New Britain Herald Newspaper, July 2, 1921, Page 3

". Boston Store VEW A For the Fourth Every American Will Celebra\(e l{)de- ndence Day and Every American ‘l:ime Should Display OLD GLORY. FAST COLOR BUNTING FLAGS In three sizes, 4x6, 5x8, 6x10. SILK FLAGS 2 Mounted on Black Staff With Gold Tip. Comes in four sizes 8x12 ux17 16x24 24x36 20¢ TO $1.50 EACH BUNTING FLAGS In size 8x12, 12x18, 16x24 5¢ 10¢ 15¢° FLAG RIBBON . All silk ribbon, comes in several widths 5¢ to 50¢ per yard. RED, WHITE AND BLUE BUNTING 24 inches wide 15¢ yard. SATURDAY BUY YOUR FLAGS D STORE CLOSED ALL DAY MONDAY, JULY 4TH PULLAR & NIVEN T STORE CLOSES WEDNESDAY A 12:15 FROM JUNE 29 to SEPT. 14. e ————— T0 BUY NORMAL SCHOOL City Will Name Appraiser to Act With Two Others In Fixing Buildings ‘Valuation. Mayer Orson F. Curtis has called a special meeting of the common council for next Wednesday for the purpose of acting for the procuring of the present State Normal school building. This action is necessary, it is pointed out, if the legislature’s ap- propriation of $750,000 is to be avaf able for use in constructing the pro- | posed new school building. An agree- ! ment has been entered into whereby {the city will name one appraiser, the {egislature another and a third will ! be chosen by both. A valuation will be placed on the building and papers {drawn up for its purchase by the city. ‘¢ will not be necessary, it is ex- . plained, for the city to take over the {building at once and for that reason {4t will not be required that money be 10 LAY NEW LINES Fearing Will be Given by Utilities Commission on C. L. & P. Pe- tition. Mayor Orson F. Curtis has rece“{e.«i. nctice of a htaring by the Public Utili- ties commission to be held at the state capitol one week from Monday morn- ing at 10:30 o'clock when the petition of the Connectiout Light & Power Co. for the privilege of laying lines to carry 132,000 volts will come up. The proposed rolte is from Ruther- ford avenue, the present power plant, to Corbin avenue, to Trumbull street, through private property, along the N. Y. N, H. & H. railroad property, to West Main street into the subway and thence to the sub-station on Corbin place by way of Main and’ Church streets. The West Main street subway was recently enlarged to také care of the proposed lines. The city will be re- corded as in favor of granting the pe- tition at the Utilities commisson’s : Thearing. A WEATHER REPORT. Prediction for Tomorrow is Partly Cloudy and Warmer. For New Haven and vicinity: Part 1y cloudy tonight and Sunday. Conn: Partly cloudy tonight and Sunday not much change in tempera- ture; gentle to moderate shifting winds. Conditions favor for partly cloudy ,weather higher /tempergture. this with vicinity slightly T BAND CONCERT. The American band will render a concert at Walnut Hill park tomor- row afternoon from 3 until 5 o'clock. This will be in the event it does not rain. Edwin J. Barrett will act as director. The following program will be rendered: March; overtur: “Francille;” “Ain't We Got Fun, “Japanese Sandman,’ (Whiting and Laupe); Songs of the Nation; “Florida Moon,” “Nightingale” (Sullivan and Vincent Rose); ‘‘American Patrol (Needham); “Avalon,” “Hail, Hail the Gang's All Here,” “Salute to Our Alles” (Rose and Moses); sextette from ‘‘Lucia de Lammermoor;" march Gate Cay. Go to M. Irving Jester $40,000 Used Car Sale tonight. 193 Arch St.—advt. i (1) member; members’ tical and in an ideal way; betterment of the member's craft or Social and Civic City Wel- fare. Hundreds of people in the city ot New Britain have read or heard about the Rotary club and probably have often wondered just what tary club was. sists of men selected from each dis- tinct = the Ro- The Rotary club con- business and profession in this ty, and is organized to accomplish , the betterment of the individual (2), the betterment of the business, both in a prac- (3), the A. A. MILLS. profession as a whole, an@®(4), the betterment of the member’s home, his town, society as a whole. state and country, and of Rotary is a solid and substantial bridge from the old order of the busi- ness world to the new; it performs a social and economic function which renders it and society, and assures it a perman- ence that