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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27
Speed League Thin
Pin Results at
WaterYille Tuesday

Especial to The Ilennebec JournaD
Waterville. Feb. 26.-Team No.
took four points from Team No. S
in the Speed League last night. while
Teams No. 3 and split. j.. Ivers
was high man with sol. also tied
Fl. Simpson with ia for high single.
...-. TEAM NO. !
Murphy 90 50 81 105 SIS 46!
l.. Ivers 0S 81 o. % liz 501
GG1
TEAM NO. 3
Collins =. 30 81 81 So 96- 40
II. Simpson
81 S. 100 OF liz 49i
a5O
TEAM NO. 3
Costley .1O1 SO 101 20 o. 4;I
Saucier DO 96 JOG JOS 94-- 403
947
TEAM NO. 6
Fitz 49,. 81 "a 81 so So 44J
Barney 81 81 o. 50 lis ACT
91o
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Latzo Outpoints Wells

Boston. Feb. o6,-Pete Latzo of
Scranton, Pa, earned the decision
over Bermondsey Billy Wells of Eng
land in 10 round bout here tonight.
1t was a fast hard fought contest
with Latzo's heavier hitting and
cleverness in defense turning the
scale. The ictor weighed 147 pounds
and Wells 146 1-2.
Two of the three eight round pre-
liminaries ended in knockouts. Louis
Zagana of Boston stopped frankie
OIeary of East Boston in seven
rounds. Jack Sharkey of Boston
knocked out Dan Lucas of Fort
Strong in the second round. Al Sears
of East Boston defeated Pat Downey
of Roxbury in s rounds.
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Doubt Over Daugherty
Continued from Page One)

be the signal for an attack on this
other cabinet officer, with probably
more to follow on others.
Throughout day IN which con-
ference followed conference, all Of
which conferred about the question of
retention of Mr.. Daugherty In the
cabinet, the president maintained si-
lence. After the cabinet meeting 1t
was announced he had no statement
to make and inquiry at the whito
house after tonight's conference with
the attorney general brought the re-
ply that there was nothing to be said
at this time.
Mr.. Daugherty also was uncom-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-27

as business of importance is to DO
brought before the meeting.
Harry Williams of Hartland was In
town Monday on his way to Bangor
on business.
c. A. Stewart was a business cali
er in Dexter Monday.
Mrs. e. c. Hunter left Monday for
Boston and New York where she
will select her spring stock Of mil
linery.
Gilbert r. Chadbourne. secretary
to Gov. Baxter. was in town Monday
on his return to Augusta after hav-
ing passed the weekend with rela-
tives in Augusta.
A pleasant party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bart
lett Saturday afternoon. the occasion
being the fifth birthday anniversary
of their daughter Ruth. Music and
games were enjoyed and delicious
present were Eleanor Blaisdell.
Airline Badger. Glenna Badger.
Marjorie McCully. Marie Dodge.
Frank Heseltine. Walter Provencher.
John and James Daily.
Universalist Mems Club Meeting This
Evening
A regular meeting of the Univer-
salist Mems Club will be held at the
church Wednesday evening, Feb.
9th. A supper will he served at
$50, the committee in charge being
p. r. Written, Winfield HUFF. and
George Richie. The menu will con-
sist of roast pork, hot rolls. baked
beans, brown bread. cream cake and
coffee. After the supper Rev. +. l..
Cam, pastor of the church. will ad-
dress the club. Mr.. Cam has travel
ed extensively. both on land and sea
and will have many interesting ex-
periences to relate. A large gather
ing is anticipated as there Is con-
siderable interest being shown in|he
progress Of the club.
The next meeting of the Mission
Circle will be held at the parlors of
the Universalist church on Wednes-
day, March 5. A picnic supper will
be served at o'clock. each member
having the privilege to invite a
friend. Miss Varney. State president
of the w. U. NJ. S., will be the guest
of honor. In the evening at 7.3O, Miss
Varney will address the gathering
and Rev. Frank L. Cam. pastor OF
the church. will speak. An invitation
is extended to everyone to attend
the speaking. which will begin at
7.30 p. NJ. The hostesses will be
Mrs. c. II. Russell, Miss Lou Hutch
ms and Mrs. Cole.
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Sport TablOids

