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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
YACHT like A WIFE:
YOU CAN'T FIRE HER,
SAYS SIR THOMAS
Lipton's Confidence in Sham
rock Somewhat Shaken, but
He's Still Hopeful.

"1f you marry a wife and she got
some weak points. you can't fire her.
You've got to saii along with her."
This was Sir Thomas Lipton's re-
sponse 70 a question. after yester-
days race, as 20 whether he would
have accepted the Americas cup had
the Resolute broken down a second
time.
"I have no excuses 10 offer," he
said. ''The Resolute Is a grand boat
and clearly outsailed the Shamrock.
would love 10 take that cup back to
England with me, but want the best
boat to win. can easily see that
the Resolute's crew Il far superior
to mine. 1t Is the most eficient crew
I have ever seen. They work like
one" -..
Sir Thomas was standing on the
bridge of his steam yacht Victoria.
hopeful. but with mis- confidence
somewhat shattered. Near him were
about 15O guests who took the defeaI
harder tina nthe Shamroclk's owner.
With Sir Thomas ON the bridge were
his friends Lord Dewar and Sir John
Ferguson, with whom he exchanged
Jokes in his usual manner and in
whose company he intends 70 sec
Coney Island tonight, whatever the
result may be OF tO-day's deciding
race.
One OF the guests On the Victoria
was George Kessler. to whom, seven
teen years ago, when Kessicr was g
Philadelphia newsboy, Sir Thomas
gave a dollar for a paper, following
the gift by giving him bad 'tip''
"What1l do with the dollar, SIR?
the newsboy asked Sir Thomas.
"Bet 1t on the Shamrock" was the
reply.
The dollar was bet as suggested
the Reliance defeated the Shamrock
Ill, and Kessler lost. He wrote tc
Sir Thomas telling him about 1t, and
from that time to this they have cor
responded.
I'm proud of this boy" smiled Sii
Thomas. Hes a self -mnde man, like
myself" u
Kessler has risen from newsboy Il
foreman of the Philadelphia ant
Grading Railway, in Philadelphia. HI
was a specially invited guest on th'
Victoria. Whether he had wagereC
any money on the Shaunrocls ~. coult
not be learned.
After the racing series is over and
he has seen jConey Island, Sir Thomas
intends TO go TO Boston, where he hai
many friends and whore the peopl'
drink more tea than they did Just be
fore the Revolution.
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WITH BOAT DECLARE CREW OF SHAMROCK
PARROT CUSSES AND QUITS HOME
TO AVOID ROUGH-HOUSE VISITOR
Owner Asks Police Aid and Tells Story of Bird
and Bull Terrier Row

This Is the tale Of a parrot named
Joreto. Matched in Panama and re-
markably precocious for her ono and
a half years. who left home because
OF the persistent persecution Of bull
terrier named Billy Sunday. II came
70 light last night whom E. Dickinson,
a real estate broker OF No. lb2 Madi-
son Avenue, enlisted the aid OF the
police In a search for the bird.
According to Dickinson. L,oreto is
eight inches tail. light greon in color
with yellow spot on the back Of her
neck and blue ana red markings on
her wings.
She oan whistle 'Srhe Star Spangled
Banner" initiate the call Of a Bob
White, crow like a rooster, and also
has an extensive Beafaring vScabtI-
larry, acquired before she came into
the Dickinson family. She is also
said to bark like a dog when "The
Watch on the Rhine" 10 played.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
GERMANS MOBILIZE
ON POLISH FRONTIEI
Troops Are Rushed From lnteric
While Labor Approves Union
y With BolSheviki.

