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The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1924-07-07
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Specializing in politics and gen.
eralizing in farming keeps Mrs.
Katharine c. Allen Of Hampden.
representative-elect to Legislature.
pretty busy. She Is the only woman
member Of the new House and
comes to represent the class towns
OF Hampden, Hermon and Glenburn.
Penobscot county. on the Republican
ticket.
Mrs. Allen manages a 175-acre
farm. not very large for that part
Of the State" she modestly adds
Her husband. Edward Allen. in
charge OF State automobile registra-
ton at Bangor, IL absent from home
q great deal Of the time and so the
management of the farm has been
under her care. Mrs. Allen believes
that a general farming business will
pay. IL any line of agriculture does.
IF you specialize in farming. and
your project falls through. then
where are you? In general farming,
some parts of 1t are pretty apt to
pay" But when asked II she had
held any other public office, Mrs. AL
len smiled and shook her head. mo.
i have never held q town ONCE. In
the first place. ] have felt that there
was enough In it. considering I was
busy with my farm work: I also be-
lieve that there are others who can
do 1t better than !. My only public
office is in Legislature"
On the Allen farm there is dairy
and the milk is sold to big cream
cry. Mrs. Allen also has her hens.
She plants about an acre to potatoes
and has a general garden, as well
as one Of the finest apple orchards
In that section Of the county.
Mrs. Allen is n past Noble Grand
and member of the o. f. 8. As
scmbly but she has no other fra
ternal affiliations. She is member
OF the Bangor Business and Profess
sional Women's Club. although her
pressing home duties have not per-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Sturtevant Home. Interest is picking
up in the racquet game, and the
mentioned courts have been recondi-
toned, making five playing surfaces
available to the enthusiasts.
In his editorial, Fowlie pays a tri-
butte to the Varsity Sub. Recogn!-
ton of the value of this department
of the game has been too long with
held, and Fowlie. backed with three
years experience in that position,
speaks encouragingly from his new
perch.
A tribute to Woodrow Wilson, a
review of the 1924 commencement, an
article on school spirit, one on work,
and another on utilizing Hebron, are
the other features Of the first issue.
Because of the fact that Hebron
plays two games this week end, the
usual Saturday morning classes will
be held Wednesday afternoon. He
bron plays the Bowdoin freshmen
Friday afternoon at Bowdoin, and
Wilton academy Saturday afternoon
at Wilton. The team will leave for
Wilton academy Saturday morning,
and rather than have school work
hanging over. the faculty voted to
hold classes Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Marion Haskell of Norway,
one Of Names premier violinists,
will come to Hebron one day a week
In order that students desiring violin
lessons may receive instruction. Mr..
Selfridge. head of the music depart
ment at Hebron, has arranged for
Miss Haskell to aid him in the in
struction of music. Mr.. Selfridge in
structs in p.anoforte.
Mr.. Hunt has ordered the gunners
from the academy not to shoot the
squirrels in the academy woods. The
gray squirrels are partly tame, and
later on come out on the campus.
The law protects such squirells ans
sentiment alone ought to be SUFFICIENT
protection for them. One or two
SQUIRRELS have been shot, and Princi.
pal Hunt made it clear that inthe fu-
ture they are to be unmolested.
A pamphlet, written by William e.
Mcvey, principal of the Thornton
high school Of Harvey. ILL.,. on "Es-
sentials In Manners and Right Con.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
HEBRON
Athletic Prospects At Hebron

