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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
National Referendum
On Nah Jong Initiated

The sales of Nah Jong sets dur
ing the past two years show that
from three to four million Americans
are playing this nationally popular
gana.
AS now played there are a dozen
or more systems of play. each of
Which has it's followers, with the
result that hopeless confusion en-
sues when players who follow one
sytem meet others who have adopted
a different method of play.
AS the first step toward the abol-
ishment of existing chaotic condi-
tons the Auction Bridge and Nah
Jong Magazine has initiated a move
ment for the adoption of a code of
basic Laws, which will be accepted
as establishing American standards
by which the game shall be played.
To aid in securing an expression
of opinion from the Nah Jong play
ing public all players are invited
to give their views as to the form
OF the game which they believe is
best suited to American conditions.
To limit this popular referendum to
the essential points in regard to
which there exists marked differ
Cnce of opinion. a simple form OF
ballot is being circulated, which asks
for a vote on the following ana some
other questions:
Should the Flowers be included in
the game?
Should Nah longing with mixed
Dog) Hand be allowed?
To Nah JonS must player have
one Double?
Should Discards be Exposed, or
Buried?
Should a Double be allowed for
each of II payers own Flowers?
Should u short hand be allowed
any count?
Should there he Dead Wall? If
So should it he one Of 8 or IA Tiles?
What should he the limit that can
be scored for any one hand?
Readers who favor the establish
ment of Il standard American game.
and wish to vote for their favorite
Nah Jong system, can obtain copies
of the ballot from the Auction Bridge
Magazine, 149 Broadway New York
City.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
COMING EVENTS

March 3l-Aprll Annual Farmers
week at the College OF Agriculture.
University of Maine. orono.
April l--Governor and Council meet
ing at 10. Augusta.
April l-Heariug IN a. & * r. r.. pc
tition before Public Utilities Com
mission at state House.
April .-Annuai meeting Maine Fed
Grafton OF Agricultural Association.
Orono.
April 2--Maine Association Of Engi-
neers, Congress Square hotel Port
land.
April S-Malne State Republican con-
vention. Portland City hall. 10 A. Nj.
Aprit 6-l2-Be Kind Ia Animals week.
April City election. Calais.
Apri S-l4-Maine Methodists annual
conferences. Portland.
April 9-1O-Graud Lodge Of Maine, In
ternatioual order of Good Templars.
Bangor.
April iI-Bird day.
April l7-lS-Stntc Secondary Princi-
pal Association. State House.
April 20AEaster sunday.
April 25-Cony High party starts Tor
Washington.
May 4-11-National music week.
May 6-S--Congrcsational Confercnc"
and Missionary Society OF Maine.
MAY EG Wv e II. U. Jubilee, Augusta
May 9-lO-Kennchcc w. Z. I. u. con-
vCniion Augusta.
May iI--W. G, n Y. Jubilee. Bangor.
May I2-W. G. T. u Jubilee. Calais.
May I2--OpeninE Sisters Hospital,
Watprvillc.
May 2n-2l-Grand Lodge. X. OF r, an
nuaI convention, Lewiston.
MAY 22-23--hlaino Library Association
annual meeting, Senate Chamber.
State House Augusta.
MAY 22-2i-Inierstate vocational con-
ference. iIanRor,
June lI--NnttonaI Republican conven-
ton, Cleveland. ohio, II A. Nj.
June li-lS-2i0th Artillery. e. a. Z.
officers school. Fort Wright, Long
Island Sound
June 10 Maine primaries.
June l6-21--F'icid Artillery school.
Presoue Isle.
Aug. 2G-2S--New England Grange an
nual conference. L. of n. III.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

q needle. The tubes. in fact, have
already pierced the north caisson
on the Jersey side and so accurate
is the work of boring that there
was only one-half an inch oeVia-
ton when the bore reached the
cement work.
when passing through the silt
Tho nrogress is sometimes made
solely by the power of giant -
inch. 2oo-ton steel jacks which
drive the shield forward relent-
lessly.
The total length Of the proposed
tunnels will be about $3.50 Feet
and their cost. according 10 .ne
latest estimates will run to $4z'
non oo0- The ventilation and tire
control systems are adapted TO
every conceivable condition. In
case a fire should break out. It
would be handled the same as ana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
HERBERT HOOVER
@ Observation-Disclosures

