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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

expert from Chicago University, will
conduct the experiment Yeast
squads Of $50 children will be formed
in seven large orphanages. and a
teaspoonful daily OF vitamine extract
will be added to their soup or por-
ridge. The first series of expert
ments will continue for month, and
the results will determine how far
this regime will be. extended to the
whole orphanage system of the Near
East Relief in Greece Syria. Pales-
tine. Armenia and Persia. (which is
supporting over 100000 orphans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
1000 SubnOlmal Children
Will Be Fed on VitamineS

Athens. March 20.-(By NlaiD-To
bring up children on yeast is the aim
of an interesting experiment which
Will be tried shortly in the Near East
Relief orphanage here.
A thousand subnormal children.
suffering from hardships encountered
in the exodus from AnatOlia, will he
selected for, supplementary feeding
with vitamincs in order to demon
strate how far these so-called "ac-
cessofy food products" can combat
and repair the results of prolonged
malnutrition.
Two tons Of concentrated vita
mines have been received from New
York. Miss Dora Miller, dietctic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

putting in their next winters coal ss
fast as they tan procure IT,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Merton Hodges
were Sunday callers 'on Fred
Thomas.
Mrs. Emma Richmond, who has
been passing the winter with her
daughters in LockpOrt and Buffalo.
N. Y. expects to start for Maine
next week and will pass several days
in Boston on her way home.
Mrs. Frank f.. Hewitt of Gardi-
ner, was q recent visitor. of her sis
ter. Mrs. Georgia Richardson. OF
Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
VESPER SERVICE AT
FEDERATED CHURCH

Sunday afternoon at 5 o'clock 4
much enjoyed Ncspcr service was
held and attended by q large aud
fence. The program included q vocal
solo by Miss Madeline Gerard, with
violin obliEatO by Miss Violet Nllen
and organ accompaniment by Mrs.
Mildred w. Weston: male quartet.
Arthur Plummcy, Ralph w. Leigh
ton. Thomas G. lord and Ralph ID.
lcnilnS with nl.nan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
Hebron Gymnasium
To Be One of Finest

Preliminary sketches for, the rs'
Hebron Academy gymnasium vaa
will be erected with funds 0btaM
from the memorial drive have ~
completed. The architect is Ea
Calvin Stevens of Portland. ~
gymnasium will cost si50,0oa. a.
will be one of the finest prep seh''
Symnasiums in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
Mrs. Greene Receives Cocoanut

Some DAYS ago MIS-. Eobcrt Grccnc
was listening in on w @. a. NJ
owned by tho Daily Miami Metro
polls Of Miami, Fla. ard heard the
statement that the first 1000 people
who answered. telling what part Of
the program they heard, would re-
cciNc Il scocoanut sent directly TO
them from Florida. Monday morn
ing Mrs. Green received 4 fine cocoa
nut from Curtiss Bright Ranch. Iii
alcah. Fla. She was much surprised
and pleased with the cift and az
SNuwhcgan is so far from Miami.
she did not expect TO be among the
first 1000 to reply.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
WayIand Caouettc

The remains Of Wavland caou-
cite. son Of Waiter and Florence Al
ans Caouctte Of "wiSton. who was
shot and killed in Richmond. Va. on
Thursday night. April 9TH. were
brought TO SkoUhcgan on the eve
ming train Monday and buried in st,
MaiN's Catholic cemetery. Mr..
Caouette vas born in Skowhegan
ID years ago ana is survived by his
parents and several brothers and
sisters. The remains were aeon
panied from Lewiston to Skowhegau
by his father
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
BY MARY BROOKS pIcSEN

A MINIATURE of mothers iles
"A Is the young girls dress u 81
day. especially in material. nn.l
and details Of finish. This att1e)
tive dress, for instance. is Of lsvld
yellow ratine and possesses Z oil
mite center-front line, a low, ks3
ish collar and short sleeves, al al
quired by means OF white aas.|
linen.
The black belt and tie and I'd
black-embroidery trim define I'D
contrast between the linen and I'd
ratine in an interesting and dec]
orative way.
Ratine requires an easy Nne and
fit and a generous hem to make 4
set well. all being well proviasi|
for in this case. The pockets nslI
be OF ratine or linen. being niis|
smaller, of course, il linen 10 ysd|
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

vacated by Mr. and Mrs. s. NJ. Cur
It's. The latter purchased the Roy
w. Paddock house on East Front
street which they arc to occupy for
a home. Mr.. WatSon's family con
sists of his wife and one son. Gardi-
ner, five years. of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
"The Last Loaf Is
Presented by North
Monmouth People

