Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-19

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Houston, Tex, Dec. l8--Fire which
started in the Capitol Hotel Main
street and Capitol avenue, this morn
ing at $3.50 o'clock threatened the
business district OF Houston. The
flames spread rapidly into the build
ing adjoining occupied by w. C.
Muir Company, department store.
Scores OF guests in the hotel escaped
to the street in their night clothes.
San Diego, CAL, Dec. 18-The four
Amrican army aviators who have
been selected to attempt to circum-
navigate the earth will have a race
on their hands IL they hope to beat
the American nav, according to re-
ports received from Washington in
naval circles here. The reports said
six naval airmen to be selected from
the Atlantic and the Pacific fleet air
forces. will make the race for the
navy.
Geneva, Dec. 18-A Chinese officer,
who has just obtained a pilots GER
tifcate at the military aerodrome at
Dubendorf, near Zurich, has bought
| on behalf Of his government a num-
Der of fast airplanes and two hydro
airplan:.S which, after being tested,
Will be shipped to China under con-
voy of Chinese officers. 1t Is UNDER
stood that China has decided to form
an air feet and will buy more ma
chimes In America later.
Constantinople, Dec. 1S.-The Holy
Synod of the Greek Orthodox church
has drafted a letter to Bishop Gailor
of Tennessee, Bishop Darlington of
Harrisburg and Bishop Manning of
New York officially informing them of
the election Of Gregory VII as patri-
arch of Constantinople..
Washington. Dec. 1S.-Members Of
the House We're able to get to work
on legislation today, but IA ballots had
brought the Senate no solution of it's
deadlock over the interstate commerce
committee Craftsmanship. The House
was in recess to permit its standing
committees, approved yesterday. to or
ganize. and plunge into the mass of
pending legislation. When it recon-
venes Thursday it expects to have be-
fore it the Senate's action on a resolu-
ton adopted yesterday for a two
weeks recess until January 3, during
which the committee will have further
opportunity to whip legislation into
shape.
Chicago, Dec. 1S.-With decisive
lead of 297 points over Welker Coch-
ran as a result Of play last night in
the first block of 500 points in their
1500-point match for the worlds 1872
halk-line Billiard championship, Willie
Hoppe, present champion, is a heavy
favorita to increase his advantage
when the contest is continued tonight.
Hoppe ran his 500 points last night in
five strings, averaging 100, equal to the
worlds record for 500-point games,
finishing with an incomplete run Of SO
and leaving the balls in excellent po-
sition at the head of the table for his
start tonight.
New York, Dec. 1S.-Plans for the
completion Of the cathedral OF St. John
the Divine, under construction for
number of years. today appeared to be
endangered by the latest development
of the controversy between nodcrnist
and fundamentals factions OF the Pro-
testant Episcopal church. Rev. DR..
Karl Reiiand. rector of St. George
church, in aligning himself squarely
with the moGernists asserted last night
that "a large cathedral for a literal
creed did not inspire liberal church
men and said the drive for Sl5,000.000
for the cathedral virtually was dead
issue as far as the modernistS in the
church were concerned.
Washington, Dec. 1S-The action Of
the Senate in 1921 in confirming the
nominal ton of Albert l.. Lasker of
Chicago as chairman of the Shipping
Board is regarded by President
for favorable action on the pending
nomination of Edward p. Farley, also
of Chicago, for the came ctfcc ces-
pite the geographical provisions OF
the law
Washington, Dec. 1S-The revolu-
tionary movement in Mexico has not
operated to change the policy of the
, American government toward Next
co, it was announced today at the
White House.
New Haven, Dec. 18.-Cniversity of
Maine It; Yale 26.
New Haven, Conn, Dec. 1S.-Mc-
Gill University l.; New Haven Bears,
Minneapolis. Mimi. Dec. 1S.-Be-
cause of lack of ice, the opening
games in the United States Amateur
! Hockey League at st. Paul and Du-
!. luth have been postponed indefinitely,
it was announced today.
Weehawke-. n. J.-Dec. 1S.-
"Battling" Sikh. the Senegalese bozer.
was arrested in the West Shore
Ferry term nal here tonight after 4
series of singular" antics during
which he displayed a roll of 5000 in
bills. His attempts to present each
man with a dollar or two Ito buy
drink" led to his arrest on charge
of disorderly conduct. He was re-
leased under 800 cash bond for q
hearing December 26.
Washington, Dec. 1S.-A war
referendum amendment to the con-
Senator Dill, Democrat, Washington.
Under 1t Congress could declare war
without a special election only in
case of invasion of rebellion.
New York, Dec. 1s-Arthur G.
Havers. British open golf champion,
! and his British touring partner.
James Ockenden. holder of the
French open title, are among pas
sengers who arrive today on the
Bercngaria. They will play series
of matches against leading American
scheduled to play at Pinehurst, n.
c., Jacksonville, Fla, New Orleans.
San Antonio and at several Califor-
mia cities during their tour.
New York, Dec. 18-Mrs. Ernest A.
Ingraham, widow of Enrico Caruso.
Captain Ingraham, her husband and
her three year old daughter, Gloria,
arrive today on the Berengaria. Mr..
and Mrs. Ingram were married in
London on Nov. %.
Athens. Dec. IL (By A. P)-The
government last night informed King
George in writing that 1t considered
it advisable for him to leave Greece
until the national assembly had &C.
cided on the regime best benefitting
the country. The King reserved his
reply until today.
New York, Dec. 1s-Johnny Dun
dee. 80 year old veteran, who has
participated in more than 500 ring1
battles, today sported two boxing