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The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
IAN Johnson Happened

COOKING for job major league pitcher who has won IL & 81
offered for sale or trade and heTs isn't BID IN
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be Ralph
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The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
'Tis Whispered Some
World Records Are
Quaking

The premier swimming event Of
the middle west for this winter
will take place tonight al the De
troll Athletic club tank Central
A. A. L. champions for the year In
four classes will be crowned star
swimmers from all over he middle
west will meet In the plunge for
distance. 2OOyard breast stroke. 80
yard back stroke. and go yard free
style
so classy arc the entries. that
some world records are expected
Tho entry list for the meet
PiunEe for distance a. 3
smith Illinois Athlete club Fred
f0rn Detroit y. NJ e. A. William
FAlfh lrst. Detroit 3 81 o. prlu-
cell chicago Athletic sssoclation
100-Nard hr~asf stroke MIrhaet
McDerrrotf. Illinois Aihistic riph r.
- White Hamilton club ! v Ward
cincinnati gynnastic ard Athletic
club Peter Lts0srg Detroit Y. "
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The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

HlEh scores Phiibrick Ia guth-
ard 22s. James go selman fs5 Died
rich iss. Mcdonald 207. Henderson
ies
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24
ROCKIES WON'T
SIGN WITH SOX

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2..-Tip
O'Seili. Charlie comiskey's right
hand bower, has been attempting
10 persuade speed" Martin and
"Swede" Risberg. coast league stars.
sold 10 the Chicago white Sor. To
drop their holdout ideas and sign
a Sox contract. go far he has
failed and both threaten 20 accept
oSers from independent clubs.
Johnny Higgins didn't have much
OF chance at Charley Houser in
their bowling argument last night.
because Johnny himself was none
100 good. Houser won the match.
i04S 10 s37, averaging 2l0 for the
Eve games. Charley Smith and Al
Cooking rolled 10 games OF their
c0game match. and Smith uosed out.
2037 10 202e.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

Red The o bitterly
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The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

John r.. Barry. Wsshinxtsss rev
pitcher. 4. three yesr- under sEe. 90
hts father had 60 sign tho wash
fnEtsu contract for htm.
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

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The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

trDstins game evidently gaining That conclusion IL
v1sn h total OF sos IN 1915 compared
V1n ~ IN action this
The Detroit times., 1917-02-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
ANNUAL REPORT OF CON-
EDUCATIONAL CHURCH

The annual report of the Congrega-
tional church has been issued and 1t
shows that II new members have been
received. one associate member, two
members have died, three have been
dismissed to other churches, making a
net gain of seven. The treasurcr's re-
port shows that S387S.4S has been re-
ceived and paid out during the year in
the work of the church. The woman's
federation of church workers report
shows that a total of S56S.82 was re-
ceived during the year. which together
with what had been saved in past
years, amounted to $3.600.02 and that
of this all was expended, for home mis-
sions 1898, for foreign missions like
sum, for the American Missionary So
ciety, 1884 and for the usual expenses
of the federatio $1,000, the remain
der being used for the work of remod-
cling the vestry. The Sunday school
treasurer's report shows that there was
total of $17S.65 collected during the
wear and that all but S17.1S was ex-
| pended. The recapitulation shows that
o total of $729S.9S was received and
expended by the church during the
ear, in the various lines of church
work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
CHAPLAIN STEVENSON,
U. S. n, GIVES INTERESTING
LECTURE FRIDAY evening

