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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
lFistic Calendar
Shows Interesting
lPrOspects for Year

New York. Jan. 15-(By A. Ply
Tho fistic calendar for 1925 holds
forth prospects for a more interest
ing campaign than last year. when
ring fortunes were at low ebb. but
peculiar circumstances surrounding
several title divisions may again
prove a barrier to title activity.
The most attractive outlook for
the new year hinges on the probable
ity that Jack Dempsey will stake his
title for the first time since his spec
tacular two-round Suggest with Luis
Angel Firpo in September. 1923. The
heavyweight champion may take on
two opponents. Tommy Gibbons and
Harry Willis. with an outside chance
that Firpo will stage a comeback
and establish his right to replace one
Of these candidates.
Gibbons. If he gains a return
chance with Dempsey. probably
, would face the champion in May or
June with a Wills or Firpo bout,
, providing no other candidates jump
to the fore reserved for a climax to
the outdoor season in September.
Outside the heavyweight ranks.
promising material is bristlins in
most Of the other divisions. particu-
. larly among the light heavyweights
and middleweights. but few Of the
champions appear anxious to run
undue risks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Arnold's Wife Shared in Husbands
DISGRACE

April 8, 1879. Gen. Benedict Arnold
and Margaret, better known as Peggy
Shipper, were married in Philadel-
phia. The marriage was the culmi-
nation of a wartime romance. The
groom, then trusted subordinate Of
General Washington, was later to be-
come the most excoriated man in
American history. Most every one
has heard of Arnold s unspeaka BILE
treason, and even OF Ills love affair
, with the charming Peggy.
1t was certain that his wife was in
absolute ignorance Of Arnolds sad
adventure. Indeed. Dis soon as the
traitor was sure of his own safety he
wrote to General Washington assert
ing his wife's innocence, and saying:
Il beg she mag be permitted to return
to her friends in Philadelphia, or
come to me, an she may choose"
Washington, who was just man. be-
lieyed in her innocence. He offered
to send her with an escort to Phila =
delphia, or to put her under a flag of
truce on the kings ship, Vulture. She
chose the former and arrived in
Philadelphia about October l, 1880,
says the Detroit News. But she had
not been there month when the
council adopted a resolution ordering
her to leave the city and not to re-
turn during the war. Five years later
she came home again, but was
treated with SO much GOODNESS and
neglect. even by those who had en-
couraged her marriage, that she left
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Tiger Flowers to
Meet Delaney Tonight

New York, Jan. TO Niger Flowers,
Atlanta, Ga. negro middleweight.
and Jack Delaney. Bridgeport. Conn.,.
middleweight. will meet in IS round
match at Madison Square Garden to-
morrow night.
Flowers, conqueror Of Johnny Will
son. former worlds middleweight
champion. will meet one Of the best
men in his class in Delaney, who
gained his present height on the pu-
gilistic ladder by knocking out Paul
Berlenbach when the after was at
the peak of his rapid rise to fame.
Madison Square Garden officials
declared today that every ringside
ticket had been sold two days be-
fore the match. Flowers signed a
contract today to meet Ted Moore.
English middleweight. in Newark,
Feb 2.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Wants Congress to
Take Charge of
American Baseball

New York, Jan. 15--Somebody has
thrown curve at American base
ball. Into the discussions of the
diamond game yesterday came a pc
tition, headed by a letter with the
name of B. B. Johnson, president of
the American League, attached.
which urges Congress TO take charge
of the American National game, IL
cense managers, players and UNI
pires and pay union salaries.
The paper circulated here is be-
lieved to have come from Cleveland
as President Johnson's letter was
addressed to Joseph a. Collier OF
that city. The plan set forth follows
in part:
mo man or set of men may own
more than one club in each league.
Each club. umpire. manager or
coach, and player, must secure H.
cense form the government each Year
and such license may be suspended
for the good of the game. or for any
other reason.
mo club may carry more than 20
uniformed men after the first month
Of any season. No trades or sales OF
players between the clubs of a league
may be made at any time without
consent of the majority of the clubs
In such a league.
"All players in a league must be
paid the same amount of salary. de-
pending upon length Of service in any
league of that class. or better. Each
club may offer prizes every year for
the best batter. fielder and pitcher,
provided all clubs in the league Go
the same and that all prizes are uni
form. Each league will be free to
name it's own schedule of rates ev-
cry year.
The petition calls for a commits
sion Of three honest men. appointed
by the President of the United States
to administer the law but not to ad-
minister the game" The commission
would have headquarters away from
the political atmosphere of Washing
ton"
Jail penalties and fines are spg-
gested for any violations Of the law.
r letter signed by Johnson
reads:
your position realtive to the reg
ulation Of our national game is cor
rect 1t Is my firm conviction tina,
we can only secure adequate and
satisfactory results through the me-
dunn of commission created by the
government"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
MAINE PUNCHERS
REGISTER over
OUT OF STATER,
Especial to Kennebec Jour,.,,

