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The Washington times., 1924-04-25

each time / won / trained myself.
The only time / lost a race was
when was bossed around.
/ have been asked many times II
I was afraid Of losing the race.
No, was not.
There were times when was
nervous. This was when autOs
crossed in front Of me. 1 was
afraid one of them might hit me.
But / knew / had trained harder
than any man in that race. /
knew by experience, that none
OF them could pass me, barring
accident.
I have been asked what rules I
would lay down for young men who
want to become successful long.
distance runners.
One word viii tell the story
practice.
1 saw many men fall out Of the
race just because they forgot that
one rule. Their hearts were will.
ing, they were trying, but their
body would not respond.
I lost five pounds in the race. I
have few blisters on nv feet
Aside from that feel fit as a
fiddle.
This may be my last race IN a
B. A. A. event. II win the Clvm.
pic marathon, I viii retire from
I have enjoyed the races have
been in. 1 love to run. And a
man who loves to run seldom loses.
will not break training lust
because l won this time. I stiII
have that Olympic affair in sight.
L am going to continue my daily
running. This time my objective
Is probably greater than ever.
was glad to wear American L.
gion colors in my Boston race. I
will be more than glad to wear Uncle
Sans colors at Paris in July,
am going to win that Olympic
race If training more than any other
entrant will do it.
Until ran ITO miles in one week
in street clothes, didn't think it
could be done. / had been told I
couldn't do it. But 1 did it. am
just citing this to show that practice
Is the big item in winning marathon
races.
I want to thank everyone who
helped me win. The police along the
route, the motorists, my Legion bud
dies and the people who clapped
for me.
am not q superman. am Just
a plain working man. 1 set my heart
on winning four times. 1 left moth
ing undone to win. trained,
trained, trained. 1 worked out my
own plans.
That combination won the rlcO.
The Washington times., 1924-04-25

each time I won / trained myself.
The only time 1 lost a race was
when I was bossed around.
I have been asked many times II
I was afraid Of losing the race,
No, l was not.
The Washington times., 1924-04-25

RUDE Walbert was too wild to
hang around long and vanished
in the second after franking
Ruel and PrOthrO for starter.
Dlnny Burns came i'm and Peck
singled wildly to left. scoring
Ruel, going to third himself ON
the peg. Judges long fly 10
Simmons scored PrOthrO.
The Washington times., 1924-04-25
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
esterday's Home Run Hittora.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.

National, 20; American, II.
This time last year--Nationals, 80;
American IS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
New Enrolment
Record at Harvard

Cambridge. Mas, Sept. 2:-Enron-
ment figures at Harvard University
at the close of registration day here
tonight set new record not only for
the numbers registered at the open
ing of the school year but also for the
final figures for any year in Har-
wards history. 637i matriculatins in
comparison with the previous high
total of 60l6 set last year. Special
students were included in these fig
ures. The records for the enroll.
ment in the college, the Freshman
class and the law school were also
broken.
The college figures showed 1868
students compared with the final to-
tai of last year of 1891 and the OPEN
ing day record of 1858. the former
initial day record. This years Fresh
man class included S36 men at the
close of registration while last year
$50 were listed IN the first figures
and $40 in the final records. The
Senior and Sophomore classes show
ed an increase in comparison with
last year and the Junior class q de-
crease.
The law school registration day
hsures excelled all previous totals
with 1l04 students enrolled. The
first day figures last year were 9s2
and the final enrolment 10se7. The
first year class this year included
o21 men in comparison with the ATS
registered last year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Georgia Congressman Has
Lecture Dates in Augusta

Hon. William ID. Epshaw, member
N congress from Georgia. is now
making his third speaking tour In
Maine. He speaks and lectures to
churches. colleges. clubs and civic
organizations He has been partic-
ularv successful before high schools
and will speak at Cony high school
Tuesday morning.
Golfers Weekly has called him
"the most amazing man In Con-
rress He is an old-time Sunday
school book come to life" and The
Christian SAYS of him, 'if there, Is
A more amazing man in public life
in America, we have never met
him"
Mr.. Ipshaw speaks in the Green
Street Methodist church Tuesday
evening, Sept. ~; at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Giant 800 f.. Dix Riuer Cliff Blasted
Into River to Help Make Great Dam

