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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Boxino at Dartmouth

Hanover. \. H., Dec. 5-An agita-
ton was started at Dartmouth Sat-
urday to influence the Athletic Coun-
Gil toward recognizing boxing as
minor sport. Undergraduate interest
in boxing has increased hundredfold
during the past two years, and it is
believed that Green should be entered
in the intercollegiate ring contests.
Eddie Shevlin, welterweight cham
pion of New England, is the Dart
mouth boxing instructor. and declares
that a strong team could be develop
ed at Hanover this year. All the hold
ers of the college championships de-
termined at a boxing carnival last
year are now in college, and would
form nucleus for strong team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Gardiner Girls Club Notes

A short business meeting at $50
sharp will be called for the regular
monthly business. A report on
"Katcha Koo," and discussion of the
self government tests sent out from
the National League will be of inter
est to all. There will be no MILDLY
and Elocmer class. but those inter-
ested are especially asked to be
present at the business meeting.
Table games of all sorts and kinds
will be playCd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Camden High Won Knox
County Football Title

Camden, Me, Dec. 5-Camden has
approximately $500 inhabitants, and
to the last man, woman and child,
they are proud Of the showing which
is being made by their High school
in athletics. The climax of the present
season was the winning of the Knox
county football championship. after
defeating Rockland High school In the
rubber game of the hardest fought
series in which those rival schools
have ever participated.
Camden High school included in its
schedule this season three teams Of
known superiority. and received at
their hands the expected defeats, but
the sum total of the seasons work is
represented by 1856 points, against
their opponents 116.
The team attributes its success to
Coach +. n. Bresnaham. submaster
and athletic director. 1t attained
much proficiency in the overhead
game and wrested the championship
from Rockland by winning its second
and third games from that team by
virtue OF forward passes.
A balanced backfield was sup
plemented by a fine line. The team
as made up when it won the cham
pionship. comprised Hanson. lie; Nc
Cobb. 1t; Bowers, Zig; Callahan, c:
Joy. re-: Warren. TT; Thurston, re;
Bean. Oh: Calderwood. lib: Dodge,
RIB; Snowdeal. fb. The games result
ed as follows:
Camden Fl. s. 6, Thomaston Fl. s.
Camden II. s. s3, Belfast r. s. Z.
Camden H. s. s, Lincoln Academy
IL.
! Camden Fl. s. o, Waterville Fl: s. 80.
Camden H. S. 10, Rockland II. s.
90. 81
Camden Fl. s. IS, Bucksport Semi
nary 49,
Camden H. s. 0, Tucksport Semi
nary IS.
Camden n. s. 49, Belfast Fl. s. Z.
Camden Fl. s. IS, Lincoln Academy
20. ....
Camden II. s. 6. Thomast on ". s. o..
Camden H. 2. 6. Rockland TT. s. o
Camden Fl. s. s. Rockland Fl. S. O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Cleveland Buys Hammond

Cleveland. Dec. 5.-The purchase of
Wallace Hammond last year man
ager Of the Pittsfeld team of the
Eastern league. is the Cleveland In
dams first step in reconstruction.
Hammond is both shortstopper and
second baseman. and a batsman OF
proven ability. He was with the In
dams for few moments some years
ago, but at that time was a green
boy. unripe for major league COM
pany, so the Indians cut him adrift.
Back in the astcrn loop he became
real star, and the Redskins now
expect him to fill whatever gap may
occur in the infie!d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
To Make Weight Agreement

Benny Leonard and Jack Britton
will have to make a weight agree
ment and further agree to fight for
the weller weight championship il
they expect to meet in New Jersey.
The Jersey commission has forbid
den their 12-round no-decision fight
on the ground that, considering the
weight and championship conditions,
the fight would not be good for the
sport.
They were to make catchweiehts
ard Brittons title, it was understood,
the, efore would not be at stake.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
BOWDOIN TURNS
DOWN WEST POINT
FOOTBALL DATE

