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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Bates and Colby
On Brown Slate

Providence, r. l., Dec. 19.-(AP)
Brown University will play 10 foot
ball games in 1926 according to the
schedule announced today by Man
aser z. L. Layton of Bridgeville. Del.
Six Of the contests will be in Provi-
dence, with three return games from
the 1925 all-home schedule. and one
game pending. I.ehigh dfsplaces the
University of Penna as the first ma
jor contest, and Boston University is
dropped, in the changes from the
1925 schedule. Yale, Harvard, and
Dartmouth will be met on their
fields, with Colgate. Lehigh, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Colby and
Bates as the Providence games.
The schedule follows:
September %. Rhode Island State
in Providence: Oct. 2, Colby in Prov
idence; 8, Lehigh in Providence; 16,
Bates in Providence; %, Yale in New
Haven; so, Dartmouth at Hanover;
November 6, pending; Is, Harvard at
Cambridge; 20. New Hampshire
State in Providence; %, Colgate In
Providence,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
'Gallivan Cuts
Loose in TRADE
Against Prohibition

Washington, Dec. 19.-(AP)-From
the floor of the House today, wet
members poured out concentrated
fire for modification of prohibition
laws.
The guns of criticism were trained
in turn upon the Volstead Act,
Wayne B. Wheeler. the anti-Saloon
League and other active factors in
the present enforcement situation.
A dry rally came late in the day,
however. when Representative Hud-
son, Republican. Michigan, took the
floor for a few minutes to explain
the incident involving the trapping
of employees of leading Washington
hotel by a prohibition agent. which
has drawn several criticisms from
the vets.
Consideration of the annual Treas
ury appropriation bill. which carries
funds for prohibition enforcement for
the next fiscal year. served as the
vehicle for The discussion.
Opening debate, Representative
Ware. Republican, Pennsylvania, de-
clared expenditure of millions had
shown the Volstead Act to be "unen-
forcible" and demonstrated that the
American people don't want to 'be
bone dry.
Representative Gallivan. Democrat,
Massachusetts. described Mr.. Wheel
er and the Anti-Saloon League as
the mainstay of vicious system
that is destroying the soul and con-
science of America"
"These are the types" he said,
that threaten and insult the Pres
ident. They misrepresent his moves
and motives. They tell him that
they. not he. represent Americans !.
"They call even on the Pope OF
Rome, when they are not damning
him. marvel at the patience and
tolerance of the quiet man of the
White House. | wonder when his
patience will run out and he will eX-
press his emotions with his boot and
make it painful for Wayne and his
Willies to sit down and stay seated"
Amid laughter. Representative Gal
Ivan declared to the House the re-
cent effort to tray employees OF a
fashionable WASHINGTON hotel. The
case ended last week in the acquittal
of the defendants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
FAIRFIELD
Schools Closed

The North and South Grammar
schools closed the fall term Friday
afternoon with interesting programs
in each room, the rooms being ap-
propriately decorated for the Christ
mas season. Grade I, Miss Moore,
teacher: Christmas songs. Santa
Claus, Christmas tree with candy
bags and games. Grade II, Miss
Osborn. teacher: Christmas party.
Christmas tree with candy bags and
games. Grades III and ", Miss
Thorpe, teacher: Song, shine Out,
Blessed Star" school; recitation
Ring, Q Ring" Jenny Wainer;
song. Deck the Hail." recitation.
"The Christ Child" Grade III. song.
"A Wonderful Tree" recitation,
Christmas" Anita Thibodeau: song,
Sometime I Think. Sophia Web
Der; recitation. 1.-The Christ Child"
Avis Alexander: recitation. "The
Christmas STAR Clarice Wheeler:
recitation, "The First Christmas,
Ruth Farnham: song, Santa Claus"
school. Grades V and VII, Miss
Smell. teacher: Song, "Hark. the
Herald Angels Sing" school; recita-
ton. Our Christmas" Lee Settler:
recitations. Songs and Stars" Hazel
Carr; recitation, Santa and His
Reindeer" Frederick Wheeler: song
1T Came Upon the Midnight Clear"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
100 Mile Race from
Portland to Berlin
Feature N. Ell. Carnival

