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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Central Maine
Crossword Puzzle Author
Reveals motif"

Don't tell 'em my name?" the
author Of the crossword puzzle that
appeared in the Central Maine Pow
err Company's advertisement in the
Kennebec Journal last Thursday
slTank from the interviewer"
He spoke with the conviction of
experience.
Just to try the puzzle out on a few
Of his friends the author passed them
around on the street where he lives.
One neighbor told him that she had
spent a troublesome evening trying
to restrain her niece from calling
him repeatedly on the phone to ask
IL such and such a word was right.
Every time he has seen any of his
friends since. they ask him how a
rabbit made on an electric chaf1ng
dish feels to the tongue?" or "what
Is home Of Ave letters without elec-
trio comforts. inhabited by Eski-
mo's?"
But he Is connected with the adj
vertising department Of the Central
Maine Power Company at Augusta.
this character. The puzzle has at
tracted attention because It Ia the
first time in Maine that an attempt
of this magnitude has been made to
tie the solution of crossword puzzle
in with advertising.
The author said he started the
puxzle with a Christmas tree design.
1t was perfect In shape at first, but
when he made up the words some of
the electrical gifts were too heavy to
hang on the tree so he distributed
them about the floor under It. This
accounted for popularity in the de-
sign OF the puzzle as It finally an
peared.
Twenty hours the author. said It
took to make 1t up. So don't get dis
couraged If you ever attempt one
yourself. He digested It, slept on It,
travelled with 1t, and carried 1t
GROUND, with him three or four DAYS
before 1t finally matured. OF course
he had to get as many suggestions
of Christmas electrical gifts as pos
sible in the puzzle. That restricted
his choice Of words and made II more
difiicult.
Just to give an idea of what It was
like he said: II wanted to get some
word about Christmas tree into the
puzzle The greatest number Of
spaces available for this purpose
was seven. That is not enough to
even spell Christmas The alterna-
tive was to discover some other way
to express 1t. Finally I did it--us-
Ing Just two spaces, and the defini-
ton: An exclamation that may be
made when one beholds the electro
caily lighted Christmas tree!"
Another interesting problem the
author had was to get common cleo
trical gifts into the puzzle. He said
he made out a complete list of all he
wanted 20 use and started with such
common gifts as coasters" irons"
vacuum cleaners" and 'isriIls." He
crossed these words to fit the spaces
and then tried to build other words
from them. Although he tried In
each of the i've separated parts of
the puzzle he failed to get the word
iron" in at all anis vacuum
cleaner" II only suggested by the
definition of another word.
IT recommend composing cross
word puzzles for impatient people,
the author said at the close of the
interview. Two or three times he adj
mitted scrapping the whole thing.
when his disposition got better he
started 1t all oyer again. Whenever
he worked on 1t, everything else was
oblivion. II was so fascinating. II his
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
CLINTON

Mrs. Estey was a business caller
in Waterville, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. A. Archer of
Massachusetts were in town re-
Gently owing to the illness Of her
brother. John Stinchfield.
Fr'or's here of DIR. and Mrs. E
II. kidder Of ST. Petersburg. Fla
received cards recently. announcing
tier safe arrival.
Miss Turner, a teacher OF the
Primary school, has resigned her
position. Mrs. Fannie Files is fill
ing the vacancy.
Mrs. p. "A. Cain, who was called
here by the illness of her brother.
John Stinchfield, has returned to
her home in Worcester. Mass.
Mrs. p. L. Cotton was in Water
VILE on business Wednesday.
Walter and George Hodgdon left
here for Florida Nov. 20.
Mrs. Warren Dixon. who was
operated upon about two weeks ago
is convalescing.
John Hubbard. who is an en-
ployee OF the NJ. C. r. r. Is pass
ing few weeks with his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. a. Burns will at
tend the State Grange in Portland
commencing Dec. 9.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. H. Harding re-
ceived word from Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
A. Leavitt Of Clearwater. Fla. that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

wife had not been away at the time
he feels sure he would by this time
have received publicity of a different
sort.
The unusual puzzle and definitions
will be found m Thursdays Kenne-
bee Journal or copies of this adver-
tisement are available at all Central
Maine Power company stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
VICTROLA CLUB is
AGAIN POPULAR

