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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
lCTI0N AND CLASS
TONIGHT At BOUTS
: IN AUGUSTA HALL

=, VAN, sports who attend the box
loo show at City hall tonight under
~. d,rection Of the A. A. A. will not
.s,v zee a series Of rafting bouts
~;th action aplenty. but will be con-
..;hut,ne toward a fund for baseball
- The Capital City another season.
m..ro "a no charity in this, fans.
rhe bill selected is a winner and
11n mv a full moneys worth.
Iohnny Fox of Woburn, who has
Tod II with such pugs as Eddie
Ia Rice, frankie Ryan and Dutch
nnaoan. will be seen in the premier
n ..art of the evening and will clash
e e,.h George Vanderbilt of Fall
rirer. who comes with a rep for
.nsed and hitting power that will
s spen Johnny busy. George has beat
a NJ lin Barry, Charley Baxter and
ca ca. pete and has drawn with Phil
T yys and frankie Genera, two
;sSs Who are top-notchers in the
bantam class.
1-;d NJ Waterville and Harry Kid
rsase will shake paws and start
~. 1n"1 festivities with bang. The
s sno Gale has been exceptionally good
s snd there are some good seats left
a a,h;ch can be secured at Packard's
smoke Shop. Augusta; and Arata S
Unit store. Hallowell. Prices Sl.5o,
Il and 75c, plus war taX.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
WINTHROP
Ladies Social Circle Has
Pleasant Time At
Election of Officers

The Ladies' Social Circle held it's an
nual meeting at the vestry of the Con-
gregational church Wednesday after
noon. Reports of the officers for the
past year were given and the following
officers elected for the ensuing year:
President for three months. Mrs. c. r.
Hartman; recording secretary, Mrs. l..
H. Millspaugh; financial secretary,
Mrs. Ronald McIlroy; treasurer. Mrs.
G. N. Towle; flower committee, Mrs.
H. w. Stevens.
The circle members presented Mrs.
n. J.. Hannaford. the retiring presi-
dent. with a beautiful bouquet of cut
flowers. 1t was planned to meet on
January 18th with Mrs. r. c. McIlroy
or. if not with her, with Mrs. E. H.
Penniman.
At 6 o'clock a delicious supper was
served to the members of the circle.
their husbands and to the members ,of
the church and their husbands. After
all had done justice to the bountiful
repast, Rev. Charles +. Sargent made
a few appropriate remarks, calling upon
E. T. Clifford. superintendent of the
Sunday school. to speak. Mr.. Clifford
then. in behalf Of the church members.
presented Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H.. McIlroy
with a beautiful silver loving cup.
DUH MI duu MTS. AnS1hOS AceliuSiS
responded. A beautiful silver plate
was also presented Mrs. Rena Nell
roy from the Sunday school where she
has worked so faithfully among the
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. McIlroy have been as
sociatcd with the church for many
years and their moving out Of town
is greatly felt by the society as they
have been faithful workers in both
church and Sunday school.
In the evening the annual church
meeting was held. Reports for the
past year were given and accepted.
Miss Emma Cochrane was unanimously
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
u. S. Lawn Tennis
Assn. to Pass on
InternatiOal Rules

New York, Jan. 4-The code of
lawn tennis rules framed by the in
ternational rules committee in Lon
don on December 20, at meeting at
tended by representatives of fourteen
nations, will be submitted for adop-
ton by the United States Lawn Ten
mis- Association at it's annual session
code, brought back by Henry w. Slo-
cum, American representative at the
London gathering were made public
today.
While a majority of the rules In
the new code conform, or are in many
cases, identical with those now rec
cgniZed in this country, several de-
part to some extent from American
regulations. These refer to the weight
and size Of the ball, the footfault
rule and regulations governing the
rest or intermisSion period between
sets in prolonged matches.
The U. S. l.. T. A. will be the first
to consider and possibly adopt the
new code. The other nations which
will act upon them include Great
Britain, France, Australia, New Zea-
land, South Africa, Belgium. Holland.
Italy. Switzerland, Canada, Argen-
tina, Japan and Denmark.
Comparison of the differences bet
ween the American and newNnterna-
tional rules governing the weight and
size of balls show that the interna-
tional standard fixed q inches as the
minimum diameter, whereas the Am
erican minimum is 9-16 inches. The
maximum diameter 1915 inches, is
tho same for both codes, as is the
minimum bound, under certain fixed
conditions, is As inches under the
American rules and SO inches IL tine
international code, but the maxim IN
bound, 60 inches. is alike.
Changes in the fOotfault rule of the
inter national code, as co,npaled with
TIE American rule, are confined to
phraseology, both requiring the ser
yer to stand with botn feet at rest
behind the base line before commence
ing 10 serve and TO kesp both feet
behind the base line and at least one
foot on the ground until the racquet
str res the ball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
HSPORTING NEWS e
Col. Huston Retains
Part Ownership
New York Yankees

