New Britain Herald Newspaper, February 12, 1929, Page 15

V.llll!!i!?" “INTERFERENCE” AT CAPITOL The Paramount all-talking ple- ture “Interference” was greeted by + packed house at the Capitol the- ater last night. It proved one of the most gripping - pictures ever shown n the city, made doubly effective by virtue of the Paramount Quality Sound equipment. The all-talking version Puramount picture impressed the irst night audience as lifting the uew-found form of screen entertain- ment from the experimental stage to the lofty peak of technical perfec- tion. There is not a wingle flaw in the reproducing of the human voice during the showing of the picture. Talking motion pictures have over- come all obstacles with ‘“Interfer- ence,” and are now definitely a suc- cess. Vitaphone acts offer tor in “That Certain Ruth Etting, the Follies star, in new songs. On Thursday, Charles Farrell and Dolores Del Rio will be offffered in *“The Red Dance.” PONTIFF BLESSES HUGE ROME THRONG (Continued from First Page) of the Eddie Can- historic balcony and #olemnly bless- ed them as an independent sovers eign, no longer the “prisoner of the Vatican.” Within the Basilica 60,000 prel- ates, notable figures in the life of Italy and clergymen from all parts of the world as well as laymen had witnessed a georgeous celebration of the seventh anniversary of the pontift's elevation to the papacy, & celebration which had become a joyful thanksgiving for the conclu- sion of thc agreement signed yes- terday by Cardinal Gasparri for the Holy See und Premier Mussolini for the Itatian government. Lowering skies and then a driving *rain failed to dampen the enthu- siasm of the crowd which stood for four hours waiting the appearance of the pointiff. lLong before the wervices began, the congregation had gathered inside the Basilica. Among those who attended were King Gustave of Sweden, Under- fecretary Glunta, Senator Redele, Minister of Justice Giurattl and General Umberto Nobile, Edda Mussolini, daughter of the premier also was present, arriving almost an hour b-tore the Pope was borne into the cathedral. When the pontiff entered the Bas- Mica a few minutes before eleven o'clock, borne aloff on the Sedia Gestatoria, the crowd went wilr with enthustasm, the shouts rollink down the enormous nave of St. Peter's like the pounding waves, Faces disappeared in the fluttering of handkerchiefs and s amid vi- brant shouts of “Viva Il Papa” (Long Live the Pope Britain Is Pleased At Papal Peace Pact London, Feb, 12 (M—Government i said today tnat Ureat Brit- ttitude on the settlement of man question was findicated ¢ §ir Austen Chamberlain, secre- tary of state for forelgn affairs, in & speech at Birmingham last night before a political rally. “We are a Protestant ®aid the foreign secretary, must remember that among subjects of his majes many millions of Roman tholics to whom this news will be tidings of great joy.” No change is expected in British diplomatic relations as a result of the new treaty and concordat. Henry Getly Chilton has been minister to the Holy Sce since he was transfer- red from the British cmbassy at Wishington last year. Most of the British expressed saisfaction with the set- tlement between the Vaticun and the quirinal when the news first be- came known. KFew of them had any addition to make at this time. The Manchester Guardian said the event was of such profound significance. both tangible and intangible, that no on~ could tell what its ultimate con- sequences would be, The Guardian considered the set- tlement a great gain for Mussolini and saw in the terms of the con- cordat between the Vatican and -the ascist government the danger of a might “give some uneasi- nation.” “but we the newspapers reaction that liberals possible continental ness.” ROYAL NUPTIALS DEFERRED Madrid, Feb, 12 ®—The wedding of Infanta Donna Isabel Alfonsa. cousin of the king of Spain, and Count Maurice Zamoyski, former foreign minister of Poland, has been postponed until March 9 because of the recent death of the queen moth- er, Marla Cristina, -—-nl——fi.'