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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-09-16
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;. Saturday, September IS, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
O. G. BASKETBALL
STAR FINE ATHLETE

Vassalboro, Me, March Capt.
Alexander Baird of the Oak Grove
Seminary basketball quintet Is fine
preparatory school athlete. Only II
this winter, he measures six feet and
tips the scales at 175 pounds. He was
born in Scotland and has both the
physique and steadiness Of his coun-
trymen. A natural athlete, he Is as
much at home on the gridiron. track
and diamond as he is on the basket
ball floor. Last fall he was bull
wark in the backfield and now as
center he is good match for every
boy who has played opposite him.
He is regarded as one of the best
basketball centers in Maine among
the preparatory schools.
Capt. Baird owes much Of his skill
and physique to his rigid training, for
Coach Russell never has to upbraid
him for breaking any training rules
He is member of the senior class
and this is his third year at Oak
Grove. His parents came to America
when he was years old.
Besides his athletic accomplish
ments, Capt. Baird has some talent
for dramatics and plays a violin in
the school orchestra. He graduates
in June, but his plans for next fall
are not definitely decided. A number
of colleges would like to have him
enlisted among their athletes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
LanghOrne Sisters
Plan Educational Aid

New York, March 6.-Southern
women living in regions devoid Of
modern advantages, are to have edu-
cation brought to them by a move
ment set on foot by two of the
famed Langhorne sisters of Rich
mond. Va, Lady Astor and Mrs.
Charles Dana Gibson.
Lady Astor who was Nancy Lang
horne. has sent her contribution to
her sister, Mrs. Gibson, who was
Irene Langhorne, and the original
Gibson Girl. Mrs. Gibson today
sent out an appeal to women Of the
south now living in the north. ask
ing their support of the project. Mrs.
Gibson is vice chairman of the New
York city branch of the Southern
Women's Educational Alliance
The alliance officials say their or
ganization contemplates the award
ing of more than 100 scholarships
for technical schools, colleges and
prep schools. arrangements for
loans for needy southern girls and
also the conducting of vocational
courses for girls in their teens.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Hubs Major Leaguers
All Set for Training

Boston. March 6-The major league
teams Of this city-Red Sox and
Braves-were established at their
spring training camps today. Each
had arrived over the weekend. the
Red Sox at Hot Springs, Ark. and
the Braves at st. Petersburg. Fla.
Each had their opening workout of
the season planned for today. Man
ager Hugh Duffy had passed out
uniforms yesterday, with the word
that this year players would carry
their own uniforms throughout the
season instead of having them cared
for by the club while on the road. Joe
Harris, former Clevelander, was
among those available for the first
days warm-ups. George Pitgras OF
Woodstock, Mimi, a pitcher standing
six feet two inches in his socks. was
subject Of interest.
Manager Fred Mitchell at st. Pet
ersburg. had eight pitchers and two
catchers to pay room rent and break
fast checks for They had received a
warm welcome on their arrival. Frank
Miller. former Pirate was among
those present, for the first time. al
though the big pitcher was purchased
before the 1920 season started.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
PITTSf!ELD

r1rs. George MCGOWAN is in Houl-
ton for visit with relatives and
friends.
Nelson and Francis Smiley have
returned from Bangor where they
have been visiting for several weeks.
o. l.. Linn and mother. Mrs. Lii
liam III. Linn of Hartland were in
ton
Joseph Pushor was a business call
er il Augusta Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Mathews of
Portland arrived in town Saturday
called here by the illness of Mrs.
Mathews father. c. n. Rolfe.
Miss Algie Towle of Augusta came
Saturday for an over r-Sunday visit
with her mother, Mrs. Porter b.
S;onle.
The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist
church will hold food sale Friday
afternoon at Prilay's store.
Notices of a Republican caucus
signed by H. w. Stitham, chairman
Of the Republican Town committee
and Lena L. Marsh, secretary, haze
been sent out calling a caucus for
Friday evening, Mar. 10. at 5 o'clock.
at Union hall for the purpose of
electing delegates to the State and
district conventions. Pittsfied is
entitled to seven delegates and seven
alternates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Literary Club Holds
Interesting ''TOwn Meeting"

