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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08

test of the club members, and their
announcement Of Jack Hanson as
the winner caused much amusement.
Mr. Hanson was awarded a number
of graphophone records.
An emergency call was extended
for a doctor, and there was no time
10 lose, for one of the club members,
Judging from his groans. was suner-
ing great pain. Six doctors. mem
bers of Rotary, Immediately offered
their services and placed the sur
ferer, Rotarian Charles p. Kinsman,
upon the sideboard which necessity
demanded should be turned into an
operating table for the occasion.
DIR. Herbert Hall, X-ray specialist,
made a quick examipation, and call
ed for a consultation with the other
doctors in attendance, who were: Dr.
Sturtevant and Coombs. physicians
and surgeons; DIR. Hoffman, osteo-
path: DIR. Maddocks, veterinary; and
DR.. Dolliver, dentist. The only thing
to do, was to operate, and as the sur
geons had neglected to bring their
instruments, a meat axe and saw,
borrowed from the hotel kitchen, was
put into use
Wood alcohol poured out Of a large
jug. properly labeled in large red let
tiers, was used for the anaesthetic. and
as soon as the patient was we'll under.
the surgeons were busy. And as the
result of their operation. live rabbit
was brought to light. which the doc
tors agreed was a sign that their pa
tient had eaten too heartily of WEIGH
rarebir. The entire operation, its
method and its result. was great
mirth producer and brought forth
much laughter. This feature on the
printed program was entitled "Sphyg-
momanometer"-wha that means.
The speaker of the evening. Rotarian
J. Francis MacNichol, was then intro
duced and stated that he was delighted
to see so many happy faces. In talk
filled with humor and wit he explained
that the only effect leap year had on
him was the presentation to him of a
little verse by one Of the school teach
crs 1t Il county meeting Of teachers
held at Milo. There was Il large at
tendance of teachers at this session
held under the direction of the State
department of education. and he was
in charge of the musical program.
The verse. which was written to be
sung to the tune of katy" was as
follows:
M-M-McNichol jolly MacNichol.
You're another m-m-man we all adore,
When YOU lead us
In the singing.
Oh, just listen how we all sit up and
roar.
The speakers remarks were follow
ed by applause from every part of the
hall, and the Rotary meeting was
closed with the singing of America"
by all.
The committee in charge OF the
evenings festivities was made up of
Rotarians Appleby. chairman; Down
ing, Woodman, Maddocks and Belyea.
who received many congratulations
upon the success of their program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
Clerks Enter Bowling League

4 bowling team representing the
clerks has taken the place of the Ath-
)etics in the City Bowling League and
the revised schedule is as follows;
Jan. 3--Dormitory vs.. Clerks.
Jan. 7-Y. NJ. G. A. VS.. Miscella-
neous.
Jan. ID miscellaneous vs.. Clerks.
Jan li--Y. NJ. G. A. vs.. Doruitory.
Jan Miscellaneous VS.. Dormi-
tory.
Jan. "I--Y. NJ. c. A. VS.. Clerks
Jan. 2i--Dormitory VS.. Clerks.
Jan oS--Y. NJ. c. A. vs. Miscella-
neous.
Jan. :I--Miscellaneous VS.. Clerks.
Feb. 4-Y. NJ. G. A. vs.. Dormitory.
Feb. miscellaneous VS.. Dormi-
tory.
Feb j1--Y. NJ. c. A. VS.. Clerks.
Feb. I4--Dormitory VS.. Clerks.
Feb. 1s--Y. NJ. c. A. vs. Miscella-
neous
Feb. Miscellaneous vs.. Clerks.
Feb. 25.--Y NJ. c. a. VS.. Dorm:tory.
Feb. Miscellaneous vs.. Dormi-
March i-Y NJ. =. A. VS.. Clerks.
March 7--Dormitory VS. Clerks.
March lily NJ. {. A. VS.. Miscella-
neous.
March J4-Miscellaneous VS.. Clerks.
March 1S-Y. NJ. c. a. VS.. Dormi-
tory.
March Miscellaneous vs.. Dormi-
tory.
March 25--Y. NJ. c. A. VS.. Clerks.
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1921.

