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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
PAINTED WOMAN
SMILES AT JURY
Challenged Da Yinci Canvas
Exhibited in DuYeen Suit
ART CRITIC QUESTIONED
Prolonged Discussion Of Black
smiths Daughters Hanging in
Paris Louvre Features Half Mil
lion Libel Action,

New York. Feb. Z uP-In the
glare of light that shone through q
big window down across her softly
rounded cheeks, La Belle Ferron-
MERE" lady of paint and canvas,
faced today in supreme court a jury
Of II business men who are to de-
eide whether or not the hand that
fashioned her dim smile was the
same hand that painted the enig-
matte smile on the Mona Lisa"
Court bailiffs placed La Belle"
on a chair by the window. The u
business men, who looked slightly
puzzled at times as the discussion
proceeded. came down from the
jury box and sat on benches In
front of her. And Sir Joseph Du-
veen. noted art critic, prepared to
tell why, in his judgment, she is
not a genuine Leonardo da Vinci,
but only an ordinary "blacksmith's
daughter copy.
Mime. Hahn In Court
Back in the courtroom sat Nine.
Andre Lardoux Hahn. who declares
that La Belle" might now be hang
ing in the Kansas City Museum Of
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
asI1t: aauvt Dept s'afe Lib
DAmATi,,ns mi,,s Conn ON: ED TO REACH
MANY THOUSANDS OF DOLLARS
Stanley Works and Skinner Chuck Co. Suspend
Operations Automobiles Trapped By Deep
Water in Many Part. Of Community Brooks
Sweep Over Banks and Inundate Neighbor-
hoods-An Phone Operators Called in for
Emergency Duty.

Damage resulting from today's
Hood. the worst the city has ex.
perienced in many years will run
into Thousands Of dollars 1t was es-
timated today at the Office OF the
board Of public works a. employees
OF that department endeavored to
impress upon hundreds Of callers
the utter impossibility of giving any
relief until the brooks have carried
OF the storm waters.
Heavy rainfall during the night
was climaxed shortly after 1880
O'Clock with a deluge accompanied
by thunder. lightning and hail.
Factories Forced to Close
Thousands OF factory employees
were thrown out Of work when water
put the power plants in factories
out Of commission.
A torrent rushed into the Stan.
ley Works power plant, flowing along
the railroad tracks from the direc.
ton of Curtis street. II was esti.
mated that there was about eight
feet OF water in the sub cellar, fore.
Ing the plant to close for the day.
Only those departments which oper.
ate without power were able to car.
~ on. Employees said the situation
as the river wound along the rail-
road tracks baffled description.
Water flooded the engine room Of
the Skinner Chuck Co. on Church
street and employees were dismissed.
Nothing could be done to allevi.
ate conditions in any OF the plants
until the water receded.
Trains were forced to proceed
slowly AZ they plowed through the
food in the west end Of the city.
Schools were closed and hundreds
Of cellars were flooded n Z result
Of the heavy downpour which con.
tinued through the late hours Of the
night and the morning hours.
Low Sections Hard Hit
The low regions in the locality ol
Monroe street, in Belvidere and In
the east end were hardest hit. It n
(Confinncd m pa~a fAN
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Cardinal Casparri Reveals Terms
Of Momentous Two-Fold Treaty
Between Vatican and Italian State
Papal Secretary of State Communicates Details to
Pontiff's Diplomatic Body-Pope Plus Expresses
Joy at End of Age-Old Controversy, Saying
MussOlin Was Sent by Providence

