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New Britain herald., 1927-02-22

ton to the fact that the bill up for
action provided for a $4,000 salary
and failed to repeal on 1909 act Civ
ing him $4,000 salary. House
Leader Averill moved for tabling the
bill saying the Manchester represen-
tative was entirely right and that the
repeal section had been dropped out
of the bin in printing.
The senate adopted six senate
bills; five amend charters of banks.
The house adopted two house bills,
one number 1856, Incorporating G.
Mortimer Rumble, Harry McLachlan,
Thomas A. Heating and John c.
HERE, all of Danbury, as the Dan
bury Mortgage e Title company, to
have the usual privileges of such
companies and to start with cap
ital of $4,000, which may be in
creased to $4,000.
The house concurred with the SEN
ate in adopting senate bill 9S. au-
thorizing Meriden to issue 100000
school bonds; senate bill 90, author
izing Meriden TO issue 100000 water
bonds; senate bill 3S4, appropriate
ing $4,000 state police association.
The house received favorable re-
ports on house bill 1855, increasing
salaries of Wallingford Borough
court officials, and house bill 4, in
cooperating the Hopkins Committee
of Trustees, Inc, of New Haven.
The house rejected house bill GOA,
authorizing the board of control to
fix all salaries of state employees not
set by statute duplicate bilD, and
house bill 1855 providing for an as
sistant states attorney at Water
bury.
Nine committees are meeting this
afternoon. Six held hearings, the
others meeting in executive session.
Executive Secretary Edward l..
Kelly of Bridgeport was at his desk
today for the first time in a week
He had been confined to his home
because of illness
Frank D. Rood, of Hartford en-
ccutive clerk, was i'll today and I'M
able to be at work. He is suffering
with very bad cold.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
P0INCARE MAKES OFFER
ON PAYMENT OF DEBTS
Suggests First Installments Be Paid
Without Treaty Rati-
fcatiOn

Paris, Feb. % tPl-Premier Poin-
care has proposed to the American
government that France pay the
first instruments under the Washing
ton debt funding accord before rati-
flying it. He gave this information
to the finance committee of the
chamber of deputies today in let
ter in which he said that the pro-
position was similar to that made to
Great Britain. and he hope it would
be accepted.
The premier said the agreement
with London, which was provisional
and covered one year, was made on
the insistence of the British cham
cellor of the eXchequ2r, Winston
Churchill. He regarded the ar
arrangement as favorable for France
because the obligations it covered
were payable on demand.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
'ELOPEMENT' ENDS
IN ARRESTS HE'RF
Married Man and Woman Com
panion Taken Into Custody

Edmond Tardy, barber, who is
said to have been employed in local
barber shop some time ago. and
woman giving her name as Catherine
Donovan, aged about 30, are in cells
at police headquarters although 10
charges have been placed against
them as yet.
They were taken into custody
about $50 this morning by Officer
William Politis, who reported 10 Ser
goant z. A. McAvay that he had seen
them about the railroad passenger
station. On being questioned at po-
lice headquarters, they are said to
Vile. Mass, In December, 1926, 60
ing 10 Conowingo, Cecil county,
Maryland where they lived at the
Conowingo Inn, although they are
not husband and wife.
The woman said her home address
is 1877 Perkins street, Somervi!le, and
at the time she left with Tardy she
was employed in the Paul Revere
restaurant in Maiden, Mass. Tardy
told the police he has a wife and
children living with his wife's sister,
Mrs. S. l.. Judd, 1873 Main street this
city, The young woman is said to
have admitted to Detective Sergeant
McCue that she was aware that
Tardy was married. They left for
Maryland the saturday before
Christmas. When taken into custody
they had travelling bags packed with
clothing and toilet articles.
Sergeant McCue said this after
noon he had communicated with the
authorities in Somerville relative TO
the case. In the even that they have
no interest in the alleged offense,
Sergeant McCue intimated that
the federal authorities might take
action under the Mann act.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
LUTHER LEAGUE MEETING

