New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 28, 1928, Page 11

1A R0 o Z T Strange Discover Power of - Hypnotism LTHOUGH scientists recognize hypnotism as a demonstrated fact, yet §0 many of the results of this strange force are in dispute, that there are many who, even today, assert that it is the “bunk.” How- ever that may be, the efforts of serious-minded investigators have pro- duced results that are even more marvelous in their reality than the enter- taining illusions of the performer of the footlights. Patients are now hypnotized, instead of being anesthetized before undergoing a surgical operation. of radio and the telephone. Hypnotism is scientifically described as “a peculiar state of the mind in which the subject appears to be asleep.” But it is a very curious sleep because he will, within limits, do anything which the hypnotist tells him. He is asleep yet he acts at times as if awake. This is not as contradictory as it sounds, as G. H. Esta- brooks, Ph. D., Associate Professor of Psychol- ogy, Colgate University, sets forth in the Scien- ! tific American, “ A person may talk in his sleep,” says Prof. Estabrooks, “but not remember what he says. Better still, & person may walk in his sleep with the same result. Here you see certain parts of the mind—Ilet us group them under the name ‘subconscious mind’—handling the body very effectively without any assistance from the con- scious mind. We may even go a step further and get in touch with this subconscious mind. You may ask the sleep talker a question and often he will answer you. From this you may engage him in conversation and request him to go for a walk with you or you may give him Subjects have also been thrown into a hypnotic state by means [ Hypnotism Now Used in the Place of Anesthesia n Minor Cases Surgery. Photoegraph Shows the Patient Being Awakened After the Operation. other simple orders. You are now in touch with the subconscious mind and he is to all intents and purposes hypnotized. “When the doctor hypnotizes a person, he simply, by means of a special technique, puts the person into this condition wherein he is asleep and yet can do many ‘hingfi which are impossible to the ordinary sleeper. e does not know what is happeningrgut the hypnotist is in touch with the subconscious mind and through it can control the body and make the subject carry out his o~ ders. The subject is in exactly the same con. dition as if he were walking in his sleep but obey- ing the voice of another. Some sleep walkers can be made thus to obey orders and are then really in a hypnetic trance.” Professor Estabrooks terms the two outstand- Queer Creatures of Myth in Which Men Once Believed VERITABLE Noah’s Ark of A queer, mythical animals in which men once believed is presented in a book published nearly 200 years 8go (1759, to be exact) and entitled “A Description of Three Hundred Ani- mals.” That the scientific appetite of Above—The “Lamia,” a Fabled Beast Which Enticed Men into Its Clutches and Devoured Them. Right—The “Manticora,” Which Inflicted Fatal Wounds wiih Its Scorpion- Like Tail of Quills. the public should have been regaled in the mid-eighteenth century with zoological fare at once so meagre and so fabulous would be hardly credible save for the evidence of the work itself, with its worn calf binding and its yellow pages, whereon may be found ‘“curiously engraven every bveast, bird, fish, serpent and insect, described in the w'dle book.” Yet in fairness it should be added that, though the book is “adapted to the use of all capacities,” it is especially designed for the entertainment of children. Two of the strange beasts described and pic- tured in this book are the “lamia” and “man- ticora.” Regarding the former creature the author says: “The lamia, concerning which there are many fictitious stories, is, according to the opinion of some writers, the creature mentioned in the thirty-fourth chapter of Isaiah, called in Hebrew ‘Lilith’; as also the same which is mentioned in the fourth of Lamentations. And by its fraud it destroys men, for when it sees a man it entices him to draw near, and when it has him within reach it falls upon him and devours him. It is said to be bred in Libya, and to have a face like a very beautiful woman. It has no voice, but that of hissing like a serpent. [ts hinder parts are like a t's, its forelegs like a bear's; its body is scalded all over.” The “manticors,” according to this writer, must have been a dreaded creature, as it also had the head of a man and the body of a beast. The author describes it as follows: “The manticora (or, according to the Persians, mantiora), a devourer is bred among the Indians, having a triple row of teeth beneath and above, and in big- ness and roughness like a lion's, as are also his feet, face and ears like a man’s; his tail like a scorpion’s, armed with a sting, and sharp-pointed quills. His voice is like a small trum- pet or pipe. He is so wild that 'tis very difficult to tame him, and is swift as an hart. With his tail he wounds the hunters, whether they come before or behind him. When the Indians take a whelp of this beast they bruise its buttocks and tail, to