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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Short Gardener
Lee Flirting with
SOx for More Kale

Denver. Colo. Feb. 1S-Dudley Lee,
shortstop purchased by the Boston
Americans from the Tulsa, Western
League, club. last fall at a reported
price Of $4,000. is holding out for
part of the purchase mbney, he an
nounced tonight.
Lee today returned his second con-
tract to the Red Sox with a letter
thanking the club for an increase
over the amount offered in the first
contract, which was returned two
weeks ago.
He said ne. new terms were
practically satisfactory" but that
he had not received part of the pur-
chase price, which he stated the
Tulsa club had promised him. He
wrote J. X. Crawford. owner Of the
Tulsa team, today concerning the
matter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

National Crop improvement Scrvice.l
A GLANCE Mt the forestry map
"A OF North America will con-
vince you that 1t will not be long
before constant supply of some
plant must be grown to supply the
tremendous ravages Of the print
ing business.
The straw Of wheat, barley, oats
and rye will make excellent paper
but the difficulty always has been
In accommodating enough at any one
point because It's bulk precludes
shipping 1t for anv great distance
as straw.
However. faymers who claim that
the labor cost Is too high to
pr0fitably spread the straw back
upon the fields may find that It will
pay to bale this straw for the mar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
ten NATIONS SO
FAR T0.COMPETE
FOR DAVIS CUP

New York, Feb. 1S-Ten nations al
ready have signified their intention
to. compete for the Davis cup this
year, though the total probably will
be nearly twice that many, and nine
have formally challenged.
The Canadian Lawn Tennis Asso-
citation decided last night to chal-
lenge. leaving to the discretion of its
council whether to enter the Ameri-
can or Europeon zones. The official
challenge of South AfricaZthe ninth
was announced yesterday by 4e
United States Lawn Tennis Assocfa-
ton. South Africa chose the Euro
pean zone. leaving Australia the only
team so far to compete in the Ameri-
can zone.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Marston to Compete
in National Open
Golf Championship

Philadelphia, Feb. 1S.-MaX Mars
ton, national amateur golf champion.
plans to compete this year in the
national open championship for the
first time in his career and will also
defend his amateur title.
Marston who is recovering from
tonsil operation, said today that he
had mapped out for himself this
season schedule of seven major
tournaments; The national open and
amateur events. Walker cup matches.
the Patterson cup, Lynnewood Hall.
Pennsylvania State amateur and the
Leslie cup.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Many N. E. Athletes
to National Indoor
Meet at New York

New York, Feb. 1s.-New England
will be we'll represented in the ma
ional senior indoor track and field
championship at the Twenty-Second
.cgiment Armory on March 5. ac-
ording to information which reached
\ 4. Z. headquarters today.
The Boston A. n, plans to send a
team of nine men TO the title meet,
including such stars as Jake Driscoll,
Lloyd Hahn, r. f. Brown, ]. j. Sui
Ivan. F. s. Dudley, r. A. Robertson
and John Lawlor. Boston College will
send Clarence Flahive, star high
jumper, while Harvard is expected
to be represented by c. A. c. East
man in the shot and Holy Cross by
oseph Tierney. middle distance star.
Brown University already has en-
tered Irving Reid for the standing
broad jump and olby college may
send Payne for the twi mile run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Speed League Bowling
Results at Waterville
MOnday-Team 2 Wins

Especial to The kennebec JournaD
Waterville. Feb. is. Team No. =
took four points last might in Speed
League at Elm City alleys. G. Ivers
was the big star OF the evening. get
ting 126 for single string and 533
for grand total.
TEAM NO. .
Williams 81 10 o. II 7S-4JJ
c. Ivers ..103 126 "a 80 11S-53}
-
0SS
TEAM NO. s
Collins JOB ln4 ia Sc S0-4S7
II. Simpson 90 1O2 81 81 S0-452
939
Tonight: Leo Dianibri and Barney
will bowl II. Simpson and Fl. Ivers
in 10 string. Barney and Diambri
are city champs just now. The
boys evenly match and every pin
will count. The game will start at
s T. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Bates College
Tennis Schedule

