New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 15, 1920, Page 1

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Bll_l_l[]N ANI] HAU-‘ GLERGYMAN, MASQUERADING AS WORKER, WOULD BE NEFDED + T0 DECLARE BONUS, Legion OMicial Pnts Estlmto at This Figure—Smoot Saye 98 Per Cent. of Service Men Want Cash SENATOR McLEAN MAKES KNOWN HIS OWN VIEWS 'COBBLER FINED FOR SELLING RED WINE COURT ORDERS SUGAR SPECULATORS TO PAY PRICES THEY AGREED. —— Ney York, Dec. 15—Supreme Court Justice Cohalan today handed down a decision com- pelling consignees in 24 sugar cases involving more than a million dollars to pay 23 cents a pound for sugar which they had agreed to purchase from Lamborn and Co. of this city at that price but had refused to accept on its arrival In Bal- timore after the market had slumped to less than 10 cents. ?n If Too Many Ask for Money It May Be Necessary, In View of Nation's Finances, to Eliminate, That Proposed in Bill Now Pending— Leglon Speakers Say Not More Than Arch Street Man Pays $25 | Half Want Cash. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—The payment a cash bonus to former service men #vas brought prominently to the front ftoday at the opening of hearings by the senate finance committee on the house bill to adjust - compensation of the former soldlers and sallors. | Procured a bottle of Itallan win’ for JSpokesmen for the American Legion | which he tendered a marked 11 bill ditimated that not more than 50 per | to Salvator Longo last night. Surgeant cent. of the men would ask for a cash | Willlam C. Hart and Patrolman Peter payment, but Senator Smoot sald that ' McEvoy entered Longo's place of —Greenberg Opens Drive to End Saliz in Stores. —— - In the intcrests of the police de- partment, Thomas Dyson, sgrd 18, vv MEW BRITAIN, CONNECTICU'! WEDNESDAY DECEMBER A 15, 1920. —TWELVE PAGES PRICE THREE CE Ree, John L. Davis Discloses Bisiness Reasons Prevent Imcal His Method of Getting Mep From Acting as Auditors Closer to the People—Wlll Preach On It Sunday Eve- STUHGESS ON BANK JOB Juad Request Paul K. Rogers to Ap- thorize Them to Hire Public countant for Going Over Books. Macomber and William In order to get closer to the people to whom he preaches, Rev. John L. Davis of the Methodist church has adopted a plan often read in stories and seen in the movies, but hardly | ever noted in real life, and certainly never before in this city—that of go- ing in disguise and taking employment In a factory in order to obtain the { workingmun’'s point of view and to observe conditions for himself. Today Rev. Mr. Davis gave the first intima- tion that any one, with the exception ar one man, has had of his temporary Rogers, head of the local branch of double life"". ‘ the American Red Cross: Gets' Job in Factory. | Néw Britain, Conn, Dec. 15, 1920. Last summer, the clergyman ex- Paul K. Rogers, plained, he donned some old and City. shabby garments and went to a local Dear Sir:— employment agency where he got a Mr. W. H. Judd and myself, who job in a local factory. He worked for were appointed auditors of the Red about a week or so, without anyone Cross some time in May, intended discovering his identity except the shortly after our acceptance to make superintendent, who happened to be a an audit of the books of the local member of his own parish, but he kept chapter, but due to the fact that we the secret. Recently, Rev. Mr. Davis were unable to secure the books gnd said, he recognized his former foreman records we were prevented in so doingZ. in his congregation but the latter did | not recognize him. Ac- Frederick W. Macomber, of audit committee, with Willlam H. Judd, who were to go over the books of the Red Cross whch were only re- cently turned over by Raymond R. Healy, under arrest for embezzlement from the United States Bank, has written the following letter to Paul K. ? tioh should be at once instituted. As the ! We believe an exhaustive examina-, Mission Sent Here in 1917 At- tempted to Iniluence Policies STATEHENT ‘BY DENMAN First Chairman of Board Says This ‘Was One Reason Why He Resigned —Head of Bethichem Steel Corp. Takes Witness Stand. ‘Washington, Dec. 15.—Members of ‘the British mission which visited the United Siates in 1917 attempted to influence the policies of the Shipping Board, William Denman, of San Francisco, first chairman of the board, testified today before the spe- cial house committee investigating the board's operations. British influence had more to do with his resignation as chairman of | the board than any other one thing. Schwab’s Statement. Mr. Schwab's secretary today issued the following statement: | “Eugene G Grace, president of the ! Bethlehem Steel Co. is expected to take the stand today before the Lock- wood committee, and in view of that fact,” Mr. Schwab has nothing to say.” Letters showing that Walter Drew, counsel for the National Erectors’ Mr. Denman testified that his in- | | sistence that the board be free from | MAYAHIRE EXPERTS |BRITISH TRIED TO !POLICEKILL ONE BURGLAR, GETS FACTORY JOB FOR SERMON THEME| IN HEALY MATTER’ ADVISE SHIP BOARD, WOUND ANOTHER IN PIST( BATTLE IN SOUTH NORW. |SEVEN SAILORS SAVED, OTHERS THOUGHT LOST. 