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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
lhfornia Swimming Pool
Be Thousand Feet Long

Fan Francisco. Jan. S CA. PD-
Y new Fleishhacker swimming
b. 1000 feet long, said to be the
Igest in the world, will be dedicat-
when the National Amateur
tlstic Union swimming champion
ms are held here April >23, "a and
Fhe tank is under construction.
Is situated near the ocean beach
Ingleside, the southwestern end
the city. 1t will have a maximum
fth Of u feet. 1t Is an outdoor
-kl but the temperature of the
ller will be regulated. The
tperty involved is owned by the
\, and the pool will be open to the
bic.
Enother dedication, that of the
n municipal stadium in Golden
lps park, will mark the track and
u events Of the National A. A. o.,
he held July 8, 4 and 3. The
fallm, being built this winter,
seat $4,000. Careful attention
icing given the running track, SO
ft it may be one Of the fastest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Hold Telephone Meeting
At NOrridgewOck Monday

A. the special meeting of the Somer-
set Farmers Cooperative Telephone
Co. held at Norridgewock Monday
morning it was voted to have the man
ayers report given at the afternoon
meeting. On the article to see what
contracts for connection of lines the
company will make with Franklin
Farmers, with the Peoples. and with
the oxford Farmers Cooperation Tele-
phone Co for the ensuing year, 1t was
voted to leave the action to the direc-
tors.
1t was voted to pay the business
manager a compensation of $500, the
same as last year.
1t was voted to pay the clerk com
pensation of 1925 and the treasurer 49,
and to pay the price set by the auditor
on approval of the directors
At the afternoon meeting the busi-
ness manager, c. French Smith. gave
his report The report of the auditor
was also given. A president was elect
err. w. C. Robinson of North Arson;
clerk, Fred Lagoon, Solon; business
manager, c. French Smith. Skowhe-
gan: treasurer, Addie c. Beal, Corn
ville:. auditor, +. l.. Ames. Norrldge-
wocS.
+. w. Gilman OF NoTTluseWocN wa"
elected director for Norridgewock'
Fairfield and Smithfield. Z. french
Smith was elected director for SHOW
hegan; Merle Foster of Canaan was
elected director for Canaan, Pittsheld
and Hartland; w. c. Robbins was
elected director of Starks, Arson and
New Portland; Edgar Clark of Madf-
son was elected director of Madison.
Cornyille and Athens; A. c. Health OF
Solon was elected director of Solonk
Fmbden, Lexington. Highland. Dead
River and Flagstaff; Crosby Spaulding
Of Caratunk was elected director OF
bingham, Concord. Pleasant Ridge,
MOSCOW and the plantations of the east
side of the Kennebec river reached by
the companies lines.
There was a very small attendance
and much interest was shown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Dempsey to Fight
Some One This
Summer in Gotham

New York, Jan. 5.-Jack Dempsey.
heavyweight champion. will fight in
New York this summer, Dan Mcket-
trick. matchmaker of the New Hender-
son crater in Long Island City, who Is
regarded as eastern manager for the
champion, announced today.
This information. made public at a
dinner in connection with breaking
ground for the massive stadium, was
received over the telephone from Man
ager Jack Kearns in Los Angeles this
morning, McKettrick said. kearns
also declared, according to McKettrick
that Dempsey Is free from contracts,
having Affiliations with no promoter.
Reports that the champion has been
signed for bouts with Harry Wills and
Tommy Gibbons are without founda-
ton, Kearns Ia reported to have said.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Milton N. Washburn

Milton N. washburn, i'll since SAL
urday, passed away Sunday n,gn ~
Mr.. Washburn was boss spinner a.
the Maine Spinning companys iocal
mill and worked up to SATURDAY no III
He was 80 years or age anu Ws "d
and Viola Noble Washburn OF Pea
body, Mass. He was born in Westerly eia3 ),
r. i. Mr.. Washburn was a musician an,
being a good singer and valued
member Of the Skowhegan Citizens
band. He was member OF CARA pa.
basett lodge. No. "a, l. O. .. f. r.
menas encampment. No: ~. anu anu
Priscilla Rebekah lodge. NO. 90. , ne
is survived by his wife, formerly MISS
Mabel Pierce of Fort Fairfield. little
son, clyde washburn. his aged mo
Their. Mrs. Viola Washburn, brother ne
Nelson Washburn OF Peabody Mass
another brother. Rancy \. .Wasnpurh
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
NURMI FACES HOT
COMPETITION IN TWO
RACES TONIGHT

