New Britain Herald Newspaper, June 7, 1922, Page 1

News of the World By Associated Press Both Chili and Peru Are Understood to be Anxious to Have Amer- ica Settle Differences Only Hitch Seems to Be Just Which of Disagreements Shall Be Brought Up for Adjustment. Washington, June 7 (By the Asso- ciated Press)—Without accepting the Peruvian proposal to arbitrate the question of a plebiscite, in Tacna- Arica, the Chilean delegation to the Chilean-Peruvian conference here, to- day presented a counter proposal, un- der which the plebiscite would be held and the United States would act as arbitrator ot the plebiscite conditions. Deadlock Feared. The Peruvians are understood to have immediately rejected this sug- gestion, insisting that the whole ques- tion, of whether a plebiscite is to be held should be submitted to the arbi- trator. As a result today’s session of the conference ended in a situation which many diplomatic observers re- garded as a virtual deadlock. The Peruvian delegation however is understood to have inalcated that the proposal for arbitration by the United States would be acceptable to ft, provided an agreement could be reached on the questions that are to be submitted for decision. Protocol to Be Issued. It was made known that a formal protocol covering the conference pro- cedings up to and including today's meeting would be preferred and signed by both delegations. This, in itself, was interpreted by some diplo- matists here as indicating that a de- cisive stage had been reached and that the two groups of delegates de- sired to lay their points of difference before the United States. CAMPBELL IS SPEAKER Wil Discuss Work of Present Con- gress and Harding Administration at Republican Outing. “Laws Enacted by the present Con- gress, and what the Harding adminis- tration has done,”” will be the subject of an address to be given by Marrian Elake Campbell of New York city, at the Consolidated * Republican Ward clubs banquet at Momauguin, June 24. Theé speakers committee has re- ceived a favorable answer to its invi- tation to Mr, Campbell sent several days ago, and considers itself fortu- nate in being able to secure a speak- er of such prominence. A meeting of the several eommit- tees working on the event will be he§i at Republican headquarters Thursday evening. Senator La Follette Makes Attack on Supreme Court for its Ruling N. Y. U. GOMMENCEMENT Seven Honorary Degrees and 1,208 Degrees in Course Are Given at 90th Annual Graduation Exercises Today New York, June 7.—Seven honor- ary degrees and 1,208 degrees in courses were conferred today at the Ith 90th commencement exercises of New York University. Those receiving honorary degrees were: Mrs. Helen Hartley Jenkins, human- itarian, Master of Humane Letters. Mrs. Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney, sculptress, Master of Arts. John Joseph Carty, electrical en- gineer, Doctor of Engineering. Rev. Endicott Peabody, head of the Groton school, Doctor of Humane Letters. Benjamin Nathan Cardozo, ate justie, court of appeals New York, Doctor of Laws. Edwin TL6uis Garvin, judge, U. S Conrt Eastern district of New York, Doctor of Laws. The Rt. Rev. Manning. Episcopal York, Doctor of Laws PRELATE BLAMES FRISH Cardinal Logue Says That When Their Goal Is Within Their Grasp They associ- state of Wililam Thomas bichop of New Jeopardize Chances. Iaggardstown, Dundalk, Ireland, June 7.—(By Associated Press) Cardinal Logue, primate of Jreland in a scrmon here today said that for weven hundred years the Trish had been sighing for their freedom and it wecmed within their grasp at last Unfortunaiely, however, he contin- ued, “owing to the folly of our own people. instead of taking what is like ly to secure that great blessing, vision amongst ing thrown back into the terrilie state of chaos and confusion in which the country has been for the past two or three years.” |nent American Legion marker, HAIR AND SCALP 1S TORN FROM HEAD BY ELECTRIC CURLERS, — Asheville, N. C,, June 7.—Mrs, J. G. Beman of Marion, is in a local hospital in a critical con- dition today as the result of having her hair and part of her scalp torn from her head by an electrical hair curling device in a Marion beauty shop. LEGION MARKERS WILL BE PLACED ON GRAVES Eddy-Glover Post Makes Offer Affecting Families of Deceased Servicemen ‘The grave of every veteran of the World War in any of the local cem- eteries will be marked with a perma- pro- viding the nearest of kin of the de- ceased soldier, sailor or marine ap- proves, according to a vote taken by the executive committee of the Eddy- Glover post of the American Legion last evening. The Eddy-Glover post has gone on record as wishing to accord this rec- ognition to their departed comrades and by having“the graves thus dis- tinctively marked, when Memorial Day comes around in the years that are to follow the graves will be dec- orated as long as the veterans