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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
ADJUSTMENTS

Thrilling Rescue On Scaling Ladder!
High upon the balcony she stood,
a grim spectre outlined by the
searchlight against the flaming,
smoking walls! Down in the tenn
ing street, a riot of panic and dis
| order, stood the father, struck to the
heart by terror as he saw the smoke
engulf his daughter and blot her
completely from view. Then the
| thrilling rescue!
That, briefly, is but one Of the ter
rife, action situations in the great
firemans melodrama. 1.-THE Third
Alarm, which opens an engagement
at the Colonial Theatre today at 2.15,
where it will be officially dedicated to
Chief Small Of the Local Fire Depart
ment and the brave and loyal men Of
his command.
1.-THE Third Alarm" is a companion
| picture to In the Name of the Law,
police drama of unusual proper
tions which is still entertaining mil
| world. 1t is built on the same huge
lines but with far more thrilling &C
ton than was developed in the pro-
duction which immortalized the Am
: erican policeman.
: Emory Johnson produced both
productions, impelled by his long
and fervent regard for policemen and
firemen, to whom. he thought, the
public owed a great debt of gratitude
! which 1t had long neglected to pay.
While THE Third Alarm has
i been invested with truly magnificent
love interest and stupendous dra-
matte thrills, it also shows what haz-
ards the fireman confronts, how he
struggles manfully to support his
family, how he goes to his duty, no
matter how great the danger, and
how, in the end, the public Is all
too likely to forget what a line and
noble work the firefghter has
achieved. At no time does Mr..
Johnson become preachy. 1.-THE Third
Alarm" Is first of all entertainment,
but in the development of his homely
theme. Mr.. Johnson has gone far be-
yond the mere individuals with whom
he has told his story and shows the
noble and unselfish instincts which
actuate the average fireman in the
pursuit Of his duty.
| In the cast are such well-known
players as Ralph Lewis, in the role of
the veteran fire. fighter; Johnnie
Walker. Ella Hall, Richard Morris.
and others. f. B. o. is distributing
the production.-adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

u etable Compound had done for others.
SO : decided to try it. Ihad only taken
two bottles when began to be better,
and my back did not hurt me normy
head ache. / felt like new woman.
The Vegetable Compound is a splen-
did medicine and will always recon-
mend it. MRS. A. D. EARLs, $50 N.
9th St., Olean, N. Y.
Mrs. Kelsey Adds Her Testimony
Copenhagen, N. Y.-"Iread your
advertisement in the papers and my
husband induced me to take Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to
get relief from pains and weakness.
! was SO weak that could not walk
at times. Now I can do my house,
work and help my husband out doors.
too. am willing for you to publish
this letter. - Mrs. HERBERT KEEL
sEY, RED, Copenhagen, N. Y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Hold Two in Theft
From Concord Store

Concord, n. H, July 1.-Two rns
who asked to look at watches in i
jewelry store here stole two diamoM
rings, valued at $500 each, from t.
counter today and substituted ring
containing paste" in their places
Later the police arrested two men a
they were leaving a taXicab to taka
train, charging them with Larceny,
They gave their names as Roland
Fernandez, of Chicago, and Juai
Lorenzo. of New York City. The 20.
lice said that one of the stolen ring
was found on the floor of the tan,
cab, and that the men had spurious
diamonds in their possession. Tn
prisoners will be arraigned in couH
here tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
STATE OF MAINE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received I'M
til July "a, 1928, at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
standard time, for construction of
brick Dormitory in Pressure Isle. Sep
arate contracts required for Heating.
specifications. etc., obtained of Bunker
& Savage. Architects, Augusta. Certi-
fed checks with the proposals and
bond requirements specified. A de-
post OF $500 required for plans and
specifications taken from the office.
same refunded if returned on or before
date of receiving bids. Proposals shall
be marked Proposal for Dormitory at
Pressure Isle" and addressed. Augustus
Q. Thomas. Secretary of Trustees, Au-
gusta. Maine. State reserves right to
reject proposals.
Augustus o. Thomas, Secretary.
jn21-thurs,4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Tuberculin
Tested Cattle in
Waterville Area