New York. Jan. 4.-(By A, Ply
colonel T. r. Huston, has decided to
retain his part ownership of the New
York American League baseball
ciub, which it was announced some
time ago he would dispose Of to
Colonel Jacob Rupert. =.
colonel Huston himself confirmed
the report that the negotiations with
Colonel Rupert had broken down.
He asserted he would retain his
part ownership indefinitely. although
his stock is for sale to "any reput-
able person" He denied that the
deal failed over the purchase price,
reported to be $1,125,OOO.
Colonel Illusions decision came as
a surprise, for it had been an
nounced a month ago at the Joint
meeting Of the major leagues here
that the sale had been agreed upon
and columns of eulogies We're printed
over the departure Of Colonel Huston
from the game.
in every big deal involving q
great deal Of money there is never
any telling when hitch will de-
velop." explained Colonel Huston.
Such a hitch developed between
Colonel Ruppert's lawyers and me
and the transaction has been called
off.
Colonel Rupert was entirely sin
cere in announcing he had acquired
my stock, as we both believed that
the deal would go through" he add
ed. My stock can be purchased by
any reputable persons who will pay
the price"
Colonel Huston said his decision
would not alter policies fthe club
or change the status of Miller Hug
gins as manager He added that he
might now remain with the club in
definitely.
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Suspensions Shoot
Stanford Athletics
Full of Big Holes

Stanford University Cal. Jan. 4.
The faculty of Stanford University
literally tore a hole through the
Stanford football line far more i'm
pressive than any made by q grid
iron opponent, when it suspended
seven pisskin stars for scholarship
deficiency, according to an an
nouncement by the University regis
trar today. Three backmen. Glenn
Hartranfat, national intercollegiate
shot put and discus winner, Thur
man Clarke. quarter miller and AL
Smith, distance man, also felt the
faculty axe. e.,
Eighty-five We're suspended all
told and some of them will have to
stay out for a year. The football
men. seven in the regular varsity
and four in the freshman squad will
be ineligible to compete next fall.
The varsity men are Murray Gudde-
back. George Houck. Joseph Doug
las. Norman Dole. Charles Johnston,
Bill Pheney, and Thatcher Taylor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
First Basketball
Game Saturday
Nie.ht in Belfast
Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Belfast, Jan. .4-The new local bas-
ketball team coached and captained
by Earl Heal will play it's first game
Saturday night in the Armory at
S.45 against Camden. For a starter
this should be a big drawing card
for Camden is one of Belfast's most
deadly rivals and has fast team.
While the lineup for Saturday night
has not been announced, it will be
drawn from the following men who
have been tried out since Heals ar
rival: Roberts, Norton, Vaughan,
T'ogg of last seasons men and Hoff-
ses and Grady two of the fastest of
the High school team. Lee Robinson
is manager and any team wanting
games may address him at Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Twelve Colleges
On Schedule of
u. of M. Rifle Team

Orono, Me. Jan. 4-Twelve college
teams including Princeton, Columbia
Massachusetts Institute of Technol-
ogy. Syracuse and Dartmouth, COM
pose the schedule of the University
of Maine rifle team. as announced by
Manager Vernon II. Somers of Ban
gor, today. The schedule is as fol-
lCWS:
Jan. 6, Columbia: 10. Northwest
ern; 20. M. |. T.: Feb. 3, Princeton;
10, open; II, Bowdoin; "a, New
Hampshire; March 3, Ohio State;
10, Syracuse; II, open; "a, Dart
mouth.
Maine already has defeated Yer
mont, 4S6 to 40, and has been de-
feated by Rutgers, 492 to 491 and by
Virginia Polytechnic. 400 to 4S7.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
VETERAN JOCKEY
A DYING WINNER
PASSES LAST GOAL

