New Britain Herald Newspaper, May 26, 1921, Page 1

Ne.ws of the World By Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. PROHIBITION NEW BRITAI NEW JRITAIN CONNECTI(_UT THURSDAY MAY 26, 1921.-—TEN PAGES ENFORCING -BILL PASSES HOUSE; NEEDS ONLY OFFICIAL SIGNATURE Senate Amendments Are || ' Approved And Measure | Becomes Effective As | Soon As Approved By: Governor : aplain Soule, in His Pray ¢ er, Expresses Hope ! Congress Will Stand For % World-Wide Disarmament. artford, May 26.—The prohibition ement bill went through the puse today when the latter body '9ed 1o the senate amendments. It sent at once to the engrossing k, which expedites its enactment. Recomes offective when signed by Kovernor, Both branches rejected the bill pro- Pding for course In fire protecting in City Zoning Bl % The city zoning bill, a permissive Mensure, to regulate height of build- ings, the location of manufacturing plants and to protect residential dis- tricts, was discussed by the house and abled. Mr. Nickerson had an idea that constitutional rights of property own- ore were invaded. Mr. Stoddard - also -‘ the point of order, sustained, t the bill had just got into'the 11 1en. ~ Trolley-Jitney Bl The house agreed on the senate bill puthorizing electric street railways to W and operate motor vehicles, Mr. Darble of Killingly withdrawing his endmaent offered yesterday it being leomed unnecessary. The bill providing of a recission of contract between the state and the ‘entral Connecticut Power and Light- g Co. over tho lighting of the Bast ddam bridge, was sent to a confer- because of disagreement over dments. “Tha bill creating a department of ublte welfure in place of the state of charities was adopted after sxplanation of its scope by Mr. af Wethersfleld. 3 The senate adopted the bill creat- Juventle courts. Workme Compensation Tt fixed noon on next Tuesday as @ time for considertion of the bill [mending the workmen's compensa- on w, The bill to pro’ nmbling icew At county fairs was adopted the senate The house adopted the strike and t bill by a vote of 136 to 64 long debate and some parlia- ry rulings Prays of Disarmament Benate Chaplain Soule in his prayer pressed & hope that congress would jand for disarmament among the na- ne of the world. The wenate adopted a bill from | wlaims committes to pay Charles Behoonover, $2.600 for injuries lo & state guardsman caused by a Il in the armory at Danbury, the in- ry probubly disabling him for a ng time. Will Hear Grievances A Bridgeport bond bill reported in low Issuo of $300,000 in sewer nds under authority given in 1917 an incroased interest rate up to 6 r cent. A faverable report was made “he bill which provides that the blle utflities commission shall sit in locality to hear a grievance on peti- n of 25 person. Veterans' Relief, The “bin amending the World War rans’ relief law, now administered the American Logion adopted by house yesterday after a wection | n cut out of it, was recelved nate and placed upon its pas- medlately. Senator Delane opposed to striking out the p lon which set off $7,500 for in- ry !nto applications for relicf, say that the state’s money was being | nt and the state should have some | ans of checking up the expendi- | fenator S8eymour, reviewing the dis ing of the funds, pointed out that number of veterans who ebtained ney by misrepresentation was ex- tionally few compared with the I who obtained relief. Most of we who wrongfully obtained relief lv have been those who ve been od “guard house soldlers.” The ator sald that in spite of seattered felsms about the disbursements, e have been no proven charges of the stories was that a priest $40 and this was immediately proved. The criticisma of the pres- Mmethods have come from politi- pa and disgruntled persons. He be- the law is all right as it is and in amending it there was no need ond 87,500 to create An office for wtignting cases. mator Flrooks offered an amend. pi viding provisions of this bil ‘rnrrlud out by the state I r. In supporting this, the tor sald that this rellef distribu- was a business proposition and jould be handled by the state as It state monaey. Amendment Accepted @ senate accepted the ment cutting out the house 27,500 | for the ensuing year: 15 YEAR OLD NEW YORK GIRL HELD FOR BIGAMY. e New York, May 26.—Flor- ence Cobleigh, 15, was charged | with bigamy when she was ar- || raigned today in children’s || court in Brookiyn as an al- leged juvenile delinquent. Otto || | Berringer, 23, said that after he married the girl last April, | he found she already had wed 4 LASTU 3. GOLF STAR IS OUT OF CONTESTS J Wright, Sole Surviver Yankee Team, Defeated By Darwin of England. of ! Hoylake, May 26, (By Associated | Press).