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New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
NEW BRITAIN FIREMEN
 GET PRAISE AND CASH
Postmaster Erwin and Donnelly Brick Co. Express Apprecia-
 ton of Their Efficiency.

Praise was given the fire depart ment and Chief William J. Noble by Postmaster Herbert E. Erwin and the Donnelly Brick Go. of Berlin for the work Of the department at fires recently, in two letters read at the fire board meeting last night.
 The manner in which the fire at the post office was eXtinguished was the subject of favorable comment by the postmaster. Your care in doing as little damage as possible in enter ing is appreciated" MT. Erwin wrote. He said only two gallons of water was left on the floor.
 The Donnelly company sent a $50 check which was added to the pen sion fund. The town of Berlin was sent a bill for S2O0 for the time spent in Berlin at the Donnelly fire.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

most Of his fortune to any couple r'ho will seriously follow the plan. He plans to live with them in much the same way. but feels he already is too old to test his the ory adequately.
 Hammer wants 10 prove that it will be beneficial for mankind to get back to a horizontal position, which he believes is normal.
 The purpose of the plan is to achieve a perfect balance of ac- ton and inaction, consumption and decomposition in the body,' he explained. There is no roa- son, once that is achieved, why the body should not live forever. There is no such thing as natural death Death is unnatural, and our way of living is gradual sui eide
 Tn the biological experiment I propose to undertake, the rule for bids the wearing of any clothing, for clothing acts as an insulation for the poisons of the body. We must free the body of all possibil- ity of poisoning.
 Can't Smoke or Drink
 The couples diet will be con- posed exclusively of oranges, ap- ples, tomatoes. bananas and COCOA nuts. Of course, at first they will need some milk and eggs, but these will gradually be denied them.
 There can be no smoking or intoxicants. The couple will sleep after each meal, such as twelve talf-hour periods a day. The sleep will be taken stretched out on a log, allowing the arms and legs to hang over loosely. Much of the remainder of the time will be spent in swimming.
 The log sleep and the swim ming will strengthen the body by keeping it in a horizontal posi- tion, allowing the cells to function normally, as nature intended
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
DRY PROBLEM IN DRAMA
 MAY BE PRESENTED HERE
W. C. T. |. Trying to Obtain Serv- ices of Speakers For Presen-
 tation This Month

The dramatization of the prohibit tion problem by Rev. E. C. Pretty man and w. D. Bardee of New Ha- ven, representing the Anti-Saloon league of Connecticut, will be pre- sented to the New Britain public under the auspices of the local w. c. T. U., if plans now under ar rangement are consumated.
 John Sloan, Jr. was named chairman of a committee to make arrangements. The committee was named at the monthly meeting of the w. C. T. U. held yesterday aft ernoon. Others on the committee are Mrs. Alta Mason and Mrs. Florence kutz. If the speakers can be obtained, efforts will be made to have the
 dramatization take place in the Y
 NJ. C. A., or some other convenient | place September 26.
 The men gave their dramatiza- tion at the Methodist camp grounds
 in Forestville recently before a large audience,
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Legion Gives ''Fidac"
 to Library At N. B. H. s.

Through the courtesy of the American Legion. the magazine "Fidac" will be placed in the New Britain senior high school library starting with the current issue. The magazine was founded by the Allied Veterans for the purpose of promot- ing world peace.N
 Today was the first full day of school of the present semester at the high school and all four classes were observed in their regular or der. An unusually large number Of students purchased books yesterday afternoon at the book store. The line extended from the book store out onto the sidewalks in front Of the south wing.
 Miss Millie MacAuley. principals assistant, and the office staff are still making changes in the pro- grams of many students. Several Of the classes are unduly large and this situation is being rectified by the office as rapidly as possible. Stu dents have requested many changes in program.
 Students of the high school were pleasantly surprised this morning on again seeing Elton Chase, for ner teacher of biology at the school and now head of the biology de- partment in the Bridgeport Junior college. Mr. Chase is in New Brit ain for a short stay
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
MUSIC CAUSE OF
 MAYS CONFESSION
HarmoniCa Tunes Move Alleged
 Slayer to Tears

