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New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
SEEK HIGnEn ExpnEss RATES.
Compnnic~ Want 5o Per Cent In-
 crease in some Iu~tancc~.

Compnnlc~ Want 50 Per Cent In-
 crease in some tu-tnpcc~.
 Washington, July 2i.--A sliding g scale increase of express rates of from 1s to 60 per cent was asked by the express companies at hearing ycserday before the Interstate Com merce Commission. tho companies, through r. F, Harrison, calling att Jtention to demands of employees for increased wages aggt egating sT3.v 900. 900. y'
 In the original application they asked m average tnclesss oI aoout 2S ncr cent which -r w estimated wound give additional revenue of s70. OOo. 900. but based on tho higher r~s&es granted to railway employees. Inc express officials estimate that wage increase of approximately S50.- OOo, OO0 year would he granted.
 Ir. Harrison sutd the hgurcE pro scutcd yesterday arc only a rough cs- timntc and that n formal demand covering higher wages would he pre- pcntcd us soon as tho decision of the railroad iabor board is announced.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
ATE POISONED CANDY
One Woman Dead And Four III From
 Partaking or Conrcction Sent To Middle Tennessee Insa.ac Hospital

Nashville. Tenn. July 24.-Mrs. Lizzie Brooks is dead and two other inmates and two attendants at the Middle Tennessee Hospital Tor the in- sane are ill from the effects of poison placed in candy sent to Mrs. Susie I.ittreIl at the institution. pr. William Litterer. bacteriologist. who is mak- ing a chemical analysis of the con- tents of Mrs. Brooks's stomach. ex- presses the opinion that the candy contained a deadly poison.
 The box was sent through the mails and bore Nashville postmark. It was received wednesday and was de- lvered to Mrs. Littrell after the hos pitaI attendants had examined it as is the custom
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
TO HoIp SHOOTING MNTcH.

. Tho SOth annual state shooting
 match and picnic Of the Southern New England Rifle association will be held July s6 and 27. starting at Q o'clock in the morning. They will be held at the Ei1e Club park on Woes ter street. and are under the auspices of the New Britain Rifle club. Ci;Ibs from Hartford. Mertdcn, New Haven And sprin gficld as well as the local club will he represented special prixes will hs given to the ladies that compete. Tomorrow morning bowl ing matches will be held.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
GASOLINE RI
 SYSTEM l
RefinerS Believe It
 NeCessa.
Washington, July

Washington, July rationing system t} throughout the entireI now is being conside liners.
 The rationing syster the refiners as a last tail consumption and price from being forcd 40 cents 8 gallon, govd here have been inforr resentatives of the rd
 Nice-President T. Al middle West refining one representative of now here who has diI tioning system with q cials. Another is C. the Standard Oil col Jersey. .. Refiners say curtaili is the only way to ke Before adopting the tenn they plan to issu | appeal to the countr joy-riding.
 As devised by the tioning plan would
 one by dealers in wh ment would have no mean that gasoline out to dealers under for each state or loca California now is tions.
 Gas now is selling cents a gallon. It is Mexico and northern Consumption now
 refiners as 13,000,000 <, Production is 10000 or 11,O00.Oo0 gallons
 stocks, therefore, ar upon at the rate of : gallons a month, ac
 du'cers' figures. 1 May 30 reserve i 577,6OO.0O0. gallons, g Bureau of Mines. Al
 was 643,552,000 gal
 which was built up d
 and constituted one (
 history.
 ! Refiners say it is i
 crease production. T
 is being produced f;
 before. In June, for
 oil wells were being
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
IDENTIFY BANK BANDIT.
Three Persons Accuse Prisoner of
 Maryland Robbery and Murder.


