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The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
MGRARS COUNSEL
ASKS IMMEDIATE
INQUIRY INTO ROW
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trate, 80 that the whole truth may be
known.
Asked about Mr.. McGraw's actions
at the IIambs' Club, Fallon said:
"McGrnw can do no more than re-
peat his statdnent made / to Mr.
Unger. that he was viciously as
saulted by Mr.. Boyd. The latter ad-
mits he struck the first bloW and
resorted TO the use OF a heavy water
bottle which rendered NJ, Graw un-
conscious. Although Mr. McCIaw
was not the aggressor in this pro-
ceeding, he AZ no time resorted to
the use of any weapon with which to
lnfiict any injury upon Mr.. Boyd"
The condition OF Slavin was report
ed to-day to be unimproved since last
night.
Dir. orson w. Hollis, who took
charge OF Slavin's case yesterday In
the absence OF DR.. Lyle on vacation.
found his condition grave, he reported
to District Attorney Swami, due not
| 70 a Itldlise pNl 10 AalAuEo % lile
patient 10 show Improvement.
| When McGraw's statement that
he had purchased liquor-"several
quarts'--at the Lambs Club was re-
ported 10 Shevlin yesterday morning
he sent August Hassenfiug cotnsel
10 the chief Prohibition enforcement
agent, ana deputy to McGrUw's
home TO learn from whom the liquor
was bought. II was also Shevlin''
purpose TO have McGraw brought be-
fore the United States Attorney tC
tell his story.
Assistant District Attorney Ungei
yesterday submitted 10 District At
torney Swann the statement obtained
from McGraw last Saturday, and II
this several important points were re
vealed. Mr.. Unger said McGraw ad
mitted he had been drinking and thu
party had started Saturday nigh
with "home- made hootCh" at Nc
Graw's home. This story has beel
going the rounds Of the theatrica
district for several days. although
none OF the men talking would con
sent TO be quoted. McGraw said fiv
men besides himself were in tho party
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
BRITISH ATHLETES
TO MEET u. S. MEN
Proposal Under Consideration for
Special Contests on Sep
tember 4.

ANTWERP. Aug. IA proposal
by English athletes of oxford and
Cambridge Universities 10 have the
Olympic entrants from the United
States compete with Great Brttaln's
stars in a dual meet al Queens club.
London. Sept 4, Is under conside-a-
tion, II was learned here to-day.
The Americans are reported TO have
agreed 10 the plan for the dual meet
n At does not interfere with the date
set for their sailing, which has not
yet been fixed by the Government
Transport Service.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
LANDON WINS HIGH
Jump IN OIL YMPIAD,
SETS new RECORD
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merrea. nut one little Frenchman,
Lowden, gamely cleared It at 1.S5 and
tried hard at LOO metres. although
the bar was far above his head.
In the jump off OF the tie Muller
beat Ekelund for second place with
jump of 1888 metres. In the jump
of for fourth place Whalen beat
Murphy with 100 metres. Baker did
not compete in the jump Off. so that
Murphy was placed flfth and Baker
sixth.
just as Landon's victory was an
nounced and the band was playing
1.-THE Star Spanglcd Banner" Albert,
King OF the Belgians, entered bhe
stand and stood at salute until the
anthem was ended The King flew
over from Brussels by airplane. Three
hundred American Boy Scouts here
on their way home gave King Albert
a special cheer.
All four American entrants in the
11O-metre hurdles event Of the sew
enth Olympiad won their heats in the
field of twenty-six starters to-day.
II. r. Barron of the Meadowbrook
Club, Philadelphia, who won the sec
ond heat. made the best time, Is 1-5
seconds.
II. r. Barron, Meadowbrook Club.
Philadelphia, won tho first heat in
the semi-finals OF the 11O-metre hur-
dies; Walker, Smith, Chicago A. A.
was second, and Orpidan OF France
third. The time, Is seconds equals
the worlds record. The first thrre
men in each OF the semi final heats
qualities for the final.
Earl Homson, representing Canada.
took the second heat, Fred Murray
Of the Now York A. c. was second
and Carl Christensen of Sweden
third. William j, Yount of the Los
Angeles A. c., finished fourth and
thus was eliminated, The time OF this
heat was also 10 seconds.
/ In the FIRST round OF the tug-of- war
the British team defeated their Amer
lean opponents. The Americans had
little chance against the Britishers,
being outtugged in the first contest
in 10 2-5 secopds ana in tho second
in "a seconds. In the second match
Of this round Holland defeated Italy.
Victory in the final heat OF the 500
metre run to-day went TO Great
Britain, A. @. Hin, of the British
team hnishing first ahead Of Earl
Eby, OF the Chicago A. A., the second
man.
The final OF the 5000 metres run was
won by Guillemot of France. Nurmi
of Finland was second, BacIman OF
Sweden third, koskeniemie OF Fin
land fourth. c. +. Bewitt, England,
fifth. and W. r. Seagrove, England,
sixth. All the American entrants
dropped out before one-third the race
had been run. The winners time
was IA minutes 90 seconds.
, Ivan Dresser OF the Now York A. c
and II. II. Brown OF the Boston A. A
set the pace in the first lap, but at tn,
fourth round OF the track Nurmi an,
Guilemot, running a pace apart
were beginning TO draw away from
the field
The Americans found the pace TO,
fast and began 90, drop out of tn
= field, which now was spread aroun,
the 4OO-metre track Nurmi pace,
the Frenchman until turn 3 into ~,
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
LEVY CAN'T GET OUT ON BAIL.
Reasonable DOubt Denied Robber
wife Testified Against.