—Frederick J. Wright of Boston, last of the American entrants for the British amateur golf cham- plonship was eliminated in the sixth round of play here today, losing to Bernard Darwin of Woking by one hole. Wright and Darwin were all | square at the 18th necessitating an extra hole which Darwin won. Darwin and Wright halved the first two holes of their match. At the third Darwin topped his drive, the ball touching the top of the | bunker and falling 50 yards.short of Wright's! His third was In the rough beyond the green and Wright won in 5 to 6. win's ten yard put from the hole and match in 3 to 4. At the fifth Darwin's second shot broke away to the left while the American’s lay seven yards from the pin Wright winning win appeared highly strung and from the sixth tee he hooked his ball to a lay from which he was obliged to play out at right angles. He took 4 to réach the green, and Wright, winning in 5 to 6, became 2 up. At the seventh Darwin drove out. of bounds and took 4 against 4 by Wright. Wright however got the railings at the eighth and lost in 7 to 5, but he won the ninth in 4 to 5 and stood 3 up at the turn. Darwin then began to improve, while Wright fell away on his game especially on the greens and Dar- win forged ahead until he became dérmie at the 17th. By superb golf, Wright won the 18th hole, Darw missing a three yard putt for a half and the game was all square. On the extra hole Wright pulled his tee rhot but Darwin's drive was a good one and he got down in five. Wright's putting was weak, and he took six. Commenting on the match Wright sald that he did not blame the wind or cold for his had gone down playing the golf of which he was capable. Darwin this afterdoon met W, Hunter in the semi-finals. In the semi-finals Hunter dch‘lnd Darwin 3 and 2. Graham dcfonled Tubbs semi-finals by one hole. rested a - foot he squared the in the POULTRY CLUB ELECTS Thomas W. Crowe Is Elected President tly Formed Organization of Chicken Fanciers at Meeting. The New Britain Poultry association held a meeting last night in the Cham- ber of Commerce rooms. The by-laws of the association were adopted and it was voted to hold their regular month- ly meetings the first Tuesday of each | month in the Jr. Mechanics’ hall, Hun- gerford court. The following officers were elected President Thomas W. Crowe; vice Clark, Kensington; second dent, William R Fenn; president, M. 4. Dahlson; fourth vice resident, John F. Chaponi, Kensing- ton; secretary, James K. Chapman; assistant secretary, Thomas Aldrich; treasurer, P. E. Haley; auditors, L. P. Faulkner and Paul Heller; executive | committee, James Thompson, Kensing- ton; Henry Fenn, W. L. Weld, Everett Staples, Michael Arneth and John Johnson. president, vice third vice Milliona;re Purchases Whole Town in Canada Nicola, B. C., May 26.—This entire town, courthouse, post office, and residences, has been by Major Charles Sydney Goldham, South African capitalist and former member of the British parllament and is to be converted into a model Eng- lsh village. The business section is to be seplaced with a village green and on the 20,000 acres surrounding the town, which are included in the purchase, will be laid out in model farms. A summer resort to be built on Nicola lake is Included in the plans of the majo b At the fourth Dar- | 1d!red to throw up their hands. in 4 to 5. Dar- | under | defeat but that he | best. | SENATE TO PROBE Ww. 'State Policeman and Soldier Meet Death When Crowd Opens Fire On Searching Party. | Washington, May 26.—The senate committee on education and labor | voted today to investigate recent dis- i orders in the coal mining region along the Kentucky-West Virginia horder. A sub-committee probably will begin hearings at Williamson about June 10. The committee ordered a favorable report on the resolution by Senator Johnson, republican, California, to authorize the investigation. ~Scna- tor Kenyon. republican, Iowa. com- mittee chairman. plans to take charge personally of the inquiry at Willlam- son. mittee are to be appointed later. | The Johnson resolution is to be | passed upon by the senate expendi- | tures committee to authorize expenses | of the Inquiry and later must be adopted by the senate. Another Fatal Shooting. Williamson, W. Va.. Crum who was wounded in the fight near Nolan, W. Va., last night. when Private Kackley of lhe West Virginia | police and Private Manley Vaughan | of the Kentucky militia were killed, was said by physicians to be near death in a hospital here today According to reports Lieut. See, | commanding a detachment of Ken- tuckians near Nolan last night noti- fled Captain Norton of the West Vir- | | ginia state police that there had been shooting from the Kentucky side of |the river. At Captain Norton's re- | | quest Lieut. See and five men crossed the river into West Virginia where ! they were joined by a detachment of | state police. TWO MORE KILLED IN STRIKE FIGHT | | i ! Other members of the sub-com- | May 26.