 Baltimore. July 2i.-whatever hope John W. Mitchell. alleged gun man and automobile bandit, had that he would not he identified with the Sandy Spring bank robbery and mur- der Of Francis NJ. Haliowell. one of the bank directors. was shattered to- day when three persons identified him. They were A. c. Thomas. presi- don't of the bank: A. NJ. Stabler, a director and William Fl. Burr~ of Roxbury Mills. who helped the bandits pull their automobile out of rut.
 stabIer h was said by the police went to New York city a few days Isxo and picked Mitchell out of a crowd Of dozen or more prisoners States Attorney Dawson said special session of the grand jury would he called carly next week. when Mitchell and Joe" Thomas. under arrest in Philadelphia. would bo iu- dicted on charges Of robbery and murder. Clarence Adams and John Kelly. two others arrested as mem hcrs of the gang of bandits and now held In Inc city jail. have been fn- dkted
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
SINN FEINERS| ACTIVE IN
Will Not Negotiate Wit to Settle Irish Que
 cession for Id

Dublin, July 24.-Sin declare the organizatiI negotiate with the gov settlement Of the Irish
 An eminent ecclesfas Fein connections infoI that he had received a d with credentials which, that it had emanated il net. This he has subI thur Griffith, founder| E'ein.
 Captain Airy of the was shot from ambush last night died from his soldiers with him wi wounded.
 The three were shot lorry which was carryi for troops.
 Yesterdays procession that James Larkin pe prison in New York, V sentenced for criminal led by Miss Della Lark vealed today. While t general strike was not eventually work on the the shipyards was stopl per mills closed dowr strikers emphasized thei the proprietors with pis
 Two Cork girls who with soldiers were seiz men yesterday and tn clipped.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
NEW RULE IS SUSPENDED
District Attorney Examines Mystcr- ious Person in Inquiry But ldell-

DlStTHN -AttoTHSN IAAoihbiSS N"S Se>i
 ious Person in Inquiry But ldeM-
 tity Not Revealed After Hearing.
 New York. July PA new witness was examined for almost two hours yes, erday by John T. Dooling, as sistant district attorney, in his efforts to clear up the circumstances sur rounding the murder on June II of Joseph Bowne Elwen. The eXan,ina- tion took place away from the Grim inal Courts building and when MT. Dooling returned he refused to re- veal the identity of the new witness.
 MT. Dooling said he was busy checking up the movements of the woman in gray and her husband neither of whom ever has been idcn- tified to the public. Little promising information was obtained by the dis trict attorneys office yesterday. he admitted, though he has communi- cated with number of persons who are believed to he important i> suls- stantiating the stories of some Of the principal witnesses in the case.
 Revolver experts at police had quarters spent yesterday examining the two army automatic revolvc,s which have been turned over to the authorities. The revolvers and the cartridges are of the same kind which were used in the murder of Elweil but little light on the mystery is eN- pected to come from this investiSa- tion, as there are thousands of stn- ilar weapons in the city.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
READY FOR MECCA
Mohammedan Moros Assembling, With Life's Savings, to Make the Coveted Trip.

Manila, P. l.. July 24.-Scores of Mohammedan Moros are reported as- semhling at Zamboanga, Island of Mindanao, to make the pilgrimage to the great Mosque at Mecca. Many have saved for years to make the trip. which according to Mohamm edan faith, every believer should under take at some time during his life. Government officials at Zamboanga say many who have made the pill grimagc in years past have returned broken in health and stripped of their belongings. Often they have been brought home at government r DenSe.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
DRY AGENTS BARRED
 FROM AUTO SEARCH
Occupants Sustained By Police in
 Refusal to Allow Trunk


 Inspection.
 Greenwich, Conn.,, July 24.- Whether revenue officers have a right to hold up and search automobiles for liquor was tested last night when two Boston young men driving a truck which carried five trunks re- fused to halt for Federal officers here and later, when stopped in Stamford, refused to permit the officers to search their trunks. They were permitted to continue on their way.
 There was suspicion that each trunk contained honest to goodness booze. Revenue agents stationed here have been stopping autom obiles and motor trucks and searching them for illegal liquor Persons have objected strongly to the methods.
 After refusing to |top here the two Boston men sped over. the Bos- ton Post road. One of the officers telephoned to the Stamford police Policeman Billings halted the truck in Stamford, and when the revenue officer arrived Capt. Brennan demand ed his credentials. He had no badge, but produced small piece of paper showing he was Federal agent Capt. Brennan told him he could give him no power to search the machine. The men were then released
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
SALVATION ARMY NOTES
Services .Tomorrow-MaJor Anderson of Hartford to Be Tcndercd Fare well Party Monday.

