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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
ST. H|LIARE 0uTP OINTS SILVA
IN DOUBLE SIX AT AUGUSTA--FANS
ARE PLEASED WITH SERIES BOUTS

the Granite State boy COPIED four
while the opening two were even. In
these frames st. Hiliare twice miss
ed landing wicked uppercuts. It APP
peared that although Silva is clever
scrapper, in his anxiety to put away
his smaller opponent. he lost sight OF
chances to get to st. Hiliare by the
foxy route.
Chick Wills the local colored. boy.
easily outpointed Benny Bereau of
Lewiston in the semi-final. The
Spindle City boxer absorbed lot of
punishment including a lamp out of
commission but succeeded in wealth
ering what the Augusta lad handed
to him. Chick easily avoided the
clumsy efforts Of Bereau but in re-
turn could not put over the sleep
wallop. t.
Dottie MARI put 1t all over DUDE
the Iceberg in the curtain raiser.
The berg was very, very tired in the
last three verses but by a series of
flops and other stalling tactics man
aged to keep from melting. IL.
Some seven hundred fans were in
attendance and they were unanimous
in declaring the bouts the best seen
in the city for long time. Promoter
O'Brien announced he is to stage an
other show on Jan. 6 and plans to
match up st. Hilare with some clev-
or boy of his own weight,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Barge Northern Caught
By Ice-May Have to
Remain Here For Winter

The work of unloading the 500 tons
of soft coal from the barge Northern
No. at the dock of the Augusta
State hospital, was continued all day
Friday and will be completed this
Saturday morning; but now the
question arises whether or not the
barge will be able to make its down.
river trip until another spring. The
ice has formed rapidly in the river
since the barge arrived at the dock in
this city last Tuesday. coming from
Norfolk. The only hope for the barge
to get down river before another
spring is the possibility of thaw
which would clear the parts of the
river which are frozen over. The
tug Sequin is at present tied up at
Bath and is not likely to attempt to
come up river again unless condi-
lions improve, according to dispatch
from Bath,
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Facing q handicap Of IS to 20
pounds, but carrying the tight to his
bigger opponent in every round Joe
st. Hiliare Of somersworth clearly
had the best Of Harry Silva Of Bos-
ton in the double six main card at
City hall last night. Both boys are
clever but the greater bulk Of Silva
stood him in good stead in the bor-
ing in tactics used by st. Hiliare.
The New Hampshire lad repeatedly
got through Silva's guard for telling
blows to the head but the Boston boy
proved hog for punishment.
although plainly tired when the gong
changed for the end Of the second
sixth.
The first and second rounds were
even with Silva Tending off the rush.
es Of st. Hiliare. The third was st.
Hiliare's by a shade and in this
etanza he missed the first of series
of wicked uppercuts which would
would have spelled disaster for Silva.
In the fourth and fifth st. Hiliare al
SO had a margin on the law student
and the latter was inclined to rough
It, taking advantage Of his superior
avoirdupois. St. Hiliare took count
of 4 in the final round Of the first
six and although not hurt, it gave the
round to Silva.
In the second group of six stanzas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-10
Religious Institute
Will Be Held December Is
At the Universalist Church

Under the direction of the State
Convention of the Universalist Church,
a Religious Institute will be held for
one day. Thursday. Dec. IS, at the
Winthrop Street Universalist churo;,
i'll this city. Three expert specialized
workers. known as the best in the de-
nomination, will be the speak ers/ they
Being Miss Sarah Morgan of Boston.
field secretary of the General Sunday
School Association, whose subject win
be Sunday Schools and Sunday
School Work." Miss Susan B. Andrews
of Boston, field worker of the L. U. NJ
A. most original and interesting spe-
cialist on woman's work: Rev. Stanley
Manning. director Of young people
work. Inspiring addresses will also
be given by Com. Lewis L. Peck. pres
ident of the Maine Chapter of the Com
rades, and Com. z. Randolph Gomez.
secretary Of the State Chapter
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LAST SPEECHES OF
EDUCATION WEEK

