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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Beatty Elected to
Presidency of Colby
College Y. M. G. A.

Election of officers took up the time
of the members Of the Colby Chris
tan Association at their regular
weekly meeting Tuesday night. The
voting took up considerable time ow-
ing to the many ballots necessary to
decide the winners. The men to fin
ally win out were, President, Percy
G, Beatty pa, of Waterville: vice
president Coburn II. Aver '25 of
Parkman; secretary, Joseph c.
Smith "a Of Skowhegan and treas
urer. Raymond S. Grant '25 Of South
Acton.
The association is organized on the
same plan as those in most other col
leges in the country and is affiliated
with the student department of the
International Young Mems Christian
association. Any Christian student
may become an active member of the
organization. The C. C. A. while
primarily religious organization,
aims to broaden out into all the ac-
tivities of the college. 1t exists for
the general building up of whole
some life on the campus in every
particular. The expenses Of the or
sanitation are met by contributions
by the member. 90
meetings dIc uclu every u ueSudy
night from 7.30 to s. Usually there
is some outside speaker who has a
convincing message for college men.
ard other times a discussion is held
with occasional addresses by mis-
sionaries and secretaries, affording
opportunities for conference to those
who are considering Missions as their
life-work. The Student Volunteer
band is composed of those who have
really decided to become missionar-
les.
One Of the important duties Of the
c. c. A. is sending deputation teams
of three or four men to various
churches throughout the State or to
the Fairfield Sanitorium where they
conduct religious services. This
evangelistic work is much appre-
ciated and does a great deal of good.
The association has charge Of the
publication Of the Colby Handbook
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
The Lincoln Makes
Appearance Here

That Lincoln car, manufa ctured by
Henry Ford, about which there has
been so much comment and which
has aroused so much interest in other
parts of the country, has come to
Augusta.
The Capital City Motor Co, which
sells Fords will also handle the Lin
coin, because the latter is really a
product of the Ford plant though
manufactured at a separate factory.
Many will recall that, about year
ago when he purchased the Lincoln
plant. Henry Ford announced that he
was going to make the very best car
that could be produced.
Even a non -technician who views
this truly wonderful first model that
made it's appearance on the floor of
the Capital City Motor Co.'S sales
room Tuesday can appreciate its
beauty and it's mechanical advan-
tages. The motor has eight cylin-
dcrs. cast in blocks Of four each. ana
arranged in the aeroplanc ~" style.
The ordinary "N" motor has the
opDosins sets of cylinders placed at
an angle of 30 degrees, but the Lin
coin has them at GO. which is the
nearest to upright that they can be
set
But this is Just one of the features
of the car. The model that has been
received here is the f1ve-passenger
sedan. All nuts of the mechanism
that are at all exposed are either
brass or nickle. The self-startlns
device is absolutely unique. fitting
Of the headlights may be accom-
plished from the drivers seat. Shut
tiers on the radiator automatically
open or close, according to the tenn
perature of the engine.
And there are lots Of other feat
uros: The beautiful deep maroon
BODY with the black top, the gray
broadcloth upholstery. the cow
lights. 1t was little wonder that those
who called to view the car Tuesday
were both astonished and enthusiast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Methods Drawing
Icantinued from PAGE Qnel

of law and a number of district at
Attorney General Benton in his
arguments declared that publicity
given to recent episodes in cases be
fore the Suffolk County courts al
though had conveyed the impress
sion that trial by jury IN the COM
monwealth has broken down, the
committee did not need to DE re-
minded that trial by jury must ne
held sacred and that the state snouid
iealousy guard TINS inheritance
from our fOrefathers.
He said. however, too frequently,
men who are deaf, who have criml-
nal records. and who are mentally
deficient report at the court house at
n. heyinning OF terms and have 10
he sent home for these causes or
others He declared that the Initial
selection OF the citizens to be placeu
on the jury lists was at 1ault.
The attorney general said he be-
1ie\cd that trial by jury might De
STRENGTHENED at this time. he salo
that last Saturday at a conference ol
district attorneys OF several dlstflcts'
he had been instructed to INFORM the
committee that the district attof-
news recommended that a state JurS
com m lSSlOn DC
Ing to the suggestion made by form
err Attorney General Allen. He add
ed that the conference had further
recommended that provision should
beSmade for the appointment of local
or district boards for the selection
of Jurors but that in towns the
boards should consist OF the select
men.
MANY of our best citizens erade
Jury duty upon any possible pre-
text" the attorney general said. "A
serious obstacle to the enforcement
of the law arises from this attitude.
Methods must be devised to induce
busy men to give this most import
ant public service.
"One method is to shorten the
term. l recommend that person
shall not serve as a traverse juror
more than Is days at any sitting of
the court except to finish case be-
gun within that time. Another sug-
cestion is the reduction in the list of
exemptions and requiring every
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Augusta Merchants
Hold Good Will of
PEOPLE Says Clarke

