New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1929, Page 1

News_of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870 GIL, CONTENDING CATHOLICS L IN MEXICO CAUSE TROUBLES, DECIDES TO Confiscated Ranches Will Be Givea to Peas- ants and Factories to Workers, President Says in Official State- ment. Executive Adds He Looks for Newspaper Criticism, But .Will Not Be De- in Fulfilling Mexico City, Feb. 13 UP—In a signed statement printed by Mexico | City newspapers today, Presidemt Emilio Portes Gil accused Catholic Church elements with « fomenting trouble in Mexico and announced estates would be confiscated in order to quell their anti-government movements. Confiscated estates, he sald, would be distributed among peasants. His statement, after a short in- troduction, says: “The government hereby declares it cannot admit that conduct of tholics is the result of religious persecution by the government. In coordance with the program of the jprevious administration restrictive measures have been gradually di- minished until now it is only church ervices which are under suspen- fon. And it is well known this sus- pension was not ordered by the civil uthorities. “Church services in Mexico were juspended automatically in 1926 hen the priests abandoned their posts by orders of the Mexican Episcopate (this being a form of protest against the enforcement of iational lawa regulating religious vities). 3 No Couttlet Now - “Nothing now exiats to show that confii". fn which the executive once™played a, leading role continues. The government can- admit that this conflict 18 a ntanepus disinterested demon- ration. The great majority of in- abitants of this country remafne loof from iafluences which were ought to bear and cither support- d the government, as did the peas- Bts and the workers, or remained eutral, maintaining an attitude (Continued on Page 11) OUSE TURNS DOWN PROHIBITION FUND ommittee Asks How Much Dry and Customs Bureaus Require Washington, Feb. 12 (#—An esti- hate of how much additional money ould be used at this time by the rohibition and customs bureaus to nction more effectively will be bmitted to the house appropria- jons committee tomorrow by Under- cretary Mills, The committee requested the e: mate after the htuse had refused p approve an additional $24,000,- PO appropriation for prohibition en- prcement inserted in the deficiency ppropriation bill by the senate. The res will not include any addi- onal appropriation for the coast ard service, Mr. Mill sald, be- use none is needed at this time. The under-secretary explained at when the appropriations for ohibition and customs bureaus re made for this year, they were pt drastically because of instruc- pns that appropriations for 1929 ust be kept within the limits of the 28 appropriations. As a result, sadd, the activities of both the ohibition and customs bureaus pre curbed, but he has prepared res to show how additional funds n be used effectively. GREECE RATIFIES Athens, Feb. 12 M—The Grecian amber of deputies today ratified e Kellogg anti-war treaty and ths n-agression pact with Italy. Coolidges Wfi-l.uve Washington March 4 ‘Washington, ¥eb. 12 (P— President Coolidge plans to leave Washington some time [during the afternoon of March 4 with Northampton, Mass., as his destination. Both he and Mrs. Coolidge are anxious to arrive in Massa- husetts as early as possible be- ause of the critical condition of ‘Mrs. Lemira Goodhue, Mrs. Coolidge’s mother. The president does not find eaving the White House an easy as He has acquircd numer- pus articles which, although of 0 intrinsic value, have assocla- jons which make it desirable hat they be retained. More han 150 boxes have already n packed. SEIZE ESTATE Accuses Church PRESIDENT PORTES GIL of Mexico, PONTIFF BLESSES HUGE RONE THRONG Thousands Kneel in Rain as Pope - Appears on Balcony CEREMONIES ~ IMPRESSIVE 60,000 Prelates Gather Inside Basill- ca for Double Celebration—Sign- ing of Peace With Italy and Plus’ Tth Anniversary. Rome, Feb. 13 UW—Pope Pius to- day signalized settlement of the his- toric Roman question between Italy und the Vatican and the seventh iBnuiversury of his coronation as pontift, by appearing on the balcony outside of the Basilica of 8t. Peter's and blessing a great crowd beneath. The Pope, wearing a red cape and a big red hat with gold tassels peared on the balcony after the golemn high mase in 8t. Peter's and blessed the crowd which was stand- ing in a pouring rain in the hope that the pontiff would make his ap- pearance. ‘Throng Kneels in Rain As he was seen from the square below, the populace cheered him to the echo and then, midst an impres- sive silence, knelt bareheaded under the downpour of rain, while the Pope blessed them. It was the Pope's first blessing from the balcony of St. Peter's since his election