Evening Star Newspaper, July 2, 1921, Page 2

EAVEFORWEST Special Train Carries Dele- + gates to Annual Session : in Los Angeles. The National Capital has a big stake at the annual session of the Grand Lodge of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks which opens in Los Angeles, Calif., July 10, and for which a delegation of 125 Elks will leave Washington this afternoon at 4 o'clock on a special train. For a number of years Joseph A. Burkart, past exalted ruler of Wash- ington Lodge of I has headed a committee whose object was to make ‘Washington the national headquarters of the order. During the last year Chairman Burkart and his committee have been particularly active. and in the past month circumstances have 8o shaped themsclves as o wive the members of the committec high hopes that their desire will realized at this session—namely ment of the two-mill rial building in Washington War Commission Two months a®o Chairn and his committee entertain 3 resentation of the Elks' war commis- sion, taking a tour of inspection of Washington, anied Col. Sherrill. enginecr charge of public buildings and grounds. A number of other vities are in the race for the headquarters building for the Elks. Every detail incident to the setting up of the huildinz was completed at the last annual convention of the or- der, save the selection of a city. The instructions to the Eik sion provided that some city should be named, and it is now the responsibility of the Elks’ war commission to make a recommenda- tion to the Grand Lodge at its coming ression. Backed With Arguments. The Washington delegation is going forward well fortified with material to Present not only to the members of the Elks' war commission, but to the entire convention. In carrying out the desires of the Grand Lodge of Elks that its head auarters buildings shall be monu- mental and _non-commercial, the architect bas developed a plan which it is believed is eminently suited to the location that the Washington ccmmittee has in mind and which will admirably fall in line with the plans of the Fine Arts Commission for the development of Washington. The personnel of the national me- meriol building committee of Wash- ington Lodge of Elks consists of Joseph A. Burkart, chairman, Howard M. Peter. William S. Shelby, Michael MeCormick, Edward J. Murphy, William 1. Evans and P. J. Callan, the present exalted ruler of ashington Lodge of Elk: —_— CONGRESS DIVIDES DISTRICT REVENUES BY 60-40 METHOD th o NEW YORK, July 2.—Four persons were injured by flying glass in a mysteriou explosion late last night which shook a section of New York's lower East Side and sent hundreds of terrified persons rushing to fire es- capes. No definits cause of the ex- plosion w: blished, but police expressed the theory that a giant tor- | pedo, perhaps one overcharzed, had been placea on a car (rack by a mis chievous boy prematurely celebrating Independerce day. Maj. Grant Promoted. COLUMBIA, S. C.—Maj. Rufus W. Grant, the ting adjutant general, who was assistunt to the late W. W. Mcore, has been appointed by Gov. Robert A. Cooper the adjutant general of South Carolina to succeed Gen. Moore, who died June 17. Gen. Grant ! has served in the National Guard on several occasions, and saw service in | France with the famous 30th Division. Declares Bandits Confenned. 1 ATLANTA, Ga.—Complete confes- | sions have lLeen obtained from three | men arreste:l on charges of having robbed the iank of College Park, it was announced here by J. D. Baze- more, deputy sheriff. 1 hield up H. C. Youman: cashier of the bank, last Tuesday afternoon, but were fright- | ened by the screams of a woman who | rted into the bank, and fled with a of pennies, leaving some six or n thousand dollars untouched. | Deputy Bazemore said the men con- fessed they planned the hold-up in advance. Jury Criticises City Council. ATLANTA, Ga—Criticism of city :ouncil for not adopting the report of 1S committee that investigated charges against city police and de- tectives was expressed in present- ments returned here by the Fulton county grand jury. The grand jury termed Chief of Polica B rs in- ompetent and asserted Chief of De- tectives Poole had been “indiscreet” in_ his relations with Floyd Wood- :;-E'{= alleged head of the “bunko Brewerles Make Near-Beer. All the eight New Orleans breweries again are turning out near-beer. An injunction granted by Federal Judge Rufus E. Foster today permitted the Union, Columbia, Standard, National and Dixie, selzed Tuesday by prohi- bition officers, to resume operations. The American company has resumed under a similar restraining order. Cases of all six have been set for early hearing in federal court. - p ! Dies From Burms. MONTGOMERY, Ala—William H. Wheeler, awed fifty-six, died al}L local hospital infirmary from the ef- PREACHER IS KIDNAPED. Colored Man Roughly Handled for Alleged Race Equality Stand. BIJIAML Fla, July 2—All is quiet this morning in the Cocoanut Grove THE fects of burns received about 4 o'dlock i when he attempted to the main station of Light and Water of which he was Fire Destroys Lumber Yard. GULI'PORT, Mi: ’art of the bulld- ing, - machinery and Jumber of the Ingram Day Lumber Company plan! at. Lyman, A has been destroyed by fire, according to word received here. The damage was estimated at $50,000, partially covered by insur- ance. , Allesed Moonshiner Captured. KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — “Wild Bill” Gosnell, capturéd recently ‘on Short mountain, near the North Carol'na line, .and declared by his captor, a deputy United 'States marshal, to be wanted in three states, was brought “here from Greene county and placed in the Knox county jail for safe- keepin; Gosnell is charged in two states h operating illicit stills and in_ South Carolina with shooting at | officers who were trying to arrest him. Twice he has escaped from the Greene county ji Two Held for Murder. LAFAYETTE, Ga.