of the World War live—and then by their descendants. Funds necessary to pay for these markers will be taken from the fund obtained by the sale of poppies. If the nearest relative of a de- ceased ex-service man will fill out the blank, to be found on another page of this issue, and mall to “Eddy-Glov- er post, American Legion, care Her- ald Office” the marker will be placed as soon as possible. A member of the committee will call on the near- est relative of the deceased veteran if a request is so made. Thief Enters Home and Takes Watch and Ring M. O. Baker of 180 Black Rock avenue, today complained to the po- lice that someone had entered his home last night and had taken a lady's watch and chain and a lady's ring. Neighbors of Mr. Baker told him that they had seen a short, slim man about 25 years of age, wearmg‘ a light suit enter the place. The mat- ter was turned over to the detective | department for investigation. WON'T AFFECT TREATIES Tokio, June 7. — The treaties and agreements signed at the Washington arms conference, to which Japan was a party, will not be affected by the cabinet crisis, it was decided today by there | is danger through dissension and di- | ourselves of its slip- | ping away altogether and of our Le- | the privy council. Declares It “Most Ominous for What It Foreshadows for Future of Union Labor in This Countr: | 9y Washington, June 7.—Declaring at the supreme court decision in the |Coronado Coal case was the ‘‘most ominous 'in what it foreshadows for the future of union labor in this country,” Santor La Follette, republi- can, Wisconsin today issued a state- ment in which he criticized the court. The opinion, he stated, was ‘‘signifi- cant because of what the court says| on questions not involved in the case rather than because of anything that it actually decided." Makes Broad Changes After reviewing the conditions which led up to and prevailed during | the strike in the Arkansas coa! min in 1014, upon which the case w. based, the Wisconsin senator de- clared: "A six line decision was all that was required to dispose of the| casc on its merits, for the sapreme| court was reluctantly obliged to admit | the fact as T have stated,” the ref- erence being according to his asser- |th#n the one which [ |to your program. “TORHER RESOENT OF CHINA MAKING APPEAL FOR PEACE Li Huan-Hung Agrees o Try to Re-establish Government il Tachans Will Give Up Their Powerful Organizations SAYS HIS CODNTRY LEADS WHOLE WORLD IN POVERTY Remarkable Manifesto, Sent All Over Country, Scathingly Denounces Mil- itary Oligarchies—Says People Can Either Take or Leave His Offer, as He Wants Only Peace and Quiet. Tien-Tsin, June 7.—(By Associated Press.)—In a remarkable manifesto telegraphed throughout the country, denouncing the military oligarchies that have reduced China to political impotence, i Huan-Hung laid down the conditions under which he was willing to accede the request that he assume the task of attempting to head a new centralized government in Pe- king. Li was president of China in 1917, when the pressure of militarists forced him out. Blames Tuchun System. Referring to the numerous requests he had received to resume the presi- dency, Li said these petitions had not left him unmoved. He then recount- ed what he termed his “sin against parliament” for giving into the mili- tarists and dissolving it in 1917. He spoke of the ceaseless fighting in China in the last decade, fearing it was not vet over. Wherein lay the root of all this strife? He answered that it could be found in the tuchun or system of provincial military gov- ernors. Excels In Poverty. He declared that China excelled all other nations in poverty—and in the size of its armies. Disbandment, he added, invariably had been “farcical.” The people ‘“‘cry aloud for vengeance on the militarists,” he said. The tu- chun system he termed “the negation of democracy—ruinous financially.” Efforts hitherto to abolish the tu- chuns had been futile; they merely emerged under other names. Either he said the tuchuns. must sacrifice themselves or the nation fit- self would sacrifice them. There muit be no delay. Asks Cooperation. Taking up the various arguments against immediate abolittion of tu- chuns, he insisted that if the militar- ists were sincere in their desire to unite the nation 1t could be accom- plished in ten days. While warning the tuchuns to see the signs of the times, he gave assurance that those of them worthy of consideration would receive liberal treatment from grateful countrymen. Reluctant to Return. Li declared himself reluctant to re- turn to Peking but said he would un- dertake the responsibility if all tuch- uns and high inspecting commission- ers would resign immediately, ac- companying him to the capital to confer on the welfare of China. “I am willing to sacrifice myself” he added: “but if this program be not adopted, the extinction of the nation is before our