New Britain Herald Newspaper, September 15, 1921, Page 1

Herald “Ads” Mean News of the World Better Business By Associated Press AIN HERALD 1921 —TWELVE PAGES. NEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICUT, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER DIVORCE EVIL IN ESTABLISHED 1870. PRICE THREE CENTS DE VALERA, IN NOTIFYING BETTER CARE OF WOUNDED SOLDIERS IS DEMANDED IN BROAD STREET MAN, WALKING TRACKS, AS HE SEEKS JOB, IS KILLED BY TRAIN - " . P - ~ . PREMIER OF ACCEPTANCE, INSISTS IRISH ARE FREE | Delegates Will Confer With British At Inver- wess On September 20, Message Says Declares Nations Annexed | to Empires Against Their Will Have Right to Free Themselves. Dublin, Sept. 15.—Eamon De Valera In his reply to Premier Lloyd George, aceopts the invitation to the proposed Inverness conference in the terms of the final paragraph of Mr. Lloyd George's latest letter but reaffirms Ire- land’s independence as a sovercign state and declaren that only as rep- resontatives of such have the Irish negotiators any authority, Text of Na The text of Mr, De Valera's reply says “In this final note we deem It our duty to reaflirm that our position is, and ean only be, as we have defined it through this correspondence the principle of government by consent of the governed must be the basis of any agreement which will achieve a final reconciliation.” ““We hope that these representatives (the Sinn Fein negotiators) will find it possible to be at Inverness on the date you suggest, September 20, Nation 1+ Independe “Our nation has formally declared its dependence and recognizes itself as o sovereign state. It is only as the representatives of that state and as ity chosen guardians that we have authority or powers to act on behalf of our people.” Reterring to a speech by the pre- mier fn which he was quoted as ‘ad- vocating the right of the governed to have a volce In their government, the statement continued “These words are the true answer to the criticism of our position which your last letter puts forward. The prineiple was understood then to mean the right of nations that had been an- nexed to mpires against their will to free themselves from the grappling hook. That is the wense in which we understand it. In reality It is your government when it seeks to.rend our anclent nation and to partition its ter- ritory, that would give to the princi- ple an interruption that would un- dermine the fabric of every democratic state and drive the civilized world back into triballsm. “I am, sir, faithtully yours, “Eamon De Vi lera WILL OPPOSE K. K. K. Organization Headed by Former Gover- nor of Ilinols Will Attempt to Pro- mote Harmony. Chicago, Sept. 15.—An organization to promote harmony and good feeling between all classes, races and religions In America was announced in the pr cess of formation here today with Ed- ward F. Dunne, former governor of Il- linols, at its head, the society will be known as the National Unity Council and its organizers intend ultimately to spread It to every section of the coun- try according to Dr_ Dunne. Otle of the prime motives behind the organization, its sponsors sald, combat the Ku Klux Kl zations of councils will be pushed p ticularly where the Klan has obts a foothold Offces of the been opened on | Balle street financial section of the city The Ku Klux Klan which maintains an office here under the name of the “‘southern publicity bureau’’ was call- ed a ‘‘menace to this and any com- munity'’ by former Governor Dunne in their adoption of the ‘“‘equipment of the burglar masks and implements of violence." NEW JITNEY ROUTE French Gets Franchise to Operate Two already in the council have Cars Between This City and Ken- sington—Will Begin on Saturday. Edward P. French, jitney tor, today received notice from . public utilities commission that he had been granted a franchise fo operate two 1h-passenger buses between this city and Kensington. The route be from Central park, down street to Kensington avenue and thence to the American Paper Goods factory and on to the Bpooner resi- dence on Cat Hole road Mr. French will start one car Sat- urday and until patronage shows what proprie th wervice will be needed, he will operate | m. until 11 p. m. | The first bus will leave the Kensing ton terminus at 6:30 a. m. Later these hours will be changed to conform with the demands of the patrons. Forestville Man Fined For Transporting Booze Bristol, Conn., Sept. 16.—Richard J. Burns, u former saloon-keeper at Forestville, was fined $200 and costs today on the charge of transporta- tlon of whiskey without a permit. Miles 8. Culver, a truckman who was carrying tha lquor, falled to appear anf & warrant was lssued for his ar- re8t. The case in court revealed an hourly from 6 a will | Arch e e N BABE RU IS POUNDS OUT HOMER TODAY. Naw York, Sept. 15.