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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Higgins to Again
Pilot Yanks in "a

New York. Oct. 7(By A. P.)-Miller
Higgins, diminutive pilot of the New
York Yankees, three time American
League champions, has been re-en-
gagged for 1924, Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert, president Of the club, announced
tonight.
Colonel Rupert did not reveal the
terms Of the contract, except that it
is for one year only, but 1t was un-
derstood that the little manager was
rewarded with a substantial salary
increase for his efforts in leading the
Yankees to their third successive flag.
The Yankee owner paid high trib-
ute to his manager, giving to him
chief credit for the teams decisive
victory this season.
Higgins. who began his profess
sonal career in 1901 and entered the
major leagues in 1904. has piIoted the
Yankees since 1918 a period Of six
years in which the Yankees have
never finished below fourth place.
That was in 1918. In 1919 and 1920.
the club was third and has topped
the circuit since then.
Higgins was the storm center, It
was understood, OF some disagree
| mcnt last season, between Colonel
Rupert and his former partner,
Colonel T. l.. Huston. Huston was
believed to have opposed Higgins
retention for 1928 after the disastrous
defeat Of the Yankees by the Giants
in the 1922 Worlds Series on the
ground that the little manager was
unable to control his temperamental
aggregation. Largely because Of the
support of Colonel Rupert, Higgins
was re-engaged, but it was that point
OF issue between Rupert and Huston
remained and had some influence in
the withdrawal of the latter from the
club ownership last spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
WINSLOW

Mrs. Ella NJ. Kennedy of Clinton
was visitor at the home of friends
in town yesterday.
Winslow high school boys played
Oakland boys at Winslow Saturday,
and come out victorious, the score
being 4S to in favor of Winslow
Miss Thelma Johnson was a week
end guest at Unity.
Mrs. Jessie Simpson was a recent
guest of relatives in town.
Alden Bassett somewhat improv-
ed after a severe illness.
Marion Stanley of Benton avenue
has returned to Baston after passing
the summer at her home here. Miss
Stanley is a voice pupil of the great
master. Isadore Braggioti.
Edlmiro Taddei was in Bangor
saturday where he attended the
music festival.
Winslow people was that of Enroll
Quimb oy Albion.
Gilman of Warteville and Gladys
d. B. Mason was a visitor in Ban
gor Saturday.
Funeral Of Mrs. Carrie Hersom
Funeral services for Mrs. Carrie
Hersom willlbe held from the home
OF her sister. Mrs. Irving Foster of
College avenue Monday forenoon at
IL o'clock.
Mrs. Elizabeth Watson of Skowhe-
gan was in town Friday and lectured
at the Winslow grange meeting Fri
dav evening.
Charles Shines of Boston. is a Wis
itor at the home Of George X. Bas-
sett of Lithgow Street.
Mrs. Everett Shores and daush
tiers Louise and Fern of Oakland.
were visiting relatives in town over
the week end.
George Day of Waterville, was a
business caller intown yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. n. Flood were
overnight guests at the home of
friends in town Saturday. Mr.. Flood
was a former superintendent of
schools in Winslow.
Harvey Gagne of Bay Street. had
the misfortune to have his garage
situated at Getchcll's Corner. burned
nat to the ground Friday night.
Fred Gofford of Forth Vassalboro,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Morse High 6 E. L. H., 8

Auburn. oct. 6.-McManns touch
down in the final minutes Of play
enabled Morse High of Bath to de-
feat Edward Little here today 6-3
Edward Little scored in the first
quarter when Captain Parmalee
booted one over the cross bar from
the 30 yard line, and the local out
fit appeared due for a victory until
a fine run back of punt put Morse
in scoring distance for the line
touchdown.
The contest was fast and closely
played, the teams being evenly
matched. Edward Little's gains were
made mostly by the air route. a for
ward pass bringing them within 10
yards of Morse's goal in the second
quarter, but a tumble spoiled their
chances of what would have been the
deciding score. DOYLE and Damren
were the individual stars of the after
noon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Senator Clyde Smith
of Skowhegan Talks
on 48-HOur Law

