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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Woman Baked in
Attempt to Drown
Self Over Niagara

Niagara Falls, n. Y, Dec. 11--(AP)
An unidentified young woman was
rescued from the Niagara river
short distance above the American
falls at s o'clock this morning. The
woman was seen to run through the
park near the falls and few minutes
later was discovered in the water
floating towards the cataract. Work
ers on the state reservation waded
out and brought her to shore. She
was sent to hospital.
The woman steadfastly refused to
identify herself after her rescue. She
is believed to be from Buffalo. A
receipt for a cash fare from Buffalo to
this city was found in her purse. She
was seen to alight from high speed
car near the state reservation at
10 A. NJ, and enter the park. A
handkerchief she carried bears the
name "A. E. Stain" The woman is
we'll dressed and apparently about 80
years old.
"Oh. why didn't go over when I
had a chance" sobbed the woman as
reservation employees pulled her to
safety. Don't turn me over to the
police"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
To Suspend Boxers
Who Lose on Fouls

New York, Dec. 11-(AP)-The
state athletic commission decidefl
today to suspend automatically here
after all boxers who lose on fouls,
whether held intentional or uninten-
tional.
Prior to decision on this however,
Jack Civic. of Pittsburgh, escaped
with only a warning for losing on a
foul to Sammy Baker in bout here
last Monday.
The commission denied an appeal
for reinstatement from Pete Reilly,
manager of Jack Delaney. so that
Reilly could be in Delaney's corner
during his fight with Paul Berlen-
bach at Madison Square Garden.
Reilly was suspended last summer
for an attack on Referee SHcridan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
First Health Seal Auctioned Off
For 1000 Times Its Face Value

SELLING for times Health Seal the first to
auond off Friday evening at the
Augusta Opera House for the sum OF w. Inc seal
quickly its mai
lneraham Of this city who represented
by Ralph Webber. r
appearing
the vaudeville announced
and which would be present.
this Maine He then briefly explained the sale
Health and declared that he would offer this one
the first
audience in good humor and proved his
ability an by acefu jolly "patter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Enjoyable Military
Whist Party Held
At Harrington School

The military whist party held at
the Harrington school Friday evening
under the auspices Of the Parent
Teacher Association of that school
provided a full evening Of entertain
ment and pleasure for the 125 par
ents,, teachers and friends of. the
school in attendance. The system of
play and progress from table to ta-
BILE on a military basis proved unique
and enjoyable.
Besides the whist, a program Of en-
tertainment was presented by young
members of the school. including a
piano solo by George Bilodeau; yo-
cal duet, the Misses Lizotte; male
quartet, Alvus H. Rand, Irving b.
Packard, Manley A. Haskell and j.
Frank Bilodeau; selections by the
school orchestra, composed of Charles
Lizotte. Charles Burdell and Robert
Ripley; vocal solo. Earle Il. Hayes;
Peter Pan song and dance in costume,
Frances Varnum. The entire pro-
gram was cleverly presented and
most entertaining.
The affair of last evening was ar
ranged by a committee of the PIT
Association, the personnel of which
was Mrs. Bernard Varnum, Mrs.
Ralph Lizotte and Mrs. Alfred Fuller.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Priests Aid in
Rescue Imprisoned
WOrkmen in New York