Friday was the last Cay that speak
ers were to appear in the schools in
the interest of American Education
week and d.. John G. Towne and
Walter S. Austin spoke before the
High school on subjects relative to
Americanicrl. superintendent Patten
closes the week by calling attention
to conditions in the loca schools as
follows:
at the end of this Education Week
it will be we'll to consider carefully
the local condition in our schools.
Waterville is by no means the only
place that is facing a serious problem
for school room, and it is problem
that must be solved and it is well to
face the situation as it is.
1--WE may thcorize about various
methods in education. and disagree as
to the curricuia of the schools; but
the problem of housing the school
children in q proper manner is mat
ter that al will agree should be done,
and there can be no disagreement as
to the need of immediate action.
cat the present time there are six
part time schools in the city and at
the time of mid-year grading in jan
uary, the number of pupils in these
schools will have to be increased.
"While it is true that the part time
pupils, all of whom are in the first
grade, are receiving more attention
than would be possible if they We're
combined with other grades in full
time schools; yet the plan is not good
for several reasons. ''..
I'm the first place they are obliged
to go to school in the afternoon from
/ r. NJ. to p. M. and the best work
cannot be done in those hours. Every
chiIds feels the fatigue of the day
both physical and mental in the af-
ternoOn hours.
Besides the very fact that other
children are in school during the
proper hours of the day while the
part time child is out at play reduces
tn general interest in the work. The
percentage of inefficiency thus occas-
toned may be small but nevertheless
it exists.
at is also irksome to parents to
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British Tribunal
Urges Leniency for
American Skipper

Washington. Dec. 9.-(By A., Pr
A recommendation novel in the histo-
~ Of international arbitration was
made today by the American and Brit
ish claims tribunal in disposing. Of the
case Of the American fishing schooner
David ]. Adams, which was seized in
the territorial waters of Canada on
May s. 1856, and declared forfeited to
the British crown. together with its
cargo, by a vice admiralty court at
Halifax on q charge OF illcga, entry
into Canadian waters.
Although the evidence submitted In
dicated that the owner of the vessel.
Jesse Lewis Of Gloucester. Mass, had
lost his ship through violation of
treaty provisions and was not entitled
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have their own children out of school
while the children of Others, are IN
their proper places. Il is fair to say
that the parents OF these children
have been very fair and kind IN their
attitude realizing that the circum-
stnces cannot be. remedied in short
time. and almost every city IN the
country which is an Industrial center
has a similar problem.
1.-THE lower grades are by no means
the only ones affected. Everyone has
visited the High school during TINS
present school year. knows that the
difficulty is even greater there ana
that another year will mean part time
attendance for a certain number OF
the pupils enrolled. There can be no
question that part time attendance IN
the High school grades is more Sc
rious fault than in the lower grades
vet at the opening of the school IN
September 1922 there will be no oth-
err solution of the difficulty that VIII
certainly exist.
'NThe only solution Of the whole
matter is more room, and that means
new construction. either by additions
to some of the buildings or the con-
struction of new building.
1T is rot a question for disputes
or chickering's: it belongs to no clan
nor clique to decide: but it is ques-
ton for all the people of Waterville
to consider carefully without preIu-
dice to do what is best for the chill
dren of the city.
1.-THE Board of Education has con-
sidered the matter carefully and have
given their opinion as to the solu-
ton. It is now in the hands OF the
citizens of Waterville to decide. 1t
is important and imperative that the
decision be made at once with eX-
IRENE care and discretion.
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BASKETBALL NOTES
Fast Team May Be Organized in City
and Schedule Arranged With Other
Amateur Quintets in New England

Fast Team May Be Organized in City
and Schedule Arranged With Other
Amateur Quintets in New England
Considerable interest is being
manifested by the basketball players
and fans as to tn feasibility of a
city "Y' team. 1t would be fine
thing for the people to be able to see
fast basketball in which their own
team would compete with some of the
best amateur teams in the New Eng
land states. 1t would probably be
possible to get games with the col
lege teams of this state, with such
clubs as the Portland Athletics and
with the Portland. Bath and Bangor
"Y" teams.
There are in this city today. num-
Der of former college and High school
stars and there is no doubt that a
fine team could be organized. Ralph
Sanborn., physical director at the To-
cal Y. NJ c. A, said that anything
that he could do to further this
scheme he would do and that already
about six former players had spoken
to him about it. The only thing that
will keep Augusta from having a
team is the lack of financial backing
and if the fans of this city want to
see some fast basketball at the ''Y"
this year, they should get busy and
give the matter some thought.
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PIT / SFIEL!!. D
Badger Erskire

