New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 2, 1921, Page 1

News; of the World Associated Press ESTABLISHED 1870. NEW BRITAIN HERA L NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, SATURDAY, JULY, 2 < 1921.—TWELVE PAGES Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business PRICE THREE CENTS 'DEMPSEY RETAINS WORLD TITLE; KNOCKS HERE’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION AS HE LOOKED WHEN THE BELL RANG FOR THE OPENING ROUND *" American Boxer Shows Superiority From Very First Round—91,600 Raving Sporting Fans Cheer as Frenchman Goes to Defeat. JACK DEMPSEY, WORLD’S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION, TO- DAY SUCCESSFULLY DEFENDED HIS TITLE AGAINST GEORGES CARPENTIER, THE FRENCH CHALLENGER, WHEN HE KNOCK- ED OUT THE EUROPEAN BOXER IN THE FOURTH ROUND OF m SCHEDULED 12-ROUND BATTLE, WHICH WAS WITNESSED BY 91,600 PEOPLE. The champion entered the arena apparently unobserved at 2:40 p. m. At 2:57 Carpentier came into the ring and two minutes later Dempsey came in. Carpentier wore a long gray bath- robe over his shoulders. Dempsey came into the ring in his white silk fighting togs. Carpentier Introduced. Descamps patted Carpentier on the back as he dug his toes into the rosin in%his corner. Carpentier was intro- duced as the pugisistic idol of the Old World and a soldier of France. These words drew a tremendous cheer from the crowd. Dempsey also was ap- plauded when he was introduced as the® world’s. champion. While this was going on Carp. kept constantly looking aloft at two airs planes soaring overhead. Governor Edwards was called into the ring and introduced. Bill Brennan was intro- duced and he challenegd the winner. There was a delay of a’'few minutes while Dempsey's hands were being bandaged in the presence of Des- camps, Carp’s manager. Gloves are Put on With this over a new pair of eight ounce gloves were tied on Dempsey’s hands by Manager Kearns. Descamps laced the gloves on Carp. The weights were officlally announced as follows: Carpentier 172 pounds; Dempsey 192, This eight pounds lighter than a figure Dempsey hoped to be when he got into the ring. Promoter Rickard crawled into the ring and warmly shook hands with both fighters. Harry Ertle, the referee was attired in a white shirt a soft col- lar and white shoes. He nervously paced the center of the ring while the gloves were being tied on. Carpentier in Clinch. They were away at 3:01. - Carpentier landed a left and clinched. Carpentier landed a right. They fought at close range in a clineh. Dempsey was short with a left to the head. Carpentier missed a right but connected with a left hook. Frenchman Groggy. Dempsey punished him, beating him unmercifully. Carpentier wa: groggy and bleeding at nose. Demp- sey missed a right swing but beat Carpentier as they clinched. Carpen- tier fell through the ropes trying to avoid a punch. He flew into Demp- sey when he crawled back into the ring and landed several blows on the , champion at the bell. Dempsey had the better of the round. Second Round. Carpentier missed with a left and clinched. Carpentler - backed away and Dempsey hooked him with a right to the jaw. Carpentier was shot with the left . hook, but he staggered the champion “with six rights and lefts to the jaw. Dempsey staggered back and split the Frenchman'’s left eye with a hook. The cut was under the eye. Car- pentier missed a right swing, Demp- sey missed a right swing. They ex- . { changed body punches in the clinch as the bell rang. Bell Saves Carpenticr. Carpeptier ducked a left hook, Dempse® backing from him into the ropes and hit him with a short right and Carpentier landed two uppercuts to the body in a clinch. As they elinched Dempsey punished the in- vader in the body. Carpentier nearly fell down when he missed a right swing. They missed lefts to the head and Carpentier was punished vicious- ly in the fighting. Dempsey landed a left and right to the head. They exchanged left hooks to the chin. Carpentier’s right swing was short and Dempsey clubbed him on the jaw with left hooks in the clinch. Demp- sey battered Carpentier into a corner with rights and lefts at the bell. The bell saved Carpentier from a knock- out. Dempsey’s round. Carpentier Floored. Dempsey rushed Carpentier to the ropes and a left to the body made bim wince. Carp landed a left and right to the head and tried to hang on. Dempsey knocied Carpentier to the floor for the count of 10. ELECT ODELL. Jul; ‘Wallace Odell of the Tarrytown News wasg elcted president of the New York Press assoclation at the final session ;7. of the organimation’s sixty-eighth an- nual convention yesterday. He suc- ceeds Walter B. Sanders of Nunda. Elias Vairof of Waterloo was regelect- y and treasurer. SUMMER AWARDED “33” President Obregon of Mexico Tenders Reception in Homnor of George Summerlin. Mexico City, July 2.