—Babe Ruih made his 55th home todav b last year's record of during the season. It was in the fifth fnning of the st gkame of today's double- ter with Louis. One was on at the time yne was pitching. run | | his An base TENNESSEE MOB ROUTS NEGROES FROM HOMES Exodus of Colored People From Village Follows Shoot- ing of White Children. Chattanooga, gro families ¢ Tenn., Sept —Ne- Montlake, minimg village near here, were fleeing from their homes today pursued by the white residents of the village, follow- ing the shooting of four white chil- dren, na Barnett and her three sis- tory last night. Jewel Clipper, a negro gir:, is said to have fired a shotgun at the white children while they were gathered at a spring over which both races have claimed rights of precedence. A possé of deputy sheriffs from this city arrived at Montlake last evening and found armed guards patrolling the village. The Clipper girl, her parents and a brother are under arrest. Miss Barnett is in a hospital here and is sald to be in a precarious condition More than 100 armed miners drove the negroes from their homes, the re- ports sald. No injuries were reported here al- though a number of shots were fired. According to authorities here, both have frequently been driven from the spring by the opposing race and that the victors would 'then rile the water to prevent the others from us- ing it. Officers here reccived reports that members ot the Clipper family had in- structed their children to shoot any white children if any quarrel develop- ed at the spring and that when the Clipper girl saw the four white chil- dren getting water she fired a shot- gun from the house wounding them. sid TO BEGIN WORK ON BELVIDERE SEWER Public Works Board Will Take up 50,000 Operation a Land Rights arc Secured. The problem of providing sewage disposal facilities for the Belvidere section of the city, which has been before the board of public works and the common council for a number of years and which was recently solved through a plan drafted by City Engin- eer Joseph D. Williams, will be under- taken by the board as soon as pass- way rights have been secured. The city is no wworking on the purchase of rights of way on both sides of the New Britain-Newington town line, since the sewer as planned by the city engineer crosses into New- ington at one point. No difficulty is anticipated in securing the desired land rights and the board expected that the work can be undertaken soon. The operations represent about $150,- 000, the money for which has been provided through a sewer bond issue favorably upon by the city meeting board. ‘The proposed sewer runs from East street, near the Clayton end, to Jubilee street. Under the legislative grant, the city is privileged to allow Newington property owners to connect with the sewer, the costs thereof to be fixed by the board of compensation and assessment. Man Shortitoi Death By Someone in Passing Car Akron, O., Sept. 16.—Harry Sinclair 40, Akron sportsman, was shot to death carly today while returning from Cleveland with two women and anoth- r man in an automobile. The shots were fired from another car which had been following the Sinclair ma- chine, Stolen Auto is Found In Elm City Reservoir New Haven, Sept. 15.—Low water in a reservolir on Shingle Hill, West Ha- ven, teday revealed a “drowned’ auto- mobile which, when salvaged answer- d the description of one of two cars reported stolen from Pennsylvania two | months ago by the Metropolitan dis- | tricg, police bureau TO RUSSIA 15.—Opening of to Russia was an- the postoffice de- MAIL Washington, Sept parcel post service | nouncea today by partment HEADS ¢ polis, ANISH WAR VETS Sept. 15.—Oscar . department of Tllinois national commander in United Spanish War Vet- ballot taken early chief of the erans on the ninth today. SHIP LOST AT Bridgetown, Barbadoes, Sept. 15.— STATE DECLINING Fewer Decrees Issued' Last Year Than Previous Period 1382 IN PAST 12 MONTHS Of This Number, New Haven County, Including Waterbury Court, Leads With Third. 186—Hartford County Stafds Hartford, Sept. 15.