Word has BEEN received here of
the marriage of Joseph Lynwood
Badger, formerly of this town and
Rose May Erskine which occurred
at Maiden, Mass, Thursday, Nov. "a
The bride is a graduate Of the
Maiden High school and formerly
had the position as head of the filing
department of the Maiden Gas Co.
She is q very talented young lady
and is a member of the Sock and
Buskin society.
The groom is the youngest son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Badger of this
town. He is a graduate of Maine
Central, Institute, class Of 1916, AMI
of Bowdoin college, class of 1920. He
served overseas with the L. S. sub
marine chaser force and received
the Fatiche da Guerra from the 1tal-
ian government for volunteer duty
under fire. He is at present with
the Geo. L. Dyer Co., advertising.
Badger was a member of the Psi
Epsilon fraternity and member of
the Ibis club. He was captain of the
debating team for two years and a
member of the fencing team and
football squad as well as prominent
in other, activities. The couple arc
at home at 2915 Clarendon road,
Brooklyn. N. Y. where they have the
best wishes Of a large circle of
friends for a happy and prosperous
future.
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Closes Wild Career
lContinued from Raae QneA

county hills. He was shot from be-
hind by one of the white men whom
he had led to liberty from the state
penitentiary here this morning.
The report of Slaughters death was
confirmed late tonight by Sheriff j.
]. Crow. Of. Saline county, leader of
one of the posses on the killers trail.
Not only is Slaughter dead but one
of the negroes who escaped from the
prison with him in the spectacular
escape this morning is dying in the
hills beside the bandits body, while
the white companion who shot him
down from behind and the three
other negroes are in custody.
The man who killed Slaughter ISL
c. Howard who was serving a three
year term for forgery. The scene of
the shooting is IA miles northwest of
Benton in the deep woods. Howard
according to statement he made at
the Benton Jail late tonight, had been
waiting to turn upon Slaughter. II
left him with the intention of killing
him the first chance got" he is
quoted as saying.
Slaughter was shot twice through
the head and once through the body.
The negro who is dying beside the
bandit received his wound early this
morning at Benton an hour after the
flight from Little Rock. during the
battle between four officers and the
fleeing bandits.
Early in the day Slaughter. feign-
ing illness, escaped from his CELL
locked the warden in the death cell,
and after controlling the prison for
over five hours, fed to the hills. He
was condemned to die for murder of
a prison trusty.
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WITH THE TROTTERS

Saws the Fredericton Cleaner: <
Lee w. Erwin, the hustling speed SUI
perintendent of the Houlton, Me-,
Fair is the patron for whom Harry
Nevers bought Peter Stilwell. 2.17h,
at the Old Glory sale. Peter Stilwel
is a trotter, a brother of The Guide.
2.o7A, is by Peter the Great and was
timed separately in a race last sea-
son in o.oSl. Mr.. Erwin formerly
owed Peter Setter. 212A, and is one
of the best known and most popu-
lar figures in harness racing in
Names potato belt.
"Directum j., 2.01A the PAGER
owned by John w. Coggeshall OF
this city accumulated s4105.00 in
earnings for his owner in his CAM
paign down in Maine and New
Brunswick during the past season."
J says the Providence Journal lat
Bangor, Houlton and Prcsque Isle In
Maine and at Woodstock in New
Brunswick, he won some rich
purses"
J. D. Black, probably the best au-
thority on the racing game in eastern
Canada, has the following about
Houltons popular Calgary Earl. in
recent issue of the Frcde rcton Clean
or: Calgary Earl, 2.02h, the chest
nut PAGER which was the big disap-
pointment of the Down East racing
season of 1921, is said to have fully
recovered from his kidney troubles
which incapacitated him from rae
ing after his early starts.
Harry Nevers, the Houlton. Me-,
trainer, who bid in the son of the IA
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Mrs. M. j. Sawyer

Mrs. NJ. J. Sawyer, widow of Fred
erick A. Sawyer, died at $40 Friday
evening at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Lishness. North Belfast
road, after an illness of over a year.
She was IS years of age and is sur
vived by seven sons. Charles of New
York City, Ivory of Jonesport. Will
liam of Berlin, N. H., Frederick of
this city. Harold of Belgrade, Milton
of Medford. Mass, and Ernest of Au-
gusta; one daughter, Mrs. Fred Lish-
ness Of this city; three sisters. Mrs
Laura Leighton, Mrs. Frank Hersey
and Mrs. Mary Bennett all of Port
land; and a brother, Albion Foss of
Machias.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
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72nd Birthday of
Augustus Barry, No. Augusta,
Is Celebrated With Party

