Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

delegates that the cooperative market
ing plans of the grange would be put
into the form of legislation to be con-
sidered by the next Congress-. Officers
were installed this afternoon.
Barbourville. KY, Nov. 23.-Jailer
Charles West and Deputy Sheriff Fos-
ter Messer were killed. and Daniel AL
len. a deputy( was seriously wounded.
when shot down from ambush on
Sinking Creek, Knox county, early to-
day. according to reports reaching here
from Flatlick. The officers had gone
to Sinking Creek with warrant for
the arrest of Pete Bailey, who had es-
capped Jail here last week.
Toxic. Nov. 23.-(By A. PA
sharp earthquake was felt here at 11.30
o'clock this morning. No damage was
done. but people rushed into the streets
in fear. The quake centered about 25
II minutes. Many have left the city
or taken other precautions asa result
of rumors that another serious trem-
blor is due at the end of this week.
Seismograph headquarters says the ru-
mors are unfounded.
Boston. Nov. 23.-An international
essay contest on a plan for world
peace, conducted by the American
School Peace League. has been COM
pleted and all prizes in the university
division were won by Americans, it
was announced here today. Clarence
r. Athearn of the School of Religious
Education, Boston University, won the
first prize; Miss Mary E. Barnette of
the University of Chicago, the second:
and Miss Florence NJ. Lore Of the ia
aioo i,,in Tel
the third. Miss Mildred p. Ellis of the
State Normal school. Bridgcwater. re-
ceived honorable MENTION Five thou
sand students from IL countries COM
peted.
Paris, Nov. 23.-The Matin today
declares that the trip of inspection
of the Rhineland and Ruhr on which
Marshal Petain is now engaged, is
for the purpose of taking all meas
ures necessary to assure adequate
defensive foitlfication of the Rhine
land barrier between Germany and
France.
Rome, Nov 23.-The date f,r the
visit which King Victor Emmanuel
ana queen Heltna will pay to spain
IN return 'or the Wilt now being paid
by King Alfonso ana Queen Victoria
will be in early May of next year.
according to Rome newspapers. Inc
Italian sovereigus will be accompan-
led by Premier MussoliDi.
Brussels, Nov. 23.-The German
charge d'affaireS called on Foreign
Minister Jaspar today regarding the
Belgian demand TOR a settlement of
indemnity for the assassination of
Lieut.. Graft near Dusseldorf earIv
last year: Belgium notified Germany
snat II the sum was not paid by next
Sunday Belgium herself would Sc
cure payment in tie occupied terri
tory of Germany.
New York. Nov. 23-While repre-
SentatlVes of the Fruit and Produce
traders Association were meeting
today with delegates of the Market
Truck Owners in an attempt to end
the situation which has resulted in a
tie-up of fruit and produce arriving
az Pler II, North river. Twenty ad-
ditional carloads of apples, onions
and carrots were received. Between
so and 20 carloads were undeliyered
yesterday.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Nov. % (By
A. P.)-The state senate today, in
what Is regarded as the first test OF
strength of Ku Klux Khan elements
and those opposing tn organization
rejected an amendment to a. khan
bill under consideration which would
have provided for the filing with
county officers semi annually a list
of officers and members of secret
orders. The vote was 10 to %.
Chicago, Nov. 23-The Chicago
Nationals have obtained or will get
in the next two days, Rogers Horns
by, st. Louis National second base
man, and have signed William
CKid") Gleason, former manager of
the Chicago White Sox as assistant
manager, and coach of pitchers, &C
cording to the Chicago Tribune.
Washington, Nov. 23-Whether
President Coolidge will intervene in
the case of Charles L. Craig. comp
troller of New York City, who has
been sentenced to 60 days in Jail for
contempt OF court by Federal Judge
|, Mayer, rests with the Department of
Justice.
Washington Nov. ga practical
| moratorium will have to be granted
by the government Of member OF
reclamation projects to prevent fail
ure of the present tenents, Chairman
ment's special advisory committee
said today in reviewing the investi-
| cation to date.
! DcildSl, INOV. Zo-SOlOucI SeumaS
! Woods, described as attached to the
general headquarters Of the Free
State Army, has been arrested by
the Ulster constabulary and informed
| Rome, Nov. ga violent gale
which developed last night at Naples
did some damage to the city and
districts along the coast. nearby
The Spanish warships Jaime Pri-
MIRO and Alphonso XIII had theil
mooring rops broken by the force Of
the blast and were driven to sea
italian tugs went to their assistance
An Italian squadron was forced tc
take refuge near Cape Miseno at the
mouth Of the Bay of Naples.
Rome, Nov. 23-tBy, A. P)-Pope
Plus it was announced today, has
transferred the seat of the bishopric
of Alton, Ill, to Springfield and has
assigned to 1t Monsignor Griffin with
the title of Bishop of Springfield.
Manchester. N. H., Nov. 23-Fous
more mills Of the Amoskeag Manu-.
featuring Co., cotton division, will
start operation Monday, Nov. 26
according to notice given out by
the company here today. The -four
mills viii provide work for approx
imateIy 600 operatives. Yesterdayri
was announced that several OF thu