'Sharp Watch Kept Along; ! Conn. Shore For Survi- vors of Lighter. Bridzeport, Dec. 15.—A sharp watch was being kept aléng the harbor front : and the Fairfield and Stratford shores | today for traces of the missing boat from the steam lighter Calvin Tomp- | kins of New York, which is missing. The lighter went down off this harbor | vesterday after having sprung a leak. Two boats with seven men were pick- ed up. Water front men inclined to the opinion that the missing boat would make shore or had been picked up. The seven men who were rescued from the uteam lighter ‘“Calvin Tomp- kins” were: H. Broadhurst of Elizabeth, N. J., | chief engineer; John Hagget, New York; Albert Steckles, Elizabeth, N. J.; Harry Forrest, Brooklyn; E. L. Fleanze, Elizabeth, N. J.; Joseph ; Tremanas, New York, and Alex Was- ilwaski, Elizabeth, N. J. post cards he had received from in-. dividual service men from all parts of the country indicated that 98 per cent. ! of the men would ask for cash. Sen- ator Smoot sald the post cards were raished by the “‘Stars and Stripes’’ for transmission to senators. MeLean's Statement. Senator McLean, republican, Con- necticut, suggested that if too many | business, which is an -Arch street shoemaker shop, and seized a jug of the same fluid, placing the proprietor under arrest on a charge of selling liquor without having a license, Judge John H.'Kirkham imposed a fine of $25 and costs. Lawyer David L. Nair represented the accused. Patrolman McEvoy, the policeman on the Arch street beat, had received Taking his experience of last sum- mer as a basis, Rev. Mr. Davis will preach a special sermon on this coming Sunday evening at 7:30 o'clock on the topic: ““What I Saw and Heard While ‘Working in a Local Factory.”” Hé will include in his talk conditions as he observed them, expounding on various viewpoints and will attempt to Dring in a vein of optimism at this time when business seems so dull. it.is now approaching the end of the association attempted to prevent the year and dur busiest season, such an. Fuller Co. from erecting the Rhode audit we feel sure would encroach too Island hospital trust building at Prov- heavily on our time. In view of the idence, R. I, as a “cloued‘:;;op" Job fact that the present time is so un- were offered in evidence today. favorable to :a personally I would | One of these letters was to Frank ! with four other members of the crew, suggest that we be authorized to hire ' A. Vanderlip, director of the Fullgr left in another boat. The boat a competent and reputable firm ot Co., appealing to him to make it u.n manned by Broadhurst and his six certified public accountants to con-: ‘“open shop” job. companions had gone about 100 yards duct an audit which we belsave should | Wants Wilson’s Permission. from the sinking vessel when the other According to the story told by the survivors today, these seven men put off in a small rowboat, while Captain / Wm. Laconte master of the lighter, wanted the cash bonus it might be numerous reports concerning the sale necossary in view of the country's. con to eliminate that proposed In the bill. Gllbert Bettman, chalrman of the Megion's legislative committee esti- mated that if all the men took a cash bonus, the sum would aggregate $1,500,000,000. He sald the bonus at- tempted to correct the ‘‘basic In- equality’’ In the pay of men who were drafted and those who were not and who received $6 to §7 a day during the war, STAGG IN CUSTODY ON ENBELZLEMENT COUNT Former Secretary at Soldiers’ Home at Noroton Said to Be Short in Accounts, / =umford. Conn., Dec. 15.