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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
Book Reviews

Hoyt's New Encyclopedia of
Practical Quotations, revised and en-
larged by Kate Louise Roberts and
published by Funk & Wagnalls,
New York, is a useful and conven-
iently arranged reference book. 1t
will be of invaluable assistance TO
writers and speakers in quest of
apt quotations as authentic and as
nearly accurate as patient research
in original sources can make them.
One has only to glance through this
work to see how many times ia
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share Boswell's weakness in quot
ing incorrectly when we trust to
our fallible memories. The en-
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tons on nearly every conceivable
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literature of all nauons ancient
and modern. Many of them are in
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include phrases coined during the
World war. A topical index makes
every subject Immediately available,
while each quotation is chosen with
due regard for its appropriateness
and literary value. 1t will be helpful
to every one who writes and speaks
the English language.
1t is true that it is unusual, when
you have eaten the last crulnb and,
the world manifesting no interest in
feeding you any more, you are
about to take the last plunge and
drown, that just then, you should
see man tumble into the river
right in front Of you. who, when
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

The president is said to be working on
an important message to congress. Why
waste it on congress?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

The French are reported to have seized
millions of marks. They'd better stick to
coal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

Now that Ford is not to run for president,
how about letting him operate Muscle Shoals?
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

If these stock dividends mean SO little
why declare them?
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vided public approval of their methods The
majority of the press believes that fairness
demands that the measure be allowed to
come to a vote.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25

you pull him out, proves to be the
very person who will provide for
you, straight from the shoulder,
more strong-arm. gold and girl gild-
ed romance than your all but
drowned poets fancy could have
pictured in string OF blue moons,
if you hadn't gone near the muddy
water which so miraculously turned
for you into the wine of life.-But
that is almost commonplace COM
pared to some other parts of John
Murray Gibbons Pagan Love"
George H. Do1an Company. The
story carries you along in a style
too rapid for literary reflection,
either in the reading or in its writ
ing, but II moves uninterruptedly
through strange scenes and to a sur
prisnig end. pagan Love" is a
high-pressure novel. relieved though
at times with an easy but conyen-
tional humor, and it will keep the
reader guessing and, if he is not too
exacting, excitingly entertained.
Books Received
"Sandy Oorangc,' by Horace Ly-
tier. F. Feno & Co.
"The Burial of the Gypsy Babe
and Other Poems," by Herbert Eth
eridge-The Stratford Company.
"The Best Short Stories of 1922"
edited by Edward ]. O'Brien-Small
Maynard & Co.
"Maxa," by Robert Elson-Small
Maynard & Co.
"Hot Corn Ike" by James L.
Ford-E. P. Dutton & Co.
Island of the Innocent" by
Grant Overton-George H. Doran.
Essays and Miscellanies," by
Joseph S. Auerbach-Harper & Bro.
"The Sign Of the SERPENT" by
John Goodwin-G. P. Putnam's
Sons.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-02-25
THE AGE HER A L D

Entered at the Birmingham. Aia. $50 - s
second class matter under act OF GOnsiess' warren
g. 1879.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
"Y" Mems VOlley
Ball League Opens
i'm Two Thrillers

The four teams of the Business
Mems Volley Ball League got into
action Friday evening at the Y. NJ.
G. A., gymnasium, the two outfits,
Man War and Papyrus coming
through for victories in holly con-
tested matches.
In the first match, Man Of War, J.
~. 1ngraham, captain, took the hon
Ors from In-Memoriam of which X.
G.. Faulkner is captain. The scores
of the games were Is to IA, and 10
to 10. The second game was partic-
lIarly hard-fought. Captain Ingra-
hams men overcoming a good lead
made by their opponents at the open
mig.
The other two teams of the league,
also named for famous race horses,
although having but four men on
each outfit, PLAYED rather spectacu-
lar match in which the passing fea-
tlre was fully demonstrated. After
each team had taken a game. the
Papyrus quartet showed their worth,
downing Zev in the count-out Is to
IS.
The second round of the league will
nc played on Friday evening, Dec.
Il: In Memoriam Us. Zev, and Man
of-War VS.. Papyrus.
The lineup of the teams in the
opening struggle was as follows:
Man-o f-War--Captain. J. +. lngra-
ham: z. c. Burleigh, F. Farnlim. Il.
Owen, A. w. Gordon and II. 5. Ken
In Memoriam-Cap r. G.
Faulkner: M. o. Dean. Geo. Pepin,
4. B. Sullivan, 7. S. Smith and B.
AIarston.
Papyrus-Captain. A. S. Merrill;
l.. N. Hart, ". Simpson and f.
Sprague.
Zev-Captain. G. II. Cooper. DR..
Cyr, E. Davis and G.. +. Galiert.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Driverless Truck
Rolls Down Hill
Damages House

