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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
WOmen's Societies
Hold Their Annual
Election Officers

The annual election of officers for
the various organizations of the wom-
an Il, division of Colby College was held
tuesday evening at Foss hall. The
llSt OF nominations came out shortly
AFTER the opening of the college the
ilrst or this month and the election
was held Tuesday.
To fill the position of president Of
the Student Government of the college
MISS Donnie G. Getchell "a of Pitts
neld was elected. Miss Getchell has
peen very active in the affairs of the
Womans division ever since hcr on
trance to college and is we'll fitted for
the position She has been honorcd with.
she is member of the Delta Delta
Delta sorority and a graduate of Maine
Central Institute. Miss Elsie |. Bish-
op 20 of PASSPORT was elected vice
president of the Student Government.
MISS Bishop is a member of the Chi
omega sorority and is president of
the sophomore class. The secretary
Tor the coming year is Miss Leote T..
Schof % of South Paris, and the sec
rotary of the organization is Miss An
ME Browntone "a of Portland. Miss
Brownstone is the retiring secretary
and was reelected to fill the office
The officers for the Colby Health
League elected for the coming year are
as follows: President, Miss Ruth A.
Allen "a of Portland. Miss Allen is a
member of the Sigma Kappa sorority
and has been an ardent worker in the
Health League all through her time at
Colby. During her sophomore year she
was the health leader of her class.
Miss Josephine II. Warburton 20 of
Lawrence. Mass, was elected 20 fill
the position of vice president of the
league. She is a member of the Phi
Mu sorority and is the health leader
of her class. The office of secretary
treasurer is to be filled by Miss Mary
A. Watson "a of Houlton, a member of
the Chi Omega sorority.
The new members chosen for the
staff of the Colbiana, the tri-yearly
publication of the woman's division,
are as follows: Editor-in-chief. Miss
Evangcline w. York "a of South Port
land. Miss York was a member of the
staff of this paper this year and is a
| member of the Delta Delta Delta sor-
| GRITTY. Miss Edith A. Grey 'o5 of Ston-
ington was chosen as the first assistant
editor Miss Grey is a member of the
Alpha Delta Pi sorority. Miss Elva
NJ. Royle '26 of Mount Holly. n. j.,
is the newly-elected second business
manager of the paper.
Miss Grace Fox "a of Skowhegan
was elected the new president of the
Woman's Musical Clubs. Miss Fox is
member of the Chi Omega sorority
and a popular member of the college
Miss Margaret Il. Gilmon "a of Lubec
was chosen as the new editor of the
Echo from the woman's division. She
is also chairman of the reading room.
Miss Gilman is member of the Alpha
Delta ri sorority.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Annual Banquet
and Installation
0fCnlhY Y. w. G. A.

The annual installation and ham
quet of the Colby Young Woman's 5
Christian Association was held at
Foss hall Tuesday evening at which
the members of the advisory board
were present. At the banquetCthe3
advisory board, the new and OLD
cabinets we're seated at the head OF
the dining room. Following the ban
quet. Miss Louisa X. Tilley; % of Of
Ashland, the retiring president OF
the organization, acted as the toast
mistress and called on Mrs. Edith
Chester who spoke to the members
the association. The student body
of the college was represented ny
Miss Helen NJ. Freeman '23. of Bath
who spoke on the value of the T.
w. c. A. to the women OF COPY.
Dean Nettie NJ. Runnals. Dean OF the
Woman's division of the college ana
the advisor and friend of the young
women, was then called on by MISS
Tilley. Miss Runnals spoke at con-
siderable length on the great res
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
CAPACITY AUDIENCE ENJOYS CLEAN
FARC|CAL COMEDY, "HER TEMPORARY
HUSBAND" AT AUGUSTA OPERA HOUSE