—Geo. | VA. DISORDERS; PHONE OPERATOR SLOW? IF PEEVED, YOU HAVE RIGHT TO SWEAR ONCE. s Jefferson City, Mo., May 26. —Telephone subscribers have a right to use abusive language At least to one telephone oper- ator when connections are not satisfactory. The state public service commission so ruled to- day in ordering the Carlow Telephone Co. to restore serv- ice to George H. Oxford, Dav- iess county farmer. Oxford's telephone had been removed following an alter:ation with a ! pires, n NINE TO COMPLETE - CITY BOARD TERMS ©Chairmen Burkhardt, Rossberg, Ma- comber and Chamberlain Are In- cluded in That Number. The terms of four chairmen and five members of city commissions will expire next Wednesday. It is expect- ed that in practically every instance, re-appointments will be announced. August Burkhardt will complete 30 years as an assessor, a greater part of which was spent in his present’ position as chairman. Chairman Wil- liam Rossberg, whose term also ex. been a member of the w 11 years. chairman ter board Macomber, of the fire yvoung man in charge of the exchange at Carlow. In mak- ing the ruling the commission stated that a single instance of use of abusive language was not grounds for discontinuance of service. A - ! BOMB SUSPECT SEEKS RELEASE UNDER BONDS Will Apply For Writ of Habeas Corpus—Is Again Identified. Jersey City, May 26.—Giuseppe de Filipis, charged with complicity in the ‘Wall street explosion, was formally identified today before U. S. Commis- | sioner Hendrickson as one of three men | seen standing beside the death wagon immediately before the blast. The | identification was made by Thomas o. Smith, New York insurance inspector, | at a hearing on the charge against, Proceeding toward the point from | which the firing had been reported | | they met four men whom they or- The men promptly complied and according to the authorities a state policeman stepped forward and searched George Crum. At the mo- ment the firing began and Trooperl Kackley was shot dead. Almost the same instant Private Vaughan (H].i jas aid George Crum. Soldiers and state policemen then closed in on the party and as quick- 1y as possible an automobile was ob- tained and the prllloner! brouxht l.al n. MORE MEXICKN TROUBLES IAmcrk‘lna Alleged to Have Crossed | Border—Robbers Said to Have Loot- ‘ ed American’s Home in Merida. l Mexico City, May 26.—Thirty Amer- icans are said to have crossed the in- ternational boundary at Vegas, state of Coahuila, on Tuesday, in pursuit of Leandero Zoria, a Mexican charged with a violation of United States laws. Advices received here declare Zoria was captured and was taken back across the border, it being alleged that he was dragged across the boundary line by hig captors. President Obre- gon has ordered the foreign office to i make an inquiry with a view to mak- ing representations to the United States government. A hacienda owned by Edward Thompson, a former United States consular officer in Mexico and located about 70 miles from Merida, Yucatan, was sacked by outlaws yesterday. The | bandits destroyed valuable historical documents and relics connected with the ruins of the ancient city of Chi- chen Itza, nearby. O. Gaylord Marsh, American consul at Progreso, is said, !in a dispatch heceived here, to have declared that representations would be made to the Mexican government which would be asked to idemnify l Mr. Thompson for his loss. . DO NoT SPARE THE ROD | { | This Is Advice of New York Judge Wha Blames Parents for Increase in Criminality. New York, May —-Parents and school teachers who spare the rod were blasaed today by Judge Talley in gen- era! sessions for the increa.c in crim- | inality among youths in this city. In passing sentence on a boy who | pleaded zuilty to stealing an automobile | | the court said: ““The great number of hn\q of about | the age of 17 who have appeared in | these courts as defendants this year is amazing. Children now escape ade- quate punishment for their misdeeds. ; The inevitable result is that when they | start out in life they show mnot the | slightest respect for law and order an ’ eventually find themselves behind prison Four Irishmen Given 15 Years in Prison Dublin, May 26.