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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Penn HOOpsterS
And Cornell Five
Busy This Week

New York, Feb. 3.-Pennsylvanla
meats Columbia at New York Thurs
day and Cornell faces Dartmouth in
Hanover, Saturday, in the only two
games scheduled for this week in
the Eastern Intercollegiate Basket
ball League.
If the Columbia team can SUBJ
due the Quakers team they will be
virtually assured of third place
whereas if Penn eats the Morning
side Heights team. the best the Me-
tropolis team can hope for is a tie
for third place with Penn. Based on
past performances Dartmouth should
have little trouble beating the
weak Cornell.
Princeton and Dartmouth are now
tied for first place in the race with
three victories in three starts. Penn
sylvania ranks third with three VIC
tories and two defeats, and Columbia
fourth with two wins in four starts.
Cornell and Yale are permanently
outclassed, neither having won a
game.
Jimmy Carmacll, Pennsylvania for
ward. is the Leading individual scor-
er with ~ points TO his credit. Maub
of Columbia is second with -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Dempsey and Bride
Slip Away Quietly

|, Los Angeles, Feb. O.-If tho
sporting world held its breath with
anxiety when Jack Dempsey and his
bride. Estelle Taylor, Of the movies,
slipped OFT of San Diego hotel
yesterday and disappeared, it-can re-
lax today and give it's nerves a rest,
for the Dempseys have hten found.
At least they were found for few
minutes late last night.
They arrived iii Los Angeles with.
out being detected, but were recog-
Eized at once when they entered che
hotel which Dempsey operates. The
clerk being on Dempsey's payroll
could not be mistaken in the identify
Of the visitors. but il he thought
they were going to occupy the bridal
suite he was disappointed, for in less
than ten minutes they had play the
San Diego trick ell over az. III
slipped away for a destination I'M
announced. AS q concession to the
curious, however, Dempsey left be-
hind the information that he and
Mrs. Dempsey would be back in. Los
Angeles tonight or tomorrow and
that the world need not worry.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Iaday's Volley
q Games in the
fusta ny" League

- d Increasing In the Nom
wanlns matches in the Angus
GIC, 4. Business Mems volley
tournament. The four teams
Vi 1{tef vsll-knovn automobiles
mtiae Up Z good battle for the
nrloashlD, tho Fords taking the
~ ey0piug by winning all five
lbn from the Cadilacs. The
h,d aptAt captured all five
n, ID The match with the Bucks.
Il present Standing of the teams
! fs4asA; Ford's. l6; Packard's,
csdIIhcs. II; and Bucks, s.
be lineup II the teams last eve
& was q lnllews:
9ds-H: g. Ingraham, George
bin. L L Stacy, A. j. Hufstader,
\ Simpson and H. s. Kennedy.
adilIbn-R o. Marston. E. c.
Mgh..A. N. Brown. 2. o. Beape.
n, eiledsau and L. s. Johnson.
psfkr2I-L. S. johnson, l.. L.
~, \ N Brown. c. F. Bilodeau
3 G Hurleigh.
ukk-W. Simpson. A. ]. Hut
u. , Q. Marston. e. o. Beane
4 lagraham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
law cal, accuracy be de-
E,nsd in shooting baskets?
:, John SCHOMMER
,..1.I, Coach, Armour institute
w s.,,nsr U. Of G. Star

k,,,,os may help. but to tell the
4 'I'i know d no way for a player
l,,]ou accuracy. ! think a good
y ,'g shooter; like a poet, Is born,
49, To illustrate this: a few
sso i coached a team which
~ af It iii accurate in shooting
M Their passing and moor
vas excellent. Most of them
,sphomores, so when the sea :
.ss.d / gave them all basket
md nd qot backboards for them.
4. The entire spring. summer
IN these boys practiced ana
NJ ms.cticed hard. In fact, we
ma regular basketball practice
s~ber l!. Our first game was
4 Knox college. During that
{. the boys had thirty-fiye shots
sskst within twenty-five feet
|. roal. How many did they
!, Nj q single, solitary basket
rieht, 1926. Associated Editors
Inc.)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
hMaloney KOS III
1ytod in First

N4sace. R. l.. Feb. 9-Jim Ma
q South Boston knocked out
4 Tm Aaxted Of Newark in the
nund Of a ten round bout
~ here today. Maloney
AsIted's Jaw after 80 seconds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Miss Clara B. Clark and Leslie Nc
Donald were married Saturday by the
Rev. Horny Otto Megert of the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The double
ring service was used. The young
couple are to live at present at the
home of the groom's Mother, Mrs.
James WEIGH.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

The Women's Auxiliary Of st. Mat
tEew's church will meet this after
noon at 2 o'clock with Miss Mary Al.
len at the home of Mrs. Ernest Cur
rier, Chestnut street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