Buffalo. N. Y, Sept. 10 (UP)-A harmonica and a number of old fashioned tunes were credited today with having drawn a murder con- fession from Andrew Metelski 21, who was brought here from Detroit as a suspect in the staying of Ed ward Feist, garage. employe.
 Detectives who brought Metelski to Buffalo said they did not believe he would have confessed half so readily-less than an hour after his return-if it had not been for the harmonica and the music.
 We started singing the last day on the road to cheer him up,' one of them said. First we sang Where Is My Wandering Boy To- night" and it seemed to do him lot of good. After a while, he start cd singing himself. It was The Boston Burglar and it affected him so much that he cried little.
 Then he pulled out his harmonica and played on it most of the way to Buffalo, That helped him, and he was in good spirits when we got here. We took him to headquar- ters, and then MT. Hofheins ques- toned him, and he confessed"
 Walter F. Hofheins is first assist ant district attorney.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Five Members of One Family Die
 From Silo's Methane Gas Fumes

Hebron, N. D., Sept 10 P-Poi- sonous fumes, which turned silo into a turret of death, had elaine five members of the Tony Neidhardt family today.
 The victims were Tony Neidhardt, Hebron farmer, and two sons and two daughters who died in vain attempt to save the father from the methane gas vapors. George, 24, was taken unconscious from the siIo yesterday, but died while physicians were attempting to save his life.
 Fred, 20, Margaret, 20, and Freda, IS, and their father, 50 years old, were drowned in the brine of the silo pit after being overcome by the gas.
 Ollie Bohle, town marshal near ly lost his life in an effort to rescue the victims but was saved after he had collapsed in the silo by his son, Waldo, 16, who entered the death pit twice to tie a rope around his fathers unconscious form. A group outside then drew Bohle to safety.
 No inquest will be held, the cor oner said, as the deaths were obvi- ously caused by methane or marsh gas generated in cornstalks. The gases were released when Neidhardt stirred the refuse as he was clean ing out the pit.
 His two sons entered the pit to succor their father as Neidhardt collapsed and the two daughters met the same fate in attempting to save the three.
 His widow ;nd two daughters sur vive Neidhardt.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
AGED LIBRARIAN DIES

Providence, Sept. 10 R}-William Eaton Foster, founder of the Provi- dence public library 53 years ago, it's librarian for nearly all of that period and librarian emeritus for the past few months died at his home here today. He was in his seth year MT. Foster was inter- nationally known as a pioneer in library work. foremost in the Characterization of American li- brarles, author of volumes on civil service and government and bi- ographer of stephen Hopkins, Rhode Island signer Of the Declara- ton of Independence. He was born in Brattlehoro in 1851 and was a graduate of Brown university His widow survives.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Search Abandoned for
 Missing Swanson Child

Colebrook, Sept 10 [P-State po- lice today definitely gave up the search for Kenneth Swanson. two year old child who disappeared from his parents home on Sunday August A. The father, George Swanson, came here today from Vermont and the grandparents, MT and Mrs. T. w. kennette, who have given up their place as caretakers on the farm, said they were going 10 Vermont to live.
 Opinion is deadlocked as to the child being lost or being kidnapped. As the fields and woodlands were thoroughly searched, the lost theory is not held by those who gave time and effort to find the child.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
MILLIONAIRE SEEKS
 ARTIFICIAL EDEN
Seeks Young Couple Willing to
 Live in Primitive" Way
BY N1INOTT SAUNDERS

Paris, Sept. 10.-A happy, healthy life, prolonged fantastlcally beyond the allotted three-score years and ten, does not appeal to the best peo- pie when it involves diet of un- cooked vegetables, sleeping on a log and moving about on all fours in a scientific Garden of Eden where no fig leaves are provided.
 This has been the discovery of Park Hammer, 67-year-old retired paint manufacturer of St. Louis, Mo, who is here looking for a we'll l-born, cultured Russian cou- rle for practical experimentation Of his strange philosophy of reju- venation and regeneration. After interviewing more than 200 pros poets and explaining in detail the requirements of his theory, he has found none suitable who will un- dertake to go out after Methuselah's s record.
 Hammer is continuing his adver- tieements for subjects in Russian newspapers published in Paris. He stlpulates Russians, he says be- cause he believes that, owing to their recent catastrophe experi- ence, the minds of Russian emigres would be more open to new ideas and impressions, and that they would collaborate more enthusias- tically in his scheme. Also among them he feels he has a better chance to find a couple of high class breeding and intellectual at tainments, rendered destitute by the revolution to undertake his adventure.
 Promises High Pay
 In return for the service of sub- hitting to the Hammer routine. the St. Louis millionaire agrees to pay generously and to leave
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