A small Ford delivery truck owned
by Wallace Diplock, came to grief
about $3.50 Saturday afternoon.
when the brakes slipped as it was
standing before a house on Crosby
street and it rolled a short distance
crashing into a house. The house
was not badly damaged but the front
steps and part of the piazza were
wrecked
The truck was left standing with
the engine shut off, in front of a
house on Crosby street near the
Bridge street end. white the two
men who were with it, Horace Smith
and Peter Bush, were setting up a
kitchen cabinet in the house. About
five minutes after they left it, it
started down the street What gave
it the impetus is not known, but it
quickly gained momentum. At the
corner of Bridge and Crosby streets.
the pilotless truck neatly made the
turn down the hill. But after prog
ressing about 100 feet down Bridge
street it swerved to the right and ran
against the steps and piazza of a
double tenement house situated just
below the laundry on Bridge street.
The car was badly damaged. so much
SO in fact, that Mr. Diplock sold it
as soon as it had been removed from
the scene of the accident.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
CHRISTMAS SHOPPING
At C0UGHLIN'S
4 REAL PLEASURE

You are invited to call at Couch
ms Drug Store and look at their
display of Christmas Gifts at prices
that will make Christmas shopninp
= real pleasure. Ivory PyraIin. "the
rift beautiful'-toilet, sets of shell
amber and ivory. Look for the name
stamp "Pyralin" on each article. II is
vour assurance Of perfect satisfac-
ton and life long service. Perfumes
for the fastidious woman, the choice
odor of the most famous perfumers in
usual and holiday packages. Conklin
fountain Pens and Pencils, gifts
that serve" Gillette Safety Razors in
Cold and Silver. all tho popular safe
~ razors in new attractive cases.
Shaving Stands. Shaving Brushes,
Hair Brushes, Mems Comfort Sets,
cigars and Cigarettes for His"
Gift. vantine's Incense Sets, most
attractive. Eastman Kodaks ana
brownie Cameras, splendid gift.
Especially attractive vanity cases, all
,be popular kinds. latest designs.
Don't fail to see our large stock of
attractive Christmas Candy moder-
atelv priced for Gift Giving. The as
sortment includes Fletcher Hall, Du-
raads. Lowney's and Liggett's in IL
n. / h., . h. and 5 lb. boxes, care
fnlly packed for shipment to distant
noints. Unusual values in stationery
s;c to $3.50. Greeting cards and
l0c. dec14dSt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Cony High H0ckeyists
Ready to Take on
ANY School i'm State

With the cold weather of the past
week. the aspirants to the Cony high
school hockey team have been anx-
ious to get onto the smooth surface
for practice. The Cony schedule of
games is not yet complete as games
are pending with Hebron Academy,
Westbrook Seminary, Skowhegan
and Winthrop high schools The
schedule as arranged at present is
comprehensive and promises to fur
nish the enthusiasts fer the steel
runner game. plenty If sport and
closely contested matches. The ten
tative schedule is as follows:
Jan. 10, Coburn Classical Institute
at Waterville Carnival.
Jan. 26, Coburn Classical Institute
at Augusta.
Jan. so, Hebron Academy at Au-
gusta. (pending)
Feb. 2. Hebron Academy at Heb
ron. (pendins)
Feb. 9. Coburn at Waterville.
Feb. Is, Lewiston at Augusta.
Feb. 90. Bates End at Augusta.
Feb. 90. Winter Carnival Tourna-
ment at Augusta.
March ], Lewiston at Lewiston.
High schools desiring a match with
the Cony aggregation should COM
municate with the manager, William
Reid.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
HIKING AROUND
THE WORLD, YOUNG
WOMAN VISITS HERE

