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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
COLBY NINE ON
SCHEDULE OF B. C.

Newton, Mass, Jan. 25.-Boston
College has a veteran nine reinforced
by promising material for the hard
baseball schedule which was an
nounced today. Olaf Henriksen, for
mer Red Sox player. again will
coach the team and has hopes of
repeating last seasons record of only
two games lost.
The early southern trip which the
Eagles usually have made will be
omitted this year. They will have
as opponents nearly every strong
college nine in the east except Har-
ward. The schedule follows. games
played at home unless otherwise
designated:
April is, Northeastern; April 49,.
University of Vermont; April %,
West Point at New York; April "a.
Villanova at Villanova: April Is,
Penn State at State College: April 80.
Colby; May 3. Middlebury: May 6,
Springfield; May s. Villanova: May
9, Syracuse; May 10, Open; May IA,
Tufts: May Is. Penn State; May II,
Tufts at Medford; May 10, Williams;
May 20, Yale at New Haven: May
%, ST. Michael's at Winooski, VT;
May "a. University of Vermont at
Burlington; May 26. Georgetown;
May %, st. Michaels; May 80. Holy
Cross at Worcester: May 81, Will
liams at Williamstown: June l. New
York A. c., at New York; June 4.
Providence at Providence; June 5.
Princeton at Princeton: June Z,
Fordham at New York; May s,
Crescent A. c. at New York; June
10, Providence; June IA, Holy Cross.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Want Zoo Inmates

During the past few years, there
nave been very few renewals OF ami
mails In the various geological gar
dens of the world and at the same
time death has taken heavy tolls.
The average life of animals in
captivity is about 20 years and the
animals which were charter men,
bers" of the many geological insti-
tutions started about % years ago
are now dying off and during the
war many of the animals in those
places In Europe We're killed off be-
cause of the difficulty of feeding
them. Others starved for lack of
proper food.
The result is that the ranks of
animals in captivity are nearly de-
pleted. At the present time there
are MANY expeditions in India,
Africa. Sonth America and British
Columbia engaged in effort TO get a
supply of live animals. The average
life of a wild elephant Is 40 years
In its native state, but in captivity
its length of life is cut in half.
The average life of a bear in a
cage Is 20 years. but in the Bronx
Garden, owning to the fact that the
cages are roomy. the bears have
been there several years longer than
that and there is every indication
that they will live for Tong time
yet. The large cage gives the ami
mails opportunity for exercise which
keeps them in good shape.
Mexico Is generally source of
supply of this character, but there
has been recently put into force in
that country law which protects all
big game for a period of 10 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
My Favorite Motto

l probably have not formulated
an original expression for a motto,
although l have been greatly i'm
pressed by many with which l have
come in contact.
In my earlier years I was in
fiuenced largely by one of Poor
Richards" sayings, which was in
'If you wish thing done, go and
not send"
Later on, motto ascribed to
"Davie Crockett" of Alamo sfame.
made quite an impression on me.
In substance 1t was as follows:
First be sure you're right, then
go ahead"
In still later years was struck
with the force and the wisdom of
maxim which l encountered, it
was:
Il am an old man, have MANY
troubles, few of which ever hap
pened."
Therefore. I may say that nv
work has been carried on on the
theory of selfdetermination, CELEBRITY
OF action and freedom from worry. /
have not, however, been obiivious TO
that wise saying
In a multitude of counsel, there Is
wisdom"
Edward L. Doheny, President.
Mexican Petroleum Company. in
FORBES Magazine, On. "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
RESERVED SEATS
IN DEMAND FOR
LEGION MINISTRIES

The reserved seat exchange for the
Legion .4instrels was conducted at
City Hall Friday evening in a most
efficient manner. and in little over
half an hour between six and seven
hundred seat tickets had been ex-
changed through the six windows
Tho sale started at exactly O'Clock
as advertised and the management
was commended for the expeditions
handling OF what has previously
been a difficult problem. The man
agement stressed particularly last
evening, the time at which the Minis
trcl show will begin. The curtain
will be rolled up at o'cloeae sharp.
next Tuesday evening. January 20,
and what promises TO be a record
audierce will witness the greatest
entertainment ever sponsored by the
loca! Legionaires.
Today tho reserved seats will 60
on sale. at Partridge's drug store.
and there are plenty of most desir-
able seats yet available. Iegionaires
Harold Edwards and George Martin
will courteously assist all who could
not attend the reserved seat ex-
change at city hall last evening, In
picking out their seats for the big
minstrel show of Tuesday evening.
There arc several novelties in con-
nection with the show this year.
which the management have refrain
cd from making public In the pre-
liminary announcements, but will
spring on the audience as a surprise
on the night of the show. The set
ting and costuming of the Legion
Minstrels Of this year are probably
the most elaborate and beautiful eve
used by. an amateur production
not Only are the s.x black face end
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
WINTHROP
Edward Little Players
Royalty Entertained By
Winthrop Grammar School

