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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Journal Employees
Guests of Manager
Opera House Today

This afternoon and evening the EN-
ployes of the Kennebec Journal Will
attend the Opera House offering. "Hold
Your Breath" as guests Of Manager
Hart. The story deals with newspaper
life and Mr.. Hart rightly doped 1t out
that the Journal folks would appre-
ciate the opportunity to view the sill
-ver sheet Interpretation OF newspaper
life.
Hold Your Breath" is an AL Chris
tie feature done in the same tempo as
the short Christie comedies. Unlike
most feature comedies. 1t has q good
story as a basis for the humor. 1t IL
a tale of a girl who sets out to hold
down her brothers reportorial Job and
does-although she rouses the whole
town and almost breaks her neck be-
fore she succeeds.
The cast Is comprised Of q grand
array Of we'll known players. Dorothy
Devore, the irrepressible little star Of
a multitude of Christie comedies. is
the girl. Jovial Walter HERS plays
her well-meaning fiancee and Tully
Marshall is seen as the Eccentric Col
leetor. Jimmie Adams. Jimmie Harri-
son. Priscilla Bonner. Lincoln Plumer.
Rosa Gore, Jay Belasco, George Pierce.
Victor Rodman, Budd Fine, Eddie Ba-
ker and Douglas Carter comprise the
remainder Of the large and very cap
able cast. The picture was directed by
Scott Sidney and written by Frank
Roland ConkNn, author Of innumerable
Christie scripts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Believes *Proper"
Amendment Due
Esch-C umnins Act

Washington. Dec, 1,-Senator Smith.
Democrat. South Carolina. chairman Of
the Senate interstate commerce COM
mittee, said today he believed that
Congress at the current session would
adopt . proper" amendment to the
Esch-Cummins act.
He declared he expected the other
members Of the committee to cooperate
In getting action on all Of the railroad
legislative proposals and he would in
sist on either rejection or approval Of
the bar measures without undue delay.
Railroad rates. he declared. should
be re-graduated on the basis Of the
needs Of the commuhity and basic COM
modities. and section 16A Of the Esch-
Cummins act, carrying the provisions
guaranteeing returns to the railroads,
he asserted should either be amended
or repealed.
The Howell-B arcley bill. the chair
man said. has In It elemenets Of q
reasonable working plan for the ad.
justment Of railroad labor differences"
As member Of the agriculture COM
mittee, Senator Smith introduced at
the last session an agricultural relief
bill, which he also satd he would press
at this session. Before any relief can
be given to the farmer. he pointed out.
IL would be necessary to modify the
banking and currency law to meet the
peculiar demands of agriculture. CO.
operative marketing 10 the solution OF
the farmers difficulty. he declared,
but before q cooperative system can
be effected II will be necessary for the
farmer to be able to obtain loans from
the federal reserve system with his
basic farm commodity us surety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

IN one of the most closely contested
elections which has been experienced
In the history of the James Fitzger-
aid Post, American Legion, Arthur 8.
Merrill was elected as post commando
for the coming year over Frank b.
Sprague. his only opponent for the
honor. at a largely attended and en-
thusiastic meeting of the post held in
the assembly hall of the Augusta Y. NJ.
c. A. building Monday evening. BY
motion of Captain .Sprague. Mr.. Mer-
rilfs election was made unanimous.
Mr.. Merrill, the comn3ander-elect.
was born in Brewer. but removed to
Skewhegan when he was a small boy.
He is a graduate of the Skowhegan
High school in the class OF 1909 and
Bowdoin College in the class OF 1914.
For year after graduating from col
lege he worked as a reporter on the
Somerset Observation-Disclosures at
Skowhegan. vas boys secretary of the
Augusta Y. NJ. c. A. for year and
was an instructor at the Maine Cen
trail Institute at Pittsfield for two
years.
He enlisted in May. 1917. In the first
PlattsbuFg camp and retired from the
service as captain in the quartermas-
ter corps. Fora time he was the SUI
perintendent Of the school union COM
prised of the towns of Mexico. Rox-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
c. of c. Adopts Resolutions
On Death of Eugene StackpOl'