to the pontificate on Feb. 6, 1922. It had been announced last night by the Pope's master of the cham- ber that the pontift did not believe himself “able conveniently” to im- part the benedistion because of the situation occasioned by yesterday's rigning of the agreement between the church and state settling the Roman question, but the crowd had gathered in the street nevertheless and was rewardéd for its patience. It was a dramatic moment as Pope Pius faced g great crowd that | numbered fully 100,000 from the (Continued on Page 15) FINGER AND PENCIL WEAPONS IN HOLDUP Bluffing Robber Outbluffed Say Bristol Case Witnesses (Special to the Herald) Bristol, Feb. 12—An index finger jand a lead pencil played prominent ,parts in an alleged holdup Sunday {evening, aecording to testimony pre- ‘sented in police court today in the case of Leo Morency of West street. charged with assault, attempt to rob and breach of the peace. Marency was arrested early Monday morning in his room by Officers Edward O’Connor and Thomas McCarthy following a complaint made to head- quarters by Homer L. Card and Patrick McGovern of 40 Prospect | stréet. Morency was found rullty by Judge Joseph M. Donovan and was fined $25 and costs and given a suspended jall sentence of 60 days. He was also plac:d on probation for a six months’ period. o Card, the first witness called, tas- tifled that he was visiting in Mc- @evern's room Sunday night when a man, fdentifled as Morency, and two companions entered the room and meeing a bottle of liquor on the dresser, asked for a drink. Card, | thinking they might be acquaint- ances of McGovern's left the room ibut a minute later returned whea McGovern called for help and that jhe was being “stuck up.” Card, taking a pencil from his pocket, jasked. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1929.—TWENTY PAGES Y LANGTRY DEAD IN EUROPE Lady De Bathe, Once Noted Actress, Has Heart Attack ENOWN AS “JERSEY LILY” English Beauty, From Social Leader, Became Widely Known as Stage Star Gemeration Ago—Often at Court During Edward’s Reign, Monte Carlo, Feb. 13.—(P— Lily Langtry, famous actress and long known ‘the Jersey Lily,” died here today after an . attack of bronchitis. The tamous beauty and one- time friend of King Edward VII, had been ailing for the past three weeks. Her condition grew worse with the cold weather which has been sweeping all parts of Europe during the last few days, London, Feb, 13 UM—An Evening News dispatch from “fonte Carlo today stated that L- De Bathe, more widely knay, * Langtry, noted actress, @ ¢ heart disease, Y. Lady De Bathe, ./ 17, was stricken ill in 3 this winter and left for apparently having reache |lescence last month. The .7y, <2 her death tame as & shock t6%) °'Q don und England generally m“o memories of her triumphs, her bea.o. nost Lo ] cherished by the older generation of playgoers and members of high British society. Lily Langtry, “the Jersey lily” of a generation ago, was the daugh- ter of Very Rev, W, C. E. le Breton, dean of the Isle of Jersey, England. She was born October 13, 1852, and when only 16 marred Edward Lang- try, a wealthy English merchant, Re- celved into London soclety, her beauty attracted the attention of the Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII, and she often appeared at court ceremonies. Began Carcer in 1881 In 1881, when she decided to he- come a professional actress, having achieved success in amateur theatri- cals, her debut at the Haymarket theater, London, was a great soclal event and was attended by the prince and his friends. The play was “She Stoops to Conquer” in which Mrs, Lantry played the part of Kate Hardcastle, From a society leader she becarte & famous actreass at & bound and &’ clever " as 'well, for in the succeeding six years she aceumulated more than $560,000 touring the United States and Canada. .Her principal plays on this tour were “As You Like It,” in which she played Rosalind; *‘Cleo- patra,” “Esther B8andraz," “Lady Clancarty” and Sydney Grundy's “The Degenerates,” in which she had the leading role. In 1905 and 1906 she played in repertoire with her own compatly in Africa. Later she appeared in “Mrs, Dering’s Di- vorce,” by Percy Fendall and in 1915 filled a vaudeville engagement in the United States. Second Husband Titled Mr. Langtry, her first husband. died in 1897. They had previousiy been divorced. Two years later she married Hugo Gerald de Bathe, eld- est son of Sir Henry de Bathe, who was nearly 25 ycars her junior. Upon the death of his father he inherited (Continued on Page Five) WASHINGTON HONGORS GREAT EMANCIPATOR Government Officials Pay Visit to Lincoln Shrine at Capital Washington, Feb. 12 (DP—Pil- grimages by government officials and members of patriotic societies to the stately Lincoln memorial and an assembling of aged veterans