—C. J. Jones, fore- man of the Union cotton mills.of this city, is dead and Will Cromer and a man named Thompson are in jail ac- cused of murder as a result of an escapade which occurred Thursday and which is shrouded in mys- cording to evidence at the preliminary hearing, Jones, Cremer and Thompson left here in an auto- mobile, and all became intoxicated. Later the body of Jones was found in a ditch with his skull crushed. Cromer and Thompson were held to the grand jury. B. & 0. Shopmen Return to Work. BALTIMORE,—From 1,500 to 1.600 furloughed shop employes of the Bal- timore and Ohio railroad will resume work at the Mount Clare shops next Tucsday, according to an announc 1t made at _the executive office of the road. There probably will be about 3,600 men restored over the entire 'system, offective the same date, it was added. Highway Bridge Opened. JACKSONVILLE—The St. Johns river bridge, connecting this city and South Jacksonville, and an important link in the Dixie highway, was for- mally opened, with Gov. Harde members of his cahinet and other state and city officials participating in the dedication exercises. Job Printers on Strike. MILWAUKEE, Wis—Between 150 and 175 job printers arc on strike in thirty-five shops for a forty-four- hour week. The printers are prepared to remain out_indefinitely, according to Ra. mond T. Moore, president of the Mil- waukee Typographical Union, No. 2 HOSTS TO ITALIAN ENVOY. Pittsburgh People of Race Prepare for Visit Tomorrow and Monday. PITTSBURGH, Pa, July 2.—Local Italians are making preparations for suburb of Miami, where last night the kidnaping of a negro preacher, who it was alleged had preached race equality caused some excitement. The preacher, Rev. H. H. Higgs, re- turned to his home this morning on foot. bearing no marks of rough treatment. He was taken from his house by four white men, it is said, the entertainment Sunday. of Vittorio Rolandi-Ricci, ambassador from Italy to the United States. He is expected to arrive Sunday morning and take part in the opening ceremonies of the :!lillll“’l‘i hulm; for orphans and the in- ation of a new lodge - pfllzllden! h&ns of Italy. £9,0F tnde ans have been made to have t! ambassador remain until MandE; (Continued from First Page.) ropriation act, the Commissioners Pound that a tax rate of 3182 on the combined real estate and tangible per- sonal property assessed valuation would yield § or $20,504.38 more than would bé required. Likely to Exceed Entimates. A $20,000 leeway in collections over expenditures reqiired under the ap- propriation act may appear to be a small margin, but if history repeats fteeif cotlections will exceed the au- ditor's estimates, which have been made on a conservative basis. B Would not be surprising if the excess revenues of the present fiscal year would approximate last year's bal- ance of $515,416.38. Taxable T cstate and tangible and intangible personal property have been recording steady gains in their assessed valu cording to District records. The Commissioners have made public the following figures Tax Gains Reported. Assessed value of taxable real es- Fiscal year 1915, $410.173.609: ar 1819, $414.510.691; fiscal . $126.623,630: fiscal vear1921 2 year 1922 (esti- a0, intangible personal propert ear 1918, $296,926,- 464; fiscal $293.506,445; fis- cal 'year 1920, $323.631, fiscal year : fiscal year 1922 mated), $154, Valuation -al (estimated), $3 g Assessed value of tangible personal Fiscal year 1918, $43,140,- 336; fiscal year 19 $56,226.511; fiscal year 1920, $65,821.04 fiscal mated), $85,000.000. SEEK ARMAGEDDON SITE. J. D. Rockefeller, Jr., Gives $60, 000 for Excavation. CHICAGO, July —The site of Armageddon in Palestine is to be excavated by the University of Chi- cago through a gift of $60,000 by in an automobile, and following a re- port that the negroes of the section were arming the police reserves and American Legion men were called out as a precautionary measure. One ne- gro, failing to heed the command to halt as he was crossing a bridge into the city. was shot and slightly wound- ed by a guardsman. JOINS ITALIAN CABINET. —_— Senator de Nava Accepts Post of Foreign Minister. ROME, July 2.—Senator de Nava, former minister of public works, has accepted the portfolio of foreign af- fairs in_the cabinet being formed by Signor Bonomi to succeed the min- istry of Premier Giolitti. Signor Ric- cio, former minister of agriculture, will be a representative of the col servatives in the cabinet, while Depu- ty Federzoni, nationalist leader, will represent that party in the new gov- ernment. The Tribuna declares that Signor Rodino, former minister of war, and Arturo Labriola, former minister of labor, will remain in the new cabi- net, and that Signor Porzio, who was undersecretary to former Premier Giolitti, will be given a place. HEBREW SOCIETY PRAISED President Indorses Americaniza- tion Work Among Immigrants. NEW YORK, July 2.—The Hebrew Sheltering and Immigrant Afd So- olety made public last night a Fourth of July message received from Presi- dent Harding indorsing the Ameri- canization work. *There was a line in the appeal which your society is issuing to all immigrants to become American citi- zens which has particularly impressed " the President wrote. “It is a quotation from the Jewish prophet: ‘Pray for the city in which ye dwell, for in its welfare ye will find your night, when, after an inspecti, ::lu;‘ael:nsofi,fiols. al.meeéms will heol;m‘l?é Hall, t S temo 0 be followed by a —_— BRENTANO FOR U. S. POST. Ggma.n Cabinet Considers - Profes- sor for Ambassador. BERLIN, July 1.