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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

docs your wife still give you
cigars for your birthdays"
NO, | overheard Henrietta maxi
ing run Of the cigarettes with which
| presented her."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

Dan Cupid has touched the heart
Of the former Maine philanthropist,
better known as Mr. Zero. one Ur-
bar Ledoux. who is to wed New
York actress. Mary Hall. He said
he made the announcement in face
Of the rumors which had him en-
Hall
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Near Beer Worries Them

"All aboard" for the eclipse,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

Spectators are no longer allowed
to stand while listening in on cases
at the Rockland Supreme Court.
Those who haven't been seated when
the doors are closed are left out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

After serving 80 years as station
agent at Fort Fairfield, y. F. Tarte
has given up the work only to be
succeeded by his son. c. L. Tarte.
So the job is still in the family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

during the four years in college and
they are still doing it, as Miss Ruth
is now teaching at Randolph, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

The steamer Cornish, limped into
Portland harbor. Thursday morning
with twisted stern, having been in
collision with the Hamilton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Light and Airy
Sincere FIatterv

Mrs. N-This vaudeville review
tells about an actor who swallows
ire and then blows smoke and
hames from his mouth and nose.
Mr.. A-He's probably trying to
initiate the fellow who orders soup
when the train stops 10 minutes for
lunch.-American Legion Weekly,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

Saturday, January "a, 1925.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
OAKLAND
Oakland High School Notes

Oakland High SCnOOI NOtes
A special meeting of the Blue
Triangle was held Tuesday afternoon
at the close Of school. Voted to pur-
chase material for clothing for GER
tain needy ones of our town. Resale
Mosher was appointed chairman or
this committee. Voted TO have a
candy sale, with permission of the
student council to reimburse the
treasury. Voted to send post card
shower to Mrs. Wills. Arlene Adams
appointed to serve on joint commit
tee of the Hi-Y. Blue Triangle and
Council as suggested by the Triangle.
Purpose of the committee to be
announced later. A meeting of the
Student Council was held Tuesday
at the close of school. Permission
was granted Blue Triangle for a
candy sale. Jan. so, at recess. Per-
mission granted to Sophomore and
Freshman classes to hold a min
strel show. Voted to appoint COM
mittee to put social on February
6. The committee: Doris Wyman,
chairman: Guy Chase, Thena Sulli-
van and Marguerite Durrell.
Wednesday afternoon at $50
y CloCh dl luc nigh SCHoOl UullulIlS
an interesting talk was given on the
Junior Federation Club. Maine Fed
GRAFTON Club is backing the Junior
Club. Following this talk the Camp
Fire Groups combined elected the
following officers: President, Alzada
Bunker; vice president. Mary Free
man; secretary, Rachel Hallett:
treasurer, Bertha Sawtelle. The fol-
lowing committee were appointed:
Advisory board, Katheryn Calder,
Shirley Bickford and Charlse Haynes:
program committee. Ruth Savage,
Maryt Janet Tapley: committee on
constitution and by laws, Alzada
Bunker, Lillian Baker and Lois
Warren; press agent. Alice Ham,
mond. The name "ko-ca- ya-hian"
meaning link together was chosen
as the name of this club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Augusta Lodge Directory

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. 1. o. o. r.
Regular meetings Friday at 7.30 L. NJ.
Work in first degree Jan. %.
FRANK l.. DOUGLAS, N. G.
ELLIS Z. WALKER, Sec'y.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
BY !
LYRICS NOSE OUT NAYS BY
 SINGLE POINT M HOT GAME
time the Lyrics led 16 to 20.
 The Second Half