Even more popular than in sea-
sons past is the Christmas Victrola
club of the c. e. Downing Co. Men,
berships may still be taken out in
this rather unique organization so
that Victrolas will be delivered at
any home the day before Christmas.
This is the fourth season the Down
ing company has conducted a club
a sure proof Of the popularity Of the
enterprise.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

elected: NJ W. K. Gates: o.. Her.
man c. Masse; l., Mrs.. Lena Kyle:
g.. Ora Kyle; A. 81 Guy Earle; Chap,
Gladys Burgess; Treas Elizabeth
Stafford; Sec, n. d. Rand; q. X.
Alfred Coombs; Ceres, Mrs. Ans
ME II. Gates; Pomona, Mrs. VI
ola Winchenbacfi; Flora, Mrs.
jennie Huseey: L. "A. B.. Mrs. Nellie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Miss Frances Houlehan. who is
employed in Portland and who re-
Gently underwent surgical treatment
at Queens Hospital, that city, Is
improving. She IL expected at her
homo in the city. soon Cor q visit
while recuperating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Miss Madeline Merrill and Miss
Lora Pooler. both OF this city, write
local friends and relatives, that they
arrived safe and sound at St Peters.
burg, Fla. after q most ENJOYABLE
trip by boat from New York City.
They also write that they ind
Florida life most pleasant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. B. Franklin Brown OF
Bangor have been passing the week
In the. city, guests Of Mr.. Browns
mother, Mrs. Edgar NJ. Cain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

all were we'll in their party and
that they were building q home
there, which would soon be ready
for occupancy.
Mrs. II. A. Dixon was a business
caller in Waterville Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Mrs. Charles nm Of Belgrade
Lakes. was in the city. Thursday.
visiting friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Miss Florence Turner. a student
at Mount Ida Seminary rs at her
home in the city. Miss Ruth Turner.
q Colby student, Is also at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Mrs. Sheriden Hodgdon and Mrs.
Eari H0dgdon Of Jefferson were cali
lers, Friday for the day In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
vAssALBORo
VassaIbore Grams

At the last meeting Of Vassalbor0
grange the following officers were
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
AUGUSTA LOCALS

Nrs. E. G. Wort of Belgrade Lakes
was q caller, Thursday In the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Clinton GRANGE

At the regular meeting OF the
Clinton Grange r. of H., wednes-
day evening. the following officers
were elected for the coming year.
NJ, L. A. Burns; o.. Ethel Virgins.
L., Nellie Tapley; s., Fred Bible;
A. S.. Harold Hamlin; c.. Ella Ken
needy; Treas, Willis E. knight:
Sec, Lee Stewart; G. K, william
Pomona, Nellie witham; Flora,
Nina McNally; L. A. s., Frances
Chamberlain. They will hold their
installation the first Wednesday In
January. the 9Th. The first and Sec
ond degrees will be given at the
next regular meeting. Dec. n.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06

Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Bean, Mr.. and
Mrs. II. r. Bean. and Miss Nina
RoweIl. were business callers in
waterville, Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Decker and her
mother, Mrs. Eastman. were busi-
ness callers in waterville Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Libby were
business callers In Fairfield. Thurs
day. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-06
Larkin Club Mssts

The Larkin Club met at the home
of Mrs. Harold Gerald on the horse
back road, Wednesday. for an all
day session. At noon q delicious
dinner was served by the hostess.
The afternoon was passed in q
social, way and needle work was
done. Refreshments Of candy and
assorted nuts were served by the
hostess. There were nine members
present, and one guest, Mrs. Eugene
Wells.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
MEXICAN VOLCANO
BECOMING ACTIVE
About Dozen Explosions a
Minute Noted in Crater
of PopocatepetI.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
MEXICO CITY. December Fin
cessant activity has been noted re-
Gently in the crater of the volcano
Popocatepetl. the majestic peak
which dominates the capital and the
Valley of Mexico from a height of
nearly $4,000 feet, but there is no in
dication of danger to the inhabitants
of the surrounding country. according
to experts of the National Geological
Institute.
Scientific observations throughout
the world have demonstrated. the ex-
perts say. that continuous explosions.
such as those occurring in Popoca-
tepetl. at the rate of about a dozen
4 minute, do not result. in disastrous
sruptions. which occur when the vol
canic activity is confined to a single
great outburst.
Explorers just returned from ex-
petitions far up the slopes of the
Smoking Mountain" as it was named
by the AztecS. declare they were I'M
able to ascend beyond the snow line
because of rushing torrents result
ing from the melting of snow and ice
by the heat within the cone.
The smoke arising in huge column
from the crater. which Is about three
quarters of a mile in diameter, has
spread as far as 100 miles from the
source. but the powderlilc ashes
which are falling about the noun
tain indicate that only sulphur de-
positS are burning.
While the Indian sulphur gatherers
living upon the volcanoes Immediate
slopes have abandoned their homes
for more distant places. it is stated
that they feel no alarm and are pre-
pairing to return when the activity
lessons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
Commons Members
Wait Up All Night
To Sit With Party
Conservatives Hustle to
AvOid Seats on Labor
Sides.
BY the Associated Press.