—DIivorces fell off in: Connecticut in the court tween July 1920 anmd = July which was rather unexpécted, year before there bad been an’increase ot 50 in the number of di- vorces granted in the state. July of this year showed 1382 decrees grant- ed, whereas July 1920, showed 1,488 the decrease being 106. Thirty eight fewer men obtained decrees the past year and 74 fower women. The falling off in the number of decrees was 73 in Fairfield county, 34 in New London county, 37 in Litch- field county, 30 in Hartford county and 6 in Tolland county. The gains were 58 in New Haven, in Waterbury, § in Middlesex county and 4 in Wind- ham county. Decrees were refused 19 cases in Fairfield county, 10 in Hart- ford county, 10 in New: Haven, 2 in Waterbury, -3 in New London county and 1 Middlesex county New Haven'County—Including the court at Waterbury—leads in the number of decrees granted—486; Fairficld county if second with just 100 less; and Hartford county comes third with' 307. Tolland still holds its place of undisputed domestic tran- quility with 9 divorce cases, being the smallest yecord for the year. Litchfield county with 22 ‘cases this year had loss than half of the num- ber of the year prévious. year be- 1921, | as the per cent POWER COMPANY MANAGER SPEAKS Charles Campbell of Waterbury Ad- dresses Rotarians at Weekly Luncheon Today. Campbell, . general manager of the ~Connecticut Light and Power company at Waterbury, talked to the local Botarians at their weekly luncheon at the New' Britain club today. Mr. Campbell spoke mainly on the problems confronting the public utilities and those which the lighting company have to face each day. “The expenses of the Connecticut Light and Power company go on for- ever even though the large plants of any city may operate but three or Charles L. their payrolls,” said Mr. Campbell, “The community must have electric light and therefore we must.run at a ate of 24 hours a day steadily.” He estimated that the expenses of the company, mainly in new im- provements and maintenince during the past eight months, .averaged $708,000. The company is en- deavoring to avoid the building of lines in the uninhabited sections of the country. 5 President L. A. Sprague announced, to the local members that Rev. O. S. Davis would be unable to speak at next week's meeting as he would be called to attend a convention at Chicago. George H. Dyson and George Rogers were appointed delegates to attend the Poland Springs conclave to be held at that place soon. A letter had been received Motor Commissioner Robbins B. Stoeckel describing the outline of the proposed plans to be carried out during the Safety First week. Pam- phlets will be distributed and the New Britain organization, coupled with the churches and police depart- ment, will aid in the campaign. 3,000 JOBS ARE GIVEN Municipal Employment Bureau Given Work That $50,000 in Wages. from Has Has Brought Approximately 3,000 jobs have been given out by the city through the Municipal Employment bureau since the inauguration of that bureau, perusal of the work card file at the office indicates. Some of the jobs have been for fractional parts of a week but in a majority of instances the men have been put at work for at least a week. The wages paid for {the work done are, in round figures, $50,000. Including the Spaniards, whose cards are kept in a separate file, the registration of the unemployed dur- ing the past several months reached a total of more than 3,000 Agent James Cochrane stated today. DIES OF WOUNE New London, Sept. 15.-—James W. Daugherty of Pine Bluffs, W. Va., a United States marine, stationed at the submarine base here, died last night at the base hospital as a result of a rifle bullet wound accidentally inflicted ’ THE WEATHER. gers Hartford, Sept, 15.—Forecast | for New Britain and vieinity: The schooner Majestne with 32 pas sengers and erew from Demara tor Barbadoes, is believed to have been lost in the burricane which swept over eolsode of last midnight. this region of September 8, Generally fair, with moderate by a comrade on Labor Day. » temperature tonight and Friday. I * — John Lison, Aged 51 Years, is Victim—Fatality Occurs John er at near the Lock S bound this The be Identifi a posta pocket. Lison past s thi§ n o'clock Works the event he hac shdrt Near Lock Shop Pond Early This Morning. ADDRESS TO LEGIONAIRES he is said to have e Slovak. was quite a the track, near the when the accident oc Walking close to Lison w Simons, of 81 Church street, short distance away but in ht were Joe Sgroy, 12 years old, of 40 Grove street, and 10 ycar old Annie Prush, of the same ad- dress. According to witnesses the unfortunate man stepped off the track as the train approached bhut did not step far cnough away and was Lison, 51 years old, a 216 Broad street, was s op pond by the due here at 6: and instantly horribly was made in his board- ) place ruck | was a ast- There 18 o'clock | plc along kilted. | ley Work mutilated. | curred. by means of | Edwin inside coat|and plain s comea. number of peo- in Stan- ning Hdy W cation al card tr s out of work for x He left his home norning shortly after 6:30 intendinz to go to the Stanley and look for employment. In of not finding a job there i planned to leave within al time for Maine, from which n n the (Continued on Sixth Page). Arbuckle May Have to Face Charge of Violating . V. olstead Law, as Well as That of Manslaughter BOY HELD IN T Federal Authorities Prepared to Take Action — Other Case to Be Vigorously UAL MURDER D *| Prosecuted. San Francisco, Sept. 16.—Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle will be prosecuted a violator of the Volstead prohibition enforcement act if evidence now being gathered shows that he transported as much as “one drop of intoxicating liquor” fromy Los Angeles to San Fran- cisco for his party on Labor Day, Robert H. McCormack special assist- ant to the U. S. Attorney General, an- nounced here today. McCormack an- nounced that he had sent Prohibition Director E. Forest Mitchel to Los Angeles to investigate. Federals authorities are investigat- ing the source of the'liquor supply al- leged to have been used at Arbuckle's suite. Two empty whiskey bottles are alleged by authorities to have been recovered from a waste basket in the Arbuckle rooms. ‘Will Push Case San Francisco, Sept. 15.—District Attorney Matthew Brady last night dispatched a telegram assuring Mayor L. G. Hodgson of St. Paul, that he planned to prosecute the case against Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle “most vigor- ously Brady’s telegram in answer to one from Mayor Hodgson urging him to “fight this case to a finish” follows: “Your telegram received. Assure you and good people of St. Paul that in spite of Arbuckle’s money and in- fluence the case will be prosecuted most vigorously. Depend on me to do my full duty as district attorney to thwart any attempt to defeat justice.” 2 Decision Today, San Francisco, Sept. 15.—Decision to try Roscoe (Fatty) Arbuckle, the film comedian on a charge of mur- connection HEADS OF FAMILIES CAN MAKE 200 GALS. OF WINE Washington, Sept. 15.—In. ternal revenue bureau officials frankly acknowledged today that heads of families may, upon filing of notification with local revenue collectors, man- ufacture 200 gallons of wine yearly for home use. *. * STATE BOXING RULES BAR DEMPSEY PUNCH Kidney Blow Also Illegal— Other Items in New Conn. Law. Hartford, Sept. 15.—Rules and regu- lations governing the activities of the new state boxing commission which were framed by the members of the commission and approved this week by Governor Lake have been released for publication. The rules comprise 15 typewritten pages and deal for the most part with the details of organi- zation and rules for the conduct of boxing matches which are familiar ‘to the sport followers already. There are, however, a few regulations which are peculiar to the Connecticut box- ing commission. The commission is empowered to ex- amine under oath any applicant for a license to hold a boxing exhibition in the state and the permit or license for the match shall be posted in a con- spicuous place on the premises where the match is to be held. No moving pictures of any boxing event shall be taken in the state of Connecticut. The “rabbit punch” which Jack Dempsey used in his knockout of Georges Carpentier last July is pro- hibited in this state, as is the “kidney punch.” No person under 18 years of age shall be allowed to engage in any box- ing or wrestling exhibition where ad- mission is charged and all contestants shall furnish the commission with a photograph of themselves to be kept on file. No boxing or wrestling bout shall be held in this state on Suaday, Christmas Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, the Fourth ot July, Thanksgiv- ing Day, Washington's Birthday, Lin- coln’s Birthday or Columbus Day. Break Priceless Window four days a weék and save money on| has der or manslaughter (Continued on Fifth Page) TWO PHOTOS OF'ACCUSED YOUTH — Chicago, Sept. 15.—Harvey W. Church confessed slayer of Bernard J. Daugherty and Carl Ausmus auto- mobile salesmen, ecarly today wa brought face to face with his mother for the first time since his arrest, and in her, presence in the state attorney office, he repeated the details of the two crimes. He reverted largely to the first of his many cenfessions and indicatel, officials declared that he planned and executed the murders without assist- ance. f Neither Clarence Milton Walker, named hy accomplices, officials s: ben convinced, bad any Movie Scandal. San Francisco, Cal., Sept. Rappe, death motion picture actress, in a sanitarium (Fatty) Arbuckle, two of manslaughter, Herman Jaurag, Wilder mor| rector of Los Angel Church as they had part what- | rfiss Rappe’s home. FIREMEN ARE THIRSTY LOT Pass Resolutions at Convention Urg- ance of Miss Rappe. The undertaking establishment be sent south today or tomorrow. ing Modification of Volstcad Law, Permitting Beer and Wine. " sion for the building inspector will Monday evening evening as had been planned. Columbus, O., Sept. 15.