—The cabinet is considering Prof. Lujo Brentano as a possible candidate for the post of Ger- man ambassador to the United Stotes Lujo Brentano, who is seventy. seven years old, is professor of polit cal economy. finance and natural his- tory at the University of Munich. He has lectured on political economy at several Universities, among them the Universities of Berlin, Breslau, Strass. burg, Vienna and Leipzig. He has also ?::tia prolific writer on economic sub- DEFENDS SLACKER LIST. Adjutant General Harris Charges Critics Are Inconsistent. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.. July 2— Maj. Gen. Peter C. Harris, adjutant general of the United States Army, in an address here last ni; mad strong defense of the pufi‘(‘é‘tlon‘a‘(‘ the slacker list by the War Depart- ment, and at the same time the press of tke country with first having insisted upon the publication of the names of those who had dodged Bervice, and then Inconsistently ob- Jjocted when the government complied With the demand and started ing the lists. 4 pabliss. PASS DJAMBI OIL BILL. First Chamber of The Hague Par- liament Votes 27 to 18. John D. Rockefeller, jr., it is an- nounced here. Armazeddon. or Megiddo. was the place of the first battle whose details are known to history. Dr. Thomas G. Allen, secretary of the Oricntal In- Stitute of the university, to which the ift was made, said. The hook of evelations calls by the name of Armageddon the last great battle of (ihe earth. ESCAPES POISON FUMES. Burglar Believed to Have Used Gas in Attempt to Rob. RICHMOND. Va., July 2.—Richmond police yesterday were somewhat baf- fled over an alleged attempt made Jast night_to fill the room of Mrs. George E. Wise. wife of the common- wealth's attorney of this city, with the fumes of some sort of poison. Mrs. Wise was seated in the room when she detected an inflow of fumes through a screen door. The theory is that the perpetrator had planned to anesthetize Mrs. Wise and rob the house. She called for help before the alleged intruder could enter her room A detall of police was put to work on the case yesterda —_— CONVICTED OF MURDER. CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., July 2.—Ed Roth, well known man_about town, was oonvicted of murdering Wiley Thomas, a negro, in criminal court here last night and sentenced to twen- ty-one years in the penitentiary. TU. S-.NORWAY AGREEMENT UP An_arbitration agreement between the United United and Norway, deal- ing with Norway's claims against this country growing out of the requisi- tioning of ships building here carly in the war for Norwegian account was sent yesterday to the Senate for rati- fication. OFFICER BILL REPORTED. The Bursum bill providing retire- ment compensation for disabled emer- gency officers of the Army was or- dered favorably reported yesterday ‘by the Senate military committee.” It provides for the same retirement pay as officers in the regular establish- ment in case of 100 per cent disability and for disability compensation in Ather cases. S /, welfare’ It is a worthy slogan for such a society as yours and if it shall carry its appeal to the immi- grants and induce them promptly and whole-heartedly to become Ameri- can oitizens, it will have served its purpose well. . “T hope you may have all sucoess in your laudable efforts for the propa- gation of true Americanism.” —_— WANT TROOPS RETAINED. Paris Says Presence of U. S. Men on Rhine Has Moral Effect. PARIS, July L—Comment today in official circles on a report that the United States might recall the American troops along the Rhine on July 4 was to the effect that it would be regrettable if the unity of the front on the Rhine were | broken, because the presence of the American soldiers there is of great moral effect, even though the United ! States has not ratified the treaty of Versailles. The hope was expressed that the re- port was untrue. It was held that the United States might quite as logically continue to participate in the occupa- tion, notwithstanding the ending of the state of war with Germany, as in the reparations commission, the supreme council or the council of ambassadors. BOY IS ARRESTED. Charged With Discharging Fire- crackers in Montrose Park. Discharging firecrackers in Mont- rose Park, 31st and R streets, was the charge bpreferred against Arthur Leighton McKnight, ecighteen years old. 616 C street southeast, by Park Policeman C. H. Strectnege iast night, being the first arrest for a premature Fourth of July celebration. McKnight was required to deposit $5 collateral for his appearance in Police Court. i S S MARRIAGE ANNULLED. Mrs. Ida_S. Non has been granted by Justice Hitz of the District Supreme Court an interlocutory decree of an- nuiment of her marriage to Abraham ! Non, which took place in Baltimore in 1919 The wife discovered that Non had a wite living in Poland. Non in his de- fense claimed that he had secured “get” from three rabbis in the old country and.thought this entitled him to remarry. By the Associated Press, THE HAGUE, July 1L—The cha.mber» of parliament today.fl?)(' vote of 27 to 18, adopted the Djambi oil bill. providing for exploitation of the valuable Djambi ofl flelds for a period of forty years by a combina~- tion of the Dutch Indian government and the Batavia Oil Company, the lat- 'lel:r'l::lontlnx to the Shell group. measure was ado second chamber, April 29?‘“’ Rt June Circulation 90,350 One Edition Daily DEEROS S ENNOY atvertising Mana | 0N, Aq of THE EVENING and SONDAT BTAR, does sclemaly (rear (bt the actusi mumber of iper named sold and distribated guting the moath of June, A.D. 1921, was as DAILY. Days. 3 2. 17 3 18 4 20 1 21 7 22 8 23 9 24 10 25 1 27 13 28 14 3 15 30 Less adjustments............ Total daily net Frryort Daily ave#m’nfimfi’;‘gg‘-‘.‘m.lu sv.483 lation ... 8 5 number of 857 Daily aVerag copies for service, etc....... Daily average net circulation.” 90,350 SUNDAY. Total Sunday net circulation..” 