At a mass meeting held in the city
Opera House yesterday afternoon State
Senator Clyde Smith OF Skowhegan and
Edward T.. McGrady of Washington,
d. c.. gave addresses favoring the
passage of thu 4S-hour law for the
working hours of women and children
under I6 years of age Charles A.
Groder presided at the meeting. Be
tween IS and 100 people were present.
Senator Smith was the first speaker
and his address was much the same as
he gave here last Tuesday before the
business and Professional Women's
club speaking in debate with Mrs.
Jennie Flood kreger of Fairfield.
Taking the farming industry first,
Mr.. Smith told OF the successful farm
ing conditions in the western states,
much more successful than in the New
England states. and for several years
As hours has been the standard for
women and children. Speaking Of the
other industries Of the State. Mr.. Smith
averrcd that in many instances sue
cessful plants had been operating on
the 4S-hour basis for years.
Mr.. Smith declared that not in a
single instance has the 4S-hour sched-
than those working on a longer hour
basis.
The senator quoted many figures
concerning mills in this State and 9TH
er states showing that the profits had
been very high and that the cutting of
the hours would not mean serious Cf-
feet on industry.
The speaker affirmed that the argu-
ments for the longer hour week are
often based on selfishness and greed
for the golden dollar.
Mr.. McGrady corroberatcd the state
mcnts of Senator Smith and questioned
the truth Of many statements inv adj
vertisements urging the voters to vote
no on the 4S-hour bill when it comes
before the people on October Is.
Mr.. McGrady declared that in the
case of some ofthe signatures in these
advertisements were not authentic. He
said that the opposition was a move
ment being run by the capitalists
whose motive was purely for gain. He
stated that the southern competition
argument was fictitious.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Continued Dry Spell
Serious Problem
to Mill Operators

Continued dry weather Is produc-
ing a serious problem to mill opera
tors in this city who depend on the
flow of the kennebec river for power.
Although the river in the early part
of April was a raging torrent, at the
present time the reserve in Moose
head lake is only little over three
feet. Four hundred and fifty en-
ployees of the Lockwood cotton mills
have been thrown out Of employment
and there seems to be no immediate
hope of the situation becoming more
hopeful as it would take many days
OF steady rain to alleviate conditions.
w. w. Quinton, agent of the Lock-
wood mills declared Saturday that
the lack of water and the lack of
raw cotton is producing a serious sit
uation. But next winter is the time
when the worst trouble will come
according to Mr.. Quinton. IL Moose
head lake freezes at the present level
power conditions may be in a bad
state during the winter.
Robert Nivison. manager Of the
Hollinsworth and Whitney paper
mills said that water conditions are
much the same as last year. He
spoke rs though a dry fall will al
ways mean trouble on account of
Moosehead lake freezing at a low
level. Although the Hollingsworth
is running all right at the present
time Mr.. Nivison implied that con-
tinued dry weather will mean shut
down.
Officials at the Bangs Power sta
ton at Ticonic dam said that the sta
ton was running on the present sup
ply of water but that there was no
surplus. A this plant also opinion
was expressed that continued dry
weather must mean serious conse-
quenCeS.
Officials at both of the large mills
agreed that the present drought il
Illustrated the need of the Dead river
basin as storage reservoir. Bills
were presented at the S1st Maine
legislature asking for the right to
construct such a reservoir and the
introduction of these bills caused
much controversy among the mem
bers at the time and finally were not
passed. Soon after the legislative
session closed one of the worst floods
in history caused the Kennebec to
become raging torrent sweeping
away buildings and causing millions
or dollars worth of damage. At that
tlIie many expressed the opinion that
the Dead river Storage basin would
have reduced the flood, at the same
Tune storing up excess waters for a
time like the present one.
The city water supply will not be
affected by the drought according to
district officitls, although China
like is lower than it has been for
some years. In the outlying dis
tr!cts it is reported that farmers are
experiencing great difficulty in many
instances to get enough water for
their stock and for household pur-
poses on account of wells and brooks
going dry
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

