Will Criminals Escape Detection by Remarkable Discovery of Rochester Scientist?

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 197, 18 August 1906, Page 15

Will Criminals Escape Detection by Remarkable Discovery of Rochester Scientist?

hm INGHEftSES HEIGHT AND CHEATS BERTILLON SYSTEM. How Anyone May Grow Tall. U...TIQ STATES GOVESHMEHT OFFICIAL OFFERS HIMSELF AS PROOF THAT THE HEIGHT CAN BE INCREASED. Several Inezes May Easily Be Added by Mr. _______£•*' New r system— How It Is Done,

(Special Correspondence.) BRIGHTON, N.Y.. February 4. At last, after years of study and endless scientific experiments for increasing the height of those who are so unfortunate as "to be short in stature, a Rochester scientist has solved the problem, and -riven to the World a greater gift than Edison's electric light; Marconf's wireless telegraphy: or the Bell telephone; for what can" be more inconvenient or productive of more discomfort than to be short. The short man or woman is always at a disadvantage; in business, society, on the stag?, cr rostrum. The great orators, statesmen, go: era la. presidents, have rarely been short men.

Not that the short men are not just as brainy, but their stature is again3t them. Tbe "Teat society leaders are not short women. It seems there is no longer any excuse for anyone being short, if you will just follow out Mr. K. Leo Minges 1 discovery for increasing the height Mr. Minges himself once knew the disadvantages, the trials, and tribulations that beset the path of the short man. He determined to grow tall. He tr.ied everyt_aing he could think of, and everything anybody could suggest. He delved, deep into the study of anatomy and physiology. Finally, when he was almost ready

"o give tip in despair', ha diKovtred one af Nature's marvelloris secret laws —a .aw by which the hnman body can actually be made to grow. Mr. Minges tried ais new discovery on himself; it worked iike a charm, and to-day Mr. Minges is six feet two inches tall, mnd as straight is an arrow. He next solicited others to try his system, and behold! their height was also increased. He advertised far md wide to get persons extremely short in stature to try his system and put It to the most severe tests possible. The results were simply astounding. The following extract from the "New York Herald"' shows what can be done:— "Post Office Inspector "Williams says the Bertillon system of identifying criminals is a failure; and he offers his own person as proof of bis assertion. Mr. Williams was measured by the Bertillon system, and went to work to prove how little use it was in detecting felons. He svas weighed at the time of his measurement, and tipped the scales close to one hundred and ninety pounds; his .eight was recorded at five feet two inches. Now his weight is one hundred md fifty pounds, and he is five feet four inches in height. The change was brought about by training he undertook. The ability to\ increase his height was the one thing that broke down the certainty of the BertiKon system. It was known that a stooping thief might learn to walk erect: one with cross eyes have his optics made straight; or a man with birthmarks be freed from these signs of identity; but when it was discovered that several inches could bp added to the height of a'suspected man, the detectives who relied upon the Bertillon system were thrown into confusion." Mr. Minges has written a remarkable book which fully explains the' secrets and the science of increasing the height. It tells how he himself grew tall; and how many of his friends have done so. He sold the copyright of his book to the Cartillage Company, of Brighton, and this company proposes to give away 5000 copies simply for advertising purposes. But there is little doubt but that the returns which will eventually come from this substantial kind of advertising will in the end prove very profitable, as nearly every short person who sees the book will want a copy, and there will, be a perpetual demand for it. Until the 5000 copies are exhausted, any person who •wishes his or her height may ge* a copy absolutely free, simply by adsiressing the' Cartillage Company. Dept. 60G-, Brighton, N.Y., U.S.A. Please do not write through mere idle curiosity, as the Book is-aji expensive production, and is offered free only to those who wish to mak& practical application of the inforttsation contained therein.