357, Average et paid Sunday ofy: 37470 ation . : verage number of copies for service, etC.......... Average Sunday net circula- tion LEROY W. HERRON, Advertising Manager. Subscribed and sworn to before me this Zud day of July, A.D. 1921 (Seal)) ELMER F. YOUNT. Notary Public. % 2 EVENING STAR, WASHINGTON, D. i R — ) 1 T\ L0 A R B R R R e R TR e R S e e WASHINGTON ELKS | Vew York's East Side Rocked By Misterign, T Mol 493 | at the rings As Crowd Wa By the Asmsociated Press. RINGSIDE, Jersey City, July > Those who gathered at the ringside could, of course, have spent their time discussing the leagye of nations or the high cost of living, but natu- rally they didn't. It was Dempsey the terrible and Carpentier the mysterious, that they discussed. There was romance in that subject—the lure of the un- known. While the men confined thmselves chiefly to such technical details aus reach, muscle development, stamina and the thousand and one other in- gredients that go into the making of a pugilist, the women conteated themsclves’ chiefly with analysis of the boxers' looks. The fighting jaw of the American whiah they had come to know in the movies apparently fascinated some; with others it was the smile of the dashing young French birdman that cast the spell. There were many gasps of dismay when word w: passed down the line that Carpent described by one English writer as a Greek god with a punch. would fight without his wavy pompadour, whieh kad gone the way of all pompadours when a seri- ous match was at hand, Indeed, all the ac- counts of ack was growing| whiskers rotect his jaw and Georges had shorn his locks so that he could not be towed around the ring by them, a spectator wondered if he would be able to recognize the fighters when they entered the squared circle in their disguises. International Aspect. The international aspect of the affair was apparent in the flag nd ribbons arried or worn by the The Stars and_Stripes predor ‘but many testified to their lo their own country and sentimental in terest in the French challenger by rrying emblems of both countries. Rickard on Hand Early. Tex Rickard was on hand When they wanted him they send ushers hurdling the seat just told the amplifier about Tex showed up. Now and then Chief of Police Bat- tersby would drop in to chat things over with Tex, and then go outside to order one wing of his army to a specific acre of Mr. Boyle's thirty. Outside it looked a bit' formidable, for black marias were lined up sug- gestively, and the city hospital had set up an emergency unit at the main gate. early. didn't They and Peepers Unable to Peep. It anybedy saw today's serap with- out a ticket, he had to use an air- plane. Promoter Rickard decided a hospital and 2 window shade factory, the only points from which fistic astrologers could peep at the stars of the ring. shouldn't serve as free stands, for as noon approached he had strips of white sheeting hoisted on poles to block off the view. “Not taking any chances on that fac- tory forgetting to pull down the shades,” said Tex. Society Women Drink Pop. As noon approached boxes situated half way back in the area erected for the fight took on the appearance of a horse show crowd doing the unusual. Society women, smartly dressed and wearing their hats of many colors. opened the lunch boxes they had brought with them and sat munching sandwiches and drinking soda pop. Minstrels Wander Around. Tex Rickard's wandering minstrel band make a hit at today’s show of fisticuffs. Garbed in snowy white jackets, they wandered in the morn- ing from ringside to rim to make sure no one could escape their jazz Hear, But Cannot See. The folk who were closer to the ring in today’s big fizht than any one else couldn't see a thing. They were the wire chiefs, with headquarters un- der the ring beneath the boxers’ very feet. They could hear the thud of a knock out, but couldn’t tell who won. Gong & Healthy One. dently Tex Rickard was taking noEgmnees today on the ring gong giving a_gentle tinkle such as was lost in the roar at Toledo. It was c, “ENEMY" WARSHIP FOUND BY AVIATORS. Blimp finding at sea the warship Towa, which was later bombed by Navy and Army planes from the afr. The JYowa sailed under radio control operated by the warship Ohio, following five miles In the rear. Sidelights About the Big Ring its for the Gong blatant notes which drowned out at times the roar of the train. e give ze serenade for Cahr-pon- while the crowd L Telescope Makes Hit. One fan carried a small telesoope underneath his arm. “Can't see the fight without that.” he remarked. Some of those who followed to the seventh heaven around the rim of the arena were inclined to believe that was right. First Bout Started Early. The first preliminary, an eight- round bout, was put on at 12:10 o'clock, in an effort by Promoter Rickag to clean up the preliminaries to an early start of the championship bout. — Pictures Taken From Plane. An airplane circled low over the stands, taking pictures, as the gong sounded. Standing Spnce_Gone by Noon. By noon the four rows of $5.50 eats had been filled and all the anding space about the outer rim was occupied. The $10. $15. $20, §25, $30 and $10 sections also were near- 1y full and a sea of fao:s from boxcs 10 ringside was cvery moment getting fresh drops. Speculators in Bad Way. Early indications were that scores of ‘speculators would be heavy losers befo; the day was over. apparently disturbed by the reports of hundreds of counterfeit tickets in cir- culation passed them by and made booths. Speculators, their hat bands filled with lckets, were offering $50 pasteboards for $35, $40 tickets for §$2 and the cheaper seats at similar re ridicule and banter from the holders of box oftice tickets. Fan Vendors Lose Out. Speculators in fans got caught long at today’s fight. Instead of finding themselves in a turkish bath, as they had expected, the speculators found it not unpleas- ant, even with their coats on, 8o that there was little show of e latest shirtings. As for fans, poof! CARPENTIER IS CHEERFUL Merrily Dances Jigs on Early Morning Walk. MANHASSET, N. Y, July 2.