At Tuesdays merchants luncheon
Secretary George G. Clarke of the
Augusta Chamber OF Commerce gave
a careful analysis Of that most I'M
portant commercial asset known as
good will Augusta. he pointed out,
is exceptionally popular as a trading
center due to the fact that her
stores are reliable and have been es-
tablished for years. until their names
are household words, and because OF
the personality injected into their
several businesses by the trades
people of this city.
He approa ched the problem from
three different angles ID the atti-
tide of the merchant towards his
own business (2) the attitude OF the
clerk towards his employers busl-
ness and CD the attitude OF the gen
eral public towards business estab-
lishments and towards the city IT.
self. .;.o
proIp. Probably there is no more
active a body of retail men anywhere
in the state, alert to progress. up-to-
date in store appointments. keen IN
advertising methods. and capable OF
;rsnirinp confidence in their patrons.
they take their several businesses
seriously and take pride in bending
every effort to make their business
grow. This spirit has resulted IN pei,
Ter business for everyone all AROUND
tor each is a partallcr in the sue
cess of alt the others. It'll,
The clerks in Augusta are OF hlgn
Intelligence, capable and devoted Z. 70
their work. They understand tna ma.
the success of the business in whlcn .
ti,ev are employed depends to a
, .ne upon their personal sales
manship: The cheap clerk: VINO no
seems to care little for the feelings ,ss
~ her customers is almost unknown VI,
he and customers know o',.t that ' snS
will be met with c et"n anu
TN Tte nublic has learned to know
t,a an nropp Tt of the stores by name
the pr Sra not merely sign boards dis.
nh,ey T' for the public to read f hn.
they are real, AMBITIOUS t alert id,
lows, who know their lines 'hofo"s
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juror to appear in court and give a
valid excuse under OATH"
Among the jurors who served on
special panels called by former At
torney General Allen on the cases Of
Joseph c. Pelletier. removed as dis
trict attorney in Suffolk County for
misfeasance and malfeasance in
office and later disbarred, and
number of cases involving officials
of closed banks. was John H. Brown
of Dorchester. He was a member
of the first special grand jury called
by the former attorney general. and
testified that one-half of the MEM
bers of that jury did not know how
to judge the evidence. they did not
know the difference between a true
bill and a no bill. and SO did not
know how they were voting.
A. j. Shartla. also a special grand
jury member, said the intelligence of
the jurors should be of higher
standard. He testified that on one
occasion when the jury was debat-
ing on case involving prosecution
for liquor law offense. the jury
refused to bring in verdict against
the defendant because jurors de-
clared that they would not believe
any member of the Boston police
force. He described many of his
fellow jury men as rs carat liars"
Others testified that jurors did
not listen to the evidence because
their minds already We're made up
while testimony was introduced to
the effect that before prohibition
one half the jurors were half drunk,
but conditions are better now"
Jacob Wasserman a former men,
Der of the election commission, told
of the system of drawing jurors in
Boston and said it could not be i'm
proved upon. While Frank Sieber-
Itch. member of the commission,
declared that Boston gives more and
better care to the selection of iuries
than any other city in the country.
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TimberIand Owners Meet

