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New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
ANNU|T|ES PASS
GIFT PRINCIPAL
Florimond Dies at @-InSur-
ancs Company Loser
New York. March 1 Up

New York. March Gp) - How
a $4,000 annuity string attached
TO a 31.loo,o0o gift to Co!umbid
university enabled the donor TO re-
ceive $1.74o.ooO left the university
even and cost a life insurance COM
pany more than It got was told to-
day.
Joseph Florimond. the Due De
Loubat, and wealthy New York
c,ubman. the donor. died aged 90
years, in Paris Tuesday, 81 years
after his donation OF an improved
and well rented building in down
town Broadway to the university
tor its library.
Decline OF real estate values
since the gift was made and up
setting OF all statistical data on
longevity were The governing fac
tors In the strange philanthropic
gamble.
The property today is valued al
100000 - the amount spent by
Columbia to insure the annuity
when receipts from the property
threatened TO fall below the amount
needed for the annuity payments.
Due lie Loubat was 60 when he
made the gift. While he drew 81
10000 in ~ annuities he lived
abroad and acted as patron to the
arts and sciences in Europe, dis
tributIns part OF his annual check
from Columb ia 20 foreign institu-
tons.
Enthusiasm prevailed at Columbia
4, the time the gift was accepted.
After the $4,000 annuity was
paid, the balance o, receipts was
TO 70 70 the university. and at the
death OF the donor. the entire In
come vas to be used for a library
In honor OF the dukes parents
The duke paid no taxes. He re-
turned abroad, His portrait was
hung In the Columbia library and
Librarian Baker said the gift would
make the university library the
greatest in the country"
II soon became apparent that this
annuity, taxes and other expenses
exceeded receipts. For four years
Columbia made up the difference.
Life expectancy tables showed tina:
the duke might live Il or Is years
after he made the gift.
We decided TO get out OF the life
Insurance business" said Gen. Will
liam Barclay Parsons, now chair
man OF the trustees, 80 we bought
the duke a 100000 annuity for
life"
II am sure" he declared, that
the duke did not foresee the out
come. 1t seemed very generous
offer at the time
II Columbia breaks even on the
property. II will be ahead In its
relations with the duke. He gave
the university $4,000 for book
prizes In 1892 and added 100000
in 1908 for a chair of American
archaeology.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
IFS Petitioners
FOR CITIZENSHIP
Largest Glass in History Of
Naturalization Court

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list foIIo,ve.
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Nrawczvnski Ian podorsl.i Antoni
Hrzozowsl,i WladvsIaw Ivs,kowski
Easrnjar An5ruszwiovicg Iosanh
euhotkieyicz 1oh, Hrvyeal Josanb
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Ian ToIezyk. Peter Jaclonski pietor
pIaszcvrski Frank cvider Peter
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dan. Adam Ryducha,. Marcus Hob
orn,sn Judv;k Conski John Snncio
Frank Barszcs, Ian Jamrus. Peter
rzerwinski Nathan GreenbIatt 10
semi kvaskik. Veronica siesienski.
konstan,y Smialowski, Czeslaw Las
kowski. John Ostrowski. Leckadla
Joachim, Stanley Burek, Zceslaw Ci-
chowski, Aaron Lubitz, S,anislaw
kraszewski, Peter Puchko. karol
Losek. joseph Skorupski. John Sok-
olowski, Szymon Dawidczvk, John
Dvnowski, John Simon Keyko.
Frank Rintel Michael Krystol and
Joseph Caplieki
Italy - Domeuico Din,gris, Ales-
sandro Euffa. Alessio Gelovmo, Pa
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New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
WATERBURY, RABBI
KILLED BY AUTO
Rev. Mr.. Jurman Was Widely
Known Orthodox Leader

Waterbury March Up - Rabbi
Jesaia Davir Jurman, 81, of Con-
grogatlon Beth Israel here, one Of
the most prominent Jews in the
state, died OF a fracture at the base
Of this skull, suffered when hit by
an automobile driven by William A.
Holme, %, of q Sprague street, on
North Main street here last night
Rabbi Jurman was taken to ST.
Mary's hospital and died there two
hours later.
Holmo reported 70 police that the
rabbi had stepped into the path of
mis- car, then back in front Of the
machine again as he was driving on
North Main street near Cooke street
at 6:15 O'Clock.
Rabbi Jurlnan was born in War
saw, Russia, and educated in the
schools in that city. He came to
America in 1903 and to Waterbury
in 1920, Previously to being call
Cd TO Congregation Beth Israel in
Waterbury, Rabbi Jurman was To-
Gated in Boston where ne was a
prominent speaker for the Liberty
Loans during the war.
AS a Jewish speaker and a strict
orthodox rabbi, he was known
throughout the country and in Eu-
rope, He was sent from Waterbury
10 the International Zionist conven-
lion in London in 1920 and another
convention in Czecho-S lovakia and
$ill later to a. third convention In
Plttsburg, Pa, He was q past presi-
dent of the Union of Orthodox Eab-
lis association Of Connecticut and
chairman of the board OF education
Of Jewish schools in Waterbury.
He leaves wife. four sons and
daughter.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
FIRST NATIONAL
PICTURES Merger
Film Company Allied With $50
Movie Houses