— Georges Carpentier arose at 6:30, in- dulged in fifteen minutes of setting- up exercises “to open his eyes,” as his trainer expressed it, and then ate a light breakfast at 7 o'clock. . He lounged around the house until 5, when, attired in an old flannel shirt, old gray trousers, cap, check- ered socks and worn shoes, he emerged for a little light exercise along the road. Surprised to find newspaper men waiting for him at the gate, with a broad smile on his face, he remarked: “You're up early; haven't you been to bed all night?” Accompanied by his trainer, Gus Wilson; his friend, Pierre Mallette, and hiS Belgian police dog, Felipe. Carpentier started for a short hike along the roads near his camp. He seemed to possess the natural aban- cGon of a schoolboy on a picnic. He had gone but a few steps when he pulled up his trousers and executed a 3‘1)5 for ';.hleh edification of his compan- ns and the two new: who trailed him. EWEPAper men “Doesn’t seem worr 5 remarked Wilson. idesnined ‘arpentier kept up a co: tion with his friends, making no ref- erence, however, to_the fight. Carpentier left Port Washington, Long laland, for Jersey City on the yacht Lone Star at 10:45. He was accompanied by Francois Descamps, manager; Gus Wilson, trainer; Pierre Mallette, friend and adviser] Charles Ledoux. French ban- tamweight champion; Paul Journee, French heavyweight, and other mem~ bers of his entourage. Luncheon was served on board the boat. The challenger expected to take an hour’s nap before the boat reached the Pennsylvania railroad pier at Jer- sey City, where he will debark short- tested early and loosed a healthy:ly before 2 o'clock. clatter. No Counterfeit Tickets. Rickard said at 11 o'clock that no counterfeit tickets had been présented up to that time. He added that good Sales were reported from his head- quérters in Madison Square Garden and at the arena gates. Fight Rain or Shine. ds buzzing around the arena Lhicllol‘:mrnmg gave the crowd plenty to talk about. Toward noon some big black rain-containers rolled down to- ward the stadium, but they skirted the big bowl after giving the spec- tators nothing more than a scare. The sun, which had peeped out just once during the morning, was well under cover, and anything from a shower to a deluge seemed possible. At 11:35 announcement was made ide that Dempsey and Car- pentier ‘would fight at 3 o'clock, rain or shine. Brother :t_l-kingside. Dempsey, brother of the cham- pl::.h%ook : seat at the ringside at 11:45. Woman Reporters Present. ‘Women were prepared today to do more than watch the Dempsey-Car- pentier punching contest. Several of them “covered” it for their papers, taking their seats in the press section. No Sign of Betting. There were no_signs of betting at the ringside, but late arrivals reported the odds still favoring. the champion. Improvised French Band. An improvised band recruited from the crew of a French steamship in the hyrbor furnished amusement to a crowd packing one of the early tube trains. - The leader, equipped with a cornet of uncertain vintage and; a musical education evidently acquired in a foundry, marsisted in sounding There was a good-sized crowd at the boat landing to cheer and wave “good-bye” to the challenger. As soon as he stepped on board Motor craft in the small harbor began sounding their whistles, to add to the din of the cheering crowd. A small naval escort followed the Lone Star as she pointed her nose down the sound and started for Jersey City. Carpentier returned from his morn- ing jaunt along the road shortly after 9:30 o'clock. As he neared tke house he walked arm in arm with Wilson and Mallette singin, “Hall, hail, the gang’s all here,” with a small crowd of admirers at his heels. ‘The challenger was given a brisk rubdown after entering the house, and then called for the morning papers. He scanned them eagerly, reading the fight news and manifesting great interest in the pictures and cartoons. Then he went to his room. When he returned he was in a light gray plald suit, light cap, tan shoes, white socks, white silk shirt and a green-and-red striped tie. \ Plans for the Day. o Strict orders were given by Man- ager Descamps to keep everybody out of the challenger’s dressing room un- til he starts for the ring. He said Georges would be ready when the time for the main event arrived. Manager Descamps, Trainer Wilson and little Charles Ledoux, the French bantamweight champion, will be in Georges' corner and will work in the ring with him between rounds. Paul Journee, the French heavyweight, will be the fourth man behind the challenger, but will not be permitted to enter the ring. Georges had a brand-new pair of white trunks with blue stripes down each side. He said this morning that he did not intend to wear a belt of the Tri-Color of France, as had been reported. The confidence of Carpentier's com- rades in his ability to defeat Demp- sey was displayed today in the an- nouncement that several of them had bet close to $5,000 that Georges would win by a knock-out. They said they had been given three and five to one. SATURDAY, JULY 2 The crowd, | their purchases at the official selling | ductions. They were the objects of | 1921—PART T TENSE EXCITEMENT AS CROWDS ARRIVE FOR GREAT FIGHT (Continued from_ First Page.) title in a_ Jersey City which he had been spirit training camp at Atlanti terday. The challefger rters at Manh shortly after breal 3 ington, where a yacht waited to bear him to' the fight city. Both had issued last-minute state- ments asserting they were ready for the battle of their lives and breathing confidence in the outcome. Odds favoring the champion had shortened markedly in the last hours of betting, but Deicpsey still reizned a 2or 2% to 1 favorite over the French challenger. Carpentier, however, ruled