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New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Oscar RantZ

Frank Rantz of 341 Stanley street. was notified yesterday by the local police of the death of his brother, Oscar Rantz at the County hospi- tai in Chicago, July 21. Plans are being made by relatives in this city to attend the funeral in Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank all our kind friends and neighbors who sympa thized with us during our recent be- reavement occasion by the illness and death of our father and husband Andrew Lewisky.
 (Signed)
 MRS. THERE'S LEWISKY.
 and FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Fun erals
John SWcrkO

The funeral of John Swerko of 132 Beaver street, was held this morning at the Holy Trinity Greek Catholic church. Rev. John Romza celebrated a requiem high mass and also conducted services at the grave. Burial was in Holy Trinity cemetery.
 The pallbearers were John Polka, George Hodrab, Michael Kopa, John Pacinda, John Timko and Michael Cookish.
 The flowerbearers were George Swerko, Michael kovach, John Kanco, Michael Palcho and Stanley Skorupski
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
City Items

Edward Malys, g, Of 50 Collins street fell out Of swing at Will low Brook park and sustained a fracture of the left wrist this aft ernoon. He was treated at New Britain General hospital,
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
BARRIERS TO STRIKE

New York, July 30 R-Three thousand barbers in New York's up per west side are expected to be on strike by tonight in support of de mands for reduced hours, strike leaders said today.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Mrs. Emily NJ, Childs

Funeral services for Mrs. Emily NJ. Childs, aged S9, of 523 West Main street. who died Monday, were held this afternoon at 1 o'clock at the funeral parlors Of B. C. Porter Sons. Burial was in Pine Hill, Mass
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
CLEARING HOUSE

New York. July 30 dPi-Clearing house statement: Exchanges s1,o03,- 100000; balances IA 100000
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
WaH Street Briefs

New York, July 30 P-Contracts awarded for new construction of all | types in the 37 states east of the Rocky mountains during the week from July 19 through July 25 to- taled sS1,767,100, F. W. Dodge Corp. reports. For July to the 25th the aggregate was S297,076.700. an aver age of S14,146,50O per business day, compared with s25, 5,O93,7OO per busi- ness day in July last year. New con- | struction undertaken since Jan. 1 in this territory totaled s2.935,O9O,- I 900, against s3,545,703,S0O for the corresponding period last year. Midland Steel Products has ac- ! qulred all American and foreign patent rights covering airbrakes for automobiles. starters for airplanes and boosters for all kinds of brakes, under patents held by Niels Anton Christensen, inventor
 Rehned copper exports in ,~lne totaled 27,493 tons. against 34.g00 tons in May and 2O,376 tons in April. the American Bureau of Metal Statistics reports. Imports of cop l per in unmanufac ctured form were 27,69o tons in June. against 2o.294 in May and 321S6 in April.
 Trust shares of America. a fixed investment trust of the capital in Vestment type, has been formed by a group of ten investment banking houses. The Central Hanover Bank 6 Trust Co.,, New York, Is trustee, and Distributors Guild, Inc, deposi- tor for the new trust.
 Stockholders of American Reserve Assurance Co.,, have approved the proposed merger with Reinsurance Corp. of America, which will become effective upon approval by the super lntendent of insurance. The name, American Reserve Insurance Co. will remain unchanged and one of the results is in effect stock divi- dend of 33 1-3 per cent 10 present American Reserve shareholders.
 Iron Age tomorrow will say that rail business stands out as the only new element in the iron and steel market situation. The Van Swerin- gen lines have contracted for $500 tons Of rails, the New York Central is expected to inquire for 100000 tons, the Pennsylvania for 1S0,000 tons and the Reading for 35,O00 tons, 1ngot output for the country remains unchanged at 56 per cent for the fourth week Fresh fabri- cated structural steel projects that call for 51,000 tons became active in the past week. Bookings were for 9,0O0 tons.
 Iron Age pig iron composite price has receded to S16.96 a gross ton from s17.09 last week and is now the lowest since late in 1925, The finished steel composite remains at 2.171 cents a pound.
 Subscriptions to the 2,350.003 shares of American Telephone (: Telegraph Co. stock, rights to suJ- scribe to which expire Aug, 1, to- taled more than 150,0Q0 at the close of business July %, with receipts approximately S9O,0O0,O00. Ofthose received 7S per cent were fully paid and 22 per cent in installments, compared with S3 per cent fully paid and r per cent in installments for the 1928 offering
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30