A very pleasant surprise party
was rendered Augustus Barry Thurs
day evening when his friends and
neighbors gathered at his home at
North Augusta to celebrate his 72nd
birthday. The affair was q complete
surprise to Mr.. Barry, but he was
ready with a smile and hearty well
come for all.
Games and music were enjoyed by
all. When it came to a joke, Mr..
Barry was always ready With his.
He also Joined in with the young
people in their games, and was heard
to remark that the games of today
are as simple as when he was a
youngster and that he did not think
they are improving on them as they
are on other things in the country.
But by his merry voice, it was ap-
parent that he was enjoying them
just the same.
Mr.. Barry was the recipient of
beautiful cakes from Mrs. Ehp. Bal
lard, Mrs. William Ballard, Mrs.
Charles White and Mrs. Edw. Saw
yer. Refreshments of coffee and
cake, candy and apples were served
by Mrs. Edw. Sawyer.
The party broke up at late hour.
all wishing Mr.. Barry many happy
returns Of the day. Among those
present were Mr.. and Mrs. w. Y.
Ballard, Lee Chick. Linwood Robin
son, Miss Ida Watson. Miss Elnora
Maxim, Elias Lyon. Mr.. and Mrs.
Percy Lyons. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
white, Richard Meader, Mr.. and
Mrs. Leroy Lyon. Miss Florence
LYON. Miss Vera Tilson, Fred Rart-
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Bath "Y" Team

Basketball players gathered at the
Bath Y. NJ. C. A. Wednesday night
for the purpose of forming team to
represent the city and Y. M. c. A. in
the sport this season. 1t was an
nounced that Raymond V. Hayward,
coach Of Morse High. and former
star on the Valmont team of West
brook, would manage the team and
represent the Y. NJ. c. A. The cap
tain will lbe elected by the team la
ter. Among the we'll known Bath
players who reported for practice be-
sides Hayward were Jerry Gilmore,
Charles Fitzgerald, Ralph Gay. Ed
ward McMann, Thomas Leyden.
Theodore Ham, Stanwood Kingsbury.
Frank Talbot, John Clements and
Percy Marks.
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LAMDA CHI ALPHA
INITIATION BANQUET

The Alpha Rho Zeta chapter OF
Lambda Chi Alpha held it's fourth
annual initiation banquet at the Elm
wood last evening. There were about
70 members of the fraternity there.
Leonard C. Mayo, 100, of New Glou-
cester, acted as POSTMASTER and
Franklin C. Matzek '2S, of Revere,
Mass, was the choragus. Walter D.
Perry '2., of Honlton gave the adj
dress. of welcome to the initiates AMI
Carlton Wiley '25, Of Foxcroft re-
sponded. The following members
spoke, Clifford Peaslee '22. of Pitts
field, Mass, who used Fraternity
Ideals" as his subject and Professor
Cecil A. Rollins, II. who spoke on
"Our Alumni" There were seVera
impromptu speakers. namely, II. A.
Andrews fro mthe chapter at Ne"
Hampshire State college and j. A.
Shaw from the University of Maine
chapter, also Irving S. Newberry =
of Groton, Conn.,, and THOMAS H.
Cook 40, Of Newport. The commit
tee in charge was composed OF Ihom-
as r. Cook '22 of Newport, william
S. Cove "a of Billerica, Mass ana
Leonard w. Mayo, of New Glouces'
ter.
The initiates are all from the fresn-
man class at Colby; William W. Haie
of Caribou. John N. Laughlin or NeS'
Ripley. Elmer w. Taylor OF WIN
throp, Wilbur P. McAlister OF Man.
chester, n. H., Perrin n. Freeman o,
Revere, Mass, Slwin S. Phliips .,
Pennington, Robert S. Fransen VI
Lynn. Mass, Earl Merriam OF wa
terville. Alden l.. Kittredge OF WAFER
VILE, Charles Clough of WaterVihe'
Carlton p. Wiley of Foxcroft, NOT
man NJ. wardwell of Newport WE
gin l.. Merrill, Jr., of Erockton, Mass
ana Herbert E. Messenger Of Revere
Mass. ., d
Tea was served Friday AFTERNOON
Foss hall for the girls who 1--we ~
Waterville and go to Colby. The nos
esses were Marguerite Starbird OF VA
ford, Hazel Dyer of Portland, LOUIS
Tilley of Ashland and Daphne FISH "
Freeport. Two suites were opcneu ~
the hall and tea was served from
until ). This tea was the first oie
of the year. Hereafter they VIII '.
given once month in order fhat 'H0
town girls may become better so
quainted with the hall girls.
The girls of Foss hall gathered FIT
day in their assembly hall for the hfs'
meeting of the Literary Society. HN
of the girls debated on the question
Resolved: That it is better TO be
fappcr than a Phi Beta Kappa" Inc
teams were as follows: Affirmalhr'
Ruby Dyer '22. Helen Freeman '23 anu
Hazel Pratt 90; negative, Mildred cor
Inns '23. Marcia Davis '23 and Leonelt,
Warburton '23. After long and hea.eu
discussion the decision was nnah'
awarded to the affirmative team. 90
The inter-ciass volleyball tourna-
ment will start next Tuesday at Foss
l.all. The fret games will be playcu
between the seniors and sophomore
and the juniors and freshmen. The t"o
winning teams will play the final game
en- Wednesday. The team captains are
as follows: Seniors, Daphne Fish Vi
Freeport: juniors, Helen Freeman o.
Bath: sophomores. Ruth Allen OF PORT
land: freshmen. Elsie Bishop Of Free
port. The teams have not all been
chosen as yet on account of the COM
petition for the different positions.
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Maine Y. NJ. C.. A.
Meets at Lewiston