Preceding the basketball games FRI
day night between the Edward Little
Grammar school team of Auburn and
Winthrop Grammar school. delight
full little party was enjoyed at the
Red Cross rooms in the grammar
school building. The visiting teams
were met at the train by the boys
and girls of the local teams and es-
corted to the schoolhouse. At $50 the
doors of the Red Cross rooms were
thrown open. The room had been
prettily decorated with the school
colors. blue and gray. by the stu
dents and the dinner committee had
arranged the tables most attractively
with centerpieces of red roses and
ferns. At each place was a sprig of
pine and large basket of pine and
roses occupied a prominent place in
the foreground. The menu consist
ed of mashed potatoes, salads, bot
rolls. cakes. cocoa and jello. Follow
ing the banquet past pradnial exer-
cises were in order with Joseph
A. Gordan. principal of the grammar
school acting as toastmaste
Speeches were heard from Miss Imo-
gene Grant, and Louis Carter coaches
of the visiting teams, also the four
captains.
The dinner committee consisted of
Mrs. Roy Curtis, chairman, Mrs.
Lottie York, Mrs. Abbie Edwards,
Mrs. Roy Brown, and Mrs. Harris
Bishop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Dickens Dogs Romn

Charles Dickens was an ardel
dog lover. His letters are full {
references to his canine friends, al
his home at Gads Hill was nevt
without at least two of them-usl
ally dogs OF imposing stature an,
department.
We find several references to Turf
and Linda, and some amusing pas
sages about the little terrier who's,
troubles parasitic will be a source
of sympathetic merriment to ever,
dog-lover.
Scarcely a volume of the novel
and essays Is without it's "dogg.
hero-Gyp in David Copperfield.
Lion in Little Dorrit," Diogenes il
"Dombey and Son." Skies nameies
cur in "Oliver Twist" Boxer in 'Th
Old Curiosity Shop" and "Cricke
on the Hearth" Merrylegs in "Hart
Times" Jerry's dogs in THE OLD
Curiosity Shop" and 1.-The Uncom.
mercial Traveller" Is rich in dogs OF
all sorts"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Snow Fall Friday
Elates Rabbit Hunters

The snowfall Of Friday morning
brought Joy to the hearts Of the chill
dren. who haven't had many days when
they could use their Christmas sleds.
skis, toboggans and snowshoes. as
we'll as to the rabbit hunters and win
ter sports enthusiasts. Indeed. most
worthy citizens appreciate the light
fall Of yesterday. for without blocking
transportation or wreckinR similar
ravoc. the snow mantle covered up
the unsightly scars on the landscape
and eliminated the unhealthy dust
which was present where the pave
merts had worn bare.
Yesterdays storm started sometime
in the early hours before dawn. and
the flakes tumbled down thickly
throughout most Of thu forenoon.
About 81 inches fell in this city and
vicinity. During the latter part of
the storm the snow was heavy and set
tied what had fallen previously. With
the cessation of the storm and the
clearing skies which followed. the tenn
perature was mild and thoroughly en-
joyable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Long since the goat practically dis
appeared from the eastern states,
but meanwhile has been found to
have many valuable uses and has
reappeared again in amazing number
on great ranges in the West. 1t is
proverbial that goat can live on
anything. His appetite is prodigious,
and ii has been discovered that when
confined on limited areas all vegeta-
ton is wiped out. To Craze great
herds of goats requires wide areas
although the quality of food nee,
not be good, nor the suppl
abundant. The problem has been
studied with care by scientists, an
the goat crop as result increase
in value.
Today the goat roams the pastures
extending more or less continuous,
from northern Colorado to soutf
western Oregon. Most of the go
ranges are used all the year roun
The smaller herds of only a fc
hundred take care of themselvt
but 20 manage the large here
specially trained men and dogs al
required.
Many of the breeds, notably t
Angoras, are sheared once a ye;
They yield valuable crops of moha
The goats meat is also valuab
and their hides find a ready mark,
Many OF the goats are MIXED an
cheese manufactured on a consider
able scale, as in Europe.
The goat instead of being the sui
ject of joke is rapidly becoming
valuable source of income.
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sport. They include Henry Hall.
of 229 feet; Ingvald Bling" Anderson,
eastern United States amatuer
champion; Ralph Monson. Canadian
amateur champion. and Left Sverd-
rup. who finished in ninth place out
of a field Of 400 at the Kinks Cup
competition in Norway last year.
Nashua. n. H.. Jan. 24-The Ma
tional Club hockey team of this city
defeated the Fitchburg Club here to-
night. 9fto 0.
Boston, Jan. 24-Although 20 ath-
letes competed in the English high
Boston Latin Thanksgiving day foot
ball game, only II sweaters and let
tiers were awarded at the meeting of
the school authorities yesterday af-
edternoon. Sixteen of the II are sem
Tors. Only one junior was honored.
In practically all the Boston high
schools sweaters will be awarded to
seniors. Not since 1907 have sweat
ers been awarded in the Boston high
schools. Lindlay Schcll. '06. secre-
tary Of the Boston English high
school Alumni Association. spoke on
the benefit of organization.
New York. ain. 24--Ivan Olson
veteran Brooklyn National league in
fielder, will serve as coach of the
Dodgers during the 1924 season. the
club announced today. Olson will
succeed Charlie Schmidt. who was
given his unconditional release to
manage a minor league club. In ad-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

