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The Washington times., 1924-02-04
WAITE H0YT HAS
TANTAL|z|NC
DELIVERY
Yank Pitcher Develops New
Style of Ball to Puzzle
Opponents.

Waite Hoyt, the veteran-young-
ster of Miller Higgins world
champion Yankees pitching staff,
has new way to pitch which he
will spring on the American League
next season, according to Wally
Schang, first string backstop of
the Yanks.
Schang, who spends every fav-
orable day during the winter on the
golf links believes Hoyt, who is
only twenty-five, although he has
been in the big league for years,
will have the best season of his
career next summer.
"Hoyt should be better this year
than ever before" said Wally wav-
ing a mashie. "He has experience
that should make him a far better
pitcher this season than he ever
was before and fans still have fresh
in their minds his remarkable
pitching against the Giants in the
world series of 1921.
"Hoyt is far from a has-been,
and Is the youngest member of the
Yankees great curving staff. He
has learned to retain his mental
poise and is more tolerant toward
the umpires. He should be a con-
sistent winner this season."
In mastering his change Of pace
Hoyt has developed a new ball. The
other stars of the Yankee staff
have their favorite; Bush has his
"forker;" Shawkey, his curve; Pen
mock, his curve with the downward
sweep, and Sam Jones, with his
masterful control, so it was up to
Young Waite to dig up a favorite
of his own.
The new ball Hoyt has developed
is held tightly with his regular
pitching fingers-that is three. He
does not vary the speed Of his wind.
up. He just throws it up to the
plate and the ball wings it's way
forward in tantalizing way that
completely battles the batter
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
WHISKAWAY IS A ROGUE
AND RETIRES TO STUD

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. A.
Whiskaway, the colt which Harry
Payne Whitney sold two years ago
TO c. w. Clark for the remarkably
big price Of $125,000, has run his
last race. George Barnes, who
trains the Clark horses, announced
This afternoon that Whiskaway
would be retired to the stud this
spring. When Clark bought Whisk.
away he was one of the fastest
thoroughbreds in the country. But
once out of the Whitney stable he
turned rogue and refused to do his
hest in races.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
BARROW TO ANGLE
FOR EDDIE COLLINS

NEW YORK, Feb. 4.-Edward G.
Barrow, business manager of the
New York Yanks, said today that
he would attend the American
League schedule meeting in Boston
tomorrow with the idea of looking
into a possible deal for Eddie Col
Inns but that he had little hope Of
it's contamination.
1--WE do not even know whether
Collins is on the market" Barrow
said. Perhaps something may de-
velop in Boston but doubt it."
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
MAX BISHOP SATISFIED
WITH HIS ga CONTRACT

PHILADELPHIA, Feb. MAX
Bishop, for some years the star sec.
ond baseman of the International
League team at Baltimore, is sing
ing the praises of Connie Mack on
account Of the generosity of the
Athletics manager when he prof
fered Bishop a contract for his first
year in the big league.
II am perfectly satisfied with the
terms Connie Mack offered me"
said Bishop. "He gave me sub
stantial raise over the highest con.
tract / ever received in Baltimore,
and I am going out to earn it."
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
London Has Suddenly
Turned Crazy About
Billiards

The popularity Of billiards in
England is growing with leaps
and bounds. Never before has
the interest in the sport been
30 countrywide as it is this
season. Not many years ago
it was an exception for the
premier players to venture
outside London. Now is it a
regular thing. There is not
enough room in London for
the increased number of leading
players contending for public
patronage, 50 an outlet for
them had to be found.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
GOOD MIDDLEWEICHTS
AVOID BERLENBACH
By SID MERCER.

