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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

The editors present a thorough
study Of the principle and philosophy
of all welfare work, in peace and
war, not only a record but a guide.
Every important statement has been
based on documentary evidence and
every phase Of program and effort
presented with frankness and with
out self-glorification or excuse.
A study Of this history brings rev
elation of the magnitude and sue
cess of the American public's effort
to serve not only its own soldiers
and sailors but those on many other
fronts and millions of prisoners of
war. Because Il was the largest of
the welfare organizations, the serv-
ice of the, American Young Mems
Christian Association provides the
chief exhibit in this effort. As Chief
Justice Taft states, this organization
not only served between four and
five millions of American soldiers and
sailors at home and overseas, but,
i"alone among American welfare So
,cicties ministered to not less than
nineteen millions Of the soldiers OF
the Allied Armies and extended its
helpful activities to over five millions
Of prisoners Of war"
Bccah:e OF this service bs the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
JOHNNY FOX AND YOUNG CONT
HEAD NEXT A,A,A. SHOW JAM
JOHNNY drew FACES MCFADDEN

Johnny Fox of Boston and Young
Cont of Providence, r. l.. are slated
for the main attraction of the third
show of the Augusta Athletic AS
ISOLATION which will be held at City
Hall Friday evening, Jan. 5. and the
club committee is assuring the men,
bers of sweet little setto when
these youngsters step through the
ropes.
Fox has been looking for so
with Eddie Polo of Waterville. but
the Maine champ evidently cares
nothing for his wares and SO it has
been impossible thus far to arrange
a match. A Lewiston club thought
the show was all arranged for a
fight between these two but at the
last minute Polo didn't appear to
sign the papers and the show was
off. Augusta has not seen pair of
clever bantams of the class of Fox
and Cont go and it will be revela-
ton to them as to the number of
gloves that can be in the air at the
same time. Lewiston and Water
VIE ldIlS llSO Will NC IiltCiSotSo III
this scrape as they have seen the
little fellows in action and know
their worth. Among Johnny's best
are wins from Jimmy Derice, Frank
lie Ryan and Freddie Madden and
a knockout of Cupie. He also has
fought Steve Gustin twice in Boston
and held this top card boy to a draw.
The best thing Cont has done re-
Gently has been swapping punches
with Montreal in training as he has
been helping this lad keep in shape.
Cont has had trouble getting dates
in Boston, the best boys having a
number of excuses. A Boston paper
promoters that they must use Cont
and fellows of that class if they de-
sired to obtain publicity in that pa
per, that the sporting editor was
tired of having the same old stand
bys line up again and again without
giving outside boys of proven ability
a chance to work.
Those who saw Johnny Drew work
against Tommie Mcclure at recent
show expressed a desire to see him
again and he has been matched to
meet Joe McFadden of Providence
in the semi final. Johnnie took Tom
mics stiffest punches and was wait
ing for more and in addition handed
Mcclure his full share. McFadden
gave Roy O'Brien a bad lacing at the
last show staged by the club but he
will finh tougher boy in Drew an!
will have to keep pegging all the
time to carry home the coin.
The committee in charge of the
affair has preliminary in mind
that will fill the seats early and
make everyone want to see the
whole show and have it start on
time. as it will. Tickets have been
issued emitting the bearer to mem
bership in the club. They cost one
dollar and four coupons, each worth
% cents. are attached, each coupon
being worth that much towards the
price of a ticket for any of the shows
to come. The money raised by the
club through these exhibitions Will
be used for the benefit of the Mil
lionaires baseball team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Entries Indicate Big
Ice Meet Mt. Clemens

Mount Clemens, Mich, Dec. u
Enough entries are promised for the
harness races to be held on the ice
track here next month to make a
record breaking meeting. according
to Albert Taylor. secretary of the
Mount Clemens Driving Association.
Virtually all well known horsemen
from Canadian ice tracks are expec-
ted to compete here. Many horses
already are quartered at the Clinton
View Park. Dates for the meeting
are to be fixed III few days. The
races probably will begin about the
middle OF January.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Former Big Lacquer
Charlie Hemphill Dead

