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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Holds to Belief
Ancient City Carthage
Not Wholly Destroyed

Ithaca, N. Y, Dec. 30-(AP)-EX-
cavation on the site of Carthage
should end until the French govern
ment controlling the Tunesian area
has taken steps to end construction
of homes there and to convert the
site into an archaeological park SINH
lar to that at Pompeii. DR.. Francis
w. Kelsey, director of the Franco
American excavation of 1925 told the
9th annual meeting Of the Archaeo-
logical Institute of America here to-
day.
A real estate boom has sent the
prices of land SO high that private
enterprise cannot meet the initial
cost. said DR.. Kelsey, who is director
of Near East excavations for the
University of Michigan. Land over
which the Roman Senate in 146 3. c.,
ordered that plot should be passed,
so as to put an end in legal form
to the existence Of the city, and to
curse the soil and site forever, that
neither house nor cornfield might re-
for from 40 cents to one dollar u
square meter. The expansion of
Tunis and the availability of the site
of Carthage for suburban residences
was given as the reason for the boom
by the speaker,
DR.. Kelsey's experiences In the last
few years have led him to doubt the
authenticity of the total destruction
of Carthage as set forth in literary
history. I'm the light of the facts It
seems to be improbable that the SOL
diers Of the victorious Scipio, indus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
New England to
Sponsor Strictly
Amateur Hockey

Boston, Dec. (AP)-A cam
paign to develop a strictly amateur
American hockey game which will
include the opening of numerous of
playground Kinks here this winter 10
stimulate schoolboy interest and will
lead eventually its sponsor hope. TO
similar action throughout the coun-
try, is the aim Of the New England
A. A. n.
lice hockey. as far as American
competition in the next Olympic at
Amsterdam, goes. will be a strictly
amateur proposition" declared VIII
liam Prout. vice president of the
American Olympic Association and
the only American member of the
international Amateur Athletic Fed
Grafton.
I'VE want to develop hockey and
feel that going after the youngsters
Is our only hope. There will be no
more of the Canadian or Ontario In
depreciation of amateurism as far as
our hockey goes. We intend to
stand by our Interpretation OF the
amateur as defined by the Amateur
Athletic Union.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Cincinnati and
st. Louis Men to Prison
For Violation Dry Law

Indiana polls. Ind, Dec. 30-(AP)-
Sentenced to federal prison at Lea
venworth, Kas., for conspiracy to
violate the national prohibition law,
Is men prominent in st. Louis and
Cincinnati were held in Jail here to-
night pending their removal to pris-
on Monday.
Their penalties were fixed in fed
eral court today for their parts in
removal of S91 barrels of whiskey
from the Jack Daniel distillery and
warehouse at st. Louis in 1923 for
which they were convicted here De-
cember Is.
Eight of the remaining defendants
were given Jail terms of less than a
year, with no fine; another-State
Senator Michael J. M. Kinney of ST.
Louis-was granted a new trial, and
one, Den H. Robinson Of Chicago,
was dismissed because he had testi-
Aed for the government before q
grand Jury in ST. Louis.
Establishing what was said to be
precedent in Indiana. Judge Robert
c. Baltzell refused freedom to the
men on bond pending appeal to the
circuit court of appeals,
Those sentenced to prison and fined
included Arnold J. Hellmich, St.
Louis. former internal revenue coll
leetpt for the eastern Missouri dis
trict; Nathan Goidstsin, st. Louis
politician and former circuit court
clerk; Harry Levine. ST. Louis, who
was active, the government said. in
forming the syndicate to remove the
whiskey; Marris Muffin. st. Louis.
alleged member Of the syndicate. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Dry Forces Here
Pleased Over News

Washington, Dec. 30-(AP)-C0aSt
guard and prohibition enforcement
officials here were frankly pleased to-
day to hear that Sir Brodrick Hart
we'll, Englands titled rum-runner,
was in a bankruptcy court and they
were willing to concede that their ac-
tivities had contributed to his pres
ant condition.
They could not say specifically
where or when any of Sir Brodrick's
contraband had been seized and 1t
was added that no ship had ever been
definitely identified as bearing liquor
sent toward America by him.
officials explained this by saying
that many large consignments of
liquor were being seized and that in
many cases it was difficult to estab-
lish the identity of the owner. IL, in
the process of seizure, Sir Brodrick's
plans had been upset, they were will
ing to let it go at that.
Various reports have been current
here as to the activities of the Bar
onet, but the fact that his venture
was in a wrecked condition was indi-
Gated several months ago. During it's
more prosperous days Americans
were invited to join in the financial
rewards to be gained by participant
ing in the enterprise and the subject
finally became one for debate in
congress.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Connie Mack Predicts Record Race American Parks
Thirty-Eight Giants
Ready to Start on
Spring Training Grind

