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, 1924-03-31
STROLLER.
TELEGRAMS.
ST. CROlX STATION.


London, March 10Th. "A despatch TO
the Exchange Telegraph from Rome a
that a disaster has occurred at Amslfi,
q miles south est of Naples, caused by
the river Cannett0 getting out Of its
banks, followed by landsIi des which
destroyed the famous Cappuccini Con-
vent and some of the hotels and other
buildings in the y~iIIager. Fifty of the
villagers are reported to have been killed,
says the despatch and grave fears are
felt for the tourists, many of whom were
stopping in the local hotels. A large area
of vineyards and a number of farm
houses were destroyed. A large part of the
township of Vettica is lying under a thick
layer of mud. rocks and trees. Amal6 is
virtually isolated owing to landsIides on
both the Sorrento and Salerno sides of
the town. Torpedo boats have arrived
to render relief. Apparently the whole
coast between SaIerno and Sorrento suf-
fered. A boat has been sent from
Naples to pick up stranded tourists in
the affected area.
London, March 18th. There were no
signs tonight of any settlement of the
strike of the bus and tramway workers
and with a threatened lockout in the
ship building trade and the dispute with
the coal miners still unsettled. the Minis
try of Labor seemed destined tor a while
, 1924-03-31

THE mail arriving from Continent
1 al United States today brought
a copy of Senate Bill No. 2785, in
troduced in the Senate on March 10,
1924, by Senator Nc LEAN Of Con-
necticut by request. This bill is en-
titled: "a Bill to provide a Civil
Government for the Virgin Islands,
and for other purposes"
Idesire to inform the people of the
Virgin Islands that the Government
had nothing whatever to do with this
bill; was given no opportunity to
comment upon it prior to it's presen-
tatiOn to the United States Senate
and, in fact, knew nothing concern
ing it until the printed copy was re-
ceiVed this morning. Further, inso-
far as this Government is aware, the
party or parties who requested Sena-
tor MCLEAN to introduce this bill act
ed without the consent and approx
al of the people inasmuch as the
people as represented by the two
Colonial Councils have not signified
a desire for a complete change in
the form Of government of these
islands.
The danger of legislation CON
corning the Virgin Islands being
introduced in the Federal Congress
without official backing is only too
apparent. Would not this bill, if
enacted, endanger the Federal APP
preparation now made for the is
lands? Porto Rico, from whose Or
ganic Act this bill is largely copied,
receives no direct Federal appro-
priation.
PHILIP WILLIAMS,
Governor.
IN
, 1924-03-31
Publication.

IT is hereby brought to public
4 notice that the Government has,
this date, authorized the Reverend
ALPHONSE J. WOLF, C.SS.R,, to
perform civil-religionS functions in
the Municipality of Ant Croix.
Government of the Virgin Islands
of the United States, St. CrOix, q
March, 1924.
VIM. S. ZANE,
Government Secretary.
, 1924-03-31

field or the c~ane-6eld is not defined by
our c0tem.
The Native Brass Band entertained a
large gathering with its special concert
Of national airs last night.
The S S. Parma for New York sailed
from Ere leriksted yesterday morning,
carrying as usual d number of passen-
gers.
The u. S. s.. Greba left Frederiksted
on Saturday morning for CuIebra via
St. Thomas taking members of the
Colonial Council and friends of the navy
officers to witness the of the
feet, returning yesterday morning. We
have been promised an account of the
trip by our esteemed tOwnsman Mr.. w.
s.. Abramson which we hope to publish
tomorrow.
In this issue there will be found an
official publication from the Governor re-
ceiyed on Saturday. the subject matter
of which our readers have doubtless
been acquainted with. BY papers receiv-
ed By Saturdays mail it is understood
that this bill was being carried to Con-
gress through Mr.. RothsckiId Francis,
editor of the Emancipator, St. Thomas.
For the present We regard it as prema-
ture to make any remarks on this mat
, 1924-03-31

field or the c~ane-feld is not defined by
our COtem.
, 1924-03-31

The Native Brass Band entertained a
large gathering with its special concert
Of national airs last night.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19