BERLIN, July Alderman mi
tary measures now in process OF co. |
summation include not only virtuJ
mobilization in cutoff East PrussiA
but strong forces have been rushed TO
the east from the interior OF Ger
many, including four Reichswehr
brigades to the Polish border.
A crisis is forecast when the Allies
formally demand passage through
Germany for troops and war material.
The Allies note has not reached Ber-
lin ~ yet, but official circles fully
expect one The German Government
will stand firmly on her proclaimed
neutrality. according TO a German
statesman on the inside who cannot
be quoted. Chancellor Fchrenbach
fully shares this view. although opu-
mistic about the outcome.
The idea of q Russian alliance ID
lurking in many Teuton heads.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
BRIDGEPORT CARS
TO STOP TOMORROW
Lines Will Suspend Because Court
Has Declared City Anti-Bus
Order Void.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, July "a
Trolley service in Bridgeport will be
suspended at midnight Sunday. ac-
cording to an announcement made by
the Connecticut Company following a
decision handed down by Justice John
w. Banks OF the Superior Court to the
effect that the city ordinance barring
jltney buses from the streets Is void.
Jitney bus men are planning TO put on
extra vehicles Monday.
I'VE have exhausted every effort" "
Mayor c. B. Wilson said when asked II
the city would seek further extension
OF the so-called trial service by the
Connecticut Company. Il presume the
trolleys win stop, for have no further
assurance from the company"
No special Council session win be
called. the Mayor added.
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Loreto lived peacefully in the Dick
inson fat until II. II. Hevenor.
broker OF No. 498 West End Avenue
and a brother OF Mrs. Dickinson,
bought a bull terrier which he named
Billy Sunday.
Loreto didn't like Sunday, and when
he came to the Dickinsons' the bird
few into a violent temper, telling him
what she thought In forcible language.
Then, last week, Sunday caught Loreto
preenlng herself under the dining
room table and dragged her about the
floor by the tail feathers. Loreto
aworo Indignantly until rescued and
returned TO her cage, and she has been
In bad temper ever since, And yes
terday when Hevenor arrived and as
usual rang the doorbell twice. the
parrot, recognizing the ring, with a
final burst of profanity 6ev out the
window. Dickinson ran to the roof
and the bird circled over him calling,
Are you going TO play golf?' and
disappeared in the direction Of the
Waldorf Astoria After five hours
search Dickinson asked police help.
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RIPPER VICTIM SENT
HERE IN TRUNK FROM
DETROIT UNIDENTIFIED
CONTINUED From First Page.)

black fur collar; a blue serge skirt,
lavender undersklrt; an old rose
belted sweater coat; a black up
turned straw turban. with black rib
bon trimming.
These two articles OF male apparel
were found:
A blue serge sack coat, with maxi
er's label; Browning Fearnside Co.
Mems Shop;" dark blue denim
coat, with metal buttons, marked
Headlight"
Also in the trunk were:
MANY CLUES MAY AID lDENTI-
FIcATIoN.
A Turkish towel, with blue striped
border; a cheap blanket, with blue
border; a wooden box. 12xS inches.
marked Calumet Baking Powder"
In addition to the possible clues
furnished by the Clothing. trunk. hn-
gerprints and description OF ths
woman, the police have what they
believe to be a sample of the murder
ers handwriting, but are secretive as
to where this was obtained.
The body might nave been packed
either by a maniac Of the ripper
type. or by some one to conceal a
criminal operation. All the internal
organs and part of the tongue had
~
marks of'violence were found.
The clothing had been put in the
trunk to keep the body in place. The
cheap trunk apparently was new when
the body was shipped, as it bore nc
tags or other evidences of travel. One
Of the garments. bears the name OF Q
firm in Pulaski. Mich. a small village
100 miles from Detroit The rope
around the trunk indicated that the
person who tied 1t had had expert.
ence in handling baggage.
The police believe the PULASKI firm
the fact the trunk was bought in De-
troit, and other clues with which the
trunk was filled, will enable the De,
troit police to establish the woman!
identity. Because of the number o.
clues he left the New York police be.
lieve the woman's slayer must have
been Insane. They think the woman
was dead for some time before th'
body was placed in the trunk al
marks on 1t indicate the murderer haC
trouble getting it into the trunk be.
cause OF rigor mortls.
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WESTCHESrER NOTES.

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie de Grove Potter Of
Mainaroneck Road. White Plains. are
on motor trip 10 Maine.
Warren Parsons. clerk OF the White
Plains Board OF Health. has returned
from a several weeks visit with his
narents at Washington, d. @.
Joseph II. Mead, Vice President OF the
Citizens Bank OF White Plains. has
resigned after serving thirty years with
White Plains banks. lie win enter
business for himself
John T.. OConnell OF TaTrytown, who
IA connected with the WestchesteT
County Comptroller's once. 10 In the
Adirondacks on hia annual vacation.
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sented some time this fall He heard
Hannah sing and then signed up a
contract for her that very day
"She is a second Maxine Elliott
Mr.. Geat told me as he took me up to
the music room at the Manhattan
Opera House and presented me TO
Miss Toback, smiling, gracious, au-
burn haired and very beautiful.
Not a drop Of paint. not n touch OF
the lipBtick was upon her face. Her
eyes are hazel. the kind which look
blue when she is gowned in blue, and
yellow when she is gOwned in brown.
She wore the same blue and white
sport dress which had brought her so
much success Thursday.
How do / feel p laughed MISS
Toback. simply that my dreams
have come true. My father and
mother were born in Russia. My
father used to sing In the temples on
the other side, but l was born in
Orchard Street and because l have
dreamed Of singing ever since could
think and live in land where every
body has a chance, my dreams have
come true"
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
MYSTERIOUSBOAT
4 CARRIES PARTY
TO YACHT RACE
Inspector Hallock Knows
Nothing Of Invitations Issued
to Sixty on Police Boat.