eyes. “It is my inclination to stay until death in Tien-Tsin, my home. I have no more desire to see the people of the world. I am old. “What ambition I have I only long to see reunion and would lay down my life to bring it about a day earlier “If because you cannot bear to part with your own power and privileges and continue to deceive yourselves as to your own good intentions toward yowr country, thére are other methods you have sug- gested which you will have to adopt You may go your | own way, but T will go mine. T say| this with tears in my eyes." This appeal evidently was addressed to the tuchuns. While the tuchunships have been| attacked for years, Li Huan-Hung's| dpnnnrlntmn was altogether unexpect- |ed and has created a sensation. The |results of it are awaited with the ut- most interest. NO ALIMONY FOR HUBBY Wife Cannot Be Held Liable, as Hus- band Can, According to Washing- ton Supreme Court. Olympia, Wash.,, June 7.-Legally, alimony for a husband is an unheard of thing, according to the Washington Supreme Court. tion that “'there is not and never was any case azainst the defendants in the | federal court.’ | The suprema court however, Sena- | tor La Folictte stated, “went out of its way through 29 pages to berate the | defendants and to characterize them | as outlaws and murderers and the| chief justice wound up his opinion by | gaying [ The circumstances are such as to awake a regret in our view of the federal jurisdiction, we cannot affirm | the judgment.' ' | Accuses Taft, The court also went out of its way, the senator said, “to change the law as it had existed in the United States| since the beginning of the govern- ment, that unincorporated associa- | tions, such as are involved here, conld | could not be sued as an entity. Re- vieving what it stated was the au \ thority of the court upon which (Continued on Page Eleven) The wife cannot be held liable for | “temporary suit money,” “temporary attorneys' fees'” and “temporary main- tenance” as husbands can when con- ditions are reversed, said the court The supreme court even declared that under common law no husband has a right to alimony. The court yesterday upset and set aside the decision of Supreme Court Judge Joseph B. Lindsley of Spokane county, which made Mrs. Agnes Ja- cobsen liable for temporary snit money, temporary attorney's fees and temporary maintenance for her hasband, John Jacobsen. EXECUTED AT 19, London, June 7.—Henry Jacobi, the 19-year-old hotel pantry boy who was convicted of the murder on March 14 of Lady Alice White, was executed to- day in Pentonville prison. It was shown at the trial that Jacobi struck | Tady White with a hammer when she awoke while he was in the act of ran- Comptroller Finds Order Is |ary stood at CASES AGAINST RICHARDSON BOYS AND GIARDINO BROTHERS NOLLED Superior Court C Jonvenes Today—Plainville Automobile Thief and Companions Sentenced to Jail —Becker in Prisoners’ Pen. Appearing before tha June term of the criminal superior court today, State's Attorney Hugh M. Alcorn an- nounced that the state's charges against Wallace and Andrew Richard- son of this city have been nolled, as has the charge against Charles and Samuel Glardino, also of this city. Thus ends the local connections of one of the most sensational criminal cases that has stirred Connecticut in many years, The two Richardson brothers, sons of A. J. Richardson, now serving a sentence in state:prison after havig pleaded guilty to having a stolen ca: in his possession, were arrested as ac- complices in the same case as their father. The arrests took place last September and for many months they were in jall, until finally liberated on bonds. It was said, at the time, that not only was the elder Richardson, but also his two sons, implicated in the rum running business. It was common talk at the time that be- cause of information they gave the state authorities they were not prose- cuted as severely as otherwise might have been the case. The Giardino brothers were accused of having given a bribe, for the safe transportation of liquor, to the late Thomas F. McAuliffe, then federal prohibition enforcement agent in this state. The recent death of Mr. Mc- Auliffe has put an end to this case. Judgment Suspended. The appealed case of Charles Pollas for violation of the commission bill of sale law was also brought before the superfor court this morning. Pollas was found guilty of having sold an automobile to Harvey Doolittle when he did not have a clear title to the machine. He was sentenced to six months in jafl but judgment was sus- pended. Jail for Auto Thieves. Another important case was that against Herman Segal of Plainville, Charles 8heineman of New York and Thomas Woods of Derby, charged with trafficking in stolen automobiles. According to the testimony, Segal ran a garage in Plainville, where cars, stolen in New York, were sent and later sold. Segal was sentenced to