—George T. Summerlin, Ameriean charge d'af- faires here, was recently given “33" at a reception tendered by President Obregon, much to the amusement of the chief executive and the charge. Mr. Summerlin received it when he hecked his hat before entering the reception hall and as he approached the president he displayed the ticket and inquired if there was anything personal meant. President Obregon immediately saw the humor of the .situation and promptly introduced the United States diplomaiic representative as the lat- est victim of the well-known Article Thirty-three. This article of the Mexican consti- tution provides for the immediate ex- pulsion without trial of *“pernicious foreigners” and to receive 33" is a fate that all foreigners who wish to remain here avold. FUNERAL FOR D0G Retired Editor Honors Canine Which Had Played Important Part in the Life of Neighbor’s Children. Kansas City, Kan., July 2.—E. R. Humble a retired editor and lecturer conducted- a funeral service over the body of Jiggs, a Fox terrier dog, who came to his death when run- ning to meet the car in which Frank Schultz and his family were re- turning to their home at 1136 No. 32d street, Kansas City, Kansas. The dog had been the constant company of the Schults children. It was Margaret, aged five, who went to Mr. Humble wih the request that he would preach for Jigss funeral. Mr. Humble said—"Poor Jiggs is dead. But he died happy in-his love. That is more wonderful than I can tell you. And Jiggs will live in you. When you are grown, my children you will often think of this faithful animal and wish that all men were like him—faithful unto death. Jiggs was a good dog. That is saying much. /When the sun sinks in the west for me, I could ask no higher words of praise than those I have applied to him. To say he was good is highest praise.” CUTS ILLINOIS LAW FUND. Attorney General's Office Loses $700, 000 in Appropriation. Chicago, July 2.—"The Attorne: General’s office will continue to func on despite the staggering blow i has received at the hands of Govern- or Small. If necessary, we will call on public-spirited lawyers, some of whom have already offered to serve for $1 a vear, to handle tha state's cases. The political vindictiveness of Fred Lundin has considerably ham- pered the work of this office, but it can’t stop i This was Attorney General Edward J.Brundage’s reply to the action of Governor Small in slashing approxi mately $700,000 from the appropri- ation for the state’s law department. Two-thirds of the working force of the Attorney General's office is wiped out. MURDER TRIAL POSTPONED. Sudden 1llness of Lawyer Causes Delay in Case at Medford, Mass. Medford, Mass., July 2.—The sudden illness of Jeremiah McAnarney of coun- sel for the defense caused postpone- ment today until next Tuesday of the trial for murder of Niccola Sacco and Bartholemeo Zanzetti. The defendant, Vanezziti, was to have taken the stand at the opening of court today, counsel announced. IT GETS 'EM ALL. Of the numerous discussions con- cerning the outcome of the big fight which were held this morning on Main street none was perhaps more remarkable than that which occurred shortly before noon in front of the Commercial Trust company. Of the group discussing the relative abili- ties of Dempsey and Carpentier one was a police court judge, one a sa- loonkeeper, one a brick mason, one a fight promoter and referee and the last a clergyman, RED CROSS C(ON Washington, July 2.—Plans for a national convention of the American Red Cross the first of the kind ever held, were announced today. It will be held in Columbus, October 3 to 8. ENTION. NEER IS WINNER. Philadelphia, July 2.—Philip Necr, and Stanford university won the inter-collegiate tennis championsnip to- .y by defeating 1. 