Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-20

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NEWS BRIEFS
Brussels-(By A, P.)--The Bel
gian Chamber OF Deputies today APP
proved the text OF the two treaties
concluded at the Washington arms
conference by the powers having in
forests in China.
Washington-A bill which would
make it unlawful for any person to
attempt to influence the determine
ton OF any proceeding before the
Interstate Commerce Commission, ex-
regulations of the commission with
regard to the submission OF testi-
mony, information and complaints,
was introduced today by Senator
LaFollette, Republican, Wisconsin.
Boston-The bursting of q big
water main under the Beacon street
bridge over the Boston and Maine
Railroad tracks on Monday. causing
temporry suspension Of traffic and
damaging the bridge. was due to a
flaw in the piping. Commissioner of
Public Works Bourke reported today
after an investigation. The bridge
was pronounced safe for traffic.
Concord, n. H.-The urgent need
of 4 state law stiffening the penal :
ties imposed upon trespassers and
rigid enforcement OF such q law as q
tnx. 60, ~,
ing motorists, was demanded at q
conference OF officers of leading ag-
riculture associa tons Of the state
held here this afternoon. Efforts to
secure legislation to this effect will
By made when the legislature con-
yencS.
New York-Farmcrs Of the north
west and Of Canada will force the
International st. Lawrence waterway
project through despite OPPOSITION OF
New York nd other ports which
would suffer b ythc scheme, Governor
j. A. Q. Preus, of Minnesota. pre-
dicted in an address here today be-
fore the Civilian club.
New York--(By a. P.)-Antonio
F.. Barcelo, president of the Porto
Rican Senate and leader of the In
ionists, the majority party in both
legislative bodies OF the island, to-
day appealed to President Harding
for an immediate investigation into
the charges made by Governor Gen
eral +. Mont Reilly that accusations
of misconduct in his administration
OF Porto Rico had been trumped up
by persons discontinued by their
failure to obtain political .sinecures.
Lowell, Mass.--A patrolnlan of the
city police force, John J. Donovan,
was elected mayor of this city over
Mayor George Fl. Brown, a former
patrolman, by Il vote of 12,S74 to
1852 in the municipal election here
today. The election was the first
here under the new plan + charter
recent state election.
Waltham, Mass.--IIarry r. Zeal.
the present city manager, was cleo
ted mayor today in Waltham's first
election under the plan p system of
city government. Beai poiled 3S1S
votes against 1855 for his opponent,
former Mayor Patrick j. Duane.
Brussels-(B a. P.)-Premier
Theunis. speaking in the Chamber of
Deputies today on the subject of
PREPARATIONS, said that Belgium up to
the present time had advanced a.
500,000,000 francs to Germany for
restoration OF the devasted regions.
Rome--Mrs. Virginia Campbell,
mother of Princess Di San Faustino,
who was Miss Jane Campbell. of New
York, died yesterday, aged 50.
Rome-The house at Pieve Di
Galore in which the great painter
Titan was born, has been proclaimed
national monument by the govern
ment as has the birthplace of the
poet and dramatist, Count Nitorio
Alfieri at Asst.
Vicnna-Austria' first crematori-
UNI has been declared open by the
Socialist governor Of Vienna despite
the supreme courts injunction issued
to the Christian Social government.
London-The Moroccan tribesmen
throughout Sunday kept up a con-
slant rifle and cannon fire against
the Spaniards and improved their
position at Tizzi-Asa. westward Of
Oar Queedanes, near Annual, accord
ing to a despatch to the Times from
Madrid. Three Spaniards We're killed
and IA wounded.
Weatherford, TeN-Mrs. J. T. Cot
ten was found dead in bed at her
home here yesterday. She was grand
chief of the Pythian Sisters for sew
eral years following her election in
1895, and in 1912 was supreme chief
Of that organization.
New York-Fifth Avenues new
master tower" which will control
the traffic flow ON that busy street,
was put into commission yesterday
with elaborate formal unwilling.
Naples-Vincenzo Nitti, son Of the
former premier. was attacked today
by number of Fascist. who charged
him with assuming q provocative at
titude while a band was playing the
Fascist anthem.
Paris. (By A. PAN increasing
probability that Marshal Pilsudski,
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