—Four civiliana, Joseph Hughes, James Keenan, James Lang and Joseph Mulkean were today | sentenced by courtmartial to 15 years’ | penal servitude for an attack on | crown forces at Newry on Uecember 12 last. The crown forces. at the time of the attack, were proceedin; George E. | presi- | stores , purchased | Filipis. | When . the defendant, a Bayonne' picked him as the man he had assumed to be the driver of the cart which is be- ' lieved to have carried a bomb into the financial district. Smith testified today ! that he identified Tito Ligi several weeks ago at Scranton, [ E person he saw wrangling with the driver. Commissioner Hendrickson = held de | Filipis for action by New York authon- ties but said he would ordér the! prisoner’s release unless application ror extradition were made within 30 days. After the hearing, ceunsel for de Fils ipis*notifted the federal district attorney ' at Newark that he would apply tomor- | row for a writ of habeas corpus and seek to have the prisoner released on bail. FIRE STILL BURNING | Dublin Customs House Interior All Destroyed, But Walls Sdill Stand | and Clock Is Going. ! Dublin, May 26 (By Amclmedl Press).—At noon today the custom | house which was set afire Wednesday | afternoon by a raiding party of ci- | vilians officially declared to have been Sinn Feiners, stiil was burning. All\ the interior had been destroyed al| that hour but the main walls were standing as was the dome, the chief architectural feature of the building ; and the clock was keeping time. | A high oflicial stated that the most| | important documents of the local gov- ernment board which were the prin- ! cipal object of attack had been saved. | ! Mahon Lawless, a customs official, was | about the building. ) New England Conyention Of German Paptists Here The New England convention of German Baptists is hoiding its annual meetings in the German Baptist church from this evening to Sunday evening. There will be sessions all| | day Friday, Saturday and Sunday. | Among the speakers will be the fol- lowing: Professor F. Meyer, Roches. ter, N. Y., who will spedk Saturday morning, Sunday morning and eve- ning; Rev. G. M. Missirian, who will | address the convention Sunday after- noon at 4 o'clock, on the Near East situation; Rev. Mr. Kaaz, New Hav- en; Rev. L. C. Knuth, Boston; Rev. 3. Heringer, Meriden; Rev. L. Baier of Bridgeport, and Rev. Mr. Willkens of | the local l'hllre). The publi¢ is in- vited. { Bavarian Guards Must Agree to Disbandment | London. May 26.—Decision that the Bavarian citizens guard must submit to disbandment was reached yester- day by the BavaNan council of minis- ters. says a Berlin dispatch to the London Times. The council deliber- ated for two days before reaching its decision. JOHNSON—ANDERSON, Mrs. J. B. Anderson of 94 Griswold street announces the engagement of her daughter, Genevieve L., to Frank G. Johnson. Miss Anderson is a teach- er in the Burritt school. Her fiance is paymaster at P. and F. Corbin’s. — . THE WEATHER. I. —0— Hlfilord Mny 26.—Forecast ! position he board, mayor, succeeding Altred E. Magnell. | Frederick S. Chamberlain will com- the | bbard of finance and taxation, which ' plete his term as president of has held was organized. The commissioners who are to com- plete terms are: P. C. McIntyre, E. B. Alling and Fred Beloin on the fi- nance and taxation bbard; Clarence L. Benedict on the civil servicescom- mission, and Virgil Palmer on the po- lice board. since the board NOTT MURDER TRIAL Jury is Finally Seclected and Prosecu- tion of Bridgeport Woman Will Be- gin at Onces Bridgeport, May 26.—The jury box in the trial of Mr: Ethel Hitchins Nott., charged with murder, in con- nection with the killing of her hus- band, George Nott on August 19 was filled at 25 this afteroon and the case was then formally under way. The 12th man selected is Elmer Barnes, 50, a sawmill proprietor of Danbury. W. K. J. Hubbell of Wilton, a former resident of New London, was seated as juror number 10. He said it | truckman was arrested recently Smith = Was the third time he had been accept- ed for jury duty in a murder trial. Juror number 11 was Alonzo H. Knox, 76 years old, a hatter from Bethel. the Danbury suburb accepted for the jury. Morse Steamers Owned By Govt; Not Liable Hartford, May 26.