wishes to test the theory that life is preservation of the body cells and to bring man back to the longevity natural to the structure Of the human body"
 Hammer says that when he finds couple who can meet re- quirements he plans to start the experiments on farm outside of St. Louis and, after a few months, continue them at seaside resort, either in Florida or California.
 T may seem pretentious, but I have long studied this theory and now that I have the time and the means I wish to try it out, <" Hammer said. T am disinter- ested in the experiment except for the sake of humanity"
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
City Items

Oscar R. Gustafson of 766 East street complained to the police late yesterday that while his automobile was parked on Park street another car backed against it and broke one of the headlights.
 Fraternity alleys now open.-advt
 Stella Rebekah sewing circle will hold its first meeting of the season on Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Edwin Doty of 22 Edward street.
 Peter Suzio complained to Cap tain Kelly at the police station to- day that his tool box was broken open near the Washington school and all the tools it contained were stolen last night.
 The Hartford police today request ed the local police to notify Donald McGuire of 131 Black Rock avenue to be in Hartford police court at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning on the charge of violation of traffic ordi- nance.
 Mary Galety, 16, was arrested by Sergeant T. J. Feeney of the detec- tive bureau today at the home Of August Mandl of Harvard street on the charge of violation of proba- ton, for the Bristol authorities.
 Lexington lodge, I. o. o. F.. mem bers will take a boat ride from Middletown to Saybrook on Sunday September q.
 Entrance was gained to Hoffman'' bakery on Main street through { window last night and a quantity O pies taken. Sergeant T. J. Feene, of the detective bureau investigated and boys are suspected of having made the entrance. In addition tc the pies which were taken. a mum. Der of others bore foot marks, hay. ing been stepped on and Spoiled
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
ENTERTAINS AT BRIDGE

Miss Helen Wynne of Prospect street entertained two tables of bridge at her home last night in honor of her 18th birthday, Prizes were awarded to the Misses Eleanor Strlngham and Mary Barnes.
 4 buffet lunch was served and vo- cal and piano selections were rem dered by Misses Judith Anderson and Violet Kershaw.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
CHA|RMEN
 WILL MEET HERE
Standard Plans for Boston Con-
 YentiOn to Be Discussed

Visitors from American Legion posts throughout the state, will be in attendance tonight at the meet l ing of the chairmen of committees on transportation to the national convention to be held in Boston, | October to 9. It will be held al 7:30 o'clock at the Eddy Glover post rooms on Washington street Arthur H. Petts will represent New i Britain.
 The meeting has been called for the purpose of trying to arrange a standard method of travel to Bos- ton for delegates, Legionnaires and Auxiliary members who plan to at- tend the national sessions. It is eX- pected concrete plans will be made for the transportation of Connecti- cut visitors to the Massachusetts capital.
 Boost and Pull" the official monthly publication of Eddy Glover post, is in the mail today. On its front cover it carries question naire concerning the national con- vention. Six questions are asked and the request is made that the filled out questionnaire be mailed to Chairman Petts.
 The questions are: Are you go- ing to attend the convention? Will there be an Auxiliary member at tending? How will you travel train. auto or bus? At what time do you intend leaving for Boston ? How long do you intend to stay in Boston? and Will you want hous- | ing?"
 Through this system, members ot the national convention committee of Eddy-Glover post hope to ascer- tain as nearly as possible the ap- proximate number of New Britain ties who will be in Boston next month.
 Steps are being taken in every post throughout the department of Connecticut to ascertain the same facts.
 The convention this year, the first time it has ever been held in the east, will exceed any yet held, ac- cording to the expectations. In 1926 the convention was held in Philadel- phia, Pa, and this was the nearest eastern point since the Legion was i first organized.
 At least 75,000 are expected 10 be in the line of march including hun dreds of bands representing every section of the country. Thirty thou- sand Legionnaires and auxiliary members are expected to attend from the New England states. At least 200 will be there from New Britain
 Eddy-Glover post Drum and Bugle corps will appear in the national convention parade on Tuesday, Octo- Der and will be in the competition for prizes to be awarded. An nouncements have been made by the national committee that prizes will be awarded for the following con- vention contests: Band, post drum l fife and bugle corps, post drill team
 The prizes for the contests will be as follows: Band, first prize, s1,000; second. s50o;l third s25O. Post drum fife and bugle corps, first prize, s1,- | 000; second, $500 and third S250. Post drill team first prize, $500, sec ond $200 and third s100.
 In addition to these prizes, the champion band will be awarded the Lemuel Bolles trophy and the cham pion fife drum and bugle corps will be awarded the Russell Creviston trophy and the Miami trophy. There will be a regular meeting of Eddy-Glover post tomorrow eye- ming at o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
BRITO LEAPS TO DEATH

