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The New York herald., 1921-06-06
NEW KIDNAPPING
CASE is SUSPECTED
Detectives Detain Two Italians
Seen Lettering With Boy
of Five Years.

Efforts OF the detectives of the Italian
seppe Varotta produced a new mystery
last night. II concerned two Italians
and a five-year-old boy who were found
in Grand Central Station early yester-
day morning and taken to Police Head
quarters pending investigation. Up to
a late hour last night all the informa-
ton given by the two men had been
proved incorrect and they were being
held. Charges of violating the Sullivan
law were made against them in the
morning after. il is alleged. knives were
found in their possession. Magistrate
rockingham held them in $1,000 bail
each for Special Sessions.
Detectives Fiascnetu and Capone, who
have been searching for the Varotta boy
since his disappearance two weeks ago
to-day, we're called to Grand Central
station around midnight Saturday by
persons who saw two Italians and the
boy lettering near the information desk.
Fiaschetti questioned the men. They
said they were Fortunate Artusa of 2
Madison avenue. Bridgeport, Conn.,. and
Francesca Ciccia. The latter failed 20
give any address. They said the boy
was Rosario Ciccia. half brother of
Artusa and nephew of the other man.
and that they had just come from
Bridgeport.
While the men were talking Fias-
chetti. IL was SAID at headquarters last
night. became convinced he and Capone
had interrupted another kidnapping. He
noticed that the little boy appeared to
be frightened and nervous.
Artusa and Ciccia were taken to
Police Headquarters, while the boy was
left In the care of the Children's Society.
The agent at the society's rooms was in
structed 10 question the boy about his
trip from Bridgeport.
At headquarters Ciccia said the boy
father was killed in France in 1916 and
that the mother died a year ago. Neither
he nor Artusa could explain the purpose
of the trip from Bridgeport more defi-
nitely than to say they were taking the
child to the home OF q relative in this
city. They were hazy in discussing the
address of the unnamed relative. This
Flaschetti said last night. strengthened
his suspicion that the boys case needed
the most care1ul investigation
Yesterday afternoon the Chldren's SO
ciety reported that Tony" was the only
name given by the boy in answer tc
questions. He had failed to answer the
name Rosario and would not answer
questions concerning the two men,
The Bridgeport police reported las
night that they could find no such ad
dress as IL Madison avenue. This was
repeated to Artusa and he admitted HI
might have made mistake. He ther
said his home was at IL Troman street
This also was found to be a non-existen
address. At midnight the detectives were
Investigating a new address in Queens
Members of the italian Squad were o
the impression yesterday that the kid
nappers will turn the Varotta boy loos'
in the streets. They doubt that he will
be harmed.
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
TOY BALLOON, MATCH,
FIRE; BOY OF 4 DEAD
Flame Causes Explosion and
Kills Lad in Home.

A gas filed toy balloon. exploded by
contact with the flame of a match set
fire 10 the clothing of Charles Labella.
1. of 321 East Forty-ifth street last
night. and caused injuries that resulted
in his death a few hours later. Physi-
clans at Bellevue Hospital. where he was
taken In the hope that his life might be
saved, said he had inhaled flame.
SO far as the police could learn.
Charles was alone in the house and
amusing himself with the balloon when
he Glanced to see a box of matches on
a window sill. He told that much be-
fore becoming unconscious Neighbors
reported that their attention was called
to the accident by a loud explosion
1t was believed first that bomb had
been set off and the tenements on the
block were emptied quickly. Firemen
who answered an alarm went through
the Labela fiat and found the boy lying
on the floor in the kitchen. His burn
ing clothing had set fire to the room.
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
CLEAN UP POST OFFICES,
WORKERS ASK HAYS
Want Him to Delay Welfare
Plan for Sanitary Scheme.

Will II. Hays, Postmaster-General.
who hopes to form a welfare department
to improve the morale of his force, was
besought yesterday by NJ. j. Flaherty,
secretary of the National Federation of
Post Office Clerks. to clean up sanitary
conditions in the post Office buildings
of the larger cities before tinkering with
personnel reforms.
Thousands of clerks must work under
conditions inimical TO their health" said
Mr. Flaherty. '1n the New Yorv post
office the employees lockers have been
removed from certain divisions and re-
placed by an unsanitary checking sys
tenn. In Boston. Chicago and Phia-
delphia and practically every large Of
flee in the country conditions exist that
would never be tolerated in private in
industry by local health authorities.'
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
GREENWICH VILLAGE
TO TAKE OFFENSIVE
Social Association Plans Suits
Against Attackers Of Dis
trict's Morals.

