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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Hockey Association
Plans for Next Season

Boston, Mar. 16-The executive
committee of the United States
Amateur Hockey Association decid-
ed here tonight to initiate an ar
rangement by which beginning next
season championship college hockey
teams will play the champions of the
several groups of the Association for
the national title.
AS a means of making uniform
systems of play it was voted that
the association should recommend
that the colleges of the United States
accept six-man hockey. Harvard.
acknowledged champion this year,
already has indicated that it will
change from the seven to the six
man system next season.
1t was voted also that effectively
next year members of college teams
should be eligible to play with clubs
of their choice after the college sea-
son ends.
On recommendation of T. J. Kama
ly of the Boston Athletic Associa-
ton it was voted to lift the suspen-
sion of Captain Raymie Skillton of
the Boston Shoe Trades Team. Skill
ton was suspended for refusal to al
low his team to take the ice in a
game without the service of George
Defresne a Canadian whose amateur
| status had been questioned. Through
the committees action. Skiltlon will
be on probation for a year.
Unofficially word was received to-
night that Dufresne had been grant
ed his amateur card in Canada after
court proceedings. This will make
him eligible to play on Kinks in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
New Cuban President
Has Hard Task Ahead

Havana, Mar. is. (By The Associat-
ed Press)--With the long drawn out
presidential campaign closed by the
choosing at partial elections yester-
day of DIR. Alfredo Zayas y Alfonso
as president of Cuba. the public mind
already is turning to the question
whether DR.. Zayas will be able sue
cessfully to form a government and
take Office May 10 as the constitution
provides. He. represents the minority
party. Dr. Zayas is faced with an ex.
pected congressional strike" and ap-
peals that are certain to be present.
ed by the opposition against yester-
days result.
The awaited congressional strike is
looked for on the part of liberals. and
democrats and possibly may result i'll
clogging the legislative machinery
and making proclamation of DR.. Ia
vas election impossible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
$685. 900, 900 FOR
ROAD, BRIDGE BUILDING

Washington. March 16-Approxi-
mately $622,00e 600 is available for
road and bridge construction and
maintenance this year, the Bureau OF
Public Roads, of the Department of
Agriculture announced today on the
basis of information compiled from
reports from the various state high
way departments.
The approximate amounts given as
available to each of the states from
local, State and federal sources in
cluded:
Connecticut, $4,000, 600; Maine, ST.
100000; Massachusetts. $S,000,000;
New Hampshire, s2,50O.o00; Rhode
Island, s1,7O0,000; Vermont $4,000
900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
HIGH SCHOOL HONOR
PARTS ARE AWARDED

At meeting of the senior class of
the High school Wednesday morning
in assembly hall the honor parts for
graduation were awarded to the three
students having the highest rank for
the entire course of four years. Con-
trary to the usual course of events,
the two students having the highest
rank are boys and very close friends
at that. They are Donald n. Arm
strong. first, and Ralph LarTabee, sec
,Qpd. Emily Barrows is third
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
A "Brief" HONEYMOON.

Lord Reading is nothing if not orig
inal. His honeymoon was quite unique.
He told his friends that, after being
called to the bar, he was to be mar
ried and spend his honeymoon in
SPAIN That sounded extravagant for
a budding barrister. probably not over
burdened with pocket money. But he
was businesslike even then. and it was
found later that a certain firm of So
licitors had given him as a wedding
present, commission to take evidence
in Madrid. So he took his wife with
him and combined business and pleas
ure.-Exchange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
RECEIVERS FOR BIG
IN. Y. IMPORTING FIRMS