NEW YORK Feb 4-Frank Flounoy matchmaker for
son Square Garden Sporting Club engaged in the rather
weight who willing to face Paul Berlenbaeh the third and
of the sensation of
when Tex Rckard agreed to him the "big time"
The kepics who demand perfection pointing
Berenbachs faults
bone took dive last Monday night but the
good middeweghts fighting shy of Paul. They cang
their reluctance toward swapping punches with Dan Hckes home
hitter by demanding ridiculous boxing him
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
do You Remember

Ender's Summer Garden at
Eleventh street and New York
avenue?
Elsie Janis, showing how to
play Diabolo?
"The Ark" anchored off
New Alexandria?
Fred Kelly, the "first white
child born in the District OF
Columbian"
Hayner's?
The alphabetical jag"
from Amen's to Zieman's?
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
Vic OFT Leads,

Little Vic OFT is on top in the
Nautical Duckpin League with an
average of ITO. He Is member
of the Rock Haven team. Meany,
Of Sunset, and A. King. Of Wash.
ington Canoe club, are tied for sec.
ond with 1OS each.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
Roudabush to Run,

Gladstone Roudabush, the Eastern
High athlete. who is quite a step.
per over middle distances, may enter
the Post modified marathon Feb.
ruary %.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
Pitts With EIliotts.

Eddie Pitts, who used to manage
the crack Roamer A. c. teams. is
now business manager Of the Eli
otis. He is booking games with
teams in the 130.pound class. Ed.
dies phone number is Lincoln 1914.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
ALTO WINS WELTER
TITLE OF EUROPE

BARCELONA, Feb 4.-Ricardo
Alio, Of Spain, today won the
welterweight championship Of Eu.
rope by outpointing Piet Hobin, uf
Belgium in twenty rounds.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
Bowling Teams Tied,

The Sunset and Rock Haven
teams are tied for first place in the
Nautical Duckpin League, with the
Potomac quint making brave ef-
fort to catch the leaders.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
DUCKPIN EVENT OPENING
TONIGHT MAY LEAD TO
BALTIMORE BATTLE
By r. d. THOMAS.

Action the first individual of the Washington City
Dupn Association will start tonight at the Grand Central at
O'Clock Wh squad twenty bowers opening competition The
tournament wifi week. ending next Saturday night ~
Stocking the
bOwer soup by admitting Baltimore participation in the tourna
ment and Baltimore nearly made the most of the
1t the low them being LOG
nd 4L iL L.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
Midgets Want Foes

Teams in the 105-pound class can
arrange games with the st. Paul
midgets by phoning the manager at
West 1859.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04
SwaveIy Gets Star.

Ray Sullivan, Of Western High,
who was an all-high end in football
last fall, will enter Swavely prep
school,
The Washington times., 1924-02-04

Neither Tunney nor Stone, how
ever, possesses the knack of crush
ing an opponent with one blow
Berlenbach has it and he might
beat either of them.
Hickey will not bar young Strib
ling If that busy young man cares
to flirt with Berlenbach's punch
Stribling is fancy boxer with a
light punch. He might not 20 ten
rounds with Berlenbach. 1t is a
difficult thing to avoid being hit
once the way Berlenbach hits 'em
when he gets 'em in his groove.
Jock Malone, Lou Bogash, Jack
Delaney, Johnny Wilson and Augie
Rather are eligibles on Berlen
bachs list now. Any one of these
boys can get good money for meet.
ing Paul in star bout at the
Garden. The line forms on the
right-but there is no line.
The Washington times., 1924-02-04

Probably it would be q mistake
to send Berlenbach against such
good boxers and hitters as Gene
Tunney or Ad Stone at this time.
Tunney has a discOncerting left
jab and a straight right that he
employs to good advantage. Stone
is fair boxer and hits well with
both hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
CENTURY old FARM
HOUSE DESTROYED
BY FIRE THURSDAY

