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New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Plainyille H. s.
Prize Winners


 Pythian temple. No. %, Pythian Sisters, held a military whist last evening in I. o. O. r. hall which was a great success. Prizes were awarded the winners and refresh ments served.
 The prizes were awarded as fol- lows: First awards, Mrs. Jennie Hickok. Gertrude Wilber. William Wilber and Lewis Meade; second prizes. Mrs Goodscll Mrs. Wilcox of Bristol, Mr. Goodsell and MT. Wilcox.
 Forest Fire District
 The boundaries of forest fire dis trict in Plainvilc was announced today. The district line begins at Hart's corner and runs northerly on East street to Tomlinson avenue, easterly on Tomlinson avenue to the Quinnipiac river, north on the Quin- nipiac river to the Norton ice house on New Britain avenue, west on New Britain avenue to Rockwell avenue. north on Rockwell avenue to Cottage street, west on Cottage street to Pennington avenue, south early along Pennington avenue to Blossoms corner, west on East Main street to the railroad tracks. west on the New England railroad | tracks to the Bristol Plainville town , line. southerly along the town line | to West Broad street, easterly on | West Broad street to Broad and Be- l henia streets, easterly on Broad street to the corner of Broad and l Washington streets, southerly on South Washington street to the | Thomas Prior place. easterly from l the Prior place to the place where the trolley leaves the highway on Whiting street and southerly along Whiting street to the place of be- ginning at Harts corner. The fire wardens are Irving Grid | ley, Edward L. Madeley, Howard Usher, Roy Waldon, Truman Futile, and 0. Robinson. No fire permits will be issued during the month of April only on rainy days. Fire per mits can be obtained from the fire wardcnS.
 Local Man Sued
 Suit for damages of 5000 has been brought by N. M. Batchelder of Plainfield, Vermont, against | Frank Grabowsk of Plainville. Th2 writ is returnable in the court ot common pleas on the first Tuesday of April. Deputy Sheriff E. w. Fur rey has attached property of the de- ! fendant located in Plainyille, South 1 ington and Bristol
 Briefs
 A clam chowder supper and so- Cial will be given by the A. A. k. I. D. of A. tonight at the home of Anson Dowdell of Forestville ave- nuc.
 Frank Hohbein, clerk at the post office, is confined to his home with illness.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20

affair will be a gala one, replete with smokes and refreshments.
 To Confer Degree
 A degree team from Manchester will confer the third degree upon three candidates at a meeting of Ethan lodge, No. 9, Knights of Pythias, at the social rooms of the iocal organization tonight at 7:3o )'clock An especially arranged program of entertainment will be presented. the feature of which will De the "Old Trading Post" All members are urged to attend.
 To Entertain in Canaan
 Miss Bobby Marco, a tap dancer, who has taken part in almost every entertainment presented in this city. has been engaged to furnish Dit of entertainment for the firehghterS of the Canaan fire department Tn that town tonight and tomorrow night. Miss Marco, eight ears old. has performed nearly every week this winter in Bristol and surround- ing cities and towns.
 Deed Filed
 According to deed filed at the office of the city clerk this morning. land on Fanway manor has been quit claimed from James Rudden to the Lomas and Nettleton Co.
 To Give Demonstration A demonstration of tear gas pro- lection to bank will be given at the Bristol Trust Co. on Main street Saturday afternoon at l o'clock, it has been announced by Treasurer George $. Beach. This demonstra- tion. Mr. Beach stated, will be a mild one as only one of the 15 rifles loaded with tear gas will be | discharged. He said that the sys- tenn had not been operated as yet, and he wished to demonstrate its preventive possibilities in an at tempted holdup.
 Training Course | The Boy Scout leaders training, course commenced at the Congrega- tional parish house last night at 1880 o'clock, when the elements Of scoutmastership, in charge of Scout Executive Alfred H. Breckbill, the essentials of first aid treatment, un- der the direction of Eldron w. Hertz of the high school faculty board. and specialization courses. under Scoutmaster Walter Lawrence and Eagle Scouts John Brooks and l Vincent Boyer, were explained.
 Maple End Meeting Sunday
 A meeting of the officials and members of the Maple End Athle- 1 tic club will be held Sunday after noon at the Federal Hill school auditorium at 2:3O o'clock, when plans for the acquisition of a new club house in the north end section will be discussed. President James F. Riordan has announced that the organization desires quarters before 1 the starting of the baseball season, when, he expects. team will be organized. The Maple Ends were members of the City league last sea- son and finished third ill field Of four teams.
 Death of Infant
 Mary Peterson. infant daughter Of | Mir. and Mrs Edward Peterson of Mine road, died at St. Francis's hos pital, Hartford, yesterday. Funeral services were held ut o'clock this afternoon at the funeral parlors ot George F. Scott & Sor, and burial wa3 in St. JoscpA's new cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Couple Rob Taxi Driver
 And Tie Him in Auto