New York, Dec. 20-Charlie Hemp
hill. famous several years ago as an
outf1elder with baseball fans of sew
eral American League cities. is dead
al his home in this city.
Hemphill made his entrance into
the American League as an outfieider
with st. Louis. He previously had
been with Kansas City. From St.
Louis Hemphill came to the Yankees
IN 1905. with whom he played for
four years. For a time he was also
with the Boston Red Sox.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Harvard Hockey Team
Wins Over Boston Club

Boston. Dec. HO.-Harvard hockey
team defeated the Boston Hockey
Clubs Sextette tonight. . goals to 0.
Hill and Larocque. Harvard's right
wing ana center respectively. each
scored in the third period. Bigelow,'
the Crimson goal tender. stopped
many hot shots. Stubs brilliant
rushing featured the play of the B.
H. c. team, which is made up of for
mer Harvard varsity players.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Union Trotting Assn
Ready to Amalgamate
With Single Control

New York, Dec. 20-The Union
Trotting Association, through A. f.
Leatherman, it's secretary, announced
it was ready to amalgamate with the
American and National Trotting AS
sociations, providing all three bodies
can be brought together under one
governing body which will regulate
and improve existing conditions. In
less such arrangement prevails. the
Union Association is opposed to any
move toward consolidation, Mr.. Lea
tlierman's statement said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Big Jess Willard
AbsOrbs Best Blows
OF Two in Tame Show

Portland, Ore. Dec. 20.-Jesse Will
lard let two boxers, Scotty Messer
of Tallamook and Ben Barnson of
Portland, flatten themselves against
him here last night but did not have
to do any boxing.
Barnson hit Willard repeatedly be-
low the belt. but did not damage the
former champion. The crowd gave
a great ovation when he first appear
ed. but the house was half empty be-
fore the Show was over.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Service Organizations
And New York Charity
Share Series Money

Chicago, Dec. 20.-BaSeball Commits
sioner X. NJ. Lands today announced
that part of the proceeds CT the world S
series tie game at New York Oct. 5
last had been distributed to three ma
tionai organizations-th American
Legion. Veterans of Foreign Wars of
the United States. and Disabled Amer
lean Veterans of the World War
each getting S20,352.1O. The remain
der was distributed by joint action of
the New York clubs to New York char
liable organizations.
New York, Dec. 20.-Local charities
designated by Baseball Commissioner
Lands to be recipients of the money
taken in at the world series game that
ended in tie will receive the requests
in time for Christmas. it was announc-
ed tonight by Jacob Rupert, owner
of the New York Yankees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Jimmy Burke to
Assist Frank Chance

Chicago, Dec. 20-Jimmy Burke,
of st. Louis, will act as assistant to
Frank Chance. newly-appointed man
ager OF the Boston Red Sox. Chance
announced today. Burke was form
erly manager of the st. Louis Am
orleans and last season served as
coach of the Red Sox under Hugh
Duffy. Chance also announced that
Jack Quinn. pitcher. had signed his
contract
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Storu of Welfare Work In Great War
Told IN Service With Fighting lNen"
Docmented Record for American Contributors OF the
Millions Devoted to Soldiers and Sailors Welfare
By HUNr LEIGH

accounting to the millions of American contributors of
~ $l67llslsI.25 welfare work in the World War by
4 - the National War Work Council of the Young Mems
Christian Association has just been made
Service with Fighting Men, report in two volumes OF 1900
pages just issued prepared under the supervision Of ed
toa board of which William Howard Taft Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of the United States is chairman.
In the forewod Chief Justice Taft refers to the work as
of the greatest achievements of al the history OF human
warfare He also pays eloquent tribute to Dr. John T. Mott
General Secretary Of the international Committee, Y NJ c. A.
and Of the National War Work Council who would
have been trained by Providence to do this Leaders in
world have familiarity with his genius
and capacity No knew well he did, when we were
brought into the war; the problem would have to meet
N A Study of Principle and Philosophy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Squash Champ Defends Title

New York, Dec. 20-Walter Kin
sella. worlds squash tennis cham
pion. today successfully defended his
title by defeating James Reid, in
struction at the Crescent A. c., 81.
in the second of three scheduled
matches. Kinsella took his first
match from Reid on Saturday in
straight games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Joie Ray Going After
Second Leg on Cup
In Hunter Mile :