Rome, Feb. Z RNDefinite and
formal announcement of the conclu-
sion Of momentous agreement be-
tween the Holy See and Italy for set
tlement Of the long-pending Roman
question involving the relations be-
tween the Vatican and the Italian
state, was made today by Cardinal
Gasparri, noted Papal secretary of
state.
Having summoned the diplomatic
body accredited to the Vatican. the
cardinal briefly communicated news
of the agreement which is every
where looked up>A as one Of the
most important events in modern
history.
Immediately after the meeting Of
the diplomats at the state apartment
in the Vatican. Cardinal Gasparri
was received by Pope Plus. who said
he was exceedingly pleased.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
LINDBERGH RESTS ON
WARSHIP SARATOGA
Flier Watches Tactical Ex-
ercises Aboard Giant
Airplane Carrier

Balboa, Panama Canal Zone, Feb.
Z (UP)-Out in the Gulf Of Panama
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh was
having a holiday with the United
States fleet today. but he was still
surrounded by his favorite hobbies
airplanes.
He was on board the L. S. s. Sar-
atoga, giant airplane carrier, this
morning when the fleet steamed out
for tactical exercises between Cape
Mala and the Pearl Islands.
Returning to France field. Cristo-
bal, across the isthmus, Lindbergn
will be the guest of Colonel Arthur
Fisher. commandant of France field.
Col. Fisher said that there were no
definite plans as to how the fiier
would spend his time. 1t was added
that Lindbergh probably would fly
from the fleet tomorrow morning
for France field. The fleet will not
return to Balboa until the after
noon.
Recreation, including possibly a
hunting trip with Canal Zone fliers,
will occupy most Of his time until
his departure Sunday on the return
trip to Miami Fla.
Insisting throughout the three
day flights that he vas only an air
mail pilot again and must not be
treated as a world celebrity, Lind
bergh only smiled his appreciation
of the cheers of 1000 people who
welcomed him at France field here.
I'VE must protect the mail" he
said as he helped unload the six
bags consigned to the Canal Zone.
Lindbergh kept the code OF the
mail pilot in mind the entire time
he was at the controls of the Sikor-
sky amphibian plane. Flying straight
and fast from city to city he brought
the plane to rest on France field at
4:03 p. m. yesterday. three minutes
behind the time announced three
days ago for his arrival.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
SOVIET SHIPS DOCK;
1RO7zkY NOT ABOARD
Turkey Is Now Convinced
Exile Is Still Some
where in Russia

Constantinople, Feb. Z up - The
soviet vessel Krasny Flott. aboard
which Leon Trotsky. former head
Of the red army. was reported sail
ing for Turkey. arrived in port to-
day, but there was no sign OF the
sxiled opposition leader aboard.
The Krasny Flott. EN- route from
Batum, was delayed for several days
because OF terrific storms in the
Black sea. For a time there were
even reports that the ship had sunk
and that Trotzky went down with
her.
A second Russian vessel. the Le-
ain. from Odessa, also arrived in
constantinople today but there was
no trace of Trotzky aboard her
either.
1t is now the general belief in
Turkey that .Trotzky is still In SOW
let Russia. Officers and passengers
aboard the ships unanimously de-
clared that Trotzky had not quit
soviet territory. They stated the
Russian press was silent concerning
him. One Russian passenger ex-
claimed: ''Trotzky is forgotten for
US
The Turkish press also has been
silent regarding the exile.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
LITTLE NEGRO GIRLS WEAR
BRIDGEPORT WONAN'S GEMS
West Virginia Colored ChiIlrcn's s
Ragged Clothes Adorned With
Diamonds Found by ''I,oy Friend"

Fredericksburg. Va, Feb. Z P-
Diamond jewelry, adorning the
clothing and persons of a neighbor-
hood of tattered little negro children
here last night. drew the attention
of police. A roundup of the vicinity
produced half a dozen scared little
negroes, diamond brooch and
chain set with 14s diamonds and so
emeralds. platinum diamond ring
and pair of diamond earrings.
All of the tots were girls but one.
and they indicated their eight year
old boy friend as purveyor of the
finery. He had found the jewelry in
a purse hanging on a bush, and had
kept only the purse for himself.
The jewelry proved to be the
property Of Mrs. J. NJ. Amsell of
Bridgeport, Conn. and was valued
at $4,000. Mrs. Amsdell indicated
that the youthful finder will receive
q $1,000 reward she had offered.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Pieces of Eight
Are Found in Cuba