Boston, March 20 (uP) - Oln Lewis of Brighton, taxi driver, was robbed at gunpoint early today by young man and girl companion.
 He reported to police that the cou- pie hired his cab in the Back Bay and directed him to drive to Matta- pan. There, he said. they robbed him of all the cash he had--$6-tied his hands with his own belt, and drove him back to the Back Bay.
 Later policeman found Lewis with his hands tied and gag in his mouth, on Hemcnway street.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20

pointed to the pastorate of St. Peters church in Bridgeport. He will deliver his farewell sermon Sunday. A full account can be found on the first page of this issue.
 PIT Meeting Successful More than 250 parents, teachers and pupils attended the Parent Teacher association meeting held last evening in the high school gymnasium.
 A demonstration of physical edu- cation work was given by various gym classes under the direction of Mrs. Viola Petit. A volley ball game and an exhibition of tumbling was presented by the boys. The girls gave fine exhibition of rhythm work and, in colorful costumes, danced series of Spanish dances.
 The guest speaker was Miss Hes ter B. Crutcher. executive secretary of the Connecticut Society for Men tai Hygiene, who spoke on the sub ject. What the Schools Are Doing for the Mental Health of the Child"
 Large Attendance
 The card party held last evening in the hall of the Church of Our Lady of Mercy under the auspices of the Catholic Ladies' Aid society was largely attended. Prizes were award ed the winners in all the games.
 Prizes were given as follows: First ladies bridge, Mrs. r. J. O'Brien; first mems bridge, Armand Gau- thier; consolation, ladies Mrs. N. Gauthier and mems, Louis Proven cher; first ladies' whist. Mrs. Martin Casey: first mems whist, John Cas- sidy; consolation, ladies'. Mrs. N. J. DeLarm, and men. Nelson DeLarm.
 St. Patrick's Party
 The Congregational Young Peo- pie are giving q St. Patrick's party in the parish house this evening at s o'clock to which members and friends are cordially invited. A live ly program of games and stunts has been planned. A small admission fec will be charged to cover expenses. A enjoyable evening is promised those who attend
 Nursing Assn. Supplies Milk
 The Plainville Public Health Nurs- ing association is supplying milk to several needy families in amounts varying from one to four quarts per family daily. Besides this milk for other various children who cannot pay the charges is being supplied daily in the schools paid for by the association.
 | Because of the unemployment situation. the association is supply ing more milk than ordinarily, and bills for milk have amounted tC about $55 month since the be- ginning of the year.
 | Plans are being made for an en- tertainment to be given early next month. The association hopes that it will have the hearty cooperation of the townspeople for this most worthy cause.
 High School Defeated The Plainville High school bas- | ketball team continued Tn It's Dad slump last evening and lost an op- | portunity 10 capture the champion ship of the Western Connecticut conference by losing a 2S to 21 de- | cision at the hands of the strong Litchheld High aggregation. The defeat put Plainvile into tie fol i first place in the league with Sims bury, and a playoff game will be necessary to decide the champion ship.
 The locals played hard gam' last evening but the Litchfield tean managed to break through thei former stone wall defense. Litcn fields accuracy from the foul lin i spelled defeat for the locals. Tn game was the last one on the regu lar schedule for the season.
 The summary:
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New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Yale Professor Leaves
 To Join Chicago School

