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1922. 30 PAGES. FOUR O'CLOCK. Volume 83 No. 155 HERE AND NOW BIG STEEL' MERGER GIENZO.

SUSPECT U. S. STEAMER IS SEIZED WITH ARMS FOR IRELAND; BRITISH CONTROL BORDER UNFAIR DECLARED Pettigoe Salient, in Ulster, Smashed By British in Five-Hour Fight Shipping Board Vessel, S-eattlc Spirit, Operated by Manhattan Company, Held Up in Tralee Bay Ammunition in Barrels Steamer in Trouble a Month Ago. Liquor Found on Her Masquerading as Pickled 1 1 1 DRY AGENTS NAB 64 HERE; BORO FORCE CAPTURES 4 25 Brooklyn Sleuths Out-done 1,500 Percent by Manhattan Pair. Two Manhattan Prohibition agents.

Visiting Brooklyn, "the wettest boro in the city," yesterday, nabbed 64 liquor law violators during the same time that the 25 agents attached to the Brooklyn office captured four; The contrast in figures aroused criticism widespread enough to reach the ears of Brooklyn Supervisor William P. Lord, who learned of the Invasion of his territory when he read this morning's newspapers. Raiding at the same pace set by Izzy Kinstein and Moe Smith, the visitors from Manhattan, the local agents would have captured 800 prisoners. Or, on the other hand, Einstein and Smith, following the pace set by the Brooklyn agents, would have brought in 18 percent of a man each, or nearly a third of a bartender together. Despite the uncomplimentary comment on this contrast; despite the.

fact that the wholesale raid, the most ambitious ever made in Brooklyn, was perroors C-J STV Map shows the scene of the cngngenient nt t'rttlgoe ami luljnrcnt country. One llritlsli soldier was killed, 1 Republicans are known to Ik- dead, 111 eaptnreil. Including the eoinnmniler. PotHgoc? Is on the Fermanagh-lnno-gal bonier. SEVEN REPUBLICANS SUBURBAN SONGS.

The house is now screened, in Alow and aloft, Anil flies that oame early This year are iu soft The few who pot In on The ground floor in May Are housed for tlieummer And with us to stay. The crowds that come later A look-in will get, But can't butt In on the Exclusive fly sot. The early arrivals Have room to turn 'round And move at tho fly-Swatters' very first sound. There is room for the few Both nlow and aloft. And (lies that came early Are i.l pretty soft.

N. H. SLAYS CELL MATE WITH MILK BOTTLE IN POLICE STATION Says Victim Was Drunk and Abusive-Later Tries to Seize Detective's Pistol. A fight early today in a cell in the Sheepshead Bay police station resulted in the killing of William Owens, 48, of 203 E. 14th Manhattan, a printer, by his cellmate, John Licata, of 677 2d Manhattan, who split Owen's skull with a quart milk bottle.

Owens, charged with intoxication, was put in the cell at 8 o'clock last night. About an hour later Licata, who was arrested for trespassing on the B. R. T. tracks at the Sheepshead Bay station, was thrust into the cell with him.

So far as the police know the men were not acquainted. Patrolman Jerry McCarthy, the attendant in the station on the early morning shift, passed down the corridor shortly after 4 o'clock, taking recent arrests to their cells, when he glanced into Cell No. 2, where Owens and Licata were confined, and noticed that Owens' head was thrust out on the floor underneath the -bed, while Licata was sitting on the side of the bed watching the cell door. McCarthy investigated and found that Owens was apparently uncon scious, badly beaten about the head. On the floor were the shattered bits of a milk bottle.

The attendant put Licata in another cell and notified the Coney Island Hospital. Ambulance Surgeon Tepeson came and pro nounced Owens dead. His skull was nearly split in two across the fore head. Tries to Grab Cop's PistoL Licata was brief with his explana tion of the killing. While Detective Arthur Wallot was questioning him he made a grab for the detective's pistol, but Wallot caught him in time, and after a rough fight threw the man in a chair and placed a guard over him.

Licata simply said that Owens was drunk and abusive. About 4 clock, he said, Owens wore out his patience and he choked him. Owens fought and Licata reached for the milk bottle and brought it down on his cell-mate's head. He Struck Owens about five times, he said, and stopped when the bottle crashed on Owens head. Owens was married.