LONDON, December 1.-The re-
Gently elected British House of Com
mons assembled this afternoon and
unanimously elected John Henry
Whitley as speaker. Whitley has
been speaker of the House since
April, 1921.
Determined not to lose their
chances in the struggle for seats on
the conservative side of the House of
Commons today, two members ar
rived on the scene at 1870 o'clock
last night prepared to wait until s
this morning, when the doors of the
House were opened for the session
beginning at PAS pm.
Many OTHER early seat hunters
made their appearance as the morn
ing wore on, the reason for their
eagerneSs being that. owing to the
overwhelming preponderance of the
Conservattves-4lS out of the 615
members-several members of the
Government party will be compelled
to sit in the opposition side of the
House. and this will he the fate of
the latest corners.
The 1AaboriteS. as the next largest
PARTY, will occupy most of the seats
left of the speaker, while. the hand
full of Liberals, totalling 43, must
accommodate themselves in the back
seats of the opposition side in that
part of the chamber known as "be-
low the sangway''-behind the over
flowing Conservatives.
1t was these back seats which the
Irish Nationalists occupied for 50
many years when they attended the
British House of Commons.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
COmniunique Is Issued,

The foreign minister issued a COM.
munique reading:
communists this morning tried by
force of arms to seize the general
staff headquarters and official build
jugs. The Instruction was sup.
pressed Immediately. Two hours
later order was completely restored.
Other parts of the country are quite"
The fifth police station was de-
stroyed by the Communists, while
stubborn fighting occurred at the
central police station, situated in the
eighborhood of the war office. The
Communists appeared in groups of
10 or > men. At the railway station,
however, they were in stronger force.
and the building was only recap
tured by Government troops after a
severe engagement.
Fighting at School.
Heavy fighting also occurred at the
cadet school, where two cadets were
xii ed and nine wounded. a training
officer was shot down in the streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02

skilled men to put the rum fleet" in
commission. 1t was necessary, he
said. to use men of other crafts. al
ready in the yard, on boiIermakers'
work, and this has caused no end of
trouble in the union.
James O'Connell, president of the
metal trades department OF the
American Federation of Labor, also
stressed the Importance OF giving
consideration to the matter Of wages
alone, and not as to whether such in
creases would require a reduction in
force.
Efforts will be made by Admiral C.
f. Block. chairman of the genearl
board, to complete the taking of tes-
timony today, and to that end the
board will sit during the afternoons
and into the evening. Admiral Block
said that IS soon as all the data are
in the board will meet in executive
session, and he hoped to have the re-
port ready by December 10 in order
that the recommended scale may GO
into effect on January 1 next.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
Mexican Vars
Force of 10000
D,UindIed to "a

Only "a of the known survivors
Of the nearly 10000 men who
marched under Gen. Zachary Tay-
Tor across the Rio Grande into
Mexico in 1916 remain en- the PEN
sion rolls of the Government. the
Pension Bureau announced today.
Two of these live in Washington,
each more than 80 years OF age,
one-twelfth of the host who an
swered the call to arms that
ended the Texan Republic and
brought the Lone Star State with
in the United States.
Owen Thomas Edgar, 95 years
old. of 5000 Fourteenth street and
William Hartman, SO years OF age,
who lives at the Soldiers Home,
are the men.
Mr.. Edgar enlisted in the Navy
as a second-class boy, while Mr..
Hartman was flfer in Company
A, 7th Infantry. He also served
as a second lieutenant in the Goth
Indiana Infantry in the Civil War.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
ROCKEFELLER MONEY"
HELD "GREATEST CURSE
By the Associa tad Pros.