prevent its bearing the quills. Then it is tamed without danger.” her curious creature found in this menag- as the “camelopardal,” which, according eifhteend: century writer, “is bred in ia, India, Georgia, etc. The nhead of it is camel’s; its color for the most part red ite, beautifully mixed together, and the 1) of spots. It has two little horns upon of the color of iron; has a small mouth, hart's; a tongue near three feet long, and of divers colors, of & very great length, he holds higher than a camel’s. His fore- feet are much longer than his hinder. His pace is different from all other beasts, for he moves right and left feet together. This creature is is like both a camel and a panther. The skin of this beast is very valuable. [t is 8 solitary beast and keepeth in the woods, if it be not taken when it is young. It is very tractable and easy to be fovemed. 80 that a child may lead it with a small ine or cord about its head. The flesh of this creaturs is good meat.” ing points of interest in hypnotism as suggesti- bility and rapport. By suggestibility he means that the subject is very open to suggestions; he will literally believe or do anything you tell him, within certain limits. If you assure him there is a bear in the room he will see it and show every evidence of extreme fear. If you tell him that he is 8 dog he will get down on all fours and bark. If you give him a rubber dagger and tell him to stab someone he will oblige. Rapport, it is explained, exists when the sub-. ject is in touch only with the hypnotist. No one else can influence him. A dozen other people may shout orders at him and he will remain perfectly unaffected, only to carry out the slightest request from the hypnotist. He acts as if he were deaf to all other voices than that of the operator. “Popular interest is centered around two ?olnls.“ Prof. Estabrooks goes on to explain. ‘First comés the question as to whether a person can be hypnotized against his will and secondly, is the problem of the hypnotist's control. In other words, just what can the subject be made to do? Will he steal or commit murder or at- tempt assault if told to do so? “Now, as to whether a person can be hypno- tized against his will. The answer s ‘Y least in some ca We have to consider several points. One of these is the fact that only about one-fifth of adult pepole can be deeply hypno- tized under any conditions. 8o obviously we can- not say that all people can be hypnotized against their wills. There are, however, several condi- tions under which those who can be hypnotized might be acted upon against their wills. “First, after a person has once been deeply hypnotized, the hypnotist can often give certain suggestions, as a result of which the subject can be hypnotized at any future date without his con- sent or even against his will. Consequently, we may say that once a person has been really hyp. notized by a clever operator, he may then be put to sleep by this operator any time, regardless of his will. Therefore, we have to limit our ques- tion still further by asking whether a person who is susceptible to hypnotism ean be hypnotized the first time against his will. “Undoubtedly so, under some conditions! There are a few people who habitually walk and talk in their sleep. Some of these will answer uestions and obey orders if skilfully handled. rom here they can be easily thrown into a state of genuine hypnotism. There are also a few people who by their very nature are extremely susceptible to hypnoti Certain types of hys- teriacs fall in this class. Without the least doubt, these people, if caught off their guard, could be easily hypnotized, at least without their consent. “But these cases are exceptional. Can the ordinary individual who is susceptible to hypno- tism be influenced against his wishes? Undoubt- edly he can, in some cases. Anyone can resist OR a shooting game Albert P. Richardson, of Salem, M has devised a novel kind of target which takes the form of a humgn silhouette figure, with birds or other objects mounted on it. The figure represents a scare- crow, with three low-comedy cro perched on the hat and hands. Strictly speaking, it is the crows that are the targets and the game consists . Anti-Glare Spectacles PECTACLES of novel pattern, to shield the eyes of the motorist from the glare of approaching headlights, have been invented by John R. Gales, of Reading, England. The spectacle frame is preferably of horn, tortoise shell or other light material, and fastened to it are two shields, one for each eye. The shields are translucent or semi-transparent, so as to dim the glare of approaching lamps. One of the shields is secured to a side-arm of the spectacle frame, extending both forwardly and rearwardly of the frame end. The other, Shields for Each Eye Are Attached to the Frame of the Spectacles. which {s shorter, is fastened to the bridge-piece of the frame and is set on a spring hinse. The adjustment of the shields would have to be reversed for use of the contrivance in America. In England the driver travels on the left side of the road. When not wanted for use the spec- tacles are folded flat, the shorter shield being turned