New York, March 16-Former Gov.
ernor Benjamin ODell and former
Judge Van Vechten Veder were APP
pointed by Judge julius NJ. Mayer of
the federal district court today re-
ceivers for CASTOR, Williams and
Wigmore, exporters and importers,
of this city. The liabilities OF the
firm were given as approximately
$4,000 900.
The company is said to have made
huge profits from war contracts with
the allies. 1t. transacted n total Of
nearly s15. 100000 gross business dur
ing the fiscal year ended April 80,
1917. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Dr. j. n. Hill was called TO SHOW
hogan Wednesday 10 treat DIR. J. L.
Pepper for the injuries to his eyes
occasioned by opening a bomb sent to
him through the mail. DR.. Hill stat
ed last evening that the soft powder
contained in the bomb was driven
into the cornea of the eye in a reg
ular spatter and so deep that the pro-
cesses of nature will be required to
remove much of that foreign sub
stance. DR. Hill says that DR.. Pep
per's sight will be saved but that the
healing of the eyes will be a lons
process. He stated that Dr. Pepper
was one of the most courageous per-
sons he ever saw regarding his in
jurieS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
c. z. After Objectionable Films

Boston, March 16.-The executive
committee of the board of trustees of
the United Society of Christian En-
deavor today adopted resolutions urg-
ing Christian 4.ndeavorers who attend
moving picture shows when improper
films appear to make Protest by
voice or letter as promptly as pos
sible. The resolutions recognized that
moving pictures were here to stay and
said that they could accomplish much
good and were doing much evil.
Members were urged to patronize
only films Of the better class. but If
they CHANGED to be present when i'm
proper pictures were shown to make
prompt protest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

George Steward of Oakland was
arraigned before the Municipal court
Wednesday afternoon on a charge of
intoxication. Steward, who is known
as Singing Steward. was found in
toxicated on Front street, Tuesday
night about 10 o'clock and brought
into the police station by Officer Ma
poleon Joler. This was his second Of
Tense and he was sentenced to 60 days
in Jail at hard labor. He will be TAX
EN- down to Augusta this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
MILLION FOR UNION
COLLEGES IN ORIENT

New York. Mar. 1s-Trustees of the
Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memoir
al Fund will grant sl,0O0,000 10 the
special committee for financing union
colleges in the Orient on condition
that $2,000,000 be raised by the com.
mittee, it was announced here today
by Mrs. Henry w. Peabody of Bos,
ton, committee chairman.
The money is to be used for build
ings for the six colleges in Japan
China and India, which are support
ed by twelve cooperating mission
boards. Mrs. Rockefeller was greatly
interested in educational work among
the women of the Orient.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Name First Asst. to Fall

Washington, Mar. disappointment
of Edward c. Finney Of Lawrence,
Kansas. as first assistant secretary of
the interior department was recon-
mended to President Harding today
by Secretary Fall.
Mr.. Finney is now q member of the
board of appeals in thed apartment.
He would succeed Alexander T. Vo-
gelsang, whose term of office expired
March 4.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Junior Leaguers Give
Shower for Miss Straw

At the meeting of the Junior
League, at the home of Mrs. Myron
Davis, Elm street, Wednesday eve
ming, shower was given Miss Beat
rice Straw. The house was decorat-
ed in green, in honor of st. Patrick 5
wereday. Very delicious refresh
ments were served and everyone
enjoyed the evenings party.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
ZINC TRADE GAINS TENFOLD
United States Is Now the Worlds
Chief Source of Supply

