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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Herriot Ministry
To Stay Despite
Doubt Over Finance

Fari@, April 9.-0By \. f(--Thc
Ierriot ministry will remain in office
for the present, Notwithstanding the
fact that its resignation seemed close
at hand last night. The cabinet held
a lengthy meeting, lasting into the
early hours, at which the question of
its resignation was debated. The en-
tire situation hinged on the govern
ment's bill dealing with an increase
in currency issues by the Bank OF
France and a forced loan"
At the adjournment of the cabinet
council a communique was issued by
NJ Chautemps, minister of the inte-
rior. 1t made no reference to the sub
ject of the resignation of the minis
try, but dealt with perfunctory mat
ters which had come up for discussion.
1t stated that NJ. De. Monzie, the r.
nance minister. had made known to his
colleagues the condition in which the
examination of the financial bill was
being pursued before the chamber. The
cabinet deliberated on this bill and on
the necessity of bringing it into line
with the declarations made by the
government on the rights of war Grip
Piles and inhabitants who had suffered
property damage in the war.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09

especial to the kennebec JournaD
University of Maine, Orono, April
S.-Capt. Drew Stearns of the Uni
Versity of Names baseball aggre-
cation has had wide and varied
experience in athletics. Stearns has
dabbled in nearly all the sports at the
University since his freshmen wear
ana mas become proficient in many.
Every spring Stearns manages to
cop a place in the State meet in the
pole vault event. People wonder
now he can play baseball and COM
pete in track at the same time of
year, but for the past three years he
Eas accomplished this endeavor.
"Droop', as he is called by his
fraternity brothers, was the main
stay of the hockey team the three
years that the ice game was main
tanned at the University. He
captained the 1924 outfit, playing a
Whlilwlnd game at center rush.
Stearns has played good deal OF
seml-pro baseball in the summer
time. He has been a member for
several Years of the fast Farming
ton team of the Central Maine
league. Taking all in ALL Stearns
Will make good leader for the Pale
Blue this spring. He is clean
fielder, good hitter, and a fast base
runner. He is the only man outside
of George Gruhn who has had any
real experience that "Cuddy" Muir
ply can depend upon this coming
season.
Stearns is a member of the Sigma
NJ fraternity.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Woman Fishes
As Golfers Gossip

London, Mar "a CA. p. by maiD-
Miss Joyce Wethered. whom the
British consider the best woman
golfer the world has ever known,
likes to go fishing SO much that she
Is cutting down on her golf. Not
long ago she decided not to enter
any tournaments at all this year, ex-
cept the British open championship
privilege Of changing her mind. and
now says she may take on a tourn-
ament or two before the British wo-
men golfers go to Troon in May to
withstand another of those invasions
from the fairways of America.
When it was first learned that Miss
Wethered intended to keep away
from the constant round Of feminine
tournaments this season, gossips
spread the word about that she was
tired Of the carvings of enthus-
lasts every time she met. or seemed
likely to meet, Miss Cecil Leitch,
whom she dethroned as queen Of Bri-
tain's golfing pastures. From the
eager eyes and chattering voices Of
the feminine gallery at each of their
encounters in the past. an alien OBJ
server could easily assume that the
populace looked upon the battle as
one reeking with personal feelings,
rs much fight as a game.
This gossip reached the ears of the
champion. whereupon she let it be
known that she and Miss Leitch were
good friends. and declared she had
other interests than golf. among
them tennis, to occupy her time.
Most Of all. she said, she wanted
more time for fishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Colby Baseball
Squad Practices
Indoor Wednesday

