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Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17
Uruguay Would
Act as Mediator
70. S.-MexicO Trouble

Mexico City, Dec. I6-GabrieI Terra,
the Cruguayan minister of foreign
relations. has offered the services IF
his country as mediator in the diff
cuitles between Mexico and the Uni
ted States. according to advices re-
neived by the Mexican foreign rela-
tons department here from Mexican
Charge D'Affaires Enriquez at Monte
viCp tnGav
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17

Washington, Dec. 16-No intirnation
than an offer of mediation between
the United States and Mexico Was
forthcoming from The government or
Uruguay had reached the state de-
partment tonight. officials said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17
BCTRNHAM

Pians are being made for q Christ
mas tree and entertainment to be
held by the children at the church
on Thursday evening. Dec. Is.
At recent meeting OF the Pythiar,
Sisters the following officers were
elected for the coming year: NJ. E.
C., Hattie Hunt: Z. s., Edna Over:
Z j., Maggie Reynolds; M, Bernice
Miles; Nd. Of R. anu c., Mabel Wat
son: M. of F.. Ida McAllister; P. of
l.. Eva Cole; G. of r, Sadie Murphy:
representative To Grand Temple.
Maggie Reynolds. District Deputy
Florence Newton Of Newport visited
the Temple Thursday evening and
there was 4 good attendance CT The
members.
Mrs. G. ". Berry entertained the
members of the Larkln Club at her
nome Monday afternoon, Dec. Is, and
there was a good attendance. Re
freshments Of fancy cakes and cnf-
Tee were served. The next meeting
will De held with Mrs. G. J. Mudgett
Thursday, JAN. la.
schools IN town have re-opened,
afLsr vacation of two weeks. and
the same teachers are employed
John F. Dyer has returned from
Skowhegan, where he has had en-
pioyment for while past
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17
The
Ever-WelcOme
Visitor

For over ninety years the Daily
Kennebec Journal has been the
chief spokesman of Ke.nebec and
surrounding counties.
Its long career Of usefulness and
service has had a powerful in
fuence for good On the lives and
characters Of it's readers.
The faithfulness with W hich the
news is presented, the sane and
helpful Interpretation Of the press
ing problems of troublesome times,
the uplifting word of encourage
ment for every worthy cause, pub
lie welfare, civic betterment and
community development, h as es-
tablished it as one of the perna-
nent Institutions In Maine homes.
Today at least 10 900 Maine fa1ni-
lies depend upon it for inspiration,
information, advice and entertain
ment.
In variety and interest of careful
" sifted news no paper in the State
can surpass it. It's influence makes
for better home life, better bust
ness life, and better community
life.
To be Journal reader is to ldenti-
fy yourself with one of the most
influential and at the same time
one of the least expensive means
of self-advancemont and self-edu-
cation at your disposal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17
Mrs. Sarah AIler


Many friends in town will ax<e,d
sympathy TO Miss Ethel Allen on ao-
count OF the death IF her mother. Mrs.
Sarah Allen. widow Of the late Georre
Allen, which occurred al her horne in
hurnham Mondav morning AT o'c,ork
al the age of 70 years. months and r3
DAYS The funeral service will he held
LAursfay afternoon at o'clock ar %ba
church at Bu-uham village and Rev
Mr.. Wakeley of Clinton will off;c,a.. ,rd
VIII De assisted ny Rev. Mr.. Longiev.
pastor OF the BurnhaIn church. Mrs.
ALIEN Is survived by a son. C,vde a
Allen, by a daughter Miss Ethel \,
Alien; by a brother, Elias Star-ett: ana
Z sister Margaret Sta-rert. all of Burn
nam 1nfer,nent will be made in fhe
church cemetery.
Mrs. Florence Chisholm of ST AIha,s
vas IN town Tuesday on her way to
Rnston for visit.
Geor~e NJ Goodrich, who has worked
IN the Pioneer mill for the past q, wears
mas gone to Plymouth. Mass. where he
mas position as overseer in the card
room OF one Of the mill of that town.
MRS e A. Williamson and ial,rh-
ter Miss Helen Williamson. were ;,
Waterville far the day Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Leathers Were.
IN Waterville Tuesday, attending 10
matters uf business.
Me- and Mrs. William M. BireIo,v
We're passengers on the morning rrai,
Tor Boston Tuesday.
Mrs. LaForest Burton went m
lewiston Tuesday for a visit with
ner sister. Mrs. Q. R. Wheeler.
o. Z. Libby, civil engineer. was in
St AIbans Tuesday on business.
Mrs. D. 2 whitten and Mrs u
Emerson were in Waterviile for the
day Tuesday
n. j. Karam and s. I. Scribner
were in Bangor on business Tues
day.
Evangelist Ora Chase will sneak
at the Gospel Mission in G. A. z.
hall Sunday afternoon. Dec. u ar
O'Clock. All are cordially invited
The text will he What Shall I Dc
with Jesus Which Is Called CNrist
Z. S. Pitcher of Auburn was in
town On business Tuesday
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17
Mrs. Sarah Allen

