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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
New Assurances
Japs' Friendship
For United States

Geneva, Feb. II (By A. P)-What-
ever the international opium confer
ence may have failed to achieve, a
new manifesto of friendship between
the United States and japan was
given tonight by the exchange of
kilograms between the Japanese and
American delegations to the con-
ference.
Sagataro kaku, former civil gov
ernor of Formosa, and M. Sugimura,
head of the Japanese delega ton, tel
egraphed to Representative Stephen
G. Porter at Paris, expressing pro-
found appreciation for his courtesy
and friendly collaboration at Gene
va, and adding that the Japanese
kwere delighted to associate with the
American delegation in a united en-
deavor for the common good of. hu-
mainly.
Mr.. Porter's reply expressed appre-
citation for the encouragement and
support extended by the Japanese
at the opium conference. After re-
marking that the successful results
attained by Japan in the suppression
of opium smoking in Formosa point
ed the way to solution of the prob
lem which, the world could not jg-
more, Mr.. Porter added that the as
ISOLATION of the two delegate at
Geneva exemplified to marked de-
gree thu, bond of friendship and good
will which had ever, evisted between
Japan and the United States.
Seven countries, Great Britain,
France, Holland, Portugal, Japan,
Siam and India tonight signed the
convention adopted by the first, or
far. eastern, opium conference. which
makes definite suppression Of opium
smoking in the lar East dependent
on control of the over production of
opium in China and of it's smuggling
into other far eastern territories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Current Events Club Meeting

Current Events Club held an I'M
usually interesting meeting yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. John
M. Robinson. There was an excel
lent attendance. No business of inn
pOrtance came before the meeting.
Msr. Frank S. Wingate, the clubs
delegate to the recent meeting or
the State Federation of Women's
Clubs in Waterville. gave an inter-
esting summary of the various sess-
ions of the state organization.
There was no formal supper. Mrs.
John NJ. Robinson read an interesting
article upon Mcdowell as composer
and then played a number of his
compositions. She also played a.
Grieg number and several other Sc
lections, all of which were greatly
enjoyed. Carroll Stevens was the
guest of the club for a short time and
save two fine vocal solos. Miss Har-
riet Nutting, also a guest, gave de-
lightful piano solos. Miss r. A.
fitzpatrick read a number of poems,
including some written by Prof. Cole
we'll to many local people.
Instead of current events the mem
bers responded to the roll call by ar
ticles anu quotations on matters mu-
steal. These covered wide range
in material and presentation and adj
ded much to the interest of the after
noon. The next meeting will be on
Wednesday, Feb. 25. Mrs. Frank
Wingate will be the hostess. 1t will
be q social afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Low Birth Rate
Menaces Natives

Urbana, ILL.,, Feb. IL ca. P0-The
size Of the American family of native
stock in one generation has decreas-
ed 3Sk percent, according to X.
E. Baber, professor of sociology at
the University of Illinois. who added
that today the native stock family
has less than three children, while
it requires four, under the present
mortality and marriage rate. to re-
place the stock without increase.
1T is not necessarily a tragedy
that much of our native stock is dy-
ing out and that our increase comes
wholly from foreign stock, for for
eign is certainly not synonymous
with inferior" said the professor.
yet few will admit the desirability
OF such rapid replacement of our
native stock, for it contains some of
our most precious population ele-
ments. When we see Is percent of
our native families childless, and is
percent more with only one child
each, it seems to be significant"
Turning to the educational side Of
the situation, Professor Baber de-
clared far too many of our educated
people either sidestep marriage or
marry too late in life to have fam
lily. From one half to three fifths
of our best educated women are hav-
ing no share in producing the next
generation. due either to non-mar-
rage or childless marriage"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12