New York, March (UP)-First
National Pictures. Inc. one of the
leading motion picture producing
and distributing companies, today
was allied with $50 movie theaters
under the most extensive film mer-
ger since the Famous Players
Lasky combine.
Ricard A. Rowland. vice presi-
dent and production manager Of
First National. announced the con-
solidation with the Stanley com
pany OF America. which controls
more than 200 theaters in New
York. Pennsylvania, New Jersey
and the district Of Columbia. and
the West Coast Theaters company
of California. which operates $50
theaters in San Francisco, Los An
eeles and other Pacific coast cities.
The two theater companies were
reported to own a controlling inter
est in First National. Affairs of the
merged firms will be directed by a
Joint committee.
Richard Barthelm less, Leon Err
roll. Colleen Moore, Billie Dove and
Harry Langdon are among the
First Nationals stars.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
Mother Gray's Powders
Benefit Many Children

Thousands Of mothers have found
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders an OK
cellent remedy for children COM
planning of Headaches, Colds. Fever
ishness. Worms. Stomach Troubles
and other Irregularities from which
children suffer these days and ex-
cellent results are accomplished by
its use. They break up colds and reg
ulate the bowels. Used and recon-
mended by Mothers for over so
years, Sold by Druggists every
where. Trial package FREE. Ad-
dress, Mother Gray Co, lie Roy. n
Y.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
WANT NEW STOCK ISSUE

Washington. March 4 up - The
Old Colony railroad. 4 part OF the
New ! Haven system. sought per
mission from the interstate com
mercc commission today to issue
$sal,7oo In new common stock and
20 sell the securities to the high
est bidder. The funds will go 10 the
New Haven a. repayment Of the
cost Of hetterments and additions
already made TO the Old Colony
properties.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
THIS RINGS TRUE

Small Son: Father. what Is q
cynic?
Father: A cynic. my son. is a.
man who gives the operator the
wrong number in the hope that
she'll ring the right one by mistake.
Judge.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
OR A GRAVE

Boring Young Man 10 pretty
girD: You know. I'm funny like that
Il always throw myself into any
Job I undertake.
Pretty Girl (sweetly): How SPLEEN
did. Why don't you dig a Well p
Robey's Annual.
New Britain herald., 1927-03-04
Good News for
Pretty Skins

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does not stay on long enough 70 suit
you--does not keep that ugly shine
away Neutrality-suspicious. not make
your skir colorful like a peach--try
this new wonderful special French
Process Face Powder called MEL
LOGIC, Remember the nanle
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New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
Probe Supply Loss
at New Haven Jail

New Haven. Conn. Aug 10 R,-
The exact nature of the discrcpan-
cies in the accounts at the New Hav-
on county Jail, into which an IN
quiry Is proceeding was unknown to-
day. Commissioner John w. Sanford
of Hamden. last night said that he
could not deny that a ninquiry was
under way but none of the co-mem-
bers on the board would give out in
formation. High Sheriff. Geddes and
former Jailer Frank Baldwin are as
sisting in the inquiry.
The only clue to the situation Is
that said to be conveyed in the in
timation that some supplies bought
for the county had been diverted to
private use.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
THRILLING TALE OF A DEEP SEA
ADVENTURE AND DARING RESCUE