"The women hdve the men pretty
we'll trained up in this part of the
country" said Miss Nellie Walker
of Los Angeles, California, Sunday
evening, who is hiking over the
world in an effort to visit every state
and national capital in the world in
five years. This she declares eX-
plains why she receives very few
rides when the men have their wives
with them. At other times however,
she receives frequent offers of rides.
She stated that she was very much
surprised, Sunday, when on the road
between Portland and Augusta, to be
given a ride by a woman who was
alone except for some small chill
dren.
Miss Walker left Los Angeles in
January of this year and has been
to 40 capitols, including that of
Mexico and of the provinces of
Canada. She is now finishing the
New England states and goes from
here to Providence and thence to
Hartford. From Hartford she will
go to New York. but is undecided as
to her next objective. She may go
South during the winter and then
to Europe in the spring or may strike
for South America. After going to
Europe she will go to Asia, the
Orient, Australia and Honolulu.
She will receive a prize if the
record book which she carries is
completed within the specified time.
In this book she keeps the sigma
lures of the governors of all the
states and of other officials when
possible. She also takes the siona-
lures of mayors of the capital cities
through which she passes. She IS
also collecting material for future
stories.
Miss Walker may accept rides
when offered. but she declares that
she walks certain distance each
day for her health. She dresses in a
khaki suit of Knockers, knicker coat,
cap. heavy stockings and shoes. The
pack which she carries weighs about
20 pounds and contains a small
camping outfit. including a small
umbrella tent which is her own
invention. This she uses in warm
weather but it is not of much use in
this part of the country during this
season of the year. She also car
ries a Kodak with which to gather
scenes from the country through
which she passes.
This morning Miss Walker will go
to see Governor Baxter and secure
his signature. She will also get the
signatures of such other officials as
she can in the limited time at her
disposal and will see Mayor Mclean
Tor the same purpose. She will
probably leave Augusta this after
noon and will head for Portland. Be-
cause of the indica tons of winter
which are now evident she will make
all possible speed out of the State
and out of the New England states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Legion Officers to
Be Installed Tonight
by Co. Committeeman

The 1924 cabinet of officers of the
James Fitzgerald Post, American Lee
gion. which was elected at the annual
meeting December 3, will be installed
at the meeting this evening by Kenne-
bee County Committeeman Everett II.
Maxcy of Gardiner. After the bust
ness session there will be an interest
ing entertainment and refreshments
The local post has started out this sea
son with even more enthusiasm and
larger membership than last year,
when they experienced one of the best
years since organization. The post is
active in several community enter
prises and civic endeavors and is artic-
ipating n most profitable year under
the leadership of the efficient cabinet
elected two weeks ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Funeral of Amos w. REYNOLDS

Funeral services for the late Amos
w. Reynolds We're held at the home of
his daughter. Mrs. D. w. Wright, "a
Green street. Sunday afternoon at
o'clock with the Rev. Georg A. Rix.
pastor of the Christian aFd Missionary
Alliance. officiating. Members of the
immediate family and a large assem-
blage of friends were present and the
services were most impressive. There
was a profusion of beautiful floral
pieces. testimonials of the love and cs-
TEEN in which the late Mr.. Reynolds
was regarded by all who knew him.
Miss Grace Pullen sang abide With
Me" and the Christian and Millionary
Alliance quartet rendered a beautiful
number. Interment was in the family
lot in Mt. Pleasant cemetery, and the
bearers were Albert Barney, Arno Har-
ris, Albert Pierce. Vernon Sands,
Frank Wade and Harry Bowman.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Rufus F. Pierce

Rufus f. Pierce passed away at ms
home. Court avenue. SUNDAY morning
after a long illness, aged 81. He is sur
vived by his, wife and by his mother'
Mrs. Martha f. wilkins of TINS CITY
Mr.. Pierce had for the past IA years
been employed by the Androscoggih q
Kennebec Railroad at the car barn IN
this city and was well known TO most
of Augusta friends He was memoer
Of Highland Lodge, A. o. u. W.; Ca
lanthe Lodge, Knights of Pythias:
Loyal Order of Moose. and the relief
association Of the A. & X.
Funeral services will be held at the
Plummer funeral pariors. 16 Pleasant
street, Tuesday morning ~ ii O'Clock
and will be under the auspices OF Ca
lanthe Lodge, X. of p.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Bowdoin Athlete
Talks to "Y" BOYS
on Foreign Visit