serve ten months In jail. Sheineman was sentenced to state's prison for from one to three years, and Woods, whose excellent record as a member of the A. E. F. saved him, was given six months in jail and placed on probation. Becker in Court. It is expected that Arthur Becker, local gunman, accused of shooting a Hartford detective several weeks ago, will also be tried this term. Becker occupied- a seat in the prisoners’ pen this morning. Sentenced For Bigamy. Isaac S. Anderson, colored, of Suf- fleld, pleaded guilty to bigamy. His real wife, Mary James was still liv- ing and not divorced when he mar- ried Florence Lockett last November. It appeared he had married an Eva White in Worcester, Mass., in the in- terval between Mary and Florence and served a year there in jail, for bigamy. Judge Maltbie sent Ander- son to jail for six months. All Histories Should be Burned, Declares Ex-Senator Sherman MAY CUT $500 OFF PAY OF ASSESSOR Salary Committee Will Meet Tonight To Draft Recommendations For Common Council When the salary committee meets tonight to draft recommendations relative to salaries.of newly appointed officials, it is understood that an ef- fort wi tRe $3,000 salary now paid the chairman of the hoard of assessors. At the last regular meeting, the committee was instructed to prepare a report on salaries to be presented to the June meeting. Members of the committee are: Councilman B. C. Morey, chairman; Councilman A. G. Crusherg, Howard | S. Hart, A. F. Eichstaedt, C. A. Carl- son, C. E. Hellberg, M. F. King and Otto Schmarr. Of these members, Councilman Hart, Crushberg and Eichstaedt were leaders in the fight for 10 per cent. cuts in salaries this year; Council- man Morey and King held out for a continuance of the present wagdks; Councilman Heltberg, Schmarr and Carlson are new members. ORDER FOR KINIRY'S SALARY 15 HELD UP to For Amount Greater Than Law Provides An order for the payment of wages to mayor's secretary J. P. Kiniry at the rate of $900 a year has been held up temporarily by Comptroller H. 1. | Curtis pending an opinion as to the| legality of such payment. The job is a part time position, As explained by the comptroller, the situation is as follows: When O. | F. Curtis was mayor, he caused the ordinance governing the mayor's sec- retary to be changed so that the sal-| $150 rather than $a00. | The common council last week appro- priated $900 for Mr. but took no action change of ordinance The official questions the legality of paying a amount of money than that provided by the ordinance, and on this account has referred the question to the corporation counsel for an opinion Mr. Kiniry has been acting as sec- retary to the mavor for about seven weeks and as has received no remuneration from the city. relative to a greater vet wly ‘\ommated Senator Is Pledged to Republicans || Washington, June 7.—Republican crganization support for Smith W. Frookhart, nominated as the repub- lican candidate for 17. S senator in Monday's primary in Towa, was pledged in a statement issued today by Senator McCormick of Tlinoils, chairman of the republican senatorial campaign committee, Brookhart de- teated the commonly known organi- | zation candidates ir the primary. —_— | | THE WEATHER o Hartford, June 7.-—Forecast for New Britain and vicinity: Fair and continned warm to- night and Thursday. sacking hes room. Kiniry's salary | s Tells Lincoln &)llege Gradu- ating Class This Genera- tion Knows More of Bel- shazzar’s Last Drunk Than of Human Justice. Lincoln, T, June 7.—Former U. §. dents in a commencement address at ill be made to cut $500 from | lncoln college today that “all school histories ought to be burned.” “It is safer,"” he said, “to find the any, than to oppose the rule. would shed more light on a disorder- ed world in a bonfire than in the | schoolroom. “New ideals must be taught and practiced or civilization will be quenched in a world's dark age. “The ancient and medieval history taught the pupil is a menace soiling the mind of a child. Principally it is an approved recital of crime by wholesale mitigated by individual vir- tue at long intervals. “Under the tutage of such history thie generation knows more about | Belshazzar's last royal drunk and Alexander's butcheries, said to have carried Greek culture through Asia, than human justice. Julius Caesar and Attila the Hun are more familiar spirits than Aristotle and the apostles. Battle flelds are depicted as scenes of ‘hun'an progress. One must conclude the best way to develop a people ‘1s to kill most of them. Washington and Wilberfore are de- rided or ignored. One is openly stig- | matized as an antique and silence de- notes the other as forgotten. Karl Marx, in effect, is preached more than Christ. CONFERS 2016 DEGREES Columbia University Holds 168th Commencement Exercises—11 Hon- orary Diplomas Are Given Out. June 7.