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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Former Service Men
On Gov. Browns Stiff.

Concord. n. H., Jan. 27-Gov. Fred
Fl. Brown today announced the menu
bers of his staff, although the new law
making changes to enable him to ap-
point military men not members of
the national guard will not be en-
crossed and signed until Tuesday.
TIE bill has passed both branches OF
the Legislature. however, being put
through under suspension of the rules
Thursday. -..-----
The members of the staff. all hav-y
ing the title of major, are Herbert c.
Lovejoy of Conway, James j. Cav
anaugh of Dover, Mayor Eli J. King
Of Berlin. DR.. Person w. Wing OF.
Canaan. John r. Byrne and DIR. Emile-
f. Niville of Manchester, 1t. Frank
lin =. Kelton, Jr., of Winchester. and.
1t. Ralph G. Hutcliins of North
Stratford. =
Six of the eight are ex-service men.
and none is a member Of the national
guard. Dr. Wing ard DR.. Nivelle
served in the medical corps. Hut
chins. the Middlebury College tackle.~
and captain Of five years ago, and
Kelton were lieutenants. Byrne a, top.
sergeant and Cavanaugh served In
the navy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Californian Explains
Cooperative Marketing
Plan To Potato Growers

Dudley Alleman. editor of the Maine
farmer. has returned from Houlton
where he attended a meeting of over
1000 potato growers, merchants and
others interested in the potato bust
ness. which was addressed by Aaron
Sapiro of California. an expert in the
formation of cooperative marketing as
sociationa. Mr.. Sapiro spoke for two
hours in tho interests of the Maine Po-
tato Growers Exchange. which includes
potato growers in Aroostook and parts
of Penobscot and Piscataquis counties
and has been formed for the purpose
of combining growers into a marketing
association.
Mr.. Sapiro declared that the growth
of the cooperative marketing idea has
been marvellous and that now over 500
COO farmers were organized on the Cal
ifornia plan. the associations handling
over a billion dollars worth of bust
EcSs annually. The aim of the plan
was to merchandise farm products in
stead of dumping them on the market
as at present. and to do this he outlin-
the FIVE principal fundamentals to Sc
cure such results: To have one grade
brand. standardized and to stand be-
hind the brand: to secure the right
kind of package; to extend market,
both by time of delivery and by Wild
cnng distribution; to advertise to in
crease demand when it already exists
and to secure now demands: to control
flow of product so as to cause even
distribution.
The Importance of this last it-m was
emphasized as only by organization
could this be secured ard in this way
tn. price could he fixed CO the demand
at the consuming point and not at the
source of supply.
The exchange now numbers 400
farmers with total acreage of 80. 600
and when the exchange numbers 80, 900
acres the plan. will be put into opera
tion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Fishing Sloop and
Government Boat in
Collision, Portland

Portland, Jan. 2s.-The lobster
sloop, EVAN, was considerably
damaged when she crashed into the
Quartermaster's Department boat,
Captain Clarence NJ. Congdon, last
evening at Custom House Wharf.
Captain James MacVane, owner OF
the sloop, and an assistant, were
warming up the engine, prior to an
intended trip down the bay. when the
vessel started across the dock and
crashed into the Congdon, the inn
pact smashing the bowsprit into
splinters If it had not been for the
quick action of Captain MacVane in
shutting off his motor, the sloop
would probably have crashed into the
larger.boat again.
There was no one at the wheel
when the accident happened. both
men being occupied with the engine.
and the vessel took her own course
across the dock. :.
The vessel is about 40 feet long and
the destroyed bowsprit was over eight
feet in length and about 10 inches
thick. The sloor is not believed to
have sustained other damages, al
though the force of the impact might
have opened her seams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Don't Spoil Your Child's
Hair By Washing 1t

When you wa h your child's hair
be careful what you use. Many
soaps and prepared shampoos contain
too UGH free all<ali, which is very
injurious, as it dries the scalp and
makes the hair brittle.
The best thing to use IS NTulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo. for this is pure
and entirel:.- Greaseless. 1t is very
cheap and beats anything else all to
pieces.
Two or three teaspoonfuls of Null
sified in a cup or glass with Il little
warm water is all that Is required.
Simply moistep the hair with water.
and rub the MrlsifieC IN. 1t makes
an abundance of rich. creamy lather,
cleanses thoroughly. and rlnses out
easily. The hair dries quickly and
evenly. and is soft. fresh looking
bright, fluffy. wavy and easy to
manage. Besides. it loosens and
takes out every particle of dust, dirt
and dandruff. You can get Mulsified
cocoanut oil shampoo ut any drug
store, and few ounces will last
everyone in the family for months.
Be sure your druggist gives you Null
sif1ed.-AdV.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Journalism Course
In Colby Curriculum
O. L. Hall Teacher

