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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
MOsul Settlement
Still Hangs Fire
At Lausanne Meet

Lausanne, Dec. 24-(By \. P)-Sct-
t.cment of the Mosul dispute received
a setback today when the Turks notified
the British delegates that they could
not accept the British contention that
MoSul is a part of Irak, and therefore
of McSopotamia. over which there is
a British mandate. The Allies and
Turks have been trying to solve this
question ever since they arrived in
Lausanne by means of private discus
sions. 1t will come into the confer
ence in connection with the general fix
ing of Turkeys boundaries.
The Mosul oil fields are said to be
among the richest in the world Under
the San Reno agreement. England gave
France % per cent. of The output, but
Turkey came to Lausanne with the ar
gument that the Mosul villayct, con-
tanning most of the oil property, be-
longs to Turkey, chiefly because the
population is Turkish, but say they
will allow the British to work the old
fields.
Recently England sent a mcmoran-
dunn to the Turkish delegates, argu-
ing that on ethical. historical, political
and economic grounds Mosul was real
ly part of 1rak. Turkeys answer,
forwarded today. is a refusal to &C
ccpt the British arguments.
In an 1Spage document the Turks
insist that the Mosul villayet should
be considered separate from the rest
of Irak and rs a part of Turkey.
The deny that the population of Mo-
sui is chiefly Kurd and that for racial
reasons Mosul should so to Irak and
conclude that Mosul must be deemed
an integral part of Turkey.
Turkeys determined stand adds an
other vital problem to the list which
must be settled when the delegates
reasscmblc after Christmas. The Unit
cd States has a great interest in the
disposal of Mosul because of the oil
supply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
FAIRFIELD

William Pye of Franklin, Mass,
was in town over the holiday with
friends.
Miss Eva Springer has been en-
gagged to take the place of Miss
Edith Allen who has been principal
at the North Grammar school and
has resigned.
Miss Leta Lewis has gone to Ca
naan where she will visit relatives
for a few days.
DIR. Donald Knowlton and Frank
Knowlton Of New York arrived in
town Friday to pass Christmas with
their parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. A.
Knowlton.
Miss Clarence Wentworth is in
Lewiston with relatives for a few
days.
Raymond Wyman has gone to Bos-
ton where he will be the guest of
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rollins Clark and
son, William of Lewiston are the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Brad
bury.
Miss Mary A. Lowe of Boston, is
visiting her father, Albert Lowe.
Daniel Hustus who is employed in
Portland y in town with his family
for short time.'
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Chagnon and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Pershing Stadium
Is "White Elephant"

Paris. Dec. 24-Nobody wants the
Pershing Stadium; the City Of Paris
cannot give it away. The Union Of
declarations of sporting societies, to
whom the municipal council offered
the stadium recently, refused to ac-
cept it unless the city guaranteed. the
100000 francs necessary fer its year,
II upkeep. This the city is not pre-
pared to do, claiming the Unions
refusal was prompted by spite, be-
cause the city favored the Pershing
Stadium for the Olympic games and
voted subsidy of only a million
francs for the Colombes Stadium in
connection with the 1924 Olympic
meet.
The municipal council now has Of
fered Pershing Stadium to the Sport
ing Federation of the labor unions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Telegraphic Briefs
Of SATURDAYS News

Lausanne Conference adjourns over
Christmas after new ultimatum from
the Turks demanding a non aggres-
sion guarantee or closing of the
Straits.
New York judge grants boy s
Christmas wish by releasing mother
from prison.
Arrangements completed for open
ing a Spanish bank in New York.
Cargo of German toys reaches New
York two days too late.
Fire at Universal City, Calf,
which destroys 100000 feet of film,
causes damage estimated at S350,000.
Senator Capper answers misstate-
ment charges made by President
Storey of Santa Fee Railroad.
SHINES tours Balkans to build up
his business holdings.
Secretary of the Interior Fall, de-
feated in his fight for control OF
Alaska's forests, will leave Cabinet
it is reported.
Roberts transfer to estate tax de-
partment is before Secretary Mellon;
appointment of Lynch awaits formal
approval of Blair.
Ebert acknowledges American gifts
to needy Germans.
Defense witnesses in Herrin muir
ders trial charge mine guards caused
reign of terror.
Mrs. Edith r. Mccormick of Chi
cago is expected to announce soon
her engagement to hyoung Swiss
architect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Elks Distribute Christmas Baskets