around the World with the Allan.
tic Fleet" was the title of very in.
structive and interesting lecture given
by Chalain George f.. T. Stephenson
of the United States Navy Friday eve.
ming at Masonic Temple under the
auspices of the Abnak club. There
was a large attendance of members OF
the club and friends whose attention
was held not only by the words OF the
speaker but by a series of fine stere-
opticon views which were taken by an
enlisted man on the cruise.
The speaker was bright witty and
entertaining, and interviewer with his
remarks were many jokes and stories.
all of which added much to the inter-
est Chaplain Stevenson was attach
ed to the battleship Virginia during
the great cruise around the world in
1909, and as he is a close observer OF
events, he is able to describe the
things seen and heard on the cruise
The stereopticon machine was handled
by two bluejackets who accompany
the chaplain on his tour.
Chaplain Stevenson was introduced
by Thomas A. Cooper president Of the
Abnaki club. In opening his lecture
the speaker showed the many lines OF
work which the navy offers TO the en-
listed man, including electrical work
machinists' trade, carpenter work and
telegraphy, which would At man for
work after his enlistment had ex-
pired.
BY means Of map Of the world the
speaker showed the cruise Of the bat
tleship Virginia on the trip. starting
from Newport News. The audience
was taken on the cruise around South
America, to the Hawaiian Islands.
Australia, the Philippines. Japan,
China, Egypt. India, hte Suez Canal
Gibraltar and back to our own coun.
try. The many things of interest not
ed in the towns visited as well as the
horse play INDUCED in by the sailors
on board. were described by the chap
lain. At the close of the lecture many
of the men met the speaker and CON
graduated him upon his splendid lee
ture.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
PITTSFIELD
M. c. |. Junior Class Holds Pre-
liminary Speaking for Manson
Prize-Grange to Hold a Box
Social This Evening

The preliminary speaking of the
Junior class at NJ. c. for the Manson
prize at NJ. c. |. commencement was
held at NJ. c. |. Thursday afternoon.
Those put over for the final contest
We're: GIRLS-Azalia OsgoOd, Ervena
Goodale, Elvina Written, Ina Giles
pie, Hazel Springer, alternate, Hazel
Young; BOYS-Mark Hurd, Linwood
Russell. Lyndon Croxford, Eben Os-
good Vernon Libby. alternate, Harold
Doe. Twenty-siX girls spoke and IS
boys. The judges for the girls were
Mrs. Lancey G.. Milliken, Miss Rita
Pushor, Miss Ellen Reed. Judges Of
the boys We're Miss liza Whiting, Mrs
w. II. Burton, Mrs. Leon Libby.
Mrs. Alice NJ Chapman of Wilton is
moving into the Russell rent over the
Lancey Hardware store where she will
open millinery parlor rooms within
short time.
Ivan Whitman who is employed at
the local NJ G. r. r. station is con-
fined to the house by illness.
At the Forum meeting to be held at
the Cniyersalst church Sunday eve
ming an address will be given By Mrs.
O. III. Drake of this town who win use
for her subject Equal Suffrage, Its
Success"
y box social will be held in grange
hall Saturday evening" March 10. un
der the auspices of Pittsfieid grange.
social was held in Powers hall
Friday evening under the direction of
the y. w. c. A. of the school.
A meeting of the 500 Club will, he
held Monday evening. March ~, with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Condor.
A meeting of the Pittsfield Home
Economics club will be held Tuesday
afternoon with Mrs. Leon L. Libby.
Waverly Rebekah lodge hetted $50
o6 from the masquerade ball which
the lodge recently gave
Miss Ida Delano of Boothbay Har-
Dor who has been visiting her grand
mother Mrs. Sarah Patten and aunt
Mrs. Harris V. Mathews returned To
her home Thursday.
Clifford Staples son of Mr.. and Mrs
G. 5. Staples left Thursday for Brown
vile where he has accepted a position
with the NJ. c. r. r. Co.
Ivan Felker of British Columbia who
has been passing several weeks with
MS parents Mr.. and Mrs A. H. Feller
LETT Thursday for Antrim, N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
Patriotic Address to ROtarians
by Chaplain Stevenson, U. S. N.