was a recent business caller in tow
Mrs. Charles Wilson was a wee
end guest of relatives in ROcklana
! Robert Mcclellan of Farficd
| Thomas NuSent of Watcrvlle an.
/ Walter Simpson of this town ar
! employed hauling gravel for tf
: town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Scott Blackwell an
two children of Portland were wee
( end guests at the home of Mrs. An
nctte Blackwell.
Eugene PrOut was called to Free,
port. Saturday afternoon by tl'
death of a relative.
Sanford Reynolds was a caller Il
Waterville Saturday evening.
Mrs. Susie Strout was a guest Q.
/ friends at North Vassalboro yesteE'
day
Mr. and Mrs. Steven Emery of Prov
idence. r. l., and Mrs Lester Emcrl
of Pittston. Maine, were dinner guests
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Maurice Emery of I.ithgow street.
Harry Allen of Waterville was 5
caller at the home of friends in tow
Sunday.
Claude Greene of Benton was caller
in town Sunday.
Mrs. Charles Glidden and Hits
daughter have gone to Keene, \. II;
to join Mr.. Glidden. who is cmployeO
there.
Edward Chase was a business caller
in Clinton yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Bowden atp
daughter Gladys have returned ire"
Philadelphia and are visiting at 'm
home of Mr.. and Mrs. George Getchc'1
Mrs. Evelyn Mason. Mr.. and NIT
Harvey Hodges and Edwin Wilson weis
callers Mt South Vassalboro Sunua!
afternoon.
Schools in Winslow arc doing .betlg,i
work than ever. The teachers are AZ
ION their job" so to speak, ana
movement is on foot now for ano'he'
big exhibition to be held next sprins'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Ray Perkins of Sanford
Taken to Hospital
Result Auto Accident

Ray Perkins. age al of Sanford,
was brought into local hospital yes
terday afternoon following a serious
auto smashup about seven miles from
Waterville on the Augusta road. Mr..
Perkins was very weak from loss of
blood from scalp wounds on his face
and head. DR.. II. w. Abbott was
called to the hospital and took %
stitches to close the wounds. nine in
the scalp and 10 in the face.
1t seems that Mr.. Perkins was rid
ing side of the driver OF one Of the
cars and when the two came into
head on collision he was precipitated
through the windshield causing the
wounds. He was also cut slightly
on one hand. The accident was re-
ported into the police station about
o'clock in the afternoon but full
particulars were not given.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Saturday and Sunday were two
exceptionally fine fall days. The sun
was out bright and clear practically
all the time but the nights were the
coolest yet. The last of the gardens
succumbed to the killing frost of
Friday night for the Thermometer de-
scended several degrees below the
freezing mark according to local
readings by early risers. The foliage
is still brilliant and traffic was fairly
heavy on the main highways of trav
Ell yesterday although practically all
of the cars bore Maine licenses. Sat-
urday afternoon was popular time
in the woods surrounding the city
and frequent reports of shotguns told
of the death of more than one part
ridge, rabbit or gray squirrel, al
though according to the fresh holes
in various tin signs along the roads
some hunter find sport in banging
away at anything.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Elizabeth Ellen Bachelor

Mrs. Elizabeth Ellen Bachelor.
wife of Benjamin J.. Bachelor. died
Saturday at her home. ZIG Main
street aged GA years. Mrs. Bat
cheIor was born in Williamsburg.
Me-, Sept 25, 1859, the daughter of
Edward Hughes and Catherine Small
wood. She moved tc this city with
her husband 10 years ago and has
made her home here Stree. She is
survived by a daughter, Mrs. Carl
Sawyer of Bangor. and two grand
children. Frank Bachelor and Clara
Elizabeth Sawyer. Funeral services
will he held Monday afternoon at :
o'clock from the home. Rev. c. A.
Knickerhocker officiating and inter
ment will be in the family lot at
Dover Foxcroft. Friends of the de-
ceased are welcomed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Rhody Easy for Harvard

Cambridge. Mass. oct. 6.-Harvard
rushed the lighter Rhode Island State
team off its feet today and rolled up
a score of 50 to in its first game of
the season. The Crimson used "a
men in the game. Harvard out
weighing its opponents in every posi-
ton. confined itself to a rush game
Only one forward pass was attempt
ed and it grounded. There was much
fumbling on both sides. Eastman
Harvard's 2l0 tackle. was the run
ming star of the game. going over for
a touchdown after a IS yard run in
the ,<4rst period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