who knew the man as their commander- in-chief were included in simple ceremonies arranged today to com- memorate the 120th anniversary of the birthday of Abraham Lincoln. Senator Shortridge of California prepared a speech for delivery dur- ing the exercises at the memorial. “Wheresoever among men there is love for disinterested patriotism and sublime attachment to duty, Senator Shortridge said, “whereso- ever liberty is worshiped and loyalty exalted, his name, his life, his deeds are known. “Who was this man that came unheralded out of the west?” he “Who was this man that rose above great statesmen of his day who was as earnest at Phillips, as gifted as Baker, more profound than 8eward, more wise than Chase, more log! than Douglas, more eloquent than Everett?—that hum- ble, loving, forgiving, sublime man was the rail splitter of Illinois— sainted and immortal Abraham Lin- coln—Abraham Lincoln, child ‘of poverty; champion of freedom, savior of the Union.” Senator Bhortridge said the hour of brotherly estrangement had gone forever, that “government of the people, by the people and for the people” did not perish. “The sons of American march all one way,” he declared. The senate and house had ar- ranged to consider routine duties for a pf¥t of the day but they had also arranged to pay tribute to one of dashed In from the hallway and commanded the three men to “stick to see what kind of a weapon was (Continued on Page Five) America’s greatest presidents, and flags flying in the downtown sec- and file of the capital were all aware that it was Abraham Lincoln's birthday. i try and histrionic art were warmly¢ (i iy Do DEFIGIENCY BILL PASSED BY HOUSE $1,000,000 Measure Adopted “Under Suspension of Rules " ORAISED BY CLARK Appro). Committee Chairman Says To. 4 Has Been Cut to Min- imum by Commissioner—Approve Judgeships. Hartford, Feb. 12 (UP)—Under a suspension of the rules the house of representatives today passed without adverse comment a deficfency appro- priation bill calling for more than $1,000,00 0to cover the deficiencles incurred by various state depart- ments during the last two years. The bifi was reported favorably by Representative Elwyn T, Clark of Haddam, chairman of the appro- priations committee. Clark said everything possible had Leen done to cut down the bill to the inimum- without paicing roper functioning of state depart- nents. “Were it not for appropriations required by statute, our deficiency would be less than $200,000, which I think is a very creditable piece of work on the part of Finance Com- missioner Hall,” Clark said. Discussing the coroners’ deficit, Clark said: “Two years ago $170,000 was appropriated for these offices under a separate budget. Now they come to us asking for an additional §18,000. I leave it to you to say whether we cowjd not do something better.” The bill passed the senatc under suspension of the rules, Judgeships Approved The house took favorable action on the following judgeships: John F. Godillot, judge, and Jo- seph Adams, deputy judge, of the town court of Westport. Leonard Collir s, deputy judge, of the West Hartford town court. Similar action on these judgeships was taken in the senate and they went to the governor for signature. The house also passed, inconcur- IS (Continued on Page Two HADDAM TOWN HALL DESTROYED BY FIRE Century-Old Building Is Burned; All Tax Records Are Lost Haddam, Feb. 12.—#—Haddam's town hall situated at the head of the | Main street facing south, was burned early today. It was a century old structure, ‘bullt of nativé stone quar- ried out of the granite which abounded hereabouts. All the tax records appeared to have been lost, but probate and land records and vital statistics were kept {in a vault and probably are safe al- though at noon the heat made it im- possible to get at the vault door. The fire started in the town clerk’s office in the southeast cor- ner. The family.of James R. Wil- liams, across the strcet, was awak- ened about 3 o'clock this morning by dogs barking and saw the reflection of a fire. Willlams and his daughter ran in different directions, along the streets arousing neighbors and the telephone operator at Middletown alded in awakening townspeople. A pumper came from Deep River but there was no hydrant to supply water. Philip Dickinson, town clerk, and Mrs. James R. Williams, assistant, worked in the office until 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The cause of the fire is surmised to have been from embers lodged in the = soot of the chimney, as wood stoves were used. The second floor was owned and occupied by Granite Lodge of Ma- sons, and Puritan Easter Star chap- ter also met there but neither body had met for some nights. The lower floor remained town property and was occupled by town | oMce. The aggregate loss was placed ‘em up,” and