—Three libels in ! admiralty against the steamers Jen- ‘e B: Morse and E. 4. Morse, fwhich" were at New London, have been dis. missed by Judge E. S. Thomas in the ! U. 8. court. Each claim was for sup- plies and totalled $10,000. The con- 'mnuon that the vessels belonged to the United States and were not sub- ject to seizure for civil claims was upheld. ]Judge Warrington of Court of Appeals Dies! Cincinnati, 0., May 26—Judge John | W. Warrington, retired justice of the federal court of appeals died early today as the result of a stroke of paralysis which he suffered last Sunday. He was 74 years old. He was appointed by former President Taft, a lifelong friend in 1909, retired two years ago. German Soldier Tried; Gets 10 Month’ Term Leipsic, May 26.—Sergeant Heine, accused of ‘having illtreated British soldiers who were prisoners of war at the prison camp at Herne, Westphalia, 1 among those killed in the fight in and | was sentenced to ten months impris- onment by the high court here today. He was the first German officer to be tried on criminal charges arising from the conduct of the war. H erald “Ads™ Better Busi PRICE THRE | REVIVAL OF EXPORT TRAL DECIDED UPON AS MET, OF STIMULATING BUS. 5 SALOONMEN FINED | ON LIQUOR GHARGES| , Paradecho Pays $200 As Sec- Frederick W.' is an appointee of the present | ond Offender; Others Assessed $75 Each. A quantity of liquid thrown into a sink at Philip Paradecho’s saloon at the corner of Seymour and Elm stréets on | the afternoon of May 12, when the po- | lice visited the place, *proofed’ suffi- ciently strong in alcohol to support a | liquor charge this morning. Prosccut- | ing Agent M. A. Sexton announced the state chemist's finding to be seven per cent. alcohol, in spite of the fact that it had been given a generous adulteration in the sink which was partly filled with | water at the time. He was the second hatter from ! | seeking licenses to operate overthat here | He | i The accused faced a charge of being | a second offender against the liquor laws. He entered a plea of guilty and water, was 92 per cent. The adjourned case of Leo Skritulsky, in which the evidence seized consisted of several bottles of beer and a fluid | which the proprietor claimed to be a | cleanser, was disposed of with a $75 fine. The state chemist reported that the beer contained five per cent. alco- 1 hol while the so-called cleanser, which and ! | | was nothing more than alcohol water, was 82 per cent. An amendment to the complaint charging Joseph Dzicek with having | liquor on hand with intent to sell, was made so that Joseph Mylevicz might | be charged. Mylevicz was present and in charge on the afternoon of May 21, when the place of business at the corner of High and Lafayette streets was visited. Informa- tion was miven the authorities by an (Continued on Sixth Page.) WANT JITNEY ROUTES Several Petitioners for Hartford-New Britain Lincs to be Heard by Com- mission. | New Notice of a hearing before the pub- lic Utilities commission at Hartford, Wednesday, June 1, havé been receiv- ed by City Clerk A. L. Thompson. Hearings will be given on the pe- titions of a jnumber ‘of jitneurs for routes between Hartford and New Britain and return. The following are route: Philip Claet of/ 298 street, Hartford; Arthur H. Harris of 166 Main street, this city; John E. Farr, of 152 Lasalle street, this city; Alexander George, of 32 Lafayette street, this city; Joseph P. Namrouin of 333 Linmore street, Hartford. Torrington Court Puts Heavy Fine on Cafeman Torrington, May 26.—A fine ot $250 with costs of $12 was paid by John Olkowski in borough court to- day after he had pleaded guilty to selling liquor and conducting an es- tablishment reputed to be a place where liquor was sold. One of his customers wHo alleged that Olkowski stole his watch and money after get- ting him drunk on grappa at $2 a pint “squealed”’ on him. Antonina Marino was also arraigned today for selling liquor. She was fined $$40 with costs. Capen COMMONS HEARS OF MUCH AMERICAN AMMUNITION CAPTURED IN IRELAND for Ireland. stated commons today. The chief secretary made this state- ment in reply to Col. Martin Archer- Shee who asked him whether ammuni- tion of American manufacture had re- cently been captured in raids on Sinn Fein premises in Dublin. Col. Archer-Shee, in a supplementary question, asked whether, in view of the fact that large sums of money had been raised in the United States ‘‘for sup- port of the campaign of assassination and anarchy in Ireland” strong repre- sentations would be made to the United States government with reference to this fact and the finding of this ammu-~ nition. Another member wanted to know how it was that this large amount could come to Ireland and whether Sir Hamar would ask the United States to assist in. preventing its doing so. The chi in Sir Hamar Greenwood. De- | clares 16,388 Rounds Are Found in Dublin District —May Protest‘ to U. S. London, May 26. (By Associated Press.)