Berlin, N. H., Dec. IA lVV mile
ski race from Portland, Me-, to this
city will be the feature event Of the
Berlin Winter Carnival according to
plans given out by ALI Halvorsen.
president of the Nansen Ski Club.
sponsor of the winter festival. This
feature is the greatest ski run ever
attempted in this part Of the coun-
try and promises to be a great at
traction. Four days will be occupied
by the ski runners. First day. rae
ing from Portland to Poland Spring;
second day to Norway; third day to
Bethel, and fourth day ending at the
carnival grounds. Five experienced
runners have already signed up for
the meet, Helmar Oakland, Arthur
Anderson, John Thorne, H. e. An
derson and Bob Reid, former ma
tional champion ski runner. Reid
won the Mt. Washington ski classic
here two years ago in record time.
Gordon Brown, son Of o. B. Brown,
vice president and treasurer Of the
Brown Co, was elected chairman of
the Eastern U. S. championship ski
meet, which Is to take place here
February Is and 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
New York Hockey
Players in Role
Heroes Train Wreck

New York, Dec. 19.-(AP)-Mem-
bers Of the New York professional
hockey team, who were aboard the
Philadelphia night express which
was wrecked near Altoona, Pa, early
today, arrived in New York in a spe-
cial train late today badly shaken
up by the derailment of the train.
Despite the accident, Manager Tom
my German said that every regular
would be in his place when the whis-
tie blew for tonight's game with the
Montreal Maroons.
German was full of praise for the
hockey veterans who, he said, were
instrumental in carrying on the res
cue work and thereby cutting down
the injured list.
"The members of the New York
team, although suffering from minor
INJURIES themselves, took an active
part in the rescue work" German
said. 1.-THE boys were thrown out
Of their berths but fortunately all
escaped serious injury. Railroad Of
icials were loud in their praise Of
the work done by the players"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21

reading. Leon Wentworth: solo. Mar
garet NJ. Wentworth; World war eX-
hibit. Erwin and' Charles; song, Lit :
tie Town of Bethlehem" Christmas
carol; Christmas tree
Pupils not absent one-half day
during fall term: Grades v. and vi,
Miss Smell, teacher. Laura Carter,
Cathrine Down1e, Lillian Lessor.
Charles Roberts, Earle Koran, Yer
non Otis, Julian Clouticr. Walter
William, Edna Elliot Harold King.
Victor 81. Peter. Arlene Totman,
Florence Ware, George Zeaman, Dor
othy Tozier.
The petitions protesting the tele-
phone rates have been placed in
several stores.
The fourth and fifth grades, Main
street school, Mrs. Gertrude smith
teacher, held appropriate Christmas
exercises Friday afternoon. Songs
were sung and Lucille McClintocI,
spoke piece on Christmas Time"
after which Bert Lahore as Santa
Claus and Vivian Wheeler as Mrs.
Santa Claus. distributed gifts from
the gaily decorated Christmas tree.
The postponed meeting of the Gil
onea Club will be held at the home
of Mrs. Blanche Wing on Elm street.
Tuesday afternoon.
The Dial club observed their 2Sth
anniversary Friday Afternoon at the
home of the Misses Linda, Elizabeth
and Lucia Conner on Summit street.
Eleven of the club members and
guests sat down to delicious 6
o'clock dinner served in the dining
room which was appropriately trim
med for the Christmas season. the
centre piece of the dining table be-
ing & prettily trimmed little Christ
mas tree tied with the club colors.
bow OF heliotrope. with dainty lit
tie paraso1 favors of the same color
for each guest. The presidents. Mrs.
cara Gibson's, favor was a little but
tert1y which she snapped to call the
meeting to order These were the
gift of one of the members, Mrs.
Katherine Kelly. who is passing the
winter in Chicago. III. The evening
was passed in a social way.
A reunion of the Class of 1924.
Lawrence High school, was held Sat
urday evening at the home of Miss
Dorothy Carter on Kelly street. The
evening was enjoyed reminiscing on
their school days. Refreshments of
Ice cream and cake were served by
the hostess
The men of the Baptist church held
a get-together in the church vestry.
Friday evening. A delicious oyster
stew supper was served by Warren
Sweet. after which a jolly sing led by
Wilbur Mitchell was enjoyed Plans
were discussed for the organization
of Churchman'S brotherhood. Her
Der Brown was made chairman to
report at the next meeting, January
S.
Charles Park returned Thursday
from a business trip to Boston
Henry Johnson. a student at Cor
ham school arrived in town to pass
the Christmas vacation.
Miss Vivian Flazier a student at
Pennington Normal school, is passing
the vacation at her home.
Mrs. Allen Dyer of Sllowheean. who
has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Fred
Trippe returned home Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Church Destroyed
Ry Fire. Warwick. RI.