Havana. Feb. R-Four fisher
men browsing about the beach near
Batabano. Cuba, Tuesday excavated
four old cannons. in the muzzles Of
which they found ancient Spanish
doubloons. and rare old jewelry Of
an estimated value of $4,000. One
of the cannons bore the date of 1887.
Cuban law provides that a large
part of such treasure when found
shall be used to enrich the national
Golfers. However Castellanos Mena.
congressman from Batabano, who
brought the story of the discovery to
Havana. is endeavoring to have the
fishermen rewarded with a big share
of their find.
He believes 1t to be an old pirate
cache
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
stewart Defeated. /
ALDRICH DECLARES
Rockefeller Proxy Col-
lect0r Claims 81 Per Cent ;
of Indiana Oil Stock !

New York. Feb. Z HLwinthrok
w. Aldrich. member Of the proxy
committee conducting the contest Of
John D. Rockefeller, Jr.. to oust Col
Robert w. Stewart from the chairs
manship Of the Standard Oil com.
pany OF Indiana, announced today
that proxies for 81 per cent of the
voting stock were assured to the
Rockefeller forces. The statement
follows:
Winthrop w. Aldrich. OF the frm
OF Murray. Aldrich & Roberts. .
member Of the proxy committee
consisting Of Mr.. John d. Rockefel-
Ter. Jr.. Mr.. William Roberts and
Mr.. Aldrich himself. which is solicit.
ing proxies to be voted at the an.
nual meeting of the Standard OIL
Company of Indiana against the re-
election Of Col. Robert w. Stewart
as director of the company. an
nounces that his committee now has
in hand proxies representing 81 per
cent OF the stock OF the company"
The annual meeting Of the Indi-
ana company at which the battle Of
the proxies will be waged takes
place a month from today.
Rockefeller asked Stewart to re.
sign on the ground that he felt
Stewards testimony In the senate
Teapot Dome investigation tended to
weaken public confidence in the
company. Stewart refused. although
Rockefeller said Stewart had pre-.
viously promised to withdraw any
time Rockefeller asked him to, and
then the contest for balance Of pow.
er at the election was begun.
Rockefeller is in Egypt but has
kept in close touch by cable with
(CApf1n.,aA ne, paDo 10l
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
DEUCE SWEEPS OVER CITY,
CLOSING DOWN 2 FACTORIES;
MANY HOMES ARE FLOODED
GARDINER SAYS PAJEWSKI
FIRST LINKED CHIEF HART
With BOOTLEGGERS' ring
Murderess In France
ESCAPES GuillOtine

Paris, Feb. Z W0Blanche
Vabre. one Of four women who
have been waiting execution for
murder. has escaped the guillo-
tine. her sentence being COM
muted by President Doumergue
to life imprisonment at hard
labor in accordance with the
half century old tradition
against the execution Of
woman.
The presidents task was
lightened by the medical report
which stated that the woman's
mind was unbalanced. On
Tuesday Odette Simon. woman
attorney for Madame Vabre,
made her final appeal at the
Elysee Palace for mercy.
Madame Vabre was convicted
of numbering her fourteen year
old stepson. 4 frail youth. OF
the other three women still un-
der condemnation, two killed
their children and the third her
husband.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Ship Board Agrees
To Defer Fleet Sale

Washington. Feb. Z H-Mem-
bers Of the shipping board agreed
today to confer with the senate
commerce committee before closing
a contract for the sale of the At
lantic feet Of the government ship
ping lines.
Chairman O'Connor OF the board
announced at the outset that the
board had not decided to accept
any bid. Paul w. Chapman, Inc,
submitted the highest bids for the
Atlantic fleet with $16.000,00O.
OConner said the board had in
vesttgated the reliability of Chap
man and was now investigating the
finances Of the other bidders. No de-
cision will be made on any sale until
all the bidders had been inquired
into. he said. He denied reports
that the contract was to have been
consummated this morning.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
GETS
CRUISER MEASURE
House Approves Senate Amend.
menS on Naval Program
NO VETO Is ANTICIPATED
Huddlcston of Alabama Vainly Tries
to Provide for Suspension II
Armament Accord is Reached
Time Clause Stays In.

