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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Italian Labor
Mission in Boston

Boston, Dec. 5.--The Italian labor
mission to this country arrived in
this city early today and was greet
ed by representatives of the Italian
government and labor leaders. At
Ter a reception the party was taken
to Quincy, where an inspection was
made of the Fore River and SGuan-
tum shiptuiiding plants of the Beth
lehem Shipbuilding Corporation and
the extensive granite quarries in tina,
city Tho mission will return here
tonight where it will be entertained
for two days by city and state au-
thoritieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
BOYS AND GIRLS
COUNTY CONTEST
OPENS HERE TODAY

Everything is in readiness for the
test Boys and Girls Agricultural Clubs
which will start this morning at the
Armory and number Of exhibits have
already arrived and been placed on tho
various tables.
a. l.. Deering, county agent for lhs
College of Agriculture: Ralph Z. Mitch
ell, State lea der OF club work; Miss Al
frsda Ellis, assistant State leader ah4
Blynn Alien. emergency county leaash
arrived in the city Thursday moThlHs
to take charge of the exhibition. Horace
True Muzzy Of the chamber Of com
merce was present as the Representative
Ell in the work.
Friday morning it is expected that ~
will arrive in the city and al ~ clot"
will register at the council rooms d.
City hall
The lecture, announced to be gwen
Saturday morning By Prof. Brown "
Colby college. will be given at o'cioes
dlttTHOOU.
County Agent Deeriag stated Thurs
day that there are more exhibits III"
year than last, and that there is mo's
money for the prizes The two larges'
clubs are the Pig Club and the Canh'"'
Club. The program is az follows
Friday. Dec. Clio A. NJ. resis'rauel
and assignment of rooms. i,Sb i. ID
music by orchestra. l,4S r. NJ. gfee'
ings, mayor OF Waterville; Address "
Weloeme. Geo. s. Vase president wa
terviiie-Winslow Chamber OF 'on'
merce; response, Chas. w. WIN"
Winslow Farm Bureau ckibman and ~
cal leader; mCsic by orchestra: "A CIV
Meeting" Mrs. II. 6. Towards ciur
Wins!ow' Club Song. Gardiner CLUB j.
c. Chaffee LOCAL leader; music by o.,
chestra. 3 p. NJ. address. 'Unpr'ze..
FrieDds," Prof Henry w. Brown ~
p. NJ, music by orchestra. 4P. A.. 70"
OF city. II. NJ, banquet at Ware par
'ors; POSTMASTER. Harry S. Brow.'
speaker. Rev. Arthur S. Phelps. si'
~, entertainment, club members and ~
cal leaders. guests OF chamber of CON-
merce.
Saturday. Dec. $3.50 A. NJ. readias
prize essays: awarding of prizes given
by Maine Sweet Corn Gamers Ass'
citation. Watery.lis- Winslow Chamber o.
Commerce. State Trust Co. ll.0o a. ~
rema- ks. State leader of club Foh
n.U 4. H.. closing exercises. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
IN THE GREAT WAR

