Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-07

pedo boat sank q Greek ship, ac-
cording to the Constantinople report
and many were drowned.
Hartford, Conn.-Harry williams
OF this city was arrested yesterday
as the alleged third man in the gang
which June % broke into the post
office at Broad Brook, Conn, and
stole money and other valuables.
Two men were arrested Thursday. q
fourth man is aiding the Boston po-
lice in recovering the loot, and q
fifth man Is being searched for.
New York-The "Enoch Arden"
law. providing that couples in this
state may have their marriage bonds
dissolved If husband or wife disap.
pears for five years or more, yester-
day was unanimously upheld by the
appellate division Of the supreme
court.
Warsaw. July 6--(By A. P.)-Ru-
mors Of bloodless duel between
Marshal Joseph Pilsudeki and Min
ister Of War Szeptycki circulated
here yesterday, but were denied to-
known to have taken hand in the
after seconds had been appointed,
but the result Of his Intervention was
not announced. However, the presi-
dent Immediately accepted Marshal
Pilsudski's resignation as chief Of the
war council.
Moscow, July 6-The commissary
Of finance has issued a statement
promising that the currency will be
established within Is months. Ex-
tensive facilities for obtaining pass
ports abroad are being made avail
able to the Russian people.
New York, July 6-(By A. P)-
Seven former American open golf
champions and a galaxy Of state, sec
tional and national titleholders will
tee off with a record field Of $50
players next week at Inwood, Long
Island, in quest Of the crown now
held by Gene Sarazen OF Briarclif
Lodge.
Hamilton, N. Y, July 6-The one
year resident ruling, effective since
last December and three year par
ticipation clauses for varsity inter-
collegiate sport competition to be-
come effective in September, 1928,
formally have been adopted by the
Alumni Athletic council OF Colgate
Trenton, N. J.. July e-Boxing
Commissioner Bugbee today an
nounced the selection Of Harry Lewis
Of New York as the referee of the
Firpo- Willard match at Jersey CITY,
July IL.
Dresden. July 6-Arbitration Is re-
placing litigation now in Germany's
commercial affairs. for the uncertain
ty of the value of the mark makes
quick action necessary. Lawsuits
are so long and expensive that Ger
mans cannot afford them.
wellington, N. a.. July 6-E1ght
persons were killed and SS injured
when an Observation-Disclosures ex-
press train was derailed near Tau
maranus.
Dusseldorf, July 1.-TWO branch
factories of the Krupp works near
Witten, have been compelled to close
down because of the lack Of raw ma
terials and as a result Of other re-
strictions ordered by the French as a
penalty for the Duisburg train bomb
ing, Several thousand men have
been thrown out Of work.
London, July 6-(By A. P.)-Ac-
cording to some Of the newspapers
the unauthorized strike OF lockers,
il drifting into a struggle between
the communists and the trade un-
ions. Resolutions rejecting the un-
ions instructions to resume work on
Monday were passed at several
meetings of strikers held last eve
ming.
Los Angeles-Carmel Myers, mo-
ton picture actress, Thursday was
granted a divorce from Isador B
Kornblum, attorney and song writer
of New York, whom she charged with
desertion.
Berlin-(By A. .P.)-More thar
$4,000 Of Berlin's 100000 metal work.
ers struck at noon yesterday, follow.
ing ballot last night by which thu
union rejected for the second time
the agreement reached between rep
resentatives Of the government ant
the employers. =.
New York-A giant sculpturet
group Of Adam and Five, each figur,
about 25 feet high and weighing q
tons. designed and hewn from pure
white Carrara marble by George Gray
Barnard, has been purchased BY
John D. Rockefeller and will b.
placed in Garden Of Eden" on the
Rockefeller estate at Pocantico Hills
Chicago, July 6.-Resoiutions wer,
adopted by the federated conference,
recognizing Soviet Russia and Mckee
and recommending elimination Of mil
liant propaganda in public schools ant
acknowledgment Of citizens Of the Dis
trict of Columbia.
The platform of the federated party
declares for naturalization of ali pub
licutilities; operation of industries OF
a basis Of increased control by work
ers and farmers; security against des.
titution, unemployment. sickness and
high prices: eight hours maximum
work day; a law compelling the Fed.
eral Reserve Bank to serve farmers
and workers; child labor to over II
years: minimum living wage for ali
workers; social and maternity laws
and soldier bonus.
Frankfort Springs, Pa.-Caught be-
tween two thunderstorms, the Ameri.
can Legion balloon in the indianapolis
race landed in a walnut tree in this lit
tie out Of the way village. Capt. c. r,
Mccullough, the pilot. with the assist.
ance Of c. E. gilbert, the other member
Of the crew, came to earth without in.
jury although the balloon was dam
aged. It had attained q maximum
height Of 1880 feet.
st. Paula big parade with several
bands, hundred Of automobiles and 9TH
err features IL being planned as part