New York, Jan. 5.-Paavo Nurmi,
Finnish distance running star, will
attempt tomorrow night in his
American debut at the Finnish
American games in Madison Square
Garden to demonstrate whether he
can show on the indoor track the
| marvellous ability which carried him
to unprecedented triumphs in the
Olympics last summer.
; Within an hour and q half, Nur-
mi will run two races, one at a mile
and the other Mt 5000 metres, against
the pick of his American and Fin
nish rivals thus attempting to du-
plicatc indoors the remarkable
achievement he scored at Paris when
he won the Olympic 1900 and 5000
metre runs on the same afternoon.
The phantom Finn" however.
faces a far more difficult task than
the one he tried at Paris. where he
was at home in the cinders. Tomor-
row he will have his first real COM
petitive test at indoor running and
In doing so will! encounter veterans
experienced in all the angles Of this
game.
In the mile. Eurmi will have as
his chief rival Joie Ray. veteran for
mer American champion. who has
primed himself for a comeback.
Jimmy Connolly, Walter Higgins and
Lloyd Hahn are other stars expected
to press the Finn in this event.
At 5000 metres Nurmi will face
his keenest competition in all prob
ability from Willie Ritola. who also
starred for Finland in the Olympics
and is combining his efforts to this
one race in an effort to avenge the
setbacks he sustained at Paris at the
hands of Nurmi.
Close to 10000 track and field fol-
lowers are expected to pack the Gar
den to capacity to witness Nurmis
performance.
Nurmi Will be chief center of in
tcrcct in the Finnish American meet
which marks the opening Of the Met
ropolitan indoor season with a spec
tacIe which probably has few, If
any, parallels in the history of the
sport. The field of stars. including
Olympic heroes. % American cham
pions, ii intercollegiate title holders
and representatives of Canada and
Hungary, in addition to Finland and
the United States, comprises the
greatest array ever assembled for an
indoor track carnival here. Thirteen
events are listed.
Other events promising unusual
interest are sprint races in which
Loren Murchison, former national
champion, will be pitted against
Frank Hussey, sensational schoolboy
star and Cyril Coaffee. of the I'LL
nois Athletic Club. who ran for
Canada in the Olympics.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
ICOburn's Stellar
H0Opman Returns
To School Monday
Especial to the Kennebec Jo

Especial to the Kenneoec JournaD
Waterville. Jan. 5-All evidences Of
anxiety on the part Of Coburn STU
dents are missing this evening when
Charlie Major, one Of the leading
prospects for the basketball team,
returned to school. 1t has been n
source of worry for the past week as
to whether or not the New York boy
would return to Coburn and as he ia
"A very clever hoop man everyone was
lamenting over his absence.
The Coburn five have not had much
practice as yet and they will need to
get right down to business this week
il they intend TO make q good early
season showing. Tomorrow Captain
Shanahans men will play the Alpha
Tau Omega team in the Coburn gym
and the men are out to capture a
win. A probable lineup will be: Cap
tain Shanahan and Martoski, for
wards; Druehl, center; Major and
Grady, guards. This team appears
to be the strongest aggregation in
the school and they will play fine
basketball once they get playing to-
gether. However practice will ac-
complish this and the men are all
itching to go so that tho season
should have successful debut to-
morrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Baptist Church Cooperation Meets