Brunswick. Me-. Dec. 5-(SpeciaD-
Austin H. MacCormick, executive Sec
rotary of the Bowdoin College faculty
announced this evening that West
Point had offered to play BowAoin at
football on November IS, 1922, but
that Bowdoin had been obliged to de-
cline the invitation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

The Red Cross seal campaign COM
menced Monday. The number sold
the first day was over 5000.
Postmaster Smith and Assistant
postmaster Lander were at the school
On Monday instructing the students
as TO the proper way to assist Uncle
sam in delivering the vast amount or
mali which comes at Christmas.
lhey told of many ways in which the
letters could be addressed which
would tend to inconvenience the en-
pioyes and delay the delivery.
The athletic banquet will take
Place Friday night.
The manual training department
opened Monday for the first time in
~ new b4l{dipe.h.,.-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The first meeting of the Parent
Teacher association for the current
school year will be held on Thursday
evening, Dec. 8 in the auditorium of
the new High school building. This
will be the first public meeting to be
held in the hall and will give those
who attend an opportunity to see the
new High school. officers of the as
ISOLATION for the ensuing year will
be elected and an interesting pro-
gram has been arranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
BOXING NOTES

Dusty Dumont had the better of
Charles Sheppard of Lynn last Fri
day night at Biddeford and had re-
vengc for the trimming Sheppard
gave him last winter in Salem,
knocking him out in four rounds with
a. right to the jaw. X. o. Tihbetts
also had the better of Teddy Bright,
known as Young Sharkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
is BASKETBALL TOO
STRENUOUS FOR GIRLS?

~SIt is not expected that Thornton
Academy will be represented this
winter by a girls basketball team,
as Prof. F.. r. Woodbury. is not en-
tirely in favor of the girl students
playing basketball, believing the
sport too strenuous. Principal Fl. II.
Burnham of Biddeford High Is of
the same mind, and it is not intended
to have such team in that school,.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Ski Outpoints Journes

Paris. Dec. 5--"Battling" Sikh.
Senegalese pugilist outpointed Paul
Journee, French heavyweight in 10
rounds of fighting Saturday. The
Senegalese badly mauled his much
heavier opponent, but was unable to
land a knockout blow.
Battling Sikh has been popularity
tier
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Rjckard's 1roubIes

Tex Richard is surely having his
own troubles in signing up Champion
Johnny Buff of Jersey City for
fifteen round bout with Midget Smith
for the bantam title at Madison
Square Garden on Dec. 3d. Harry
Neary, manager Of Smith, says that
Bluffs manager demands guarantee
of $4,000 from Richard for Buff to
fight Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Maine Plans Winter Carnival

Orono. Me. Dec. 5.-University of
Maine expects to have its first win
ter carnival some time in February
1t will be patterned after the events
at Dartmouth college. Plans are now
under way. Carnival guests will be
welcomed with house parties by the
college fraternitics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Eiddeford Basketball

Biddeford, Me-, Dec. 5.--At meet
ing of Biddeford High basketball
team James Donovan was elected
captain. This is his first year at
Bddeford High. He il transfer
student from a High school in Som
erville. Mass. He won letter in
football the past fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Giants Il Exhibition Games

New York. Dec. 5-Twenty- ex-
hibition games have been scheduled
by the Giants for their spring train
ing season. In 20 of the contests
the worlds champions will have
either the White Sox or the Mem
phis Southern Association club for
an opponent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
About Bouts

Jack Rritton and Benny Leonard
will not be permitted to fight in Jer-
SOY City Dec. %.
Chick Hayes is managing Harry
Mansel. the English bantam.
Young Mike Donovan meets Marty
Summers in New York Dec. 90
Jock Malone is to return to his home
in st. Paul this week. In his bout
with Reed the other night his right
hand was injured, but it will he all
right. it is expected, by the latter
part of this month. when he meets
Battling Ortega in Detroit.
Red" Chapman meets Young"
Kennedy at Woonsocket next Friday
night in 10-round bout-Boston
Golhe,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Thornton Football Head