The regular monthly meeting of
the Luther League of Reformation
Lutheran church was held last eve
ming, Two representatives. of the
state league, Mr.. Peterson and Mr..
French, outlined the work accom-
plished. The following program was
rendered: Selections by the League
orchestra, vocal solos by Mrs.
Marsh and G.. Russell Holcomb, and
violin duets by MIR, G. Young and
d. Hallsten.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
Pioneer Derby Druggist
Dies at Age of 70 Years

Derby Feb. % Rl-Geo. H. Hard
ing, pioneer druggist of this city,
formerly proprietor Of the Harding
drug store died today at his home,
165 Minerva street this morning
after an illness of several months.
Death was caused by heart trouble
Mr.. Harding was one of the oldest
druggists in this part of the state.
He began his apprenticeship in An
sonia, coming to Derby in 1851 and
had been in business here for 81
years. He was 70 years of age.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
REELECTED BY JLKS

pawtucllet Il. l., Feb. 90 tP -
William w. Woodcock, past "xalt-
cd ruler Of Pawtucket lodge OF
Elks, who was forced to resign
when the lodge charter was sus-
PENDED by Grand Exalted Ruler
William II. Atwell of Dallas. Texas,
for violation OF the Nolstcai law,
January %, 1926. was last night
chosen exalted ruler again He de
tratrd Two opponents in the lodge
election.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
FOURTH DEGREE BANQUET
DIR. James +. Walsh of FOrdham to
Speak at Annual X. OF c. Banquet
at Elks Hall Tonight.

Dr. James F. Walsh OF Fordham
college. a nationally known lecturer
and writer will be the speaker at the
annual Washington's day observance
of Bishop Tierney Assembly, Fourth
Degree Knights of Columbus, to-
night at Elks' hall on Washington
street.
Ex-Mayor Joseph NJ. Halloran is
POSTMASTER and Romeo A. Grise is
chairman of the committee arrang-
ing the banquet. Several hundred
men and women is expected to hear
DIR. Walsh. Following the banquet
and address dancing will take place
until l o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
City Items

Martha chapter No. 81, o. E. S..
will hold a regular meeting at Ma
sonic hall Thursday evening at 1880
o'clock. A social will be held at $3.50
o'clock and supper will be served at
$50 o'clock.
Members of Alexandra lodge, No.
"a, A. l. O., Daughters of st.
George, will be entertained at the
home of Mrs. Harry Searle of 71S
Stanley street Thursday afternoon.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
TO PILOT PITTSFTEID

Pittsfeld Mass, Feb. % R>-Wil-
liam G. Whitman Of Philadelphia,
who for the last three years has
been scout for the Chicago Ma
tionals today signed a contract to
manage the Pittsfeld Baseball club
of the Eastern league.
Whitman who is only 80 years Of
age, was the youngest scout ever
employed by a major league club.
He will play an outfield position.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
APPROVAL WITHHELD

Washington, Feb. 80 Up - By a
vote of TO 9, the house judiciary
committee today failed to approve
bill which would have granted i'm
munity to certain witnesses whose
testimony is needed by government
special counsel in the Sinclair oil
trial which resumes here April 25.
New Britain herald., 1927-02-22
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Burial Lots, Monuments

NEW BRITAIN MONUMENTAL WORKS
123 Oak st. Monuments of all sizes
and descriptions Carving and letter
cutting our speciality.
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RUST REPORTS
RAISE PRICES
Result Will BE Determined
by Weather of Next
Few Days
July %