Boston, Dec. 20-Joie Ray. Illinois
A. c.. track star, whose re-instate-
ment to good standing in amateur
ranks takes effect early next year
will attempt to win a second leg on
the Hunter cup in the special mile
race at the 34th annual Boston Ath-
letic Association games to be con-
Quoted here on February 3, it was
learned today. Ray won his first leg
on the Hunter cup last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Coach Jack Ryan of
Dartmouth May Get
Wisconsin i. Offer

Madison, Wis, Dee. o0-Jack Ryan.
u football coach at Dartmouth Col
lege, and "Hod" Ofstie, coach at Mis-
sissippi A. & NJ. were said today to
be under consideration for the posi-
ton of football coach at the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin. Ofstie played end
on the 1919 Wisconsin eleven.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Eastern |. A. A. Meet
Springfield May II

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 20-The
Eastern intercollegiate Athletic AS
sociation will hold it's fifth annual
track and field championship meet
ing at Pratt Field here on May II, it
was announced today. The javelin
throw will be added to the event. Bos-
ton College has won the title for the
past two years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

Coach Thompson issues the, call
for his Cony high school basketball
aspirants to appear at assembly hall
at 3 o'clock this afternoon for a ses-
sion of practice. The inter-class Sc
ries for the championship has been
run off. and uncovered some fast and
furious playing in the later games.
The prospects are exceedingly good,
with a stiff schedule of games start
ing just after the first of the new
year. The first game on this seas
on's card is with the alumni on the
night of Jan. ).
The fight fans will hear with
mixed emotions that Johnny Drew
will step into the ring for the semi
final at the next show of the A. A. A.
This Biddeford boy won the admir-
alton of the whole house by his
showing here a couple of weeks ago,
and he will not lack for supporters
when he faces Joe McFadden on the
night Of Jan. 8.
With the boxing exhibitions start
ing up again in the first week of the
new year, the high school basketball
will get going on its full schedule at
the same time, the hockey teams will
be showing on their new rink, the
city bowling league going at mid
season speed. there will be plenty
of action in the sports line in the
Capitol City from now to the Spring
months.
Deering High and Portland High
will not collide in an indoor track
meet this winter because there will
be no d. H. S. track team until the
outdoor season rolls around. The
Blue and the Purple have competed
in the P. H. S. gym for the past two
years. Manager Elmer Mangum of
the Portland High team has been
holding a date open for this seasons
indoor games. but yesterday Coach
French of Deering announced that
plans for indoor track had been cam
celled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
MADISON
o,!)7
SKOWHEGAN

A very interesting contest will be
held at the Bowlodrome Thursday
when local bowlers will compete for
Christmas prizes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
OAKLAND
Christmas Bazaar Tonight

All is in readiness for the Christ
mas Bazaar to be given tonight un-
der the auspices of the Harry G.
Decker Post, No. 81, American Leg
ion. The booths five in number
have been tastefully decorated and
are we'll laden with novelties for the
occasion. The Corner Market will
contain many useful articles and the
fancy table is expected to be of the
best. Many delicious home made
sweets will be on sale at the candy
table The actors for the plays are
ready to make their debate before
the public. PAS New House Keeper"
will be presented tonight and should
be highly entertaining. In the re-
freshmen room ice cream and cake,
coffee and sandwiches and soft
drinks will be served under the dir
ection of H. Z. Hutchinson and a
corps of assistants. A good orches-
ira will be present to furnish music
and dancing will be enjoyed during
the evening. Messalonskee Hall is the
place and the door is open at 7.3O
o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Missionary Society

The Woman's Missionary Society
of the United Baptist church met
Wednesday afternoon at 2.30 o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Frank Wells on
Maple street. The subject of the
meeting was "China" and the hos
tesses were: Mrs. Wells, Mrs. Roy
Brier, Mrs. George Blaisdell and Mrs.
T. w. Longley. The meeting open
ed with singing Hail to the Lords
Amounted" There was scripture
reading by the president, Mrs. /. H.
Leech; prayer was offered by Mrs.
H. G. kennedy: a missionary letter
from China was read by Mrs. Lillah
Bartlett: Mrs. Edward Wing read
Luminous Lord of the Universe;
"Beckleys Thanksgiving Offering"
Mrs. F. H. Leech Stupid Me-" Miss
Louise Benson: singing by Rosalie
Mosher and Mary Brier; poem. "My
Cup Running Over" Mrs. Wills;
Facts to Ponder" Mrs. kennedy:
poem, Star of the East" Mrs. Brier;
refreshments of cake, sandwiches and
cocoa was served. The subject of
the next meeting which will be held
in January, will be, "Adoniram Jud-
son."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Madison BOwlers
Lose to Skowhegan
In Five Man Match