&'.fi Garrick Players —if— The Broadway Comedy Hit “TOMMY"’ Seats Reserved By Telephone Call Bristol 1860 l|l|llll I""“""\""' ‘ |iu'ul -||! Iu Party,” and | rl!n PADLOCKS OF 1939 The 8trand presents today and Wednesday a musical girlle show, “Padlocks of 1929, with a cast of 28 Broadway entertainers. It is a carnival of New York night life and plenty of pep and snap is offered by this large cast. Comedians, sing- ers, soubrettes, a group of fast step- ping chorus beauties, and the Broadway Syncopaters, liven up the program materially during the hour they hold the stage. The photoplay feature offers George Sidney and Jean Hersholt, costarred in “Give and Take,” a humorous tale that causes plenty of laughter. Beginning Thursday the entire program will chunge and will offer Belle Bennett heading the photo- play program in her new starring vehicle, “The Power of Silence,” & strong dramatic gem that holds in- terest throughout. There will also be five select acts of vaudeville, City Items Eintracht lodge, O. D. H. 8., will meet tonight at 8 o'clock at Odd Fellows' hall. Five candidates will be initlated. A pinochle tournament will follow the meeting. The auxiliary to Rev. William A. Harty branch, A. O. H. will hold a regular meeting at the Y. M. T. A, & B. soclety tonight at 7:30 o'clock. Previous to the meeting the com- mittee in charge of the recent re- vue will hold a meeting at which a final decision on the report will he made. A whist will follow the meeting. A large variety of potted plants and cut flowers for Valentine Day. 6 o'clock evenings. IKlower Green- house, 1163 Stanley St. Tel. 3526 W. —advt. Mrs, Martin Higgina of Detroit, Mich., is spending a month in thia city as the guest of Misses Mary and Catherine Meehan of 32 Wiison street, Thomas J. McKee and daughters,” Madeline and Isabelle, of Bharon, spent Sunday with Mrs. C. E. Rowley of 111 Dwight street, “King"- Parades in Mardi Gras Carnival New Orleans. Feb, 12 (®—Rex, king of carnival, paraded his royal presence before the Crescent City monarchy today at the head of his floating pageant as thousand did nomage. ‘The 1024 annual lnnrdl gras King is Wilham H. McLellan, holding the keys to the cHy. Rex waved his royal sceptre and started his pro- cession through gaily bedecked streets of New Orleans on the heels of last night's orlental pageant of Proteus, god of the sea. Ruling with Rex for today, the climax of the mardi gras season, is Miss Beecye Casanas, ~debutante daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Cas- anas, King and queen will be reunited formally at the annual ball of Rex tonight. Oil Production Hits 2,690,350 Barrels Tulsa, Okla., Feb. 12 —O0il pro- duction In this country reached an estimated average of 2,690,350 bar- rels during the week ended Iebru- lary 9, said the OIl and Gas Journal today. The average was 12,115 bar- rels higher than that of the previous |. week, the total again setting & hew high record for the fifth consecutive week, The Banta Fe Springs area contin- ued to show increased output, add- ing 12,000 barrels last week to its es- timated dally average. Oklahoma, faced by a possible probation program, showed a nom- inal decrease of approximately 500 barrels. Question Mark Back In Transport Service Washington, Feb. 12 (P—The Question Mark, army endurance air- plane, left Washington today for the Middietown, Pa., airport, where it will be stripped of extra apparatus and restored to its original status a transport plane. In charge of Major Carl Spatz, who commanded the ship during its record flight over southern Califor- nia, the Question Mark left Bolling Kield at 9:30/a. m. : Al ST DEAD Mul , Germany, Feb. 12 UP— Baron Albert von Schrenck-Notsing, noted as an alienist, died here today at the age of 66 after an operation for appendicitis. He was a practic- ing physiclan and expert psycholo- gist. He had carrled out many ex- periments in the field of hypnotism, sonnambulism and occult phenom- ena. See and Hear CHAMPIONS all-star MOVIETONE Albro Motor Sales Co., 225 ARCH STREET Mon. and Tues. FEB. 11 and 12 2:30, 7:00, 8:[5 and 