from the most hopeless cases in a san
itarium. and his one qualification is
that he has positively no chance of liv-
ing longer than three months. Will
liam Courtcnay as Tom Burton has
seen and fallen violently in love with
tho girl" even though he is unknown
to hcr. Tom. with the aid of Judd,
the utility man of the sanitarium. per-
potratcs an impcrsonation. and under
a white wig and flowing whiskers cam
outage. is married to the girl. Blanche
ingham, played by Miss Virginia Ham
mond. This hoax creates the many
farcical situations of the play until
Tom, at first repudiatcd after he is cX-
posed. finally wins his wife's love. to
say nothing Of saving her from drown
ing. the credit for which his plotting
rival. Clarence Topping, played very
aCceptably by Henry Mortimer. does
not hesitate to take unto himself
The part of the doctor at the SANTA
rum was handled by George Parsons.
and that Of Kate Tanner by Miss Betty
Linley These latter two carry through
to a happy conclusion little romance
of their own. The three acts of the
and highly humorous lines. OF course
Mr.. Courtcnay gave his usual sterling
characterization. while Miss Hammond
was a delight fully charming and very
lovablc heroine. Tho time Of the story
was supposed to lie tho present: the
scene of the first act in Highcliff SAM
tarium. overlooking the Hudson. while
the second and last acts were in
Elanche's summer cottage, Southamp-
ton, Long Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
COLBY COLLEGE

The various fraternities OF Colby
college are planning to present pc
tition to the faculty this week for
permission to hold Junior Prom
week END.
The idea of the petition is to close
college Friday noon until Monday
morning. AS the annual Junior
Prom is scheduled for Friday eve
ming. the viewpoint of the fraternities
is to hold open house Saturday aft
ernoon and an af' Prom dance at
the Taconnet club house in the eve
ming. as has been the custom Tor
several years.
This program follows closely the
Prom program at many of the New
England colleges and has been found
very good.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Following Baseball
"Sheiks of Slam"
Proves Interesting

New York, April 11.-Following the
"sheiks of SIAM" lie. basebalrs home
run hitters, has come to be one of the
most interesting of the fans hobbies.
League home-run records last season
were shattered like eggshells under pile
drivers. They say in the training
camps that 1922 records will go the
same way.
Contributors TO the home-run rec
ords last year in the majors and lead
ing minor leagues included four first
basemen. two keystone sackmen, one
catcher and II outfielders.
Rogers Hornsby. the st. Louis Can
dinals' second bascman, led all circuit
Swatters, with AZ. Other leading Ma
tional League sluggers were Fred Will
liams. Phillies. &c, and George Kelly
of the Giants and Clifford Lee Of the
Phillies, II each.
Kenneth Williams of the Browns top
ped the American Leaf que with 80 and
was closely pressed by Tillie Walker
of the Athletics with 81, and Babe
Ruth. the champion. with 35. Ruth SET
the high mark for honors with SO in
1921.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12

The annual party Of the Vickery &,
Hill employees was held Wednesday
evening at the Y. NJ. c. A. building,
fully 300 being present to participate
in the merriment. All sorts of enter
tainment was listed on the program
which was presented to each one
present and no one was at loss to find
something that would interest and
amuse him.
Two bowling matches were put on
between teams of both men and
women, one string being rolled by
each contestant The team captained
by Miss Wade met defeat at the
hands of that captained by Mrs. Alb
bolt, while two teams captained by
Miss Overlook and Miss ID. Harriss,
were tied. The tie was not rolled off.
These matches occupied the half
hour between and $50. At $50 a
program consisting of the following
fine numbers was put on: "A Little
Bit of JAZZ" piano Marcia Heath;
Bait" reading, Florence Haskell:
Especially" chorus song by Mary
Roberts. Susie Levine. Rachel Pow
ell. Addie Clark and Marcia Heath;
side by Side" vocal solo. Elizabeth
Jones: Jockey Dance" Rachel Pow
ell: "Traumerei" violin solo, Norman
Pierce; True Blue SAM" song and
dance. Charles Bresette. The piano
accompaniment sfor these number
was played by Lincoln Laino. The
Specially chorus song was the hit of
the program and drew gales of APP
plause.
Sports We're then put on in the gym
model boxing show being first
.-yc ~ o IT,, 20
semi final. "Dumbell Herbie" who
has boxed all kinds of premiums. met
Indian Club Red" the pride and joy
fthe f. w. Department.. This was
a good draw.
The main bout was tho real event
of the evening. Big Bonehead Oil
Yer" undisputed champ Of the mill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Boston Scrapper
Makes Good Draw
Of Fight with Polo