Washington. Feb. RtThe
naval construction program calling
for Is cruisers and one airplane car
rier was sent to President Coolidge
today with house approval Of senate
amendments.
The amendments were accepted
after an unsuccessful attempt had
been made to revise the measure to
give the president authority to sus-
pend building of the cruisers II an
agreement should be reached for a
further limitation of armament.
BrittOn Blocks Move
Representative Huddleston. DEM
ocrat, Alabama, proposed the change
but Chairman Britten of the house
naval committee refused to yield
him the floor to permit the amend
ment to be offered.
Huddleston said the provision had
been carried in the bill when left the
house, but had been eliminated by
the senate.
The measure, last OF the major
proposals Of the Coolidge admins
tration, directs that the is cruisers
and aircraft carrier be laid down
before July !, 1881.
President Coolidge has opposed
retention Of the time limit stipula-
ton but has been represented As
friendly to the dill in its present
form.
The most important senate
amendment calls for the negotiation
of treaties with foreign nations to
define the rights Of neutrals at sea
during war. Under another amend
ment the navy would be authorized
to purchase such equipment and
materials from commercial ship
building yards as are not manufac-
tured by the navy, Eight of the
cruisers are to be built in navy
yards. and the remainder in private
plants.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
400 SKATERS PLUNGE
HEADLONG into DANUBE
Wild Panic Follows Breaking OF Ice
at RatisbOn, Bayaria-An VIC
Tins Eventually Saved

Vienna. Feb 7 R-Four hundred
skaters were precipitated into the
waters of the Danube at Ratisbon,
Regensburg) Bavaria, today when
the ice suddenly broke.
An indescribable panic followed
the breaking of the ice. The merry
makers in moment became a
struggling. screaming mass OF hu-
manity as the victims fought with
the shattered ice and each other in
their frantic efforts to reach the
shore.
There were many hairbreadth
rescues. but it was reported later
that all the endangered persons were
eventually saved.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
BOMBAY IN TERROR
| AS RIOTS CONTINUE
Bloodshed Spreads to Dock Area
and More Troops Arrive
SS KILLED IN FIVE DAYS
Soldiers Fire Into MObs In Vain
Attempt to Quell Outbursts---
Hindus and MOslems in Bloody
ClaSheS-GOyernme is Criticised

ClaShes-Goyernme is Criticised
Bombay, Feb. I P-Hindu-M Mos
lem rioting broke out again on a
larger scale this morning. the fifth
successive day Of the disturbances.
In the Bhendy Bazar district. one
burly Pathan killed four Hindus
with knife. The disctrict was ter
rorized. The arrival of troops final
ly allayed the fear. A band of thirty
Pathans, assembled with the puc-
pose of combined assault, had been
arrested previously
The rioting spread quickly to the
dock area of Mazgaon and north
ward to the Byculla district. More
troops arrived from Deolali.
There was further rioting last
night when a party of Hindus at
tackled Moslems returning from a
motion picture show. injuring two
The Moslems hurried to their own
quarter and raised a mob to retail
ate, but troops were able to dis
perse them without firing.
Troops Shoot Into Mobs
Earlier in the day on two occa-
sions troops fired into mobs, killing
three persons and wounding lix.
The total number of casualties in
the rioting was not established today
although 80 bodies of men slain in
the disturbances had been identi-
fled.
The government of Bombay was
subjected to considerable criticism
from the British community and the
educated natives, most of whom
were alarmed and called for more
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
GUEST IN WRECKED auto
AWARDED S4OO DAMAGES
Jury FINDS for John Rose in Action
Brought Against Frank
BarbOz4.