The Waterville Elks, who have in
the past always been exceedingly char
liable at Christmas time, continued
their good work in the same spirit this
year. Thirty-six baskets containing a
complete Christmas dinner consisting
of from one to three chickens and II
other articles were distributed Satur-
day to the above number of families.
The Elks should be highly commended
on their good fellowship toward the
needy which they have manifested
as an organization since existing in
Elm City. What some of the families
would have done without this bunch of
predetermined. big-heartad, red-blooded
Americans is hard to say; but this we
do know-they stand for only what is
right, and believe in helping the other
fellow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Granite State Prep
Schools to Compete
LacOnia Winter Sports

Laconia, n. H., Dec. 23.-The third
annual Lake Winnepessaukee win
ter carnival will be held at Laconia,
the st. Moritz of America, on Feb.
10, II, and II. This carnival, which
was one of the first of its kind in
the country, was witnessed last year
by 10000 persons. 1t is planned, this
year, to sufpass anything done here
tofore and to make it the greatest
winter carnival in New England. The
carnival will be but part of the pro-
gram scheduled by the newly Or
ganized Laconia Winter Club, which
has planned an entire season OF
sports.
The erection of the mammoth to-
boggan slide has already begun.
There will be two ski jumps, the
smaller one for the junior jumpers.
1t is hoped in this manner to edu-
cate the juveniles to compete in WIN
ter sports. 1t is expected that the
skating rink will be opened at once
1t will be more than twice the size
of last years rink and the largest
open rink of it's kind in the east.
On the opening day of the carnival
Feb. 10. the New Hampshire inter-
preparatory schools winter sports
meet will be held, at which time rep
resentatives from practically every
New Hampshire preparatory school
will come to Laconia to compete for
the Spaulding cup, gift from Hunt
ley Spaulding.
On Sunday, the second day of the
carnival, the new England amateur
skating championship will be held,
as last year.
Other events during the carnival
will include horse racing, Ski jump
ing toboggan slides, masquerade
skating carnival, hockey games, OBJ
stacle races, electrical displays and
fireworks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Cripple's Verdict
Of S29. 965 Upheld

Portland, Me. Dec. 23.-The YER
dict of 5000 in favon of Lloyd ".
Prince against the Maine Central
Railroad for loss of both legs May
is, 1921, is sustained by the Law
Court. In the decree filed here to-
day Chief Justice Cornish declares
that the section hand was within the
scope of his employment and using
due care. His injuries are due to
negligence of the employing corpor-
alton and the amount awarded is not
excessive. Prince was knocked from
a small car on the main line between
Auburn and Danville Junction and
both legs crushed. 1t is the largest
verdict in a personal injury case ever
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Watson Brothers to
Play Edward Little
Basketball SQUAD

Auburn. Dec. 23.-Athletlc teams
composed of members of one family
are not a rarity-but they are novel
enough to attract more than passing
interest, especially when the family
is a Maine one. To add to the al
most unique particulars of this team,
it is composed entirely of alumni of
one school and will meet its alma
matters present team as such.
Murray H. Watson of Auburn.
himself once a basketball player, has
five sons, all graduates of Edward
Little High school. Next Wednesday,
these five boys will meet the Eddies'
team of 1929 in the schools initial
game of the season.
John Watson, 20, while he did not
play on any Edward Little varsity
team was active in Auburn independ-
ent basketball; Robert, is, in his
senior year as a member of the team
was player manager and in addi-
ton played two seasons with Was
sits and one with the American
Legion quintet; Lawrence, II, played
two seasons with the Wassitts and
one with the American Legion; Ed
ward '22, was member of the
school quintet two seasons and Philip,
40. member three years. All have
been leaders in athletics while at Ed
ward Little.
For two consecutive years. Edward
was the only four-letter man at the
! school. Another member of the fam
lily who has likewise made good both
in school and out is Murray Fl. Wat
son, Jr., now athletic director and
submaster at Lisbon High of Lisbon
n. IT. Murray played two years on
! the Edward Little varsity and was
manager in his P. G. year. He at
, tended Bates college two years, JOIN
ing the Navy at the outbreak of the
| war in April 1917, and serving for the
| duration"
Mr.. Watson is resident OF Auburn
| where the game with Edward Little
| will be played, and lives on Summit
| street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Good Wrestling Bout
At Arson Town Hall
lSnecial to Kennebec JournaD