The members Of the Winthrop Lit
erary Club held a mock town meeting
Monday afternoon at the home of Miss
Harriet ~ Weston. The meeting was
called to order by the president. Mrs
Rena McIlroy. with Is members pres
ent.
After the reading Of the records II
the last meeting and the transaction
of considerable business the program
was turned over to the committee for
the afternoon and Mrs. Carrie French,
acting as town clerk, read the war
rant for the meeting. Mrs. Flora y.
bishop was elected moderator. Mrs.
L. T. Carleton, Mrs. Z. T. Clifford and
Mrs +. Q. Williams were elected se-
lectmen; Mrs. Rena Mcllroy. town
treasurer; Mrs. l.. II. Millspaugh. tax
collector; and Mrs. II. c. Kicker. Mrs.
p. J. Clifford and Miss Harriet n.
Weston. school committee.
Money was raised for the support
of the poor, for schools, sidewalks.
highways. school physician. lighting
the streets, for the Charles NJ. Bailey
public library. for the purchase OF
two Ford touring cars for the use of
club members. for cleaning up the
dump along Lake street. for Payson
Tucker Hose Co, the observance OF
Memorial Day. etc.
4 good deal of amusement and some
instruction resulted from the meeting,
The articles were thoroughly discuss
ed, and although some of them brought
for.h some opposition, satisfactory ac-
ton was finally arrived at in each
case. Many of the articles were tho
same as the articles which appear in
the regular town warrant. Light re-
frcshments were served at the clos:
of the meeting and the club adjourned
10 meet next Monday evening with
Mrs. Lindsay.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07

winners and Sullivan, Heimach and
Harris for the Hawks. Galloway
scored the lone run on his double on
Sullivan and an indeld out.
Ban johnson. president Of the Am
erican League who has been at the
Athletic camp for two days. announc-
ed that the league plans to present
to the City of Mexico a bronze statue
"symbolical Of baseball relations be-
tween the two countries" It will be
erected in the public square at the
Mexican capital and will represent a
runner sliding to the plate. Ray
Schalk of the Chicago White Sox will
pose for the catcher part of the stat
uary and Sisler for the sliding fig
ure.
Sunday was a day of rest for the
Philadelphia Nationals at Leesburg,
Fl Some Of the players were fish
ing. Manager Wilhelm planned a
stiff workout for them today.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Fear Trouble to Follow
Trial Irish Republicans

Belfast. March 6-tBy n P)-
Trouble is feared along the Down sec.
ton of the frontier as result o.
strained feeling due TO the trlhis I"
Republicans which were concluded 10
the county Down assizcs court today
which sentences being imposed vary
ing from one to seven years.
James Monaghan, local command
ant of the Irish Republican army a.
Newry was sentenced to years p''
nal servitude. When the sentence
was pronounced he protested.
II am an officer OF the Irish Ef.
publican army and as such | holl
that | am outside the jurisdiction o.
this court"
Two brothers, Michael and Patri6
Murney. who were arrested at th
same time. were tried with Mona.
CHAN. Michael was sentenced 10 J.
months hard labor AMI Patrick to h
years of penal servitude. All three
or these, regarding whom strong rep
reservations have been made By the
Dublin government. refused 10 plead
when extracts were read OF dOcn'
ments in their possession relative 70
Sim Fein military activities.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Labor Dept. Has
No Word on Wage
Question of Miners

Washington. Mar 6- Secretary
Davis declared today that lie was
mot prepared to make public the
progress made" in the labor depart
ment negotiations with bituminous
coal mine operators in the central
competitive field. instituted at Presi-
dent Harding's direction for the pur-
nose of getting mine workers and
mine owners into a conference he
fore April /. when a national strike
in union fields is threatened.
It is understood that consider
able number of mine operators. es-
pecially in PENNSYLVANIA; have indl-
Gated treir refusal to enter a nation
al conference with the union, on the
ground that they do not intend again
to ioin in national wage fixing agree
mentS.
Secretary Davis said in the bitumi-
nous field coal production mas
jumped about 40 per cent. during tfe
last seven weeks, or an increase OF
about 100000 tons daily, the bulk OF
which goes into storage and indica'es
a further material increase in coal
surplus"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Mrs. Luretta Tucker Celebrates
96th Birthday