The death of Mrs. Sarah (Starrett) }
Allen, widow Of the late George Al
len, occurred at her late home Mon
Gay morning. She had been IN Ill
health for some time. Mrs. Allen
was born in this town about 20 years
ago and has always resided here and
was held in high esteem by her large
number Of friends. She YVES united
in marriage with Mr.. Allen about AZ
years ago and his death occurred on
December s, 1914. Mrs. Allen is sur
vived by a son. Clyde Allen. who
with his wife live on the home place
and daughter. Miss Ethel NJ. AL
len, who has been employed for some
wears in The Advertiser Office; a Sis
ter, Miss Margaret Starrett; and
brother, Elias Starretr. both of Burn
hum. Funeral services will be held
from the church Thursday afternoon
at o'clock.
Mrs. Allen was valued member
OF the Baptist church and as long
as her health permitted was 4 reg
uiar attendant She was a mem
Der CT the Willing Workers. the
church society, and for many years
ITS treasurer. She was also mem
Der of Burnhun Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1919-12-17

Hiss Laura Goodwin. who is at
tending Lawrence High school in
Fairfield, is AZ home i'll with tonsilitis-
The Puritan Sewing Circle, con-
,1ected with the Pythian Sisters. will
meet Wednesday afternoon OF this
waek with Mrs. Frank Miles.
Mrs. Eattie Mcdonald OF Dexter IS
visiting her sister, Mrs. George Dyer.
Jr
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
Boy Wonder Gets
 in Finals of Golf
 Battle at SiWanOy

New York, Aug. 9-Jesse w. Sweetser, the seventeen-year- old star of the Ardsley club, who. in the first round, surprised the gallery by his easy defeat of George L. Conley. of the home club, winner of the gold medal in the qualifying round, again survived the ordeal of the prelimin- ary rounds of the first annual Victory tournament of the Westchester Coun- ty Association over the links of tho Siwanoy Country club, at Mount Yer non. yesterday. He met D. E.. Saw yer. of the home club. in the thirty six hole final for the first leg on the cup yesterday
 A mixture of good driving. fine ap- preaching and deadly putting en- abled the light-haired youngster to gain his way through. He met T. Val Berfningham, of Wykagyl, in the semi-fnaI round, and easily proved the better player. He won on the hf- teenth hole by 1 up and to play.
 From the outset of the match there was scarcely any doubt as to the nnal outcome Sweetser was playing at his best, while Birmingham found loads of trouble on the green.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
Says Huggins Can't Control Players on
 New York Yankees

New York has been disappoint ment. writes Joe Holland in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Early fin the year. up until three weeks ago, it seemed the logical champion of the league. Then came the crash that invariably comes to a team mana ged by Buggins. In the spring anc early summer Hugs teams usually win. Ii was the same when he had the Car dinals. and he has duplicated in New York.
 The mite seems incapable Of hand ling his men when the going becomes a mental and physical grind and in the center of fight for tho itie. A concrete example of Huggfns' in- ability was given recently at spor:s- mems Park. He wanted to take Mo- gridge out and put Shore in to pitrh. Hug ordered the change and Shore walked out toward the slab. He did mt pitch. however. because Pipp, Pratt and Lewis chased him back to the bench. Huggins said nothing just turned and disappeared in the dug out.
 Nothing of that sort is apparent with the Brown cluo. Burke plays no favorites and allows no clfnues to form A visitor upon the Brown bench
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
IS
 VICTORIOUS AT SARATOGA TRACK