hygiene regulations are urged, espe-
cially those connected with the prep
aration of milk forshuman consump-
ton. Protection of rare birds and
valuable bird-li life Is recommended.
Sociological and educational Ques-
lions include n-American center
of secondary education to be es-
tablished at Washington, d. c..
where equivalent courses in English,
Spanish and Portuguese be available
for Pan American students. The
conservation Of the purity of the
Castillian language also is urged.
Courses in political science and in
ternational law are recommended
for all American universities, as well
as the introduction into Latin
American universities Of the study
of journalism as a profession. 1t
d., is recommended that schools be es-
tablshed for teaching the manual
arts and trades to the indigenes OF
the various republics with the end
in view Of raising their economic
standard.
In the field of ter-American
commerce, it is recommended that
all the American republics arrive at
uniform laws respecting contracts
and letters of credit, making the lat
ter negotiable instrument by
means of endorsement, and to give
the holder of the letter of credit
right before law to collect its face
value.
Chief among the recommendations
contributed by the First Pan-Amer-
lean Women's Conference are those
pertaining to hygiene in schools,
means of establishing canteens and
refectories where wholesome food is
obtainable by children while at
school. the establishment Of SWIM
ming tanks, and a compulsory regi-
men of physical exercises suitable
10 the individual child.
At the closing session, San Jose.
Costa RIGA. was chosen as the meet
ing place of the Fourth Pan Amer
lean Scientific Congress in 1929.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Jails Occupied by
Educated and Churchly

Los Angeles, Feb. II "a. P)-Sur-
veys among prisoners in the~ Los
Angeles county Jail indicate that
there is something wrong with
present educational and religious
methods, in the opinion of Raymond
l. Turney, director of the Los
Angeles Crime Commission. He eX-
pressed this view at a recent meet
ing of the Southern California AGA
deny of Criminology.
Seven percent of the inmates of
the county Jail, Mr.. Turney said,
We're college graduates, as against
6l2 percent in ordinary civil life;
12la percent of the prisoners had
college training; As percent were
high school graduates. compared
with 25 percent outside the walls.
All the prisoners agreed, added
Mr.. Tur1ey, that there had been a
lack Of moral training and a defect
of character building training in the
schools. and that the same thing
was true of the religions. a majority
of which were represented.
MIR. Turney declared that most of
the prisoners concurred in the be-
lief that habitual criminals should
rot be allowed to bring children into
tue world. All believed in punish
ment, he continued, but favored in
stitutlons where prisoners could be
employed in producing some COM
modify.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
RULES SET FOR
VAUGHAN FIELD

The members of the committee on
the ice rink at the Vaughan Field
have formulated set of rules for the
use of the field, which should be OF
interest to young and old alike. The
men of Ward One have done noble
service in the cause Of recreation for
the young people of Hallowell. They
are much interested in the Vaughan
Field and are striving that it be
used to the greatest advantage. The
following are the rules which the
committee has set forth:
Hours Of skating: Week days
l to p. NJ; Sundays to p. NJ.
Rules and Regulations-No hockey
playing, swapping the whip, or play
ing of tag will be allowed, or any
other games which interfere with the
smaller children, as the rink was
built by the generosity Of the Ward
One Community club, and has been
kept in condition by a few citizens
(and a very few at that. its future
depends upon the boys and girls now
using the rink.
The committee would ask and In
sist that scholars passing through
the Vaughan Field during or after a
storm keep off the ice rink.
We also ask that the larger boys
show up after a storm to help clean
off the rink.
The older boys should look after
the smaller children so as to give
them chance to skate in safety.
We have no objection to out Of
town people using the rink but they
must obey the rules and regulations.
In addition to the above we wish
to state that no admission is charged
and no one receives pay for working
on the rink.
1t is hoped that one and all will
cheerfully obey these reasonable
regulations. which are meant for the
general good of the greatest number
and particularly for the comfort and
safety of the small children who use
the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
A. T. o. Frat Five
Swamps L. C.. A. Team

Especial to kennebec JournaD
Waterville, Feb. 1.-THE Alpha
Tau Omega fraternity basketball
team swamped the lambda Chi AL
pha five this afternoon in the gym
nasium at Colby college to the tune
Of 61-28. The g>me was played as
the last part of the third round of
the interfraternity basketball league
games. -
The Alpha Tau Omega five took
The lead in the first minute Of play
and at no time was there any danger
Of the North College team catching
up With the superior work Of Nick
erson and Callaghan. The first two
Periods were the disastrous ones for
the lambda CHS as the Taus scor-
"a greater part of their points
then.
One fracas upset the game for a
lew minutes but Lorinsky as referee
SET both players involved from the
noor and the game was resumed.
Nickerson. forward of the Tau team
!ouled Hannifn and the latter came
DICK at the Tay forward. Lorinsky
sent both men from the floor and the
game was resumed.
Callaghan and Nickerson starred
ior the Tau team with - and II bas-
kets respectively. For the Lambda
ohis. Workman and Hannifin played
The best game.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Sincerity of Denial
Finally Wins Freedom
Convicted Ex-Ohcer