He was arrested at W. 8th st. and Surf Coney Island, at 7:20 o'clock by Plainclothes Officer Nathaniel Huette, who saw him staggering along the street carrying a flask of whisky in one hand. Huette took him to the Coney Island Btation and at 8 o'clock he was transferred with a number of other prisoners to the Sheepshead Bay station, as the cells in the Coney Island station are condemned. Special Patrolman Mahoney of the B.

T. arrested Licata at 8 o'clock when he saw him scaling the Brighton Beach line embankment at the Sheeps-heai Bay station. This is a favorite way of reaching the platform without paying a fare. Lieut. Murray War-zanasky.

in charge of the desk at the Sheepshead Bay station, listed a charge of disorderly conduct against Licata's name. Inspector Byron Sackett and Dcp-utv Inspector August Kuhn" said thit they will make an investigation of the circumstances today. Where the milk bottle came from is not known, though it is believed to have been left in the cell by the attendant who disinfected it yesterday. Licata was charged with homicide. He was taken to the District Attorney's office to be questioned by Assistant District Attorney William Hurley, to be returned and arraigned later in the Coney Island Court before Magistrate Liota.

LAMAR PLEADS NOT GUILTY David Lamar, known as "The Wolf of Wall Street." who surrendered last Wednesday on an indictment charging theft of $6,300 from Mrs. Estelle Allison, a widow, appeared before Judge Robert S. Johnstone in General Sessions today and pleaded not guilty. He was given one week's time in which to change his plea. TRIESJTOJSCAPE Philadelphia Captive, After Three Efforts to Bolt, Is Jailed Woman Appears Philadelphia, June 5 John Cienzo, held by the police here as a possible suspect In connection with the killing of Clarence Peters by Walter S.

Ward, today made ihrce attempts to leap from a patrol wagon that conveyed him from an uptown police station to the central station In City Hall. He was shackled hand ami foot and was safely lodged in the central station. While local police are Inclined to believe th.it Cienzo may not be connected with the Ward case, they feel sure he has been Involved something serious, else he would tilk and make desperate attempts escape. He had to be suhihicd with bli'ckjacks by two policemen when arrested on suspicion last Friday, while prowling around a bouse. The first break for liberly today was made while Cienzo was sitting between two detectives.

He jumped on the seat of the patrol and made a head first dive out of the wagon. The detectives seized his ankles just as the prisoner's feet wire leaving the seat. Cienzo sat quietly for a while and said "1 must have been flighty." A few minutes later he marie his second attempt to leap. The detectives then held him by the arms and when he tried to break away from them they shackled him and chained his ankles to tho floor of the patrol. He is under heavy guard at the Central Police Station.

(iniiiil Jury Ut Get Cnse. (Special by Ktaff Vmraponilent .) White. Plains, N. June 6 Witnesses from the household of Walter S. Ward, self-confessed slayer of Clarence Peters.

ex-Navy man, will go tomorrow before the hold-over Westchester County May Grand Jury confronted with the alternatives offered by the State of either telling what they know about the mysterious circumstances which have befogged the case or going to Jail In contempt proceedings. Heading the list of witnesses summoned are George S. Ward, young Ward's father, and Mrs. Walter S. Ward, the pretty, retiring young wife.

Attorneys for Mrs. Ward have indicated they will fight attempts to pry into her knowledge of the death of and the reported wounding of another man, named Jackson, at the hunds of her husband. It is believed this threat led the determination of the authorities to invoke the majesty of the law in prompting reluctant tongues to make other re sponses than "I decline to answer on advice of counsel." Setting Mace for Prone. Today's events were concerned chiefly with the setting of the stage for the Grand JuTy probe. Maurice J.

McCarthy, attorney for Cunningham, obtained from Supreme Court Justice. Seeger an order for a writ of habeas corpus, returnable this afternoon. District Attorney Weeks had bail papers already drawn up. He showed no intention or fighting the move to admit Cunningham to bail. Word about noon drove up to within a block of the jail in a Buick car, said to be registered in the name of Benjamin H.

Britt of 537 Clinton ave. He got out of the car, walked jnuntily to the Jail and was met by bis attorney, Allen R. Campbell, and Sheriff Werner. A few moments later Cunningham was seen to enter the hallway. in full view of the street.

Ward and Cunningham stared at each other, both apparently sullen but neither betraying any signs of recognition. The 'ableau lasted for about, five minutes, following which Cunningham was led back to his cell. Ward was whisked oft in th" car without saying a word. None of the witnesses of the meeting betw-een Ward and Cunningham would discuss it. Woman Says She Saw Fight.