Saratoga Springs. N. Y. Aug. g. After the finish of the Mechanicsville Handicap at slile yesterday after noon, there were few horsemen who did not place Naturalist at the top of the handicap division.
 This imported son of Rabelais and Naturo. owned by J. E. Widener, car rying 130 pounds, made all his own pace and won by a neck from A. K. Macomber's Star Master, covering the mile in 1:38 1-5, a remarkable performance in the going. Naturalist gave away to his field all the way from five to thirty pounds. He stood a drive gamely in the last sixteenth of a mile and was holding Star Mas ter at the end. though the latter ran an excellent race and made up a lot of ground from a slow beginning.
 The Widener gelding took the track at the start and set a fast pace. Bally and Leochares were the ones to give chase, but Naturalist had a good mar gin over them. Leochares, which was on the outside all the way, hung to Bally to the head of the stretch and there both of them stopped.
 Inside the last furlong Star Master the lead. but hung in the last 30 yards, and Naturalist won by good neck. Star Master beat War Pennant by daylight for the place. The latter had some bad luck and was crowded on the rail going to the end of the back stretch.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
MARTY WALSH IN F0RM; WINS
 OVER CRAYS

Despite the fact that Providence sent its best pitcher, Mulrennan. to the mound the Rhode Islanders lost to Bridgeport at Newfield park yes- terday, by 5 to 3. Marty Walsh, who did the honors for the home club, yielded eight hits but the raps did not do much damage.
 K. Grimes replaced Blake in right field, the latter having been released because his legs have been troubling him.
 Grimes and Martin both made good catches in the outfeld. The big inning for the Americans was the third when Walsh and Bracket sin gled, and scored on Lai's hit. Man. ager Crimes drive scored Lai
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09

Little Sammy KeHy---a game cock in human mold---was a product of the lower New York waterfront. Reared in a neighborhood which at once of fered its denizens the choice of ca reers ranging complete from hobos, thieves and parasites of civilization to athletic champions, astute politicians and millionaires---Sammy Kelly drew one of the nobler sort. He became the worlds bantamweight champion, the idol of Gothem's lower West Side and although not a millionaire a sue cessful business man. His life reads like one of "the six best sellers
 A sturdy little urchin of the under world streets as he was always keen for the lure of clean adventure. AL five he shot agates on the steps or the sub-treasury and under J. P. Nor gan & Co.'S windows. At six he was diving off Hudson River piers to the bewilderment of Hudson River pilots. At nine he explained and twirled for a sand lot aggregation which per- formed under the shadow of the gas tanks A year later he was rushing messages from the floor Of the stock exchage. At twelve he engaged in his first fight. A week later he became a professional. At twenty he was the bantam CnanplOn OI ALleItSh. A AC" years later he became the worlds champion by whipping England's pre- mier bantam, Billy Trimmer.
 Sammy first received the notion of becoming a fighter after boys bat tie on pier No. 9, Manhattan. One day the embryo champion parting the waters from his usual afternoon Ab- lution found his clothes in a wet knot on the pier. His tormentor was cabin boy on @ tramp steamer near by and when Sammy was apprised of the fact stiff battle ensued. The lit- tie dock rats'' waged bloody conflict more than an hour before the "cops" broke up the fray. By agreement the boys were to have it out to a finish the following afternoon. Half the stock exchange, which had been tipped off, to the impending combat by Sammy, were on hand to witness the tilt. But the cabin boy defaulted and failed to show uN.
 Stories of messenger boy Kel1y's prowess as a fighter spread through out the Stock Exchange. Finally a scrap was arranged between Kelly and a protege of the Cotton Exchange for the championship of Wall Street. One Saturday afternoon when the Street was closed down a fght-loving broker one of the arfstocrats of Wall
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
NEW ORLEANS AFTER DEMPSEY'S
 NEXT MATCH

New York, Aug. 9-Dominick Tor torich, New Orleans promoter, an- nounces that he would be a bidder for Dempsey Beckett or Dempsey-Car- pentier fight if the winner of the Sep tember fight would come to this coun- try.
 "I do not intend for England to beat us to Dempsey's next fight" said Tortorich. and when the prop CT time comes I think New Orleans will make stronger inducements than any other city for Dempsey and the winner of the Beckett -Carpentiec fight.' This is Tortorichs answer to the announcement that Cochran, the London promoter, had offered $215,- 900 for the match.
 Tortorich expressed 1t as his opin- ion that the Dempsey-Willard fight would have been more of a financial success in New Orleans than it was at Toledo.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
YANKEES ARE
 TURNED DOWN
 BY MACNATES