John b. Hubbard Relief Corps win
meet with Miss Amy ]. Tildsn
Wednesday afternoon at the usual
hour. large attendance is desired.
4 picnic lunch will be served,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

The report that City Marshal Gray
was called to the Vaughan Field
Sunday was unfounded, He was 1T
the field in the afternoon, but was
not sent for because Of disturbance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mrs. Laura Robbins and daughter
Ida OF Haverhill, Mass. were called
mere by the illness and death Of Mrs.
Sarah p. Robbins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Regular meeting OF the Auxiliary
to General c. w. Tilden Camp, Sons
OF Veterans this evening at the US
ual hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Miss Barbara Murphy had the mis-
fortune to sprain her ankle at the
skating rink
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Scott Austin OF Portland is to visit
his sister at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Dupont.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Johnson Aband0ns
Hopes of Owning
Minor League Team

Reno, New. Feb. 9-Walter John
son has given UP any hope of acquir-
ing Pacific Coast League club and
Will pitch for the Washington AM
erlcan League team again this sea-
son, he said today. He will join the
team in Florida in two weeks.
I'll be with Washington this
spring he said. Il do not know
whether ! will sign a contract FOR
one year or for two years, but there
is no chance of getting a Coast
League club. AS for my salary, I
can only say that it will not be $780,
900 year."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Regular meeting OF Granite Lodgs,
X. OF F., this evening at the usual
hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Miss Odslie Lerette passed the week
end with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lucas Lerette.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
PORT TABLOIDs

Htsah, Conn.,. Feb. @The
N eeAnaittee Of the Sheffield
lle school Of Yale reached a
" !als afternoon regarding the
q 5ehn Shepard Bingham.
q he 1875 Yale football
~ : junior, who failed In four
subjects et the midyear exam
eus tAe decision will not be
gunlc until Bingham Is uoti-
~ Charles II. Warren an.
~ Ienisht. Such q notification
NJ. sHaeo through the mails and
~ ss, = received by Captain Bing-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

There will be a public whist party
at the Bombahook Club rooms THIS
evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
NEWS BRIEFS

Manchester, N. H., Feb. 9--The fu-
neral Of Mrs. Charles T. Cox. mother
OF former Governor Claiming IL.
Cox Of Massachusetts, will be held at
2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon at the
Franklin Street Congregational
church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
SPORT BRIEFS
(By The Associated Press)

Eddie Dooley, Dartmouth quarter
back, will not return to Hanover
to captain the football team next
fall. The Green athlete, who al
most single handed, defeated Cor
nell on the gridiron last fall, has left
college because of injuries suffered
from fall from a horse. Dooley
left college Saturday night and am
nounced that he would not re-enter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Toucinoe have
returned from a visit with relatives
in Richmond.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

,.stx Feb. s-Bartley Madden,
y.elgHt who stayed the
~ HAIRY Wills last year.
hsM; sy 70 meet Tom Gibbons of
~ y . Is round match, fea.
~ epening outdoor show of
sueto A. c. early in May.
asnsd TOR the match through
~, Charley Rose, according
ssleemsnt by Lew Raymond,
so matchmaker, who said he
~ terms to Eddie Kane, Glib.
1aaser, At Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Edgar Steele has returned to high
school after two weeks Of illness due
to an attack Of tonsilitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Chicago, Feb. 9-Twenty-four ven-
GI W. H. ~ Stokes ath NE" oh horn NIL
conspiracy to defame his wife, Helen
Elwood Stokes, of Denver, Colo. OF
seven remained until challenged to-
night. Loretta HYDE, negress, Of
Kansas City, material witness for the
state, whom the prosecution had bben
seeking. reported in court today.
Dondon, Feb. .9-The Daily Tele-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Washington, Feb. eth. Lau-
same treaty under which the United
States would reestablish full diplomat
ic relations with Turkey was taken
today from it's pigeonhoIe In the Sem
ate foreign relations committee for
comparatively brief consideration. On
invitation Of Chairman Borah Sena-
tor King. Democrat. Utah, one Of those
prominent in the fight against ratih-
cation. appeared to restate his oppo-
sition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
COLLEGE BASKETBALL

