Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-29

near the Island of France, In the
North Sea, off Jutland. A wireless
call for help brought tugs to the as
sistance of the vessel and all her 40
passengers, most of whom were said
to be from the United States. were
safely taken Off.
Louisville. KY. Dec. 2s--Two car
penters. employed in the w. J.
were missing today after O sDectac-
ular FIRE which swept the five-story
factory and lumber yard yesterday.
Eighteen persons were injured. The
loss was $4,000
Boston. Mass. Dec. 2S--A net in
come OF $379,105 In November, 1923,
Is shown In the New York, New
Haven 6 Hartford Railroads month";
~ financial statement made public
today. The previous months net
income was s324.S51, while the net
income figure for the period Jan. 1.
1928. to Nov. 80, 1898, shows a deficit
OF $3,3e4,S54. Other figures for Nov
ember are: Incorporating income
$1,000, 1885,, miscellaneous operating
income (deficit) $3.50: gross income
S2,299,194' and deductions from gross
income $1,920.OsS.
Austin, Tex. Dec. 2S--Amncsty OF
10 days has been granted to Mexican
revolutionary generals by President
Obregon, according to j. l.. Schlei-
mer. who arrived here today from
Mexico City to confer with Governor
Pat NJ. Neff, of Texas, as a repre-
sentative from the Mexican presi-
dent. He stated he wds not at lib
crty TO disclose his mission.
Atlanta. Ga. Dec. 2S-General
Palmer Z. Pierce, president of the
National Collegiate Athletic Associa-
ton, reviewing the accomplishments
of the past year. outlined the aims
of the association and discussed the
case OF Charlie Paddock. CHAMPION
Splinter, in his annual address be-
fore the convention Of the organiza-
ton in session here today. He urged
strict administration OF the amateur
law, with particular reference to
summer baseball. The situation with
regard to the playing professional
and semi-professional baseball was
particularly bad Gin certain parts of
New England he said, where there
is no uniformity of practice in the
treatment of the subject.
Chicago. Dec. 2S--A steadily in
creasing loss of life and property
from fires during 1922. the last full
reportable year reached $4,000
according to an analysis of fire re-
ports for the entire country by the
Nations Business. An average of
Al persons are burned to death and
Al injured seriously every a hours
with a property loss of $40 second.
the compilation showes. Eve school
houses burn each day while ID hotels
have fires daily.
Moline, ILL.,, Dec. 2S-George n.
Peek, president of the Moline Plow
Company today announced that the
company will discontinue manufac-
ture of harvesters at it's Poughkeep-
sic. n. Y. plant and of tractors at
Rock Island. Ills. Plants making
farm implements here and at Mime
apolis will continue. he said.
Springfield. Mass, Dec. 2S:-Daniel
Nasornie. Iumberjack. arrested last
night for the murder of Mrs. Eliza
beth Posusky here in August, 1922,
was taken to jail on a bench war
rant today. to await arraignment in
superior court. He has already been
indicted. Nasornie, who told the
police he had been in lumber camp
near Beaver Falls. n. Y, since the
olIOOblASp was ACA ~ lCbuAh " tlS
scene Of the crime partly by his I'M
certainty whether the shooting re-
suited fatally. He is unable to read
or write.
New York. Dec. 2s.-Owen D.
Young, chairman of the General
Electric Company today announced
his acceptance of the invitation of
the reparations commission to serve
with Brig. Gen. Charles G. Dawes as
American representatives on COM
mittee to investigate German fin
ances. He and General Dawes will
sail for Paris on the steamship
America tomorrow to attend the first
committee meeting January IA.
Chicago, Dec. 2S-Maturing plans
for organizing the middle western
states are being adopted every day.
William NJ. Butler. general chairman
of the Coolidge campaign announced
here today. in addition to this" he
declared. enthusiastic admirers Of
the president in a great many states
are voluntarily organizing Coolidge
clubs in their respective comnnuni-
ties"
Washington. Dec. oS-lIiram John
son intends to contest with Pfesi-
dent Coolidge for southern delegates
to the Cleveland convention. He an
nounced today that he would enter
the Alabama primary.
Brocktoff. Mass, Dec. 2S-Louis r.
Rich, for over 35 years connected
with the Brockt,n Daily EnterRisn.
dropped dead this noon al news
stand after he lad purchased his
supply of newspapers for the day to
perform his duties as exchange eii-
tor.
Hartford, Conn, Dec. 2S-Approxi-
inately one hundred subpOenas were
placed in the hands of process SER
vers throughout the state today, sum-
moning witnesses to appear before
the grand jury investigating medical
frauds in this state when it resumes
it's hearings on Wednesday. Jan. 2.
The list includes practising physi-
clans in Hartford. New Haven. Wat
erbury. Bridgeport. Meriden. Bristol,
Willimantic, Norwich. Stamford and
Greenwich, who will be called to in
form the jury as to their legal status
in the state. Included in the num-
Der are eclectics. natureopaths. chiro-
praetors and magnetic healers.
Paris-Gustav Eiffel. the engineer
who built the famous tower that
bears his name is dead. He was 81
years old.
Washington. Dec. 2S-When FOR
mer President Wilson entered his
automobile for ride this afternoon
on his 9th birthday.'a new specially
designed model of an exclusive make
rolled UP to the front door of the
Wilson residence. II was u gift from
admirers. who declined to reveal
their identity.
Berlin, N. H., Dec eS.-Berlin 5, Uni
versity of New Brunswick 0.
New York. Dec. 2S.-The indoor polo
game between Norwich University and
the Durland Club scheduled for tonight