Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-20
NEWS BRIEFS

III
in this city provided clue which
has resulted in the arrest of three
Concord men who the police claim
robbed the chain store managers in
Concord on Saturday. The police
claim to have a confession from one
which duplicates the other two and
indications today pointed to the pos
sible arrest Of a fourth. The men
under arrest are William Neff, 25;
Peter King, 20; and John Levitt, %;
More than $500 was reported to Ayk
been taken In the two hcxd-ups
which occurred short tire apart
New York, Dec. 19.-1k>.ngered be-
cause Second avenTs baker failed
to have hot buns re26y at a promised
time. Walter CaCA6bell shot at him
early today, Missed, fled, fired at a
policeman WHO attempted to arrest
him, missed again and was himself
wounded w shot from the police
mans 9Th. He was taken to a hos
pltal Wdere 1t was said he would re-
cover.
Washington, Dec. 19.-Express
company proposals to increase by 15
par cent charges now paid by Florida
growers of citrus fruit and vege-
tables for refrigerating their produce
en- QUITE to northen consuming terri
tory were held unreasonable today by
the Interstate Commerce Commits
sion.
Nashua. N. H, Dec. 19.-Notices
were posted this noon at the Nashua
mills and the Jackson mills of the
Nashua Manufacturing Company,
cotton textile makers, of a complete
shutdown from Dec. % to Jan. 2
Approximately 1000 operatives are
employed.
New Orleans, La, Dec. 19-Robert
Haoefman, representative of the
MeE1can Federation of Labor, reach
Cd here today en- route to Washing
ton where he will bring to Samuel
Gompers q plea for cooperatin from
the laboring men of Mexico. Haber-
man said that the labor party of
Mexico was aligned with the Obregon
faction. He is a citizen of Haw-
thorne, Calf, although holding the
office of director of languages in the
Mexican ministry.
Berlin, Dec. ia record air
I journey from London to Berlin was
| made when a machine negotiated the
distance in 4 IL hours flying time,
according to the German Aero Lloyd
which conducts the service Jointly
with the English Daimler Company.
Port Vendres. France, Spanish
Frontier, Dec. 19.-The Banco De
Castillo of Madrid, one of the oldest
In Spain, has suspended payments.
Rumors of heavy defalcations are
current.
Toronto, Dec. 19.-The University
or Toronto hockey team will play
nVe games against American oppon-
ents in Boston during holiday
trip. They will be with Boston Col
Iege, Dec. 2S; Dartmouth, Yale or the
United States Olympic team Dec. 30;
Boston University, Jan. 1; and Har-
ward Jan. 3 and S.
Washington. Dec. 19.-The Boston
Il Maine was authorized today by
the Interstate Commerce Commission
to issue 100000 in bonds to be
! turned over to the Secretary of the
Treasury as collateral for a govern
ment loan recently granted.
Washington. Dec. 19.--Frederick G..
Billiard of Maryland, serving with
the rank of commander as aide to
the commandant of the coast guard,
was nominated today by President
Coolitge to be commandant of the
coast guard with the rank of Rear
ADMIRAL. He will sucreed Rear Ad-
miral w. f. Reynolds who retires on
account of age next month.
New York, Dec. 19-Precaut:ons
were taken today by the police to
prevent gangsters from CARRYING out
their threat "to GET Louis Cohen.
slayer of the notorious "Kid Dropper''
when he departed for Sing Sing.
Nine deputy sheriffs escorted Cohen
and other prisoners. Several SQUADS
OF patrolmen and detectives were
scattered about the Grand Central
station. Nothing happened. Cohen
was sentenced to serve from 20 years
to life.
New York, Dec. 19.-Pancho villa
worlds fiyweight pugilistic chairman
was fined $25 today for speeding in
his automobile. "Pancho" said the
magistrate. II think you ought to
CONNIE your speed to the ring and
not to the public highway" Villa
said he had not realized he was 90
ing SO fast. He thanked the maeis-
trate for his comment on speed in
the ring. Al
Trenton. N. j.. Dec. 19-Legislation
designed to protect New Jersey from
me activities of fake doctors and
diploma mills" Will be fostered by
the state board of medical examiners.
u was announced today. A bill will
be introduced requiring al those H.
censed by the board to obtain an an.
nual certificate of registration.
Mexico City, Dec. IS (By A. P,--
Minor successes for the government
forces against the rebels both to the
east and west of Mexico City are
claimed in an official War DEPART
ment bulletin issued tonight, Tues
day.
st. Paul. Mimi, Dec. 19-The Far
mers' State Bank of Ashby was clos
ed today. Depleted reserves was
given as the reason. The bank hao
deposits aggregating 100000.
lawrence, Mass, Dec. PA case
said to be without precedent in the
annals of Massachusetts, courts came
before Judge Joseph A. Walsh in
superior civil court here today when
Mary Mason, IA, brought suit against
her own father, Alex Mason. The
child asked damages amounting 70
$4,000 because of alleged permanent
injuries suffered while riding in a..
automobile with her father. Judge
Walsh ordered verdict for the de-
PENDANT and said that he would send
the case to the supreme court on
points of law.
Washington, Dec. 19-Winter whea,
was sown in this fall on 4O,191, 900
acres or -2.6 per cent less than the