Lewiston. Me. Feb. 1S.-The fol-
lowing tennis schedule has been ar
ranged and approved for the Bates
College team this spring:
University of Maine at Lewiston
on May 10: State intercollegiate
matches at Orono. May 14-lS; n. E.
intercollegiate championship matches
Longwood courts, May 10. 20. 81:
Bowdoin at Brunswick, May %; Col
by at Lewiston, May 80 or 81.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
COLBY FRESHMANTO
REPRESENT n. {. A. A.
AT new YORK MEET

Waterville, Me, Feb. 1S.-Track
Coach Mike Ryan of Colby has re-
ceived notification that George Nit
tlestorf. freshman dash runner. who
won the 40-yard event at the New
England A. a. L. meet in Boston.
Saturday, has been selected by the
A. A. u. to be its representative in
the national A. A. L. championships
to be held in New York, March 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
CORnOr Elected Mgr.
u. of Nj. Track Team

Bangor, Feb. lS.-I.awrence Com
nor of Bangor, a member of the class
of 1925 at the University of Maine
has been elected manager of this
years Blue track team. Mr.. Conner
is prominent and popular student
ut Maine and, is a member of the
Kappa Sigma, the Sophomore Owls
and the Junior Masks. and was also
member of the Intra- Mural com
mittee that promoted the Maine Car
nival so successfully last week. Nj
Conner is a graduate of Bangor Higi
school and has a large following o,
friends in Bangor. The track affairs
of the -Orono institution should pros
per under his guidance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Three Mackmen Sion

Philadelphia, Feb, 1s.-Three play
ers today handed in their Signed
contracts to the Philadelphia Ameri-
can League club for the coming sea-
son.
They were Sam Gray. pitcher,
from the Fort Worth Club: Charles
Wood. shortstop, Bridgeport, Conn,
and Frank Lotus, recalled from the
Springfield club of the Eastern
League.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Waterville ''Y" Pinmen
Win from Thompson !
Point M. C.. r. r. Men

Especial to The Kennebec JournaD
Waterville. Feb. 1S.-ThegY. y. c.
A. bowlers of Waterville took all
four points from the Thompson
point shop of the NJ. C. II. r. of
Portland. Saturday evening. in
closely contested match. Calverley
of the Thompson point gang was
high man with 2J6 and Lament of
the same team was high single with
81.
Beaun of the y. NJ. G.. A. team was
high total and single with $50 and
1O4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

ket and TO investigate the posi-.
billtles Of paper making to dispose,
of this product rather than to al
most criminally waste 1t by touch.
Ing match to 1t and watching IL
go up in smoke.
A ballng press should be av"li.I
able to every farmer and he will
find .tlnt during the winter he not
only can save Il great deal Of this
straw for his own use but that heI
can get reasonably steady In
come by baling for himself and
neighhPrs. and getting in touch
with II commission house which
Is always ready to take n carload
when properly baled with good
strong bale ties. which will stand
the rough handling which the bales
will receive In shipping,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

The baseball kettle at Bates has
started boiling and Coach Virgins will
give his charges a chance to show their
stuff this week in indoor cage work.
outs. Hap" Price, who was chosen
as an all-Maine selection last spring,
has been polishing of the rust a lit
tie and he is looked to show some good
stuff this year. Coach Virgins has
another man on his twirling stan in the
person of Peanut" Hamilton, south
paw twirler. 1t is expected that he
will make a heap of trouble for his op.
ponents this season. Three of Bates
twirling stan are members of the jun
Tor class and the freshies have yet 10
come across with their dark horse"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
MALONE OFFERED
BOUT IN LONDON

Chicago, Feb, lS.-Jock Malone, ST.
Paul middlewcight tonight received
an offer of Sl2,5oo and expenses
from a syndicate OF London sports
men to meet Roland Todd, British
middleweight champion, in a 90
round contest to a decision in Lon
don in April.
Malone recently outpointed the
British champion in contest in
Boston.
Todd expects to return to Eng
land shortly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
G. M. p. BOWlers
Hog Points in Clash
With Miscellaneous

The Central Maine Power bowlers
walked away with all four points in
their match Monday e,ening at the
NJ. C. A. alleys with tie Miscellane-
Gus quintet. Marston took high total
with 800 and Fallon high string with
113. while Folsom was high for the
Miscellaneous team with 1913 and 2S3
The total:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Sport Tabl0ids

Waterville. Feb. 1S-A few of the
expert skaters in this city have
formed a hockey team known as the
Waterville Independents. They are
anxious to meet any strong Maine
team, especially those in this part
of the State such as Coburn and
Colby The tentative lineup is as
follows: Poulin. Cyr, Davis. Bolduc.
Butler, York and LacOmbe. Any
team desiring to arrange Il game
with the Independents should have
its manager call Perley York at Main
street garage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Yale, u. of V. and
Holy Cross Meet in
One Mile Relay Thurs.

