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CONGRESSMAN BOOKER DEAD.

NHy United PresS.)
Savannah, Mo-, Jan. 21-Congress-
man Charles F. Booker, democrat Of
the fourth district died at his home
here today after an extended illness.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Girl Is In Water 16 Hours I'm
Swimming Around Manhattan

Amelia Gade, twenty-five years old,
swimming instructor at the, Harlem
Branch of the Young Women's Chris
tian Association, swan around Man
haitian Island yesterday. She started
at $500 in the morning from the dock
of the Naval Militia at Ninety-ninth
Street and the Hudson River and
finished there at 9:17 in the evening.
She is the second woman to accom-
plish this feat, it was said.
Miss Gade, in one-piece suit and
covered with vaseline, was accompanied
by launch bearing Mrs. Adelaide
Davidson and rowboat manned by
Glenn Carson, boatman at Naval
Militia headquarters. Twice she stopped
to partake of sliced orange and coffee.
She did not. however, take hold of any
thing to support her.
At 1855 q. m. she was rounding South
Ferry, distance Of about seven miles.
Her hardest task was in the navigation
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27

of He'll Gate channel, which she
reached at 1880. After she had passed
this stretch Of treacherous water she
paused off East 123d Street and pad
died leisurely until the tide turned in
her favor.
After she passed through Spuyten
Duyvil Greek and was once more in the
Hudson she padded easily.
Several hundred persons were gath
cred on the dock to meet her on her
arrival. After shower and a rub
down she went to her home, 10 West
107th Street, feeling rather tired but
none the worse for her sixteen hours
in the water.
Miss Gade is five feet seven inches
tall and weighs 140 pounds. She came
to this country several years ago from
Denmark, where she made records as a
distance swimmer. She was decorated
by the Danish King for her aquatic
feats.
1t is on record that Miss Ida Elton
sky, in September, 1915, swan around
Manhattan in II hours and S5 minutes.
The distance is about forty miles.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Student, Held as College Girls
Assailant, Says Mind Is Blank
Brooklyn High School Athlete Says He Cannot Re
member Happenings of Six Hours Before Attack;
Victim Beaten With Pistol After Being Tied i'm Bed

An intruder entered the room of
Miss Methel Stewart, twenty-year-
college student, at 1S Sidney Place,
Brooklyn, early yesterday and, after
binding and gagging her, struck her on
the head with the butt of revolver.
She finally released the gag and
screamed for assistance.
Locked up in the Raymond Street
Jail without bail is eighteen -year-old
Frank Conway, an Erasmus High School
athlete and Central Y NJ. C. A. mem-
ber, who is charged with the offense
and who was arrested as he fled from
the scene of the crime. Conway claims
that he cannot remember anything that
happened after O'Clock Saturday
night.
Miss Stewart. who is a remarkably
pretty Southern girl, was awakened at
2:15 o'clock by man, who pointed a
revolver at her head and commanded
her to keep quiet. He made no de-
mands for money or jewels and made
no attempt to search the apartment.
Neither did he attempt any act of
violence.
His first action was to tie .owel
around the young woman's mouth and
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Charges
Ex-COnvict Was
Planted ON Job
Head of Legislative Probe
Sees Effort by Hylan' 5
Aids to Discredit Work
of Craft Investigation
Dismissed After Inquiry
Chairman Asserts Process
Server Was Employed ON
Plea Family Was Starving

