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Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
LIBERTY

WEST-Sunday morning. when
Olen HERMAN went to the Percy
Leman Estate store. he found it full
of smoke and upon investigation
found the floor burned through
over an area two feet square and
also one of the girders partly burne d.
The fire was gaining fast and would
soon have been beyond control.
There was no insurance on it and
as other buildings are near, a bad
fire was averted. The origin Of the
fire is supposed to have been cigar
cite stubs thrown into a cuspidor,
which was entirely consumed.
Samuel Bayley. who went to Bos-
ton for treatment a few weeks ago.
has returned home and is still hav-
ing much pain in his shoulder and
is in poor health generally.
Bert f. Cunningham recently
sprained one thumb severely. He
was walking on snowshoes down a
steep hill and was thrown, striking
his thumb against small tree,
bending its back. He has been un-
able to use his hand much for a
week.
The schools here and in the val
ley closed Friday, Feb. 3. Both
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
RED SOX TO OPEN
WITH MACKMEN

The official American League
schedule. comprising the usual 154
games for each club, shows that the
Red Sox will open their season at
Fenway: that their opponents on the
opening day, Wednesday, April u.
will be the Athletics. with whom they
will play a series of four games. The
Yankees will follow, playing four
games in three days, two being ar
ranged for on Patriots Day, Wedr es-
day. April 19.
The only other holiday games at
Fenway Park this coming season will
be on Memorial Day. The Boston
club has II Saturdays at home.
1t will play in Washington on July
and in New York on Labor Day. 1t
will also play two Saturdays and two
Sundays in New York. thus getting
five good days for the six out of the
II games, and will have four Sunday
games in Washington.
The season closes Oct. !.
There swill be three conflicting dates
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10

problems that will have to be met,
MIR. Marble declared that this is one
of the things that threatens to dis
rupt the market because of the va
ried way in which it is being
| handled.
"The automobile business lacks
| mutually and understanding on
your part" said Mr.. Marble. LAS
result. the public has a lack of
confidence in YOU and doesn't trust
YOU any more than it trusts the dry
gOOus man, the shoe man or the re-
| taller in general. This misunder-
standing has resulted in an unsettled
condition in the trade.
"One remedy for this condition
must get together. lay your cards on
the table and clarity the situation"
Taking up the question of legisIa-
ton, Mr.. Marble asserted there is
sentiment on the part of the pub
lie that all business ought to be con-
trolled.
Government Investigations are
merely matter of politics in re-
sponse to public clamor." said the
speaker. but these investigations
serve to stir up still more the dis
satisfaction of the public. We are
suffering from a tendency toward
more legislation along the line OF
governmental control Of business
We should be allowed to get back
to the old principle of supply and
demand"
Mr.. Marble gave several instances
where what the Maine Federation of
Retail Merchants Association re-
stopped at the last session of the
Legislature. and principally thEough
the efforts Of the organization.
There's great opposition to your
business on the part of the rail
roads" said Mr.. Marble. "They do
not realize that YOU may be CO.
operator with them. The railroads
have got to go to the proposition OF
the long haul while the truck is to
handle the short haul.
"Some of the members of the last
Legislature would have been glad to
/ keep the motor truck off the road
altogether If some of the measures
had been enacted as originally draft
ed. many of YOU would have been
unable to continue in business.
In order to succeed you must
build up confidence in the auto
mobile business and be sure your
competitor has the respect of the
public. The Maine Retailers are now
starting propa ganda to inform the
public just what is involved in bus
mess.
I'VE as Business men must get
, more into the business Of govern
ment. The average citizen is waiting
! for YOU to take into your hands the
| affairs of government in order that
they may go on properly"
Mr.. Lawrence suggested number
| Of problems that could well be dis
cussed by an organization. In re-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
GIVES WARNING
Continued from Pare Onel

