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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02

artist found II to her own taste as
We'll as that of her pupil. She then
made others and placed them on CIV
hibltion. Three Of the first dolls arr
in the collection of the MoroZof
Museum Of Decorative Art at Mos
COW. A little later Nine. Nasstlicn
organized an exhibition of modern
art at Moscow. Her first portrait
doll made its appearance there. an
eiiigy Of the Russian painter Tatltn
Formerly one sat for miniatures.
large oil portraits or cold marble
busts: now one leaves to posterity u
doll made by an artist who Is both
painter and sculptor. AS the creator
of these new dolls says:
MY poupees are not ChildrenS
playthings: they rather represent us
after we have been the playthings ot
life"
While many artists have bceh
making dolls of various sorts fer
grownup folk. none of them has ap-
preached Marie Nasileff as tile
caricaturist. She works in n great
variety of'materials. always trying tn
suit the texture to the personality.
Her dolls always can be recognized:
they are not to be mistaken among
hundreds of others. Moss in
Arts and Decora ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
New ENGLAND BLUE Laws"

This whole delucion of New Eng
land blue laws was created by
Tory preacher who was driven out
of the colonies to England, and who.
in his resentment, had published
long list of absurd enactments for
the purpose of slurring the intelli-
gence and character of the American
patriots. says Floyd w. Parsons.
His statement included such fabri-
cations as the following: "No woman
shall kiss her child on the Sabbath.
No one shall run on the Sabbath, or
walk in his garden. or elsewhere ex-
cept revsrently to and from meet
ings. No one shall travel. cook,
make beds. sweep. shave or cut hair
on Sunday. No persons shall play
any musical instrument on that day
except the drum, trumpet, or jews
harp"
And although even a hasty inyesti-
cation will prove to anyone's salts
faction that our colonial acts were
neither excessively intolerant r&or
bigoted. the Tory preachers libel of
early American customs continues
TO perpetuate the fallacy of New
England blue laws.-Saturday Eve
ming Post
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
The Days Doings
In Washington

T.. l.. Doheny, oil operator. before
the senate oil committee named four
former Democratic cabinet members
as having connected with oil enter
prises after they had left the cab
met.
The house adopted the Walsh res
olution calling for annulment Of oil
leases.
y drastic immigration bill was re-
ported by the house immigration
committee.
Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer
was reported to the house by its
military committee.
Senator Oddie. Republican. Neva-
da. expressed dissatisfaction at what
he described as failure" of Direc-
tor Hines to "clean house in the
Veterans Bureau.
formed by its own physicians that \.
&. Fall is able TO appear and summon
ed him for tomorrow.
Secretary Mellon Informed Repre-
sentative Garner. Democrat. Texas,
that the Democratic tax plan would
cause a greater loss to the govern
ment than the Mellon plan.
The White House indicated that the
selection of Thomas w. Gregory as oil
counsel might be cancelled as result
of the testimony of l.. l.. Doheny
The state department announced that
the American and Canadian govern
ments had entered into an agreement
destined to curb thieving along the
border.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Fascist Militia
Swear Allegiance
to Prem. MussOlini

Rome. Feb. 1.-tBy A. p.)-Swcar-
ing fidelity to Italy and vowing their
readiness to follow Mussolini to the
end. If necessary die for him. 1000
officers of the Fascist militia met in
the AuguSteo today TO celebrate the an
niversary of the organization.
Premier Mussolini was present and
delivered a short address. but the prin-
cipal speech was made by DR.. ltalo
Balbo. commanders in-chlef of the mill
tia. He outlined the worl: done dur
ing the last year; then in a stirring
peroration he asked: Are you ready to
begin the fight again if necessary"
The whole assembly rose and, as one
man. shouted yes"
Are YOU ready to die for our lead
err" Dr.. Balbo asked.
There was the same response. but
with laundering affirmation. and the
officers applauded loudly. When silence
was restored the COMMUNICATIVE chief
turned to Mussolini and said: Three
hundred thousand bayoncts of tho mill
tia are at your command"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Psyc'aologist Says
Practice Of Science
Will Develop SupermeE7

