New-York tribune., 1922-12-25
Chanler Seized
Tilting Bottle
Of white Rock
Sheriff Bob Gains New Rec
ord When Policeman Sees
Contents Come Out Nei-
Their White nor Rock
Ginger Ale Is Last Straw
Millionaire Artist and Propri-
ctor of Monte Carlo Cafe
Both Tell II to Judge

Robert w. Chanler, the famous
sheriff Bob of Dutchess County,
picturesque millionaire, greatgrand-
son Of John Jacob Astor, an accom-
plished artist, an ex-husband Of Lima
Cavalicri, breeder Of prize cattle and
brother Of John Armstrong Chaloner.
- ~Who's looney now ?" fame, achieved
distinction early yesterday As the FIRST
man % be arrested on Broadway for
drinking something out Of a bottle dis
labeled white Rock"
Tho incident happened in the Monte
Carlo restaurant. 200 West Fifty.hrst
Street. The patrolman who displayed
his sagaciiy IN arresting the former
sheriff, despite tho lnnoeuous appear
ancc Of the bottle. was John Goggins,
OF the BathFate Avenue police station.
Mr Chanler was taken 20 the West
Forty-sevcnih Street police station
with Richard Green. the proprietor OF
the Monte Carlo. who was charged with
permitting The drinking OF intoKieants
on his premises. Green put up Lib
efty bonds as bail for himself and Mr.
Chanler. who was able 10 return 70 his
studio. ~ East Nineteenth Street, in
time 20 complete his plans for Christ
mas Eve party which he gave 20 a
number Of his friends last night
A Question Of Color and Rocks
Patrolman Goggins reported that
while on duty inside the Monte Carlo
he observed Mr.. Chanler pour some
thing from q bottle labeled white
Rock" into an empty glass The fluid
was not white. the patrolman said. and
hc suspected II was not rock, either.
when Mr. Chanler ordered ginger
ale n moment later, the patrolman
added. hc knew his suspicious we're
correct. because "whoever heard Of
anybody drinking White Rock with
ginger ale ="
Gorrins's investigation Of The con-
tents of the White Rock bottle re-
suited in the two arrests. Mr.. Chan
Tor was alone at his table when the
White Rock bottle made its ap-
pearance.
Enter Shock No. 2
Al the police station another shock
was in store for Mr.. Chanler He
found that the desk lieutenant was
utterly ignorant of the significance Of
his name. lie recalled one or two in
eidcnts in his career 10 the mind Of the
police officer. and finally forced him 10
admit-"Well, guess have heard Of
you. some place"
Mr. Chanlcr has not been getting
much newspaper publicity lately, but
back In 1912 he was better known than
Rcpresentative Volstead IL now. Mr..
Chanler has been married twice.
His first wife was Julia Chamberlain.
He married Lima Cayalieri after an
ardent wooirg much Of IL by cable
But In 1912 Nine. Cavalieri. announc-
ing that love and the artistic tempera-
mont wouldn't mix, divorced the
nairter. The financial settlement
which followed created a great deal
az public discussion, and IL was finally
announced Chanler had cleared all
claims against him BY the diva for
$4,000 in cash.
Occasional Seat in Llmelight
Since then Mr. Chsnler has been In
the limelight occasionally, although in
less conspicuous manner. One Of his
pet bulls on one occasion got loose
and terrorized the village Of Red Hook,
and some Of his decorative work was
purchased by Mrs Harry Payne Whit
new In 1912, which created boom Tor
his artistic talent
A maid a. the Chauler stldio last
night explained that as Mr.. Chanler
was giving a party he would not be
available for an interview. She added
she was glad the reporter was not
somebody wanting 10 serve a sum
mons"