will enable it to leave as definite an impression upon our times as did the Merchant and Craft Guilds upon was enthroned and social service buu the dim vision of dreamer. indispensable to business times when sordid selfishness the poet and The New Britain Rotary club has been in existence but for a short time, having Leon A. Sprague of the New Britain Trust company. have been held at the Elks’ Grill this past winter and spring at which there has always been a large attendance. Influential speakers were secured to speak at the meetings which were held chiefly to bring the members into a closer circle and to establish been organized last fall by Weekly luncheons FRED RACKLIFFE. a heartfelt friendship. Mr. Sprague, president of the club, was former president of the New London Ro- tary club and upon coming to New Britain was surprised to see that no such organization had been formea here. He immediately talked the proposition over with a few of the leading business men with the result that today New Britain has one of the finest clubs of its kind in €on- necticut. Rotary Club Officers Leon A. Sprague is president of the local Rotary club, Arthur G. Kimball, vice president; Anson A. Mills, treas- urer; Fred O. Rackliffe, secretary John W. Locket, Sergeant at Arms. The directors are: George W. Klett, W. E. Attwood, Louis P. Slade, George K. Macauley and William L. Hatch. Work of Organization Although the Rotary club is formed tunity year of its existence and the members cquainted in a since which three civie propositions formation. The first of “Bundle Day.” Walter Cook, Rotary club sathered clothing, each bundle weighing local Scoutmaster, six other bundles were sent big proposition undertaken by $331.50 to that fund. club voted to give the working ¢ past and as a raised to pay for fireworks. The meetings for the months have been discontinued when they are resumed i to do all it can in the line of service for the community, the New Britain club has not had much of an oppor- inasmuch as this is the first meet- iugs were held more or less to get the brotherly fashion. The club, however, has done its was Through the effort of the 24 bundles of 250 pounds. These were sent to the Near East Relief fund headquarters while to the local charity organization. The second this club was the providing of transporta- tion to the Fresh Air Camp at Bur- lington, for the little tots subscribing When it had been learned that the city of New Britain did not intend to provide fireworks at Walnut Hill park on July 4, the members of the Rotary of the city an opportunity to observe the Fourth as has been done in the result $600 has been summer but September it is expected that the Rotary club BRITAIN ROTARY CLUB WINDS UP SUCCESSFUL YEAR Local Organization Active in LEON A. SPRAGUE. will play a large part in the civic improvement of the city. Social Activities During the past winter the club has had many social activities includ- ing the trip to East Haddam, where a shad dinner was enjoyed, the din- ner given by R. O. Clark at the New Britain Machine company plant; the inter city meeting held at the Shuttle Meadow club at which there were over 150 people present including mem- bers of the Rotary clubs in Hartford, New ILondon, Norwich, New Haven, Torrington and Waterbury. N George Rogers also entertained one noon with a lunch at his Recreation building on Church street followed by a bowling match. The final activity of the season occurred on Thursday night when ladies’ night was observed at the Farmington Country club. Future Plans President Leon A. Sprague an- nounced this morning that great plans are being made for next year when activities will be resumed. A great deal of time will be laid out to work- ing hand in hand with the Boy Scouts, the Boys’ club and Junior Achieve- ment society. A committee consisting of’ Louis P. Slade, Johnstone Vance and Henry W. Maier will have charge of the boys’ work. The Rotary educa- tion committee consists of Henry W. Maijer, David Manning and William Crowell. The committee on public af- fairs will consist of George Klett, Joseph Andrews and W ailmAlit zoqj Joseph Andrews and William Attwood Some of the men who will probably be heard as speakers at the meeing