A jury in superior court late yes
terday rendered plaintiffs verdict
for damages of $40O and costs in the
action of John Rose against Frank
Barboza. Of this city. Rose was Bar
boza's guest in an automobile which
turned over on the Willimantic-
Manchester highway several months
ago. Rose sustained fracture Of
the nose and other injuries and
claimed that he has since had
trouble breathing. Attorney s. Ger
ard Casale represented Rose and At
torney Carpenter of Day. Berry e.
Reynolds OF Hartford represented
Barhbza.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Defendant in $4,000
SANDER Suit Declares
Former Police Head
Was Source of ORR
ginal Information on
Which He Based
Charges.
Mentions Names of Pr0mi.
nent Citizens Accused ut
That Time by Board
Chairman of Being In
volved in Alleged Liquor
Running.
Especial to the Hereld)


Hartford. Feb. Henry e. Gar
diner. one of the defendants In tho
$4,000 slander suit brought by
Chief w. c. Hart Of tho police de-
partment Of New Britain. and Ira b.
Leonard, former supernumerary po-
liceman and close friend Of Gardi.
ner, testified in superior court today
at the opening Of the case which II
attracting wide attention about the
state.
Pajewski Sets Alone
Ex-Alderman Peter ]. Pajewski.
who is the other defendant. was not
called today. He sat alone In the
courtroom and heard Gardiner and
Leonard testify that he told them
Chief Hart and his family were
bootleggers and he intended to send
the chief to Atlanta or 60 himself.
Pajewski was formerly police board
chairman in New Britain. having
been removed following successful
liquor law violation coupe by a po-
ice "agent" at his drug store.
Judge w. F. Mangan represents
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Senate Chaplain
Saws Short PRAYERS

Hartford Feb 7 R-Rev. E. p.
Aver. blind chaplain Of the senate.
makes short prayers. Yesterday. the
prayer contained only fifty-twO
words, shorter than the Lords pray
er. and was delivered in less than
thirty seconds.
The prayer was: "Oh God. father
Of us all. and Christ. brother Of all
mankind. oh loyal spirit our all
wise guide, help us to say. to do and
to get the best things TOR the good
Of all. Forgive and save us from
the worst within us. and grant us
peace in Thy holy name. Amen"
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
KIMBALL APPROVED
FOR WATER BOARD
Assembly Adjourns After SS-
sion Lasting 10 Minutes
ONLY ROUTINE MATTERS
Governor Sends House Report BY
State Committee ON Uniformity Of
Legislation In Nation-Senate Gets
New Haven Judge Appointments.

Hartford, Feb. 7 (UP)-The
general assembly met today for a
15-minute business session. Only
routine business was transacted.
In the house, the judiciary COM
mittee reported favorably on the
following judgeship resolutions:
John f. Fiske, judge. and Edwin
Bawkins. associate judge. of the city
court of Rockville.
George II. Torrey. Judge. and Ar
thur c. Donais, deputy judge. of the
town court of Plainfield.
Albert S. Bill (house clerk) judge
Of the town court of West Hartford.
These resolutions were passed In
the house and sent to the senate
which concurred. They now so to
the governor for signature.
Governor Trumbull sent to the
committee on uniformity of legisla-
ton in the United States. This was
referred to the judiciary committee.
Senate Procedure
In the senate. the judiciary COM
mittee reported favorably on reso-
lutions calling for appointment OF
Abner P. Hayes and John +. Nc
Grath. judges of the city court OF
Waterbury. These were passed in
the house and went to Governor
Trumbull for signature.
Governor Trumbull sent to the
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
BIG UTILITY MERGER