The services of the Salvation Army on Arch street tomorrow morning will be at II o'clock with Sunday school at o'clock in the afternoon and an open-air meeting at Walnut Hill park at 4 p. m. The Salvation Army meet ing will be held at s o'clock in the evening.
 Public meetings are held every Thursday at o'clock and Saturoay evening open-air meetings at 1880 o'clock. Monday. July 26. a farewell demonstration will be rendered to Major Anderson of Boston. The Hart ford Silver band will furnish music for the occasion as this will be the last time the major will pay a visit 10 the local army. Refreshments will be served.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
LAST OF GosflI MEETINGS.

Tomorrow will be the termiuat'oa or the Gospel camp meetings that have been held al White oak. Scrv- ices will commence in the morning at lo:3o o'clock. There will he another at o'clock in the afternoon and ono at o'clock in the evening. Evan gelist John R. Jacobs will conduct tho serviees. He Is known as '"raa Persian Preacher" All who wish to attend may bring their lunch and re- main during the day in order to be at all serv1ces.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
WANT MILL CLOSIN
Lawrence Mayor WOulI
 iaturc to Compel wool

ldtuTr tO SoInkeI WOOY
 July 24-A the Massachusetts Legis investigation of the q American Woolen Comp| this city was suggested | day from Mayor William William M. Wood, Pre- company. The Mayor Y to President Wood, who clined to meet the ma council to discuss the c| mills, which has thrown sons out of work.
 Mayor Whites letter $ present your letter to tT cil as soon as I can 2. gether and suggest if ' willing to freely and oi the situation with the representatives of the pc renee. the governor of { wealth be requested to ca to the attention of the this state with the purpo an investigation at a SD The legislature would ha' we do not possess to e attendance"
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
WYOMING IS SAYING STATE
Leads in Total Number of Bank De- positors With 33f Out of Every 1000.

Washington. July 24.-Three West ern states-wyomiug Montana, and Idaho-led all others on May in the number of bank depositors per 1000 population. according to figures compiled by the comptroller of cur rency. Wyoming heads the list with 3ai depositors for every 1000 per- sons in the state. Montana ranking second with 39f and Idaho third with 2o3.
 Eleven other states had the follow- ing ratio per 1000 population: Penn sylvania. 2ss: Colorado, 2S0; Oregon, 2T5: Minnesota. s7i: Iowa. 2e2: vir- ginia. 25s: Vermont. 255: California. 24s: South Dakota, 244: Maine. s3s, and Texns. ess. Alaska and Hawaii ranked lowest with 30 and a4 deposi- tors respectively for every 1000 in- habitants. ...
 The average for all states was 1e0 per 1000. or deposit for every five and q half persons In the country. The total number of dcpositors on May [ was 20.jso. .00o. or that number 1e,- n 5000 were checking accounts and S.0sb.o00 time or savings accounts.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
ROMANS MOVIE

Rome, July 2i.-Ron| iasm for moving pictures Milan. which is 8 much d populated city. patrd movies" much less than- great increase in Rome the second half of 1919 sharks, as they call the eers here first came to Il newspaper writer lately a of going to the picture t their wives and families learn how people in wha, inc to be smart society move and act.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
COMPLAINS OF BOYS.