interest dealers in this vicinity. Those
there were:
CharlesP. Flanders, Flanders gar
age. Augusta; G. H. Mcguire. Mcguire
Battery Co., Augusta; l.. F.. Brad
lowell; Myron T. Hudson, Hudson
Tractor Co, Winthrop; G. w. Wad-
leigh, Wadleigh & Son, Augusta;
Frank w. Hawes, Central garage, Inc.
Augusta; Stanley e. Hussey, Brooks
Hardware Co., Augusta; f. Zoub,
Central Garage, Inc. Augusta; John
Szady, Augusta Auto Supply. and Vul-
canizing Co., Augusta; Ralph Mairs,
Gardiner; j.. H. Fiske, Gardiner Auto
Gardiner; Ralph NJ. Caldwell, Capital
Garage Co, Augusta; r. w. Herrick,
Fifield Bros. Co, Augusta; Orland 7.
rolman, Tolman's Garage, Augusta: !:
W. J.. Fif1eld, Fifield Bros. Co.; Z. S.
Marden. Waterville Motor Co, Angus
ia: d. G. McGregor, Lewiston Buick
Co, Augusta; F.. s. Norcross, Nor
cross Motor Sales, Winthrop: ]. f.
Mitchell, Mitchelrs garage, Winthrop:
H. III iSSS, Sdpltdt SltN hOtOT w.,
Augusta; George r. Webber, Web
ber's Electric Service, Augusta: Char
les F. Marble, executive secretary of
Maine Federation Of Retail Merchants
association, Portland; p. NJ. Law
renee. p. M. Lawrence Co., Augusta
Perley M. Lawrence of the P. NJ.
Lawrence Co. Of Augusta. as director
Of this section of the Maine Automo-
bile Dealers association, arranged for
the meeting and presided during the
evening. He said that each of the II
directors of the Maine organization
had been asked to do what he could
toward organizing local groups or as
sOciatons in his particular territory.
He explained that the idea of a loc: !
organization was for the mutual ben
eft of the members and better service
to automobile owners.
1.-The whole question is a merchan-
dising proposition" said Mr.. Law
renee. "and there are many phases OF
the matter that an organiza ton of
this kind could well take up"
To explain some of the features
of the movement now under way in
the State for the formation of local
association, Mr.. Lawrence intro
duced Mr.. Marble.
"Organization must come from
you and not from anyone outside" ."
said Mr.. Marble in opening. Lew
iston and Auburn this week real
lied they must get together and
solve their problems. It IL q local
movement entirely and I assume you
are here to size up the business sit
uation. find the problems that con-
front you and meet them. These
problems arise from situations with
in the trade for which you alone are
responsible"
After declaring that business in
used cars Is one of the greatest
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
DRESDEN

\ bungalow has Just arrived from
tho vcst for Mr. and Mrs. William
Choate coming in sections and Is be-
ing transferred from the Richmond
railroad station 10 Dresden. Mr.. and
Mrs Choate. who are now living in
Bath. plan to come here in March
When they viii erect their new home
and also open n now grocery store at
Middle Bridge.
! flo,d Maycrs. who has been
VISITING relatives in Massachusetts
for the past two months, arrived
home Tuesday.
Mrs Cora Gaham returned Sat
urdav from Portland, having been
away since December.
thftnn cato mas secured employ
rcn' at tho Worsted mill at Rich
mord
Miss Ruth Robinson is doing cleri-
cal work at the Augusta Trust Co.
tranch of1icc at Richmond.
~ recent meeting of Eastern
RIVER Grange, +. of H., the following
cficers were installed by Lore Ford
~ Whltefeid: Master. Vesta Me
serve. ovcrsecr. Ernest Palmer: lee
tr-r, Mabel Perry; steward. Ella
can, assistant steward, John May
er' chaplain. May Cheney: trcasur-
er Ida Goud: secretary. Nellie
Lanes; gate keeper. Lloyd Mayors;
ceres. Christine Mayors; Pomona.
Katie Call. Flora. Margie Chapman:
lady assistant steward. Susie Rit-
tail. 4 supper followed the cere-
monies
The Dresden friends OF DR.. d. w.
sheldon of Stetson will be interested
10 learn that his mother has received
word that his health is better. DIR.
sheldon has n carbuncle on his neck
and was obliged to go to the Bangor
hospital for treatment. He has been
there nearly three weeks.
Charles Chism and John II. Rittal
have harvested their ice.
Mis-. Laura Prescott returned Sum
tav from Massachusetts,, where she
has been the guest of relatives for
the past two months.
Bridge academy talent will give a
paN IN the near future.
Earl Goud and sylvester Bickford
~ Whtcfeld were week end guests
of relatives here.
Mrs Donald Cate and little son
Robert ~ Richmond were Sunday
guests of Mr., and Mrs. David Cate.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
NEW YORK GIVES UP
TRYING TO GET VEACH