ut has been reported to me that
there is more or less misunderstood
ing regarding the tuberculin test
work in Waterville and vicinity this
year, and perhaps a little explana-
ton may set the matter right in the
minds Of those who do not fully I'M
derstand the situation" said II. NJ.
Tucker, chief of the division of ami
NAL industry, Department of Agri-
culture, in statement given out
Wednesday.
"The cooperative tuberculosis
eradication work is conducted by the
State and Federal Bureau of Animal
Industry under what is known as
the Accredited Herd Plan" By this
agreement the owner has to conform
to certain instructions regarding the
purchase of additions and if he lives
up to his agreement we will continue
the testing of his herd until 1t has
passed two annual tests without
finding reactors.
"Waterville was the first place in
the State to take up area test work,
this being commenced in May 1871
when 2342 animals were tested. IN
1921 the area was enlarged and 1858
cattle were tested. When 1t came
time for the test last year. in 1922.
we found that conditions had changed
materially since the year before ana
that in addition to the 80 wagons de-
livering milk in the city, there We're
two large ice cream plants and three
creameries, and while 80 percent OF
the o11tput of these concerns was SOLO
| in Massachusetts,, yet they came I'M
der local inspection. Because or tnls'
and the fact that there were herds
| that had received only one test, II
was decided to allow the whole area
to be tested by our co-operat,Ve
veterinary inspectors again, provloeu
n small charge per COW was maze 10
cover the other necessary expenses.
When this test was completed 1t was
| found that ALL head of cattle had
been tested, nearly all the increase
being located in outlying towns sup
nlving milk or cream to the ice cream
| plants or creameries.
s.This year the testing is being done
Inv local veterinarians at the expense
| NJ the owners but at reduced rate
because of the fact that 1t is area
! work There are however good
MANY herd owners in outlying towns
that have received only one test.
these will be given their second test
, nv one of our regular inspectors IN
stead of DR.. Baird or DR.. Jolly. In
doing this no unjust DISCRIMINATORY
| is being made. as they are merei!
| getting what the other farmers nave
| already received.
| "Possibly some errors Will be mace.
There NAV be a few cattle owners
who will get a third test. which does
not belong to them. while few 9th
nrs who have a second cooperative
test due them may be skipped. But
everyone connected with the work is
! trying to work it out so that there
will be a square deal for everyone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Decisions by the
p. u. Commission

The Public Utilities Commission
has just handed down a decision
granting the petition of the Augusta,
Gardiner & Boothbay STEAMBOAT
Company for authority to amend
tariff of freight rates on less than
statutory notice. thereby providing a
rate on rowboats of $3 each, In lieu
of the present rate of $4
In another decision. the Commits
sion has granted the petition of the
Eastern Steamship Lines Inc. to es-
tablish and make effective on three
days notice round-trip fare of 81
from Bath to intermediate points on
the Bath and Boothbay line to
Christmas Cove inclusive. This fare
will be good only on Sundays COM
mencing July 1 and continuing I'M
til September .. inclusive.
The Commission has granted per-
mission to the Central Maine Power
Company to establish and make eff
fective rate of 10 cents per 100
pounds applying on wooden and
wooden goods, in carloads and less,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
OLIVE OIL BRINGS
SILKY SHEEN TO
DULLEST HAIR

What is the secret that is giving
beautiful hair to thousands of
women? Simply the use of Olive
Oil in the shampoo! Hair specialists
say that hair should never be washed
without it. For it keeps hair from
dry. brittle dizziness. You can have
this luxury at home now. cheaply.
Just get a bottle of PALMOLIVE
SHAMPOO-at any drug or de-
partment store. Use it but a few
times and you will marvel at the
lovely sheen it gives to your hair.
cleanses gently. Leaves hair gleam-
ing and soft as finest silk-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Three Guardsmen
Killed by Lightning

Baltimore, Md, July 11-Thre
members of the fifth regiment, Mary
land National Guard, in camp a
Saunders Range, were killed tonigh
when a bolt of lightning struck in
group of men. Ten soldiers were re
ported injured.
The men were lounging about IN
camp at the time watching a sever
thunderstorm.
The dead are: Privates John Tracy
Russell Fowble, and Arthur Ruther
ford, all of Baltimore.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
STATE OF MAINE
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed proposals will be received
until July "a. 1928, at 9 O'Clock A NJ.
brick Dormitory in Pennington. Sep
arate contracts required for Heating,
Plumbing and Electrical Work. Plans.
specifications, etc.. obtained of Miller
& Mayo. Architects. Fidelity Building,
Portland. Certified checks with the
proposals and bond requirements spec
flied. A deposit Of $500 required for
plans and specifications taken from the
Office. Same refunded If returned on
posals shall be marked 'Proposal for
Dormitory at Pennington" and adj
dressed, Augustus o. Thomas, Secre-
tary Of Trustees. Augusta, Maine.
state reserves right to reject propo-
Augustus o. Thomas, Secretary.
5n21 ,thurs,4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
STATE HOUSE CHAT