drews. o. w. Turner. ii. S. Woo.
man, F. E. Tracy. w. f. Swift. 7. 3
Mooney, c. p. Kinsman, +, a. Hussey
w. c. Bunker. s. :. Webster, A. n
Sturtevant, l.. l.. Dolliver, G. w. Mer.
rill, H. A. Allan, w. S. Wilson, b
Nash. C. T. Penney. c. c. Metcalf +
z. Hewett, f. Hubert, @. E. Barne.
kov. j. F. MacNichol. p. d. Sargen,
l.. A. Burleigh, n. w. White, H. n
Whitman. c. C. Babb, J. f. Hanson
n. s. Weston. H. w. Cobb. w. s
Thompson. =. F. Bradbury, H. D. Ev.
ans, F. E. Smith. H. w Reid. A. \
Sou,e. T. A. Cooper. r. W. Pope. N
E. Hawk. r. s. Daggett. r. L. Ward.
well, ]. F. Bilcdeau, w. Z. Lawry,
Belyea, H. S. Dean. II. II. Pierce. W
T. Emerson. W. r. Williamson.
Guests-Percy r. Crane. Roland
Scribner, Harold I. Goss, E. F. Ga.
son. George r. Giddings, ". O. Plum.
mar, Raymond w. Swift and Chaplain
George E. T. Stevenson, Y. S. N.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. w. S. Oak
man.
The funeral of the late Peter Sherry
was held from the Home chapel at
A. NJ. Friday, Rev. Mr.. Mclaughlin
officiating.
The many friends Of Mrs. Anna Kim
ball, the beloved wife of DR.. w. s. A.
Kimhall of Portland, will be grieved
to learn of her death Thursday night
DR.. Kimball was assistant surgeon al
this Branch for several years and both
were well known in this vicinity.
Religious services at the Home chap
ell will be held Sunday morning as fol-
lows: Mass and sermon by Rev. FIR.
Mclaughlin at 9. and Protestant ser
vices by Rev. c. H. Temple at 1895
A. NJ.
William M. McAndrews has reported
from an extended furlough to Au-
gusta.
Henry R. Clark of Augusta. late Co.
80 ~. Inf has applied for ad-
a. and been taken up. T. A. P.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
ARMED NEUTRALITY
Continued from Page One)

but its leaders say it will make but lit
tie difference which party controls when
it comes to questions involving the hand
ling of international problems and put
ting the country into state of prepared
ness.
When the President goes beyond legis-
lation of this character, however he may
not have such easy sailing. The Congress
that ended with the famous filibuster
against the armed neutrality bill last
Sunday left on its calendars many meas
ures besides appropriation bills which the
administration probably will ask again
at the coming session.
United States Status
Armed neutrality will be the status Of
the United States the moment the first
merchant ship under the American flag
puts to sea with cannon mounted for de-
fence. President Wilson made this clear
in his address to Congress Feb 26, when
he asked specific authority to arm mer-
chant ships for defence against subma-
rines-the step he ordered today upon his
own responsibility. Writers OF int ma
tional law have held that armed neutral
ity consists in placing the countr in a
position to defend itself and it's neutral
fty against threatened attacks or inroads
by beligerents.
This state of preparedness may last
an indefinite length of time, through good
fortune in avoiding contact with bellig-
erent forces afioat or ashore or through
the design Of the belligerent to confine
it's declaration of purpose to infringe the
neutrality of a country to mere threats
unsupported by action.
On the other hand, the status of armed
neutrality may change into one of actual
hostility through a collision between sub
marine and armed merchantmen.
In his address to Congress the Presi-
dent said:
II am not now proposing or contem-
plating war or any steps that lead to it,
l merely request that you will accord
me by your own vote and definite be-
stowal the means and the authority to
safeguard in practice the right of great
people who are at peace and who ere
DESTROYS of exercising none but the rights
of peace to follow the pursuit of peace
in quietness and good will
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
co. M BANQUET
AT THE Y. M. c.. A.

About 40 members and friends of Co
NJ met at the Y. NJ. c. A. last evening and
enjoyed lobster supper 1t was the frs,
get-together of the M boys since theil
return from the border An informal pro.
gram was provided with greetings and
"reminiscences from a number of the men
present. Following this part of the pro.
gram an informal business meeting was
held at which committees were appointed
to plan for another "get-together" and
to draw up a constitution and bylaws
for a social organization Of NJ Co. There
was fine spirit of socability and pa
triotism manifested by the men and a
number Of very enjoyable evenings are
predicted for the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-03-10
Observation-Disclosures
INDOOR TRACK MEET
At BOWDOIN TONIGHT