Some excitement in the District Attorney office followed a visit of Mrs. Helen Blanchard, a cook, of 208 126th Manhattan, who told the District Attoiney she had seen Ward, hatless and in great agitation, arguing with Peters in front, of the Ward home in New Rochelle either May 15 or 14, about 24 hours before Peters was killed. Mrs. Blanchard, calm, neat and of Hungarian descent. was accompanied by Alexander Djidico, also a Hungarian.

He said that on Sept. 21, 1918, her little 4-year-old son had been run down by a Ward truck in front of his home. A few days later, young Ward called to offer $500 in settlement. She refused, loiter Peters, whom she did not then know by name, came to her apartment and made another offer to buy her off. She said" she recognized Peters recently by published photographs of him.

She added that she was actuated by a desire to help out the authorities but had not had the time to appear sooner. Her reason for being in New Rochelle the day she saw Ward and Peters arguing was that she was searching for a position us cook. At this point in her recital, she was piloted into the District Attorney's inner office and the rest of her story remained a secret between her and Mr. Weeks. Not until about noon was it definitely decided to place the investigation of the shooting in the hands of the May Grand Jury.

Judge Blakely, a former law partner of John F. Brennan. of counsel for young Ward, in charging the June jury, pointed out that, although he was no longer associated with Mr. Brennan, it might be better for the May Grand Jury to take up the matter. When the matter was finally put up to the jurors themselves, the June panel decided it would prefer the hold-over May jury to conduct the probe.

It happens that no person from New Rochelle. Ward's home, was on the June list. The foreman of the May jury is Auckland B. Cordner. insurance broker, of New Rochelle.

George S. Ward and Mrs. Ward waited the call from the Grand Jury at Gedney Farms Hotel, near here. Says Ford Will Run for President If People Ask It Detroit, June 5 (By the Associated Press) Henry Ford has intimated privately that he would run for President "if the people of the country desire him to do so," hut "he would refuse to spend any money to bring about his nomination or election," according to William T. Kronberg.

editor of a Dearborn newspaper and one of the leaders in the Dearborn Ford for Club. WARD BY FEDERAL BOARD Trade Commission Brings Charges Against Bethlehem and Lackawanna. Washington, June 5 The Federal Trade Commission has issued a formal complaint against the Bethlehem Steel Corporation and the Lackawanna Steel Company charging they have been and are using unfair methods of competition. The complaint grows out of the merger recently effected- by the two companies. The Commission made this announcement today in a report to the Senate in response, to the recently-adopted resolution of Senator LaFol-lette of Wisconsin, directing inquiry into the merger by the Commission and the Department of Justice.

Stating it had the proposed merger of steel companies under observation prior to Senate action on the La Fol-lette resolution, and had closely followed developments along that line, the Commission in its report said It now had "reason to believe, in the language of its constituent act, that the proposed liethlchem-Lackawanna merger when consummated will constitute an unfair method of competition in that it contains a dangerous tendency unduly to hinder competition and to restrain commerce and that a proceeding by the Commission in this respect is in the public interest." The Commission emphasized, however, that the issue of the complaint expressed no final Judgment as to the legality of the Bothlchom-Lackawanna mercer. This is a question, the Com mission said, to be determined after hearing of the two companies on J.i Iv 24. The Commission also referred to the nendina mercer of the Midvule Steel and Ordnance Company, the Republic Iron and Steel Company and tho Inland steel Comnanv but said it "has not vet beenible reach a reason believe either that the proposed three company merger will or will not carry the same tendency ana capacity as the case or tne nwanna merger." "The details of this plan, however, the Commission added, "are being caret'i-lly followed and so soon as the committee is in possession oi sum-clent information it will make a further renort to the Senate as to the second of these proposed mergers. VALENTINO FREED OF BIGAMY CHARGE; EVIDENCE LACKING Los Angeles, June 5 Rodolph Valentino, screen actor whose principal roles have been those of love heroes, was freed on a charge of bigamy here today, when the felony complaint against him was dismissed after a preliminary hearing before Justice of the Peace Hanby. The Justice ruled that there was insufficient evidence presented to support the complaint.