New York, Feb. ia fervent de-
NAL sworn to a week ago by Edgar
Whalen. 49, former New York police
man. when a jury declared him
guilty of first degree robbery won
his freedom today and led to the dis
covery that he had been wrongly
convicted.
so help me God. I am innocent of
this charged" Whalen exclaimed as
he was led from the courtroom after
his conviction. So sincere did the
words sound. that Counay Judge
Martin. of Brooklyn took the convict
ed man into his chambers for ques-
tioning. There Whalen said that the
witnesses who could have proved
him innocent at the trial could not
he obtained by him because Of his
poverty. Judge Martin sent for
them, and they provided an IRON
bound alibi for the X-policeman,
whereupon the j--dge reversed the
jury'S verdict.
Judge Martin said after court to-
day that he had contemplated send
in~ Whalen to Sing Sing Prison for
twenty-five years as the eS-police-
man once had served a five year
sentence in Sing Sing for extortion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Better Physical Training
Sought by League of Nations

Geneva, Jan. PA p. by MaiD-
Coordinating the national battles
against disease and delivering sIedge
hammer blows against those mala :
dies which still seem to defy medical
skill, will constitute the essence of
the future program of the League of
Nations in its public health activi-
ties.
The leagues health section has
Just closed successful year. 1t has
extended it's sphere of action, inn
proved, completed and defined its
technical equipment and has carried
out with increasing success its spec
ial task, that of giving effective help
to the various national administra-
tions in their campaign against epi-
denies and their attempts to improve
public health.
In the coming year special atten-
ton will be given to instruction in
health and social medicine in Europe,
America and Japan. together with
the development and extension of
physical training, with the object of
securing the general adoption of RAJ
tional methods of physical educa-
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
BRIDGTON AGAIN
TRIMS HEBRON
Especial to Kennebec JournaD


Hebron, Feb. 11-Hebron academy
has howedsfn defeat but twice this
year to Maine schools, and Bridgton
academy was the victor in each case.
Rridgton defeated Hebron in cross
country last fall and the Bridgton
relay team took the measure OF me
Big Green at the Portland Legion
games on Monday night. With
Bridgton's two victories. the only
other school to win from Hebron
was Exeter in football.
The Hebron relay team is going
under the knife, and a changed
lineup will represent the Big Green
in their next start. The Hebron
quartet disappointed their followers
a 1.-THE Legion Meet by losing to the
Eridgton academy outfit It was the
first race for the Hebronites. and the
lineup will probably be changed be-
fore the Bowboin Freshman Meet on
the 2Sth. James Flynn Of Portland.
and Bill Hamblet Of Lawrence.
Mass, are making strong bids for
berthss while Rogers and Kelly
looked best to hold their positions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12