New York, Dec. 11-(AP)-Walk-
ing literally into 'the valley of the
shadow" dauntless in the face Of
duty, five Catholic priests braved inn
minent death with firemen and doc
tors tonight to administer the last
sacrament and give aid to eight
workmen buried in the collapse of n
brownstone residence under repair IN
18th street, just off Fifth avenue.
Once they We're called on to close
the eyes of a dead man. and for
hours they stood by the side of two
others, alive but hysterical. and with
only their heads above the mass of
fallen timbers, plaster and bricks.
Though five of the eight were res
cued almost Immediately - all of
them with the aid of priest, who
was the first to enter the wreckage
three others were pinned, one dead
and two alive, within the building
for more than six hours. Two more
men were believed to be entombed in
the cellar
After seven hours of frenzied Ia
Dor, one living workman and the
body of dead man still had not
been released. A. third imprisoned
with them, Joseph Blanco, sXas talk
en- out six hours after the crash, and
rushed to the hospital critically in
juned. %
A priest, described only as "F'a-
Their Caldwell rushed into the build
ing Il few moments after 1t collapsed
and firemen found him picking away
bits of debris as he prayed by one OF
the workmen. Within n few mo-
ments he had been Joined by Father
joseph McKenna, of st. Malachy' S
church, the actors chapel, and the
Rev. Burnard McQuade of st. Pat
rick's.
They aided in the rescue of the
first five. Tonight two others, the
Rev. Edward Dargen of st. Patrick S
and Father James Carey. who
CHANGED to be a guest at his home,
donned firemen's helmets and went
into the wreckage. .s4t
They were in imminent danger.
Firemen were afraid to remove the
debris until the remaining walls of
the building which tottered as each
beam was lifted, had been braced.
For hours they scooped away bits of
brick and mortar with their hands,
unable in any other way to fere the
men imprisoned. sH7s
Oblivious to the tottering walls,
the two priests crawled into the
building and administered the last
rites. AS they reappeared, crowds
which had thronged the streets since
the collapse, cheered them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Proposed Clash
Dempsey and Wills
Now Very Uncertain

Chicago. Dec. 11.-{AP)-Financial
storm clouds are gathering over the
proposed bout for the heavyweight
boxing title between Champion Jack
Dempsey and Challenger Harry
Wills, giant negro. set for South
Bend some time next year.
Unwillingness of the South Bend
syndicate to post the substantial for
feits required in the contract OBJ
tanned last summer by Floyd Fitz-
simmons, Michigan City, Ind, pro-
moter may result in the withdrawal
of the syndicate.
A new set of financiers, a new pro-
moter, perhaps Tex Richard, new
site for the bout, will be discussed in
Los Angeles next week at a confer
ence of Dempsey. Fitzsimmons and
Ray Cannon, Milwaukee attorney,
legal advisor to the champion.
Boyle's Thirty Acres in New Jersey
may be the battlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Court Holds Up
Trophy Award in
Quincy City League

Boston, Dec. 11.-(AP)-Judge
Morton today issued temporary in
junction preventing the award of the
5000 Ban johnson trophy to the Sec
ond place team in the Quincy City
amateur baseball league until after
hearing on December IS. The or
der restraints Mayor Perley Z. Bar
bour of Quincy, temporary custodian
President Alfred G.. Doe of the
league. and the league secretary,
William T. Kendall, from disposing
of the trophy of placing any inscrip-
ton on it.
The injunction was issued at the
request of a representative of the
Hough's Neck team of the league
which finished the season two games
ahead of the Quincy A. A., to which
President Doe awarded the trophy.
the deaf and dumb star will make
up the defense. Spinney and Slower
are both ex-Morse captains, while
the deaf and dumb player is one of
the strongest defense men to ever
grace a Bath team.
The league was organized last
spring and was endorsed as a model
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
HallOweH Hoop
Team Starts Year
By Win Over Alumni
Especial to Kennebcc Journa

aNSpcCldI 10 heHucDcC JOuTHalJ
Hallowell, Dec. 11.-Hallowell
High opened its basketball season
here tonight in fine style by defeat
ing the Alumni 1919. The High
school boys made a fine showing and
displayed speed thror ghout the con-
test. In addition to a we'll dcselop-
ed passing game they played a great
game on the defense. holding the
Alumni TO three points in the first
half and six in the last. "a.lA
The Alumni was completely out
played in the first half and were IA
points behind the school team. In
the last half they adhered to the
defensive and held them to a single
basket. McHardy and Gum featur-
ed for the High school, scoring three
baskets each. Weston and T.. Hinck
ley starred for the Alumni. The
score:
HALLOWELI.
Ballard IF ........... lib Masciadri
Gum IL .........,....r RIB Packard
McHardy c. &C WESTON
a. johnson rb ..... IL L. Hincklcy
Carbino
Boothby ID IF C. Hinckley
Score-Hallowel 10; Alumni 8.
Goals from floor, Gum 3, Nc
Hardy 3, Ballard >. Weston >, E.
Hinckley, G. Hinckley. Boothby.
Goals from fouls, Ballard. Mas
ciadri Referee. Gilpatric. Scorer,
Arata. Timer Blaisdell Time 4-ys.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
MAJOR GOODWIN DEPRECATES
APATHY OF AUGUSTA TOWARD
NATIONAL GUARD ENCAMPMENTS