Editor FowIie Of the "Hebronian"
called a meeting Of the board after
dinner Wednesday night. Plans were
drawn for the next edition of the
Hebron paper, and the various de-
partment heads were assigned the
respective tasks.
The last number. published Oct. IL,
contained on the front page pictures
of Coach Dwyer, popular teacher and
coach of football at Hebron for many
years. also, Coach Hollis. coach Of
basketball. track and assistant coach
Of football; Larry Hobbs Of Fitch
burg. captain of the big Green"
football team, and "Humpty" Wheel
ketball and one of the best ends in
Maine scholastic football.
The prospects of the 1924 football
season are briefly reviewed. Hebron
has four veterans around which to
shape an eleven, Captain Hobbs, Red
Vail, "Humpty" Wheeler and Beach.
The track prospects ere roster as
there are five letter men back. They
are Capt. Beach, a very versatile ath-
lete, competing in all the weight
events. and a crack 440 man; "Trini-
dad" Harding and Larry Hobbs will
help out with their pole vauiting.
The 22o should be capped by Bob
Carey from Waltham. New material
OF tested quality Is abundant. Woods
OF Portland Is a good weight man.
and his discus heaves are worthy Of
comment. Doc Parmalee Of Edward
Little high Is good for q place in the
$50. Small Of Nashua and Adams.
colored fash from Andover, Mass.
are tested sprint men. Nazro, cap
tain OF cross country, looks perfect
to cap In the mile events, and the
rest OF the hill and dale men should
add strength to Hebrons' middle dis
lance group.
The tennis prospects are not as
good. and a plea was entered in the
''Hebronian" for the reconstruction OF
two tennis courts on the west side Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
NAMES ONLY WOMAN lAW-MAkER
MRS. ALLEN OF HAMPDEN, PRACTICAL FARMER

United her to attend many Of the
meetings.
She il very fond of horses, especially.
and three good horses are kept in
the ALLEN stable. She finds keenest
delight in the animals of the farm
and Is justly proud Of the stock.
The family chauffeur L. also Mrs.
Allen as Mr.. Allen drives very little.
She handles the car with the skill
and sureness which guides the horses
as well. The experimenting of the
farm Is not done from the GOODNESS
OF. the farmhouse piazza. but gather,
Mrs. Allen gets into the field and the
garden and superintends. directly,
the operation.
While the Aliens have no children
of their own. they have raised three
boys in the home, as their own.
What special piece of legislation
will I work for? Well, of course we
always want good roads. We are
having a fine bridge built in my Sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
Hy WILLIAM e. DOUGLASS

how we went serenadin' Herb an
Pat an Don an me harmonizin'
every evenin' ON the Shade Of the
Old Apple Tree" AS l sat at the set
an lissened to those songs of years
ago it made me feel sorter of home :.
sick for the gang I used to know. |
wonder if they were lis'nin' wherever
they may be an hearin' our fav'rite
selections 1 wonder II they thought
Of me. I've tuned in dozen stations
where music wuz bein' played but
none Of them made the impression
like that one program made. Here's
hopin' that some of these evenin's
they'll send out another supply OF
that real old fashioned music to re-
mind me of days gone by.-Copyright
1924, Westinghouse Electric and
Manufacturing Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
Davis Bruce

"a wedding of interest to many
Augusta people took place at Airing
ton, Mass, Saturday. Oct. IL. waen
hiss Esther Susan Bruce, daughter
6f Mr. and Mrs. William J. Bruce
or Minneapolis. Mimi. became the
bride OF Lawrence Kendall Davis.
Vpn OF Mai. and Mrs. Charles E.
Davis OF this city. They were mar
ried at the home Of Hon. and Mrs.
T. J. Boynton. 10 Allen street, Arl-
Mgton. by Rev. f. G. Patch, They
were unattended and only the Inn
mediate relatives OF the couple were
ereseu,. The double ring service
vas used. The bride was attractive
~ gowncd in white canton crepe
snd carried bouquet OF brides
ppses.
Mrs. Davis received her education
1t Simmons college and the Unit
eersity Of Minnesota and is a menu
Yer of the ri Beta Phi sorority.
Mr.. Davis Is q graduate OF Cony
high school and attended the Unt-
tersity Of Maine and is n member
q the Pheta Chi society. He has
many friends in Augusta and was
prominent in athletics while a stu
Dent at Cony. AIR. Davis is con-
ected with the Liberty Mutual In
Sarance company at Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis will reside at
Ha South 4Srd street, Philadelphia.
HI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

ton, but that appropriation has al
ready been made"
Mrs. Allen II planning to make her
headquarters in Augusta at the be-
ginning of the next term of Legis-
lat,ire, living within the shadow of
the State House dome. She will
leave a housekeeper at the farm
during her absence. She early i'm
presses the visitor that she II Q wo-
man of sound judgment, forethought
and ability. And it looks Is II the
class towns of Hampden, Hermon
and Glenburn will be well repre-
sented in the House of Representa-
tives, the coming Legislature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