New York, Dec. 30-(AP)-Thirtv-
eight New York Giants will go to the
Sarasota training camp this spring
10 pitchers, IL infielders, nine ont.
fielders and three catchers. II is
probable that Manager John McGraw
will find another catcher Somewhere
to be used as regular assistant tn
FRANK snyder now that Hank Gowdy
has gone to manage Columbus.
On the roster just made public. the
lnfield youngsters are o. G. Lacy from
Richmond; Walter Novak from Spar
tansburG; Andrew Cohen from Waco
and Harvey Cotter from Louisville
Cohen. regarded as one of the minors
cleverest shortstops, will remain in
Waco for another season unless the
Giants suffer repetition Of the in
1urles of last season. He Is only 1s
years old.
w. H. Clarkson, from Norfolk. w
f. Lindberg. who formerly pitched
for Washington & Jefferson College
and Egbert Slaybeck from Norfolk
are the pitchers who have not been
introduced to Polo Ground patrons
Hugh McMullen, only newcomer
among the catchers, arrived from WI
chita late last season.
AL Tyson from Louisville, Otis Car.
ter from Richmond, Joe Klinger from
Clarksburg and A. J. Moore from Ell.
mira, are the youthful outfielders
Pop Koehler and AL Crump. at the
training camp last year but farme6
out for the season, have been recall.
ed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Skowhegan Wins
And Loses Against
Fast Alumni Teams
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Skowhegan, Dec. 30.-A large crowd
attended the basketball game between
the high school boys and girls teams
and the alumni teams tonight at Com
munity House. This was the first
game for the school team this season,
and although there are several green
players on the team they played we'll
and showed excellent team work. Miss
Corvette and Miss Sedgeley are sure
shots from any angle and are certain
to uphold the high standard set by the
forwards of previous teams. The for
mer hoped II points of the total 81
and the latter the other IA. Miss
Chabot, ail-Maine forward for two
years, carried the honors for the alum
nj with "a points out of the 81. The
final score was 31-31. While the high
school boys were beaten by the alumni
24-21, the former showed great skill
and will develop into the best team
the school has had for some years.
Carpenter is clever at shooting goals
from the floor. He thinks quickly and
is clever at passing. Gilman, a new
man this year, looks good and will be
hard man for his opponents to stop.
The first games of the schedule open
with Hartland at Hartland January s
for both teams.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Objects to College
Star Who Sells His
Athletic Ability

New York, Dec. 30-(AP)-Three
startling criticisms of sport in Am
erica today were advanced at the an
nual meeting of the National Anna
teur Athletic Federation here yester-
day by Colonel Henry Breckenridge
president of the organization: Major
John L. Griffiths, commissioner of
athletics In the western conference,
and Gustavus T. Kirby, chairman of
the advisory committee of the Inter-
collegiate Association of Amateur
Athletics of America. Colonel Breck-
inridge declared that the profession
al athlete is perfectly all right in his
own sphere, but when you have the
amateur and professional spheres of
athletics mixing 1t IS like the econom-
ic law of bad money driving good
money out of circulation. Our col
leges are not to train gladiators. Col
1ege athletic training Is a means. not
an end. and object to the college
trained athlete who sells his services
all over the country"
Major Griffith asserted 90 per cent
of the youth of America do not agree
in athletics. He said that the aim
of the Federation is to support the
doctrine of amateur athletics, to
teach the difference between profess
sionalism and amateurism.
Mr.. Kirby declared thousc nds of
schoolboys under 16 years of age were
engaged in athletics for money, and
consequently jeopardizing their am
ateur standing.
In his discussion of professional
ism Colonel Breckenridge said that a
general survey indicated that baseball!
among the small boys of the nation
had fallen off so per cent in the last
three years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Exercise Caution
In '26 Optimism
Warning Sec. Hoover