Hartford, Sept. 10 (R) - John Brito, 23, a Portuguese. leaped three stories to his death early this aft- ernoon as police raided his top floor tenement on North Front street A large still and a quantity of liquor was found in the house. Brito made his way to the roof and jumped as police officer followed him to the roof.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

them to do. The spine will bs heightened and strengthened. re- ducing the lumbar, dorsal and cer- vical curvatures. For 20 minutes after each meal. ultraviolet rays will be thrown on the spine, while the subjects lie on the log."
 Walking on all fours as much as possible will be desirable, Ham, mer said, but he did not stress this point. He believes that this would relieve the strain on the internal organs and says that "our change from the natural position of our four-footed cousins is the source ot most human woes.'
 Will Swim Instead
 But this detail of the schedule has met with strong objections from most of the candidates, so that Hammer is willing to substi- ute swimming as far as possible to produce the required effect.
 "I am an amateur as theoso- phist, and I may be a darn fool, but l have given much thought to my theories and I want to put them to practical tests" he said when interviewed in a luxurious apartment in the fashionable Etoile district.
 Some of the men who have vol Unteered were splendid, but the women were nervous" he declared, admitting that many couples of dis tinguished lineage had applied and failed. He explained that since he wished closely to watch the experi- ments he must have couple con- genial to live with.
 Hammers advertisements, which brought a deluge of replies, read in part as follows:
 An elderly and unmarried American, possessing consider able fortune, is anxious to find a Russian couple (husband between 30 and 45 year of age). childless, of excellent family, we'll bred and superior education. A knowledge of English is essential. Applicants should be in good health. of aver age height and weight, jovial, and of an agreeable physique. The couple who can fill these condi- tions will have their present and future well provided for. Their work will consist of a friendly col Liberation in the development and 5 Nf ho moral and physical rehabilitation of humanity.'
 May Live 200 Years
 Hammer now says that he would not object if the couple had a child. normal and healthy, of about 16. Hammer tells his ap. plicants that he is convinced his system will not only permit man. kind to live two or three hundred years, but to approximate immor- tality.
 Dr. Juvenal Kotchetov. Russian theosophist. who has been acting for Hammer here, also believes in the theory.
 Modern manners of existence have much to do with the short span of years nowadays" he said. The rhvtEm of the body cells is clogged by the present day style of living, and therefore life is ab- breviated, The consumption of flesh and highly seasoned foods is responsible for much cell destruc- tion.
 Physiological studies made by Mir. Hammer tend to show that existence may be heightened to a minimum of 160 years, and this can be done with healthy, we'll born persons, even though they have previously lived under the usual regime of this time. He
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

you're confused by the seemingly complicated nomenclature the yachts which off Newport for the Americas Cup this diagrammatc picture of Sir Thomas Lptons Sham
 rock will hep Figure indicates the mast to which all sails
 attached and figure shows the spreaders braces by which the strengthened Others 3) the forestay;
 ) mansa (0 main boom; (6 fore staysal; CD jib Other sails frequently used b opsas of various szes set high between the forestay and mast the large Genoa b and the equally large spnnake The latter which is used for running before the wnd is used the side opposite the ansa and is held straight out in similar fashion by boom from the mast
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
FISK INCREASES SCHEDULE