New York, Aug. 9-It Is beginning to look as if the meeting of the Amer 1can League club owners which was called at the invitation of Colone, Ruppert to discuss the Carl Mays sus- pension and injunction in this city on Monday would not material1ze. The five clubs which President Ban John son said had protested against tho l trade of Mays from Boston to New York are apparently determined to back up the big boss of the league. The first indication that the club l owners would refuse to meet here was a telegram last night from Ben Shibe, | president of the Athletics. He wired: Will not be present at the meeting Monday" However, President Charles Comiskey of the Chicago White Sox wired his acceptance of Colonel Rup- perts invitation yesterday. MT. Co., miskey said he would surely attend. The five clubs which Johnson l named as opposing New York in the negotiation for Mays were Cleveland, Detroit, Washington, Philadelphia, and St. Louis. An interesting phase of the situation cropped up yesterday when Secretary Willis Johnson of the St. Louis Browns said yesterday that as far as he knew the St. Louis, club
 
 New York trying to get Mays This is contradiction to Johnson's asser- ton.
 It is believed that when the five clubs in question received the invita- tion of Colonel Ruppert, they imme- diately got in touch with President Johnson, and Ben Shibe's telegram was the first to signify that these five clubs are lined up to support John son against the New York Boston and Chicago clubs. Business Manager Robert Quinn of the Browns said yes- terday that Phil Ball the owner of the club would not be present MT. Quinn also said that he had received no word from MT. Ball instructing him to represent the club at the meeting. The St. Louis club went to Boston last night.
 It is a mystery to the New York club why the owners of the Athletics should refuse to come here and state their position. These same Athletics have record yard long for trades and sales of players in the American League. It will be remembered that they sold Jack Barry to the Boston Red Sox in the midst of a pennant fight a few seasons ago and Home Run Baker was sold to the Yankees when he was under suspension for failing to report to the Athletics.
 If the club owners are not disposed to come here to discuss the Mays case the attorneys for the New York club will go ahead and ask for a per- manent injunction on Tuesday in Part I. of the Supreme Court. It is be- lieved that Johnson will not be here to appear in his own defense but will be represented by counsel.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
City Diamonds Are
 To Be Busy Today
 and Also Tomorrow

Today and tomorrow will be busy for the shop teams and amateur base ball clubs of this city which have Be- cured permits to use the various mu- nicipal diamonds. The following per mits have been issued for today:
 Diamond No. l, Industrials; 8 Acme Jrs.; 4. A. W. Burritt; 5, Y. NJ. c. A. and Bridgeport Brass; 6. U. M. c. Gov. Accts. and Industrial: '. Brasco and Bridgeport Hardware Store: Yellow Mill. No. 9. Wolverines.
 Permits for tomorrow arc: Dta- mond No. 1, Walnuts and City League: 8. Brookside Jrs. and Hin- tops: 4. Royal Blues and Twin Oaks; 5, East Side League and City League 6, East Side League and Walnuts '. North Ends and Lone Stars; Yellow Mill, 9, East Side League.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09
Johnston Beats Jap Tennis Marvel In Newport Match
Tilden Wins From VOshell After Long Battle and
 Will Take On Johnston in Finals Today.

Newport R. l.. Aug. 9-Blending occasional bursts of speed with a flawless assortment of strokes. Will liam NJ. Johnston defeated Ichiya Kumagae of Japan and reached the final round of the cup singles on the turf of the Casino here yesterday. The Californian kept the Japanese upon the defensive throughout and won by n score of 6-1. 6--1, 6-3.
 William T. Tilden 2d accounted for the defeat of S. Howard voshell in the other semi-final battle. At its beginning voshell outpiayed Tilden at every point. but early in the third act the famous -ieft-hander suddenly lost control of his strokes.
 Some thought he had become pecv- ed at bad decisions against him. Later jt became evident that he was suf- ferfns from the intense heat. as ice water was poured over his head SO that he might finish out the match without retiring for a default. Til- den won by a score of 1--6. 2-6. 90, 50, 6-1.
 After the match voshell said that his exertions and the heat overpow- cred him in the third set and that there were often periods when he did not see the ball.
 The appearance of the Australian pairs in the doubles. Norman E. Rrookes and Gerald L. Patterson competing in one division and Ram dolph Lycett and R. V. Thomas in the other. shared the honors of the day with the international and in- terpectionai clashes in the singles. Considering that the Australians had just landed. after a long voyage, they did remarkably well.
 Remembering the whirlwind battle which Johnston and Kumagae had hero in the final match of the tour nament three years ago from which the Japanese wizard had emerged vic- tor, there was big crowd sf lawn tennis followers In the stanos when nran.sas led or with the service
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09