Brunswick, Me, March 9-(SpeciaD
The second annual Sophomore
Freshman indoor track meet of Bow
dom College takes place Saturday
night at 1880 D. m. in the Hyde Ath-
letic building Coach Magee has been
a busy man for the last three weeks
holding trials, picking teams, ana get
ting green men in line to compete.
Saturday nights meet, should snow up
some good material in the two lower
classes as a result of his work. AL
though at first it looked as though the
Freshmen were going to nave IL all
their own way this year owing 70
Sophomore Municipalities, and strong
bunch of new runners n THE Fresh
man class, nevertheless Coach Magee
stated yesterday that the meet would
be much closer that he expected, ana
undoubtedly the last event, the relay
race, will decide the meet
The Sophomores are basing thelr
hopes to a large degree on the per-
Torrance of Perley S. Turner Of Au-
gusta, the old Cony High captain, who
figured SO prominently in the meet last
year. He is entered in nearly every
event and is expected to add not a
few points to 1925 tally. The Soph-
ignores also expect to win the broad
lump with Roy Foulke of White Plains,
n. Y, jumping two feet beyond any
one else in trials. Leon leighton, ~,
of Wilton, is booked to take the pole
vault.
A dark horse in the Sophomore Class
is Frederick O. Johnson of Hancock, who
on his first appearance in track suit
last week made exceptional time in the
middle distances.
For the Freshmen. Robert Cleaves'
the old Hebron captain. should figure
prominently in the mile, half mile and
the relay. Charles r. Harris OF Lynn
Mass. another Hebron man is expected
to show up we'll on the track and in
the shot-put Archie O. Dost1e OF
Pennington is the favorite in the high
Jump with a record in trials consider
ably above anyone else The Fresh
men also have a strong relay team,
confident after defeating the Bates
Freshmen at Lewiston last Wednesday.
The big classic indoor meet of the
winter will be the Inter-class Meet
which takes place next Friday night.
and in which all the college athlets
takes part. Preparations are already
made and Manager William E. Walker
Is of Castine. has arranged to accom-
modate the large number who come
down every year from Augusta and
other places in the vicinity.
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CONTROL OF HOUSE
(Ccntinued from Page One)

1918. He thinks that organization
work will be disposed of within four
days OF the opening and then the en-
tire field Of legislation, including bills
which failed at the last session and
new proposals will be opened up. The
speaker besieged by members for in
formation about the Presidents extra
session plans went to the White House
shortly before the proclamation was
issued. He was unable to see the
President on account of the latter's i'll
ness. but talked with Secretary Tu-
multy and told him it was absolutely
necessary that there should be some
word preferably a proclamation that
would enable members and congress
slonai attaches generally to make their
plans.
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CURIOUS CONVERSATIONS

new curfew whistle has been in
stalled in Granite City, Mo. Because of
the peculiar screeching tone of the old
whistle. farmers complained that it
frightened their cows, and as a result,
the cows refused to give milk. Now the
curfew has mellow tone, similar to
the voice of the COW.
Canada will experience a very great
growth in the next 80 years Greater
cooperation between United States and
Canada will be of mutual benefit. The
Canadian west is ready to send her last
man to the army. The prairie provinces
have already contributed 400, 900 men to
the war.
Wallace Downey. who took an active
part in organizing the Standard Ship
building Corporation. has disposed of
his holdings in 1t TO Jose Marimon,
president of the Spanish Bank Of Cuba.
Count Rudolf Festetics de Tolna, of
No. 241 West Seventy second street.
New York city. has sued the Fidelity
and Casualty Co. for $4,000 damages.
He alleges the company failed to pay
him for the theft of diamond ring
valued at over $4,000 and protected by
q burglary policy.
Claus Spreckles, president of the
Federal Sugar Refining Co. of New
York. went to Yonkers and announced
an increase in pay of three cents an
hour to, the 1000 employees Of the big
refinery there. The raise amounts to
approximately II per cent and in
creases the payroll $500 per week.
Rabbi Marcus Rosenstein, superin.
tendent of the Hebrew Educational AL
lance of Brooklyn, N. Y, died of pneu-
monia at his home, No. 75 Van Alst
avenue, Long Island City, at the age of
"a. He was born in Russian Poland
and was educated in London.
Charged with having shipped in in
terstate commerce patent medicine
bearing a label describing It a positive
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fairfield

