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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-09
SPORTING NOTES

Newark. \. j., Jan. S.-Pal Reed
Of Boston. defeated Tommy Laugh
ran, of Philadelphia, in 12-rOund
bout here tonight, according to the
decision of sport writer's. Reed
floorcd Laughran in the fourth
round for count of nine. In the
eighth the Bostonan opened a deep
cut over Loughran's right eye.
Gainesville, Fla Jan. S.-JOhn
Acusta. former Yale linesman, has
been named as head football coach
at the University of Florida, it was
announced today.
New Bedford. Mass, Jan. s.
Charlie Manly. Of this city. won tho
judges decision over Al Shubcrt in
a ten round bout here tonight. The
mon are fcathcrweichts.
Chicago, Jan. S.-YOung Jake
Schaefer, Of San Francisco, tonight
defeated Roger Cont, 21-year-
Old billiard champion of France,
at 500 TO 337 in the first block Of
their 1.500 point match to decide
which shall challenge Willie Hoppe
for tho worlds 1872 balklinc cham
niOn5hip.
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Discuss Falsifying
On Half-Mile Track
Records Circuit Meet

Toledo, Ohio, Jan. S.-Action
against alleged falsfying of time on
the half mile tracks was discussed by
grand circuit stewards in annual
meeting here today. Speakers on
the subject were W. II. Gocher. of
. Hartford. Conn, secretary Of the
National Trotting Association; w. II.
Smollingor, Chicago. secretary of the
American Trotting Association: A. T..
Lcathcrman. Philadelphia, secretary
of the Union Trottins Association
and -. J. Curtin. DEBORAH, Iowa,
president of the Harness Horse AS
ISOLATION.
1t was pointed out in the discus
sion that it has come to the notice
of the stewards that horses have
come to the mic tracks with slower
records than rishtfully belonged to
them. No formal action was taken
against the alleged practice.
The DevOnShire track at Windsor,
Ontario. and the Michigan State Fair
at Detroit. were the only new appli-
cants for dates today.
1t was reported unoificially that
Philadelphia and PouShkeepsie will
retain their membership in the
grand circuit but will not give meet
ings this year.
Dade Park. a new mile track near
Evansville, Ind, was not represent
ed at the meeting.
Election of officers will he held to-
morrow. 1t was said to be likely that
there probably would be no change
in the present regime.
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FAIRFIELD

Mrs. William Simpson has re-
turned from Belfast, where she has
been visiting friends. On Friday
afternoon she gave most interest
ing paper on "Chile and Its People"
before the Woman's Alliance of the
First Church Federated. While Mrs.
Simpson has never visited Chile, her
knowledge of that interesting and
progressive country is quite remark
able and gained through exhaustive
reading and research. She classified
her subject into several distinct
parts, treating them in a most de-
lightful and pleasant manner, which
proveC interesting. holding the at
tentiOn of her audience at all times
She told of the physical conditions
of the country, of it's dry. arid north,
and its wet. rainy south, of its VOL
canic and mountainous and rugged
area, its long line of copt which
placed in the United States would
reach from Alaska to Mexico City.
She told of it's exports of furs honey,
and its marvellous output of nitrate
of soda. mined in it's northern terri
Tory. lie customs ana manners or
its people, with their unique ure de-
partment which makes the insur-
ance rates the highest in the world.
owing to the aristOcracy comprising
its membership and it's dress parade
instead Of real work in time of con-
fiagrations. Most interesting was her
description OF the long war between
Chile and Argentina. feud of II
years or more and it's final end some
20 years ago. through arbitration,
since when all matters of dispute
have been submitted.
Mrs. Orrin Murray has returned
from Clinton. where she has been
the guest Of her neice, Mrs. F. L.
Besse.
Mrs. George Crosby is III at her
home on lower Main street. She has
been confined to her home for sew
eral weeks and is still unable to leave
the house.
George Keene and Mrs. Mildred
Totman of Canaan. were guests at
thhe home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ.
Keene.
The January meeting of the Parent
Teacher Association will be omitted
owing to unavoidable circumstances.
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Mrs. Adele Rand

The death of Mrs. Adele Rand oc-
CURED Monday morning at her home
on Newhall street after an illness o.
about ten days, although she hes
been in poor health for long time
She was the daughter of Gideon
and Sarah Wells OF Clinton and has
been resident of this town for the
past thirty-two years. She was the
widow of the late DIR. l.. ID. Rand
who was a prominent physician here
for many years.
She was member Of Merrymeating
Chapter. o. +. s., the Baptist church
and an active members of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance Union of
the Baptist church.
Mrs. Rand has made many friends
in her course Of life. always being a
kind noighbOr and dependable friend
She is survived by one sister. Mrs
Jennie Lowe of YarmoMthville and
several nieccs land ncphcws.
The funeral services will be held
from the home Thursday morning at
II o'clock.
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Maine Baseball Dates
And Grid Card

