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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
1000 Year Old Cards

The statement, often repeated and
apparently very generally believed.
that playing cards were invented and
first used to distract the melancholy
of Charles VI of France is not correct:
there is a pack in the British Muse
UNI known to be more than 1000
years old and there were undoubtedly
japanese and Chinese cards in the
18th century.
The Germans have always been de-
voted card players, the suits original
ly being hearts, bells. acorns and
leaves. Knowing the rather con-
tcmptuous attitude of the German
mind toward women, one is not sur
prised to discover that there were no
queens in the early German playing
cards-only kings and knaves.
For a time after the French rcvo-
LUTON the portraits of Moliere. VOL
taire, LaFontaine and Rousseau were
quite generally substituted for the
four kings in cards used in France,
and for the queens often were SUBJ
lstituted Venus. Fortune, Ceres and
Minerva.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Decree Dissolves
Sheet Metal Ware Exchange

New York, Feb. 14.-Fedcral Judge
Learned Hand today entered a decrso
dissolving the Sheet Metal Ware Ex-
change and restraining member cor
porations from certain trade practices
held to violate the Sherman anti
trust act.
The decree, which was entered by
consent, ends a suit brought several
months ago by the United States At
torney's Office and which involved the
Dover Stamping and Manufacturing
company; Republic Metal Ware COM
pany, Inc; New England Enamcling
Co., Central Stamping Co.. Inc. Geu-
der, Passchkc and Frey Co., Inc, f.
II. Lawson Co, Inc, and Wheeling
Corrugating Co.
The Sheet Metal Ware Exchange in
which the companies held member
ship was alleged to have disseminated
reports. on production, prices. Lis-
counts and terms of sale in such q
way as to eliminate competition and
fix prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
OAK GROVE NOTES

An intensely interesting lecture by
Lieut.. Sharman of Boston, a unique
"L.aicos Drawkcab" party and at
Quarterly Meeting at East Vassalboro
made full weekend for the Oak
Grove family.
The "Laicos Drawkcab" on Friday
evening was an original affair being
carried out backwards as the term
implies. from the moment the guests
entered and were cordially bid:en
goodnight until they were welcomed
as they departed. A series Of anus
ing tournaments, contests and stunts
were participated in. st. Valentine,
Lincoln and Washington were duly
honorcd with various events suit
able to the occasion. Refreshments
were served.
On Saturday afternoon large par
ty Of snoeshoe enthusiasts enjoyed a
trip through the woods, lead by
Earle S. Russell OF the faculty. to the
Mountain. When the destination
was reached the mixers were provided
with an abundant repast made ready
over the Goals of two roaring fires.
On Sunday morning about 80 from
the school attended the morning and
afternoon sessions of Vassalboro
Quarterly Mecting.s The services
were inspiring both in the morning
and afternoon. The East Nassalboro
Friends served a bountiful dinner to
all those in attendance from Oak
Grove. .
Miss Florence Clifford Of the facul
ty. the junior class teacher, was one
OF the guests at weekend junior
house-party at the home of Clement
Taylor '23 of Winthrop Center.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Oregon to Be
Disnantled Under
Naval Treaty

Washington. Feb. 14.-Cnder scrap
ping provisions OF the naval treaty.
the historic battleship Oregon prob
.ably will become a stationary flowing
memorial to her great day as bulldog
Of the navy" .
Her big guns that roared in triumph
at Santiago will be silenced; the pulse
Of the huge engines that drove her
$4,000 miles 10 reach the fighting front
will be stilled forever: but in appear
ance she will remain as she was to
stir the pride of future generations of
Americans.
The Oregon and the Illinois may be
retained under "provisionSof part two,
III. CD" table attached to the treaty
says.
The special naval board planning
details Of the scrapping program has
given some thought to the problem
of bringing the Oregon within the re-
Quirement of the treaty when it be-
comes effective and yet retaining Tie
ship much as she was in the days OF
her career. Board members are satis-
fed that ample authority for this has
been provided and the future of the
ship as monument to the valor of
the men who gloriously sailed and
fought her under Clark in 1898 seems
assured.
1t appears likely that efforts will be
made to restore the hero ship as near
ly as~possible to her exact appearance
on the day she overhauled the Colon.
racing down the Cuban coast as last
survivor Of Cervera's fleet. The Span
ish cruiser failed then to keep up the
hig, speed for which she was built
while the Oregon, despite $4,000 miles
of grueling running behind her. ex-
ceedcd her trial speed and the roar
Of her first 13-inch shell, sailing over
the Spaniard's decks as the bulldog
ran down the greyhound, sent the Co.
lon to her death on the beach rather
than surrender afoat.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Amherst, Mass, Feb. 14.-The AM
herst baseball schedule. announced to-
day, comprises is games. with Yale.
Princeton. Columbia and Cornell as
newcomers. The list follows, games
being at home unless otherwise des-
ignated.
April 20. BOREDOM; IS. Columbia at
New York; 20, Princeton at Princeton;
May 3. Yale at New Haven; 6. Brown;
10, NJ. A. c.; IS. Harvard at Carl-
bridge; Is. Cornell; IS. Williams: "a,
NJ. A. c.; 81. Union; so. Williams at
Williamson; une l, Dartmouth at
Hanover; 3. Brown at Providence, II.
Wesleyan at Middletown; 20, Wes-
leyan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Collector Ham
Announces New
Tax Regulations