Warwick, r. l.. Dec. 20-(AP)-
Fire from an overheated furnace
completely destroyed the Norwich
Union Baptist church and for a time
treatened the destruction to several
nearby dwelling houses today. A
score of children from the Sunday
school classes had just left the place
when flames were discovered in the
basement. Lack of water greatly
handicapped the firemen and they
We're compelled to lay hose to ponds
and wells more than a half mile
away. One of the f1remeh had mar
row escape from suffocation when at
the request of some of the church
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Managers Berth
No Temptation
To Frank FriSch

New York, Dec. 19.-(AP)-
Frank Frisch, hard hitting second
baseman of the Giants and former
Fordham University baseball and
football star, has no desire to enter
the managerial field, even though
he has been considered in line to
succeed John McGraw whenever the
veteran pilot of the New York team
should relinquish the reins.
Frank has had his baptism in the
role of pilot for a winter league in
Florida, from where he writes
James Tierney, secretary of the Gil
ants. that he much prefers manning
the second base Notifications to "any
place where l can't get into the
game"
Il am willing to be a player until
/ am through" he says, but nix on
the job as manager. Nobody can
describe the wear and tear on your
nerves when you are trying to di-
rect things from the bench. | know
McGraw has to do it. but this bust
ness of trying to make somebody else
do what you can accomplish with
out half trying is too hard for me-"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Denies Predicted
Wills Would X. 0.
Dempsey Next Year

New York. Dec. 20-(AP)-Teddy
Hayes. who is training Micky Walker
welterweight boxing champion. for
his bout with Tommy Milligan of
Scotland in New York next month,
today denied reports from Halifax
that he had predicted knockout for
Harry Wills over Jack Dempsey next
year in brief bout. Hayes formerly
trained Dempsey.
ut must look funny for such a
statement to come from me-" Hayes
said. T was surprised to read 1t in
Boston paper and / knew at that |
had been understood. What l SAID
was just about the reverse.
Eyes, I think Dempsey will hight
next year and If he is half as good
as he was he will stop Wills"
Walker, who returned to New York
with Hayes, left Immediately for his
home in Elizabeth, n. j. Tomorrow
he will have the nail removed from
the big toe on his left foot. but ex-
poets to resume training within five
or six days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
NOTED DISTANCE
men IN ACTION
THIS WEEK AT N. y

New York, Dec. 20.-(By The AS
ISOLATED Press)-Flying feet will
beat upon wooden paths this week in
the first important indoor track
meet in a season that promised TO
equal in interest that of last year
when the phenomenal Paavo Nurmi
of Finland invaded America.
On Tuesday night in Brooklyn a
Christmas fund benefit program will
bring into action some of the lead
ing American distance men. Jimmy
Burgess of Georgetown, George
Marsters of the New York Athletic
Club, Vim Lally of New York, Billy
Sullivan of Georgetown, Abel kiviat
of New York and Pincus Sober of
the College of the City of New York.
George Mittelsdorf of Colby college,
New England sprint champion, Will
appear in the century against Tddle
O'Shea of Georgetown and Tom Hal
loran of the New York Athletic Cluo.
The walking demonstrations Will ma
the American champion, Willie
Plant, in action.
Ere another month has passed an
new foreign invasion will be under
way-one that is to bring the cham
pion of pole vaulters, Charley Hoff
of Norway, to these shores. Then
will come Herbert Houben, German
who conquered Loren Murchison and
Charley Paddock on their visit to
Europe last summer. Adrian Paulen.
a Dutch Splinter, may come, but
Nurmi will not appear in the United
States again until next fall.
The week. in boxing has proved the
soundness of Louis (Kid) Kaplan's
claim to the featherweight title and
the unsoundness of the Dempsey
Wills negotiations. Kaplan, meeting
Babe Herman for the seventh time,
here Friday night, won with ease on
points. Dempsey's camp has an
nounced the end of, one contract with
Floyd Fitzsimmons of Michigan City
and the prospect of new deal"
There were reports early in the
week that the present difficulties in
the Dempsey Wills matter would
bring Tex Richards into possession
of the title bout and that it would
be fought in New York.
The championships for 1926 have
been settled. but bout of the con-
tender class as scheduled for New
York Wednesday when the former
light heavyweight champion, Mike
McTigue, meets Tiger Flowers, At
lanta negro. McTigue has improved
since he lost the title last summer
to Paul Berlenbach and has become
a better drawing card than he was
as champion. Fidel Labarba. recog-
nized as flyweight king. will meet
Lew Perfetti of New York on the
same program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21