TREASURY BALANCE Treasury Balance, S135,309,503.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30

Iron Age pig iron composite price has receded to S16.96 a gross ton from Sl7.09 last week and is now the lowest since late in 1925. The finished steel composite remains at 2.171 cents a pound.
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
Insurance Stocks

LOCAL STOCKS Furnished by Putnam & Col
New Britain herald., 1930-07-30
THE MARKET AT o:oo-s.oo P. '

Total sales to 2;1O ?. mi 906, 200 shares.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
PSYCHOLOGY TEST
ON ILLINOIS FROSH
University Head Says Innovation
Will Not Restrict Ad.
mission.
Rv the Assoclated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
URBANA, ILL.,, August ia psyche
logical test will be imposed upon all
freshmen entering the University OF
Illinois this Fall, 1t was announced to-
day by President Harry WOODBURY.
Chase. He emphasized that the inno-
walton will not be used to restrict ad-
mission in any way.
The tests will be given by the uni
versitys psychology staff during regis
tration to groups Of about 200 at time.
President Chase said the tests would be
used to aid the students and the fac
ulty in planning courses of study.
IT am Of the opinion that every item
of significant information that we can
get with regard to entering students is
of Importance to u.s." DR.. Chase stated,
1.-THE success of a student in the uni
versity depends on many things, while
the tests deal with intellectual ability
alone. The degree to which the tests
make possible added guidance to ir1di-
vidual students under conditions like
those at the, University of Illinois we
want to study carefully If they can
turn out to be of distinct value In any
considerable number of cases, they will
doubtless be retained"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
BAR ASSOCIATION
TO DISCUSS LAWS
Prohibition and Farm Relief
: viii Be Chief Items at
Convention.

By the Associated Press.
CHICAGO, August 16.-Uncle Sans
ventures in prohibition and farm relief
seemed certain tonight to be assured
a prominent place in discussions at the
American Bar Associations fifty-third
annual convention, opening here Mon
day.
A referendum is already under way,
seeking to determine whether the asso-
citation should take stand on prohi-
bition, and the Agriculture Committee
has prepared a report attacking the
Federal farm marketing act as "the
first step toward a Socialistic Soviet
government
Convention officials estimated today
that 5000 lawyers from this country
and from Europe and Canada would
take part in the deliberations and hear
addresses by an imposing group Of
speakers, including Chief Justice Charles
Evans Hughes. Chairman George w.
Wickersham of President Hcover's Law
Enforcement Commission and promi-
nent legal figures of France, England,
the Irish Free State and Canada.
The report on farm relief Is, expected
to evoke particularly spirited discussion
because of the vigorous language of the
committee. Attacking the measure from
the constitutional standpoint, the report
comments that its purpose is not ito
provide for the general welfare" of all
the people, but Ito raise the price OF
bread to go per cent of the people in
order that 10 per cent may have a
larger profit in producing it," 1t goes
on to say:
LAS lawyers we are not concerned
with the economic fallacy of this cx-
pertinent, foredoomed to failure--a fail
ure that is already imminent; but as
sworn defenders of the Constitution, its
eXpounders and teachers, we are Pro-
foundry concerned in preserving that
form of Government which was in
tended to protect the individual, mis- life,
liberty and property, and nothing
more ."
Asserting that the act could be de-
Tended because agriculture Is basic
industry, the committee remarks that
coal and oil, too, are basic industries
and have the same claim to assistance
Following this eXmaple," the report
continues, "'the Government should en-
gage in the coal business, appropriate
as much money as necessary to buy all
the surplus coal, store it until such time
II ever, that coal board decides to I'M
load it, and thus make the miners and
mine operators prosperous at the ex-
pense of the rest of the people"
Radio control and public utility regu-
lation are among other questions which
will occupy the delegates. Moderniza-
ton of criminal law and court practices
are deemed certain to get lengthy con-
sideration. The first two days will be
occupied largely with committee reports
and group meetings, with the main ses-
sion starting Wednesday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
COMES FOR DETROIT RACE