The one and half story dwelling
of Orrin Penney, situated about two
miles from this city on the Leighton
road was totally DESTROYED by fire
about ten o'clock Thursday morning,
while the family was absent. Mr..
Penney was working threshing beans
at the home of a neighbor about a
quarter Of mile away and as he was
talking for a moment with Guy Cum
mings, saw flames breaking from the
roof Of the house.
Mr.. Penney and Mr.. Cummings
ran to the house. but when they got
there found that it was impossible to
save the contents. An unused stove
which was near the door was drag
ged out but that was the anly arti-
Gle saved. People living at the home
of Alonzo Chesley, situated nearby,
saw the flames at about the same
time and they called the Augusta
fire department. The combination
truck went to the scene of the fire
and the hard work of the firemen re-
suited in saving the stable and barn.
The loss was estimated at about
$4,000 with no insurance. Mr.. Penney
had harvested most of his crops for
the year and had in the cellar a pile
OF about IS bushels Of fine potatoes
and some 80 bushels of teets. There
were stacked against the back side
of the house a large pile OF turnfps,
which although not consumed were
badly damaged by the flames. The
origin of the blaze was believed to
be q defective chimney.
This house was one of the oldest in
that section of the city, being one of
the first built and well over 100 years
old
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
DONALD B. MACMILLAN
BOWD0IN'S MOST NOTED
LIVING MUMNUS

Bowdoin college is proud Of Dom
aid B. Macmillan and Donald B. Mac
MILAN is proud of Bowdoin.
At the alumni luncheon held re-
Gently just before the U. of NJ. game
this fall Macmillan was the principal
speaker. When he rose to speak the
entire gathering of several hundred
graduates of all years rose as a sin
gle man to cheer the famous explor-
er.
Macmillan gave his audience a
simple story of some of his experien-
ces that thrilled evedyone present.
Without apparent effort the distin-
guished explorer reeled off story at
ter story as easily as he would walk
the deck of his stalwart schooner. the
"BOwdoin" which has taken him
twice on his hazardous expeditions to
the North.
The Bowdoin, yacht-like looking
craft as she Is shows no signs of her
long imprisOnments in the ice nor OF
her contact with the rocks to which
she has twice been subjected. Her
white paint is spotless and her brass
work as refulgent as on thee day
she took the water several years ago.
When Macmillan goes back on anoth-
err of his trips the Bowdoin will car
ry him and his crew.
Bowdoin alumni it is expected will
turn out in goodly numbers to hear
and see Macmillan when he lectures
here at City Hall on Nov. %. Surely
no Bowdoin man of recent years has
attracted more favorable attention
xVNr, e.. Ill
Macmillan. But even greater than
the pleasure Of seeing Macmillan Is
the greater opportunity of listening
to a lecture that is an epic in Arctic
exploration. Tickets are now on sale
at Bither's, Sections. Stackpole's and
Partridge's pharmacies and at Mill
er's candy store.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21

Bungalow" was presented by the Boz
neka Club under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid. The play Is reported by
everyone to be the best local talent
play shown here In many years. The
parts were well unprecedented and the
costumes and stage setting were un-
usually fine. There was a large and
audience which showed its
in the usual pleasing man.
ner.
A quintet Of girls" furnished music
before the play and between the acts.
They We're Misses Eleanor Herrick,
piano: Elizabeth Brewster, saxaphone;
Isobel Marsh. violin; Charlotte Elliott.
cello; Larrie Bellevue. drums.
The music was excellent and much
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
Has No Authority
Grant Extension on
Income Tax Returns

Hon. Frank j. Ham of this city.
the collector of internal revenue for
the District OF Maine. stated Thurs
day that following the practice In
vogue under prior revenue acts, tax
payers are daily making requests to
him for an extension of time in which
to file income tax returns.
The revenue act of 1924 does not
give authority to the collector TO
grant any extensions whatever. but
invests all such authority in the COM
missioner Of internal revenue at
Washington.
Taxpayers desiring extension Of
time in which to file income tax re-
turns should make application to the
Commissioner of Internal Revenue at
Washington. D. c., prior to the due
date for fling their returns. Such
application must contain a full re-
cital Of the causes for the delay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
PUPILS ESSAYS
ON PHYSICAL
EDUCATION TODAY