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ION of n q Voi1s mat III, raxt b,;n-
dred VOWS wond he. dcyntod ia The
tnarbinp AMI onn1io,tior Of nr,ctico1
md thc rev1lrnncnt of
wonderful mon ae The nqst century has
boon devoted to tho dnynIonmont Of
vonGarf,1 machinery Mise r. Naomi
Tilton. snoaEin,r becore q largo audi
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
OF. LETTERS
FEATURES SUIT half
MILLION FOR BREACH

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. Trial on
100000 breach of promise suit
brought by Mrs. Onezima De Bou-
chel againt Asa G. Gambler. Sr.. to-
day developed into a battle of letters
in the United States district court
here.
Attorneys for the Atlanta capitalist
closed presentation of direct testi-
mony without offering a witness.
relying upon the evidence adduced
through the introduction of SO letters
written by Mrs. De Bouchel to Mr..
Gambler 10 complete their case.
In one OF the letters she proposed
4 secret marriage to be announced
after the divorce from her former
husband was assured of a firm legal
status. The plaintiffs counsel i'm
mediatcly opened will, rebuttal evil
dence. and Il letters from Mr.. Can
der had been read when court ad-
journed, and the jury excused until
Monday.
In reading the letters today, plain
tiff's counsel animated that their
purpose was to offset the contention
vi oliOA NV AOI MI. SdHOlSL ina
Mrs De Bouchel was the aggressor
in cultivating the acquaintanceship
which led 10 the engagement to
marry. The millionaire's lawyers in
reading the letters from the New
Orleans society leader had termed
them pursuit letters"
The letters read today from Mrs.
De Bouchel To Mr.. Gambler were ad-
dressed to My Darling" and signed
sweet One"
y letter from Reno. New. dated
June p, 1921. and addressed to
Dearest says in part:
4 am worried sick and upset from
letters | have received from my Now
Orleans lawyer, Mr.. Sperring. lie
writes that Mr.. r. will give them
no satisfaction whatever. He simply
says he has not made up his mind
rs TO what course to pursue. If lie
contests, | snail undoubtedly win,
but | hate and abhor the attending
publicity"
Another letter from Reno on Sep
TENDER l1,l92l, to My Darling said
ito be entirely familiar with the dis
advantages of the particular kind of
divorce am going to have, | am 60
ing to ask my lawyers for a written
opinion and am mailing to you I'M
der separate cover. | believe in pre-
paredness, don't YOU?
After an exhaustive perusal of
the document. | think you will agree
with me that it would not be safe
for us to marry within six months
of my divorce as the chances are
that Mr. K. would be so furious that
If we married sooner he would sue
YOU for alienation of my affections
and perhaps me for bigamy. knowing
him as | do. know it would be bet
ter to let this rage subside and cool
off.
However, six months after would
be quite a different thing and would
give us ground to stand, because six
months is amule time to meet, get
acquainted, fall in love. become en-
gagged and get married. But | have a
consolation to offer. We could he
secretly married in Los Angeles in
October after the convention and not
announce until ] enter your home as
! your bride in the spring"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Nash School Mothers Club
Will Have Membership Drive

Considerable business of import
ance was transacted at the regular
meeting of the Nash school Mothers
Club which was held at the school
Friday afternoon with a good at
tendance. 4 committee was named
to conduct a membership drive, and
every mother of the Nash school will
be invited to. join the club. This
committee is composed of the fol-
lowing ladies': Mrs. Ralph Rollins,
Mrs. George Weber, Mrs. Everett
SCule, Mrs. Scott Stewart, Mrs.
Charles S. Brown and Mrs. Alfred
Eastman.
Mrs Scott Stewart was named
chairman CT the program committee
for the next regular meeting, which
will be held on February Is at the
school. The reception committee
will be Mrs. Charles Brown and
Miss Ruth Robinson.
The club voted to purchase three
steropticon machines for use in the
school. also u record to lie used TO
give. rythm in the teaching of pen
manship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Cleveland Quintet
On Boston Team