A hot chimney in the apartment
house at Is Green street, owned by
Simon LeCiaire called the chemical
truck out at $50 yesterday afternoon.
The alarm was rung from box SO and
by the time the fire department re-
sponded large crowd had gathered
at the scene. Flames poured from
the chimney top in spectacular fash
ion and sparks falling threatened to
ignite the shingles on the roof but a
stiff application of chemicals extin-
guished the confagation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Holy Cross SIS, Lebanon Valley 0

Worcester, Mass, Oct S.-Holy
Cross defeated her first college op-
ponent. Lebanon Valley of Pennsyl-
vania. 81 to 0. 1t was the teams first
visit here and it proved no match for
the purple eleven.
Holy Cross scored a touchdown at
the opening Of the game. when Nc
SMahon went over after Riople bored
through the line. Riople kicked the
goal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Hartland Hiqh Cons

Fairfield, Oct. 6.-Lawrence High
lost it's opening home game to Hart
land Academy here this afternoon.
1870. The visitors outweighed the
locals Is pounds to the man. Hart
land tailed once in the opening per-
iod and hung up two touchdowns in
the third period. Captain Getchell
started for Hartland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Brewer Rocklano 6.6

Brewer, Oct. 6-Brewer High and
Rockland High battled each other to
a to tie this afternoon in a hard
played game. RoCkland got away to
a good start and by a forward PASS
and line bucking scored in the second
period. Brewer came back and with
the backs ripping into the line took
the ball down the field and across in
the third period.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Kansas City Champions
American Association

Toledo, Oct. 6-Kansas City won
the American Association pennant for
the season of 1929 today by taking
both games of a double header from
Toledo. the scores being 3 to 1 and
Il to s. Not in years has there been
such close race in the Association.
To capture the pennant. Kansas G ty
had only to win one game, even
though st. Paul took both games
from Louisville today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Bangor High 20. M. c. |. o

Bangor, Oct. 6-Bangor High got
away with Maine Central Institute of
Field this afternoon. The Pittsfield
boys put up stiff opposition at the
start and Bangor didn't appear to
get in motion until the last two min
utes of the second period and was in
scoring distance when time stopppI
the battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

The Hook and Ladder Co., Of the
Waterville Fire department are hold
ing series of whist parties through
out the winter at the Central Fire
station every Thursday night. The
winner of the series will receive a
prize in gold. At each party re-
freshments will be served. These
parties arc proving very popular. Two
have been held this fall and several
last winter and at everyone there has
been a good attendance. The public
is cordially invited to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

The first number of the lyceum
course which is being conducted this
year under the auspices of the senior
class at WatervilIe High school was
presented Saturday evening at the au-
ditorium. Much credit is due the New
England Male Quartet for the fine way
in which they rendered vocal numbers
and musical monologues. Several piano
solos were played successfully by the
musicians. A good crowd was in at
tendance,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

A REQ coupe from Fairfield came
to grief last evening shortly after Z
O'Clock when the driver mistook the
road on Bay street, Winsow. by the
railroad crossing and collided with a
telegraph pole, damaging the radia-
tor badly. He was driving down the
road towards Augusta. and according
to reports. drought that the rail-
road tracks led off to a road. How
ever he found his mistake and evil
IDENTIFY tried to remedy the trouble
by getting back to the road. The
car followed a small. sharp bank and
smashed into the pole. No one was
! injured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Griffin Of Allen
VILE, n. Y. Mrs. John G.. Griffin and
Mrs c o. Davis of Sidney were call
ing on friends in Waterville Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Griffin have been
spending a week at his uncles on the
Sidney Quaker road. and John Griffin
will return with his guests for two
weeks visit at their home in the En-
pire State. They are making the trip
by auto.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
SPORTS
Waterville Gridders
Measure Gardiner
for 1870 Defeat
Especial to Kennebcc JournaD