At New York-New York Iniver.
sity IS; University Of Vermont &c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet
this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Elmer Miller, Lincoln street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

teb, s9-Boston's greatest
Sat classic in more than a
! century will be decided
z me Suffolk A. A. Tues
~ wen Charley Weinert, the
4 49, Adonis of the Ring"
ss.ing heavyweight of the
IA Ios Offers combat to Jack
!" ooston's ex-sailor fistic
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Everett, Mass. Feb. 1.-Two armed
men who entered the Legal Market
here today struck the clerk. Harry
Meinkerd, over the head with the butt
of revolver. robbed the till Of $50.
and escaped after locking him in the
ice chest in a semi-conscious condition.
Meinkerd was freed by a neighbor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Arthur Groundrill, English one
armed billiard star, achieved a not
able ambition last week when he
ran 2f4 billiards without q break.
lie has been practicing for seven
years to break the 200 mark but only
last week did he attain that height.
He lost his left hand and part of
his forearm at ipres during the
World war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

r y @ord. Mass. Feb. e-Chick
~ "ew Bedford, claimant OF
as.s,E England bantamweight
,es;ssulp. scored his And VIC
hAut when he defeated New.
Say Brown in a ten round
|.tih.e was credited with every
NJ Feb. Paul Berlen-
,s.,,a ork light heavyweight,
II .uer victory to his list to.
-. opplng frankie Mcguire,
kSss".,t Pa. in the NTH round
i,s ssss ten round bout. Ma
~ = q game battle but was
g the New Yorker. At
III. w Fourth round Mcguire
v ~. uc y from exhaustion and
asaeS M me opening of the fifth
M lnded a hard blow to
~ ~ Mcguire went down,
'uen stopped the fight.
sss e. Feb. 9-Jack Civic of
~ 81 scored a technical knock
~ vaoy Tracy of Buffalo in
tt y I Of a scheduled ten
u . ssre tonight. Tracy was
the referee who dc.
No. g had dropped to one
III = 1lvic landing a blow
Wweriul to floor him.
- "a, Feb. Ok. o.
SElr.al Brooklyn knocked
~ OF Chisafo in the
! IN y their ten round bout
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Pittsheld, Mass. Feb. 9.-Three per-
sons were severely injured and many
others hurt as the result OF the
crashes involving a trolley car and
over 20 automobiles in Z dense fog
this morning. Miss Jeanette Mann of
Dalton received 4 fracture Of the leg.
Hugh Carew and Mrs. Gertrude Grimm.
also Of Dalton. suffered bruises and
Commissions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Part of the proceeds Of the
Worlds series game in 1922 that was
called by the umpires at the con-
clusion of the 10th inning, have gone
to build a beautiful new home for
foreign war veterans in Jackson.
Mich. The new home, financed by
the fund created by organized base
ball as a portion of the receipts that
tie game, was to go to the veterans
association, will be opened soon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
Going to Hot SPRINGS

Washington, Feb. 3-Walter john
son. who announced today at Reno
that he would pitch again for the
Senators, is under orders to report
Sunday to Manager Harris at Hot
Springs, Ark, to begin training
Monday with other veterans Of the
team.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Washington. Feb. 9.-Issuance Of a
nve-year permit TO the Chicago SAM
tary District to divert $500 cubic feet
or water per second from Lake Mich
igan has been recommended TO Sscre.
tatry Weeks by Major General Taylor.
chief of army engineers, and Major
r. T. Putnam. district engineer Of
Chicago. Hearings on the proposal
will be held before the secretary dur
Ing the week of February l6.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mrs. Alice Morgan has returned
from visit to her daughter at White
River Junction, VI.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Dondon, Feb. .9-The Daily Tele-
graph quotes recent visitors r. TO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10
HALLOWELL

A daughter was born Sunday to Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Parent, Winthrop street.
Albert Millett and Leroy Jackson
were visitors in Chelsea Sunday.
Earl Hughes is reported somewhat
improved.
Herbert Head has been confined to
his home for some days by the grip.
Mrs. Hugh Pettee Of Gardiner was
a recent visitor In town.
Mrs. Irene Densmore johnson 10 in
the Augusta General Hospital.
Winona Carbino is i'll with tonsili-
tbs.
Mrs. Ida York and daughter Jennie
were in Richmond over the week end.
Mrs. Alice Morgan has returned
from visit to her daughter at White
River Junction. VI.
The Methodist Ladies Aid will meet
this afternoon at o'clock with Mrs.
Elmer Miller. Lincoln street.
Edgar Steele has returned to high
school after two weeks OF illness due
to an attack Of tonsilitis.
Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Toucinoe have
returned from q visit with relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mrs. Ida York and daughter Jennie
we're in Richmond over the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Belgrade. Feb. s.-Ths government
OF Premier Pachitch carried l62 seats
out of a total OF 3i5 In yesterdays
elections for 4 New parliament. giving
II 4 small majority over all the par
ties Of the opposition combined. OF
the opposition groups that Of the Cro-
alton agrarian party. led by Stefan
Raditch. with 6S deputies, is the most
numerous.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