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Waterville, Apr. S-Frigid weather
conditions this afternoon prevented
the scheduled game between the first
and second teams at Colby college
which Coach Roundy had arranged
for. AS result of the palor blasts
which blew across the athletic field
Coach Roundy took all his battery
candidates into the gymnasium and
worked them out under steam heat
The rest o. the squad put in an
hours work on the field in light but
fast practice to keep warm.
Tomorrow afternoon if the weather
moderates to any extent, Coach
Roundy will hold his scheduled game
and run it Through the afternoon.
The proposed cut will probably
come the end of the week, when
eight of ten men will be pruned
from the squad. Coach Roundy is
leary of taking any chances of sore
arms through the effect of heavy
work in cold weather and will lay
off the workouts until the weather
is more suitable.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
KAY JAY.
SPORT
CHAT

few seasons ago Ben Houser
I TOOK Bowdoin team on what Is now
called the Spring trip and made a
remarkable cleanup of games among
big colleges. 1t caused considerable
comment at the time and every year
since there have been some fans who
have been markedly disappointed be-
cause there have been no repetitions.
In the particular year referred to
Ben had veteran team to take on
the invasion and the way the SUD-
posedly stronger teams were moved
down was caution. Similar condi-
tions have not prevailed since. Not
only has Ben been lacking in a welded
machine at so early date but the
wary opponants no longer regard the
Maine college as an easy mark and
send in their best lineup against it.
Failure to win games on the so
called southern trip, however, has
had no deterrant effect when it came
to the Slate college series. Last
Spring the Bowdoin trip was disas-
! trous. the team losing every game
and the crepe hangers declared the
lIcuser-coachod boys would finish in
the subway. In the face of dire pre-
clction the team won the state col
,ese title.
This spring the Black and White
again failed to win a game on it's
foreign invasion although the tussle
VI it'll the Army was a toSs-up. Now
the query is. will Bowdoin repeat in
the State series? Ben had very un-
promising material last year but
made it into winning machine. This
year. the men available are of similar
calibre. Although the series Is short
and therefore in a way inconcluSive,
We believe from several years obser-
yation OF the methods of Ben. shat
the Sowdoin team will again cop the
Maine college gonfalon.
John Small, the Nashua hoy who
won quite a reputation in the State
of Maine as a Hebron backfield star,
and guard on the Big Green quintet.
has returned to that school. Small
entered Fordham University at midi
year, but after some weeks at the
New York institution returned to
finish the year with Charlie Dwyer's
past time artists. The Nashua High
outfit which won the New Hamp-
shire title last year was helped to
victory by Small's stick work, and
the Hebron nine will no doubt find
this versatile athletic on the roster.
Coach Truman Hollis took charge
of the Hebron cinder path perform
ers with the opening of the Spring
term. During the Winter months
basketball receives the undivided at
tention of Coach Hollis. while
Coach Dwyer handles indoor track.
In the spring. the diamond pastimers
are handled by the veteran mentor,
and the task of tutoring the track
sters falls to the basketball coach.
Erv Beach. Big Green track cap
tain, has fully recovered from the
ankle injury received in the Coburn
basketball game, and is now work
ing out with the Hebron tracksters.
Beach halls from F'itchburg. Mass.
and is one of the Oxford HIS
schools best athletes. playing tackle
on the grid team, center in basket
ball. and all around performer IN
track. The Hebron star is one OF
the best schoolboy trackmen In the
State. At Bowdoin outdoor scholast-
les last year. he captured four first
places for total of twenty points.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
MEUSEL BANGS OUT
Two H0MERS AND
KEEPS PROMISE

