New Britain herald., 1922-12-26
Brief News Dispatches From all Over the World

Philip Weiganott 36, and Lester
 Elston, 35, are being held to the
 Richland county, Ohio, grand jury on charges of murder in connection with the death yesterday of Ralph Long, ley, 32, after he drank moonshine whiskey at Christmas party. Two other men who partook of the liquor were blinded and score made i'll. Reports accumulate of the vio- lence of the gale which has prevailed in the Atlantic. The captain of the steamer New Columbia, which re- turned to Queenstown to replace her oil fuel supply, said he had received an s o s from three ships. to which he replied, but heard no more. He believed they foundered.
 The French Aerial association, which last summer organized the mo- torless flight competitions at Combe- grasse, has just decided to hold a similar international competition from Aug. to 27 next at Vauville, near Cherbourg.
 According to reports which have been given publicity, Charles A. Stone ham, president and chief stockhold- CT of the Giants, has decided to re- sign as active head of the baseball club in the near future. The same reports state that his successor will be Manager John J. McGraw.
 
 Governor Alfred F. Smith of mail yesterday letter from William H. Anderson, superintendent of tht New York Anti-Saloon league, urging him to use his influence with the leg islature to bring about the enactment of three pet measures of the league known as the "Anti-Saloon league triplets.'
 The project of an international eco- homie conference as proposed by Sen ator Borah, while gaining favor among the Progressives of the West, is continuing to encounter opposition Old Guard and spokesmen of the ad- ministration.
 The public reaction to Roscoe c. (Fatty) Arbuckle's appearance on the screen at last has been tested in New York city. On Sunday at the Park Music hall in Columbus Circle one of Arbuckle's earlier comedies, operating under a permit, was exhibited and created quite a stir in the neighbor- hood.
 Battle maneuvers on the most ex- tensive scale ever planned for the American navy are to be conducted | next spring somewhere off the Pacific | coast of Panama, and while no official | has been made, the | problem will probably consist of the defense of the western terminus of | the great waterway against attack.
 The New York Elks' lodge yester- | lay received 7,500 children and 2,000 | at their home in West Forty | third street From 10 a. m. until D. m. the guests were greeted by lodge who escorted them to the | odge room, illuminated by huge Christmas tree. Each child received ] sweater. pair of gloves, two pairs of stockings, a knitted cap. pair of 'oler skates, a box of toys and quan- .ities of fruits and candies.
 France has a right to separations rom Germany, and in default of pay nent she will take. guarantees, is the summing up of an editorial in today's 'semiaofficial) Temps dealing with meting at the foreign ,ffice to develop Frances program or the meeting of the allied premiers ,n January 2. N
 The mystery surrounding the disap- ,earance of the tug Cornwall, missing or four days. remained unsolved last light, and for the first time it was conceded by vessel men that the tug with its crew of eight probably had ,one down. Four tugs which 'ren' Christmas cruising Lake Erie reported hat they had failed to End ary trace f the missing vessel.