II. CantrowitZ, who runs a shoe store at 60 Lafayette street, has com plained to the police that boys in the neighborhood have caused him much trouble and last night q theft was committed. A. F.. Beahr complained today that a Colt automatic revolver was recently stolen from the pocket of his automobile.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24

Springfield. Ky, July 24.- State troops surrounded the Washington county court house yesterday and machine gun squads were posted at points of vantage to protect Robert Logan. a negro, Is years old. who is on trial charged with the murder of Joe Cofvin. young white man, hore last February.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
CITY ITEMS

Court Friendly. F. of A. field day and picnic at Quartette Park. Sunday. July 25.-Advt.
 Exclusive agents Stetson Shoes. Besse-Leland Co.-advt.
 Court Friendly. F. of A, field day and picnic at Quartette Park, Sunday, July 25.-Advt.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
NO H. C. OF L. THERE
Beef Sells for Three and One Half Cents Pound-But That Is in Far on Madagascar

San Francisco, July 24.-High cost Of living has never hit Madagascar, Kendall K. Kay, former California newspaperman has written to friends here. Best prime beef sells for three and one-half cents and rice for one and one-half cents, he said. Pine apples can be had for one-half cent each and big Holsters for two cents.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
APPOINT COMMITTEE
British Corporation Names Attorney M. G. Villers to Look After Oil In- tercStS in Mexico.

Mexico City, July 24.-Attorney M G. Vtllers of tue Transcontinental company and Rodolfo Montes of the Eagle company, a British owned cor poration. have been named by the foreign oil interests as a committee on publicity as a result of the recent flood of statements on the Mexican petroleum legislation situation from government sources.
 The oil question again is exciting much attention. although it generally is believed here that final action on what the foreign oil interests charge was Carranza's confiscatory measures which will be left by the present de facto government to the administra- tion which will be elected Septem- Der :.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
PERSONALS

Mrs. M. Siderosky and son, Morton, are spending the month of July at Mt. Clemens. Mich.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
ORDER ExrsC1En MONDAY

Washington, July 2i.-The New England coal priority order ii was indicated today at the interstate com merco commission will be issued on Monday to become effective August
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
WITH THE PLIERS

Fort Smelling. Minn.. July 2t--Four army sirplanes on route from Mineo- Ia. N. S.. to Alaska. left the Twin Cities landing held today for Fargo. n- the next scheduled stop.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
Boston Store
Desirable Toilet Articles To Be Found At Our
 Toilet Department

SOAPS-rears scented. Pears Un- scented, Cuticura. woodbury's Facial, Castle. Violet Glycerine, Packers \ Tnr -- ColEate's shaving Stick and shaving Powders, Cashmere Bouquet Colgatc'S Tooth Paste. Cold Cream. creme Dc MeridUr. Perfumes
 o==----=-o cu,~s for Manlcuring. Compact Powder and Rouge.
 U=@--o
 TALCuM POWDERS coryiopsis. Mennen's. Mavis. Hudnut's Violet. Orchid.
 Colgnte'n F1orient.
 Colgate's Cha Ming.
 ColKatc's Nioict--Rosc.
 o--C
 FACE POWDERS Mayis Three Flowers. Florient Violet Sec. Doris. Tooth Brushes. Hair Brushes
 Combs.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
WRESTLING PROHIBITED
Captain Gilmcr ForbidS Noise in Guam by Making Victim Pay s5 Fine for MiSdemcanor.

Agana, Guam, July 24.-Whis,ling E is prohibited in Shc city of Agana un- der penalty of d $5 fine by order of Captain Gilmer, governor of Guam and commandant of the United States naval station here. His order reads: The practice of whiStlng is an en- lirely unnecessary and irritating noice which much be discontinued
 ''It IS therefore ordered and decreed that no person shall whistle within the limits Of the city of Agana.
 "The penalty for a violation Of this order shall be an executive fine not to exceed S5.
 w. w. GILMER
 Governor of Guam Captain Gilmer has absolute au- thority in making tho laws of Guam. this perhaps being the only United States possession where one man has this power,
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24

Tooth Brushes. Hair Brushes
 Combs.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24
TALCuM POWDERS
FACE POWDERS

Mayis Three Flowers. klorient Violet Sec. Doris.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24

ColEatcs Tooth Paste. Cold Cream, Creme Dc Merldur, Perfumes.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24

Compact Powder and Rouge.
New Britain herald., 1920-07-24

cu,~S for Manlcuring
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-15
Pen wonen,s League Rail.