Immediately after the news ~ q.
armistice reached Waterville w
Waterville- Winslow Chamber y,
Commerce began to consider the ma.
ter of permanent record Of tn.
service rendered in the field and a,
home by this community.
4 committee consisting of Pref
c. Libby, H. l.. Emery. DR.. F. g
Thayer, Harvey D. Eaton and r :,
Whittemere was appointed To p,o.
pCss a plan for an historical volume
Thi. committee agreed that the ro,.
un,s should include the name. pa,,
entage, preparation and service RAJ.
ORD of every soldier and sailor a.
Waterville and Winslow. 1t shoull
give also the name and record ~
everyone who has served as phyS,.
GHn, nurse, ambulance driver or n
tho aviation corps. Y. NJ. G.. A
Knights of Columbus. chaIelin. Ss.
tatiop Army worker and everyone
else who has been called to the caa.
toLments or overseas for any variety
OF war work. 1t should also includ,
sketch of all the war work done By
oLr citizens. "How the home fires
wern kept burning" would include
full reports of tho work of the Com.
mittee on Safety and Defense, The
Fue, Administration, the Food Ad
m 'nis,ration and the work Of all 9th.
er committees.
The remarkably successful and i'm.
POI tant woSk Of the Red Cross shoui
be fully portrayed. The Liberty Ian
organizations, teams. methods aal
success would be given. Also the WY
III which Waterville- Winslow waut
over the top in the drive for Y. H.
c A., Is. of c., Library Assoclatil
and United War Work. Other chap
tiers would give account Of the
work in any and all departments Il
war service and roll Of honor wou.i
+, irclude the name of every man who
has paid the last supreme price 9.
devotion. The committee proposed 10
publish q suitable volume that shouli
,, be adequatae and authoritative. Tns
would involve a very careful study
of local records, the reco. Is in tie
al iutant generals office It Aususia
anu the service record .Sapt only II
tbs war depa rtment at Washington
This plan was heartily accepted by
the Chamber OF Commerce and lie
committee was directed to carry Il
into effect, seeking the o-orrf"ti0n
of the city and town and ali later.
cstei organizations, thus making I
q community affair, DIR. EoNm c,
Whittemore was elected to prepare
The war history as outlined ab'"c
DIR. Whittemore was the ci;;h" Ct
| 1.-THE Centennial History of Ws'el.
Vile. the author Of "SeVcn, five
Years of Coburn Classical institute"
The Religious History IF Maine" N
the fOrtl, coming history If tla sIa".
and has been appointed - rIepare
the history of Colby collega I y rs
approaching centennial. He viii p'o.
Ceed Immediately 10 gather IN The
facts concerning the men N the ser.
vice and tho work and Wl"kers IN
the many organizations 1t h1m,, He
will have a desk at the rooms II III:
Chamber of Commerce, Elks build
ing. 1t is proposed to issue the Vol
Ume as soon as complete data can
be secured, The war record of Wins
Low and Waterville has been an ex-
ceedingly creditable one and deserves
an adequate and permanent memo
rial. The corporation OF all who haze
served or who have relatives in tie
field service will be sought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Berlin Delegation at
Hague tc Confer Regarding
F,tc OF EX-kaiser

Ccpel!ha gen. Dec. "a delegation
from the Berlin soldiers ard workers
council has arrived "a The Hague,
Berlin dispatch reports. The message
indicates that its presence has to DO
with Negotiations concerning ferme"
Emperor William IN progress at the
German legation IN The Hague. the ma
ture OF which is not stated.
4 Berlin dispatch on Dec. ? ANNOUNCE
Il that a number of the soldiers and
workers councils ia Germany had re-
quested the government to have the
eA-emperor tried by a German tribuhai l.
it was added however. that the govern
nent would submit the question TO the
National Assembly, which body is not
Vet in being The recent visit to Hol-
land Of German emissary, Admiral
OIL Hintze. former foreign secretary,
was aid to be for the purpose OF OBJ
taining the formal abdication of William
II. which has since taken place
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
ASK FOR SOLDIERS
EXTRA MONTHS PAY

Washington, Dec. 5.--Congress was
urged today, by Secretary Baker in
a letter to Chairman Dent of the
House military committee, to au-
thorize the payment of a gratuity of
one months pay to all soldiers. army
nurses and army field clerks. Later a
bill was introduced by Mr.. Dent :on-
tanning these provisions. Men in The
regular army would receive the mon
ey as son as possible and others
would receive the gratuity u dis
charge. Repid disqualification, Eecre-
tary Baker says, demands early &C.
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Junior Red Gross Bazaar.

Everything is in readiness for the
Lamar and entertainment to he given
at the Pleasant street schoo! building.
Friday evening, under the auspices of
The Junior Red Cross. The society,
las been making great plans for the
tazaai and it is hoped that 1t will be
We'll patronized. a small fee will be
charged at the door. and candies.
w'ich VIII he home made by the stu
dents, and fancy articles viii be on
sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