New York. Feb. 1S--Yale. the Uni
versity of Virginia and Holy Cross
will meet in n three corner one-mile
relay at the New York Athletic Club
games next Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Walsh-Evers to Take
Charge Chicago Ans.
in Southern Training

Chicago. Feb. 1S-When the adj
vance guard of the Chicago Ameri-
cans starts south Feb. 30 for train
ing at Winterhaven, Fla. it VIII go
without Manager Frank Chance.
Doubt is expressed here whether
Glance will be well enough 10 20.
and Secretary Gardiner has indicated
that big Ed" Walsh and Johnny
Evers will take charge of the work
outs down south until Chance Is In
condition.
President C. a. Comiskey expects
today to get into communication
with Chance at his Los Angeles home
and discuss the situation.
Gardiner will start ligning up the
signed contracts of the Sox today at
ter a long delay due to the Joe Jack
son suit at Milwaukee. No hold
outs have been reported.
Los Angeles, Feb. 1S-Frank
Chance. whose resignation as man
ager of the Chicago Americans was
refused by Owner Charles A. Comis-
key. said today he was gradually
getting stronger and If he continued
to feel as well. he might be able to
join the club in few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

Records. High single 7. Cole. III
High three string total, I. Cole 317-
High five tring total, Nil. Club AZ
High team total, Mil. Cub 1343.
League games this week. Tuesday
American Legion VS. Rdmblon; We'd
nesday. Ramblon VS.. Milburn Club;
Thursday, X. of c. VS.. Masons.
Daily Prizes: Monday, l.. Smiley
1870; Tuesday, c. White ia Wednes-
day. Smiley 1926; Thursday, Smiley
122; Friday Ivers $50; Saturday,
Lewis 119. Miss Clara Libby 10S.
High single for Ladies Club for the
week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
Independents Lead
Mercantile League
BOwlers, SkOwhegan

Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Feb iS-Independents
lead in the Mercantile league by $50
points. In the first week games lea
que standing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
What Have You Got
SidetraCked?

Useful things-which you no longer use-have
greater money nowadays than ever before.
Furniture and furnishings of the home, side
tracked for newer things; office furniture and
fixtures, replaced and no more in actual use;
wearables; books pictures, musical instruments,
art objects; used automobiles, still servceable-
these and many other things have cash value
which you may readily realize through advertis.
ing them "for sale" through the classified.
1t is not economy to store away or relegate to
the junk heap usedbut-useful articles which may
be urgently needed by many people who find it
hard to purchase them at first hand. If you can.
not use it, sell it to somebody who can.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

Boston. Feb. 1S-Alhert Gelger, Jr,
chairman of the Boston Athletic AS
sOcia ton athletic committee. has the
written authority of the American
Olympic committee to the effect that
the 2Sth annual American marathon
race. under the auspices of the Bos-
ton Athletic Association. April 10.
is the only official Olympic tryout at
that distance. Already officials of
the Laurel to Baltimore marat hon
race, March s. have announced that
contest as an official Olympic tryout.
while the same thing is true of the
announcements for the annual Auto
City marathon in Detroit the last of
March. Both these announcements
are misstatemcnts. The L. A. A.
race has and will be the only Olym-
pic team tryout.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

