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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
No Plans as to
How BOwdOin Will
Use Munsey Money

Portland. Me-, Dec. 30.-(AP)--
Three of the six members of the Hop
kins family Of Portland. which was
willed a total of 100000 by Frank
A. Munsey, are dead. Those who
will share in the estate are Miss
Martha B. Hopkins. teacher OF
mathematics in the Portland High
School; Mrs. Charles r. Hunton. now
Of Rumford. each of whom are to
get $4,000, and Nathaniel c. Hop
kins, now living in New York, who is
to receive $4,000. Their mother,
Mrs. Abbie Hopkins, Is dead, as is a
brother, Frederick w. and sister,
who was burned to death three years
ago.
President Kenneth c. NJ. Stills OF
Bowdoin, which wass bequeathed
$3.50, 900, could give no intimation to-
night as to how the college planned
to use the money. He said he had
been Informed sometime ago that the
bequest would be made. President
Stills said that Mr.. Munsey always
had regretted his inability to attend
Bowdoin before embarking on his
New York career.
The bequest of 100000 to the
Maine General Hospital was sur
prise. Judge Clarence Hale, the
president. said tonight. The money
will be used in plan Of general
renovation and development already
begun, he declared.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Medical Group
Reaches Conclusion
In Matter of Cancer

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 30-(AP)
Three outstanding conclusions were
announced by leading opponents OF
medicine and genetics today during
a symposium on cancer conducted
at Yale University by the American
Society Of biologists.
These conclusions were:
1. That cancer is not an infectious
disease.
2. That cancer cannot be develop
ed except by persons in whom there
is a hereditary cancerous strain.
8. That even persons tainted at
birth with cancerous strain can not
develop the disease spontaneously
but only through the agency of en-
vironmental factors, chief among
which is FRACTIONAL irritation.
The first was eXpounded by DR..
James B. NJ. Murphy of the Rookie
Teller Institute for Medical Research.
DR.. l.. C. Strong of the Bussey In
stitute, Harvary University, support
ed DIR. Murphy in his finding, and ad-
ded his convictions on heredity,
which~w We're disputed. however, by DR..
James Ewing of Cornell University.
Another announcement of signifl-
canoe was that of DR.. Halsey j.
Bragg, of the Cornell Medical COL
lege, who reported that experiment
tation with mice and study of the
clinical history of 200 cancerous
mothers indicated that the nursing of
babies had little, If any, effect in
producing cancer of the breast. Alb
staining from nursing, on the contra
ry, he believed, had a noticeable eff
feet in increasing cancerous suscepti-
bility.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Hallowell Current Events Club

Hallowell Current Events Club
met yesterday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. Roy Meserve, Middle street.
The paper of the afternoon was by
Miss Julia Billings. Her theme was
the education of the child and in
particular the value Of kindergarten
work in that education. There was
no business of Importance to come
before the meeting except the invi-
tation of Mrs. Mabel G.. Hall and
Augusta Current Events Club to the
New Years reception to be held on
Friday afternoon at her home and
a brief discussion of the final plans
for the library reception Friday eve
ming.
After these matters were disposed
Of Miss Billings gave her paper,
which was interesting and practical.
She quoted a number of the verses
and songs used in kindergarten work
and showed the educational value
and purpose of their use. One thing
stressed in the work was the value
of the work of various artisans to
the life of the children. Stories of
heroes and their brave deeds were
also stressed. The kindergarten pu-
pill learns in action, by actually do
iii6 oOiiiStliillE VI INTEREST ana Dy
having joy and interest in the doing
Miss Billings showed the way in
which kindergarten work was a di-
rect preparation for more intelligent
work in reading, numbers and ge-
ography in the grades. She con-
eluded by quoting a number of opin-
ions in favor of the kindergarten by
men like Lyman Abbot and EXPIRES
ident Eliot of Harvard. Her paper
was of much interest and it is to
be wished that Hallowell might have
a kindergarten included in it's school
system.
After the paper there was an in
teresting informal discussion of the
various points brought out, and
then a roll call. answered by cur
rent events. These were varied and
interesting and made an excellent
conclusion to the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Poet to Bury Self
In Wisconsin Forests