next fall are Gov. Everett J. Lake President William Shanklin of Wes- leyan University, President Ogilby of Trinity, Edward Mulligan of Hartford, Donald Lowrie of Boston and a few editors of magazines of national re- pute. THE FRESH AIR FUND Donation of $5 from B. Solomon To- day Brings Total Up to $1,941.50— Call for Sweaters Heeded. The sum of $5 from B. Solomon was received by the Fresh Air. Editor this morning anad will later be turnea over to the treasurer of the Fresh Air Camp committee to:be used in giving a vacation of a week to some New Britain youngster at the old farm- house on city property in Burlington which is now housing about 30 chil- dren, the first party of the season. Contributions . have ‘not been com- ing in as steadily as the committee de- sires and the goal of $3,000 is still some distance off. . In hopes of rais- ing the needed amount the maximum number of children will be taken care of now and the camp closed earlier In the season provided that there is not enough-to keep it running. The cal for sweaters was responded to and several such articles were received at The Herald office and Rackliffe Bros.’ store, they were transported. to Burl- ington this afternoon. With Mr. Solomon's contribution there is now a total of $1,941.50 on hand. CUPID & COMPANY, LAWYERS. College Romance Revealed As Pair Take Up-State Bar Test. Rochester, N. Y., July 2.—A col- lege romance was revealed in . the local court house yesterday Lowell Nicholson and Ruth tle, both graduates of Syracuse uni- versity law school, took the state bar examination here. A request by the pair that they might occupy seats near each other brought out the fact that they are engaged, and contemplate, if suc- cessful in passing the examination, forming a business as well as a matri- monial partnership. U. S. TRADE CHIEF Dr. Julius Klein, the new mestic commerce. He left vard professorship to succeed Dr. R. S. MacElwee as bureau chief. of California, Although it rained M. Irving Jester has sold several used cars at the $40,- advt. is director of foreign and do- a Har- 000 Used Car Sale at 193 Arch St— 2 ORDAY, 91,600 FIGHT FANS WATCHING CONTEST Preliminary Bouts Take Attention of Early Arrivals CARPENTIER ~ GETS LOST On Arrival At Arena, Baffled By Its Vast is Rescued By Two Who Pilot Him to Room. Frenchman, Great Size Guides and Ringside, Jersey City, July 2 (By Associated Press).—The carnival of blows, for which tens of thousands had massed today about a little 18 foot ring in Jersey City, opened at 12:10 with preliminary bouts that served as cocktails for the feast— the battle between Jack Dempsey of America and Georges Carpentier of France for the heavyweight boxing title of the world. Curtin Seems Winner. The first bout was between Mickey Délmont and Jackie Curtin. In accordance with the New Jer- sey boxing law no decision was ren- dered by the referee at the end of the first preliminary between Johnny Curtin and Mickey Delmont, feather- weights but Curtin was = generally conceded to have outpointed Del- mont. The crowd was extraordinarily quiet for a fight audience. During the first bout there was hardly a sound but the clang of the gong and the thud of blows. There was a sigh as of relief as the bout ended. The crowd arose and stretched after its first taste. The second bout, between Packey O’Gatty. and Franifie Burns, ban- tamweights, followed Immediately. Rain Ceases. At 1:15 it began to sprinkle. The railbird, with nothing but the wide, wide world behind him was the only man who dared to raise an umbrella. . In a few minutes the sprinkle ended. Women in sport clothes some of them wearing flowers, sighed with relief. Just before the third preliminary bout started, Governor Edwards en- tered the arena.’ “Hail the chief” cried the announcer through the am- plifier and the crowd “hailed” show- ing its first ‘enthusiasm of the day. 91,600 Seats Filled. Announcement was made at 1:30 that the house was sold out—mean- ing that the 91,600 seats were oc- cupied. Frankie Burns had an advantage on points in the second eight round preliminary. The third preliminary brought to- gether Joe Metranger of New Or- leans and Babe Herman, of Cali- fornia, featherweights. A patch of blue sky appeared at 1:30. Third Bout Stopped The referee stopped the third bout in ‘the fifth round when Metranger ‘was hanging on the ropes. The fourth bout was between Dick Griffin, Fort Worth, Texas, and Benny Coster, New York bantamweights. As the afternoon began to a life size start, the mercury stretched a bit, whent the human heat of 91,600 pack- ed into the arena added its calories to that of the sun, thoroughly veiled by clouds. Carpentier Gets Lost €Carpentier entered the arena at o’clock. He went immediately to his dressing room. He lost his way on reaching Boyle's Thirty acres. He stood outside puzzted as to which entrance to take. : Two guides went out and piloted him in. Francois Descamps, the Frenchman's manager, entered the arena talking to himself with Parisian abandon and gesticulating as he marched to the dressing room a few feet ahead of the challenger. Carp's arrival was unnoted by all sve nine ot the 90,600 odd spectators They raised . a cheer but the midget demonstration soon was over. The challenger looked as dapper as ever. He was wearing a gray_suit and cap to match. About o’clock the crowd began shedding its coats and it soon became a shirtsleeve party. Fourth Bout Stopped The fourth bout was stopped when Coster was kneeling on the ring floor. Light heavyweights, Gene Tunney and Soldier Jones were the principals in the fifth bout. Flowers For Dempsey. At 2:15 there arrived at the ringside for Dempsey a great floral horseshoe inscribed ‘‘success.” It was composed of red carnations and gladiolas. A slight rumpus broke out in gection but soon was quieted. parently the dispute was over tickets. ) one Ap- seat PLANE FALLS IN THE MUD. Government Pilot Dives Into Raritan Bay When Engine Balks. Perth Amboy, N. J., July 2.—A government .aeroplane dropped into the mud of Raritan bay in a few feet of water early _yesterday morning when the pilot, because of engine trouble and lack of a good landing place, 'was forced to dive to the soft- est place in sight. The propeller was smashed, but the plane appar- eudy was not much injured. The pilot, Richard Paige, clam- bered out on a wing when his ma- chine stuck fast and sat there urtil Captain Stephen Haff rowed out and took him off. LONDON - PLEADS FOR DEBS. New Yorker Asks Congress For Am- nesty for Wartime Offenders. 2 Washington, July 2.—A plea for general amnesty for persons con- victed of violation of war time laws was made in the house by Rrepre- sentative London (N. Y.), socialist, who declared ““It took more courage to be a socialist during the war than as a democrat or republican to be one of the gang.” Mr. London said he did not insist that amnesty at,this time be granted to military deserters. Their cases, he said, could be considered later. He referred to Eugene V. Debs as ‘“an idealist, dreamer and a lover of men.” “SCOUT-ING”—Mrs. Jane Deeter Rippin, national director of the 104,000 American Girl Scouts has sailed to represent the United States at the international conference of Girl Scout commissioners in London, July 26. THIS CITY MAY NOT NEED S0UP KITCHENS Passage o[~Bon?is_May Avoid Need of Free Meals While unofficial figures, based on the report that several local indus- tries have laid off upwards of 1,000 men during the past week, put the number of the . city’s unemployed at close to 6,000, the passage of the street and sewer bonds by the city meeting board last night is expected to give employment to enough men as to eliminate the possible need of opening soup kitchens in the city this fall. A statement recently issued by Mayor Curtis on the unemployment question, said the need of soup kitch- ens this fall was becoming more and more apparent as time went on. At the city labor bureau this morning it was stated that there are 2,000 unemployed men registered who are the heads of families in urgent need and who have been driven to the city by the most dire necessity. An unfortunate feature of the un- employment situation is the fact that a great many of these 2,000 men are men who are not capable of doing hard work of the pick and shovel variety, the only kind the city has to offer. Many are men who have been laid off of clerical jobs, or who have been connected with hotels or other busineéss enterprises. Most of the men have the same story to tell and investigation has shown it to be trus in a majority cf cases. They say they are out of money, the grocer is refusing credit, the wife and babies are hungry, the children are without shoes, the rent unpaid and the landlord ’threatens eviction. It was stated at the City Hall this morning that it is either a case of getting at least half-time work for the men, or .opening soup kitchens. DIPLOMATS’ MAIL GONE. RS ST Action Follows Report of Consul at Stockholm. Washington, July 2.