Eddie Polo of Waterville and
Iommy Nee of Boston fought a fast
Ilouble six for a good draw last night
IN the Armory before one of the big
gest crowds that ever attended a
rght in Waterville- The bout was
last and clean all the way through,
polo taking the lead. Nee was con-
lent to let him come and wait for
an opening, both boys using their
efts continually. Time after time
iolo faxed left to the midriff wind
ng up with Il colkscrcw to the jaw
mat was effective in all but two
lounds. Nee waited each time and
'hen the chance came swung his left
70 inc jaw, landing often enough to
make things uncomfortable for Polo.
rams who saw the Nee-Polo fight in
lewiston year ago agreed that
Eddie had sure made an improve
'aent. Polo had q shade in the first
sN rounds but Nee came back
strong enough in the last six to
make 1t even. The semi-finals be-
Meen OBrinc of Bangor and Joe
Russo of Springfield went the whole
sH rounds with Russo having the
,ase on tho Bangor fighter. Johnny
ivan and Arthur Uiid Sullivan of
.N"lston challenged tho winner OF
uS bout. Pudagce Butler put IT
vtr george Jolcr of Watcrville in a
me'ihlnary scrap in practically
,Tyy round. Kid Quirion and Fred
,aLlberty of Watcrville fought four
FUNDS for the curtain raiser and
xmIlon gave up at the five knock
suNh. Tom Brccn of Lewiston re-
ICED Lee Anderson of Berlin. N.
M ana Battling MacCrcary of Bos-
wn VIII fight here in the main bout
LA April 9th
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Many c. c. Inquiries

Alden J. Doherty. who has been
manager of the Western Union Tclc-
graph Office in this city for about
two years, leaves tomorrow for Bid
deford, where he will take a position
as manager of the Western Union
office in that city.
Mr.. Doherty is a telegrapher of
several years experience and during
the time he has been in Watervile he
has been very successful in the man.
agement of the Western Union office
here. He has made many friends
among the citizens on account of II
prompt service and the unfailing
courtesy that he has given to every
one. All who are acquainted with
Mr.. Doherty will he sorry to hear
that he is leaving Watcrville but will
be glad to know of his promotion.
Mr.. Doherty's successor will arrive in
this city today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Lydia Robbins Humphrey

Lydia Robbins Humphrey, wife of
James Madison Humphrey, died at
her late home on the Spring road at
about 5 o'clock. She was born Jan
uary 1. 1888. the daughter of Will
liam and Pauline Bolton. and was
married So years ago the last day of
February to Mr.. Humphrey who
survives her. They formerly lived
on Bolton hill and were among the
older residents of this section but
for the past twenty years have re-
sided in the house where Mrs.
Humphrey died. She was Shirts
tan woman, and her kindness and
sweet nature had gained her many
friends in her lifetime. all of whom
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Eish.F