Inc discovery of an ex-convict on
the staff of the Joint Legislatiy. In
vestigating Committee was made The
subject of charges and counter charges
yesterday. Tie charge that the com
naittee was trying to contaminate the
t-Hylan-Tammany administration
with ex-convicts, was made by Edwin J..
oMatley, Mayor Hylan's Commissioner
of Markets. Senator Schuyle. M.
Meyer, chairman of the committee.
countered by declaring that he believed
that the former convict had l~n
planted" on the committee ~ the
Hylan administration in an effort to
discredit it's work
Il learned that the Hylan admins
tratlon was preparing to make an at
tack on the committee last week be-
cause we had an ex-convict in orr en-
ploy," said Senator Meyer yesterday. 81
at once made inquiries and found that
one OF our process servers had served
terms in prison. 1t is interesting to
note that the man was employed by
US because of a plea made by store
detective to one of our members. who
said that the mans family was starv-
ing. l believe that the man was
planted on us by the Hyan admins
tration."
When the graft Investigators learned
that they were to be attacked, they
made inquiries and learned that the
ex-convlct in their employ was Karl
Sohr, Hungarian, who has a criminal
record, which includes one sentence Of
one year and eight months for shou-
lifting. The committee discharged him
at once. This was last Thursday. Not
wishing to do the man an injustice in
the event that he was trying to reform,
the committee withheld the news of the
incident.
OMalley AssaiIs Committee
On Saturday Commissioner O'MaIley
gave out a letter for publication TODAY
addressed to Senator Meyer, assailing
the committee for having an ex-convict
In It's employ and insinuating that
there were other undesirables on the
staff of the committee The letter fol-
lows:
About the middle of May an indi-
yidual presented himself at my de-
partment with Credentials from you
and accompanied by one McDermott of
your staff for the purpose of examin-
ing certain records of our office. They
requested that a room and stenog-
rapher be assigned to them for the pup
pose of facilitating the work. This
request was Immediately granted.
Pending looking in4o who he was
he continued his activities in my de-
partment. My inquiries have brought
to light an astounding situation. You
have wantonly turned loose in my de-
partment, jeopardizing me person
ally with respect to liability for funds
coming into my custody, man with
record of activities involving felonies
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Order Hating
Big. Fight Will
BeAskedTo-da
Blue Law Leader to Appeal
to Chancellor Walker at
Trenton for Injunction
Against Human Bulldogs
Asserts Law Is Violated
Cites Coast Judges Action
i'm Jeffries-Johnson Bout
as Proper Precedent
Special Dispatch to The Tribune

ATLANTIC CITY, June 26.-Clinton
N. Howard, secretary of the Interna-
tional Reform Bureau at Washington,
announced here tonight that he would
appear before Chancellor Edwin r.
Walker tomorrow at Trenton to seek
an injunction to prevent the Dempsey
Carpenter fight at Jersey City on
July 2.
Howard contends that the State Bog
ing Commission exceeded it's authority
in that the state law permits boxing
contests and that the coming interna-
tional match is purely a prizefight
He recalls that the Jefries-J ohnson
fight, originally scheduled for San
Francisco, was attacked in court, with
the result that it was switched to Reno,
New. Howard declares that the case
was along similar lines to the present
proposed procedure. He said that the
California boxing law stipulated boxing
contests, and it was shown that the
championship bout was prizefght.
Failed to Get Federal Aid
1t appears that the International Re-
form Bureau sought Federal action.
but that little success was had in Wash
ington. Because of the close proximity
of the fight decision was reached to
come into New Jersey and press mat
ters. Howard was in conference with
attorneys in this city to-day. He de-
clined to give their names, as he said
ne did not have their consent. He will
go to Camden tomorrow to arrange for
counsel and expects to be in court at
to present proper legai argument for
the injunction.
Howard was advised here to-day that
the only court competent to issue an
injunction in the state was the Chan
Gerry Court
eve will ask for an injunction on
the ground that the Stats Boxing Com
mission has exceeded it's rights and
authority In supervising bloody,
Knockout finish light under the camou-
fage of a boxing contest. We in
terpret the law as permitting scien-
tific boxing contests without having a
man knocked out or physically pun
ished. Every press report of prior or
former prize fights indicates the char
aster of what this bout will be. This
is further confirmed by the advance
press write-ups that have appeared
from the pens of special sporting cor
respondents on the sport pages. The
law is plainly to be violated. The
lighters are going into the fight to
tinlsh one another.
Calls U. S. "Stake Holder
Further, the United States govern
ment viii be a stake holder at the gate
while these two international bulldogs
seek by force to obtain physical mas
terry for the pugilistic belt of the world.
Under the income tax law the govern
ment will participate in the gate re-
ceipts to the extent Of 100000 to
100000, according to the advance
Continued en- next paas)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27

then to bind her hands above her head.
He was engaged in the latter task
when the gag slipped from its place and
she began to scream for help. Terrified
by her shouts, the man struck her three
times with the butt of the revolver,
cutting two gashes in her head. Then
he fed down the rear fire escape, by
means of which he had effected an en-
trance.
Sees Assailant Climbing Fence
Miss Stewards room is on the Sec
ond floor rear and she sprang' at once
to the window and caught a glimpse of
her assailant climbing over the fence
that incloses the yard This was her
only view of the man, the only illumi-
nation in her room coming through the
transom from light in the hail.
In the meantime her cries had
aroused the other girls in the house,
which is conducted under the auspices
of the Kings Daughters, and also at
tracted the attention of a woman in a
residence in the rear, who Immediately
telephoned the police.
A patrolman, who was dispatched to
the scene, arrested Conway at Henry
and Joralemon streets. He was carry
ing bag which contained revolver.
Conway attempted to fight the officer,
but was overpowered and locked up.
Later he was taken before Miss Stew
(Contlnued on page four)
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Old Sunday Blue Laws
Stop Trade i'm Saco, Me.
Conductors Cited for Running
Cars; Drug Stores, Garages,
Cas-, Stations Closed

