Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-01-01
NEWS BRIEFS

NEWS BRIEFS
o; The Howell Earkley bill 10 abolish
the railroad labor board have decid-
ed 10 abandon. at least for the pres
ent. their efforts 10 press the measure
to a vote in the house.
Chicago. Dec. stone hour day
OF q National Radio Program, inter
connected over the whole country
HnGer some independent direction
has been suggested by Herbert
Hoover. but lie has not proposed a
two percent or any other tax on radio
sales TO support such a program. he
said in a letter to the Chicago Tri
bure printed today.
Moscow. Dec. Shy \. P.l.-All
doubts concerning the whereabouts S
Of Leon Tro,zky. Russian soviet war
minister. We're cleared up today by
Dr. Semashl;o. commissioner Of pub
lie health lie told the Associated
Press that Trotzky was still in Mos
COW. tie doctors attending him hav
ing decided not to insist upon his
departure for the Caucasus until The
inflammation Of the throat from
which he is said to be suffering, has
suhsidcd.
Philadelphia, Dec. 81 The state
athletic commission today announced
the reinstatement of Gene Tunney,
New York. who was suspended Sept.
- Tor ''carrying his opponent along
al q show given in EdensburG."
Bro@lston. Mass, Dec. %l--Alder-
man John Holmes today took steps
for an investigation by the city coun-
ell into the facts surrounding the al
legged heating OF Bert Peterson, a H.
year-old junior high school pupil.
The boy alleged he was struck across
the legs - times with a leather strap
and then hurled into a dark closet
Supt. Scully in defense Of Principal
Seymour declares that the youngster
was incorriSible.
Washing ton. Dec. 31-The commits.
sion Of award of merit Of The prize
for cancer research founded by Dr..
Sole \. Nordholf J-ung resident
Of this city. has resolved to distribute
the prize every two years instead Of
annually and to make the amount
1000 instead Of $500 The commits
sion reached this decision in agree
nent with The foundress and will
make its next award III 1895. The
prize for 1924 las been awarded to
Or. Johannes F3bigesr, professor Of
pathological anatomy at the Uniyer-
sity of Copenhagen.
Washington. Dec. 3l---An intensive
campaign To stamp OUT trachorua. an
eye disease prevalent among Indians
.,f. ,I,,.
he inaugura ted by clinic to open at
Albuquerque, y. NJ, Jan. 10 under
the direction Of DR.. +. Webster Fox,
professor Of opthalmolocy Of tho
University of Pennsylvania. Estab-
lishment Of similar clinics for in
structing Indian service physicians n
the treatment of the na;ady will fol-
low in other sections of Indian popu-
lation under the supervision of the
interior department..
Washington, Dec. 81 Decision on
the scope and program of its investi-
cation of the prohibition unit was the
purpose Of a meeting called today for
the special senate committee ap-
pointed to inquire into adminisrra-
tion of the internal :evenue bureau.
Chairman Couscns had indicated ia
committee on this phase Of the in
quiry hut decision on this as we'll as
the scope Of inquiry remained for
committee considerati ton. The com
mittee consideration. The committee
was created originally 20 inquire into
administration of the TAX laws, but
extension of the probe TO prohibition
enforcement was decided upon late
in the last session.
New York. Dec. 3l.~-The New
York World announced today that
effective Monday, Jan. ). jts price
would he threc cents. The news
p&per has sold at Two cents since the
Metropolitan Gailies several years
ago abandoned the one cont rate.
Newark. y. j.. Dec. 81 Three
armed bandits today slugged l. Cert
wagon, an officer OF the Wave.l.-
Building and Loan Association and
escaped with $1,000 in cash. The
hnlGup occurred as Cert wagen left
the comparys Offices on his way 10 a
bank with the money.
Washington. Dec. 3l--Noel W.
Smith. now serving as special tenn
porary assistant to Secretary Work
in charge of the Alaska Railroad, to
day was named general manager Of
the road. which is a government.
owned institution.
Pittsburg, Pa. Dec. 3l-An at
tempt to communicate with his mo-
ther through a spiritualist resulted
in the arrest Of Percy Mack, negro,
%. of WillSinsburg, charged with the
1-,~.,,, u
Plckney, at Andres, s. e.. more than
q year ago. Pickney was found shot