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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
|Vanderbilt-LeOnard
Scrap Holds Interest
OF Augusta Fight Fans

The management of the Augusta a.
A. appears to have met the fancy of
fight fans in staging the bill for to-
morrow night at Augusta City hall.
Judging from the carly and gratifying
calls for seats. there is every indica-
ton of crowded house.
| In the return engagement Of George
Vanderbilt of Fall River fans antici-
pate another terrific scrap such as he
! and Johnny Fox engaged in until it was
halted by an unntentional foul on the
| part of Vanderbilt. Against the
plucky Fall River bantam will be seen
Young Leonard of South Boston, whose
record shows he is in the class of Van
! derhit and whose style is similar. both
| liking the rushing style of scrapping.
| In a whirlwind battle of this kind
much Dc ponds on the third man in the
ring, and for this clash the A. A. A. has
| secured Matty Quinn OF Portland, who
! has built up fine reputation in the
| Forest City bouts. Not only will Matty
make 'em fight every minute, but he
! will stand for no dirty tactics. He has
I a way of putting this understanding
| across at the outset and he always
gets away with it. This fact should
| impress local fans.
| Second in interest will be the six
! round "grudgc" affair between Chick
| Wills of augusta and Young Corbin
| of Hallowell. Chick has been whip
| ping himself into shape for this par
! tlcular scrap and promises to show the
| Hallowell lad a new line of wares. On
| the other hand, Corbn has not been
| idle and it is understood intends to
| make short work of the colored boy.
| The curtain-raiscr holds a promise
| of some wicrd fireworks. Bobby Mes
| senacr." whose clevcrness in hurrying
| along Geographic messages is well
| known. now a%pircs for honors within
| the squared circle and an opportunity
| will he given Kim to release some Of
| his pcn.-up energy in a siX-round pink
| tea with Young Chase OF Gardiner,
who also has visions of hectic ca
! rcer in pugilism. These potential mitt
artists will enter tho ring at SD
sharp, so il hchoovcs fans to be in
| their seats early.
Seats now selling at Fackar d $. Au-
Gustn: Aareta's. Hallowcll. and Eas St
mems. Gardiner. Prices $50, s and
! 1oc plus taX,-AdN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Farm Legislation
To Occupy Senate
Ship Bill Gives Way

Washington, Jan. 14-Farm credits
legislation comes to the fore tomor-
row in the Senate with prospects OF
indefinite discussion.
With two bills-the Capper and the
Lenroot Anderson mcasure-on the
program. the former is to be taken
up first with general support prom
isod. Strong opposition for the Len
root Anderson bill because Of its gov
Crnmcnt aid plan is predicted.
The Administration shipping bill
will give way, Republican leaders
have promised. to the farm credits
bills. Technically. however. the ship
ping measure will be held before the
Senate as its unfinished business
but it is planned by unanimous con-
sent to lay it aside daily for con-
siGcration of the agricultural pro-
posalS.
This parliamentary plan has been
agreed upon by administration lead
ers to safeguard the shipping bills
position. but Indications are that, it
will not be discussed again for sew
eral weeks. Its opponents still are
determined to prevent a vote before
adjournment of Congress and. il
possible. have the bill die with adj
journmCnt. but administration lead
crs likewise are determined to press
the bill vigorously after disposal of
the farm credits and remaining APP
uroprjatio bills
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Splendid Form
Dislayed by Jumpers
Canest0n Park

Tho nrelminary trials in the ski
;umn,nr contest to select Il team or
snr men to represent Augusta at
TIA Portland Winter Carnival were
hold Saturday at Ganncston Park
ski. lump but on account of the high
wind and deep SHOWS, results were
very unsatisfactory.
Among the aspirants who showed
PARTICULARLY good form and long dis
tarce Jumps were Norwood Mansur.
charles Nelson, Wallace Shepard.
Ioljs Young, Earl Baker, David Ba-
her Allen Morton and Paul GiddingS.
All OF these young men, not one of
whom is over Il years of age. dis
payed a poise and grace that would
compare favorably with any profess
slonals who were exhibiting here last
wear but on account of their size were
unable to control their skis in the
bgh winds. In order to have fair
er test with a still larger number of
entrants, another trial Will be he'd
next Saturday afternoon at , o'clock.
Each of the contestants will be al
lowed two jumps for form and two
Jumps for distance. The winners of
next Saturdays tryouts Will be Sc
lec,ed to represent Augusta at Port
land
The form displayed yesterday by
NOrwod Mansur and the Baker
hTOtherS was q delight to the eye. In
the distance jumps Allen Morton and
Charles Nelson seemed to excel. Au-
susta has besides these men, a large
number of other ski jumpers who
will, no doubt, be contcndcrs in the
final trials.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Aid Given Steamer
And Schooner in
Distress off Coast