(
Madison. Dec. 23.-I-ocal sports
were greatly interested Friday even
ing in the wrestling match between
peter Sturgis and Charlie Marshall
the New Hampshire boy. The An
son town hall was crowded by the
large audience and the match was
said to be one of the best ever held
in this vicinity. The first bout lasted
one hour and three minutes and re-
shifted in a victory for Stursls. IN
a second bout of nineteen minutes,
Marshall was the victor. In the last
bout Marshall was injured by
heavy fall and Sturgis was easily the
victor. Marshall on recovering ms
senses told the audience that he had
been wrestling all through the South
,pd West for the past three years
rd iris was the first time he had
hoon thrown. 1t was a clean eX-
hibition from start to finish.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

There is nothing on the sporting
calendar scheduled for the Capital
City today, but undoubtedly there
will be many who will venture forth
on skis and snowshocs for try
at the winter sports" Next week
the high school basketball season
starts, there will be another of the
A. \. A. boxing shows in City Hall
on Friday night. and the Augusta
Hockey Club will get away to a fly
ing start.
There are ice hockey and roller
polo on Portlands sport card for
Christmas day, and in the afternoon,
Promoter frankie DeRice has billed
a big fight program for the EXPOSE
ton building, with Newport Johnny
Brown and Lieut.. Earl Baird the
headliners.
Ellis Lebeau. sophomore, has been
elected captain of the Westbrook
High School football team for the
season of 1923. Lebeau is one of the
greatest athletes ever to enter West
brook High. He made the football
and baseball teams in his freshman
year and has also played more or less
basketball. He is well built and has
been valuable man in the backfield.
He is the only veteran left of the
four backs. Lebeau is perhaps better
known as a baseball player than a
football player. He covers the initial
sack and league players who have
seen him in action, predict n brilliant
future for him. 1t is unusual to elect
q sophomore to lead the team and
only goes to show the esteem in
which Lebeau is held by the Paper
City students.
Besides the announcement that the
definite dates Tor the Brattleboro, VT
ski jump have been set. for Jan. &c
and Feb. 16 and IL, the BrattleborC
Outing club has just given notice re-
gardilg further improvements made
at the jump during the past week In
addition to the recent construction
OF an underpass under the course
rear the take-off and the erection OF
the runners may warm up and rest
while awaiting their turn, the week
has witnessed the construction of q
stairway along the entire north side
of the course from the bottom to the
top and; an Improvement in the liz
of the take-off itself, which may now
be lowered so as to be flush with the
grade. The new stairway which par
allels the course for it's entire length
will perhaps be best appreciated b,
the general public as it will enable
anyone to go from the bottom to the
top without excessive fatigue. It will
also prove a boon to the ski runners
themselves, who often have been tir-
ed out after they have scrambled ur
alongside the course over the steer
and rough slope preparatory to maxi
ing the next jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Elm City Has Winter Sports Park
Coach Brice u. of M.
Helping to Handle
Manchester Carnival

Manchester, n. H., Dec. 23-Fred
NJ. Brice, varsity football coach of
the University of Maine, who IL
spending the Christmas vacation at
his home in this city. is busily en-
gagged in assisting the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce n staging its
mammoth New England winter car
nival, which will be held in Manches-
ter Friday and Saturday, Jan. IL and
Is The Orono mentor is in charge OF
the progress of skating events.
There is much interest in the Man
chester carnival, not only throughout
New Hampshire, but the entire length
and breadth of New England. A
splendid twO-day program OF events
has been arranged by the committee
in charge of the affair.
New Hampshire Is becoming the
winter sportland of the East. Each
season the winter carnivals held in
the White Mountain towns have at
tracted thousands from all parts OF
New England. The Manchester cur-
nival is the first ever held In that city
but it is planned to have 1t an annual
event in the future. The city has re-
markabie natural facilities for snow
and ice sports and is centrally lScat-
icd, conveniently accessible TO all
points of New England, including
Maine. The Chamber of Commerce
has taken over the project and a fine
ski jump and toboggan slide have
been constructed by the city recent
ly and large outdoor skating rink is
being built for the carnival.
The opening day will be devoted to
snow sports, such as skiing. srow-
shooting and tobogganing, at Derry
| field Park. Textile field. one of the
finest athletic plants in the Country.
will be available for the ice game
| on the second day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
q Christmas
Baskets Given
BY Salvation Army