Chief Source OF Supply
At present the worlds chief source
of zinc is the United States, which
gained supremacy in the zinc industry
when the war eliminated Germany and
Belgium from this field. says a state
ment by the National Bank of Conn
merce. The United States had little
export trade in this metal until the
war forced foreign consumers to turn
to American markets, the bank points
out, but it's trade is now in excess of
that of any other nation and probably
will remain so because of the continu-
ing incapacity of the former producing
countries to supply the market. The
United States exported 100, 2s2 tons of
zinc in the first eight months of this
wear, or nearly ten times the normal
annual quantity exported before the
war.
Belgium and Germany used to sup
ply most of the International demand"
continues the statement, but these
countries are not now able to produce
zinc to compete with the American
product In 1918 Belgium exported 1884,
513 short tons of spelter. or more than
nine times as much as did the United
States. Although many Of the zinc
plants escaped destruction during the
occupation of Belgium, others were
completely dismantled. There has been
loss. moreover. through the disor-
ganization of the skilled laboring
force as a consequence of the war. At
the same time there is serious
shortage of fuel and of zinc ore.
unlike the Belgians the Germans
smelted principally from domestic ore.
Present fuel and labor conditions. are
not favorable for extensive zinc produc-
ton in Germany. Although the ore is
found in nearly every country in the
world, the deposits in the United States
and Germany alone of the chief smelt-
ing countries are sufficient for domestic
requirements. Australia. the third lars-
est producer of zinc ore and concen-
trates, has but small smelter capac-
ity and consequently has been Europe
chief source for foreign ore.
"A relatively large quantity of zine
ore was brought into the United
States during the war since there was
an increased demand for zinc and It's
products, while at the same time the
European smelters were out OF the
market. Although prior to that time
little was sent except from Mexico,
Canada and Chile, the metallic content
of the ore brought from Australia
from July l. 1914 to June 80, 1913, aver
aged 22,971 short tons year; from
spain. 1921 tons. and Italy 2,5ss tons
Smaller quantities were obtained from
China. French Africa, France and
still smaller quantities from a number
of other countries
In the earlier part of 1918 such IN
portations were cut off by various war
measures to conserve shipping ana
when trade opened up again In 1913
little ore was brought in except from
the regular sources for the United
States foreign supply.
"In the five years before the war the
exports of zinc slabs and sheets from
the United States exceeded the imports
bv an average Of only s,706 short tons.
but the war wrought such changes
that in 1919 the excess was 1927 tons,
and in the first eight months OF 1879
it was more than 100, $50 tons"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

A st. Patrick's party was held
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Joseph HARDWOOD on Riverside Drive
The rooms were tastefully decorated
with crepe paper and green shaded
lights. A delightful evening was
passed with games and music. De-
Iicious sandwiches, cake and cocoa
were served. Besides the little SOU
venirs the guests carried home hap
py memories of very pleasant eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Portland Beats
Cony by Long,
Last-SecOnd Shot

Portland, March 16 - tSpeciaD -
With Cony High in the lead by a
single point, as the result Of basket
in the last half minute of play, by
Harrington, Cony's right forward,
the timer was just giving the referee
word that the final period was over
when Neazling, the Portland right
forward, made long shot that gave
Portland the victory by the score of
81 to 90 The first half ended II to s
in Cony's favor. A big crowd was
present and saw game full of
thrills
Next Friday evening the Portland
team will play return game at Au-
gusta 1t will be the first meeting of
basketball teams of the two schools
in that city in some IL years. 1t will
not settle the State championship
but will be of special interest for the
reason that Portland claims the
Cumberland county title and Cony
that of Kennebec.
The summary of tonight's game is
as follows:
PORTLAND CONY
Neazling -Curran, ri -. lb. Brennan
3. Flaherty. II .......... rb, Knowles
Alien, G ...'... c. Plerce
J. Flaherty, RIB ........ If, Plummer
Greeley Flavin, ID -. IF, Harrington
Score--Portland 81. Cony 90 Goals
from fioor-Allen 4. J. FTaherty 2,
Flavih. Greeley. Neazling. Curran;
Harrington 8, Plummer Q. Pierce.
Goals from fouls-Flaherty; Earring
ton 8. Referee-Sawyer, Bowdoin
Medical Time =, Two Commute
periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
s1OO,OOO,OOO FOR HOME
BUILDING IN NEW YORK