A very fine talk entitled "The See.
Ing Eye" w6s given Sunday after
noon before. group Of about &c
boys at the Y. NJ. C. A. by Horace
Hildreth % Gardiner. a student al
Bowdoin college and one of the best
collegiate football ends in the state
of Maine. Hildreth was one of a
party of II students who went on q
specially conducted tour of ten for
eign countries last summer and In
his talk he brought out very force
fully the many ways in which this
country excells all others.
Speaking of Germany he stated
that the students there are more in
tent upon their work and study than
they are upon sports and fine con-
ditioning of the body. He said that
one excellent German couple with
whom he conversed, told him that
the English and American troops
were the faireet of any that they had
come in contact with. This the
speaker thought to be due to the
principles Of fair play which they
learn through their participation in
sports of all sorts.
Donald Hewitt acted as chairman
of the meeting, Harlow Bradford
gave the Scripture reading and Phil
Merrill presided at the piano.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Chicken Bowling Tourney
For Boys Department at "Y'

An unusual contest is to be held
this week by the boys department
of the Augusta Y. M. c. A. and 1t
is safe to assume that there will be
many participate during the week.
This is called a Chicken Bowling
Tournament and is open to any
member of this department The
conditions are simple. Any boy may
roll as many strings as he may de-
sire. on Tuesday or any day of the
week after that. The total of the
three highest strings bowled will be
taken for the contest and the boy
getting the highest total will be pre-
scented with chicken, duck. or
goose. whichever he may prefer
which will be of sufficient size to
feed his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
AUGUSTA TEAMS
0UTCLASSED IN "Yv
TOURNEY AT AUBURN

The Portland Y. M. c. A. volley
ball teams made a clean sweep in
the volley hall championship tourna-
ment staged Saturday afternoon at
the Auburn Y. NJ. c. A. building and
in which teams from Bangor, Au-
gusta and Auburn also participated.
The Augusta men secured more
pointers than points. being hopeless
~ outclassed by the strong Port
land outfits, but they put up a game
fight against heavy odds.
The members of the two teams
representing the Augusta ''Y" in the
contest We're: Y. NJ. c. A. b.
Sullivan. w. Simpson. A. S. Merrill,
Gordon Gallert, Bonny Marston and
Robert Faulkner: Business Men-F.
w. Burrill L. c. Burleigh. #. S.
Smith. George Pipen. Robert Faulk-
ner and A. s. Merrill Fl. s. Kenne-
dy. physical director. accompanied
the men on the trip, which was
made by automobiles.
There was large crowd in at
tendance to witness the matches and
1t was an afternoon of real indoor
sport. The Portland teams which
met the Augusta outfits had deve!-
oped fast style of play featuring
net men known as killers" who
were right there when it came to
putting the ball over the net at daz-
cling speed. The court was some
what larger than that at the Au-
gusta "Y" building. One of the star
players of the Auburn Senior team
was Lewis T. Brown. formerly of
The victory scored by Bangor
over Auburn did not count because
the Bangor physical director and
Turner of Portland played for Ban
gor. and the game was staged SIM
ply as an exhibition. Auburn was
somewhat handicapped by the fact
that Capt. Bower of the Business
Mems team was prevented from be
ing present.
The summary of the tournament:
FIRST TEAMS
Portland 10. Augusta Z.
Portland Is. Augusta 80
Portland Is. Auburn :.
Portland IL, Auburn s.
BUSINESS MEN OVER 40
Portland Is. Auburn s.
Portland Is, Auburn II.
BUSINESS MEMS CLASSES
Portland ID, Augusta I.
Portland Is. Augusta 4.
Bangor ID, Auburn ..
Bangor Is. Auburn 6.
Portland ID. Auburn 4.
Portland Is. Auburn 4.
SENIORS
Portland II, Auburn 4.
Portland Is. Auburn G.
Rev. George T.. Finnie of the
United Baptist church of Lewiston
w2s referee ana Moulton of Port
land and OGgoCd of Bates College
linesmen.
After the games supper was
served to the players and guests at
the "f." and at the conclusion Phys
zeal Director Richan of the Auburn
association presented to the Port
land association a handsome silver
loving cup. given by r. c. Barnstone
of Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Cony Rural Pupils
Who Were Punctual

Report for regular attendance Of
pupils at the Cony rural school is as
follows: Those not absent during the
entire term are Hazel Leighton,
Edith Leighton, Marguerite Howard
and Beverly Gilman. Those absent
only one half day during term are
Franc Beane, Airline Beane, AM
brose Church and Raymond Lemelin
Those absent only one day during the
term are Annie Lemelin. Rosie San
ford and Rosetta Lemelin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Westbrook Man
Killed by Trolley