New York. April S.-Baseball fans
packed into the Asheville, n. c., ball
park, yesterday, saw tall, slim
youngster. of much less poundage
than the giant Babe Ruth they had
come to see, drive two balls into the
far spaces. And the great assem-
blaee, the largest baseball ever has
known in Asheville, was content.
Ruth, scheduled hero of the
drama, was wrestling about on a
hotel bed with another attack of the
FLU" which had knocked him for a
homer" few hours previously. lie
tainted in the station and was borne
into the hotel in the Drawn arms of
his teammates, Joe Dugan and Steve
O'Neill. There he remained, be-
moaning his inability to make the
scheduled appearance to satisfy the
fans.
Just before the game, a teammate
stepped to the great ones bedside
and delivered promise. II will do
your act today, Babe" he said. III
hit one"
The promise was kept in the sec
ond inning of battle which saw
the Yankees conquer the Dodgers of
Brooklyn, 1G to s. 1t was a lift into
the left field bleachers. Bob Meusel,
the "imposter." was the author of
the hit as well as the promise made
to Ruth only an hour or so earlier.
This home-run however was not
a true Ruthian accomplishment and
in the seventh Meusel picked out a
beautiful island green rising behind
the center field fence. 1t never had
been reached in one. Bob had his
choice of one club, his bat, and this
he whirled viciously. Out on Il line
the ball travelled to the very edge
of the mountain" as the eminence
is called.
Last night the Yankees said they
would like to see Ruth equal the
drive. Thus the public was salts
fed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Infeld Positions
At COburn Upset
Cold HaltS Work
Especial TO kennehec JournaN


Waterville, April - The sharp
winds that swept across Libbey
Field put a damper on the work of
the Coburn baseball squad this aft
ernoon. Coach Haines had the full
squad out for about half an hour but
he thought that it would be wiser
to call the practice off as it was out
of the question for the men to get
warmed up and especially did he
want to prevent any cases of sore
armitis.
One casualty marrcd the short
workout when "Stubby" Howland,
who has been shaping up good,
twisted his ankle while running in on
a bunt. His ankle swelled up quite
badly and he will be unable to do
anything for at least two weeks.
This is the second piece of hard
luck that has struck the Crimson and
Gold camp as Tom Khoury is laid up
with boils and as both men are in
fielders who are likely to start the
games 1t puts IIaines in a tough pre-
dicament for infielders at present.
Just who will be used in these
berths is not known but if Thompson
can do his share of the twirling.
Weston can fill the third base berth
to perfection. He played that posi-
ton in high school and the assign
ment will not be a strange one to
him. Ellis is being tried as a pitch =
er and he may come through with
the goods. lie lacks weight but he
has good control and that is the eS-
sential quality of n schoolboy pitcher.
Practice will be held tomorrow if
the weather is suitable and a short
game will be played. Batting praC-
tice is going to be the code of the
striped athletes for the next two
weeks and if that department of the
game is strong the team will be well
up in the running for the State
crown.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Ruth, Still Ailing,
On Way to New York