the men, not waiting [tion were evidences that the rank |at several thousand dollars. Haddam was the county seat until 1893 when it was removed to Mid- lletown. CONSTANTINORLE IN (OLD WAVE PANI Thousands Lack Food and Puel in Tarkish Gity GERMANY ALSO SUFFERS Europe's Death Toll Mounts as Mey- cury Falls to Record Depth—Eng- _‘hhm"flthetGflp =—Greek Women Buried. Constantinople, Feb, 11 (Delayed) UPM—Phenomenal cold and 11 days’ heavy snowfall have reduced Con- stantinople to a condition bordering on panic. | Bix persons have been found | frozen to death on the streets of the |city. Wolves which have been ter- | rorizing the suburbs have entered the city and one man was found half eaten on the shores of the| Golden Horn. ‘Water pipes are frozen and there is considerable fear of the conse- quences of & possible conflagration, prices of food and coal and wond have soared, causing intense suffer- ing. Thousands are unable to buy the necessities of life. The opinion is expressed that if the snow continues, as it shows every sign of doing, Constantinople will be reduced to the condition of a miserable village in which the primitive struggle against cold and starvation will be the sole signs of lite. Europeans Freeze to Death London, Feb, 11 (M—The death toll from Arctic conditions through- out Europe mounted today. All ad- vices emphasized the severity of| cold, ice and snow. Temperatures were the recorded.in many years. Deaths attributable to the weather occurred in all the larger centers of population. Rural casualties ap- arently will run to a high total. The capsizing of a tug at Antwerp cost five lives. Forty-eight passen- gers were saved in lifeboats caked with fce when the ckannel steamer Ville de Liege sank with mail and cargo off Dover, England. Germany was one of the worst sufferers. At Cologne the Rhine pre- sented the unusual spectacle of an ice bridge at the Lorelei rock. 8il- esia had the lowest temperatures since 1690. In Landeshut, Silesia, as 49 degrees, Fahrenheit, bel Q; at Bofin it was 22 below, e coldest in 130 years. Three chil- dren were frozen to death to Bres- lau and two men perished from cold at Berlin. Grave diggers at Berlin hiad to use dynamite to break a three foot frozen soil crust. Balkans Also Suffer The Balkans were hard hit. Con- stantinople was {isolated from the world, with only radio communica- tion holding up. From this source it was learned the worst conditions prevailed there. Pac.engers of the Simplon express, which was buried | under an avalanche of snow a week | ago, told stories reaching Constan- tinople of having been harassed at by wolves which howled | lowest (Continued on Page Eight) SALACIOUS MAGAZINES HIT AT LIONS MEETING Books at Institute Library Called “Absolutely Filthy” New Brit: 'n newsstands are filled with indecent magazines which are demoralizing youth, the library of the New Britain institute has on its shelves filthy literature, and the Lions' club officers may undertake a | campaign against such publications, according to statements made at the meeting today. The subject came in for consider- able discussion and publications classified as “wicked' 'were severely criticized following a violent tirade by the Rev. Philip Cleveland, a local magazine publisher, whose father's uncle as Grover Cleveland, presi- dent of the United States. Rev. Mr, Cleveland made a plea for the purity in literature of Abra- Ram Lincoln, taking as his subject, ‘Lincoln and Literature.” He listed Lincoln's early library as the Bible, | Dilgrim's Progress, Aesop's fables, | History of United States and the Life of Washington, as an ideal library combining religion, history, ethics, | BRITAIN HERALD PRICE THREE CENTS NEW BRITAIN MACHINE CO. DIRECTORS WOULD AMALGAMATE WITH GRIDLEY, FORMING $1,000,u00 CORPORATION Woman Points Gun At Man, Telling Police He Insulted Her; Action Over Greenwood St. Row Mrs. E. E. Rackliffe Threatens Edward Piewski, Em- ploye of Neighboring Milk Co.—Declares She Had Permit From Chief of Police Hart to Carry Weapon, George J. Kelly at quarters police head- home, FOR BURRITT HOTEL Pres. Black Fies Report at Meeting of Directors INCOME SHOWS DECLINE flure of Room Occupancy Figures to Show Gain Blamoed For Results —Total Receipts For Year Put At $207,173.95, The Elihu Burritt hotel was con- ducted last year with an operating deficit of $4,757.43, President Isaac Black reported to the directors at their annual meeting this afternoon. Inability of the corporation to pay any dividends in the five years of its existence is explained by Mr. Black by pointing to the several reserve funds which have been accumulat- ing. Mr. Black is satisfled that the can- cellation of the contract which re- moved the hotel from the chain op- eration system was beneficial and have been shown in the past year had room occupancy been better. This, he expresscs a belief, is the chief problem of the corporation today. (Continued on Page 18) MRS. TREWHELLA, 86, SUCCUMBS TO SHOCK Walnut Street Woman Survived by 29 Descendants —— Mrs. Jane Elizabeth Trewhella, 86 years old, wite of William Trewhella of 70 Walnut street, died this morn- ing at 6:15 o'clock from the effects of a shock suffered last BSaturday morning. 