Hon. Frank ]. Ham of this city,
collector Of internal revenue for the
District Of Maine. said Tuesday, that
with the repeal by the revenue act OF
1921 Of the so-called luxury tax" on
articles of mems and women's wear
ing apparel and other changes in tax
legislation new regulations have been
issued relating respectively to the ex-
else tax on sales by the manufacturer
OF certain articles-automobi and
accessories, cameras, candy, fire.
arms, cigar and cigarette holders,
liverics. hunting garments, carpets.
rugs. trunks. etc, and the excise tax
on works of art and jewelry.
The principal changes in the lat
ter taxes are that the tax on works
OF art is reduced from 10 to five per
cent. and that the tax on jewelry and
similar articles, which remain at five
per cent. no longer includes gold or
silver ornamented glasses and spec
tacles." said Collector Ham.
1.-THE tax on works Of art attaches
on all sales except the original sale
by the artist, a sale to an education
al institution or public art museum
and sales by dealers for resale.
while the tax on musical instru-
ments has been repealed, certain in
strumonts such as comets, clarinets,
etc. if made OF or ornamented with
silver or other precious metals are
taxable.
Fountain pens equipped with gold
int al "a o1,1o
Monthly returns and payments OF
the tax on works of art and jcwelry
are required of the vendor.
"Section 9O4 of the Revenue Act of
1921, which in the Revenue act of
1918 included the tax on certain ar
| ticles of wearing apparel, provides
only for tax of five per cent. of the
amounts paid for the following ar
| ticles in excess of the following
prices: Carpets. $3.50 a square yard:
rugs. Sc a square yard; trunks, $35
| each: valises. travelling bags, suit
cases. hat boxes used by travellers
| and fitted toilet cases. s25 each:
purses. pocket books. shopping and
hand bags, IS each: portable lighting
! fixtures, lamps of all kinds and lamp
shades. $40 each: and fans, 81 each.
This tax is not payable by the pur-
| chaser. but by the manufacturer,
producer or importer. who are re-
quired to make monthly returns and
payment.
COPIES Of regulations AZ and As
may be had on personal application
at the Office of the collector of Inter-
nal Revenue at Augusta and at the
branch Offices at Bangor and Port
! land"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
SPORT.NOTES

In a close and exciting game Am
herst defeated Williams three TO two
at hockey Wednesday at Amherst.
Six letter men were among the 80
Brown baseball candidates who re-
ported for first practice at Providence
Tuesday. Immediate workouts in TIC
cage were ordered by Coach Smell
who intended to devote all the ea'ly
training developing hitters and bat
terry men.
E. T. Appleby Of New York, Ma
tional champion, won his match
Tuesday night at Philadelphia in the
international class A 1872 balkline
billiard tournament defeating ]. Z.
Cope Morton. of Philadelphia 800 t.
c06 in So innings. Appleby had high
runs of 81. 43 and rs. His average
was SIS. Morton's best efforts were
%, q and 20. His average was 5 1856.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

DR.. valeria Parker has been talk
ing about us behind our backs. When
she was in Boston she had scme
nice things to say about some of
our girls. She. Uncle Sam super
intendent of the interlepartmental
social and hygiene board. formerly
a practicing physician in Connecti-
cut. one OF our own New England
states, has had the nerva 10 tell the
New Orleans folks that the Dixie
girls are best. She poured 1t on
thick. too. Girls of Dixie wear
longer skirts. drink less liquor.
smoke fewer cigarettes and hold
fewer petting parties man girls in
other sections of the country" she
said. and added that of the cases of
10000 girl delinquents investigated
by her department. rhe southern
girls made the best sh owing. Say.
madam. next time you come this
way, look up the real New England
ers--Boston Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Missing Maedalen Found

