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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
FORMULATE PLANS
Continued from Paua Qnel

templated quick and thorough liqui-
uallon Members of Congress con-
'ersant with Shipping Board affairs
suggested that the administration
through invocation of such indirect
aus as are contained in the merchant
marine act Of 1920 might endeavor
~ make operation of vessels under
He american flag attractive enough
" provide sale for the government
owned tonnage.
=. MT. Lasker and Chairman Jones Of
Tue Senate commerce committee,
nave urged the president to carry
W. section 81 Of the merchant
marine act directing abroGatiOn of
sIMe twenty commercial treaties
WV; WIN leading foreign nations prohibit
ns use by the United States of dis
,,.nililatory duties against products
ni.ought to the United States in for
n sn pottoms. Because of the inter-
u aspects of the matter, Mr..
40 ms'aing. like President Wilson, has.
w. .a! 70 the present time, refused to
AIRY out the directions.
I, a. VI TINS section was advocated
hot, 1872 to'tdy uuilHS ttC Nv
NV Nv winch served to defer action on
Me pending Robinson motion to re-
ss. amt the shipping bill. Senator
. ausoell Democrat, Louisiana, in de-
Saa.as ne regretted the prospective
s sst.n OF the measure, declared abro-
eSuvn OF the commercial treaties
ch uu,u aid in building up Of a mer-
wI an, marine, but expressed doubt
no , hn such abrogation could ever
,s n.lator Pomerene, Democrat, Ohio,
,hin Injured the filibuster against the
! sA .p measure. said he did not favor
sucoe "sloy because it would not be a
i.Is"ss' and proposed substitute leg
r,to. on making use Of reductions of
Ivy On freight carried on American
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Find Body Millionaire
n. 7. Contractor with
Bullets in Head

New York. Feb. .6-With two
bullet wounds in the head, the body
OF Fred Schneider, wealthy contrac-
tor' oolstered by the steering post
or his automobile. was found to-
hlsnt by a policeman at a lonely
Spot on Sound View Avenue, the
Bronx.
One Of the dead mans hands
clutched the steering wheel. rho
other YVES in his ovcrcoat pocket.
clenchcd. Beside him. on the seat.
WIN Its muzzle pointing toward him,
iav 40 calibre automatic.
Inc machine was in high gear;
me brakes were free. Apparently
the driver had been shot without
warning while he was bowling along
the Unlicensed highway. for his foot
mad slumped from the gas accelera-
tor. shutting off the power.
detectives were told by Nick Full
mer, farmer whose home adjoined
the road at the spot. that "a blonde
woman. we'll dressed and CARRYING n
dark bag had alightcd from the
automobile and hurried away. lust
after he had heard two sounds like
! muifled pistol shots.
According to the police. Schneider
was married. but had. for some time,
peen separated from his wife.
The driver of the machine had
peen shot once in the back of the
neck. at the left and once behind
the right car. Either wound might
nave caused instant death, and, if
| undoubtedly was a case of murder.
said authorities.
Schneider had been making ST.
ND.NW wear in the contra citing
business. detectives were informed
by nephew. William Schneider.
VINO is a member of the firm of
Frederick Schneider, Inc, which the
slain man headed
At 80 p. m. today. young Schnei-
der said. his uncle inspected =
building being erected on Broadway
and leaving. said he would be at his
IironN office at 90. Mrs. Mary Mat
| Tier. who occupied floor in the
apartment on Grand Concourse. the
Bronx. where the contractor lived
reported having seen him drive
nome at about :'.:D D. IN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Funeral Of Mrs. Thomas Gamaehe

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Thomas Gamache. who died at her
home, Spring street. Sunday eve
ming at O'Clock, will be conducted
from the ST. Francis de Sales church
Wednesday morning at o'clock.
Mrs. Gamache was IS years of age.
She was born in Canada but had
been a resident of Waterville for
more than 40 years. and during the
time she lived here she made a great
many friends. Up to few days ago
she was in good health. but pneu-
monia set in. causing her death. Mrs.
Gamache is survived by her hus-
band, Thomas Gamache, two sisters.
Mrs. Joseph Tourigny of Gardner.
Mass. and Mrs. Joseph Martel Of
Manchester. ". H., brother. Ed
ward Rouillard of this city. one son,
Arthur Daviau. and one daughter.
Mrs. Louis Viguc, both of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Mrs. TOWne Attends
State Convention