By the Associated Press
NEW YORK, December 18th.
rockefeller money is the greatest
curse that rests today upon the Ban.
list denomination" the Rev. DR.. John
Roach Straton, pastor of Calvary
Baptist Church and a fundamentalist
leader said last night. addressing tho
Baptist Bible Union of North
America, and abiding to an address,
delivered last Sunday morning by
John d. Rockefeller, jr, before the
Mems Bible Glass of the Park Ave.
nue. Baptist Church. In that dis.
course Mr.. Rockefeller praised the
religion of today in contrast to the
religion of 100 years ago, and de.
clared that adherence to the literal
Interpretation of the Scriptures is in.
creasingly less possible in view of
the discoveries of a science"
THE truth Of the matter is that the
Rockefeller money is the greatest
curse that rests today upon the Bap-
fist denomination" DR.. Stratton de-
clared.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
HEART CUT SEWED UP.
Miracle of Surgery Saves Life
Prisoner.

MOUNDSVILLE, w. Va, December
"A life convict at the West Vir-
ginia penitentiary is alive today due
to a surgical operation performed by
prison physicians, in which three
stitches were used to close a cash in
his heart. The convict, Roscoe Cald-
well. a negro, was stabbed in the left
chest with a pair of scissors by an
other convict and the blade pene-
trated the lung and slashed the heart
The stabbing occurred six months age
and yesterday Caldwell was dis
charged from the hospital and re-
turned to prison.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02

Indian Head Md: Dalgren. Va. and
Bellevue, d. C. They will ask for an
increase for high-class machinist
from the present rate of so to 80
cents an hour.
1t is the duty of the Wage Board
to fix such wages among the mechan-
ical forces in the naval establish
ment as will keep the right class Of
mechanics in the Government serv-
ice and not force them into outside
employment. J. N. Davis of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Boilermak-
ers told the board. Consideration, he
said, must be given these skilled
men. They are entitled to a sub
stantial increase in wages and will
be satisfied with nothing less.
Mr.. Davis pointed out that I'M
doubtedly the Butler bill providing
for an expenditure of about s18,O00.-
900 on naval ships would soon be
passed by Congress and that the Gov
eminent must encourage it's efficient
mechanical personnel to remain in
the service. He said that it is i'm
possible to get boilermakers into the
navy yard at 80 cents an hour.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
CAPTURE AIRDROME.
Two Planes Forced to Fly Toward
Russia.

by me ASsOClutPd Press.
REVAL, Esthonia, December g
During yesterdays attempted coup
which was suppressed with a heavy
loss of life after two hours of fight
ing. Communists occupied the mill
taTy a "drome. from which two air
planes We're forced to fly toward
Russia. one. however, descended al
Narva.
Gen. Lainener. IL ~ commander
iu-ch;ef Of the a"E!. announced in
the chamber last ri&"t that those
killed We're five officers three cadets,
two soldiers and three nalicemen.
Three officers. were among the Sc
rerely wounded. Sixty Communists
are under arrest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02

Tanks and armored cars were EN-
ploycd against the revolutionaries.
but were Withdrawn after a few
hours. Military patrols are guarding
the public buildings.
Already Il number of those arrested
are on trial before Il court martial:
some of them had passports for
abroad
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
Local Navy Yards Plea.

The plea of the machinists of the
Washington navy yard will be pre-
scented this afternoon by y. y. Alias
Of the international Association of
Machinists and William G.. Cattle,
chairman Of the wage board at the
gun factory here. which also includes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
COMPANY Of REDS
EXECUTED IN REVAL
All Who Surrendered Killed
. at Once, Dispatches to
p Stockholm Say.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
STOCKHOLM, December 1 - The
entire personnel of one company of
Communists who revolted in Reval
today and who surrendered were eX-
ccuted Immediately, according TO dis
patches from RevaI.
The dispatches attribute the quick
suppression of the revolution TO the
fact that almost all the leading boil
sheTiks already are in prison and
there was nobody competent to di-
rect the operations. All the arrange
ments for the attack showed lack of
planning and an underes timation of
the governments resources.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
Philadelphia Man Heard.