the worlds title, Sammy thanked his lucky stars he hadn't forgotten how uo "render them insensible."
 Kelly and Billy Trimmer, England's 8 bantam champion and one of th greatest fighting men John Bull ever produced, met for the worlds crown in Birmingham, England, March g, 1897. Trimmer was a marvellously clever boxer. Kelly was determined to show him and his admiring English packers few details in skill which Trimmer had neglected in the per lection of his craft. But there Sammy blundered. The men were scheduled to box twenty rounds. For the first Efteen Trimmer gave almost two for the Americans one. The little New Yorker obstinately refused to concede that the Briton was the master boxer, opposing the advice of his seconds who admonished Kelly to slug. When the fifteenth ended Kelly went to his corner a badly outpointed man. Ha realized the wisdom of his handlers advice His only chance now was T knockout
 For four rounds Sammy rushed and swung desperately, inflicting consider able damage on Trimmer, who weak ened visibly but managed by wary tactics to avoid disaster. The final round arrived. Trimmer tired and weak. but sure of the verdict if he could last, twisted and squirmed and held on. The spectators screamed advice to Trimmer. The referee al- ways seemed to be in Sammy's way. Trimmer lodging and running was too elusive to be caught. So Sammy devised a surer plan.
 He drove the Englishman into a corner. Just one minute of the round was left. The referee bore in be- tween the boys. Trimmer had ducked and Kelly rightly figured he would endeavor to escape to the side. So Sammy whipped his left to the spot where P1immer's jaw would pass. The punch was delivered accurately and timed perfectly. It nailed the English man firmly on the chin, strengthening him up. Kelly's right followed and Trimmer tumbled to the canvass dead to the would. He was counted out with exactly twelve seconds of the round hanging in the balance. Kelly was the cham pion of the world.
 It was a lucky think for Sammy he hadn't forgotten how to hit. He had wagered every cent on his winning and it's a long swim from BirIning- ham. England to Pier g, lower Man haitian.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-08-09

Street and a staunch adherent of Kel- ly, donated his office as battle ground. When the Cotton men, sev- eral hundred strong, brought over their champion 1t was revealed that Sammy's opponent was not only a professional but a fu1l-fledged light weight with several inches to the good In altitude. The Stock Brokers pro- tested the unfair conditions until little Kelly put in his appearance. When Sammy learned what the commotion was about he snapped: LAW wut do I care about his weight. Get the mitts and let's get at it!'' Kelly punctured the Cotton Exchange hopes of boast ing a Wall Street champion in exact ly six minutes. The Cotton bruiser's own supporters stopped the carnage after Kelly had almost knocked their pride Galleywest. The spectators col lected a purse of $35 presented it to Kelly with best wishes for success full career in the ring. And then Sammy went to work to justify their we'll wishes.
 Kelly went in for amateur boxing and knocked out, Billy McGee, cham pion of the Acorn A. c. of Brooklyn. For this feat he received a gold watch but his mother accused her son of lifting 1t from a park sleeper She was not convinced that Sammy got it by dint of his fists until he showed her his name in the papers.
 When Mother Kelly learned that Sammy was prize-fighting there was s scufrling which made the Kilkenny cats look as if they were "stalling." But when Sammy explained the "bis money which the ring offered and promised her to "get to the top" the proud parent acquicsced.
 Sammy bade farewell to Wall Street at sixteen. Promoters cited him for a coming champion, and during his first professional year in the ring the ex- stock exchange worthy garnered s6, 900. Three years later he was hailed as the American bantam king.
 So completely did he dominate the situation that for long periods at time he could find no opponents. Finally little Jimmy Barry from Chi cago held him to a hard twenty-round draw. Sammy's great asset ir his rise to pugilistic eminence was his ter rife hitting. But after he had been champion awhile, with nothing more to gain and everything to lose, he gave up soporific c1outing and devoted himself to science. But in his next big battle. the one in which he won