Mrs. Lillian Towne, national COM
mittee woman of Maine of the
American Legion Auxiliary, was in
Auburn Saturday. where she attend
ed the State convention of the auxi-
liary. Those present were the fol-
lowing: Mrs. Harriet Horne of Houl-
ton. president: Miss Flora Rawlings
of Auburn; Mrs. Grace Sthen of
Portland: department secretary;
Mrs. Addie Ladd of Fairfield. depart
ment chaplain; and Mrs. Towne;
also two representatives from South
Paris. two from Lisbon Fails and
several from Auburn. The subject
of disqualification was again brought
up and plans were discussed and
completed for the membership drive
which is to take place between the
dates March 1871. Appropriate
prizes will be given to the units
which succeed in bringing in the
largest number of new members.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Coming Booze Bill To
ECLIPSE Predecessor

A booze measure which will put in
the shade all which have been pre-
viously introduced at this session of
the Legislature, is said to be forth =
coming shortly. having been drawn
by Judge Benjamin Blanchard of
Bangor If the measures SO far in
troduced are drastic, this one might
be well termed super drastic" on
account Of its far reaching tendencies.
The bill as drawn reads as follows:
An act to amend Section Twenty
two Of Chapter Two Hundred and
Nncty-one Of the Public Laws of
1917 by inserting after the word
"sells" in the second line of said
section, the words buys, drinks, or
takes into his system by any means
whatsoever" so that said section
when amended shall read as fol-
lows:
Section %. Fine and Jail penal
tv increased Whoever by himself,
clerk, servant or agent, sells. buys,
drinks, or takes into his system by
any means whatsoever. any intoxi-
eating liquors in this State. in viola =
ton Of law, shall be punished by a
fine of not less than one hundred,
nor more than five hundred dollars
and costs and in addition there to
be imprisoned for not less than two
nor more than six months, and in
default Of payment of said fine and
costs he shall be imprisoned not
less than two nor more than SIX
months additional, and on each
subsequent conviction he shall be
punished by a fine Of five hundred
dollars and costs and in addition
thereto be imprisoned six months,
and in default of payment Of said
fine and costs he shall be imprisoned
six months additional. Any clerk,
servant, agent or other person in the
employment or on the premises OF an
other, who violates or in any manner
aids or assists in violating any pro-
vision of law relating to Intoxicating
liquors, is equally guilty with the
principal and shall suffer like PEN
alties.
An act to amend Chapter 81. Sec
ton II, of the Public Laws of 1921.
by striking out all of said Section
II and substituting in place thereon,
the following:
Whoever manufc 2tures or at
tempts to manufacture any intox!-
eating liquors and whoever has in his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
SAILOR WHITE READY
TO NETT ALL COMERS

Sporting Editor Kennebec Journal:
Sailor White, who claims the light
heavyweight title Of Maine. is open
to meet any man in the State. re-
CARELESS of weight. White weighs
1913 pounds and would like to meet
Bill Dubie. Eddie Trembly, Young
Joseph, Utah Kid, Bing Conley.
Ernie Mcintyre or any other middle
or light heavyweight in the State.
White has taken part in 70 con-
tests and has met such men as Tom
Cotter. Fred Smith. Wild Bill john
son, Mike Conroy. Johnny Mack.
Soldier Jones, N3attling Jack Mulvern.
Bing Conley. Eddie Joseph, Bands
man Rice, Billy Mosher and others.
~. d." Davis is open to meet any
middleweight in the State. Jack
Horton or Jack Conley preferred.
Ralph kid" Chase is open to
meet any 12O preliminary boy in the
state. Panama Kid or X. o. Liberty
preferred.
CECIL w. CARVER.
Manager
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Near East Relief
Collection Goes Over
Thousand Mark

1t was announced yesterday that
the total funds from the pledges and
collection taken at the City hall at
the Near East Relief mass meeting
Sunday evening amounted to
S10S2.72: $50 was received in cash
and $44.S0 was put in the envelopes
for initial payment of some of the
pledges. William I. Reed Of Port
land State superintendent of the
Near East said that he thought Wa
terville did exceedingly we'll. but it is
hoped by the local people who are
interested in the movement to raise
the amount to $500.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Second of Carnival
Series Attended by
Entire Community