st. Louis. FEB. 9.-Oficials investi-
eating the sSi,7lS robbery of the Van
peventer Trust Co, today were at
tempting to ascertain the condition Of
the personal accounts Of Leo NJ. Har.
rison. accused by his stepbrother, II.
- Givens. secretary OF the company
The robbery occurred late Saturday
as Givens was closing his work. He
told the police that his stepbrother
struck him, locked him in a Mushroom
and escaped with 3ls.s23 in cash, $io,-
e2e In negotiable securities and $500
in Liberty bonds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Chicago, Feb. "a second special
venire was summoned today for pos
sible jury service in the trial Of W. L.
D. Stokes, New York. and others,
charged with conspiracy to defame
Stokes wife. Helen Elwood Stokes of
Denver. With four Jurors chosen in
three days, the effort to obtain the
other eight proceeded with the prose-
cution favoring married men. Judge
w. n. Gemmiil. who Is presiding, took
= hand in the questioning OF venire-
men last week in an effort to speed
the selection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Herbert Head has been confined to
his home for some days by the grip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Hanover, n. H.. Feb. S.-Narhan X.
Parker Of Bellevut, Pa, tackle on the
dartmouth varsity eleven for the past
TWO seasons. shot putter and vice
president OF the Junior class, was
CHOSEN to lead the 1925 football team
at meeting of the letter men this
afternoon. Parker succeeds H. E.
bJorKman and replaces Edwin 5. Doc
lcy' previously elected 1926 captain.
who has resigned from college. Dooley
was recently injured in a fall from a
horse.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mrs. Irene Densmore johnson 10 in
the Augusta General Hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Winona Carbino Is i'll with tonsili-
It's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Toxic, Feb. 9-(By A. Ply
Vernacular newspapers here today
contain reports OF serious conflict
Sunday between opposing factions Of
Korean converts at the American
Presbyterian Mission at Taiku, Kor-
ca Recently one faction seeded
from mission control and brought
suit to procure possession of the
mission property. When the suit
was decided against them members
of the facti2n seized the buildings.
Woburn, Mass. Feb. 9.-Jeie
Connolly of this city, pitcher OF the
Buffalo Club OF the International
League. and ranking twirler of the
league last season, was married here
last night 20 Miss Josephine Nc
Dermott OF Woburn, it was announc-
ed today.
Springfield, Mass, Feb. 9.-The
thiokest fog in years blanketed the
Connecticut valley early today, ex-
tending well into Vermont. Trolley
and motor traffic was badly affected.
Numerous accidents were reported,
none with serious results.
Washington, Feb. 9.-Reports that
Secretary Hughes will visit South
America after he leaves the State
Eepartment were set at rest today
when it was learned that the secre-
tary has definitely decided to 60 to
Bermuda for a long rest in the in
term between the giving up of Of
ncial duties and his return to the
practice of law in New York. The
secretary rlans to sail for Bermuda
March Z. three days after mis- resig-
nation as secretary of state becomes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Boston, Feb. 9.-The state depart
ment of public utilities today opened
public Investigation to determine if
the New England Telephone g. Tele-
graph Co. shall be permitted to in
crease it's rates in Massachusetts.
Counsel for the city of Boston and
other cities and towns in the state as
we'll as public bodies attended to OPP
pose the company's petition for in
creased rates on all classes of bust
ness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Mrs. Hugh Pettee of Gardiner was
a recent visitor In town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Columbia's new head football
coach. Charles Crowley. will be the
guest of honor at u dinner in Bos-
ton, February u, to be given by
his former teammates and other
friends at Harvard. Among those
who will attend include Percy Wen
dell. new football coach at ~Lehigh; ;
Eddie Mahan, Harvard baseball
coach: douglas Lawson, Wendelrs
successor at Williams; Frank w.
Cavanaugh, football coach at Bos-
ton College: Jack Slattery. Boston
College baseball coach: Eddie Casey,
Tufts College football coach: and
DIR. Frank Sexton and Louis Pieper,
former baseball tutors at Harvard.
Tiger Flowers. Atlanta, Ga, ne
gro, meets Jackie Clarke at Allen
town, Pa, in 12-round match at
the Commonwealth S. c., Saturday
night. Flowers Is fighting his way
up to the top again after his disas-
trous two-round beating 1T the hands
of Jack Delaney. the Bridgeport
mauler.
Ed Barrow, business manager OF
the New York Yankees. and Man.
ager Miller Higgins left yesterday
for st. Louis to attend the schedule
meeting of the American League.
Both denied that a possible trade
with the White SoX was on the fire.
although Higgins said he was in
the market for a utility infield in
case Scott went sour during the 1923
pa n, ion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-10

Brocktcn, Mass, Feb. 9.-Betsy
Burrill, pioneer colored resident of
this city, died today at her home.
She was born in slavery in North
Carolina, and came here ~ years
ege. Many believed that she was
1Od wears old. but best authentic
records place her sEe a. %.