Elizabeth Mae Field, the daughter
' Of James A. and Minnie A. Field, of
.Wnslow was united in marriage to
Roland E. Fish, son of Mr.. and Mrs
4 Wilson Z. Fish of Dexter at the home
| Of Rev. C. A. knickerbocker on Elm
|steet at Z o'clock Tuesday evening
Rev. Mr. knickerbocker performed
lhe double ring ceremony. The
couple were attended by the mother
Iof the bride and father of the groom
after the ceremony they returned to
the home of the brides grandparents
Dir. and Mrs. c. II. Burgess of Wins
bow. where a bountiful wedding BAN
huet awaited them. The bride wore
. blue suit with hat to match and
hlso brooch that was worn by her
reat grandmother. Those present
iwere: Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Field.
Father and mother of the bride, Will
BON L. Fish. father of the groom. Mr.
and Mrs. Harry Burgess, Mr.. and
|Mrs. Dhanis Burgess and son Lloyd,
|Grs. Abbie Burgess. great grand
mother of the bride. Harold and An
|nabel Black Of Sidney, Misses Julia
)and Martha Emerson.
After a short wedding trip the
couple will so to their home in DcX-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
FLIGHT HARVEST MUsKRAT
PELTS IN VERMONT

Rutland. VT. April 11-Continuance
J. of winter weather into April has al
most entirely prevented the spring
sharvest of muskrat pelts in Vermont.
The industry usually nets trappers,
ranging from the professional to
the farmers boy. about $4,000 a
year. This season tho number of
animals taken will be not moro than
10 per cent of the average, it is es-
timated. The trapping commences
as soon as the ice has left the
streams and the water has begun to
drop after the freshets. This year
the banks Of rivers and brooks have
been declined until well into the
month and the water has not vet
reached its maximum height. AS the
laws provide that trapping must stop
April Is, the fur gatherer will have
little or no opportunity to ply his
trade until late fall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Guard at New York
State Penitentiary
Suffered Ten Years
From Catarrh
Now
Well
lie
Used
E-RU.NA

Mr. Charles s. Many, IL watei
St, Ossining, N. Y. writes:-"f had
catarrh for ten years, tried q lot
of medicines. spent lot of money
but it did me no good. Instead tof
getting better I grew worse. Ny
eyes were bloodshot. my nose
smelled bad. and would get so
dizzy 1 would be forced to catch
hold of something to keep from
falling. l used about ten bottles
of Pe-ru-na and am cured lot
catarrh, the dizzy feeling has left
me and 1 am not bothered any
more. I keep Pe-ru-na in the house
and when I feel cold coming ON
l take little. 1t does me good"
Ask for the original and genuine
Pe-ru-na, the recognized treatment
for catarrh and catarrhal conditions
for more than fifty years.
Your dealer has Peruna in beth
tablet and liquid forms.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Herbert A. Folsom
Probable Successor
to Secretary Clarke

A special meeting Of the board of
directors of the Augusta Chamber of
Commerce will be held this noon at
which several matters of business
will be taken up. Principal among
these is the question of the selection
of the new secretary to take the
place of George c.. Clarke. recently
resigned. This matter will be dis
cussed but it is not known if the Sc
lection will be made at this time.
There are several possibilities for
this position and one of the stronger
candidates for the executive secre-
taryship is Herbert Folsom. who is
now employed at the State House in
the office of the State Forest Com
missioner. 1t seems to be the gen
eral sentiment among the members
of the Chamber that the secretary
ship should go to a local man, and
the same sentiment has been very
favorable toward Mr.. Folsom's cam
didacy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Indict Whipping
Boss Convict Camp