Physical Education" is the topic
for today in the Educa tional Week
program which is being carried out
this week in the Augusta schools. and
In the essay contest which has en-
gagged the pupils Of the three upper
grades of the grammar schools. the
pupils found the subject particularly
interesting and submitted some ex-
ceptionally fine essays.
Along with the best Of the essays
on todays subject. the Journal is
printing this morning another which
was submitted for LITERARY Day. but
which escaped the attention of the
judges until too late for publication
yesterday. This essay on "Why the
Immigrants Should Be Taught Eng
fish" was written by Kathleen Has
kell of the Harrington school.
The honors in the contest have so
far been fairly evenly divided
amongst the pupils of the four
schools. In this connection it was
announced yesterday that the Lin
| coin seventh and eighth grade pupils
attend classes at the Smith school,
which would account for the greater
number of essays from the latter
school.
The best essays on Physical Edu-
cation Day are as follows:
"The Value of Athletics In q School"
BY George MendaIl, Grade 8, Smith
School
'One value of athletics in school
life is that athletics help to make
strong bodies and to make children
strong and healthy means q great
deal in making ambitious scholars.
&c hetf
play baseball. football. basketball,
hockey, or to be in a track or SWIM
ming meet.
One aim Of athletics is to develop
strong ambition to help ones school
by fair play. To form the habit
means great deal in future life and
to play fair and lose is better than
to win everything.
70 help out by cheering means
much to the school team. If those
VINO do not play on the team go to
the gridiron, diamond or track and
cheer their school it helps that team
to win. When poor hitter steps to
the plate in the last inning, his side
behind, the bases full. and two out.
many people do not realize how much
hearty cheer would do for that same
poor hitter, so go to the game and
cheer next time. Show your school
spirit!
A fourth argument in favor of
school athletics is that it trains BOYS
and girls to be good losers. The best
or players Is sure to meet defeat at
times and the way he acts at such a
time tells much about his character.
He lost the game! No matter for
that.
He kept his temper and swung his
hat
To cheer the winner: a better way
Than to lose his temper and win
the day."
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DAILY KENNEBEC JOURNAL. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER q, 1924

at to the school. for they make the
children strong. healthy and alert.
which enables them to stand well in
their class and often win in contests
for their school.
When the child is grown up these
same exercises which he had in
scEooi and has taken heed of, sure
ly will help to make him n letter
citizeL. and may help to secure him
e good position. while the fellow who
didn't take heed will not get such a
FIRE position.
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Uniyersalist Fair Big Success

hbEsS ENutNNSS
One of the most attractive fairs
ever held in town was that of the
Ladies' Aid of the Universalist
church. which was held Wednesday
afternoon and evening in the Town
hall. The handkerchief booth in
charge of Mrs. Helena HARDWOOD was
very prettily decorated in lavender
and purple crepe paper with bou-
quets of violets interviewer with the
display of handkerchiefs. The food
table. which always appeals to every
one, was in charge, of Mrs. Mary
Bailey and Mrs. Margaret Rollins.
This table~was decorated in pink and
white crepe paper with pink chrys-
anthemums. The apron booth was
in charge of Mrs. Laura Killman.
Mrs. Doris Stevens. Mrs. Edna Gill
man. Mrs. Sue Hale, and was very
attractively decorated in green and
pink. the booth being banked with
evergreen with pink roses in evidence
over the entire booth. The fancy
work booth was in charge of Mrs.
Rosa Pendexter. Mrs. Marion Hasel-
ME Dustin. This booth was decor
ated with the evergreen and red
roses and displayed many beautiful
articles of hand work. The candy
booth laden down with sweets for
every tooth was in charge of Mrs.
Grace Ansell and Mrs. Ruth Dud-
ley. This was one of the most at
tractive booths, being decorated in
lavender and white wisteria. The
refreshment booth was in charge of
Mrs. Mary Tate, assisted by Mrs.
Bertha Herrick. This booth was in
Christmas decoration, green and
red. large cornicopias extending
down the sides of the booth. which
were filled with dog wood berries.
The kitchen booth and the mystery
booth, which were in charge of the
Boys Club of the church and the
Queens of Avolan, were both decor
ated in red and white. Much credit
Is due the chairmen of the commit
tees and their able assistants for the
fine way in which the fair went over
the top. Mrs. George Huff. the pres
ident of the Ladies' Aid. has worked
untiringly for the success of the fair
and deserves much credit for the
same.
In the evening the play "Biliy's
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Hgrs lydia A. Barker