the sentimental favorite. FELICITATE MR. TAFT. D. C. Heads Pleased With His Ap- pointment to Bench. ‘The District Commissioners yester- day expressed gratification over the selection of former President Taft to be Chief Justice of the United States. In a telegram sent to Mr. ‘Taft at Montreal, Canada, they said: “The Commissioners of the District of Columbia cordially join in the ap- proval of your appointment as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, and congratulate you upon the preponderant vote by which your selection Ly the President and his estimate of public sentiment on the subject was confirmed. They also wish to assure you of the personal gratification they derive from such an impressive recognition of your abili- ties and your service to the nation and humanity.” PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF ON HIS VISIT Motors to Bernardsville, N. J., for Match—To Sign Peace Resolution Today. By the Associated Press. RARITAN, N. J, July 2.—Despite unfavorable weather, President Hard- ing made golf a feature of his second day’s visit at the home of Senator Frelinghuysen. He arranged to try out the course at Bernardsville. twelve miles away, making the trip by automgbile over slippery roads and with a light rain falling. He expected to return to Raritan te this afternoon to sign the peace resolution finally passed yesterday by ngress and dispatched here by a special messenger. Prior to receipt of the resoiution, he declined to make any public comment regarding it Although he spent the day within a few minutes’ ride of the Dempsey- 4 RECESS QUESTION FACING CONGRESS Few Days’ Rest Expected to' Whet Appetite—Tired Over Taxes and Tariff. Between now and official Washington, in ding Con- gress, will be in a mon-functioning state to 2ll visible intents ard pur- poses. But when the offidals and the statesmen get back to duty next week they will find big problems of administration and legistation await- ing them whers them down to go and play awhile. It was predicted on Crpitol Hill that this little taste of vacation and relaxation may be calculated to whet the appetitie of Congress for more and to stimulate the undercurrent in the Senate of sentiment for mid- summer recesses of that body while the committee on finance is wrestling with the tariff bill. And, afier the tariff bill has passed the Hou the committee on ways and means is) considering the tax bill, th. Hou: may contract that tired fecling and take a few three-day recesses on its own account. Oppose Stackening Work. Some congressmen, however, Who are keeping in close touch with j ical conditions, reflective of 1 state of feeling throuzhout 1 courtry, do not think it will be for Congress 1o slacken work d the summer to any decree that be noticeable by the country make the point that this is traordinary session of Co ed for stated purpos will be wiser for Conur on the job” conscientiousls the objects of the session are attained Attention is called to the fa the administrative branch of t ernment is showing no indicatiox slowing down during the summer. The ecomomy drive in the depart xt Tuesday , and wise ni will Th n oex- o8 calls and that it to “stay New York newspapers, whose accounts of the coming fight wers measured today by pages rather than by columns, were a study in superlatives. The fight was described as the “great- est heavyweight encounter in the history of sport” It will b» stazed jn “the biggest arena ever col the “largest and most ever turned out fo and the purse—$500,000—is “the most generous in the history of the ring. Greatest Since Sullivan. Dempsey is described as the ampion sinoe John L. Sullivan,” while the handsome French- man, who has been called v riously a “Greek god.” “myste “man_of destiny” and “wonde X as the “greatest heavyweight Europe has duced.” P e bout unquestionably has excited the greatest interest ever aroused by 4 pugilistic encounter. The crowd that was struggling v out toward Boyle's thirty acres all through the fore- noon, assembled from every corner of the world. Representative south had been rolling on every train, -d_hundreds of enthusis from France, England, Spain—even from ar-d y Japan and China. ent state and city officials, an as- sistant seerctary of the Navy. sciens tists, artists, theatrical stars and impresario: ‘men whose names are famous in every ficld of sport and just plain ecitizens. It was estimated that at least 5,000 women would be in the big arena when the gong for the main bout rang at 3 o'clock. Carpentier arena at Jersey City, he manifested no unusual interest in the event. His friends £ay he never has been a fight fan. President and Mra. Harding, accom- panied by a party of friends, arrived at Raritan yesterday. ‘The President’s train reached Bound Brook, N. J, at 5:40 p.m. standard time, and the party motored from the Bound Brook station to the Freling- huy;--n home, on the outskirts of Raritan. The President played a round of golf at the Raritan Valley Country Club and spent the evening quietly with his host. —_————— 16 SENATORS AT RINGSIDE. Ninety-Four Members of House Also Attend Jersey City Battle. More than one hundred members of Corgress are at the Dempsey-Carpen- tier ringside today. This includes xteen senators and ninety-four mem- bers of the House—perhaps more. Representative Franeis X. O'Brien. who presented the name of Gov. Ed- ward 1. Edwards of New Jersey for nomination for the presidency at the democratic national convention, and who boasts that he has seen more fizhts that any other member of Con- gress, is heading one large party. Representative Frederick Britten of DNlinois, a former amateur champion boxer, is leader of another group that stages boxing bouts quite regularl: in the House office building gym- nasium. Among the senators who hurried ments is to be on in full force and | departmental activities are to continue. The President himself is to take only brief week end respites. Foreign Affairs to Front. Foreign affairs will come to the ont_immediately in the administra- ve branch. The Steps to be taken following the signing of the resolu- tion declaring peace come up_for President consideration between the ind Secretary Huzhe: = The whole international question will be opened up, indecd, and th attention of the cabinet will be de- voted to it to incrcasing dezree from now on. The democrats propose keep up a running fir of the administration in d the foreign questic ereto by the natio hich sees the [ the immediate 'pportunity for capital. 