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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1929-03-20
Mascagni Honored in Rome.

ROME, March 20 CP).-Pietro Mas
cagni, composer, was the most promi-
rent among members of the academy
named today in the artistic category
Others were Armando Brasini, archi-
tect, who has been charged with con-
struction of the monumental temple OF
the Sacred Heart in Rome; Pietro Ca
monica. sculptor; Unberto Gioradno
author of operas, and Antonio Mancini
painter.
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Trainmen Reported Killed.

TORONTO, March 20 LP.-Uncon-
flrmed reports received at the office of
the general manager here, said that
three members of the crew of Ca
madam National Railways train num-
ber 3, which left Toronto last night
for Winnipeg, were killed In collision
with train number 4, bound from Win
nipeg to Toronto at Dorcourt. 46 miles
north of Parry Sound, early today.
It also was reported that three MEM
bers of the train crew were injured.
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Pt. Barrow Doctor
Dies as Aviator
Tries to Reach Him

by ttle hSSOCldleu FIeSS.
NOME, Alaska, March 90
While a pilot fought to break
through an Alaskan storm to
bring him out to medical aid,
DR.. A. w. Newhall. the only
physician in Point Barrow, died
of heart disease.
Word of his death Sunday at
the most northerly settlement in
Alaska reached here yesterday
almost simultaneously with the
return of his intended rescuer,
Noel Vein. Fairbanks aviator.
DR.. Newhall had spent 80 years
as a medical missionary in iso-
lated villages of the territory.
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SHOOK DECLINES
LEAVE Of ABSENCE
Atlanta Warden at Desk to
Remain Until March 81,
He Says.


BY the Associated Press.
ATLANTA, Ga, March 20.-Warden
John w. Shook of the Atlanta Federal
Penitentiary was at his desk, as usual,
today, after declining to accept leave
of absence to take effect Immediately.
The warden said his affairs were in
such shape that he could not leave be-
fore his term of office expires, March 81,
when his resignation becomes effective.
Mr.. Shook said yesterday he had writ
ten Attorney General Mitchell that he
had been given only 16 days vacation
since he took over his post, January l6,
1925, and asked that he be granted a
leave of absence beginning with the date
his resignation becomes effective.
The warden said that under the rules
of the department he is entitled to so
days leave of absence a year.
Attorney General Mitchell replied to
the warden's letter with the offer OF an
immediate leave Of obsence. which Mr..
Shook declined.
TO BE RELIEVED AT ONCE.
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vALENZUELA SEES REBELS.
Candidate for President Holds Confer

Candidate for President Holds Confer
ence in NOgales.
NOGALES, Sonora, Mexico, March
20 (P.-Gilberto Valenzuela, revolu-
tionary candidate for the presidency of
Mexico. was in conference with Nor
thern Sonora rebel leaders here today.
He announced that he would stay a
week. Valenzuela, since the outbreak
of the revolution, has repained Sc
cluded in Hermosillo and thus far TAX
en- no active part in the rebellion.
Gen. Ramon Yucupicio. in command
at Aqua Prieta, denied that there had
been any exodus of rebel forces from
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Bank Statements

Washington clearing house, $3.50,
s24s4
Treasury balance, $404 .64l 1856
New York clearing house exchange
81 10000 900.
New York clearing house balance
Aiep. p.ooQ,o0o.
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Treaty of Arbitra ton and Concilia-
tion Concluded.
Secretary Kellogg and the Belgian
Ambassador, Prince Albert de Ligne, to-
day signed treaty of arbitration and
a treaty of conciliation between the
United States and Belgium.
The treaties are similar to those
negotiated and signed during the last
year between the United States and
several other countries.
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CREST NEARS IN FLORIDA.
Doctors Declare Typhoid Serum Urg-
emily Needed in Flooded Towns.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 90 (P).
Efforts of relief workers in flooded
Western Florida today were centered on
preventing a possible outbreak of dis
ease in the wake of raging waters that
moved swiftly down the watershed of
the Flint, Chattahoochee and Apalach-
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From Press to Home
Within the Hour"