Lndon, Aug. 10-"Hell-it was
just HE'LL long days and II
longer nights of it.
The preachers tell us about hell
fire and birthstone and great
thirst and sharp hunger and pain
and agony. Well, my mate and T.,
we know something Of what the
preacher means.
1--WE did not have the fire and
birthstone, but there was sun that
peeled our faces-seas, that soaked
us to the pores-icy winds that set
us to shivering till our teeth clack-
ed. After a while, nothing to eat.
and thirst-raging, tearing, mad
dening thirst-until We came across
a whole -box-an iceberg. Yes,
we know what hell is like"
They're Mates
Charles Williams spoke. He's so,
q fisherman from Newfoundland.
His mate, George May, 40, is also
from Newfoundland.
They were working aboard the
fishing schooner Donald A. Creascr
off the Grand Banks of Nova Scotia,
$50 miles at sea. The boat was ~
ing to and the two men left In a
12-foot dory in the afternoon TO
haul in fishing nets.
That was the last seen OF them
until IL days later when the Can
adian steamer. Albuera ,en voyage
to England, rescued them by some
miracle. more dead than alive.
Slowly they convalesced on the
boat and when 1t landed in Lon
don they We're taken to the big
hospital in Tilbury docks.
Weak and Tired
There they didn't talk glibly.
They were too weak and too tired.
Yes" said May thoughtfully.
Charlie has told you we know
what hell is. We also know a little
bit about heaven. It's to go through
all we did and then find ourselves
alive here, warm and snug and red
food to eat, cool things to drink
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10

mo sun burning you, no waves wet
ting you, no winds freezing you"
Mays speech thinned off into
slumber, the slumber of weakness.
Then Williams took up the epic
again:
I'VE had only left our ship a
short time when we were cut off
by the densest OF fogs. 1t was just
like letting down a blanket. We did
not know what to do. We used our
oars and pulled in the direction we
thought the ship should be. We
yelled, but got no answer from out
the thickening murk. Nothing to
do but to wait and hope. Maybe
I the fog would rise by evening. If
not, by next morning. Then We
would be found. They would miss
us on the ship and hunt for us.
Drift and Fog
but the fog stuck. And all the
time we were drifting. We prepared
for a long stay out, we had no
drinking water and only II ships
biscuit. W e ate lneSep III ny III.
That only made us hungrier and
ever SO much thirstier. We had a
| little tobacco which we smoked and
that was some comfort. Then that
gave out Nothing TO eat, to drink,
to smoke. We tried our oars Mt
times, but we did not make much
progress. We were getting weak.
The fifth day we ran close TO
an iceberg. I Clipped oft chunks
that we sucked. The thirst problem
was settled for a little while. We
had two pairs OF oars but the sea
washed one pair away the very
second night and later we lost the
others.
I'VE were helpless now in the
high seas. One day was like an
other. We hated the day with its
hot sun We hated the night with
! its cold winds. And always We
hated the seas the dory shipped and
which kept us like shivering wet
IdOgS
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
SlEWARDESS FREED
Coroncr's Jury ENoncratcs Mary
Waite OF All Blame in Killing
sailor BY Pouring Acid Over Him.

London, Aug. 10 Pt-A coroners
Jury today decided that Louis Fish
CT, refrigc rating engineer of the
United States Shipping Board steam
CT American Trader died from mat
ural causes and that Mary Waite,
24year-old stewardcss did not in
tend 10 do him ANY grievous harm"
in pouring acid over him while he
slept. Fisher died aboard the
American Trader at sea last Friday.
and Miss Waite was arrested when
the vessel arrived here.
Captain Hubbard Chester Fish,
master of the American Trader. tcs-
titled that Miss Waite had told him
she threw the acid on Fisher to dis
figure him, because of his attentions
TO other women. and that She Lad
no idea of ending his life. Other
witnesses testified that acid burns
were insufficient TO cause death.
The Jury found that Fisher died
from a syncope after fright and
sudden eNertion,
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
AMERICAN JUDGE
DEFENDS courts
Engages in Sacco-YanZetti Dis.
pute in Paris

Chicago, Aug. 10 (UP)-How an
American judge defended the Amer
lean system of Justice in an i'm
promptu debate with Isadora Dun
can in a Partisan cafe was related
in a copyrighted dispatch printed to-
lay by the Chicago Tribune.
Judge Jacob H. Hopkins, former
chief justice of the criminal court
Of Chicago, was seeking the radical
view on the Sacco-EanZetti case, the
Tribune story said, and so went to
the Cafe Select in the heart Of
Nontparnasse. He ordered min raj
water and settled back to listen TO
The discussion at a nearby table.
Soon he was drawn into the con-
versation at the other table by 1sa-
dora Duncan, noted dancer, whom
the Tribune described as sort OF
queen of the Reds the world over
The Sacco-Vanzetti case is blot
on American Justice asserted the
dancer. 1T will bring lasting
curse on the United States. curse
deserved by American hypocrisy.
Gov. Fuller's name will go down in
history with that of Pontius Plate"
Judge Hopkins replied;
The judicial processes of the
United States are not subject TO the
condemnation of international poll
tics. 1t IS a we'll known fact inter-
nationally that in an American court
Of Justice one is guaranteed more
safeguards for his defence than IN
any other court in the world. 1t Is
nv firm conviction that if the orr
ginal sentence of death had been
pronounced on Sacco and Nanzetu
in any country of Europe, they
would have been executed and ourl-
ID six years ago.
1.-THE extreme cruelty OF American
so-called justice" responded lsadora
lis responsible for the prolonsation
of the intense torture these men
have been subjected to for six or
seven years
Again judge Hopkins had reply:
"Tbn delays in American justice,
he said, ARE not invoked by he
prosecution. but by the defense, and
solely in the interest of the defense,
50 that the delays in this case were
brought about by the defendants
themselves
Other English speaking people OF
The Latin quarter Joined in the dis
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
City Items