Especial to kennebec Journal.)
Skowhegan, Dec. 2O.-Skowhegan
bowlers won game from Madison
at Madison Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Rice Heads Committee
On Billiard Ranking

New York, Dec. 20-Julian Rice,
the national champion Class B 49,
balkline champion. has been appoint
ed chairman of a committee that
will pass on the ranking of the play
ers of the National Association OF
Amateur billiard players. The COM
n,ittee includes Jacob Klinger,
Charles Matthews, Gus Gardner and
F. r. Johann.
Akron, Ohio, Dec. 2O-University Of
Maine %: GOODYEAR 49, -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

American public Mr.. Taft suggests
whether in all time a human society
has ever brought its helpful ministry
to such vast numbers Of men over
such wide areas, under such varying
conditions, and in so short time"
Within four days after America
entered the war, the National War
Work Council was organized. made
up Of leading citizens of the
nation in all professions and in.
dustries. Because of the organiza-
ton Immediately at its command it
became the one agency which was
pinned down to definite responsible
ties in every area of the war. The
history is not confined, therefore, to
service with the American Army
alone; It follows the Allied forces ia
Egypt and Mespotamia to Russia and
Italy and East Africa; it gathers in
its course the groups Of American
welfare men who served with the
French Army, who shared in the ST.
berian Odyssey Of tn. Czechoslovaks
and who entered Jerusalem with Al
lenby's troops. 1t touches on the re-
construction Of Poland and the fun
damental welfare problems Amer
lean Association men are stfll help
inp to work out IN Roumania and
Greco. and throug hout southeastern
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

At the service for prayer and testi-
mony held at the Methodist vestry
this Thursday evening at 7.30 o'clock.
The subject will be The Wayfare Of
Regeneration"
There will be Christmas tree and
entertainment at the eMthodist ves-
try Monday evening at 730 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21
Dental Knockout

Two dentists were talking 'shop
One remarked: 49,,
my treatment is so painless INC,
it often happens that my pattern -
fall asleep while l am attendihs "
their teeth"
The other dentist gave dePi''
ciating shrug of his shoulders. +,
Pooh, pooh, my dear man! Ihat -. -
nothing" he cried. You should ~
my place with all the latest inpro',
ments. Why my patients nearly o -
ways ask me to send message .
fetch a photographer so that lH..
can be photographed with the 90,
preston of gladness which my pa's 60
dental treatment alone can s'
them" Answers.
A Solemn Duty -.
Il wonder why Peck changed ~
hair from gray to black
I'm obedience to his wifs's d!eiA'
request. I believe"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-12-21

Mrs. M. H. Martin of St Adams is
guest of her. brother, Theodore
Bragg and family over the holidays.
Mrs. William Simpson entertained
the wv. B. S. Club" at Christmas
dinner party Tuesday evening at her
home on Summer street. The house
was attractively decorated for
Christmas and at $50 o'clock a de.
licious dinner was served: at each
place was a Santa Claus made OF
chocolate and the napkins were OF
paper with Christmas decorations
The menu consisted of mashed po-
tatoes, American chop suey. cabbage
salad. hot yeast rolls. pickles, pine
! apple sherbert, cake and coffee
After dinner there was a Christmas
tree where small gifts were ex-
changed and very pleasant evening
was enjoyed by the guests. who
were. Mrs. Theodore Bragg, Mrs
Charles Bartlett. Mrs. Charles Blais.
dell. Mrs. Roy Tracey. Mrs. William
Balm. Mrs. Dean Wheeler. Mrs Ev-
erett Cover and Mrs. C. E. Small.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Dame and
daughter. Janet, have gone to Port
land to pass the holidays with Mrs
Danes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. E.
Pickett.
The Ladies' Aid Of the Methodist
church held a business meeting
Wednesday evening at o'clock at
the home of Mrs. Nathaniel Wood
sum.
Mrs. Milton Young, who has been
visiting at the home Of Miss Clara
Manter. has returned to her home
in Kingfield.
"The Night Owls" will meet FRI
day evening at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. ]. Anderson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nathaniel woodsum
will leave Saturday morning for
Lewiston and Dixfiefd where they
will be guests Sunday Of Mr.. Wood
sums daughter. 4lrs. Roland Grover
and family. and on Monday they will
Evening star., 1922-10-29

