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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
WORLD WIDE NEWS
First Concrete Poured
by New Orleans Priest?

Toward the end of the Nineteenth
century French gardener made ba-
sins by pouring concrete around net
work of iron rods, and until very re-
Gently that gardener had been credit.
ed with having originated the idea Of
reinforced concrete.
Not until the summer of 1923 was
the claim disputed. Then it was dis
covered that in 1853 Jesuit priest of
New Orleans had anticipated him. A
church on Bar0nne street, built in that
year, was demolished. 1t had been
erected on land reclaimed from cy-
press swamp; and when ii was torn
down the construction of its founda'
tion walls stood bare.
The priest, acting as his own archi'
tect, had poured a concrete OF crushed
oyster shells and bricks around strong
iron bars, running from top TO bottom
of the walls, and held in place with
wrought-irCn hoors.
No written record of it was left, yet
that idea is fundamental to the mod
ern skyscraper.-Silas Bent in Worlds
Work.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Real Brain Capacity
Not Matter of Weight

Brain capacity does not increase
with the ages. as far, at least, as hts
toric periods go. Sir Arthur Keith,
eopservator Of the museum of the
Royal College of Surgeons, was ex-
aiming a skeleton which had been
found In digging the foundations Of
q house at Purley, Surrey, and he
said:
"This man was 8 Roman, real
Roman. His skull is quite different
from the Roman-British skulls OF
1900 years ago. It Is splendid
head, and just beside 1t We found
the skull of child that must. in my
opinion, have been the image Of Its
father"
He measured it lovingly with a pair
Of calipers, and made a lightning
mental calculation:
''He had more brain capacity thar
/ have. But what | would really like
to know is, what did he do with itY'
The skeleton is to be sent to the
Croydon museum-E. r. Campbell,
In the Vancouver Province.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
King Might Have Had
"To Tell 1t to Judge"

An amusing story about King Ed
ward is told by Princess Daisy of Pless
In her memoirs, says the Kansas City
Times. One summer at COwes, Ed
ward went ashore from the royal
yacht to play a little bridge with the
duchess of Manchester at her resi-
dence, Egypt house. He didn't want
any fuss, so was accompanied by only
one eQuerry. Reaching shore they
hired a can to drive TO Egypt house,
The driver did not know where 1t was
and took them to the wrong place.
1t was quite dark and the eQuerry
got out and rang. A window up
stairs was opened and two outraged
old ladies peered out, demanding
what all the noise was about. The
king shouted up that he had come
to play bridge with the duchess of
Manchester. The angry ladies de-
clared that they knew nothing about
either bridge or duchess; that he was
drunk and If he did not so away
at once they would telephone for the
police!
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Left-Handedness

After a close study of several sets
Of identical twins, two eastern scien-
lists have observed that there is an
apparent relation between the ten
dency to left-handedneSS and the di-
rection in which whorls in the hair
curve, says Popular Mechanics Maya
zine.
In every case where it was posi-
BILE to determine whether the hair on
the crown of the head grows In q
right-handed, or clockwise, spiral Il
was discovered that the person had q
more or less strongly developed ten
dency to observation-disclosures. II the
whorl was curved to the left, the per-
son was left-handed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Moons Light Believed
to Affect Mentality

There seems to be very generally
accepted belief that the moon eXerts
a very potent influence upon the men,
tally of some persons. Writing In
the British Medical Journal, DR.. E.
Gerald Stanley says that the colossal
upheaval of the waters of the earth
the tides-suggests terrifying posi-
bilities of the moons effect on human
actions -
Men in Central Africa declare they
have suffered from headaches as a
result of mOOnshine, and some make
a practice Of wearing pitch helmet
when going out at night.
In the Middle East exposure to the
rays of the moon is said to cause
nightmare as well as headaches, and
In the Far East morning thick
head" is added TO these symptoms.
In Burma there is belief that when
the insane suffer from mental storms
these correspond to the phases of the
moon.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Great Snakesi

Puddens spider is descended from
spiders which dwelt up our way and
learnt the trick from the carpet
snakes.
Old ma carpet snake stands on her
tail straight on end. Her young 'uns
climb up the old girl and dispose them
selves at intervals in a first-class imi.
tatiOn Of dry shrub. As birds settle
on this inviting roost they are atfec'
tionately embraced by the wriggler.
borne to earth and devoured at leis.
ure.
There was a dickens of a row when
our dog chased couple Of cats up the
outft.-Sydney Bulletin.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Weather Changes