New Haven, March 20 (UP)-An- other of the scholars who were prominent in organization of Yalc's institute of human relations has re- signed 10 join the University of Chi cago.
 Professor Donald Slcsinger of Yale law school, executive secretary of the institute, has resigned, effec- tive April 1.
 He will b~~ome member Of the faculty of the law school of the Uni versity of Chicago and executive secretary of the community research committee.
 Sleslnger was closely associated with Robert NJ. Hutchins, former Yale law dean, now president of the University of Chicago.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
Cosmopolitan League

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New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to express our sincere thanks to our many friends for their expressions of sympathy in the loss of our dear wife and mother and for the many floral tributes.
 Signed, Walter c. Lester, Grace Wooster.
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
VERNON H. RECORD PAINFULLY INJURED Norton Estate Manager Hurt
 While Repairing Fences
 SIGHT NOT AFFECTED
Chip Flies Into Carctaker's Eye Paul Giana Finds Coincidence in MailS-Goss X DcLeeuw Elects Funeral of Sven Benson.

vernon C. Record, who has charge Of the George Norton estate farm, sustained d painful injury Monday. While he was pointing fence posts a chip flew off one of them and struck him in the eye, barely missing the pupil.
 Coincidence in Letters
 Paul Giana's mail yesterday brought him one of the strangest condolences that he has experienced for some time.
 When former Senator C.. W. Stevens of the Stanley Works was sent to San Francisco. Cal, about a month ago, MT. Giana asked him if he would call at the San Francisco post office to see if he could learn the present address of George L. Nas, an electrician on the U. s. s. New Mexico. The last address Giana had was San Fran cisco but he had heard later that his friend had changed his post office address.
 Mr. Stevens sent Giana letter telling him that the San Francisco postmaster said Nasis latest address was New York city. He also in closed pictures of the Stanley Works office in San Francisco and of the hotel in which he was residing MT. and Mrs. Stevens expect to remain in the west for several months.
 The same mail that brought Mir. Stevens letter saying that Nasi's ad- dress was New York city also brought an air mail letter from Nasi who is with the Atlantic fleet at Colon, Panama. The letter had fsone through Panama, Nicaragua, Honduras and finally was landed at Miama, Fla
 Nasi is well known in Kensington. For some time he took active part in Hartford Y. NJ. C. A. athletic ac- tivities, and he frequently visited in kcnsington and Berlin, where he has a number of friends. He is serving his third enlistment.
 Goss X DcLecuw Elects
 At the annual stockholders meet ing of the Goss & DeLeeuw Machine company of kensington. these of. ficers and directors were elected President Stanley Goss; vice presi- dent. Adolph DeLeeuw; secretary John Black; treas1rer. Stanley Goss assistant treasurer. A. J. Crozier: di' rectors: Howard Hart. Norman Cooley, Charles Smith. Stanley Goss Adolph DeLeeuw, John Black, A J. Crozier,. Albert Hall, and Pardon c. Hickey.
 At the same meeting the regular quarterly dividend rate was in creased from two per cent to thre, per cent and declared payable Apri to stockholders of record of Marcl IS.
 State D. A. R. Meeting
 Members of Emma Hart Willard Chapter, D. A. R.. are attending tn, state convention which is being helc today and tomorrow in Bridgeport This is the 37th annual state con ference. The elected delegates an, altcrnatcs from the local chapter in clude Mrs. S. NJ. Cowles, Miss Ellel Moore, Mrs. w. II. Levin, Mis-
New Britain herald., 1930-03-20
bR. R.HAND'S
 WORM ELIXIR