The department of Journalism at
Colby college will start the second
semester with a series of lectures by
Oliver l.. Hall, of the class of 1898.
on the subject of journalism. The
first lecture will be on the Monday
morning following the first week of
the term and will continue every
Monday until the middle of March.
The dates and subjects are as fol-
lows:
February 1o-"Thc Beginnings and
Development of Newspapers"
February 19-"The Newspaper of
Today and of the Future"
February 2G-"Fihics and Essen
tials of Newspaper Writers"
March 5-"The Editorial Page, the
City Room and the Business office"
March 12-"Litcrary Requirements
and Rewards of journalism
In previous years Mr.. Hall has
lectured before the class at Colby rs
well as before the class at the Uni
vcrsity of Maine. This is the first
year. however that he has given a
series of lectures.
Oliver w. Hall was a member of
the class of 1893. Immediately after
his college course, he entered the
field of journalism. editing for a
time the Watcrville Sentinel in the
DAYS when the paper was a weekly
publication: later he edited the
Rocliland Star: and in 1900 he be-
came staff correspondent OF the
Bangor Daily Commercial, and since
1911 he has been the managing
editor of that paper. Mr.. Hall was
conferred an honorary degree OF
Master of Arts by Colby college at
the Commencement in 1911.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Frantic Effort Clear
Snow n. Y. Streets

New York. Jan. 2S-A heavy snow
storm, which began early in the
morning and continued throughout
tho day. forced city departments TO
The limit tonight in IN effort to clear
the bridges and thorouGhfarCs in the
city before morning.
Tea thousand men w0r'-ed in the
streets tonight $500 of them regular
and emergency employees of the street
cleaning department and $500 extra
laborcrs. Four hundred snow plows
made traffic possible on surface lines.
The weather bureau announced to-
night that al records for January
snowfall had been broken at the end
Of 80 storm today. In IS days fall
If PIG inches has been recorded. 1.3
inches greater than the previous
record for January 1898.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Skating Races

The following is a summary of the
girls and boys skating races at Com
munity Park Saturday evening:
The girls race was for two laps and
had three starters. 1t was won by
Theresa Mahoncy. with jeanette Col
Inns second and Doris Rogers third.
The boys race had four starters and
thcy skatcd three Laps. Wilbur john
son won, with Donald Pooler second.
Sam Paclrowslly and Louis ID Argy
were the other starters.
Leo Michaud won the mile race for
the city championship. Michaud had
difficulty in finding an opponent to
match his speed. but Andrew Michaud
agreed to go into the race with handi-
cap of half lap. Leo was the faster
man and caught his opponent after five
laps and won easily.
Michaud was awarded the carnival
championship and stands ready to de-
fend the title against all Corners. Di-
rector Lawrence Striley is grooming
him for the ice races at the Augusta
carnival next month
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Waterville Citizens Make
Winter Carnival Possible

From all StandpointS the Water
vile Winter Carnival was great
success which was made possible
only by the assistance and coopera-
ton OF the Watcrville people in gem
Cral. Those who had material to
give which was of benefit to the oc
casion gladly and kindly donated the
same, in fact the good spirit and the
helping hand was extended to the
committees at all times, and Law
renee Striley. manager of the Car
niva!, wishes to thank the following
in behalf Of the Community service
and the organization which were
back of the project. Mr.. HeGgarty.
for the electric car which was used
in the parade; Mr.. Drew. bandlnaster
for the music turnishcd: Lockwood
Company, for the use of sled ana
horses: Lombard Traction Company,
tractor; A. d. Page, horses for the
ski -kjoring: mayor and city govern
ment. schools and colleges for taking
part: COLLEGE boys for entering the
parade George T.. Hendricks, coach
of the high school: Ray Haincs, coach
of Coburn Classical Institute; G..
Harry Edwards, Colby coach: MISS
Harriet Pearce, Coburn girls coach;
Prince Drummond and Thorlas y.
Weeks. who were in charge OF the
parade: Bernard Donovan. Dennis
Swccny, Fred LaBrcck. who were IN
charge of the arrival ball: George
Stoiic and Sidney Green. trap shoot
ing; Fred G.. McAiary. skating races:
Rosentilal & Lanigan. for use OF land
which made the Carnival possible:
City Job Print posters; Colby ana
WatcrvilIe Ice Birds hockey team:
Mr.. Brown who decorated tho win
dow in the store of the H. X. un-
ham Company.
The committee entertained Satur-
day afternoon twenty of the patients
from the Fairfield Sanitorium. this
act was greatly appreciated by the
visitors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Maine Historical Society
Hold Quarterly Meeting