Asheville, n. c.. April S.-Babe
Ruth. the hard-hitting Yankee. was on
his way to New York tonight despite
the reluctance of physicians to sane
ton the trip SO soon after his collapse
here yesterday on his arrival with the
team from Knoxville, Tenn.
The home run king left at +. NJ.
and is due in New York about l T. NJ.
tomorrow. The physicians who at
tended him here said his condition
was improving but they gave pern1is-
sion for him to make the trip only be-
cause of his insistence upon getting
to New York as quickly as possible.
When he gets there he plans to go i'm
mediately to his hotel for treatment
by the clubs physician.
When Ruth left his room here he
showed plain signs of illness.
When asked how he felt he replied
that every bone in my body aches"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
wis and Wenert Both Victors Over Frpo Will Meet Jun
DEKES COP IN
|NTERFRAT MEET
COLBY COLLEGE
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
"aterville, April S.-The Delta Kap-
pa Epsilon fraternity track team
crashed through this afternoon with
a total Of Al points and regained the
lead in the interfraternity track meet
at Colby College. The Zeta Psi team
TOOK second with 27 points while the
Lambda Chi Alpha took third with a
'otai of II points. This win today
gives the Delta Kappa Epsilon team a
good lead over their nearest rivals.
The summary:
6O-yard dash, first heat won bv
Hearon Delta Kappa Epsilon): sec
ond. Abbott (Zeta PsD: third, Shaw
tDelta Kappa Epsilon). Second heat.
won by Peabody delta Kappa Epsi-
ion); second, Mathers (Phi Delta Thet-
.a); third, Smith (Zeta PsD. Final
neat won by Hearon delta Kappa Ep-
s1lon); second. Peabody CDelta Kappa
Epslion; third. Smith delta Upsilon).
f4o-yard dash. won by Baker (Alpha
Iau Omega); second, Mathers (Phi
Delta Theta); third, johnson (Delta
Upsilon).
l50-yard dash. won by Hearon Del-
IA Kappa Epsilon): second Smith
lDelta Cpsilon); third, Peabody (Del-
ia Kappa Epslon).
Three-quarters mile run. won bv
Brudno (Non-fraternity): second, Nc
Bay Delta Kappa Epsilon); third
Sansone (Non-fraternity).
l20-yard low hurdles, won by Nc
bay (Delta Kappa Epsilon); second
1aSior LAMBDA Chi Alpha); third,
shaw Oelto Kappa Epsilon).
6O-yard high hurdles. won bv Tav-
lor (Lambda Chi Alpha); second, Nc
Bay Delta Kappa Epsilon): third
Shaw Delta Kappa EpsiIon).
l6-pound hammer throw, won hv
wentworth {Zeta PsD: second, Getch-
ell (Alpha Tau Omega); third, Good
rich (Zeta PsD.
cumming high jump, first place tie
between Robert and Everett Fransen
lambda Chi Alpha; third, Mackesey
(Non-fraternity).
24-pound shotput, won by Went
worth (Zeta PsD; second, Getchell
(Alpha Tau Omega); third, Seiderman
(Non-fraternity).
Pole vaule. first place tie between
Richard and Sidney Snow (Zeta PsD :;
third, Hunter (Delta Upsilon).
o0-yard high hurdles. first heat won
by McBay Delta Kappa Epsilon) !:
second, Newhall Gambda Chi Alpha !;
third, Kaufman Delta Kappa Epsi-
ion). Second heat, won by Taylor
Lambda Chi Alpha); second, Shaw
(Delta Kappa Epsilon): third. Flynn
(Alpha Tau Omega). Final heat, won
by Taylor Lambda Chi Alpha): sec
| ond. McBay Delta Kappa Epsilon) !;
third, Shaw Delta Kappa Epsilon).
J Jevalin throw. won by Drummond
Delta Kappa Epsilon): second. Smith
(Delta Upsilon): third, Kaufman
(Deltan Kappa Epsilon).
Discus throw, won by Wentworth
| (Zeta PsD; second, Drummond (Delta
| Kappa Epsilon): third, Moynahan CAL
pha Tau Omega).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Four Houses, Two
Barns Burned in
Path r. /. Forest Fire

Westerly, Il. r., Apr. S--A forest
fire which stratcd nearly 20 miles
east of here early today had burned
over more than - square miles of
timber and farm lands tonight de-
stroying four houses and two barns
in its path. The fire was burning
fiercely over three mile front un-
checked tonight.
Firemen from five villages, Wes-
terly. Wakefield, Peacedal, Rich
mond and Watch Hill were called to
fight the flames. Although able to
divert the fire from Charlestown
Beach and the summer homes there
they were powerless to check its
spread in the direction of the Bos-
ton l'ost road to the westward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Wills And WEINERT
TO MEET IN June
AT POLO GROUNDS

New York, April S.-Articles Of
agreement for the fifteen-round
match between Harry Wills, negro
heavyweight, and Charlie Weinert
of Newark at the Polo Grounds on
June 10, for the benefit of the Ital-
ian Hospital Fund. will be signed
at the offices Of the Polo Grounds
A. c. tomorrow, Humbert ]. Fugasy,
promoter of the match, said today.
Negotiations for the bout were COM
pleted this afternoon.
This match will bring together
Dempsey's outstanding challenger,
Wills, and a veteran heavyweight,
whose rapid rise to fame was stimu-
lated by his decision point victory
over Louis Angel Firpo.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Pick of Tracksters
To Run at Penn
Relay Carnival

