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

miles. In at least two instances there
was evidence Of incendiarism. State
policemen in large force are combing
the roads in search Of "tarn burners"
now believed to be an organized band.
Washington-General encouragement
as to the prospects Of meeting pres
ent prohibition enforcement problems
through closer cooperation between the
federal and state authorities and an
earnest appeal for reverence of the
law was felt today by administration
officials as result of President Hard
ings conference on the subject with
state governors.
Observation-Disclosures bearing a descrip-
ton and photograph of Webster L.
Grant Of Uxbridge, sought by the po-
lice in the investigation of the MUIR
der Friday of George A. Willis, super
intendent of Boston News Bureau
messengers. were sent broadcast today
by Boston authorities.
Denver. Colo.-Hours of searching
and the questioning of 16 persons at
police headquarters had failed today
to reveal any trace of the identity of
the bandits who yesterday robbed a
L
600 after a. gun fight in front Of the
United States mint here in which
Charles T. Linton, one of the guards
on the truck, was wounded fatally.
New York-Justice John Ford of
the supreme court, today upheld the
defense Of the National City bank
that it was not responsible for funds
owed to depositorS in it's Petrograd
branch, because the assets had been
seized by the Soviet and the liabili-
ity now rested with that govern
ment.
Washington-An investigation by
the Senate foreign relations COM
mittee to ascertain the true state
Of affairs" in Nicaragua, the facts
concerning American occupation of
that republic in 1910; why American
forces still are quartered there, and
1.-The connection between certain New
York commercial houses and the
Chamorro Clan government of Mica
ragua," was proposed in resolution
introduced today by Senator Ladd,
Republican, North Dakota.
Boston. Dec. 19.-The bursting of a
low pressure water main on the Beacon
street bridge crossing the main line
Of the Boston e Albany Railroad Mon
day night flooded the tracks, held up
traffic for an hour, tied up street traffic
and deprived thousands OF families and
business houses in many sections of
the city of water.
An automobile truck that was cross
ing the bridge at the time was caught
IN 81, of 49,
across the roadway. The driver was
unhurt and the truck suffered no dam
age. A street car also was on the bridge
at the time but was untouched by the
water.
The cause of the break is not known
but it is thought that an excavation
made by the Metropolitan Water Di-
vision preparatory to laying new
main may have been responsible The
excavation served to carry off much Of
the escaping water.
4 humorous feature of the accident
was that many families deprived of
water protested to the city treasurer
against the cutting off CT the water,
under the impression that it had been
done because of arrears Of taxes.
was being supplied to the affected fam
lies through another main.
Maranhao. Brazil.-Lieut. Walter
Hinton and his fellow aviators left
for Camocin today in the seaplane
Sampaio Correia II. with which they
are flying to Rio Janeiro. Camocin.
a coast town, is 400 miles from here
Los Angeles.-RewardS offered for
the recapture of Mrs. Clara Phillips,
hammer murderess, who escaped
from the Los Angeles county iail
total $1,000.
Vancouver. +. C.-While the 20
lice searched a house in Chinatown
yesterday for hidden drugs. a car
rier pigeon flew in bringing a tube
of narcotics. Two men were arrest
ed.
Boston.-A large number of Bos-
ton housekeepers have gone on
strike against the high cost of tur-
key. The Housekeepers' League,
claiming a membership of 5000, has
voted to pay no more than As cents
a pound for their Christmas birds.
New York.-The birth of a grand
son Of the late Andrew Carnegie
was announced today. The mother
is Mrs. Roswell Miller, only child of
the iron master. She was married
to Mr.. Miller, now an instructor in
New York University on April %,
1919, when he was an ensign in the
navy. A daughter was born to them
in 1920.
Warsaw.-(By A. P.)-The gov
eminent, in it's efforts to determine
whether plot existed for the MUIR
der of President Narutowicz. is con-
tanning searches and arrests among
the nationalist. and many high Off
GERS and officials have been arrested
or dismissed. Extraordinary pre-
cautions against possible disorders
are being taken.
Ansonia, Conn.-John p. Conner,
old time baseball player who played
on the "Haymakers" of Troy, in
1876, and who was part owner of the
Lowell club. of the Eastern League.
six years ago. died at the home Of
his brother here today.
Ottawa.-The value of Canada's
principal field crops for 1922 will ex-
coed the previous years total by
more than $50,0OO,0OO, the Domin-
ion Bureau of Statistics estimated
today. This years yield was figured
at 1881. 139, 500 compared with $685.