the 1O3rd, and about $4,000 for subsist-
ence. The field artillery and brigade
headquarters camps which were held
at Camp Keyes entailed payroll
amounting to $1,000 with subsistence
expenditures amounting to $4,000.
Major Goodwin concluded his state
ment as follows: Augusta has SPLEEN
did facilities for taking care of the
Maine National Guard units when they
come here, especially since the extern
sive alterations recently completed at
the muster field.
TT seems to me that it would be
good business for Augusta business
men to make some sort of effort to
encourage the guard bodies to sojourn
in this city as often and as long as
possible, from a strictly economic
standpoint if for no other reason"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Officers Elected
By CushnOc Grange

.Cushnoc Grange Of Riverside elect
ed officers for the coming year at a
meeting held in grange hall, Friday
evening. The following were elected:
Master, Bert True; Overseer. Will
lard Strong Jr.; Steward, Forrest
Brown; Assistant Steward. Robert
Grey; Chaplain, Elmer Foster; Treas,
Thomas McCoughley; Secretary,
EVELYN Morgan; Gate Keeper, Percy
Appleton; Ceres, Alice True; Pomo-
ma, Margaret Appleton; Flora. Abbie
Appleton: Lady assistant steward,
Gene Greig; Pianist. Catherine Fo,;-
ter; Press correspondent. Dan Fos-
ter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12

State Quartermaster Declares
That 1t Would Be Advanta-
geous For Business Interests
To Encourage Annual Tours
of Duty at Camp Keyes-
Many Thousands of Dollars
Expended for Subsistence,
and by Guard Troops-Re-
views Cooperation Extended
by City of Lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Phiiathea Bible class Of the
Green Street Methodist church passed
4 very pleasant evening Thursday with
Nrs. Elery Folsom on Winthrop
street The following were elected
officers for 1926: President, Mrs. w.
H Mcviclsar; vice president. Mrs. s.
q. Sylvester; flower committee, Mrs.
Harry Jones; teacher. Mrs. Carl N.
Garland. The retiring secretary, Mrs.
FOLSOM, was presented with two solid
silver dessert spoons as token of
love and appreciation for 1e years of
faithful service. Guessing contests
were enjoyed and refreshments served
by Mrs. Mcvicl1ar, Moore, Chapman,
Payne and Lilly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12

amateur league by Judge Lands,
high commissioner of baseball, and
Ban Johnson, president of the
American League, who donated the
trophy. The prize must be won
three times in order to be perman-
emily retained
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12

in the southern quadrant OF tue hea
yens about halfway up TO the zenit,
They are expected TO be most prli-
liant and numerous tomorrow az
though photography will be possible
also on the following night
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-12
Mrs, Walter Written

| Mrs. Walter Written died in this
city Friday, aged is years. Besides
the husband she is survived by
daughter, four brothers and five sis
tiers. Funeral arrangements will be
announced later.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29

Hurley; Esther Haglund, Hurley;
Margaret Bresadoia, Cary; Juha
Jelinski. Hurley; Lydia Luoma'
Meadeville; Mary Rubatt Hurley
Irene Porter, Hurley; Gertrude
Sybeldon Hurley; Leone ZamoroWicz.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29
Hunting Seasons
Open Next Month
Duck Hunting Season Comes First,
Followed by Prairie Chicken and
Grouse and Then Partridge.