Resolutions on the death OF Eu-
gene Stackpole. a member or the
board of directors of the Augusta
Chamber Of Commerce were passed
at a meeting held Monday afternoon
by the members of that board. The
resolutions follow:
"Whereas, in the passing OF Eu-
gene Stackpole, the city has suffered
the loss of an able c,sizen who gave
his best efforts to the service OF his
city; and .,,,
"Whereas. this Chamber greatly
feels the loss of his council and as
sistance;
BE it Resolved, therefore. that we
the directors Of the Augusta Cham.
Der of Commerce acting in behalf or
the Chamber hereby. extend TO the
members of his family our deepest
sympathy: and ...a
Y"Be it further Resolved, that these
resolutions be spread upon the rec
ords of the Chamber and copy pc
sent to the family and q copy pe
given to the press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Navy Wage Board
Meets to Fix Scale

Washington. Dec. 1-Ths navy wage
board met today to fortunate its
annual recommendation to the Sec
rotary as to navy yard wage scales,
which will be based for each yard
on the reports of the local wage
boards.
Progress was made in the way OF
hearing verbal and written commun-
ications from representatives oft he
yard workers In cases where local
board recommendations were dis
puted by particular classes Of work
ers involved. Other schedules will
be heard tomorrow, and the depart
menal board will then begin its de-
tailed consideration Of the recon-
mendations Of the local boards.
In the opinion Of those familiar
with the situation at the various
yards indications point toward rela
lively small variations in wage
scales during the next calendar year
Navy yard workers appear to have
been conscious during the local board
sessions of the grave situation that
faces them. particularly In the east
ern yards, unless pending Legislation
providing for substantial amounts oil
repair and alteration work. other
than the proposal for raising the gun
elevation and otherwise modernizina
certain battleships and cruisers, Is
completed by congress at the present
session. Admiral Eberle chief 81
naval operations, forecast the situa-
ton in the yards in his annual report
for the last fiscal year, recently made
public.
by the coming fall" no said
practically al Of the new construe-
ton at the yards will have been com.
pleted and the eastern yards will re-
duce their working forces. This ID
already the case at Charleston and
Boston will be affected upon the com.
pletion OF the Whitney.
philadelphia il at present repatf-
ing destrpyers transferred to the
coast guard. New York win be at
mouth win not feel the effects Until
the submarines building at that yard
are completed early next year {1g2G.
Even with marine work for other
government departments. q gradual
discharge of employees win occur and
valuable shipbdilding organtzafiots
will be broken up.
ION the west coast the reduction
II, new construction has had little e.
feet Normally the east coast yards
have a slack period during the vim
ter months; on the west coast the
work load is evenly maintained at
the two yards (Mare Island and Pu-
get Sound) throughout the year"
Expecting that pending naval leg
islation VIII be taken up In the hcuss
a week from next wednesday, Sec
rotary Wilbur vas IN conference 20.
a.. ~~,sSt aryahnx~ NJ fha hn&1aA Coma
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Justice Dept. to
Avoid Controversy
With u. s. Atty, Harris

Washington. Dec. department
Of Justice officials 10 not desire TO
engage in ANY long ranged contro-
versy" with United States Attorney
Harris, Of Boston, Mrs. Mabel Walk
err Willebrandt. assistant attorney
general, declared today when inform
ed of statements attributed TO Mr..
Harris concerning his relations with
the department In connection with
criticisms Of his Office.
She said she did not, care to dts
cuss his reported assertion that he
did mot believe that Mr.. Stone sees
any mail that Mrs. Willebrandt does
not want him TO see," adding that It
was unnecessary to argue the Ques-
tons involved.
Relative to Mr.. Harris statement
that the attorney general never had
answered his letters, II was officially
explained that the work 10 so d.
vided In the department that Attor-
ney General Stones assistants FREE
quently handle communications for
him and that the Boston attorneys
letters were given the same atten-
tipn as any others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
SPORTS
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
At Boston-Boston 2; Montreal /.
ROUNDY NAMED
OFFICIAL COACH
Of COLBY HOCKEY
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec Journai)
WateIville. Dec. Edward G..
Roundy. head coach of football at
Colby college this last fall, was ap-
pointed the official coach of hockey
tonight at a meeting of the Colby
Athletic Association held in the Saw
ings Bank Building.
Coach Roundy has>been acting as
the trainer of the hockey candidates
for about ten days and this action
on the part of the college athletic as
ISOLATION was expected to come to-
night. Coach Roundy is a so-called
faculty coach at Colby. meaning that
he is to direct all of the athletics
with the lone exception of the de-
partment of track and field Of which
Coach Michael J. Ryan is the men,
tor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