Lewiston, Nc. Dec. "a three-day
session Of the Maine Y. NJ. c. A. in its
4oth annual meeting was opened here
today. Registration of delegates ap-
preached the 400 mark. A banquet was
held tonight at the Pine Street Con-
gregational church followed by al
dresses by State officers. The growth
Of the organization was outlined by L.
Wilbur Messer Of Chicago. Officers
will be chosen At the Saturday after
noon meeting.
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Prep Schools Meet
at U. of M. Today for
Basketball Rules

Orono, Me, Dec. 9.-Representatives
Of the high and preparatory schools of
Maine have been invited to meet at
University of Maine tomorrow fore
noon to discuss basketball rules as an
nounced by the central board. Ar
rangements also will be made for the
second school basketball tournament to
be held the week preceding the New
England tournament.
The conference will be followed by
a demonstration game between two
teams of the university at which cen
trail board officials will act and ex-
plain rules in detail.
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RICHMOND
William Lee Grover

William Lee Grover died at his
home on Beach street Friday forenoon
after an illness of several months.
He was born in Dixfield nearly So
years ago. He has made his home In
Richmond for nearly 20 years. Be-
sides his wife. he is survived by four
daughters. Mrs. Gertrude Robinson,
Edith p, Lula NJ. and Sadie l.. and
a son, William D., all of this town.
Funeral services will be held early
Monday afternoon.
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to an award Of the $S037.96 which he
claimed, the tribunal urged up tho
British and Canadian governments IAN
allowance as an act of grace to the
said Jesse Lewis" whose means of
livelihood had been lost when the ship
was seized.
Evidence was adduced to show that
the schooner entered Annapolis Basin,
N. s., to purchase bait. in cortraven-
ton of the treaty of 1911 between the
United States and Great Britain re-
garding fishing rights on the New
Foundland banks. -
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CLERKS TAKE ALL POINTS
FROM JOURNAL BOWLERS

The Clerks piling up total of
1904, made a clean sweep from the
Journal quintet in the City League
Bowling match rolled Friday evening
at the 'Y" alleys. All four points
were taken by the Clerks, although
the first was by a margin of only
two points. Flynt of the Journal
team was high man of the match
with a total of go, while Blake of
the Clerks was a close second with
269. The scores:
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Church Notices

ST. BARNABAS chapel. Pettingilrs
Corner. East Side, Rev. Rush w. D.
Smith deacon in charge (3rd Sunday
in Advent: Church school. $50: chill
dren's service. Ais; evening prayer.
address and singing. 1870 :
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Miss Bertha Niolette of o 10 Red
ington street was operated on last
Saturday at the Sisters hospital for
a serious case of appendicitis. She
is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Violette and her friends are
glad to learn that she is improving
rapidly.
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AIumnus Speaks on Education

Prince A. Drummond, a graduate
Of Colby college, spoke at the college
chapel service yesterday. concerning
the American Education program be-
ing conducted this week by the Ma
tional Education association and the
American Legion.
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nous old Warrior Earl Jr., 2.01A at
the Old Glory sale last year. told en-
quirers at the sale in New York last
week that the Canadian bred fast
record PAGER is believed to be as good
as ever. which. if correct, means that
John r. Braden, 2.o2A. the Pressure
Isle idol, will have all the racing he
wants next season.