Ernest Brooks, photographs % Y
British Royal family, was responsa
for several changes made In inc r'
sonnet of the British General EEL
quarters during the war.
changes were ordered by hf
George, after he inspected the mel
tives the photographer had mae
Brooks first job, as official alal
photographer, at the order OF any.
ranking staff officer was HAn
photographs of groups Of GEN.
and making post cards OF ",
which the officers sent home
tells the incident in the NOss'n'l
McClure's.
1.-THE officers appeared to De uas
the impression that the war ~
had commissioned me TO 3
France for the purpose OF suppns
their friends and sweethears
photos of the men who wers v
ming the war at G.. II. @. u
II went to England to desepp 4
pictures I had taken. HIS aa,
asked me to supply him with -
plete set of prints and ! tooA
pleasure in including the groups
officers which formed the DuK y
collection
A short time after. there Wes
eral drastic changes made y
conduct at British Headqussa
when wholesale transfers OF on''
to other units took place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
WINDSOR


WEST-One of the pleasantest social
events of the season occurred at We
home of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Ingraham
on Wednesday evening, when his
nephew. Fred Jackson, attained his
18th birthday. A party of 20. including
all of Mr.. Jackson's high school class.
Erskine seniors. gathered in honor of
the occasion. and merry gathering it
was, no dull moments from hello to
goodbye. The cake, Mrs. Jackson's
best, with it's Is candles, foretold the
fortunes of the blowers and furnished
no end of amusement. After refresh
ments were served. Mr.. Moore of the
Ersllipe faculty. in a very happy
manner. presented the guest of the
evening with capacious lunch box
very fully equipped with all neces-
sary accessories, in behalf of the
party. and the young mans acceptance
was equally well expressed. A shower
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Fiah That Graz.

Recounting, in The Forum. som. !
his experiences while sitting on N
bottom of the ocean in a diving N
to watch the habits of the FISH. MI
liam Beebe, the distinguished natu|
alist, describes the behavior and N
pearance of kind of fish NICKNAME
by the expedition the grazing cov
of the sea-" t
"Our name of cows was giynl
says Mr.. Beebe, because Of thel
everlasting grazing, nibhling, nltl
ing at the plant and animal fuddl
which covers the rocks. The hal
Of going in such enormous schpo
and crowding closely together mai
them a spectacular feature. Of EYED
island where l dived, and their MI
neuvers were astounding. Seysn3
hundred approached, sWimmh'
slowly along, when, as If at sind
all would stop. and if over 1 raf3
fiat bottom would up-end like dwI
and begin to Craze. From 4 la,i
crowded mass of blue fish, I'D
changed, as one, to an army Of bad
ners,- maze of fiuttering. gulil
flags all crowded close. all fsrIn1
and unfurling lighting UP the
spot where the surgeons fed d I
clump of golden rod will catch al
glorify suns beam and toss Il bal,
to rejoice our eyes.
"They were the most fearlessois Il
the fish of these waters, and Nhs|
a few moved over to look at me N
by one all the rest shifted, and u
first had to move on If only to mai
room for the scores pressing a
Once when l was surrounded BY 4
herd of yellow tails ! chose cod
Portable seat and deliberately studla
their architecture with appraisir|
eyes. Every line and profile al
character seemed a perfect adaphI
ton to their feeding habits. q
high. compressed body almost sui
rounded by fins, with an extrems
mobile. caudal peduncle, allowing
tail to turn at right angles to U
body, all helped to sustain or to shI
the fish quickly against the surge 4
to hold it steady while the grani
went on. The entire lack Of Q ne
made it necessary for every fin Y
help with each bite pressing %
holding it firmly while the EEL
scraped and closed. then draVn.|
back slightly while the food was n
gested and swallowed. immedNs
shifting slightly to one side or q
low. and ahead again for anolAs
scrape."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Hayes Optomistic
Dempsey Fight

Halifax. N. D., Dec. 18.--{AP)--
Neddy Hayes. former trainer for
yeck Dempsey, who Is handling
Mickey Walkers training in the alb
nsaee o. Manager Jack Kearns, pre-
eucsed mere today that Dempsey will
sneG HAIRY Wills IN q brief bout.
walker and Hayes arrived here
ee1crday rom . training trip into
canadian woods where Walker
DFked 70 condition himself for his
Ye0posed match with Tommy Mill
English weiterweight champion.
- pair LETT for New York this
n0sning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Electric Current
Kills One When Car .
Skids Into Power Pole