The Stars carrier system covers
every city block and the regular edi-
ton is delivered to Washington homes
as last as the papers are printed.
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10. 8. Weather Bureau Forecsst)
Fair and slightly colder with lowest
temperature about 40 degrees tonight:
tomorrow cloudy. probably followed by
showers. Temperatures: Highest, SO. at
4:30 pm. yesterday: lowest, Al, at $50
am. today. Full report on page 9.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
PULLEN'S RESIGNATION ACCEPTED BY BOARD
Health Commission Re grets Retirement of
 Superintendent

Expressing its regret to Dr. Rich ard w. Pullen. retiring superinten- dent, the board of health today ac- cepted his resignation and consider ed several recommendation made by the retiring city employe who is soon to enter into private practice. when the board has elected a sue
 The resignation is to take effect cessor. Advertisements will be in- serted in medical magazines and when applications have been receiv- ed. meeting will be called 10 make a selecton.
 Chairman John J. McBriarty was especially regretful of the necessity for making a change in the superin- tendency. After the meeting. he ex- pressed . feeling that the city ia losing the services of one of its most valuable employees and that the retirement of Dr. Pullen is a severe blow to the department.
 Dr. Pullen left with the board IS his recommendations, early study of the need for public health nurses to be attached to the department Of health. construction of an isolation hospital, erection of an incinerator. additions to the staff of sanitary in spectors. and adoption of ordinances to license food handlers.
 His letter of resignation follows:
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
MRS. MARTHA P. HART
 DIES AT AGE OF 9I
Beloved Resident Was Oldest Member of
 South Church

Tn the hours just before dawn this morning. with members of her fam fly at her bedside, death came 10 claim one of New Britains best lov- cd and most respected residents, Mrs. William H Hart Seized with illness last Friday on the threshold of her s2nd birthday. pneumonia de- veloped and the end came peacefully this morning about { o'clock at her home at 5e Lexington street.
 Mrs. Hart, widow of q husband around whose name is centered a great deal of the history of this city. and mother of . family which has consistently kept intact the inspiring record of work established by its sire. was born in this city on May 12. 1887. She was the daughter of Elnathan Peck, a pioneer resident of the city. She spent her entire life here.
 She received her education in private seminaries in New Haven and Yonkers. N. Y.
 She was for over 70 years . mem Der of the South Congregational church and in point of membership, she was the oldest She joined 1t in 1857 and from then until the time of her death, she was an active
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Lyman Street District Bombarded With Steel Bullets Which Pierce
 Walls and Windows in Homes
Missiles Believed Fired by Youths Stationed on Hill Who Make Target of Neighborhood - Police Working on Several Cues-Boy Overcome
 by Fright, Paints on Street

Bullets were whistling through Lyman street about o'clock last night. at least nine having been fired, of which five found their mark in q house at 95 Lyman str and one at 136 Booth street.
 police had made no arrest .@N, but an investigation was ~ <~ into two or three clue ,oN
 Officer Charles v -N "A .N9 fled that a bullet xNS..1n,i. 4 d window in th> >Ac' Kay kas at 136 .H'.nd later he learn ,,S had gone the tenemei -<N ,seph Barretta of 95 Lyman sN-t. another had inn bedded itself Tn window casing in the same tenement, and a third had gone through a sink wall, striking a vail on the other side of the room The officer recovered the bullet that went through the chair and the one that stayed in the easing. and found them to be Of .22 calibre, steel.
 In the tenement Of John Moziliskj in the same house. one bullet went through . window and a curtain and
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09

another through a window easing. Whether they were discharged iron. a rife or revolver was not known.
 Officer Walter Wagner was at the corner of Broad and Smith street a
 hort time after the shooting, and
 va boy on the sidewalk on Smith
 ct, unable to get up. Examin- $ him. the officer identified him by 2. book in his pocket, in which his name, Harry Krystynski of 16 Hayes street, was written. The boy, who is 1] years of age, had taken a spell and the officer, in his report, men, toned the possibility of the weak ress having been induced by fright from the staccato report of the fir ing which aroused the neighborhood for several streets on all sides.
 Detective Sergeant G. C. Eilinger. who lives in the vicinity of the shooting, heard the report but saw nobody who might be held responsi- ble. The shots seemed to come from Lyman street hill and in the opinion of the police, they were probably fired by boys or young men.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
FIRST POLISH SETTLER IN NEW BRITAIN DEAD
Thomas J. Ostr0wski Brought Family Here
 About 1877

