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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

according TO the State law, will lie
apprehended and fined.
Russell Relief Corps Holds Meeting
The semi monthly meeting Of the
Russell Relief Corps was held Friday
afternoon at Grand Army hall with a
good attendance. The president, Mrs.
Marta Morrill,, presided during a
short business session. Mrs. Belle
Emerson, the patriotic instructor,
reported that the corps had present.
ed to the kindergarten schools beau
tifur silk flags and that at the time
of the presentations. which were
made by Mrs. Emerson who made in
teresting presentation remarks, there
were appropriate programs by the
pupils, directed by the supervisor,
Miss Verna NJ. Porter, and her as
sistant. Miss Dorothy Day. After
the business the following program
was given: Readings, Mrs. Francis
II. Smith, Mrs. Lizzie Hoxie Nye.
Mrs. Alice S. Baker, Mrs. Arizina
Miller. Mrs. Morrill,.
Following the program the ladies
remained for a social hour and pop
corn and Christmas candies We're
served. The next regular meeting
of the corps will occur on the first
L Iludy III JANUARY anu lHS IlISL Eodt -
urday the ladies of the corps will
unite with the Russell Post of the
Grand Army in installing their Off
GERS who are to serve the orders for
the coming year. At noon the corps
| ladies will serve a chicken pie dinner
| to the Grand Army men and their
| wives and the ladies of the corps and
their husbands.
The Merry Go Rounds were happily
entertained by Miss Mary Merrill at
the home of her parents, Attorney
and Mrs. Edward r. Merrill on Madi-
son avenue. Friday evening. The
following officers were elected: Presi-
dent, Miss Merrill; secretary, Phyl-
lis Whiting: treasurer, Helen lies.
The evening was passed in playing
games and dancing with Nictrola
music. The rooms were beautifully
decorated in red and green. The
members exchanged gifts which were
hung upon a handsome Christmas
tree. The hostess served delicious
| ices. fancy waters, minis and sailed
nnuts and the party was one of the
prettiest and most enjoyed of the
many Christmas parties being given
at this holiday season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
SPORTS

Old Town, Dec. 22.--(SpeciaD-
The Five Aces tonight defeated the
Rowers in close game. Old Town
City Hall, % to "a. the winners lead
ing all the way. The Aces will play
Southwest IIarbor A. A, Monday.
Sanford, Dec 22-Sanford Ameri-
can Legion Quintet rushed kenkert's
All Stars off their feet to the tune
of 1921 T. Murphy did good work
for the All Stars but his efforts were
in vain. Enholm with goals from
the floor chalked up the stellar
marks for the Sanford with Soper,
a newcomer among the local polished
floor artists a close second for the
honors.
Bangor. Dec. pa number of
employees of the Maine Central
railroad. including engineers and
yardmen, have been laid off during
the past two weeks on account of
dull business in the freight line.
Shipments of potatoes from Aroos-
took county have fallen off mater
tally during the period named and in
the absence of snow, the usual pulp
and lumber shipments looked for at
this time of year have not material
lZeu 10 nelp out lfe SlluatlOl SNOW
is greatly needed in order to speed
up business of all kinds in eastern
and northern Maine.
Bath. Dec. 22-Benney Slower. ex-
captain of the Morse High team and
a star on the Bath quintet last sea-
son. tonight led his new charges
from Bridston Academy into his
home town and led them out again
with "a to "a victory over his for
mer school Bridgton passed all
around Morse and exhibited an i'm :
pregnable defensive game. While
Morse was unable to locate the
basket with any consistency and out
of 10 tries from the foul line sue
ceeded in making only two.
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Christmas Exercises at Malbon's
Mills School

Pupils at the MaIbon's Mills
school, of which Mrs. Mabel Dan
forth is the TEACHER, passed very
happy afternoon Friday on the clos
ing day of the term. a much ell
joyed program which included reci-
tations by each pupil and music by
the pupils and Nictrola music, was
given under the direction of Mrs.
Danforth. The room was prettily
decorated with red and green. one
pleasing feature was a physical eX-
ercise. The pupils work in drawing
was displayed. The GROWING fea-
ture was the Christmas tree and eN-
change of gifts by the children. Pop
corn and Christmas candies were
served by Mrs. Danforth. There
were many guests who enjoyed the
event as much as did the pupils.
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ri Siemas and S. G.; G. Girls Club
Observe Christmas