One Of Correggio's masterpieces, a
painting of Mary Magdalen, which
until the war was the most precious
possession Of the Donair Gallery in
France, has been discovered on the
wall of an obscure beer restaurant IN
Hamburg. The Inter-Allied Com
mission had the picture photo
graphed, when it first came to their
notice and the director of the Donair
gallery already has identified it as
his long missing "Magdalon." He is
expected here any day to reclaim the
picture.
At the beginning of the German in
vasion the gallery director, fearing
the worst, had persuaded peasant
near Donair to hide the Magdalen
from the profane barbarians' eyes IN
his modest house, where nobody
would suspect such a treasure: but
as the German troops approached,
the peasant deserted his house and
the picture was soon discovered and
made to adorn a military railway
carriage travelling continually be-
tween France and Germany. until
finally some German, struck by so
much beauty in such desecrated sur
roundings, secured the painting for
an invalid soldiers home, where II
might have rested forever had there
been no German revolution.
In November, 1918, however. when
things were all topsy turvy, the in
valids left the home and took what
ever pleased them along, one OF them
Selling the Magdalen and selling 1t
for a few marks to the innkeeper re-
ferred to. The latter was greatly
surprised when he realized what a
treasure had adorned his wall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
James A. Sinclair Of Auburn

James y. Sinclair of Turner street,
Auburn, died Monday mornin; Of
pneumonia. He was born in Alma,
y. b., 81 years ago. lie married Miss
Bertha +. Frye of Nashua. y. H.,
where he lived before coming to Au.
burn. He was a shoemaker by trade.
He was a SD degree Mason. mem.
Der of kora Temple. MOBILES of the
Mystic Shrine: an Odd Fellow and a
member of the Knights of Malta,
Danes of Malta. Algonquin Tribe of
Red Men, the Sons of st. George and
the East Auburn Grange. He is
survived by his wife.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Bankruptcy Proceedings


A petition in bankruptcy has been
filed with the clerk Of the L. S. dis
trict court by Mrs. Marjorie i.
Doyle of Bangor, a pianist. Secured
claims, none. Unsecured, s9o0.25.
Among the local credits are the f. e.
Nichols Co, 5000: the Wood & Ever
Co., 500 and the Northumberland
Co. 500.
BENJAMIN r. .. ms of Limestone.
painter. Secured claims, none; UNI
secured. 1888.
NJ. r. Baker & Son OF Brewer has
filed voluntary petition in bank
rnptcy in the United States district
court, both as co-partners and in
dividuals. Unsecured claims total
s5,2S9.14, and secured $2.105.56.
Among the creditors whose claims are
unsecured are the Hay-Blanchard
Electric Co. and Portland Tinware
Co. Of Portland. the amount due the
former being 1855 and the latter $o4'
The assets of the concern. which car
ries on hardware and toy business
are given as 31,67514.
Wilmot c. Waltz, Portland grocer
has filed voluntary petition IN
bankruptcy in the United States DIS
trict court, listing liabilities a.
s4166.02 and assets ct $32So49. OF
which SIS is claimed exempt.
Jarvis B. Huston, Lisbon. laoorer.
lists liabilities at s:o62. and assets az
:1e5. of which $50 is claimed to De
exempt.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