—~Thomas M. Stagg, formerly accountant and Secretary at the Fitch's Home for Boldlers at Noroton, was arrested at the Grand Central station in New York today, on a warrant held here chaiging him with stealing $5,000 of the state’'s funds entrusted to him. Stagg disappeared In October, 1919, and circul asking for his arrest 'uh ment all over the country He n loon‘ln the station by a Fred Baur, a grocer of Noroton, who noti- Med a detective. Stagg was In a telephone booth at the time. After he had been arrested and identified an officer brought him to this city. Stage was employed as an ac- t at the Home and became retary and in that capacity re- d from the state comptroller moneys for the Home. It Is charged that he manipulated the books so that for a time he concealed the mis- use of 38,000 which the comptroller ihad given him He fled when an prror was found. Since his disappearance his wife hpA brought an action for divorce mnd custody of two minor children and this is pending. George Stagg, a son, is being looked or by police of New York, Connec- Ricut and Washington state, on a ‘eharge of kidnapping his (George's) pon from his former home in Seattle. BON'T APPRECIATE “ART” St. Petersburg Reformers Garb Nude States tn “Middies” and Bloomers —*Lynch” Several Bust Pleces. 8t. Petersburg, Fla., Dec. 15.—Visi- fors at the Florida winter art school bitlon today found the nude it garbed in middp blouses and bloomers. Recently the Christian Civie loague censured the nude art at the school and today sever] busts suspended from the ceiling by strings tied around the necks, were labelled by the Christian Civie Crowe Elected Treasurer By C. U. Freshman Class Thomas J. Crowe, son of Captain and Mrs. James Crowe of Lincoln street, M been honored by election to the office of freshman class treasur- or at Catholic University, Washiggton, D. C. Mr. Crowe is a student in elec- trical engineering. Before entering #school he was superintendent of the ime-keeping force at the Stanley ‘orks. He Is an ex-president of the - T. & B. of wine in Longo's shop. Last night he reported the matter to Sergeant Hart. The policeman marked a bill and recorded its number after which the | boy entered the place. He returned in a few mnutes with the bottle. Lon- go admitted having made the sale, the policemen testified, and they re- covered the marked bill in his pocket. Longo offered in explanation of the transaction that the boy complained of {liness and asked for a drink. He gave the bottle as a gift, refusing to accept money, whereupon Dyson threw the bill on the counter and ran out of the store, Longo then placed the bill im his pocket, according to his story, and the policemen entered. In asking for the imposition of a fine, Prosecutor Greenberb announced the open'ng of a drive "against , stores and shoemaking establishments | where, In his opinion. a thriving 1l- legitimate liquor business is being { carried on. Lawyer Nair argued that his client had tendered a gift in good faith and had pocketed the money | preaching, Quotes Old Professor. In speaking of this experience, Rev. | Mr. Davis explained that he did not adopt this plan in order to spy on the workingman or to spy on the em- ployers, rather to get first hand infor- mation. Quite aptly telling \ his reasons, the pastor says: ‘‘When I was in college one of my old profes- sors said to me: ‘Now. Davis, when you get out into the world and get to don't use a whole lot of theological and Biblical language. Go to the shops of the people amons whom you work and learn to talk their talk. Get close to the people if you would be successful,’’* Rev. Mr. Davis will embody many things in this sermon. He will tell of the attitude of - some workers, ex- plaining how he himself had occasion to awaken several from their slum- 'eru He will also tell in detall of real .condmom and believes that he has a | message of vital interest to : body, employes and employers. every. only after the boy had run away. The | wine, he explained, was for domestic | ) uses. ONE MAN CARS HERE To Be Operated on the Arch Street Line Next Weck—Cars Will Not Go to Plainville. Radical changes will be made on the Arch and West Main street lines of the Connecticut company some time next week. One man cars will be operated on the Arch street line on a twenty minute schedule. This will give the cars ten minutes to 'go down Arch and ten to return. The cars will hereafter go around the triangle at the center as the Berlin cars do at present. Superintendent Beardsley said this morning that the trolleys will be operated on this twenty minute schedule and will leave the triangle at 15, 35, and 55 minutes past the hour. The West Main street cars will run on the usual fifteen minute schedule but instead of going down Arch street or turning the corner at the triangle they will.' when coming in from Plainville, go as far as the Methodist church, make the switch and then re- turn on the right side of the triangie. This will avoid the delay in trolley traffic at the south of the park. MORGANTHAU SELECTED ‘Wilson Has Decided Upon Former Ambassador To Turkey as Mediator In Armenian-Turkish Problem. Washington, Dec. 15.