—At the request of the State Departmient postal auth- orities are investigating the disap- pearance from thrée diplomatic maril pouches of official papers addressed to American representatives in Europe. The inquiry followed the report ot the American consul at Stockholm that upon the arrival of the pooches there the documents were missing. The pouches were shipped on the Shipping Board steamship Kootenal and were#said to have contained mail regarded as of less importance than tha: in certain other pouches. Most of the material removed had been done up in. packages, which has given rise to the theory that whoever removed the packages believed they were obtaining food. MARRIAGE LICENSES. Frank Edward Marvin, a member of tho sales force at the = Stanley Works and Miss Anna M. Maloney ot Black Rock avenue, have taken a marriage license. A license has also been taken by Harry Dewey Smith ot 100 Wooster street and Miss Esther Barns of the same street. POSTPONED AGAIN. The City Mission outing, postponed from yesterday until today on ac- count of the rain has been post- poned again. The third date set is Tuesday, July 5th. About a dozen youngsters showed up this morning ready to face the elements for a day’s outing. PIRATES? — The government is making a world-wide search for Captain Willis Wormell and the crew of the schooner, Carold A. Deering. missing since January. His family fears pirates captured him. CITY ITEMS. $1.00 Shoe Sale at Besse-Leland's. —advt. Carlyle Barrett, manager at tke Palace theater, attended the Demp- Carpentier bout at Jersey City to- July Victor records, Henry Morans. —advt. Miss Olive A. Russel, a New Brit- ain girl who is teaching school at Long Branch, N. J., is home to spend the summer vacation with her par- ents at 10 South Burritt street. $1.00 Shoe Sale at Besse-Leland's. —advt. The Pyramid A. C. of this city will play the Twirlers of Plainville at 10 o'clock Monday morning at Walnut Hill park. Victor records for July at C. L. Pierce & Co.—advt. Joseph Feingold, who has charge of the refreshment stand at Walnut Hill park has arranged for 15 extra helpers, Monday, July 4th. The extra helpers are for the purpose of serv- ing soft drinks, ice cream cones, hot dogz, ete. July Victor records, Henry Morans. —advt. In the city court yesterday after- noon at the short calendar session, the case of Henry H. Hall against Peter Dionne waa set down for trial at 10 o’clock next Wednesday morn- ing. gSI.OO Shoe Sale at Besse-Leland's. —advt. The Dodgers A. C. baseball team will play the Avon team in that town tomorrow afternoon. Playera are re- quested to meet at 12:30 o’clock on Beaver street. July Victor records are here. C. L. Pierca & Co.—advt. Engine Company No. 2 and Chief W. J. Noble responded to a call from Berlin this afternoon for a fire which damaged a barn belonging to Mrs. Grace Ventres. Before the arrival of the local firemen, a’ bucket brizade as formed, extinguishing the flames cfore any great damage was done. Leland H. Kellar of 726 Washing- ton street, N. Y., and Hulda Agnes Anderson of 725 Stanley - street, have taken a marriage license. Miss Catherine McCormick of Ken- sington will spend the next week in New York. $1.00 Shoe Sale at Besse-Leland's. —advt. Today is the last day for the city labor bureau to do business in its present location at the Mayor’s office. Tuesday morning this department will open a new office on the rear of the first floor of City Hall. The entrance will be through the Lyceum passage- way. Take advantage of removal sale to- night. Axelrod’s Drugs, 405 Main St. —advt. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Zedovato and two children of New York, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Wil- son of Commonwealth avenue over the holidays. $1.00 Shoe Sale at Besse-Leland’s. —advt. 2 $50,000,000 TO PORTUGAL. Arrangements for Loan by U. S. Bankers to Be Signed. Madrid, July 2.—Arrangements for a loan by American bankers to Portugal amounting to $50,000,000 will be defin- itely signed this week. The money will be spent for food supplies, machinery and other articles in the Uhited States. 1t is said the amount will in increased if such a contingency is considered ad- visable by both sides to-the agreement. TO GET PROPERTY BACK Mrs. Von Bernstorfl Will Again Get Possession of Holdings Washington, July 2.—Alien Prop- erty Custodian Miller was ordered to- day by Justice Hietz of the District of Columbia supreme court to return to Countess von Bernstorff, wife of the former German ambassador to the United States, stocks, bonds and cash amounting to a million dollars, seized under the trading with the enemy act. FAINTED WHEN SENTENCED. New York, July 2.—Julius Rosen- wasser, 25 years old, of 123 Stanton street, was sentenced by Judge Talley in General Sessions yestrday to die in the electric chair on August 8 for killing Jacob Muzura. Rosenwasser fainted and fell over the railing of the prisoner’s dock when he heard his fate. Go to M. Irvi Car Saie tonight. Deaths and Funerals. Ferdinand Billian. Ferdinand Billian of 96 Pleasant street,. 70 years of age, died this morning. He was a native of Ger- many, but had lived here many years, and had been employed as a machin- ist. Besides his wife, he leaves a daughter, Mrs, Agnes Cafferty, and two sons, Ernest and Frederick J. Billian. He also leaves two brothers, Andrew and Benjamin, and a sister, Mrs. Mary Hoffman. The. funeral will be held on Tues- day afternoon. Services will be held at the Pleasant street residence at 2 o'clock and interment will be made in Meriden. ng Jester $40,000 Used 193 Arch St.—advt. Edward ¥. Dobson. The funeral oi Edward F. Dobson was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Joseph's church. Rev. Patrick Daly was the celebrant of a solemn requiem high mass. Rev. Francis Keough of Hartford was deacon, and Rev. J. Leo Sullivan was sub-deacon. During the mass Miss Laura T. Far- rell sang. and as the body was belng borne from the church she renderea, “Nearer My God to Thee.” The pall bearers were William Dobson, John Murphy, Thomas Quinlivan, Thomas Luddy, Jeremiah Coffey and Stephen Lynch. The flowers bearers were Dr. James Dobson, Dr. Francls Dobson, Edward McCarthy and Justin McCar- thy. The committal service at the grave in St. Mary's new cemetery was conducted by Rev. Patrick Daly and Rev. Francii Keough. Mrs. Patrick Foley. The funeral of Mrs. Patrick Foley was held at 9 o'clock this morning at St. Mary's church. Rev. Walter McCrann officiated at a requiem high mass. The pall bearers were John Schenck, Edward Mullen, William Grey, Jr., Edward Haves and Pat- rick McMahon. Mrs. M. T. Crean sang, “Lead Kindly Light” as the body | was Deing borne from the church. GITY WILL HAVE ITS FIREWORKS AS USUAL (Continued from First Page.) commission to use and that body can use it as the members see fit. How- ever, under present circumstances T do not think it wise to expend any money to be burned up in fireworks.” “‘We are out of the fireworks bust- ness altogether this year,” said Mr. Jackson. “The commission voted down the proposition to have fire- works and I don't see why we should be asked to contribute towards a dis- play after we have voted it down.” “For us to put on a fireworks display as we did last year would have cost up‘}vards of $1,300,” he added. T_he money .in the hands of the Public Amusement commission,” said Mr. Sprague, “was appropriated for amusement purposes out of last year's budget and even if it is not spent for fireworks, the poor people will not get the benefit of this found. A per- Son may be in need, yet if he goes to a public display on July 4th he Wwill feel that New Britain is a pretty good place to live in. We grant that there is poverty and need of food in ghe city, but if there is no display in New Britain the people will go to Hartford or some other nearby place and it will cost them more money than if they stayed at home. ‘We are going ahead with the