4 explosive engineering feat which has at
p ~ tracted wide attention among hydro-elec-
= trio power men, representing 4 high
peak in powder" achievement has just taken
place few miles east of Burgin, Kentucky.
The highest rock filled dam In the world is being
built there for the hydro-electrc development of
the Dix River. The stream at the point OF de-
relopment flows through . deep gorge between
almost perpendicular cliffs which average between
800 and 400 feet in height
Explosives experts conceived the plan Of 'plant.
Ing one Of the steep cliffs alongside the river with
dynamite and OF attempting to throw out great
quantities Of rock into the river thus creating a
large all for the dam at and also 1oosenine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

great quantities Of other rock
which could be easily moved out
into the site. 1t was recognized
that If this could be done success
fully much time and expense would
he saved.
Although explosives have been
used in many various ways to
facihtate power construction,
shake down sides Of mountains,
and get out great quantities Of
rock for many purposes. 1t was
recognized that the throwing out
Of the cliff at Dix River constituted
. new and serious problem.
The best experts of explosives
companies were called into con-
sultation and they devised plans
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Deplores Many J
Incompetent Auto ;
Drivers in New York

New York, Sept. c2-Drunkards,
sne&l: thieves and drug addicts sit
at the wheels of eight OF every ten
taXicabs in New York city. william
LaI"ey. chairman OF the beard Of the
Mosul Checker Taxi Company, de-
clared in West Side court today
while testifying against one q his
discharged chauffeurs who had run
afoul OF the poli>e.
He said there were 5000 taSicahs
in the greater city. each subject I'M
de- the law of four inspections a
year, and that There was only eight
officials for the job.
"Only n short time ago" Larney
testified, "a taxi company went into
bankruptcy with liabilities OF $4,000
becnuse their schanffeurs stripped the
machine nr 'ralpa hles,, tanipered' with
the meters 50 they did mot register
properly. and pocketed fares right
and left, In many cases they stole
the taxicabs outright" Z
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Engagement Announcement A
Feature At {. NJ. p. Party

The members of tho Central Maine
Girls Club and several invited guests
wer emuch surprised Monday even
tng as they were about to partake OF
delicious refreshments. following an
enjoyable evenings program. by the
announcement Of the engagement OF
Miss Doris Marguerite Moody TO
Irving cults Eaton of Providence, X.
l. The party was understood ny
those attending to he just one of n
series of events such as is held each
year by tie club and no mixing OF
ia true phrport was given until they
had entered the dining room.
At each plate beautiful paper caps
were placed and when they were re-
moved small announcement cards
were disclosed. The dining room
was beautifully decorated with pink
STEAMERS and was most attractive.
The refreshments included sand
vithes, punch. sherhert. with small
cakes made in individual size and
fashioned in the shape of small
hearts with white icing. upon which
we're placed the initials of the two
parties in pink. Small nuts ana
candy in little baskets were placed at
each place.
The program of the evening con-
sisted Of several enjoyable skits by
Fhreace Wilson and Audrey Hanks.
vocal solos by Margaret Cunningham
and guessing contests and games.
Miss Moody who is the secretary
70 George Williams at the Central
Maine Power Company is the danSh-
'sr Of Mr.. and Mrs. \. I. Moody OF
Waldohoro MIR. Eaton is the assist
ant superintendent III the Philipsdale
pant Of Bird and Son of Providence,
H. l. The date of the wedding has
not yet been announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
The Most Efficient Uiohi

What is the most efficient light in
the world?
Some people might vote at once for
the last word of science in artificial
illumination. but they would be
wrong. The most efficient light
known to us was known in the DAYS
tf pine torches and rush lights. 1t
Is that with which nature has en-
cowed the glow worm and the FREELY.
Science has so far failed to solve
the problem of the production of light
without heat "A problem which
seems to have given Dame Nature no
difficulty. In all artificial light pro-
duction an enormous amount of en-
ersy is lost in the form of heat rays
and chemical rays.
Thus a four-watt carbon glow
lamp has luminous efficiency of
less than half percent. and the
most perfect artificial illuminant has
an efficiency of only four per cent.
Science here compares badly with
Nature. for the luminous eficiency
of the FREELY is no less than ss.5 per
cent. while the glow worms light is
eighty times more efficient than a
tungsten lamp.-Philadelphia Inouir-
err.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Auction Effects
Of Franks Family