\ company of young people from
North Monmouth presented the
drama. The Last Loaf" play in
two acts, at Grange han Saturday
evening to II large audience.
clyde Canwcll, as Caleb Hanson. the
villain Of the play, in vain effort to
secure the hand of Lille Ashton
CMamie Dudley, succeeded in reduc-
ing the Ashton family to poverty by
influencing Mark Ashton (Arlan
Wing) to yield to Ashton's one weak
neSS-drink. Geneva CanWell as the
wife of Mark Ashton and the mother
of Lille, was strong character who
through love and determination to
save her husband and daughter, sue
ceeded, with the aid of Charles Cove,
Caleb's son Qienry lIanson). who was
in love with Lille, in bringing about
the happy endinG-a reunited family.
There was little love affair be-
tween the maid. Ratty Jones and
Dick Bustlc, taken by Sophie Sulva
end Clifford CanwelI. Mr.. Canwcll
and Albert Lindsay, the latter TAX
ing the part Of Tom Chubbs, the
comedy Of the evening.
The parts were well taken and tho
play was much enjoyed. A dance fol-
icNN' ttIS NiitNl fbuSfC bC-
ing furnished by Prescotts orches-
ira. The ladies of Monmouth Grange
served ice cream ahd cake in the din
ing hall.
Harry Cochrane was called to Win
throp last week to Ol1iciate at the
funeral of Gilbert Espcaignette, who
died at his home in Mount Vernon.
The body was brought to Winthrop
for burial. Services were held in the
Methodist church. Mr.. Espeaignettc
was. born in Monmouth and always
resided here until few years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the relatives.
friends and neighbors for the many
acts of kindness and sympathy shown
US during the recent illness and death
of our mother. and also for the many
beautiful floral tributes. and we would
especially thank the Order of Eastern
Star.
ELMA DEAN SHAW
FRANK WEBSTER SHAW.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
LOCAL NOTICE

Seat sale for Home Acres" this
Tuesday morning at Hannaford's drug
store. All seats, 80 cents and reserved
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
To Make Official Visit

Harry a. Dinsnlore, right illustri-
Gus deputy grand master of the
Grand Council of Maine. will go to
Biddeford. April the 18th. Wednes-
day. where that evening he will
make his official visit on the Maine
Council of Saco. There being no
hall in Saco large enough to accom-
modate the numbers expected to be
present the meeting is to be held in
the opera house in BiddefOrd. There
will he excellent orchestral music
and also a band in attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
"THE RUNAWAYS"
rs JUNIOR EVENT

The steady demand for advance
tickets for 1.-The Runaways'' evil
dences lively interest on the part
of Skowhegan theatre goers in this
venture of the junior class into the
realms of musical comedy. THE
Runaways." the big musical eXtrav-
aganza to be given as the annual
junior exhibition this year, by the
class of 1924 will be presented at
the opera house Friday night April
10th.
There will be a dance Immediately
following the show at Heselton Hail.
with music until 100 a. m. by the
wcll-known Foley'S Orchestra.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

Many friends of Miss Kathryn
IIuckins. daughter of Mrs. Nancy
HuckinS OF Middle street, will be in
tcrcsted to know that on Friday
evening Miss llucliins, who is Il stu
dent at the Boston University. Bos-
ton. where she is taking the scctorial
science college course. took one of
the leading parts in a play which
was given in Spanish.
This Tuesday there will be an en-
tension meeting at the home of Cap
tain and Mrs. John w. Healy on the
Lakewood road. 1t is an all dav
meeting of the woman's branch of
the Madison Center local of the
Farm Bureau. \ picnic dinner will
be served.
Mrs. = A. Gowen. who has been in
Canaan visiting with her cousins.
Mr.. and Mrs. IT. b. Harris both of
whom have been quite i'll left on
Monday for her home in Somerville,
Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
"home Acres" Comino

"Home Acres" a rural comedy in
three acts, will be presented by a
company of, players from Augusta
at the town hall. Thursday evening.
April 10Th. under the auspices of
the mems class OF the Congregation
al Sunday school. There will be
specialties between the acts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

