Daily Kennebec journal., 1924-12-30


The North Augusta Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. e. H. Tillson,
Thursday.
NEWS BRIEFS
Fire in Coney Island. New York's
famous amusement park. destroys
four large bath houses and other
property. with damage placed at
500, 1000.
Beginning of ninth week Of "bull"
movement in Wall Street II indicat-
high levels for the year. including
United States steel common.
College football coaches. meeting
in New York, go on record against
"tinkering with the aerial game" and
in favor of as few changes In the
rules as possible.
Jury in trial of Kid Mccoy for
murder Of Mrs. Theresa Mors. dead
locked since last Friday. is instruct
ed by Judge OF Los Angeles court to
continue deliberations.
Caleb 8. jackson. who resigned as
treasurer of Eastern Mutual Insur-
ance Company and twice attempted
suicide following revelations or al
legged misuse of $4,000 of the firms
funds. is found sane by examining
physicians in Boston.
Major Frederick J.. Martin, COM
mander of round-the-world fiiers,
testifies at Forbes-Thompson con-
spiracy trial in Chicago that reputa-
ton for veracity of Elias III. Morti-
mer, star government witness, was
bad.
Trustees Of Trinity College. North
Carolina, decide to change its name
to Duke University and thereby par
ticipate in $40, ,OOO,O 900 fund establish
ed by J. B. Duke, the tobacco mag
nate.
Another severe earthquake is re-
ported in Kushiro, northeastern
Japan.
Boston, Dec 29.-Two gunmen to-
night forced Douglas c. Rose and
his girl companion to step from his
four dollars from Rose, drove off in
the machine.
Chicago, Dec. 29.--Victor r. Law
son, publisher of the Chicago Daily
News, today was awarded the badge
of honorary membership in Sigma
Delta Chi, national professional
journalistic fraternity at q luncheon
OF the Chicago alumni. Mr.. Law
son was unable to attend the meet
ing and the emblem was presented
to him through a representative.
Monticello, n. Y, Dec. 29.-Mrs.
Sarah A. Starr, prominent socially
in New York City and Washington,
was found dead in her led here to-
day. Mrs. Starr came from an old
family in Philadelphia. She had
lived for 35 years in the Savoy hotel
in New York and spent much time in
Washington. d. c., being a close
friend OF the family of President
Mckinley. She was member of the
National Republican Club. the New
York State Republican Club, and the
New York CITY Women's Republi-
can Club and was at one time an
active worker for women's rights.
Washington, Dec. 29.-Authority
was requested OF Congress today by
the navy department to expend
S70O,50o for the construction of addi-
ton facilities at the naval hospital,
Pearl Harbor, Hawaii: Chelsea.
Mass: Newport, r. l., New York
City: League Island, Pa; Norfolk:
Va: Great Lakes. Ills: Puget Sound,
Guam, and in the Philippine Islands.
An unsuccessful effort was made
Daring consideration by the House
of the naval appropriation bill to at
tach an amendment to the measure
providing for these expenditures.
Columbus, Ohio, Dec. 29--Joe Dow
ney. Columbus heavyweight, has
been matched for a ten round bout
with Charley Weinert, recent con-
auqueror of Luis Firpo, on Jan. at
Buffalo 1t was announced today.
New Bedford. Mass. Dee 29-with
the statement that the cotton mills
of this city are dependent upon the
tariff to maintain their prosperity
as affecting both the investors and
employees. Morgan Butler. treasurer
of the Butler Mills and president of
tlt Notto1l
Association said the tariff bill of
1922 had proved inadequate for their
potection. The statement made by
Mr.. Butler. who is the son of United
States Senator William NJ. Butler.
was made in a summary of the past
year in the textile industry here, ap'
an estimate Of the prospects for 1925.
written for local publication.
ers of the Underwood Colliery Of the
Pennsylvania e Hillside Coal e. Iron
Co. near Olyphant. at meeting late
today in Tnropp voted 70 remain on
strike until all grievances are satis-
factorily adjusted.
Washington, Dec. 2G.--ABnouncement
was made today that the king Of the
Serbs, Croats and Slovenes. through
Minister Pavichich. conferred upon
James w. Gerard. former ambassador
to Germany. the grand Gordon of the
Royal order of st. Stava, and upon
Louis Wiley. buginess manager of the
New York Times. the commander
cross Of the Order OF St. 2tdva, for
services to the Serbian aid fund dur
ing the war.
Fall River, Mass, Dec. 29.-Three
conferences here today and tonight
which brought together Mayor Edmond
p. Talbot and groups of representa-
tives Of cotton manufacturers. WORK
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