Especial to Kennebec Journ,n
Portland, Jan. 15.-Lewistor =
ers registered three knockom, m
Nashua, N. II. scrappers a y.
Eastern A. C. show at the En-
ton building here tonight. Geo.,
Bolduc of Lewiston stopped w.
Mcdonald of Nashua in tbs
round of their second six. n,
rounds 1t was a good fight but ~
Donald took a punch in the ~
ach near the end and couldn't ss va
it. Another to the same SPOT q y
first round of the second six mt ~
in a bad way and Inspector or,s
stopped the fight. X. @. Libarts
Lewiston won over Walter Ths,,s
when a heavy right to the iav ~
lowed by a shower of blows an n
ropes staggered Theroux and y
battle was stopped by the refers. !
the fifth.
Cannonball Cote of Lewiston =.
in a similar manner over JoAn,,
Buff. the scrap being halted n n!
third round after Buff had t,ls
the count of five. Kid Likertv y
Lewiston fought to draw with ,s|
Moran in a close smashing |,
round preliminary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
WILLS BOTHERED
BY PRTTTLE PAWS

New York, Jan. 15-Harry Wills
brittle hands, which handicapped a
good share of his test program last
year, again stand in the way of the
big negro's ring activity.
Wills, it was learned today, has
turned down an offer to fight Quintin
Romero, Chilean heavyweight. at
Madison Square Garden, because Of
the effects of damage to the negroes
hands in his bout with Luis Firpo
at Boyle's Thirty Acres last Septem-
Der. It will be three months before
Wills is able to resume ring work,
according to his doctor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16

from Paris to Shanghai. The motor
which propelled the plane from Paris
to Hanoi has been taken apart and
the worn condition of some of the
pieces just holding by a thread has
been giving the visitors a thrill as
they discuss what might have been"
The Animal Hospital
Horses, cows and mules can now
De given surgical treatment fo,.
tumors wounds, laryngitis, ruptures.
broken bones, severed tendons. dis
tortions and many internal dis
eases that formerly made it necessary
TO shoot them. Such operations ore
belng performed every week day of
the year, not only for the purpose of
getting information concerning rare
diseases that may be CT value later in
treating human beings, but to save
and prolong the lives of the animals
ana to increase their usefulness. And
the same facts apply to dogs, cats
ana other pets, including rabbits,
goats, canary birds, parrots, mon
Keys and even the pungent skunk.
lhey apply also to BARNARD fowl
chlckens, geese. ducks and turkeys.
what might be called the other side
or the anti-vivisection story was
brought to public attention quite re-
Gently in Philadelphia by the an
houncement that there had been set
up In the University IF PENNSYLVANIA
veterinary hospital the first operating
table ever built for the accommoda-
lon or horses and other large ami
mals. The machine was DESIGNED nv
Or. John w. Adams, professor of vet
mary surgery and obstetrics at the
University and chief operating sur
geon at the hospital. which is run in
conjunction with the school. 1t was
e'olved after several years expert
ence and after all existing apparatus
mad been found unada ptable to the
peculiar needs of the veterinary sur
geon.-Scientific American.
1t was Sir Howard Grubb. the Irish
telescope maker, who invented a most
ingenious form of telescope sight for
use with a rifle. Neither fore nor
pack sight is employed with this con-
trivance. but the shooter, in taking
ann. looks through a small lens which
by an optical device, throws an
image Of bright little cross in front
or the gun and in line with the barrel.
Inc image serves as a foresight, and
by simply holding the center of the
cross upon the object aimed at, the
marksman takes his ann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Say Other Nations
Showing the Way
In Air DEVELOPMENT