When Thomas Ostroski came to New Britain 51 years ago he was the first Pole to settle here. After years of work during which he helped found the Sacred Heart parish and establish his fellow countrymen here. he died at the home of his daugh- ter, Mrs. Henry Belair Of Ward street, Bristol. last night at about o'clock. He was about so years of age. A
 Mir. Ostroski was born in Sieene. Poland. and came to this country when he was a young man. He set- tied in New York city and after he had established himself there he sent for his sweetheart, Miss Ma thilda Hoffman, who lived across the border line in Germany. They were married and lived in New York for about three years.
 The family came to New Britain about 1877 and at first it settled on East Main street at the corner of is now located. Mir. Ostroski es- tablished himself in a shoe making trade and was one Of the three in that business. A man named Tobin had an establishment on Main street. facing East Main and there was an other establishment on North street where 3 cobhler. Mulconery. 3 for mer apprentice Of Mir. Ostroski. had place Of business
 There were no shoe stores and practically all the shoes were made by hand The well-to-do people of New Britain engaged Mir. Ostroski 10 make leather boots which were the style The late George NJ. Lsn- ders, ST. one of the founders Of Lan- ders, Frarv & Clark. lived across the street from the shoe maker and all of his work was done by MT. Ostroski
 He had been n retirement from active business for s5 years
 Mir. Ostroski bought house
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
STATE BUDGET IS
 PASSED IN SENATE
Anticipated Fight Against It by Minority Fails
 to Develop

State Capitol. Hartford. April 3 P-An expected battle by the min ority failing to materialize. the sen- ate today passed the state budget. calling for total appropriation for the 1929-31 biennium of $3e.slc.- ss4. The budget for the first time in the history of the state divided appropriations into two one-year periods, showing a total for 1s2a-5o of sla747,3s2 and for ls3o-S1 Of s1a.sa5 5o,. Senator Christ, of New Britain. appropriations chairman. said the biennium appropriations exceeded the 1a27-29 budget by about s1,eoo.ooo
 What seemed 10 promise fulfill ment Of the expectations Of g fight over the budget came ID the rising Of Senator Bergin ot New Haven. minority leader, who asked leave to question Senator Christ on the bud eet. Senator Bergin inquired con corning inclusion Of capital outlay special items and increases in the
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
TEXAS GUINAN IN
 HOT COURT FIGHT
Night Club Hostess on Trial for Running
 Liquor Nuisance

New York. April g P-Ten CO., defendants Of Texas Guinan pleaded guilty today to charges of maintain ing a nuisance in connection with operation of her Salon Royale. but the night club hostess herself plead cd not guilty and went on trial.
 T will fight this out" she said in court. If it is the last thing l do in my life"
 After sentence on her co-defend- ants had been deferred. the court heard II additional pleas Of guilty from employees in two other night clubs. and sentence on these also was deferred.
 As Miss Guinan was called to trial the jury box was filled by the first F men whose names were drawn. Then Federal Judge Thomas ex- plained the action, saying # was one in which the defendant uas charged with maintaining q common nut sance, night club tn which wines and liquors were sold.
 AilllCst tNlt lpLt tdit saiiV-l rose in the box and voiced a preju- dice against night clubs of the var,e- tv of Hello, Sucker" q phrase used by the hostess in greeting her pa irons Federal Judge Thomas ex- cused the four.
 Tn pursuance Of her particular function Of making whoopee,' As sistant United States Attorney Nor man Morrison told the jury, Miss Guinan made everyone feel at home in a jovial way. and there was en- tertainment consisting of the silliest of songs and jokes.
 This exhibition was going on while people were getting liquor. imbibing it. and becoming thorough ly instilled with the spirit of whoopee. One of our agents will tell you about an intoxicated patron be- ing thrown out and comment. by Texas Guinan: He is from Chicago. That's what he gets for bringing his own"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
HIT.AND.RUN BOAT
 LEAVES 5 TO FATE
Sinks Fisherman and Speeds Away, Ignoring
 Cries for Help