University OF Maine, Feb. 23-In a
one sided basketball game here this
afternoon, the University of Maine
Freshmen easily defeated Old Town
high. ATS The Blue Yearlings out
played their opponents in every de-
partment of the game. In the last
period Coach Brice gave every fresh
man sub n chance to get into the
game. The Old Town boys seemed
dazzled by the swiftness and clever
passing of the opponents. They were
also at disadvantage because of not
being used to play on so large floor.
Lewiston, Feb. 25-Bates Outing
Club championship ski team will not
yet hang up its skis. Goods of the
Outing Club have secured the con-
sent of Dean Niles to organize skiing
classes for the large number Of girls
who are taking up the new sport.
Members of ski team vii conduct
classes starting today for the girls
of all four classes. Equipment for the
goods is furnished by the Outing
Club. Classes will practise on Mt.
David. Men of the college including
novices and second string ski candi-
dates will organize in jumping class
es under Baker, '24, and Matsunaga.
20, and ski running groups under
varsity cross country men.
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Private Probe
Ticket Irregularities
Against Richard

New York. Feb. 26-The New York
State Athletic Commission will con-
duct a private investigation of the
charges of ticket speculation on the
Dempsey Firpo fight preferred
against Tex Richard, promoter, by
Tom O'Ronrke. it was announced to-
day at its regular meeting. Rick
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BASKETBALL

Cambridge. Mass. Feb. 26-New
Hampshire SO: Harvard 80.
At Princeton: Princeton "a: Col
umbia II.
At Middlebury. Vt: Middlebury
20: st. Michaels ~.
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Boston Live Stock Market

Specially Reported for the kennebet
journal
Stock Yards, Feb. &c.
MAINE
At Brighton.
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Sewinq Circle Meets

The Universalist Sewing Circle
met at the home of Mrs. Goldie
Greenleaf yesterday afternoon. Plans
were discussed for the Easter sale
and supper to be held Thursday.
April 18th. A young peoples sew
ing circle is soon to be organized to
assist in the work.
The meeting next week will be
held Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock
instead of Tuesday. Mr.. Mooney,
the newly elected pastor, will be
present at this meeting.
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FAIRFIELD

The Ladies' Social Union Of the
Baptist church met yesterday after
noon at the home OF Mrs. Grace
Archer, the other hostesses being
Mrs. Bessie Carter and Mrs. Louise
Nichols. There were about SO pres
ent and much work was accomplish
ed. Chatting dish refreshments were
served.
The regular meeting of Benton
Grange will be held this evening. a
patriotic program will be given.
Mrs. Marion Hinckley has resumed
her duties at the Simmons and Ham
mond office, having recovered from q
recent automobile accident.
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Cyril Cannon

Cyril Gagnon passed away at his
home on Kicker street yesterday
morning as the result OF q shock.
Mr.. Gagnon had been i'll at his home
for some time but his death was
very sudden. lie was so years old
and had been n resident Of this town
for SIS years.
He is survived by q wife. Mrs.
Matilda (GilberD Gagnon, and two
sons, William and Eli Gagnon, who
live at home. The funeral services
will be held Thursday morning at )
o'clock from the Catholic church.
Tho Plummer Bible class will hold
their annual meeting at the church
vestry Wednesday evening. A COW
cred dish supper will be served at
$50 o'clock and all members are
urged to be present.
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Totals ........
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Tho luncheon at the high school
this week is under the auspices of
the senior class and was conducted
by n committee from the senior girls.
Miss Catherine Woodside. Miss Ka-
Uterine McGinn and Miss Iva Moss
prepared and served the luncheon
and Miss Alice Stevens and Miss
Gertrude Grimes assisted in the
clearing away and putting in order.
The menu for Monday was shrimp
and olive sandwiches and cocoa. This
is the first time that the students
have taken charge of the work. For
the first year II member of the fncul-
ty did the work, for the second some
of the pupils assisted, but under IA
Guilty supervision. For the fall term
some one of this year not connected
with the school came in Mt recess
and sold lunchcons. Now II is plan
ned to have the students themselves
take entire charge of the work. each
class in turn. The money made by
this plan will be turned over to the
athletic association. The food Mon
day was excellent and the luncheon
counter well patronized.
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one OF these men. believe the city
should assume the expense of arm
ing our police officers with the latest
and most effective weapons.
We have two organizations In Gar
diner on which the industrial and
commercial development of the city
very largely depend. l refer to the
Board of Trade and the Merchants
Association. Our Board of Trade
has had a wonderful history. 1t has
really kept Gardiner on the map. l
urge our citizens to join this organ
ization and give it your moral and
active support. There is no reason
why Gardiner. with all it's natural
advantages. should not once more
be restored to it's former glory 2s
one of the most enterprising banner
cities of the State. This city gov
eminent will be glad to cooperate
with the Board of Trade and the
Merchants Association in the devel-
opment of the respective interest
city and in every city. there are
individuals whose civic loyalty is a
matter of pride and honour to the
municipality but few individuals
can never make the city spirit, that
great function must lie with all the
people. Let us thep, as servants of
the people, set a high standard and
strive with all the people for civic
spirit which will enable all of us to
live in Christian fellowship. loyalty
united In the support of the enter
priSeS of good citizenship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Lower Animals At Birth