led officers for the year are as fol-
lows:
Commander, Amos r. Ingham Gre
elected: senior vice commander,
Walter F.. Lee; junior vice command
err, Harold Fairbanks; adjutant,
Odelon valcour (re-appointed);
quartermaster, Philip s. Malloy; Of
flcer of the day, Charles F. Baldwin;
guard, Walter White; chaplain. Will
liam G. Standish; surgeon, John j.
O'Niel; patriotic instructor. Major
Benjamin f. Hayden; post historian,
Charles F. Reilly; trustees-Charles
A. Dunno for Is months, James r.
Carlin for - months. Charles S.
Devlin for 6 months; sergeant major.
James Daley; quartermaster SER
geant. John Cavenaugh; color ser
geant No. 1, Lugie j. Angie; color
sergeant No. 2, John L. Collins.
The. Bagley Post is ito have a
joint Camp Fire and Smoke Talk
with the Tiffany Camp, U. S. w. ".
on Thursday night. January 10, when
all members of the Home, heads of
different departments, clerks will all
take part in jolly good time. Cut
Ter Post, G.. A. R., Union Veterans
Union, and Ivan Bicknell Post, Amer
lean Legion, will also be present. -
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NATIONAL fUMIt

Officer of the day, Capt. Stephen l..
Watson.
Daniel D. Mellen has returned from
a furlough passed with relatives in
Providence
attached Mass. Inf, has been granted
q discharge from the Home.
Charles Connors, late Co. 1, Z, U. S.
Inf, has been transferred to the South
ern Branch.
John Donovan, late Co. I, IA Mass.
Inf, has been transferred to the Central
Branch.
1t is rumored that Col o. X. Mar
shall, inspector general has been ap-
pointed Governor of the Pacific Branch.
John E. King. late Co. K. /. r. L.,
Inf, has been transferred here from
the Danville Branch.
John Colwell, late Co. X, 8, Mass.
Inf, has been transferred here from the
Southern Branch.
Miss Mary Cooke, has arrived from
Chattanooga. Tenn, and will reside
with her father. Col r. B. Cooke, the
Branch treasurer.
Daniel Gallagher of Baltimore, late
Co. d, |. Del. Inf. has been admitted
to the Home.
The funeral OF the late Winfield Smith
was held from the Home chapel at 1890
Friday, Rev. f. L. Phalen officiating.
The remains were taken to Wayne for
burial.
Jacob V. harrington of Rockland.
late End Bly,, Z. Me. L. A, and Axel
NJ 1nn
Coast Art, have reported for admis-
sion.
Religious services at the Home chap
u Sunday will be held as follows, mass
and sermon by Rev. FIR. Mclaughlin
at $50 and protestant services by Rev.
+. l.. PhaIen at 1910 O'Clock.
Bernard f. Varnum, treasurer
clerk. has resumed his duties after
passing a week with friends in Newark,
N. j., and New York City.
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Fast Wrestling Match
Enjoyed by Local Fans

Nick Londos Of Boston Throws SOL
dier BoIduc of Rochester, N. r.,
Once, But Fails to Throw Him
Twice Within an Hour as Agreed
Young PardeiIo Wins from Man.
ueI Feinberg in PrsIiminaries
The fans that gathered at Colonial
hall Friday evening to witness the
wrestling exhibition given under the
direction of Guss Legendre, the pro-
moter from Lewiston, had no reason
for leaving the hall bit disappoint-
ed. The exhibition was one of first
class order.
Soldier Bolduc from Rochester, N.
H., the light weight champion of
New England, won from Nick Londos,
a welter-weight from the city Of Bos-
ton, who had agreed to throw his
man twice within an hour. 1t was a
contest between science and beef.
Londos got his first fall, after a. ter
rife struggle in 81 minutes. but failed
to get another within the allotted time.
The work of both boys was most
commendable and drew forth much
favorable comment.
In the preliminary contests which
consisted of a one fall bout between
Manuel Feinberg. of Gardiner and
Young Pardello of Boston, Pardello
won. throwing his man in nine min
utes, using a full Nelson, following a
pin fall.
The exhibition as whole was we'll
worth watching and Mr. Ledgendre
is to be congratulated upon the affair
as managed.
Alfred Jacques of Augusta acted as
referee. his work in that capacity Civ
ing every satisfaction.
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Jackson and Mitchell
Draw at New York

New York, Jan. willie jackson
of New York and Pinkey Mitchell of
Milwaukee fought Is rounds to a
draw at Madison Square Garden to-
night.
Major Biddle, who was one of the
judges. decided in favor of Jackson,
while William Muldoon, the other
judge, gave the bout to Mitchell.
Referee Louis White then declared
the bout draw. Mitchell weighed
1873 pounds and Jackson 1874 at 2
p. NJ
From beginning to end the bout
was fast. Mitchell landed more fire.
Quently, but Jackson delivered the
heavier blows. Mitchelrs long arm
b &c me entangled occasionally
around his opponents neck and he
was cautioned at least three times
for holding. MitchelFs best round
was the seventh in which the men
fought, three times back and forth
across the ring and were SO busy ex-
changing blows at the close of the
round that the applause of the spec
tators drowned out the sound of the
gong.
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Fat Profits of
English Cotton Mills