Pressed paper pipes are being
used to some extent in Germany and
other European countries, and the
results are said to be successful.
The piping is made from hard paper
tvulcanizer paper), or from pressed
paper and possesses considerable
mechanical resistance. both inter-
nally and externally. In comparison
with metallic piping. paper has the
advantage of lightness. ease for
working and great resistance to
chemical influences,
The paper piping can be easily
sawed. bored. planed, nailed and
worked in other ways. Paper piping
is a very poor conductor of heat and
electricity and hence does not re-
quire any costly insulating covering.
Any size piping can be made. The
piping may be used most advantage
ously for transporting oils, warm
and coal gases of all sorts, weak
acids. chemical liquors. etc. 1t can
be used TO good advantage in min
ing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26

or the numerous species of snakes
which populate the earth that
known as the American hog-nosed
snake is an expert in the practice
of feigning death. says Mr.. w. s.
Berridge in "Marvels OF the Animal
World"
1t is a small species. rarely en-
ceeding three and a half feet in
length. and is remarkable for its
curious upturned and shovel-like
snout, which serves it in good stead
when burrowing.
In spite Of the fact that it Is quite
harmless and seldom bites a human
being, no matter how much it may
be provoked. the natives of it's habi-
tat regard it as being poisonous.
This belief is due, doubtless. to the
habits of the reptile, for when
alarmed, II does its best to disguise
itself as venomous cobra by rails
ing it's head and expanding the skin
folds of its neck. accompanying this
action by kissing vigorously. Should
these tactics fail, 1t then shams
death as a last resource. writing its
body about as IL 1t were in convul-
sions, and finally rolling over upon
it's back and remaining motionless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-26
Famous Mark Twain
Cave Renovated

Washing with strong alkali
solution the stalactites and stalag-
mites of the well-known Mark Twain
cave in which his characters, Tom
Sawyer and Beckey Thatcher were
lost as described in tom Sawyer"
is contemplated by E. T. Cameron,
owner of the almost endless passage
way beneath the hills a short dis
lance below Hannibal, Mo-, Mark
Twain's boyhood home, and in sight
of the Mississippi River, writes F.
F. Jacobs in THE Chicago News"
"They would look so much better
to tourists if they could be whitened
that l think 1 shall try a strong
alkali solution on them" said Mr..
Cameron, as he looked upon the
icicle-like formation of grayish lime
stone hanging from the rock roof
and growing with incalculable slow
ness as the mineral charged water
seeps down to the moist tip at the
rate which Mark Twain figured at
"a drop every three minutes, a
dessert spoonful every twenty four
hours, throughout the ages to- form
on the cave floor the corresponding
stalaglnites.
Color Change a Mystery
Il don't know what makes them
turn gray; you see the tip that hangs
like 4 drop is white Mr.. Cameron
said.
He admitted that the candles used
many years in seeing the cave
might have smoked up the interior
somewhat.
1t Is doubtful If they can be made
to assume any other hue than that
of the mother rock without q coat
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Why Sea "Urchin"7