9 P. M. Admission FREE HABBESETT STIL LISTED A5 MISSING No Trace of Man Who Dis- appeared Early in January The mystery surrounding the sud- den disappearance of George W. Habbersett of Baltimore, father of William C. Habbersett of 79 Hamil- ton strcet, atill remains unsolved despito frantic efforts on the part of the Baltimore and Washington police, private detectives and friends of the family, it was learned today. The elder Habbersett disappeared a few days after leaving this city on January 3, after an extended visit at the home of his son and daughter-in-law, On January 7 he left his home in Baltimore on a business trip to Washington—a cus- tom he practiced for ' years. H- usually was back for the week-end in Baltimore, but when he failed to make his appearance at his home on Friday, January 11, his wife became alarmed and reported him as miss- ing. The following day Willlam left this city to aid in the search for hs father, but after inany days of futile efforts, gave up n despair, having found no trace cither in Baltimore or Washington and the surrounding country. This is the sixth week since his disappearance and all efforts during the time have failed to lead to any clue that might help solve the deep mystery surrounding the pussling situation. Mr. Habbersett was iden- tified with the hardware bysiness as traveling salesman, He never car- ried any large sum of money, nor had he any enemics. He was not seen by anyone after leaving his Baltimore home, nor had any of his business acquaintances in Washing- to seen him during the week he was supposed to have spent in that city. THREE ASK DIVORCE ALLEGING CRUELTY Wives Figure as Plaintifls, One Filing Cross Complaint Buit for divorce has been brought through Attorney Thomas F. Me- Donough by Mary Keating Flenke against Charles J. Flenke on a charge of intolerable cruelty. The writ is returnable in the superior court the first Tuesday in March. The couple was married on Febru- ary 6, 1924 and no children were horn to the union. Charging intolerable cruelty and habitual intemperance, Mrs. Kathryn Doran Hopkins of this city has brought suit for divorce against Robert Hopkins who ia serving a sentence at Wethersfield prison. They were married in New Britain on March 30, 1922, and have two children Robert, age six years, and Evelyn, uge three years. Mra, Hop- kins asks custody of the children. At- torney McDonough represents the plaintifr. ‘Theresa Bokan of 394 Park street, named in a divorce action brought by her husband, Stehen Békan, has brought a counter-suit for divorce. The first complaint alleges adultery on the part of Mrs. Bokan. This is denied in the defense and a cross complaint alleges habitual intemper. ance and intolerable cruelty, Mrs. Bokan asks that the divorce be de- nied her husband and that it be granted to her. The wife asks cus- today of the children and alimony. Mrs. Bokan has retained Attorney McDonough to represent her. Mr. Bokan is represented by Attorney David L. Nair. READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS HAKRTFORD ALL WEEK Sturting Teduy st 2:15 MUTUAL BURLKSQUE offers A Rib-Tickling, Eye-Filling Show “THE BOHEMIANS” with FRANKIE (RED) and ART MAY Dolly Lewis, Emilie Billings, dohnny Gilmore, Paul Ky Mickey MOORE the “Night Club Nifties” and BKTTY MILLER and BOBBY, Harifard's own headliners. Pre-Lent DANCE FOX TROT RIALTO BALLROOM TO! HT Imperial Orchestra Prize Award DIAMOND RING !‘.l‘.ll STUDIO 162 MAIN ST, NEA New Orleans Bureau The highest social honor that any debutante in the entire south may obtain—queen of the New Orleans Mardi Gras—has been conferred on Miss Beecye Casanas, daughter of a wealthy New Orleans banker and coffee importer. Miss Casanas has been the most feted debutante of the season, having been queen of several of the big courts preceding the Mardi Gras proper. She is a graduate of Newcomb College and later attended finishing school in New England, {concealed inside pillow cases in two INSANE MAN KILS HIS AGED MOTHER Beats Her to Death With Axe to: “Get Her Out of Way” Boston, Feb, 12 (UP)—A T5 old mother was dead here tod tim of a hatchet in the hands of a #oy who “just wanted to get her out of the way.” A few minutes before an officer | arrived at his home to serve papers committing him to an insane asylum, James 1. Doyle, 28, attacked the clderly woman, Mrs. Mary . Doyle, | and killed her with blows on the head. “I knew she was distributing food | to the neighbors,” Doyle explained, “and 1 knew it was poisoned. 