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

by Ambassador Harvey just before
his return from London. 1t was said
today at the State Department that
the Newcastle situation remained I'M
changed and 1t was indicated that
! no plan for re-opening the consul
| late was now being considered at the
| department.
San Antonio. Tex. Nov. 30-Private
cables to San Antonio from TampicO
stated that the Tampico fire des-
| troycd one city block near the heart
of the city. The block destroyed was
one block north of the Cathedral
| plaza. Shut down of the light and
! power Plant and cold wave inter-
fered with fire fiehtinS, advices said.
| Washington Nov. 30.-John r.
Quinn of San Francisco national COM
| mander of the American Legion. con-
| ferred with President Coolidge today
on veterans legislation and afterward
was the guest Of the president at
| luncheon.
New York, Nov s0-The appellate
division of the supreme court by vote
of to 2 today upheld the amendment
to the general business law passed by
the legislature in 1922 making it
crime to re-selle theatre tickets with
out license from the state comptrol-
Ter. or for more than so cents above
the regular box Office price.
New Orleans. Nov. 30.-The city of
Tampico. Mexico, is threatened with
destruction by a fire which is. raging
unchecked. according to cablegram
received here this forenoon by A. M.
Elias. Mexican consul. There were no
details.
Chicago, Nov. 30.-(By A. P.)-Irene
Castle. the dancer, and Frederick Nc
Laughlin. wealthy Chicago coffee mer-
chant, were married here Wednesday
evening, 1t was learned today. The
marriage took place at the Mclaughlin
residence in this city and was a quiet
ceremony. The newlyweds left Chicago
last night for the west. The news of
the marriage Of the widow of Vernon
Castle, dancer and war hero. who lost
his life while an aviator instructor in
Texas, and later the wife of Captain
Robert Tremains from whom she was
divorced in Paris, was confirmed at
the offices of w. F. Mclaughlin G. Co.,
of which the bridegroom is secretary
and treasurer.
Dusseldorf. Nov. 30.-The German
government announced that all allow
ances for the occupied territories stood
suspended from Dec. 2, after which the
municipalities would not be repaid for
any advances they might make to the
unemployed. A similar announcement
made Nov. Is gave rise to such pro-
tests that the government of the Reich
decided not to put it into effect, but ad-
vanced 100,000.000 Of the new renten-
marks as relief for the workers.
Washington, Nov. 30-Representa.
tive Fleetwood of Vermont was
struck by an automobile truck today
and suffered abrasions about the
mead, nose and wrist. His condition
is not regarded as serious.
Washington, Nov. 3O-Congression-
al investigation Of all organizations
either supporting or opposing the
prohibition laws was urged today in
statement by w. H. Stayton, head
OF the association against the prohi-
bition amendment. Mr.. Stayon ex-
pressed the hope hat Representative
Tinkham, Republican, Massachu-
sets, who has announced he will ask
an investigation of the Anti Saloon
League, will widen the scope of his
resolution to include all bodies which
nave taken sides in the prohibition
issue. 80
Washington (By A. P.)-An anti
lynching bill will be pressed during
the Forthcoming session of Congress
by Representative Dyer, Republican,
Missouri. Use of the navy instead of
additional revenue cutters to combat
rum runners was advocated today by
Senator Willis, Republican, Ohio, one
Of the most active of the Senate drys.
During the fiscal year ending June
30 last, the prohibition bureau turn
ed into the treasury $5,142, 566 re-
presenting fines, taxes, penalties and
forfeitures in connection with the
enforcement of the dry laws. The
figures do not include fines assessed
in state courts. A proposal that a
separate bureau be created in the
treasury department to take care of
prohibition enforcement was taken
up with President Coolidge today by
Representative Champion. Republic
can. Michigan. who plans to intro
duce a bill for that purpose at the
coming session OF Congress.
Indianapolis, Nov. 80. Eight indict-
ments embodying a total of 102
counts were returned here today
against Governor Warren r. Mccray