DoiSl''uo LdkeS FeD. Z6-(SpeC-
iaD-Belgrade Lakes series of car
nivals, four in number, are proving
q great success. The second of the
series, held Saturday, Feb. "a, was
run off with many snappy events
interspersed in the program and was
backed by large attendance, the
whole community taking great inter-
est in the affair. The races were
run off in record time and caused
much excitement. especially the La
dies potato and barrel races. The
results OF the various events are Civ
en- below:
Womans snowshoe race, distance
100 yards-Mrs. G. Stafford. LIST; Mrs.
Nellie Mosher. md; Mrs. Laura
Gould. 3rd. Time 50 seconds.
Girls snowshoe race, distance so
yards-Leona Taylor. LIST: Louise
Thwing. end. Time 16 seconds.
Little Tots race. distance 80 yards
-Balentine Treadwell. LIST: Buddy
Brown, 2nd: Albert Johnson 3rd.
Time % seconds.
Fat mans SnOWShoe race, distance
100 yarGs-Clyde Tillson. LIST: Ches-
ter Thwing. End; Ralph Stewart. 3rd.
Time 80 seconds.
Mems potato racc-Guy Wentworth.
LIST; Harry Grant. End; Everett Tillson.
3rd. Time. IS seconds.
Ladies' potato race-Mrs. Olga Sola.
list; Mrs. Trcadwell. End; Miss Her.
som, 3rd.
list; Natalie Taylor. end; Grace Farm
ham. 3rd.
Mems 10O-yard dash-Guy Went
worth. LIST; Everett Tillson. End: Wal
ter Johnson. 3rd. Time. 20 seconds.
Womens barrel rscc-Trias: Nell
liz Mosher. LIST; Laura Gould. end: Mrs.
Sofa. 3rd. Second trial: Mrs. Tread
! well. lst: Miss Leona Taylor. end:
Mrs. Leon Kelley. 3rd. Finals: Mrs.
! Treadwell. LIST; Mrs. Mosher, md: time,
| II seconds.
Girls Barrel Race. so yards-Grace
Farnham. 1st: Louise Thwing. 2nd;
Natalie Taylo, 3rd. Time % sec
onds.
! Mems Barrel Face so yards. run in
trials.--tiuy Wentworth. list: War
ron Megill, End; Walter Johnson,
3rd. Time. 10 seconds. Kenneth
RaltIett. LIST: Guy Wentworth. End:
Everett Tillson. Srd; Time II sec
onds.
Following these events came the
Cross country , mile Snow shoe
race in which there were four entries,
Guy Wentworth of Rome winning in
II minutes time, with Rosby French
coming in second in 16 minutes and
Everett Tillson third in IS minutes.
Junior Ski Jump-Ervin Farnham,
1st: u feet; Philip Damren. End:
20 Il feet; Leslie Brown, Srd: is
feet
Mems Ski Jump-Warren Megill.
LIST. .6 Il feet: Guy French End, %
; feet; Harr,- Grant, 3rd. - feet.
Girls Ski Jump-Louise 1hwing.
Jr. 1st. II feet; Alice Megill, md,
IA feet
Jolly Eight Club Race. 100 yards
Nellie Moshcr. 1st: Hortense Mer-
som. md: Laura Gould. 3rd. time
30 seconds.
Mixed Race for Men and Women
on snowshoes and S!,is-Harry
Grant list: Guy Wentworth. md;
Walter johnson. 3rd, time - sec
onds.
After the events were all run off.
everyone enjoyed coffee and dough-
nuts that were on sale in a Gotta ge
nearby. which was loaned to the
! committee through the kindness Of
Wesley Damrcn.
There are now - holding points
won in the two Carnivals. At the
final Carnival those holding the most
points in their respective contests
will receive prizes awarded by the
committee. from the proceeds on the
| refreshments sold at the meets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
House Accepts Charities
And Corrections Report

Considerable interest in the Leg
islature is attached to the recent re-
port of the Committee on Judiciary
which reported adversely on the bill
of Representative Brewster Of Dex-
ter providing for the abolishing of
the state Board of Charities and
Corrections and its replacement by a
single commissioner. Representative
Brewster took this adverse report
from the table in the House. Mon
day afternoon and the report was
accepted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Cleveland Indians
Battery Men Off to
Spring Training Camp

Cleveland, Feb. 26.-MOst of the
pitchers and catchers of the Cleve-
land Indians were leaving tonight
for the spring training camp at
Lakeland, Fla. Steve O'Neill. vet
Gran catcher. whose departure was
DELAYED by the illness of one of his
children at Alinooka, Pa, and Wal
ter McNicholls, business manager,
with party of newspaper men
comprised the party which left
here,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Lands Reinstates
Three Ball Players