Washington. Feb. 9.-The outstand-
ing result today of the annual sched-
ule meeting of the American League
club owners and officials here was the
definite abandonment of the negotia-
tions between the New York and De-
troit clubs whereby the former sought
to secure the services of Outfieldar
Veach in exchange for some infield ma
terial desired by the Tigers.
= Manager Cobb of the Detroit club
was also said to have failed in an at
tempt TO interest President Frazee of
the Boston club in deal for 1nfieidcr
Dugan. Frazee. it was reported, in
formed Cobb that he would not rclea Sc
DuSan for any consideration.
A long discussion of the draft ques-
tion by the m1gnates yesterday re-
suited in a decision to postpone any
decision until 1t was determined
whe thcr the advisory council could not
amicably adjust differences with the
five dissenting minor leagues. If that
failed, it was decided the next step
to be consideted would be joint meet :
ing with the National League to de-
eide on a course of action.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10

should be no limit to the scope Of
this solution and that the decision
OF the majority should be final. All
three of these conditions, Mr.. De Va
lera says, clearly are still necessary,
and the present proposal for the
assembly fulfills neither Of the last
two.
"If Mr.. Griffith and Mr.. Collins are
not prepared to advocate any of
these proposals" says Mr.. DE Valera.
Either in an immediate election on
the issue of the indefinite. suspended
treaty before u definite constitution
is submitted. or for elections to a
constituent assembly, with the Oh
vious fate that awaits its delibera-
tions. it can only be that they have
lost sight of Ireland's interests in an
atmosphere of party feeling and
party expediency: that they are pre-
pared to bind Ireland at every step,
whilst England is left wholly free.
and to sacrifice all the vital interests
OF the Irish ma iority. while the min
ority and England make no sacrifices
whatever.
1t lis inferred in some quarters
from the foregoing that Mr.. De Va
lera and his friends will refuse TO
participate in the assembly.
With reference to the statement
issued "Wednesday evening calling
for Sundays demonstration. espec-
tally that portion saying that Pre-
mier Lloyd George would trick the
Irish again" and deal with Arthur
Griffith and Michael Collins as he
formerly dealt with John Redmond
and John Dillon, MIR. Collins said to-
night:
1T is ono thing how Mr.. lloyd
Gcor~c might wish to deal with MS.
but it is quite anothcr matter how
we might d9Gl with him. our posi-
ton is not that OF Ecdmond and
Dillon. We make our own dccis-
joins. and il is We who decided how
We arc TO Gcal with Mr.. Lloyd
George"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Threaten 70 Take
Mere UniOnists

Belfast. Fck ?-tRy \. pD-Iri-'I
republican army officers in Clon !.
County Monaghan. arc credited with
the statement that even more Union
lists will he kidnapped il tho detcnt ."n
of Sim Fem prisoners IN Ulster com
tinues. -Four special officers in ma
tor car fell into the hands of the Irish
republican army mon at Clones to'laV.
Sim Fciners in Cnokstown are fe1r-
full Of attacks by the specials. To-
night they wired Michael Collins ask
ing him to inform tho British govern
EIcnt of their prcdiCament.
The prisoners taken arc md Clores
were carried to BallNbay. whore there
is a large concentration of Sim Fem
crS,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
WINTER CARNIVAL
AT DARTMOUTH