Hull, Mass. April P-An un- identified vessel rammed and sank a 35 foot fishing boat shortly before dawn today and passed on. leaving her crew of three struggling in the frigid water. The sinking occurred near the Graves Light as Battista Aeillo. his son Leonard. and his brother Samuel were making their way out to sea to haul their tra wis in little vessel that represented their savings of s1o,ooo.
 The three fishermen were taken from the water two hours later by passing lobster fisherman. who found them floating on their life belts. He landed the men at Bos- ton Light. where roaring fire and hot drinks returned life to their numbed limbs. A coast guard boat later took them to Boston. their home port.
 Although the fishing boat was badly damaged it sank only to the surface of the water and may be salvaged.
 Shouts VainIy For Aid
 Aeillo. the father. was at the wheel of the fisherman. the Italia. when the unidentified vessel bore down upon it out of the darkness, striking the little craft amidship. He and the other two men, who were over hauling fishing gear at the time. were thrown to the deck. They shouted for aid ss the other vessel veered off and disappeared in the gloom. heading out 10 sea
 The three men hastily donned life jackets as they felt their own deck deneath their feet. Although the chill of the water quickly numb ed their limbs they were able to cling 10 their submerged craft and in that manner kept from being washed away.
 Throughout the two hours that followed they in turn sent up shouts for help. Drowsiness was overcom- ing them as Tony Madeiros. from his shack on the Brewsters, rocky ledge at the outer harbor. came by in his lobster boat and took the men aboard He landed the trio at Boe- ton Light where Captain Maurice Babcock, the keeper. cared for them until they had sufficiently recovered to return to their homes in Boston in a coast guard boat
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Farmers Find Wives
 Are Not Like Horses

Lincoln, Neb.. April ! (CP- Two Bonnet, Neb.. farmers learned today that the formality of divorce is a legal prerequi- site to the trading of wives.
 On complaint of strange go- ings on" registered by neigh bors, county authorities arrest ed Otto Slade. 3l, and Horace Reed, 29, who admitted they had traded wives by mutual consent ten days ago. The wives. Mrs. Zola Slade and Mrs. Martha Reed, each the mother Of two children, were detained by juvenile officers.
 Mrs Slade asserted her hus- band advanced the proposition of exchanging wives by telling her he did not love her. and that he was attracted by Mrs. Reed. After a conference of the four persons concerned the trade" was effected March 3l.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
COWBOY BOUND OVER
 TO CRIMINAL COURT
Di Battista Held Without Bail as Slayer of Hart.
 ford Grocer

Hartford, April 2 (UP)-Arraign- ed on a charge of murder. Frank Di Battista, 25. alias "The Cowboy. was bound over to criminal superior court without bail today by Police Judge John L. Bonee.
 Arthur J. Crapuli. charged with aiding and abetting the murder was bound over under &1o.ooo bonds which he was unable to furnish.
 Police announced last night they had obtained a confession from Di Battista that he shot and Mlled Samuel kamaron, Jefferson street grocer. during an attempted hold up April 1.
 pi Battista. who had been ques- tioned repeatedly since his arrest Saturday night. said he hadn't in- tended 10 murder the storekeeper. police said but the gun discharged while he was struggling with Ram arofr. kamaron died defending a cash register containing about $50 in cash
 Di Battista's confession came after Crapuli, youthful pal Of the sus- pec,. broke down under grilling, took two detectives to . church and there told his part m the fatal hcldup at tempt He drove the automobile in which Di Battista escaped, he said. and later threw the weapon into . pond.
 Crapul insisted he did not kno" his room, mates attempt had result ed Tn murder until he read the morn ing newspaper.
 After obtaining Crapuli's story, the detectives went 10 Di Battlsta who then told his story.
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Fate of Mexican Revolution Depends on Outcome of
 Sonora Battle
INSURCENT CHIEFTkIN
 HAILED AS PRESIDENTS
Proclaimed Head of Provisional Minister Of Treasury and Leaves With 5000 Well Equipped Troops on Three Section Train for West Chihuahua Mounts ains.