Saco, Me, Dec. 5-Hugh Carson hes
been elected captain of the 1922 foot
ball team of Thornton Academy, at
meeting of the letter men OF the
squad. He earned his letter this fall.
His excellent work the past season
caused the players to select him as
leader. He also is a member Of the
basketball five.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

There will be 4 special meeting Of
the American Legion for the election
of officers for the ensuing year held
Thursday evening in the Legion hall.
II is hoped that there will be large
o,tnndoDcp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The bonds OF Ivers G. Harrington
and George Conssule as licensed
yictualars received the approval of
the city council at the Monday eve
ming meeting. Routine business &C.
cupied the balance of the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
GibSons and Madden to Meet

Grand Rapids, Mich, Dec. 5.-rom
Gibbons, St Paul boxer, and Barley
Madden. have been matched for a
ten round, no decision bout here on
December 16.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The Ladies' Aid of the Gardiner
Free Baptist church will meet on
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. An
derson on Highland avenue. Please
come early, prepared to tack puffs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Mr. and Mrs. Elisha s. Cowan Of
pittsfield were Sunday guests at the
home of the formers brother, Elias
Cowan, Highland avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The December meeting of Samuel
Grant Chapter, d. A. r.. will be held
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock
with Mrs. W. s Ames' Brunswick
avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The C. C. S. club will meet with
Mrs. Smith, 11S Central street on
wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

The Chiefs degree will be worked
IN \ class of candidates by Nahum
koag Tribe Of Red Men this (Tues-
dayJ evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Hold Day will be observed next
Thursday at Saint Joseph's Catholic
churcf with masses at. and 8 A. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

While saving wood at the Grant
and English farm, Monday, E. S.
Grant of Randolph had the misfor-
tune to lose two fingers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Canabas Council. Knights of
Columbus. will entertain the Ladies'
Auxiliary on Wednesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Spring Football Practice at Maine

Orono. Me, Dec 5-Plans for spring
football practice at University of
Maine are being made by athletic di-
will be held the latter part of April
or carly in May.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Word was received in Gardiner,
Monday of the death of Orrin Gould
of Moncton, n. B., formerly of this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
A DeRice Bout

Kayo Mayo will fight Johnny Walk
err of Biddeford at Portland in the
semi final at the next DeRice show.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

There will be stated communica-
tion of Lebanon Royal Arch Chapter
hold on Wednesday evening. with
work in the Mark Master degree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

John Hammond Of Yarmouth was
among the out-of-town visitors in
Gardiner, Monday. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Mrs. Samuel Jones IL reported ~
~, az her home on Lincoln avenue
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Maurice King of Waterville passed
the weekend with his, parents in
this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Raymond Nash of Eest Pittston
xas calling, Monday. on friends here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

Rev. H. L. Skillins left Monday
for his home in Patten.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06

A. McGrath of Whitefield was a
r;sitor in the city, Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
Grants Like Texas

F. New York, Dec. 5.-Manager John
McGraw still clinGs to his fondness
for Texas as the ideal spring training
grounds and he has just closed q
contract which makes it certain that
his worlds champions will work out
at San Antonio next spring. Mac
thinks that the climate and ground
conditions are every way better than
they were at Marlin Springs where
he developed so many pennant win
ners in the past.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
GARDINER

stated communication Of Hermon
odge will be held this evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-12-06
u, Of M. Tentative Schedule

Sept. 23--Open.
Sept. 30-Open.
Oct. dartmouth at Hanover, n.
ii. Z
Oct. 14-Norwich University at
Orono, tpending). --
Oct. o1-Bates at Orono.
Oct 2S-Colby at Orono. -
Nov. 4-Bowdoin at Brunswick. =
Nov. 11-New Hampshire State at
Portland (pending).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17