Recently one of the tortoises at a
large city zoo laid az eggs and hatch
ed out the first tortoise to be born
in the 200" AT birth he was two
inches long and weighed little over
an ounce. His mother was fifty
years old when he was hatche6 out.
Young animals are always very
strange little things when first seen.
The porcupine Is born with It's
spnes. but they are quite soft and
pliable. They soon harden when ex-
posed TO the air. The puma is born
spotted. and has rings on his tail. At
six months old his coat becomes
tawny in color and hts tail loses all
its rings. The tapir is born with
curious markings Of spots and
streaks on his coat. But when he is
four months old these all disappear.
Some Of the young animals have a
pretty good time The woolly opossum
of South America gives her young
ster any amount of Joy rides. and
she will climb trees quite nimbly
with as many as twelve Of her chill
dren clinging tenaciously to her. The
young blacknecEed swan from the
same country often gets a ride in
his mothers mouth.
The giraffe IL one OF the nimbIest
animals. even when very tiny. He
disdains any carrying on his mothers
part, and when he is only three days
old will trot gaily along by his moth
er's side.
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Whv Cats Come Back

\ cats ability to find its way home
has been made the subject of an in
tCnsely interesting experience hy
Erof. Hcrrick of Western Reserve
University lie first tried putting his
eat in Il gunny sack and taking 1t by
motor car from his home in Cleveland
to the university campus, where he
released 1t in one of the buildings
The cats distance from home was
IL miles. The intervening coun-
try included n 400-foot ascent. but
the cat was back home In 40 hours
\ cat with kittens ready TO be
wcanCl was taken on seven different
trips and abandoned ut distances Of
from | to miles from home, each
trip in n different direction. The
homing time was from 4 To 10 hours.
In another experiment after going
several miles in a rowhOat on Wis
COnSin lake the cat became restless
and was eager To go home. 1lItrick
noticed that no matter how the boat
moved the cat always kept its bear.
ings. What made this remarkable
was that the shores were far enough
distant so tho cat could not possibly
distinguish between them Prot
lIcrriCli believes there Is almost no
limit tn cats homing ability. cN-
CCpt that if the distance is great, the
animal will not make the effort, hut
Will try to make II home for itself In
another plaCc.-CapperS WcCSlN
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Mems Gyn, Glasses to be Held at
Huh School Monday Evenings

The gym classes for the business
and professional men are to be held
at the high school gym on Monday
evenings. The first of these was held
last evening under the direction of
Coach Malcolm b. o. Brien. A chal-
lcnge is extended to any team for
volley-ball games, the team to aver
age forty years of age. 1t is hoped
that some of the Augusta athletic Or
CARNATIONS will accept this challenge.
and the result would produce not
only q good time but nealthful eXer-
else. There are to be some new
stunts tried out this year. and the
classes arc expected to be even more
Interesting than those last year. The
classes for the men of the r. =. Haz-
card Co. will be held on "Wednesday
evenings. both these and the business
mems classes to be under the direc-
ton Of Coach O'Dricn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-08
Detailed Account
OF Trip to FLORIDA