The local corps of the Salvation
army has completed it's Christmas
effort and has been able to distribute
total of % baskets of provisions
among the most needy. Each basket
contained enough supplies to last a
large family for two or three days. In
one case the lady who met the Cap
tam at the door exclaimed my! there
IS enough to last us for a week"
Captain Loring states that there is
balance of one hundred dollars
winch will be used for relief work
ana other expenses. The Captain
sIso wishes to thank all those who
nave contributed toward these din
hefs in any way.
Inc baskets were all made up by
noon Saturday andeachfamily which
was to receive one came and pres
shted the tickets which had already
peen given them. and in return re-
,elVed their basket. Captain Loring
"ao Investigated each of the families
ma feels sure that the baskets went
=" those really needing assistance
iAe following lis will give some
n-lQea of fbn o;v> 81 fhA dinnnrc v1rn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Fire On Kicker Street

An alarm was sounded from Box
20, Saturday morning at about 12:45
a. m, for fire at the home of Char
les Blackstone on Kicker street. It
originated in the bathroom and had
gained much Roadway when discov-
cred. Two lines of hose were laid
from the hydrant at the corner of
Mace and Main street and the fire
was quickly extinguished by the work
OF the firemen. The fire did not get
into the front part of the house but
the ell mad shed, were badly damaged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Mrs. Marie Louise Matthew

The many friends of Mrs. Marie
Louise Matthew. wife of Alfred
Matthew of "a Head of the Falls
street, will be grieved to learn of her
. death at the Sisters hospital at 10
o'clock Saturday evening. Mrs
Matthew was born in Fairfield the
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Carey on August II. 1896. She is sur
vived by her father and mother, a
husband and three children, and one
sister. Funeral services will be con-
ducthed from the Catholic church at
9 o'clock Tuesday morning. Inter-
ment will be made in the Catholic
Pine Grove cemetery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
! Ski Jump Provides
Thrills at Elm City
! Community Park
Especial to Kennebcc JournaD

Natcryille. Dec. 24.-The main at
traction in Watervillc at the present
time seems to be the Community Park
which was recently opened by the local
Community Service. Saturday after
noon and evening several hundred peo-
pie were at this place of amusement
and enjoyed the various winter sports.
facilities for which are empty provid-
cd. The ice at the rink was declared
to be in perfect shape and was we'll
patronzed by the local skating en-
thusasts.
Perhaps the greatest realm Of at
traction at the park is the large ski
jump which is long and steep and pro-
vides a jump of about 40 feet. This
place is of interest to visitors as we'll
as participants owing to the fact that
as vet many of the boys are trying to
capture the art of jumping for their
first time, and the acrobatic stunts
. they perform in their attempts to clear
the jump successfully would bring
smiles to a Chinese bronze idol The
fact of the case is that the operators
of the skis never known just what is
SbIiS W IdpptIi dlN'l tli'H i's'Nt NIi'
crest of the incline, but Il is generally
understood that one thing will not hap
pen, and that is that after the jump is
made they will be connected with their
slender ash Stceds, for IT is n common
occurrence after turning a double
somersault or looping the loop for
them to land face down in the snow
and plough a furrow of several feet
with their nose, and after much spit
ting and coughing to arise and see
their skis well started for the next
town.
The toboggan slide was busy most :
the time and holds it's respective charm
for the lovers of that sport. The lunch
room which is connected With a room
for getting warm was also crowded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25