topeClal 10 hcnneDcc JOurna)
Watcrville. oct. 6.-Bullct Hen
bricks aggregation Of WatervilTe High
gridsters crashed through the Gardiner
High eleven for a 10 to defeat on
Libby Field Saturday morning, adding
another victory to their win column,
which has not been invaded thus far.
The two elevens met each confident Of
winning. as neither team had had it's
goal line crossed this year. The Car
diner team was unable to withstand
the onslaught of the locals in the first
quarter and after bucking the ball
down the field Clapprood took the pig
skin over for the first six points. Dom
ovan carried the bail over for the Soc
ond score, which came in the last few
minutes of play, and Clapprood drop
kicked the oval between the posts for
the extra point. Donovan, the Wa
tcrville fullback. was the stellar per-
former for the local high school eleven,
while Dale played a fast game for Car
diner High. The score:
CApDTNEp (nl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Foster. who
celebrated their 50th anniversary
Saturday at Fairfield, were saddened
by the news Saturday of the death of
their son-i law. Joshua Emery of
Niagara Falls, n. y. Mr.. Emery
was at one time a resident of Fair
field, and was conductor on the Fair
field Waterville Electric railway. He
also run an electric shop on Temple
street in the building now occupied
by Il, L. Smith.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

The regular meeting of the W. S.
Heath circle. ladies of the G.. a. r..
will be held Tuesday evening at 7.3O
in the G.. a. r. hall The annual in
spection will take place, following the
usual supper at 6. The officers are
requested to wear white.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

Haines Theatre-"Brass," with cast
Of IL stars: fist motion picture of
Japanese Earthquake"
City Opera House-"Are You a
Failure?" with Medge Bellamy and
Roy Hughes; Patsy" with Yesu
Pitts; two part comedy, Apple
Sauce"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Berlin. Oct. G (By a. TJ--lhS
Reichstag assembled this afterhoos5
in somewhat excited mood, an
with all the public galleries full. ! Us rs
proceedings opened with motions ~
the Communists demanding cancer
alton of the decree in Bavaria ~,
bidding strikes and the Defense MI
istcr's decree imposing a cencorsnil
on newspapers. Both motions
be dealt with in a general DEBATE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Wilton 6. Oak Grove O

the game here today with Oak Grove
when Godfrey run forward pass
thrown him by Godfrey over the |
line for the only score of the game.
Both teams played we'll, and the
game proved interesting throughout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Luke Ivers of this
city, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Elliott
of South Portland went by auto to
Portland Sunday. Mr.. and Mrs. Elliott
have been visiting in this city with
Mr.. and Mrs. Iyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
WinsIow High 4a, Oakland o

Winslow, Oct. 6-Winslow High
ushered in its home season here this
morning burying Oakland High as to
0. The locals with a much heavier
team scored almost IT will Burgers
As yards run in the final session was
the feature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
Funeral of Mrs. Carrie Hersom

The funeral services for Mrs. Car
RE Hersom, will be held this morn :
ing at II o'clock from the home OF
Irving Foster, POI College avenue.
Rev. Walter Quarrington will ON
ciate and interment will be in the
family lot at Belgrade.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08
BOWdOin 2,l Wins

Brunswick, Oct G.-The Bowdoin
second team defeated Westbrook
Seminary aggregation Yesterday att
ernoon on Whittier field, Brunswick,
IA to 6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Among the people who attended
the Chapman Maine Festival of
music at Bangor, Saturday, were
Misses Helen Brown, Elizabeth Libby
and Edith Quinton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Goal from touchdown-Clappr Wa
terville substitutions-Nea for
Squague Traynor for Michaud. Gar
diner suhstitutions-Ro for Morrill,.
l.. Hinchcy for Hutchins MACEDONIA Id
for l.. Hinckley. Morrell for Rose
Referee. Moynahan of Colby. I'M
pre. Haines of New Hampshire State.
Head linesman. Dunnack of Colby.
Time. IL, IL, Il. l..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Carl Hoxie and James Barnes re-
turned yesterday afternoon from a
week end trip through the White
Mountains
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

A Columbus Day ball will be given at
the Elks hall. oct. II. under the aus
pices of the Watervillc Democratic
Club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-10-08

Many Waterville citizens are in
terested in the petition ttat is to be
presented to the State Highway
commission at their next meeting in
Augusta asking for :. state highway
from Waldoboro to Augusta through
Orff's corner. Jeerson, Coopers Mills
and South Windsor. At the present
time the road to Rockland is not in
the best of condition either from
Augusta or Waterville and a three
day rain means a sea Of mud for
many miles. There is at the present
time way to go from these cities
to Rockland without traversing sew
eral miles of country road.