Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-03
NEWS BRIEFS

Portland, Ore. Jan. Henry Ware
Mason, So, former New York busi-
ness associate Of Henry II. Clews,
is dead here. He had been n resi-
dent of Portland since 1886. Before
coming to Portland he was MEM
Der of the New York firms of Stout.
! Clews and Mason and Moore, Clews
and Mason.
Mexico City, Jan. 1 (By A. P.)-
Enrique Colunga, secretary of the
interior, announced today that
President Obregon had decided to
send an initiative to the permarfent
congress- nal commission. requesting
the convocation of an extraordinary
session of the Senate for the sole
purpose of considering the general
United States Mexican claims con-
vention which was not acted during
the regular session which ended yes
terday.
shouts from the deputies and the
galleries of Long liv'. the republic;
down with the king" Greece's rev.
dictionary government was turned
over to the newly elected national
assembly today by Colonel Plastiras,
head of the revolutionary committee.
Quebec, Jan. Lieut.. Gov. l.. =.
Brodeur died today. He was stricken
suddenly Ill last Sunday.
Washington, Jan. Col. William
p Burnham, commanding at the
Preside. San Francisco. has been
appointed brigadier reneral, filling
the vacancy created by the promo
ton of Mai Gen, Gordon last Nov
, ember. General Burnham is the SEN
Tor infantry officer OF the army and
rose from the ranks. During the
world war he commanded the .164th
infantry brigade and later the SIND
division in France during the st. MI
hiel and Meuse -Argonne offensive.
Mexico City. Jan. tBy A. Pr
An official war department. state
ment relative to arms shipments from
the United States speaks of the pos
sible use of four armored cruisers,
(which 1t is practically certain the
federal government will secure from
Vera Cruz from the sea is mention
ed.
Washington. Jan. From points
on the Atlantic and Pacific coasts,
more than leo proud ships set out
today for the Caribbean to form the
greatest armada ever assembled I'M
der the American flag in the navy,s
winter maneuyers at Panama. with
them went more than 1000 marines
from Quantico, Va. and 81 airplanes.
The fleet, which is commanded by
Admiral colbert f. Coontz. will COM
prise. whether gathered in t. SOU
thern waters, Is battleships. four
light cruisers, So destroyers, IL sub
marines, one airplane carrier. one
airplane tender. four destroyer ten
dcrs. three submarine tenders. hye
mine layers. two transports and 20
train vessels.
Washington. Jan. 1.-The Senate
and Ho,.-e immigration con: --.lttees
are expected to begin consideration
shortly 70 new immigration bill on
the basis Of proposals submitted yes
terCay bv Secretary Davis OF the
Labor Department. Mr.. Davis, rec
concentrations embodied in the draft
of a proposed measure include selec-
ton OF immigrants abroad through
examination and certification by Am
erican consuls. extension OF quota
restrictions TO Canada. Mexico and
South and Central America. suspen-
sion of limitations under certain con-
ditions and the reckoning OF quotas
on a monthly instead of yearly
basis.
New York. Jan. 2-Montgomery
Roosevelt Schuyler. 20, widely known
sportsman and cousin of the late
Theodore Roosevelt. died last night
at Nyack. He owned some Of the
fastest pleasure yachts in easteFn
waters and had engaged In the