Portland, Jan. 81 At the quarterly
meeting of the standing committee
of the Maine Historical Society held
Thursday afternoon. President Ken
meth c. NJ. Stills was in the chair
Other members present were Judge
George E. Bird, Walter G. Davis,
Frederick o. Conant. George c. Owen
Philip G. Clifford. Judge George A.
Emery of Saco and j. S. NIaxcy OF
Gardiner.
The matter Of having a few lee
lures before the season closes was
taken up, and the names of several
applicants for membership were ia
vOrably passed upon.
The report of Miss Gilmore, The
librarian. showed the following sta
tistics for the last quarter: Days of
opening rs: total number Of visitors
1881. gifts 10. gifts for safe and
cabinet 33. books consulted in library
2.O7S: references found for students
295; letters written on library bust
ness SO. Catalogue cards written 2OS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Debate 48 Hour Law
At Durham, n. III.

Durham, N. H.. Jan. 2S-A con-
trbution to the 4S-hour discussion
was given this afternoon at Frank
lin theatre in Il joint debate between
the representatives of employers and
employees on the question, should
New Hampshire legislature pass the
4S-hour bill.
The case for the bill was upheld by
Thomas +. Mcmahon. president of the
United Textile Workers of America
and for the employers by Z. Howard
Bennett. editor of the American Cot
ton Il Wool Reporter.
Ne decisions were given as to the
winner of the debate. The theme was
southern competition, which Mr..
McMahon termed myth" Mr..
Bennett asserted that the cotton in
dustry was gradually slipping away
from New England.
Mr. Mcmahon said the present I'M
fortunate plight which New England
textile companies find themselves. is
due, not SO much to repressive legis-
lation and southern competition. as it
is to mismanagement anC waste in
the New England mills. Each de-
batter spoke for 40 minutes and was
allowed 20 minutes for rebuttal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
MANCHESTER
Jennie n, Nickerson

Jennie H., wife of Charles A. Nick
erson. passed away at $50 Saturday
morning. Her death was due to heart
failure. coming suddenly and wholly
unexpected, as Mrs. Nickerson had
been in her usual good health up to the
time she was stricken.
Mrs. Nickerscn was so years, Z
months and Z days of age and she had
lived throughout the more than so
years on the place where she was born,
which had been early settled by her
grandfather. Israel Hutchinson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nickerson had passed
almost 50 years of happy married life
together. celebrating in quiet way,
with only their immediate relatives,
their golden wedding anniversary May
90. 1920.
Mrs. Nickerson is survived by her
husband: one son. Ernest c. of Halo
well; and two daughters. Mrs. ]. Grace
Rollins and Mrs. Bertha n. Crocker,
both of Manchester: also six grand
and one great grandchild.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
IL O'Clock at tho home and will be pri-
waite owl s to sickness in the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
sports that cannot be held in Maine,