Boston, Jan 1.-THE steamship
Liberty and the British schooner Dorm
today sent out calls for assistance. CIV
ing their locations as but two miles
from one another south or cape Goa.
The steamer SarcoXie took the Liberty
in tow and the coast guard CUTTER
TAMPA was able to get line aboar I'd
the distressed DORM according to wire
less messages intercepted at the naVai
radio station here today.
Wireless messages from the Liberty
intercepted here said she was making
fair progress toward New York with
her tow but requested that the Coast
Guard cutter Acushnet be sent to her
aid.
A later message from the Tampa said
that the Sarcovie was making hNe
knots an hour with. her tow against
strong head winds.
The Tampa. which had taken the
DORM in tow. said that the Dorm way
fiying distress signals. had part of her
sail blown away and was short OF
provisions She reported she would
tow the Dorm slowly to Newport.
The Dorm was reported on January
Q to have hcen in distress with her
engines disabled The British steamer
Cragness towed her to a point about
40 miles east of Nantucket, where
the tow line broke during storm.
She reported. however. that she had
provisional tho distressed schooner be-
fore the tow line broke.
The Dorm was reported to have been
bound from st. Pierre to pcnarth. but
was later said to be bound from Hal
flax to New York.
The location Of the distressed vcs-
sells was given approximately latitude
1925 and longitude 66.1t.
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Governor Replies
Continued from PAGE ~

upon the Governor to make wise Sc
lections. In court appointments I
have not hesitated to override the
wishes OF political organizations and
have already done SO in Bangor, Bid
deford, Ellsworth and probably shall
continue, II action warrants. No one
can decide these matters for me.
Il intend to appoint judicial officers
who have law enforcement at heart,
who are terrOrs to evil doors and
who in private and public life are an
example to their fellow citizens.
my nominee is a Democrat, but !
am Governor Of all the people and do
not intend to draw dead line"
against the members Of the minority
party. No charge against the char
acter or record Of my nominee has
been made. / believe it Is for the
character or record Of my nominee
has been made. l believe it Is for the
public interest that l make a change
and l have selected a man Of ex-
perience who, / am confident, will
live up to my expectations.
MY appointment is not an at
front to the Republican organiZat ton
to which l always have been loyal
but my horizon as Governor Is not
confined to thea limits Of my own
party.
Il appeal to Republicans and
Democrats to support me in every
thing that makes for the welfare OF
tn. State and in the recent political
campaign; never referred to the
minority party, never INDUCED in
| craftsmanship and never even men,
| toned the name Of my political OPP
ponent.
Il shall do nothing to cause the Re-
| publican party to be ashamed OF me
but. for the coming two years shall
not be Influenced in the slightest by
political motives or partisan politics
Faithfully yours,
PERCIVAL p. BANTER,
Governor OF Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Honor Amonq Thieves

The old timers in Wyoming tell a
story of two young horse thieves
who fell out and decided to settle the
matter with their forty fives. They
went into the hills together and made
their own rules for the duel. They
were to stand back to back and at a
given word start walking away from
each other. When each man had gone
twenty PAGES he was to turn. IF his
opponent had not faced about. he was
to wait. Then. when they confronted
each other, they were to begin fir
ing.
Ie You study for q moment over the
opportunities for cheating and con-
slider the temptation. you will realize
the caliber of the contestants. For
when their companions found them
both We're dead-one with four bull
let's and the other with five in his
bodv.-Fredcrick r. Bccbdolt in Adj
venture Magazine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Firpo Offered Bout
With Floyd Johnson