David l.. Mcclure OF Wallace
street has enlisted in the United
States navy through the offices of
Torpedoman Raymond P. Dordel-
man, local recruiting officer. He left
yesterday for the training station at
Newport. r. I. !,
Hot lunches at Packard Drug
advt.
Robert G. Sackett of Lincoln street
is suffering from an infected hand.
He underwent an operation Monday
at the New Britain General hospital
and his injury is now improving.
Tents with collapsible steel poles
to rent. Eddy Awning and Decorat-
ing Co.. 231 Arch St.-Adv.
A large truck owned by the Sher-
man Sand and Gravel company
broke a rear wheel early this morn
ing at the intersection of West Main
and Linwood streets. partially block
ing traffic for a short time. The
truck. which was heavily loaded
with crushed stone, was recondi.
toned after the load had been
transferred to another truck.
New lunch specials, Crowell's.-
advt.
A birthday party was held al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. II. w
Thompson of Cottage Place last eve.
ming in honor of Willian~fhompson
! Games were played and a buffet
| lunch was served.
Jacob Wrinkle has sold a one-half
, undivided interest in the Auto
Laundry at 1877 Arch street to Dave
Jacobs according to paper filed al
the town clerks office.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10

miles of its interior have never
been explored. Peopled by head
hunters of the most savage type,
and pygmies, and other tribes of
chronological interest, the island
probably offers regions for eXplor-
anywhere. An expedition recently re-
turned from the island with valu-
able scientific data and thrilling
stories of adventure. Borneo, fam
Gus as the haunts of the wild Man
from Borneo," also has an interior
which offers many virgin fields for
explorers. The Celebes is another
wild island among those thousands
OF islands off the southeastern coast
Of Asia and in the South Seas.
There is one great continent
which cannot boast single inhabi-
tant and whose visitors can easily
be counted, the vast Antarctic con-
tinent where Commander Richard
E. Byrd has announced he will
fly. Less is known about the Ant
arctic continent than any other
considerable portion of the earths
surface. 1t supports only the low
est OF vegetable kinda few moss
es and lichens-and its animal life
is largely that of aquatic creatures
that frequent its shores.
The huge blind spot in the Arc
tic Ocean, the Beaufort Sea area,
has been whetting the appetites of
explorers and aviators for years.
Whether land lies anywhere below
its impenetrable ice and snow is a
question that still confronts those
who are seeking adventure through
exploration.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
Indy Denies He
MAY GROW Wild
Brands JOcular Stories as Re.
porters' Dreams

indianapolis, Ind, Aug. 10 P) -
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh did
not smoke the cigarette which he
inhaled at his Cincinnati banquet
because of a wager; neither did he
make the statement attributed TO
him that IF those women persist
in keeping after me I'm going to
take a drink"
Asked here by newspapermen II
the claims OF a national women
organization that he would not
touch tobacco or liquor had prompt
ed him to smoke or threaten to
drink. the lone eagle said: These
reports are not true. / do not smoke
habitually, nor do ! drink. But lei
us get back on the main line" He
then returned to the main line
acronautics.
When a reporter again Vecred
from the line to ask if while ir
Europe, he had, with all that cog
nae, champagne, and SO forth float.
ing around. drank all toasts with
water" he answered. mo. But let's
return TO the subject"
At the banquet given in his
honor here last night Lindbergfl
declined cigars and cigarettes.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
CREDIT MILL men
FOR PROSPERITY
Increased Efficiency Leads Ma.
ton to Success