sports that cannot be held in Maine,
Mr.. Gannett said. These bob-sled
runs are bunt up and banked on tn
turns, winding in and out down the
mountain side, and they offer some
mighty fine thrills to the winter
sportsmen. They are from one-half to
three miles long and the truns are
often built up as high as 40 feet to
allow for safety in rounding them.
Mr.. Gannett remarked that he have
toboggan shoots here which will give
the thrills without the danger.
Skiing in Switzerland, is not con-
sidered an art but necessity. Chill
dren are literally brought up on them
and they do amazing things with
them. Some of the children actual
ly seem more at home on skis than
they do off and it is not an uncom-
mon sight to see whole schools of
children, numbering from 100 to 200
out together.
The Swiss are quiet" jumpehs,
they jump for form more than for
distance, making about 100 feet on
their jump after run Of about 200
feet
With regard to skiing in this
country Mr. Gannett says that in the
past year he has noticed big i'm
prOvement in the ability of the boys
ard he says that in very few years,
the American boys will jump with the
best of them.
Mountains are climbed on skis in
Switzerland and they make eXcop-
tionally fast time up hill on the slip
perry articles. The exact manner of
this is not understood by Mr.. Gannett
but he believes that it is done with a
slight turn of the foot and by a spec
ial manner in stepping although they
do not spank the ski down upon the
snow. In coming down hill they come
very fast and suddenly put on the
breaks" stopping very quickly.
Mr.. Gannett recommends the use
of a ski harness because it is a
necessity in the correct manipulation
of the ski. He says that the Swiss
would no sooner think of using skis
without proper harness than we
would use skates without having
them properly strapped on.
Skating in Switzerland both fancy
skating and hockey playing are done
upon Kinks which are very carefully
kept.
The towns there make specially
of winter sports. fine modern hotels
being erected there. in the one town
which will accommodate 1000 people,
while neighboring towns also pro-
vide facilities for many more.
Mr.. Gannett returned Saturday to
New York aboard the Cunard liner
"Berengaria" from Southampton and
arrived Sunday morning in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
5000 Fire Loss
Girls Dormit0ry
At COburn Institute

!, A flre which threatened for
ume 10 destroy Coburn Cottage, the
uorinltory for girls at Coburn CLASH
ai institute, was discovered Satur-
Jay morning by Leo Laplante as it
parst through the roof on the south
Nde OF the building. An alarm was
turned in from box ~ at 11.JJ
.viock and the lire department
answered in quick time. by work.
Is their way to the third floor and
,,nopplng away the walls, they kept
.ue olaze from spreading to the low
noors. Water was also poured
vi inc flre from a line of hose taken
| " ladder to the roof. The loss
s;N sos"Iimated to be in the vicinity of
WY and was covered by insurance.
h ,,n Az me time of the blaze, practi-
sa'y all OF the girls had made ready
s .ul olnner and were on the lower
S sooI The fire gained considerable
roadway and had worked through
wv, me partitions in the rear of the
,ra moor before it was discovered
h au lne alarm turned in. When it
wa ss.alhe known that the dormitory
,n W., VII IRE, the girls hurried to their
NJ ' .I ana removed practically all
,a.. .lelr belongings to a place of
@,ety next door.
,. Whe theory advanced for the
s sause OF the fire was that of de-
nv nv. W.: wiring in the partitions Of
, S. .llro floor. another was that of
n. oelectlve chimney, but City Engi-
.srs. crawford denied both of these
S ,s;ports' saying that there were no
, "aes at all where the fire origin
\" NV ana that the chimney was in
ms,s:aay directive. The rear of the
NJ t. was damaged most, as two
Iu. ,ae small rooms here were badly
a,a 'eu' as was the roof over it. The
ma. swept through the blind attic
Il W.. tne roc anG charred all along
,oo "ay, breaking out through the
W. IN the front of the building.
fba "neh interviewed shortly after
M hre' Principal Drew r. Har-
hs ',ne said that the damage would
.epalred at once and that in the
ha,lme all of the girls made
oma eless by the blaze would be
'ITT,.ered in rooms about the city.
W, me lower floors were damaged by
Nafn~ NPc VII III VIC UullulnS un.
an ~ 70 considerable extent and
n nj =; VI the decorations spoiled. Heat
"a, =" ~. Is thoroughly dried and ready
'0r repairing.
shi, se ilre Saturday noon was the
Al ~ mat dormitories of education
mota ,stitutions in Waterville have
Jnste lsd IN the course of one year.
jan ee93actly one year ago. Saturday,
rnns.sI. lJ222. at 11.45 o'clock in the
ths s.ng' the alarm was sounded for
o. disastrous fire in the Alpha Tau
coli. sa fraternity house at Colby
hall This fire Quilted the upper
"a -. VI the famous old South college
aho,m.e oe extent of $4,000 and left
camo ~ men without rooms. Then
lam1s the terribly tragic fire in the
fonr " " Chi Alpha house, in which
eari,, college students lost their lives,
1 iSoS0 On the morning of December
Il ~. Two Of the fires happened
bean' on. otherwise there might have
lst !" IN many more names added to the
n. :" those killed by fire in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
seo,ooo,ooo Valuation
Androscoggin County