Hanover. n. H., Feb. 9.-Dartmouth
College put aside academic routine to-
day to prepare the way for its annual
winter carnival, and to welcome a host
Of guests. For the next three days
the schedule of the outing club will
supplant that of the faculty. Begin
ming with a torchlight procession and
skating, coasting and tobogganing
events tonight. virtually all the ac-
tivities Of the college will be on snow
or ice.
Tomorrow the annual intercollegiate
snowshoeing championship tournam ent :
will be the big event. Ski races also
will be held. On Saturday Dartmouth
and Columbia will play hockey ami
the new ski Jump will be tried out in
competition for the first time.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
SPORT NOTES

williams defeated Amherst in a
hockey game Thursday at Williams
ton by a score Of to 0.
Hope that Henry Manassa, quar-
ter and half-mile champion of Gen.
trail and South America. might en-
ter Fordham University next fall. was
expressed Thursday by athletic auth
critics at the institution. Jake Web
ber. Fordham trainer. has been keep
ing in touch with Manassa through
Homer Baker Canal zone athletic di-
rector. The boy, who has just fin
ished high school has a time of 54
seconds for the quarter, and two
minutes for the half.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Lewiston Boxing
Promoters Told How
To Conduct Exhibitions

Chief Field of the Lewiston police
department called meeting of the
local boxing promoters in his Office
Wednesday night to lay before them
certain points of law by which they
must soide in the pursuance of box
ing in this city. Those interested in
the business were invited. Each was
given the opportunity of stating his
position in the matter and of offer
ing suggestions. The law governing
boxing was read to them and course
of conduct decided upon.
At the suggestion of the chief and
with the approval Of the promoters
the referee was named the undis-
puted boss of the ring and arena
during a boxing contest. This was
done so as to minimize the placing
of responsibility in case of unlaw-
full conduct during a fight on the
part of the boxers or boxing contest
promoters. 1t was understood that
in the future the referee would be
the only one to make announcements
or introductions from the ring or
arena.
1t was agreed that an officer
from the department would be pres
ent during the weighing-in and that
those who could not weigh-in in ac-
corGance with the laws governing
the weight of boxers, would be barred
from entering the ring. The weights
decided upon are believed to be in
conformity with the laws relative to
boxing as follows:
Heavyweiehts G75 or Ove) will
be eligible to fight by mutual agree
ment. Light heavyweights. welter
weights. and middleweights must
weigh within six or eight pounds of
cne another. Feathcrweights and
bantamweights must weigh within
five pounds of one another.
The statutes read included the
sections of Chapter to5 of the Re-
vised Statutes Of the State Of Maine
for 1916. The chief made it plain
that the department intended to up
hold the law as interpreted and that
any deviation therefrOm would mean
the closing of boxing contests in~this
city.
Promoters present We're: Messrs.
Wiseman and Bergin. Frank McGil-
licuGdy referee. Charles Turner,
manager. John Hawkins, manager
and Ernest Buffers. Bergin repre-
sented beside his own interest.
Tommy Breen, fight promoter who
was unable to be present until after
the meeting was Over.-Lewiston Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
RICHMOND