1| thought that 1 had better put a stop | to it. I went into the Kitchen, | where she was cutting corned | shoulder with a hatchet, and 1 told | her: “That's what I ought to do to you." 8o 1 took tha hatchet away | from her and let her have it over the head.” Doyle was under-heavy guard in a police_cell today, authorities fe; Mms‘ [here today. the injured would die. Puliman berths on a Montreal to joston passenger train, were seized by customs inspectors last night aft- er the train had crossed the border. Seven Meet Death in Wreck Near Belgrade Belgrade, Jugoslovakia, Feb, 12 (P—Seven persons were killed and a score seriously injured in a colli- sion of Zabreb-Belgrade trains near It was feared many of IFIED ADS | PALACE TODAY “LION AND THE MOU with MAY McAVOY and LIONEL BARRYMORE With Sound X CHESTER CONKLIN Biankets Will Be Given Away Tonight 2 VFEATURES 32 TOMORROW “WHITE SHADOWS IN THE SOUTH Sk he miBht attempt su!rldt‘ FOX PELTS PILLOW | St. Albans, Vt, Feb. 12 (P— Eighteen silver fox pelts, valued at approximately $5500, which were]| with MONTE BLUE “CACTUS TRAILS” with BOB CUSTER e CAPITOL Perfect Vitaphone Housc! Hear! EDDIE CANTOR in ‘ Scel ‘THAT CERTAIN PARTY’ SEE and HEAR T DAY TODAY and WED. Continuous [ 4 RUTH EITING The “Foll'es” Star WILLIAM HAINES —i— “ALIAS JIMMY VAI TINE BARBARA IS COMING SATURDAY LADIES— WATCH AND WAIT 357 MAIN STREET Maimed War Veteran Will Be Sent " to Exhibit In Man Whose Jaw Was Re-’ placed by Piece of Rib Delegated to Attend Great Fair at Poznan. Stanley Andronik, veteran-invalld of the World War, residing at 31, North Burritt street was honored by | the local Falcon Nest, No. 88, when he was notified by the organization that he was chosen to represent it at | the International Polisn Exposition at Poxnan, Poland, this year. The veteran, maimed by a plece of shrapnel during the battle of 8eiche- prey in 1018, was in tears when the delegation told him of his selection as the trip will not only be a vaca- tion but also a return visit to his native land, which he left in 1905 at the age of 16. The selection fell to him on the basis of his untiring efforts in buill ing up the local nest before the war and the great the affairs of the organization after coming back to this city in 1921, a broken-down invalid. Former President of Nest He joined the local nest in 1908 and served it as president and physi- cal director for a number of years. When the World War broke out, he awaited impatiently for the moment when he could take up arms and o to war. When the United States were drawn into the conflict, rumors began to spread that a Polish legion would be formed. It was a lorg time for him to wait until the action got under way, and, with other countrymen, he volunteered his services in the American army. As member of Company E, 102nd Infantry, he spent some time in training at Yale field and was later transferred to Fort Slocum in New York. In October, 1917, he left for France and in February of the fol- lowing year saw active service for the first time on the western front. Two months later he fell in battle, wounded iIn the lower jaw by a plec: of shrapnel, New Jaw from Rib remained in hospitals He in i IFrance until November and then was brought back to America and lodg- ed in the military hospital at Cape May, N. J. After nine months he was transferred to West Virginia and finally was mustered out in Jahuary, 1921, His lower jaw was s0 severe- ly injured that it necessitated four The Royal Role Charles Farrell &' The Red Dancd Fox Picture See and Hear It At the Capitol THURS,, FRL, SAT. models. Fo With 12 Music Rolls uarantee Delivery $ $155, for advertising