The weather bureau says that day
to-day changes in the weather-one
cold, next warm, then perhaps cold
again-are mainly due to changes In
the direction of the wind, and that
fn turn to changes in the distribution
of air over the surface of the earth
The causes operating and their ef
fects are rather complicated, but 30
back mainly to circulation between
sne equatorial and polar regions
tcaused by the heating of the tropi-
cal regions and the cooling of the
polar regions) as modified by the eff
fects of the daily rotation of the
earth.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Canadian Metropolis

Years before adventurous white
men penetrated inland into America,
Indians gave the name Toronto" to
she place where trails and water
pOutes converged at bay of Lake
Dntario's northern shore. Toronto
means "place of meeting" in the In
aian language, and thanks to the
amazing progress of modern transpor-
sation Il has grown from tiny settle
nent where goods were brought for ex-
change to one of the largest cities In
Canada and a great railway center
with a population of nearly 100000.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Volunteer Messenger

Here is what President Wilson said
was the best negro war yarn he had
heard during his stay in Paris. 1t Is
quoted by ]. F. Essary in Covering
Washington" A group of negro SOL
diers were in a front line trench on
the eve of an attack. A white officer
approached one of them and asked:
"What would you do, Jim, If you
suddenly saw the whole German cav
airy coming straight at yOu?"
"What would I do, bossT repeated
Jim. "Why, sure would spread the
news through France"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Peculiar Mill Stones

Before England became an indus
trial country, and when the villages
were self-suppOrting, mill stones
were used by the villagers to grind
their corn. remarkable feature OF
the stones was that the surface OF
the lower stone was carved with q
fixed harp pattern of hollows and
ridges, disposed In certain direc-
tion between the axle and the perrin.
eter of the stone, so as to obtain uni.
formity Of grinding and regulate the
flow of -four to the edge.-Detrolt
News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-02-08
Interior Department

A grade school class was discussing
tse various departments of govern
hent.
The teacher called on a lad who
had not been attentive.
James, who is the head of ths In.
serlor Department.
II think the stomach" replied ths
lad.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Weddings
ACKNOWLEDGMENT

Miss Helen Jezewska. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander JezeWska of
81 Erwin place. and James
Archangel, son of Mrs. Anna
Archangel of 40 Oak street. were
married this morning at 9 O'Clock at
Holy Cross church. Rev. Victor
Piastkowski performed the nuptial
ceremony.
They We're attended by MISS Alice
Archangel, sister of the bridegroom.
as maid Of honor and Michael Tenn
burini as best man. The bridesmaids
were Misses Jane Brecki and Bertha
Abramson and Charles kinlen and
Ricco Damato were ushers.
The bride was attired in a gown of
white satin, Rose Marie veil and
carried a bouquet Of white roses and
lilies of the valley. An orchid gown
with hat TO match and bouquet of
pink tea roses were worn by the
maid of honor The bridesmaids
were dressed in gowns of rainbow
colors with horse hair hats and
shoes to match and had bouquets of
yellow tea roses.
After the ceremony a reception
was held at the home of the bride,
and about 100 guests from Hartford,
Bristol, Rockville and Torrington
were present. On the return from
their honeymoon trip TO New York
Mr.. and Mrs. Archangel will reside
at 40 Oak street.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Juvenile Robbers Meet Waterloo
When They Steal Purse and $50

so...ro1 other streets in the North
u.storn sact,on fna,lv cantur;ng
hin, ,na- ..tbe pif, on Mvrt,e street
INV, ~, cbose tho how 1ett =, trail
- ai,,oa+tos n,hicb con,o ort of bis
o,.eta :, ,,oritob1e sboua, .pd
hoinn o,,ost;o,ad ~ +ba no
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~ sa,iors Io+or Saro..nt
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New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
HUGHES-ROBINSON

Rev. John +. Donohue officiatcd
this morning at Q o'clock at the
marriage OF Miss Shirley Robinson,
daughter of Mrs. Marion Robinson
of Bronson street, and Joseph J.
Hughes. son of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. John Hughes of this city. The
ceremony took place at st. Joseph S
church,
Miss Helen Robinson was maid Of
honor and Ernest Maxwell was best
man.
The bride wore a satin wedding
gown trimmed with maline, and d
Rose Marie veil caught with orange
blossoms. She carried Gala lilies
The maid of honor wore a printed
floral net gown with a rose colored
picture hat She carried a colonial
bouquet.
A reception was held at the home
of the brides mother for so guests
from Manchester, New Bedford,
Boston, Hartford and this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hughes left for a
wedding trip to Philadelphia and
Washington. Mrs. Hughes wore a
dark green travelling ensemble with
hat and shoes to match. The young
couple will make their home on
Chestnut street upon their return.
Mr.. Hughes is connected with Nor
gan, Kingsley and Thompson of this
city.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28