\ meeting of the executive board
OF the Somerset County Farm Blu
reau will be held on Friday. April
10Th. at the office of County Agent
c. \. Storer in the municipal build
ing. a. J.. Deering. county agent
leader of Orono. and Miss Rosaline
JeWett. home demonstration agent
leader, also of Orono, will be in at
tendance.
All citizens who are interested I'm
uniting with the Somerset Central
Agricultural Association for 4 gen
eral celebration on the Fourth of
July are invited to meet at the
office OF Wentworth and Plummer
Insurance Agency on Thursday eve
min sat 1,D O'Clock. when the sec
ond meeting to make arrangements
for the celebration will be held.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Larry and lit
tie daughter, Eleanor. who are to
move here from Weld the first of
May. where Mr.. Larry has accepted
position with Thomas g. Lord.
undertaken, are to occupy the house
on Bush street owned by the +. n.
Merrill estate and which is being
vacated by Mrs. Alice l.. Wadsworth
Mrs. Kerry Steward will entertain
the Silent Six Sewing Club this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17

Mrs. Harry Goodwin and Mrs.
Roscoe Downing of Waterville, were
guests Thursday of Mr.. and Mrs.
Il. Fl. Thomas.
r. G. Leighton & Son, lumber
dealers. are preparing to go into
the coal business. and will fill their
sheds situated on the Maine Central
railroad. Many people in town are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
MunicipaI Court

Maxwell Adams of Madison was
placed in the County Jail Monday
night after hearing before Trial
Justice Withee OF Madison on
charge of single sale. At tho hearing
the respondent Adams pleaded not
guilty but later rctractcd his plea
and pleaded guilty. The sentence
IMPOSED was two months in County
jail and a. fine of 500 and costs and
in defualt of payment of fine and
costs two months additional Jail
sentence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-17
Funeral Of Joseph Chouinard

The funeral service of joseph
Chouinard. who died at his home on
North avenue. Saturday forenoon,
after long illness. was held Mon
day morning at . o'clock at the
Notre Dame of Lourdes and was
conducted by the pastor. the Rev.
j. Louis -A.-Eenaud. The burial YVES
made in the st. Mary's Catholic
cemetery on North avenue.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
STATEN ISLAND
i, REPRESENTED
Four Men From Island on
Center Club
Program

-Four Staten Island boxers are on
the program of the Center Athletic
Club for their boxing show In the
auditorium on Thursday night. April
10.
Frankie Garsano, a fsatherweight,
will take on Lester Applebaum OF
Railway in the six-round semi-final
event. frankie De Sario of Staten
Island, will meet AL Coughrin OF
South River in one OF the t~our-round
preliminary bouts and Battling Hob
by of Railway will exchange blows
with Joe Callahan of Staten Island
in the opening f~our-rounder on the
kcard. :.
Gar no and A%pplebaum r well
know ) the boxing fans OF this VI
'cinity d an interesting battle Is
anticf ID. The two men were
SEIZED 4 to fight at the recent po-
lice ", but A~ppiebaum claimed
his q onent was overweight. Gar
gano as agreed to take off the ne
cessa i weight to enable a meeting
with the u~ndefeated Railway boxer,
In meeting Coughrin OF South
River, De Sario is stacking up
against a hard hitting opponent
Both men boast OF large followings'
Coughrin has fought in this city
and New Brunswick. Two old rivals
Battling Hobby of Railway and jos
Arallahan of Staten Island. will make
their initial appearance In the Local
Iauditorium on this occasion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07

The City volley Ball League games
played last night at the Y. NJ. G. A.,
resulted In victories for the Outlaws,
Press, Professionals and Bakehtes.
The Outlaws remain the u~ndisputed
leaders of the league, the Bakelite
and Press combination being tie Tor
second place. The Merchant team,
which also was tie for second place.
dropped a notch as the result OF
their defeat by the Bakelite.
The opening match of the night
brought together the Merchants and
the Bakelites. The latter won two
straight games. the first easily, 1874
and the second after a long deuce
game, 1914. The winners used
Capt. Schrimpe, Peakes, Parker,
Major, Kardos, Jeremiasen, Fred
erickson. The Merchants had Capt.
Rankin, Sharp, Lesson. Robbins,
Gardella, John Melko and Warter.
The Press team clashed with the
Bankers in the second match, these
two teams having been h only out
fits to defeat the Bakente team in
the first round of the league. The
Press won the first match, 16-5, lost
the second 1913 and won the decid-
ing game 1910. The victors lined
up with Capt. johnson, MLssopust.
Pickersgill, j. Thizmadia and T.
Comings. The Bankers had Capt.
Sam Miller, Mat Melko, Nat Cold
berger, Fitzgerald and Belikove.
The Lead Works lost out to the
Professionals in the third contest OF
the night, two games only being
played in this match. The Lead
Works put up a hard fight in each
game and had a lead which seemed
20 assure victory in the second game
when they went to pieces. The Pro-
fessionals had Captain Wilbert Weot-
colt, Henry Westcvtt, William Vest
colt, War; and Bartholomew in their
lineup, whereas the Lead Works
used Captain Ernst, G.. Chizmadia
Pfeiffer, McCreery. Geske and
Gotts.ein.
The fnal match OF the night
bringing together the Outlaws and
the Nationals, caused more Interest
than any of the contests, a majority
of the rooters being with the Ma
tionals. as they wanted to see thu
] Outlaws ousted from first place. Tn
Outlaws won the first game 15-6
lost the second game by a simiia,
score. and Won the third and de
Gliding game by the EaIne score. Tn
Outlaw lineup consisted OF Captain
Hornsby. Frantic. Janderup. Ander
son, A. Gardella ard Hatrack. Tn
Nationals had but five men out
captain Walter Oliver. Francii
oliver, doc" Bedell, MACMILLAN
and Newcomer.
Last nights games marked tbs
close of the first round of the league
The second round Will commencs
next Friday night at which time TIT
Outlaws and Lead Works will pla,
at I o'clock; the Press and Bakeiitt
at 1880: the Professionals and Ma
tionals at 8 o'clock and the Banker
and Merchants at $3.50. Each team
will play each other team two NOR
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
PERTH AMBOYS ready
FOR OPENING TUSSLE
With BLOOMFIELD 9