New York, Jan. 13-Promoter
Tex Richard today cabled Luis t'irpo
South American heavyweight box
ing champion. an offer for IA match
with either Floyd Johnson of Iowa.
or Bill Brennan of Chicago, to be
held about the middle of March at
Madison Square Garden. Rickard
promised the Argentine pugilist a
title bout with Jack Dcmp sey within
six months if he emerSes the victor
in this contest.
Because Of his clean cut victory
over brennan last night. johnson is
regarded as logical opponent for
the South American. 1t is within
the realm OF possibility. however.
that firpo may take on both Bren-
nan and Johnson before getting his
chance at Dempsey.
F'irpo is expected to reach this
Country about the first of February.
He cablcd Rickard several weeks
ago that he was ready to return ut
any time to fight. The South Ameri-
can is declared to have developed
rapidly since his brief appearance in
this Country early last March when
he knocked out several second and
third rate hcaNyWcishtS
His form then was crude and avi>
ward but he displayed a terrific
punch and ability to learn tho finer
points of the ring game. Ncgot'a
tons for Willard Dempsey match.
Richard said. were at a Standstil
pending the arrival of the cham
pion's m2naccr. Jack Kearns. from
the Pacific coast. 1t was underst God.
however, that the promoter had
wired q definite proposal to Demn-
sey and that he was ready TO stage
the contest either at Boyics Thirty
Acres in Jersey CITY. or at tho new
Yankee stadium in June or July. e
satisfactory arrangements can be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

1t was his first great speech,
and he wanted to make it tell
something to label him for once and
all as the greatest orator ever.
His Grafton was long and passion
ate, and he wished to end it with a
warning.
He could have couched his warn
ing in the old proverb about locking
the stable door after the horse was
stolen. but that was too common
place. He wanted something original.
He quickly thought of something
better. Then he shouted:
"Don't, ellow-countrymen and cit
liens. l beg of YOU all--dOn't wait
till the house takes fire before you
send for the firemen."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Impressinq a Stranger

1t was an rrishman's first visit to
the wilds of America. and. strange to
say. he was soon fast friends with
an American.
The American was dead shot.
Ono day. while they were stfolling
together through the backwoods. the
American, wishing to show off Ids
shooting ability. said:
Say. pard. dye see that bi-r-rd
high IN yonder tree?"
Yes" answered the Irishman. :
"WaH." replied Sam, I'll get that
bi-r-rd. first shot"
AS he spoke he raised his gun TO
his shoulder, took careful aim and
fired.
It was good shot. and the bird.
after several somersets, fell at their
feet.
The American picked it up.
II guess I've killed this bi-r-rd,
pard." he drawled proudly.
The Ir;shman pondered q while,
then said:
"Orm glad it's only guessin' We
are, for the fall was enough to kill
it.'-RchObOtn Sunday Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
8 SPORTING NEWS q
Three Day Program
Of Features for
G0rham Carnival

Gorham. Jan. 1.-THE Carnival
Association has completed arrange
ments for the big three-day carnival
winch Will take place Thursday, Fri
day and Saturday OF this week. The
fun will begin on Thursday after
noon, when old and young will Join
in snowshoe and ski hike to the
Androscoggin Valley Country Club,
and then on to Hitchcock's pasture.
where Il fire will be built and coffee
made for the mixers. In the eve
MnS there will be fancy costume
skating carnival.
The Friday program will begin
with the preliminary heats in the
morse racing, in the morning, and
after dinner the finals. The horse
race will he followed by a parade,
ending with a mammoth Winter Cir
Gus on the common. In the eve
nlnG there will be a carnival ball in
the Municipal hall.
Saturday morning will be devoted
TO SklJoring and the Junior dog team
race. The feature race will be be-
tween a trotting horse. Young Ca
bel. and sheep owned by Horton
Hays, n well-known horseman of
Whltcfield, \. II. The horse, Young
Cabel. and the sheep, Nan. are great
friends and they say in Whitefield
that she is the only thing Young
Cabel will allow to beat him.
In the afternoon there will he
contests in ski jumping. The ski
llmp is one of the finest in New
England and members of the famous
Manson Ski Club of Berlin will COM
pete with men from various colleges.
The carnival will wind M with n
hockey game in tho evening. Meals
will be served in the Municipal Dim
in" hall. under the supervision of On
experienced catcrcr. and the Mt.
Madison House will no opcncd TO
take care of tho out -of-town guests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Effort to Secure
National Recognition
LegaliZatiOn Boxing

New York. Jan. 14.-Support for
the Introduction Of bill in Congress
designed TO secure national recogni-
tion and lega!ization OF boxing will
be sought tomorrow when the Ma
tional Boxing Association begins a
tWo-d&N convention here.
Boxing comm issioners in Is states
where the sport now is recognized
are expected to attend. besides rep
resentatiNcs of several foreign coun-
tries. including England. France.
Canada, Australia and Cuba. New
York New Jersey aud MaSsachl;-
sets are the only states where box
ing is localized which have not sig
niiicd intention of being officially
represented at the convention. it was
said,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Buyino and SslIino