County Pomona Grange addressed to inc undersigned aud adopted at Strat- ford. Conn. on January e3. 1924. re- ferring to standard and da wight time, so called. in it's relation to the public schools of Connect
 After careful examination of the statutes I um unable to liny any ref crence or any authority that is given to the state board of education to regulate the hours of opening or clos ing schools. So far as am able to determine this is a matter which is lcft wholly in the hands Of local school authoritos.
 'In some communities am told that whiic tHc clocks are kept at legal time the pupils assemble one hour earlier. In other words. they go to school at eight o'clock standard time instead of nine o'clock standard time during the opening aud closing months ot the school year.
 "lt may be nf nqssiug interest to you to know that of course th" clocks Of this "f'ic2 and my watch are kept on standard time th" year around.
 With tuli appreciation Of thc point of view cXnrcssad in your letter and some oC the attending difficulties. l am
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
PENNINGTON LODGE NOTES

"Wednesday evening Lexington big pin bowling team will roll q match with the fast team of Tycho Rrahe lodge of Hartford, on the Rogers Recreation alleys in this city. LeNing- ton big pin bowling team issues q challenge to any team in tho state. Communication 10 be sent 10 Harold Newton. manager of the Fraternity Bowling alleys, IA Arch street, this city,
 On Thursday evening the regular meeting of Lexington lodge will be held and should be of special interest to the members. The entertainment committee in charge of Joseph Slater announces big surprise after the meeting. Repeated attempts to draw from the chairman q statement as to what form this surprise will take have all proved futile but he assures the members it will be different" and all who attend will be well repaid.
 Plans are progressing for the trip of Lexington lodge to Eureka lodge of plainNille Tuesday evening. March II. A rehearsal of the guards and dra- niatic work will take place immedi- ately after the entertainment Thurs day evening and again Sunday morn ing at 1e:30.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
HOW YALE HANDLES
 FRESHMAN PROBLEM
President Angell Explains How System Improves Scholarship

New Haven. Febs l9.--Yale uniNer- sity according to President James
 Rowland Augell is solving the fresh man problem by the common fresh man year, now in its fourth year of operation. ''The wisdom of this plan" President Angell points out in
 his first report since taking office in 1921, has been increasingly recog- nized and both iusid" and outside Of inc university the experiment is now generally regarded as perhaps the
 most striking single contribution which Yale has in recent years made
 to the improvement of collegiate
 methods.
 For years the freshman has been
 in many ways the most difficult prob lem presented to the colleges, To set aside for the supervision Of this group body of specially selected men
 chosen for their outstanding abilities
 as teachers marks an extremely im-
 portant step in American education. The fact that the scholarship of the successive classes which have now passed through the organization has shown q distinct and continuous i'm provement, with 8 corresponding im- proNement in the training brought by students 10 the college and to the Sheffield scientific school, is itself circumstance of great significance which goes far to confirm the wisdom of the freshman program
 Having successfully completed the freshman year 'it is intended that no man shall receive a degree from Yale college who has not obtained d sub stantial mastery of some one field of study" President -Angell states. To this end the course of study in the college and also in the Sheffield scien- tific school has been completely re- organized. In Yale college the course is built upon the two Jor principles of concentration and distribution. "The great dangers in the ordinary college curriculum says President Augell. "are that the casual or lazy student secures only a rather super flcial smattering Of a good many sub iccts and that the intense and earnest student gets only n one-sided educa- ion by specializing too exclusively fin 'hc field ot his particular interest"
 The new curriculum in the Sheffield i scientific school stresses in q larger measure than heretofore training in i pure science and contact with general | intellectual interests. In the opinion of l President Angtll "Onc of the welcome of the new program, taken in conjunction with the adoption
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
CITIES IN CONTROL
 OF SCHOOL HOURS
State Cannot Regulate Them, Meredith Tells GTanSeES

Hartford. Feb. 1a.-rowcr To rcGu- late the hours Of opening and closing schools lies entirely with local school authorities and not with the state board ot education, llr. X. E. Mere nj h. commissioner oi education. says il a letter iu th" secretary of tine Fairfield County Pomona Grange This lcttrr k in reply io a strong pl"n ro- r.jlrd from thr grange that the com missioner "h"lp to keep the public srhoo}> of Connecticut to schedule Of standard time and standard hours"
 lpurtug thr past month nr, Mere d'lh has received several letters and resolutions from local and county grangrs throughout 1he state request iUE him 10 prohibit public schools from opening on daylight saving time. Ills reply to the Fairfield county or sanization explains the powers of the heard in the controversy. The letter follows:
 This wil acknowledge the receipt ot an open letter from the Fairticld
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
IS OF COUNCIL ON RECORD FOR BUDGET Vote in favor Of Report by Board
 of Finance