Friday evening the members of the
Pi Sigma. the boys club directed by
Ernest l.. Savage. and the S. G.. G..
Girls club which is directed l.y Mrs.
Savage, gathered at the Bethany
chapel and enjoyed a Christmas
party. Games We're played and old
songs and Christmas carols sung.
Mrs. Savage read delightful Christ
mas story. After the games and
music gifts We're exchanged from a
beautifully decorated tree.
The boys of the Pi Sigma present.
ed to Mr.. Savage a beautiful gold
pencil with his name engraved on 1t.
Mrs. Savage presented to the boys
and girls one of the best basketballs
procura BILE. which was selected by
Coach Dostie of the High school and
was the gift of several business men.
Christmas candies and popcorn were
served and the evening was one of
Jolly good fun. Rev. George Merriam,
the pastor was present and made in
teresting remarks.
Miss Lillian Vigue went to Water
Vile Saturday to pass Christmas with
friends.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Shaw of Nor
ridgewock were shoppers in town
Saturday.
Harry V. Brooks will go to Hart
land today to pass Christmas with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Foster
Brooks.
]. Wallace Blunt of Boston is
passing the Christmas holidays with
Mrs. Blunt and family at their home
on Elm street.
Arthur Moody. a senior In the
Skowhegan High school. is passing
the weeks Christmas vacation with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Moody, at their home in Cornville.
Miss Carolyn Cover, senior al
Wheaton college at Norton, Mass.
will pass the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Hon. and Mrs
John Meader. who is a dyer at
the wooden mill in Old Town, is in
town passing the holidays with his
parents, MIR. and Mrs. Frank A,
Meader of upper Main street.
William Wildes. S. II. S. '223, a
student at the Rhode Island State
University at Kingston. is III town
the guest of his aunt. Miss Lizzie
Lord.
Roy McCollor, a senior at the
Skowhegan High school, has gone
to Athens to pass Christmas Vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Fred McCollor.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ]. Hurson left
Saturday morning for Burlington,
VT, where they will pass Christmas
with Mrs. Hurson's mother, Mrs.
Margaret Hennessey.
Archie Q. Dostie, physical direc-
tor and coach of the Skowhegan
High school, will go to his home
In Pennington today, where he will
pass the Christmas vacation with
his parents.
Mrs. Addie Putnam of Canaan
who cared for Mrs. Nantheus A.
Withee, during her illness and who
went to Canaan to care for Scott
Loud, has returned to the Withee
home and is caring for Mr.. Withee
Mr.. and Mrs. Lynn Green and
three children. Carlyle. Mary and
Vivian of Hartland, arrived in town
Saturday to visit over Christmas
with Mrs. Green's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. fillmore Withee. and sister
Miss Mary Withee of Mechanic
street.
Misses Ruth and Eleanor Dan
forth. young daughters of Mrs. Ma
bel Danforth. have gone to West
Madison to pass Christmas vacation
with their grandparents, Mir. and
Mrs. Eugene Danforth. Mrs. Dan
forth will pass Christmas day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Danforth and hei
children.
Miss Anabel Lancaster. the loca
district nurse, went to Gardiner on
Saturday, where she will be the
guest of her mother. Mrs. NJ. T.
Lancaster. On Tuesday, Christmas
day, Miss Lancaster will be one OF
a Christmas party which will include
all the members of her family, who
have not all been together for some
time.
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American Loans in
Ireland To Be Paid

Dublin, Dec. CA. p. by MaiD-
The Free State Parliament con-
sidels itself the legitimate successor
to all the previous Dalls which
functinned as Irish Parlaments in
opposition to the British. and is pre-
r"'n~ to assume their financial
obligations. Chief of these are the
Repuhlican leans foattd in ireland
and the United States.
A formal Till has been submitted to
parliament bye the government
authorizing the paying off with inter.
est of those loans. To the first loan
Ireland subscribed c378,0O0 and
>'~"ri"a 100000 900. To the second
Ireland contributed G35 and Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24
VioIators of Head and Tail Light
Regulations Warned