1. Fenno, Jr., of Morvard in a five sct,mach -5, 6-1 6. 6-1. YD MEN HOLD. REUNION Big Celebration In Boston Will. End On Monday with Parade and Re- view by Governor Cox. Boston, July 2.—Troops of the Yan- kee Division occupied Boston again today, fmoving on to the- city ‘fupm many places for their first reunion since they evacuated it for the mus- ter-out parade two years ago. For three days the veterans will indulge in reminiscences of their overseas Tomorrow the “YD' men go to’' Plym- outh for a field day and will wind up their celebration with a division par- ade on Monday, July 4, under review of Governor Cox and the executives of other New England states. Major General Clarence Edwards, organizer and leader of the division overseas, will march with hi3 men. American Marines Land Near Constantinople 2.—A detachment of s have been landed at Ismid, a town 50 miles southeast of Constantinople in Asia Minor for the purpose of protecting Americans there upon the retirement of Greek troops, says a dispatch to the French foreign office. A small French detachment is at Ismid and it reports that a number of bodies of Moslems who were assas- sinated before the departure of the Greeks have been found. The French, however, saved four thousand Turks in the town, it is said. Paris, O0’HARA NOT WORRIED. Husband of Kidnapped Woman Does Not Fear for Her Safey. - Pittsburg, Kas., July 2.—Frank P. O'Hara of Girard, Kas., husband of Mrs, Kate Richards O'Mara and man- ager for her speaking tours, in a tele- phone communication to this city to- day expressed little fear for the safety of his wife, who wa® Kidnapped at Twin Falls, Idaho, last night. He said that many attempts at ab- ducticn had been made to prevent her speeches and that the one at Twin Falls “‘just happened to be a success."’ Mr. O'Hara said he was in a position to rame his wife's abductors. P. 0, STATION ROBBED. Worcester, Mass., July 2.—The sub- postoffice cn Providence street was en- tered by thieves early this morning and the safe containing $450 in cash and stamps waus carriew away, CROWDS GATHER EARLY T0 WATCH BIG BATTLE Many Society Women In- cluded—All Traffic Is Jammed. Ringside, Jersey City, July (By the Associated Press)—Gates to the big fight opened at 9:45 and in popped the crowd. Through the entrances on each side of the big wooden octagon poured the men and women who to- {day were to witness Jack Dempsey of America and Georges Carpentier of France do battle for the heavyweight honors of the world and the plumpest purse in history. Soon the saucer of yellow pine which when the sun was out, glistened like a giant bowl of brass, was flecked | with humanity. But unlike an ordinary saucer it filled to the brim down in- stead of the bottom up, for the first to arrive was the gallery sod with the periscope eve who had camped all night otside the arena for the privilege of paying promotor Tex Rickard five dollars and fifty cent: Gradually the wave of humanity rolled down to the ringside, as the more plutocratic ticket holders reach- ed the stadium. “The battle of the country had no exclusive bald headed row. Hairless pates, in many cases were replaced by coiffures par excellence, for wom- (Continued from First Page.) GAME CALLED OFF. Springticld, Mass., July 2.—Bridge- port-Springfield, both games post- poned; wet grounds. ———————ee NO HERALD MONDAY Conforming to the usual custom the Herald will not publish an edition Monday, it being Independence Day. ——————————————————————— * I THE WEATHER. PR July 2.—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Generally fair .with moderate temperature tonight and Sunday. Hartford, “I | | = SOCIALIST IS KIDNAPPED Mrs. Kate O’Hara, Who Was to Have Spoken in Twin Falls, Idaho, Last Night, Is Spirited Away. Twin Falls, Idaho, July 2.—No clue to the whereabouts of Mrs. Kate O’Hara, socialist lecturer, who was kidnapped last night, had been de- veloped early today. She was taken from the home of H. H. Friedheim, who had arranged for her to deliver a lecture here last night. Before time for the lecture, a scora of men appeared at the Fried- heim home and quietly removed Mrs. O'Hara to an automobile. Latest re- ports from Hollister, Idaho, about 20 miles south of Twin Falls, said that several automobiles passed through thera headed south. Mrs. O'Hara was pardoned by pres- ident Wilson after she had served 14 months of a sentence for delivering a speech which was held a violation of the espionage law. None of the mem- bers of the party who escorted her out of Twin Falls were identified. TILDEN RETAINS TITLE American Tennis Star Successfully Upholds Honors on Court—Wins Victory From Seeming Defeat. 