Nick Nance. left. field, an Orange
A. A. and Newark International
League star last season; Roy Miller
of Marshall & Ball in the center pas
ture. and Dave Landew OF the Plain
field reations, right field.
Mickey Loeser, star local ieadoff
man and left fielder, will not get into
tomorrow's contest because of the
fact that he recently recovered from
an attack of pneumonia. When he is
ready to play, he will be stationed
In his regular position.
Frank Kuback, an employe of the
Aeromarine plant at Keyport, will
be utility pitcher for tine game to-
morrow, "Hetsky'' Levine, a local
Jew boy bail tosser, will be in a uni
form with the locals, and Manager
Poulsen has obtained the services OF
a high class utility man whose name
has not been given out.
The batting order OF the Amboy
team follows: Nance, IT,, Downey,
3b, Burnett, 2b. Smith, 1b. Nelson,
IS, Miller, CT, Landew, RI, Lorenzo.
c, and Gingrass, p.
Bloomfield gave Amboy a trounc-
ing last season while Charles
Dutch" Echesler OF the New York
Giants was on the mound for the To-
Gals. Manager Koch of the upstate
team promises that his outfit will be
stronger this season and Is confident
that the visitors will carry off the
bacon tomorrow In q more decisive
fashion.
The Amboy team will take the
field for their opening encounter
with upw gray uniforma hayin9 blue
trimmings and Perth Amboy" in
blue across the breast.
"Chuck" Solador will be the UNI
pire In chief, working behind the
catcher ana Charles Brownmiller
will do the oficiating on the bases.
Fans coming in automobiles Will
purchase their tickets at the nrst
gate, but the general admission tic
kets will be purchased at the lower
gate. The general admission price
FOR elders Is forty cents, for chill
dren fifteen and admission to the
grand stand, twenty-five cents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
L|GHTN|NGS| IN
BIC VICTORY
Johnny Mcdonnell Stars in
Victory Over Feaster
Quintet

SOUTH AMBOY, April Johnny
Mcdonnell, star forward Of the To-
cal Lightnings, played a prominent
part in the 1919 victory of this COM
bination over the Feasters Of New
Brunswick on st. Mary's gym court
last night. This victory gave the
local representatives a real hold on
the light senior championship of the
county, a title held by the Feasters
for two seasons.
The defensive work of the two
combinations in the game last night
was superb, the Feasters registering
four double counters as against three
for the home club. The contest was
played two hand dribbie.
In the opening period 1t wa evil
dent that there would be little scor-
ing in the contest due to the guard
ing tactics OF the players. At halt
time the locals were leading to the
tune of an Sd score. the visitors
making two double counters in this
period and the same number in the
last half.
Mcdonnell scored the three two
pointers credited to the Lightnings
and he was fouied a great many
times. making good a half dozen OF
his free throws. Geer was high point
getter for the visitors being credited
with two of their field goals.
While the Lightnings never led by
mere than six points. their system OF
play prevented the Feasters from be-
ing Q real contender for victory at
any stage during the last half.
Tonight the Lightnings will go to
Perth Amboy where they expect to
score another victory v er the E. B.
B. team on the z. M. c. A. court
The Lightnings are dickering for
another contest with the Feasters
and also a game with the Perth Am
boy High School Independents. Char
ley Eppinser refereed In real style
last night.
The score;
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
Y" JR. TRACK
TEAM 4 WINNER
PIainfieId Boys Are Defeated
by Perth Amboy Junior
Athletes, 28.4