We" YORK. Jan. lS.-Money and y
MUS for IAN air program that wou:
nut the United States in the lead 4
any, o+h. ,.;o ~ ou.h,. !, M
80.
country YET III performance 'ne nAD''
Is Tar behind France, England an
Japan. This was the burden OF tesu
mony today before the congressloh'
subcommittee of inquiry into ID
United States air service. Witness
declared American designers had &C
veloped types of airplanes-mili'ar
and commercial-which for their IT
spectivc purposes could not be sur
passed by those of any nation. ing
told of the majority of aircraft recon-,
which are held by the United States y
the L. s. air mail SERVICE OF priss,,
flying in western states which oulas
similar activities in other countries v
the readiness of l~nkers and bushes
Institutions to utilize aerial transpo'
tation.
Nevertheless. commercial avia'les
development is threatened with deal
in it's infancy. witnesses testified. !"
biggest aircraft manufacturers are Oe
ing driven from the field and the t ~.
eminent was held chiefly RESPONSE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
U. S. Bluejackets to
See Hawaii Sports

Honolulu. Dec. % GA. P. by Mail)
ALL sport facilities Of the territory,
baseball diamonds, football and
basketball fields, track and field
gounds and harbor crew-race
courses, will be at the disposal of
the men and officers of the United
States fleet during its visit and
maneuvers in Hawaiian waters next
spring.
The sports sub committee of the
territorial fleet committee Is prepar-
ing a map of all athletic fields and
facilities on the islands. Copies will
he forwarded to the fleet several
months before its arrival.
1t Is hoped that the fleet baseball
championship may be decided here.
Several track meets are being
scheduled for the fair grounds. Box
ing and wrestling also are on the
program.
The rowing course in Honolulu
harbur, where the ancient kings of
Hawaii held their races, will be
thrown open to the fleet crews. In
whaling days the harbor used to ac-
commodate 500 vessels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Hurler PennOck
Wants More Money

New York, Jan. 15-Herb Pennock,
veteran southpaw star Of the New
York Yankees, has not yet come to
terms with the club for 1925. al
though official denial was made to-
day to reports that he is holdout.
Pennock, 1t was said. had a recent
conference with Colonel Jacob Rup-
pert, Yankee owner, over salary mat
ters but has not yet been asked to
sign a contract.
Pennock Is said to have received
$4,000 last season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Speed Is Essential
Feature Sought In
Foreign Airplanes

Paris, Jan. 1..-Speed, speed and
more speed. was the main object to-
ward which airplane manufacturers
itrived during 1924, judging by the
exhibits shown at the Ninth French
Aviation Salon in the Grand Palais.
1t seems as If the trend toward mon
strous machines with weight lifting
capacity ranging from three to five
tons, prevalent at last years salon,
has been abandoned.
In order to achieve speed, the de-
signers and manufacturers have re-
verified to monoplanes and sesqui-
planes. all-metal thick wings, and
powerful motors built as light as
possible.
THE manufacturer must build
whatever the customer wants." said
Monsieur f. Dewoitinne. .Ir our
case the customer is the state and
the state wants fast planes, SO it
Is up to us to supply them.''
There are orders for 800 Of these
fast planes now on file at the De-
woitinne plant for delivery in 1925.
they are distributed among the fol-
owing governments: Jugoslayia,
.taly, CZecho- slovakia, Belgium and
Japan. 1t is understood that the
largest order comes from the Far
eastern country.
Newport presents a sesuuiplane.
armed with four machine guns, de-
spite the fact that it is only 7.5O
meters in length and has wing
spread OF only II meters. They saw
its 450 horsepower motor can haul
that plane at rate of 500 kilometers
per hour for three solid hours. 1t
las lifting capacity of 500 kilos.
Potez. Salmson, Breguet and
taudron all turned in "pursuit
lanes with dimensions ana lifting
1apacity similar to the Nieuport.
ihey all claim to be able to negoti-
ate between $50 and 300 Rilometers
IN hour.
Farman alone exhibits hugo
oombing biplane. equipped with four
40 horsepower motors, which weighs
ll,ooo kilos when ready to take to
the air. This weight includes $500
ki!os OF bombs and 1000 kilos of fuel.
Inc armament of this air cruiser
consists of 80 bombs Of sc kilos each.
with seven to ten bombs of 100 and
wv kiIos, all arranged with auto
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Tailor Was Once
A Famous Pugilist