bury Byron and Andover. in oxford
county, for a year was county secre-
tary of the Kennebec County Y. NJ. C.
A, and for two years was community
secretary at Westbrook. He is now
engaged in the insurance business in
this city.
The election of officers was but one
feature of a meeting which was replete
with interesting discussions, reports,
talks by retiring and incoming officers
and members, and q brief program of
musical entertainment. Preceding the
business Of the evening, close to 100
members sat down to two long tables
to enjoy a banquet prepared by Ca
terer Smith and served by volunteers
from the James Fitzgerald Auxiliary
The post entertained several special
guests at the banquet session and the
most honored of these was Patrick
Fitzgerald of this city, father OF the
boy who lost his life in the sinking of
the U. S. S. Jacob Jones in the early
days Of the war, and for whom the To-
cal organization of World War vet
Grams was named.
There was a contest for every Of
fee within the elective power OF the
Legion post and close results feat
ured the balloting. The post has en-
joyed a year of particular activity
and prosperity under the command
ership of George A. J. Froberger and
the splendid and enthusiastic attend
anee at the annual meeting last eve
ming was indicative Of the lively In
terest in the program of the past
year and for 1924, which will launch
. 90 Of their Il.
ministration.
After the counting OF the ballots
for the several elective. officers the
candidates receiving the majority
vote were unanimously elected
George r. Weber was named first
vice commander and J. Fuller lngra-
ham, second vice commander.
The other oficers-elect OF the
James Fitzgerald post are: Ruei b
Soule. adjutant; Lewis A. Burleigh
Jr., finance officer; Alfred Blanchette
| sergeant-at-arms: DR.. Samuel III
Kagan, post historian. and Philip Gill
bert. chef. Frank B. Sprague was
elected trustee for one year Of tho
post sinking fund.
Each OF the newly elected officers
was called upon for remarks and ad-
dressed the comrades briefly on poll
cies and plans for the coming year
work. That the Legion post Is rap
Idly coming to be one Of the most &C
tive organizations in the community
was evidenced by Commander Fro
bergers remarks IN reviewing the
accomplishments Of the year, which
included participation in many af-
fairs Of wide community interest The
American Legion has sponsored sew
eral matters which are for the
greatest good to- the city. and has
given its whoiehearted endorsement
and support to worthwhile projects.
The report OF the post finance Of
ficer, James F. Ingraham, showed
that the post Is in exceptionally firm
financial standing and has increased
its public activities several fold since
its organization. In touching upon
the record Of the retiring administra-
ton, Commander Froberger grouped
the work of the post under three
heads-patriotic activities, civic ac-
tivities and post activities. He men
toned briefly the posts part in the
observance OF Memorial Day, Defense
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
VASSALBORO

EAsT-Mrs. Anna Gates. who has
been confined to the house with se-
we're cold. is much improved in health.
The Christmas Club met with Mrs.
Wesley Fitzgerald Friday afternoon.
The ladies present had a most enjoy.
able afternoon and at the close each
lady took home her Christmas box.
Mrs. Annie NJ. Priest passed Friday
in Portland.
Seth Richardson Of North Billerica,
Mass, has been passing his Thanks
giving vacation with Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles L. Barker. II
Arthur Dalton Of waterville passed
the week end at his home here.
Miss Louise Gates of Colby College
was at home over the week end.
Mrs. Martha Getchell was the guest
of Mrs. Emma Crowell last week.
Mrs. Josephine Bardley has returned
after a months absence visiting
friends in Massachusetts,.
The Ladies' Aid of the NJ. E.
church is making preparations for q
fair and play in the near future.
Frederick J. Pope, who has been
passing his Thanksgiving vacation
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs. E. J.
Pope. returned to Massachusetts, SUM-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Much rivalry e. being instigated
among the boys and with the teams
fairly well matched the interest In
BASKETBALL should run high these
A hockey rink 10 being construct
cd in front of the dormitory on the
tennis courts and the team will
practice there. Coach Haines has
made no statement in regard to
where the home games will be play.
ed but no doubt the Colby rink will
he used. Hockey candidates will
perhaps be called out within the
next few days to commence condi-
ttoning work and shooting practice.
Prospects fer another championship
team are not exceedingly bright at
the present time. The entire for.
ward line that performed so well last
winter has been ioet. Captain Drum
mond and DeVeau wore graduated
and Donneliy. star center and lead
ing scorer. who was elected to lead
the team this winter, has left school.
This leaves only Weston and Leary
for defense men and Hardy at goal
as a nucleus to start the season with.
Mason and Romeo are two letter men
who developed rapidly last winter
sBd should make good men for the
sextette. Among the new men who
Isve had experience. Khoury. How
land. Snow, Mitchell. Burilham.
Adams. Rood. and Ross. Coach
Haines will have a job on his hands
to ind a center man that can ca
pably fill Donnelly's shoes. The
trunt Of the scoring last winter was
carried by Donnelly as he scored ~
Of the IS goals scored by the team.
Hockey IL practit ally q new sport
in Maine ard very few boys have
had any experiences. For this rea-
son the secondary schools are Mt 2
disadvantage in picking a team ana
not until the sport becomes more
popular with the younger boys Will
the schools have any great wealth. OF
material az In basketball.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Bandit Gets 1872
In Salisbury HOldup