ward University to undertake the
executive direction OF the 1924
campaign. DIR. John NJ. Cries.
Chief of the Division OF Building
and Housing of the Department of
Commerce. Is a member of the
board of directors. and an active
leader in the work.
Headquarters OF the Better
Homes movement have been NOV
ed to Washington from New York.
The demonstrations Of Better
Homes throughout the country this
year will be during the week of
May IL to IS. In the first year
OF the movement five hundred
communities demonstrated Better
Homes. and last year about double
that number. The outlook for
Better Homes Week this year Is
that many hundreds Of additional
communities will take part.
Particular efforts are being d.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
d. of V. Amateurs
Again Score Hit
In Richards Play

There was an apprcciative audience
present in the yestry of the Universal
ist church Monday evening to enjoy
the entertainment "The Troubling of
Bethesda Pool" which was presented
by the amateurs of Clara Barton Tten;,
daughters of Veterans. AS on it's pre-
mier, which took place some two weeks
ago. the Now England play by Laura
t. Richards of Gardiner proved excep-
tlonally entertaining and was most &C
ceptably presented.
There were also several specialttes
on the program last evening including
n solo dance by Miss Marjorie Gray, n
violin solo by Robert Ripley, and nov
city number by Donald c. Metcalf.
The cast of characters for the Rich
ards play was as follows:
Miss Bethesda Pool, of the old Inn,
Miss Emma Jones; Mrs. Sarah jenkins
from Indiana, Mrs. Annie s. Arnold;
Blackstone Bradford, EetheSda's former
sutton. JONES G. Howes; Nan BRAD
ford. his daughter. Mrs. Alice Young
Will Newell, Mans lover. Lester rug
gins: Mary Ann Tarbox, Bethesda's
maid Mrs. Sara Killam: Mrs. Bumps
an old ne.ghbor. Mrs. Maud Jackson;
Mrs Flint, an old neighbor. Mrs. Gcor-
gia Smith; Miss Freeman. an old neigh-
Dor. Mrs. Evelyn Seavey; Mrs. Went
worth, the new minister's wife, Mrs.
Alice Sheldon; Mrs. Mnchin. VINO
speaks pieces. Miss Marion Duncah'
Sallie Brown Leaf. very obSerNlne'
Miss Caroline Hackett: Billie. Saliie
little brother. Billie Miller; Mrs. MIN
chin. who plays the piano, Miss caro-
lyn Chase; Mrs. David, who also plays
the piano. Mrs. David Campbell.
husbands who accompany tnelr
wives to Miss Bethesda's party taken
by Irwin Packard. Albra Rand ana
David Campbell.
The entire production was All 90
perfectly natural, depicting, as II did'
typical local life. The various charac-
tiers were exactly at home in the,r
parts and the production as whoie
was a highly enjoyable evening OF en-
tertainmcpt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

T. Robinson have returned home from
visiting friends in Thomaston.
Albert Spauldng was in Thorndike
last week on business.
Mr. and Mrs. John Morse OF Knox
and Dana Banton of Freedom called
on Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. McCorrison sun
day.
Mrs. Arthur Titcomb of Belfast
is in town visiting relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry McCorrisou Wis
tied Mrs. McCurrisons parents. Mr.
and Mrs. George Frye of Frye's Noun
tain sunday.
Charles McCorrson and Asa Hall
were in Thorndike Monday loading a
car with pulp wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
MONTVH.I.E

Mrs. Eugene Perry, who is very III.
Is reported to be gaining.
Mrs. Stanley Twecdic has hccn in
Belfast a few days the past week
visiting her mother. Mrs. Alice
Stewart.
Mrs. Shorey of Knox Corner is in
town taking care eft Mrs, Eugene
Perry, who is very i'll.
Mrs. Eta Rayncs is g2inirE.
Rev. Gabriel Guedj of Naterville
held services at the church at North
Montville SUNDAY.
T.. l.. Libby of Waterville was in
town last week buying stock.
Mrs. William IIollowcll and Mrs. q.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

Better Homes in America, the
national movement for raising the
standards of American home-build-
ing and home making. enters upon
Its third year reorganized and
strengthened. An active educa-
tional campaign, entirely free from
any COMMERCIAL interest and fin
anced by public gifts, Is under way.
The problem of the small
home will receive major con-
sideration. How the man with
. small salary can establish a
home embodying the maximum of
comfort, convenience. healthfulness
and cultural facilities will be the
theme of demon5trations on a
nationwide scale.
Herbert Hoover. Secretary Of
Commerce. is president OF the or
ganization. DIR. James Ford.
housing specialist of note. has been
granted a years leave from Har-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Wisconsin ROwerS
At POughkeepsie