—(By Associ- ated Press)—Henry Morgenthau, of New York, former ambassador to Turkey has been selected by President Wilson to act as the president’s per- sonal representative in medlating be- tween the Armenians and the Turkish Nationalists. Mr. Morgenthau conferred with Act- ing Secretary Davis at the state de- partment, today, receiving final in. structiony as to his mission. The deq partment however, has not vet hear from the league of nations in response to the president's request for further information as to. procedure. Mr. Morgenthau's appointment will not be officially announced until late today. He s expected to begin his work as soon as the president has heard from thg league of nations. VETS' AUXILIARY ELECTS Mrs. Jennie Eads Heads Sister Or- ganization of A. G. Hammond Camp, United Spanish War Veterans. Miss Jennie Eads was elected presi- dent of the Ladies’ Auxillary to the |l’n|(ed Spanish War veterans, at a meeting held last evening in the state armory on Arch sigeet. Her term of office will expire in December, 1921. IThe following subordinate officers were selected to serve with Miss Eads: Senlor vice-president, Mrs. Rose Beckett; junior vice-president, Mrs. Helm; chaplain, Mrs. Sykeg; con- ductor, Mrs. Massey, assistant con- ductor, Mrs. Theodore Johnson; | guard, Mrs. Woodworth; assistant guard, Mrs. Kindelan. Plans are being made for a joint installation of the newly elected of- ficers with those of A. G. Hammond camp, U. 8. W. V., January 11 at the armory. A supper and social will | follow. NEW FUEL IS DEVELOPED Pittsburgh Scientist Claims Excellent Results From Coke Dust and Parti- cles of Soft Coal Combined. Pittsburgh, Dec. 15.—The gas con- servation and smoke =~sAn~tion cam- paign of the Pittsburgh station of the U. S. Bureau of Mines and civic organ- izations, has developed a new fuel, composed of coke dust and particles of soft coal, offic »'= of the bureau announced here today. The new fuel »a= hoen tested and the bureau of mines afficlals urge that residents ‘of Pittsburgh district use it, not only as a gas conservation and smoke reduction measure but as a more efficient heat producer, | | Z his connection, the witness boat appeared to capsize. After row- ! be no longer delayed. In this nn S R Very truly yours, (Signed) F. W. MACOMBER. No Further Disclosures. As the time nears for Mr. Healy's hearing which is scheduled for Satur- day morning in the Hartford police court, ‘thére do not appear to be any, new developments in the Frends of Mr. Healy seem reticent in discussing his predicament, and about the only comment that can be heard are expressions of sympathy for him. Mr. Healy it is said has been in com- munication with influenfial frends in this city since last Sunday, and the favorable reports recelved of the rais- ing of the amount to cover the bank shortage has cheered him consderably. Just what course will be pursued at the coming hearing is of course not | known, but there is a prevailing belief | that the accused will waive examina- tion. Bank Examiners at Wark. State Bank Examiner Everett J. Sturgess is engaged in the examina- tion of the books at the United States Bank, where Mr. Healy was formerly vice-president. So far there 1s nothing that has been discovered that will show the shortage in excess $8,075.38, the amount which turned over to Leon A. Sprague suc- ! cessor as treasurer to Mr. Healy for the local branch of the Red Cross. ll‘he examinatipn of the books will be | thorough, and will probably consume | several days more. Restitution May Be Delayed. Commissioner Sturgess has voiced the opinion that sooner or later tip shortage was bound to be discoverel. The bank directors held a session late | yesterday afternoon, and it is under- ! stood that the restitution from | Mr. Healy’s friends was not consider- | ed at the meeting, and in all prob- |4nlmy would not be until after the | examinatioan of the books was com- pleted by the state bank commis- sioner. CARDINAL GIBBONS ILL Famous Prelate Suffering From Fa- tigue and Condition Not Serious, Attending Physician Says. Baltimore, Dec. 15.—The sending of a nurse yesterday to attend Cardi- nal Gibbons who has been resting at the home of Robert T. Shriver at Union Mills, Md., for the last days, led to reports that the Cardinal was seriously ill. These were denied | today by the Cardinal's physician | and at the Episcopal residence. The doctor said that the Cardinal case. | of * was ' said if he could obtain permission of President Wilson for disclosure of “gertain phases” of Shipping board |'negotiations ‘“one of the sources of interference with my administration as head of the board may be closed.” ' of the British mission to the policies of the board, Mr. Den-~ man said that in April 1917, when he was attempting to organize an ad- ministrative board in New York a purely American basis” he discov- ered that without his knowledge Sir Connop Guthrie, a member of British mission that had just arrived in this country was made a mem- ber of the advisory body. WOMEN OUT OF LUCK Massachusetts Electors Have Little Desire to Put Fair Sex in Office, Other Than School Committees, Boston, Dec. 15.