Philadelphia, April S.-Not only
VIII the pick Of Americas college
athletes compete in the Pennsyl-
vanla relay carnival April "a and %.
out many of the country's leading
nigh school runners are entered as
well. The entry list includes more
than 80 high school relay teams,
representing 215 institutions in var
ious sections of the country. Some
OF the larger schools have entered
TWO Or three teams. The program
Includes Il events for high schools,
<snree more than last year.
- among the entries are Medford.
,MasG) high. Brookline, (Mass.)
aign, and a large number of others
nom New York. New England, New
Jersey and Pennsylvania.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Arbiter Evans
Not to OMciate
In Opening Game

Chicago. April S.-Absence of the
name of Billy Evans. chief of staff
OF the umpires in the American
League, from the list of arbiters as
signed for the opening games next
Tuesday. caused a stir in baseball
circles today. Reports varied from
resignation and retirement of the
veteran, who has seen about 20
years service. to his release.
President johnson later announc-
ed Evans would get assignments
later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Indian Pitcher Ripe

Cleveland, April S-That Cleveland
has at least one pitcher who is ready
to start the season, was indicated at
New Orleans yesterday when sherry
Smith, veteran southpaw, held the
Pelicans to four hits in six innings.
Smith has allowed only five hits and
has not issued a pass in fourteen
innings.
His batting also was a factor in
the Indians 40 victory, he having
obtained two triples. making four ex-
ira base hits for him in his last four
time at bat.
Only nine men faced Ben Karr in
the three innings he worked yester-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Mailers-P -Pressmen
To Be Banqueted By
Losers in League

The Mailers and Pressmen in the
Gannett bowling league of Augusta
will be banqueted at the expense of
the Comps and Garagemen at a BAN
quet next week as the result Of the
final match which was bowled at the
Y. NJ. c. A. last evening. The Press
men came through the winners with
a high total of 1905 to the Comps
119o. The match Wednesday even
ing was to decide tie between the
two outfits.
Summary.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Fire Damage Totals
$4,000 in Rindge, NH.

Eindge, n. H.. April Sire tonight
destroyed the general store including
the postoitice conducted here, three
dwellings,. three barns, and a garage,
and caused the death of four horses
and one COW before it was under
control. The loss is estimated ut
$4,000.
Fire departments from seven sur
rounding towns and villages are be-
Heved to have saved the town.
Several narrow escapes from the
ilames were reported, one woman be-
ing carried to safety by fremen.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Collegiate Swimming
Meet This Week

Cnlcago. April S.-Leading tank
performers of the East and West
s.h meet at Northwestern Univer-
sty this week end in the National
1oneg'ate swimming championship.
~ lrrnceton, the Navy and Colum-
ma VIII represent the East against
rwSs,snlngton (St. Louis), Minnesota,
Nnicago. Illinois and Northwestern
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Bowling Results
In SkOWhegan League

With only two more games to be
rolled the Pilgrims. who have held
the cellar position most of the season
made a big gain by taking three out
of four points from the Braves on
Tuesday evening. This leaves the
Athletics and Braves tied for low
place, the tie will be rolled off on
neutral alleys at Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Cards Is; S. Antonio 3

San Antonio, Tex, April S-St.
Louis (N) Is; 13; 0. San Antonio
(TL) 3; 10: 8.
Haines. Rhem and Schmidt. Con-
zales; Collard, Collins. Heitzmann
and Warwick.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Yankees 10: Dodgers 3

Greenville. S. c.. April S-New
York (A) 10; II; 1. Brooklyn (N)
3; 10; 2.
Pennock, Shawkey and Schang;
Rush, Roberts, Cantrell and Deberry.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Senators 8: Giants 7