Washington. Dec. 30.--(AP)-Warn-
ing against reckless optimism" Secre-
tary Hoover declared tonight in q
statement on prospects for 1926, that
ION the whole, both our own country
and the rest of the world face a more
favorable outlook at this turn of the
year than for long time past"
Appraising the forces in motion at
home and abroad for and against pro-
gress." he found that "all signs indi-
cate that If we will temper our op-
timism with q sprinkling Of caution,
we shall know our high level Of pros
perity over 1926"
The United states has produced and
consumed more goods in 1925 in pro-
portion to population than ever before
In It's history, he continued. This i'm
provement. however. has been grsater
In the Urban centers than In agricui.
tural communities"
1.-THE dominant favorable factor In
our outlook is our increased productive
ity, due to fundamental and continuing
forces--such as the emulation Of edu-
cation, the advancement Of science,
skill, ana elimination Of waste. Other
favorable indications o nthe immediate
horizon are that the stock Of commod-
tiles are moderate; there IL employ
ment for practically everyone: real
wages are at q high level: savings are
the largest In history and capital there
fore Is abundant, and the whole ma
chinery OF production and distribution
Is operating at higher degree OF sf-
hcieney than ever before"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Yale Team Takes
First Place in
Volley Ball League

The Yale team in the Y. M. c. A.
Volley Ball League finished the first
round of the schedule with q wide
margin over their nearest COMPETE
tors, finishing with total of SO rs
compared with a 80 Tor Harvard.
Dartmouth annexed 90 points and
Princeton finished IN the cellar with
a total OF 20, just Is points. behind
the league leaders.
In the final matches OF the round.
held last evening at the "Y" gym,
Princeton won from Yale by q score
of 3-2 and Harvard nosed out Dart
mouth by the same score. The fol-
lowing men composed the teams in
the leagues: Harvard-Brown, Far
mum. Hart, F. Ingraham, Brewster,
Hurd, Chernowsky: Yale-Johnson,
Marston, Mcdonald, Williamson, Da-
Wis, Smith Burrili; Princeton-Mer-
rill, Manning, II. Ingraham, Pepin,
Goodwin, Burleigh, Perkins; Dart
mouth-Sullivan. Simpson, r. Ingra-
ham, Brady, Bittues, Patterson,
Weber.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
CONNIE MACK IS
GETTING READY FOR
PENNAN7 TUSSLE

Philadelphia, Dec. 30.-(AP)--Des-
pite winrry weather, Connie Mack,
leader of the Philadelphia Athletics
is already scanning baseball con-
tracts, getting in touch with MEM
bers of his club and figuring out his
prospects for next years pennant
chase.
IF I am any judge Of baseball"
Mack observed today. "the American
League race in 1926. will be the
TOUGHEST in years; perhaps the
toughest in the history of the league.
l don't see any one club that does
not have a chance to win out.
know the Athletics will be a con-
tender, and don't mistake the Yam
KEGS.
Washington is always hard club
to beat. st. Louis showed what it
could do last season. Detroit and the
White Sox will make rough going.
Don't forget, too, that the Red Sox
pitchers at the end of last season
were going great. Last season was
two-club race, but 1t won't be like
that next year; not if l am any
judge.
1--WE will send our pitchers to
Florida the last week in February,
and the other players the week fol-
lowing. In all l will have about 80
players.
Eight of our pitchers will be vet
Grams. Rommel, Harriss, Quinn and
Gray, right handlers. and Groves,
Walberg, Heimach and Baumgartner.
left handlers. Then we have two left
handed recruits, Joe Pate and Willis,
and two brothers. Orie and Kit May,
giant right handlers who were with
the Martinsburg club in the Blue
Ridge League last year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Claim Gangsters
Framed Frost on
Trial for Arson Act

Bridgeport, Conn.,, Dec. @.-(AP}
The entreaty to free Charles
Frost, treasurer OF the Xcluso Auto
Trunk and Specially Company, of
the charge of arson was made to a
jury in criminal superior court to-
day by mis- counsel, Homer s. Cum
mings, former states attorney.
Frost's factory at Bethel. Conn.,. was
destroyed by fire last spring and the
state has prosecuted Frost. claiming
he hired New York gangsters to set
the fire.
The evidence was completed today
and Judge Edwin c. Dickinson will
charge the jury tomorrow.
The state among it's witnesses,
presented Abraham whitley" Fried
man. himself a defendant in case
yet to be tried, who swore that Frost
hired him for $4,000 to set a fire
in the Bethel plant.
1.-THE story of Friedman begins in
perjury and the trail Of perjury runs
throughout its entire length" Mr..
Cummings said. II know what
means have been followed to I'M
struct this man, messages being re-
layed to him on his way to and from
the stand
'Tf Frost" he said. chad owed
Friedman 5000. Friedman would
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
CONY GIRLS GAME
FRIDAY WILL Be
FREE TO PUBLIC