pro- gram and will have the money, any= way,” continued Mr. Sprague, “but I hoped the city would show an inter- est.”” The contributions he said ‘were mostly from individuals and business men who appreciate the value of showing the public a good time, Other features of the day’s pro- gram at Walnut Hill park, where the Rotary club will have its fireworks, W_ill be a baseball game between two Birls’ teams and a game between two boys’ teams. The boys’ teams will be the Pirates of New Britain, and the Emeralds of Rockville. Eighteen pairs of silk stockings will be present- ed to the young lady athletes regard- less of the winners of the game. The visiting boys’ team will have its ex- penses pald and a dozen basebalis will be given the winner. The American band will give ‘a concert at 3 o’'clock in the afternoon and the New Britain military band at 7 o'clock in the evening. The games and concerts will be given under the direction of the Pub- lic Amusement commission. UPHOLDS MOTHERS’ RIGHTS. Appellate Division Rules They Share In Guardianship of Children. Rochester, N. Y., Jjuly 2.—Ruling that the father may not determine the custody and residence of his children regardless of the mother’s consent, the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, Fourth Department, today or- dered the five children of Elizabeth Delaney of Dunkirk, now held by Mount St. Joseph's Academy in Buffa- lo, returned to their home and the joint custody of their parents. Contentions of counsel that the hus- band is “the priest and king” of his own household and may place his children where he pleases, regardless of the wife's consent and free from interference by the courts, were dis- missed in the opinion which, written by Justice Rowland L. Davis, declared that “the chief difficulty ‘with the claims of counsel is that they are made a few centuries late.” Admitting- that “under the early Roman law the power of the husband was absolute,” the court held that “by statute and by constitutional amend- ment in this country, the disabilities «f couverture have been largely re- and that by law the wife has €qual right with the husband in guar- dianship of their children. MORE CRIME IN WASHINGTON. Figures for Six Months of 1921 Show 20 Per Cent. Increase. Washington, July 2.—Crime and ir- regularities in Washington during the first six months of 1921 show an in- crease of nearly 20 per cent. over fig- ures for 1920, according to the report made public today by Frank A. Seb- bring, chief clerk of the police courts. With real liquor fast disappearing from the ‘‘bootleg” market and the sale of synthetic and poisonous concou- tions on the increase, arrests from January 1 of this year to June 30 show a total number of arrests for all of- fenses was 42,000. Nearly 25 per cent. of these arrests were for drunken- ness, and an additional 20 per cent_ for offenses traceable directly or indirectly to drunkenness. Arrests for drunkenness and offenses traceable to drink during the first six months of this year will total nearly 17,000. WHITE SLAVERY DECREASING. South American Still Ar Importer—e United States Out of Conference. Geneva, July 2.—The United States is not officially represented at the come ference on the “white slave™ trade, because it is being held under the auspices of the League of Nations. Only two Americans, Mr. and Mrs, Johnson of Washington, D. C., are i attendance. Dr. De Graaf of Holland, one of the leaders in the movement, said that since 1911, when the governments of the world substituted imprisorgaent up to five years for fines, the traffic had greatly decreased. South America, however, he added, still continued to be a greater im= porter of “white slaves’ from BEue rope. RICH U. S. MAN GONE IN HAVANA Last Seen Leaving Cafe With Stranger Secking to Sell Ring. Havana, July 2.—Police of this city are searching for N. D. Patterson, whose home is believed to be In New Orleans, who has been missing far about a week. When last seen he was leaving a cafe with an unidenti- fied stranger who had offered to sell him a diamond ring. Patterson, a wealthy liquor dealer, came here from Mexico. Although it rained M. Irving Jester has sold several used cars at the $40,- 000 Used Car Sale at 183 Arch St advt.