Cleveland. Feb. 1-(By A. P.)-The
trading of one unassisted triple play
hero for another and the passing Of
Catcher Steve O'Neill, the last sur
viving member Of the Cleveland In
dams of 1911, were features Of the
seven player trade made by the
Cleveland and Boston American Lea
que clubs. 1t was the largest base
ball deal in which Cleveland has fig
urcd since Iris Speaker came to the
Indians in 1915. and strangely enough
that trade was made between the
Same two clubs.
Tho trading Of William Wambs-
Ganss, second baseman. who has the
distinction Of making the only unas-
sisted triple play in a worlds series
game, for George Burns. first base
man, who pulled the same stunt in a
game against Cleveland last season
came as no surprise. This deal has
been lin the air" since early in the
fall.
incidentally. Wambsganss almost
figured in the deal which brought
iris Speaker to Cleveland. At that
time Boston was to have the pick of
an infielder. and Lee Foil, then
manager Of the Indians but now
holding a similar position with the
Red Sox, kept him on the bench and
used Fred Thomas during the train
ing season. Boston is thought to
have fallen for the bait and selected
Thomas. who failed to last, while
"Wamby" remained the star Of the
Indians.
Besides strengthening the Indians
at their weakest position. first base.
the deal will give Cleveland the
greatest wrecking crew it ever had.
with six sluGgers who last season
hatted better than 300 leading off.
These are: Charlie Jameson. II. .345:
Homer Summa. RI. 1928; Speaker. CT.
$50: Joe Sewell. IS, 1853: Riggs
Stephenson, %. $40; and Burns, 1b.
1928.
The trading o: O'Neill created a
sensation among the local fans with
whom he Is Il favorite. He had given
Cleveland some Of the hest catching
it has ever had. His passing. 1t is
believed. will put the burden of the
receiving in 1924 on Luke Sewell and
Glenn Myatt. with chances favoring
the former.
With Lee Fohl the Boston Red
Sox now have five players who are
residents of Cleveland on its roster.
The others are O'Neill. Wambsganss.
Charles Dornkott. q semi-pro pitch
or. and Harold Rosenback, an anna
teur outtielder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Masonic Club Tops
Rivals by 4 Points
End Round Tourney

Especial to The kennebec JournaD
Waterville. Feb. 1.-The Water
willie Masonic Club was again VIC
torious over the Taconnet Club of
Winslow. Thursday evening. playing
the second round of the tournament
in the Masonic Club rooms. The
local indoor sport enthusiasts topped
their rivals by four points. after
both teams had struggled for more
than four hours. a week ago the
Masons won by the narrow margin
of one point and the two rounds
totaled make a five point lead. with
the score standing 40 to 30. The
Pitch contests were of extra class
Thursday evening. all OF the contests
being close. In the bowling the Ia
comet team won three points. One
card game was postponed as the
players were unable to be present.
but this win be played off some time
the first of the week. The third
round is scheduled for next Thurs
day evening at the Taconnet Club.
rios
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Worlds Oldest Horse

Sunbury, Penn.-Columbia county.
across the line from here, can well
ooast or having the oldest horse and
me Oldest dog in the world. Whether
it is the result of care. climate or
longevity of the breed is a question.
Surely good treatment is largely re-
sponsible for the continued long life
of The two.
Glover the old horse at Gaia
wissa. is now So years old. He has
done wonderful service for his mas
ter. who is a minister.
b. F. Kern of the same place re-
Gently took out license at the coun-
" treasurer's office for a dog which
is - years old. This is the oldest
dog that has even been licensed in
this section or any other known part
of the world.
Some time ago a license was issued
to one that was Is YEARS old but
none has ever been recorded to equal
that of the dog owned by Mr.. Kern.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Wonan's Dolls Are Famous

Where are the dolls of yesterday?
Relocated to limbo with turkCy-trot,
the fourteen points, the custard- pie
movie and host of other things
that could not stand the pace OF our
cubistic age. The first threat to the
existence of the old ashioned doll
came when Rose O'Neil introduced
the kewpie. Then arrived an army
of more realistic dolls in imitation
of the characters in various nursery
tales, and in the last few years the
vogue of the doll has been steadily
advancing 1t is no longer a mere
toy. but the product of artistic con-
ception and fine craftsmanship. One
of the most important figures in this
rev development is Nine. Marie
Nassilieff a Russian painter. who
lives in the Paris Latin quarter. She
las devoted herself to the creation
Of both caricature and character
portrait dolls.
Some years ago Marie Nassilieff
was giving lessons in drawing to n
little girl in Moscow. The child had
many dolls Of the old style which
We're not pretty. Nine. NassiIieff, as
n sort of game. made one with her
own hands to suit the child. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
British Coins "Hypoerites"