Under the direction of Captain
Harold A. Miller. chief of State high
way police. Officers Arthur w. Cush-
man of Skowhegan and Charles NJ.
Simpson of Waterville conducted Il
raid on automobiles driving with one
light, and tail lights out, in the town
of Skowhegan Saturday evening. The
officers stopped around As OF 80 cars
and took numbers and names of own
ers and sent them to garages to have
the lights fixed. This Is in the nature
of q warning as on the second Of
Tense more dra stic measures will be
taken.
Drivers Of teams without lights.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

ca s62O.oOO. All these bond
TO be paid in full, This
MHs foreshadowed o. the
me governor general at IN
OF the present session, d
sonefnment bill. which prob
pass without opposition. Is ID
tain 70 receive the assent Of
king. 'pie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

In order to handle swiftly
thrown ball the player must first
keep in mind that such pass must
be handled some distance away from
the body. with the arms and hands
not too rigid, but flexible enough TO
give under the impact of the speed
ing ball
The biggest mistake in handling
such a pass is for the player TO S
himself rigid both in body and mind;
he must allow for flexibiity in both.
With these points in mind. the play :
err should he drilled in receiving d
swiftly thrown ball from distauce
and then close up. Too rigid d 30
siton of the arms and hands will
cause the ball to fCDound from he
player. making it impossible for him
to handle such a lass.
Copyright, 1923. Associated Editors)
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Traynor Can Play
Various Places

New York. Dec. 22.--(By 4. PD-
Harold Joseph c"Pie'D Traynor,
third Facker of the Pittsburgh Ma
tionals, ranks among the first five
in alEaround performance III the
Natiolpl League during 1923. in the
opinioF NJ many keen baseball stu
dents. rivals i'll versatile prov
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Roderick in Jail, Unable to Pay Fine

Abel Roderick was brought to the
Skowhegan Jail Friday night on de-
fault of payment of certain fines.
While patrolins on Parlin stream
Tuesday, Game Warden f. p King Of
Skowhegan and John Jackson of
Jackman found some unmarked
traps. Upon investigation it ap-
peared that they were the property
of w. J. Paradis and Abebl Roderick
of Long Pond. AS result of vari-
Gus investiga tions Paradis paid fine
of S. and costs of $3.50. The fine and
costs which were imposed upon Rod
erick he was to pay and he was
brought to the county Jail. The
hearing was held before Trial Justice
Herman w. Holden of Jackman.
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The dome is 100 feet above the floor
of the crossing.
Construction was nalted by the
war. but the diocese intends soon to
resume building and to complete the
structure much more speedily than
the choir was erected.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

Washington. Dec. 22-The increas-
ing extent to which women are COM
ing to figure in business is revealed
by study of federal income tax re-
turns just competed by the Internal
Revenue Bureau.
Income tax returns filed in 1922
showed 1886 women are paying the
tax under the classification "heads of
families" In the lexicon of the In
ternal Revenue Bureau this means
only those women upon whom one or
more persons are dependent COM
pletely for support
Women thus listed reported net in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank r. Gould of
Waterville, were in town Saturday
to attend the funeral of the late
James S. Libby. :
Mrs. f. +. Henderson and daugh-
ter, Gladys Henderson. and Mrs.
Mollie Dysart. r. NJ. returned from
Bangor Sunday afternoon where Miss
Henderson has been at the Paine
Hospital for an operation for APP
pendicitis.
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JAMES |. McNICHOL

Member of University of Pennsyl-
vania basketball team and one Of the
basketball McNichols," the most
famous family of players in the
game.
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Funeral of James s. Lihbv

TIE 1uneral7 service Tor the late
James S. Libby was held from his
late home on Lancey street Satur-
day afternoon at O'Clock. Rev E. L.
Converse officiating. The interment
was made in tie village cemetery.
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come totaling $500, 4tI
erages $2,6S2 each asI |
the average amount n
ceived was actually
Net income. it will 81
resents gross income 81
personal exemptions.
ing to note that 4O1, 81 Ia
ported themselves as hes
lies and claimed exem1II
reported net income ave-
each or s25 less than The
The number of wome
heads of families constit
cent of all persons 81
While their total net In
sents is percent of all NJ
ported. {.
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BASKETBALL