STATE WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION LAW IS DECLARED YALID Washington, June 5 The Supreme Court today sustained the Constitutionality of the New York Workmen's Compensation Law of 1918, which Ward and Gow sought to raise, in a case against Hiram Krinsky and the New York State Industrial Commis- LABOR NOT EXEMPT UNDER ANTI-TRUST LAW, COURT RULES Washington, June 5 Labor organizations are not exempt from prosecution under the Sherman anti-trust law, lhe Supreme Court today announced. The court delivered such an opinion in the celebrated Coronado coal case, one of the most important pieces of labor litigation ever to come before the nation's highest tribunal. 3 HURT IN MOTOR CRASH Three persons were injured yesterday when two motorcars collided on Merrick near P.cmsen ave. Walter Cook, 38, of Rockviile Centre, operator of one car, sustained a possible fracture of the ribs; his daughter, Sara. 13, suffered abrasions of the right leg and his son, John, 12.

was cut about the forehead. Mrs. Cook was thrown clear of the car and was uninjured. Kmil Johnson of 95 Clarkson ave. was teaching a woman how to drive when the two cars crashed.

He took all responsibility for the accident and sent his student home in a passing car. Johnson was arrested, but when Cook refused to make any charges the case was dismissed. tempt to land. Another plane was sent from' Portugal to the Island of Fernando Noronba, which was to be the aviators next stopping place. In view of the difficulty of landing at the exposed St.

Paul Rock, the airmen, to cover this gap, planned a round-trip flight to the -Rock from" Fernando Noronha without touching at the outer point. They circled the Rock on this attempt. May 11, but met with another mishap while heading back for Fernando Noronha. a stalled engine compelling their descent. Only the motor of the machine was saved.

The airmen were rescued and taken to Fernando Noronha and there awaited the sending of a third machine from Portugal, which arrived at the island late last week. London, June Hy the Associated I'ressi -A sleanier bound from New York for I'enit, County Kerry, with corn and a mixed cargo, was held up In Tralee Hay by a llritish sloop, hhh a dispalch to the press association from Tralee today. A large qiinntitv of ammunition In barrels was seized, the dispatch slates. A Central News message sas the steamer mentioned Is the Scuttle Spirit, and that she. Is now berthed at Fenit I'ier.

The Seattle Spirit a steamer of MHO Ions gross, built at Seattle in a ulled Stales Shipping Hoard vessel. The shipping records show her to have sailed from New York, May IS, calling nt Huston, whence she sailed May 21) for Cork, HiiIjIIii and Helfnst.l The Shipping Board steamer Seattle Spirit, reported held up by a liritisii sloop in Tialep Hay with contraband armp, preauniably loaded here, Is the secnd American vessel to get Into trotihle over shipment of urms for Irela ml. Just vear ngo this nionlh the steamship Fast Side was boarded as she was loading at a pier In Iloboken, and 4115 machine guns were seized by the Moboken police on the theory they were being Illegally shipped to Ireland. John J. O'Brien, who said he was a carpenter, was arresled on a charge of conspiracy lo ship arms and ammunition to Ireland, and whh held for a time in $.1,0011 ball.

Tbe charge was dismissed bv United States Commissioner Hitchcock, however, when the authorities admitted they hud been unable to obtain sufficient evidence to connect him with any plot. Sent lie Spirit In Trouble Two Inquiries were made Before, by a Fed- eral Grand Jury, but that unable to find any evidence hoily w.is on which to base Indictments. The Seattle Spirit, now reported held up Willi arms, was In trouble hero less I ban a month ago over a cargo of contraband liquor. Customs Inspectors, looking over a cargo of "pickled herring" she was discharging, detected nontishlike odor. Opening one of the barrels they found it filled with liquor.

Further investigation revealed that 149 barrels, similarly labeled, contained liquor. Officials of the Moore A MrCnrmlrk Company, which operates the Seattle Spirit, declared today they had no knowledge of arms or ammunition aboard the vessel when she sailed, und asserted the supplies alleged to have been discovered by the Hrltlsh muat have been smuggled aboard by members of the crew. The cargo, said Capt. ('. W.

Krcig, marine superintendent of th'e line, was of corn in bulk and merchandise in barrels, boxes and bags, where it would have been a simple matter for the crew to conceal considerable quantities of contraband. Two months ngo an attempt to smuggle arms Into Ireland aboard one of the line's six vessels was frustrated by the master of the craft, Captain Krelg revealed today. Several thousand rounds of ammunition were, found In the coal bunkers, he asserted, just, as the ship was docking at an Irish port. The ca plain of the vessel, whose Identity Captain Krelg refused to veal, arrested several members of the crew and turned them over to the British authorities for trial, It was said. Since then, officials of the line declared, vessel masters have searched every seaman and examined his baggage before their vessels cleared aa American port.