The home of Mrs. Luretta Tucker
on Main street was the scene of a
very happy party Saturday after
noon. March 4. when 25 of her
friends met to help celebrate her
seth birthday anniversary. During
the afternoon Mrs. Harriet Longley.
who passed her S6th birthday in
April of last year, presented Mrs.
Tucker with a handsome bouquet OF
jonquils. Mrs. Walter M. Prilay. in
behalf Of the ladies of the New Era
Auxiliary of the Free Baptist
church, presented Mrs. Tucker with
suitcase. A poem. which was
written for the occasion, was read
by Mrs. Jennie Randlett. Among the
fits which Mrs. Tucker received was
a handsome birthday cake made for
the occasion by Mrs. Annie Ames OF
Augusta, a niece of Mrs. fuckers.
Ice cream, cake and coffee were
served by Luretta and Ruth Turn
bull, the little granddaughter OF
Mrs. Tucker. who with their mother.
Mrs. Clifford Turnbull Of Lawrence,
Mass. have been guests OF Mrs.
Turnbull's mother for the past ten
days. Another out of-town guest
was Mrs. Edith Waldron of Hart
land.
During the day many OF Mrs.
fuckers friends called to extend con-
gratulations. several of them being
members of the Free Baptist chT'ch,
of which Mrs. Tucker has BIN
much valued member for a great
many years.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
use note which falls due July /

house note which falls due July /,
1922.
The article in regard to changing
the name of Bunker's avenue. located
on Bunker Island. to Spaulding ave-
nue., caused some discussion, as it
seems that why they wished it called
Spaulding avenue was the fact that
MIR. Spaulding bought the land and
started the building up of the ISL
and. while others consider that the
name first given the Island should
he retained.
Very few articles were passed over
The meeting adjourned at o'clock,
after successful days work having
been completed.
The Woman's Relief corps served
one Of their famous Town meeting
dinners at noon. They were not
fully prepared to serve dinner to the
extra large attendance but were able
to secure food so that all were able
to have their dinner before leav-
ing.
Invitations are out for a dance to
be held Thursday evening. March 9.
at Benton Grange hall. Music will be
furnished by Tozier's orchestra and
supper will be served at intermission.
! George Brown is chairman of the
committee.
The w. r. c. Sewing Circle will
rot meet this week. Next week they
will meet at the hall and enjoy pic
mic supper.
Mrs. w. w. Bigelow is passing a
few days in Boston. She was ac-
conpanied by Mrs. Chester P. Stew
ard of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
German States Unite
for Common Interests

Dresden, March 6.-eThree German
states. Saxony. Brunswick ana
Thuringia contemplate estabilsn =
ment of a union to further their
common interests without impalrins
their separate independence. 1hese
three states now have socialist gov
crnmcnts.
A meeting of officials has been
hold recently in Leipzig and it was
decided TO establish an Office. joint
~ supported, to promote the com
mon welfare.
The Office will have TO do essen
TALLY with labor problems but IN
ouiry will be made of other German
governed states for opinions as 10
the practicability of comprehen-
sive league of socialist states.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Four Ieaauers at Tampa

Washington. March 6.-Four Of the
10 players OF the Washington Ameri-
can League club, due to join the train
ing camp at Tampa. Fla, this week.
had arrived there today, including
Manager Clyde Milan, whose two
weeks OF conditioning at Hot Springs
appeared to have increased his optim-
ism as to the clubs prospects this
season. President Grifiith was able
TO inform Milan that he had just re-
ceived signed contract from Joe
Judge. first bascman. and that he un-
dcrstood both Zachary and Picin:cl,
the last Of the holdouts, who are ex-
pected TO reach Tampa today, were
ready TO come TO terms.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Winthrop Local News
Captains Chosen
For Spelling Bee

The spelling bees to be esiven a,
the Town hall on Thursday evenin,
March ?. is the talk Of the town ,,I
all the best spoilers are prepartn,
themselves to outshine their neighbo,
on that eventful evening. f. T. CHI.
ford will give out the words and IN.
captains will be Mrs. Grace Webb .ni
r. Crawford McIlroy.
The pupils of the high school a.
prepared TO give the older spoilers f.,
fight. to say the least, and II YOU g.,
a native passing along the street with
bowed head, mumbling to himself
don't think he Cor she, as the cas-,
may bel is "batty;" he's just trytn,
to concentrate his mind on some WORD
from the spelling book, possiblv
whisky"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Kid Drew in Bout

Harry Kid Drew OF this city has
been matched with Kid Clarke, the
sensational colored boxer from the
coast. in the big boxing show to be
put on by Frank DeRice at the Ex-
position building, Portland, Tuesday
night. Drew is feeling better than
he has for long time and he showed
n big improvement in his bout with
Johnny Couture last Monday night
at the old Nickel theatre. Johnny
Drew is training with his brother.
Harry. for his bout with Dusty kroll
and he wants to add the Portland
boxer TO his list of *. o. 's.-Bidde-
ford Journal
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Harvard To Be 1922 Host