Governor Baxter, his secretary G.
r. Chadbourne, and the other men,
bers of the party who have gone into
northern Maine, left Northeast Garry
Tuesday morning on the Allagash
trip, according to word received at
the office of the Governor. They ex-
pected to reach Fort Kent by canoe
on July 10.
State, Forest Commissioner Sam
uel T. Dana, Neil L. Violette, deputy
commissioner, and Bryant Jones of
the office force, accompanied by
Harry r. Lovely OF Gardiner, secre-
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tary of the Maine Forestry Associa-
ton, will leave by automobile this
Thursday morning for Greenville to
attend the joint annual meeting of
the Maine Sportsmen's Fish and
Game Association and the Maine
Forestry Association. Professor
John M. Briscoe of the forestry de-
partment at the University of Maine
will address the forestry delegates.
A group of boys from the State
Y. M. c. A. Camp at Lake Cobbos-
seecontee visited Wednesday at the
State House.
Among the recent visitors at the
State museum were: Carrie NJ. Blu
ker of Litchfield, A. M Bates and w.
A. Knox of Portland, Anna Broderick
Of Cumberland. r. l., Mrs. H. r. Roy
of Lewiston, Margaret L. Titcomb
and Vida M. Chandler Of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

would have such
a headache, nose
bleed, backache
and pains that l
could not do my
work. At night I
could not get my
rest and nothing
seemed to do me
any good. / read
some of your tes-
timonials about
what Lydia E.
Pinkham' Voc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Martha, are visiting her mother, Mrs.
John Curtis of Clinton

NORTH-Mr. and Mrs. W. E
Clifford and two children returned
Thursday, from Brewer. where they
have been visiting Mrs. Gifford's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lindsay
Booker.
Allena Bigelow of Auburn is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Carl Goodwin.
Mildred Knowles of South Berwick
is visiting Ruth Gray.
Thomas Wentworth Of Milwaukee,
Wis, who has been visiting his
his mother, Mrs. Ellen Wentworth,
went home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jefferson La Plant of
Waterville were callers in town Fri
day.
Alice Devin of Augusta, passed
the weekend at the home of her
uncle, Alonzo Tozier.
Miss Evelyn Innman, who has been
visiting Sarah Gray, returned to Bos-
ton. Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Conforth of
Hinckley are staying at their farm
here during the haying season.
Mrs. Mabel Alexander and little
daughter are visiting at J. S. Bige-
lows.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
NEW CORPORATIONS

The certificate of Incorporation of
the following new corporation has
been approved at the office of the
attorney general:
Watson. Frye Company, organized
at Lewiston, to engage in the BUSH
ness of machine shop and foundry;
capital stock. 100000, all common
$4,000 paid in; par value of shares,
500; 800 shares subscribed; direc-
tors-President, Harry Isaacson of
Auburn; treasurer, Benjamin Isaac
son of Auburn, and Scott r. Frye of
Bath,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
CLINTON

Lloyd r. Besse was a business visitor
in Morrill, Wednesday.
Miss Lillian Hurley Of Dorchester
Mass. and Miss Vivian Joy of Albion
are guests of Mrs. Charline Besse.
+. E. Whitman was in Skowhegan on
business yesterday.
Mrs. Flora Howe of Stoneham, Mass,
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. NJ. c.
Spearin, and of her uncle, o. P. Wheel
er, and family. >
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Holmes and Mrs.
w. w. Bigelow were callers in town
last evening.
J. G. Mudgett Of Burnham was a re-
cent visitor in town.
At the request Of Antioch Chapter
the fraternal visit of Fireside Chapter,
o. E. S.. to Unity Thursday evening
has been postponed.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Tapley, Miss
Pearl Tapley and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F.
Rolfe were recent callers in Fairfield
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Sylvester.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. N. Wakely and
family and Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Wakely
motored to Camp Benson Tuesday eve
ming to call on H. S. Wakely and fam
lily, who are summering there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Deadlock in
u. S. and Turkey
Treaty POWWOW