Nogales, Ariz.. April R-The fate of the Mexican revolution ap- peared to hang today on the ability of the rebel commander-in- chief, Gen. J. Gonzalo Escobar. to coordi- nate his forces in Sonora in time to meet the advancing federals under Gen. P. Elias Gales. federal general issimo.
 Indications that the opposing commanders were gathering their forces for supreme effort against each other in Sinaloa and Sonora ap- Peared when it was announced here that Escobar was expected to arrive in Nogales. Sonora. today from the state Of Chihuahua by airplane, pre- ceding his principal army. which was racing westward from Juarez and other Chihuahua points.
 This, together with word from Mexico City that General Gales was headd for Cueliacan, Sinaloa. to take personal command of drive north ward into Sonora, the heart of tie rebel country, indicated that the principal theater of war has been srifted to the west.
 At least two important obstacles appeared in Escobar's path. The first was the uncertainty as to whether his main army will be able 10 enter Sonora from Chihuahua be- fore it is intercepted by federals. Forces from General Cardenas also were reported to be heading toward Pulpeto Pass. through which Esco- bars rebels were expected to enter sonoes.,. "
 Obstacle At NaoO
 Another obstacle to the apparent rebel consolidation move is the fed- eral garrison at Naco. Sonora. on the Arizona border east of here
 Less than 1900 loyal federals un- der Gen. Lucas Gonzalez have held the Naco Notifications against re- peated attacks by the rebel Gener- al Fausto Topete. The latter made
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
DEFY TOWN MEETING
 ON USE OF SCHOOL
NewingtOn Committee Plans to Have Struc.
 ture Occupied

When voters of the town Of New ington assemble in the third town meeting tomorrow evening for the purpose of discussing whether they will accept the new junior high school building, which has been com- pleted since February. they will f1nd that regardless of any action by the town meeting, the school department has accepted the building and has gone ahead in making arrangements for occupancy.
 Because of criticism by individuals who were not satisfied with the building, a reslution was adopted early in February not to accept the building until it was approved by competent engineers.
 Former Highway Commissioner Charles J. Bennett and Philip A. Mason. building inspector for the city of Hartford. were engaged 10 inspect the structure. They approy- ed the building
 The report was not sstisfs ctory 10 the same faction opposing it and at meeting last Tuesday II was voted 10 ask for 8 further inspection of the heating. plumbing and electrical work by the same engineers. IL also vas voted 10 give the auditorium floor 3 test Of twice the maximum strength required
 The test has not been made. The school department in the meantime has accepted the building and voted 10 occupy if We would not con- sider putting children in the building tf there was the slightest possibility Of it's being unsafe said Chairman Harry Fl Howard today.
 Tomorrow evening when the town meeting convenes it will be told that the company which installs seats in
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
GUNMEN LE|SURELY ROB W0RSH|PPERS
Culdne Robber Band Holds Up
 Synagogue in Chicago
GET AWAY WITH s75,oN
Members of Rumanian Church Lined Up and Stripped of Money and Jewels-Vice Consul Escapes Loss -Rabbi's Purse Returned.

Chicago, April 9 R@Five snar- ling, cursing thieves, masked and armed. held up 50 members Of the First Rumanian Synagogue congre- gation last night. taking S76.000 in money and jewels. It was the first instance in Chicago police records of a holdup inside place of wor- ship.
 Laurence Bungardean. Rumanian vice consul. was among the few to escape loss. He was mistaken for one who already had been searched and was ordered to one side.
 For nearly half an hour the robbers, some with pistols. some with shotguns. moved among the congregation which had been order ed to line up against wall. From the arms and hands of the women the robbers snatched bracelets and rings. The mems pockets yielded billfolds and watches.
 Curses Rcsound in Church
 The robbers, frequently breaking the silence of the church with
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New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
Prince in America
 To Learn English"

Washington, April g P-Be- ing prince is very agree able" Prince Cyril Of Bulgaria observes, although being a king lis very different business.
 The prince, an automobile enthusiast, is making a brief visit in Washington after a tour Of centers of the American au- tomotive industry since his ar rival in January. He will visit several other cities before he sair May 1.
 'I have never been to Eng and" he remarked. because l could not speak their language. [ decided to come to America 0 learn the English language because I thought it would be much easier in this country. Yov are so democrstic-like our own people"
New Britain herald., 1929-04-09
League of Nations
 To Protect Whales

Geneva, April 3 R,-Protec- tion of whales is to be new aim of the league of nations.
 The economic comNittee of the league today appoC,ted A delegation 10 meet at London on April IS with experts Of the Council for Exploration of the Sea, of Copenhagen. 10 devise measures 10 insure the preserva- ton Of certain species of whales and. ln general. to prevent the rapid destruction of all species, which is now egarded as a near possibility.
 The project of prevention Of extinction Of useful sea animals was that of Professor Suarez of the Argentine.