The sea urchin is common enough
in the waters of the world and yet
they are rarely seen. which is due to
the habit of the sea urchin to hide
under the heavy accumulations of
sea weed which it so accurately re-
sembles in color that it is difficult
to detect it in the mass even when
searching for it.
Whenever they are encountered or
discussed the question which at once
arises is why 1t is called an urchin
and this is explained as follows: the
body Of the sea urchin is covered
with many spine-like projections
which are the means of the little
animals locomotion.
Each of these seems to be mount
cd upon swivel point and under
full control so that the sea urchin
may readily propel itself in any de-
sired direction. In this respect 1t
has some resemblance to a hedgehog
and urchin was the ancient name for
this animal.
The sea urchin is voracious'
thing and is supplied with a large
mouth and q number of teeth.
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WOODMEN AND ROYAL
NEICHb0RS. INSTALL
OFFICERS JOINTLY

The Joint installation of officers
of Augusta Camp, No. 7400, Modern
Woodmen Of America and Lombard
Camp, Royal Neighbors, was held
at G. A. K. hall, Friday evening and
was a gala occasion, and most sue
cessful in every respect. About $50
Of the Neighbors sat down to an
oyster stew supper preceding the
installation ceremony at o'clock.
and following the exercises of con-
Quoting the officers elect to their
with music furnished by Latno's Or
chestra of five pieces.
The installation of officers of Lom-
bard Camp was the first conducted
and the installing officer was Past
Oracle Bertha NJ. Overlook, assisted
by Fife X. Knight as ceremonial
marshal. The exercises were beau
tifully carried out.
The officers of Lombard Camp,
Royal Neighbors who took their
chairs last evening are: Past Oracle,
Emma V. BODICE; Oracle, Helen l..
Trask. who substituted for the Or
acle- elect, Frances E. Farwell I'M
able to be present because of illness;
Vice oracle. Bertha Z. Sidney;
Chancellor, Ivah M. Haskell; Re-
corder. Julia f. Robinson; Receiver,
Margaret f. Sawyer; Marshal, Effie
K. Knight; Assistant Marshal. Eva
POLAND; Inside Sentinel Bertha f.
Moore; Outside Sentinel. Bessie E.
Haskell; Manager, Manley Haskell.
The installation of the officers
elect of Augusta Camp. Modern
Woodmen was effectively executed
by Manley A. Haskell as installing
Consul. assisted by William Taylor
as Escort. The officers of the camp
are as follows: Venerable Consul,
r. o. Knight; Past Consul, j. H.
Ellis. Jr.; Worthy advisor, c. E.
Madden; Banker c. E. Stewart; Es-
cort. Clayton Nichols: Clerk, B. l..
Nicholas Sentry. Claude Taylor:
Waterman, Norman Moody; Trustee,
A. c. Paterson.
Remarks were made by the officers
OF both camps and by several of the
Neighbors. The Venerable Consul f.
.. Knight presided at the post in
stallation program in a most accep-
table manner.
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Boston Street Ry.
Men Given Raise

Boston, Mass, Jan. 25-The en-
ployees of the Middlesex and Boston
Street Railway Company were 10.
night granted a wage increase OF
four cents an hour by an arbitratlon
board consisting of representatives
of the men and company with
neutral arbiter as chairman. Inc
Increase which raises wages from
81 to IS cents an hour is retroactive
to July /, 1928, and the agreement
The question of the wages which
The question of the wages which
nuted points was the only one by
(which employees gained. The ques-
ton of increasing the rate for oper-
ators of one man cars to more than
five cents an hour, resulted in a de-
cision to remain at the present rate.
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Calls Nation To Demand Action By
Congress on McNarys Forest Policy Bin,

