Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-22

Santiago, Chile, Dec. 2l.-All
traflice in Santiago was suspended
today during the funeral Of Louis
Recabarren, the Communist leader
and former deputy, who committed
suicide last Friday. Three thousand
laborers formed the funeral process
sion. In a statement written before
he shot himself 'Recabarren said it
was useless to struggle on.
Berlin, Dec. 21.--On forty, business
corners of the metropolis university
students are selling Christmas trees
to earn cash for continuing their
studies. The students are working
In relays of two at each stand dur
ing the hours when they are not at
tending classes and all OF them re-
Cefve equal shares of the profits.
Melbourne, Australia, Dec. 21.--
Premier Bruce refused today to
comment on the proposal of Repre-
sentative Fred A. Britton made N
the house OF representatives at
Washington to call q conference of
the white nations bordering on the
Pacific ocean for the purpose of
promoting their solidarity. Another
federal minister. however. Said Aus
tralia would refuse ito take part in
such conference as the country
wished to live peaceably with it's
neighbors.
New York. Dec. 21.--Tiger Flow
ers. Atlanta negro, who recently
scored technical knockout over the
former middleweight champion.
Johnny Wilson, has been matched
with Phil Lehman, OF Toledo. for a
ten round bout here New Years af-
ternoon, it was announced today.
-. New York. Dec. 21-Gsneral Per.
shing is TO be rendered a national
testimonial from the American Le-
gion in this city early next May, it
was announced today at the state
headquarters of the legion, in the
hall of records. The feature of the
testimonial will be the presentation
of bronze bust relief of himself to
the general.
Calgary. Alberta. Dec 21-Frank
Patrick, of the Western Canada
Professional Hockey Circuit an
Eounced today that he had complet-
ed negotiations with Art Ross. of the
Boston Club, for the return Of Lloyd
Cook and Smoky Harris, at present
with the Boston Bruins. They will
report to Vancouver this week.
Montreal. Dec. 21-George Carroll,
substitute defense player of the Mon
treal professional hockey team in
the national hockey league, has been
turned over to tho Boston team, 1t
was announced today. In exchange
for Carroll the local club received
all rights to Parkes, at present sup
posed to be the property of Art
Ross Bruins. Carroll has left to
Join the Boston club and probably
VIII play against st. Patrick's to-
morrow night at Boston.
San Francisco, Dec. 21-T. p. Hahn.
congressman from the fourth Cali
fornia district and chairman of the
house military. affairs committee.
who died here last THURSDAY. was
buried today with ceremonies that
characterized in their simplicity the
method OF his life Ceremonies were
held at Temple Emmanuel where
despite the mist and rain, a large
gathering of friends came to Join rel
atives in paying final tribute to
the man who has served this city and
state for "a years in the house of
representatives.
| Harrisburg, Fa., Dec. 21--Methods
would permit deductions from inher-
itance taxes when the taxes also are
paid in other states. will be discuss
ed at hearing here tomorrow of the
tax commissioners of Massachusetts,
Connecticut, ew York, Maryland,
Ohio and kentucky with the Penn
sylvania commission. It also is plan
ned to consider a petition to congress
asking that the federal Inheritance
tax law be abolished on the theory
the subject is one for state taxationsr
New York. Dec. 2i-Accused Of the
theft of $1,000 from a guest in a Bos-
ton hotel q few weeks ago. Georxe