Since the percentage of pure metal
in Great Britain's silver coinage was
reduced from 90 to so in 1920. the
coins have earned the sobriquet of
"hypocrife" money, because of their
rapid discoloration. The greenish-
yellow hue of the silver pieces
caused much criticism as each new
batch was turned out. The mint
authorities have produced for the
1928 issues silver coins which made
a better showing than the "hypo-
critics" as they are bright and shiny.
due to a new method of picking"
which gives each piece a coating of
almost pure silver.
The experts say this coating will
wear off in about a year, revealing
the same discolora TOM. Y.
Tribune.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02

567: H. Chenevert and E. Chenevert
T. 1000.
Mower and G. Foster NJ. 1000: A.
Seames and Z. CARL r. 1870.
r. Gilmore and w. Knauff NJ. III;
F. Michigan and r. Morrill, T. 1000.
w. johnson and C. Marston NJ.
1000; D. Stewart and F. Mason T.
1860.
H. Ware and 3. Fowler NJ. 1888;
A. WinsIow and d. Dorward I. 2OOO.
BID WHIST
W. Austen and A. Blake N. So: W.
yose and w. West T., so; J. Dawson
and o. Meader, NJ. so: r. Turbyne
and T. A. Salmond T., %; A. San
born and r. Swift NJ, 48: r. Homer
Baird and H. Cunningham NJ. 40;
G. Totman and D. Bourgoin T. 80.
SIXTY THREE
A. Osborne and E. Peacock NJ,
1900; H. Hunter and E. Hopkins T.,
1900; c. Piper and /. Belyea NJ, 1900;
3. Wort and c. Wing. T, iii.
CRIBBAGE
J. Barker and c. Cook, NJ, 1000;
r. Henderson and NJ. Mccarthy T..
1929: II. Weber and w. Cook. NJ,
1000: E. Britton and H. Britton, T..
1896: G. Watts and j. Allen NJ, 1000:
A. Herd and A. B. Cragin, 1925; G.
Williams and F. McCuallum NJ. 1000:
J. Cuthbertson and +. Fuller T.,
1880: w. Corson and r. Weber NJ,
1000; J. Williams and ]. Thomas T.,
1898; J. Read and G. Hutchins NJ.
1865; !. Armstrong and Z. Killman
T., 1000.
PITCH
II. Keene. F. Mckenzie, r. Britt
and H. Dawson NJ, IS; Z. Tozier, T..
Stobie, E. Bean, II. Grindle r. 100
c. Allen. c. McGann, W. Hawker
and c. Jones, NJ. 100; J. Burgess. Sr.
W. Booker, W. D'Nardi, and NJ. Buzz
zell T., %.
I. Staples, F.. Young, II. Morrison
and DR. NJ. Small, NJ. 100: J. Bur
CESS, Jr., A. Baird; d. Trying and W.
Ware T., 30.
G. Green. f. Moves, C. Green and
Fl. Hayden NJ. 100: N Gallant, S.
Herd, c. Blake, and McMullen, T.,
80.
Kierstead, c. Hodgdon. H. Hall
and n. Haskell NJ. 100; r. Reynolds,
L. Gilman, w. Taylor, J. Turbyne,
T. 36.
S. E. Whitcomb. B. Wolman, Pay
son, NJ, 2S; J. Cruickshank, D. Howe,
and c. Hussey T.. 100.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02