Chicago, Dec. 30.-(AP)-Lew Sa-
rett. poet and college professor, is 60
ing to put into practice his philosophy
of life, which he once expressed In a
poem ending Let me flower as I will
ss'. A shaggy rambled on hill!"
Unwilling to sell out to metropoli-
tan civilization for "a porcelain bath
tub and a gilded radiator" the author
of THE Box of God" and instructor in
Northwestern University school of
speech. is planning to bury himself in
the northern forests of Wisconsin.
Why" he asks, should a man sell
out the only life he has to live on
earth, the things that make for happi-
ness--health, strength, clean air and
water, a simple home life with the
family, wholesome neighhors, bit of
leisure to read good books. to go trout
fishing, to ramble in the woods In Octo-
Der, to live with trees and owls and
birds and wild creatures-why sell out
all these for bath tub and steam
heat?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Hold Interest in
Cappelli Concert

The Cappelli concert Is now the
main topic Of conversation in this
city as 1t is generally conceded to re
a recital that will give Gardiner the
best obtainable in song. Newspapers.
and musical critics all over this coun-
try and the Continent have been un-
stinting int heir praise of this gifted
tenor who will be heard at the Gar
diner High school auditorium on
Monday evening. Jan. 4th.
One of the most striking phrases
expressive of his impressions is Ca
ruso's voice was perfection, Martin
ELI cannot be neglected, but we have
no apology to make for Capelli. He
promises most surely to be the sue
cessor of the first" This Is especial
Iy interesting in view Of the fact that
it was Caruso himself who after
hearing this remarkable voice Of Ca
pelli's while the latter was singing In
connection with Liberty Bond drives,
that the great singer than in the
prime Of his success advises the
young tenor to begin serious studies.
The concert Monday evening will
start at eight o'clock, and various
organizations have co-operated with
the committe, in charge by arrang-
ing he hours ofother meetings so that
all will have an opportunity to hear
the musical treat of the season.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Mother Rumanian
Crown Prince Worried
Over His Love Affair

Paris, Dec. 80 - (AP) - Crown
Prince Carol of Rumania Is giving
his mother Queen Marie much con-
Germ. His failure to return to Buch-
Arrest after attending the funeral OF
Dowager Queen Alexandra at London
some weeks ago, Paris society hears,
is due to a new love affair. The
crown prince had already been mar
ried tWice-to Princess Helen OF
Greece at Athens in 1921 and, NOR
ganatically, at Odessa to Mile. Zy-
ziz Lambrino.
The Rumanian parliament auto
matically annulled the latter mar
rage, and eventually he separat ID
from Princess Helen and returned to
his first choice.
But the dangerous skies of Italy
seem to be responsible for another
heart affair, and thus Queen Marie's
wish to have the prince back in
Bucharest.
Diplomatic circles in Paris, how
ever, aver that the crown princes
abnsece from Rumania Is due to his
oft-repeated opposition to the pol
icy of the Bucharest government OF
retrenchment in military expendi-
lures, and his apparent determine
ton not to re-enter Rumania until
guarantees are given that he will not
be king in name only when the day
of his enforcement comes.
The crown prince has recently
spent some weeks in Milan. Turin
and Venice. and the name of a prom
inent Italian society woman has been
mentioned in the published reports
alongside his.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Hear Principal
Hebron Academy
At Rotary Meeting

Members of the Gardiner Rotary
Club gathered Wednesday noon at the
Johnson House for their fifth consecu-
tive 100 per cent. attendance meeting.
The speaker of the day was Principal
Ralph Hunt of Hebron Academy. Mr..
Hunt was Gardiner boy and pre-
faced his talk with many remlnis-
cences of the city as it was during ms
boyhood. His talk was largely upon
the education of boys. He stated that
In 1870 the mans complete schooEng
consisted of so days, and that at about
that time free education was estap-
lished. Educators of other countrles
have claimed that free education LOT
all was impossible. but America is
striving to prove that it can be done,
although the expense would be enor-
nous. In contrast with the 80 days,
at the present time a man has $50 days
per year, with eight or nine years
elementary work, four years OF high
school work, four years Of college work
and two or three years professional
work. He stated that each year the
percentage of children attending
school was growing larger and that In
many colleges today boys are turned
away owing to the crowded conditions,
citing that in Dartmouth College boys
are already booked ahead until 1919.
He said that Hebron Academy previous
to 1922 was coeducational, but during
the year 1922 1t was deemed advisable
to have it for boys only. and that as
such 1t was doing a splendid work
and its graduates are being heard from
in many of the leading colleges. The
senior class this year numbers los
students. and the application for the
freshman class was so large that not
all could be enrolled. Mr.. Hunt stress
ed the relation in which the father
stood to the son and of The vital i'm
portance of companionSnip and unSer-
standing. His talk was enthusiastic
ally received by the members of the
club as 1t carried real message of
interest. An informal reception was
held after the meeting when old times
were discussed and friendships re-
newed.
President Fred N. Boston Informed
the members that Signor Mario Capelli,
the famous Italian tenor, who will be
heard in Gardiner next week. had been
designated by the Rotarians of Italy
to bring greetings to Rotary clubs of
America. The out-of-town visitor was
Charles Jones, Jr., of Whitman, Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
CHELSEA