8he had been in a coma since that time. land, November 16, 1842 and she came to this country and settled in New Britain 30 years ago. She was a member of the Trinity Methodist Aild society. and meat market on Church street for many years and until his re- cent retirement he was one of the veteran grocery store owners in the center of the city. Mrs. Trewhella leaves 29 de- scendants including her husband, a daughter, Mrs. George 8. Vivian: philosophy, mythology and folklore. He said the literature of America has fallen so law today that such | {men as Ralph Waldo Emerson, | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and | John™ Greenleaf Whittier would | mourn and Charles Dickens shed tears if they came back todgy to see what is on the stands. He said a friend of his made a survey of certain bookstores i New ritain and found that the most popular magazine was “one of juv- (Continued on Page 17.) THE WEATHER New Britaia and vicinity: Generally fair and continued cold tonight and Wednesday. | { - » * 1 SKATING SCHEDULE Skating at all parks, four sons, Charles E. Trewhella of Hartford, William A. Trewhella of Providence, Frank R. Trewhella of New Dritain and James H. Trewhella of Portland, Maine; 14 grandchil- dren, including Dr. C. W. Vivian, and nine great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at the funeral home of B. C. Porter Sons, 12 Court street, tomorrow aft- ernoon at 2 o'clock. Rev. William H. Alderson, pastor of the Trinity Methodist church, will officiate. RBurial will be in the Episcopal ceme- tery in Cheshire. Ancient Town Hall In Holland Burns Leyden, Holland, Feb. 12 #—The famous centuries old town hall here burned completely this morning with its large art collection and valuable archives. Fire brigades of nelighboring towns rushed to the blazing build- ing but were powerless to quench the water supoly. lion florins (about $400,000.) that exceedingly good results would | Mrs. Trewhella was born in Eng- | Pointing a loaded revolver of .33 'geant McCue learned that there has calibre at Edward Piewski of the been unpleasantness between her Doris hotel on Main street, Mrs. E. and some of the Miller Co. drivers, E. Rackliffe of 90 Greenwood street 'and recently Plewski insulted her, threatened to avenge an alleged in- according to her story. sult by shooting him this noon near : pany headquarters are near her home. Piewski, who is employ- | home and for some time there have ed by the R. G. Miller & Sons, Inc., | been squabbles, resulting in com- milk dealers, complained to Captain plaints. d Detective S8ergeant W. pany's place of business and ad- P. McCue and Officer John Liebler |vised that precautions be taken to went to Mrs. Rackliffe’s home and preclude a recurrence of the trou- returned with the revolver and a ble. box of bullets. Mrs. Rockliffe told liffe thrust the revolver so close to them Chiet Hart had given her per- | he could see the bullets in the cham- mission to have the revélver in her . ber. Questioning Mrs, Rackliffe, Ser-|his life, he claimed. DEFICIT OF $4,757 | i | | | church and was active in the Ladies’ | 214 took the Her husband conducted a Erocery ion his arrival at the capital. "told the {cut $230,000 from the departmental The com- her Sergeant McCue went to the com- Plewski told him Mrs. Rack- Had she pulled the trigger, he would not have had a chance for GERMANY PROTESTS REPARATIONS RATE Camnot Longer Pay Under Dawes Plan, Experts Are Told SCHACHT STATES POSITION President of Reichs Baak Tells Dele- gates Levy is Intolerable—Young Committee Tackles Task Under Full Steam, Paris, Feb, 12 M—The Associated Press learned on good authority to- day that Dr. Hjalmar 8chacht, presi- dent of the German. Reichs bank, reparation .experts this morning that Germany could no longer pay at the present rate un- der the Dawes plan. At this afternoon's session, he continued to prese t Germany's po- sition on the problem of reparations before the “Young committee.” ‘The delegates, punctual as usual in opening the afternoon session were just as tight lipped as they had been after the morning session, It was expected that most of this afternoon’s conversations would be taken up with Dr, Schacht's exposi- tion, Dr. Schacht held the floor throughout the day session and members characterized his exposi- tion of the German economic situa- tion as both able and moderate. Beveral questions were put to Dr. (Continued on Page 