certificate OF reasonable doubt for
Joseph Levy. serving from eight to
twenty years at Sing Sing for first de-
gree robbery. against whom his wife
was the principal witness.
Mrs. Ethel Levy testified she had
seen her husband and n pal divide the
"swag" obtained by holding up an East
Side clubhouse.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
AMATEUR PLAYER
KILLED BY INJURY
LIKE .CHAPMAN'S
Carl Jaeger, Hit by Pitched Ball in
Michigan Game, SucoumbS to
Conclusion of Brain.

KALAMAZOO, Mich, Aug H.
Carl Jager. amateur ballplayer OF
Plainwell, Mich, died IN a hospital
here this morning of injuries received
in a game Sunday.
He was hit on The head by a thrown
ball and conclusion of the brain re-
suited.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
Ban johnson Pays High Tribute TO
Chnpmhn's Character.

CHICAGO. Aug. 17.-Ban Johnson,
President of the American League. is
sued a statement here to-day in appre-
citation Of the baseball career OF Ray
Chapman, Cleveland shortstop. He
spoke of Chapman's splendid character
and said his tragic death would be de-
plored by his comrades I'm the profess
sion and the many thousands who have
been thrilled by his brilliant perform
ance on the field.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
u. S. TO RECOGNIZE
MEXICO IF LATTER
AGREES TO TERMS
These Are: Respect American
Lives; lndemni6es; Cancel
Carranza DEGREES.


MEXICO CITY. Aug. IL.
n RESIDENT WILSON'S ready
to recognise the present
Mexican Government II the =,
latter agrees with the terms set
forth in a proposal from Secre-
tary of State Colby on this sub
Ject according to a message sent
TO President de la Huerta from
Fernado Calderon. Mexican High
Commissioner to the United
States now in the American
capital, says the Excelsior to-day.
Secretary Colby's proposition.
according to the newspaper, was:
"First-That North American
lives and property be respected.
"Second-That indemnlties be
paid foreigners who suffered dur
ing the revolution.
"Third-That the Carranza de-
orees which are found to be con-
ascatory be dcrogated."
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
Maralnr Not to See Police Games.

IIWEUIWH NWI 10 NVN VIIVW WW1'V"'
Senator Warren @. Harding will be
unable to attend the police field day
exercises Aug 2i. Police Commissioner
Enright was informed to-day In "A tele-
gram from VIII II. Hays, Republican
National Chairman. Gov. Cox has ac-
cepted a similar invitation and win
speak at the games Aug. 2S Gov,
Smith will also DO present on the
SECOND field day. ......-., 4
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17

Son IL Norm 10 Mrs. Howard Ives.
Congratulations are being extended TO
Mr. and Mrs. Howard s. Ives upon the
birth OF son IN thelr home at Long
Island Friday Mrs ives, who was
known on the stage as Miss Elsie Max
well, was married 70 Howard s. Ives.
athlete and record holder for long dis
lance running. Ia 1918, before his sail-
ing for France as a member Of the
77th DiYdaiOn.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1920-08-17
LosT. FOUND ANo REWARos.