How can players be taught
to handle a swiftly thrown
ball?
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Blooms Twice in Seasul

Twins IwIee in SeascH
Monntain View. Cal, Dec. I
.wnecanse of the unusually
%u,uinn In central California,
t ti trees blossomed for the Il
ume this season. 7 W corueII
r pOar recently that many 1t
o"eirS trees were in bloom.
Era,"nqueradlng was forbidden
france u5S5) owing to its abuses
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Surprise Party

A surprise party was rendered
Francis Emerson at his home on
East Front street Thursday evening
in honor of his 22nd birthday. Six
teen guests were present. Games
were played and a good time enjoyed
by all. Refreshments were served
and the guests departed at a late
hour after wishing him many happy
returns of the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-24

according to the State law, will lie
unprecedented and fined
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GCc.4d1t
, 1923-10-28
Of M|LESOF PAVED
HIGHWAYS LINKED TOGETHER

during the winter offers climatic
and scenic attractions such as no
other section car provide. The
same is true OF similar attractions
for the motorists OF the south. which
r to be found in tho northern
states during the summer months.
Even in the south marked progress
is being made. The southern states
were naturally slower in getting
started in their development OF
trunk line highways. The resources
which can be drawn upon for road
building purposes are not as great.
Among the eastern seaboard states.
North Carolina is leading the way
for her sister states. The barrier
between the northern and southern
travel through the central tier OF
states has been the mountain ranges
in Kentcky and Tennessee. Both
of these states have spent millions
on the removal of these barriers.
In both states definite proposals of
the issuance of $4,000 900 to SIS.
600. 900 IN state bonds are being con-
s'dered. This will give these states
ample funds to complete the work
under way and provide the same IA.
cilities Of easy travel, as between the
North and South as now exist in
the north between the eastern and
central states.
, 1923-10-28
Improved Arteries Of
Travel Extend in All
Directions.

A motorist can now start from
the zero milestone in Washington
and travel a circle tour OF 1850
n continuous d~ustless paved high
way. That this car be done is very
definite evidence to the American
Automobile Association officials that
substantial progress is being made
in the development OF n National
system OF highways. This contin-
uous section would take the motor
list from Washington to st. Louis.
a distance OF S19 miles. thence
through Chicago. Detroit, Cleveland,
Buffalo. Montreal. Albany. Boston.
New York. Philadelphia and Balti-
more. 1t would be unnecessary to
retrace a single section Of road. Be-
tween some OF the cities alternate
routes over equally as good road
would be offered.
This is but one of many numerous
long stretches Of paved highway.
points out the AA.A. Touring and
Transportation Board. The high
way from Vancouver. 3. c. to SAN
Diego covering a distance OF over
1900 miles is another example. This
road as a continuous paved Dad is
TO be dedicated in the les future.
Each year constantly increasing
mileage OF continuous paved high
way is added to the National high
way system of the country. as the
various States FIJI in gaps on trunk
line highways.
The greatest need for continuous
paved highway is between Northern
and southern points, as the South
, 1923-10-28

his water collects at the lowest
~ mt in the crank case and It is at
1is point that the oil pump or the
~ Of the pipe leading to the oil
mp is located. When the motor
standing idle. this water natur-
~ settles at the bottom of the oil
mp and freezes the pump mech.
ism together or freezes around
q bottom OF the oil pipe, SO pre-
nting tie pump from drawing
"A any oil. When you go to start
D the engine, as the pump gear
casing is frozen. something has
o go, and either the pump shaft
|r<aks or the gear is stripped, with
he result that the oil in the crank
ase is not circulated. and in a very
nort space Of time you have a set
( burned out bearings and scored
yNnder walls. damage that may
81 you anything up to $3.50 to re-
AZ.
For the cold weather. use a slight.
lighter grade of lubricating oil
the crank case than you have
IN using during the summer. IL
,e oil is too heavy, 1t does not start
|~rculating fast enough. with the
'&ult that some parts OF the engine
D not get properly fabricated untii
, 1923-10-28