pose we heard the call of the city.
So we just had to come"
"Then you don't mind" says she,
"being little ahead Of the-e-
the best peopleg'
Good shot" says I. You got one
home on me there, Mrs. Geer. And
I'll have to admit I was spoofing a
bit when I pulled that line. AS a
matter of fact, we're tickled pink to
be getting back to town among the
second third best; that is, if we can
keep any notice of our arrival out
of the society. columns. and shouldn't
wonder but that can be arranged
,Eh?"
At that we swapped grins and be-
fore Mrs. Geer left she had written
her address on the menu card for us
and I'd promised to run over some
day and call.
she's kinda nice. that lady" says
Inez."
YES" says I. Most Brooklyn peo-
pie are that way. don't you think p
Copyright. 1922. BY sewell Ford.)
Evening star., 1922-10-29

>,Oh. fairly" says I.
But isn't it awful lonesome in win
ter?" she asks.
II can't say" says I. I'VE haven't
tried it yet
"Oh!" says she. "Then-then you dc
go somewhere else part of the time
do you? Where?"
New York." says I.
"Reallyw says She "Yes, that's a
nice place, too. And I should think you'd
be crazy to get back. When do you &c
down."
1--WE haven't settled that yet" says
L. "You see. when we CAME up here
early in June we'd planned to stay only
over the week end, and we've been
here all summer. Now it looks as
though we'd stay until after Thanks
giving. perhaps until Christmas. It's
being done. you know. Some of our
best people keep their country places
open through the holidays"
"Yes. they do admits Mrs. Geer
II read about their house parties at
Evening star., 1922-10-29


of the house Of commons armed with
police in Scotland Yard. for had
been trying to secure, through that
all powerful organization, pass into
the house as it sat in deliberation
upon matters of state.
Field Marshal Wilson had been
assasSinated so recently that entrance
into that august chamber was diff
cult inded to obtain unless one were
British subject, and all my cor
| respondence upon the matter had
availed me nothing definite. AS
soon as I passed the lofty iron por-
tails several boobies were secretly
iaware that I was there and splendid,
clean-cut solid-looking officer came
directly up to me. He was all cour-
tesy, but all law. He read the letter
that l gave him, inspected my pass
port, then bade me remain where
was. Leaving me, he crossed the open
court and disappeared in the parlia-
ment building. Soon he returned,
promising me nothing, but directing
me to seek Sergt. Rose of the police
force within the entrance to the house
of commons. AS left the court and
walked toward the house 1 passed the
gigantic figures of cromwell. whose
, grimness was lost in a kind of cour-
ageous silent message that bade me
hold firmly to my purpose.
If 1 accosted one bobby in his fine
! helmet and blue uniform (sergeants
wear three stripes and a crown upon
! the left sleeve), l spoke to ten, all of
whom asked my errand and read my
letter, before I found Sergt. Rose, who
was Difference itself. He stated that
he would introduce me to Sergt. Whit
tlesley, who was in charge of passes,
as soon as that officer returned. to the
hall. He bade me be seated. No one
experiencing these things could keep
from marveling at the perfection of
the police surveillance in and about
| the halls where English law is made.
90 in that noble, spacious. high
y vaulted pile I sat down, studying
the paneling pictures and the statues
that tell on canvas and in stone the
progress that English feet have made
along the fair highway that is called
democracy.
Hampden and Fox interested me
most, I think, and the escape of the
five members from the house during
the tyrannical rule of Charles L.
Clean stone. beautifully cut and cary
ed, was everywhere; arched doorways
showed manN. a king and queen in
exquisite marble inches; and officials
in the house, elegant in poor way,
with chain and brass breast orna-
ment, walked past. One queer fellow
in evening coat, knee breeches, hose
and buck1ed slippers, with strange
black-ribboned ornament down his
back and a brass ornament on his
breast, looked very important and
altogether outdated in these modern