New York. March 6-The 1922
track and field meet of the intercolle-
gate association Of amateur athletes
OF America was awarded to Harvard
University Saturday a the annual
meeting OF the association. The games
will be held in Harvard Stadium,
Boston, May 26 and 81. with the jave-
lin and discus throws added to the
usual program.
Bates. West Virginia University and
the Carnegie Institute OF Technology
OF Pittsburg were admitted to men,
bsrship in the association today. The
application OF Westminster college of
New Wilmington. Pa, was tabled.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Cleveland Twirlers
Show Great Control

control was displayed by five pitchers
used by Manager Speaker against
Dallas in the first game of the season.
which Cleveland won to 2.
Coveleskie. Bagley. Morton. Pott. and
Keidel worked in the box. Coveleskie
was hit the hardest, yielding three
hits in the inning he pitched. Stufy
McInnis batted fourth and got two
hits on his two appearances at the
bat, one of which sent in run.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Westbrook Baseball

The tentative Westbrook Seminary
schedule OF the team is as follows,
all games are clinched except those
in the League. Schedule:
April 19-Dcering High at Sem.
April 22-South Portland at Sem.
April 2s-Portland High at Sem.
April 29-Biddcford at Biddeford.
May 3-Catholic High at Sem.
May s-Hebron Academy at Sem.
May 1o-Biddeford at Sem.
May 12-Westbrook High at Sem.
May 13--Hebron Academy at He
bron.
May 16-Catholic High at Bayside
May 17-Coburn Classical Insti-
tute at Sem.
May 1o-Westbrook High at West
brook.
May 2o-south Portland High at
South Portland.
May 24-Kents Hill Seminary at
Kcnt's Hill.
May 25-Ncw Hampshire State
Freshmen at Durham, n. H.
May :s-Harvard Freshmen at
Cambridge.
May 27-Tufts Freshmen at Med
ford.
May 29-Haverhill High at Haver-
hill. tMass) Pending.
May 3o-Dean Academy at Frank
lin. Mass.
June 1-Deering High at Bayside.
June 3-Coburn at Waterville.
June 7-Portland High at Bayside
June 10-Kent's Hill at Sem.
Two games are pending with Oak
Grove Seminary and one game with
Colby Freshmen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Sport Spatterinss

Mel. Coogan boxes Jimmy Hanlon
at Brooklyn April 1.
Harlem Eddie Kelley and Johnny
Gill clash in Philadelphia. March Is.
Tom Gibbons is the favorite over
Harry Greb in their bout. March 13.
b Co. 101st Infantry. Veterans as
sociation will hold a smoke talk at
the Y-D clubhouse Friday night. A
number OF the local boxers have vol
unteered their services.
Tommy Flanagan Of New Bedford
and Eddie Mahoney Of San Francis
co were signed yesterday to box in
one Of the eight-round contests at the
Benny Leonard Johnny Clinton bo Il
TO be held by the Elks here March 20
Sam Terren of st. Paul and Willie
Harmon will meet in one Of the mum
bers.--Boston Globe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Church Plus Hotel
Planned, New York
Card Playing Taboo

New York. Mar. Ga Comhinatio-
church and Il story modern hotel r
TO be New York's latest novelty in
buildings. it was announced TO-DAY
Oscar f. Konkle, a realty man. an.
nouncod that the new structure pro.
viding Sunday school space in IN.
basement. a church on the first thre,
floors and a missionary school on tn.
roof would he erected on the site q.
the Metropolitan Tabernacle. Broad.
way and 104th street. The taber.
nacle will be RACED this month.
\ strict censorship will he exerci.-
ed over the hotel guests, II was an.
nounced and card-playinG and dane.
ing will be prohibited. The estima,.
ed cost of the hotel Is s1,500 oo0.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
THREE LINDSAY
VICTIMS FILE
BANKRUPT PAPERS

New York. Mar. 6-ThrCe alleeel
victims of Alfred T.. Lindsay. who u
charged with swindling wealthy
women of nearly sl,oO0,OO0 in fake
stock transactions. today filed an In.
voluntary petition In bankrup'cy
against him in the federal court.
Lindsay. described as Il dealer in IN
vestment securities was recently In
dicted in the state courts.
The petitioning creditors are Mrs
Lillian y. Duke. divorced wife OF ~
tobacco king who claims S3wl'
600: Dorothy Atwood. who claims
$4,000 and Sarah f.. Arnold. who
claims 100000.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Col. Mutt to Florida
To Hunt Rum Runners

