Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-11-18

Kiwanis Club called for few remarks
from Coach Thompson after paying
tribute to the splendid record Of the
team to date and the fine work Of the
coach.
.Ten Of the boys who will play to-
morrow are fighting their last game for
Cony." said Coach Thompson. "Since
they entered as freshmen. Cony has
played "a games on the gridiron and
has won "a. tied 4. and lost but 6.
They will try to leave an impression
today that will last.
Il am proud to have had the oppor-
tunity of working with the material
[ have had this fall. 1 believe that
the material has been the finest that
any coach could hope to work with.
These boys have red blood in their
veins. courage in their hearts and
brains in their heads"
One Of the guests OF the evening
was Rotarian Charles Kinsman, who
invited the members of the Kwanis
Club to meet with the Rotarians at
o'clock tomorrow at Market Square
and march with them to the field be-
pieces. All citizens are invited to join
in the parade. and those marching will
find special sections reserved for them
in the bleachers at the game. The
Kiwanis members enthusiastically &C
cepted the invitation and it is expected
that over SO will be in line today.
John Turner and Forest Commits
sioner Samuel T. Dana were intro
duced as new members Of the Kiwanis
Club and each was given hearty
greeting.
Dr.. w. H. Harris was the speaker Of
the evening, presenting a very inter-
esting talk on the Control and Pre-
vention of Cancer
DR.. Harris outlined the splendid
| work Of the American Society for the
Control Of Cancer and spoke of the
| alarming increase of the cancer NOR
tality rate in the world. According
to vital statistics, cancer is increasing
at a rate Of per cent. yearly despite
the growth Of modern science.
DR.. Harris pointed out that the best
neither hereditary nor contagious. 1t
is at the start local condition yielding
to surgical treatment in it's early
stages but almost impossible to check
after a certain period Of time.
He cautioned those present that any
lump or nodule on the body that per.
sisted for few weeks might develop
into cancer, and urged as a method o.
controlling cancer the prompt consul
tation with reputable physician be
fore the disease got out of control.
Dr. Harris remarks were listened to
with much interest by those present
and when he arose to speak the mem
bers Of the club rose to their feet il
tribute to his splendid work in get
ting the local club organized and placed
on it's feet as a going proposition in
this city.
The nominating committee presented
the following list of officers to be con
sidered and voted upon for the encu-
ing year at the next meeting of the
club: President Henry L. Dunnack
vice president, Blaine Owen; treasurer
r. G. Weber; district trustee, DR.. w
II. Harris; directors, Charles +. Cur.
ney, Fred Boston, Arthur w. Abbott
Frank Mace, Dr. Maurice A. Priest, Dr.
w. G. Thomas and Donald Q. Burleigh
George f. Ellinwood and President
Henry L. Dunnack contributed a fca-
ture that afforded lot of fun. Mr.. Ell
linwood was slated to furnish the
weekly attendance prize, won last eve
ring by Jack Carnage. He arose with
a serious face and regretfful demeanor
and admitted that he had forgotten it.
Forgotten ito" Shouted Pres. Dun
mack Man, you can't forget it; it
isn't permissible in the club to forget
it," and striding down the aisle he
vigorously united Mr.. Ellinwood' s
: necktie, pulled it from his collar and
gravely presented it to Mr.. Carnage
for his prize.