One night as I sat at my radio set
wuz weary an Ill at ease an twis-
ted the dials idly tho none Of the
tunes seemed to please. I don't know
what stations I lissened to or what
l wuz dreamin' when l heard the
most wonderful music an it brought
back my youth again. l lssened an
out of the stiffness came those so1gs
that we sang of old-"In the Even
in by the Moonlight" Silver Threads
Among the Cold" "Wait Till the Sun
Shines Nellie, moonlight Bay"
sweet Adeline", and it took me
back in mem'ry to that old home
town of mine. When the fellers got
together those are days I can't for
get an ! sung right good tenor IN
that old Scrap Iron quartette. Mind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
WEBER POND

A day meeting of the Christmas
club will be held with Mrs. I. j.
Robbins Wednesday, Oct. 20. All
members and friends are cordially
invited to attend.
Miss Elsie Walker and Miss Ellen
Anderson Of Newton, Mass, passed
the week END with Mrs. Effie Walker
at the Colman Farm. Miss Elsie
Walker accompanied them home after
passing several weeks with her mo-
ther
Miss Ruth Warehouse Of Bangor
vas a week lend guest Of Mrs. w. e.
Strong.
Rev. and Mrs. II. A. Burnham
were visitors at the home of A. H.
Humes Thursday.
Mrs. Alfredia Brown Of West Som.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
WISCASSET

Mr.. Benjamin Blasdon had w
misfortune to fall from the ROOF =.
his house Tuesday, while at wc,s
on It. No bones were broken pa'
he was badly bruised and shaken w
Mr.. r. Reid and family have H.
tunred to town after spending wv
summer at Five Islands.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Jones OF Lyh"
were here over the holiday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
oct1Seodtf

duct OF StudentsAt School," was dis
tributed to the students Of Hebron.
The booklet contains hints that will
prepare students for a higher STAN
dard Of living. a more refined and
wholesome citizenship. and a happier
and more prosperous future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

= Richard Upton. Chief Game War
Urn " Nennetec county. Is at Oak
land inspecting game until next
Wednesday, when the regular In
pector. JOHN Flint Of Monson. will
come onto no i7h. Mr. Upton says
that no Nir'ts or deer were reported
m to FRIDAY The game receipts
viii begin In dav or SO. as the sea-
BON opened on Wednesday last,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

= Mr.. and Mrs. Frank RI. Sterling
of Arsenal street. left Friday MORN
IN for Belmont. Mass. where they
Nill pass tho week end with Mr.. and
Mrs. John Landers. On Oct. o3rd,
Afr. and Mrs. Landers will leave for
Phoenix Ariz. where they plan to
make their home in the future.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

! Mrs. John Houlehan has returned
f. her home at Court street place.
Artrr- passing two months at Water
town, Mass. and other places with
6iesAs and relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Edward Evron of the Journal
circulation department, Is having a
creation from his duties. He has
,sonc To lewiston where Mrs. Byron
And thcir aru. David. has been visit
tng with friends and relatives y =,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
Radio
Programs
TO-DAY, OCT. 10