Madlson, Fla. April 11-(By A. Pr
Walter Higginbotham, whipping
boss" at convict camp Of the Put
nam Lumber Camp at Clara, Fla,
was indicted here today by the grand
jury on three counts charging first
degree murder in connection with rhe
death of Martin Tabert North Da-
kota youth
Tabert died three days after he
mad been whipped by Higginbotham
IN FEBRUARY 1922. ccording to wit
| nesses who appeared before the
grand jury today, but camp officials
contend the youth died from natural
causes.
Higginbotham was released tonight
on bail of $4,000 pending his trial:
Deciarlng that he had been whip
pea from head to foot and now cdr
RES on his back physical evidence .of
the fogging, John T. Gardner, pri-
Nate IN the Fourth United States
fleid Artillery, stationed at Fort
Sam Houston, Texas, related to the
grand jury a story of alleged brutsi-
lty while he and Tabert were con-
lined in convict camp near Clara.
Fla., IA months ago. Gardner said
ne was serving a 90-day sentence
Tor stealing a ride on a train.
y. w. jackson, a native of Florida.
ana a former guard at the lumber
camp, declared that he helped pre-
pare Tabert's body for burial.
Deep gashes produced by Higgm-
botham's lash covered Taberts BODY
from head to below his knees" jack
son told G. Crimson, states attorney
OF North Dakota, who is here assist
; ing the prosecution. There we're
also many scars on the head where
the whipping boss beat the young
ster with the butt end of the whip."
jackson further declared,
Mini Bell Of Clara, Fla. also a for
lner convict guard. told Attorney
crimson that he witnessed the whtp-
| ping of Tabert which he said "w.as
SO severe that it was his opinion that
It was the direct cause of Taberts
death"
I counted a total of one hundred
and seven ticks administered by Hig-
ginbotham" the witness told Nr.
crimson. "Tabert was lying on the
ground and Higginbotham had his
right heel pushed on the boys neck.
which resulted in Tabert's face De-
ing pushed deep into the sandy
ground. After the whipping boss fin-
lshed l examined the youth and
found that his nose was broken and
MS neck bleeding as the result of the
pressure OF Higginbotham's heel.H
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
No League Ball
Probable for ROush

= Cincinnati, April II CBy A. P.)-
Ed Roush, the recalcitrant outfielder
Iof the Cincinnati Nationals, will in
all probability play unorganized
baseball this season. The outfielder
|asaid late today that he would leave
for his Indianapolis home tomor-
row and start training with the in
dustrial league teams.
There is no disposition on my
part to met with the directors of
the Cincinnati club" Roush said in
response to a query whether he
would see the Red directors before
his departure. "They have turned
down my proposition for three
year contract at $4,000 year and
there is nothing else left for me to
do. | will return home tomorrow
and start correspondence with In
dustrial league teams Whichever
one offers the best contract will get
me-"
The offer the Cincinnati club made
to Roush is said to have been $4,000
year minus a $50 fine imposed
urDn him for every day he remain
ed away from training. Roush fatty
refused to consider this proffer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
AMUSING PROGRAM OF SORTS and
|mPR0MPTU VAUDEVILLE FEATURES
Wand H. NIGHT AT AUGUSTA "Y''

ing room, and "Vicious Vic" the best
of the composing room, put on an eX-
hibitiOn of the manly art that marked
the promoters, Clary and Wasgatt as
matchmakers of the first water. Both
boys were willing and the result was
battle worth watching. This, too,
was a daraw with both men knowing
that they had been somewhere. F.
Burke acted as referee for both bouts.
A stencil catch as catch can race
for the stencil girls was won by Rena
Reynolds. A tug of war between the
Press room and the Composing
room created much amusement, the
composing room boys captained by
Jerry Driscoll finally winning from
the press boys captained by Treby
Jones. A letter race which gave the
typist and filing girls Il chance to
show their speed folding letters was
then held, Miss Hazel Hall taking
the prize in this event The final
event was the "Our business is pick
ing up race" in which the contestants
We're obliged to pick up is papers and
put them into a mailing Sack which
they then locked. Ivan dewey
Howe took the race and with it the
prize offered by Mr.. Weston. George
Cooper acted as starter for the races
and Sara Murphy acted as judge at
the finish.
Refreshments of ice cream and cake
We're served at the conclusion of this
program, and the remainder of the
evening was passed with dancing to
the music of Jewetts O'clock Six.
Sam Murphy was the chairman of
the committee in charge of the eve
ning's entertainment and had as his
aides. George Cooper who took charge
of the sports, Sam Mccall who looked
after tbs entertainment. and Mrs.
Emma Howe VINO presided over the
refreshments. Constance Wade,
Rachel Powell, Violet Wade, Percy
Jarvis and Charles Clarey helped
the chairman of the sports commit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12