SOUTHAMPTON, England, August
speed boat enthusiast, sailed aboard
the 9. S. Berengaria today to compete
In the international motor boat races
ut Detroit.
He said he was going TO have "a
good smack" at winning, with his
Miss Britain, the Detroit News Trophy,
He refused TO disclose his boats speed.
which ne said was fully satisfactory
in trials.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Perhaps the roof over ones head has
something to do with the happiness
and love In the home beneath 1t. The
American shingles were appropriate
for the pioneer, the English states prac-
teal, the tiles Of Latin countries cool
and picturesque, but even better is the
old straw thatch laid on sometimes to
q depth of 2 feet. However, Of homes
in country places, Norway has the
1oveliest roofs Of all. Sod is used for a
tfiatch there, and after a season or two
the entire housetop is a meadow OF
grass and wild flowers, on which young
goats may often be seen feeding and
where butterflies and honeybees always
hover.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
ONE DEAD, THREE HURT,
AS CAR GOES OVER BANK
Miss sallie Pool of Macon, Ca, Is
Victim When Plunging Auto
Crashes into Tree.

By the Associated Press.
CORNELIA, Ga. August 16.--Miss
Sallie Pool, of Macon was killed and
three other persons were injured, all
seriously. when an automobile ploughed
of a 40-foot embankment miles
south of here, today, and crashed into
trees.
Mrs P. E. Dupree, Of Macon, Miss
hospital so miles north of here.
Her mother, Mrs Joseph G. Pool
Of Macon, was repogted as having
both legs broken and other injuries,
while another sister, Mrs. Marion
Mercer Of Grimm, Ga, was also badly
hurt. Mrs. MERGERS small daughter
Marian, was the only occupant Of the
automobile untnjured.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
$3.50 Mattress Covers

Full and twin bed size
m attire covers, of
heavy, round thread
unbleached sheeting, cut
full to allow for shrinkagc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
SIX INJURED IN BLAST
Tanker Brilliant Bursts in Flames
at Docks.

JACKSONVILLE, August Is R.-
Six persons were injured, three seriously,
in an explosion abroad the Atlantic
Refining Co.'S tanker Brilliant ut the
National Refining Co.'S dock on st.
Johns River here tonight. Immediately
after the explosion the tanker burst into
flames.
The tanker arrived here today from
Brunswick, Ga, with a cargo of
gasoline
The fire, which followed on explosion
IN the engine room, was reported under
control an hour later.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
$3.50 Fine Comforts

Pieeed sateen, 6g-
ured or plain backed in
co lors to harmonic
with the scheme of any
bed room. Extra large
size.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17
MARSHALL FIELD, Sd, MAY
BE MARRIED TOMORROW
Mrs. Dudley Coats, English Won
an, Named In Notice of Coming
Wedding of American.
D the Associated Press.

ny the Associated Press.
LONDON, August 16.--Notice Of the
marriage Of Mrs. Dudley Coats and
Marshall Field, Sd, grandson Of the
Chicago merchant, has been entered at
the Marylebone registry ONCE.
1t is believed the ceremony viii take
place Monday.
Mr.. Field confirmed the announce
ment Of his engagement to Mrs Goats,
who is an Englishwoman, on arriving in
Southampton Thursday. At that time
he said that the wedding would pos
sibly take place within a week or pos
sibly within a month"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Pretty 32-piece dim G. D
ner set at this mex
Pensive price, 1924. -
American porcelain in four pattern
6 cups, 6 saucers, 6 plates, 6 breI
and butter plates, 6 fruit dishes,
vegetable dish and l platter.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Rugs Sold on Our Budget Plan if desired
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Simmons make of
neatly grained wal
nut; d e c crate
panels; heavy posts.
All sizes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Two popular sizes;
45x36 and 42x36 inches,
of a splendid grade of
cotton, without starch or
dressing.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-08-17