Chicago. Sept. ga crowd Of Gu
rious far outnumbered buyers at the
auction today of the household effects
of the family of Jacob Franks, whose
son. Robert, kidnapped and murdered
by Richard Loeb and Nathan Leo
pold. Jr, now serving life prison SEN
fences.
A few belongings of the slain boy.
including a radio set. blackboard
still showing childish drawings. some
games and desk were included in
the articles for sale.
MIR. Franks withdrew from sale a
stained glass window showing Rob-
ers with his sister. Josephine. and
brother Jack. The family sold the
home and have moved TO hotel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
trccral Services OF Mrs. Hannah
NJ. BeaIe

Funeral services for Mrs. Hannah
" Reale were held at the Green
,trset Methodist church at 2:D
Monday afternoon and were con-
dnn,ed by the Rev. w. J. Layton. a
a mrmer pastor, assisted by the pres
snt pastor, Rev. Ralph F. Lowe.
there was very large attendance
- aid friends of the late Mrs. Beale
md members OF the church In which
Mrs Beale was active over a long
n.riod of years. Many beautiful
sowers testified to the love and high
s.,eem in which she was held by
Tho interment was in the family
IN, in the Mt. Pleasant cemetery.
Commitment services were conduct
"A AZ the grave by Rev. Mr.. Lay
N, and Rev. Mr.. Lowe. The hear
.,s werc Thomas Dodge, George G..
libby. Arthur Colburn and Irving
Packard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
yeiehbcre have Busy Session

! Tnmbard Camp, Royal Neighbors
U america held a very enthusiastic
.sting Monday evening with a
1'axiy number Of members present.
~ camp voted to carry on an ex-
saass,ye entertainment program dur
- he coming winter season which
", include a series OF whist parties
~ nrizes and refreshments. The
~ Of this series will be held on
a. evening Of October q: Several
-. Ms,css will also be given during the
~ the close Of the business sess-
- last evening, refreshments were
~ lived and a general good time en-
byed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Investment Bankers
Open Capital Meet

Cleveland. sept. "2--AddresSes by
Dwight NJ. Morrow of New York. let
tiers of greeting from President Calvin
Coolidge and Secretary of the Treas
ury Andrew Mellon and a statement of
Charles :. Dewey. assistant secretary
of the treasury, featured tho opening
here today of the 18th annual ccnven-
ton of the Investment Bankers Assoc
citation of America, which will con-
tinue through Wednesday.
Mr.. Dewey in his statement declared
that complete retirement or the gigan-
tic public debt of the United States,
totalling about S2l,500. on0,00c. Is con-
templated by the treasury department
within the next % years.
The statement urges the bankers to
aid in combating any movement
which would result in trading 10y hold
ors of their government securities. he-
cause any efforts to interfere seriously
with the present wide market of COY
ernment securities would upset the
plans.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Tor loading the cliff and shooting

for loading the cliff and shooting
II.
The precipitous face en- the east
side Of the river was pierced by
what are called coyote" tunnels.
There were two Of these. The
larger one was driven in a dis
lance of 100 feet from the face
and at a point midway in. had two
extending arms in which exp,os-
ives were loaded. There was also
an extending arm at the end where
more powder" was loaded. There
was a smaller parallel tunnel to
this which had three cross arms
IN which were loaded explosives.
In all some $4,000 pounds OF
dynamite were placed in the side
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Prince of Siam
Arrives in New York

New York. Sept. 22-Prince Pra-
;atipok. second brother of Rama. the
sixth. kin. of Siam. arrived here to-
day aboard the United States liner
Leviathan accompanied by the
Princess. The prince and his wife
have been in Paris for the last three
years where he las been studying
military tactics.
The Leviathan was four hours
late. Two OF the blades on her port
wind propeller are broken. She is
going into dry dock in Boston to
have them replaced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Piano Praeticing Causes shooting