The Greenwich Village Social Associa-
ton. composed of Village merchants.
restaurateurs and tea room proprietors,
met at Cinderella Gardens, Cornelia
street, yesterday, and laid plans for de-
fensive and offensive action in the
merry war over the question of dance
hall licenses in the Village.
The defensive will include call on
Mayor Hylan to-day by a committee
which will ask him to permit the asso-
citation to be represented at a hearing
on Thursday of charges against the VII
lage dance halls. 1t also contemplates
suits against the Washington Square
Association and other organizations that
have made charges against the Villages
morals. 1t was announced, following
the meeting, that Mrs. Josephine Emery.
proprietor Of the Jolly Friar's Inn had
instructed her lawyer Robert j. Moore,
to bring suit for $4,000, and that 9TH
ers also would sue.
"Slanderous' was one of the mildest
words used in the meeting yesterday.
Edward Barry. secretary of the Village
association, said that the charges made
against the Greenwich Village establish
ments were Outrageous and absurd y
and said that If there was any legal evil
dence to sustain them the establishments
could readily be closed by criminal pro-
ceedings He protested vigorously. he
said, against such "unwarranted perse-
cution."
Z. A. Interman, Jr captain Of the
police reserve of the district, also came
to the defence of the Village. He said
he could remember when the patrol
wagon wore out the curb across from
his store backing in to get butchered
Chinamen" and when st. Vincent's Hos
pital maintained a special ambulance for
razor cases" from the negro settlement
on Cornelia street. "All this is changed
now" he said. "1'he Village life is very
tame"
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
CLERK SPENT MONEY
LAVISHLY ON GIRL
Desire TO Be Regular Fellow
Caused Theft of $4,000
From Post Office.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
BosroN, June 5.-The desire to be
regular fellow with the girl on whom
he was lavishing stolen funds Is the
secret of the downfall of Barron NJ.
Caffrey. the young mail clerk OF Law
renee, Mass. who was arrested in a
New York hotel for the theft of $4,000.
The name of "the girl" a member of
a prominent Lawrence family, who was
at the hotel with him at the time or
his arrest, is withheld by the police.
Caffrey has a wife and one child, a. lit
tie baby. He has been brought to this
city and is at the East Cambridge Jail,
being unable to raise $4,000 bail.
During recent weeks Caffrey is re-
ported to have had royal fling. enjoy
ing in company with the girl the
luxuries of the finest hotels of Phila-
delphia- New York and Atlantic City.
At the latter place. the police declare.
the couple entertained iavishly. one of
| their guests being Jack Dempsey.
The police traced the couple to Allan
tic City. but the girl had gone to New
York. Tho man followed and the trap
was shut. the girl being held as mate
rial witness.
The police say Caffrey had more than
81 1000 when he was taken Fle had
purchased many expensive articles OF
jewelry for his companion and likewise
had been generous to himself.
The money he is charged with taking
was turned over to the Lawrence post
Office by a messenger of the Bay State
National Bank of that city and con-
signed to the First National Bank OF
Boston The package contained $4,000
| in $50 bills. 1t was covered by insur'
| ance.
| Caffrey married Miss Ada Maxwell OF
Lawrence about three years ago. Al
that time he was a shoe cutter. About
two years ago he entered the postal ser
vice.
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
Hearts Across the Sea