Orono, Me-. Jan. S-Gumes with
dartmouth. Vermont, Rhode Island
state, New Hampshire and Connec-
1icut and the state series with Bates,
!6owdoin and Colby comprise the
1928 football schedule of the Univer-
slty OF Maine announced tonight by
Graduate Manager r. Ii. Bryant The
dates are:
September %, Rhode Island:- 90,
Vermont at Burlington; October 6,
Dartmouth at Hanover; IS. Conncc-
tlcut ASSics at Storrs, Conn; 90,
Bates at Lewiston: -, Colby at Wa
tervillc. November 3, Bowdoin; 10,
New Hampshire at Portland.
The baseball schedule of Is games
was announced as follows:
April 10, Colby at Waterville. 25,
Vermont at Burlington: IS, Norwich
at Northticld; 81. Dartmouth at
Hanover; May :. Harvard at Cam
bridge; 8, New Hampshire at Dur
ham: II, Bates; IL, Bowdoin: 10,
open: -. Tufts: %, Colby; June .,
Colby at Waterville; ., New Eamp
shire.
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meeting. z. II. Libby of Auburn, State
secretary. and l.. Il. Clifford of Win
throp, member of the executive COM
mittee of the State Grange and treas
urer of Pomona. will also speak A
supper will be served to all visiting
members and in the evening program
will be furnished by Cascade Grange.
On Wednesday the annual election and
installation of officers will take place.
Dinner will be served both days and
all members not solicited are requested
to bring pie, cake or doughnuts.
The'annual installation Of officers Of
Messalonskee Lodge, +. and A. NJ,
which was to have been held Saturday
evening. has been postponed until the
next regular meeting.
The Swastika class Of the United
Baptist church will meet this evening
at the home of Miss Lillian Kelley. Off
GERS will be elected for the ensuing
year at this meeting.
The Fidelity class ofsthe United Bap-
tist church will meet Friday afternoon
at the home Of Mrs. William Foss on
Water street.
| The Ladies' Social Circle of the Uni
vcrsalist church will meet Wednesday
| afternoon-in Murray vestry The host
=.
George Vinegar and Mrs. A. II. Oliver.
Harold regdon of Bangor was a
| weekend guest at the home of Mrs.
Carolyn Sawtelle.
| Mrs. J. ]. Remaley of Syracuse. N.
T.. Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Elsie
| Penney OF Water street, for two weeks.
| The Tuesday Club will meet this
/ afternoon in the vestry OF the United
| Baptist church. The subject of the
meeting will be "Music" and the roll
call will be responded to with musica
quotations. The committee is Miss
| Nora Bartlett Greeley, Mrs. Henrietta
Mace rtneN and Mrs. Iva Perry.
Rev. Weston T. Holman attended the
meeting of the Pastors Union of Wa
| tcrville and vicinity held Monday in
| WaterNillc.
| DR.. j.. H. Holt, superintendent of the
| Augusta district. was the guest of
Rev. and Mrs. Weston T.. Holman over
| Sunday.
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Seeks Square Deal
Continued from PAGE ~

curing repayment of the principal of
the debts in % years and a minimum.
interest rate of 4 IA per cent.
Beyond this formal exchange Of
views ellttle was accomplished at to-
days breif session, which was adj
lourned over until Wednesday. At
that time general discussion of the
whole situation will be begun and the
British mission is expected to present
additional data with reference to the
general statement submitted TODAY
by the British chancellor.
President Harding was advised
| late today'of the progress of the ne
gotiations. Secretary Mellon and
Senator Smoot, Republican, Utah,
another member of the American,
commission spending half and hour
with him at the White House. Under
the debt funding law negotiations en-
tered into by the commission are sub
Ject to executive approval and it is
understood that Mr.. Harding plans to
keep in close touch with the situation
as it develops around the Conference
| tale in the treasury.
A members of both Of the COM
missions We're present at the opening
session. Before hand, the American
commission, Secretaries Mellon,
AAuShSo anu IIOONeI, SeTdtU SInOOC
and Representative Burton, Republic
can. Ohio, held a session which lasted
half an hour beyond the hour fixed
for the opening Of the Joint meet
Ing. After the British MISSING had
presented its views, the Americans
again continued their consideration
/ of the general situation. -
Spokesman for both missions de.
scribed the meeting as very
friendly" one. but it was stated that
neithHr commission had presented
any concrete proposal as h basis Of
settlement. Such proposals were ex-
pected to come on wednesday with
indications that the American com
mission would await a prefer from
the British.
While discussion Of terms may EN-.
brace propositions more liberal than
the limitations in the American law.
members Of the American commisL
sion said a settlement would be made
within those limitations IL possible.
The British chancellor, outlining
his governments position, declared
that the settlement made here would
determine the condition and mate
rial welfare of the great mass Of
wage earners in both Great Britain
and the United States. He explained
that to pay the debt his government
will, Of necessity. have to levy heavy
taxes to meet the payments. and
that this would decrease the .pur-
chaeing power of the British work.
ingmen and reduce British consump-
ton Of American products. Thu re.
suit would be, he said. that both the
working man would feel the pinch u
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CLINTON