The annual meeting of the Cur
rent Events department of the Wat
erville Woman's club was held last
evening at the home of Mrs Albert
Wade on Thayer court. About 30
members were present. Officers for
the year were elected as follows:
President, Mrs. A. r. Wade; vice
president, Mrs. Frank Sedgeley: sec
rotary, Mrs. Grace Mitchell Davis;
treasurer. Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson:
program committee, Mrs. E. E. Law
renee, Mrs. James Gatchell, Mrs.
Flora Hall and Mrs. Frank SedSeley;
hostess committee, Mrs. Frank Sedge-
lev, Mrs. S. f. Whitcomb and Mrs. Il.
+. Dearborn: open night committee,
Mrs. Elizabeth jackson. Mrs. Flor
ence NJ. Wallace, and Mrs. Cora B.
Harris.
A delicious covered dish supper was
served by the hostess during the eve
ming.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-12
Fall and Winter
HOnOrS Announced
at COburn Classical

The honors for the fall and winter
terms of Coburn Classical Institute
were announced yesterday morning
during the chapel exercises by Prin-
cipal Drew T. Harthorne. Owing to
the fact that the honors for the fall
term were not nnOunced at the end
of the term. Principal Harthorne
announced the two terms together.
In the fall term, the following
students received Highest Houors:
Glass of 1928: Carl Harris Crum-
mitt of Clinton, Vincent p. Mathers
of New Haven, Conn. and Herbert
T.. Jenkins of Lisbon Falls. Class of
1924; Nelson l.. Bailey OF China,
Clausin Hadley of Watervihe. Agnes
MAY Masse of East Nassalboro,
Margaret Easton Salmond of Wins
low and Mary Eleanor Thayer OF
Waterville. Glass of 1925: Edmund
Fielder of Adams, Mass, and Annie
Drummond Hooper of Winslow. Class
of 1926: Evelyn Grindall Of Winslow,
Ruth Herd OF Winslow, and Danna
Simmonds of Oakland. Honors were
awarded to the following: Glass OF
1923: Ralph Henry DeOrsay of Wat
crvillc, Gabriel Guedj of Framing
ham, Mass. Edward A. Council OF
Maiden, Mass. and Mueriel Estey OF
Benton. LASS OIL 1871, Nidi ioh 10
tello Dave Of Waterville, Ruth Eliza
beth Hutchins of Waterville. Muir
iel Estes Lewis OF Waterville and
Albert Wight Larsen of Watervllle::
Class of 1926: Alfred f. Coombs of
East Vassalboro. and Evelyn Rol-
Inns of Watcrville.
The Highest Honors awarded at
the end of the winter term are:
Glass of 1923: Carl Harris Crum-
NETT of Clinton and Herbert l.. Jen-
kins of Lisbon Falls. Glass OF 1924:
Agnes May Masse Of East Nassal-
boro, Margaret Easton Salmond or
Winslow. Mary Eleanor Thayer of
Waterville, and Clausin Hadley OF
Waterville Glass of 1926; Evelyn
Grindall Of Winslow, Ruth Herd or
Winslow and Danna Simmons OF
Oakland Honors in the courses
were awarded to the following:
Glass of 1928: Gabriel Guedj of
birmingham. Mass. and Horace
True Trefethen of Waterville. Class
of 1924: Marion Estelle Daye of
Waterville, Mildred Emily O'BrieD OF
North Vassalboro. Raymond Howard
Parsons of North Vassalboro, and
Marion Kimball of Waterville. Class
of 1925: Edmund Fielder of Adams,
Mass, and Annie Drummond Hooper
of Winslow. Class of 1925: Alfred
E. Coombs of East Vassalboro.