The postponed meeting of the Beth
any Baptist Church corporation TOT
the transaction of the annual pusi-
ness was held at the church MONDAY
evening and the following business
was transacted: So.
The following officers were eject
ed: Moderator. l.. Fl. Applepy Alice
f.. Written was elected clerk pro-
TEN. Prayer was offered by the pas ,
tor, Rev. George Merriam: record OIL
the last meeting read by MISS WHIT
ten: reading Of the warrant by the
moderator. Llewellyn Goodwin. VINO
since the beginning of the history
has acted as clerk, was re-eiecteu'
Four new members were elected 10
membership, Mrs. Martha VIVIAN,
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Green anu
Mrs. Carrie Chase. The report OF
the treasurer showed that the imam
cia1 wear was closed with all bllis
Maid and a large balance on mana.
The report of the auditor was pre-
scented. ,.o.od
Charles c. Cleveland was elected
auditor. A credential committee was
elected IS follows: Fred c. Nye, Il. r.
Anpleby, Matthew Green, Charles y.
cleveland and L. +. Haines. A rlsliiS
vote of thanks was extended TO MIS-
Ann1eby for her work as treasurer.
Mrs. +. II. Appleby was re-elected as
treasur A budget committee was
elected composed Of Miss Louise II
Cnhurn. Mrs. Margaret X. Goodrlch
and Mrs. clara Appleby. The meet
ing adjourned at the can vi nv
clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Yale's Grid DateS

New Haven. Conn, Jan. 5-YaIe's
football schedule for 1925 duplicates
that of 1924 with but three excep-
tions.
The University OF PENNSYLVANIA
will play Yale for the first time since
1893 on October l in New Haven,
taking the place of Dartmouth,
which faced the Eli eleven in mid
October last season for the first time
in many years.
The opening date has been given
to Middlebury college of Vermont,
replacing the University of North
Carolina, while the Brown game will
be played in Providence for the first
time in the long history of football
between the two universities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
SK0WHECAN

The installation of officers Of the
Skowhegan Grange which was to
have been held Wednesday evening
has been postponed owing to the
death of the Master. Yester G. Stew
ems father and section G, which was
to have furnished refreshments will
be asked to do so at a later meeting.
There will be chicken supper at
$40 Tuesday night at the joint In
stallation of the Priscilla Rebekah
lodge and Odd Fellow Lodge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
hb.t is one successful play
l., ant Of bounds (middle of
! aoor)? ..
,,,h.ll Coach. University OF
Chicago

>. suppose that a guard takes
r. en- IN the out of bounds terri
V' Tbe two forwards cross po-
F.. &C shown in the diagram, and
' lso,er cuts to the right and then
e front of the basket. the
t,r - supposition on the part OF
Wa, .nnosing team is that one OF
L. Three ihree men will receive the ball,
T. J, 'a aetually happens is that the
r.. r a cuts in directly in front
L. h, nlayer out of bounds. receives
En p.. p' dribbies toward the basket
, shoots (the diagram ciarifies
downright, 1925, Associated Edi'
tors, 1nc.l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Seniors Win from
COburn Juniors in
Fast Ice Game

Especial to The kennebec JournaD
WatervilIe, Jan. 5.--The Seniors
took the Juniors into camp this aft
ernoon on the Coburn rink to the
tune of 10 to 5 in the interclass
hockey tournament. The game was
fast and rough with numerous spills
that caused the spectators no end Of
enjoyment.
The Seniors had the faster outfit
and were able to keep possession or
the puck throughout most Of the
contest. Burnham and Rowland did
the brunt of the offensive work and
they both played a fine game. Burn
ham was handicapped many times
because of the fact that he had no
one to pass to after once getting
clear. Rowland Is improving every
day with practice and as he is fine
skater his hockey should be second
nature to him. Khoury stopped
quite q few hard drives at the net
but his team kept the puck well up
the rink and consequently he had
very few stops to make while at the
other end of the rink. Williams was
kept on the go during the entire SEES
sion and was literally showered with
rubber. He has the makings Of a
fine goaltender and Coach Haines
thinks lot of his ability. Ellis was
the main factor In the Junior attack
but he was we'll covered and had
little chance to show his real worth.
The present standing of the series
finds the Seniors and Sophomores at
the top of the list, each with two
wins and no losses. The playon be-
tween the two will perhaps be staged
tomorrow afternoon and a hot bat
tie is being looked forward to by the
students.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