Washington, July 11-Reports from
Lausanne that that treaty negotia-
tons between American and Turkish
representatives are deadlocked, a; :
regarded in official circles here as
referring to a temporary delay in
selection of the specific language to
be used in the treaty.
SO far as known in Washington
there is only one point upon which
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

agreement in substance has not a.
ready been reached. The sole ques.
ton still to be settled relates d
Turkish recognition of the Americn
citizenship of former Turkish sub.
jects who have been naturalized |,
the United States but have returne.
to Turkish territory to live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
First Quarterly Conference in Brown
Memorial Church

A large gathering of members and
officers of Brown Memorial NJ. E.
church met in quarterly conference
Tuesday evening. Rev. Leonard G..
March. district superintendent of Old
town. presided. Miss Sarah E. Rich
ardson. recording secretary. Prayer
was offered by the pastor. Rev. r.. w.
Brooks. The following reported the va
rious departments of work: Sunday
school, Miss Sarah E. Richardson; La
dies Aid, Mrs. Ethel Robinson; cradle
roll OF Sunday school, Mrs. Jennie E.
wheeler; home department of Sunday
school. the pastor; religious education,
MISS Florence L. Cain; auditing, Mrs
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
Steamer Hauptman
Reported on Rocks

Seattle, July 1.-THE coast guard
cutter Snohonomish is rushing to the
assistance of the steamer Sydney M.
Hauptman, which went ashore near
the mouth of the Columbia river. &C.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
MRS, EARLS
TELLS WOMEN
How Backache and Periodic
Pains Yield to Lydia E. Pink.
hams Vegetable Compound

Olean, N. Y" Every month my
blood would 60 to my head and I
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

between Rockland, Rockport and
Camden. This rate is reduction
from that now in effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
FAIRFIELD

Word has been received of the
birth OF a daughter. July 7th, to
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Burrill of ST.
Louis. Mr.. Burrill was formerly of
this town.
Mrs. Fred Trip and daughter,
Zadie, have returned from Skowhe-
gan where they have been visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilson and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w Nelson and
yesterday.
Charles Piper. Carl Duren and
Hugh Footman have returned from a
few days fishing trip at Bigelow and
vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
STATE HOUSE
Next Meeting Governor unc 10 A. M, Tuesday, July

would not be a satisfactory fuel to
use.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12
All Day Meet

The members on the Past and
Present club went to the home of
Mrs. Kate Ellis of the Ridge road
where an all day meeting was held.
This is an annual event and the
regular postponed business meeting
was held at the same time.
At one o'clock a delicious lunch
was served by the hostess and a So
cial afternoon passed.
Those present were Mrs. Marcia
Atkins, Mrs. Stella Jewell Mrs.
Elizabeth Knowlton, Mrs Florence
Lawry. Mrs. Mary Neal. Mrs. Sadie
Nye, Mrs. Clara Nye. Mrs. Ala Page,
Mrs. Maud Smith, and Mrs Jennie
Keyes, who was the guest of the
club.
George Litchfield of Augusta
was in town a short time yesterday.
Walter Hinckley of Good Will was
a business caller in town yesterday.
Mrs. w. r. Hall and daughter,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

During Summer some
people eat Mueller's two
or three times a day
some every day. But they
know how to prepare
many delicious combina-
tons of Spaghetti, Elbow
Macaroni and EggNoodles
with other foods-with
soups, meats, fish, salads
and desserts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-07-12

1 package Mueller's Elbow
Macaroni Cook 10 minutes
or until tender.
l Large head lettuce, 1 onion
grated fine, n cup crisp celery
diced, y pimento cut In thin
slices, n cup shredded cabbage,
l teaspoon chopped parsley,
teaspoon sugar and l cup
Mayonnaise.
Method: Mix ingredients with
Mayonnaise, let send one hour, now
add the chilled Elbow Macaroni. Serve
IN crisp lettuce leaves, add more
Mayonnaise, or French Dressing.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
Refuses to Waive on Veteran