WEST-Mr. and Mrs. Frank Chen
ey were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Blaine Worthley, Christmas day.
Mrs. Angie Fowler has received a
letter from her niece, Ethel Williams
stating that Mrs. Frances McCurdy,
widow of Mark McCurdy of Ran
dolph, passed away December IL at
her room in Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Nye and
son. William, of Fairfield. also Mr..
Nye's son, Roger and wife, were the
guests of the formers daughter, Mrs.
Guy Cheney. Christmas day.
Clyde Plummer accompanied by
NJ. II. Hayes, Mr.. and Mrs. H. l..
Hayes end daughter, motored to
Somervil!e to pass Christmas with
Mrs. Marion Brown, at whose home
that day were four generations of
the Hayes family.
Harry Derry, who was at home
for Christmas, returned to Dead
River, Monday noon, where four
double horse teams are following
him to haul pulp wood, which he is
cutting UP there.
Miss Edna Hayes. who has been
nome over Christmas, returned to
her studies in Boston, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Fowler enter
tanned Mr., and Mrs. John Sherman
and daughter of Vassalboro. Ruth
Fowler returned home with them
for brief stay.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cheney called
on the latter's grandmother, Mrs.
Light, who is stopping with her
daughter. Mrs. Gideon Hallowell of
Augusta. Mrs. Light is very low
and is great sufferer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Takes Office Friday
(continued from Page One)


at the head of this city of 5000, 900
persons a man whose political watch
word has been economy and efficiency
in government, and the mayor-elect
has stated that he will Immediately
set afoot a plan for the complete re-
organization and modernization of the
city administrative machinery. His
assumption of Office also will bring to
an end the feud which has existed be-
tween the office of the mayor and that
Of Governor Smith.
Governor Smith and Mayor-elect
Walker have much in common. They
are personal friends, and the governor
Is the new mayors political sponsor
Both are products of New York City,
and their political experience has been
somewhat similar Governor Smith
has been a consistent advocate of re-
form In the state government similar
to that now demanded for the city by
the new mayor.
Gambling and vice will not be toler-
ated by the new administration, Mr..
Walker has stated. This matter, he
said. will be the first to receive the
attention Of his newly-appointed po-
lice commissioner
The mayoralty of New York City
ranks In Importance and power with
the governorship of the state. 1t car
ries more patronage than the govern
orship and the city spends considerably
more than twice as much money as the
state. That there is room in this ex-
penditure for economy and reform, the
new mayor has stated emphatically.
AS a first step toward effecting such
reform, Mr.. Walker expects to appoint
a les Af rtc
to make a thorough survey of the city
and its government. Such a survey he
believes will deal with such individual
problems as reorganization, transit and
traffic. garbage and sewage disposal,
health and parks. markets and hosing
as one large and Correlated problem.
mo thoughtful attempt ever has
been made to study these problems in
one as whole" he said.
Citing the necessity for reorganiza-
ton Of the city government, the mayor
elect mentioned that buildings in the
city are inspected by men from at
least three departments, and some
times by others; that three depart
ments have charge of hospitals: that
there are 10 engineering STATS; that
borough agencies duplicate the work
of county agencies, and that every
where there is friction, overlapping ard
inefficiency resulting. due to cumber-
some machinery.
This reorganization. however, will
not be an overnight affair. the mayor
elect has indicated. How long 1t will
take to get his survey commission to
work and hod long the work will last
he was not able to state.
1T will be monumental task" he
said, land If we get 1t finished during
the term of office we will be doing
WELL"
Other plans of the new mayor in
clude asking the state legislature and
the voters for authority to increase the
city's debt limit by $275,O0O,0 1000 for
financing new subways, purging the
schools OF politics and extensions of
present playground facilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
ADJUSTMENTS
D. w. Griffith,s "Ths RoyIe Girl,"
The Sensation Of the Present Movie