A farmer drove up to a meat mar
ket, hauled out of his wagon a
dressed pig and laboriously lugged 1t
into tie shop.
How much are you paying for
porko" he asked.
Fourteen cents a pound" replied
the proprietor.
"All right" said the farmer. "you
can have the pig. Now Just cut me a
good ham from it. will you?"
The butcher .cut off the ham,
wrapped it up. weighed it and SHOW
ed it across the counter. Then he
took his pencil and began to figure.
When he finally glanced up the
farmer said. impatiently:
"IIow do we stand, anyhow"
well" said the butcher. "as I
reckon 1t YOU owe me about 80
cents."-Judgc.
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Empire Curriers'
Win Over i. S. Teams

Montreal. Jan. 14.-TWentN-tWo
curling teams from the United states
went down 10 defeat here Saturday
in the British Empire match before
u team made up of curriers' from
Scotland. New Foundland, Nova
Scotia. ontario and Quebec
The British Empire won Il games
to the United States seven, the ag-
2rcgate scores being POI to 2O4. The
days hono!s were taken by the OF
tawa curling clubs rink. captained
nv II. Gamble. which defeated
Saranac Lake No. f. BY IS to > This
Victory gave the Ottawas the match
donors and the prizes IS being the
largest individual majority returned
during the day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

A man on horseback. approach
ing river which he did not know,
asked youngster playing on the
bank IL the water was deep.
NO." said the boy; and the rider
went into the river. only to find that
1t was exceedingly deep and that he
and his horse both had to swim for
their lives.
When he managed to struggle
ashore he turned furiously to the
boy. and said: II thought you said
it wasn't deep?"
j didn't think II was!" was the re-
ply. ut only takes grandfather's
ducks up to their middles!" Wsfs
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Bowdoin Hockeyists
Bow to Lewiston

Brunswick. Me. Jan. 1:'.-An over
time period of five minutes was nee
essary for the Lewiston Independ-
ents to defeat Bowdoin at hockey
on the Brunswick ring tonight. :; to
:. Young of Bowdoin started the
scoring in the first minute of play
when he slid the disk past Waite.
Bowker repeated in the second. and
Hcwdoin was leading to 0 when
inc hnal period opened.
Here Lewiston opened up. and
win fine offensive tied tho score.
An overtime period was allowed and
'he visitors accounted for the last
hotch on the tally stick after five
minutes of fast PLAY. The summary:
LEWISTON BOWDOTN
"'eeh' NV ..... ..... NV. BowlSor
o.. NV. Cronin
mai ''.... q. \ Dung
Robbins. rw
Pavne. I'd i
Waite = >-..,
800 ......... r. NlrnO1S
= score. Lewiston g, Howdoin ..
, uoais made. by Rounds. Green. Rob
t, IN bowker. Young. Dcfcrcc.
Fumes FINES Impircs, K"eran. johnson
r;ner Wh't"omh. Scorer. >roore.
uto, e, .hro" Pm periods and : min
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Do You Know Gold?

A tcndcrfoot came into a road
house on the Dawson trail one even
ing, and, approaching an old timer,
said:
Il wish YOU would examine some
stuff l have here. l think it is gold,
but I am not sure"
1T isn't" returned the sourdough
without turning his head.
But how can you tell when you
have never seen it?"
Don't have to sec It. You're In
doubt about it. and that is enough
Almost invariably gold is recognize
ed at the first glance. In other
words. If there is any doubt about it
you have not struck the real thing.
From Adventure Magazine.
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JewtraW Takes Lead
Skating Championship

Binshamton. n. V. Jan. II
Charles Jewtraw, Lake Placid Club
skaters took n commanding lead in
the quest for the cup at the first
meet of the series in the Adrondac elk
gold cup championships by winning
both the half mile and three mile
events on today's program. BY vir-
tue of his victory. Jewtraw has
scored a total of 40 out of a pos
sible $50 points
Valentine Balls. Jewtraw's team
mate from Placid. stands second
with 60 points. Charles German, St.
John, is third with 80 points
Jewtraw today outdistanced the
field in the three mile race. Sup
posedly a Splinter, he skated a heady
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Franchise Awarded To
Petersburg, Virginia League

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 14.-OrGaniza-
ton of the Virginia League has been
completed with the award of a fran
chise to Petersburg. which will re-
place Newport News and the election
OF w. S. Move, Rocky Mount. y. c..
as president.
The Richmond franchise has been
purchased by II. =. Lawson. Ports
mouth. Va. and Will be piloted 10y
Dave Robertson. former New York
National Ou:iieidcr.
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Cha Cot 1ff