LOST--On August 40. prohe,b IN Cky Han
IaIk. ladies wrls Ngteh, Han, god, r0'iG
initssis ass 9a se e1Sa M, n W.; suitable FvnaTl.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
S4 Us DANIELS CAUSED
FIRST HANDICAP or NAVY
lis Procrastination Produced Serious Shortage In
personnel Says Captain Palmer = Congress Gave
Everything Navy Department Asked

WASHINGTON. March .. ~ Pro
crastination on the part of Secretary
Daniels ''was responsible for serious
shortage of personnel which proved
the initial handicap of the navy in
the war Captain L. c. Palmer. war
time chief of the bureau of navigation,
testified today before the senate com
mittee investigating the navy's CON
duct OF the war. The secretary. Cap
tain Palmer declared. was unable 10
appreciate the necessity for obtaining
and training men in advance of an
actual declaration of war. . Even after
war was declared the witness said.
= he used TO say we have too many
reserves now.
Just before the United States ioined
the allies when the bureau of naviga-
tion was striving to recruit naval re-
serves, the witness continued, Seere-
tary Daniels ordered enrollments in
these reserves stopped.
+" DID you stopa0 asked the chair
man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
RUND TRIO GETS
FINE RECEPTION
Large Audience Hears Excellent Pro
gram-Trio to Give Another En-
tertainment This Evening.

A large and appreeiatiye audience
greeted the Rund trio on its initial an
pearance in Brattleboro last evening
when the first of two musical pro-
grams was given in Odd Fellows tenn
pie. The trio was composed of Miss
Louisa Carolina Rund, violinist and con
tralto; Miss Bertha Elizabeth Rund eel
list and soprano; and Miss Rose Eliza
beth Weiffenbach, pianist, all of Boston.
The young women have been engaged to
give another concert this evening with
an entirely different program
The TITO, which appeared in every can
tonment, army post and naval station in
New England and New York during the
World war, was accompanied to Brattle
boro by Miss Weiffenbach's father.
George Weiffenbach, who heard the
young women last evening for the first
time in their concert work Mr.. Weiffen
bach is a past noble grand of the War
ren Street lodge of Odd Fellows in Rox
bury, Mass, and his first visit to Brattle
boro was in June, 1919, when the Monte
yuma degree team came here to confer
the degree. He and Mrs Weiffenbach
visited here later in the season. The en-
tHe SoliiIHthy II DelHS entertained IN the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. George ID. Reed of
High street during their stay here. This
forenoon they We're taken through the
Estey organ works. and this afternoon
they are enjoying their first visit to a
Vermont maple sugar orchard. At the
close of the program last evening a good
of the audience remained to meet
the artists, and there was general soca
bility for nearly an hour The same op-
portunity will be given those who attend
the concert this evening.
The program, which covered wide va
riety of selections by about 20 compos-
Continued on Page g.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
MAKING DIVORCE EASIER.
British Lords Pass Second Reading of
Reform Bill.

LONDON, March 25-The house Of
lords by vote of 90 to 40 yesterday
passed the second reading of bill in
troduced by Baron Buckmaster propos.
ing important divorce reforms
Phe bill, which is based on the major
ity. report of royal commission, ex-
tends the grounds for divorce to cover,
among other reasons, three years de-
sertion, habitual drunkenness and cases
where sentence of death has been
commuted to life servitude.
After a powerful and impassioned
speech by Baron Birkenhead, the lord
chancellor, who supported the measure
IN behalf of the government, the second
reading was carried, despite the oppo-
sition of the Episcopal bench, the Cath.
Ollie peers and the High Anglican church
peers.
The bill has not yet appeared in the
house of commons but is said to be
almost certain of being carried when
it gets there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
DECLARES WILSON
SHOULD PULL OUT
Democratic Congressman Says He
Should Announce He Is Not Can
didate for Third Term.

