Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-27
NEWS BRIEFS

Athens. Dec. rs, (By A. P.)-For-
mer Venizelos who is leaving Mar
settles for Athens on Dec. 20. has re-
quested Colonel Plastiras to prevent
public reception on the ground it
is uniting the statesman's home
coming should assume "a trium-
plant public character" which
would injure the purpose of his re-
turn. In case his wishes cannot be
carried out NJ. Venizelos asks that
he be landed at a secret port from
which he proposes to motor to a
night conference with Colonel Plas-
tiras on the outskirts of Athens.
Washington. Dec. 26-Delaware's
wealth is placed at $629, 430,OOO for
1922 by the census bureau in its pre-
liminary estimate announced today.
That is 1910 per cent increase over
1912 in the principal forms of wealth
The per capita value of wealth in
creased from $1.474 in 1872 to $2,T44
in 1902, or S6.2 per cent.
Washington, Dec. 26-The Ameri-
can Sociological Society met here to-
day preliminary to the gathering to-
morrow with four other societies for
the discussion of closely related sub
jects. Among general topics to be
discussed are 1.-The trend of popula-
tion," 1.-The outlook for 1924-2J,"
and THE business outlook" Sessions
of the American Economic Associa-
ton. the American Statistical Asso-
cial Association. the American Farm
Economic Association and the Amer
lean Association for Labor Legisla-
ton wilt begin tomorrow.
Berkeley, Cal, Dec. 26.-Prof. A.
L. Kroeber. head of the University
Of California department of anthro-
pology, will leave next month for
Mexico to head an archaeological ex-
petition being sent out by the Mex
lean government which he nelieves
will throw, light on the origin of the
Indian and reveal Mexican civil
iZaticr contemporary with that OF
ancient Egypt.
Ell Paso, Tex, Dec. 26.-(By The
A. P.)-General Alfred Garcia, fort
mer military commander in Zecate-
cas-, has Joined the rebel torces of
General Enrique Estrada, it became
known here today when travellers
from the South disclosed THAI he had
been appointed director Of railroads
under the. revolutionists. J. o. Gar
rama Llano is director general of
the Mexican Railways under the OBJ
RECON government.
Mexico City. Dec. 20, Via Laredo
Junction.-(By The A. PA Fed
eral column under command Of
General Leopoldo Rebate has been
despatched in pursuit of band OF
30 rebels under the former General
Daniel Martinez Herrera, once a
ctief under Lieut.. General Manuel
Ielisz. which. according to reports
from Tampico. is operating in the
Esberanza district. The Federal de-
tachment garrisoning the sector is
reported to have been ambusked and
Colonel Sevrino Leal killed
Chicago, Dec. 26.-Philip Gross
man, sentenced to one year in Jail,
FEBRUARY Z, 1921. by Former Judge
Kenesaw M. Lands, fon failure to
close his saloon in accordance with
a Federal injunction. was not re-
leased on presidential pardon yes
terslay when it was found that he
never had been in Jail. Robert M.
Levy. United States marshal said
he presumed Grossman would have
to check In at the Jail before he
could be checked out properly. Mr..
Levy said he has been told Gross
man was sick and out of town. and
would surrender after the holidays