Madison, Wis, March 81 CA. P.)--
Wisconsin will be represented at the
intercollegiate regatta at Pough-
keepsie, n. Y, June II. for the first
time in ten years. If the Badger crew
proves worthy in its tryouts, accord
ing to Coach II. T.. Vail. The uni
vcrsity athletic council has approved
sending the varsity crew 10 the
eastern meet.
For the past two months, Badger
Grew aspirants have been going
through daily indoor practice and as
soon rs the lakes around Madison
clear up, Coach Vail will put his
men on the water. Not until he has
seen the team at work on the lakes
can lie determine the prospects of
the team in the intercollegiate meet.
Vail declares.
The Badger coach has four OF last
years crew as a basis for the team,
The veterans are Can't II. j. SchcutZ.
II. +. Johnson, captain of last years
team, @. l.. Jones. and II. J. Bent
son. All four of these are starboard
men with two years experience.
Coach Vail is faced with the task
of developing a new set of port
sidcrs to balance his eight. T.. NJ.
Plettner, X. c. Sly and G.. G. JaX,
members of the junior crew last sea-
son. are promising candidates.
Previous to 1915. Wisconsin was
represented at the national regatth
each year since 1895. Since the war.
however. interest in the sport here
Jagged and no effort was made, I'M
til this year, to compete in the ma
tiCnal meet.
Coach Vail is an old timer at the
boating sport. lie has considerable
experience as an oarsman himself.
coming from Nova Scotia where lie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

with no more danger than a fire
on an open street. Traffic will be
strictly regulated with fast and
slow lines OF vehicles.
Just what effect the new tunnels
will have on New York's already
tremendous traffic congestion Is
impossible to predict, but it Is be-
lieved that the ease OF entrance to
the metropolis from the mainland
may allow reduction in the
wholesale prices OF some COM
modities. At present there are
no means other than ferries for
the passage Of vehicular trafhc
across the Hudson River south OF
Albany. Booth and Finn of New
York are the contractors OF the
tunnel which Is being built under
the joint supervision Of the tunnel
commissions of New York and
New Jersey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Giant Tunnels Under Hudson River
for Jersey-Manhattun Motor Traffic
Tube Innings Will Contain
$4,000 Tons of Iron
and Steel


"HE newest marvels OF tun-
neling. the new vehicular
tubes beneath the Hudson
p,ver which will allow motorists
20 90 from Jersey City directly In
"a the heart of New York CITY, are
now progressing rapidly. 80,
when finished the tunnels Will
connect New Jersey and New YORK
, With two huge tubes. twenty-nihe
and a half feet each In diameter.
each accommodating two lines
~ traffic and each having an
oreo three times that of the oid
"Hndson River Tunnels. spaces
are reserved at top and bottom ior
ventilation. The tubes Will CON
tom a compartment for fire ap-
Haratus and other safety devices.
The tubes are built OF nns sec. gee.
t,ons composed Of fourteen caS'
iron plates or segments' EACH
weighing $500 pounds.
The bethlehem Steel Corporation
Is fabricating for the tunnei ~. ~
600 tons of iron segments ana L'ooo
TONS of steel segments. loo'ooo
tons of these have been compieteo
and shipped or made ready TOT
sn,nment from the Bethlehem
shops. -.or,
The bore for the tunnels from
+,e New York side is through rock
"a progresses a ring q day. Tne
1a., $40 is river silt and work
moves ahead at the rate oi %
rings a day. Three giant s.ee,
caissons were fioated up the Das
from Staten Island. one oouo,e
shaft is located on the New 1oIn
SIDE and two single shafts on
the New Jersey side. Inese
will be the river ventiiaton
shafts and the tubes Will pas
through them like threads tnrousn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Offered $4,000
To Cause Greb
To Lose His Fight