—Columbia Uni- versity today conferred eleven hon- orary degrees and 2,516 degrees in course at its 168th commencement. Recipients of honorary degrees were Doctor of Laws: Willlam P. G Harding, governor of the Federal Re- Tgnace Jan Paderewski, pianist and former prime minister of Poland; Sao-Ke Alfred Sze, minister of China; Viscount d'Alte, minister of Portugal, and RBaron Marchienne, Relgian Doctor of Tetters rick, president of Woman's College; playwright Doctor of Sacred Theology: The Rev. Caleb Rochford Stetson, rector of Trinity Parish; the Rev. Herbert Shipman, suffragan bighop of the Fpiscopal dincese of New York Doctor of Frank Julian Sprague, electrical engineer and in- ventor, and Dr. Stephen Smith of the class of 1850, The latter is 100 years old New York, serve Roard: ambassador. Mary Mills Pat- Constantinople Seience Disabled Veterans Guests At White House Lawn Fete Washington, June More than two thousand dicabled war veterans now being hospitalized in this vicin- ity came here today as the guest of the President and Mrs. Harding to at- tend a White House lawn party A similar function was held for them last year. Veterans attending the Evergreen Institute for the blind at Perryville, Md., were among those in- vited an both occasions. Mrs will be assisted in receiving the vet- erans by 50 young women employes of the veterans' bureau, representing the 48 states, the District of Columbia | | * | and Hawail | Senator Lawrence Sherman told stu- exceptions in this rule, if there are They de Cartier de| Augustus Thomas, | Harding | ‘CIDER JOINT’ OWNERS FINED ON REPUTATION Mr. and Mrs. A. Soesny Pay $50 Each—Wisk Case Is Continued Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Soesny of 174 Oak street, proprietors of an al- leged ‘‘cider joint” which the police kave regarded as the source of sup- ply for a crowd of men who make a rendezvous of the "Tumble-down Shack” at 2 Daly avenue, were fined $50 and costs each, on charges of reputation by Judge B. W. Alling to- day. Members of the strong arm squad visited the Soesny tenement last Sat- urday night with a search warrant. They found three full barrels of cider, one barrel containing between 35 and 40 gallons, and another barrel almost empty, Policeman Patrick O'Mara testifled to having watched the tenement on many occasions. He told of seeing jugs being carried into the place; saw men go in sober and come out drunk; had received numerous com- plaints from neighbors, and had seen men drinking and drunken on the premises. Asked by Judge W. F. Mangan, for the defense, who the men were, the witness said they were known to him as Griffin, Boyle, Bir- mingham, Welch and others. Edward P. Hayes of 151 Oak street, a neighbor, also testified as to reputation. He noticed groups of young men, often as many as 15 at a time, go into the place and come out shortly afterward under the in- fluence of intoxicating drink. Jugs are often taken from the house and brought to the “Tumble-down Shack" where the contents are consumed, he said. Patrolman Charles Anderson had received several c-mplaints, he said. He noticed that tie Soesnys had many visitors on Saturday and Sun- day nights especially, many of those who called bringing jugs with them. Trips to and from the house are made regularly up to 2 a, m., he tes- tified. Annie Donko of Daly avenue, tes- tified that her'husband spends his time and money at the tenement in question. She was one of those who complained to the police. Detective Sergeant W. C. Hart went to the place two months ngo and found 11 drunks present. were put out of the house and lhe woman was warned to sell no more. Last Saturday night he led the squad to the tenement and after observing through a rear window went in and placed husband and wife both under arrest. The latter made admission to the sergeant, he testified, explain- ing that she had to do something to earn a living. Policeman John Liebler testified that the place is open all night and jugs of cider are sold in great num- ber. Purchasers made admissions to him, he said, but for lack of means | to corroborate his story, he made no arrests. Detective Sergeant W. P. McCue offered corroborative evidence as to the reputation of the tenement. Mrs. Soesny denied making sales. She said her husband sold several months ago and moved the cider he had on hand to their tene- ment. Friends, of which she said| she has many, call on her and she treats them. In fact, she would glad- Iy treat Prosecuting Attorney Joseph G. Woods shoud he visit their home, |she told him court this morning. The case of Walenty and Mark Wisk, charged on two counts of vio- lation of liquor laws, was continued until next Tuesday morning at i Lawyer P. F. the accused and offered no objection to the continuance.e Charges of issuing a check against Eli Falk and Samuel Epstein were continued until next Wednesday morning. Jacob Shapiro was fined $5 and | costs for failure to observe traffic | rules. Policeman Fred Wagner made the arrest yesterday afternoon Shapiro cut into traffic near the | South church when the traffic sig» was turned against him Shapiro admitted his offense. He caid he saw the sign but feit that, since there were no other vehicles passing he could go past the police- man. HARTFORD WAN BANKRUPT New Haven, June T.