A meeting OF the kcnncbcc Valley
Protective Association was held
Tuesday morning at the State
House. being we'll attended by the
imherland owners Of the kcnnebec
watershed. The association is an as
ISOLATION of the owners who are
banded together for mutual prOtec-
ton, they raising money 'asSess-
ment among themselves, to suppl
ment the Wrk OF the State in fire
fighting when the funds Of the State
run low.
The following officers were elect
Cd, President. Forest IL. Colby OF
B.ngham: vice president. Louis
CAKES of Greenvillc: board of dir
s2tors, Blaine s. Niles OF Augusta.
Forest II. Colby of Bingham, Il. A..
Braman of Portland. Louis Cakes of
GFeenvile, s. s. Loclyer Of Berlin.
\" H, George Gray of Gardiner and
!. A. Gilbert of Bangor: secretary
treasurer, II. J. Craig Of Bingham;
auditor A. X. Butler of Skowhegan.
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Alpha Tau Omegas
Take Close Game in
Intermufal League

In game that was expected to be a
walk-away for the final winners but
which turned out to be one of the clos
est games in the Colby interfraternity
tournament, the Alpha Tau Omega five
trimmed the Delta Kappa Epsilon bas-
keteers this afternoon by the small
score Of 1920. The A. I. o. team has
only dropped one game this year and
it was figured that they would win by
at least Is points. but the dope cup
was upset. as it usually is in basket
ball. and the winners were lucky to get
away with their skin.
At the eEd Of the first period the A.
T. o. team was ahead by two points,
but when the half came their oppon-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
st. Johns A. A. and
WestbroOk May Meet
Before End Season

The ST. Johns A. A. of Bangor,
composed of Bangor High graduates
may play Wcstbrook Seminary in
Portland before the end Of the sea-
son, according to adviccs received
here from Bangor. If the game ma
terializes, Coburn Classical lnsti-
tute may oppose the Queen City five
in the third game of the season be-
tween the two teams. st. John de-
feated Coburn twice at Bangor in two
of the best games witnessed in
Northern Maine this season.
With WestbroOk playing the Ban
cor BOYS and then the Coburn quin-
tet taking a crack at them the two
scores will give the dopsters a
chance to size up the championship
game between the Forest City basket
hangers and the Elm City basketeers,
il it is pulled off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07

and that he feels confident Ct holding
up his end. The confidence expressed
by both Of these little fellows makes
II an interesting question a. TO the
outcome tomorrow night.
The semi -fnalists have both been
seen in action here and Its safe bet
they will not disappoint. At this
moment no. word has been received
as to who will oppose Young Marks
of Gardiner in the :. curtain raiser.
Tickets are going we'll and can be
secured at Packard's. Augusta; Ara
,ta's, Hallowell and Eastman's, Gar
diner. Prices s1.50 and $1.00 plus tax.
ADV.
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MAIN BOUT BOYS
EACH Confident OF
WIN ON THURSDAY

The management Of the Augusta
a. A. received word from Young
Dempsey that he would arrive in Au
gusta carly today and may possibly
have n light workout this afternoon
or evening preliminary to his clash
Thursday night at City hall. with
Eddie Polo of Waterville. He writes
that he is in Al shape and proposes
to stop the Elm City Midget in short
order.
Eddie will hit the city some time
during the day Thursday and sends
word to his many admirers here that
they can bank on a terrific encounter
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Legion Bowlers
Get First Blood
in Fraternal League

iSkowhegan, March 6-The follow
ing local fraternal orders, Knights Of
Columbus, Masons, knights of Ply
thias and Odd Fellows, also the Mil
burn club and American Legion are
bowling a series Of league games the
winning team to receive a prize cup.
The second of the series was rolled
Monday evening, March 5th, between
the Milburn club and the American
Legion, the Legion winning out by g
points, while A. Cheney had high
single of 1O4 and high total of 452 for
the Milburn club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
Hello Girl Bowlers
Trim. Cotton Pickers

, The Telephone Girls took three out
of the four points in their bowling
match with the Edward Manufac-
turing Co girls, which was BOWED
at the "Y" alleys, uesday evening.
The match as one of the Girls City
Club matches and was we'll contest
ed Johnson for the Edwards Co.,
took high string and high total Tor
the match with SO and 243, while
Wright of the Hello Girls team TOOK
high string for her team with ~,
and she and Penn were tied for high
total with 226.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
WATERvILLE

Recent births filed with the city
clerk Hres Alfred Roland. born Feb.
p to Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bernard;
Feb. %, Joseph Robert, born to Mr.
and Mrs. G. $. Blais; Feb. %, Ber-
nard, Oliver, born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Giguere; March /, Marie,
daughter, born to Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
ley Guerney; Feb. 2S. Raymond Rob-
ert. born to Mr. and Mrs. Eli La
Rochell; Feb. %, Marie Iris, dauyh-
ter. born to Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Viguc; Feb. 26. Lucille Parker. born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy A. Fitch.
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British Athletes May
Drink in Moderation