Carlinville, Ills, Jan. 4.-Clutching
imaginary reins. feebly shouting en-
couragement to a phantom pony and
brandishing to the last his old race
whip, ]. A. Sweeney. Sc, veteran
Jockey, yesterday dashed past his
last goal. winner, dying in the
role he had often lived-leading the
field.
Upright in his bed, and staring
hxedly before him, the veteran rode
boldly ahead into another world-a
world IN which he had often said
he hoped there would be horses.
His wife, comrade of his love for
horses. played an heroic role in this
scene.
With her arms about his frail
body, she supported him, assuring
him that there was no mistake, all
was ready, his horse was waiting.
She. continued the pathetic play to
the end, even Stimulating for him
the clang Of the starters bell.
Mr.. Sweeney, several years ago, of
his own accord, left the house in
which he lived for a room in the
stable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Mrs. Mallory Going
To Invade Europe
Tn Quest New HOnOrs

New York, Jan. Mrs. Molla
Riurstedt Mallory, national women's
tennis champion. has practically
completed plans. it was learned to-
day for departure early in February
for France in quest Of now court
1aurels and incidentally. another test
of skill with Mile Suzanne Lenglen.
women's title
Ry arriving in France. about the
middle of February, Mrs. Mallory
would have time to acclimate herself
before participating in the winter
events along the Riviera. Mile Len
glen is entered in these events. which
include the Monte Carlo champion
ships from February 26 to March 4,
the Riviera championships at Men
ton. from March 5 to II. and the
championships of Southeastern
France, at Nice from March II to IS.
Aside from the possibility of an
other meeting between the queens of
American and European courts, in
tcrest also is attached to the parti-
cipation of Miss Elizabeth Ryan,
California girl. who has made her
home in England for several years
and is ranked next to Mile Lenglan
by manv foreign critics. Miss Ryan
was to have PLAYED hcr French rival
earlier IN February at Cannes, but
according to cable dispatches, she
has been Obliged to withdraw be-
cause of hlistcred hand.
Mrs. Mallory's proposed winter
campaign, critics believe, would
heighten her chance of victory in the
worlds title event in the summer at
Wimbledon. where last year the
American champion was defeated in
the final round by Mile Lenslen.
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Debt Commissions
Continued from Page One)

ury officials Of any thought being
given to changes in the debt funding
act to give the American commission
more latitude in the negotiations
Some other members of the commits
sion, however, including Secretary
hughes and Representative Burten,
Republican, Ohio. have taken the
view that certain changes should be
made.
1t was believed formal discussion
or the funding question would be de-
layed until early next week. In the
meantime attaches of the British del
egation will prepare for presentation
all of the detailed data bearing. on
their side Of the funding problem.
Although there were no Official
statements on the subject and Am
erlcan commissioners declared they
had no intimation of the British uro-
gram, reports persisted that the drst
step by the foreign delegation would
be to attempt to establish to the sat
lsfactiOn of the Americans the ap-
proxlnlate annual amount that Great
Britain can pay. The British dele
cation was declared to feel that with
out first reaching such a basis for
calculation, the negotiations might
fairly be expected to come to naught.
High treasury officials on the other
hand said today that they expected
to see an early settlement Of the Brit
ish debt question and indicated the
belief that no serious differences
would arise between the two dele
cations.
Establishment Of the annual
amount which Great Britain can pay
will involve, it was said, considera-
| finY, NJ tho ~ 81 ho<
safely be withdrawn from Great
Britain together with consideration of
/ the amounts which must be paid
eventually to settle the debt within
the 25 year limitation provided by
| the law. 1t was said also that at
tention of the American commission
would be called to the possible world
economic effect of basis Of payment
other than what was described here
as payment by building and loan
association methods"
Another report current was that a
request for general rate of Al per
cent on the loan would be made as
against the five per cent which the
obligations bear now and the 81 per
cent which some of the British credits
bore when the first loans were made
in 1918. The law fixes a minimum
OF ~ per cent anu IL was Sdlu lHdI
sentiment at, the British treasury
favored Al per cent as a satisfactory
| compromise.
1t was reported tonight that the
American commission would be called
together tomorrow or Saturday to so
over the treasury records insofar as
they concern the loan to Great Rrit-
| ain. The meeting, however, II held,
it was indicated, will be more or less
for the purpose Of familiarizing men,
| bers of the commission with all de-
tails of the loan papers which date
back to early in 1917 and may not he
l'expected to result in any important
decision.
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Belfast BOWlers
Defeat Waterville
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