Colusa. Cal. Jan. Is CA. P.)-
!. George La Blanche, who in 1889
knocked out Jack Dempsey, the Nom
pareil. with the famous pivot punch,
and surprised the pugilistic world.
has heen working here as n tailor
for more than year. 1t was not
, learned until recently that he was
the fighting marine Of the eighties
who was accorded the honors of a
champion.
He is known in Colusa as George
Ferguson. his real name. He is "a
now and looks hearty.
After his victory over the Nom
pareil he joined a party headed by
John l.. Sullivan and toured Aus
tralia. In his late years he reverted
to the occupation his father had
taught him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16

should come with special meaning
as We stand at the threshold Of an.
other winter. for it is during that
season that the greatest demands
upon charity are felt.
Encouragement in the practices
OF thrift is the best way to "antici.
pate charity by preventing pov.
erty."
There always will be those whO.
through accident, illness or some
other misfortune, or through their
own folly, are dependent upon the
aims OF others! But, just as a large
percentage Of fires. illness and &C.
cidents can be prevented, so a very
large part Of dependency on charity
10 preventable.
Not enough attention is paid to
thrift. Not enough OF it is taught
In the schools. In the churches, in
tho press. in the factory or the
business office. 1t is looked upon
by too many as dry subject.
In connection with the various
charity drives and philanthropic
activities Of the coming winter, It
would be we'll for individuals.
groups and communities to keep
these thoughts In mind.
To alleviate suffering and penury
IL an act worthy of the highest
commentator. "The quality of
mercy Ii not strand. 1t droppeth
a. tho gentle rain from heaven
upon the place beneath"
But to forestall poverty BY IN,
spring thrift is even more prais.
worthy. 1t is better to prevent sui.
tering than merely to alleviate It.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16

matte release. Provision is made for
bombs of 500 kilos instead Of the
lighter bombs when necessary. Two
machine guns. one fore and another
aft. complete the military equip
ment. 1t carries a crew of seven
men: two machine gunners, two pi-
lots. two mechanics and n navigat-
ing officer, who also acts as bombing
expert.
Salmson motor capable Of de-
veloping $50 horsepower and weigh
Ing only $50 kilos. was the subject Of
much scrutiny by the experts.
To the layman one of the most
porular features Of the salon has
been the Breguet machine with
Which CAY pin Pelletier dOisy flew
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
Firpo Awaiting
Word from Gibbons

London. Jan. 15-Luis Firpo. Ar
gentine heavyweight fighter. left for
Paris today to complete arrange
ments for a motor trip through Eu-
rope. He will remain in the French
capital several days awaiting word
from Tom Gibbons. American light
heavyweight. who. so far as Firpo
knows. has not yet decided whether
he will accept the terms for their
proposed bout at the National Sport
ing Club on March 80.
Before leaving Firpo said he was
anxious to return. hoping to get a
number of bouts here and on the con-
tinent SO as to enable him to prolong
his European visit.
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OConne and Dolan Nav Yet Baseball Scandal
!GibbOns Demands
Guarantee of $4,000
To Box FirpO

New York, Jan. 15-Tom Gibbons,
ST. Paul heavyweight, today de-
manded fiat guarantee of not less
that $4,000 with an additional sum
of $4,000 for expenses. to box Luis
Angel Firpo under the auspices of
the National Sporting club in Lon
don.
Gibbons demands were contained
in a telegram sent from Chicago by
his manager. Eddie Kane, to Thorn
as S. Rice. Brooklyn newsnaperman
who as American representative of
the London promoters, offered Glib
bons guarantee of approximately
100000 for a bout with Firpo.
The South American heavyweight,
now in Europe. already has accepted
$4,000 as his share for the prospec-
tive battle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-16
| Vermont Dairy
Men Elect Officers

burlington. VT, Jan. 15.--F. S. Par
malice of Putney was today elected
president of the Vermont Dairymen's
Association. which with the state su-
gar makers closed their annual three
days session here. The dairymen
adopted resolutions urging continued
legislative appropriations for agricul-
tural extension work; commencing the
state department for it's work In Grad
icating bovine tuberculosis, and urging
the adoption Of the area cleanup sys-
tenn wherever possible; endorsing the
hill before the present Legislature PRO-
hibiting the Introduction of foreign
rats into milk, and commencing the
idea of all state agricultural bodies
holding joint annual meeting.
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edward LITTLE
wins ANOTHER
HOOP TILT, 1876
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

