Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-14

Rome, July 13.-(By A. P.)-The
Italian delegation to the inter-aliied
conference to be held in London left
for that city today. The delegation
is headed by Professor Alberto de
Stefani, minister of finance. The
newspapers commenting today on
the conference continue to express
doubts as to its practical results.
New York, July 1.-THE residents
of Bronxville. N. Y. by 4 vote of two
to one in straw vote have called for
a change in name to Gramatan. In
terest in the change ran high. Many
Of the residents were away for the
summer and fully one third of the
ballots came from Maine. New
Hampshire. Massachusetts and other
New England resorts.
Hartford, Conn. July ia total
of S,176 motor vehicle accidents were
first six months of this year, a rate
of two an hour. according to figures
issued by the state motor vehicle de-
partment.
Paris. July 13-General John J.
Pershing, Premier Herriot, Marshal
Joffre, Marshal Petain and Prince
Charles of Rumania were among the
guests at a luncheon given today by
War Minister Nollet in connection
with the celebration Of the eve of
Frances national holiday.
Moscow, July 13-Anti-war DEM
onstrations will be held simulta-
neously in the United States, Eng
land, France and Germany during the
week from July % to August under
the auspices of the communist parties
Of the world IL the plans of the Com
munist International. formulated at
its recent meeting here. are carried
out.
Chicago. July Ex-Governor
Charles w. Bryan of Nebraska,
Democratic nominee for the vice
presidency, arrived here today from
Washington on his way home from
New York. He was accompanied
by Justice W. A. Thompson OF the
Nebraska supreme court and was
met here by George z. Brennan,
leader of the Smith forces In the
convention. Mr.. Bryan refused to
discuss his plans as vice presidential
nominee.
Paris. July 13-(By A. P.)-The
chamber Of deputies today resumed
discussion of the amnesty bill after
having had it before the house
throughout last nights session until
adjournment was taken at 420 o'clock
this morning. During the all night
sitting the clauses granting amnesty
to Joseph Caillaux were passed by a
majority of 102 and those concerning
former Minister of the Inferior Malvy
by a ma jority of 1879.
New York, July 13.-Sixteen en-
ployes of the Devoe and Reynolds
Company. Inc. manufacturers of
paints and painters materials, and
said to be one OF the six Oldest bust
ness firms in the country, have
bought the controlling interest of the
old stockholders of the concern. An
announcement explains that the old
owners have for five years gradually
been shifting the management to the
Younger men in the organization and
the result he's been so successful
that the present transaction resulted.
Washington. July 13.-Ambassa-
dor is expected to arrive in Wash
lngton from Bucharest about August
10 to discuss, among other things,
the. recently enacted Rumanian min
ing law Affecting American interests
In that country. Secretary Hughes
Is to return from England at that
time. and the situation will then be
gone into. Pending these discus
sions the whole question, IL was re-
iterated today, Is being kept omen
so far as the United States is con-
cerned.
st. Louis. Mo-. July 13.-(By A. P)-
Harvey b. snodgrass Of Los Angeles,
exponent of the powerful forshand
drive, qualified for the nnal round of
the singles of the national elak court
championship today by defeAdng the
veteran Clarence J. Peck" Qrtfin OF
San Francisco. former ehamnion. in
fcur-set match. The score was 60. 2-s.
s-4, 6-4. William T. Tilden II and A.
G. Wiener Of Philadelphia reached the
doubles final by an easy victory over
Clarence J. Griffip of San Francisco
and Brian /. c. Norton Of ct. Louis The
score was 1913. e-2. SIS.
tshicago. July Is.-Black Gold.
conquercr OF Ladkin i'm the Chicago
derby at Hawthorne yesterday. will
be shipped to Ashland, KY. Tuesday.
TO start in the Ashland derby at a
mile and quarter next Saturday.
Black Colds victory yesterday.
when he won $12,s75. ran his total
winnings for the year up to $40. Tso.
With fun campaign ahead ef him.
there 10 q possibility that he NAV
become greater noney winner as
. three year old than zev In 1898.