Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-18
NEWS BRIEFS

/ Lausanne. Nov. 17.-Richard Wash
/ burn Child, ambassador to Italy, and
| Joseph c. Grew, minister to Switzer-
| land. who will act as American observ-
ers at the Near East peace conference,
arrived at Lausanne tonight, accom-
| panied by their staffs of secretaries
and assistants. Rear Admiral Mark l..
Bristol, who will also act as Ameri--
| can observer. Is expected at Lausanne
within a few days.
Boston, Nov. 17-For reconsideration
/ Of $4,000, James Yearley Of Detroit
and Philadelphia, and DR.. Arthur +.
Lawrence Of this city, today endeav-
ored to show Police Inspector Hagar-
ty how to beat the faro board. They
were arrested in DIR. Lawrence's Back
Bay Office by four inspectors on Sig
nal from Iagarty on warrants charg-
ing conspiracy to defraud on three
counts Involving 100000.
Springfield Mass. Nov. 17.--At TO-
days hearing on the proposed CONSOLE
dation Of New England railroad sys-
tens by the special Massachusetts
railroad committee it was learned that
in some instances manufacturers To-
Gated here believe the railroad situa@
ton so serious that they are contem-
plating moving their equipment to
plants elsewhere.
Elyria, Ohio. Nov. 17.-Funeral
services for William Grave Sharp, for
mer ambassador to France. will be held
at the Sharp home here next Monday
afternoon. Mr.. Sharp, who was %
years old. died shortly before noon
today after an illness Of three days.
New York. Nov. 1.-THE appeal or
James A. Stillman designed to upset
Supreme Court Justice Morschauser
order confirming the report OF Referee
Gleason that the banker had no
grounds for divorce and that baby
Guy Stillman was legitimate. will be
heard BY the appellate division OF the
supreme court in Brooklyn Monday att
ernoon, it was announced today.
heavy calendar forced the court to ad-
iourn without hearing the appeal today
Boston. Nov. 17.-So long as Mayor
Curley is chief magistrate. lsadora
Duncan VIII never give public per-
forraance in this city, the mayor an
rounced tonight in vetoing a permit
for return engagement for the dane
er. Miss Duncan appeared here lest
month and her efforts were frowned
upon by critics.
Boston-The state rested today in
the trial Of Charles Poinzi on state
Indictments charging larceny and
conspiracy in connection with the
financial scheme for which he is
row serving a federal prison term.
The prosecution has occupied 20
court days.
Chicago-Directors Of Montgom-
cry Ward & Co, today announced re-
sumption of regular quarterly divi- ,
dends on the preferred stock OF s.
share and payment Of the four passed
dividends since suspension Of such |
payments in November. 1921.
Epping. N. H.-Eight cottages on
the Hedding Campground here were
destroyed by fire today. The loss
was about $4,000. Summer homes
Of Prof. Edgar Barker of Lowell.
George wilkins of Salem, Edward II.
Pinkham Of Lynn. were among those
burned.
Manchester. Conn-The Manches-
ter Evening Herald plant, two
story brick building. owned by the
Herald Printing company was
burned this forenoon. 1t was
thought an explosion. possibly Of gas
in the heating plant. started the fire.
The fire was confined to the news
paper building. The property loss
was placed at $4,000.
Rome. Nov. II. (By A. P.)-The
italian Chamber Of Deputies gave
vote Of confidence TO the new gov