Eight months of listening to the
piano exercises of a neighbor was all
'nat Herr Won Unwerth could stand
and he finally gave vent to his feelings
by shooting at the pianist with a re-
volver. The incident took place in a
fashionable part of Berlin. where
fraulein Maria Daniel practiced for
hours upon her piano.
The bullet missed. but the echo Of
the shots brought all the jewellers ~
the neighborhood and a policeman.
Inwerth was carted of to the police
station loudly declaring that he had
merely exerted his right to put an
sna 10 tne piano exercises which had
driven him almost mad.
just couldn't help myself and had
to do something" he said.
The police magistrate put Unwerth
under bond to keep the peace here.
sI'er ana requested the young pianist
10 use the soft pedal when she prac-
ticed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

delegates. representing many countries.
the largest ever recorded for an open
ing day. The days program was de-
;oted to entertainment features, includ-
ing visits to some of the larger indus
trial plants in this vicinity. The bust
ness sessions will begin tomorrow and
will continue through Thursday.
Washington, Sept. 22.-Indications
that the National Episcopal Cathedral
here will remain the permanent resting
PLACE for Woodrow Wilson's body are
seen in plans of the cathedral founda-
ton which call for q more magnificent
shrine than the crypt under Bethlehem
Chapel where the body now lies Al
though the cathedral is not expected to
lie complete for about five years, it Is
understood that plans have been drawn
to place the proposed shrine in the
main part of the building.
Providence, Sept. 23-Denial that
his vessel was responsible for the
collision between the steamer Bos-
ton and the oil tanker Swift Arrow
, off Point Judith the night of July 81
with the loss of 70 r lives, was made
/ today by Captain Alfred w. Call
Skipper OF the fOStOn, IN MS ira
here on a charge of negligence be-
fore United States Steamboat In
spectors Captain Robert B. CLARK
, and Richard f.. Bailey.
| Washington. Sept. 22-Cotton spin
| ming activity showed a slight recov'
: cry in August after severa months o
decline, according TO the census bur
eau's monthly report issued today
Active spindle hours in August mum
hered $500, 549.661 or an average o
! lab per spindle in place. compares
! with 5,157.779.1e6, or an average o
/ 1876 in July this year. and 1863, o61,
! 6l5 or an averag eof 202 in Angus
last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Mount Holyoke Girls
Prepare for Debate
With Cambridge Univ.

South Hadley, Mass. Sept. "a
Mount Holyoke girl debaters will
match their forensic abilities against
each other tomorrow to decide who
shall represent the college against a
team of Cambridge Univ ersity, Eng
land. in an international debate here
on October IA. Two Mount Holyoke
girls and one member of the Cam
bridge team will argue the negative of
the question Resolved. That All
Countries Should Recognize the Present
Government of Russia" Two of the
Cambridge members and one Mount
Holyoke student will support the az
firmative.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
Girls Club Members
Make Merry with
Novel Entertainment

II VAS unanimously voted by those
eno attended the Augusta Girls
community club meeting Monday
evening" that the members who were
unfortunate as to be absent GER
AMY missed a good time. Salma-
sunoi was the official name of the
ssalertainment hut for the benefit OF
Mose to whom the name means little
nothing. let us remark that II
ae,ely signifies progressive games.
ssa IN the present instance. clever
sslres were attached. such as: WIS
som and Wit. Bean Bother. korn
Msnal kontest. Picture Puzzles, Pea
aGs Pitch. etc.
. mth but few minutes between
s. N' the room was alive with eX-
twr 'emen and merriment aid when
hS.noha Jenkins finally arrived Mt
y. original table. thereby winning
~. contest. many murmured that
ny ny We're lust getting started.
NV. peanuts. borrowed purely for
s.vvl0essional purposes. We're speedily
s nee,oured. along with some delicious
corn. which the girls took turns
n aoppins over the glowing emhers
XXI. we fireplace. Thus a most enjoy
wy evening was brought to a close.
nose who are taking part in Mrs.
tsass Wax Works remember or
III notice that there Is to be a re-
ANIL tonight at the tslub house.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