New York. Feb. Lp-Associat-
ed Gas and Electric Co.. a holding
company, has contracted to acquire
control Of General Gas & Electric
corporation. also a holding COM
pany controlling public utilities in
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New
York, South Carolina, Maryland
and Florida, It was announced to-
day.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Laborer Swept to
Death At Shelton

Shelton. Feb. Z R-Michael
Lucad. ~. laborer. while stand
ing on a retaining wall In the
rear of the Peoples filling station
on Center street this morning was
suddenly precipitated into the
swollen waters of Burying ground
brook and carried out into the
Housatonic river His body has
not been recovered. He had no
family.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

Il am SO happy about what has
happened and l am sure that Pre-
py." the Pontiff va, quoted as say
ing. Il consider that he was sent
by Providence to put an end to the
unsufferable position of the Pope in
Rome"
Although the meeting Of the dip
lomats was exceedingly brief. 1t was
extremely impressive. The cardinal,
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Czech Undertakers
Seven DayS Behind

Prague. Feb. 7.-R-Influ-
enza is claiming hundreds Of
victims in Czechoslovakia.
In Prague the death rate Is SO
high undertakers are seven days
behind in their interring of the
dead. At the same time there IL
an acute shortage Of grave dig
gers and priests. At some
churches requiem services are
held every IS minutes. The ma
tional crematorium. one Of the
largest In Europe, Is unable to
care for the number of victims.
As a precautionary measure
the government today ordered
closing of all schools.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
RALLY IN wake Of
Plunge Of STOCKS
Active Issues Break z 10 II
Points IN Early Dealing
TRADE VOLUME ENORMOUS
Total Sales Pass $500, 900 Before
Noon-Shimp Due to Federal Re-
serve Warning and Boost in Eng
lish Discount Rate.

New York. Feb. R-Specula-
ton for the advance on the New
York stock exchange received q ter
rife jolt today when the market was
confronted with two distinctly bear
ish developments-a federal reserve
board warning against the excessive
use Of speculative credit and a rise
Of / per cent in the Bank of Eng.
land discount rate.
Prices OF most OF the active IS
sues broke 81 to ST a share at the
opening as thousandS of small
spectators scrambled to get out Of
the market. but strong buying sup
port was quickly supplied and Q
brisk rally was under way by early
afternoon. A few of the recoveries
running from SO to $13 a share.
Trading was in enormous volume,
total sales crossing the 2,5O0,00O-
share mark before noon.
Huge Blocks Dumped I'm
Blocks of 5000 and 10000 shares
were dumped into the market at
rapid intervals. and the market
could not absorb them except at
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New Britain herald., 1929-02-07
Kellogg Treaty Is
Ratified BY Poland

Warsaw, Poland. Feb. N-The
Polish diet unanimously ratified the
Kellogg anti-war pact this nornin9
after August Zaleski. foreign mini.
ster. had addressed \ IN the tEeo&yD
behalf.
New Britain herald., 1929-02-07

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The Washington times., 1929-08-01
SENATE COOLED
FOR SESSION

Mechanical refrigeration equiva-
lent to the melting OF 3SO,O00 pounds
Of ice daily will be used to cool the
Senate chamber when that body re
turns to duty August 10, according
to the Carrier Engineering Corpo-
ration who today announced com,
pletion of the air-conditioning sys.
tenn in the Senate.
According to figures presented by
the corporation this will be equal
to $50 pounds Of melting ice for
each person when the galleries and
the Senate floor ere fully occupied.
in executive sessions, when all gal
leries are empty, It win give $500
pounds for each Senator.
Except for size and capacity the
system installed to cool off mem.
bers of the upper body is Identical
TO that which cooled members Of
the House OF Representatives at
the close OF the last session. The
Eenak1 system has It's tons me-
chanical refrigeration, will send
through $4,000 cubic feet of air \
minute and change the chamber
where comfort Is the keynote.