Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

Evansville, Inc, today approved an in
crease in capitalization from $4,000 to
250,000 shares of no par value and or
the basis of s new shares for each
one of old. The balance of $4,000
shares is to be sold to employees.
Boston-Search for Webster U
Grant, sought as one of the bandits
who murdered and robbed George A
Willis, superintendent of messengers
of the Boston News Bureau, conferred
today in the South End. Belief that
Grant, who was sought in Worcester
and surrounding towns, has returned
to Boston, was expressed by the po-
lice.
Hartford, Conn-There will be
quiet air" in the United States and
Canada tomorrow night and for nine
nights thereafter while all amateurs
will cease transmitting and listen for
signals from amateur stations in
England and France. it was announc-
ed at American Radio League head
quarters here today.
Dublin, Dec 20 (By A. P.)-James
Dwyer, who was secretary of the
peace committee appointed by the
second Dali Eireann to arrange a
truce between the Free Statcrs and
the party of cannon De Valera. was
shot dead today in his shop at Rath-
mines.
Sault Ste Marie, Mich.-A week
may elapse before all the survivors
fthe Inflated tug Reliance are able
TO travel to their homes so intense
was their suffering from cold and
hunger after their tiny craft was dis
abled and abandoned at the Lizard
Islands, it was said here today.
Los Angeles.-Improvem was
reported today in the condition OF
Wallace Reid, motion picture actor
The latest report issued from his
bedside in a Hollywood sanitarium
stated his temperature and respira-
ton were normal and his pulse down
to 100.
Salem, Ore.-The state supreme
court has upheld the Oregon law
making jury service for women com.
pulsory.
Halifax. N. S.-A quantity of holt.
day cheer in the guise of 1000 cases
of whiskey on board the British aux.
iliary schooner Robert and Arthur
was under the watchful eye of Gus.
toms officers today. The schooner
bound from st. Pierre for Nassau
was forced to put in here for engine
repairs. Customs officers will re.
main aboard to guard the cargo
while she is in port.
Boston-GOvernor Cox TODAY an
pointed Raoul H. Beaudreau of Marl-
boro to fill the Office of District At
torney of Middlesex county left va.
cant by the death last night of Endi.
colt Peabody Saltonstall. Mr.. Beaud-
reau at present assistant district at.
torney, will hold Office unil Jan, /
when Arthur X. Reading of Cam.
bridge, district attorney elect takes
effect.
Montreal-An attempt was made
last night to burn the Presbyterian
College at Point Aux Trembles, wher,
200 French boys and girls receive re.
ligious training.
New York--Chow Tsu- Chi, forme,
premier of China, arrived TODAY or
the Olympic. on what he termed &
pleasure trip He expects to yisi
Washington
Cleveland-Two robbers toda,
bound. gagged and badly beat Mrs
Eleanor Fanchaly. when she refused
to tell where her money was hidden
The robbers escaped.
Hanover, N. H., Dec. 2o.-Applica.
tons for admission to Dartmout,
College continue at flood stage. It wa,
announced officially by the directo
or enrolment at the college today.
Boston-Fred H. Williams q,
Brookline was appointed Corrective,
for the 1nter-City Trust by Fedora
Judge Morton today. He gave bond,
Tor $4,000. Last week Frank T,
Sweetser was appointed receiver h,
the Federal court.
Boston-Cammuters on a New Yorl
New Haven e. Hartford RAILROAD
train who refused to pay their fares
when train bound for North castor
left the South Station nearly an hour
behind schedule last night face pros,