London, Feb. 16. (MaiD-College
athletes in England do not train SO
strictly for big events as those in
the United States. At Oxford. where
the crew is busy every day prepar-
ing for the Cambridge race, the oars
men do not have to shun the delights
OF drink and tobacco. Cigarettes are
discouraged. but not forbidden, and
pipes are allowed to glow after meals.
Drinking is all right as long as it
is moderate. Last year the students
OF Oxford paid $500, to keep the
crews in training at Putney for the
last three weeks before the race. and
the balance sheet disclosed that the
wine bill amounted to $3.50 and the
beer bill to $175.
The coach believes in plenty of
food. but the boys in the boat have
to forego cream puffs and pastry just
as do American athletes.
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Historical ccciety Meets

The Kennebcc Historical Society
held its monthly meeting. in Lith-
gov hall. Tuesday evening. The
meeting was devoted to words of APP
probation on the lives OF Dir. w.
Scott Hill and Mrs. {. +. Penney and
their devotion to the konnebsc His
torical Society which has suffered
BY the loss since tho last meeting of
these two devoted workers for the
society.
4 paper on the Penney family
containing matters of record for the
local history work, which is being
by the society. was read by Mr.. Ste
Eart. A committee on resolutions
relative to the death OF MIS-. Penney,
vas appointed.
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w. A. Blackman, 81,
Friends Surprise Him

w. A. Blackman was aided Inv q
party Of friends. Monday evening in
observing his S7th birthday at his
home at 80 North street. Mr.. Black
man is very well. in spite OF his ad-
Vanced years and enjoyed the event
as well as any Of the guests. He has
lived in this city for good many
years and has been engaged in car
pentry for some time.
The party Of Monday evening was
sraced with lovely birthday cake
Fruits and flowers were among the
birthday gifts. Music and singing
were enjoyed during the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
COLBY COLLEGE.

President Arthur J. Roberts gave
q very interesting address before the
mems division i'll tie Colby chapel
this morning on the lives of men.
One question that he brought up
that would give many people deep
thought was. what ten books would
man choose for his reading ma
terial if he were cast away on a
dcsoate island? He then gave list
Of those that he would choose
which are as follows: The Bible
The Works of Shakespeare. Emer-
sons Essays. Wadsworth's Poems.
Works of Horce. \ Latin Dictionary.
A Latin Grammar. Boswells Life
of DIR. Johnson. Robinson Crusoe
and The Worlds Almanac.
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Eugene Butler

Eugene Butler of 80 IL Ticonic
street. aged sc, died instantly yes
terday morning from an attack of
heart trouble. Mr.. Butler had been
suffering with this sickness for five
or six years. lie was an eX-service
man, having served during the World
war in the 150th Depot Brigade. He
was for six years Il member Of the
city government, serving three as al
derman and three as common coun-
Gilman. lie was n member of the X.
Of G., and of the El!is. Funeral SER
vices will be held from the Sacred
Heart church Thursday morning at
. O'Clock
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Cannon Goes to Bannor

John Gagnon of this city. consider
Cd by.many local people to he the
worlds strongest man. leaves this
morning for Bangor where he will
show in the Bijou, Thursday. Fri
lav and Saturday. Mr.. Gagnon is
being featured in the adds Of this
theatre. as the worlds strongest
man and the "supcr-s strong man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-07
CONTROL DESTRUCTIVE FIRE
after FIVE HOURS FIGHT
TOTAL LOSS ABOUT S125,O00