D, w. Griffith,s "Ths ReyIe Girl"
The Sensation Of the Present Movie
Season.
Hail "That RoyIe Girf-the great
est film masterpiece by the worlds
master producer!
In this, his initial picture under the
Paramount banner, the old master
turns the lens light OF his magic art
on q vivid and thrilling story Of
modern life-a story, laid against the
glittering and sinister background Of
Chicago's roaring nightlife and UNI
derworld, in which traedy. intrigue
and madcap pursuit of excitement
are some of the startling. dramatic
elements.
The action of the plot centers
around Joan Daisy Royle, a jaZzy.
pretty, world wise modistes manne-
Quin, whose infatuation for Fred
Ketlar, famous jazz band leader, In
wolves her in a sensational murder
mystery trial. Calvin Clarke, the
austere, puritanical district attorney,
is the third angle in this complex
love-triangle. The amazing chain of
extraordinary events Is finally cap
ped by a crashing cyclone. which
eventually spells love and happiness
for that Royle girl"
Showing today only at the john
son Opera House. The management
earnestly suggest an early start for
the night show. We have been be.
sieged with requests for this fea-
ture. A Fox comedy and AesOp's
Fables complete bill.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Charles z. Nye

Word has been received By rsla.
tives in this city of the death Of 4
former Hallowell resident Charles Z
Nye, who passed away Dec. % at HI,
home in West Medford, Mass. M
Nye was born in Hallowell, Jan ii
1888, the son of the late William n
and Susan l.. Nye. He was educated
in Hallowell and learned the printer,
trade here, working for many years
for the then well known PUBLISHING
firm of Masters and Livermore. n
married Dorcas l.. White Of Pits.
ton.
Mr.. Nye is survived by one daueh.
ter, Alice Maude Nye of West Med.
ford, Mass; one brother, ]. Edwin
Nye of Auburn, Me-. and two sister,
Mrs. Emily l.. Bassett of Los Gatos
Calf, and Mrs. Nellie M. Parlin d
Waterville.
Not long ago, Mr.. Nye presented
to the Hubbard Free Library an *.
ceedingly interesting and valuable
relic, a chair that had once belonged
in the family of Benjamin Halloween
from whom the city takes its name
He had also made other interesting
gifts to the library and had in many
ways shown his continued interest II
the city of his berth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Flames Fail to
Touch Crib and Group
In Catholic Church

Everett, Mass, Dec. s0-(AP)--
Fire which caused damage Of s15,ooa
today to ST. Joseph's French Cathos
lie Church today failed to even scorch
the Nativity group and Crib adjacent
to the altar. near which the flames
started from temporary electrical
wiring.
The Crib was placed within the
chancel near the altar in accordance
with the custom observed in Cathohe
Churches during the Christmas ser.
vices, Within it were the figures o.
the Babe of Bethlehem, the Virgin
Joseph and the Shepherds.
Two alarms were sounded before
the flames, which destroyed the alfaf
and swept through the roof on tne
west and south sides OF the edinces
were brought under control. On en-,
tering the church, firemen discovers
that the Crib stood unscathed IN inc
midst of the ruins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Upkeep of Mines
May Be Problem

Lansford, Pa, Dec. 30-(AP)-
Some of the anthracite mines are be-
ginning to show the effects of the
four months idleness and should the
New York negotiations between
miners and owners fail. 1t will be
necessary for the coal companies to
appeal to the union for permission
to employ several hundred men to
aid in their upkeep
When the suspension become eff
fective Sept. / the United Mine
Workers agreed to allow mainten-
ance men to remain at work. Should
the strike continue, permission to in
crease the number of these men
probably will be sought by the oper-
at:ng companies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Hiqh School PLAY