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
IRE You Left-Handed? Right-Handed?
Ambidextrous? And to What Degree?
Savants in Both France and the United
States IRE N0zU at Work to DeviSe Tests
to AnsgOer These Questions and Increase
Efficiency BY Gi0ing Each Hand a .Iob

a short series of tests TO find out if the predis-
position of the individual is such as to interfere
with such exercises. Tipping is an example of
this sort of work.
Piano playing, as a musical exercise, requires
effective use of both hands. The violin is espe-
cially dependent upon ability with the left
hand. The violnist holds the bow in his right
hand and 1t performs an active part but the
skill required by the fingers of the left hand is
vital, and the individual becomes good violin
list only SO far as the left hand permits"
DR. Bottoms studies on the use of the hands
nave been applied to children as well as to COL
elge students. They form an interesting con-
trast to the French Academy scheme of COM
pulsory ambidexterity, for DR.. Bottoms plan is
to use these tests in vocational guidance-show-
ing individual persons the possibilities of
achievement that are open to them. The per-
son who is not ambidexterous is very definitely
subject to limitations in certain forms of work
In these specialized occupations a person who
Is extremely right-handed is at disadvantage
just as is a left-handed person. In simple forms
OF industrial work different condition exists
THE favoring of the right hand" states DIR.
Bolton, lis found in modern industries Ma
chinery Is often made so that the right hand is
forced to perform the more active functions
People have been led to use their right hands,
and those who are left-handed have been forced
to follow.
But this is not great handicap to the left
handed person. In ordinary forms of occupa-
ton the hands work on level far below their
maximum capacity. Either hand is sufficiently
qualified to learn and perform the duties de-
manded of it."
sASES of suppressed tendencies-as those of
left-handed persons who are working right
handed-have appeared in from 10 to is per
cent of the cases investigated by Dr. Bolton
The finding of such cases is quite as important
-
for those who are undergoing suppression are
not developing themselves to their normal de-
gree of ability.
In childhood according to DR.. Bolton, very
slight and obscure tendencies to one-sided
paralysis may be the cause of right or left
handedness. These conditions will fix the type
of handedness. The person. although virtually
normal, will exercise the stronger hand. very
strong right or left hand is associated with
enormous increase in muscular ability.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

~ industry, art science and agricul-
ture could be increased by one-third
If all human beings were ambidex-
trous.
In support of this theory a nationwide cam
paign has been instituted in France for the
purpose of training children in the equal use
of both hands Printed posters have been sent
to schools and homes throughout France stating
that "the future is for the ambidextrous," and
parents are urged to advance this form of child
training.
According to DR.. Armaingaud, who spoke be-
fore the French Academy, the habit of using
only one hand is ridiculous, needless and obso-
lete. He suggests that children be trained to
write with both hands, and he claims that any
adult can make his left hand useful as his
right after several months of effort.
One hundred and fifty years ago Benjamin
Franklin propounded this same theory while he
was American Ambassador in Paris. Franklin
was capable with either hand and considered it
a benefit to him. His idea has been accepted
by new generation that thinks in terms of
efficiency.
If ambidexterity can be accomplished as the
French scientists claim, it is highly important
that the causes of right and left handedneSs
should be thoroughly investigated Only by
proper tests can scientific facts be determined.
Ambidexterity is being advocated in France and
it Is being studied in America
IA
versity in Philadelphia Pa, Investigations
have been made to learn why one hand pos
sesses more education" than the other Ac-
cording to Dr. Thaddeus L. Bolton. head of the
department of psychology at that institution,
these tests have thrown light upon many impor-
tant factors in the use of the hands and repre-
sent the beginning of an era of individual de-
velopment that may prove of immense value
Asserting that the principles of education
must be founded on experimental work. DR..
Bolton said:
ut has been known from the beginning of
civilization that the two hands often
evenly endowed in ability to do work. The tend
ency of the human race has verged toward
right handedness. From centuries past the
general plan has been to give active functions
to the right hand and steadying functions to
the left
1.-THE sword as a fighting instrument, was
carried in the right hand. Yet the left was not
neglected-it held the shield and played an
important part in defense In perfect mechani-
cal functions both hands must work But
usually the right performs the most active
operations.
In contrast, there cases of left-handed-
ness found in individuals who prefer to utilize
the left hand for the active functions and the
right hand in steadying functions. The ratio,
shown by available Investigations, is about
four to one in favor of ht-handedness"
An important discovery that has resulted
from the tests at Temple University is that a
great many persons ambidexterous, yet do
not realize it. Ambdexterity is a quality which
is possessed in varying degree. 1t is moi neces-
sarily an exact equality of both hands A per-
son who h actively right-handed but who pos
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28