purposes, Open Evenings interest he took in| $2 Every instrument, regardless of how low the price, is here for sale and not merely used This is your great chanee to own Poland by Falcons major operations ~ before he was finally released. Only strenuous ob- fifth operation, hecuonu averted a | which called for the removal of the {jaw bone and re-setting It. The original jaw-bone waa ripped off ‘en- tirely by the force of the shrapnel. | and it was necessary for the surgeons to graft a piece of one of his ribs, and skin from his right thigh to put the jaw in working order. This oper- ation was repeated four times, as it sitated careful and minute | study to give the man the use of the [ much needed part of the anatomy. | | Today. he is physically In good shape | with but a slight deformity in his | tace. | A spe :cial committee was formed | for the purpose of raising a fund among the members of the orguni- | zation for the financing of the trip |#nd nearly $200 has already been donated. The committee i composed of W. Jablonski, president of the or- gl on: A. Brzuszek. 8. Wojtusik, Irank Dobek, Frank Barszcz, B. A. Graybowskl and 8. Bialek. The dele- | gate will be furnished with a man- date and will represent the organiza- tion at the fair together with J. Lazarski, who will represent the Fal- cond semi-officlally. British Gold Still : Flows to America New York, Feb. 12 (#—The flow of gold from England was continued with the arrival today | of $8,700,000 in the strong boxes of the Mauretania. Of this sum $1,000,- THURS,, FRIL, SAT. e HvLene Her, with 5 Select Acts VAUDEVILLE 3 headaches in well eyes as the cause. 327 MAIN ST. e 2 e rmer prices $550 to $800. Most instruments cannot be told from new SPECIAL 125 OTHERS FOR $195, $245, $265, Many Makes NOTE as is very commonly done. a beautiful Piano at a very small cost. DWIGHT MUSIC CO. 119—121 CHURCH ST. I8 to America | $275 New Player, Formerly $650, Now $350 PER WEEK WILL BUY A BEAUTIFUL PLAYER-PIANO 000 was consigned to Dillon, Reed & Co.; $2.000,000 to the New Yeork Trust Co., $1.500.000 to the Ceairsl Trust Co., $2,500,000 te Goldmah, Sachs & Co, and $1,700, to Kuhn, Loeb & Co. | Although today was a legal holi- day, the United States assay offices on Wall street remained open 10 re- ceive the bullion. Soon after the liner docked the gold was unloaded to the lower pier level, placed in ar- mored trucks and taken to the assay office. Three Women Accused Of Stealing Antiques Alexandria, Va., Feb, 12 (P— 'hree women have been arrested and charged with grand larceny m connection with the thefts of an- tiques from Ravensworth, historic mansion of General Robert . Lee. Partially destroyed by fire two years ago, the mansion holds (he Ravensworth antique colleetion. It is situated on the Fairfux road abou' iles from Alexandria. Dr. Bolling Lee, of New York. a descendant of the Civil War conted- erate leader identified articles held by antique dealers here as havinz been taken from Ravensworth. 1t was then decided that the house had been looted and set on fire to cover the thefts. The women were ar- rested after antique dealers had told police they had purchased the an- tiques from them recently, The re- covered articles consist mostly of cut glass. Mrs. Eva Garland, Mrs. L. Minter and her daughter, Mrs. Jessie Des- rosiers, were those arrested. Christmas boxes were originally boxes placed Im churches for promiscuous charities and opened on Christmas day. | STRAND TODAY and WED, s | The Musical Girlie Shows! “PADLOCKS OF 1929 A Carnival of New York Night Life with 2 8 BROADWAY ENTERTAINERS George Sidney, Jean Hersholt in “GIVE AND TAKE” 28 BELLE BENNETT 4 NILENCE] Mm‘nt‘Dnhl of the Secri-' fice 8 Mother Made for the Daughter-in-law Who Hated The Headaches of Children Who are not ill should make parents suspicious that their eyes are the cause. They may NOT be. But it wouldn’t hurt to know the truth. HABITUAL children, especially school children, point strongly to the A harmless examin- ation here will reveal the truth. Frank E. 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