London. Jan. Two hundred and
fifty Lancashire cotton mills with
total capital of 31,0OO,o00 pounds steF-
ling paid in 1920 25,5O0,OOO pounds in
dividends, according to a report is
sued by the American Chamber u
Commerce here today. One mill PAID
425 per cent. The net declines i'll 80
representative securities on the Lon
don Stock Exchange during the pas
year. however, aggregated 315,00o,W
pounds, the report states
The total issues of the year, eN-
GLIDING government loans exceeded
3S4.000,00 as compared with 237.0OO'
600 pounds the previous year. Ne"
issues in December were S,O0D.0CV
as against 100000 pounds in No,
vember.
The cancellation of shipping orders
continue, the report declares. One
prominent line has withdrawn orders
for four large steamers placed with
Clyde ship builders and instructions
have been given to slow down at the
hrm's own yards. The high cost 81
construction was given as the reason
for this, ship owners finding il
cheaper to purchase existing tonnage
rather than build new vessels Lord
lnchcape, director of the P. & o
Steam Navigation Company told the
annual meeting of the chamber that
the future of shipping was none too
rosy and that his company now was
carrying passengers below cost. al
though the rates admittedly were
high.
the coal output continues highly
satisfactory, being maintained at
more than 100000 tons weekly. Of
ncials' reports state that the demand
for British coal. notably from France
and the Scandinavian countries has
FALLEN markedly. The result OF this
coupled with increased production u
that export prices have declined
The total index number of whole
sale prices for December shows a
further fall of CT per cent. The de-
probation on raw materials was 81
and On food values As per cent.
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To Wed Skowheoan Girl.

Norway, Me, Jan. THE engage
ment is announced of Miss Ma
rietta S. Nichols of Skowhegan and
Willard r. Lebroke of Norway. Miss
Nichols is the daughter of Rev. and
Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols of the Gen.
tenary Methodist church of Skowhe-
gan. formerly of Norway. Miss
Nichols is prominent in church work,
and is a member of the Skowhegan
Sorosis Club and the Priscilla Re-
bekah Lodge. She is graduate of
Norway High school and is employed
at the Walton law Office as stenog-
rapher. Mr.. Lebroke is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Lebroke of
Norway. He is a graduate of Nor
way High school, class of 1917, and
is employed at the Carroll Jefferson
shoe factory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
261 Killed in
Ireland During 1920

London, Jan. 1.-Two hundred and
sixty-one persons were killed and
446 wounded in Ireland in 1920 as
result of what are described in an
official report as serious outrages. -
These figures do not include 81 civil
ians who died as Il result of the riots
in Ulster from June to September
The casualties are divided as fol-
lows: Policemen killed 165, wounded
225; soldiers killed So, wounded 118;
civilians killed-death said to have
been due to Sim Feiners-43, wound
ed 1903.
The report says the number Of
courthouses destroyed was 6S; Royal
Irish constabulary barracks destroy
ed SO; and damaged 1853: raids on
mails aggregated 99S; raids on
coast guard stations and lighthouses
numbered 46; raids for arms aggre-
gated 2S01 and raids on revenue Of
fees numbered 119. Minor outrages
are not included in the report
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Confesses to Two Murders

Newark. n. j., Jan. 7.-William H.
Morehaus, 57year-old Newark
Sandwich" advertisement man, con-
fessed today to two murders, the po-
lice announced.
He said he killed William Bucka
low of Bellville, ten years ago and
Hugh Campbell. sixty-year- old fac
tory Waterman, on New Years night,
last.
Morehaus had been a friend of
Campbell for 80 years and had regu-
larly attended the Wednesday night
meetings of the Volunteers of Amer
lea with him. 1t was this fact, ac-
cording to the police that led to the
discovery of the old crime.
Morehaus said that he met Camp
bell going to work on New Years
day and wished him a happy New
Year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-01-08
u. S. QUAKER RELIEF
FOR GERMAN CHILDREN

Berlin, Jan. THE relief work of
the American Quakers now includes
the feeding of 100000 children daily in
all parts of Germany. a total of TO-
100000 meals have been served since
the work started in March. 1920. The
Quakers have extended their field of
activities to the occupied zone in the
American sector of the Rhineland. in
which the American forces will con-
duct distribution of the food supplied
by the Quakcrs.
The new plan of the Quakers in
clude the extension of the feeding to
the big industrial plants and begin
ming will be made at the General Elec-
trio Co.'S. establishment.
The Ruhr coal fields are also in
cluded in the areas to be added this
year.
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Naval Strength
of Great Britain
Twice That of u. S.