Four boys, whose ages range from
10 to IL years, have been stealing
bicycles, indoor baseballs and other
articles, besides entering at least
one house during the past several
DAYS, and two OF them were taken
into custody by the police today
Slipping into a Main street store
this forenoon they are alleged to
have awaited chance to steal,
which came when Mrs. Antony
Pentslaski Of so Silver street left
her pocketbook containing $3.50
down on a counter while she turned
to look at merchandise on another
table. In an instant the pocketbook
disappeared and once outside the
boys divided the money. the one
one who actually committed the
theft keeping most of it.
Going to the bakery Of Louis
Neubauer at 26S Myrtle street. they
forced a screen on a rear window
and gained entrance while the pro-
prietor was out making deliveries.
The cash register yielded IS. and the
counters were cleaned of candy and
cigarettes before the quartet fed,
Sergeant Thomas j. Feeney of the
detective bureau was driving
through Myrtle street when the boys
saw him. Cheese it, Feeney, Fee
ney," went up the cry and the quar-
tet scattered. The sergeant chased
one lad through Booth street and
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Speculation Rises While Bulls
Continue to Seek Air Holes and
Slowing All Forward Movement
Weekly Steel Trade Re-
views Notably Less Pes
simistic Than Those of
Week Ago.

New York May IS LP)-Specula-
ton vas mainly for the rise in to-
days stock market, but bears con-
tinued TO search out air holes, and
forward progress was slow and un-
even. Large scale buying in some
OF the utilities, bat on the whole,
the market remained a dull affair.
Gains Of points or SO were numer-
Gus, and few shares displayed con-
siderable buoy3hcy, but handful,
nevertheless. recorded nev lows for
the year.
Conspicuous in the days news
were the weekly steel trade reviews,
and while far from cheerful, they
were notably less pessmistic than
q. week ago. Iron age pointed TO ac-
tive pipe line demand, brisk business
In reinforcing bars, the prospect of
continuance of the present rate OF
eutomotive production.
fair outlook in structural steel
and shipbuilding, as encoura ging
factors. Iron Trade Review said that
such factors were noticeably mod
Grating the decline in the demand
for steel. Mill output, however, con-
tinues 10 sag, and is now at about
70 IL per cent of capacity, against
above "A last week. IS pei. cent a
year ago, and IS IL two years ago.
While the price structure in the
steel industry shows little sign of
hardening, it was notable that re-
auctions have been slight during the
past week, Both the Iron Age and
Iron Trade Review composite prices
were unchanged. Natural gas devel-
opments under way or planned are
expected 10 require a huge amount
of steel during the summer. The
line from Amarillo, Tex, TO Indian
apolis, announced yesterday, alone
will require about 100000 tons.
Tariff Delay Inks
News in general was scarcely of a
character to help the bullish ele-
ment. Further delay in disposing of
the tariff bill was regarded with
displeasure in speculative circles.
The weekly car loadings sreport
showed a. slight decline from the
previous week, and gave no indica-
ton of a breaking away from the
lowest levels since 1924. Latest esti-
mates OF last weeks crude oil pro-
duction indicate a decline of only
about $4,000 barrels daily against
earlier estimates OF about $4,000
barrels. The federal oil conservation
boards recommendation OF the unit
plan Of control in its report to Pres
ident Hoover, however, was regard.
ed as favorable augury.
International Business Machines,
Worthington, Norfolk, and Western
and Billiard gained points or more,
and issues selling up to included
North American. American and For
erign Power, American Power and
Light, American Water Works. Corn
Products. Eastman Kodak. Fox, In
ternatiopal Harvester, Houston Oil
and Skelly. Standard of n. J. gain
ed moderately in heavy buying Ma
tional and United Fruits. Hershey
Chocolate and Coca Cola A, reached
new 1880 tops.
American Rolling Mill and Lam
bert each dropped more than five
points TO new lows for the year. The
management of the latter said bust
ness was improving and the divi-
dend not endangered. ST. Paul
preferred and Pullman also reach
ed new lows.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
RAILROAD ISSUES
RECOVER GROUND
European Government Issues
Find Favor Among Group

