Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-02

Gerald 'Chapman's chance for a
new trial faded when states Attor-
ney Acorn refused to cooperate with
the bandits counsel.
Home office secretary told parlia-
ment that England would take an
active part in the disarmament con-
ference at Geneva.
, Premier BRAND of France and NJ.
Peret, his finance minister. shared
credit for passage of Frances budget
bill in chamber of deputies.
John L. Sullivan's famous $4,000
championship belt sold to Philadel-
phia mint by Baltimore junk dealer
| for $500.
George Remus, former Cincinnati
"hootleg king" filed suit against his
, wife and five others to recover ST.
100000 of his personal property.
Boston April 1.-(AP-A suit for
$4,000 damages was filed in federal
court here today against the Wor-
| cester Consolidated Street Railway
Company by Astrid Berg of Worces-
ter. The action was based on claims
that she was trampled upon by pas
sengers who fled in panic when an
explosion occurred in the controller
! echanism of one of the CONN" S
cars. The plaintiff claims painful
and permanent injuries.
st. John \. B.. April 1-(AP)- A
new contract with the British Steel
Company was presented to the legis-
lature by the government today. I'm
der the terms of the agreement the
company would pay no ore tax COR
the next three years. For the next
20 years the payment would be ten
cents a ton up to 100000 tons, five
cents ton for the next million and
no tax over that amount. At the eX-
plrt ION of the new agreement an
other contract, for % years, with a
maximum tax of Is cents a ton.
would be drawn. During the first 20
years rebate of 5 cents a ton would
be allowed on any ore in the first
million tons exported to places with
in the British Empire. The companv
also would be allowed certain tax
exemptions and freedom from import
duties on mining equipment, eXplos-
ives and supplies. but must provide
housing for miners.
Boston, April 1.-(AP)--The tate
oSlldtC tOudy pdSSCu d Dill GouuclllS
the number of peremptory challenges
allowed in selection of jurymen from
p to II. Another bill which au-
thCrizes judges to excuse from jury
Anyone convicted of an offense for
which a prison sentence of year or
more could be imposed was passed.
Both measures were among bills in
t. oduced in the campaign to reduce
c. me in Massachusetts,.
Boston. April lap A strike of
about 100 cement finishers and ter
razzo workers and threatened
strike of steam filters to enforce
wage increase demands were the on
ly movements conflicting with the
two year peace movement in the
building trades in this city today.
The strike called today was not eX-
pected to be serious as compromise
measures offered by the unions were
to be submitted to members in meet
incs tomorrow. Union representatives
ard employers reached agreements
which will result in the signing of
two year contracts providing an in
c ease in wages for roofers. ~''"i Hrs'
helpers, tile layers. their helpers and
/ the 1aborers' union. Skilled mecha1-
les were granted an increase of Is
CSIllS All HOul.
Washington, April - (AP) =
Authorization of appropriation of
$7.500.000 for improvement of the
Merrimack river in Massachusetts,
was asked in bill introduced in the
house today by Mrs. Edith \. Rogers.
Republican. Massachusetts. The
money would be expended under the
direction of the secretary of. war to
improve navigation of the river from
its mouth to Lowell.
Rutland, VT, April 1-(AP)-Way-
| land Surety and Trust Company OF
Hagerstown today filed petition
here for the. foreclosure of a mort
gage for $4,000 against the Yer
mont Millings Corporation of Fair
haven and appointment Of receiver
for tn econcern. The plant, the con-
trolling INTEREST," OF which is owned