w" Sohu CupiC yNTQS were
also broken up which can be trans
ferred without d:tficulty to fur
Their fill in.
When the shot was fred. IL
made n splendid spectacle. the eh-
tire side Of the cliff being lifttd
up and thrown into the river. TIE
tunnels for the shot were four feet
by four feet in diameter and be-
tween the powder" charges thete
was solid tamping. The tunnels
were connected with fuse as wall
as electric blasting cap In order to
make sure shot.
When completed the dam will Nc
500 feet long on the crest. 72o feet
wide at tie base. and go feet high.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Columbus. Ohio. Sept. % tBy A. P.)
Miss Roxy Stinson, one of the SEN
ate committees star witnesses in the
investigation of the administra ton
cf'Harry NJ. Daugherty, former Unit
ed States Attorney General. today
characterized as "ridiculous' state
ment purpoted from CASTOR S. Means,
former Department of Justice agent.
to the former attorney general. in
which Means repudiated his testi-
mony before the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

oa,ssshington, Sept. 2a.--President
s sscge will issue a proclamation de-
amssqs Inc week Of November 1923 as
aoa.Nah Education Week. it was an
In, = today by the bureau of educa-
ter MI. me interior department. Plans
sass's .'on-wide observance under the
sSs,,ess OF the National Education As
sads,.,n and the American Legion In
Ex,ssY % the bureau have been COM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

members Of the Cromwell
~ Rible Glass of the Methodist
!s..ch with their wives enjoyed An
IN and corn roast Monday eve
Z, the farm of George Colburn
riverside Drive. There was
- Gathering present and the
sioe was passed with games of
.stans sorts, including pitching
~ on the lawn. Roast corn and
~ were served and a most en-
INC time wa senjoyed by all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Cambridge. Mass. Sept. 22-The
Harvard Union today sent telegram
to the Prince of Wales inviting him
to address the Harvard student or
ganization before he returns to Eng
land from his visit to the United
States and Canada. Officers Of the
Union said no formal program would
he arranged. the plan being to have
the prince appear at Harvard and
meet the boys"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

II 1 lux, Falls, S. D.. Sept. e2-Rob.
s,s,..sckson Gamble. former United
Ala senator from South Dakota.
Us = his homo here early today
z long illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
1t was during the rush hon, ard

II was during the rush hour ard
the cars were crowded.
Only room for one more,- sbout-
60 the conductor at ctoppins- place.
Sure, and you wouldn't be SEN
arating daughter from her mother,
would YOU? said the elder of the two
women on the pavement.
You're quite right ma'am, I,
wouldn't" said the conductor. start
ing the car. Il did that once, anL
I've been regretting it ever since"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Wilmington. Del. Sept. o2-Four
persons. negroes. were drowned early
today when a motor car, bearing a
New Jersey license and driven by
Alvin Gibbs. plunged into the Chesa :
peake and Delaware canal locks at
st. Georges. Gibbs escaped by
jumping.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Illinois and one in Iowa were includ-
ed in the first two days travel sched-
u!e which took away from Chicago
today the independent candidate for
vice president, Senator Wheeler Of
Montana.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
NEWS BRIEFS

Ottawa. Sept. 22-The special train
bearing the Prince of Wales arrived
in Ottawa late this afternoon and
left II minutes later on the next lee
OF the journey to High River. AL
berta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23
The big blast
10000 cubic yds.

Of the cliff and the loadiA g
was believed to be such that
II would tend to throw tbs,
rock outwards into the dap.
This proved to be the sate
when the shot was fred for
the tremendous force OF the
charge threw out into the
dam no less than lso.ef0
tons of loose material. In
edition approximately as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-09-23

Boston, Sept. 22-While acting as
fiaGman to ward ira fiic out of the
way of road roller. William Nc
keacue. an employe nf the Marble
head road department. fell and was
crushed to death by the machine to-
CAV,