The hockey game scheduled for
Tuesday evening, was not played but
will doubtless hc played THURSDAY
evening. The game was scheduled
between tho Old Guard and the Y. NJ
&. A.
This Wednesday evening. the Au-
glista hockey team Journeys TO Lew
iston. where ut ). O'Clock. they will
meet tho 81. Dominique team. Two
cams have already been played be-
TWEEN these teams. resulting in a VIC
tory for Augusta and tic The game
of Wednesday evening promises to
be n fast one.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Miss Elizabeth Ref is officially
designated Americas greatest girl,
and the 15-year- old Cincinnati miss
has been awarded the Golden Eag
let, the highest honor possible to a
Girl Scout. Formal presentation of
the honor was made in the suburban
Methodist church she attends. and
that edifice was packed. The girl
has % merit badges as Girl Scout.
or eight more than the required
number to enable a girl to be gold
en- eaglet. Lest some think the 20
badges are so much fol-de-rol. IN
comparably inferior to trinkets won
at junior bridge or some other totem
priced by flapper, here's the story
about Elizabeth, who when grown
will be the type of woman who sta
bilizes the nation: She won merit
badges for exceptional efficiency in
child care, home making, knowledge
of the functions of municipal, state
and federal Offices, health. economies,
and in general knowing how to live.
And now, for fear folks might get the
crazy idea that Elizabeth is little
sissy: She has merit badges for skill
in volley ball, basket ball, swimming.
running-and, what do you suppose.
She is a crackcr-jack baseball player
and can swat the ball farther than
any boy in the city. She joined the
Girl Scouts three years ago and has
enjoyed perfect health. Her badge
for health was won by IS require
mcnts each day for 8 months. Among
the "rigors" this great girl endured
were walking two miles every day.
abstinence from candies or goodies
between meals. drinking six glasses
of water daily. and sleeping 10 hours
nightly, with her windows open. She
can cook like everything, too, and
makes wonderful dresses, and under
stands the budget system. Above all,
she ranks as one of the junior pillars
yin the church, and her reading does
not include the garbage often found
in girls hands. They say her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Ref, aren't
one mite more proud Of the girl than
is the entire Walnut Hills communi-
ty. Naturally, she is the leader
among the girls and has a big follow
ing among the Scouts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Grand Jury Starts
Inquiry How Hanover
Trust Co. Was Run

Boston, Feb. 1.-THE Suffolk. cout-
ty grand jury today began special
session to inquire into. the affairs of
the Hanover Trust Co. prior to the
time that it was closed by Bank Com
missioner Allen. The investigation. ac-
cording to Assistant Atty. Gen. Albert
Hurwitz, will be along lines similar
TO- those pursued BY the grand jury
when it returned indictments recently
against Max Mitchell, president of the
Cosmopolitan Trust Co.. for larceny
aggregating s1,70o,o00. While the
amount involved in the Hanover inqu;-
" is not as great, Mr.. Hurwitz said.
evidence, would be introduced covering
transactions, concerning considerable
sums of money. :.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Senate Passes Bill
On Bureau AcrOnautics

Washington, Feb. 14-The Wads-
worth bill creating bureau of civil
aeronautics in the department of
commerce was passed today by the
Senate and sent to the House. An
amendment requiring the bureau to
accept licenses issued the air pilots
by states on an equality with federal
licenses was eliminated.
Debate on the mesaure developed
speculation by senators as to future
OF. aircraft Senator Wadsworth, Re-
publican. New York predicting that
"our children and most certainly our
freely through the air as we now ride
about in fiivvcrs."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
CONY BASKETBALL
TEAM LOSES TO
MORSE HIGH. 3O-34

Bath. Feb. IL Especially - Morse
High defeated Cony High 80 TO "a in
a close and exciting game here to-
night. The visitors were leading 1e
to 9 at the end Of the first half, but
the Morse boys overcame the lead
in the final period. The summary:
MORSE HIGH CoNY HIGH
McCabc, IF ............ lb, Knowles
Footer. IL ........ RIB, Boyd Stafford
Olinto- Acheson, ..... c, Poor
Bucklin, RIB 80. If, Hewins -Winslow
Pratt, Id ............ IF, harrington
Score-Morse 80, Cony "a. Goals
from fioor-Hcwins. Harrington 3.
McCabe 4. Olinto 6. Pratt ,. Goals
from fouls-Farrington 6, Olinto 6.
Referee Spear. Timer - Wilson.
Time-Two Commute periods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Rome. Feb. 14-Pope Plus today
celebrated mass in the Matilde hall
iE the presence of a large number of
citizens of the town OF Dcsio. the
pontiff's birth place. Those present
included the mayor. the aldermen
and city. councillors. After the mass
the pontiff gave the visitors Holy
Communion and later granted them
an audience in the hall Of the con-
sistory. where he addressed them in
affectionate terms.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
France Sanctions
Apenda Conversations

London. Feb. 14-France has agreed
to- the appointment o: Anglo French
experts as a commission to make a
preliminary examination of the agen-
da of the Genoa economic conference,
Reuters says it has learned. She
suggests, however, the inclusion of
the Little Entente countries (Jugo-
Slavia, Czecho-Slovakia and Ru-
mania) together with Poland, in these
conversations,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
TOM ASHLEY TROPHY
AWARDED DAVIDSON