Genuine Gold Seal Con-
goleum Remnants. So.
va. ....... .........
10 TO ~ yards in a piece
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
When Sergeant Major
Turned Stage Manager

One Of Compton Mackenzie's stories
concerns Edmund Gwenn, well-known
English actor, who had enlisted at the
beginning Of the World war in the
royal artillery. Gwenn was horrihed
one day to hear the harsh voice Of an
orderly shout in the barrack room:
"Bombardier Gwenn to see the SER
geant major at once!"
He entered the presence, wondering
nervously what military misdeed was
responsible for the summons.
"Bombardier Gwenn," said the great
man, turning over some papers with
out vouchsafng a glance at the in
significant atom quaking before his
desk, ''Bombardier Gwenn, have been
looking through your military history.
I find that before you joined his ma
jesty's forces you were an actor, The
sports will be held next Thursday aft
ernoon. You will dress up as a wom-
an and amuse the women and children
between the events. Right about l"-
Kansas City Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Grapevine" Method of
Spreading News in City

In the neighborhood stores Of the
city there is an underground system
Of communications that rivals the
drum signals of the African 5ungles.
News is spread here as rapidly as
was the coming Of the British when
Paul Revere made his famous ride.
A jeweler is robbed, and in no time
all the shopkeepers Of the neighbor-
hood know all about it. They know
the details better, perhaps, then does
the victim himself.
The butcher, whose store is next to
the robbed jewelry store, runs half a
block to tell his friend the delicates-
sen proprietor. The latter dashes
along to pass the news to the tobacco
shopkeeper. And so 1t goes. But
when three or more gather to discuss
it, words of wisdom issue forth. How
to catch the robber, how to avoid being
robbed, where the jeweler failed to
safeguard his goods-nothing escapes
attention. Most agree that the robbed
one had too much money lying around
and all agree they would not do SO
themselves.-New York Times.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Religion and Names

In all old historical records the
Christian name John appears with re-
markable frequency. The reason for
this is easily explained. In the pious
Middle ages parents, at the baptism
of their boys, chose the name Of the
apostle.
Thus, when Bishop Hatfield made q
survey of the population of 1880 he
found that A per cent of the male
population were Johns. twenty-five
per cent were Williams survival Of
the popularity Of the Norman con-
Queror.
There were, likewise, many
Thomases, a name which many devout
parents gave their infants after the
murder of Beckett in Canterbury cathe-
dral.
In the Fourteenth and Fifteenth
centuries most girls were named
Agnes or Alice, Isabella, Ma
tilda and Cecilia. The commonest
girls names today are Ann and Eliz-
abeth. Sarah, once popular, comes
seventeenth on the popularity list
now.-London Mail.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

This is to give notice that the
subscribers, of Cecil county, have OBJ
tanned from the Orphans Court OF
said county, letters of administra-
ton on the personal estate OF
GEORGE C. REYNOLDS
late of said county, deceased. All
persons having claims against the
said deceased are hereby warned to
exhibit the same, with the vouchers
thereof, duly authenticated,
on or before the Goth day of
March, 1881
they may otherwise by law, be ex.
cluded from all benefit OF said
estate. All indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate
payment to the subscriber.
Given under our hands and
seal this 3rd day of Sept, 1880.
LAURA E. REYNOLDS,
CURTIS S. REYNOLDS,
Executors.
Test: R. J. McCauley. Register.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Foresees Man Of Future :
Advance in Brain Power