2. Wimbledon, July (By Associated Press).—William T. Tilden, of Ph adelphia, worlds lawn tennis cham- pion, successfully defended his title in the challenge round of the. British turf court tennis championship here today defeating B. I. C. Norton, the South African star in a five-set match. The score was 4—6, 2—6, 6—1, 6—0, 7—5. Anglo-Jap Treaty Will Run Year Longer Anyway London, July (By Associated Press.)—Great Britain has notified Japan, that, owing to the decision of Lord Birkenhead, the lord high chan- cellor, that the Anglo-Japanese treaty, even if denotinced July 15 will auto- matically run for another year, the question of a three months’ extension yof the treaty has been dropped. ELITE AT FIGHT Ringside, Jersey City, July 2.—The elite of the fight crowd began moving toward the arena at noon. A party of 20, including several United States senators, Were guests of W. C. Tasue, president of the Standard Oil Co, of New Jersey, UT CARPENTIER IN 4TH Officials of New Haven Road Are to Take Cut In Their Salaries as Well as Working Forces New Haven, July 2.—A reduction of salaries of officers of the New Hav- en railroad is to be put into force, rt was announced today. The statement from the general offices of the company here today was a3 follows: GITY WILL HAVE ITS FIREWORKS AS USUAL Amusement Commission Re- fuses Funds—Rotary Club to Finance the Display. Even though no money will be con- The action of the public amusement commission this year towards a fire- works display on Monday, July 4th, the people of New Britain will enjoy their regular fireworks as in years past. The action of the public amusemeit commission in turning down a pro- posed appropriation, according to a statement made by Chairman Harry C. Jackson, of the commission, is final and was taken because of labor con- ditions in general in this and other cities at the present time. This ac- tion does not meet with the approval of the Rotary club, which has decid- ed to put on a fireworks display of its own accord. Chairman Leon A. Sprague of the Rotary club, stated this morning that the club has voted to put on a fire- works display ‘on a greatly reduced program and a contribution from the public amusement commission' of $100 as suggested by him, would tend to show the city's interest in its people. Mayor Curtis said this morning that while he was not consulted before the meeting he was in hearty accord with the actions of the commission in de- ciding not to appropriate any money for fireworks this year. “The mayor has nothing to do with the money in the hands of this commission,” he said. “It was appropriated for the (Continued on Third Page.) POLAND NOT BANKRUPT Minister of Finance Declares That These Reports Are Propaganda Sent Out to Hurt Country. Warsaw, July 2, (By Associated Press)—Charges thd#t Berlin and Vienna bankers are trying to dis- credit Poland were made vesterday in the Polish Diet by Minister of Finance Steczkowski. He declared that reports that Poland was facing bankruptcy were ‘mere gossip and the malvolent insinuations of en- emies, and are absolutely unfound- ed.” He predicted the recovery of the Polish mark, which on Wednesday and Thursday fell /more than five hundred points. He based his pre- diction on the fact that crops were excellent and that the country gen- erally was in a flourishing condition. The military convention between Poland and Rumania was ratified by the Polish Diet yesterday _despite opposition of the socialists. The con- vention was signed by delegates of the two countries last March. POLICEMAN CONVICTED Boston Patrolman Who Shot ana Killed Bootlegger Is Sentenced to Six Months in Jail. Boston, July 2.