Tie following letter was recently
received by Mrs. George Il. Clark OF
Gardiner from her son, Leroy Sproul
who with n party of friends left by
auto for Florida about the last OF
November. In the party were Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Clark and two
children of Gardiner, Jesse Bailey oil
Whitcncld and Mrs. Wiley of Brock
ton, Mass.
The letter is as follows:
Stuart. Fla.
Dec. s. 1923.
Dear Mother:
We arrived here Monday noon,
could have made II by Sunday hut
She roads wcro something dreadful
IN Georgia.
This is our trip: We left Brock
tor. Mass. Nov. II. at noon in q
pouring rain. We made New Haven
Conn, at $40. made 100 miles. IL
was still raining. 1t rained SO hard
we stayed over ut New Haven until
Sunday.
Sunday morning Mt $50 It was still
raining but we decided to make n
etart anyway for New York via
bridgeport. Conn. From New York we
crossed the ferry to New Jersey. on
landing in New York VIC had 10 climb
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AMUSEM ENTS
JOHNSON OPERA HOUSE
Rival Factions Clash

All Of which are interesting com
plications but everything works out
in the end by the Introduction of
some stunt flying and thrilling bat
tie between bandits and federals.
An almost perfect cast has been as
scmbled to warrant the phrase, ALL
star" Conspicuous among its mem :
bers is Kenneth Harlan. who very
nearly approaches perfection as a
typical American hero. Miriam Coop
81 Is convincing and pretty as the
Nivaclous Inez and Walter Long mix
cs humor with villainy and steals
most of the laughs. Edwin J. Brady.
as Bassilio. the indolent henchmdn to
tho bandit chief, makes his own con-
tributions of fun also. Miss du Pont,
Evelyn Selbie and Richard Tucker
arn also good in less important char
actcrizations. ADV.
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To Unite With League To Aid Poor

Further evidence Of the desire Of
American organizations to cooperate
with the League of Nations In
humanitarian efforts, Is found In the
fact that a United States national as
sOCiation which Is devoted to obtain
ing civil justice for the poor and
needy has asked the league to con-
yoke an international conference ~
all world agencies which arc dedl-
Gated to protecting the rights OF the
poor.
At the recent general assembly Of
the league the Norwegian delegation
brought up this subject officially. and
ii was decided TO place it on the
a%cnda of next years assembly. In
the mean time the secretary general
was requested to procure all possible
Information bearing on the posi-
bility of securing international CO.
operation on this question. Norway
has submitted communication
showing that organizations 10 secure
legal justice for the poor exist In
most countries. the general aim be-
ing to furnish legal assistance to
people who are too poor and helpless
to employ lawyers.
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Officers Mission Circle
Baptist Church Elected

At the annual meeting Of the Mis-
sion circle OF the First Baptist church
held at the parsonage with Mrs
Skillen. the following officers were
elected to serve for the ensuing year:
president, Mrs. +. L. Weeks. first vice
president. Mrs. II. l.. Skillin, second
vice president, Mrs. w. l.. Tozier
secretary, Mrs. ]. w. Hunt. treasurer
Mrs Freeman Littlefield. Work COM
mittec. Mrs. II. n. Bates, Mrs. Ma
della Keenc. Mrs. John Mari, Mrs
Willis Fish. Program committee. Mrs
]. a. Glazier, Mrs. w. /. Guild. and
Mrs. r. NJ. Cole, White Cross Work
Mrs. Littlefield. The committee on
entertainment. Mrs. Moore and Mrs
Skillin provided the following pleas
ing musical program, selections
clarinet and piano. John and George
Hunt. vocal solo, Miss Marion akillin,
violin solo. Miss Marion Greenlaw.
Refreshments were served and a So
cial hour enjoyed.
There will be no meeting of the
Ladies' Catholic Union this week.
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Officers Elected At
City Govt. Meeting

The newly organized city govern
r2ent met Monday evening at City
Hall at 1880. with Mayor Charles X
Tilden in the chair Officers were
elected for the ensuing year as fol-
lows: city treasurer, George n. VIII
lis: cityI physician, James D. Nut
ting: city solicitor. Emery o. Beanc:
CITY auditor. J. Warren Jones: health
inspector. Harold G. Fuller: health
officer. Harold c. Fuller. member OF
the Board of Education for three
years, Judge Fred Emery BCane;
chief of the fire department. George
M. DensmOre: first assistant, Char
les j. Smith: second assistant, T. NJ.
Bradbur'' ovcrsccr of the poor for
three years. T.. II. Anderson; the
matter of choice OF n superintendent
of burials was laid on the table until
the next regular meetin" as was also
the choice of an assessor. City Mar
shal Fish presented the names of
James IT. Carbino and Arthur J..
Shaw for the Office OF night watch.
This matter was also laid on the ta-
BILE until the next regular meeting.
Five special officers were chosen,
Luther J.. GRAY. Percival l.. Lee,
George Tregembo., Wallace Il. Brann
and Win7eld ~ Pcttec.
Standing committees were appoint.
cd as follows: finance committee,
aldermen Turner and Weber: COM
mittee on claims, aldermen Weber
and lickelvey: committee on high
ways. aldermen Rabbit and Gray:
committee on fire department. alder
men Mckelvey and leighton. com
mittee on city property. aldermen
Gray and !, irncr: committee on
stree. 1ighta. aldermen Ripley md
Rabbit: committee on sewers, alder
men Leighton and Ripley. a motion
to negotiate temporary loan of
$4,000 in anticipation of taxes was
passed
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New City Government Inausurated