Baltimore, Md, March 31-Benny
Franklin, president Of the Olympia
Athletic Club. and promoter of the
March "a. tonight threw a bomb into
boxing circles when ne declared be-
fore the state athletic commission
that he had been approached with an
offer of $4,000 to have the referee give
n decision that would cause Greh to
lose his middleweight title. Greb
punished Keisef so severely that the
fight was stopped in the twelfth
round
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Girls Club To Elect
Officers Next Monday

The annual election Of officers of the
Augusta Girls Community Club will
take place next Monday evening, when
the nominating committee will make a
report of the slate of officers selected
and which has been posted on the
clubs bulletin board. At go o'clock
supper will be served to all members
signing up before the meeting day.
The meeting will be held at 100 o'clock
and everybody is urged to be on hand
and help out in running the club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

rected this year to interesting rural
communities in the movement. The
special aim Of the movement will
be to demonstrate homes which
families OF moderate incomes can
afford. While no strings are tied
10 local committees demonstrating
Better Homes. national head
quarters Is urging that attention
be focused upon houses within the
reach of persons in moderate cir-
cumstances.
Already assurances are pouring
In from cities and towns scattered
throughout the nation that they
will take part In the movement
this year. One far western city
has written in that it will demon-
strate seven new houses. completes
ly furnished, and intends UNDER
taking the renovation OF dilap-
dated old house to show what can
be done in that direction.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
Turner System
Cuts Price of Milk

Auburn, Maine, March 31.-A re-
tail, and one and one-half cents per
quart. wholesale, in the price of milk
effective April l. was announced to-
night by the Turner Center system.
This makes the new retail price in
Lewiston and Auburn on the ticket
plan nine cents per quart, while the
wholesale price is eight cents. In
Boston the price is one cent higher
in each case. The price paid to the
producer is now six cents quart.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
a Nlulisl, Habit

II was Betty's first visit to the
country and when she saw the
chickens scratching vigorously on
the walk She ran to her mother in
alarm.
"Why. Betty" said her mother.
ARE YOU afraid of chlcllens?"
"Ycs." said the child. they kicked
at me. boston Transcript.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

New York. March S1.--Nincent ken
ards. defending titleholder. and II. L.
Bowman, T. l.. Kynaston. Merritt Cu,-
Ter and Jerome Lang, ell of New orN.
won their places in the round oe,ore
the semi-fnals of the national lnooor
tennis championship singles To-Day.
Richards defeated Horace Orser' New
York. 6-1, 6-1. The champion oite,,
was caught in mid-court with the oal.
at his feet. or Mt the baseline, and
had TO extend himself on several occa-
sions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

The Woman's Missionary Society
Of the United Baptist church will
meet Wednesday evening April 2 in
the auditorium Of the church. A ster-
eoptican lecture on Japan will be pre-
scented and Henry S. Matsushita of
Toxic, Japan. will be the speaker. He
Is now student at Bates college and
Is preparing to return to his own
country to take up educational work.
general invitation Is extended to all
TO be presen. No admission is
charged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
-Springtime Is
Celery KingTime

Three times week for three
weeks brew a cup Of Celery King. q
purely vegetable laxative tea. ana
drink 1t just before retiring. Gently;
yet effectively. it will drive out all
impurities and not only make. you
feel better but look better. giving
you sweet breath. clear skin and
healthy appetite-children like II.
Everyone needs a spring tonic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

CUT THIS QUIT is WORTH MONEY
Send this ad and ten cents to Foley e.
Co.. 2S35 Sheffield Ave. Chicago. Ill.
writing your name and address clearly.
You will receive a ten cent bottle OF FO-
l.EY'S HONEY AND TAR COMPOUND
for coughs. colds and hoarseness, also free
sample packages of FOLEY PILLS. a
diuretic stmulant for the kidneys. and
FOLEY CATHARTICs TABLETS for Con-
stipation and Biliousness. These wonder
ful remedies have helped millions of peo-
pie. Try them.-Adv.
apr1-l5
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Rebekah Aid will meet at Odd
Fellows hall on Wednesday evening.
The hostesses will be Eva Pierce,
Daisy Stewart, May Farnham and
Ruth Fisher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

DAY with the exception of the Wash
ington school.
Albert Rollins built his pasture
fence last week and reported not
any frost where he drove the stakes.
Miss Louise Higgins has returned
to Gardiner where she attends
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

CRIT out at sea in the region Of Fos-
raeS Es ~t+ <eA 1880
On several moonlight nights re-
Gently, an airplane with immense en-
gines and powerful lights has been
observed flying along the coast, and
is believed to be operating with q
srnuggler somewhere among the in
tricate maze Of islands and channels
OF the coast near Trondhjem.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