267,500 VERDICT SET ASIDE BY JUSTICE management on and affording political makin Purchasing Agent Riefkin Loses in Suit Against du Pont Company. Justice Siddons of the Court of the District of C day set aside a verdic wwarded by a jury against th du_Pont de N Cor Supreme Nemours Expects $1,500,000. Promoter Rickard announced last night that the seat sales had exceed- ed the one-miIhnn-lwu-hundred-lnd- fifty-thousand-dollar mark, and he estimated the final sale would pass $1,500,000, with at least $0,000 of the 91,163 seats in the huge arena taken. A full arena would mean a sale _nf about $1.750.000. Elaborate police arrangements had been made to handle a capacity crowd. Purchasers who bought seats from speculators at advances of 400 to 500 per cent over market prices groaned today when they learned that some of the “scalpers” had become panic- stricken and cut prices to 20 ard 30 per cent below Rickard's prices Even at these prices the speculators’ tickets went slowly. This was believed to be due more fo the scare over counter- feit tickets, however, than to a les- sening demand for seats. Established brokers reported tickets moving steadily, although it was said there were many choice seats still available. A brass band, which helped while away the long wait for the early ar- rivals, put in an early appearance. The first of the six preliminary bouts—that between Babe Herman and Joe Metranga—will be started at 1 o'clock, eastern daylight saving time. All of <he preliminaries were carded for eight rounds, with no de- lay between bouts. The other bouts were: Packey O'Gattl vs. Frankie Burns, Dick Griffith vs. Midget Smith, Jackie Curtin vs. Mickey Delmont or Willie Spencer, Gene Tunney V. Soldier Jones and Jack Renault vs. Billy Miske. The principals were due to enter the ring at 3 o'clock, eastern daylight saving time, although Tex Rickard, the promoter, promised to bring them in a few minutes earlier if the pre- liminaries were disposed of before that time. Both Carpentier and Dempsey expected to be in their dressing rooms by 2 o'clock. DEMPSEY IN GOOD SPIRITS. Crowds on Hand Early at Secret Resting Place. JERSEY CITY, , July 2.—Jack Dempsey siept without interruption from 10 o'clock last night until 7 this morning and awoke in a happy frame of mind. Teddy Haves, his trainer. who occupied an adjoining room, was still asleep, and Jack amused himself by tickling his trainers nose until he opened his_eyes. Then he pulled Hayes out of bed. Dempsey’s breakfast consisted of two boiled eges, toast and a pot of ca. Accompanied by Hayes, he started out for a walk. but such a_ large crowd followed at his heels that he was forced to return to the house, Hero-worshipers had spent most of the night in the vicinity to get a glimpse of the defender and to shout words of encouragement to him when he made his appearance. Although his whereabouts was sup- posed to be secret. the news leaked out before he had been in town more than a few hours. and fight fans were on constant patrol along the street in which he is housed. There was a large percentage of women among the spectators, while the American toy, who generally picks his gods in the flesh, was well represented. After returning from his brict walk Dempsey amused himself by playing jazz records on a talking machin He appeared to be the most light- hearted member of his entourage and didn’t show a single trace of the anx- fety that he naturally would be e! pected to feel before engaging in what probably will be the supreme ring test of his life. Eats a Square Meal. The champion did not iet the com- ing bout affect his appetite. When the call came for dinner Jack was first “among those present.” He ate generous portions of stedk, potatoes, string beans and toast and wound up with a large pot of tea. “He's got a good appetite for a supposedly nervous man,” remarked the servant who waited on table. Before luncheon the champion en- gaged in a pool game with Mayor Bader of Atlantic City, who accom- panied him here from his training quarters. Later. Mayor Hague of Jer- sey City and a host of other city officials called to pay their respects Just before 1 o'clock Jack stole up- stairs for an hour's nap before get- ting ready to go to the ringside. away 1o attend the fight are said to be: Edge of New Jersey, Fernald of Maine, Elkins of West Virginia, Mc- Oregon; Poindexter, Washine- ton :.hon\rmze. California; Reed, Mis- sou New Michi and Wadsworth, New York. S FIGHT RULES IN PARIS. All Other Questions Forgotten on Day of Fistic Clash. By the Associated Press. PARIS. July 2—Crashing banks. wars, cabinet crises, reparations Silesia and all other public questions were all thrust into the background by this morning’s newspapers, which gave the most prominent place in their columns to the news regarding the Dempsey-Carpentier battle in Jersey City. Even communist organs devoted themselves to dispatches from America dealing with the com- ing international glove combat. The manner in which the news- papers subordinated everything to news of the fight was wholly unprec- edented. even the comic cartoonists and the columnists concentrating their efforts on that theme. Each newspaper in Paris had made its own arrangement for