A steam locomotive is only 10 per
cent efficient. The average human
brain, according to many psychol-
ogists, is even less efficient. DIR. Ales
Hrdlicka, anthropologist of the Smith
sonian institution in Washington, has
declared that evolution will produce
brains hundred times more effective
than those men now have, Popular
Science Monthly reports. When the
mechanism Of the human body Is al.
tered so that millions of tiny cells
that form the cortex Of the brain re-
ceive a larger supply Of rich, pure
blood. Doctor Hrdlicka says, the pow
er Of the brain for sustained thinking
will increase many fold.
After fifteen or eighteen hours Of
work the poisons of waste matters,
like "clinkers and ashes," clog up the
brain and impair its effectiveness.
Sleep is necessary to allow the blood
stream to wash away the impurities
and bring fresh food. When evolution
produces men whose brains receive a
more abundant blood supply, Doctor
Hrdlicka maintains they will be able
to concentrate for longer periods and
will require less sleep to remain alert.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
MUCH TALKED OF CAM
PAIGN LETTER

During the recent primary
campaign all sorts of reports
were in circulation, and played
up to the limit, concerning a
letter written by Sheriff G.
Clinton Logan, to Detectives
Geo. B. Campbell, of Phoenix
vile, Pa, purporting to be an
attempt to involve Eugene
Racine, one of the Democratic
candidates for the nomination
of Sheriff.
While the Grand Jury was in
session last week, Mr.. Racine
was summoned before that
body and questioned concern
ing the matter. He produced
a copy of the letter he had re-
ceived from Detective Camp
bell. Later, Sheriff Logan was
called in and was handed the
Aletter to read. He testified
that he had no recollection of
writing such a letter. A few
minutes later, a committee, ap-
pointed by the Grand Jury, re-
turned from West Chester, Pa,
where it had been sent, and
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Famou. Beauty IL Hibiscus

1t has been written of one Of Flor
ida's wild flowers that it "is probably
the most gorgeous Of all the plants
indigenous to the United States" This
superlative praise was given to a tall
hibiscus that opens crimson flowers
five to eight inches across, says Ma
ture Magazine. Like several other
species of wild hibiscus, this crimson
Powered one blooms in the borders Of
swamps in summer, at time when
low grounds in many places are gay
with the southern red lily, whose up
right solitary flower, Of red and yellow
spotted with purple, tops a stem set
with many narrow erect leaves.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
The Flanders Chain

The ISLANDERS chain Of good luck"
seems to exist in Scotland in a num-
Der Of copies, and it appeals to some
kind Of superstition. see that a
copy, emanating from Rumania, Is
described as containing about eighty
names, mostly foreign, on a type
written carbon copy Of foolscap, well
filed with the names and the appeal.
The receiver is asked to make nine
copies and send them to friends,
which would be not an indirect way
of turning friends into enemies. And
the further this document goes the
longer it grows. This is pretty
good guarantee Of its early decease,
especially as there are no money
prizes.-Weekly Scotsman. - r..
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-10-03
Trace English Surnames
u to Medieval Pageants

There are some names which might
well puzzle the antiquarian. Take
Whalebelly as an example. There are
folk with this strange name in Nor
folk. Whence came it?
The answer is: From the medieval
pageants which were played all over
Europe at one time, and of which the
Passion play at Oberammergau is an
almost unique survival. Whalebelly
probably immortalized the perform
ance Of some forgotten actor who took
the part, during the eight days pag-
cant held at Smithfield, of the whale
which swallowed Jonahl
Other surnames which probably orig
mated from these religious plays ara
Farrow (Pharoah) and Asplin Cab
salmon). Mildmay is another name
with religious origin. It Is cor
ruption Of the Virgin Mary. mild"
was the recognized character Of Mary,
hence the formation Of the modern
well-known surname.
Here is an extract from "Stowe's
Survey Of London" very famous old
book. "The third lane out Of Tower
st is called Mincheon lane, so called
Of tenements there, something pertain
ing to the Minchins Of st. Helen's,
Bishopsgate st."
Minchen comes from the German
Monch, or Manchin, meaning monk or
nun. Thus, Minchin lane, as it is now
called, derives from the former resi-
dence of nuns there. It also gives US
the modern surnames Minuchin, Minch-
er, Minch and Mince.-London Mail.