Next month will witness the open
ing of the fall hunting seasons in
Wisconsin The first is the duck
hunting season, which opens on the
morning of September l6 and CON
tinues until December 20. The
bag limit is Is per day.
The prairie chicken and grouse
hunting season starts on the third
Saturday in September-the 10th -
and continues for four days The
bag limit is five each day.
The partridge hunting season
opens on the morning of the first
Saturday in October and continues
for four days.
For the first time in its history
Wisconsin is to try the experiment
of no deer hunting season this fall
and winter. As a result there can
be no shipments of deer carcasses
and strong effort will be directed
to curb illegal deer hunting, accord
ing to Elmer Hall, state conservation
warden. Deer hunting is to be per
mitted year from this fall and ev-
cry other year under the present
Wisconsin law
Wisconsin weather has been unfa-
vorable for ducks due to the drying
up of water beds from lack Of rain.
Commissioner Hall declared, how
ever, that reports have come from
several sections of the state that
ducks are Matching in Wisconsin in
great numbers.
The conservation commission has
listed the states least desirable birds
which can be hunted throughout the
year They are crows, sparrows,
blackbirds, hawks, great horned owls,
kingfishers, bittern or blue heron.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29
Tri-State Fair
Opens Labor Day
VIII Continue For Five Days and
Nights; More and Better
Exhibits Promised.

Only a few DAYS away is the big
1925 Tri-State Fair at Superior.
Opening on Labor Day, the exposi-
ton viii continue for the five days
and nights, September Z to II.
More and better exhibits from a
wider range of territory has been
the aim of fair officials this year and
then efforts to emphasize the fact
that the Tri-State Fair is a
Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan
exposition are meeting with excellent
results if the number of advance
entries is any criterion.
S24500 is the unusually large
amount hung up in prizes in all
divisions. OF this amount. $16.5O0
is offered for champion live stock
and poultry alone. Liberal premiums
will be contested for hv exhibitors
of grains, vegetables and other farm
products. The modern fair, how
ever, in its effort to interest every
one, does not confine its exhibits to
farm products. At the Tri-State
Fair will be found the best and most
complete women's department of any
fair in the northwest The displays
shown by children as the result of
their work in the boys and girls
club work will be revelation to
most fair patrons.
An entertainment program abound
inc in good wholesome fun, plenty Of
thrills, and the latest feature in fair
entertainment will make the EXPOSE
tion well balanced between education
and amusement There will be
harness and auto racing to feature
the afternoon performances as well
as the usual high class circus acts
The feature of the amusement end
of the fair will be Ernie Youngs
Revue "The Passing Parade of
1925 an attraction which will be
seen at the ight show only. A
score Of beautiful girls make up the
chorus of the Revue and along with
a prima donna and several male
members of the cast present a pro-
gram of five numbers of singing,
ballet dancing, acrobatic dancing and
costumed parades which
will surpass the best indoor presenta-
tions.
To top off the performances, both
afternoon and evening, there will be
concerts by the forty piece Eveleth
Municipal Band. On the Midway,
the Workman Shows will furnish
plenty of amusement for all in their
aisle of fun i"
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29

Imitation sometimes causes more
effort and energy than being the real
thing.
Bv starting now and working at Il
every day, you may get your christ
mas shopping done before Christmas
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29
Improve Line
Of Body Types
Changes Are Most Pronounced in
New Ford Cars; Bodies Longer,
Lower and All-SteeI.