The second half opened with a bang, He made good the free try. Feldman next was banged and he too, failed to miss the one point. Then came six points in quick suc- cession for the Lyrics when Witkin, Pite and Witwin scored in that order. Johnny Sheehan finally broke up the team play and got a double decker himself but Pite and Witldn again got to work and added four points more before Sheehan got the ball and again Watkin made field goal. Here Mnrt Taylor again fash cd into brilliancy and dribbing around the Lyrics he hooked one through the net for two points. He was foued on the tap-off and made good this shot. On resumption of play Mert again flashed past the Hartford defense for a double deck CT, putting New Britain to ahe fore by a 29-S0 score.
 The fans at this point were wildly enthusiastic and were surging onto the side lines. Fast teamwork en- sued and Witkin got the ball well un- der the locals goal. Red, sensing a possible score, rushed in from be- hind to prevent the shot, but was de- tected hacking and the foul was call ed. What happened has been re- counted above.
 For the Lyrics, Sammy Pite was the outstanding star. He played wonderful floor game and his shoot ing was deadly, he accounting for 10 of his teams S1 points. The work of Witkin in the crisis was however, the determining factor.
 For the Guards, Reynolds was easily the big noise. In the first half he got seven field goals, five of them in succession. Taylor played his usual strong game and Sheehan's de- fense was excellent.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
MARTIN IS WINNER OF
 UNPOPULAR. DECISION
Judges Disagree and Mlrray's Back CTS Claim He at Least
 Had Draw

Philadelphia, Jan. 13.-Eddie (CannonbalD Martin, bantamweight champion, was awarded the referees decision oyer Tommy Murray, Phila- delphia, at the end of a ten round bout last night, after the judges had disagreed.
 The decision was unpopular with the fans. Martin. whose title was not at stake, weighed 11S pounds and Murray 121.
 Tommy Jordan, New York, well terweight, was awarded the judges decision over Mike Schultz, Phila- delphia, in the opening bout.
 Joey Schwartz, Detroit, and Andy Martin, Boston, battled 10 a draw in the second bout. The judges were unable to decide and the ref cree made it a draw.
 Carl Tremaine, Cleveland. won the judges decision over Patsy Wallace, Philadelphia, in the ten round semi-windup. Tremaine led all the way. In the sixth round he sent Wallace down for count of nine with a left hood to the jaw.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
co. I SMOTHERED
 BY SOUTH CHURCH
"IanIly" Adams Runs Amuck as Congregationalists Ride Rough
 Shod to 39 to ii Victory

The South Church ran its string of wins to five last night at the State armory by completely swamp ing the Co. I outfit, S9 to IA. The winners totally baffled the guards men in the first half and ran up 27 points without much opposition. while the losers were unable to find the hoop at all. In the second half the South Church eased up, the guardsmen found their eyes, and the scoring was more evenly dis tributed.
 "Lanky" Adams, shifted to center in the South Church lineup, was ab- solutely unstoppable and dropped in 9 goals from the field. Parker made four dribbling through the entire guard team to score one of them. KIeist, Wilks, and Hitchiner also broke Into the scoring. the last named sinking one from the middle of the floor for his first score of the season. Rockwell. in his first game with the team. also played well. Frugali and Burkhardt led the scoring for Co. ]. The guards men showed fair eyes in the second half, but their teamwork was woe fully ragged. Another game be- tween the teams is being arranged, and it is expected that Co. I will have polished off some of the rough edges before that contest takes place. The score:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
TOO MUCH WORK MAKES
 MUDDY RUEL GET THIN
Washington Star Backstop Dropped 70 Pounds During Playing
 Season. ., ..

Washington, Jan. 13.-While Mud dy Ruel, star catcher of the Ma uonals, is a glutton for work. Man . ager Harris of the world champs realizes he must look to his catch ! ing department.
 Ruel. worked in practically eyery game last season. He started tbe season weighing 1855, finished just 20 pounds lighter.
 While the loss of weight in no wa v affected his catching, he lacked tbe strength to put a punch into hjs batting. This was apparent in the world series.
 What Washington needs is a vet eran catcher, capable of giving Ruel a rest once or twice a week. par. ticpiarly during tn warm weather. when a run of double headers break into the schedule.
 It is said Manager Harris has his lines out for a veteran catcher and would not be averse to landing Sieve U Nelll of the Boston Red soy ,o play the utility role.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
CENTRAL JUNIOR TEAM
 DEFEATS BURRITT BOYS
This is First Time in Three Years That Winner Has Defeated
 Rival.