New York, May IS P-Bon1
prices moved uncertainty today on
the New York stock exchange. A
few railroad issues showed some
signs Of recovering from the adj
verse effect of poor earning reports
but in common with other strong
spots in the list made narrow strides
forward, Selling was concentrated
in a few domestic bonds which NOV
ed irrcgularly, and foreign govern
ments which maintained a firm
trend.
Call money renewed at 3 per cent.
Timemoney eased on short matur-
ties.
Foremost OF the railroad issues
which showed strong recuperative
powers today was the st. Paul Ad-
justment ) which after touching
low ground on two successive days.
rose nearly a point. Missouri Paci-
fic IS FIT" several Pennsylvania
bonds, New York Central 5s, Chcsa-
peake and Ohio AIS. Rock Island
As. and Erie IS were in moderate
demand and :ractionally higher,
Conyertibles Lose
Convertible issues lost some OF
their customary popularity today and
moved quietly. The exception vas
General Theaters Is of "A which
rose three points. The American
Telephone 1-2s again did not ap-
pear in the early trading. Baltimore
and Ohio 4 LIS and Philadelphia
Reading Coal and Iron SIS gained
slightly.
European and South American
government issues found the great
est favor among the forelgn group
and made some Roadway. The pros
pect of the Offering in me near fu-
ture of the s300.000000 German
annuity bonds has drawn :he atten-
ton of investors TO quite a list Of
German municipal power and indus
trial issues.
The demand, however, has so far
reflected only slight gain. German
government and industrial issues
were firm today. French Is, Italy
Is, British 5les, and Argentine IS
we're other bright spots.
The market for United States gov
ernments showed moderate activity
with the trend slightly higher.
Treasury 4 / As moved up the most
In the early sales on the heaviest
turnover.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
MANY PROTESTS
ON new TARIFF
100 Object TO Rates-Curtis
Sends Bill Back Again

Washington, May IS P,-More
than $50 protests and observations
on the tariff bill have been received
by the state department from over
80 foreign countries and forwarded
to the senate finance committee.
A large majority are from for
eign trade organizations and in
dvidual producers. Some, however,
express the views of the govern
ments.
THE communications date back as
far as March, 1929, but several
have been received this month.
The senate last week called upon
the state department for the num-
Der. OF communications received
while this information has not yet
been supplied. it developed today
that 103 memoranda had been re-
ceived up to September : and ap-
proximately so since them
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
UTILITIES SHOW
FORWARD STRIDE
Reduction in Petroleum Output
Has Little Effect

New York, May 2S.-A, forward
movement in d few utilities and Sc
lected industrials gave a moderate
ly strong tone to the trading in
curb stocks today. Operations for
the advance in the favored issues
were not pressed with much vigor.
however, and the market tended to
turn duh around the top. where
some profit taking was attracted.
American Gas & Electric was run
up nearly 3 points during the morn
ing hours. but met stock around 1873.
Electric Bond & Share crossed 1o7
to the best price of the current
movement. American & Foreign
power warrants were strong and
United Gas tNew). American Light
& Traction and United Power &
Light also met with fair buying
Nevada California Electric equalled
its years high on an odd lot sale.
Vacuum Oil was in demand around
So. yesterdays closing price. but the
reduction in petroleum output in the
past week had little effect on the
group as whole. Humble and Cities
Service inclined to heaviness. Texan
Oil appeared in the tape with some
frequency, advancing fractionally.
Deere rallied points on the mi
tial sale. but quickly reacted below
Tuesdays final price. although it re-
gained part of its initial rise. Techni-
color pushed ahead . points and
Croker Wheeler moved 10 nearly
as much. Anglo Chilean Nitrate was
about a point higher. Morrison Elec-
trio lost a couple of points. Dresser
A and B were firm.
Blue Ridge preferred featured the
investment trust group with an ad-
vance of more than a point. Gold
man Sachs trading eased silently.
Call money renewed on the curb
at 3 Il per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Mrs. William MCGEE


Southington. May 2S--Mrs Mar
saret McGee, wife of William MCGEE
of North Main street, died al St.
Francis hospital, Hartford, at 1870
O'Clock this morning following an
operation performed last Friday.
She was taken suddenly i'll and she
failed to rally from the effects of
the surgical shock.
She was born in Ralnymore, Ire
land, and came to this country as a
girl, She was about As years old.
Besides her husband, she leaves
her father and mother and two sis
ters, all of Barrymore, and a brother
and sister in London. England.
Funeral arrangements are incom-
plete.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends
and nelghbors for the sympathy
they expressed during our recent
bereavement in the death Of our
mother and for their many floral
offerings. We especially wish TO
thank Local No. sol, I. A. T. S. Z.
Sons and Daughters OF Mrs. r.
Pinto
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
City Items

