since
that time has borne the name Ba-
cons castle.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
Tree BeIfries

Many of the first Christian
church bells were fastened In tall
trees that stood near the church,
writes Salts N. Coleman In his
oook, Bells" Even today, In
some villages of Russia and other
countries, the bell hangs on the
branches of a tall tree in the
cnurchyard. In Iceland the bell usu-
aiiy Is placed in the 'lych gate" a
covered entrance to the graveyard.
Inc tree belfry once was common
IN Scotland and Ireland.
Smyrna times., 1930-07-09
tcopyrIght.,
Wrongly Quoted

knowing what the lack of money
means, disagree with the Biblical
statement that money is the root
of all evil,'" writes a correspond
ent. The Bible does not say
that. 1t is the love of money
miserliness, greed. selfshness-
which Is condemned. Honestly
earned and wisely spent, money
holds no evil. 1t is factor In hap
piness.--London Tit-Bits.