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

pioneer worker in Indian affairs and
| was an allotment agent at one time
! and made a visit to the Alskan In
| dams.
Lake Placid, N. Y, Dec. 24.-The
| speed skating trials to determine the
makeup of Americas Olympic team
are expected to be held as scheduled
at Saranac Lake and Lake Placid the
latter part of this week s a result
| of colder wether A heavy fall of
! snow was on the ground today.
Toxic. Dec. 24.-(By A. P.)-The
| ashes of the late Sakaye Osugi, Social
| list leader, which were stolen from a
room in which the urn was lying in
! state before funeral services on Dee.
! 16, wilr be returned to the police to-
! morrow, the snatchers have informed
| authorities. The theft was committed
| by three armed men who escaped in an
| automobile. The incident precipitated
| a situation which was considered crit
| ical for a time, headquarters of the
Anti-Socialist League having been
| closely guarded after Socialists were
said to have threatened reprisal for
| the dissertation of the remains of their
leader.
Paris, Dec. 24.-The Christmas cele-
bration in Paris this year will have a
strong Anglo-Saxon flavor. judging
from indications today. Owing to the
favorable exchange rate fully rs per
| cent. of the tables reserved at the citys
leading restaurants and brightest
Christmas resorts have been reserved
, by Notwithstanding visitors, among
whom Americans predominant. For all
of thent the supply of additionally
suitable food promises to be ample.
The holiday is being observed over q
| three-day period. the bourse, the banks
end the big Wholesale firms closing
down Saturday until Wednesday morn
ing.
Rome. Dec. 24.-Christmas greetings
| from all over the world are reaching
Pope Plus, those from America being
especially numerous: There were pre-
liminary observances within the vati-
can today. The gardeners of the vati-
can gardens presented the pontiff with
handsome tribute of flowers = and
fruit. Later all the members of the
college were received and rendered
their good wishes, the dean of the COL
lege. Cardinal Vanutelli, delivering an
appropriate address. Pope Plus re-
sponded with impromptu remarks. end
! ing by extending the Christmas hope
that God might be glorifisd and peace
and good will prevail on earth.
San Francisco. Dec. 24.-The popu-
idtlOiI VI CdH WlCHln It's Inu~
, ricipal limits is 579.5S7, an increase
of 71,177 over the federal census es-
innate Of 1920. according to survey
just completed by the San Francisco
Examiner.
Berlin. Dec. 24.-The statement of
the Bank of Germany for the week
ending Nov. 23 shows notes in circula-
ton increased 131,0S2. 594.34O, S69, 067,-
COO marks. Total gold holdings were
467,025,00O marks.
Seattle, Wash, Dec. 24-Equipped
model floating school, the auxiliary
schooner Boxer will sail from Seat
tie Wednesday on a novel expedition
for southeastern Alaska, where her
officers will undertake to teach the
natives various trades, including
wireless telegraphy and navigation 1t
was announced by j. H. Wagner,
vice supervisor of the United States
Bureau of Education. Fifteen viii
lagos of the TOlinget, Tsimpsean
and Rydath Indians are on the ves-
sells itinerary. The plan Is the idea
of w. T. Lopp, former manager of
the bureau who will accompany the
vessel as far as anchorage where he
will become superintendent of edu-
cation for Alaska.
Juneau, Alaska, Dec. "a. (By A.
PA 100000 fog signalling station,
erected on the north end of Admir-
atty Island, 20 miles south of here.
has been completed by the govern
ment lighthouse service and will
start operating Christmas Day, ac-
cording to an announcement issued
by the lighthouse service officials.