Louis Chernoff of Columbia street
returned home today from the New
Britain General hospital where he
recently underwent an operation for
appendicitis.
DR.. l., J. Dumont, superintendent
Of the department OF health, will
speak on the subject of refuse COL
lection at the meeting OF the Rotary
club tomorrow noon. DR.. Edwin H.
Lott will be admitted TO member
ship.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
CARLSON-PADER

TSTS-IsT % CIIs HeTaIIJ
New York, May oS-Miss HilIa
Margaret Pader, nurse, of IS
Maple street, New Britain, and Mil
lard A. Carlson. a telephone en-
gineer of East Haven, Conn, OBJ
tanned a marriage license at the
Municipal building here yesterday.
They will be married in New York
next month.
The bride-elect vas born In
Tcrryville, Conn, the daughter of
Michael and Emily Pader. Mr., Carl
son is the son OF John D. and
Amanda Carlson. He was born IN
New Britain.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28

best tennis against her young Eng
lsh adversary, Phyllis Mudford,
Although beaten by scores Of
g., Cd, the youthful player, whose
advent in British feminine tennis
circles has caused her to be conf
pared with Sarah Palfrey in the
United States, showed herself we'll
able 10 trade drives with the chant
pIon and also 10 solve her powerful
service.
Miss Jacobs won somewhat more
easily from Mile. Anna psyot, SWISS
champion, al 60, g.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our friends,
relatives and neighbors for their
kind expression OF sympathy during
our recent bereavement in the death
of our beloved mother, Anna NJ.
Peterson. In a special manner We
wish 10 thank the embers OF the
Swedish Bethany church.
Signed,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Peterson,
Olaf Peterson.
John Peterson.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
John T. Mailman

Funeral services for John r. Hal
Imam, 50 years old, who died yester-
day morning at his home, so Sum
mer street, will be held Friday morn
ing at 10 O'Clock at St. Mary's
church. Burial will be in St. Mary's
Gem eterN
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Mrs. Hannah LOughery

Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah
Loughery, aged 10, of $50 West Main
street a retired milliner, who died
yesterday, will be held Friday morn
ing at $50 at the home and at 9
O'Clock at St. Mary's church. Burial
Will be in St. Mary's cemeterY.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Fune erals
Mrs. Flora Gaze Hine

Case Hine, aged IS, widow OF Henry
c. Hine, who died Monday at her
home on Hillside place, were held
this afternoon at o'clock at the
home. Rev. Theodore Ainsworth
Greene. pastor of the First Congre-
gational church, officiated and burial
was in FairVieW cemetery.
The pdlibcarers were Lawrence c.
Humason, Brayton A. Porter, Ever
EFT Hine, Radcliffe H. Smith, Robert
+. Smith and Wells Kilbourne.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
ENTERTAJNS AT BRIDGE

Mrs. Norbert f. Hart entertained
at three tables of bridge at her
home on Cedar street last evening.
Prizes were awarded to Miss Anna
Bancroft, Olga Brusick and Peg
Scheyd. Refreshments were served.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Judgment for 1925
Against Local Theater

Damages Of s5,o26.95 were al
lowed in a suit brought by the
Forest Motion Picture Co, of Wa
terbury against Joseph Dzicek.
Judgment by default was given in
favor of the plaintiff in a suit heard
in court today.
1t is alleged that the defendant
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Deaths
Mrs. Arthur Entrees

Mrs. Fannie Hills Entrees. wife of
Arthur S. Entrees, and only daughter
of Gilbert H. and Nettie Bacan Hills
of Hartford. formerly of this city.
died yesterday morning at her home,
ISL Sisson avenue, Hartford.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at o'clock at the
funeral rooms of Taylor & Modem,
233 Washington street, Hartford.
Burial will be in Cedar Hill ceme-
terry.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Mrs. Michael SuraHSki

Mrs. Stella Surawski, aged SO,
wife Of Michael Surawski of 313
High street. who died yesterday. will
be held Friday morning at $50 at
the homo and at Q O'Clock at Holy
Cross church. Burial will be in
Sacred Heart cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-05-28
Birth Record

A daughter was born at New
Britain General hospital Yesterday
to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weber of
500 South Main street.
A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward G. Helm OF els Stanley
street, MAY is.