Basketball fans will get a chance
to see good game without a single
cent to pay out Friday afternoon at
Assembly hall. The Cony girls, reg
ular team, consisting of several stars
left over from last years squad and
several promising aSpirants to posi-
ton on the regular team this winter
will meet one of the fastest teams in
the State in the Alumnae and the
battle should be a close one all the
way.
Compared individually the gradu-
ates seem to hold a decided edge on
their former schoolmates. Madeline
HusSey, who holds the distinction of
sliding 20 counters through the hoop
in a single game will play with the
Alumnae and she will be playing
with several of her former team
mates. The graduate team is vet
eran organization and should pull
through with win unless they have
forgotten the teamwork they learned
while at school.
The high school. however, has an
uncanny faculty Of coming from be-
hind and upsetting the dope and
this stunt was turned by teh boys
team in the Alumni game, so the final
result of Fridays game will be in
doubt until the game Is over Friday
afternoon.
The game is a sort of athletic re-
union for the girls and as such no
admission will be charged Fans who
have taken an interest in the girls
game and who wish to look over the
team which will represent the school
this year will probably be on hand
for the game. The contest will start
promptly at $50.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
MOrOscO Claims
Got No Returns from
Play Abie's Irish Rose

New York, Dec. 80. (AP) Oliver Mo-
rosco. theatrical producer. who says
he was left fiat broke" after the pro-
motion of the Morosco Holding Com
pany whose employees and promoters
are on trial in federal court charged
with using the mails to defraud. to-
day testified that he also lost an in
terest inA"Abie's Irish Rose.
Morsco advanced $4,000 to produce
the play in California and 1t became
an immediate success. he said. He
turned over his interest in the play
to the holding company and never
realized cent on his investment, he
testified. Morosco is the chief wit
ness for the government against the
promoters and employers.
A few weeks ago 1t was reported
that Miss Ann Nichols. authoress of
the play. refused $4,000 for the mo-
ton picture rights of the play.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT,

IT. -, -, ~
a.s So"y noeneE squao heio It's nrsl
.es'eruay afternoon unoer
20, 'oe anu the team showed up
fo. az .he hrst "orkout. PROSPECTS
aoi Lass team are exceedingly bright
among the leaders in the State this
season. Pete Bradstreet, Morton and
Led Llshness formed a forward line
tnat went well. and Hunnewell and
hayden did good work In the defense
positions. Billy Hunt, playing for
team managed to slip one by
team "A and his work was pleasing
TO the coach. Hunt, although small, is
fast and plays the game well.
rete pulraii' FORMER Bates star, was
a. tne pracuce ana gave some valuable
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31

of horses and other stock have been
drowned.
Belgrade is now threatened by the
water from the melting snow i'm the
Carpathians which is swelling the
Danube. The water is beginning to
creep into lower parts OF the city and
many villages in tn g nvirons of the
Serbian capital are under water,
Far to the north, in Poland, the
Vistula is rising. There already is
flood near Cracow and Warsaw seems
bound to be affected.
The French rivers continue to rise
slowly The officials are optimistic as
regards the Paris district, but when
the mass of water accommodating in the
tributaries of the Seine comes down
about January 6, Paris and its sub
urbs apparently are bound to suffer
badly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Seek Int. College
Hockey League

Boston, Dec 30-(AP)--Organiza-
ton of an international intercollegiate
hockey league is being attempted by
Connie Smythe, graduate hockey coach
of Toronto University, who arrived
here tonight with his team for series
of games with American colleges.
Smythe says his plans call for a
league of four Canadian and four
American teams.
The Canadian members, who have
been approached and have received his
plan enthusiastically. he said. are To-
ronto. McGill, Montreal and Queens.
The American colleges would include
Harvard. Yale, Princeton and one 9TH
err college as yet not named. Smythe
said that his idea had received en-
couragement from Princeton and Tale
authorities to whom he has written.
Harvard apparently favors the idea
also, he said, and he will confer with
Cambridge officials before he returns
to Canada.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
I1IREE AMERICAN
HUBS NEED STRENGTH
N inner DEFENSE