II there were eighty-one million
idle freight cars or eighty-one mil.
lion idle people in this country .
terrible roar would 60 up, says
Charles Lathrop Pack, president OF
the American Tree Association Of
Washington. d. c., which Is cam
paigning for . national forest
policy. But the fact there are
eighty-one million acres Of idle
land in this country most of it east
OF the Mississippi River and fit for
little else. but growing trees does
not interest the public as It should,
according to Pack.
The McNary Forestry Bill has
Just been introduced in the U. S.
Senate. The Chamber OF Commerce
Of the United States has just an.
nounced referendum vote in favor
Of forestry policy legislation by a
tremendous majority. The National
Forestry Program Committee, made
up Of newspaper publishers, lumber
men and paper manufacturers, has
been before the Senate Forestry
Committee and stated the situation.
Pack. who has just given annual
forestry prizes to various forest
schools, and thousand acre dem.
onstration forest to/the New York
State College Of Forestry at SYRIA
cuse, Says the people must wake up
to an economic situation that is Of
the most vital importance to the
welfare Of the country. He has
sent thousands Of pounds Of Amer.
lean tree seeds to help reforest
France and Great Britain, in the
hope that the lessons OF war in
those countries may be brought
home to the people of this country.
where the prices of lumber are con.
stantly on the rise because the cen.
ter Of the lumber industry is fast
approaching the Pacific Coast.
IF the people will get behind the
McNary Bill" says Pack. there is
a great chance to make some
progress. Congress must hear from
the people. We must put idle land
to work. Every man, woman and
child is vitality interested in this
bill. A big part Of the high cost Of
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dition to acting as manager Wilbert
Robinson's assistant, Olson, will be
available to the Dodgers as a pinch
hitter and as an extra tnfielder, Olson
began his big league career with
Cleveland in 1911, going from there to
Cincinnati and arriving in Brooklyn
in 1915, where he has stayed ever
since.
Williamstown, Jan. civilians
College championship wrestling tour
nament was completed here today,
honors in the unlimited class ging to
Charles King. '25, of Cleveland, who
won the decision over Hubert S.
Packard. '27 of Pleasantville, N. Y.
after two extra periods of mat work.
The winners of honors in the other
classes were: one hundred and fifteen
pounds, Maurice. B. Woodhall. Jersey
City; 1875 pounds. Martin L. Butsel.
Detroit; 1876 pounds. Douglas Doher-
III. Livingston. Brooklyn, 1853 pounds.
Edward III. Ludeman. Sayville. l.. l.;
175 pounds. Francis Adriance, Engle-
wood, N. j.
New Haven. CT, Jan. 24-George
Connors, coach Of the Yale track
team. tonight announced tie makeup
of the varsity team which will run
in the two-mile relay in the Boston
A. A. games on Saturday. Feb. 2. The
Blue runners will be Capt. Douglas,
Chapman. Geilfuss and Bannon. The
only other entry in the meet will be
the freshman mile relay team. which
will be chosen Saturday. Captain
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Plan for Control
Cotton Industry

Manchester, England, Jan. 25.-At
a meeting today of employers en-
gagged in the spinning and manufac-
turing of American cotton, compris-
ing two thirds of the entire trade.
approval was given to a plan for the
appointment of board of control for
the cotton industry.
The plan includes regulation of
production and the imposition of lev
les on mills which are working, pay
able both by employers and workers.
The amount secured through the
levies will be applied to the payment
of workers made idle through stag
nant trade.
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CUSHNOC GRANGE
INSTALLS OFFICERS

Tho officers of Cushnoc Grange OF
Riverside were installed Friday night
at the regular meeting Of the grange.
-. T.. Foster. State deputy. conducted
the ceremony of installation in a very
delightful manner. The following off,
GERS were installed: Master. Berton
Cross: overseer. Russell Foster; assist
ant steward. Robert Greig: treasurer.
Mrs. Cora Arey: Ceres. Mrs. Abbie
Appleton: Pomona. Katherine Foster:
lady assistant steward. Jeane Greig.
Tho remaining officers OF the grange
will be elected at the next meeting.
Before the installation OF officers the
third and fourth degrees were con-
ferred upon a. class OF two carlidates
and Deputy Foster delivered a fine adj
dress upon Agriculture. Following the
installation fine supper was served
by the ladies of the grange.
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Church Notices

ALL SOULS church iUnitarian). Dan
Huntington Fem minister: Morning
service, 1890. Zine God Of Needs"
kindergarten. 1890; Junior. church: II:
vespcr service, 40: Mrs. Maurine Nor
gan violinist: Huntington Club. 9. Hon.
Frank Harrington speaker.
ST. BARNABAS' chapel. Bangor and
Linden streets. East Side. Rev. Rush
W. y. Smith vicar (third Sunday after
Epiphany: Church school. p. NJ:
cfildren's service and instruction, 3.45
p. NJ; evening prayer and sermon, $50.
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jan2s.wed-sat.52t

men costunied. but aiso every man
Of the big chorus Of hail a hundred.
The announcement. that dancing
would continue until one o'clock has
me. with general favor, and it is ex-
pected that one of the greatest
crowds of the year will remain for
this Part of the evenings entertain
men, under the auspices of the
James Fitzgerald post.-Adv.