Tho basketball game in Town Hall
this Tuesday evening between the
Clinton a. A. and Maine Centrals of
ateVille. promises to be a fast
gme. Time OF game $50.
The regular meeting of Pine Cone
Club viii be held at the home of Mrs.
Grace Stratton. Friday afternoon in
stead of Tuesday at Mrs. Ida Rolfes,
as given in the club calendar.
At the next regular meeting of
Clinton Grange roll call will We held
Each member is asked to answer in
person or by letter.
The Mabel p. Judkins Philathea
Glass of the baptist church will hold
the monthly business meeting and
social at the home of Mrs. Nellie w.
Gordon Thursday evening. Mrs. r. +.
Goodrich will serve as hostess with
Mrs. Gordon.
The basketball team OF Clinton
High School. plays its first game for
the season Friday evening in Town
Hall. when the boys meet the Unity
High School
Harry Jose Of Watrville was in
town on business Monday
George Waldron is confined to his
home by severe attack of the grip.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Howard A. Dickey of
Hampton. Conn. arrived Sunday to
visit his father. James A. Dickcy.
Miss Grace Brayley of Fairfield
was a Sunday guest of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Elijah Brayley.
Arthur Osborne of Waterville was
week end guest of his wife and son
Arthur Jr. who are at the home of
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Osborne. :
Visitors in Watervillc. Monday in
clude Mrs. Charles II. Newcomb,
Roswell +. Goodrich, L. L. Whitman,
Carl Wiggin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alton Richardson Jr.
and sons John and Altorf>--3rd of
Waterville were SuSnday guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Hunter. They
also made an extended call on Alton
Richardson Sr.
Accompanying the remains Of the
late Warren Brown to this town for
burial Sunday forenoon We're the
widow, Mrs. Brown Of Needlram,
Mass. the father Ezekiel Brown of
Waterville. Mrs. Abbe Louise Withee
of Newton Highlands, Mass: and
Mrs. Manetta M. Morrison Of Water
Vile. sisters of the deceased. also. Mr..
and Mrs. Harold Morrison and Miss
Grace Morrison of Waterville.
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PITTSFIELD

w. NJ. Bigelow of the Eastern
Grain Co.. was in Bangor Satur-
day on business.
A. r. Johnson passed Saturday in
Waterville with friends.
Kingsbury Piper of Bangor was in
town Saturday on business.
Mrs. Fred G. Eaton went to Ban
gor Saturday for visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Clarity
went to Bangor Saturday where Mrs.
Clarity will enter hospital for
treatment.
Ivan FeIker and three children of
Vancouver. B. G., who have been
visiting his mother. Mrs. Sarah Fell
ker and sister, Mrs. Bertha Gala
more. for several days left Saturday
for Antrim, n. H.. to join Mrs. Eel
kor, who is visiting her relatives
there.
H. II. Thurlough was in Belfast
on business Saturday.
Frank Thompson OF Hartland and
n. ii. Herrick of Harmony were
business callers in town Mon' y.
Ephrian Jewett of DiXmont who
has been visiting his sister. Mrs. Ell
len Patten and Mrs. Mary Willis left
Monday for Newport for a visit with
his daughter, Mrs. Soper.
There will be joint installation OF
officers of the Sons OF Veterans and
Auxiliary. "Wednesday evening. Jan
10 in G. A. n. hall. Oyster supper
will be served at p. ri.
The NJ. l.. A. s. viii meet in tie
church parlors Thursday afternoon
January II at $50 y. m. The hos
tesses will be Mrs. i. w. Lane. Mrs
Blanche GetcheIl. Miss. Lila Cargill
Miss Florence Buxton. Miss. Ada
Hopkins and Miss Lizzie White.
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More than 1900 women repre-.
senulng states from Maine to Cali
fornla will be present at the sec.
ond Anniversary Luncheon of the
Women's National Republican
Club 20 be held in New York City
January 18th. Aks. Charles H.
Sabin. president Of the club. will
preside. Mrs. Harriet Taylor Cp-
ton, vice chairman Of the Repub-
Iican National Executive Com
mittee; Senator George w. Pepper
OF Pennsylvania and Senator
James W. Wadsworth OF New
York. will be speakers at the
luncheon.
The Women's National Repub-
lican Club is the largest political
club for women in the country. 1t
has already proved a great factor
in nationa, politics. Within the last
year its membership has increased
more than thirty per cent.
The anniversary luncheon to be
held in New York City will inaug-
urate the political year Cor Re-
publican women all over the
country.
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ClaSOn for School Board
brisk for Fire Chief