1000 working horses near great
Christmas tree in Postoffice square.
Christmas spirit holds full sway
in New York
Amphibian plane adapted for safe
flying over either land or sea.
Alcohol schooner Salvatrice libeled
for $3.50 by ship broker.
Christmas mail records broken at
Boston postoffice.
Boston harbor fish in weird cele-
bration of dumping of 1000 gallons of
liquors off Rowe's wharf.
American Legion issues Christmas
| message.
Youngstown, o. postman proved to
be bootlegger.
Two passengers on steamship
George Washington spoil plan to land
100 immigrants before Christmas.
President and Mrs. Harding to
have quiet Christmas at White
House.
Boston-William Weber pardoned
after % years, weeps as he leaves
prison.
Secretary Weeks makes public
plan providing for cooperation of
Nations industries with Government
in case of war.
Pope Plus in 'encyclical announces
he is considering calling an ecumen-
ical council in 1925.
Holiday cessation of Goa! mining
will increase supply in Eastern
cities.
Mexican Government grants to
Americans an oil lease in the Tam
pico and Tuxpam districts said to
embrace 100000 acres.
Back Bay fire drives 40 to street
Will II. Hays says protests will not
influence his decision to give Roscoe
Arbuckle another chance.
DR.. Charles A. Powers, cancer ex-
pert. dies in Denver.
Toy village in New York window
burns.
r. NJ. Wister Of Philadelphia dies
from gas.
Judge John A. Hyatt dead in
Jonesville. Va.
Michael J. Reidy appointed to
street issionership in Boston.
International Association of Ma
chinists asks Interstate Commerce
Commission to investigate railroad
expenditures in combating shop
mems strike:
Boston Commons great Christmas
tree attracts crowds.
Irish Free State has released near
ly 300 Republican prisoners upon
their signing a pledge not to bear
arms against the Government.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
tells drys to ''be of good cheer"
Bandits murder paymaster and es-
cape with $4,000 10 miles from
Pittsburg get jewelry in Minneapo-
lis and New York.
Annual influx of home-comers
noted at Boston stations.
Arnold Bennett names Shaw,
Wells. Asquith, Beaverbrook. Hardy
and Allbutt as the six greatest living
Britons
Salvation Army gives 100 baskets,
each holding a Christmas dinner, to
Bostons needy.
Carol singing the heart of Christ
mas celebration in all lands and
through the centuries.
The American farmer takes an i'm
portant place in the political firm
ament.
IIu klux Khan an active factor in
Oregon politics.
Centenary of the birth of Louis
Pasteur will be celebrated Wednes-
day.
Recruiting for the Navy to be done
with movies.
Alvan r. Simonds offers high
school pupils $500 in prizes for es-
SAYS on economics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Warm Spell Due
Old PrOb's Word

Washington. Dec. 24-Abnormally
warm weather will prevail generally
over the country tomorrow according
to tonight's forecast, which said
that while there would be rain in a
number of northern states east OF
Michigan, snow probably would fall
only in the extreme northeast. In
many sections the weather will be
fair.
Most northern states will exrcr-
fence the mildest Christmas weather
in several years, weather bureau
officials said.
No cold weather is in sight, 1t was
stated, at the Weather Bureau, which
mon low pressure in the north, PER-
T. A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Fire Damage S150,0O0
In JuareZ. Mexico

Ell Pasco, Tex, edo. 24.-Fire
starting in a restaurant in the bust
ness section of Juarez. just across
the border, today destroyed the
American consulate offices and wiped
out more than a half block of bust
ness houses before it was brought
under control. The loss is estimated
at more than $150,O0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Bankruptcy Petitions

Frederick w. Wardwell of Auburn,
a shoemaker, filed a petition as a VOL
untary bankrupt with Clerk John +.
Knowlton of the U. S. District court
Friday. His debts total 1857 and
his assets valued at $3.50, are
claimed exempt. The listed credit
ors are of Auburn and Mechanic
Falls. The following petitions in
bankruptcy have been filed in tho
United States District court for the
northern division of Bangor. Frank
NJ. Robbins of Easton, farmer. Secur-
ed claims. s5,160; unsecured $3792.65.
Notes and bills whics should be paid
by other parties thereto, $1,000. Real
estate is listed at $4,000. Martin Z.
Robbins of Easton, farmer. Secured
claims $4,000; unsecured. 1892.
Notes and bills which should be paid
by other parties thereto $1,000. Real
estate is listed at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-25
Horace N. Laiten

The death of Horace n. Laiten oc-
Cured sunday night in this city, aged
tS years lie is survived by two
daughters. Mrs. Irma Dixie of Liver
more Falls and Mrs. Es, her Higgins of
oldtown. and one brother. Almon Lai-
ton of lIallowcll. He WIS member of
Bethlehem Lodge, +. AMI a. NJ. of this
city. The funeral will he held Tues
day afternoon at $50 O'Clock at the
lodge room in Masonic hall.