Chicago, July Renewed
uncasiness as to likelihood of black
rust damage in the Northwest, to-
gether with unfavorabe crop com
ment from Europe. led to enlarged
buying and to higher prices today
in wheat. Reports at hand told of /,
streak of black rust running from
southern Minnesota up through CEN
trial Minnesota and North Dakota in
to Canada. What the result would
be, the report said. could only be de-
termined by the weather Of the next
few days.
Wheat closed firm x to ~. net
higher; corn rs to rs up; oats un-
changed to I. advance, and provi-
sions 5 to 20 cents off.
Upturns in wheat values today
based largely on unfavorablc Euro
pean crop prospects met with active
selling in which houses with north
west connections took the lead. This
selling was associated with an esti-
mate from leading private author
ity that the Canadian prairie pro-
vinces will produce as much as
$50 100000 bushels, assuming just
ordinary condition from now on, but
that ii conditions are good the yield
will be enormous.
With exporters awaiting develop
mcnt in the American Northwest and
in Canada, foreign demand today for
North American wheat was appar-
emily small. On the other hand. Aus
tralian and Argentine shipments to-
gcther showed an increase Of l.1OO.-
GOO bushels for the week. Remaining
quantities Of Argentine wheat fol
export, however, were said to be gen
orally over estimated.
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DULUTH RANGE
July %
Open High Low Close
+. CHICAGO IIVESTOCK

Chicago, July 22.--(U. S. ID. Of Al
- Hogs 900; uneven; around
steady with Thursdays average:
light hogs fully steady with best
prices; heavy hogs and more espe-
clally packing sows steady with low
time; top 1875; numerous sales at
that prices: bulk l6O to 200 pounds
lO5OM1O.75; 22O to $50 pounds $50
0lO.40; 26O to 300 pounds 9.0009.65;
most packing sows 7.9OM8.40; pigs
in improved demand; several sales-of
choice strong weight $50 and above;
nundredweight hogs S.75M9.75;
medium 9.25@1O.7O: light 5000
1915; light light 9.15@1O.5O; pack
ing sows 7.75@S.50; slaughter pigs
8.40@9.6O.
Cattle 1000: grassy natives and
short fed steers predominating; mar
ket at ,standstill; dull at weeks ex-
IRENE decline on meager supply sold !;
she stocks steady; bulls and vealers
steady to strong; most grassy steers
/ Of value to sell at 1000 downward; ;
best short fed yearlings Ills; low
qualified light Texas grassers down
to $50; grass cows largely 6.35@
7.5O; grass heifers 75O@8.25; heavy
sausage bulls up to 1926: mostly $50
Q7.OO; vealers 12.0O@13.OO.
Sheep 5000; fat lambs fairly ac-
tive, 10 to rs cents higher than Tues
day; choice range lambs held around
14.5O; bulk natives 13.5OM13.65; best
to pacfers 1875; most culls $50: few
downward to 900 and below; sheep
steady: better grade desirable fat
ewes 6.O0@7.00; feeding ] anlbs in
light supply, unchanged; few light
weights held above 1880: Thursday
best price at that figure.
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Uzcudun May
Meet Navy
in z Months
Seeks SOlace and Renewed
Force in Fishing Trip to
Nova Scotia
WILL LEAVE TODAY
I'll BE Fighting He Says,
When Dempsey's Got
=, Gray Hair
WILL LEAVE TODAY

New York, July 22.-R -Undaunt-
ed by his knockout at the smuggling
hands of Jack Dempsey, but per,
sistent in his belief that the telling
blow was foul. Jack Sharkcy will Sc!
out after a few weeks rest to fight
his way back to the fistic heights
from which he has fallen for the
present.
Pauline Uzcudun, the young Span
ish conqueror of Harry Wills, will
be his next foe in bout to be held
in New York in about two months,
if the plans Of Sharkcy and, his man
ager, John Buckley, materiafize.
In the meantime, the Boston boxer
will seek solace and renewed nerve
force in fishing trip in the interior
Nova Scotia.
of Nova Scotia.
day he intends to drive home to Bos-
ton with no one but Mrs. Sharkey ac-
companying him.
Thinks of Wife
The fighters first thought upon
leaving the ring IA beaten man was Of
his wife and family. Two small chill
dren-both girls-await them in Bos-
ton.
WuIlc INC OaLIIe was DelnS WaSeO
last night, Mrs. Sharkey sat alone
in their hotel room in upper Broad
way, hoping, praying, and trying not
to imagine the scene that was being
enacted five miles away.
First news Of her husbands down
fall came to her family in the shouts
of newsboys in the street below:
Dempsey wins by Knockout"
Both Cry
A fast automobile carried Sharkey
to her through way cleared by
police outriders. There were tears
in the eyes Of both when they met
and their friends left the two alone.
Sharkey's share of last nights
gate Buckley estimated at $225. O0C
Of which nearly 100000 must 60 to
pay training expenses and incidentals
Of a boxers ring campaign.
Sharkey's hopes Of being heavy
weight champion of the world are by
no means blasted. OH be fighting
muttered Sharkey, "when Dempscy's
got graz hair"
you'll manage champion yet
he told his manager.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1927-07-22
MARKETS
BY Associated Press Leased Wire
FINANCIAL
NEWS
ATTACKS FAIL
TO STOP RISE
Bullish Enthusiasm Prevails
Despite Heavy Volume of
Profit Taking

