Copyright, 1927, by The New York Times Co.
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LONDON, June 22–Scotland Yard detectives are investigating today the $35,000 robbery of the home of Colonel Harry Day, M.P., in which the thieves slashed four valuable paintings, one the gift of Houdini, the handcuff king, in 1909, inscribed “To Harry Day from his sincere pal, Harry Houdini.” Colonel Day said he could not imagine a motive for the vandalism.

“Though the financial loss is heavy,” said the Colonel, “I am more grieved over the ruin of Houdini’s picture. It was not only valuable because it was by Teniers but it was a gift from a great judge of paintings and art. I would not have lost it for a fortune.”

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