proclaiming the re- nd the scenes to be enacted in tonight bid fair to rival those accompanied the announce- ment of the signing of the armistice. Maurice Maeterlinck, author of the “Blue Bird” and known throughout the world as the “Belgian Shake- speare,” was an enthusiastic sup- porter of Carpentier. Maeterlinck has frequently donned the gloves with the French champion, being no mean boxer himself. and last night telegraphed the Bxcelsior, saying: *T forecast victory for Georges Carpen- This view was generally held by the French public, if not by the ma- jority of experts in this city. PARIS, July 2—Betting on the fieht opened briskly this morning. Several large bets were recorded with Dempsey the favorite at 3% to 1. —_—— ATTACES STANDARD OIL. Representative Chandler Charges Effort to Freeze Out Independents. Representative Chandler, Oklahoma. republican member of the ways and means committee, who led the fight for 2 duty on crude and fuel oil, declared in, a statement yesterday that for months the Standard Oil Company “had been trying to freeze out independent com- panies,” and that the eleventh-hour ac- tion of the committee in voting to im- pose a tax would “defeat this monopo- listic attempt.” “If importations from Mexico continue much longer.” the statement added, “American oil producers, owners of the smaller capacity wells, will be forced to shut down and only those owned by the Standard Oil Company will be able to exist.” —_— EX-TRAIN ROBBER HELD. Just Released From Penitentiary; Now Suspected of Theft. JEFFERSON CITY. Mo., July 2— Jesse C. Rumsey, former train robbe: who lectured on “Crime Doesn’t Pay.’ following his recent release from the state penitentiary, was returned here vesterday and held for federal au- thorities in connection with the theft of a pouch of mail at Centralia Wednesday. Rum#ey said he knows nothing of the robbery. He was released from the penitentiary last February after serv- ing fourteen and one-half years of a twemty-year gentence for train robbery. WILL ATTEND PERU’S FETE Members of the official commission to represent the United States at the centennial celebration of Peruvian in- dependence at Lima, July 24, ap- pointed by President Harding, are Alfrea Douglas, Washington, D. C. Rear Admiral Hugh Rodman, Ma Gen. Hunter Liggett, William B. Thompson, New York city: A. Piatt Andrew, Massachusetts, and John W. Garrett of Baltimore. A. Robert E! more of Washington, D. C., will be secretary to the commission. Delaware in favor of Phil kin of Washington, wii “hasing agent of coal for t 3 Auring the war. Mr. Riefkin gave up a government position to accept tb nlace with the du Pont concern on . alleged agresment that the position was to be a life one. After the war the company paid him for his serv- and dischargzed him. although ad- mitting h 8 £ E factory, which was the condition of the alleged life contra ? Riefkin sued in tum meruit, asking the usual commission paid for coal buyers. showing that he had secured for the comp 600 tons on Which the sion would be 4 rad paid_him on verdict of the ju to the ruling on the as to the right maintain the value of service Justice Siddons has under consideration P rounced his view of the law t plaintiff could not sue for com- mission and that the agreement was one terminable at the will of either party. He accordingzly vacated the verdict and gave judgment in favor of the du Pont company. Attorney Frank J. Hogan for Mr Riefkin noted an appeal to the Court of Appeals. The Company Was repre- sented by Attorney J. Harry Coving- ton. HELD .FOR LARCENY. Cargo of Coal Shipped to Europe Is Involved. ’ NEW YORK, July 2.—Benjamin F. Hernandez, president of F. Mat- thews & Co., exporters. = h $50,000 ball vesterday on an indict ment charging the larceny of §7 the value of a cargo of coal shippe to Europe last November. Another defendant mamed in the indictment has not yet been arrested ‘l‘vho com- plainants are J. E. Davis & Co. a Rorgantown, W. Va., coal concern. Hernandez said his arrest was the result of a complicated check trans- action and that he had made payy ment for the coal cargo. U. S. NOT REPRESENTED. No Official Delegates to “White Slave” Conference in Geneva. GENEVA. July 1—The United State: is not officially represented at the conference on the “white slave” trade. which opened yesterday, because It is being held under the auspices of the league of nations. Only two Ameri- cans, Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Wash- ington, D. C. are in attendance. Dr. de Graaf of Holland, one of the leaders in_the movement, said todasy that since 1911, when the government of the world substituted imprison ment up to five vears for fines. traffic had greatly decreased. America, however, he added. still con- tinued to be a great importer of “white slaves” from Europe. WAITERS VOTE STRIKE. Coney Island Restaurant Employes Demand Wage Increase. NEW YORK, July 2—Unless the; are given a 40 per cent wage increas during the Fourth of July holiday period, 2,000 restaurant employes at Coney Tsland threaten to go on strike. Their ultimatum was formulated yes- terday at a meeting attended by more than 1,500 workers in all departments of the resort’s eating places. No inkling of the impending demand was given until a few hours before the meeting was called, proprietors of the restaurants said. \ The owners have called a counter’ meeting to determine what course to pursue. usual commis- The company A special vas taken subjec law by th the plaintiff to jury fixed the 500, —_— ASKS $15,000 DAMAGES. de L. Welker has sued B. H. R:’;{:Nfor $15.000 damages in the District Supreme Court. She alleges that an automobfle of the defendant collided with her near Dupont Circle December 7, 1918, and inflicted serious and permanent injury. She is repres ented by Attorneys Wilton J. Lam- bert and R. H Yeatman. they had thrown ! Al e E: ]