At the Monday evening meeting of
the City Council Hon. Oliver 3. Ga
son was appointed as a member of
The School committee, to fill the va
Fancy caused by the resignation of j..
Walter Robinson.
The appointment of a Chief Of the
IRE Department. which was laid on
me table last Monday evening, was
.aKen up, and. on motion of Alderman
Morse, seconded by Alderman Russ,
mayor Lamb not voting. Bert w.
Drlsk was elected as chief engineer
OF the fire department at s9fary OF
Siao0 per annum The newly elected
chlef Is to de .ote his entire time to
me hre department and will. in the
uear future take the place of one OF
me three permanent men. Alderman
s'orse pointed out that this would
increase the expense of the depart
ment less than 800 and he believed
.nat this could he mere than offset
py the saving which would be effect
! "a py full time supervision. In res
ponse to question asked hy Mayor
t1lamb, II 1t would not create some
Feissatisfaction If this man were made
shiet over the heads of others. Older
man Morse stated that Mr.. Sprague
nad refused tho position if required
70 aevote his entire time to the office
ana had said that he would continue
70 serve as Second assistant engin-
ger. lderman Morse said that in
.sse any of the firemen did resign he
.noueht their places could readily
We nile as one of the company fore
slen mad told him that he could
uounle his company if it were so de-
sl,eo: Alderman Morse further stat
ga mat 1t was his intention to cut
event.
me bond of rthul G. Robinson as
unstable was received. accepted and
placed on file. Lewis Moore was APP
pointed as a weiEher of hay and coal
}. "''u Ieorge d. Crocker appointed as a
ssprc'a. police officer for South Gard
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Berry New Captain
Colby Hockey Team
tSpecial to kennehec 1nurnaJ

,topecla! to kennebec JournaN
>, Natervllle, Jan. S--John I, Berry
20 or Jeffersonville, Vt, was electcd
captain OF the Colby Hockey team M
meeting of the members Of team in
memorial chapel yesterday after"
noon. Berry played a,good game last
year as goal tender on the informai
team as hockey was not recognized
ny ,ne Athletic association.
so nelly Is one of the most. popular
sopiioiaores In college and is a YER
satile athlete. playing football and
baseball as well as hockey. I.,st
iall ne had the misfortune to break
ms ankle early in the season before
ne mad chance to get into any
games. His ankle has since mendcd
ana does not now trouble him. He
IS a member of the Alpha Tau Omega
fraternity. 7''
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GEORGE w. Trask

George w. Trasll died Sunday
morning at his home on High street.
after few DAYS illness. aged IS
years. Mr.. Trask was born in Oak :
land. April 22.1S69 and was a son OF
Andrew Trask and MchitaDle Horne
Trask. He is survived by widow
and three sisters: Mrs. Rosie Knowles
Mrs. Ed Lake and Mrs. Eta Gage of
Oa kland and one brother. Herbert
Trask of Albion. Funeral services
will be held at the High street Mis-
sion this Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock. Rev. Weston l.. Holman of
the Methodist church will ofiiciato
and the remains will he placed in the
tomb to await burial.
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BOWdOin Frats
Start Basketball

BRUNSWICK, IAN. S.-Thc Inter-
fraternity Basketball League at
Bowdoin college got underway this
evening when Sigma M defeated
Delta Kappa Epsilon Is to 6 and
Beta Theta ri defeated Alpha Delta
Phi Il to ).
Sigma Nh played fine passing
game but was weak on basket shoot
ing. otherwise it's score would have
been much larger.
The summary:
DI>T'i't I<ADD< E,pSIIn M
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Student Committee
To Settle H-Y Tickets