Boston, Feb. 1S-After the New
England a. a. A. L. championships
Saturday night. the championship
committee announced the following
athletes to represent New, England
in National title meet: George Nit
tlesdOrf of Colby, Splinter: Greg
CRY McAdams: a hqrler of. Lowell;
two-mile; Joe Tierney Of Holy Cross
in the 300: Walter Mulvihill of Holy
Cross in the 600; Lloyd Hahn of he
B. A. a. in the 1000; Charley East
man of Harvard in the shot put:
Fred Tootell of the B. A. a. in the
35-pound weight throw, and A. w.
Bell. Jr.. of the 3. A A. in the mile
walk, would be sent to represent
New England at the National A A.
L. indoor championships. March 5,
in the 22d Regiment Armory in New
York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

Is it a good thing for a
player to be constantly striving
to drive long distances? OF
not, what are the harmful eff
fccts Of so doing?)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

IT IS bad practice for player who
is trying 10 build up his game 70
strive for long distance. Long dis
tancc comes from proper timing Of
the swing, and If the player is Try
ing for distance all the time he viii
not get the timing right. He should
try to hit easily and relax until he
feels that the timing is about right.
Then hc can hit with little more
snp Long driving does not come
from hrd hitting. II comes from re-
taxing and FcttnL the snap ut the
right place. II a player is trying to
lit hard all the time he will natur-
ally tighten the muscles and viii be
unable to get n long drive.
(Copyright, 1924. Associated Editor3)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
McAdOO Followers
Agree He Is Fit
For Presidency

Chicago. Feb. 1S-McAdoo support
ers from all sections of the country
gathered, here for an Availability con-
ference" late today unanimously
adopted resolution that William
G.. McAdoo is pre- emInently available
as the Democratic candidate for the
high office of president of the United
States and is the hope of the progreS.
sive Thought of the nation"
The resolution declared II 10 hc
the further sense of the conference
that the record of McAdoo is an
open book" I'VE unanimously de-
mand, his leadership" The resolution
concluded After the adoption Of the
resolution Mr.. 'McAdoo was called
upon. to address the asScmblagc and
was accorded an ovation.
Happy Romance on Calendar Pad
Our hero was the common sort, when
all is said and done.
He worked his head off daily and was
out TO get the MON
The reason for his diligence was
commonplace. it's true
lie tried to swell his salary SO it
would suffice for TUE,
And maybe that's the reason why one
day he lost his head
And falling on his knees, he cried. "Oh,
maiden, wilt thou WE'D
He may have thought this sudden, but
it seemed not so to her.
She lisped quick acceptance and said
forcibly, "Ieth. THUR"
But when they went to keeping house
he feared that he would die;
For. oh. that modern maiden could
neither bake nor FRI.
She could not run a bungalow, or even
run q fiat,
SO on many sad occasions in q rcstaur.
ant they SAT,
But he forgave her cv"rythng-as'
man has always done.
When she presented him one day al
bouncing baby SIN.
Jack CanuCk In Scratch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19
JOHN BLACK

"The Carpenter CT -rocn," vhoze
greas gaEonecs and mastery OF golf
mako him feared at al tournaments.
Particularly competent on approach
shots.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-19

Beane high single and high three
string total.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

every casual within and shallow nppe.
tite-this is in almost every parents
power.
The children to whom an interest.
ed. intelligent, loving iauher or mother
gives eager, untired and Imprisoned
guidance and inspiration IRE the rich
, children of the world after all. One
sees the others, pathetic little heavy
hearted creatures led about in fur
colIared broadcloth, with white gloves
forced upon their bored little hands.
They browse ut the circus: they sit
stolid and bored in the parks. Later
they walk steamer decfs, preposterOuS
little figures in hundre.l-doljar frocks,
with governesses anxiously and feeb,y
piping at their shoulders.
The govornesses' intelligence would
probably rate % per cent. But where
would the intelligence of healthy,
loving. happy, Interested mother rate.
mother who would discuss maya
zine article with her Mary. garden.
wash dishes, read books. take walks.
do osme charitable visiting. always
with Mary?
The world is not waiting for wom-
err who have never been to school
and whose tutors, ponies. suites Of
rooms, summer homes, frOcks and
jewels have been discussed since their
august appearance urnn the planet.
But don't launch into the world Il
woman. sane, experienced, eager t.
serve, loving babies and flowers and
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16