SACO, Me-, June B.-This was 'Blue
Sunday" in Saco. Deputy sheriffs and
assistant deputy sheriffs, armed with
the authority given them by the code
of Sabbath laws enacted nearly seven
ty-fve years ago, policed the city to
see that no commerce was carried on.
The streetcars ran, but one con-
ductor on the Portland-Saco and an
other ON the Biddeford-S lines were
ordered to appear in court tomorrow
to explain why the cars were running
in defiance of the law. Drug stores
did not open. Such livery stables as
appeared ready for business were
promptly closed. SO were the garages
and gasoline stations. The newsdeal-
ers, who had large stock Of Sunday
papers ON hand, disposed Of them be-
fore they went home.
A mass meeting has been called for
Tuesday night, at which the advisable
ity Of continuing the "Blue Law" code
will be considered.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Hinted
AS IL Die i'm
Blazing Home
Shots and Screams Heard
Before Midnight Fire ON
Kentucky Farm; L w o
Families Are Wiped Out
Weapons Beside Bodies
Guns, AK and Oil Can Dis
covered in Ruins; Traces
Of Wounds Also Are Seen

MAYF1ELD, KY, June 26.-The
bodies OF five adults and six children
were found in the ruins of the home
of Earnest Lawrence, a farmer, living
about seven miles from here, which
was destroyed by fire last midnight
| There were indications that they may
have been murdered and at coroner s
inquest held here today non-coGmit-
tai verdict was returned.
The dead are Earnest Lawrence,
thirty-one years old; his wife, twenty
five, and three children ranging in age
from five years to eleven months; Otis
Drew, twenty-eight, and wife, twenty
three, and three children ranging from
four years to four months, and Delmer
Drew, twenty-five. Lawrence and Otis
Drew were brothers-in-law. The two
families were wiped out.
Screams and Shots Heard
Neighbors who were attending q
picnic about mile from the Lawrence
house, a log structure of only two
rooms, saw the blaze about 1880.
Screams Of women and gun shots were
heard by neighbors before the fire was
discovered.
Two young men, the first to arrive
on the scene, were unable to enter the
house because of the fire, but climbing
a tree near by could see the bodies
lying on the floor.
An examination of the bodies, which
were bugned so badly that recognition
was impossible, showed that of one of
the women bore wounds that seemed to
have been made by some sharp instru-
ment. The dress OF the infant which
this woman, is thought to have been
holding in her arms was drenched with
blood.
In one of the rooms where several
OF the bodies were lying were revol-
yer containing six empty cartridges, q
shotgun, rifle with cartridge that
had been discharged and another ex-
ploded cartridge near by, a double
bitted ak, which was lying on the bed
springs near the body of one of the
men, and large oil can which had
been kept in the yard.
Victims Were Clothed
Particles of clothing were clinging
to the bodies of the men, showing that
they had not retired before they met
death.
Sheriff Marion Mccain said tonight,
after spending the day working ON the
case: There is no doubt every person
in the house was murdered. The only
plausible theory I have, however, is
that Lawrence, who was struck blow
on the head several years ago and since
has been addicted to occasional spells,
became insane. He never had shown
violence when he was delirious before,
however.
'sIt is impossible that none of eleven
persons in this small house, with
plenty of avenues of escape, should not
have been awakened by the flames"
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Mrs. Rinehart
Rallies After
Rush Operation
Eminent Novelist Stricken
Suddenly in Hotel Here
and Hurried to Hospital
at | O'clock i'm Morning
Callstones Are Removed
Has Narrow Escape From
Death, b ut Surgeons
Hope Danger Is Pa St