U.S. TO KEEP 1,000 TROOPS IN GERMANY AT ALLIES REQUEST Washington, June 5 I compliance with requests from Germany and some of the Allied Powers, a small force of American troops is to be retained at Cnblenz on the Rhine beyond July 1, the date set originally for completion of American evacuation of German territory. Secretary Weeks announced today that decision had been reached to retain at Major General Allen and two battalions of the 8th Inf. which was scheduled to have sailed for home on June liu. The length of time the troops will be kept on the Rhine, Mr.

Weeks said, had not been determined. The Secretary said the troops would not come home this month but would stay on the Rhine "beyond July 1." He would make no other comment as to the change in policy in accordance with the requests which have reached Washington for retention of American troops at Coblenz. The First Hattalion. of the 8th Inf. already has been withdrawn and the two remaining battalions with supplementary units make up a force of about 1.MI0 men now at Coblenz which will be reduced to 1,000.

Everybody Thought the Dodo Was Extinct But that's the bird not the dos, Dodo, which an Eajrle ad has found and returned to his owner. Dodo, a Collie, belonprinp; to M. A. Ranken, 21 Ovean seemed to have disappeared about as completely as his well-known namesake. But that was before his owner reported the case to an Eagle ad taker because within two days later the prodigal was returned safe and sound to his home! He has now settled down and is prepared to live happily ever after at 221 Ocean ave.

If YOU lose your doc or anything else call Main 6200 and ask for an ad over his head and without his knowledge, Mr. Iord expressed himself today as being completely satisfied with the situation. Parsons Equally Well Pleased. Th name nleasant view was held by Chief Knfnreement Agent John S. Parsons of the New York district There is not the slightest dissatisfaction with Mr.

Lord's work, he Bald What the figures prove, about the effectiveness of the Brooklyn offices campaign, he asserted, is cxacii.v tint inrr More satisfied than either Mr. Lord kf Mr PnrHnnn. though, are the saloonkeepers who did not get caught, yesterday. Mr. Parsons acknowledged this orning that they are still quite numerous.

"It is still quite damp over there," he said. "There remain a good many uncaught liquor dealers." That the liquor sellers have a highly developed system of prohibition agent identification is the explanation offered by lylr. Parsons for Einstein's and Smith's ability to catch 32 men each Tfh the 25 Brooklyn agents were haulm? them in at the rate of only 16 peroeft of a man each. Practically very one of the Brooklyn sleuths has fceen spotted by runners for the saloonkeepers and are marked men, as quickly recognized on entering a suspected saloon as old time customers. "Most saloonkeepers and bartenders in Brooklyn," Mr.

Parsons said, "know nearly every Prohibition agent in Brooklyn by sight. Brooklyn agents couldn't have got in three-quarters of the places that Smith and Einstem walked in without question yester- d8Which does not mean that the present Brooklyn force is rendered entirely ineffectual, as may easily be seen by the 16 percent of a man each they brought in yesterday. The Prohibition director expects to correct the situation by snipping new agents and shipping out the more Widely recognized ones. How Agents Are Spotted. Mr.

Parsons said that a system of agent spotting is in force in and around the Federal Building, where the Prohibition headquarters are. Whisky runners, bootleggers, blind pig and tiger keepers station themselves near the entrances and exits and see the agents as they pass in and out. With their countenances imprinted on their memories they return to their places of business and watch for one of them to come in and ask, in a whisper, for a drink. To these familiar faces are served ngerale and sarsaparilla. The latest step in the shifting of the local force was the addition today of three new agents.

Five more are on their way. Mr. Farsons said that he has no intention of reorganizing "he Brooklyn force. Einstein and Smith, who have again established their position as the peerless Prohibition enforcers, made their visit to Brooklyn something of a social event. They came down in a high-powered motorcar.

At each saloon where they paid a call they presented their calling cards in the form of a search warrant. In a number of the places they also asked and were given a little something stronger than water to drink. Where this was not voluntarily done the two searched the premises and in each case succeeded in routing out a supply of beer or whisky. If it was not good whisky, Izzy Einstein later complained, but "terrible however, for the purposes of the agents that was just as good. The search warrants had been secretly issued by United States Commissioner Henrv S.