WASHINGTON, March 25-Both Dem
ocrats and Republicans cheered a state
ment in the house today by Representa-
tive Humphreys, Democrat, of Mississ-
ippi, that President Wilson should make
an immediate announcement that he was
not candidate for a third term Under
no circumstances should Mr. Wilson ask
for reelection Mr. Humphreys said, rec
ommending passage of an amendment linn
iting presidential eligibility to one term
Public advocacy of the President 5
friends and members of his cabinet that
lie run a third time has allowed the
country to believe that he will break an
ancient precedent, the speaker declared.
Il regret. therefore, all the more that he
has remained silent as to his intention in
the matter of third term he continued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
FORMER EMPEROR
CAN'T PAY BILLS
Dutch Officials Declare He Gould Not
Financially Aid German Reac-
tionary Revolt of March Is.

THE HAGUE, March 25.-Dutch Off
cials claiming to know the real financial
condition Of former Emperor William OF
Germany are greatly amused at various
reports to the effect that William gave
financial support to the reactionary revolt
Of March l3. I'm reality the former En-
peror is virtually a poor man" an Off
cial told the Associated Press today
There is question whether he has
enough money to pay the owner of the
castle where he has been staying since
Nov. 1918 what he owes him.
According to another official, familiar
with the inside negotiations between
former Emperor William and the Dutch
government since his arrival in Holland.
William has throughout displayed any
thing but heroic attitude So anxious
has he been to secure Hollands protec-
tion he has been glad from the very start
to give a pledge not to participate in po-
litical intrigues
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
THEME CHOSEN FOR
STATE CONFERENCE
Committee of Arrangements for Con-
gregational Convention Here Meets
Some of the Speakers.

The committee of arrangements for the
meeting of the Vermont Congregational
conference, which will be held in the Cen
tire church here May IL to l3, was held
here yesterday afternoon with the chair
man, Rev. DIR. II. p Woodin. Rev. DIR.
Charles {. Merrill of burlington. secre.
tary of the conference, was present This
being the tercentenary year of American
Congregationalism, the theme for the con
ference was framed with a view to it's
appropriateness. 1t is The Place of the
Pilgrim Faith and Polity in Uniting
Professionalism.
Among the speakers will be Rev. Paul
Dwight Moody, pastor of the Madison
Avenue Presbyterian church of New
York, Rev. DR.. Cornelius H. Patton of
Boston, home secretary of the American
Board, and Rev. DR.. Frank L. Goodspeed
of Barre.
The committees which have been ap-
pointed by the executive board of the
Noman's association of the Centre church
are: Information, Mrs. +. l.. Lowe, Mrs.
w. A. Gilbert; registration, +. L. Hill
dreth, Mrs. c. c. Fits, Mrs r. C. Averill;
reception, Miss Florence NJ. II. Wells, f.
G. Adams, G. M. Clay, Mrs c. J.. Dun
ham, j. c. Day, Mrs. Eric Landry, o. B.
Hughes
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25

WITH WORKMEN
The German Government
Agrees to Allow FOrma-
ton of New Army
LABOR UNIONS WIN
CABINET PLACES
Majority Parties Do Not Believe New
Ministry Is Necessary Feared
There May Be Another Reactionary
Movement.

PARIS, March 25.-Thc German GOV
ernment has reached definite asrecmen;
with the workmen in the Ruhr valley
where the general strike has been parali2.
ing industry and where hostiites be-
tween soldiers and workers have been IN
progress for several days past, accord
ing to news reaching French scmi-ofii-
cial circles today from Berlin The basis
OF the agreement, the advices state. are
as follows:
The formation of a workmen's army
charged with maintaining order: Ike re-
modelling of the cabinet with labor unioa
participation: the disarmament OF the
troops which took part in the recent revo-
luton; the passage of laws for social reform
and the carrying out of administrative re-
form; the socialization Of the mines,
particularly the coal mines and the
potash workings; the dissolution Of
'counter revolutionary formations. i'm
provement of the food supply system.
All the majority parties, it is declared
have accepted the conditions under which
the government does not consider it will
be necessary to form a new ministry, be-
leving a few cases win suffice
The dispatches represent the majority
party as of the belief that a new reaction
ary movement is not impossible They
point out that the Baltic troops have not
been disarmed and are still concentrated
a few miles from Berlin under the com
mand of their former chief
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25