Washington. March 6-Col. l.. c.
<utt. chief of the narcotic division OF
the internal revenue bureau, left TO-
night for Miami to assume charge OF
the prohibition authorities cam
paign against rum smugglers along
the coast of Florida.
Col. Mutt was acting chief OF gen
eral prohibition agents during the alb
sence of Chief Yellowley on the Pac-
ifc coast and is to have direct super
vision of the extra forces of prohibi-
ton agents being concentrated IN
Florida by Commissioner Haynes.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
s.,d BODY Boxer to New York

I,ewiston. Maine. March 6.-The
bodv OF Edward O'Hare. New York
boxer, who received fatal injuries IN
a fall Saturday. was taken to New
York today. It was announced tha'
Jack Dempsey would be oall bear
or AZ o'Hare's funeral, which VIII he
held Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Accept Bid on Pipp Isl. Bonds

Washington, March Ga bid fo'
the entire issue of public improve
moht bonds Of the Pipp Islands. az.
gregating s5.000,0OO. was accepts
at the war department today from
Hallgarten and Company. Chase So
curities Corporations and Associate
of New York at 10l.5 and accrued
interest. The bonds. which are 'o'
80 years. are dated February /. 1s:.
and bear interest at the rate OF n''
per cent
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
ASK S35,OOO,OOO
FOR AGRICULTURE

Washington. Mar. G-An appro-
priation of $34.97S. .033. to meet ex-
penses of the agriculture depart
ment during the coming year Is rec
commended in a bill reported today
by the House appropriations COM
mittee. The total is $3.71O.O26 less
than the amount appropriated for
the current fiscal year and $1,554, ,S35
less than budget estimates.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Maine B. 8. Tournament

A tournament for basketball teams
representing the Maine High schools
will be held at Lewiston City hall
next Friday and Saturday under the
auspices OF the Bates college athletic
association. The tournament will be
an elimination one for the New Eng
land tournament to be held at Tufts
March II and Is, and the winner OF
this tournament will he recognized as
the Maine High school entry at Tufts.
All the leading High school teams OF
the State are expected to contest.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
DeRice Bouts Tonight
Promise Great Show

frankie DeRice has a great card
for Tuesday night boxing exhibition.
five bouts being booked including:
Johnny Romaine VS.. Johnny
Shepherd; Dusty" Kroll vs.. Johnny
Drew; Kid Clark VS.. Harry Kid
Drew; Babe Carle vs.. Bobby Burns,
Jimmie kid" Rice, VS.. Young Pin
ard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
To Repair Auburn Park

. The Auburn Athletic ASSOCIATION
mark. which is the only baseball ana
football ground in that city for the
use o, the High school boys. ano
which for several years has been in
an extremely dilapidated condition:
will be repaired and put into gooo
shape before the opening OF the base
ball season this spring.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
SPORTS

Mar. 7-s-Colby inter-fraternity Track
and Field Tournament. Waterville. =,
Mar. S-11-Inter-schola Baseball
Tournament U. of NJ, Orono.
Mar. 3-Annual Inter-fraternity Indoor
Track Meet. Bowdoin College.
March Basketball American Legion
at Presque Isle. -
March 11-New England A. A. a. U.
wrestling championship, at Cam
bridge Y. NJ. c. A.
March 13-Farrar VS.. Russell bowling
at Lewiston.
March 1s-Farrar-Russeu bowling at
Freeport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
81. Louis Americans Practice

81. Louis. Mar. Ga game between
the regulars and Yannigans featured
a three-hour practice session OF the
81. Louis Americans at their training
camp at Mobile, Ala.
Hunting and golfing occupied tne
attention Of the st. Louis Nationals
a, Orange. Tex. a dispatch stated.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
American Leaguers to
Present Mexico with
Bronze Baseballers

Philadelphia, March GA pitchers
battle in which six twirlers figured.
featured the opening exhibition game
yesterday Of the Philadelphia Amer
lean League baseball team at Eagle
Pass. Tex. The squad was divided
into two teams, the Owls and Hawks.
the former winning to s. Eckert.
LOTUS and Naylor pitched for the
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
IS Years a Mason

The many friends of Frank c. Gee
we're extending congratulations TO
him Saturday when they learned that
he was observing the both anniver-
sary of his initiation as member of
the Masonic fraternity. Mr.. Gee was
made a Mason in Penobscot Lodge of
Dexter on March 4. 1867. Mr.. Gee
has been made an honorary member
of the Dexter lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-03-07
Mass. Flags Mark
Memory Negro Slave

Boston, Mar. s.-Flags on the siat'
House md other public buildings
were at half mast today in memoN
of Crispus Attucks. Negro slave. J
was the lend anniversary of Ms
death. The National Equal Hight'
League held exercises at the Attuck'
monument on Boston Common.