Rasquin on infor mation which Izzy Kinstgin and Moe Smith had obtained in the preceding three or four days. In getting this information the agents employed an entirely new sort of disguise. Hitherto their success in getting against violators of the Volstead Act hinired on their shifty disguises. They would appear in one place as longshoremen, in the next as Wall st. brokers and in the third as Broadway actors seeking to drown their emotions in oooze.

This time oronr simnlv as themselves; and the saloonkeepers who had learned to look for them as every son ui Kut that were again taken in. The most prominent of the places raided by Einstein and ssmun wa at 157 Pierrepont famous as a gathering place of lawvers, Judges and men of affairs in Dvnnb Ivn 111 the downtown sreuon ui ro. Prohibition days. A consid erable number of patrons who were rresent paid no attentiton to Izzy when he came in. and he picked up a bottle of whisky and located i hr hefore he was reeog ilized.

He left a summons for Alfred Hoenings, said to he tne proprietor. The "Hole-in-the-WaH" has been sev-trul times before this raided by Prohibition agents. Arrents Mistaken for iti-n nt the nlaces the agents had to face something of a battle. In the saloon of Filipoweiz and John Silinko, at 35 3d the agents were mistaken for bandits who had come to vnMnn the nroorietors and patrons. A policeman was called in.

but he recognized Smith and the search was nn earned out in peace. salocn of William and Harry Wen jii 55 ronrrsil after Izzy Ein stein had made a purchase and h.wed his badge, Harry Wendell one bottle of whisky and threw it across the room. It struck one of ihr natrons across the face. Fifty men playing pool in the next room rushed in at tne sotina or ine com motion, but Izzy had meanwhile ob tained possession of enough other liquor for evidence and slipped out. In the cellar of the saloon of Peter Luger at 178 Broadway, the agents Continued on Page 2.

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newa stands and dealers. Sid! Adv. Witness Under Arrest Faces Slayer at Liberty 7 AMF.S J. CUNNINGHAM TARIFFJEBATE Impropriety in Trade Talk Charged Leaders Decide on Wide Open Discussion. Washington, June The British and Italian Ambassadors and accredited representatives of other foreign rations were assailed todav in the by Senator Watson, Republican, Indiana, in connection with speeches and statements made by them relating to American tariff and trade.

Senator Watson asserted that Sir Auckland Geddes. in his address in California last March, in which he was quoted as urging use of British ships for carrying American commerce as one means of aiding trade between the United States and Great Britain, had "gone entirely outside the bounds of propriety." The Indiana Senator, one of the Administration leaders in the Senate, charged that there was a foreign propaganda against the pending tariff bill and declared that he denied the right of the representatives of any foreign government to come to this country "and instruct us with reference to the policy of our jrovernment." Republican Senate leaders have determined to explain and defend the administration tariff bill in general debate in the Senate, Senator Watson announced today in opening the first of a series of addresses which is planned for the next few weeks. Renewing the charge of a Democratic filibuster. Senator Watson said the Republicans were convinced that the Democrats did not propose to permit the bill to become a law until just before the November elections so that its full effect could not be felt until after that time. That being the he added, the majority had determined to present to the country their views, heretofore withheld, in the interest of speeding up enactment of the bill.

STOKES TESTIMONY IS STRICKEN OUT V. K. D. Stokes, testifying in the Manhattan Supreme Court today in the alimony action brought against him by his wife, Mrs. Helen Klwood Stokes, gave sensational testimony relative to his former wife, Mrs.

Lydig Hoyt, the Rev. Dr. Percy Stckney Grant and the late William K. V'an-derbilt. After strenuous objection by Samuei ICnuimyer, counsel for Mrs.

Stokes. the Matt ments were ordered stricken I from the record by Justice Finch. jumped to his fett and i (Jctlured: "Your Honor, I move that that Malement be stricken out. If this i inaii is not stopped he will drag i vi rylmdy on earth into the -nud." i The engagement of Mrs. Lydig to Dr.

Grant was announced some i months ago. Bishop William T. Man-; ning refused to sanction the marriaee because of Mrs. Lydig's previous di- vorce. Dr.