IN Wednesday morning, June st, the two large
~ Cunarders "Caronia" and "Cameronia char
tered by the Rotary Clubs Of the United States.
Canada and Cuba, sailed from New York. bound for
Edinburgh. where the international Rotary Con-
venton is to be held June l3 70 IT, The send-of was
worth witnessing. A mass Of flags and howers-bursts
Of song-sprted cheering Of sedate men grown young
again-thc thrilling blare of brass bands and then
the parting.
As the two ocean liners moved slowly from their
piers to midstream those who lined the deck rails
and those who waved their farewells from the piers
felt the momentary hush and solemny of the OCCASION
To the unintiated onlooker it meant that something
than thousand men, all executive heads of big
business, were off to Convention in Edinburgh to
have jolly good time.
To Roarians it meant far than that Ii meant that
thousand representing the best there the business
world turning their faces toward the country to which
bound by the blood Of fathers with the sincere DUR
Of bringing about better and closer understanding
1t is the first time this country history that convention
of business has left these shores errand from which
they themselves derive individual gain but which will
benefit the relationship existing between two nations
Those Of us who remain home wish them "Codspecdr
and feel they will successfully bear message of affection and
goodwill to the hearts the seaEdoriai utcn by w.
The New York herald., 1921-06-06

The village Of Haverstraw. 1t was said
yesterday. was mopped dry and scrubbed
clean of all gambling Saturday night by
Under Sheriff Wood and dozen troop
ers Of the State Constabulary. One raid
was made. and in 1t one of the best
known cafes in town was the centre of
interest. 1t was alleged that Hugh Sheri-
dan, the town cop, was found in the
place when the Under-Sheriff and the
troopers entered but was permitted to go
free when he explained he had gone
there to see IL the law was being vio-
lated.
Most of the townsfolk followed the
raiders to the cafe and then TO court
where Judge John Champeau received
complaints. yrhe spectators amused
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
RAID BY STATE TROOPERS
GIVES HAVERSTRAW THRILL
Town Cop Said to Have Been One of Those Found in
Cafe-Revolvers and Clubs Drawn and Whole
Town Goes to Court With Prisoners

themselves and the prisoners by utterins
catcalls and passing jokes at the expense
of the officers.
One report said that the entrance of
the raiding party was followed by as
wild a scene as ever was enjoyed by a
Western Sheriff. The troopers were
forced to draw their revolvers and clubs,
II was said, and those who stayed out
side heard blows being struck Some OF
the prisoners were pretty we'll battered
up.
Frank Cox and Charles Callow, de-
scribed as walters. were charged with
disorderly conduct 1t was alleged py
the troopers that they had been serving
drinks. There we're eighteen other de-
PENDANTS. All will be arraigned to-day.
The New York herald., 1921-06-06
HU-TUKHTU, CALLED
LIVING BUDDHA, DEAD
Death FoIioWs Capture of
Urga, Says Pekin Report.
BIZ the Associatea Press.

PEKrN. June 5.-Chinese military des-
patches report the death at Urga Of HUI
Tukhtu, who was reinstated as the liv-
ing Buddha after the capture of Urga
by the Mongols in February. These des-
patches say also that the administration
of outer Mongolia is in the hands OF
Cen Baron Michael Ungern-Sternbers
and the widow of Hu-Tukhtu.
The Chinese commander on the Mon
golian front is asking for reinforce
ments, alleging that the Mongols are
preparing an offensive in anticipation OF
the proposed effort of Gen. Chang Tsao-
Lin to retake Urga.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
KILLED POLICEMAN;
IS GIVEN LIFE TERM
Notorious Gunman Gets Com
promise Sentence; Pals
Are Freed.

CHICAGO. March 27.-Edward
Morris, notorious sangster. gunmsn
and criminal of many years stand
ing, was given q life sentence for
the murder of Policeman John Null
len in a North Side saloon a few
weeks ago.
His pals. Edward Mcbride and
John McEvilly, were set free and
left the court room leering and
grinning at the peculiar workings
of law and justice in Chicago.
The Stae did not oppose a request
for a new trial for Morris. But the
prosecutors feel that they will be
able to hang Morris IL he is tried
again. They cite the remarkable
case Of Carl wanderer. who was
given a psltry sentence by the first
jury and sentenced to death on his
second trial
The verdict was reached after
three hours OF stormy wrangling by
the jury. Two OF them held out
for HANGING. but one was in favor
Of acquittal. The life sentence was
a compromise. The foreman Of the
jury said there was doubt in the
minds Of some Of the Jurors as to
whether Oficer Mullen was shot
from behind or in front.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
History Untruthful,
Says Woman LalDuer