A determined effort has been made
fer several months on the part Of the
citizens of Skowhegan for a better
train service. This effort finally Gull
minated in obtaining hearing before
several of the railroad officials, held
in the municipal court room. So many
different views were expressed at that
time that it seemed impossible to ar
rive at any definite decision. The mat
ter was finally left in the hands Of
the Skowhegan Board of Trade and
this body was to determine just what
the town needed in the way OF train
service and report. This report will
he made at $50 this tFriday) evening
in the municipal court room.
The two important things TO he
considered are the freight and mail
service which at the present time is
very poor. pcrishable freight leaving
Feston at night for Skowhegan is de-
eyed "a hours en- route because of
I,Oof connections on the branch. This
IS an important item to the market
men and srocers and should be thor
Ghghiy looked into.
The first mail received for the day
arrives here about SIS. The last mail
cut leaves at ] o'clock. giving the
aiority Of the patrons of the Show
hogan post office insufficient time to
attend to business correspondence
The post Office accommodates about
| 5000 people and to the major part Ct
this number the early departure of
! the last mail OF the day means a de-
lay Of "a hours.
| II would seem to be pretty nearly a
necessity to the people of Skowhegan
and the surrounding towns. to have a
train leave not earlier than o'clock
/ in the evening. This train would bring
! the 5000 mail patrons "a hours near
er Boston and New York and would
/ handle all mail to all points east and
west. Under the present train service
all mail matter posted alter | o'clock
/ in the afternoon lies in the post Of
flee until O'Clock the following
morning. This one point alone affects
every citizen and it would seem that
persistent and united effort will bring
, the desired result.
| Announcements have been received
! here of the wedding on Nov. "a OF
Verbal NJ. Sampson, formerly OF
skoWhegan but whose home is now in
Lewiston, to Miss Mary lmogene
smith OF SandfOrd. Mr. Sampson is
III the naval service. now attending &
school for onsisns at Harvard.
| The special meeting of Rebekahs on
the evening of Monday, Dec. 8. will
: no ant, to
ge,her with tbs imitation Of candi-
dates. This part OF the evening will
tie. under the direction of Mrs. Abbie
Lambert, Miss Stella kimball AND
Mrs. Eta Bradley Refreshments viii
lie served under the direction of Mrs
susie Jacobs, past noble grand: Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
lombard PORTLAND
FROM SKIES WITH
WAR SAVINGS POSTERS

Portland. Me-. Dec. 5.-Portland
was bombarded with thousands OF
red. white and blue posters used In
the War Savings Stamp campaign
today by two naval seaplanes, whose
flight was the most successful ever
seen in this city,
Both planes will leave Tomorrow
for Roekiand to ASSIST in the cams
paign there and at Camden, returns
ing here before Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Chile's Earthquake
kllls 10. Injuries 100

Buenos Aires. Dec. --latest re-
ports from northern Chile where a
severe earthquake occurred Wednes-
day. are that ten persons are dead
and 100 injured seriously. The earth
shock was felt most severely in the
district between Taltai and Copiapo.
Telegraphic communication with
Chile is greatly delayed. Railway
lines were destroyed at many points.
Hundreds of homes are reported In
ruins. The damage is said to be
serious throughout the province of
Atacama and the southern part of
Autofagasta province.
q tidal wave at Caldera, south of
Antofagasta, caused heavy damage
and destroyed the harbor works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
NARCONI OPERATORS
ASK ADJUSTMENT
Of WAGE SCALE

Washington. Dec. 5.-An appeal Of the
Marconi Wireless Operators Associa-
ton for the adjustment of wage scales
for radio men. was taken under advise
ment today BIZ the national adjustment
commission after a conference with rep
resentatives Of the men and shipping in
ferests On the South Atlantic and Gulf
coasts. The wireless operators ask es-
adjustment OF scale involving in
rreases on many ships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
RECORD PRICE PAID
FUR YEARLING STEER

Chicago, Dec. 5.-A record price cf
$3.50 a pound for beef was paid 20
day for Fyvie knight, q months old
grand champion yeariing steer of
the international livestock exposition
by Wilson & Co. The steer of the An
gus breed was raised at the UniveF-
sity of Illinois and sold at the show
for $3.50 The previous high price
was paid a year ago when Merry
Monarch sold for 81 10 a pound. Pars
of the beef from Fyvie Knight mas
been offered to President Poincare Of
France for his dinner to the peace
delegates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
TO RELEASE 100, 900
MEN FROM l.. 3. NAVY

Washington. Dec. 5.-Discharge Of
- per cent of the Nays war time
personnel. about 100000 men. has
been authorized. Secretary Daniels
said today the men would be released
as quickly as possible. with due re-
gard To the convenience Of the serv-
ice.
Private yachts, motorboats and 9TH
- craft taken over by the Navy for
The war already are being turned
back To their owners. BY February
800 craft will have been stricken from
tho naNy list.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
FOR BRINGING LIQUOR
INTO CITY WASHINGTON

Washington. Dec. s. Wholesale ar
rests Of persons accused Of bringing
liquor into Washington were made
today by the police. 1t was the first
sirngnet since the District OF CoinE:f-
nia became dry. more than Sear
ago under an act OF Congress. and
officials expressed surprise at the vol
uma OF traffic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
New Director General
Railroads Will Not
Be Named for Week OF Two

Washington Dec. 5.--A new direc-
tor general of railroads to succeed
William q. McAdoo may not be
named for two weeks or more, it was
said today. The resignation of Robert
:. Iovett as director Of the railroad
administration division of capital
cXpe nditures announced today and
lis insistence on going back to his
old duties rs chairman of the execlI-
live committee of the Union Pacific.
was considered as having left Mr..
McAdoO without Il candidate iinmedi-
ateiy at hand 10 recommend to Presi-
dent Wilson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
] ammany Leader
Named in S1O,000.000
Damage Suit by Malt Co.