TODAY, OCT. Is
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Electric, East
Pittshnrgh, Pa, $40 xilocycles, Pre-
ausncy, 326 Meters, wave Length.
Eastern STANDARD Time
Nov Wesiinghouse Band. T. j. Vastine.
IT'S e E. n. .wimble. the wanderer.
and his story-cap."
7.30 p. NJ. Sport Review by James j.
h hSrsS Sport sSn. editor OF tho Pitts
7.45 p. II. Uniform Sunday school les
teacher and editor Of the Chris
tian Outlook.
500 p. NJ. Feature.
$40 2. NJ. Concert by the Westing
house Band, T. ]. Vastine. conduc-
s55 ?. NJ Arlington time signals.
Weather forecast.
WRE-Westinghouse $50 xilocycles,
aa7 Meters, Eastern Standard Time.
Studios: Hotel Kimbau, Springfield,
Mass, Boston Herald Traveller
Westinghouse, Hotel Brunswick,
Boston
$50 p. NJ. Leo Reisman and his Ho-
tel Brunswick Orchestra.
700 2. NJ Market report as furnished
by the United States Department
of Agriculture at Boston.
100 p. NJ. Bedtime stoIy for the kid
dies. from the Hotel Kimban stu
dio. Springfield.
74O r NJ. Concert by the Hotel Kim
ball trio, direct from the Hotel
kimball dining room; Jan Geerts.
violinist and director; Arnold jan
ser. cellist; Lloyd Stoneman.
$50 =. NJ. Musical program by the
Women's Philharmonic and L. S.
Horticultural hall food fair. Bos-
ton.
900 r. NJ. Program by Marjorie Mes
ser. violinist; Dorothy Morgan, So
prano: Ruth Morse, pianist and
assisting cellist, from the Hotel
Brunswick studio, Boston.
955 =. NJ. Arlington time signals;
official U. S. weather reports.
1000 Z. NJ. Musical program.
WGY-schenectady, n. r, General
Electric Company, 7so Kilocycles,
$50 Meters
Football game, Princeton VS.. Notre
Dame, at Princeton.
$50 =. NJ. Dance music from Ken
more Hotel, Albany, N. Y, and
popular songs: football results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Jerry Lyon. n member OF the
feportorial staff of a Boston daily.
has n caller this week in the city.
4 o, king on the straw ballot which
H being conducted in the cities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Miss Mary s. Smith executive
secretary OF the Augusta Girls Com.
hurity club. left Friday morning for
Boston where she will attend con-
fcrcrce of the Massachusetts League
Of Girls clubs. especially secre-
nrys conference. Mrs. Mildred
Gray. delegate from the Augusta
fluh also lief; Friday morning for
tho EoS;ov conference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

c. E. Madden, employed at the
Augusta Flower Shop, is having a
two weeks vacation from his duties.
He has just returned from Cherry
field where he was called by the
passing away of his father in law.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Eddie Haskell has returned from a
Weeks visit in Boston and vicinity
9th relatives and friends. going
w automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
AUGUSTA LOCALS

: Mrs. T.. H. Gardner of Noyes
Place, has gone to Boston for a
visit with relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Miss Marjorie Sterling. member
Of the Senior class at Colby college.
h at her home In the city over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
LocA. NOTICE

= The Mill.ker estate on Western
&rc- has been surveyed for house
ats and these will be placed on sale
Qeesdav morning. Oct. II.
sOctlSdlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

I MIR. and Mrs. Edward Allen OF
Bangor were callers Friday in the
city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Commercial street Is n She
tlrocs of being made over ana for
Die present and for several days to
xome. doubtless, Is closed to tramc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
SUNDAY. OCT. 10

KYW-560 Kilocycles, Frequency,
Westinghouse, Chicago, ILL.,, 536 Me-
ters, Wave Length. The Twenty
four Hour Station. Central Standard
Time
HOO A. NJ. Central church service
will be broadcast from Orchestra
hall, Chicago, Dr. f. F. shannon.
pastor. Musical program will be
given under the direction of Daniel
Protheroe.
$50 p. NJ. Studio chapel service will
be broadcast from the Common
wealth Edison Building, Chicago.
The Chicago Church Federation
will conduct this service.
ZOO p. NJ. Chicago Sunday Evening
Club service will be broadcast
from Orchestra hall. Chicago. Spe-
cial musical program under the di-
rection of Edgar Nelson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

Evan S. Kenney Of Portland was
a business caller. Friday in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
MRS. KATHARINE c. ALLEN

Representative to Maine Legislature
from, HaL1pden. Hermon and Glen
burn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18
WGY-schenectady, N. Y, General
Electric Company, $50 Kilocycles,
$50 Meters, Eastern Standard Time.

1880 A. M. Service of Bellevue Re-
formed church. Schenectady, ~ Y.
3.43 i. NJ. Program by WGY Sym
phony Orchestra, Leo Kliwen.. con-
ductor: Isabelle Franklin, soprano,
soloist.
7.30 =. NJ. Service Of Bellevue Re
formed church, Schenectady, N. Y,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-10-18

oct lSdt 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12
LOUISVILLE HAS TWO
TURF STARS IN DERBY