Chicago. Ills, Feb. 2G.-Applica-
ton of three baseball players for
reinstatement to the active list of
organized baseball were granted to-
day by Baseball Commissioner Lam
dis. The men are Robert G. Har-
mon. who was on the voluntary re-
tired list Of the Pittsburgh Nation
ais, Gale Staley, voluntarily retired
by the Cincinnati Nationals. and w.
w. Kinney, who was on theineli-
gble list of the Philadelphia Ameri-
cans because of deserving the club
in 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Wilde to Defend
Title Against Winner
Xilla-GenarO Match

New York, Feb. 26.-Jimmy Wilde,
Of England. recognized in this cOun-
try as worlds fyweight boxing
champion, has signed to defend his
title in \ bout at the Polo Grounds.
June 16. according to announcement
today by Tom O'Rourke. matchmaker
for the Republic Athletic Club.
Wilde has agreed to fight anyone
selected by O'Rourke, the alter
said, but he probably will be matched
with the winner of the bout next
Thursday night at Madison Square
Garden between Pancho Villa.
American flyweight title holder, and
frankie Genaro. of New York, re-
garded as Villas most dangerous
rival.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
loseph Poulin

Joseph Poulin. aged 70, died at his
homo at O'Clock Sunday morning
after a brief illness. He was born
in Waterville and was educated in
the College of Beauce Vile, Canada.
He returned to Waterville again and
for many years was one of the young
est men in business in this city. He
is survived by his wife, four chill
dren, his father and mother. Funeral
arrangements will be announced
later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Developments OF the
Dav in Washington

Speaker Gillett was repof'Vu "
with influenza: committee re-
ported a composite rural cIea'', move
Secretary Davis lnltlateo -. dsn-
to deprive 1sadora nnnnah;, -"
ce secretary Hughes, it became
,,,own has definitely decided IL WI.
no POSSIBLE for him to attend tne
fnar american conference next
month in Santiago. Chile.
The House pass the deficiency APP
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Thomas Landry

The death Of Thomas Landry oc-
Cured Sunday evening at his home
on Sherwin street. Mr.. Landry was
8 years old. He had lived in this
city about 80 years and had been a
widower for several years. He is
survived by two daughters, Mrs.
Phillip Roy and Mrs. Charles Caron
and two sons. Joseph Landry and
Napoleon Landry, all of this city.
The funeral services will be held this
morning from the st. Francis dc
Sales church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Maine Legislature
State Museum, by Itself

An act to separate the State mu-
scum from the State Department of
inland Fisheries and Game and to
establish it rs n department Of it's
own under the head of curator. will
ne otered this week in the Leyisla =
lure. 1t 10 understood. 1t is said that
'here are many who favor such Il
measure on the grounds that it will
give the museum bigger opportun-
ity to develOp.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
MOlla Forced Hard
in First Round Play
at Monte Carlo

/. Monte Carlo. Feb. 26-((By A. P.)
Mrs. Molla Bjurstedt Mallory.
American woman tennis champion.
survived the first round of the Monte
Carlo tournament today only by the
most strenuous playing. She de-
feated Miss Howett of Great Britain.
14-12, rs.
Suzanne Lenglen, the French star.
has withdrawn from the singles.
BY carrying Mrs. Mallory to- 26
games in the first set, Miss Howett
forced the American champion to
what is said to have been the longest
set in her experience as a tourna-
ment player.
Beaulieu. France, Feb. 2S-Mrs.
Beamish Of England, defeated Miss
Elizabeth Ryan. American. Ga. 1913.
in the finals Of the women's singles
in the Beaulieu lawn tennis tourna-
ment today.
Miss Ryan has entered for the Sin
giles, doubles and mixed doubles at
Monte Carlo,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

Springs training camp as we'll as dur
Ing the season.
Golf takes too. much out Of the
players" he said land there will DO
enough wcrk laid out for them on the
diamond to keep them busy. An after
loon on the links will tire them out
so that they would not be able to do
their best the next day at the ball
park" -...
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Norwegian Steamer
RepOrted in Distress