Mary Roberts Rinehart, celebrated
novelist and playwright, is in serious
condition following a major operation
for gallstones, performed shortly after
1 o'clock yesterday morning. The
famous authoress was stricken sud.
denly in her apartment in the Belmont
Hotel, Forty-second Street and Park
Avenue, and was rushed to the Alston
Sanitarium, 26 West Sixty-first Street
in private ambulance.
DR.. Albert E. Sellenings of 1872 East
Thirty-sixth Street, who performed .he
operation, reported Mrs. Rineharts s
condition as good last night and said
that while serious it was not ex-
tremely dangerous.
DR.. Stanley Marshall Rinehart, of
Pittsburgh, arrived in New York early
yesterday morning and is at the bed
side of his wife. Stanley Marshall
Rinehart jr. also is with his mother.
Working on New Novel.
Mrs. Rinehart, who is engaged in
writing new novel, came to New
York four days ago for brief visit.
She had intended departing for the
West to-day in a search for color for
her book. The attack which resulted
in her being hurried to the hospital
came without warning. Calls for med
ical assistance sent out by the hotel
management were Immediately re-
sponded to and the operation was per
formed within an hour after the trst
attack.
Mrs. Rinehart was still under the in
fuence of the angsthetic when her hus-
band arrived, but rallied shortly after
ward and recognized him. DR.. Rinehart,
who is lung specialist, conferred with
DR.. Sellenings, although he is taking
no active part in the treatment of his
wife. Dozens of friends of the cele-
brated writer called at the sanatorium
yesterday to inquire about her condi-
tion. Messenger boys constantly
streamed into the place bearing flowers
and kilograms of sympathy. No Wis
itors were permitted to disturb the
patient.
DR.. Seilenings said last night that
Mrs. Rinehart would be confined to the
hospital for two weeks at least and
possibly longer. He said that he would
order her taken West as soon as her
condition permitted. Mrs. Rinehart
owns large ranch in Colorado and
may possibly go there. She will be ac-
companied by DR.. Rinehart and Stan
ley jr.
Three Plays Last Season
Mrs. Rinehart drew royalties from
three plays on Broadway during the
last season. She was co-author of the
two hits "The Bat" and Special love-"
and 'Bab," dramatized from her sub
deb stories, was offered with Helen
Hayes in the leading role. AS novel
ist Mrs. Rinehart is the author of The
Man in Lower Ten, When Man Mar
ries, Window of the White Cat, Amaz-
ing Adventures OF Letitia Carberry,
Case of Jennie Brice, Where There's a
Will, X, Kings, Queens and Pawns,
Tish, Bab-a-S -Sub-Deb, Long Live the
King. The Amazing Interlude and The
Altar of Freedom. Other plays that
she wrote are Double Life,o "The
Avenger," "Seven Days" and "Cheer
Up" She belongs to the Twentieth
Century, Press, Edgeworth, Allegheny
and Country clubs.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
r II i w II A. TIL E r

Thunder showers to-day and tomorrow;
not much change in temperatures
moderate southwest winds.
Full Report on Page Eleven
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Hampton Beach Swept by
$5OO,OOO Morning Fire
Six Hotels, 40 Cottages and
Business Buildings Burn at
New Hampshire Resort

HAMPTON BEACH, N. h, June 2s.-
The business and residential section of
Hampton Beach. one of New England's 5
destroyed by FIRE early to-day, causing
damage variously estimated at from
$300,0o0 to 100000. No one was in
jured. Defective wiring is believed to
have been the cause.
The fire burned six hotels, from
thirty to forty cottages, theater, a
garage. several stores and the post
Office. Help was summoned from FIVE
nearby towns.
Starting in the Strand Hotel. the
flames spread rapidly through the main
section OF the resort, and were finally
checked at the Ashworth Hotel, near
.ae .as.aa marshes. 81 Most Of the hotel guests
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Teachers Seek Miller's
Help i'm Ending 2 Hylan
Regime School Scandal
us Tenants Turn Nou, Landlords
Are Out Hunting Then,-m Chicago

- o<Auo' June zo~Wlth thousands of apartments
aso agents and landlords confronted they
nave not had to meet have to 90 out and look for
tenants
one agent who called telephone was so anxious to
an apartment he almost insisted sending automobile to take the
inquirer 70 view the he ad
JUST now many vacant apartments there
Inc records OF the Cook County have
than 5000
IN by the agents who members of organization
There Chicago TODAY thar +bar
nave been Tor years. official This because MANY coud
not the high doubled families and
building has taken a BOOM
e agents peolct there Will be material rents
this fall and May. ~
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Prefers O,Un Music to
Ether During Operation