Society started eaTiy tilia morning
% sandy Hook 10 SEQ the last raoe OF
the CUP oeries. Yesterdays result
making the race a tie whetted the
appetites o. those who had apparently
forgotten that there was yacht race.
But a. soon as Il became a neck and
neck aquatic event tine siuggurds ana
landlubbers awakened to inc fact that
something good was coming or just
OUTSIDE the harbor
The New York Yacht CLUB had
several boats. all gayly bedeclOed With
the colors. and all laden down with
members Of tho club and their
friends. Other steamers were pressed
into service at the last minute and
soon n large part of New York was
studying chances 20 get out TO wit
ness what promised 10 dbe the greatest
yacht race tho world has ever known
At Pier a the police boat John F.
fIyIan snnggled up 70 the piiing with
nothing -doing-toldayS air about
her. on the pier were nifty or sixty
men and women with nicely engraved
invitations addressed to Inspector
James w. Hallook. admitting the
hoidsrs and their friends ON board the
vessel.
Inspector Hailock declared that he
knew nothing about tho invitacions,
nor any plan OF taking anybody down
to sec the yacht race Telephone mes
cages were sent out, efforts being
made to. reach tho once of Mayor
Hylan or Grover Whalen, Commis-
sioner OF Plant and Structures.
whalen signed the invitations.
Bird s, Coler telephoned to the pier
thai - party Ssf ffT-sss1s4s os he was on
les way and to take care OF them. The
guests arrived in due taIne and toined
the others. In The crowd Of waiting
voyaEers wene several newspaper
men, politicians and women.
But the John r. Hylan showed nc
signs OF preparation for the trip. Al
Ie.so O'CLOCK, the usual hour for start
ing, Capt. IIallock, who sails the boat
departed for the Staten Island ferry
station and gloom settled down OF
PIER A. Efforts were made TO hide
tho binoculars and other evidences
OF disoppoinRment
Down at the Battery close to tn
staten Island ferry lay nysterioui
looking craft. TO which Hallock CAV
his attention. II was In gala dres.
with an awning over the after dOcl
and mysterious refreshments wer'
carried aboard, followed by happ!
looking voyagers. Information wa
sought regarding the mission of th'
stunning looking craft, but mont wal
Forthcoming.
stiM tho crowds on board had I
~willie of the Yacht" appearance ano
the gay chahter betokened that the!
knew where they were going>-the!
lwere going to see the final yacht race
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
THREE BRONX BOYS
HELD AS BURGLARS
Police Say They Were Saving Way
Into HaberdaShery With Home
made Tools.

Residents near Joseph's haberdashery,
No. 1877 East Fordham Road. Bronx.
heard suspicious sounds from the rear
Of the place at 2SO A. NJ to-day and
notified the police.
Patrolmen from the Bronx Park s.a-
tIon caught three boys about sixteen
years old trying to saw through the
rear windows with a set OF 'home-
made" burglars tools. They had GU.
one bar. and were so intent on their
task they were arrested before they
knew any one was near. They viii be
arraiSned to-day.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
EIGHT FIREMEN OVERCOME.
Two So Badly Affected by Fumes
They Are Taken to Hospital.

Eight hremen we're overcome by fumes
from burning pine in the basement Of
No 76 West Houston Street last eve
ming six OF the men were revived, but
two. Lieut.. P. ]. Mckenzie Of Engine 30
and william L,ohr OF the same company.
we're taken 10 st. Vlncent's Hospital.
The others who were sent back to the
quarters OF Engine 30 we're Philip Hub
Htz, Edward Meany James Costello,
James Witte. Thomas HRberlln and
Albert Troge.
When Chief Kenlon learned that a
call had been sent for two ambuianceS
he rushed TO the scene, arriving with
Drs. Turner and Timmony. from st
Vincent's. who revived the men with
bicarbonate OF soda.
The fire, causing a loss estimated al
SIS, 600, was In the factory Of T. Weitz-
man, maker Of sewing machine tops.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
SUGAR 2 TO S CENTS
CHEAPER RETAIL
Further Decline Promised but Price
May Go Up After Canning
Season,

The retail cost OF sugar was lowered
from two to Aye cents yesterday and
sugar buyers say that a further decline
In price may DO expected within a week.
There is no proof, however. that tho
prics will not so up again after the
canning season is over.
Arbuckle Brothers. No. II Wal
Street. announced drop OF three cents
a pound, Gnd that sugar was to be had
in bulk for 81 cents.
At tho ofioes OF the National Sugar
Refining Company It was sal that
sugar had gone of four cents and that
the decline IN price would continue for
a week or more,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
BATH HOUSE ORDINANCE LAW
VIII ourb Beach Profiteers sun
days and Holidays.