Grant is rector of the Church of the Ascension. Manhattan. 1 afrf ffrmni mm rrTTinnini aaan i I III HEROES ATTACKED DURING SENATE KILLED AS BRITISH CAPTURE PETTIGOE Sinn Feiners Given 15 Min utes to Leave Crown Forces Then Attacked. Belfast. June 5 the Associated Press) Authentic details of the recapture of Pettigoe show that a British staff officer entered the village fit noon yesterday and gave tho Republicans holding the town 15 minutes to leave.

Some immediately departed, but about 100 decided to oppose, the military. At the expiration of tho time limit the British crossed the bridge leading into the village, and were received with machine gun and itle fire. Then the British artillery came Into action, and when the first shell landed on a hill behind the town some ot the more timid defenders made a datb for Four more shells followed In quick succession, and one striking in the middle of a party or ine reireai-ing Sinn Feiners inflicted several Troops which had been landed scretly from Boa Island, in Dough F.rne, during the night took the Republicans 1n the rear, but several managed to escape through their su; perior knowledge of the country. When the occupation of the village was complete, soldiers were detailed to bury the dead, and all the Sinn Feiners were interred in a field nearby. The prisoners were removed to Knniskillen last night.

Republicans stationed at vantage points with machine guns held out, frequently firing at the troops, who replied with a Lewis gun. It is believed that one Sinn Fein gun crew was wiped out. It Is officially staled that but one member of the Crown forces was killed. Seven Republicans are known to have been killed while 16 were made prisoners, including the commandant. The British Communique.

The following official statement concerning the occupation of Pettigoe by British troops was issued today: "As a result, of continued aggres sion on the part of so-called Free State troops in what is known as me i-em-sroe salient, which resulted in three casualties to the military, during the week-end. it was decided that the Pet tigoe salient be occupied by Imperial troops. "The operations conducted over Saturday and Sunday, bv land and water, resulted, the salient being now in the hands of the military for a distance of about one mile from the frontier, in order to secure the high ground which covers the Great Northern Railway coins through Pettigoe. "The operations were entirely successful, and no damage was done to non-combatants or buildings other than bv stray bullets. One Crown soldier was killed and seven Republi cans are known to have been killed and IS taken prisoner, including the commandant.

"It was found necessary, in order to dislodge snipers In the hills, to Are half a dozen rounds ot nign expio sive shells. The actual fighting covered a period of five hours and mainly consisted of a running fight across hedires and ditches. "Saturday night's operation by water consisted of crossing hough F.me by two companies from Portnoe Point to Boa Island and thence to Waterfoot House. Free State troops fired at these boats, although they were moving in northern territory, thereby adding to the provocation. Waterfoot House is In northern terri tory.

"The operations by boat were very successful. "The man killed was a driver of a Crossley car, taking no actual part In the operatiens. He was shot dead in Ulster territory, half a mile behind the border line. Free State troops opened fire on the troops advancing on both flanks of the village, and entrance was not made until the high ground had been secured." It is understood that Relleek, ten miles southwest of Pettigoe. it still held by the Republicans, but that Magheramena Castle has been evacuated.

There is considerable interest here regarding the fate of the Bel-leek fort, the holding of which by the Republicans practically renders the barracks there untenable. The military have taken strong positions on the neighboring hills to prevent a surprise attack, while special cc nstables are on duty on all the Fermanagh roads leading to Pettigoe. MEXICAN TROOP TRAIN BLOWN 25 KILLED I Mexico City. June Twenty-five soldiers were killed Saturday night when a train was blown up between I Tomellin and Santa Catarina, Tlaxoala. i according to an extra edition of the new spaper La Rara.

The train was 1 bound from Oaxaca for Pueblo, convoying a passenger train. Portuguese Fliers Finish Over-Sea Flight to Brazil (By the Associated Press.) Pernambuco, Brazil, June 5 The Portuguese naval aviators, Capts. Sa-cadura and Coutinho, arrived here shortly after noon today, having flown in their hydro-aeroplane from Fernando Noronha, thus completing their Transatlantic flight from Lisbon. The Portuguese airmen attempting the Transatlantic flight from Lisbon to Rio Janeiro have already used up two hvdro-airplanes in their efforts. Starting from Lisbon early in April thev successfully flew first to the Cariarv and then to the Cape Verde Islands.

Leaving the latter on April 18 thev reached St. Paul Rock, some 800 miles toward the Brazilian coast, but smashed their mach.naj in an at.