ing from that Of the urban university.
before his inauguration as president
of De Pauw University at Greencas-
tie, Ind, on May /.
Duluth. Mimi. Jan. 5.-Congressman
o. J. Larson of this district raced with
death half way across the continent 70
gain a few hours with his son before
he died in Washington today. Mr.. Lar
sen left Duluth Friday evening and by
taking fast trains reached Washington
Sunday morning. His son died of ty-
phoid fever today. according to word
received here The son. John Marshal
Larson. was Il years old, sophomore
at George Washington University. MRS.
Larson accompanied the congressman.
Washington, Jan. 5.-Congress
squared away today for the two re-
naming months of the session with
the House facing a week that will give
other legislation. including the McF'ad-
den banking bill. chance along with
appropriation bills, while the Senate
tackled at the outset the postal pay
increase issue.
Richmond, Va, Ian. 5.-Friends OF
J. Lyon c. Tyler. II years old. son OF
former President Tyler. and president
emeritus of William and Mary College.
are congratulating him today on the
birth of a vigorous eight-pound son.
Yesterday DR.. and Mrs. Tyler. who is
his second wife and 35 years his junior.
were married two years ago. 1t was
recalled here today that President Ty-
Ter himself was 6S when DR.. Tyler was
born and 70 when a daughter was born.
Montreal, Jan. 5.-Fifteen persons,
men. women and children. were forced
into the street. scantily clad. early to-
day by fire in the Hotel du Canada.
The fire was confined chiefly to the
room and the upper floor Of the build
ing. The lower floors suffered from
water.
New York, Jan. 5.--Directors of
the American Car & Foundry Com
pany today recommended to stock
holders change in the present corn
mon stock from 100000 shares OF
500 par value to GOO, 900 shares of
TO par value on the basis of two
shares of new stock for each share
now held. 4 stockholders meeting
VIII be called TO act on the recon-
inendation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
EZRA Stevens

Ezra Stevens. aged SO, dropped dead
in Grange hall dining room Monday
afternoon where he went being inter-
ested in repairs being done there. The
cause of death was heart failure. Mr..
Stevens was born in Canton, Me, the
only child Of David and Phoebe Alden
Stevens. The family at one time re-
sided on Madison avenue where Sam
uel Smith now lives. The greater part
of his life was passed in COrnville.
where he was successful farmer. A
few years ago Mr.. and Mrs. Stevens
moved to Maple street in Skowhegan.
His wife, formerly Paulena Beebe, died
three years ago. He had recently re-
sided at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Reu-
ben French on High street. He was a
past master of East Madison Grange.
Mr.. Stevens is survived by three
children. Lester G. Stevens of Corn
Vile, Mrs. French and Mrs. A. X. Row
ell Of Skowhegan. Mr.. Stevens had n
very pleasing manner and had many
friends who will regret his death. Flu
neral arrangements had not been made
Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
SPORT BRIEFS
(By the Associated Press>

Tommy Griffith. who journeyed 70
the Brooklyn Dodgers from the ola
New England League, is beset by an
enemy in the person Of Dick cox
from Portland of the Pacific Coast
League. With Eddie Brown ana
Zach Wheat doing we'll in the WIDE
open space on Ebhets Field, the new
conner will find only one vulneraple
spot-where Griffith IL or WAS wont
70 wander, If the argument becomes
torrid. Cox is n favorite. as he was n
boxing instructor in The army.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Directors of the Mutual Oil Co. to-
day called a special meeting of stock
holders to be held at Portland, Maine,
on January 81 to vote on proposal to
change the name OF the corporation to
Continental Oil Co, and to increase the
par value of it's shares from s. to $40.
The mutual company last year absorb
ed the Continental Oil Co, former
Standard Oil marketing organization
in the Rocky Mountain district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

the sale of $4,000 additional 1hares at
$3.50 a share authorized today by the
directors. will be used largely to elm
mate bank loans which paid for con-
struction of the company's new smelt-
er and the standard gauge railroad
from Magma to Superior. Ariz. The
company's cost Of production is now
eight cents q pound Earnings are re-
ported to be at the annual rate Of morc
than 100000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
NEWS BRIEFS

Fire in Pittsburgh business Sec
ton Injuries two firemen, threatens
an entire block and does $5O0,OJo
damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

