Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-13
NEWS BRIEFS

Mexico City-(By A. P.)-Mexico has
declined to participate in the fifth Pam
American Congress to be held at Santi-
ago. Chile, in march,
Los AnGcles-Col. Archibald Fis[c.
said to have been assistant adjutant
general to President Lincoln during
the Civil War. died at his home in
Faglc Rock, a suburb, yesterday, aged
81 years.
Glasgow-A police raid last evening
resulted IN the arrest of % men and
one woman who are suspected of con-
spiracy against Irish Free State ofii-
Gals and other persons.
Los Angeles-Lois NJ. Weber NOV
ing picture actress. was granted a di-
vorcc from Phillips Smalley, June "A
last. in the Los Angeles superior
court. one day after she filed her COM
plant. it was learned yesterday. ac-
cording to the Los Angeles Examiner.
Santiago, Chilc-A strong earth
shock was felt last evening from Ran
eagua to Copiapo. No damage resulted.
Danvillc, 1ll.-Plans were announced
today by the Chamber of Commerce
for "a memorial for Uncle Joe Can
non. 1t is proposed that the city do
nate the land and raise part of the
money, although donations will be &C
ceptcd from all over the country.
Washington-A standing army of
$4,000 enlisted men and 1900 COM
missioned officers, the same as au-
thorized last night. is provided for in
the army appropriation bill reported
today to the House.
Providence, Il. I.-LeWis A. Water
man, prominent member of the Rhode
Island legal profession, q former rep
rcSentative in the general assembly
and a 32nd degree Scottish Rite Ma
son, died this morning of pneumonia
after less than a weeks illness. He
was Democratic candidate for GOV
crnOr in 1910.
WaShinSt on.-The production of
boots and shoes in the United States
during November amounted to 3d.
6OS94S pairs, according to returns
to the Department of Commerce.
The figure is materially greater than
that for November 1921, but falls
half million pairs below the peak
production of October 1922
Westfield, Vt.-Thc explosion of a
wrecked the interior of the general
store of A. A. Meunier here last
night. The family who resided on
an upper floor. escaped. without in
jury. The loss was estimated at S10,-
600.
Observation-Disclosures A. Mcars. one
of the dollar year" men, indicted
here recently on charges of conspir
acy and fraud in connection with
war time army contracts, entered n
plea of not guilty in court today and
was released on $4,000 bail. He is
the first of seven indicted men to
appear and plead to the charges.
Boston-Zigmond Samuels, manu-
facturer of women and childrcn's APP
parel, was found on the floor of his
Office in the North End today. shot
through the head. No motive for his
act was given. His wife found the
body.
Boston The disappearance at
Liverpool of Capt. George o. Saun-
ders of the steamer Chicakasaw City
became known here from officers of
the vessel today. They said the
skipper. whose home is in New York,
left the vessel one day and did not
return. The steamer was brought to
port by Captain James Clarkson,
also employed by the United States
Steel Products company.
Basic, SwitZ.-SeZed with n sudden
fit of anger, an elephant in the ZOO
logical gardens here today wrapped
it's trunk about the legs of the keeper
and swung him through the air.
dashing his head against a wall and
killing him instantly.
Lawrenceburg, Ky. - Believed to
have been the victim of whiskey
bandits who attacked the Old Joe
Distillery near here last night. B. NJ.
Huffaker, 60. for 25 years in the gov
eminent revenue service was found
shot to death outside the plant office
early today.