—A jury that had deliberated 181 hours today re- turned a verdict of manslaughter against Policeman Bernard Stelnhaus er. He was sentenced to six months in the house of correction. The offi- cer killed Louis Auitt of Medford while he had him under arrest on a bootlegging charge. Steinhauser of- fered as defense the statement that he drew his revolver to defend him- self when Auitt sought to break away but he did not know he had dis- charged it until afterwards. Russell-Richards Nuptials Performer At Springfield Miss Anne Evelyn Richards and Charles Edson Russell were married at 2 o'clock this afternoon in Spring- field, Mass., by Rev. J. Burford Par: cf the Hope Congregational church. Mr. Russell is chief accountant and credit manager for the Hart & Hege- man company of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs. Russell left on a motor #ip through the White Mountains, and upon their return will reside in this city. CLEARING HOUSE REPORT. New York, July 2.—Clearing house banks and trust companies hold $10, 1,760 reserve in excess of legal re- quirements, a decrease of $16,156,830 from last week, today's statement &Lows, 2 3 “The New Haven road is arrang- ing reduction of salaries of officers and supervisory forces which will be« come effective at the same date ax the reductions affecting the working forces.™ COMFORT STATION COMMITTEE NAMED A. F. Corbin Will Probably Be Appointed Chairman | —~n SITE YET T0 BE PICKED Mayor Curtis Selects Corbin, Unkel« bach, Olson, Schaeffer and Horwits to Serve—Meeting to Be Held Soon. A. F. Corbin, president of the Union Manufacturing company, will in all probability head the comfort station committee which was appointed by Mayor Orson F. Curtis this morning. Other members of the committee are Max Unkelbach, A. J. Olson, Richard Schaeffer and Martin Horwitz. A meeting for the purpose of organization wil! be called shortly and plans will be. made for the receiving of . bids and awarding of contracts, subject to ap- proval of the commdn council. One of the first. matters to be taken up by the newly organized City Plan cimmission will be the location for the comfort station. SEND BILL T0 HARDING Measure Providing for Ending of War Given to Special Messenger Who Takes It to Raritan Today. ‘Washington, July 2.—The ~ compros mise resolution ending the state of war with Germany and Austria was to be sent by messenger today to President Harding at Raritan, N. J., for signing after completion of its- enactment by congress yesterday. The resolution was adopted by the senate late yesterday|by a vote of 38 to 19 after the house had previously acted on it, 263 to 59. It was at once signed by Representative Towner, re- publican, Iowa, as speaker pro tem, of the house, and by Vice-President Coolidge and sent to the White House. The signing of the measure by the president will open the way for re- sumption of diplomatic relations with both Germany and Austria, but it has been indicated by administration offi- cials that plans for this have not yet been worked out. PLAYGROUNDS OPENING Five Different Recreational Centers Will Open for Summer Season on Tuesday, July 5. The city playgrounds will formally open on Tuesday, July 5, under the supervision of John F. Rourke, ath- letic track coach at Colgate. The di~ rectors will be: East street: Miss McGrath and Ed- ward Dawson. 2 Smith school: Miss Alice Campbell and Conrad Hoaglund. Burritt: Miss Bernadotte and Richard Anderson. Smalley: Miss Tormay and Burton Hall. Bartlett: Miss Florence Dougherty and Martih Halloran. The July 4 program at Walnut Hill park: Band concert (afternoon and evening), North & Judd girls ve. American Paper Goods girls, baseball game at 3:30; Pirates and Young Tigers of Rockville, 3:30. Duchess of Marlborough Planning New Marriage Paris, July 2.—The Duchess of Marlborough, formerly Consuelo Van- derbilt, who recently was divorced, will be married to Jacques Balsan, a promi- nent French sportsman, at the London registry office in a few days, it is de- clared by the Continental edition of the Daily Mail. Reports that &ey ‘were to marry have been current for several months, but have been frgquently de- nied. M. Balsan holds a high place in French society, He distinguished him- self in the war and was promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel just be- fore the armistice was signed, Walker BUSINESSMEN JAILED. Bootery Shop Proprietors Violated Bankruptcy Laws. Edward L. Menus and Harry Brone stein, former proprietors of the Boot- ery Shop, were yesterday sentenced to 40 days in jail by Federal Judge Thomas on a charge of Violating the bankruptcy laws by con n