Monday morning at City Hall the
new City Government was inaug-
uratcd. Judge Fred Emery HeanC
administered tho cath of office. Char
les \. Perkins was chosen City clerk
and the government was formally
organized. Hon. Charles Is. Tildon,
mayor. addressed the meeting brief
ly, stresSing Il reasonable economy
in the conduct of civic affairs. The
aldermen are: Ward one. George
Leighton: ward two, Norman Cray:
ward three Leigh Weber. ward
four, John McKclvey: ward g, Her
bert A. Ripley: aldermen at large,
Clarence Turner and Frank Rabbit.
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who wish a quiet hour. 1t is an even
ing school for the man or woman who
works all day. 1t is joy and comfort
to the sick and shut-ins. For the chill
dren 1t is their world They are
never tired of its projects and are
always planning to enjoy its enter
tainments."
June 4th the Gardiner Public Lib
rary opened its doors only three
hours Per day (2-5 Z. NJ 1t is now
open II hours daily. "A library is n
business. We cannot serve the public
unless the public can get in
The juvenile department is located
in room adjoining the main library
and is wonderful success. a chill
dren's story hour was introduced af-
ter school began in the fall. AS the
room will not hold the children who
come to this story hour. it's popu-
larity may be judged. 4 juvenile
registration begun the first of Sept.
and at the present time over 400 chill
drcn are registered in the depart
ment.
South Gardiner Branch
October 18th branch library was
established in South Gardiner which
fills long felt need in that part of
our city. / would recommend that We
90 all We possibly can to maintain
il in its present high state of eff
cheney.
The work that the american Leg
ion boys have been doing in remod-
cling their quarters, formerly Grand
Army hall, is very commendable, not
simply in raising a large amount of
money. but the hard work they have
put in on the building themselves,
in spare time, has shown very fine
spirit.
We have all been saddened the last
few years at the sight of an unfin-
ished church standing on one of our
principal thcroughfares, but owing to
the enterprise and generosity of a
few public spirited citizens and the
untiring efforts and willingness to
assume responsibility of one whom
we claim as one of US although living
in Farmingdale, Mr.. r. r. Littlefield
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Mrs. Sarah Savage

Mrs. Sarah Savage died Monday
forenoon at her home at GS Harrison
avenue. She was born in Alma on
March 81. 1851. the daughter of John
and Mary Rankins) Baker. and was
the widow of the late John Savage.
She is survived by two sons. Jesse
Savage and Forest Savage both OF
Gardiner, one daughter, Mrs. Arthur
Doucette. of this city, and -four bro
Tiers, Fred. Frank, Jean and John
Eaker. all of Gardiner. and two sis
tiers, Mrs. Georgia Rines of this city
and Mrs. Elvira WarcinG of Oakland.
Funeral services viii be held at two
o'clock on Wednesday afternoon from
the home of her son. Jesse Savage.
Spring street and will be private.
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The regular meeting OF Pell Cla-
son Camp. Sons OF Veterans Auxiii-
airy, will be held at Woodlands hall
this evening. At this time Joint
installation with the Sons Of Veter-
ans will be held. A full attendance
Is desired, refreshments and dance
will follow the installation. All
those not solicited from, please bring
cake or sandwiches.
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Monday evening n meeting of the
Ku KluX klan was held at City hall.
The meeting was by ticket. There
was a large attendance. Prof. Eu-
gene Farnsworth of Portland was the
speaker Of the evening and delivered
an address that was listened to with
great attention by his audience. lie
presented various ideals and interests
of the organization. 1t is understood
that here will he a second meeting
not open to the general public. held
this evening in City. hall.