LONDON. March 27-'Historv is
dull. unreadable. untruthful mass
OF repellent unveracity."
50 Miss Helena Normanton. Eng
lands first woman barrister told
the Women's Freedom League.
History. it appears, having been
written. down by SNUG males, ig-
nores altogether what the women
OF the Middle Ages did. And that
Is what ruffled Miss Normanton.
Il hate this century like poison. Z"
she said. II would sooner go with
out its civilization-teleph and
all that sort of thing-and live in
that simpler and more elementary
period which we know as the Mid
die Ages.
The women of the Middle ACES
would have been horrifed at the
impertinent idleness of the sueges-
ton that they should give up en-
ployment and wait for someone to
keep them They were not the shy.
shrinking. do-as-you-are-told sort
of creatures some people think.
Sex distinction and differentia-
tions had not reached the absurd
and hysterical pitch they have
reached In these days. and IL wo-
men were called to the jury there
.--ss no press to make q fuss about
its
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
NONPARTEAN TAR
PARTY QUIZ IS ON
Effort Will Be Made to Get
Men Who Attacked Kansas
League Organizers.

TOPEKA. Kans.. March 27.-The
State OF Kansas will continue Its
efforts to get evidence upon which
to prosecute the leaders of the mob
which tarred speakers of the Nom
partisan League. Gov. Henry J. Al.
len announced today.
Merely because the Nonpartisan
Leaguers will not help US to get
the evidence will not stop the in
vestigation." the governor said, I'VE
are doing all In our power to get
the facts in the case and to learn
all the details"
So far as is known here, Barton
County officials have made no ar
rests in connection with the par
ty" near Great Bend.
While not inclined to be quoted.
State officials took the position that
the Nonpartisan League organizers
who were tarred had refused to give
evidence against the mob leaders So
they would be able to say that the
State had done nothing to punish
those who had denied citizens their
right of free speech.
However. friends of the leaguers
took the stand that IL the State de-
sires the testimony of the victims
of the mob it should subpoena them
as witnesses.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
LADY RHONNDA In
BRITISH POLITICS
Foremost Business Woman of
. Empire Organizes Better
ment Movement.
Especial Cable to The Herald.)

LONDON, March 81. Lady
Rhonnda. foremost business woman
in the British Empire and who d.
rects many American interests con-
trolled by British capital, has def
inately entered the realm of politics
and is foremost with Lady Astor,
formerly Nancy Langhorne. of Vir-
ginia, in advancing the political
cause of her Sex.
She has just organized a move
ment called The Six Point Group
composed entirely Of women leaders.
the objects of the group being:
1. Tighten up the law in cases of
child attack.
2. Pensions for widows with
young children.
3. Recognition of equal RESPONSE
bility to the child on the part of
the unmarried father and mother.
4. Equal guardianship rights of
the married father and mother.
5. Equal pay for men and women
teachers for equal work.
Equal pay and conditions for
men and women in the civil service.
Lady Astor, who is the only
woman member of Parliament in
England. has attacked the problem
OF increasing the Importance of
women politically in different
way. To achieve her point she has
revived the political salon" In her
town house at No. St. James
Square, London. a mecca Of we'll
known Americans in England. The
nrst was held few weeks ago and
leaders of feminine thought in all
walks Of life were present. mingiine
with many OF the most brilliant
politicians in the empire.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
SENATORSFRANCE ANDKIN
DEBATE ON RUSSIAN TRADE
BEFORE NEW YORK AUDIENCE
Maryland Solon Declares Form of Govern
ment Is Not for u. S. to Decide.

NEW YORK. March 27.-Assert-
ing that 1t is not the province of the
=. ted States to dictate as to the
form of government any other coun-
try should establish, and that the
prime need of the world is free CON-
mercial intercourse, Senator Joseph
1. France. of Maryland. pleaded at
Carnegie Hall tonight for resump-
tion of trade relations with Russia.
He held the Affirmative in a de-
bate with Senator William II. King,
of Utah, on the question::
Shall the policy of the United
States government toward Russia
be changed
The date was arranged by a COM
mittee of citizens of which George
Gordon Battle was chairman. For
mer Justice Alton B. Parker acted
as chairman. Each debater had 45
minutes for opening. 80 minutes for
rebuttal and ten minutes for sum-
ming up.
Against American Tradition.
Senator France argued that it is
against American tradition and
principles for the United States to
refuse to recognize a de facto gov
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
Dry Agents Seize
Still on Retired"
List of Civil War