Body changes and chassis refine
ments more pronounced than any
made since the adoption of the Model
I chassis were announced here today
by the Ford Motor company. There
will be no advance in price, it also
was stated.
Outstanding features of the inn
provements in both open and closed
types are lower, all-steel bodies on
lowered chassis, complete new
design in most body types, change
from black to color in closed cars,
large, lower tenders, newly designed
seats and larger, more powerful
brakes.
Longer lines, effected through
higher radiator and redesigned cowl
and bodies are apparent in all the
improved Ford cars, but are especial
ly pronounced in the open types.
Wide crown tenders hung close to
the wheels contribute to the general
effect of lowness and smartness.
While Runabout and Touring Car
remain in black, the closed bodies
are finished in harmonic color
schemes, enhanced by nickle
radiators. The Coupe and Tudor
bodies are finished in deep channel
green while the Fordor is rich
Windsor Maroon.
Greater comfort is provided for
driver and passengers in both open
and closed cars by larger compart
ments, more deeply cushioned seats
and greater leg room.
Many new conveniences are also
incorporated in the improved cars.
In the Runabout, Touring Car,
Coupe and Tudor, the gasoline tank
is under the cowl and filled through
an ingeniously located filler cap
completely hidden from sight by
cover similar in appearance to
cowl ventilator. One-piece wind
shield and narrowed pillars in the
Tudor and Coupe offer the driver
greatly increased visibility and inn
proved ventilation.
Driving comfort IS materially IN
creased by lower seats, scientifically
improved back rests and lowered
steering wheel. Brake and clutch
pedals are wider and more con-
veniently spaced.
Four doors are now provided on
the Touring Car and two on the
Runabout permitting the driver to
take his place from the left side Of
the car. Curtains, held secure by
rods. open with the doors.
Most important in the mechanical
changes are the improved brakes.
The transmission brake drum and
bands have been considerably IN
creased in size which gives the foot
brake softer and more positive action
as we'll as longer life. The rear
wheel brake drums are larger and
the brake Of self energizing type.
Cord tires are now standard
equipment on all Ford cars.
Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1925-08-29
Auto Camping
A Menace
Drastic Measures Are Necessary
Says Secretary of Outdoor Life
Association of America.

In an address at Ghdden at the
monster picnic of the Associated
communities of Upper Highway
Thirteen, comprised of Phillips,
! Fifleld, Park Falls, Gldden, Butter
nut and Mellen, Milo f. Westbrooke,
Secretary-Treasurer Of the Outdoor
Life Association of America, sound
ed warning against the menace of
auto camping.
He said, Auto camping is the
fastest growing outdoor sport in
America today. 1t is estimated
that the number of auto campers
who will have been on the highways
and in the forests this summer will
be over four million. From a con
servation standpoint this is the
worst thing that could happen to the
forest and wild life in this country.
The average run of auto campers are
city people, totally ignorant of
camperaft and the etiquette of the
forest; they know little of the
hazards of forest fires; they will
break camp and leave fires burning
Foresters who are in a position to
know claim that human carelessness
continues to be the chief cause of all
forest fires. The number of man.
caused fires in 1928 ran as high as
80 percent of the total in certain
sections of the country and is APP
proximately 80 percent for the
country as a whole"
Continuing Mr.. Westbrooke stated,
From my observation of the 5000
mile auto camping trip | made this
summer indications are that unless
effective measures are Immediately
adopted, the wild life, the game cover
and public Fairgrounds will be
practically all destroyed within j
generation"
There are several remedies" he
said, First to forbid camping except
in supervised areas and not allow any
open fires; second, to include in the
curriculum of the grade and
grammar schools a course in con-
servation of wild life and forest fire
prevention. The auto camper is
also menace to water supplies. |
Every auto camper wants to camp as
near the waters edge as possible. |
He builds his fire and attempts to
burn his garbage. 1t is easier to
burn it than it is to carry shovel
and bury it two feet under the
ground as it should be. Frequently |
so much garbage is put on the fire
that the fire is killed and the garbage |
remains to attract flies and polmte
the water, and the next camper
coming along sees that a garbage |
pile has been started and he adds his
bit to this pile of refuse"
Another thing Mr. Westbrooke |
advocated was, that all communities
having a tourist camp should make a
charge of no less than soc per car
per night.
Continuing he stated, ut is not |
economically sound to tax the people |
of your community to provide free
accommodations to the travelling
public, no more than it would be for
you to erect hotel and lodge and
feed people without charge"
Concluding he stated that the