—Modifica- be held tion of the Volstead law to permit manufacture and sale ot beer and light wines is asked in'a resolution adopted today by the international association of fire fighters in convention here. Another resolution addressed to Presi- dent Harding and Attorney Gen. Daugherty asks for the release of all political prisoners, the quashing of all cases still pending under the espionage act and full restoration of free speech, free press and peaceable assemblage. MAYFLOWER BARRED Halifax, N. S., schooner Mayflow: day as a contender tional fishing schooner races by won last year by the schooner Esperanto. with the death of Miss Virginia Rappe, MISS RAPPE'S FUNERAL Arrangements Are Being Made Today For Burial of Body of Victim 15.—Ar- rangements were being completed to- day for the funeral of Miss Virginia whose last Friday re- sulted in four charges against Roscoe two of murder and motion picture di- was expected to arrive today and take charge of the body which will be sent to Hollywood, Jaurag is acting at the request of Henry Lehrman, ing the body, announced that it would Building Commission Will Name Inspector Monday The meeting of the building commis- purpose of naming a instead of Tuesday There are eight applications for the place. Sept. 15.—The Boston r was debarred to- for the interna- trustees of the Halifax Herald trophy Gloucester To Get Booty Worth $1 Meaux. France, Sept. 15.—Burglars who obtained less than a dollar’'s worth of booty for their vandalism smashed one ,of the priceless stained glass windows in the 800 year old cathedral of St. Etienne here last night to gain entrance to the edifice. They rifled seven poor boxes, the contents of which had been collected during the evening, obtaining, it is estimated, not more than ten francs all told. Sixteen Foot Boat is Making Long Journey New London, Sept. 15.—The sloop Pictou, the 16-foot craft, built with reversed construction, which is mak- ing a trip from Pictou, N. S. to Pan- ama canal to win a prize of $81,000 for her navigators, Captain Wallace Scott, J. T. Day and James Campbell, arrived here last midnight. She left Pictou May 11. A. R. Crittenden, Former " Middletown Mayor, Dics Middletown, Conn., Sept. 15.—Al- bert R. Crittenden, a former mayor and vice-president of the Wilcox- Crittenden Mfg. Co., died today aged 76. He was a Civil war veteran, and a trustee of Wesleyan university. Mrs. Crittenden and a sister survive. COMMODORE BARRY SPEAKERS. The committee on speakers for the Commodore Jack Barry council, Am- erican Association for the Recognition of the Irish Republic, announce that they have secured Miss Florence Mc- Keon, and LeGrand B. Kenna of the speakers’ bureau for Irish independ- ence of New York city, for one of the series- of open air meetings planned Ly the speakers committee to be held Saturday night, Sept. 17, at the cor- ner of Main and East Main streets, a in fi- hav- next the 7:30 o’clock. BABSON’S REPORT 1ALD WILL START SATURDAY RUNNING A WEEK- COMPILED AND DIS- FOREMOST ORT OF BUS BY ROGER OMIC NGIN & BABSON HAS A LARGE FORCE OF EXPERTS IN PLOY WHO COMPILE DATA WHICH CAN BE BOILED DOW. NUMERICAL FACTS, ADDED, SUBTRACTED AND APPLIED T( FORMULAS OF BUSINESS TRUTHS IN THIS WAY A STRANGLE HOLD ON TRADE INDICATIONS. FOR EXAMPLF TH IS A FLURRY IN THE COTTON MARKET. OF COURS THERE IS A REASON FOR IT AND BABSON SETS OUT TO DIS COVER IT. HE COMPARES IT WITH FLURRIES MARKET IN THE PAST, NO' RIES COMBINED AND TH SULT FROM THE ATEST OF SUCH FLURRI 1T 1 TIES FAR R t CONDITIONS, BABSON, AMERICA'S ECO! HIS EM S WHAT IS LIKEL UPHEAVAL. IF IN THE SHOWN THAT C COTTON INDUSTRY HIT, BABSO SENSE THAT CONDITION FORE IT WOULD OTHERWISE BE NOTED. IN OTHER WORDS YOU HAVE THE BRAINS OF AN OMIC ENGINEE RETAINED AT ENORMOUS EXPENSE COMPANY'S T2 AL GIANTS TO GUIDE THEM RY SATURDAY WHEN THE BABSON ARTICL THE HERALD. YOU WILL FIND THEM ¥ TO RE AD THE FIRST “TALK" SATURDAY. TO HE GETS IN THE SAME RESULTS OF ALL FLUR- HISTORY RTAIN COMMODI- WERE BE- ECON- BY APPEAR INTERESTING. CONGDON SUCCEEDS BAKER. George Baker, who for the past dec- ade has been manager of the Alling Rubber company of this city, has been transferred to the Meriden store of the company, and has already com- menced upon his duties there. Sid- E. Congdon, the new manager of the loca! store, was formerly the head of the Middletown branch branch of the company. ) CHAS. R. HETTY DIES. Stamford, Sept. 15.—Charles R. Het- ty, assistant treasurer and secretary of the Fidelity Title and Trust Co., died today after two days' illness of pneu- monia. He was 32 years old and re- cently married. RUM RUNNERS’' RENDEZVOUS Boston, Sept. 15.