operation OF all Of the units. The
only injury that was reported was
burn Oh the neck of Mr.. Ivers which
was caused by a burning mass Of
debris which fell from the top of the
elevator well. In appreciation Of the
services rendered by the department
the following letter was sent to Fire
Chief Walter w. Berry yesterday by
George Hegarty 81. in behalf Of the
Central Maine Power company:
Walter w. Berry,
Chief Fire Dept,
Waterville, Maine.
NV Dear Chief:-I am enclosing my
Check for $50 for your firemen's relief
fund in appreciation of the very fine
work of yourself and the boys in the
fire department..
l am sending you n box of cigars
which you will kindly distribute among
the boys.
| The very best wishes for the health
and prosperity to you all from the Cen
trail Maine Power Company.
Sincerely,
GEORGE HEGARTY,
Superintendent.
The four-story brick structure was
occupied on. the ground and third and
Power Co. and by the Offices Of DR..
Thayer, DR.. +. E. Hardy and DR.. +. Fl.
Risley on the second floor. These Of
fees were badly scorched and suffered
severe damage from smoke and water.
The two top stories were used as stor-
age rooms and contained thousands Of
dollars worth Of electrical equipment.
The ground floor contained the electric
car waiting room in front and an e1cc-
trio display partitions on the side and
offices in the rear. The building stands
on the lot that was owned many years
ago by the Wheeler & Thompson candy
factory. This was torn down and the
present block built and completed in
August. 1895, by the firm of Hanson,
Weber & Durham and occupied by
them until 1912, when it was purchased
by the Central Maine Power Co. and
remodeled to fit their needs. George
Hcgarty. division superintendent. said
yesterday that the Central Maine Pow
or Co. would either repair or remodel
the building and that work on it would
start at once. The Office force of the
company were given quarters in the
council room at City hall yesterday.
but it is expected that in a few days
| they will carry on their business in
temporary quarters on Silver street.
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which is given to all students of
both divisions. 1t is very useful
little book. full Of information about
the college.
The association sends delegates to
the Maine college and Preparatory
School Conference, to the Eastern
College Presidents Conference and to
the intercollegiate Conference at Sill
yer Fay, n. Y.
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wngreSSlnan Nelson's
Ddushter Gets Honor

eoan ss Margaret Nelson. daughter Of
son ', ~. and Mrs. John T.. Nell
ben mihtnrop street. this city, has
nemt aNdrded the Durant honor as a
lsar. OF the Junior class at We'll
Mlso. Inc appointment of Miss
that Oh as a Durant scholar, means
With mas attained the highest.
He J~n small number of members of
Aonor0 .iior class. 1t is a distinctive
lRhted" anu her many friends are de-
ia pr, " learn of her progress. She
Ae cI .aauate of Cony High school Of
0tha VI 1919 and was a member
W debating team.
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tuesday to the same pond hoping to
trim their co-workers but the bets as
registered during the day were
against their doing so. They re-
turned with a fair string OF fish.
Tuesday evening but had nothing
like Fisher and Hall had hauled out.
II is understood that Don Spear took
over 30 pickerel out Of the pond one
day last week.
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= \. Employees Enter
- FISHING Contest

ia rthe boys Of the Androscoggin
Thin aenec railroad have the ice
nd Sver since Franklin Fisher
wenins. size Hall returned Monday
nese rom Little Cobbossee pond.
asins w .wo fishermen brought in a
tgian. "a pickerel, of all sizes and
tquartsS"a sucker that weighed four and
Thas pounds. Such big suck
aid r ~ never been seen here before
ever knh,he has been found who has
With Iir sY '. OF 4 sucker being caught
Rollins ~ pan. T.. l.. Trott and Ralph
" the A. and X. force went
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Sc, eviston Joe" otherwise, Joscp1

1Ieviston Joe" otherwise. Joseph
r Cagnon, a pool shark will be in
This city today, and tonight will give
on exhibition of the game at the
Cnlonial Pool room. He will take
an the best in the city for an eXhi-
hton match and at the end of the
match will give n demonstration of
his skill in trick and fancy shots.
VI is credited with n run of % balls
IN a match game and pool fans of
this city will be glad of an oppor-
unity to see a PLAYER of this calibre
IN action
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Eddie Polo of Watcrville. bantam
weight champion of Maine. New
Hampshire .and Vermont is training
hard for his main bout fight with
Young Dempsey of Boston at the Au-
2usta fight show. Thursday night.
Polo has met Dempsey on two pre-
SiOus occasions.
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The civil case of Jacob Talberth
VS. Edward Vaughn for forcible
entry. was before Judge Charles w.
Atchley of the Waterville municipal
court. Attorneys were Frank Shaw
and Carl Blaciington. Judgment
for the plaintiff for possession and
taxable costs was rendered by Judge
Atchlcy.