18) PERSHING STRICKEN WITH FLU IN FRANGE General Reaches . Cher- bourg With High Fever Aboard Leviathan Cherbourg. France, Feb. 13 (P— General John J. Pershing, arriving here today aboard the steamship Le- viathan, was suffering from influenza and had considerable fever, The general was forced to give up his intention of motoring to Paris regular boat train planning to g> to bed immediately In addition to the famous war- time commander, there were nu- merous cases of influenza aboard the vessel, PRUNING COMMITTEE SLASHES AT BUDGET Fire Station in West End and Golf Course Dead TUnless the common council can cstimates which already have been reduced by more than half a million dollars, the tax rate must mount to 28 mills, or two mills higher than its present level. The pruning committee of the board of finance and taxation :om- pleted its work last night, hacking away at the recommendations of nearly every department and mow- ing down before it the proposed fire New Britain - Gridley Co. Creation Project- ed to Carry on Manu- facture of Machine Tools Now Made in Chestnut Street Plant. New Organization Would Be Subsidiary of and Controlled by Local Com- pany — Stockholders to Vote at Meeting on March 8, Organization of the New Britaine Gridley Machine Co., of Hartford, te be controlled by and operated as & subsidiary of the New Britain Ma~ chine Co., is proposed in & com- munication sent to stockholders of the New Britain Machine Co., today by the president, Herbert H. Pease, The proposal will be acted on by the stockholders at thelr annual r‘neeunx at 2 o'clock p. m., on March Gridley Co. Two Yeass Old It is proposed to separate the ma. chine tool business of the New Brite ain Machine Co., from other activi- ties of the company and consolidate them with the machine business of the Gridley Machine Ca., of 1 Arch street, Hartford, which has a flour- ishing record for the two years it hag been operated. The change will be effected by expansion of the core porate structure of the Gridley Ma- chine Co., to 100,000 shares of stock with & par of $10, 80,000 shares of which will be controlled by the New Britain-Gridley Machine Co., which will be operated as a swbsidiary of the New Britain Machine Co. The New Britain Machine Co. will trans. fer to the New Britain-Gridley Ma- chine Co. net assets of $1,124,385.05, as explained in detall in President Fease's statement. Preferred Stockhalders Protected The shares owned by the New Britain Machine Co., will be pledg- ed with the Phoenix Bank and Trust Co,, of Hartford “as collateral socurity for the performance of its obligations to the preferred stock- holders and will remain so pledged %0 long as any of said preferred stock remains outstanding.” (Continued on Page Five) GOVERNMENT'S FLEET SO' FOR $16,082,000 Chapman Bid Accepted by Ship Board; Meyers Dissents ‘Washington, Feb, 13.—(M—As- ceptance of the bid of Paul W. Chape man, Inc., of New York for the gove ernment’s Atlantic fleet of passen. ger ships was announced to the sen- ate commerce commimsion today by, the shipping board. A dissenting opinion by Commis- sioner Meyers of the board was-alse laid before the committee. The Chapman bid for the United | States lines and the American Mer- jchant line, comprising 11 ships and jincluding the Leviathan, was $16 ‘;(\82,000. The bids were opened some days ago and the shipping board agreed to notify the senate commit- Ites of its acceptance of any bid be- fore finally closing the deal. The decision of the board was given to the committee today in & re- port by Chairman O’'Connor declar- ing: “The board has arrived at this |opinion after the most deliberate jconsideration of each bid and care- {ful analysis and investigation of the bidders as to financial responsibility and operating plans to insure per- manency for these lines.” The report added that the board 1s “now prepared to proceed accord- ingly, but will, of course, give ita earnest consideration to any advice your honorable committee may sug- gest.” Bobby Finds Flying Is Hard Upon Feet Los Angeles, Feb. 12 UP—It tires one's feet to fly and smash air records. The authority for that para- doxical statement is Miss Bob- bie Trout, 22 year old aviatrix who regained her women's en- durance flight record here yes- terday. “The most tired parts of me are my feet,” Miss Trout said just before she retired for & needed rest. “During the night I replaced my heavy boots with moccasina to keep my feet i | | | station for the west end, ladder truck, golf corrse, policemen's cloth- the flames, as the frost had frosen |ing allowance and isolation hospital. A report will be made to the full The hall was insured for one mil- jboard Wednesday night and to the common council, February 20, ‘murder.’ First 1 used my toes, then my insteps and heels. Next time I take a chance of frosea