No, we needed the men and went
right ahead
Il talked to Mr. Daniels the other
day and he does not remember anv-
thing about that, !" said the witness.
But he did order me to stop enroll,
ments then and several other times. y
Captain Palmer told the committee
that when war was declared the navy
was short $4,000 regular and reserve
enlisted men and about $500 officers
from its peace time requirements and
that at least 10000 additional enlist
ell men and many more officers were
needed for destroyers as soon as war
was declared.
The witness said congress was not to
blame as it gave everything the de-
partment asked for Replying to a
question by the chairman Captain
Palmer declared that Secretary Dan
iels did all he could to help get men
! N the critical days of the spring of
1917.f'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
SURRENDERED
TO THE POLICE
His Advertising Featured
"Silver, the Greatest
Gamble of the Age =
Stock Made Sensational
Advances and Is Now Sell
ing for a Few Cents Per
Share - Will Be Given a
Hearing April 6

BOSTON, March 2J-The crusade Of
Attorney General Allen against promoters
and brokers who have been exploiting silver
stocks today led 10 the arrest Of Thomas
w. Lawson lie surrendered himself at
police headquarters to answer to a war
rant charging him with violating on four
counts a state law regarding the filing OF
information regarding stock issues Four
other operators and brokers were arrested
yesterday, including J., G. Van Riper of
New York, former secretary to Lawson.
Lawson and Van Ripper in recent
months have been active in the promotion
Of silver stock which in the Lawson ad
vertising were featured as silver, the
greatest gamble of the age" He an
nounced he was developing certain indi-
vidual silver mine properties as units of
general holding companies.
In the campaigns which were an
nounced as preliminary to the formation
of the respective mergers the prices OF in
dividua stock advanced from few cents
to eight and nine dollars with subsequent
levcrsals and fluctuations. After the news
Of the arrest yesterday these prices tam-
bled further. Nearly all the silver stocks
which are named in the charges against
Lawson, Van Ripper and the other men
are now selling for so many cents share.
1t was the fact that the securities were
offered so cheaply, the attorney general
said, in a statement yesterday, that at
tracted to them class of persons with
out investing experience who sacrificed
Liberty bonds and savings accounts to OBJ
tain funds for stock purchases in hopes Of
early riches.
Lawson, whose stock operations have
attracted national attention in the past
quarter century called at police head
quarters this morning to submit to arrest,
gave his occupation as farmer and author
and walked through a shouting crowd to
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-03-25
DEATH OF FORMER
OPERA SINGER
Wilbur A. Andrews Was Cousin of
George L. and Lyndon L. Dunham
Odd Fellows to Conduct Funeral

Wilbur a. Andrews, 81, an emplove of
the Durham Brothers Co. and cousin OF
George l.. and Lyndon l.. Dunham. died
at AS o'clock yesterday afternoon in
his home on High street, the Waterman
house near Odd Fellows temple. The
cause of death was tuberculosis of the
throat Mr. Andrews had suffered much
with the disease the past three months.
but everything possible in the way OF
care and medical and surgical science
was done for him
Wilbur Archer Andrews was born in
Gorham, \. H., Dec. %, 1868, a son OF
Iiba and Mary Beam Andrews. His
father was killed on the railroad when
Wilbur was but three years of age and
his mother died of tuberculosis when he
was seven He lived with his aunt until
she died, afterwards living with his grand
father until he was 49,
For several years he was ticket agent
for the Boston & Albany railroad at the
South station in Boston, He studied music
and sang in both grand and comic opera
in various cities, participating in more
than 80 operas. In those days he pos
sessed rich high tenor voice, but one
night about ID years ago Just before
the curtain went down on the closing
act of a public performance his voice
left him, and never after that was he
able to sing to any extent.
Since that time until two years or
more ago Mr. Andrews travelled exten-
sively as assistant manager and manager
Of opera companies About two years ago
he came here from Montrea! and until his
illness he had been employed by the
Dunham Brothers Co.. Grst in the re
tail department and then in the Office.
In 1892 he married Lillian Newton Shat
tuck, who survives.
Mr. Andrews was member of Wan
tastiquet lodge of Odd Fellows and the
Vermont Wheel club He was especially
congenial and companionabIe and during
his brief residence here formed many close
friendships. He was thoroughly loyal and
sincere, and the solicitude which his i'll
ness caused on the part Of a wide circle
of friends was especially marked
The funeral will be held Saturday at
, O'Clock in Odd Fellows temple and will
be an Odd Fellows service, to which all
friends are invited The body will he
placed in the mausoleum in Mnrningside
cemetery.