New York, Dec. 5.-Charles T.
Murphy, leader of Tammany Hail.
was named as a co-defendant in a
civil suit for s10,000O00 damages
irought in the supreme court today
by Louis Hartog, manufacturer of
malt products. against the Corn Pro-
dacts Refining Co. and others, for al
Legged breach of contract. The COM
plaint states that Mr.. Murphy pos
sessed and exercised as leader of
Tammany Hall great political in
.GLence, power and authority and with
the other defendants conspired to ruin
the plaintiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
TOTAL 266 YALE
CASUALTIES IN WAR

New Haven Dec. 5.-Iale Cniver-
sity war losses as tabulated in the
Vale Alumni Weekly for tomorrow
show total casualties among grad
yates and undergraduates follows:
Died l4s wounded, missing or pris-
OHerS III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
House Passes Bill for
Tubercular SanitOrium
For DISCHARGED Soldiers

Washington Dec. 5,-Republlcan OPP
position TO a bill appropriatlng sl,o50oo'
Tor construction OF e tubercular sanito-
rum for discharged soldiers ended to-
day after the proposed location Of the
institution at Dawson Springs, KY, had
been eliminated and d provision sub
stituted leaving the question of site
to a commission to be appointed ~ the
President. The bill was passed shortly
after the House adjourned until Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
PRESIDENT NAMES MEN
TOR VACANCIES IN
RED CROSS COUNCIL

Washington. Dec. 5,-President Wilson
has appointed George l.. Scott OF chi
cago and Jesse Jones of Houston, Tex,
TO ail the places in the American Red
cross Council made vacant by the res
irnatious of Harvey u. Gibson and John
H. R.an. Announcement OF the appoint
ments Was made tonight at Red cross
Headquarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Lard Cecil in Charge
British Section at
The Peace Congress

London, Dec. 5,-Lord Robert Cecil,
former assistant secretary Of state
for foreign affairs, has been elected
by the government to take charge
OF the British section at the peace
congress which is to deal with the
question Of a league of nations. Lord
Robert made this announcement to-
night in a speech at Letchworth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Coburn Classical Institute
WATERVILLE, MAINE

High grade college preparatory and
general courses.
New Household Arts course for
feur years and tw'o year course for
High sehooi graduates. Up-te date
practice house, gymnasium, twelve
acre ATHLETIC field. library. and SOL
snee labor atories.
Expense moderate.
For catalogue and information ad-
dress Pr'a. Drew T. Havthorn.
Fail Term begins Sept. II. 1914
tlysI, Mep- y ed&fri.lt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Peru Asks Loan
From American Bankers

Lima, Peru, Wednesday. Dec, =
Three American cruisers are expect
ed 10 arrive here from San Francis
co in a few days. 1t is repeFted that
Peru has fsked American bankers
for a loan Of $33, 600, 900.
The Chilean consul general left to-
day for Santiago. stating that his
government had advised him to take
the archives with him. The boycott
against Chilean vessels continues.
forcing those which have broubht
eargoes to Peruvian ports to return
home in ballast,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
WILSON TO ASK
ALL TO SACRIFICE
FOR LASTING PEACE

On Board L. s, S. George Washing
ton, Dec 5.--(By Wireless to the Asse-
ciated Press).-There is every indica-
ton that in his utterances in France the
President will make plain his PROPOSE
ton that all shall come to the peace ia
Bile prepared to make sacrifices for Il
lasting peace and that armed domino
ton by any one nation shall cease.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Mrs. Eunies Huaains

Mrs. Eunice Higgins, wife Of NJ,
Hpggins, died Thursday mornine =
her home in South Vassalboro, Al ~
age OF 80 years. after a few s.rN,
illEess of influenza. She is surv;r..
l,y one son. her mother and hns
band. sister and tive brothers. M.
:ervices will be held Saturday af,as
moon at 2 o'clock at the home ~,
Rev, r. L. Marble of North Vassa,
horc will oficiate. Interment will \,
st South Vassalboro.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
EARTH TREMORS FELT
AT BUENOS AIRES