Perhaps no happier crowd of girls
ana poys mas boarded the train from
Fairfield station for a long time than
was the Lawrence High school chorus
Whlch took the lao train Friday for
Skowhegan where they were repre-
scented in the joint speaking contest
Mrs. H. H. Spinney has returned
from Lewiston where she accomna.
MED her daughter Miss Grace to the
hospital. Miss Spinney is reported as
being as we'll as can be expected
The G. T. club was entertained on,
Friday afternoon by Miss Vesta Whit
ten at her home on Newhall straet
Inc AFTERNOON was passed very pleas
antly in card playing and Miss Whit.
ten served a delicious lunch
one of the most interesting debates
that has ever been held in connection
with the mems Bible class OF the
Methodist church Thursday evening
when about 80 men. and bows wit
messed the hot arguments on their as
signed topics. Resolved: That the
United States should have compulsory
military training, was upheld by DR..
.. b. Ames while the negative was
DR.. Langill's subject and although
both sides were exceptionally good
DR.. Langill was the winner. Other
speakers of the evening were r. O.
Files and Reginald Gray. Among the
business of the meeting was the COM
pletion of the organizing Of the Boys
Outing club Refreshments were
served and good time was enjoyed
by all.
At the next Parent Teacher Associ-
alton meeting which will be held at
Lawrence High school on Tuesday,
March 10. each lady is earnestly re-
quested to bring one or more practi-
cal receipt.
NORTH-Miss Annie Savage is
visiting relatives in this place,
Nelson Chapman who has been In
the Dead River region this winter has
returned to his home in this place.
The Tuesday Club will meet with
Mrs. F. S. Cannon the 18th.
Mrs. A. E. Hodges and baby are now
at home from the hospital.
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WINTHROP
Many Enjoy Entertainment and
Dance in Grange Hall-Miss
Marguerite Arnold Celebrates
14th Birthday

At the entertainment and dance at
the Grange hall Thursday evening
there was large attendance. The fol-
lowing program was given: Vocal solo,
Ireland Must Be Heaven" Miss Beat
Wives: vocal solo, Miss Nina Webb:
farce, DIR. Curcall." Miss Doris Lo-
throp acted as accompanist for the
solos given. instrumental selections
were given by Carroll Locke of Mt.
Vernon, violin, and his daughter, Miss
Locke, riano, who also furnished mu-
sic for the dance. After the entertain
ment refreshments Of doughnuts and
coffee were served in the dining room
below. Then followed the dance. in
which large rumber participated and
merry time enjoyed by all present.
A very enjoyable evening was pass
ed Wednesday at the home of Miss
Marguerite Arnold on Royal street, the
occasion being her 14th birthday Miss
Arnold was we'll remembered with
gifts. Whist. finch and other games
were played, after which delicious re-
freshments of ice cream and cake were
served. Those present were the Misses
Alice Moulton, Dorothy Snow, Marion
Griffin. Eva Davenport, Irene Daven-
port, Lura Bishop, and Marion Wood
bury. the party breaking up at late
hour.
Mrs. Viola Turner of Livermore
Falls is caring for Mrs. Charles
Thompson, who has been very i'll at
the home of her daughter, Mrs. Sid
ney Mason. Friends of Mrs. Thompson
will be glad to learn that she is much
improved.
Mrs. j. H. Black has returned to her
home in Mt. Vernon after passing week
with her daughter. Mrs. r. NJ. Chesley.
c. NJ Chesley came home this week
from the Augusta hospital. where he un-
derwent a surgical operation.
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Emily Stevens in The Wager" was
Tho attraction ut the City opera house
Friday and for n human interest story
II would he hard to beat There was
pathos and comedy IN It enough of each
to suit anybody and also some splen-
did acting by the leading characters.
THE Great Secret" with Francis X.
Rushman and Beverly Bayne In the
leading roles was also fine and was full
ot action from start TO finish. The whole
program being ono that was exception
ally pleasing The same will be seen
Saturday with two shows in the even
ing the FIRST ononing at 6:30.-Adv