Mayor Hyl&h yesterday signed the or
dlnance passed by the Board OF Alder
men few days ago requiring all bath
houses TO be licensed and to display
prominently a schedule OF rates which
cannot be changed during the season.
The ordinance was passed to prevent
bath house propriotors from taking ad r
vantage OF heavy patronage on Sundays
ense OF the provisions may resule in
loss OF license. fine OF $3.50 and im-
prlsonment In the Workhouse for sixty
days. Bath houses will have TO put up
a bond Of $500.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
DRY AGENTS ARREST TWO.
Bronx oafe Keeper and bartender
Charged with Selling whiskey.

Paul ]. Bierman. thirty-five. a bar
tender, OF No. 922 Bryant Avenue. tho
Bronx. was arrested last night in tho
saloon OF Chris Erler. at No, 1898 third
Avenue the Bronx, where he Is EN-
ployed, by Federal Agent Collins and
locked up in Morrisania Station.
Paul Knbb, twenty-seven. proprietor
~ :. cafe at No. $50 fremont Avenue.
the Bronx. was locked up in the Bath
gate Avenue Police station by Federal
Agent Joseph Jacobs. Both agents
charged their prisoners sold them whi3-
key In violation OF the Volstead law.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
NEW STREET SIGNS IN BRONX
Borough President and Highway
Department. 90 Decide Type.

The Bronx wit soon be treated to
new blue and-white enamelled street
signs. Borough President Brucknsr
and engineers OF tho Highway Depart
ment win meet soon to decide on a
standard type sign. At that time pa
troll inspectors. who have inspected
street signs throughout the borough.
will submit their reports.
Several years ago contract was
given Baltimore concern to ruanufac-
ture approximately 1000 street signs,
They were erected and admired until
last winter. when the snow and ice
changed the blue background on the
plates to a whitlsh hue and the white
stenciIled lettering faded away. The
fading was attributed to the poor quail
ty OF dyestuffs obtained during the war.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
Sub marine BOat Company Launches
Its 184th Vessel.

NEWAl n, j., July 2A.--rhe Sub
marine Boat Cooperation launched its
134th ship yesterday when the Sus-
nerico sid down the ways az the Port
Newark shipyard. The vessel was chris
tened by Mrs Agnes Haniey Hicllland Of
No. Il Lafayette Street, Brooklyn, wife
of "A Hickland, superintendent OF the
yards wet dock. Mrs. Hickland was
presented with diamond ring by the
company. The Susnerloo win be placed
In freight service BY the pransmarino
Corpora tlon.
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cLoUpsURsr AT HoRNELL.
1Eeavy Damage Doae--NIain Line OF
tt.4 Hrlsie Tern Up.

HoRNBLL. N. y. July 2i.-Thou-
sands Of dollars damage has been done,
miles OF railroad track washed out and
a large section OF this city inundated
by a cioudburst following an all-nisht
storm OF terriho proportions, Hail cut
TO pieces crops for miles around.
The main aine OF the Erie Railroad
was torn up on bOth sides OF the city
and many through passenger trains are
marOOned dn the noods. The nat landi
east and west OF the city are inundated
for miles.
Rain ls still falling and a more serious
aood threatens the entire valley.
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RUSHES
TROOPS TO STOP
BELFAST RIOTING
Cabinet Takes Action After
Eigft-Hour Meeting
Turmoil Continues.

