Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
NEWS BRIEFS

IAN enthusiastic crowd today awaited
the arrival here of the American liner
President Roosevelt from southamp-
ton, where Captain Fried and the men,
bers of the lifeboat crews which saved
the crew of the British steamer Anti
noe were honored Saturday. There was
much cheering when the steamship
berthed to take on passengers for New
York. Captain Fried received further
messages Of congratulation when he
arrived here.
Buenos Aires, Feb 7.--(AP)-A Rio
Janeiro dispatch to La Nacion says
that Commander Franco has postponed
his flight until Tuesday.
Sverdlovsk formerly Ekaterinagde-
burg), Russia, Feb. 7.-(AP)-The
Bolshsvik government has converted
the house in which the emperor and
empress of Russia and their family
were murdered into an historical mu-
scum. Part of the building, which is
Of a considerable size, is occupied by
a small Communist university" The
former dining room Of the imperial
family has been transformed into
reading room, where scores of prole-
tartan students in black calico shirts
and high boots pour over newspapers
and scientific books.
Geneva, Feb. 7.-(AP)-During
lively debate in the Geneva parla-
ment on the Russo-Swiss conflict, AL
exander Mauriud, president of the cab
met. revealed in letter addressed 70
the Berne central government, the Ge-
reva government unanimously voiced
disapprobation Of citizens who have
been urging an intransigeant attitude
toward Russia. The letter declared
that the Berne government should give
due consideration to sthe effect the IN
translucent would have on Geneva as
the seat of the lea que of nations, nut
expressed the conviction that the fed
eral council would not fail to take into
account both the DIGNITY of Switzerland
and the interests of Geneva.
Baltimore, Md. Feb. 7.-(AP)-Wii-
liam P. Riggs: secretary of the Mary
land Jockey Club and racing secretary
of the.'Maryland State Fair and Acri-
cultural Society, died here today after
long illness. He was 81 years old.
Mr.. RIGGS WIS known to sportsnen
throughout this country and Canada g s
an authority or the racing of thorough
BREEDS. He was born in Newport. r. L.,
and was a graduate of Princeton Uni
! versity.
Geneva. Feb. 6-Following receipt
of Germany's acceptance of the post
ponement of the preliminary dis
armament conference, Vitt0rio Scia-
lola of Italy, president Of the League
! of Nations Council. formally can
| celled the mid February date, and a
new one will be fixed by the March
council meeting. He also postponed
the sessions of the various commits
sions dealing with disarmament mat
ters.
Washington, Feb. 6-(AP)-High
praise for the internal revenue bu-
reau and censure for the majority of
the special senate committee which
investigated that treasury division,
were coupled in a minority report
read to the senate today by Senator
Ernst, Republican. Kentucky.
Bluefield, w. Va, Feb. 6-(AP)-
Ten men, alleged members of red
hooded band known here as the Roy
, al Riders of Mystery, who, disre-
SdruinS court OIueT SldHtinS GUS
today of child to Mrs. Jack Shoda,
the mother, forced her and her Sec
ond husband, an Austrian, to take it
to the home of it's maternal grand
parents, have been convicted on
charges of kidnapping. The Legion
of Ghosts" as the band was known,
objected, 1t was said. to foreigner
raising the child of an American.
New York. Feb. 6-(AP)-Althoug
stained with such force In "Tnscan