(Specldl TO henneDeC JourHdiJ
Biddeford. Jan. 15-Edward Little
High tonight defeated Biddeford
1876, overcoming 40 Biddeford
lead at the end Of the first period and
holding the home team scoreless
from the floor during the remainder
Of the game. Simpson featured the
scoring while Rothefort starred for
Biddeford. Summary:
EDWARD LITTLE BIDDEFORD
Simpson, IF ........... ID, Rochefort
Wing
Juneau, If .......... RIB. Joe Murphy
Hall, c .............. c, Jim Murphy
Campbell
Houston, RIB ............. II, Doran
Thomas. lib .............. RI. Carey
Tribou
Score-Edward Little 1G: Biddeford
l6 Goals from floor-Simpson 5.
Juneau 2. Hall /, Rochefort l. Carey
H. Goals from fouls-Joe Murphy l,
Doran /. Referee-Flack. Time -
2-S's, 2-10's.
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Bowdoin Hockeyists
Leave for Boston
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Brunswick, Jan. 1.-THE Bowdoin
varsity hockey team. which will play
Boston University in the Arena Friday
evening. left late this afternoon for
Boston. Those making the trip were
Coach Ben Houser, Captain Howard
Preble. Charles Cutter. Clarence Cole,
Gordon Buchanan. William Fisher, John
Cronin, Roger Littlefield. William
Wider and James Berry. 1 was ex-
pected that the following men will
start the game: buchanan and Cronin.
forwards; Cutter, center; Preble and
Wider. defence; Berry. goal. The team
will practice in the Arena on Friday
afternoon.
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IUndefeated Belfast
Team Meets Oak
Grove Five Friday
Especial to Kennebec JOurna

Greek will meet Greek friday
night in Vassalboro when the Will
liam G. Crosby High school basket
ball team will meet last years chanl-
pions of Central Maine, the OAK
Grove Seminary team. also undefeat-
ed this year. The Belfast team has
won five straight games this season
and has yet to be defeated, it vii
be n hard fought battle in Vassal-
boro and Coach Warren has put In
some hard work with the boys dur
ing the past week.
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Skowhegan Bowling
Results Wednesday
(snecial To Kennebec JournaU

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan. Jan. 15.-At the
Bowlodrome Wednesday evening the
Senators took 3 out of 4 pc ITS from
the Athletics. Savage rolled the high
single for the Senators of JOG and
Dummy had the high total of 80.
Dostie led the Athletics with q sin
gle Of 1O5 and total of 2SJ.
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Rome, Jan. 15.-(By APP. IA
resolution of the opposition on
which 1t will ask vote in the
Chamber Of Deputies against the
cabinet Of Premier Mussolini. was
received today by Signor Casertano.
president of the chamber. The reso-
luton is signed by Premier Giolitti.
Orlando and Salandra, and by about
40 of their followers.
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Only a Good Store
Thrives by Advertising

It is absurd to suppose that advertising can
sell anything" that it can turn anything into
success
The fact is that advertising would kill a bad
enterprise as surely as it would make good
one.
Advertising puts store or enterprise under
white-lght. Publicity directs public attention
to something which would otherwise remain I'M
known If that something is good-if it will
stand the ordeal Of the "white-light'- adver-
Using makes it the vogue, makes it go" makes
it a success. If the "white-light" merely en-
phasizes the shortcomings and defects of the
store, the enterprise or the article then publicity
would serve to warn away patrons OF buyers
rather than to attract them
It follows then that such store or venture
would not survive the ordeal of publicity-but
would be quickly "snuffed OUT
And it also follows that any store and any
venture and any article which has thrived under
advertising is good, is dependable. It has passed
the "white-light' ordeal and has earned public
approval.
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What is one effective scoring
play from the jump-off?
BY MAURICE KENT
Basketball Coach. Northwestern
University

Basketball Coach. Northwestern
University
Here Is simple play which Wis
consin has used for years with tell
ing effect. The dotted line repre-
sents the tip-off from center to the
right forward. who has rushed In
from his customary position. The
right forward bats the ball back over
his head to the right guard, who has
run up to the position shown In the
diagra The guard, upon receiving
the ball. dribbles up the floor as
shown by the waving line. and then
shoots. The positions and move
ments Of the other players are also
Indicated. These movements are CAL
culated to draw attention away from
the man who makes the shot.
Copyright. 1925. Associated Editors,
Inc.)