If Brumfen Is
Hanged His Wife
Will Get Fortune

R0SEBURG, Oct. 17.--If Dr. Richard M.
Brumfield is hanged, it will in all likelihood cost
the insurance companies $4,000.
This amount will be saved to the companies II
the dentist is acquitted or gets life imprisonment.
Which accounts for the presence in Roseburg, for the
past two weeks if not longer of four Pnkerton oper-
atves who have been working the Brumfied case.
II is the law in Oregon in the of straight life i'm
surance, that the beneficiary must be paid the full
amount in the event the insured dies on the gal
lows
OF the 300OO-odd insurance carried by the defendant
$40 900 is said TO be straight life.
Deputy District Attorney Hammersley, of Portland
who is assisting in the prosecution would not admit he
knew Of the activities of the Pnkerton seuhs but he
familiar with the law touching this phase of the
believe" said companies
this Brumneld defendant
shown the beneficiary contributed the
which resulted the execution OF insured"
innings made effort
the against husband
Brurnfied
apparent hang
10
With completely $4,000
peril
100000 herprovided falls
consider phase
box
he ruthesy the
OF substitute this leaving loyal wife
him dead what would be
a killer a
hands OF his guitess wife and her three small sons?
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
UNIONS WOULD
ATTEND MEET
At Same Time, Government
Plans Operation of Lines
and Labor Men Issue Call
for Strike on October 80.

TOyES to prevent nationwide strike and prepara-
lVl tions to meet it, II IL did materialize, made
today
With assurances from high officials that railroads
would be kept running, President Harding has under
consideration the calling Of conference of railroad
and executives TO avert the strike
When union leaders in Cleveland informed OF
the conference plan. they said they would the
call TO attend IL President Harding sent il out
At the time. from headquarters in Cleveland
and Chicago, the railroad union went ahead with
strike preparations. such sending of the formal
call for the walkout beginning progressively Octo
Der 80. In Chicago meeting of unions other than the
big four brotherhoods planned.
Thruout the country today mayors and governors
prepared for to any shortage of food
and fuel because Of the strike.
Despite adviccs 10 the contrary from Chicago coal
men, poll Of large cities indicated there was enough
Of q coal supply to run for several weeks at least.
Food stocks generally not low. altho many OF
the smaller cities without large storage facilities might
be inconvenienced.
Mobilization Of motor trucks haul food in case they
needed the plan hit upon in practically every
city. Kansas City was preparing TO aifplanes
IL s not believed however, that the hauling of milk
and other pershables will be interfered with
Industries in every section Of the country will be af
fected by strike.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
7 MORE CAFES
co OPEN SHOP
Mattresses "Locked Out"
From WoIfe's and Hicks

Mondays developments In the con
troversy between Seattle restaurant
owners and union employees were:
Union mattresses locked out" from
woIfes cafeteria. Si1t4 Second ave.
and Hickks cafeteria. Leary bldg.
making total of 10 eating places
that have gone from union TO open
shop since last Wednesday
Lockout committee OF the culinary
crafts still in conference In the Labor
temple.
Denial by Hazen J. Titus that As
sociated Industries forced the chaun-
cey Wright restaurants into the
ranks Of open shop employers.
Titus declared he always bad been
a union man. but that when his
workers walked out on him last
"wednesday. after he had posted the
new reduced minimum wage scale
worked out by the Seattle Caterers
association. ne was thru with the
unions forever
my employees always received the
best OF treatment and any reason
able person would be satisfied" said
Titus. "In fact, one old lady came
back TO me and Is wording now. The
Associated Industries were more sur.
prised than any one else when they
learned had at last gone open shop.
But now I'm thru with the
unions. and will stick by the cm'
ployes who came TO me in this pres
ent trouble"
Titus declared there Is no shortage
OF restaurant help.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
ARRESTS BREAK
UP PRIZE FIGHT
All Principals in Gibbons
O'O0Wd Match Held