British steamer Sachem is report
ed drifting with broken rudder off
New Foundland, and steamer Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Of Huntington. Mass. also a sister,
Mrs. Gillette Of Springfield. Mass.
A prayer service will be held
Wednesday at IL o'clock at the home
and the funeral service in the Fed
Grated church at O'Clock. which will
be an Odd Fellow service. The Of
ficiating clergyman will be Rev,
George L. Thurlow, the pastor of the
Federated church. The remains will
be placed in the tomb.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Pittsburgh, Jan. 5-Two firemen
were injured. more than a dozen
business firms suffered losses and an
entire downtown business block
was threatened today when flames
swept Il ten story structure on Penn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Sterling exchange rises to SAG IL
in New York. its highest post war
price and within ten cents of parity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

chester Hero rushcs to tow her 20
port.
! Mrs. Nellie Tayloe Ross, country S
i first woman governor. takes oath of
office in Cheyenne. Wyoming.
London. Jan. 5-(By A. P.)-The
/ Inhabitants Of the little island of
Bardsley. off the southwest coast of
| Carnarvonshire. have been isolated
from the mainland for month owing
to the recurring gales and their
| friends on the mainland are becom-
ing anxious. Navigation of the strait
! between the land and Carnarvonshire,
although it is only two miles wide.
| has always been difficult, owing to
the strong current, and for some time
| it has been impossible. The last
! boat taking stores from the MAIN
! land for the SO inhabitants left a
month ago. carrying a fortnights
! supplies. In the absence of tele-
araphic or radio communication, 1t
| is impossible to learn how the island
ers are faring. Ordinarily they sub
sist largely on fish, but the gales have
stopped all fishing.
| Chicago. Jan. 5-Mother has been
Laughln, dancer of the ball room and
stage, motion picture actress and
more recently housewife. A seven
pound daughter was born to her in a
, Chicago hospital late yesterday. The
baby probably will be named after
| Mrs. Mclaughlin. Both mother and
daughter were reported doing nicely.
| Mrs. Mclaughlin was married to
Major Frederick Mclaughlin, Chi
cago sportsman and business man,
late in 1923.
| Rome Jan. 5-(By A. P)-The
government has ordered the dissolu-
tion of the central committee of the
Italia Liberia Association tAssocia-
ton for Italian Liberty, also all of
it's sections in the provinces. The
measure which is one of those an
nOunced Saturday by Premier Mus
solni for overcoming the opposition
to the Fascist government, is being
carried out everywhere without in
cident.
Philadelphia, Jan. 5-George L.
Morgan, engraver at the mint here
for 4S years, died at his home yes
terday. He was 70 years old. When
he became i'll a week ago Mr.. Nor
gan was engaged in modelling SER
les of medals in commemoration of
the secretaries of the treasury from
Alexander Hamilton down. He had
engraved models of all presidents
from Rutherford II. Hayes to Hard
Ing, and had collaborated with some
Of the country's noted sculptors in
designing the present coinage.
Pittsburgh, Jan. 5-Two firemen
were injured, more than a dozen
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Coal wagon and truck drivers 60
on strike in Chicago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Jim Johnston. former umpire In the
National League, brings from Europe
the information that the Giants ana
White Sox might have found more
respect for baseball in Germany than
in England Ireland and France. Ac-
cording to tombstone. Ihe boys across
the Rhine have taken up the Amefl-
can game. They saw it in plenty n
few years ago when the lines of olive
drab were stretched along the Ia
nous river from SalZiG to Bonn, ana
over into Montbaur.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
SPORT TABLOIDS

GAINESVILLE. Ohio, Jan. 5-Harry
Greb, middleweight champion, has
been matched for a IL round bout
with Henry Malcor of Hollywood,
California, here on the night of Jan.
19.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

President Heydler OF National
League declares in New York he
would favor the suspension from
baseball of George Kelly, New Yo"k
Giants first baseman, if reports that
he plays on same basketball team as
Jimmy O'Connell, banished from
baseball for attempted bribery, are
found to be true.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Summonses are issued in Boston
for fire department chief and Other
officials in grand jury investigation
of Back Bay hospital fire Sunday
which cos. one life and injured
many.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

Charles E. Gutenberg, convicted
of violation of Michigan criminal
syndicalism law, is sentenced to from
three to ten years in prison, with
fine of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

The Women's Book club will meet
this afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Blinn w. Page on Water street. The
book review will be given by Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Marble.