The organ recital at the Umver-
gal.st church this evening will be-
ON at 7.45. It is expected that there
,iI be large attendance this even
o.nc when Bertha MuZzey, the cele-
lated character impersonator will
ltasent !er famous gathering Of ORR
,,,nal characters in odd Home Day"
rai. il declared to he presentation
NJ ones own life, and of one of the
most real events in the life Of the
,veragc American, that of the day
wben al meet together, and have a
rirnlc and best of all talk over old
times, and Bertha Muzzey presents
those characters and their words in
such a manner as to produce both
tears ana laughter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Study Club Meets

The Augusta Study Club met at
the home of Mrs. Is. +. Newman
South Chestnut street, Friday after
noon, and a most enjoyable program
with Moving Picture stars" as the
subject of the roll call was carried
out. Mrs. \. ]. Savage assisted Mrs.
Newman in entertaining the men,
bers OF the club.
Miss Pauline Curtis sang several
songs. accompanied by Mrs. Scion
Purinton. Mrs. George Royal pres
Cntcd the paper Of the afternoon on
the general subject Moving Pic
lures" Most appotizing refreshments
were served by the hostesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02

Of manufactured goods IN 1873 was
the greatest in history. Yet the
coal barometer would indicate the,
industrial activity of both 1918 and
1920 as exceeding that of 1923.
Coal production is coming TO have
less and less significance as a baro.
meter of industrial activity. This
is because of the increasing use OF
both water and electrical power. lt
is true that electrical power is
largely generated from coal hui
mainly from coal burned at or near
the mine In such case the results
ing electrical power volume is larger
than If the same amount of coal
were used TO generate steam in tie
plant in which il Is used.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
Pup Faces Mountain Lien

A hound pup has been awarded n
medal for bravery. The dog. alone
and unprotected. recently held a
mountain lion off in a Colorado
river canyon until a party of hunters
appeared. Ramsay Patterson, motel
big game hunter of the southwest.
killed the lion with his revolver.
The lion had been driven to n fiet
rock by the pack of hounds, but
when il turned. snarling. all the
pursuers except the one young dog
drew back in terror. The lone pup
scrambled up on the rocks and
growled 1T the lion. hluflinE the
menacing beast into worried inaction.
The hunters arranged to attach n
medal TO the hounds collar.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
THE STANDING

THREE BALL BILLIARDS
A. d. Blake NJ. 100: T. Rankins
7. 81.
A. D. Blake NJ. 100: Rankins T.
o..
II. Weber NJ. &C; F. l. Allen T.
100.
FOUR BALL BILLIARDS
DR.. E. S. Winslow NJ. 100: J. Sal
mond T. 66.
erland T. 100.
POOL
G.. Stobie NJ. 81: E. Piper T. 100.
Shea NJ. so: ]. Bolduc T. 100.
r. Stewart NJ. 100: J. Tremblay
7. AZ.
d. Perry NJ. 100: Pooler T. 81.
AUCTION
J. Burleigh and J. Robinson NJ.
1000: Suite and Gardiner +. 1044.
]. Read and c. Vigue NJ. 991: G.
Baird and H. Hunter T. 1000.
G.. Rarrows and c. Walker NJ.
1000: G.. Byron and a. Bragg T. 94t.
L. Cadwallader and I. Hillson NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02

days work he found Frau Max and
other women sitting about n dark
room communicating with their fav-
orite spirits.
These seances. Max Informed the
judge. had been going on for Years,
and he was heartily tired of them.
He related to the court that, on one
occasion. after n prolonged seance.
he found a photograph of himself
with needles poked into his cars and
pins stuck into his eyes. Frau Max
contended that her admirer. n male
ghost, had picked out her husbands
Photographic eyes because Max fire.
quently abused her.
Max was awarded the custody OF
his daughter. who testified that the
ghost conversations her mother was
in the habit of indulsing in had got
"on her nerves"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-02
GIRLS CLUB NOTES

The clubhouse will be open for tea
from until O'Clock Sunday after
noon with a member of the advisory
board as hostess. Miss Gladys Gaylord,
field secretary for the Massachusetts
League of Girls Clubs. will he present
and will he glad to meet the girls.
\ 1909 business meet is to be held
Monday evening at the clubhouse and.
as its name implies. 1000 of the girls
are wanted at this meeting. Miss Gay
lord Will be present at this meeting.
Delightful refreshments will he served.