WICHITA. Kans.. Oct. 1.-THE
boxers. officials and all promoters
connected with the GibbonsAO'Dowd
middleweight boxing mntch. sched.
uled to be held here Tuesday night,
were arrested today on instructions
from Attorney General Hopkins.
They are charged with violating the
state boxing law.
Mike Gibbons and Mike O'Dowd
are technically charged with trimming
and preparing for a match at which
compensation was 10 be received and
admission charged.
Jess willard. ex.heavyweight box.
ing champion and referee for the
match. with other officials. was ar.
rested AS were several promoters,
charged with aiding and abetting the
preparations for the masch.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
CHURCHES TORN
BY DISSENSI0N
Plymouth Congregational Is
Officially "Excommunicated

With Plymouth Congregational
church officially "excommunicated'
By four other congregations. the
most sensational religious contro-
versy In seattie's history WAS In full
swing Monday and threatened to en-
gulf all the Protestant churches in
teh city.
The trouble started between two
individual passors-Rev. r. a. Klein,
pastor OF Dunlap Baptist church. and
Rev. chauncey ]. Hawkins. pastor Of
Plymouth II has spread 80
rapidly that the entire church-goinE
public is dividing into factions.
DR.. Klein took exception 10 the
statement BY DR.. Hawkins that a
modern study OF the Bible does away
with the idea Of blood sacrifice and
devoted his Sunday night sermon 70
a denunciation Of what he denounced
as pagan principle"
His congregation followed up the
sermon by adopting this resolution;
whereas. Mr.. C. J Hawkins. pas
tor OF the Plymouth Congregational
church. has openly denied the blood
atonement OF Jesus Christ, therefore
be IL
Resolved. That we. the members
OF the Dunlap Baptist church. pub
Iicly withdraw our Christian fellow
ship from that church until they
publicly disown this shameful be
trayal OF our Lord Jesus Christ"
Similar action was taken by Gate
wood and Bethany Baptist churches
and the Swedish Tabernacle.
Dr. Hawkins ignored the action OF
the other churches and again Sunday
night delivered sermon In which hs
denied that Jesus died ito appcase an
angry God"
Dr. Klein explained that. In with
drawing their Christian fellowship
from Plymouth church. the other
churches we're putting the congreea
tion 'fn the same class with infidels.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-10-17
MRS. BRUMFIELD
ON The STAND
Says Husbands Mentality
Snapped

ROSEBURG. Ore. Oct. 17.-"Dr+
Brumfield was mentally unbalanced
by attempting to do too much" This
startling declaration. made by AIRS.
II. M Brumfleld. wife OF the ac-
cused dentist. who is being tried for
his life for the murder Of Dennis Rus
sell. stirred the courtroom into ex-.
pectancy as the session opened this
morning.
Mrs. Brumfield. was he first Wit.
ness called by the defense.
She told how. in addition TO his
dentistry practice. Dr. Brumfield
30 acres 10 orhard. six to loganberries
and clearing 40 more acres OF stumps.
Usually DIR. Brumfield would arise
before daylight and work until 4
O'Clock Then he would 20 TO his Of
flee and work all day" Mrs. Brun-
field testified. attempting stili further
TO strengthen Brumfields insanity
plea. when he came home In the
evening he would go out and work
some more.
This constant strain brought on
violent headaches. partial blindness,
forgetfuiness. sleepiessness and sleep
walking. Many times ! was awak-
ened by the doctor coming back To-
bed after he had been walking In his
sleep"
The prosecution is expected to at
tempt to tear down the defense's in
sanity plea in rebuttal. and show THAI
"Brumfields murder Of Russell WAS
the result OF a plot laid and carried
out by master mind" should the
defense's testimony carry IL over un-
til tomorrow boths sides will have
four hours for rebuttal. it was indi'
Gated.
The completion OF closing argu-
ments 10 the Jury should allow the
case TO 20 20 the jury at least by the
middle of Wednesday afternoon, at
,rts.x.t.l tr.1,..