The Red Triangle Village, a small
municipality in itself, with its own
government, consisting of MAYOR
ana aldermen, serves to promote fell
lowship and good Twill among the
dornltory men at the Augusta Y. NJ
{. y. This little village which is di-
Nided into two wards. is conducted
along the lines of larger organizations
ard all questions which are for the
good of all are referred to the city
government"
At the beginning Of the season this
fall, Cleophas Bilodeau was elected
mayor but shortly after, Mr.. Bilodeau
left the building, and his place was
TILED by Edwin S. Metcalf. Mr.. Bio
deau later returned to he Y. NJ. c. A.
but not until the election of a new
mayor had taken place. With Mr..
Mctcalf are associated two aldermen
from each ward. Ward one, which is
the ward on the secord floor, is rep
resented by James Mcdonald and
John II. Martin. The aldermen from
ward two, the top floo-. are Albert E.
Baker and Louis B. Litchneld
The residents in the two wards de-
velop much friendly rivalry on the
bowling alleys where thus far they
p'til HtlNt tNtiliN liIdltIleu. Al ItdS
once week they get together and
take a crack at the hin pins. Each
Wednesday, evening also they enjoy
n supper at the Y. NJ. c. A. assembly
hall and fine speakers are secured to
address the members.
At the REGULAR meeting last evening
II. Price Weber, that veteran of the
stage, who is so well known and be
loved by the citizens Of Maine and
the Maritime Provinces, delivered a
fine address on the varied experience
es of his life as an actor. Replete
with many colorful anecdotes, Mr..
Webber's talk proved most interest
ing to the dormitory men and he was
roundly applauded.
Further entertainment was fur
nished by Miss Cecilia Beane and
Mis- Marie Tartre. who made dis
tinct hit with ukulele and vocal num-
bcrS.
The table was decorated with beau
tiful Valentine trimmings and candles
and they added to the enjoyment of
the delicious supper which was
served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Maine and New
Brunswick Racing
Men Fix on Dates

Fredericton, n. t., Feb. 1.-THE
Maine and New Brunswick Racing Cir
cult stewards at their annual meeting
today elected +. o. Creighton, Wood
stock. n, f.. president; j. A. Dewitt
Presque Isle. Maine, second vice pres
ident. and NJ. d. Mckay, Houlton.
Maine. observation-disclosures The eX-
ecutive committee includes Lee law
inc. IIoulton, Maine: J, II. Dewitt,
Presque Isle. Maine, and Edgar Ross.
Caribou. Maine.
The following tentative schedule of
racing dates was agreed upon:
July 3-4-Houlton.
July 4-Caribou.
Week of July 5-Woodstock
Week of July Est. stephen.
July 19--Fredericton.
July a6-St. .Iohn.
August 2-NonctCn.
august Edlnondston
August 16-Carihou Fair.
August 23-Houlton Fair.
August 30-presque Isle Fair and
ST. stephen.
Sept. 6-WoQdstocl Fair.
Sept. 13-FrederictOn Fair
Sept. o0-Chatham Fair
Sept. 27-Charlottetow CT. T.. ID
Fair.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
APPEALS TO LAYMEN FOR more GENERAL
SUPPORT OF the CHURCH AND RELIGION

tivities covering a period Of five years.
which require the sum of $1,000, 600
to carry out in satisfactory manner.
Among these activities are the con-
struction of church in Washington
which shall be a fitting representa-
tive Of Universalism in the capital
of the nation; the starting of pen
sion fund for Universalist ministers;
the rebuilding of mission buildings in
Japan and the carrying on of the worn
in that country.
Judge Hill is now working to Sc
cure a committee of at least 70 lay
men of this State who will go over
the different business problems OF
the churches of the State anc work
out plans which will enable them
best to raise their quota of this tiTe-
year fund without special drives,
and in businesslike way. Fred
Boston of Gardiner and E. Ran
dolph CONNIE of Brunswick. VINO
had previously been appointed were
present at this meeting.
Judge Hill asked at this meeting
that those present who felt that
they could assist with the work
should volunteer and as a result of
this request the following men were
added to the committee: Charles F..
Flynt, Gen. Albert Greenlaw, Willis
!, +, Swift and Lester NJ. Hart of Au-
guSta; II. G. BllZZell of Belfast: FL
bert ID. Hayford of Tarmlngdale: Nv.
H. Waterhouse of Old Town, and
Nelson MacDouggal of Rockland and
Portland.
Appeals TO Men TO Support Church
Mr.. CONNIE who v;7 the first
speaker of the evening is a member
Of the national committee on church
finance. He declared that it is a
fact that the Protestant men are not
supporting their churches as they
should. They are Indifferent and
leave the actual work to the minis
tiers and to the women. But he lelt
that the end of this indifference is
near He bases his belief in this re-
gard to the interest now being shown
in religious questions by people in
every walk of life.
He urged that the men should
come forward and take their stand
with their church and that they
should help by attending services,
by actually joining the church and
by assisting with the work by per-
Sonal service. In conclusion he asked
that the UniVersaliSt laymen assist
their church to live UP to the motto
of the State Of Maine, "Dirigo.' Il
Lead"
In the afternoon beginning at 80
a conference was held at which the
problems of the various churches
were discussed in detail and an at
tempt was made to work out solu-
lions for these problems. At 6.1J
L.
served q delicious supper to about
10 men who were in attendance and
these two interesting and construc-
tive speeches followed the supper
Hon. Willis +. Swift acted as chair
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
C0NY high NOTES
Manager of Girls Basketball Team
DepIores Apathy of students and
General Public Toward This Ac-
tivity

