Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-18

have been formed among the stu
dents within the last few days ana
the Democratic organization was
said today to show the larger mem-
beFship.
Boston, Jan. l7-Striking results
in the battle against diptheria have
been attained In the past year
through the Schick test and toxin
antitoxin immunization, according to
the annual report of the state de-
partment of health. made public to-
day. Both the number of cases and
the deaths have been reduced from
their previous high level. Commits
Hsioner Eugene r. Kelley says In the
report. 1T now seems reasonable
to predict that in a few years dipth-
fatality reduced" the report reads
in part. 1t urges more school and
other public instruction in the
methods of preventing and control-
ling the disease, and stresses the
need of trained workmen to co-ope-
rate with city and town officials.
London, Jan. 17-Most of the Brit
ish overseas countries have returned
the draft of the Anglo-American IL
Quor treaty with their approval.
Government officials here decline to
name the delinquent dominions. but
are hopeful their replies will be re-
ceived before the present cabinet ex-
pires so Foreign Secretary Curzon
and His associates will have full
credit for the execution of q pact
which is expected to remove one or
the most frequent causes of irrita-
ton between Great Britain and the
United States.
Washington, Jan. 17-More than
% per cent of farmers in 15 north
western states are insolvent. Senator
Brookhart, Republican, Iowa, dcclar-
ed in the Senate. He estimated that
the same percentage would hold
throughout the country.
Belleair, Fla, Jan. IA. r. Turner,
of Clearwater. Fla. and Hugh HAS
we'll today survived the semi ma!
rounds in the annual January Gill
tournament here. Grantland Rice. OF
Englewood, N. j., was defeated, and
3, by Turner, while Halswell elimina-
ted Thomas Morrison. OF Oakmont, l
up, after Morrison had lost the eiev-
erth hole when his putt hit june
bug and bounced to one side.
Cherbourg. Jan. 1.-THE officers OF
the United States battleship Colorado
sizes extended them by giving ball In
the city hall. which was loaned for the
occasion by the municipality. The ball
proved a magnificent success.
Paris, Jan. IA dispatch to the
Havas Agency from Dusseldorf says
the negotiations between the Rhenish,
French and Belgian bankers having in
view the creation Of a bank of issue
in the Rhineland have been resumed at
Bonnie. The French and Belgian bank
ers, the dispatch said. rejected some
Of the conditions laid down by the
German government. A German dele
gate went to Berlin and it is under
stood he returned with fresh conces-
sions from the reich and it is believed
now that the bank will be definitely or
ganized at an early date.
Tampico. Jan.-The Maritime As
ISOLATION of Tampico, comprising oil.
ship and customs house agency in
terests, announces that 1t will respect
the blockade proclaimed by De La
Huerta-this in order to avoid the
payment Of double taxes, imposed by
the federal government and the
rebels.
Everett. Mass, Jan. 17-Robbers
politely babe late departing employees
good evening and then broke into the
Hampden Creamery Company, blew
open q safe and disappeared with
500 tonight. Police called shortly
after the discovery of the break open
ed fire on two fleeing suspects and
losing thin. searched a score of homes
in the vicinity without result.