Augusta, Ca. April S-Washington
(A) 8; 10; l. New York (N) T; Il;
4.
Mcnamara. Brillheart. Russell and
Ruel. Tate: Dean, Bentley and Sny-
der, Gowdy.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
postponed on motion OF Senator
Morrison.
Divided Report on Mill Act Modifca-
tion

The committee on judiciary split
three ways in presenting its report
Wednesday afternoon in the Senate
upon the Carter bill to change the pro-
visions Of the mill act.
Report A, ought not tn pass" was
signed by Senator's IIincklcy and Ma
her, and Rept. Martin, Holmes, Hale
! and Oakes.
Report Il, Ought to pass in new
! draft" was signed by Rept. Wing and
Nichols. That new draft was identical
with the original Carter hillr taking
the storage provisions from tho mill
act except that it eliminated decision
and left the matter entirely with the
Legislature.
Report C, Ought to pass in new
draft" was signed by Senator Husscy
and Rep. Hamilton, and eliminated
the St John River from the provisions
of the mill act through provision
that the act should not apply to waters
of tributary rivers which flow into the
ocean wholly within foreign soil,
The three reports and the two new
drafts were tabled pending printing
on motion of Senator IIincllley of Cum
berland.
Taxes on Bates Forest
On a resolve in favor of the trus-
tees of Bates College, the House hav-
ing accepted the minority report of
the committee on State lands and for
est preservation ought not to pass
the Senate rcconsidered its action in
passing the resolve to be cngrosscd,
indefinitely postponed Senate Amend
men A, which provided that funds for
the payment of taxes OH Bates forest
land be taken from the University of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Braves 5; Rochester 2

Kingston, n. c.. Apr. S-Boston
(N) S; 10; 3. Rochester CD 2; B: 2.
Marquad. Genewich and Gibson;
Thermalson, Hearne and Lake.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09

Is it true that women dislike
the drudgery of learning the
intricacies of golf? How can
this be avoided?
BY MIRIAM BURNS
womsn's Western Champion, 1923
II is true that the average woman
wants results without drudgery. 1t
also goes without saying that this is
impossible. If you wish to learn golf
and play 1t we'll, you must work, and
work is drudgery. However. this
drudgery can be interesting If you
look at it in the right light. When
YOU are practicing you are always
waging a battle with perfection-and
though no one has yet attained per-
fection-there is a lot of fun in the
battle. Furthermore, even in prac-
tice, no one has vet seen two golf
shots which are exactly alike. There
is always that constant element of
uncertainty and surprise to add zest
to the so-called drudgery.
copyright, 1925. Associated Editors,
Inc).
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
SPORT BRIEFS
(By the Associated Press

(By the Associated Press)
Mile. Suzanne Langlen, European
tennis star. said in a recent inter-
view regarding the possibility Of her
meeting Miss Helen Wills of the
United States on the courts this
summer: There is so much talk
about it that l hardly think it will
take place" A trip to America this
summer seemed to her "unnecessary"
she said.
Jimmy Slattery, Buffalo middle
weight. who twice has conquered the
Bridgeport slugger, Jack Delaney.
has been signed for a six round bout
against Jack Washer of Wheeling,
Va, in Ithaca, next Monday night. 1t
will be Slatterys first appearance
since he scored technical knockout
over the veteran AuSie Rather in
Boston recently.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09

Plans to endow the green section
with $l,000,000 have been announced
by the United States Golf Associa-
ton. The money will be raised. ac-
cordinG to the program, through n
country wide tournament on May 30,
when golfers will play against par
on their home courses. Prizes will
he given for the hest national scores.
The tournament fee is 81 of which IS
cents will so to the green sectiond
fund
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-04-09
Reds 9: Nashville 6

Nashville, Tenn, April S.-Cincin-
natl (N) 9-11-13; Nashville go 6-13-3.
Luque and Wingo; Morris. Davis
and Greenburg.