New York, Dec. 20-(AP)-A, pa
trolman was killed by electric cur
rent, another received probably fatal
injuries, and a third was seriously
injured tonight when an automobile
containing two patrolmen off duty
skidded on the slippery pavement at
Pelham Parkway and Eastern Boule-
ward, the Bronx, and struck an cleo
trio light pole, causing a high ten
sion wire to drop on the machine.
The patrolman killed was Stephen
McPhillips, aged 81. of the Bronx.
who was on duty at the scene of the
accident. He was killed when he at
tempted to open the door of the car
to aid the two patrolmen inside.
Frank Reilly, aged 81, was taken to
Fordham hospital where it was said
he was dying. Atillo Trivera, aged
IS, Elmhurst, l., was taken to the
hospital seriously injured. Reilly and
Trivera were in the automobile.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Quarter Million Fire
Loss in Columbia. Sc

Columbia, S. c., Dec. 2O.--tAp,l
Fire tonight destroyed the ST n,
Hotel in the business section NJ
and damaged nearby stores. Sew
guests and firemen were oyerror'
by smoke and required hosbA]
treatment, but officials exnren'
confidence that no lives had NJ
lost.
Property loss was estimated
S25O,OOO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Raps Lack Interest
In Alabama Game

Seattle. Wash, Dec. 1s.-(AP) -
George NJ. varnell, prominent foot
ball official on the Pacific Coast, to-
day took the gridiron squad OF the
University Of Washington to task as
irresolute in practice for the game
ut Pasadena, Calf, January with
the University OF Alabama.
Addressing the squad Coach Bag
shaw said:
"You fellows will have to get seri-
Gus about this Alabama game and
get down to hard work or that GRIM
SON tide will flood you to defeat"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Dempsey's Contract
With FitZsimmOns
Broken by Champion

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. IJ.-(APJ
In a signed statement issued to-
day. Jack Dempsey, worlds heavy
weight pugilistic Champion an
nounced that his contract with
Floyd Fitzsimmons, calling for a
bout with Harry Wills next Septem-
Der. had been abrogated.
Dempsey said that the contract
had called for payments to be made
on Nov. l of this year and when
these were not made extensions had
been granted to FitZsimmons. ON
Nov. 81 notice was served upon the
promoter that the contract was con-
sidered null and void. Dempsey de-
clared. Dempsey said that he now
has counter proposal from Fitz-
simmons under consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
SP|NNERS TAKE
Sk0WHECAN MATCH
BY SINGLE PIN

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Skowhegan, Dec. 20.-One of the
closest bowling matches ever rolled
on the Bowlodrome alleys was be-
tween the Maine Spinning and All
Star teams. Saturday afternoon.
There was plenty of excitement as 1t
was anybody's game until the last
ball was rolled, and the final reckon
ing showed a one pin win for the
Spinners. Boyle of the All Stars was
high man with ia and Bess for the
Summers with 10. The rool OFT:
MAINE SPINNING co.
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Locate Missing
Gloucester Fisherma,

Boston. Dec. 20.-(Ap,- !
Gloucester fishermen, missinv /
motorboat since December 4
aboard the steamer Neuyhall H..
for Gibraltar. w
News of their safety cana !,
radiogram to customs officials |,
night. 1t gave no details Of .ths !.
cue. The men are Frank Mitch.,,
Gloucester and Charles H, SmIth
Milton. The coastguard prerhs.
had sought information concerr,'
the two among fishing; boats On \
Banks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21

Noted California Coach III
Philadelphia, Dec. 20-(AP)-The
condition of Andy Smith, head coach
of the University of California foot
ball team, i'll with pneumonia at the
University of Pennsylvania hospital,
was reported tonight as somewhat
improved" DIR. Robert G. Torrey,
his physician, said the famous coach
had spent a fairly comfortable day
and was resting easily tonight.
Smith was taken to the hospital
yesterday from hotel. He came east
at the close of the regular .Califor-
MIA football season and has been
spending his vacation in this city
and New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
SOCCER

At Harrison, N. J.:Bethlehem Steel
5; Newark 0.
At Fall River. Mass: Fall River 3;
New York Giants 1.
At New York: Indiana Flooring 4,
New Bedford 1.
A. Brooklyn: Brooklyn Wanderers
4 Providence 4 (tie).
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21
Sch. LOvatt Afire
Off Coast of Georgia

Norfolk, VT, Dec. 20.--tApl-T
schooner Frederick J. Lovatt was
ported on fire off the Georgia coast !
night in a message received here IN
the coastguard cutter Yamacraw, 4
relayed from the Clyde Line steam
Apache.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-21

members, he CROPPED his wav ~ !.
building in an attempt to retris,s I
holy bible. He succeeded.