—Women . candi- dates, except those for school commit- tee places, fared poorly in the munici- pal elections held in 16 Massachusetts cities according to delayed returns “which were completed early today. ‘This is attrfbuted in part to stor: weather which kept many voters at me. In Attleboro, Mrs Eliza Dag- gett, candidate for mayor received only 84 votes out of a total exceeding 5,000. There were dates and May re-elected. Sarg publican candidaté for alderman in ‘Wobura, Mrs. Willilam H. Kirby, can- didate for alderman-at-large in Bev- erly and Mrs. Arabella W. Wilson, who was on the common council ticket in Malden were all defeated. Thirteen of the cities voted to ac- cept the state act .placing boxing under control of a state commission and to permit amateur sports on Sunday afternoons. Six voted ves on the state act for licensing beverages containing not more than 2.75 per cent of alcohol. . MARRIED 26 YEARS Mr. and Mrs. John J. Mulvihill Ob- served Happy Event Last Evening —Friends Contribute Gifts. ten ' Mr. and Mrs. John J Mulvihill of 1 64 South High street, observed the | 26th anniversary of their wedding at | their home last evening. They entertained members of a whist club of which Mrs. Mulvihill is a mem- dis- | To support his charge of attempts influence . to funetion with the Shipping board “on appeared for some time, Engineer Broadhurst finally gave up the search and headed for land. They landed at the Brigeport lighthouse and their boat was smashed in making it. The lost steamer was loaded with | 133 tons of castings from Elizabeth- port, N. J., for Bridgeport. This morning the tug Robert Mc- ! Allister is enzaged in a search for trails of the missing boat along the shore front. The cabin and part of | the deck of the “Calvin Tompkins” | | was washed ashore at Seaside Park : this morning. Those believed to be lost are: Captain Wm. Lacompte of New ‘York; John Kane, mate, Brooklyn; George Blythe, Elizabeth, N! J.; Harry Arkenan, -Jersey City and Michael Knplesky, Jersey City. Later statements by the survivors say that only three men of the five missing had succeeded in getting into ; the small boat and that two were on lthe “Calvin Tompkins” when both | craft went down. NO DIVIDEND DECLARED Keystone Tire Company Passes 3 Per Cent Quarterly Explaining That It is Desirable to Conscrve Cash. New York, Dec. 15.—Directors of ‘the Keystone Tire Co. today decided to pass the quarterly dividend of 3' | per cent due at this time { In explanation of the omission ot | the aividend the directors issued a statement explaining that while the preferred stock dividend for the en- tire year has been earned by a wide margin, directors “consider it to the ultimate advantage of the company !to conserve cash resources until nor- mal conditions again prevail in the industrial and financial world.” The statement added that “a con- servative manufacturing program looking toward reduction of inven- tories and establishment of the ut- most manufacturing and merchandis- ing efficiency” had been adopted and declared that this had considerably strengthened the financial position of the company. CARPENTIER'S STATEMENT French “Pug” Denies He Will Fight Anyone Before His Big Match With Jack Dempsey. London, Dec. 15.—Georges Car- pentier, today declared flatly that he was suffering from fatigue caused by per, and immediate meinbers of the over-taxed stranath. family. The couple were married at St. Mary’s church on December 14, win, 11895, by Rev. M. A.'Bailey. Mrs. Trouble Bfe g Between_ Mulvihill was Miss Fannie Allen. Rumania and Red Russia Seven children blessed the union, five of whom are living. They are, Fran- Vienna, Dec. 15.