The Central Junior high school de- feated the Elihu Burritt school yes- terday at the high school gym by the score of 16-14. The game was fast one from beginning to end. Elihu Burritt started the scoring Snd led at the end of the first quarter, 30. Then, however. the Central Ju- nior Hi lads came to their own and worked up a 7-6 score leading by half time. When the second half started both teams played well the score see-sawing from time to time. The third period ended with the score at II all. When only a few minutes left Romenici was taken out by the personal foul route be- ing succeeded by Reid. Ot this time the score was tied II all. Both teams tried desperately to score. With only four seconds 10 go Reid sunk the winning basket by a beautiful shot from mid-floor. Both teams played good game Zehrer leading the c. J. H. s. attack and Zapatka the Elihu Burritts.
 The lineup:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
WASHINGTON WILL
 HAVE SOUTHPAWS
Four of Them Will Be Used to
 Bafls Opposition

Washington, Jan. 13.-The success of Southpaws Tom Zachary anu George Mogridge against the Giants in the world series has caused Man. ager Stanley Harris of the champs to become a "bug" on left t-handers.
 Neither Zachary nor Mogridge are what might be called great south. paws. Both have seen their best days. With just ordinary stuff, abetted by great control, they made the Giants look weak at the/bat.
 Taking the outcome of the world series as his cue. Harris intends to try to southpaw his way to another American league .pennant.
 His two veterans, Zachary and Mogridge. are still with the team. In addition he has bought Vean Gregg rom the minors and secured Dutch" Reuther oyer the waiver route from Brooklyn.
 Next season Harris will be able to shoot four southpaws against the opposition. There are not manv American league clubs that like left. handlers
 ~ left-hander with control and orains, regardless of his stuff, al- ways has a chance in the majors these days" opines Harris. That IS why l feel that Gregg and Reuther will help Us.
 With Johnson a fast-ball pitcb- CT and Coveleskie splitter, we will De able to show the opposition a lit :. t.e bit of everything in the pitching line next summer"
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
MUNN WAS FIzzLE
 IN PRIZE RING But on Mat He Showed Lewis
 Thing or Two

A football star, joke as a prize fighter, now heavyweight wrestling champion Of the world,
 That in brief is the history of the athletic career of Wayne Mum. known fin collegiate circles as Big Mum, because of his giant physique.
 A few years back Mum twas one of the star tackles of University, Of Nebraska generally recognized as one of the best linemen in the west.
 Well do I recall conversation I once had with Knute Rockne in which Mum figured. Discussing Nebraska which twice spoiled the season for Notre Dame, Rockne said:
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
KAPLAN-M -MASCART FIGHT
 IN MARCH OR IN APRIL
Work of Wrecking Garden Starts in May-Bout to be
 Final One

New York Jan. 13.--Louis (Kid) Kaplan, of Meriden, Conn, will re- ceive a chance to make his feather weight championship a true world title, Kaplan will be matched with Edouard Mascart, of France, who holds the European crown.
 Tex Rickard plans the match as one of the last attractions at the old Madison Square Garden, which al- most has completed its part in his tory, with date Tn late March or April probable. The work of wreck ing the Garden will start May 6.
 Kaplan has expressed a willing ness to meet the man from France in a title contest. Mascart recently challenged Johnny Dundee. whose relinQuishment Of the crown started the tournament in which Kaplan ob- tained his laureis, but the little Italian clung to his promise to stay out of the featherw,ight division and brushed aside the def.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
Athletics Going Strong
 Over at the Y. M. C. A.

some fine records were made in the all around contest at the Y. M. C. A. yesterday. Irving Parker took first place in the standing broad jump with a jump of it. II in. Bliss Clark was second with 1t. 71a in. and Theodore Vessels third with 6 1t. 6i5 in.
 Theodore Vessels and Bliss Clark are tied for first place, both clearing the bar at 5 it. With Irving Parker and Henry Pelton tied for second place with a jump of it. in. Four boys are tied for third place, R. Beebe, R. Varsell, B. Chitkowski and V. Mondjeska, each doing 4 it. in.
 The events for next Monday are three standing b.oad jumps and the 100 yard dash.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
EXCELLENT MARKSMANSHIP
Participation of Haitian Gendarmcrie Rife Team Causes Keen Competi- ton in Local Matches.