the radiator is not an abso. ute ne
cessity. but is one Of the things that
Will soon save you its small cost
md will also add considerably to
Our comfort when drIv;ng during
the Geld weather. II you have no
cover for the radiator, the engine
takes considerable time to warm
up on account of the cold air be-
ns drawn through the radiator.
You can warm up the engine in half
the time by buttoning up the flap
Of the cover, so preventing the cod
air being drawn through the radla-
tor. Then again. when driving dur
ing the zero weather, If you have
no cover on the radiator. the cold
air is drawn right through and
strikes the floor boards, creating n
draft hat keeps the feet extremely
cold. One OF the greatest enemies
to efficient engine operation is the
dilution of the l~ubricating oil with
gasoline. As you probably know.
heat assists the vaporizing OF gaso-
line. II, however. a cold blast of
air is continually passing ove the
Manifold and the Carburetor,
keeps them cold, and to a certain
condenses the mixture that is
being drawn into the cylinders. The
gasoline line then enters the cylin-
ders in drops, instead of finely
broken up particles of gasoline.
Only n small proportion in this
coarse mixture is fired. the re-
mainder of 1t setting on the tops
the pistons and on the cylinder
forming carbon, while the
OF it sticks to the cylinder
walls and is drawn down into the
crank case. mixing with the lubri-
oil and destroying its lubri.
eat ng properties. There are several
more reasons why you should use n
radiator cover, but I think 1 have
, 1923-10-28

During the summer the side cur
Va ms are rarely used. and t diff.
ferent periods during the ear are
shifted around. or perhaps taken
out of the car. and very often sec
lions get lost in this way. II they
are left in the car. they are some
times placed in the same compart-
ment where wrenches and various
tools are carried. which damage
The celluloid windows. Now is the
time to get out the side curtains.
and fit them to see that you have
d complete set, and also TO examine
them to see that no windows are
broken. Most drivers never think
of looking at their curtains until
they are urgently in need of them.
then to-their astonishment, find
that some OF tho curtains are miss
ing. Don't take any risks; get out
your curtains now; see that they
are complete, and IL they require
repairing. have It done now before
the rush starts in.
Cut this out and paste It on the
wal, Of your garage to remind you
what you have TO do to get your car
ready for the cold weather.
Continued next week.
Copyrighted 1928 by The S-N.L
Technical Syndicate.1
, 1923-10-28
PAYS TO USE CHAINS

Aside from the safety feature OF
the subject II pays to use chains
when the streets and roads are even
partially covered with ice or hard
packed snow. because in preventing
the rear wheels from slipping when
the car is suddenly accelerated,
power is naturally saved. Many
motorists feel that their chains con.
sumo too much power. and that they
waste gas when they burden the
rear tires with anti.skid devices.
, 1923-10-28

but they overlook the fact that the
same amount of power is consumed
when tho wheels are allowed to lose
Without the chains on the
driver wastes just as much gas and
, 1923-10-28

Burned out bearings and scored
1 Under walls are a possibility dur
Il the ~fieezing weather, II you ne
Bet the precaution OF draining the
d oil out OF the crank case at least
nce every 500 miles. The reaso
II this is, that during the cold
tather there is considerable mois
b. in the air, which is drawn. into
u crank case through the 0
ttather pipe. This moisture
t.mediately It strikes the hot wal
Aide the crank case. condenses
b. the result that it is not long
More quite an amount Of water
>lects at the bottom Of the crank
ke. During the summer, this
her cannot do a great deal of dam.
II. but when the zero weather.
lives. it is liable to cause very
Mere damage
, 1923-10-28

Mr.. Garbutt. of the firm of Gar.
butt. weidner. and Sweeney. archi-
tects. is the owner of n new Nash
ven passenger sedan.
, 1923-10-28

carries no insurance against skid
ding.
, 1923-10-28

The Nejd. Arabia. bars phone
graphs.
, 1923-10-28

More than 5000, 900 pairs of gloves
are imported into this country each
year.
, 1923-10-28

given o enough TO prove that IL
your a is not at present provided
with a radiator cover. It will pay
you to invest in one this winter.