The Perth Amboy =. n. g. A.
junior track team participated in it's
initial meet OF the season yesterday
afternoon, the PIainaeid "Y" boys
offering the opposition in the local
gym. The Amboy team won by q
point score Of 1884. The Torroil
brothers were the stars for Amboy.
N. Torrell winning two firsts and one
second while r. TorreIl captured one
frst. A tie for second place was the
best the Plainneld boys could secure
during the meeting.
r. Torrell won the 220 yard dash,
N. Torrell finishing second and H.
Ruderman third, all of these being
Amboy entrants. In the standing
broad jump Perth Amboy again an
nexed all points, N. Torrell taking
first, w. Kalbenn second and H.
Ruderman third. The running high
jump was won by N. Torreli. A tie
for second place resulted. Zyoly and
Schmitt being the contestants.
In the relay race the Amboy team
consisting of Capt. Slifkin. Mathia-
sen. Goron and Manton won easily.
Manager slifkin of the junior track
team is anxious to arrange meets
| with other Junior "Y" teams in the
state. Considering the fact that this
was the local boys first meet OF the
season. their showing is to be consid-
cred as excellent. Members of the
team will keep In training in hopes
of future meets.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
AMbOYS SEEK REVENGE
IN GAME WITH JUNT0
Big FIVE TONIGHT

With one of the strongest lineups
that ever represented this city on
the basketball court the Perth Am
boy Five will 90 into action against
the strong Junto Big Five OF New
York City, at the local Auditorium
tonight. The Junto quintet finished
third In the Interboro Basketball
League of greater New York and
only a few weeks ago showed the
Amboy team under by a twelve point
margin at their Hudson Guild court.
The local management Will put
two of the classiest forwards OF the
state against the invaders when they
send Captain Hank" Thomas and
Frankie Boyle into action. 1t %
Ilargely due to Hanks" hesdwork
that the locals have compiled such
a wonderful record and are within
Striking distance of the New Jersey
state championship. Boyle has won
this distinction OF being ono OF the
highest scorers OF the Eastern
League when that league was in ex-
istence. He also shone with Troy
and Cohoes In the New York State
League.
Jack Cremmins, well known to
basketball fans of this vicinity. will
occupy the pivot position in place Of
Harry Davis. who will be out of the
game for some time due to an in
fected side. Cremmins can travel
as fast az the best OF them and
with this tall artist performing a
high the opposing center will have
to hustle to keep Jack In sight.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
VS..
MAURER nine
Teams Scheduled to Meet on
Maurer Field Tomorrow
Afternoon

The baseball season at Maurer will
be opened tomorrow afternoon with
a contest between the Maurer Ath-
ietie Association nine and the Bel
monts of Elizabeth. The game Is
slated to get under way shortly after
8 o'clock.
Last season the Belmonts nosed
out the Maurer nine, the winning
run was the result of an error by
one OF the Maurer players. Wagon.
hoffer or Faltlsco will take care OF
the mound assignment for the home
club and Parsier is slated to do the
receiving.
In the infield the Maurer outfit will
have Charley Kochek, P. Mcguire,
w. Urbanski and Captain Dametsch
while the outfield will be patrolied
by s. Jacobs, C. Rasmussen, j. Da-
metsch, w. Weir or P. Dametsch.
The Elizabeth team Is expected to
bring a strong collection of players
down for this game in an effort to
repeat their victory of last season.
A week from tomorrow the Maurer
nine will travel to Long Branch to
engage the Norwoods of that place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-07
o AND GUN . o

A large enthusiastic meeting OF
the Perth Amboy Rod and Gun Club
was held at City Hall last Wednes-
day night. The meeting was called
for the purpose OF adopting a con-
stitution and bylaws that had been
prepared by a committee appointed
some weeks ago. and also to hear the
report OF the committee having in
charge the purchase ana distribution
OF rabbits.
In the absence OF President Ar
thur Deter, Vice President T. ID. Will
helm presided. and after the read
ing of the minutes of the meeting
held in February, called for the re-
port OF the special game committee.
The chairman made q lengthy ana
detailed report of what they had ac-
complished.
The committee had been in touch
with several dealers In the west and
after considerable negotiation HAD
placed an order for 100 rabbits to
be shipped before the first of May.
Most of the shipment had been re-
ceived, eighty-seven rabbits In all.
leaving q balance OF thirteen yet to
come. Most OF them were cotton
tails, but there were 9 Jacks" In the
lot. These rabbits have been re-
leased on a large farm near Oak
Tree and the owner OF the farm has