The carnival and ball given last
evening by the League Of American
Pen Women at the residence of Mrs
Francois Berger Moran, 2315 Massa-
chusetts avenue. will go down in the
social annals of the capital as one OF
the most artistic affairs of it's kind
ever given here. Exquisite Japanese
embroideries and examples of Japa-
Ytese art were shown on the first floor
with fruit. candy and flower stall
occupying the broad stair landing
near which was the "Carcassonne," q
delightful retreat where coffee. tea
Ices and delicious cakes were dis
pensed by a group of young girls in
French peasant costume.
In the ball room, on the floor
above, an orchestra played for the
dancing and it was here that the
guests were received by Mrs. Isaac
Pearson. president of the league; Bar
oness Romano Avezana, wife of the
Italian ambassador; Princess Radzi-
will, Mrs. Francois Berger Moran
Mrs Stoddard, first vice president OF
the league. and Mrs. W. A. Du Puy
The introductions We're made by
Mr. William Bowie Clarke. chairman
OF the mems floor committee 1t was
here that the concert was given dur
ing the afternoon. attended by Mrs.
Woodrow Wilson, accompanied by
Mrs. Alexander Calf Mrs. Wilson
wore handsome afternoon gown Of
black charmeuse with long WASTED
bodice of kings blue chiffon, covered
with black bead embroidery Her
large black hat. made of horse hair
braid had crown formed of red
silk roses and foliage. She wore long
white gloves and deep scarf of dark
fur. Miss Margaret Wilson. who call
ed earlier in the afternoon, wore a
smart white serge suit with a white
sport hat, with a design of blue flow
ers painted on the crown.
The drawing rooms opening off the
ballroom We're used to display the
collection of autographed editions
engravings. splendid old prints and
paintings by old and modern artists.
Baroness Romano Avezzana. Mrs
Henry w. Reyes and prominent
members of the league, many of whom
were in costumes representing char
acters in literature and history, as
sisted in the various rooms.
Among the features Of the displays
were a. collection of sculpture includ-
iur statuettes by Mrs. Lithgow Os-
horne. and a bust of Vice President
Marshall by Miss GLADYS Hinckley;
miniatures on ivory al portraits by
Mrs. Claude Mayo.
The bead and basketry work of
tho wounded soldiers: Mrs. Nanette
Paul,s collection of biblical robes:
I-krainian exhibit consists of en-
hrnidered linens and rug made of
brilliant hued wool and linen. to-
eether with pictures and books; the
ph;linpine room. where f1lmy gar
nents and scarfs fashioned of en-
wandered pima cloth were arranged:
ayhibit of the Braille system OF
Writing by the blind, and bower
With vine-clad walls and soft-toned
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a crlnelne costume worn by Mrs.
Thomas Jefferseni Miss Marie David
son. who went In Egyptian costume
and Mrs. Horace G. Mcfarland, who
made a charming gypsy.
Mrs. William Anterior Du Puy was
engagements and Miss Frances Hamp-
Son was chairman of the young
ladies' floor committee.
The Governor Of Illinois and Mrs.
Frank Lowden will arrive Saturday to
ator and Mrs. SIediIl Mccormick. Mrs.
Marshall Field will entertain at
luncheon Monday in honor of Mrs.
Lowdcn and that evening Representa-
tive and Mrs. Frank H. Smith will
give dinner for the Governor and
Mrs. Lo~den. Tuesday Representa-
tive and Mrs. Ira Copley will have
guests 70 meet them at luncheon
Mrs. Walter Dillingham; Of Homo
lulu will arrive Saturday. April "a. to
make short visit TO Mrs. Richard
Hi ball.
Mrs. 7. 7. Craven entertained at a
luncheon today in honor Of Mrs
Robert r.. coontz. wife of Admiral
CoontZ. chief Of naval operations.
Engagement Of Note.
Washington society Is much inter
csted in the announcement of the en-
Of Miss Delphine Dodge.
daughter Of Mr. ana Mrs. Horace Ell
gin Dodge Of Gross" Pointe. Mich. to
Mr.. James H. r. cromwell. son Of Mrs.
Edward r. Stutesburr Of Philadelphia
and brother Of Mrs. Cromwell Brooks.
who now makes her home in this city.
The wedding will take place late in
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lights. proved to be the retreat Of
the gypsies. who told fortunes.
The guests at the ball representa-
tive of official diplomatic and r"si
dent society. numbered several l'ln-
dred. and many Of them wore pic
turesaue and lovely costumes. Prizes
were awarded hN committee made
zip Of Mrs Francois Berger Moran
Mrs. Fliphalst Andrews and Mr.. Felix
Mahonsy. TO the best impersonator
of characters in art. fiction. history
and music. and the winners were
Mrs. Asher Of Alexandria, who wore
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June in the jefferson Avenue Presby-
terrain Church, at Crosse Pointe. the
fashionable residence suburb of De-
troit. Mr.. Cromwell and his bride will
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Society