—Discovery that < || the Savin Hill Yacht club was beinz made a rendevouz for rum runners was follewed today by seizure of liquors valued at $2,500 on the club float. . Speaker Says Public Cpinion Once Aroused, Will Go Far Toward Aiding Servicemen Mayor FitzGerald Welcomes Delegates At Convention in New Haven—Bannign Complimented. New Haven, Sept. 15.—The depart= mental convention of the American Legion began today with the arrival and registration of delegates from lo- cal posts throughout the state. The general gathering place was in the ball room of Hotel Taft. The preliminary arrangements were made last night in= cluding the selection of committees on credentials, constitution and by-laws and resolutions upon which fall the bulk of the convention proceedings. A resolution to be offered will be commendatory of the labors of Thom- * as J. Pannigan, state adjutant, who will resign in order to give his ate tention to national encampment mat- ters as he was recently made national vice-commander. Pickett Welcomes Delegates. The convention at its opening ses- sion was welcomed by State Command- er John 1. Pickett of Ansonia and the city's welcome and freedom was ex= tended by Mayor David E. Fitzgerald. Mayor Also Speaks. In his remarks, the mayor said: “It is fitting and proper that this gathering of men should give outward evidence of their patriotism and de= votion to ideals and principles. The war is over, but on them still rests the great responsibilities of ever keeping, in the years to come before the minds of the unthinking public, the reasons for which this great nation entered the ‘war. “Today we are witnessing the mem- bership of the Grand Army of the Re- public slowly passing away. An in-' fluence as great must supplant it in the affaira of our nation.’’ . The delegates were invited from the office of the secretary to visit the Yale buildings, special arrangements hav- ing been made to guide all through the Harkness Memorial quadrangle. The final arangements for the after- noon parade were also outlined to the convention. National Vice-Commander gan responded to theé mayor and Thomas W. Miller was the third | speaker. He expressed the loyalty of the Legion in these words: : Miller Takes Floor. 3 “These bonds formed as a result of the great war mean more to me than \{ college bond Mr. Miller, who is. alien property custodian, is a Yale man. Later, in the session Mr. Miller ad- dressed the delegates, demanding bet- ter and more complete hospital facil- ities for the sick and wounded. He said that the country has not yet learned tne lesson of America’s par- ticipation in the war. Said he: “If 'public opinion will become aroused it will not be necessary for disabled saviours of our land to fight the government and its bureaus for what they so richly and justly deserve by sentiment ac well as by law.” Captain Justic Fennell of Stam- ford before noon recess moved that members of the committee which had becn appointed Ly the chair be elect- ed by the convention. Morris B. Banni-- (Continued on Seventh page.) BIG FIRE AT ROCKAWAY . Block of Hotels, Bath Houses and Amusement Places on Boardwalk De- stroyed—Loss Placed at $500,000. New York, Sept. 15.—A block of hotels, bath houses and amusement places on the Board Walk of Rock- away Beach, which is on the ocean side of Long Island was destroyed by fire today, some estimates placing the loss at §500,000. Seven hotels, one pier, two dance halls_ and four bath houses were de- stroyed while serious damage was done to two other hotels, one dance hall and a scenic railway. All were wooden structures. Dozens of small conces- sionaries’ stands were ruined. The hotels were practically closed for the season and only a few employes were in them. Two men were missing from one of them after the flames were under control. The fire was confined largely to structures between 105th and 106th street If Women Preached in Church, Men Would Go Chicago, Sept. 15.—If there were more women preachers in the pul- pits, there would be more men in the churches. Miss M. Madeline South- ard, president of the international as- soclation of women preachers, told members of that organization at their convention here. Miss Southard a cused men of “feminizing the chure! and asserted that if there were more women preachers more men would be- come interested in church work, FAIL TO F PE Montreal, Sept. 15.—Charles Har- mon and Joseph Fieming sawed through 15 bars over their cell win- dow in Bordeaux jail early today and | dropped to tke ground. Unable ‘o scale a 20 foot wall they were re= captured by jax attendants,