New York. July 22.-IP)-Thc stock
market continued to push upward to-
day despite repeated selling attacks.
but the advance was by no means
uniform. The further easing Of the
credit situation helped to maintain
builish enthusiasm. although there
was an unusually heavy volume Of
weekend profit taking which i'm
pcded the efforts Of spectators for
the adcancc.
A reported turn for the better in
the lumber trade, following closely
reports of Improvement in the steel
and copper industries. strengthened
hopes of good business this fall.
Meanwhile. rumors Of special divi- j
dcnd action in the near futures by
directors Of General Motors and
other large corporations kept specu-
lative enthusiasm at high pitch.
Bear traders continued to ferret
out weak spots. Houston Oil broke
nearly 10 points to l42, but quickly
snapped back to above 149. Amuse-
ment Shares were singled out for
selling in the early afternoon, on
reports that theatre receipts were
unsatisfactory, Paramount Famous
Players and Fox Film feeling the
hrunt of the attack. Such recent
strong spots as Baldwin. General
Electric. American Radiator and
Unipn Carbide also lost ground
Oil shares failed to respond to the
action Of the Oklahoma corporation
commission in restricting drilling in
the Seminole field. The quarterly
report Of the MARYLAND company,
showngi deficit Of $2,l55 900.
tended to dampen speculative en-
thuslasm for these shares.
Gabriel Snubbers was bid up over
4 points to 5Sl2 on unconfirmed re-
ports that Henry Ford was ncgoti-
ating for rights to manufacture
snubbers on the new Ford models.
American Tobacco common and the
"B'' stock and Cluett Peabody also
touched new record highs. Outstand-
ing strength also developed in Case
Threshing, CrucibIe Steel, United
Cigar, freeport and American Smelt-
ing.
Rails were decidedly mixed with
the Van Swcringcn issues in good
demand.
The closing was irregular. The
market had a bad sinking spell in the
afternoon. when Lehigh Valley rot
down to 1llA, off more than five
points, and several others dropped
/ two to three. but recovery set in DUR
/ ing the final hour. A block of 10000
shares of Chrysler changed hands at
80. Total sales approXimated $780,
900 shares.
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DEMPSEY PREPARES
FOR TRIP To COAST

New York, July 22.--(P) Jack
Dempsey, buoyed to high spirits by
his knockout Of Jack Sharkey. pre-
pared today for trip to his wife
and home in Hollywood, Calf, be-
fore settling down few weeks hence
to train for his return fight with
Gene Tunney for the heavyweight
championship.
Dempsey was as tickled as a boy
with new toy. His old confidence
in himself seemed restored.
The former champion declared he
never felt himself badly" hurt by any
of Sharkey's punches although he
admitted he was Jared several times,
especially in the first round.
Dempsey came out Of the battle in
good condition but his face was quite
bruised and it was necessary to take
several stitched in cuts over his eye.
Dempsey declared the right hook
to the body that started Sharkey
downward in the seventh was not
foul. He said he felt Sharkcy sag
and whipped over his left for the
finishing stroke.
ut was tough fight, one Of the
hardest have ever had" Dempsey
said. give Sharkey all the credit
in the world for being a good, game
fighter"
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GIANTS STRIVE,
BUT DROP one
TO CARDS, 7-6
Smith, Emmer Tie For Home
Run Lead in A. A.-BOth
Are MillerS
(Bv The Associated Prcss)