Salisbury, Mass, Dec. IA slim
youth with a blue handkerchief over
his face suddenly stepped into the
office Of tie railroad station here to-
night and at revolver's point ordered
Night Operator Lewis into a corner
while he took $s2 from the cash
drawer. He then forced Lewis into
the baggage room. the door Of which
he locked.
Lowis. after breaking his way out
OF the baggage room, notified the
police. who spread the alarm. A re-
port was later received from Sea.
brook that q man answering the des-
cription Of the bandit was seen in
that vicinity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
CAPITAL CITY MEN J
TRAIL SExTET IN
thin PIN MATCH

1t was detected and shamefaced
bunch of bowbers that trailed away
from the Y. M. c. A. alleys Monday
evening when the men of the Capt.
tai City Corporation lost to the girls
OF the same. establishment by 81
points in thin pin match. Turner
OF the losers, however, had the salts
faction of grabbing high three
string total of the evening with ~
pinfall of 26fS but Pye of the win
ming five had high single string total
of the evening with %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Secure Jury for
Second Trial
Mrs. Anna BuZZi

New York. Dec. IA jury COM
posed Of four retired business men,
two statesmen. a lace merchant, a
purchasing agent, a fur dyer. lamp
dealer, a banker and q linemen-
were chosen in Bronx supreme court
today to determine for the second
time the fate OF Mrs. Anna Buzzi.
charged with the murder of Freder-
lex Schuyler. a Bronx contractor.
Mrs, BuzZi was found guilty Of
first degree murder q year ago last
June, ami sentenced to death by
electrocution in Sing Sing Prison.
Recently the court Of appeals ruled
inadmissable evidence had been used
in gaining the conviction and grant
ed a new trial.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
HEBRON H0OpSTERS
TO MEET RIVALS
HOCKEY CALL SOON
fSpecial to Remedies Journal)

waterville. Dec. Although the
coburn basketball schedule has not
been published yet It has been learn
ed that the Crimson and Gold bas-
keteers will play their ancient'rival.
Hebron on February IA at Hebron
and March 6 at Waterville. These
games are always thrillers and
should be even better this year be-
cause Of the outcome OF the recent
football game and the final game
last year in which Hebron managed
to pull through with . win and cop
the championship.
The Coburnites have not started
practice yet and no doubt the ses-
sions will be held OF until cfter
Christmas, as the men went through
a hard football season and are en-
Sewing a much needed rest. The
class games viii start Wedn ssIay
and. some of the boys are practlcins
IN secret Tor the annual CLASSICS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Ter bin authoriaiug the ynodernixaticn
program for older hattleships and
certain cruisers, which failed Of pas
sage In the senate ut the last season,
would be promptly snacter N the
yards could un6ertako the extensive
work involved without delay.
Should the bin 90 through the pro-
gram would provide employment FOR
the navy's plant along the east coast
for q considerable time. The legisla-
ton u so framed to permit even dis
tribution Of the work upon itsenact.
ment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
NEWS BRIEFS