—Trouble between cis J Mulvihill, president of the Rumania and soviet Russia is fore- Mulvihill Electric company; Miss would not fight any one, prior to his match with Jack Dempsey. This statement was made in answer to widely published reports that he was about to sign for a match with Moran and that he also would fight Tommy Burns, the former world’s champion. Carpentier sald it did not make the Robbers Are Believ Be Members Of That Has Been O ing Between New! And Stamford THIRD CROOK ‘IS CAUGHT IN ¥ | Police in Elm City City Are Now E: Rounding Up cious Characts South Norwalk,. D Grillo, of 21 Ward street, was shot and killed du: duel while attempting to Officers Jeremiah Dorney 1 Clune of the Norwalk p ment early this morning discovery of an attempt a local grocery store. Conte, who gave his addi 103rd street New York city,| in the left side by Patrol Dorney as he ran, and lies at the Norwalk hospital. The two men are said by | of this city and New members of a gang robbing stores and houses Haven to Greenwich for months. Third Man Captw George Muldello, the . captured by the police, a ! the driver of the automobil | the two men captured he make their getaway, was while asleep in a Stamfo | Stamford police officers. automatic revolver bene { low when placed under Grillo is said to have a i in New Haven, while Muldel rested some two years agd ford for shooting & man. Chiet of Police Willlam R| ton of this city stated this that the gang had been un lance by the police of Ni Bridgeport, Stamford and t the past three weeks, and used four automobiles in joba. - kY l Other Crimes Chargy It is believed that this : gang that last Friday mornf the Boston store of this $2,000 worth of furs and i while an incendiary fire | home of Lewis A. Lehmal | Mountain. Evidence was di the police that the Lehmaier! fired. There was a loss of o in this fire. The registration numbe; | four automobiles said to b the gang erc known to the a watch is being kept for ti Roundup Under Wi The Bridgeport and N police, in which cities the g to have headquarters are gaged in a round-up of characters in an effort to the other members of the Cigars valued at over $ fond piled up near the of the store, and Grillo, the ¢ and La Conte were said to waiting for Muldello with thi bile to come along and pick La Conte admitted to the Muldello was a member of last night, and that he had ing at a hotel in Stamford. Blamed for Other Rob Further evidence of the tions of the pang was fou report of the robbery of garage, on the Danbury chortly before midnight I when $350 worth of tires were stolen everal .32 cal matic reve -or cartridges on the floor of the garageg tracks of a touring car fa side in the soft dirt. Grillo, killed, used a .32 calibre his duel' w'th the patrolm robbery was reported to the lice at noon todav. Had "ad Record New Haven, Dec. 15.—F killed by the police in Nor been arrested and convi many times for various offe! Iy thefts and burglaries. In 15 years old he was firs again in 1907; he went to s ‘n 1912; in il ‘n 1917 afw arrested in Bridgeport. in instance Captain Donn=lly. o | cast in reports from Ukrania received Florence Mulvih'll, M‘ss Mildred Mul- slightest | difference to him where he (L Ct ¢ department warned FOR TWO PLATOON PLAN State Firemen's Association to Try and Have Legislature Make System Effective Throughout Connecticut. New Haven, Dec, 15.—A special cammitttee of the Connecticut state firemen’s association at a meeting here yesterday voted to present a petition and resolution to the general assembly providing for the double platoon fire system in all departments in the state, here. These advices declare that Ru- mania is adopting measures “indica- : tive of the imminence of war” with Russia over the possession of Bessara- bia. | *-——_—_*i WEATHER —C— Hartford, Conn., | forecast for New | vicinity: Generally and Thursday. i | Dec. 15.— Britain and fair tonight ] | | | % vihill and John J. Mulvihill, Jr. The couple were remembered with tokens from the whist club and their children, in the nature of silverware. { Mr. Mulv'hill is employed as a su- perintendent at the Hart and Cooley company. He is one of the most prominent members of New Britain lodge, Loyal Order of Moose. BENNETT IS APPOINTED New Haven, Dec. 15.—State High- | way ‘Commissioner Charles J. Bennett has been appointed, among others, a lecturer at Sheffield Scientific school on ‘“‘hishway engineering.” i tried for the championship. *“‘Any place in the world suits me” he de- clared. France Will Keep All German Ships She Has | Paris, Dec. 15.—France will retain i all German ships which she has been managing provisionally under the | terms of the Versailles treaty, says the, Mati, which asserts that recent | Franco British conversations on the | subject have resulted in an agreement. i These ships aggregate 430,000 tons. i 1 “ta go after Grillo 'with a man refused to surrender nered and the officers op4 cutt'ng off his finwer tip just was about to pull the trig gun, In 1918 Grillo was art burglary escaped from th jail while awaiting trial, tured and with two charge he was placed on probatio) he was arrested in Clevel with having run away with a doctor here. He was brou| here and in city court was| with an offense acainst the m and the case nolled on pa: costs.