Joe McCarthy's Chicago Cubs were
back at the top in the National
League race again, but not by dint
of their own energy. The leadership
changed hands for the fourth time
in as many days when the Pitts
burgh Pirates lost both ends OF a
doubleheader TO the Boston Braves
The Cubs failed to solve Herb Pru-
ett's offerings and lost to Philadel-
phia,- to 3. /,
Kremer gave only five hits in the
first game at Boston but the Braves
punched two of them in the first in
ming for two runs and to ! YER
dict. Kent Greenfield scattered five
hits and was effective in the pinches:
The Braves also won the second
game in the first inning, when they
nut across three TALES. Miljus, a
Pacific Coast League product, made
his debut for the Pirates in the night
cap and was charged with the to 2
defeat.
Giants Lose
The Giants strove nightly in the
ninth against the St. Louis Cardi-
nails but lost Z to 6. Coming to bat
five runs behind, the New Workers
drove Jess Haines to cover in the
ninth and scored five runs. In the
10th Devormer threw wild to third
and Bottomley crossed with the win
ming run.
frankie Frisch, playing in his old
camp, was the batting star OF the
day, getting three hits in five times
at bat, one Of them home run with
q runner on base.
Cincinnati and Brooklyn battled 13
innings before the Reds won, to !.
The Robins had the bases loaded in
the 10th with only one down but
lacked punch. Adolpho Luquc went
the route for Cincinnati.
Connally had the New York Yam.
KEGS in the hollow Of his hand until
the eighth when the Hugmen put
across four runs annd took the game
4 to l, Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig
collected doubles.
The Philadelphia Athletics won
from Cleveland, to 3, hitting Joe
EShaute hard while Jack Quinn was
sc catering the II hits he permitted.
Browns Beat Senators
A double by Bennett with the
bases full in the ninth gave the st.
Louis Browns a victory over Wash
inpton, S to 4. The second game was
halted in the seventh by darkness
with the teams deadlocked at 2 all.
Buck Harris was banished for argu-
ing with an umpire. "GOose" Goslin
got four hits in four tries. one OF
them beign a home run.
Re1an's home run with . man on
! base failed to keep Boston Red Sox
from defeat, the Detroit Tigers trim
ming Carrigan's team to 8.
III The home run battle between Babe
Ruth and Lou Gehrig Of the. New
York Yankees is being duplicated
by two Minneapolis stars Of the
American Association, Frank Emmer
and Earl Smith.
Tie to. Head A. 4.
Smith and Emmer are tied for the
Association leadership at 16. Emmer
climbing into 4 tie with his team
mate yesterday as Minneapolis
trounced Columbus, a to 3.
lineup held the Milwaukee Brew
ers to four hits while hts mates took
advantages Of bohbles. mistakes and
seven hits to win, = to u lineup also
hit home run and > single.
Taking advantage Of two errors.
| the Indiananolis Indians p11ed up
eight runs IN the third inning to
swamp Kansas City 10 - > Yesterday.
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WHEAT HAS MODERATE
RALLY In MILL CITY

Minneapolis, July 22.-R)-Whcat
had a moderate rally today and close
was 7sM1ls cents higher. Prices
crept higher the forcpart of the ses-
sion but it failed to show pep up to
the last hour.
Oats were dull and firm, with lead
ing markets. Barley futures gained
ground on light offerings and FUR
ther moderate export sales. Rye fu-
lures moved up 1M1ls cents with
wheat. September flaxsecd gained
!. cent after an easy start.
Cash wheat offerings were small,
being lighter than posted receipts.
Choice was scarce and wanted. The
general market was firm in an un-
changed premium range.
Durum was in light supply and
firm to one cent better.
Corn undertone was easy except
for choice.
Oats pere quiet and easy.
Rye was firm.
Barley was in better demand and
offerings held light. Price range
was 69M83 cents.
FlaxSeed was steady.
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Music Fans Eager
to Hear FaVOrites