William Whitney, who has been
passing the winter with his son, DR..
Walter Whitney of Bangor. has re-
turned to his home in Richmond.
Edward p. Bullock was a business
visitor in Gardiner. Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Wakefield
passed the day Tuesday with friends
in Lewiston.
DR.. James Somers wa. a visitor in
Portland, Wednesday.
Rehearsals for the senior class play
which is to be presented next We'd
nesday evening. are being held almost
daily. The II members Of the senior
class all have part in his play. a
College Town"
Charles Snow was in Bowdoin We'd
nesday on business connected with
his school work.
The following were business visitors
in Bath Wednesday. Mrs. F.. o. Tarr,
William Dinsley, w. r. Fairclough
and W. f. Dunham.
A special program of anthems and
solos will be given at the Congrega :
tiOnal church Sunday evening at
seven o'clock. Music under the di-
rection of Mrs. George Otto.
A Valentine party will be given at
the Congregational chapel. Saturday
afternoon, at 230 o'clock. Miss Tay-
lor will have charge of this party for
the Sabbath school.
A telephone has been installed at
tie residence of Mrs. Byron Quimby
on Chestnut street, No. 1913.
Wallace Pomroy of the Pomroy's
orchestra Of Richmond has leased the
Hotel Annex and a series of dances
will be started there in the near flu
ture.
Orrington Buker had the misfortune
to fall down stairs early Thursday
morning, dislocating one of his
shoulders.
=. painting crew of the NJ. G. r. r.
is employed in Richmond. giving the
building att he Richmond station a
new coat.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
BENTON

Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Browneli and
two children have returned to their
home in Augusta after visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Shores.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wyman. Mrs.
George Goodwin and Mrs. Everett
Hunter were in Clinton Tuesday to
attend the funeral OF Miss Caroline
Woodsum.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gerald Welch were
recent visitors of Mr.. We,ch's sister,
Mrs. Alice Haley.
John, Jr.. the young son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Eames. who has been very
sick, is reported as gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Brown are
receiving congratulations upon the
birth of a daughter, born wednes-
day, Feb. s.
Mrs. Frank Blackwell has had the
misfortune to fall and dislocate her
shoulder.
Albert Clifford OF Vassalboro was In
town Wednesday calling upon
friends.
Mrs. James Warren has returned
from Clinton, where she has been
visiting her daughter and husha nd,
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Harmon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
ENGLISH RULES
IN COLLEGE BOUT

Philadelphia, Feb. 9.-English col
lege boxing rules will be used here for
the first time Saturday night in a
meet between the Universities of Penn
sylvania and Virginia. The referee
will watch the bouts from a seat out
side the ring and the boxers must
break at his command.
The matches will be decided on
points. and the judges will award or
deduct points according to blows and
the action of the contestants in tho
ring. A knockout, however, will win
the match.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Bangor Football CAPTAIN

After delay of several weeks. the
iootpall letter men Of Bangor High
met Wednesday noon and elected
Stephen Casper captain OF the 1922
FOOTBALL team. The election was held
at the close of school in recitation
room III, with the entire SQUAD
present. Casper won over his oppon-
ent Francis Coburn by a ma ajority of
one vote. There were 10 votes cast
Casper receiving ten,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
York County Meet

Acton, Me-, Feb 9-Between 40 and
so York county preparatory schools
will compete in a big meet at the Ac-
ton Fair Grounds, May 13, according
to plans now being worked out. The
committee is in charge of three
school principals, Elkins of Acton,
Sampson of Sanford and Mapes Of
Thornton academy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
N. Y. COP "COPS"
1OO-YARD TITLE

New York. Feb. Bob McAllis-
ter, the New York policeman. holds
today the Metropolitan A. A. L. 100
yards championship by virtue of his
victory over Bernie Wefers, Jr.. at
last nights Samaclar A. A. games
McAllister negotiated the 100 yards
in 10 seconds fiat
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
LrTCHFIELD

Arthur Newell and family arc re-
ported To- he sick.
Miss Beatrice. granddaughter OF
w, md Mrs. j. II. stevens, enter
mnod n party Of her friends Satur-
dav afternoon in honor of her fifth
olr'hday. She was the recipient OF a
number of beautiful presents. A
h'aSing feature of the occasion was
large birthday cake with five cam
al's on II. The little tots had de-
hsh'ful time and at n late hour they
went home wishing their host many
happy returns Of the day.
Ar'lla Edgccomb was the guest OF
W.. and Mrs. II. u. Brann Wednes-
day.
Fred rigecomh was n Sunday call
F az the home of n. s. Weston.
PI.AlNS There will he no services
~ The Plains church on Sunday. Feb
l..
All patriotic organizations are in
N'od To attend church at Litchfield
'orners, Sunday. Feb. IL. as a spec
,a' program has been prepared for
Llncoln's birthday.
Miss Edith Small attended the
south kennebec association at East
winthrop, Wednesday.
The Hook and Needle club" met
WIN Mrs y. r. Small. Wednesday.
sth a good attendance. refreshments
oi cahc and cocoa were served, and q
very pleasant afternoon enjoyed by
an.
r y. Toothaker Is in very poor
health.
NJ. and Mrs. Rolin stevens recent
we're guests at Locust Cove.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Lightweights End
Training for Title