Amherst, Mass. Feb. 1.-THE Tom
Ashley memorial trouphy, awarded
each year to the football player con-
sderod the greatest asset to the AM
herst College eleven, has been given
this year to Capt. Allen Davidson Of
Auburndale. it was announced today.
Davidson played at left end for four
years. The trouphy is a large silver
football. given by Homaus Robinson
of Springfield in memory of his class
mate. Thomas w. Ashley, who was
killed while serving with the Marines
i, Belleau Wood in 1918. 1t bears the
inscription He played the game"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
NORTH AUGUSTA

Stanley Knowles of Boston was a
weekend guest of his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. c. +. Knowles
Mrs. Dora Mitchell is improving
slowly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. A. Knowles at
tended Pomona Grange at Readfield
last Wednesday.
The North Augusta Grange will
give n sociable at it's hall this
Wednesday evening. There will be
dancing and games of all kinds.
Homemade candy will be on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Dempsey Speeding
New Yorkward
to Clinch Match

Chicago. Feb. lack Dempsey de-
parted for New York in response 10
what he said was an urgent message
from his manager, ack kearns, that he
was about to the champion for match
in London or Paris. presumably with
Georges Carpenter. Dempsey arrived
here from the Pacific coast and told
Of kearns' message between trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Calanthc Lodge No. 80. X. of T. will
hold Us regular convention this We'd
nosday evening at 80 O'Clock. There
will be work N tho rank of knight.
Tho third rank team IL in fine sha pc
and viii put on the work in an abl2
manner. Brother Otis T.. Douglass
~ now Master of Work. You older
members want 10 plan on being
present and enjoying yourself this
evening. Refreshments will be serv-
ed after the work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Returning Delegates Cheerei

London, Feb. IA notable group
met Arthur J. Balfour and Lord Lee
Of Fairham. when they arrived in
London this noon from Southampton
George Harvey. the American am
bassador. and Mrs. Harvey. were
among these in waiting at IT,. Wi,cr.
loo station. A large crowd cheercd
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

victor, winning by the score of 4
to L.. The Augusta boys were lit
tie larger than the Winthrop boys
and II il likely that the Wfnthrop'
lineup will be changed before the
next contest, which will be played
next week at Augusta. The series
Of games Is proving to be very in
tcresting and is developing some fine
players among the boys on both sides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

San francisco, Feb. lt-Zcnzo
Shimidsu. member of the Jlpanese
Davis cup team which reached the
final round of the 1921 national tennis
matches arrived here with his Bird.
tiom Japan yesterday. lie was mar.
ried in Nippon. He will Ie,uin 10
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15
Funeral OF Mrs. Mabel kino Fox

Tho funeral ~ Ms. Mabel King
Fox vas held Tuesday morning at s
o'clock from So. Aiarys church. Rev.
Fr. MeIauEhlin officiating. Many
relatives and other friends were pres
snt. Tho remains were taken Tues
day forenoon 10 Fairfield for burial
IN tho family lot. The bearers were
John Everett. Henry Gregoire. j.
Bernard Shechan, ana Charles Bilo-
dthu
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Dealt, Former French Nob.enan

Broollliae, Mass. Feb. 14-Henry
L. DeDussigny. a former French
nobleman under the reign of Napo-
leon III, and widely known IS an au-
thority on horses, died at his home
here today. lie was 50 years old and
had resided in the United States for
more than 20 years.
NJ. DeDussigny served with the
French troops in Mexico when Eapo-
Icon III sought to establish MaSi,,lil-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Dublin. Feb. IA. (By A. Prime
Sim Fein convention has been denn-
itely scheduled for February Il. Es-
Inmates Of voting based on the cleo
ton of delegates give a majority 10
the free staters. To alter the consti-
tuition, from strict republicanism.
which Eamon DeValera desires TO
maintain, however. will require
two-thirds majority, and it is consid-
cred doubtful whether this can be OBJ
tanned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Included among the intentions OF
snarr,age. flied with CITY Clerk Frank
j.. Southland this week are: Maurice
r Pt''rrs 90 Fnrmirgdale and Beat
rice = Benson Of Manchester; An
drew G.rune. mill employe and Mar
ION Ouelcti" both OF Augusta: Ches-
Ter Berry - Smithhcld and Inez Ben-
nett Of Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-02-15

Delhi, British India, Feb. 1.-THE
Prince of Wales received ROYAL
welcome on his arrival here today
Many thousands Of Indians lined the
route through which tho princes
party passed. The hartal which was
proclaimed in Delhi city was com.
plctely cclipsed.