Tn a secluded corner Of the club
a number of doctors were chatting.
The talk turned to tales OF their
profession. and one of them related
the following story:
ION a chilly morning last month.
as I returned to my surgery after
several early and important visits. I
asked my servant, Thomas. did Mrs.
Stevenson get the medicine l order
ed for her yesterday"
81 suppose so, sir" replied Thomas
4 see the blinds are down this morn
ip~'
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Cony Has Easy Time
With Oak Grove While
Seconds Beat the "Y"

| The Cony High boys basketball
quintette trimmed the Oak Grove
/ I'VE Saturday night at Asscmhl'
| nail, Augusta, by score of 81 to 13.
Cony had the best of the game all
| the way. The visitors showing little
| disposition to play other than a de-
! lenslve game in the first half and
| 1ohv by some pretty shooting had
smoothered the Quakcrs by Is to l
| score at the end of that period.
oak Grove came back strong in
| the first half of the second half and
| Melted four in quick succession, be-
| lore the Cony boys got onto their
game, but from then on they got
niue chance to shoot and did not
seem able to hit the basket when
they got the chance. =
Captain Brick" Donnelley was the
star Of the Oak Grove game, playing
hard and fast. while Knowles starred
for Cony. Brennan and Farrington
played together like twins. and their
: passing was one of the features of
, the game. Brennan also netted some
long shots from the center of the
j floor.
Oak Grove had a fine five man de-
/ Tense which they organized as soon
| as Cony got the ball and the A.
. susta boys did not seem to know
how to break it up. They combatted
! it by the long shots from the floor,
! and II they We're not netted, got in
| after the ball for a try from close
quarters.
The only substitutions in this
| game were Wyman for Goddard, who
was out on personals and Winslow
| for Brennan.
A game between the .Cony Second
| team and the y. NJ. c. 4. Cubs was
| also STAGED Saturday night, the Cony
boys being victorious by n score of
- to 9. This game was fast and
! furious and was noted by the fine
| foul shooting of Prime of the Cony
| team. Out OF IL fouls. Charley net =
ted baskets. He also got three
through tho hoop from the floor.
making Il total of Is out of the ~
points scored by Gony Second. La
pidus was also a star for Cony. while
Mccall and Davis of the Y. NJ G. A.
were right in the game every min
ute. The summaries of the games:
CONY HIGH OAK GROVE,
harrington IF. III McKinna
brennan f..............r lib Goddard
w ihsioW ................... w Nman
I"or c....... &C Allen
ran I'D. ................ ~ IaNicr.
Knowles HI. ............r IF Donncllcy
Score-ConN High 81. Oak Grove
13; goals from floor, harrington 6,
Brennan >, Donnellcy 3. Allan ?.
Knowles l, Poor /. Hall j. goals
from fouls, harrington 6 Mckinna
3. Referee Abbott: scorer. Merrill;
timers, Libby and Stafford: time. 4
ton minute. Attendance 800.
CONY SECOND Y. Nj. G. A. CUBS
stevens If. ................lb Davis
Barns
Wias;ow 10 Mccall
iiiiit I. .......c N'uutoh
1ughcS ih.... If Kendall
A<'NiN"N l''.' II ittS
Sco,c-Cony Second -. Y. cubs .:
goals from floor. Prime 2. LapiIuS 2.
Burns >. Titus .. Kendall /. Stevens
l, Mccall !: goals from fouls. Prime
9. Kendall |. Referee. Stafford: scor-
or. Merrill: timer Libby: tine .-15
minute. Attendance 800.
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PARKING the Boat

A largecyed boy on a ferry, stand
ing on post in the anxious embrace
of his father. directed his gaze at the
great auto trucks and automobiles
that bounced on board. Just as the
ferry boat was about to enter the
slip on the New Jersey side the little
man seized his fathers ear and
asked:
Now were going into the garage,
amt we. poppcr?"-New York Even
ing Post
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The Only Place

A Young woman writer OF some
reputation not long ago asked well
known editor to give his opinion on
book she intended to publish.
off" said She. 1.-The work Is not up
to the mark. | beg you to tell me
frankly. as | have other irons in the
fire. and. should you think this is
not likely TO succeed. / can bring out
something else"
After reading several minutes the
editor returned the manuscript with
this sententious observation:
Madam. | would advise YOU to
put this where your irons are"