Buenos Aires. Wednesday, Dec. r.
Earth tremors. supposed to be
caused by the serious earthquake in
northern Chile this morning are
still being felt at the La Plata seis-
mograph station at 8 O'Clock to-
night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Poles, Jug0-Slavs, Humans,
CzechO-S lOvaks Study
REORGANIZATION Central Europe

Paris. Dec. 5.-fHavas)-Repre-
sentatives Of the Polish, Jugo- Slav,
Rumanian and Czecho- Slovak nation
al councils are in session here to
study the reorganization of Central
Europe Statements issued declare
that only through a permanent I'M
derstanding between these four ma
tons can future peace be maintained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

The Red Cross rooms will BE open
Friday afternoon for sewers. and the
rooms will be in charge of Mrs. J.
howard WEIGH and Mrs. Charles
aver. There 10 a lot of sewing TO be
cone before the first Of February, and
Y IS hoped there will be a large at
tendance at the rooms. There is also
q lot OF yarn and knitters are request.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
solicitor of Internal
Revenue Bureau Resigns

Washington. Dec. "a. A. Ballantine
has resigned al solicitor Of the internal
revenue bureau. effective Jan. 1. and
Will resume the practic, of law in Bos-
ton. It was announced today. His sue
lessor will be determined soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Schooner Alcea Wrecked
l.H Sable Island

Halifax, n. S.. Dec. 5.-The schoon-
g. Alcea from New York has been
Nrecked OF Sable Island. The crew
/ reported safe. The Alcea was car
wing n cargo Of hard coal, which has
become total loss
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
SHIPYARD WORKERS
PRESENT APPEALS TO
NEW BOARD OF REVIEW

Washington. Dee. 5.-Delegations Of
shipyard workers from the South At
lsntic and Cult coasts and Seattle ar
rived here to-day to prsseat appeals to
the newly formed board OF review and
appeal from the recent award OF the
shipbuilding labor adjustment board.
Formal presentation OF the appeals
will be made tomorrow, when the ap-
peal board will complete its orsanizar
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
THREE n. +. MEN IN
CANADIAN CASUALTIES

Ottawa. Dec. the following names
appear in todays casualty list:
Prisoner: T. Sheehan, Lawrence, Mass.
III; II. O'Brien. Hanson, Mass: J. B.
MCGovern. Providence, II. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
Put One Over on Bath Officers

Paying IS to the dRiVeE' OF a patrol
wagon In Bath two weeks ago enabled
the respondent to walk off and escape
serving so days in the woRShouse. &C
cording to the story told By Red"
Roy in the Municipal Court at Port
land Wednesday. Sheriff Oliver will
investigate. Roy was fined $3.50 and
costs and sentenced to two months in
Jail for having and carrying liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

Perley Grant went to Woodfprds
Thursday afternoon. where he at
tended a meeting of the Rockyhiil
Lodge. h. of F., held Thursday eve
ming at which the grand chancellor
was present and 20 candidates taken
into the lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06
GOULD ON ROAD
10 RECOVERY

New York. Dec. George J. Gould.
who underwent an operation for gall
stones in hospital here yesterday,
spent restful night and was believed
today TO he on the road to recovery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

A sneezing drill for the prevention
OF adenoids is being employed at the
Children's hospital in London. 4
powder is shaken in front Of the chill
dren's noses and the resulting sneeze
does wonders. say the physieiaRs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-12-06

In years gone by Wateryille boys
and girls could find numerous places
where they could go and enjoy good
ice skating. For some reason or 9th
CT IN tic last few years the weather
has not been right and snow came at
the wrong time. which caused ice
ponds to be no use as in the past
What If reeded is pond that can be
flooded after a snow storm to avoid
clearing the ice. Right in the heart
OF our city is an ideal spot for a
skating pond. The west branch of
the Hayden brook sewer, at the
present time is producing good
sized stream of water A dam could
be built first above Spruce street.
ihat would back the water I'D half
q mile and produce pond of water
larger tran the new reservoir. A dam
six feet high would do the trick as i,
could be So constructed that the WI
ter level could be raised SO to food
the pond for freezing after a snow
storm. Nc doubt this suggestion viii,
appeal to the boys and girls and will
meet the approval by any who is
familiar with the locality.