Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-11
NEWS BRIEFS

washington, Dec. O.-EmphaSlS is
laid by President Coolidge on the me-
COSTLY of providing for continued de-
velopment of military and naval avia-
ton IL America IL to keep abreast Of
other nations in 4 special communica-
ton to Congress today transmitting
the annual report Of the national adj
visory committee for aeronautics. The
president said he concurred in the
committees recommendations for con-
tinued scientific research work for avi.
alton and establishments a bureau of
civil aeronautics in the department OF
commerce.
Washington, Dec. 10.-The reconven-
Ing Of Congress today. found the Sem
ate committee assignments ready for
formal action and the Democratic lead
ers prepared to launch a reorganization
fight with q motion to proceed to the
election of q president pro tenn. The
House. however, was still unable to
function because the Republican and
Democratic committee selections had
not been completed.
Paris, Dec. 10.-The city of Paris
and the prefecture OF the Seine ex-
tended honors on behalf of France
today to the council Of TIE League
of Nations, which opening its 9th
session in the Hotel Deville under
the presidency of Hjalmer Brant-
ing the former Swedish premier.
The restoration of Hungary's f1n-
ances. is the principal articles on the
asenda. Other questions to come be-
fore the session include the delimi-
tation OF frontiers of certain recent
l. established states and the resolu-
lions passed by the fourth assembly
of the league dealing with arma-
ment reduction, repression of the
white slave traffic, drug smuggling
and the abolition of SLAVERY.
Turin, Italy. Dec. 10.--The condi-
ton of the Duke OF Aosta, cousin of
the King showed slight improve
ment this morning. The Dukes
ten1~er"+'">'e ~'"S deoree sir~ and his
physicians said he was making a
good fight against the pneumonia.
New York, Dec. 10--Revenue cut
tiers today began q defensive cam
paign aginst m-runners. which, 1t
was understood. would continue with
unusual intensity until the holidays.
With 10 vessels. said by port officials
to be the largest rum fleet ever ga
thered off Long Island. ready to de-
liver their cargoes to smaller craft, a
lively warfare was anticipated.
North Darlington. N. H., Dec. 10
Sumner Glow was under formal ar
rest on charge OF murder as a re-
suit of his written confession to the
authorities that he shot and killed
Samuel Houston, an aged farmer
who was found dead in the doorway
of his home here last Saturday. Ar
engagements were made to give him q
hearing either in Dover of Rochester
Philadelphia. Dec. 10-The Penn
sylvania state boards of medical and
dental examiners Joined today in re-
questing an official investigation OF
the activities of five alleged diploma
mills" incorporated in Delaware and
said to be operating from New York
City.
Philadelphia, Dec. 10-Pancho VII
la, worlds fiyweight champion. won
the judges decision over Patsy Wal
lace, of Philadelphia. tonight after
ten comparatively slow rounds. Both
men entered the ring overweight, VIII
las weight being announced 1121-2
pounds and that OF Wallace as ZIG
and 1.2.
Chicago, Dec. 10 (By A.\P)-Con-
ME Mack. manager of the Philadel-
phia Athletics today announced the
transfer to his club Of Joe Bishop
star second baseman Of the Baltimore
internationals. Several players will
be given to Baltimore in trade. be-
sides some cash. it Is understood. hut
the exact terms were noe given out.
st. Louis. Dec. 10--The state su.
preme court today upheld a circuit
court injunction to RESTRAIN police
from interfering with q boxing pro-
gram In st. Louis tomorrow night a,
which Jack Dempsey viii give ar
exhibition. The state Of Missouri
applied to the supreme court for q
writ Of prohibition to prevent en-.
forcement Of the Injunction.
Manchester, N. H., Dec. 10--Forty
years ago John Donovan Of Lowell
and Thomas Landregan Of this city
battled ten rounds to a draw. To-
night the pair again met in the same
ring as friends and were introduced
to fight fans at o local boxing show
Donovan is nows mayor Of Lowell
Mass, and Landresan IL one Of the
veteran employees Of the Amoskeag
Mills hArA