—American ammunition total- ling 16,398 rounds has been captured in | districts will forfeit $100 to the local {of 5100 for faithful compliance with | Teachers hercater must remain on the the Dublin district since March 26 last. | teaching | Sir Hamar Greenwood, chief secretary | the house of | capacitated through illness or other l Will Cost Teachers $100 to Get Married Altoona, Pa., May 26—School teach- ers who resign to get married or ac- cept more lucrative offers from other district, it was announced here today. The school board has decided. to re- quire each teacher to furnish a bond the terms of his or her contract. corps for the full nine months of the school year unless in- disabflhy. |Major Oberlin Placed In Infantry Command Hartford, May 26.—In special or- ders issued from the office of Adju- tant General George M. Cole, Major A. Frederick Oberlin of New Haven is assigned to duty with the First Bat- talion, Infantry, Connecticut National Guard, and Dr. Frederick J. Morrison of Norwalk, late lieutenant in the medical corps, C. N. G., assigned to duty with the 192nad Artillery, C. N. G. ———g RICKENBACKER HOPS OFF. Redwood City, Cal., May 26.—Cap- tain Eddie Rickenbacker, American ace, left here at daybreak toddy for what he hopes to be a record-| Secretaries Mell Hoover And Warburg And Financiers At House Dinner. One of Chief Reas Harding Calling ence Was to Disc ate Loans to Eurd Washington, May 26.— istration's, policy of prong portation as means towa tion of normal business con discussed at a White Hod last night attended -hy Mellon and Hoover, J. Paul Warburg and a numb prominent financiers. Presi ing was said to have talke| whole subject with his gue The dinner was quietly and no word of it made P today. No Definite Rule It was understood that ! hard and fast program Wi upon, that the discussion cement the belief of admi ! officers that one of the : measures available would co-operation between the g and businessmen for revi port trade. It was also indicated ministration policy would tu some sort of aid to the fin uation in Europe as a part fort for general world stab The dinner is expected echo in numerous conferend near future between the pre: olher financial leaders. Others at Dinnexr. Others "attending the dinj James A. Alexander, of the Bank of Commerce, and Cl Sabin, of the Guaranty ) York; Governor Strong, New York Federal Bank; C. E. Mitchell, Natis Bank, New York; William the Bankers’ Trust Co., N¢ and H. C. McEldowney, Uni Co., Pittsburgh. Loans Are Discuss It is understood that on president’s chief purposes i the financiers into conferenci discuss thé contemplated loa: erican private capital to fore ernments and the effect of loan on the resumption of no dustrial conditions at home the American export trade. M ing is said to have laid bel guests an offer to do everythi: ticable to co-operate for th of economic conditio: wh bankers are said to * have with expressions of willing work in close conjunction administration. Favor Ailding Furope.) Most of those present are| stood to have argued empH that the surest way to promoti trade would be by helping ac] the rehabilitation of Europ nances. It is said to have be gested that American product be sold in many parts of World only if American capil invested abroad to enable th chasers to pay. The problem of promoting can investment abroad, pa in re-investment form, is said hayve been brought forcibly front and detailed ways and discussed at great length. Mr.| ing had an engagement todaj Charles M. Schwab, and althot announcement was made the tion was that he was consult: the same general subject. Schwab’s Conference. Mr. Schwab is understood discussed with the president th lem of rehabilitating Amerie chant marine, holding that steps must be taken quickly i large tonnage constructed durif war is to be kept under the Am flag. Detailed figures showing the] tive cost of ship operation um American and foreign flags before the president and Mr. is saild to have made several gestions of methods by whio cost of operating American might be reduced through ment co-operation. DIVIDEND INCREASED. New 'York, May 26.—The Ch Burlington and Quincy railrad declared a five per cent. divide: able June 15, an increase of oni cent. over the . prevailing semi- rate. v —— ADMIRAL FECHTELER Washington, May 26.—Rear hmymiimd e