Port -Au-Prince. Haiti. Jan. 13.- The participation of a Haitian Gendarmerie rife team in interna- uonal and Olympic matches in Europe this summer, and their suc- cesses, particularly in the Olympics, where they tied France for second place, resulted in keen competition in the recent local annual matches. . For the first time native officers handled the contests, the statistical work being done by the marine off, cers. The chief range officer was a marine, but his final decision in the three days shoot was called for only once.
 The individual championship match, which carries the grand prize and an autographed letter from the president of Haiti, was won by Corporal L'Herrios, a novice, of the central department, with score of 49 out of a possible 50.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13

They have great material at Nebraska, big husky fellows who are fast. Dave Noble, a halfback, over six feet. better than 200 pounds and a near sprinter, once beat my team almost single handed.
 '~Then there was a fellow by the name of Mum who played in the line. When he passed through a door he had to duck his head and ease through at a 45 degree angle.
 Beaten by Real Men
 "It's no disgrace to be beaten by real men and they certainly have them at Nebraska"
 But to get back to Mir. Mum.
 For the honors he won at football for Nebraska he received only the varsity letter and plenty of cheers from the student body.
 After leaving the college those cheers are mere memories and don't get you any groceries. So Mum de- cided to shelve college football for something more material.
 Just about the time he was look ing around for a paying position, some wise guy out west told Mum that he was cut out to be a great fighter and Mum, willing to take a chance at anything, believed him.
 At the time pugilistic promoters were securing the country for a locigal contender for Dempsey's title. The salve that Munn's man. ager slipped him rubbed inaand the former college star, had visions of the heavyweight boxing title and million dollar purses.
 Mum managed to get through his first fight without running into any punches, Then he was matched to meet that old war horse, Jack Clifford.
 Gave Up Fight Game
 In the second round. I think, Mum got mixed up in his signals and, while looking for forward pass, he took a right swing on the jaw. Plenty of tweet, tweets for Mum.
 When he recovered consciousness he expressed the desire to go to work, anything but fighting.
 A failure as a fighter, Munn's manager assured him that it was all a mistake, he should have been a wrestler.
 The susceptible Mum again be- lieved the wise cracking manager and threw the boxing gloves in the ash can.
 His early success as a wrestler was far greater than a fighter. By de- feating a number of heavyweight cOntenders he won the right to a championship bout with Ed "Stran- gler" Lewis.
 The two met at Kansas City. The result, a new champion.
 It is doubtful if the sport world ever was treated 10 a bigger surprise Mum was given only an outside chance.
 It is the only time in history that an athlete has set out to win the heavyweight boxing championship proved a bust and then turned tc wrestling and realized his ambition
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
Austrian Gold Seekers
 Fortune Claimed by Few

London. Jan. 13.-The famous fortune of William Webber, Aus tralan gold digger, has been claimed in. part by Mrs. Mary Wheeler, e. year-old resident of tiny village in Wiltshire.
 The Webber estate is valued at $500, 100000, of which more than half is said to be in possession of the British government, and the re- mainder in the United States and Holland. Mrs. Wheeler claims s40,O00,O00 on an alleged direct re- lationship. ..
 Other claims have been lodged by William Montague Blayley and Vivian Perrien, employees of hotel in Windsor, Ont.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
Foul by Reynolds Gives Witkin Chance and He Drops in Two Points Just Before Whistle Blows Score 31-30.

The long string of victories of the Nationai Guard basketball team was broken last night by the Lyrics in Hartford when, after virtually hay ing won the game and only d few seconds left to play, Reynolds fouled Witkin and the latter made good on two free tries, giving his team the verdict by S1-3O score. This was fhe tenth game played by the Mats this season and the first one they lost. Tomorrow night, the Mats play in Manchester.
 It was a queer trick of fate that made Reynolds, the plucky star of the locals, responsible for the play which lost his team the game since 1t was this same player, in an almost Identical play. who led his team to victory over the West Sides on the same floor couple of weeks ago. The eagle eye of Referee Dick Dillon had followed both teams closely all evening and when, toward the close of the game, Witkin got the ball up hoae to the New Britain basket, Reyolds hacked him from the rear kO prevent shot and the whistle booted. The crowd surged part way onto the floor as Witkin set himself for what was to be the tying point. He made it. The crowd shouted with giee. Witkin then dropped in the winning point and the crowd fiocked over the floor. lifting the winning player up in the air in their glee.
 The First Half
 Feldman was first to score, getting . one pointer or foul, but Mert Taylor almost instantly wiped that out with 8 field goal. Feldman duplicated and then Pite dropped in one and Malcolm two from the floor. The Lyrics seemed started for a run away game when Red" Reynolds swung into action. Five times the New Britain team got the ball, pass ed 1t neatly from man to man and then with Reynolds doing the shoot ing the Mats scored five field goals in succession. This string of goals was broken when Feldman tossed in another two pointer, but Red" again offset that by 2etting another from the field, following 1t up with one from the foul line. Pite was twice fouled and made good each time and Reynolds again got a double deck CT and Restelli a free point. The half ended with Feldman and Res- telli scoring from the floor and Feld- man from the free try mark. At half
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
DUSTY LEAGUE ID SEE MORE ACTION Tonisht's Games to Be Refereed
 by Hayes