New York, Mar. ia state loan Of
500. 100000 for state wide home
building purposes is urged in an en-
Urgency housing relief plan made
public here today by Nathan Hirsch,
former chairman of Mayor Hylan's
housing committee. The plan is spon-
sored by Health Commissioner Cope
land, Samuel Gompers and Labor
leaders representing 10000 citizens
Of greater New York City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Rev. Benjamin Beatty will COM
plete his duties with the Getchell
street Free Baptist church the first
Sunday in April much to the regret
of the parish who have been greatly
pleased with his work here. Mr.. Beat
ty will still make his home in this
city and engage in evangelistic work
of the time
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Alleged Portland
Cement Grafters Get Bail

New York, Mar 16-Sixty nine of
the seventy four corporations and
indicted March 1 by the federal
grand jury on a charge of violating
the Sherman antitrust act by con-
spring to monopolize the production
and distribution of Portland Cement
today pleaded not guilty in federal
court. Individuals were released in
IS, 900 bail each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Plenty Holsters in Boston

Boston, Mar. 16-Lobsters for Len,
ten dishes fairly flooded the. locs,
market today. A shipment OF 2oV,w,
pounds from Nova Scotia comprisins
about 100000 crustaceans was brough'
to port by the steamer Prince Arthu,
some alive. others prepared, but ai
ready for the retail trade. Pr1cea
came down to 40 cents q pound. ins
shipment was declared the largest -
this date fn-years. -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Ottawa, Mar 16.--Canada's much
maligned tiny five cent piece-the
smallest coin in the dominion-may
be replaced by coin corresponding
to the American nickel. Sir Henry
Drayton, minister of finance, gave no.
tice to the House of Commons today
that he would propose the change.
Plymouth, Eng, Mar. ia num-
Der of undesirable aliens deported
from New York on the steamer
Kroonland were refused permission to
land here today although they had
originally embarked for America in
this country on the Adriatfc. The ac-
ton of the authorities came after dis
covery that eighty Russians deported
from the United States had landed
here last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Ruth start. e.nsins ,Em oN

Lake Charles. La, Mar. 16-"Bape
Ruth headed squad Of four WIZ
knocked home runs here today In ~
exhibition game between the Se"
York Yankees and the St. Louis ga
dinais. The Cardinals were defeate'
"A to s. Bodie. rournier and Topor'
Ger completed the quartet.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Weather Reports
from Foreign Cities

New York, March 16-Dai1y wealth
err reports from foreign cities, trans
mission of which was suspended dur
ing the war. again are being received
here by the United States weather
bureau. These reports, with radio
advices from ships at sea, enable
forecasters to trace the progress of
storms around the earth,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Bay State Labor Leader Dice

Brockton. Mass. Mar. 1e-Micns.
y. Conan. vice president Of the s.ss.
branch of the American FedeIa
of Labor and secretary of the BIZ
ton Joint Council Boot and ons
Workers Union, died at his home nt ,s
today. He had been i'll 9 month
was As years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Sweet potatoes make a superior
table and cooking syrup. say chemists
of the United States Department of
Agriculture. Thus far no large COM
mercial use has been made OF the dis
covery. The department is prepared
to tell how to make sweet potato
strip at home and how to use it in
cookery and candy making.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Tickets are selling rapidly for the
II Glen YorSe concert which is to take
place at the Haines theatre under the
management Of Harry T. Drew on the
18th of this month. Miss Yorke was
highly endorsed by Prof. w. r. Chap
man while on a recent visit 20 this
city. which speaks volumes for the
little opera star and she will find a
host of friends waiting for her on hef
appearance here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mrs. Irene Martin. wife of Joseph
Martin, died at 1880 Wednesday
evening at her home on Howard
street, after short illness
Besides the husband she leaves
four brothers, Willard and Charles
Brann of Augusta, Frank of Wind
sor and John Of HALLOWEEN: rnd a
sister, Mrs. Clara E. Emmons Of Au-
gusta.
Funeral services will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
eie Shoe Company oroanize,