Moncton, N. b., Dec. lie. A.
Reilly. X. c. Opposition candidate,
was elected today to the provincial
legislature by q plurality of $40
votes over Ivan G. Rand, who was
recently appointed provincial attor-
ley general.
Colume be. Ohio. Dec. 1.-Tiger
Flowers. Atlanta, won technical
knockout over Battling .Gahee,
Memphis, Tenn. in the second round
They are iniddisweishts.
Millviiie. N. j., De4 1.-Colman
Harding, q. and clintbn Moore, Is.
both negroes, were held without bali
today by Justice Wilson at Port
Elizabeth on a charge Of ARSON after
Moore's confession that they burned
to the ground the home OF Thomas
Weston. negro, Of Halsyville, last
Tuesday, Weston and his family
narrowly ESCAPED death. According
to the State police, who arrested the
men, Moore signed Q confession say.
Ing the house was burned out OF
spite after Weston had warned him
TO stay away from bis home and
daughters.
Loudon. Dec. 1.-The extradition
hearing Of John Wesley DeKar. the
American who 10 waRted In Provi-
dsnce, r. l., IN connection with q
bank fraud. was continued today IN
til Saturday.
Boston. Dec. 1-Charies Popzi, the
quick-rich scheme promoter. who 10
at liberty on bail With deportation
proceedings pending agsingt him. ap-
Feared in the superior court today to
stand trial again on charges of lar.
cery in connections with his financial
operations Of 1890. The prosecution
made no appearance by the court set
The casa Tor trial Il, q long list, which
offered little indication when It was
Hkeiy to come UP.
Lcndon, Dec. 1tBy 4. P.)-Ths lin
er Minnekahda. Of the American
Line, from New York, Nov. 20, for
Pyn1outh, Cherbourg and HAMBURG,
went ashore on GluctKstadt, .0ernaany
lagt eyenin9 aceofdfn6 % adrices re-
ceivsd todsy by HCS1's. II MAS sta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

The regular meeting of the Lin
coin School Parent-Teacher's AS
ISOLATION will be held this Tuesday
afternoon at $50. The pupils OF
Miss Perry's fifth grade room will
give their Thanksgiving play and
Marjorie French of the sixth grade
will read her prize essay on What
the Flag Means to Me-" The speaker
will be Miss Lou Buker, supervisor
Of the primary grades. The hos
tesses will bA Mrs Herbert Caldwell.
chairman, Mrs. Fred WEIGH, Mrs.
Charles Fuller, Mrs. Ernest Gray.
Miss Perry and Mrs. Arthur Thayer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
MOTOR x.aunch Ashore

Vineyard Haven. Mass. Dec 1.-The
45-foot motor launch 765-C went
ashore tonight at the entrance of Me-
nemsha creek while trying to enter the
harboS to escape q severe northwest
gale. "A crew OF three reached shore
and were being taken care Of by fish
ermen in the vicinity. Il was reported.
The boat, which was said to be from
Gloucester. was taking severe pot1nd-
ing from the heavy seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
POWER MEN MAKE
CLEAN SWEEP IN
MONDAYS MATCH

The Central Maine Power Co. bowl
ers increased their average in their
match with the Miscellaneous bowlers
Monday evening, taking all four points
from that team. Fallon bowling an
even 800 was high string man for his
team for the evening, also taking high
single string total of 1877.
The len que standing:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
Annual Fair

The annual fair given by the ladies'
Of Friends church will be held Friday
afternoon and evening. Dec. 5. Fancy
articles. aprons and homemade candies
will be placed on sale in the afternoon.
Supper will be served from $50 until
7.3o. In the evening 4 program Will
be given by talent from Colby College.
The public is cordially invited to come
both afternoon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Ottawa, Ont. Dec. 1.--An Increase Of
nearly 500, 600 In Canada's population
since the census Of 1891 was indicated.
In the estimate Of the bureau ~ stGe
tistics made public today. Canada,s
total population in 1891 was S.7se,lss.
while today It IL estimated 10 BE- o.
2ts,740, an increase Of 43s,2s7. Eysryr
province except Prince Edward Island
showed On Increase, although the
Yukon II sstiustsd To hare loss S0e
pertnns fiuce 1881. .
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02
AUGUSTA LOCALS

General Phil Sheridan Circle.
Ladies Of the G. A. r. will hold q
regular meeting this afternoon at
$50 at G. A. r. Hall. The election
of officers will take place at this
time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-02

Washington. Dec. Under the di.
Fection OF Chairman Moses. the Repub-
iican senatorial campaign committee is
arranging to vase a vigorous fight in
Connecticut in\behalf OF Governor
elect Bingham. who Ia O candidate for
the seat of the late Senator Brande gee.
II was learned today. Senator Moses
expects to spend week I'm Connecticut
and to have several cabinet members
and Republican senator's speak there
also.