Some more live basketball will be in evidence at the Y. NJ. c. A. gym nasium when the Stanley Works out fit lines up against P. & r. Corbin's quintet. A defeat for P. & F. Corbin will knock them out of tie for sec- ond place with c. c. L. so Ginsberg's Pets" will travel from the sound of the whistle.
 Cooks midget Landers' team will do battle against the revamped St. R. & L. outfit and a win will give them tie with c. c. L. The Landers team at present is putting up big bid to give the leaders flight to the finish so some fast playing will sure result.
 An added feature will be the referceing of Chick" Hayes from Hartford who has been engaged to handle the games,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
RAY WORKING HARD l
 ID DEFEAT NURM| :.
Chicago Flash Practices Daily--
 MiIlrOSe A. C. Games

Chicago, Jan. 12.-The great de- mand for tickets for the Illinois A. c. indoor meet Friday night, in which Paavo Nurmi, Willie Ritola and Joie Ray. will meet in a feature mile and three quarters races, may cause the track to be shortened from ten laps to twelve laps to the mile. Dashes and hurdles have been re- duced from sixty to fifty.
 The ten lap track was expected to produce faster time than the eleven lap track on which Nurmi made the record-breaking performances in New York. .....
 Ray is training steadily at the University of Chicago, and is confi- dent he can keep the Finnish wonder from lifting the three Ray records involved in the Chicago race.
 Nineteen schools have entered 261 athletes in the meet,
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
CIIY EOITRT NnrI,e.

The action of Frank Stakara against Stanley Ostrowski has heen "i1ndrawn from the city court.
 The action of Charles A. Ronco against Michael r. Wynne has been settled out of court. George " hle't represented the plaintiff and Joseph c. Woods, the defendant
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
GIRLS
 BOWLING CONTESTS
Farnir and North < Judd Misses
 on Tonight
Here we have the fo

Fafnir and North and Judd girls will battle for two matches on the Y. M. c. A. lanes tonight. The sec ond matches will bring together P. & F. Corbin and R. & E. A win for P. & F. Corbin will place them in tie for first place while two wins will place them in the lead.
 Standing
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
Must Leave Early

New York, Jan. 13.-Paavo' Nurmi must leave early to board a train for Chicago Thursday night, so the entire program of the Millrose A. A. track and field meet has been ad- vanced fifteen minutes. Nurmi has suggested that his race start at S:30 o'clock and this will be done.
 Out in Chicago Nurmi set the dis tance he desired at one and three fourths miles. And so it is. Perhaps never before in athletic history have competitions been built around one man as has been the custom since the conqueror's arrival.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
STRIBLlNG WINNER

Miami, Fla. Jan. 13.--Young stribling, southern light heavyweight boxer, outpointed Hugh Walker of Kansas City in a ten round no de- cision bout here last night Stribline won every round, according to news paper men at the ringside.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
GARCIA BEATS ROY

Montreal. Jan. 1S.-Bobby Garcia, of Camp Holabird, Md, was award ed a judges decision over Leo (Kid) Roy, holder of the Canadian fcather- weight title, in "A ten round bout here last night.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13
pntraI Junior High School.
Elihu Buritt Junior High school.

Time of periods, 10 minutes quar- ters. Referee, Tobin. Timer, Cassidy. Scorer, Nixon.
New Britain herald., 1925-01-13

Turning the cIassif1eds to advan- tage is a practical way 10 meet many conditions that demand instant &C., ton.