LONDON. July A,-Following an
eight-hour cabinet meeting It was re.
ported to-day that the government
had decided to send heavy reinforce
ments 10 Belfast to stop rioting there.
1t was understood the military au-
thoritles would be given full author
ity 20 deal with the situation,
Reports reaching here indicated
that Belfast was still in turmoil. It
was feared the list Of casualties
would be increased to-day. Incendiar-
ism was one Of the worst phases OF
the troubles. as many persons were
made homeless by burning OF their
homes. Three attempts were made 20
burn the telephone exchange at Bel
fast.
Police were said to have raided the
town OF Leaf. wrecking the town hall
and several houses.
BELFAST. July 24.-while cond'-
tions here have improved. sporadic
rioting is still taking place, and loot
! ing has been resumed in isolated Sec
tions Of the city. Many arrests have
been made and sixteen Sim Fetncrs
have been placed aboard ships to be
taken TO London.
So far Us reported seventeen deaths
| have occurred as n result OF recent
fighting. and several injured persons
in the hospitals are reported to die
The number wounded Is more than
$50.
In the rioting on the Newtonardi
Road the police dubbed the crowd
and the soldiers hred four volleys. A
number Of persons we're injured.
The clash followed an attempt By
n mob to set fire TO a convent. In
termittent firing continued in thu
neighborhood when the dispatch wal
hled.
Property damage is estimated a
more than S1,OO0,000. 1t Is certain tha'
much property was destroyed and thu
looting has been heayyb All nigh
the sky was crimson from bonfires o
burning furniture at many places
Military Teinforcements are beinl
brought to Belfast, and the author
ties are taking all possible precau
tions.
In the Falls Road district the slnT
Feiners were sniping soldiers ant
police from roofs and windows oi
houses. The troops returned the fire
II is stated chat the wounded persons
in last nights fghting total more thar
one hundred. Thirty arrests wer'
made.
The Most Rev. Joseph Macrory
Bishop OF the Diocese OF Down ant
connor, sent a telegram TO the Chic
Secretary for ireland, saying:
"The condition at Belfast is ap
palling. Our Catholic people ar
being brutally driven from thei
homes. Unless the men who wer
expelled from Queens Island be rein
stated and adequately protected, ther
is no hope Of peace, and the rutian
who expelled them will only be en-
, couraged TO adopt similar tactics Il
. tho future"
Sir Edward Carson. the Ulste
/ Unionist leader, autographed Be
, fast Unionists as follows: IT ear
nestly hope that all Unionist leader
in Belfast will assist the authorize
In putting down the disturbances an
restoring peace"
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Operation Gives sight 10 Girl Blind
Since Childhood.

CINCINNATI. July 24.-Mabel Tom
lin, eight blind since birth. can see per-
fectly to-day as the result Of an opera
ton performed by DR.. Louis Stricken
two weeks ago. The operation is known
as "iridectomle," making OF a new pupil
by cutting an opening in the iris under
the original pupil.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-07-24
RiOtinE and PiIlAE1ng Co On in
County Down, ireland.

DRoMORE, County Down. July e.
--Rioting and pillaging by Unionists
has occurred here. During the dis
order crowds attacked the house Of a
prominent Sim Feiner. The occu-
pants Of the house fired upon the at
tackers as they approached, but
slipped out through a rear entrance
before the building was oaptured1 The
house was promptly burned.
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2 SHOT At RELIGIOUS FETE.
Man and Girl Receive Bullet" in
oliver street.

Mile Dalaoe. eleven. of No. &C oliver
Street, was shot In the left leg. and Jo-
seph Marcia, twenty-seven. Of No. ia
Roosevelt Street. in the right leg last
night while watching celebration in
James Street given by Italians in honor
OF st. John the Baptist. They are in
Volunteer Hospital.
Marella and the Dalaeo girl were
standing about twenty feet apart when
the shots were fired. The crowd. which
numbered several thousand, was thrown
into panic for a moment. but after The
victims were taken to the hospital the
celebration was resumed.
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CURED OF ANTHRAX
POST GOES HOME.
Polo Expert Quits Bellevue Hos
pital Without Undergoing
Usual Operation.

Frederick II. Post. the polo expert,
who was taken to Bellevue Hospital on
July IL suffering from anthrax, was
discharged yesterday as cured. Accom-
panied by his wife. hN went to bis home
at East Willlston. L. I.
Mr.. Posts treatment consisted Of In
jec.ions OF the anti-anthrax serum dis
covered by DR.. Bithotn Of tho Federal
Department OF Agriculture. The treat
ment was so successful that he did not
undergo the operation usually necessary
In anthrax cases. Ills case made the
seventeenth at Bellevue in five years.
OF that number eleven were cured.
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STABBED WITH BOTTLE.
MaehtnIst Cut About Face and
Neck--IAbOrer Locked Up.

Neck-IIAboFeF LOckeu Up'
srJohn AFcGuehin. a machlnist OF No. sb7
Ninth Avenue, complained 70 Policeman
Robert Decker at 55th street and Ninth
Avenue at A. M. to-day that a man at
sist street had stabbed him with a bot
tie about tho face and neck.
Decker. rookie" Of the West t7th
street station. arrested a man on the
corner who later described himself as
John clinton, twenty-five. a laborer. OF
40. 500 West SSd Street. On the way
10 the station clinton attacked the po-
lloeman, and had drawn a revolver
when Policeman Morris Mathewson. who
came up. knocked II from his hand.