especial TO kenneDeC JOurnal)
Belfast, Jan. - Local bowlers
proved too much for Waterville visi-
tors Wednesday night. in a 10 string
match at Boynton's alleys, which was
witnessed by an enthusiastic crowd
of some 800. The contestants were
Henry Ivers and John Barley Of Wa
terville and John Phillips and Will
liam Pinette of Belfast. The sum-
mary:
BELFAST
Phillips 1O4 81 116 III 107 96
sc 1O1 50 1O6-993
Pinette 95 50 SO SO SO 113
95 119 95 S6-9c5
Total 1858
WATERVILLE
Ivers so SO 90 81 Ill 102
Jog 103 a6 1OG-9S5
Barney IS SO 81 1913 100 1O2
"a 81 121 S1-970
Total 1855
This game was SO close that
neither side felt absolutely satisfied
ror did the fans watching it, so i'm
mediately a five string match was
rolled between the same men, Belfast
again winning. this time by larger
margin, 25 pins. as follows:
BELFAST
Phillips 49,. 81 10S o. SO 97-473
Pinette ,... IS 1O1 113 81 92-4S5
Total 95S
WATERVILLE
Ivers ...... SIS 81 90 103 S6-467
Barney ..... 90 1O1 100 Sc S3-466
Total 933
The matches We're as close and
interesting as any every witnessed
in Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Sailor Freedman
Posts Forfeit for
Match With Leonard

New York, Jan. 4-Sailor Freed
man, Chicago lightweight. today filed
with the New York State Boxing
commission an official challenge for q
bout with Benny Leonard for the
lightweight championship of the
world and posted forfeit Of $4,000
as evidence Of his good faith.
Under the commissions rules, IL it
accepts the challenge. Leonard must
answer it within a specified time. or
lose claim to the title in New York
State, as Johnny Wilson worlds mid
dleweight champion and Johnny Kill
bane, worlds featherweight cham
pion, have done.
Freedman, who has been boxing
only four years, has met Leonard
before.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Herd, Golf Champion
Holes Out in One
For the 18th Time

London. Jan. alexander Herd.
open champion in 1902 and still
redoubtable player, holed out in one
Yesterday for the 18th time in his
golllng career, thereby setting
mark which experts assert has never
b'en even approached by any other
golfer James Braid. with Il ones
" his credit. is believed to be the
runher-up. Harry Nardon. winner
ol SIX worlds Championships, only
once holed in his tee shot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Native Football Player Closes 18th
Season

Honolulu, T. H., Dec. 15-Frank
Kanae. Hawaiian, has played foot
ball twenty-five years and during the
season just closed set such a fast
pace that he was regarded as one of
the best line-men in Hawaii. Kanae,
who is forty years old and the father
of sixteen children many years ago
earned the titletof "cannon-ball," the
result of his fierce line charging.
But the game isn't as of yore,"
says Kanae. mo fight left in it, it's
getting tame, the old game with the
hurdling and the mass plays was the
stuff" Kanae remarks. "That's
when you had to yell down when
you had enough I guess I'll have to
retire pretty soon"
Kanae, was born on the island OF
Molokai. He attended st. Louis PREF
school and the Kamehameha school
playing football at both. Later he
mixed with the Honolulu Athletic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Power in Silence

The proper value Of the power of
silence is probably best expressed in
the scriptural reference to the vari-
GUS commissions of nature, the Wind
and the earthquake. followed blythe
still, small voice. Coming down %
more recent period and a less re-
nowned authority, we are reminded
Of the man who advised his son to
advice IL still good for the great ma
jority. Astronomy is said to be sone
Of the best means Of teaching the, in
dividual his relative unimportance In
the universe Of matter, but to betIeft
alone, far from ,any human habita-
ton, in q vast silence will probably
accomplish the same.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
.Joie Ray Plans to
Enter Indoor Meets

New York, Jan. 4.-Joie Ray, star
Chicago distance runner. whose sus-
pension was lifted January 1, after
he refunded to the Amateur Athletic
Union 500 which it was charged he
received through exorbitant expense
claims. plans an active indoor cam
paign this winter in the East He
has accepted tentatively six invita-
tons to take part in meets the lat
ter part of January and carly in
February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Stan Zbyszko Takes
Two Straight Falls
Canadian Claimant

