Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-09

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Martinsburg. w. Va, Dec. S.-tAF)
George Mead Bowers, So, repre-
sentative In Congress from the sec
ond West Virginia district from 1910
to 1928 Is dead at his home here from
a stroke of paralysis.
Boston. Dec. s.-(AP)-Acting UNI
der authority conferred by the last
legislature, the state department OF
public health today prohibited the dig
gng of shellfish for any purpose In
numerous harbors and rivers.
Austin, Tex, Dec. s.--(AP)-Gov.
Miriam A. Ferguson today said that
she would not call a special session OF
the legislature as requested by Speak,
err Lee Satterwhite and other members
of the house.
Paris, Dec. 8.-(AP)-France must
wait another day before being finan-
cially saved. the opponents of NJ. Lou
cheur's bill said today when the plan
for the restoration of the French
treasury unanimously approved by
the council Of ministers, was withheld
from parliament until tomorrow after
noon. 1t had been expected that the
finance minister would introduce his
bill this evening, but an 18th hour dis
ousson BY the finance committee and
eeven among cabinet members caused
it's postponement.
Newport, VT, Dec. S.-(AP)-A wild
automobile ride to Canadian Zine
house." in which Grace Vigneault of
Newport had her jaw broken. had its
sequel in municipal court today when
r. J. Bowker of Lynn. Mass. pleaded
guilty to a charge of breach of the
peace He was sentenced to eight
months in the house of correction and
a fine of $50. l., r. Wheeler, also of
Massachusetts, pleaded guilty to driv-
ing while under the influence of liquor
and was fined 500.
New Rochelle, N. Y, Dec. S.--(AP)-
Theodore Dorm of Dumont, n. j., who
startled the family OF Mrs. Alice
Jones Rhinelander on Sunday when he
announced that he was Leonard Kip
Rhinelander and had returned to his
mulatto bride, today was committed
to the Hudson River state Hospital
for the Insane at Poughkeepsie, N, Y.
Judge Samuel F. Swinburne, counsel
for Alice and presiding Judge in the
police court, authorized the commit
ment after a mental examination OF
Dorm.
Toxic, Dec. S.-(AP)-Latest dis
patches received by the foreign Office
declare that the army of General
Kuo Sung Lien, former henchman OF
Marshal Chang Tso-Ltn, Manchur-
ian war lord, is expected to enter
Mukden, capital of Manchuria, to-
morrow. General Kuo's troops al
present are reported to be at Sinmin-
flu, Shengking province, west OF
Mukden. facing a small army which
is expected either to surrender OF
retreat toward Kirin, whittier Mar
shall Chang was reported journeyine
this morning.
Haverhill, Mass, Dec. sap
Clarence Furber, 40. was found deaG
this noon on the floor of his barr
| located on the Newton road, Plais-
! tow, y. H., with bullet wound il
the breast and a rifle beside him
The New Hampshire authorities are
not satisfied that the case Is one o.
suicide and Sheriff Ceylon Spinne,
and Medical Referee Eugene b, East
man are on Their way from Ports
mouth, N. H., to make on inyestiga
ton.
Stamford. Conn. Dec. sap
Mrs, Franz Gentle and her young
daughter, Frances, were killed b,
Illuminating gas in their home today
A young son is critically ILL., TIL
bodies We're found by older children
upon returning from school. Thei
mother had been cooking dinner
over gas stove which had leak,
connection,
Washington. Dec. S-(AP)-An.
other drive for fiat repeal of the fed
eral inheritance tax has been inau-
gurated here under the leadership o.
Speaker Lee Satterwhite of the Tex
as House. In cooperation with the
Texas Tax clubs and the American
Bankers League he has invited tn,
speakers of several other state legis.
latures to meet with him here mex
| Thursday to discuss the subject.
Havana. Dec. S.-(AP)-Nativt
newspapers assert that pending q
settlement of the dispute between
sugar mill owners and planters, the
Cane Planters Association ha.
agreed to begin cane harvesting
There is a general movement to gel
the 1025-26 harvest under way.
Washington, Dec. S.-(AP)-A
citation under the packers and stock
yards act has been issued by Secre.
tary Jardine against the Chicago
| agency of the Chicago Producers
Cooperative Livestock Market Asso.
| citation.
Dublin, Dec. s.-(AP)-Fifty Re.
publican deputies. including Eamor
De Valera, met here today and un.
animously adopted a resolution op.
posing the Irish boundary agree
ment. A committee including Dc
Valera. Tom Johnson and Austin
Stack was appointed to devise the
most effective means of defeating the
proposals,
Cambridge, Mass. Dec. sap
Rumors that long buried mystery,
an unknown subterranean chamber
had been discovered beneath the
streets of North Cambridge were set
at rest today after the street depart
ment had unearthed the mystery"
an ancient and long forgotten els
tern. Buried many feet beneath the
street. were found the remains of the
cistern once used, 1t Is believed, TO
provide q supply of water for fight
ing fires. 1t was estimated that the
reservoir was at least IS years old.
New Milford. Conn. Dec. S-(AP)-