Auburn, Me-. Jan. Elm a state
ment of the financial condition of
Androscoggin county. just made pub
lie by the country treasurer, Louis
T. Chabot, it is shown that the bond
cd Indebtedness amounts to s215:000,
while the valuation is placed at $780,
100000. ..
The report gives the amount of re-
ceipts for 1922 as $265, 505.32; ex-
penditures $252.502.21; cash on hand
Jan. !. 1922, $16S565: cash on hand
Jan. /, 1923, s14.CSS.76. Salaries of
county officers for the year amount
ed to 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29

city and will not he soon forgotten
a.. those who witnessed his stunts.
Coburn and Hebron Clash
The hockey game between the
teams of COburn Classical Institute
and Hebron Academy closed the
afternoon program. In the evening.
the Watervillc Ice Birds admins
tered Il sound whipping to the in
dependent team of Colby students to
the tune of 80. The game was very
rough on both sides but was one of
the fastest that has been seen on
the ice here this year.
The carnival was Il success from
every point of view and much credit
is due to those at the head of it
and those who carried through the
program in such a successful way.
1t is definitely understood that there
will be another carnival here next
wear and that there will he many
added features and improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Ruhr Occupation
Will Not Come Before
League Council Meet

Paris, Jan. 2S.-(By A. P.)-Tonight
there is little chance that the subject
of the occupation of the Ruhr district
will be discussed by the council of the
League of Nations, which will meet to-
morrow morning at the residence OF
Leon Bourgeois. Hjalmar Granting.
the Swedish premier, who announced
before leaving home that he would
bring up the question. told the Asso-
ciated Press today that after talk
with Premier Poincare he did not think
the question would be preached in the
council:
Il shall not bring it up" said Mr..
Branting. IF, after consulting my
colleagues of the council. L find it will
be disagreeable to any of the chiefly in
terested countries. l hope, however.
that the council will accept the mission
to arbitrate the Mosul dispute, not
withstanding the great difficulties in
yOlVed."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Former Ambassador
Says World Safety
In Hands u. S.. Britain

New York. Jan. 2S-John w. Davis,
former ambassador to Great Britain,
in statement made public by the
English Speaking Union today, de-
clared that the English speaking
peoples can, by working together.
save the world from the decline and
disaster whihc threatens it today"
at present the world, or at any
rate. Europe, appears to be pretty
close to chaos" Mr.. Davis said, "and
destined either to fall over the brink,
or through the saving influence of
constructive forces. to work it's way
back to stability. Nothing will help
more to bring about the latter result
than cordial broad visoncd and
wisely practical concord between all
the great English speaking peoples"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
COLBY COLLEGE

Sophs Hop Committee Announced
Edward T. Moynahan, '25, of South
Hadley, Mass. president Of the soph-
omore class a Colby college, has an
nounced the committee for the soph-
omore hop. which is to he held soon
after the Easter recess is over. The
committee is as follows. Alpha, Ray
mond S. Grant of Sanford: Alpha
Tau Omega, Edward T. Moynahan:
Delta Kappa Epsilon. Ellsworth W..
Millctt, of Whitman, Mass; Delta
Epsilon, Donald J. Mills Of Month
cello; Lambda Chi Alpha, Perrin N.
Freeman of Revere. Mass; Zeta Psi.
Ralph C. Young of Overlook, Pa:
Phi Delta Theta, Hilton c. Haines of
Springfield, Mass.
Ralph S. Robinson, "a, of Nashua,
n. H.. was taken to the Sisters hos
pital last evening. suffering with the
grip. He was taken ill SUDDENLY in
the night Saturday.
Arthur w. Echolm. 20. of Norwood
Mass. was taken to the Sisters hos
pital yesterday afternoon by DR.. Boy
er. suffering with severe case of
grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-29
Waterville Boys Lose To
Augusta Ski Jumpers

Considerable interest ccntered
around the ski Jump at Community
Park Saturday afternoon when the
young boys Of Waterville matched
their skill against the Youngsters of
Augusta in a ski jumping match.
These boys averaged about fifteen
Years. of age and considering their
tze did some exceptionally fine
work. There We're four boys to each
team. each hoy having two jumps.
The final total was Augusta 223 feet
and eight inches: Waterville. 2lS
and one inch, Augusta winning by
five feet and seven inches. The
teams were as follows:
Augusta-E. Baker. 54-G; \. Nor
ton. 57-S' W. Shepherd, 5S-4; d.
Baker, $40.
Watervlle-C. Mahoney. SIS: r.
Hucke. 55-3; r. Farnham, SO; J..
Michaud 53-5.