BOSTON, June 26.-His own
music SO soothes Oscar j. Kelley.
of South Boston, that he pre-
ferred it to ether to-day while
hospital surgeons were probing
for bullet in his thigh. When
the doctors started to put Kelley
under the influence Of the anes-
thetic he objected strenuously.
Then he called for his harmonica.
got upon the operating table
and played gayly while the bullet
was removed.
The shot was fired after a
quarrel between Kelley and his
stepson, Frank Tattoon. Tattoon
was held on a charge of assault
and battery with intent to kill.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
Acceptance of Premier's
Invitation, With Reser-
vations, Expected as
Sinn Fein Chiefs Meet
Halt of Military
Rule To Be Asked
King Believed Originator
of New Peace Move,
Hailed as Concession
Special Cable to The Tribune

SopyrlHht, l5zl, New York Tribune Inc
DUBLIN, June 26.-Eamon de Valera
President of "the Irish republic" is
expected to accept Premier Llovd
Georges conciliatory invitation to a
conference in London to solve the Irish
problem. The Sim Fein leader how
ever, will make certain stipulations and
reservations in his note of acceptance.
Acceptance of the invitation by Sir
James Craig, the Ulster Premier. is
taken for granted.
The British Premier's invitation
took both North and South ireland by
surprise. The fact that no conditions
are imposed and that safe conduct to
London is offered the Sim Fein rep,
resentatives is considered in repub
lican circles as great advance over
Lloyd Georges previous overtures.
Wishes Army Rule Halted
In accepting the invitation De Va
lera will make it clear that by agree
ing to meet Craig and Lloyd George
republican. position. He will point out
that the conference probably will be
unfruitful unless British military re-
pressive measures in Ireland are sus-
pended.
Arthur Griffith, president and
founder of Sim Fein, and Michael Col
Inns, leader of the republican army, are
mentioned as the advisers that De
Valera will take along to London with
him in the event of conference
Ireland attributes the new advance
from London to the personal initiative
of the King, as it is known that Lord
scarborough, close personal friend
Of the King, who was secretary of the
abortive Irish convention in 1917, has
been exploiting the possibilities eff a
new approach toward a settlement
Irish opinion, however, is not dis
posed TO regard settlement as in
sight even If the conference should
aQeet.
New-York tribune., 1921-06-27
De Valera Meets Advisers

DUBLIN, June 26 (By The Associat-
ed Press).-After a day of confer
ences with colleagues in connection
with Premier Lloyd Georges letter, it
was considered improbable that Eamon
De Valera would make any statement
tonight regarding the invitation. 1t
was said this evening that Mr.. De
Valera's conferences with his col
leagues had not been completed and
that possibly meeting of the Dali
Eireann members might be considered
essential to the situation.
Mr.. De Valera to-day served at mass
and took breakfast at Black Rock Col
le.e, where at one time he used to
teach.
In Sim Fein circles it is considered
probable that if Mr.. De Valera goes to
TDndon to confer with Prime Minister
Lloyd George ana Premier Craig one
colleague he is sure to take along will
be John Joseph McKeown, member of
Parliament representing Longford,
who recently was tried by court martial
on charge of numbering District In
spector McGrath.
was variously discussed here to-day
One high Sim Feiner said he thought
it an insult and as implying accept
ance of Partition. Other political
leaders saw in the letter an abandon
mcnt by the Premier of his repeated
bar against certain Sim Feiners, as
De Valera, they said, would be free to
choose any colleagues he pleases, even
men under sentence by court martial.
Cardinal Logue, Primate of Ireland,
said he could not see much use of a
conference between Sir James Craig
and Mr.. De Valera, but as the govern
ment also was involved there might be
some hope, although it would be de-
sirable for the government to release
from prison moderates like Arthur
Griffith.
Praised in Irish Press
The Freeman's Journal, commenting
on the invitation of Mr.. Lloyd George
to the Sim Fein and Ulster leaders,
says:
"The Premier has gone further than
he or his colleagues ever have gone in
public. Mr.. Lloyd George has at last
seen the wisdom of dispensing with
conditions and restrictions which hith-
erto have proved insuperable barriers
to negotiations.
"No limitations are imposed either
regarding the matters to be discussed
or the men selected to discuss them.
This is definite important advance.
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