Mrs. Lydia A. Barker. woo" oa
Josenh G. barker, and one of the
older and highly respected residents :.
Of this city, passed away THURSDAY
morning at the home of her da9gn-
ter. Mrs. E. o. Trask. on the n., Con "
Soad. Mrs. Barker was " years
She Is survived by the daughter,
Mrs. Trask, and by one son. Gius s',
p. Barker and by three granu 'I ~
dren. The funeral services WIZ oe
held from the late home at : o e'oeN
Saturday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The hook and ladder truck rom
the Hartford fire station answered a
call at 4.15 Thursday afternoon to
the Grcgcire & Pellegrini Millinery
shop, 1859 Water street, where a snort
circuit in the wiring of a light fix
ture had started troublesome
smoke. No apparatus was us.d as
the trouble was quickly located and
remedied without material damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
No Metal Pilfering
Now In Berlin

Berlin. Noy. . a. p. By mail)--The
oronse statues Of Berlin which were
removed by the authorities from
their familiar public positions about
the city 70 prevent their being stolen
during the period Of infiation, have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21
Dexter
William NJ. NICKenney

William NJ. McKenney passed away
at his home on the Pleasant Ridge
road Tuesday night, after long ILL
ness, having suffered shock sew
eral years ago and for the past six
months he has been partially para
lyzed. Mr.. McKenney was born in
Ornville. Me-. April 3. 1876, the son
of Hezekia and Abigail (Burton) Nc
kenney. About So years ago the de-
ceased was united in marriage to
Mary Aver of Pittsfield. who survives
her husband. The other survivors
are: Two sons, James McKenney of
this town, William l.. McKenney of
Portsmouth, N. H.; one daughter.
Mrs. Annie Akin of Portsmouth, N.
H; one brother, Lewis T. Mckinney
of Boston. Mass; and one sister, Mrs.
Adelaid Tucker of Brockton. Mass.
The deceased had been resident
for many years and is held in high
esteem by many friends. who mourn
his passing. MIR. Mckinney was one
of the first to enlist in the Civil war,
being a member of the Company G,
31st Maine Regiment.
Funeral services will be held at the
late residence Friday morning at 10
o'clock. Rev. Ora Chase of the First
Adventist church of Canaan offici-
ated.
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begun 70 come back again. Thisvea
no LONGER EAek ntsch hNavv mt,ffp m

begun 70 come back again. Thieves
no longer seek such heavy stun as
bronze. aver the police. and this 10
taken az sure sign that conditions
generally are again becoming normal
The four bronze ducks surrounding
one fountain and the goose GIRL with
o bird under her arm, guarding an
other, located IN one Of the city's
centers and which form the object Of
daily pilgrimage Of numerous chill
dren, have been returned to their
pedestais.
The little copper cupids and angels,
brass bell handles and name plates,
either stolen or removed for safety's
sake from public buildings ana
churches, gradually are being put An
place again and this has helped 20
give coufidence 10 the public that
Gsr4afy - very rapidly gstting back
70 hcfmaicy. H..
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r,. o,,ent,on Of all members of

The attention OF Ut -, q.
the Augusta Current Events Club Is
called to the fact that Mary c. Neale,
whose sudden death occurred on
tuesday. was a charter member OF
tha club and always an interested
and faithful worker. 1t Is to be hop
Cd n large delegation representing
Tho lclub will attend the funera
which will be held at Plummers' fu-
neral parlors. 16 Pleasant street,
Friday
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Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends. also Painters Union,
Local 551. for their kindness and for
the beautiful flowers at the time Of
our great bereavement.
MIR. and MRS. PERLEY B. SLOWER
and FAMILY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21

Intentions Of marriage were filed
at the office of the city clerk Thurs
Gay by Herman Elias Johnson and
Henrietta Dorothy McVicliar of this
city and by Ronald II Roberts and
Cara Carter, lso of Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-11-21

resignation Of c. u. Stone. Mr.. Har-
rington has been employed at the ma.
chine shop FOR several years ana d
well qualified to take this position,
HIS many friends are Offering consrst-
uiattons.