A great many American women -
and among them the best and fines;
of us all!-are given TO a sort OF
chronic worry about what is going TO
happen when the children begin &c
grow up.
To begin with, each Of these wom'
en- has only one, or two children De
,;be-stely. IL there are four or five
IN the family il is pretty sure 10 hr
bigger than the relations and the
ncighbors consider wise.
II love children, we both do says
Mother. wistfully. My mother I'd
six. and my grandmother fourteen
But nowadays g,
II resent bitterly said a friend
Of mine to me many years ago. that
Richard and Representative young
Americans. healthy, deeply in love. Ia
dustrious and ambitious and thrifty
simply cannot afford TO produce inc
half dozen fine girls and boys we
would like TO have" ,
IL this was true, 1t was a DitteV
reflection upon our modern American
civilization and ideals.
/ remember saving to this partlcu-
lar woman: "Then can't you 90
something? Can't you help us cut
out the things that are crowdlng the
children out? Can't you help women
10 see that children are the most
wonderful things-perhaps the only
Wonderful thing, in the whole world
But she only laughed in amazement.
And her life OF white gloves and I'm
gerbowls and calling cards and dress
pfozIrnc wont on Se-
renely-childless g,
And / think she was wrong. L
think nine out of ten of the women
wbo saw they cannot afford, or who
worry Unfortunately about the proper
upbringing of children, are wrong,
Wrong, also, are half the cohdI-
tions that govern our lives; the waste,
the display, the senseless worrying
about trifles, the network OF oollga-
tions and expenditures and extrava-
yances that drive us almost to des-
But the fact remains that nine
mothers out of ten, perhaps forty-nlns,
out Of fifty. can give their boys and
girls everything that is essential to
sane and happy living, can give them
indeed a more than ordinarily favor.
able start. for much less IN actuai
money and position and power than
they think necessary.
Nine Of every ten homes can have
the few conditions that turn it into
what an actual palace ought to be:
and many a palace-indeed. ninety
nine out Of a hundred palaces-have
not these few simple conditions.
IL there is Love. if there is Ser
vice. IL there are cleanliness, health,
books, work, hospitality, music-then
there is everything worth while in
this world, and some Of the things we
hone for in the next.
A father who loves them, who be-
lieves in them, who does not whine
nor drink nor nag nor quarrel: a
strong. sweet, wise mother, who Is
not eternally comparing their lot to
those of richer, idler people, who is
not poisoned by all sorts of petty
snobbishness, all sorts Of false ideals !:
brothers who need help in fractions, a
baby who throws his bottle out of the
crib, and has to be tucked down by a
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
You Cannot
Hide Your Fat

Overfatncss is the one misfortune
you cannot hide from your~alf Or from
those around you. If too tin. YOUR
dressmaker or tailor can supply the
deficiencies, but the overfat carry =
burden they can not conceal. Thee
is one sure way to reduce your weight
surely and quickly. The harmless
Marmola Prescription, which changes
the fatty tissues and fat-producinr
foods to solid flesh and energy. helms
the general health and digestion, per-
mits you to eat substantial food. and
leaves the skin clear and smooth.
This famous prescription is now con.
densed into tablet form. Each tablcr
contains an exact dose of the same
harmless ingredients that made the
original prescription capable of reduc-
ing the overfat body steadily and
easily without the slightest ill effecrs.
Take but one tablet after. each meal
and at bedtime until the normal
weight is reached and the bodily
health completely restored. Ask YOUR
druggist for Marmola Prescription
Tablets or send one dollar to the Mar
mola Company, 1912 Woodward Ave.
Detroit, Mich, the price the world
over, and you will receive enough to
start you well on the road to slimness
and happiness.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1924-03-16
III l N rs

Summer BrOcades.
Brocades for the summer season
are much finer, suppler and lighter in
effect than they have ever been be-
fore.
Flexible Bracelets.
Flexible bracelets Of diamonds,
sapphires or combinations of these
are worn in pairs. Sometimes as
many as six appear on one slender
wrist.
Ostrich Trimming.
Ostrich; clipped and sartorially
treated, appears as trimming for dress
es and hats and on wraps designed
tor festive occasions.
No Evening Black.
Black. for evening wear, has
passed almost entirely from the pic
ture. But for afternoon it is very
smart.
More Necklaces.
A necklace of large pearls and two
or three. longer strings of others not
so large is a popular way of fixing
up the neck these days.