Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-25

| and cries of thanks for the Christmas
gifts from the United States rang
through the State Opera today when
| a thousand girls and boys We're trans
ported into F'airyland by Humper-
dinck's opera "Hansel and Gretel." and
their happiness made complete by H.
pound food packages paid for by funds
subscribed in all parts of the United
States. The children were entertained
after the opera in the concert hall,
where they danced around two gigan-
tic Christmas trees.
Chicago. Dec. 24.--Edward r. Bacon.
aged &c. one of the best known cash
grain merchants of the west, died sud
denly last night. He was native of
Chicago, member of the Board of
Trade for many years: and~since 1879
had been extensively engaged in the
merchandising and shipping of grain.
He was educated at Phillips Exeter
Academy and Harvard University, was
a member of the Boston Chamber of
Commerce, Exchange Club of Boston.
Scituate (Mass.) Yacht Club. and
maintained a summer home at Nor
well, Mass.
New York, Dec. 24.-Armed bandits
cob Meth in the Bronx, bound and
gagged him and escaped with cash
and jewelry worth $4,000.
Washington, Dec. 24.-Sec. Weeks
sent Christmas and New Years greet
ings to the army today, saying that
the holiday season brought increa sed
appreciation of the blessings of peace
and the unmolested enjoyment of self
government, which are dependent upon
the nations defensive power. Each
year that 1 pass in the war depart
Tow eos1 sst,1ol rae. M
realize more and more how much you
are entitled to the thanks of your coun-
try
Washington, Dec. 24.-Christmas
pardons were granted today by Presi-
dent Coolidge to Alvin e. White. held
in Leavenworth prison, and to Willis
Wofford. a prisoner at Atlanta. Both
are negroes.
Indianapolis, Dec. 24.-Owen Bush,
manager of the Washington Ameri-
can League baseball team last sea-
son, today signed a contract as man.
ager of the Indianapolis American
Association team for one year and
will play shortstOp. He succeeds
Jack Hendricks, whose resignation
was announced yesterday. Bush is
"a years old. For a number of sea-
sons he played with the Detroit
Americans.
Washington, Dec. 24.-William
Muldoon, chairman of the New York
state athletic commission, will retire
from Office with the expiration of his
term on Jan. l, he was quoted as
saying today. Muldoon has been
head of the commission, which con-
trolls boxing, since it's creation in
1920, although his powers were cur
tailed last spring, when Governor
Smith appointed a new license COM
m!ttee. According to reports, Edward
Curry, former boxer and close friend
of Governor Smith, will be appoint
ed to succeed Muldoon.
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 24.AMotion for
new trial for Philip E. Fox, Ku
Klux Khan publicity man, convicted
off murder for the Staying of w. s.
Coburr, khan attorney, and sentenced
to life Imprisonment, was filed by
his counsel today.
Boston, Dec. 24.-The U. S. Cir
cult court of appeals today reaffirmed
the decision of Judge Morton of the
Federal district court to the effect
that taxes amounting to $4,248 were
Illegally assessed upon the Sterling
Cider Company of Sterling and
should be RENTED. The taxes were
paid under protest on sales of sweet
cider between Sept. 1, 1919, and Jan.
l. 1920.
New Haven. Conn, Dec. 24.--Mrs.
Kate Foote Coe, who died here yes
terday. was formerly we'll known in
literary circles of the country, serv-
ing in WASHINGTON asa correspond
ent for publications of note. writing
under her maiden name of Kate
Foote. Mrs. Coe was regarded as a