Washington, Aug. 10 (UP)--C. S.
prosperity in 1926 is traced by the
commerce department TO the men
and women behind the wheels" in
mills and factories. whose increas-
ing efficiency geared the great
American industrial machine to high
possibilities.
Commerce department experts re-
ported in the commerce year book,
issued today, that the basic rea-
son for this general expansion of
business has been the increasing
efficiency of both industry and
| trade
Even IN the short period from
1919 to 1925 the output per wage
Garner in our factoroes increased
about 40 per cent as consequence
of the greater efficiency of the wage
earners themselves; improved man
,agement, more scientific methods
and waste elimination, and greater
use of machinery and other forms
of capital as an aid to human e.
forts" the report said. The ad-
vance in educational standards and
in scientific research are the funda-
mental causes Of this progress in IN
dustry.'
The luxury market is a good in
dex of prosperity.
The great prosperity of the
country and the general activity of
business resulted in large purchases
of tropical foodstuffs and of exotic
raw materials" the year book said.
Imports of rubber and coffee We're
larger both in quantity and value
than in any previous year, but there
was slight decline in the value of
silk imports as a result of lower
prices"
In figures showing the record VOL
ume of trade and production during
1926, these facts stand out:
Manufacturing output was two
per cent larger than in 1925. and
eight per cent above 1928.
Harvests reached a larger aggre-
1920, while marketing of animal
products and crops was larger than
in 1925, but slightly under 1924.
Mineral production increased
seven per cent, breaking all records.
Output Of forest products was
smaller than in 1928 or 1925, but
larger than any other year.
Volume of employment and pay
rolls of manufacturing industries
was slightly ahead OF 1925. with an
increase in the average earning of
workers.
Sales of wholesale concerns were
about the same in 1926 as 1925,
while sales of mail order houses and
department stores both showed in
creases 0 faDout four per cent. Chain
stores increased in number, and the
! total business was IS per cent bet
ter in 1876 than 1925.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
German Speaker Lauds
Work of His Countrymen

Williamstown. Mass, Aug. 1o.-lP
The power and strength Of Ger
man labor will enable this nation to
work its way from Darkness to
Light" DR.. Peter Reinhold told the
Institute Of Politics. In his third
lecture last night.
Il firmly believe In Germany"
said DR.. Reinhold. who was finance
minister under Chancellor Luther.
Our material riches have been de-
stroyed, but the power and strength
of German labor, so far as its will
is concerned. has remained sound,
only allow Germany to work and
I am convinced that the new Ger
many. whose citizens in the great
majority hold freedom and demo-
cracy as causes sacred to the heart.
will become an important link in
the chain OF those great nations
who see the historical task OF our
century to assure. on the basis OF
their own freedom, the peace OF the
world and thus to increase the we'll
being Of all nations"
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
Death Occasions Trial
for DRY Law Violation

Bridgeport. Aug. 10 P-Although
lie attaches no criminal responsible
ity to the death on July % at the
Stamford hospital of Joseph Pan
gano, so, 296 Poplar street, New
Haven. Deputy Coroner Henry e.
Stevenson today suggests that Ca
mile Trachito, also of New Haven.
be held and tried for violation Of
the liquor laws.
Pangano died from burns of the
body received on July 90, when II
still he was operating in Stamford
IN conjunction with Trachito ex-
ploded.
Investigation by the deputy cor
oner held in Stamford yesterday dis
closed the fact that the deceased and
Trachito rented a garage in Siam
ford and used it in washing" or 70
distilling alcohol in violation of the
liquor lows
On the night of July % Pangano
was busy about furnace and still
in one OF the two rooms in the rear
section when there came an explo-
sion The explosion set fire to the
garage and both Pangano and Tros-
chi'o were burned. the latter not
seriously.
New Britain herald., 1927-08-10
FIRST WITNESSES TO
TELL OF SEA MURDER
Prosecution Contending Sailor Killed
Wife to Wed Spanish
Girl.

New York. Aug. 10 (uP) First
witnesses in the colorful trial OF
Earl Battice, mulatto cook OF the
four-masted schooner kingsmay, for
the murder OF his wife during the
vessels seven months voyage to
African waters. will be heard in
federal court today.
The IL jurors selected yesterday
only after six hours of challenging.
heard two widely different stories
when lawyers for both sides outlined
their cases. Battice has based his
defense on the 'unwritten law"
naming Carl Badke, donkey engine
man OF the kingsway. The prosecu-
ton. however. contends that Battice
himself arranged for the relations
between Badke, white man. and
the cooks wife that he might put
her out of the way in order to join
Il Spanish girl in San Juan.