Dover, Del. March ia charter
was filed at the State department
here today for the International Shoe
Company with an authorized capital
stock of $165,000,000, The company is
authorized to manufacture boots.
shoes and footwear of all kinds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Several changes are being made in
the Office of the police department
among them being the instalment of
Il different desk. the one previously
used being placed in the office of City
Engineer Crawford. The electric
signalling system has also been
changed from one side of the room
10 the other and is near at hand for
the City Marshal when seated at his
desk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

James Graham, who has been visit
ing his wife at the home Of Mrs. Ora
hams mother, Mrs. Robert Stobie of
Winslow, left Wednesday afternoon
for his home i'm Amesbury. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mrs. A. O. Libby and Mrs. Annie
j.. Emery will entertain the w. s.
Heath Circle Ladies of the G. A. r.,
at their home on Morrill, avenue, Fri
day evening. There will be a picnic
supper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

, in the vicinity of Waterville which
will visit the city on Friday will find
stores of up-to-date styles that win
successfully serve the well dressed
woman Of whatever walk in life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
st. Johns, ". F., Mar. 1s.-The Col.

st. Johns, ". F., Mar. 16.--The Col
onial legislature was summoned today
to meet March 80. An unusually i'm
portant session is expected. In pro-
clamatfon issued today the govern
ment announced withdrawal Of all re-
strictions on vessels sailing for Por-
tugal with cargoes of Goldfish Brazil
is now the only country to which the
Goldfish expectation is regulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

The Twentieth Century club will
hold a meeting at the Masonic BAN
quet hall Friday evening for the cleo
ton of officers. A supper will be
served at $50 o'clock for members
only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

There has appeared on the grounds
or the Department Of Agriculture In
washington a giant section of red
wood tree that was transported there
In one piece. 1t is 90 feet in diameter
at the butt and shingled roof tops
It of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

A new fbubbling drinking fountain
has been placed in the Maine Central
station to take the place of the old
fashioned affair in the side of the
wall and paper cups.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

The Chevaliers of Canton Halifax
are requested to meet at Odd Fellows
hall, Friday at 12:45 o'clock at noon
for the purpose of attending the fu-
neral of Stanley Gibson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
crsb psfeats Renau,t

Pittsburgh. Mar. 16-Harry Greb of
this city won the newspaper decision
over Renault, Montreal in their ten
round bout here tonight. The men are
light heavywefgIts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Quebec, Mar. ia new tax bill
affecting horse racing and the motion
picture industry was. proposed to the
Quebec legislature today by Provin-
cial Treasurer Mitchell. The bill pro-
vides TO ra tax of 5000 on all film ex-
changes, ten dollars a day for any
race meeting within radius of thirty
miles of Montreal and eight dollars
day in Quebec.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17
Recorder Lee, of Bradley Beaci

Recorder Lee, of Bradley Beach, N.
j., recently settled dispute over the
ownership of some hens by taking
them to a place midway between the
farms Of the claimants and, placing
them on the ground, !. let them go
home One scuttled to one farm and
one to the other. There was no appeal
taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Miss Juanita Mcclellan has re-
turned from Boston, where she at
tended theautomobile show for a few
DAVIS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Hon. and Mrs Sherman L. Berry
left Wednesday morning for Boston
TO attend the automobile show for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Quick re-
turned Wednesday afternoon from
Portland, where they had been on a
business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

/ Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Palmer of
Western avenue are the happy par
ents of 10 pound boy, born Wednes-
day and named Lewis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mrs. s. F. Kicker has returned
from Jamaica Point Camps farm, at
ter a short visit with Mr.. and Mrs.
Milford Bickford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Oscar Gagnon, real estate dealer
q Providence, R.. l., was IN the city
Tuesday on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mrs. Henry Shores has completed
her duties at the State Y. NJ. c. A.
after eight years service in the eler-
ical department.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs CharlesHopkins, who
were recently married in Augusta,
have taken an apartment at the Hey
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-03-17

The Ladies' Auxiliary to the Post
Office employees will hold social
meeting this evening with Mrs. c. L.
Jones at the Melcher.