The attitude of the members of the
C"0Y high girls basketball team in
the matter of the support by the
students and general public at the
various basketball games which have
been held here this year, is summed
up in the declaration, OF Miss Olena
Moulton. the MANAGER of the team.
This same attitude, it may be said
in passing, is manifest with regard
to the boys games as well, and it
shows poor school spirit on the part
of the students that this is so.
Miss Moulton said yesterday:
THE members of the girls basket
ball team feel that they are right in
asking for more cooperation and
support from the student body OF
Cony and the citizens of Augusta.
IT, fact that the team has made
no spectacular record rs vet this
yo"r would seem to increase rather
than lessen its need for all the en-
couracement that could he given it.
"AlthouGh 4 now team the 1923
squad is trying II play good, clean
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
Pan-Americanism
bought At Lima

Lima, Peru, Jan. 10 CA. p. by maiD
among the most important of the
~ recommendations approved at
inc plenary closing session Of the
eAird Pan American Scientific Con-
s.ess, held here this month, were the
following:
recommendation for establishing
ran -American University at Pam
qua, details Of which will be worked
0ut by the American Union.
PROPOSAL for the celebration Of a
sah-American Archaeological Con-
.erence in CuZco, and the general
soopefation of American archaeolO-
esw IN the study and investigation
" the remains of the ancient peoples
America.
Ane endorsement of the work done
~ me Carnegie Institution and the
mvposal for the establishment OF
t,ssseorological and geophysical sta
sas IN all the republics of the Pan
american Union.
AZ recommendation was also made
s,at a Pan-American Institute of
~ .c,rlcal Engineers be established
d., ue purpose Of studying electrical
snssel9pment, especially with refer
n.,, e 70 electrical power as a public
asaa 'y, Its tariffs, standardized volt
d. and public and private monop-
a ~ TT is also recommended that
,, committee on a Pan-American
ica, study the economic, polit-
tba ana industrial aspects Of
Sta,., ran American railway project.
ana uardlzation of railway guages
equlpment also is urged"
liz. eotlc drugs came in for atten-
Pan IN a recommendation that a
fersiihetIcan Pharmaceutical Con-
Of r na he held TO draw up a code
duoM.s opposed laws governing the pro-
hahi. !. distribution, and sale of
~ .iornling drugs.
tecn.Seases of plants and animals are
S--sMneided for study, and stock
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12


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a ?lt,i MINISTER'S sa'herea cuneS-
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,aa, .iuicl the uetalS OF the
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-12
COburn's Star
Receives COngrats

Waterville, Feb. 11-As a result
of breaking the high jump record at
the recent b. A. a. track meet in
Boston Charlie Major. the Cplburn
luminary. has received a letter from
Walter Whalen, the former record
holder who jumped TT, l IL inches
in 1916 while representing Exeter
Academy. The following letter was
received by Major:
Dear Friend Major:
Congratulations on your new rec
ord made at B. A. \. Interscholastic
meet.
was hoping when l made that
record that none of you champs
would come along as it was one OF
my most priced possessions.
Congratulations and best regards.
Would like to hear from you.
Yours very truly.
(Signed) WALTER l.. WHALEN.
Mr.. Whalen is now prominent
insurance broker in Philadelphia but
his interest in the game has not
waned a bit and his true sportsman
blood certainly came to the fore
when after learning that his record
of nine years standing had been
finally broken. It is this spirit of
craftsmanship so we'll manifested in
Mr.. Whalen's letter that makes am
ateur athletics suei c great pastime.