General Phil Sheridan Circle, Ladies'
Of the G.. A. r., will meet in regular
Eession at 2.3O this afternoon at Grand
Army hall. There will be a sale in
the evening and an oyster stew supper
will be served to all members who care
TO remain from the afternoon meeting
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

/ established a credible records lie
coached on the stan at Harvard for
two years and has been the Badger
mentor since 1912.
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Norway Police Query
Niyht Airplane Noise

Chrstiania. March 13-(A. y. by
MaiD-The police believe that large
airpiane is engaged in the smuggling
trade in connection with a mother
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
ATTENTION
TOWN. OFFICIALS

I have the most complete line OF
Road Machines' and CulveHt pipe
in N. E. Immediate delivery from
Watervilie. Me. BIG STOCK on
hand at all times.
c. II. 0ooDHUE, Distributor
mch1ltu-th-sat,tf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01

the old-time American family. To
encourage the continuation OF
large families as in pioneer days
by his own children. who are shown
above, he has created a special
fund out of which he will pay one
thousand dollars to the parents for
each grand-child that is born into
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-01
No remedy
can cure all all.
ments Of the hu.
man body. but
an immense
number Of peo-
PIE suffer from

aches, pains and dis
easesympto when their
real trouble is lack Of iron
in the blood. It is the iron
in your blood that enables
you to get the nourishment:
out Of your food. Without
iron your food merely
passes through you with
out doing you anygood;you
don't get the strength out
Of 1t. There is one universe
ally known tonic that has
helped thousands because
It contains iron like the iron
in fresh vegetables and
like the iron in your blood.
The Dolores star., 1924-11-28

Then crept in the desert sands and buried the
city of Severus from ID to 80 feet deep For
thousand years 1t was forgotten, except that
among the Arabs of the Suhar:I there lived
legend Of an Enchanted City" Eighty yeurs ur,
the explorer Rohlfs of the first OF white men
I" cross the l.byun desert was caught in !; great
"hdSt"rn thht uncovered enough 10 show that IA
cty was buried there. Archenlogists were euger
to eN"avate-but the Turk ruled the land
Italy took over the colony in 1911 and promp,ly
began preparations dig up the buried city
Along came the World war and Italy had to fight
for her life. Now the work of excavation is well
under way. road is being built from Tripoli
Several hundred Arab prisoners of war are busy
under the direction Of Prof Renato BnrtoccIni of
the department of fine arts. Already the discoy-
cries give hint that the possibilities are very great
Next spring an international congress of archeol.
ogists VIII be held in the ruins. 1t is probable
several years will be needed finish the work
The photographs reproduced herewith we're
brought to this country by DR.. Bruno Roseli, pro.
fessor of Italian at Vassar college who has ius,
returned from an extended visit to tn. buried city
lie is greatly impressed and says:
All Of the buildings and statues unearthed ar.
Of a pronounced Roman type with n touch OF tn.
Oriental and Egyptian. Some the decorative
work is remarkable. Columns nine meters high
have been uncovered Nothing like them has been
found in any Roman ruins. Imposing and unspolled
palaces already have been exposed by the digging.
with spacious courtyards still paved with the dag
stones of Roman days
On what was once an arm of tho sea ia the only
Roman harbor found Intact The ouay, and
steps leading down to the water almost p.r-
feet condition. Galleys must have been moored
there to transport grain to the Imperial City Even
the warehouses which held the grain are still
standing No buried city has ever yielded nythinE
like 1t.
Pompeii. when 1t was dug from beneath tn.
ashes of Vesuvtus gave almost perfect picture
of how the Romans lived. of their kitchen utensils
and Of minute details of their homes. Leptis Magma
Will be of equal Importance. but II has far more
Imposing structures and probably more valuable
works Of art than any found in Pompeii The fact
that II the birthplace Of Emperor SeptmiuH
ed INN rfanc nd
and 1t had splendor of which Pompeii could never
boast
The photographs give hint of the quality of the
city OF Severus 1t Is believed that Severus spent
time and money lavishy In beautifying the city
Of his birth. Certain 1t Ii that he had there
magnificent palace. for the Inscription stone has
been brought to light 1t can be read In purt In