New York. July 22-fP-Music
like sports, has its fans and though
somewhat more reserved than rabid
they are none the less enthusiastic.
Concert managers of New York
have the names Of several hundred
persons who desire tickets to the per-
formances Of certain of the brighter
stars. In few instances. seats are
requested for every New York per-
Torrance of the artist.
Paderewski, kreisler. Hcifctz, John
Mccormack and Madame Schumann-
Heink are among those who thrill
their fans with their notes just as
Babe Ruth makes blcachertes &C.
static with his home runs. One New
York family of six persons has q
standing order for tickets to every
Paderewsk concert. and has ever
gone to other cities to hear the
master pianist. One member of the
family has kept clippings of Pad
ercwski's press notices.
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so. ST. PAUL LIVESTOCK

1 South St. Paul, July 22.-(U. S. D.
of A.)-Cattle 1920; about steady
on all classes; not enough dry fed
steers and yearlings here to make a
market; one load held around 1850;
bulk grassy and warmed up steers
and yearlings 8.5O@1O.OO; bulk she
stock 5.75@8.25; cutters 4.25@5.25;
bulls strong. bulk medium grades
6.OOM6.5O; stockcrs and feeders NOM
inally steady.
Calves loo; vealers fully steady,
quality considered; bulk Of packers
1900; few 1850.
Hogs 5000; sorted lights and pigs
scarce; opening strong to 10 higher:
early top 1862; butcher slow
steady to weak; bidding about IL
lower; packing sows mostly 7.65;
average cost Thursday S.S5; weight
$50.
Sheep 300: fat lambA opening
strong to IS higher: bulk 1890;
sheep about steady; desirable light
and handyweight ewes to packer.
mostly ESQ.
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Cubs Again Top National League as Buccaneers Lose Tuo
DEMPSEY BLOW
PROVES FATAL
Friends Disagree Over Nature
Of Punch and Proceed to
Demonstrate

Philadelphia, July -R-Thomas
Cclloucci, 81, died early today as the
result of blow delivered by a
friend demonstrating the punch that
knocked out Jack Sharkcy at the
Yankee stadium.
Celloucci and John Derogatis, 20,
disagreed rs to the nature of the
decisive blow and began to demon
stratc.
Celloucci sent a short right to
Derogatis' head and the latter coun-
tered with left to the stomach and
right to the head. Celloucci fell
backward, his head striking the pave
ment, fracturing his skull.
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Fights Last Night
(By The Associated Press

NDH Inc ASSOclatcu IrCSS)
New York-Jack Dempsey knocked
out Jack Sharkcy (7). Joe Monte
Brockton, Mass. knocked out Frank
Muskie, st. Paul GU. Jimmy Byrnc
Louisville. KY, defeated Tom Sayers
Detroit o.. Sandy Seifcrt, Pitts.
burgh, beat Wyoming Warner Chey-
cnne co. James J. Braddock, jersey
City, won from George LaRacco Har-
lem (6). Martin Burke, New Orleans
defeated Ray Neuman, Jersey City
CO...
Chicaeo-Jocy Sanger, Milwaukee
and Eddie Shea, Chicago. drew fOO
Haakon Hansen, Norway, knocked out
Frank Mack, Chicago CO.. .T
Huffalo-Johnny Risko, Cleveland
outpointed Lou Scozza, Buffalo uO).
Minneapolis--W. l.. (Young) Strib-
ling. Macon. Ga. defeated Otto Won
Porat, Norway I0). Bcarcat
Wright, Omaha, stopped Earl Blue.
Fargo CD.
Duluth - Howard Maybcrry, Du-
iuth, scored a technical knockout
over Billy Lamont Of Superior 60.
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COURT SAYS MEN MAY BEAT
WIVEC

Paris, July 22.-If you ever live
in Paris with wife who refuses to
cook your breakfast---or darn your
socks-or won't be satisfied with
staying at home
You'll find yourself safe from con-
viction Of cruelty If you administer
an old-fashioned spanking, or even
sterner punishment.
A ruling handed down by Paris
divorce court says that it is hus-
bands privilege to punish 4 wife for
any dereliction from her matrimonial
dutIes, Or even Il she nAgs him
beyond endurance. It was based on
an old French law, sill in force.