MARTINsBURG. W. va. March 81.
On the retired list since the stir
ring days Of the civil war. when It
was in constant use. an so-gallon
copper still on the Joel Clipp farm.
near Martinsburg in jefferson
County. was seized by prohibition
officers. The owner, who had refused
800 for the copper in the equip
ment. was indignant, but had to
yield. as II is 4 violation to have a
still or parts thereof in ones pos
session.
The old still was frequented long
and often by Federal and Confeder-
ate soldiers. Furloughs were priced
when opportunity was presented to
visit the place.
Lettering about the still house
proved a dangerous pastime for
many soldiers. Many prisoners of
both armies were captured there in
this way.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
Veterans Wives Learn
Secrets of Household

EDMONTON, Alberta, March 81
Five hundred and seventy-six wives
of former Canadian soldiers. with
their hundred babies and ifry other
children, were brought together
here recently by the home branch
OF the Soldier Settlement Board for
instruction in farm and household
subjects.
Arrangements were made for
caring for the babies while the
mothers attended lectures. 1t is
expected that 5000 women Will at
tend these short courses. More than
1000 soldiers wives have already
benefited by the instructive classes.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
GALE KILLSLAST
HOPE Of FINDING
LOST AERONAUTS
Little Faith in Belief Five
/. Men Are Stranded on
Desert Isle.

PENSACOLA, Fla, March 2I.-
The five missing balloonists who
drifted out over the Cult ive days
ago are believed to be lost. De-
spite the careful search by dirigibies
and seapianes. no trace has been
found of the missing men.
It Is thought by some that vart-
able winds carried The balloon
from the shore and caused the men
to land on some island along the
coast. During the entire day and
night subchasers and other craft
continued the hunt
The recent experience of the
three naval balloonists blown into
the wilds of Canada. and saved
later. inspired the continuance Of
the search. Although II 10 hardly
probable the five men are In such
condition. the theory has been ad-
vanced they are on some barren
island and unable to communicate
with the outside world.
Sincs Friday no message has been
received from the aeronauts. It was
en- that day when carrier pigeons
brought back word that they were
drifting southwark at low aiti-
tude. The balloon was last seen
Wednesday night passing over Phil
lips inlet, at about 500 feet, In an air
current bearing toward the sea.
Hope for the safety of the bal.
loonists virtually died today with
a heavy gale that blew during the
entire night. II was said the men
could not have weathered the strong
winds either aloft or drifting on the
sea.
today with a heavy gale that blew
during the entire right. It was said
the man could not have weather the
strong winds either aloft or drift
ing on the sea.
In the belief that the men were
in some uninhaoited spot along the
gulf coast, two airplanes set out
to scour the land II was thought
possible the men may have been In
jured when the balloon fell and
were unable to make their way TO
an inhabited area.
The Washington herald., 1921-03-28
AGAIN
OUT AFTER ORDERS
Slackening of Business Due to
War Aftermath Forces
Action.

CHICAGO. March 27.-The old
time travelling man. a familiar figure
in day coaches and about whom in
Vulnerable stories, humorous and
otherwise. have been told, is coming
back into his own.
He has been almost extinct for a
time, for with the rush business
Gone during and Just after the close
Of the war firms had sufficient troI-
bic trying to fill orders that came 20
them without sending men out after
more
But now. with the feeling among
the money-spending public that the
time for squanderjng has ended and
the resultant drop in demand, the
old-time drummer" is again out
drumming up" trade.
Tradesmen have taken to buying
only in quantities needed for imme-
dfate use, for they do not want to
be caught with high priced goods
when a slump comes, and so the
salesman Is kept on the move-is the
busiest man with many firms, for
or his ability to get orders depends
the welfare of the firm.
The drummer" is faced with the
necessity, since he can't get large
orders. of getting more orders, 40
that curtailment of production with
the cutting down of working forces
VIII not be necessitated.
And the increased activity on the
part OF the statesmen has given joy
10 another-the rural hotelkeeper,
lot now he can keep his place open
lor the Keen competition between
companies has increased the num-
Der of statesmen, and where only one
stopped at his hotel last yAar, three
and four at a time are patronizinr
the hotelkeeper this year.