WeStbrook. Me. Dec. IA. w.
Quint, so, was almost, instantly killed
while attempting to board moving
trolley car near the corner of Main
and Bracket streets this noon. He
ran from the sidewalk and seized the
rail of the car but lost his balance
and swung around on the track in
front of the trailer which was being
hauled by the forward car. He was
badly mangled. Mr.. Quint was a far
mer. He is survived by his wife and
one child
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
MANCHESTER

NORTH-The school District No.
Z closed Dec. IA, after term of IA
weeks. The scholars who were
neither absent nor tardy during the
term are Beatrice Ballard, and Les
lie A. Smith. Harold Robinson, who
is but five years old, was present
every day over twelve weeks, or I'M
ill he left town. Friday afternoon n
Christmas tree was enjoyed by the
school. The winter term will open
December 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Social Club Meetings

The members of the Armitage club
are requested TO meet in the choir
room, Monday afternoon and even
ing. 2:30 and 1880 o'clock, to work
on the green's.
The Rehekahs Aid will hold q So
cial meeting Wednesday evening at
Odd Fellows hall An old fashioned
candy pull will be one of the features
of the program. Each member is
asked to bring u ten cent gift
The WelaffalCt Club of the Con-
sregational church will meet Satur-
Cay evening with Miss Cora Pike,
Flags street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17

MISS Jennie NJ. Ballantyne will soon
.seufn to this city from Florida to
,ssume her duties as public health
Nurse. Miss Ballantyne has been on
several months leave of absence.
SS.sasloned by the serious illness of
. asr lather in the southern state. She
~ WI again take up her duties in Au-
susta the first of the new year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17

\ Bangor, Me-, Dec 15-Charles II.
Gallupe today was about town, filled
with holiday cheer and some good
Scotch. He was at peace with the
world until he came face to face with
his divorced wife. After a quarrel.
1t is alleged Charles grabbed her
around the neck. slapped her face
and was mussing her up when a by
stander came to the rescue Of the
woman and was pounding the pave
ment with Charles head when a
policeman arrested Gallupe for be-
ing drunk and for assault Charles
left about $50 Of his Christmas
money in court to pay fines and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Miss Augusta II. Weeks

Az Miss Augusta II. Weeks died in
N.s city Dec. IA, aged 81 years. Miss
, rsehs was formerly of Biddeford
Iss me remains were sent to Port
rss u, saturday evening. where flu
t ssra, services will be held and in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17

opera House - Monday. Tuesday
qua Wednesday - The Paramount
super Production His Children's
Ialidren ''Pathe Review" and
mat Funny Paper" u Federated
comedy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
Miss Catherine D'AiuIe

Miss Catherine D'Aigle, formerly
of Westbrook. passed away in this
city December IA, aged 46 years.
The remains were sent to Westbrook
on the morning train Sunday. where
funeral services and burial will take
place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
David H. Pierce

David II. Pierce, formerly Of Wind
ham, died in this city December IA
aged 50 years. The remains were
sent to Gray on the A o'clock train
Saturday afternoon for services and
interment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-17
John Lewis Bradford

John Lewis Bradford. formerly of
Union. but who had recently made
his home in this city with his daugh-
ter, Carrie NJ. Bradford. passed away
Sunday at the home of Miss Brad
ford. 2G3 Water street, after short
illness. Mr. Bradford was born in
Euching, Me. March 8. 1912. He was
a veteran of the Civil war. serving
three years with honor and distinc-
ton and was severely wounded in
action. He enlisted in Co. I, goth
Maine Volunteer Infantry.
Mr.. Bradford was a Christian man
and was greatly loved and esteemed
by u large circle of friends in this
city and at Union, which was his
former home. He was always kindly
in his rela lions with his fellow men,
and was well known for his good
deeds and considerate words for all
with whom ne came in contact. He
was active in fraternal life, and was
n member of Augusta lodge, No. 141,
+. and A. NJ: Union lodge, l. o. o.
F.: Mt. Holeb Encampment, Patri-
archs Militant; the Methodist church
at Lynhaven, Fla: and of Seth Will
liams post, No. 10, G. A. r., of this
city.
His daughter, Miss Carrie NJ. Brad
ford. survives him. The funeral ser
vices will be held at 9.45 Tuesday
morning at the Knowlton & Hewins
funeral home. Interment will be in
the family lot at Union.