At the annual Hockey Pokey Fair.
given this year Feb. and s. the
comedy drama, 'The Path Across ia
HIP, will be presented by q cast
chosen from the school. Ralph Brown
of Augusta, whose wrok is so favor
ably known in town, will coach the,
play. The characters have been de-
cided upon as follows: Samuel Craw.s
ford, grandpa. Alvin johnson; Rob.
ert Post. the visitor, Milton Ballard;
Walter Conrad, a young man Of the
times, Enrol Ridgewell; DR.. Jimmey
Reed, with ambition, Lloyd Boothby;
Salamander Alexander John Henry
Jones. "Zuzu's choice, Harry May.
ers: Mrs. Davis. grandma, Priscilla
Hamilton; Ruth Conrad, nicknamed
Bobby, Anna Emery; Flo Gray.
Ruth Conrad's cousin. Helen Graves;
Lutte, a neighbor, Helen Pearce; Zu-
zu, the cook. Louise Smith. The play
Is full of amusing situations and Is
new to amateur players Of the vicin-
ity, and the various actors have had
more or less dramatic experience. 90
that the play under MIR. Browns skill
full coaching cannot fail to be Of
interest. The books have arriv ID and
those who have not yet received their
copies may obtain them at Harvard
Gray's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Still in Deadlock
Continued from Pace Qnel

prepared to sit here on the New
Years holiday and in fact, every day
until an agreement Is reached.
Little information came from the
conference room but such as was
publicly made known showed that
arbitration as form for ending the
controversy was still the big obstacie
to be surmounted
The agreed statement issued when
the recess was taken was as follows:
1.-The anthracite committee met to-
day at ] o'clock and continued dis
cussion of the various plans submit
ted.
Chairman Markle again urged
adoption of the plan formulated by
him. or better plan If one could be
devised to accomplish the same re-
suits.
The operators continued to urge
that an arbitration clause be includ-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Fire Destroys P. O.
Built by Lawson

Egypt. Mass, Dec. 30.--(AP)-The
little post office which the late Thomas
w. Lawson of frenzied finance fame
built here in the heyday of his pros
pcrity, largely for his own accommo-
dation, was destroyed by fire today
Such mail as the one-story building
contained was also destroyed.
Post office inspectors began an inves-
tigation to determine the cause of the
flames. The loss was $4,000. The
post office was located lin the town of
Scituate, not far from Dreamwold. the
Lawson estate.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Eugene Fossett

Eugene Fossett. an old and respected
resident of Pittston, passed away
early Wednesday morning at his home
on the River road. He was born in
Jefferson, Me-, October 10. 1860, the
son of Byam and Hannah (Fowies)
Fossett.
Besides his widow he leaves one son,
Charles F. Fossett of New Haven.
Conn; four daughters, Mrs. Charles
Marks Of Randolph. Mrs. Lillian Plas-
ridge of Medford, Mass, Mrs. Nettie
Mcintyre Of Belfast and Mrs. Marion
Townes Of Lisbon Falls; also four
brothers, Alton, George, Augustus and
Charles Fossett, all of Randolph.
Funeral services will be held from
his late home on the River road, Pitts
ton, at 100 o'clock Friday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Says Early Stages
LeprOsy Can Be
Cured by Use of Oil

Rochester. n. Y. Dec. 30-(AP)-
Nearly half of the cases of leprosy
which have not passed the six
months stage can be cured by mod
ern use of chaulmoogric oil, DIR. Rog-
er Adams. of the University of IL
linois. told the First National SYM
postum of Organization of Chemistry
here today. DIR. Adams said that in
actual tests in leper colonies 1t had
been found that use of the oil and
its compounds cured 40 percent Of
the cases discovered before they had
been six months in progress and that
there was hope that not only leprosy
but tuberculosis might be overcome
through the results of chemical re-
search work now under way. The oil
and its compounds. he declared, have
been found to kill leprous and tuber-
Gle bacillus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-31
Says Industrial
Accidents on Increase

New York, Dec 30-(AP)-Acci-
dents in industry as whole are on
the increase, Ethelbert Stewart,
commissioner of labor. told delegates
at the joint meeting today of the
American Association for Labor Le-
gislation and the American Stats
teal Association. The iron and steel
industries are the only ones in which
there have been no increases in ac-
cidents, he asserted.
Successful accident prevention, Mr..
DeBlis, manager of the safety and
compensation division of the E. I.
DUPONT De Nemours & Co., of Will
mngton, Del, said, sis capable of
yielding larger dividends than al
most anything that industrial execu-
tiveeS can undertake."