Boston, Jan. 4-Stanislaus Zbyszko,
former worlds champion wrestler, to-
night defeated George Walker, claim
ant of the Canadian heavyweight
wrestling title, in two straight falls.
The first fall was scored in one
hour, minutes, Is seconds with a
double toe lock when Walker yielded
the fall in pain before he was thrown.
,rhe second fall came in minutes. 80
seconds with q toe hold.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Mixed RELIGIONS

DR.. Grenfell after amputating
the limb of Roman Catholic
patient wrote an appeal for a wood
en- leg to enable the man to move
about. This was published in the
Congregationlist and read by Bap-
fist woman whose husband, 4 Meth
odist, who had worn a wooden leg.
had just died. So the Methodist leg
given by the Baptistwoman in an
swer to Congregational appeal is
now being used as a perfectly good
interdenominational understanding.
The Christian Advocate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
140 Out for Track
At Harvard

Cambridge Mass, Jan. 4.-Aspir-
ants for track honors at Harvard to
the number of 40. among them fif-
teen letter men, attended meeting
Of candidates today. The gathering
was addressed by Coach Edward
Farrell and Captain William Burke.
Light training will prevail until ar
rival here of Head Coach Martin
From Philadelphia, it was said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
AUGUSTA Hockey Club

Capt. Percy Jarvis of the Augusta
Hockey team, with one assistant, la
bored valiantly Thursday evening to
put the new rink into condition for
skating. There is much snow to be
scraped off before the surface can be
flooded again. Capt. Jarvis sends out
the call for all loyal club members to
turn to and help a little while this
ovonipp
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Army-Navy Classic
At Polo Grounds

New York, Jan. 4.-(By A. P.).-
The annual army navy football game
will be played at the Polo grounds,
home of the National League Base
ball Club, November "a, Secretary
Tierney of the club announced to-
night, after a conference with Col
onel Koekler of West Point. The
financial arrangements were not
made public,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05

The first stone bridge over the
Thames at London was completed in
1909 and built with rows of houses
forming a street. On it stood the
chapel of st. Thomas of Canterbury.
The present bridge, about one hum
dred feet farther up the river. was
designed by John Rennie and built
by his sons in 1851; length 928
feet, width IS feet, Sc feet above the
river.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
IF Men Wore Skirts

What would happen It men had
to wear skirts?
An article on Women's Clothes in
this months Health" answers the
questions thus:
ANY strong man would succumb
to exhaustion if he were to walk a
short distance in skirts. A skirt
gives the body little jerk at every
step and if made of soft wool, twists
ones stocking completely around.
Walking in Knockers makes q
woman feel so shamelessly young
that she can scarcely keep her heels
on the ground.
Several famous female imperson-
ators have said that appearing for
twenty minutes on the stage in wo-
mems clothes exhausts them for the
next five hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Bankruptcy Petitions

The following petitions in bank
ruptcy have been filed in the United
States district court in Bangor:
Harry G.. Davis of Searsport, far
mer. Secured claims. $91SO,93: unse-
cured, $2466.18. Real estate is listed
at $500. Loren l. Smith of Webster
Plantation, farmer. Secured claims
is listed at $1,000. Daniel F. Walton
of Unity. farmer. Secured claims
s5941.9O: unsecured. $2652.46. Real
estate is listed at $4,000. -,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Journal and Powers Co.
BOylerS Break Even

The Kennebec Journal and c. NJ. P.
Co, bowlers broke even in a double
header at the Augusta "Y" allies
last night. Marston was high single
with 112 and Hart took the three
string honors with 286. Both of
these totals were in the first match.
The X. Us took three Of the four
points in the first and in the second
pinfall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-05
Baseball Players
Pay Last Tribute
To Wee Willie Keller

New York, Jan. 4.-Baseball paid its
final tribute today to Wee Willie"
Keller. one Of the games immortals.
Scores of diamond stars, high in the
counsels Of organized baseball, and
hundreds Of friends and fans who
know and admired the little outfielder,
united in paying homage to his men,
Dry.
Services at the Keller home in
Brooklyn were followed by requiem
mass at the church Of Our Lady of
Good Counsel, attended by a throng
that overlooked the edifice.