Washington, Jan. 7-(By the ASSo-
ciated Press)--What officials believe to
be complete information as to the reia-
tive naval strength Of the principal
world powers is now in possession OF
the american government. Whether II
will be presented to the Senate foreign
relations committee in connection with
that committees consideration of pro-
posals looking to world disarmament
rs not be disclosed.
The information has been compiled In
the form of tables which show that
Great Britain's sea power is double
that of the United States and that al
though the British prependerance In
capital ships will practically have been
overcome BY the United States with the
completion in 1923 of the american
building program, the American navy
will still be greatly inferior in types OF
vessels which naval officers regard as
extremely important notably destroyer
leaders. cruisers and light cruisers,
cruising submarines and airplane ships
The American navy today. according
to this information, has more than
double the strength of the Japanese
navy and this ratio will be maintained
even with the completion of the build
ing programs of the two countries. The
United States will be far superior not
only in capital ships. but also in de-
stroyers and submarines, Japan how
ever will have double the number OF
battle cruisers.
A recapituiation of the figures shows
that the January /. 1921 strength of the
three principal naval powers in first
line major ships (battleships and battle
cruisers) mounting guns of 13.o inch
calibre or greater is as follows:
Great Britain 2S vessels of 1850 tons.
United States 10 vessels OF 800, 100 tons.
Japan vessels of 267,520 tons.
The computati ton excludes the capital
ships mounting guns Of less than 1875
inches calibre because of their low
rate of efficiency in modern battle.
The probable standing of the same
three powers at the end of 1923 in cap
ital ships within the same limitations
as to cal:bre of guns. on the basis of
present projected building, is fixed at:
Great Britain, % ships, totalling
Z 900" lOllS.
United States, % ships of $4,000
tons.
Japan, Is ships of 52S.920 tons. 4
Japan is expected to reach it's great
est ratio of increase between 1928 and
1927 when the relative standing as
projected is indicate as being the
same IN the case of Great Britain and
the United States. but with Japan's
| capital ships fleet increased to "a ves-
sells of 640.290 tons.
The total first line ships strength of
! the three powers January l is placed
as:
Great Britain 1872 ships. 1901, 652
! tons.
United States $50 ships. 166.173 tons.
Japan 40 ships, 340,596 tons.
A comparison of the broadside gun
| power of first line capital ships
mounting 12-inch guns and up shows
the following:
Great Britain, 2SS guns.
! United States. 176 guns.
| Japan, SO guns.
These figures take into account only
yes sells completed.
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Story of Sufferings
Naval Balloonists
in Hudson Bay Land

New York, Jan. s7-(By the Assoc
ciated Press)--Description Of the
desperate plight Of the three Ameri-
can naval balloonists after they had
landed in the Hudson Bay country
December IA and started working
their painful way back to habitaton
at Moose Factory was received here
today in a letter from S. r. Thorpe,
manager Of Revillon Frere Trading
Post at Moose Factory, Ont. The
letter was directed to the chief in
spector of the company for the
James Bay district at Montreal and
was forwarded to John M. Revillon
here.
The balloonists were in a pitiable
condition when found and two Of
them had to be taken to Moose Fac
tory on a sled, the letter said. their
clothing was torn to pieces and one
of the men was found in his under
wear, having ripped up his breeches
to bind his feet with.
Under date of December 10 the let
ter said:
Thomas Mark picked up three
strange fellows down at about Mid
dleboro some place. who turned out
to be three American naval service
men who went up in q balloon on
Monday afternoon, the 18th, over
New York, making observations for
the United States government.
They got carried away in a gale,
finally landing about 2 Z. NJ. on
Tuesday, the 18th, some Is or 20
miles back in the bush of Nicholson's
Creekway They had not seen any
signs of anything at all in that dis
lance but eventually heard some dogs
barking as they passed over here
and commencing to descend as fast
as possible. landed back here in the
bush.
Using the balloons compass. they
Steered q course back due southeast
and came out at the mouth of Mich
olsons Creek. Seeing Tom Mark on
the ice about Middleboro, the young
est of them ran across to him and he
took him to his tent and then went up
to the Hudson Bay Company, and
they sent team down to get the
One Of them was all in, not having
had anything to eat but two carrier
pigeons which they happened to have
with them in the balloon. Their
clothing was all torn to pieces, one of
them arriving in his underwear hav-
ing torn his pants up to wrap on their
feet. They say one was in his bare
feet.
Mr.. Gaudet and three men left
early yesterday driving with two dog
team TO go in to find the balloon,
though 1 hear they are not going to
bother with it so I presume the Hud-
son Bay Company is going to try and
get it out, as there will be a lot Of
silk tent in it. 1t is supposed to be
worth about $4,000 though they had
to throw everything away possible, to
tighten up so as to stay in the air till
they saw some sign of civilization.
"One of them is Mr.. Hinton who
made that trans Atlantic flight in one
of those NC seaplanes, he says this
is his first and last experience in a
balloon
Mr.. Revillon, president of Revillon
Freres, said that the company's pest
is near Moose Factory. the trading
post of the Hudson Bay Company.
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Wooden Shipbuilders
Want Millions for
Cancellation Contracts