Because six major league clubs have
refused to allow Jacques Fournier TO
drift back to the miners, Manager
Branch Hickey of the Cardinals has
gone into conference with himself.
1t was RickeJs opinion several
months ago that Fourniers batting eyes
were getting dim. the thriving ar n
weak and the ankles squeaky.
When Fournier dropped from bat
ting average of .343 in 1921 10 .294 in
1922 the manager of The Cardinals was
firmly convinced that he had piece
Of material for a trade.
The opportunity arrived when nego-
tiations were recently Cpcned with the
Baltimore Orioles for Boley. The first
request from Manager Jack Dunn OF
the Orioles included Fourier and Rick
ey Immediately nodded his head.
The waiver request on Fourier was
flashed around the circuit and Hickey
believed that it would only require the
official form and process IN obtaining
the release agreement Of the other man.
ayers.
But TO his great surprise there were
six claims for Fournier.
And that isn't all-the clubs posi-
lively refused to withdraw their waiv-
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
CITY BASKET BALL
LEAGUE ORGANIZED
WITH FIVE MEMBERS
Four at Meeting and Alamo
Heights Admitted Satur-
day Morning.

The City Basket Ball League was or.
ganized at meeting Friday night with
four teams as original members, the Gulf
Realities, Ullmann, Stern and Krausse
Giants, st. Mary's College Alumni and
San Antonio Independents. Saturday
morning Gene Seng, acting on instruc-
lions from the league, admitted tenta-
lively a team to be known as Alamo
Heights.
The first games will be played Mon
day. night, January %, at Turner Hall.
Double-headers. will be play, each Mon
day night at Turner's, until the Sunday
school League season ends, when, per-
haps, games will be scheduled on other
nights,
The teams will play three times
around. The schedule adopted does not
yet include the Heights. The Gulf and
U. s. & Il. teams will open against each
other, with the st. Mary's five tackling
the Independents. On the second Mon
day night, January 90, Gulf plays the
Independents and st. Marys meets Ull-
mann, Stern and Krausse. A week later,
February 6, U. s. & K. plays the In
dependents and st. Mary's tangles with
the Gulf team.
No officers have been elected.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
DISCUSS GOLF CHANGE
Thought L. s. G. A. VIII Not Switch
Tournament Dates.

Pittsburg, Jan. 1S.-Leading golfers
from all parts of the country, here to
attend the annual meeting of the United
States Golf Association, were discuss
ing in advance of the first session to.
day the probability of a change in the
date of the open championship matches.
The request of the Professional Golf
ers' Association that the date be adj
yanced to June from the customary
time in July was considered by the
executive committee at its meeting yes
terday and, while no statement was
made, well-informed golfers held that
the convention would refuse to vote for
the change because the date for the
British pen championship already had
been set for June, and a number of
American professionals were TO take
part in the play.
Officers of the association said they
expected to wind up the business at
the afternoon session and clear the way
for the banquet of the Midiron Club, at
which some 500 golfers will be enter
tanned might.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13

The case of Jim McMillin. captain
elect Of the University of Illinois
football team for 1923, is well worth
citing.
McMillen was selected on Billy
Evans national honor roll as one of the
best guards in The United States this
season, although he was unheard of in
1921.
At the close OF his first season on the
football squad he took up wrestling
under the advice of Bob ZCppke, Illi-
nois' famous football coach
McMillen took to wrestling like n
duck to the water and won the
heavyweight championship of the
conference.
When he reported for football last
fall Zuppe says he was different
man. His speed had improved, he
could drive through the line faster. ard
most important OF all. could keep his
balance.
For developing there is no other
snort like wrestling. 1t requires speed,
uses every muscle, teaches a man poisc
and self-command, and makes him ng'
gressive as no other sport will. fact
coaches the country over are beginning
TO realize.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-01-13
SURE OF BIG MEET
A. p. 9. BoWlerS To Be More NumeT-
Gus This Year Than Ever.

Chicago. Jan. IS.-Amcrica's bow
ling classic, the twcnty-third annual
tournament Of the American Bowling
Congress, is expected this year to draw
a record-brcakin. list of entries and
sTpass any previous tournament in
the amount OF prizes.
A. J.. Langtry. secretary of the A.
e. c.. said today that at least 1900 five
men teams, and some 10000 individuals
probably would compete in the tourna-
ment, which is to be held in Milwau-
kce, starting March 10 and ending
April s. The nrizc list probably will
go above $4,000 he said.
Last year. in Toledo. the 1000 mark
in team entry was shattered for the
first time, 1126 Quintets competing for
a prize list of $4,000. Already there
are nearly 1000 teams entered and the
date Of entry closing is still three
weeks away. February 2.