Chairman Edward F. Hall of the board of finance and taxation attend ed an informal session of the com mon council at Mayor 4. M. Pao- nessa's office last night and explained the items contained in the boards e2 mill tax budget to be recommended for adoption at Wednesday nights meeting. Following his explanation the body, on motion Of Alderman C. J. Dehm, went on record as favoring adoption of the budget. and since IS members present voted in favor. the estimates are certain Of passage We'd ncsday.
 In reply to a question of Alderman J. Gustav Johnson, Mir. Hall stated that the city has adopted a policy for future use of placing subways in streets to be paved, There are three streets in which permanent pavement has been placed but which have no subways
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19

if money was provided 10 grade Fond street and was told that sum of money was given the public works board for whatever streets if saw fit to take care of.
 Councilman John J. 0Brien asked if Putnam street was to be taken care of this year. Chairman Hall ad- vsed the sixth warder that Putnam street stands in the same position as Pond street
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19

Best butter Gle ID. Russell Eros adyt.
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
TIGHT COUGHS

The hard chunks or pblegm that clog your throat and nose when you have s tight cough make your breathing difficult and your throat hard to heal. Raise the Take Ieonardi's Cough Syrup (Creo- soted). This pleasant cough remedy re. Iieves. soothes and heals. It is antiseptic. opens the air passages. cuts the phlesm and protects the lungs. Best safest and surest remedy for colds. coughs. grippe, bronchitis. whooping cough and croup. Be on the safe side--gct bottle today from your druggist
 SoilD IN tIrN DRIG STORE
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
"RcSlbrctiullN.
"A. R. MEREDITH. ..,H.-...- -s -.- g

In their communication to tn, state commissioner cranges have dup Heated each other to q surprising cN- tent. Letters from both the Fairfield county and the New London county orsa nizations contain the following dcrarations:
 For two years there have been two time schedules in Connecticut. One is standard time. or legal time. The other is called daylight saving time, or illegal tim".
 Every child of understanding age well knows the law violation perpe. trated upon and through him by school officials reprehcnsibiy careless of their own patriotism in setting up the ille- gal time schedule, Children thus robbed of inherent innocence. from being thus compelled to think lightly Of observance of law, suftcr moral degeneration. Children robbed of sleep suffer physical degeneration.
 eve ask your help to stop this menace 10 child life. We ask your help to keep the public schools of Connecticut to schedule of standard time and standard hours.
 Both the Norwich and Middle town granges have adopted resolutions which appeal to Dr., Meredith, ito use his best endeayor to see to it that the grammar schools of the state of
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19

of a common time schedule for all un- dergraduate work. is that it will cer- tainly be much easier than ever for a student to secure the courses he es- pecially desires whether they be given in his own school or college or in some other.n
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19
Far Behind On Pay in.

Councilman r. s. Caldwell asked if the permanent pavement appropria- ton would bring the work up to date. Mayor Paonessa replied that the city will only be brought up to the coun- cil's orders in 1916, but it will not be possible to proceed any further in one year.
 Councilman Thure Bengston asked
New Britain herald., 1924-02-19

Connecticut shall henceforth begin
 morning sessions at the long custom ary hour of o'clock standard time."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Man Killed in Auto
Upset, Finance Escapes

Bangor. Me. July 2s-s. c. Robin
son of New York City WIS instantly
killed when 1t o'clock this after
noon his motor car skidded and turn
ed over near Columbia Falls Village
Washington county.
Mr.. Robinson. who was connected
with the Macarthur Concrete Con-
struction Company Of 55 John street.
New York, WIS on a tour TO Nova
Scotia with his hancee, Miss Ruth
Tye. OF Beverly. Mase., and her pa
rents. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred r Tye. hav-
ing left Beverly on Tuesday.
In running down q steep hin Rob-
inson applied the brakes snc the car
skidded, turning over in the ditch
Robinson's neck was broken and his
skull fractured Miss Tys was only
slightly injured. Mr.. and Mrs. Tye
were following In another car at q
short distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Niles Furnishes
Surprise Seabright
Tourney at n. ].

