Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-04
NEWS BRIEFS

| misunderstanding Weeks in
! Dictated today that if he saw any hope
of approval by Congress he would
recommend that the rank of lieuten-
ant general be conferred on several
officers who rendered distinguished
service in the war including Major
! Generals Liggett and Crowder. The
higher rank would be given the Of
| ticers concerned, the war secretary
said. after their retirement.
Wilmington. n. CA vessel be-
lieved to be the Aquarius, bound for
! this port from Bremen, Germany, was
| off Cape Fear river bar in a dense
| fog today with the coast guard cut
| ter ModCc alongside. The cutter put
| out yesterday to search the Aquarius
in the belief that Grover c. Bergdoll,
wealthy Philadelphia draft dodger
was aboard. The Aquarius was to
have locked here late today.
Chicago-Elizabeth Sullivan, %,
| confessed leader of flve youthful
bandits, according to police, was in
! Jail here today charged with partici-
T, patton in about IS burglaries and
holdups. in North Shore suburbs. Two
members of the alleged gang were in
Jail with her while police sought the
| remaining three.
Observation-Disclosures B. Gordon,
former member of Congress from the
fourth Ohio district and later SER
geant-at-arms OF the House, died
suddenly here early today.
Cambridge, Mass-Prof. William
Roscoe Thayer of Harvard University
has been awarded the grade of COM
mendatore in the Royal Order of st.
Maurice and ST. Lazarus by King
Niofnys oil nf I%o1 h.
formed today, The order is said to
be the oldest and most distinguished
in the kingdom. Professor Thayer
has written several historical works
en- Italy.
New York.-The battleship Wy
oming. the cruiser Rochester and
several destroyers sail from the
Brooklyn Navy Yard today, van
guard of the Atlantic fleet to report
in southern waters for the annual
maneuvers.
Athens.-(By A. PA confer
ence among members of the Greek
cabinet and officers of the Near East
Relief to discuss plans for future
work. will open here Thursday.
Charles Vickery. secretary of the
Near East Relief and DIR. James L.
Barton and William w. Peet, who
have been at Lausanne, are expected
here in time for the conference.
Panama.-The passage of 2.097
ships through the Panama canal in
the calendar year 1922 established a
new high record. In 1921. the best
previous year. 2,S14 vessels used the
waterway. The tolls collected in
1922 aggregated $12.573. 4O7.
Boston-Vessels of the Atlantic fleet
stationed here departed today for the
southern drill grounds. Included in
the vessels thet steamed out of Boston
harbor were the battleships North Da-
kota. Delaware and Utah. the cruiser
Bridgeport and ~ destroyers. The
fleet was commanded by Rear Admiral
Scales.
Manila-Judge Andres Borromeo, of
the court Of the First Instance for the
oath district of the Philippines, has
been killed by bandits. Eight men are
hold on charges of murder completely.
Everett. Mass-Damage estimated
at $4,000 was caused to the Strand
theatre by a fire which started under
the stage near the heating apparatus
carly today.
London-Maj. Gen. George H. Har-
ries. commander-in-chief Of the Mill
tary Order of the World War, laid a
wreath on the cenotaph today bearing
the Inscription: rBound by ties Of