New York. Feb. 9.-Benny Leon
ard. lightweight champion. and
Rocky Kansas, challenger, today fin
ished training for their 15-round title
bout in Madison Garden tomorrow
night.
The champion weighed in at a
fraction over 136 pounds when he
started his final DAYS work. and il
was announced at his trainingsquar-
ters that he would be at the IL
pound lightweight limit at . O'Clock
tomorrow afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Bowdoin and Colby
Hockey at Brunswick

Brunswick, Feb. 9-(SpeciaD-Cn-
usual interest attaches to the hockey
game that will be played here on
Saturday evening between Bowdoin
and Colby. The winner of this match
will 10 to Augusta on Feb. IL to meet
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Gibbons Bout Mar, 13

New York, Feb. 9-Tom Gibbons.
st. Paul light heavyweight and Har-
ry Greb of Pittsburg, have been
matched for 15-round decision
bout in Madison Square Garden,
March 13. Articles for the match
were signed here Wednesday.
The bout. it is understood, will be
the first of an elimination series to
determine the next American oppon-
ent for Georges Carpenter. The
winner OF the Gibbons -Greb bout
will be matched with Tunney and
the victor will meet Carpenter.
The man who whips the French
man will get chance at Dempsey,
it is said.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Indiana Gets Mann

Bloomington. Ind, Feb. 9.-Lesli4
Mann, an outfelder for the ST. Louis
National League baseball club. has
been added to the personnel of the in
diana University football coaching
squad.
Mann is graduate Of the Spring
field, Mass, Y. NJ. c. A. College.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
Approve Roper Suspension

Lansing. Mich. Feb. 9.-Suspen-
sion of Bob Roper, ordered a fort
night ago by State Boxing Commits
sioner Thomas Bigger, prior to a
scheduled bout with Harry Greb in
Grand Rapids, has been approved by
the National Boxing Commission, ac-
cording to word received by the
State commissioner Wednesday.
1t was charged Roper had engaged
n another match within four DAYS
before the bout scheduled at Grand
Rapids, contrary to the Michigan
law
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
STEPHENS H. S.
SPORTS

Feb. ?-11-Winter Carnival, Universi-
ty of Maine, Orono.
Feb. 1I-Maine at Colby, basketball.
Feb. 9-11-Bates College Outing Clubs
winter carnival
Feb .1O-Boxing: X. o. Bill Brennan
ys. Sergt, Ray Smith at Lewiston.
Feb. 11-Winter carnival at Portland.
Fob. 15-Hockey: Rowdoin at Bates.
Feb. 17-Edward Little High VS.. Ban
Eor High.
Feb. 17-Hockey: Springfield At Bates.
Feb. 1S-Hcckey: Dartmouth ut
Bates
Feb. l7-1S-Winter Carnival sports in
Augusta.
Feb. a5-Hockey: Colby at Bates.
Mar. Annual Bowdon Indoor In
ter-scholastic Track meet and Re-
lay Carnival. Brunswick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1922-02-10
S'arched Linen Luxuries
10 Men Russian Soviet

moscow. Feb. e.-Starched collars
"u shirts continue to be classed as
Nufles In soviet Russia. A collar
.Os' from so to 40 thousand rubles.
~ and the laundry charge for re-
A'ehlns is 10000 rubles.