Robert S. Hopkins. from the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard. told Of the inabil-
ity of officials there to get boiler
makers at 80 cents an hour in order
that they might have enough of these
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
Post Office Robbers Get $50. 900.

MOOSE JAW. Sask.. December l.
Three masked robbers entered the
Moose Jaw post office at 10 o'clock
last night. held up the employees and
escaped with registered money pack
ages containing between $4,000 and
$4,000
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02

In the American Offices and stores
in China the girls are allowed Sun
day as day of rest, but IN the Chi
nese stores they work as on any
other day of the week.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02
NAVY WAGE BOARD
HEARS RAISE PLEA
Mechanics in Yards Say Pay
Does Not Compare With
Outside Scale.

Craftsmen in the Washington navy
yard and other navy yards through
out the country feel that they are
underpaid. as compared with work
ers on the outside, and are gradually
pressed under by the rising cost of
living, according to statements made
by witnesses today before the Naval
General Wage Board of Review,
which is considering the fixing of
wages of such employees for the next
calendar year.
In order to get what they feel
they are entitled to. the representa-
tives of the tradesmen who spoke be-
fore the board today stated quite
frankly that they were perfectly
willing to take a chance on having
some of their fellow workmen
thrown out Of employment in order
that the rest might get what they
feel they are justly entitled to.
The hint was dropped yesterday
that an increase in the wages to the
employees might be followed by a re-
duction in the number employed, and
practically every witness this morn
ing seized on this point. The speak
ers commended without exception that
they are entitled to the rate Of pay
for similar work done on the outside
and that the Naval Wage Board has
no right to consider whether an in
crease in pay would necessitate a re-
duCtion in the force.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-12-02

Before you buy securities from any
one be sure they are as good as your
Dollars.
The Washington times., 1924-06-03
WALKER KEEPS
HIS WE[TER
HONORS
Champion Defeats Lew Tend.
Ter Before Big Crowd in
Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA. June Son
the head Of the New Jersey boy
Mickey Walker, the welterweight
crown of the boxing kingdom still
sat firm today, after he had gained
a judges decision over Lew Tender
Philadelphia southpaw, in a ten
round bout here last night.
The 10000 odd persons who milled
into the National League ball park
saw the local aspirant for the title
fight a hopeless battle-there was
a time when even Lew thought he
might win and he put everything he
had into the punches. But as the
bout wore on and he was unable
to get the champion with his
famed left, he slowed down.
Walker, while putting up a great
fight at times when he needed to
stop Tenders rallies, did not seem
to be able to hit with any great
regularity. He missed the chal.
lenger time after time with swings
which would have been haymakers
had they landed.
Tender was able to take all
kinds Of punishment because Of his
rugged condition, but It wasn't the
Tender Of old who battled Benny
Leonard out on Boyle's Thirty
Acres-it was a slower man who
fought in. what he probably believed
to be his last bout with a worlds
title at stake.
The Washington times., 1924-06-03
IKE DAVIS NOW
READYFORB|G
LEAGUE
o Thinks Joe Cantillion, of
Columbus, Third Base
WhirlWind

MINNEAPOLIS, June 3.-Joe
Cantillion is Of the opinion that
Ike Davis. former Minneapolis
player, who is now third-basing for
the Columbus team, is ripe for a
trial in the major league.
Davis is playing a whale of a
game this season. His fielding has
improved considerably and he is
hitting about the 300 mark. Ike's
arm will carry him a long way in
any league. Whereas most third
sackers will lose a runner If they
juggle the ball, Davis can take
two or three grabs at a ball and
then retire the runner because Of
his rifle-like arm.
Davis has finally come into his
own" Cantillon says. HE has i'm
proved more than so per cent since
the time I brought him into the
American Association as a member
Of the Millers several years ago.
Ike possesses one of the greatest
arms l ever saw on an infielder.
He tries for everything AMI kills
off many base hits around the hot
corner. Ike is cracking the ball in
manner that would please any
manager. II Davis doesn't go to
the big show at the close Of the
present season 1t will be because
major league scouts do not know
"a good ball player when they see
one"