——Morris Segal, merchant of Hartford, filed a bank- ruptey petition today giving his debts at $10,055 and assets at $1,127 a store | suggestion of Prosecutor J. G. Woods. | McDonough represented | worthless | when | Herald “Ads” Mean Better Business DECLARES " DISEASES ARE COSTING THIS STATE 50 MILLION DOLLARS YEARLY Dr. Black Presents Argu- ments for Continued Expenditure of Funds to Eradicate T. B, . | Insists It Is Sound Emn-; omics to Spend Money! Each Year in Order to' Prevent Such a Waste. Hartford, June 7.—The loss to th state of Connecticut annually preventable diseases was estimated to be upward of $50,000,000 by Dr, John, T. Black, state commissioner of health in an address before the copsj ference on the eradication of bovin tuberculosis at the state capital th! morning. Of this amount, $5,000,000 is I each yvear through tuberculosis deathi and $4,000,000 from illnegs frof tuberculosis of all kinds, pulmonaryy glandular and bovine. Basis Of Estimates Dr. Black estimated that of thi amount, basing his figures upon th statistics of reputable authoriti there is a loss to the state of $1,300 000 from tuberculosis live stock. H ascertained this figure by making thi assumption that bovine tuberculost consisted one-fifth of the total pt valence of the deases in all its form: Justifies Expenses Dr. Black used his figures as a § tification of the continued expenditu! of state funds in the eradicatien the diseases, saying that it was a ter of sound economics to expen funds yearly to prevent such a wasta,| He drew the analogy of fire insurance] policies, arguing that an indust | plant would gladly expend $500,000 yearly to prevent a loss of $10,000, ooo. Many Attend Advocacy of expenditure by m legislatures of funds in research vork‘ for bovine tuberculosis eradication’! was one of the most interesting points brought out at the eradication confer- | ence. The meeting is attended by delegates from all over the east. It was brought out that huge sums were being expended for practical work and in paying indemnittes on diseased cattle whilé the other side—that of eradication—was not being so eare nestly treated. ELM GITY VICE SQUAD NOW CEASES TOEXIST Chief Orders Men Back to Duty—Every Cop a - Hootch Hound | New Haven, June 7.—The specia$ | ferce of men in the New Haven police | aepartment which has beén on liquor violations duty was abolished by Chief | | of Poiice Philip J. Smith today. | Hereafter the patrélman on a beat will be required to watch out for viow | lators of the liquor laws. Tt is said that the officers on spe= cial duty were threatened with civil | suits by persons who felt themselves aggrieved by searches and seizures, cspecially those in whosé places ne |evidence was obtained. \ Chief Smith says that he felt satis« | fied that his specxal force had ‘‘cleaned up the city.” Fines and costs paid by those who had been prosecuted and convicted have reached $20,000, while | there have been many jail sentences RATS CAUSE OF FIRE Which Results T | Gnaw Matches, | $85.000 Blaze In Commercial Block | In Worcester, Mass. Worcester, June 7. — Two firemea were hurt and Dr. Frederick Brown, a dentist, was rescued from the third floor by being taken down a ladder by firemen when flames did $35,000 damage to the Commercial block on | Front street early this morning. While this fire was in progress a still alarm was given for a smudge fire in the cellar of a restaurant and three |firemen were overcome by charcoal | fumes | Deputy Chief McCarthy who {nves. |tigated the fire says the blaze was cansed by rats and matches in the storeroom in the rear of the Egan Jewelry store. The building is owned by S Z. Poli, theater owner. MILE FLIGHT TO June 7.—Capt. Eddie Ric- | kenbacker, leading American war ace, |took off from Mitchel field today for | Detroit on the first leg of a flight in- tended to carry him over every state in the Union. Rickenbacker carried a letter from President Harding to the convention of Shriners in San Francisco The fiyers expect to be gone three |months and to travel more than 15,- | Mineola. | " RICKENBACKER HOPS OFF ON 15,000 COVER ENTIRE U. S. Leaves Mitchell Field This Morning in Trip That Will Cover More Than 15,000 Miles in Three Months. 000 miles by air, making a survey of the country and landing flelds and re- porting to the army air service. In the cabin with Rickenbacker when the all-metal plane left the ground at 11:00 a. m. was Eddie Stinson, who last winter set a new |record for continuous hours in the air and “Steve” Hannigan, mechani- cian. They expect to stay in Detreig tonight, fiylag te Chicage