Washington. Jan. 7.-Representa-
tives of the emergency wooden ship
building association asked the ship
ping board today to settle claims ag-
grega.ing between $4,000, 900 and S.
100000 growing out of cancellation of
contracts after the arms tice
Appearing at an open hearing,
spokesman for, the Wooden Shipbuild-
ers' Association declared that the
Jones act conferred upon the board
the powers formerly held by the pres
ident to take jurisdiction of such mat
tiers, and John II. Fahey of Boston
declared that if the board did not act,
the wooden shipbuilders would be fore
ed into bankruptcy.
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, 6jekford- Woodard

Miss Queenie Woodland and Ernest
Bickford, both of Augusta, were mar
ried on Thursday evening in Port
land by Rev. Mr.. Owen, pastor OF the
Chestnut Street Methodist church OF
that city. Mrs. George Courtemanche
of Augusta attended them. After
passing q few days in Portland.
making their headquarters at the
Lafayette hotel. they will go TO
Rochester, y. H., to visit Mr.. Blck-
ford's brother, Perry Bickford.
Mrs. Bickford has been a stenog-
rapher in the adjutant generals Of
flee at the State House. Mr.. Bick-
ford, who saw overseas service in the
war, is taking a course of study In
Boston, in preparation for entering
Boston University.
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Defunct Sofa Yields
"PreciOus" Half Pint

Rutland. VT, Jan. 7.--Buried treasure
of a pre-prohibition era was found
here today. Three years ago l.. H.
Clark bought sofa which had not
been in use for 20 years. Today he
decided that the wear and tear it had
suffered since coming into his possess
sion had incapacitated it for further
service and he took it to pieces with
the intention of using the wooden
part for fuel. AS he was removing
the stufting pint bottle slid out and
landed on the floor without breaking
Clark looked at the label. drew the
cork. smelled the contents and took
a cautious sip. Later he told friends
that it was genuine whisky.
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West Point Cadet
Found Dead

West Point, N. Y, Jan. 7--Dennis
Totten of Milford, Conn, II years
old, cadet at the Military Academy,
was found dead on the reservation
today A board of officers is investi-
eating the cause of death, which has
not yet been determined.
Totem was a third class man. Of
ficials of the Academy said tonight
that he had not been in good, health
recently and that probably while i'll
he wandered off about $40 p. NJ
yesterday and was not seen again
until his body was found this morn
ing.
The board of officers investigating
his death will make a report of their
findings tomorrow.
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s TO ~ YEARS FOR NEGRO
WHO ATTACKED WOMEN

Camden, y. b., Jan. William
Fiamer, negro, who the police say
confessed to alta ckins Mrs. Elizabeth
Wropson &C, and her daughter. Mrs.
Katherine Davis, S., in woods near
Fisher Station yesterday afternoon,
was sentenced today to Is to q years
in prison. He was captured last
night by an armed posse and two DO
lice dogs at Chesilhurst and was in
dicted this morning. Authorities fear
reprisals against negroes who have
been ordered out of Camden county
by Chesilhurst farmers.
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$4,000 Ex-Service Men
Benefited BY Training Law

washington, Jan. THE United
states is doing more along the line
OF vocational rehabilitation of former
service men than any other country
In the world. the Senate Educational
Committee said in report today ac-
companying bill which would extend
framing benefits to Americans who
served in allied armies and also to
widows and children of soldiers who
lost their lives
The committees report said $4,000
men had taken advantage Of the
training law and that 1000 had been
restored to industrial activity.
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Baqley Post instaIls

Ensign Worth Bagley Post, No. 8,
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the
United States, held it's installation of
officers on Thursday evening. Past
Commander Odelon Valcour was the
installing officer, and was assisted by
Comrade Michael J. Lehan, as mas
ter Of ceremonies. The newly install