down on its hinge. Newsseper Festure Service 1928 0 ¥ 3 hypnotism provided he knows he can do so. There is the hitch. The moment a person gets in a panic or becomes afraid that the operator may succeed, just at that moment he is beaten. It is a ste of time for any hypnotist to attempt to influence a normal pe 1 who is perfectly con- fident that he can r . but let that person doubt his ability to r afraid of the operator and it is t matter.” Prof E this point by relating the following 2 on the stern discipline in the Ge before the war: A certain German psychologist w experiment, so he aunounced to I soldiers that he was going to hypnotize them. Actual Photograph of Three Subjects Put to Sleep by the Commands of a Distant Hypnotist, Which Were Heard by Radio. Pins Were Thrust into the Bared Arms of the Slecpers Who Betrayed No Sense of Pain. Right—A Stage Version of Svengali, the Noted Hypnotist in “Trilby.” Their officer, who was in league with the hypne- tist, told him to go ahead but absolutely forbade the men to allow him to hynotize them. The hyp- rotist had rather startling success. The men knew nothing of hypnotism. The very name struck fear in their hearts. Moreover, the com- mand of their officer merely made matters worse, They realized it would be a serious offense if they allowed the hypnotist to succeed. Conse- quently they were in mortal terror lest he should succeed and yet regarded him as some uncann: sort of person wiefding a power against whicl they could do nothing. They literally hypnotized themselves by their own fear! “‘Bernheim, greatest of all authorities on this stabrooks, “summed up the whole matter by saying that it was impessible to hypnotize any normal individual provided that he knew he could resist.” The DENTIST Who Goes ON WHEELS e - L\DRVERS ROOM LABORATORY & OPERATING ROOM The Traveling Dentist's Office Is a Specially Constructed Motor Car, Access to Which Is Through & Door at the Rear Reached by Short Steps. The Car Is Divided into Three Compartments, Consisting of a Reception Room, Operating Room, and a Combination Driver’s Room and Laboratory. ANY villages and small towns have popu- lations too small to support a dentist. But the people must have tecth pulled and “cavities” filled somehow, and the day of the old-fashioned doctor who regarded dent y as legitimately a titioner of medi Hence the useft office on wheels, wh from place to place, t: lo dentist’s v on the road one spot only in knocking them off with a thrown b and arrow or a toy air-gun, whichever preferred. . s e An amazing new type of burglar al vented by a voung French engineer, field of radio waves in the room to be pro! As a burglar steps into the room the sl turbance, that the presence of his body the charged room is sufficient to unbal- ance the electric circuit and ring a gong that gives the alarm. dle b W ar e of ord In doing crocheting or knitting much inconvenience is caused by the persistent tendency of the ball of cot- R t ton or yarn to roll off the worker’s lap. A holder that is free from such a disad- vantage been patented by Philip C. Auren, of nd rep road. ch w eycle f by this means the carriage is separated from the cycle , the conventional forward apparatus of a bicycle can be put In other words, the contrivance vele, from which the front part can be re- aced with a baby carriage when «d to take the youngster out for a spin long enough to give the requisite attention to patients. The traveling dentist’s office is a specially constructed automobile, and takes up very little space, the floor gaining amplitude by lower- ing a flap that is retained in horizontal position by a pair of chains. A knockdown arrangement provides a skeleton extension roof, over which a rubberized cloth cover can be stretched, to keep out wet. to the office is afforded by a short der. Inside there is plenty of room for a Jar dentist's chair and all the requisite in- struments and paraphernalia. interior of the car is divided into three tments. The reception room, enteted by steps from the rear, contains a combination divan i bed, a combination desk and seat and two closets. e center is the operating room, with every tool and convenience. In front is & n driver’s compartment and labora- tory, with air compressor and power plant. A Bicycle Baby Buggy CYCLE-DRIVEN baby carriage has been newly patented by A Emma Kirch, of Wilkes-Barre, Pa. The rod that carries the rs has its lower end bent forward to support a baby type. It is engaged by a pair of pivoted sleeve at downward pressure on a button will release Worcester, Mass. attached to almost any piec of furniture and the for the ball is so adj relatively to the attaching clamp that the ball of cotton or yarp is held in vertical position, no matter whether the clamp is affixed to a hor- izontal or vertical strip of wood. ¢« o A sparring partner that cannot be knocked out and yet tells accurately the strength behind each blow tests the punching ability of prizefighters. [t substitutes a sturdy and unfeeling elec- trical apparatus for the body of the boxer's opponent. The Rod of the Handle Bars Are Bent to Support the Baby Carriage Which Is Mounted on Two Wheels.