Cambridge. Mass, Jan. S.--A COM
mittee to settle the question of dis
tribution of tickets for future Har-
ward Yale football games at the
stadium here was appointed tonight
by the Harvard athletic committee.
The action follows complaints Of
alumni and undergraduates over the
handling of the matter in the past.
The committee is composed of six
alumni and one student
Efforts aloS will be made to settle
the matter of distributing tickets
apportioned to Harvard for games IN
the Yale bowl
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Pittsburg Commish
RelnstateS Harry Greb

pittsburgh. Pa, Jan. Starry
GreD. American light heavyweight
champion. who wa suspended by the
pittsburgh Boxing Commission, has
peen relnstated. the Commission an
hounced tonight.
Greb was reinstated, following an
eApianation of various features of his
pout with Bob. Roper. New Years
daE. Roper likewise was suspended
ana until he explains his actions in
'he bout, will not be permitted to
appear in boxing exhibitions in Pitts
burgh.
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Big League Magnates
Adjourn With no Card

ATLANTIC City. n. j., Jan. S.-The
conference of the big league base
PAY magnates, in session here for
thfee days failed to bring any pub
nc announcement. The magnates
left for New York this afternoon and
will call a conference there later in
the month. The National League
Will make a schedule announcement
Feb. IA. The American League
schedule will be announced later.
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Large Ate ndance at Union Service

The union service of the First ana
Free Baptist churches held at the First
Baptist church Sunday evening was so
largely attended that many extra seats
had to be brought in to accommodate
the crowds. Rev. Ithcl T. Johnson gave
powerful sermon from the text IN
Hebrews %. How shall we escape II
we neglect so great salvation?' Eleven
young men and women responded to the
invitation to lead a Christian life. Rev.
u. A. Clark gave as q solo new song
entitled "Thc Church on the HILL"
Meetings will continue each evening at
the First Baptist church until Thurs
day
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Big Jess Willard Hits
n. Y. on Trail DEMPSEY

New York. Jan. S.-Jess Willard,
former heavyweight boxing cham
pion of the world. on the trail OF Il
return bout with Jack Dempsey. to
whom lie lost the title at Toledo. in
July. 1919. arrived here from the
West tonight to confer with several
: promoters who are anxious to stage
the bout.
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Krogness Defeated
BY Wilson for
12O Yard Hurdlers

Wellington, y. H.. Jan: s.-George
*. krosness, former Harvard hurdler
wa sdcfeated here last Saturday in
the l20-yard hurdles by w. T.. Will
son, New Zea!andcr. who made a
new Australian record of Is seconds
fiat in the event. Wilson clipped one
fifth Of a second from the old mark
which he also held. krogncss fin
iShcd three Yards behind.
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Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank our friends and
neighbors for their kindness in our
recent bereavement in the loss of our
dear husband and father. and for the
beautiful floral offerings also the
em?1Oyees of the cutting Room of the
Commonwealth Shoe &, Leather Co.
MRS. JAMES MCGUIRE.
MISS RUTH MCGUIRE.
MR.. and MRS. ROY MCGUIRE.
Mr. and MRS. ROWLAND COLE.
MIR. AND MRS. RALPH BRANN.
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Ssrman Girls to Join Scouts

Az the convention of the Interna-
Una. onai Council Of Girl Guides, held
C..ent'y at Newnhawm College,
,1na.orldge. England, 1t was voted to
ho,s Germans to the meeting to be
AhnN was stipulated, however. that If
1ermans go into the Girl Guide
fowsement their organization must be
san. on lines identical with the or
! -pr;.. .atlons in America and Great
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Funeral Of William Mosher

Funeral services for the late
William Y. Mosher We're held at the
residence in Rome, Saturday morn
ing, at II o'clock. Rev. William
Dudley of Smithficld ofiiciatcd and
the bearers were; William Dudley,
James Forbes. Lorenzo I.ittleficld and
Charles Tibbctts. Intcrment was in
Rene cemetary,
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There are still a good many bags
of sundrics needed to complete the
layettes being made for the Red
Cross Please notify Mrs. Henry
Bates If you are wiling to make one
of these bags and FIJI it. The bags
can be made of any suitable material
and should contain talcum powder,
safety pins, a wash cloth. cake OF
white SOAP Avory soap. is. NcrN good
for this purposc) and roll of old
linen. These laycttcs will be ready to
send before long so prompt res
ponsc will be appreciated.