Seabright, y. J., July o9-As the
Seabright invitation tennis tourna-
ment narrowed down to eight sur
viyors in the mems singles today
there was only one mild surprise, the
defeat OF Clarence Griffin OF San
Francisco, 18th in national rank. by
Nathaniel Niles OF Boston. who
rates 18th. Niles won not through
superior tennis, but through superior
condition. He had more in reserve
and in the third set came through
by small margin at Ga. So, Ga
With the rallies sharp and well sus-
tanned, Griffin was almost exhausted
al the end.
The close Of the second DAYS play
found four Californians still unbeat
en-, William NJ. Johnston, Harvey
Snodgrass, Howard kinsey and Walt
er Wesbrook, Lucien Williams of Chi
cago, Nathaniel Niles of Boston,
Dean Mathey of Crawford. y. j.. and
Alex D. Thayer Of Philadelphia were
the other four survivors.
Miss Mary K. Browne. of Califor-
mia, Miss Mollie D. Thayer OF Phila
delphia and Miss Florence BALM
and Miss Mayme Macdonald Of New
ork reached the semi finals in the
womens singles. Miss Brown had
the easiest time advancing, yielding
only Two games to Miss Anna Fuller
of Boston. Miss Thayer was forced
10 extra sets by Mrs. NJ. 3. HUFF. and
Miss BALM by Miss Margaret Blake
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30

Further consideration was given
last Sunday 10 the Ciadle Roll so
ciel TO be given AT the chapel and on
the Baptist lawn next Tuesday after
noon. Miss Hattie Tuck has charge
IF the Cradle Roll and Miss Ethel
Cochrane is superintendent Of the
Home Department. They will be as
sisted by the Women's Bible class
with Mrs. c. E Yourg as leader.
This class viii help in the social ex-
ercises and look out for the refresh
naents. This social is intended for the
children under I'VE years Of age and
their mothers. and members Of Home
Department some of whom rarely get
10 other socials. The committee IN
charge viii be gratiAed Z there In q
large attendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
WINTHROP

The Nature Study club will NEE,
THURSDAY, July 3lst. The club vii
entertain for the day John Z. Pasl.r
OF Freedom. one OF Names Rrsai
naturaltFts. and IL IL expected 70 h I
banner day for the stuoentG. Thtf
VIII so on the nine o'clock car e
Mira. stevens camp. "o-Te- sb Ca
returning at $50 or 5 in the aftG.
noon. Dinner will he served a. nouf
in the camp, after which Mr.. Parlf
Will give an informal talk on moasa
hchens, nverwoTtS, etc. He plans d
bring some specimens which b.
thinks will be Of interest and Il y
hoped the students will contribga
what they can find. Next week ~
class viii meet on "Wednesday TO-
stead OF Tuesday as per program
Patience Stanley Chapter. D. a
r.. will meet Friday afternoon Wit
Mrs. N. L. Stanley n Dayiera
Lodge instead OF Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Yeaton are ~
ceiving congrarulations on the bifii
OF a son.
Mrs. Peter Thaanum is visiting q
the home Of her mother. M7s WAlsHI
Welch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed LauEhton az
family have returned from VIE
with relatives in Brooks.
Misc Jessie Thomas was hens
from South Bristol Tuesday
Charles Stevens has returned ffcf
visit in Fayette.
Miss Vivian Eaines has returns
from visit with relatives IN ~
grade.
Mr.. and Mrs y L Hsnnafore "
Miss Dorothy Hsnnsford are 81 ih''
cottage AZ Pine Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rodefles
Orange, Mass. were recent guess
Mrs. z. z. Wood. III
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kiechlin. Ny ~
Mrs. H. 6. Nickles and family
Archibald Nickles Of New fo'k ~
are guests OF Mrs. Kiechitne $50
Mrs. Mary Weiss al Sunset fesA
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Msrisn
family OF Trenton, y. J. are ga"'
at Sunset Farm.
On Monday evening family ~,
was held IN honor OF Mr. kiecn1 -.
birthday. A very pleasant TINS
enjoyed BY all.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Maxwell
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilton Black are
ing several days al Orrs lslana.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. MacQns.~
and daughter Geraldine OF W.
VT. who have been guests oil Nj n
Nrs. c. r. Marble, left Tuesop
Athena
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
TACONNETS COME
OUT ON TOP IN
BAR HARB0R CLASH
Especial TO the Kennebec Journal