Halifax, N. S.. Feb. 26-The Nor
wegian steamer Storaker. New YORK
to Christiania. is in distress with IL
feet Of water in her foreholds IN
Latitude 1851 north, Longitude 45.0o.
said message relayed today from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
u. of NJ. and Bates
to Clash on Rink at
OrOnO Tuesday
Especial to kennebec JournaD


Orono, Nc. Feb. 26.-The University
of Maine hockey team will meet Bates
in a hockey game at Alumni Field
Tuesday afternoon. The two teams
met at the Augusta carnival and Maine
was a 2 to 1 victor in thrilling game.
The game, however. was not considered
in the Intercollegiate Hockey League.
whereas the next two are championship
affairs. The two teams will meet again
on Saturday at Lewiston, where the
University of Maine will wind up the
season. The lineup at Orono on Tues
day will be:
of NJ. BATES.
Capt. Stcarns. lw ......... wv, Roberts
Elliot c ........ c, Cogan or Leonardo
Slower, rw ............... rw. Corey
Mackay, I'd ........... I'd, Il. Stanley
Coakley, Id ................. Id. Scott
Baxter. 6 ................. g, Batten
Referee, Blair of L. Of NJ.
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Passaic High Sets
New Basketball Record
.112 Straight Victories

Passaic, n. j., Feb. 26-The Pas
sale high school basketball team to-
day broke the worlds record for
successive victories. defeating Ridge
wood high school. G2 to II. in a
regular northern New Jersey League
game here. Passaic has won IL
consecutive games i'll four years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
Card Room BOWlers
Lose to Weavers
at Colonial Alleys

In a bowling contest between the
Weavers Of Edwards Mills and the
Card Room boys the former team put
it all over their opponents. Croteau
Of the Weavers got high string with
his 116. and Pelletier of the Weavers
COPIED the high total with 293.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

New York-Frederick dc Belleville.
distinguished actor on American and
European stages. died today at the age
of 70 after a half century in theatrical
work. His last appearance was in The
Humming Bird" which closed Febru-
airy II of this year. his birthday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

Meadville, Pa.-Elmer G. Loen,lart.
of Cleveland, United States air mail
carrier was instantly killed about 10
miles west of Meadville late today.
when his airplanc raked q fence and
crashed to the ground.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

Dublin-Announcem is made in
an official army communique that
volunteer Thomas Gibson Ot Dryf orc
Barracks, found guilty of treachcry
by court martial January Is and SEN
fenced to death, was shot today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

New York--A bequest of $4,000 to
the rector, wardens and vestry Of the
Church Of st. John the Evangelist at
Newport, r. J.. was provided in the will
Of Sarah Morris Fish Webster, filed for
probate today. \
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Manager Chance of
Red SOx FrOwns on
Golf for Ball PLAYERS

Boston. Feb. 26.-Golf for ball play
ers Is looked upon with disfavor by
Manager Frank Chance of the Red Sox.
He declared today that the game would
be- barred to the Sox at their Hot
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
Marie Anne Dion. wife OF Eugene f.
Dion, who died at the Sisters hos
pital Sunday, will be held at 8
o'clock today. She is survived, be-
sides her husband, by four children.
two sisters, five brothers.
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European Commenent
Favors Presidents
Move on League Court

Geneva, Feb. 26-(By y. Pr
President Hardings proposal has
been received with the deepest in
terest in league circles. Officials Of
the League of Nations. while reluc-
tant at this stage to comment on the
subject. do not disguise their salts
faction over the developing interest
Of the United States in the perma =
nent court. The conditions mention
ed by the president, it is felt, are not
likely to offer any difficulties to the
league assembly in September. which
will finally decide. after exact Amer
lean terms have been agreed upon at
Washington.
Brussels, Feb. oG-(By A. pD-The
Belgian newspapers comment on
President Hardlng's proposal to join
the permanent court OF international
justice as highly important POLITICAL
~ The Independence Beige con-
strues it as Washington tacit recOg-
milton that America cannot Indefinite
" remain out of the European situa
ton but warns Tho public against
taking too much for granted, as
Harding proposes, but Congress dis
poses
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

Charles o. Bray of Madison, and
who is connected with the Founda-
ton Employment Agency. was q
caller in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27
gh three strings

Weave, 299; high five strings. team.
Weave, 479; high team total, Weave.
1347; higt single string. tie between
A. Giroux, Spin. +. Pepin, Spin, ITO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-02-27

the Canadian Spinner. The steamer
City Of Flint is standing by. 1t was
said.