Sasses high degree of capability with the left
possesses ambidexterity.
To determine this the tests are given The
subjects are asked whether they think they are
right-handed or left-handed. Comparatively
few claim ambitexterity. But the tests show
that many of them possess great capability with
the neglected hand.
The gripping test involves apparatus that
shows the muscular strength of the hand. If
one hand is much stronger than the other, it
will register higher mark on the device Equal
marks indicate equal strength.
THE learning capacity of the hands is deter-s
mined by the introduction of new and un-
familiar movements One of these is the twirl-
ing of wand between the fingers-an uncom-
mon feat that most persons have not attempted
This puts both hands on somewhat of an equal
basis. If the left hand of a person who thinks
he is right handed can learn the wand twirling
exercise easily as the right, it shows left
handed ability that the person may never have
suspected.
third test is performed with a stylus in
serted in metal holes. An electric current
registers click each time that the hand wavers
and the stylus touches the rim. These records
show whether hand is steadier than the
other.
The tests cover strength, speed, co-ordinated
motion, steadiness of motion and movements of
skill The records gained from these tests give
important evidence of the individuals ability
THE tests" says DR.. Bolton, accomplish GER
tain important results. They reveal right or
left handedness in the individual They show
those who possess strong degree of ambidex-
terity and those who do not. Thus they pre-
vent attempts to train persons in specialized
two-handed work if they not suited to such
tasks. Furthermore, the tests reveal suppressed
cases of either observation-disclosures or left-handed-
ness
Such cases of suppression sometimes occur
with persons who naturally inclined to left
handedness. The parents of some children in
sist on making them use their right hands In
preference to the left. strongly left-handed
child is thus restrained and his development is
apt to be retarded.
There are certain forms of specialized en-
ployment in which ambidexterity is of high inn
portance. Before person is instructed in such
work tests are advisable. We should be able in
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-09-28
BY WALTER B. GIBSON

ACCORDING to the French Academy of
III Medicine, the worlds production in
~ industry, art, science and agricul-
4 ture could be increased by one-third
If all human beings were ambidex-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1930-08-06
The Vanishing Packets

The last Mississippi river packet steamboat line has
gone from Memphis. Tenn.-and If you have any
feeling at all for the color and romance Of a by-gone
generation. that announcement is guaranteed to make
you a little bit melancholy.
A few days ago the Valley Line Steamers, Inc sole
survivor of the Memphis packet lines. put its three
steamers up for sale and discontinued operations.
Memphis. as a result. is without packet steamer
service for the first time in more than a century-for
the first time, as a matter Of fact. since the Mississippi
had any steamers at all.
Of course. there is stnl traffic on the river. The
big barge fleets are said to carry a greater volume Of
freight annually than the old-time sidewheel packets
did in their heydey. Furthermore. this kind OF trade
is increasing. Enormous cargoes come down the riv-
er each month. to spill into the funnel at New Or
leans for shipment TO the East Coast, 70 California and
overseas.
But who can get excited over barges and ~tugboats?
Those old steamers represented a bit of romance
left over from a more leisurely and colorful era than
our own. They were survivals from q generation
which. in retrospect. sometims looks more attractive
than ours. And Memphis was Tapped in the glamour
that they gave.
Trying TO imagine Memphis without packet steamers
is like trying to imagine Gloucester. Mass, without
fishing schooners. It Just isn't right. The picture
looks wrong. Memphis ought TO do something about
1t
Probably it's a mistake to get sentimental about il.
After all, the Mississippi valley is q greater artery Of
commerce now than It was in Mark Twain's day. It's
cities are more prosperous. Life is easier for a bigger
percentage of its people. The railroad and the auto
mobile. which slew the packets. have certainly been
blessings to the valley, as to the rest OF the country.
But we have lost something, just the same. Our
modern age IS efficient and progressive-hut it gives
us no substitute for the cleaning. white-paint-and-
brasswork packets Of the old days. II IS, in fact. just
\ little bit dull. The loss of Memphis river steamers
symbolizes the tendency Of the age.