Especial TO the Kennebec Journal
Waterville, July 29-After thrill
ing game the Taconnets defeated Bar
Harbor by the score Of ! TO 8. 1t was
the best game seen on The Colby field
this year.
The Bar Harbor team started out
to win in the first hut q triple play
cut ii short. The first three men up
for Bar Harbor hunted the pill and
beat them out. With three men on
Thurston flied TO Doyle who put Ba-
ker out at first. Daniels heaved the
hall TO Slater who completed the
play. II was the most thrilling play
seen on the grounds this year.
The Naterville team scored two
runs in the next inning. Daniels
vas given q free ticket 10 first. ad-
vanced to second by Cutler and both
scored on Stovers long single. In
the sixth both teams scored but the
Taconnets were leading by a three
to one score. In the next inning the
Bar Harbor team evened up things
when they scored twice. Cogan and
7 hurston singled and sc ored on Aus
XII long LNTeS Dagger 10 TlEDI 0SIG.
In the eighth Daniels reached firFt
or an error, got 10 second on a sac
rifice. Slettery hit q long fly 10 left
field and Austin caught Il hut fell
out of sight. II was the opinion Of
the Taconnets team that he dropped
the ball hut Umpire Labrack said
that he did not see the man 50 said
that he dropped IL. Then the entire
Ear Harbor team entered into the
argument Umpire Labrack confer
red with base umpire Dean who said
he saw the man 20 OFT Of sight with
the ball. Then umpire Labrack call
ee SlatterY out
With things even with 2 all in the
ninth. the Bar Harhor team failed 10
score. Slower, first man up for the
Tacounets. hit safely. Groves bun ted
hut Cogan made his second bad throw
of the game and Slower went 10 third
and Groves 10 second. DOYLE was
given a free ticket filing the bases.
Digestion the next hitter. sacrificed
in the winning run on fly TO cen
ter field.
Slower played nice game for the
Taconnets. This was his first ap-
pearance here this year. Doyle look
ed good at second accepting seven
chances without al error. The score.
TACONNETS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
FARMINGDALE

Edwin Monroe Of birmingham,
Mass, formerly of this town. is Wis
iting his old friends and neighbors.
II is reported that both the Mark
Peters place and the Augustus Dill
| place have been sold and the new
owners have already taken posses
sion.
Mrs Fannie Edgely and daughter,
Miss Bastie Crosby of Princeton and
Miss Higgins Of New Hampshire
have been guests Of Mrs. T. r.
Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Wylie Of Dor
chester, Mass. and Mr.. and Mrs.
Roland Wylie Of Portland were
weekend guests Of Mrs. Annie Fox.
E. J. Hodgdon left Saturday for a
short visit with his daughter, Mrs.
H J. Tuck in Fayette. He was ac-
conpanied by Mrs. Annie Tuck, who
| was returning home after q short
visit with her grandfather and other
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cannon and
son OF Fall River. Mass, were calling
Saturday on Mr.. Cannon's uncle. H.
NJ. Cannon, and Mrs. Cannon.
Sunday guests of Mrs. H. NJ. Can
non were Mr.. and Mrs. Fred French
and son, and Mrs. Benner OF LISBON
Falls. As Mr.. French and Mrs. Can
non were schoolmates more than 40
years ago and Mrs. Benner. the sis
ter of an old friend, il is needless to
say that delightful social time was
enjoyed. Mrs. Cannon was present
ed with beautiful century plant.
which will add cheer TO her shUt-in
life.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Munroe and
children of Clinton. Mass, who have
been guests Of Mrs. Munroe's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. A H. Averill. left
on the boat for Boston Tuesday on
their return home. The visit has
been an extended one while Mr.. Nun
roe has been convalescing from an
injury TO his shoulder, a bad sprRin.
Mrs. !. ". Smith is passing q few
days at Biddeford Pool. the guest Of
relatives.
Mrs. Charity Norton OF Portland.
former resident. who fell several
weeks ago breaking her hip. is able
TO sit mp in a chair and join the fam
lily AT meals. This seems remarkable
considering her advanced age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-30
Must Get Permission
To Tear Up Street

Any individual or corporation wish
ing TO dig up q portion Of a street in
the city for any purpose must first
apply to Street Commissioner 3. F.
Jose for permission. The law on this
subject has been recently looked up,
and # has been found that the city
may require this. and SO in accord
ance with the instructions issued to
him by the City Council. Mr.. Jose
now keeps q card index, especially for
this subject. When an application is
made, this card is filled out with the
name Of the applicant, the street on
which the work is to De done, the
surface it will take for the work and
the cost. This law will be especially
enforced on the newly re-paved Wa
ter Street. and II will not be such
an easy task as before to dig up this
street, for first permission and rea-
sens must be obtained from Commits
sioner Jose.