Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-01
NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS
New York, Nov. 30-Marlen E.
reW' former editor and manager of
the international News service. to-
gay was awarded by supreme court
Jury S49,oOO for breach of contract.
Counsel Tor the news service an
nounced an appeal would be taken
..Iter the court had refused to aside
sne VERDICT on the ground that 1t was
excessive. Pew sued for S65 200.
Coblenz. Nov. 3O-The inter-allied
nigh commission has rescinded all
restrictions on the free movement of
people IN various cities in the Bel
gran zone. 1t also has abolished some
or the red tape requirements in con-
nectlon with coal shipments. These
steps nave been taken as part of the
program for restoring normal condi-
tlons IN the Rhineland and the Ruhr
now mat passive resistance is con-
sidered to have ended.
Des Moines, Ia, Nov. 3O-An in
junction to restrain officers and di.
rectorS of the Brotherhood of Amer.
lean Yeomen with national head
quarters here from putting into force
new table of insurance rates which
would tend to turn fraterpal policies
or the order into old line policies
was sought in district court here to-
gay by six soldiers. Although al
legations were made in the petition
that the officers have dissipated the
eouipahys assets, the prayer does
not ask fQr the officers removal.
Springfield, Mass, Nov 3O-A INK
that hovered over a milk wagon of
j. II. Hubbard in West Springfield
early today when it was struck bv
an automobile and Andrew Cyran
ID, the driver, and Napoleon Laioy. a
temporary passenger. were seriously
injured. transferred itself with the
unspilled milk to another of Hub
oard's wagons. which was winged bv
another automobile two hours later.
On this occasion Horace H. Hubbard
II, son OF the owner, was badly in
Jured. Mr.. Hubbard was making
mouse deliveries at the time both ac-
cidents occurred and therefore es
capped injury.
Hartford, Conn.,, Nov. 3O-In re-
spouse to request for information
as to the success of this states gaso-
line tax law. from Michigan, where
tax Is being considered, the Con-
necticut motor vehicle department
has sent word that the tax return
last year aggregated S734, 1S4.11. Ex-
pense of collection is estimated at
$4,000 to $4,000. The communica-
ton states that nearly 10000 more
cars are registered in Connecticut
this year than for all of last year
when the registration reached 16O.-
401.
Halifax, N. S., Nov. 30-The old
world needs the new to assist it in
the solution of it's economic prob
lens. Premier King declared today
on its arrival on the Mantclare from
England where he had attended the
tmprial conference. Aid from this
side of the Atlantic. he said, should
take course midway between aloof-
ness and Interference. Canada, he
declared, occupied an important po-
sition in world affairs, as Interpreter
between the British empire and the
United States which he asserted con-
stttuted the greatest factors in the
rehabilitation of war torn world"
New York. Nov. 30-More than
25,OOO individual reports of instances
In which immigrants had been VIC
timized in foreign exchange swindles
have been filed with the immigrant
exploitation investigation headed, by
State Senator Gothic, 1t was announ-
ced today. Harry p. Wilkinson, for
eign exchange manager of the Amer
lean Express Company, several of
whose agents were alleged to have
victimized immigrants. told the COM
mission he would submit proposed
legislation enabling the concern to
prosecute agents fraululently obtain
ing business in its name.
Providence, r. l.. Nov. 30-Chick
Suggs, Newport bantamweight, won
on a fou, in the sixth round of a
bout with Moe Ginsberg Of New York
tonight. Suggs was leading by a
wide margin when the low blow was
struck.
Boston. Nov. soLGeneral Joseph
Halter c. Poland, visiting this city
today in the course of his American
tour, as warmly greeted at the Sotuh
Station by Major General Clarence
r. Edwards, retired, state comman-
der of the American Legion, and
others. An escort of regular army
infantry and cavalry and a large de-
tachment of police were at the sta
ton. A representative Of Governor
Cox and committee Of Polish cit
liens were among those who met the
general and several Thousand persons
crowded in and about the station to
eaten glimpse or the famous Wis.,
itor.
Boston. Nov. so-Because of the
Illness of his father, Charles E. Cox
of Manchester, N. H.. Gov. Cox to-
day cancelled his proposed trip to
Cuba with the Massachusetts COM
mission which will leave New York
tomorrow to dedicate memorial tab
let's to the Second and, Ninth Regi-
ments for their services in the Span
ish American war. The, governors
fathe, who spent the holiday with his
son. was taken to the Massachusetts
Eye & Ear Infirmary to undergo an
operation.
Washington, Nov. SELECTION of
President Coolidge next year was
predicted by Senator Willis. Repub-
Ican, Ohio, in a statement issued
today upon his return to Washing
ton. He said the country was back
of Mr.. Coolidge in his efforts to carry
out policies Of President Harding.
Washington. Nov. 3e-Further de-
lay in Adjustment of the incident at
Newcastle, Eng, which resulted in
the closing OF the American ocnsu1-
ate, /. expected by officials here.