ISVILLE, KY. February IL
For the first time in several years,
re:;dent racing enthusiasts are en-
couIag,d by prospects that Louisville
may furnish the winner for the Ken
lucky Derby.
In the table Of John Ward at
Churchill Downs are two three year
clda which. in the opinion of many
obser verS here, must be reckoned as
formidable as any pair that could he
named for the classic. Wise Coun-
selor and Worthmore on racing form
shown as tWo-year- oldS and present
appearance are declared to be on par
with the hest.
Both colts have filed out consid-
arably since last year and are winter
ing eXcellen<iy. while daily gal!ops
have kept them in ideal shape to
begin serious training when warmer
weather comes.
Wise Counselor sharing the lead
sr"hip of his age division with Sara
Zen and st. James. generally is the
more highly regarded of the pair. but
many turf students here say they
would not be surprised. if Worthmore
should prove to b. as great IL three
Sear-old as his stable mate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12

By the Associated Press.
BUENOS AIRES, February r.
Announcement that Luis Angel Firpo,
Argentine heavyweight. has been Of
fered $l.110.000 by New York syn
dictate for his exclusive services in
the United States for one year was
the result Of misconceptions, Hugh
Garland, Firpo'S business repre-
sentative. declared today. The figure
mentioned, he said, represented the
total of all the offers FirDo has re-
Ceived recently for boxing match es
work during the coming year.
Two months of hearty diet on his
beloved "puercho"-the Argentine
equivalent for a New England boiled
dinner-combined with Il sedentary
life in his newly established automo-
Firpo to make him appear Almost
roly-poly when he began public
training for his forthcoming fifteen
round matches with Farmer Lodge.
an American. and Erminio SpalIa.
European heavyweight champion.
whom he is scheduled to fight next
Saturday. Spalla, however, is re-
garded as a formidable antagonist
here and Firpo is being warned
not to enter the ring overconfident.
Predictions are being made that Spal-
and strength. although the Italian
probably will weigh thirty iiv G
pounds less, while his reach will be
several inches short of Firpo's.
The bout with Lodge. part Of the
proceeds of which will go To charity.
is regarded as little more than an
exhibition, and public interest is CEN
tered in the Spalla match which is
hearlded as a Latin championship.
The two matches will be held in a
foot ball field which the French pro
moter, Ferdinand Lanckman. has
equipped to handle a crowd of 10000.
The ringside section will hold 10000.
Between his periods of training &C
tivity Firpo finds time to attend to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-12

The map and the government sta
.tistics showed Toledo. Ohio. to be
nearest the center. More people could
go there with less distance to cover
than any place in the United States.
The actual population Of Toledo was
not a big factor in our calculations.
The big majority of people we felt
sure would come from outside places.
New York fans, for instance, than San
Francisco or Reno would have been
1t was also just a few hours ride
from any place in the middle west.
Having arrived at that conclusion,
took the plunge. The erection Of the
arena alone cost me $4,000.
But the people did not come-not in
great numbers.
1 guess 1 just didn't size 1t up right
There was no hard times then, and
that cannot be given as an excuse.
Everybody had plenty of money and
was eager to spend it.
1t is possible that the big fight was
ballyhooed little too strong. Many
stayed away, 1 believe, because of a
general belief that it would be inn
possible to get seats. That, though
does not fully explain it. The fact is.
the people of the middle west did not
come.
The railroads at that time were un-
| der government control, and we had
great difficulty in arranging excursion
trains nesn Even so, m9es people c0uio
'
| built the arena large enough 70
seat 10000 people in a pinch and ex-
| pected $4,000. When the big day
| finally arrived we had but 10000 specta.
| tors, and there were great rows OF
/ empty seats.
! That, by the way, was the hottest
Fourth of July ] ever have Seen.
Our receipts in money amounted &c
| s452, 900, less than half what l mad e6-
| pected. Come to think of 1t, that crowd
| was about proportionate to New York,
at that, when We consider the popula-
ton Of the immediate surroundings.
spoke of the weather. On the
{ morning of the fight hundreds of news
1 paper men were in the ringside seats
! of the arena as early as o'clock The
| heat was SO intense that some OF them
! almost collapsed. There was a con-
! slant procession of boys carrying them
water. Before the time for the hght
| many of them had raised umbrellas 10
| escape the burning sun. This Iur-
nished an unusual scene at prize
AS I said in my last article, really
| felt sorry for Dempsey when met
him for the first time and signed MIN
up to light willard. He looked 30
small that it seemed impossible Tor
| him to win. When saw MIN IN
training, though, 1 revised my opin-
ion. Though apparently small. ne was
as strong as a lion and as 1.-the as a
panther. Still, had doubts that ne
could win.