Chicopee Falls, Mass, Sept. 10 UP The Fisk Rubber Co.,, will on Mon. day increase it's production schedule from 4 to days a week, it was an, nounced today. The change affects 1.700 employees. The four day sched ule has been in effect several months
 At the same time announcement was made of the resignation of C. M Peper as general sales manager.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
ATTERBURY DENIES REPORT

Philadelphia. Sept. 10 R-Presi- dent w. w. Atterbury, of the Penn sylvania railroad. in a formal state ment today, said there is no truth whatever in the widely pub lished rumors that the Pennsylvania. railroad has purchased, directly or indirectly, any shares of stock of the Maine Central or Bangor & Aroostook railroads"
 t T have made similar inquiries of the Pennroad Corporation and am informed that the same situation exists" the statement said.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
METALS NE4REE'y'

New York, Sept. 10 LPl-Copper quiet; olectrolytic spot and future 1" Still Iron quiet, unchanged Tin steady; spot and nearby 29.90; future %o10. Lead steady: spot New York 5.5o: East St. Louis 5.35. Zinc quiet; East St. Louis spot and fu- lure 4,30-4.35, Anthony 7S7. Quicksilver 117.o0
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
MAINE POPULATION

Washington, Sept. 10 (UP)-Final population figures for the state of Maine, issued today by the census bureau, revealed a total population on April i of 797,407. an increase during the decade of 29993. or 3S per cent.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
LAST VETERAN DIES

Colebrook River, Sept. 10 LP - Abram J. Blinn, the last Civil War veteran resident here, died today at his home. He was born in Canaan, N. Y. in 1S4O and served in the o1st New York infantry.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
TOYKO CLAIMS RECORD

Toyko, Sept. 10 (UP)-Greater Toyko, with a population of 5,193,- S39 claims third place in size among the cities of the world, ac- cerding to a census published here today.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
PRINCIP AL PACKARD GOES ID HARTFORD
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Enrolment Here 537

 system since shortly after it was in stituted
 Enrolment Here 537
 A total of 537 boys has been en- rolled at the state trade school on the opening of the fall season &C., cording to figurs compiled there to- day.
 The boys are classified as follows: Machine department 10S, draughting department IT, electrical depart ment 42, printing 49, automobile 26, carpentry 3S, masonry 12.
 Boys from the high school who attend for a part time trade educa- tlon number 101, while trade exten- sion boys employed in factories number S4.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
WALES TEAM WINS

Sydney, N. S. V, Sept. 10 [P}- New South Wales today defeated the touring British rugby team by 2S points to 3.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

Posters urging qIict are being dis tributed in New York anti-noise campaign.
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10
Promises High Pay

In return for the service of sub- hitting to the Hammer routine. the St. Louis millionaire agrees to pay generously and to leave
New Britain herald., 1930-09-10

system since shortly after it was in. stituted.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1930-10-11
PuSheSCaSe Against
Camden Police

New York, Oct. 3-Irving T. Mutt,
of Camden, N. j., informs the Ma
tiopal Association for the Advance
ment of Colored People that the
local N. A. A. C. P. is pushing its
fight against brutal police officers
who last June Is assaulted and beat
with a rubber hose, three colored men
who were riding in car which col
lided with that of a police officer.
The three colored men were kept In
Jail overnight without medical atten.
ton and discharged in court next
day.
The Camden N. A. A. G. P. through
its attorney, D. Trueman Stack
house, after vainly appealing to the
city commission for dismissal ana
punishment of the police officers, has
now asked to present evidence to the
Grand Jury. One of the police Off
GERS in question has been suspended
because of another brutal beating ne
administered to white citizen, and
the question of police beatings ana
police brutality in Camden is receiv-
ing front page attention from the
local newspapers.
The N. A. A. C. P. witnesses were
to appear before the Grand jury. on
Wednesday, Oct. 1, to testify against
the blackjacking police officers and
because of the notoriety OF the more
recent police beatings Mr.: Mutt
writes that the chances forindictment
of the police officers are greatly en-
HANGED,