1 y. york, Dec. 3o.-.(AP)--Three
S evan MI League infields require
lnsastSeuing. from reports which
ssng, a,,nd their way to the East.
pse 'o 0ssms to be a heavy demand
lhsrs sssrvices of Emory Rigney,
>ti . sns ' on the Detroit payroll.
heits.VTR syener appears to have dis
Nck p;rney in the Tiger lineup,
Bhs Geo the The former regular available
pak INA and Manager Ty Cobb car
for tlss erd TO part with him for a
VEL amt n,tcher. The White Sox and
rspssO .ss are said to have lined up
l. ta. Cobb placed Rigney on the
blstsM,'; trade him for one of the Teds,
s.nnship or Lyons" Cobb pro-
Ba.ss - the Chicagoans. Hands
~ thrown in air.
vs ri, nut him in a three-cornered
. sb ht will bring me a pitcher
~ IA Yankees" he told the Red
ron ~ n; There was no answer:
m,, take Hoyt or Jones for him"
,.sormed the Yankees. Manager
q is,, my higgins Immediately became
s !,ular.lv interested in his real es-
- enterprise.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
France Not to Deal
With RiMian Chief
In Morocco Peace

Paris. Dec. 30.-(AP)-France will
establish and maintain peace In Mo-
tions with Abd-el-Krim, the Riffian
chieftain This WAS made plain today
by both Premier BRAND and NJ. Pain.
leve, the war minister. in the course Of
a discussion In the chamber OF depu-
ties on the credits necessary to carry
on operations in northern Africa.
Premier BRAND declared that ADD
el-Erinl was mere caid, exercising
authority over certain tribes. The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Last Place Teams
Climb Ladder at
Expense Leaders

The Gaseaters, tailenders in the
Gannett Bowling League, hung one
on the Freshmen who are In top place
by taking three of the four points
Wednesday night in their match at
the Y. M. c. A. alleys. The Comps
who are in third place also upset
team higher up on the ladder when
they annexed all four from the Mall
ers who are in second place.
In the Gaseaters- Pressman match,
Wilson of the winning team and Fall
conf of the losers We're tied for high
total at 270 and Wilson took high
single for the match with 102. Gay
and Falconi We're tied for high single
for their team with so.
Knight of the Comps turned in
high total for the evening with 289
and Allison was high for the Mall
ers with 275. High single went to
Allison with 100 and Knight with
two strings of SO was high for his
team,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Titled Bootlegger
(Continued from PAGE One)

liquor was turned over never paid
him a cent,
The baronet explained that he met
an American In 1923, who asked him
to ship liquor to the United States.
Eventually several shipments were
made, and in September, 1924, the
seventh and last shipment containing
$4,000 cases, containing proprietary
brands of whiskey, was dispatched.
Pessimistic reports about the wea-
Their and the activities of prohibition
officers reached him; then came the
report from the captain that the
ships mutiny and he had put into
Halifax. Later he was advised that
the liquor had been transferred to
smaller ships, and that $4,000 cases
had been seized by prohibition off,
GERS.
The creditors gloomily passed a
resolution for bankruptcy and ad-
journed for the appointment of a
trustee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31

Michael J. whalen, st. Louis demo.
cratic politician, alleged to have
helped obtain protection Of the syn
dicate from prosecution. Each of
them was given the maximum prison
sentence of two years and fined
$4,000.
George r. Landon. and William
Lucking of Cincinnati, convicted for
a share in financing the syndicate,
were ordered imprisoned for a year
and a day and were fined $25OO.
William j. Kinney, of st. Louis, dep
uty revenue under Hellmich, and Ed
ward Minninger, Cincinnati, were
sentenced to Is months in prison and
fined $1,000 each.
Anthony Foley, st. Louis. on whose
farm some of the contraband liquor
was said to have been stored, was
sentenced to Is months and fined
$1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31

French government preferred to deal
with each separate tribe alone, rather
than confer upon Krim the dignity of
negotiator as Moslem emir. NJ. Pain
leve again announced that the peace
terms set forth in his speech at
Mines on October Oill held good.
Incidentally the French government.
through the premier and minister of
war; fixed once and for all the status
of the British Captain Gordon Cam
ming, emissary from Abd-el-Krim. who
will not be received, but will probably
be requested to leave France.