wife Of the Italian ambas-
Sr -. HOSTESS ~
iuncheoh 'ooa! '"e e'"
Ne ,-h.r,a, pouphton Wood Mrs.
,,,,-, ~. ua,ta y
i.'"ei'
nora Rrambilla. Sienora Celesia. Mrs.
o.p.;,l,. ~, o-Ie.ns NIrs Erancis
So.i, NJ WaI,er Wilcox Miss
Isah halle Wells Mrs Davis ireland.
Mrs I Byan Dey,reus and Miss Ro-
mano Ave,zana.
The ambassador and Baroness Ro-
mano Ayezzana. with Miss A-eZzsna
have postponed thor departure for
St Iou;s where the! are going for
brief Wis t. until May :.
me AMBASSADOR OF cru ahd sonora
&c neAe' VIII rh'er'''n az u ~,
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hohor OF IN. anna ssauoi o. hianiI'
MI; ausus!n ,"rhrthe ~ ,le. n.ii
"a az ,.hcn ,hey VII b.rc . MOI = hla
Iinner commanv 70 meet The secr,.-
taIv OF state 3nG Mrs Bainbridre
Colby,
The Secretary of the II. asury aud
Mrs Houaton will leave Washington
Miss sydney Burleson. daughter Of
the Postmaster General and Mrs.
Rurleson. entertained party of
young people at dinner last evening.
Nine. Sol. wife OF the minister OF
Salvador. viii not he at home tonor-
row afternoon.
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- o...oI 'o"As ~
, 49, .a'eS .lsne! 70 "e' f" 'os'
nc, ~ W mp ~ =" nia M
s"t ~ '"e 'osless, WIZ ,ahe pace
1890! >p'' ~ - p 'ohh
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uirl"i,a'' !. anu Si'"l' ieS,oeht Socle's,
49,. So" yen 'a''ts h'rahse"
s .,a we pa.iroonl, each having
ar, ,Io,a.!on 81 picturesque baskets
.'.,ou ~ spriHe mowers. me euestS
~ rom "ul .. toMh, ihcinde"
10 nus Urea ANDERSON OF YAK
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Luncheon for Sponsors,

The Secretary of War and Mrs.
Baker have as their guest Mr.. Bakers
mother. Mrs. Newton r. Baker, who
spent the winter in New Berne, N. c.
Mrs. Baker and her young daughter,
Miss Betty Baker, will go to Philadel-
phia Saturday for the launching OF
the Marine. troopship for which
Mrs. Baker will be sponsor, and the
Jolee. which Miss Baker will christen.
A luncheon will be given the same
day at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in
Philadelphia, following the double
launching.
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then mako a trip around the word
Mr.. Cromwell lived In Warrington
as a hoy. during his parents residence