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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17

Mr. HI C. Fowlkes, Of Pittsburgh,
Pa, was in the citys this week and
called on us. He had visited Crewe
and Petersburg, Va. and was the
guest of Mr.. Grant Monroe.
Pew Rally at the Goodwill Baptist
Church, 41O NJ Monroe Street. Sum
day the 18th at 80 P. NJ. Mrs.
Phiuis Sharks will be the principal
speaker. Interesting programme has
been arranged. The pub blic in invit-
ed. Rev. w. B. Ball. pastor
Mrs. Minnie L. Scott, of Washing
ton. D. C,, who was called to the city
on account of the death of her foster
sister Mrs. Lucie E. c. Scott returned
home Tuesday.
Mr.. Cummings, the efficient and
popular manager of the Yellow Cab
Company, has his desk ornamented
with magnificent specimen of the
silversmith's art in the form of a
loving cup surmounted by silver
baseball, all standing about Is inches
high. It is called the Reach trophy,
won by the Yellow Cab team, Rich
mond, Va, champions Imperial Base
ball League, season 1925.
The men tunnelling to reach the
body of Engineer Thomas j. Mason,
caught in the cave-in of the C.. & 0.
tunnel, succeeded last Sunday night
in releasing the dead engineer. He
had died at his post of duty and it
was necessary to cut through the re-
verse arm of the locomotive in order
to remove the body. 1t was Friday,
October 2, 1925, when the accident
occurred. A colored man is still
buried in the tunnel.
The Weisberger Company is max
ing bargain offers to the purchasing
public. These bargains will prevail
during their present great rebuilding
sale. The front is boxed up, but
entrances are available to the public.
Their motto is, Everything costs
less at Weisberger's."
Rev. DR.. Scott G. Burrell is stead
lily improving. His broken jaw has
been reset.
Miller's Hotel, Richmond's famous
colored hostelry, was offered for sale
by the well-known owner Wednes-
day, October 14th.
The funeral of Mrs. Sallie Belle
Vaughan, grandmother of Chris
Jackson, took place Saturday, 10th
instant. She had been ailing for
some time.
Mrs. Lizzie Peyton, widow of Wal
ter S. Peyton, was married to Mr..
Eugene Hairston, of Brooklyn, N.
Y, last Saturday in Washington, D.
C.. The couple will reside in Brook
lyn.
Mr.. Henry Neal left the city dur
ing the Grand Lodge of Masons in
the car of DR.. R. E. Jones and his
madame, and arrived safely in Phila-
delphia the next day, the party hav-
ng stopped over in Washington for
he night. Mr.. Neal returned home
asst week much improved in health.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17
Dempsey Actually Retired.

even in retirement the title is
worth more to him than no title at
all, and he is well aware of this fact.
He is going to do exactly what Ben
ny Leonard did as lightweight cham
pion, except that he is not going to
excuse himself zy saying that his
mother asked him to quit the ring.
He is going to tell the world that
ne did his level best to bring about
meeting with Harry Wills, and that
it simply couldn't be done. He will
then point out that there are no
other worthwhile contenders in sight
and for that reason he has decided
to retire undefeated. AS matter
of fact, Jack Dempsey is retired right
now.
II do not think that Dempsey is
afraid of Wills or any other fighter,
but he is afraid that he might lose
his title in some way-through foul
or something like that-and he
knows that without the title he
would not amount to much. | am
told that Dempsey has Informed a
few close friends that he has fought
his last tight.
Dempsey has no illusions as to his
own standing in the community. He
is we'll aware of his own unpopular
ity. | think he is more unpopular
on the Pacific Coast. where he lives,
than he is in the East. When the
audience in a boxing club will hiss
and boo the heavyweight champion
of the world when he is introduced
from the ring there must be some
thing wrong.
81 witnessed the booing in Cali
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17
BY Jack Lawrence, in New York
Herald-Tribune.

BY Jack Lawrence, in New York
Herald-Tribune.
Jack Dempsey has not the slight
est intention of fighting Harry Wills
or anyone else, and his recent sign
ing with the Negro challenger at
Niles, Mich, for a titular bout to be
held somewhere in the West next
September was merely publicity
stunt designed to save film known
as Manhattan Madness in which the
champion and his wife, Estelle Tay-
lor, were the co-stars."
This assertion was made by a
wealthy business man of South Bend,
Ind, and Chicago, who arrived here
yesterday, and who declares that he
was invited to become member of
the alleged syndicate which is sup
posed to be backing Floyd Fitzsim-
mons, promoters of the bout. He
says he was told that he would not
have to put up any money, but would
only be asked to lend his name and
moral support to the project.
The Westerner asked that his
name be withheld for business rea-
sons, but produced correspondence in
the shape of kilograms and letters to
prove that he had been invited to
associate himself with the promotion
of the heavyweight championship
battle to be staged at Michigan City,
Benton Harbor or possibly Chicago
next year.
II believe that the South Bend
and Chicago business men whose
names have been mentioned in con-
nection with the promotion of the
Dempsey-Wills fight really think that
it is going to come off, said the
visitor yesterday. 1T may be that
Wills and his manager, Paddy Mul-
Inns, are laboring under the same de-
lusion. l don't know about that, but
] do know that neither Dempsey nor
Floyd Fitzsimmons have any idea
that the fight will ever take place.
Dempsey is going to retire with the
title next fall, after it has been dem
onstrated that his proposed match
with Wills cannot take place.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17
Personals and Briefs

Mr.. Christopher Laws, formerly Of
Berryville, Va is now located at
McKees Rocks, Pa. where he is doing
we'll He remembered The Planet.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17

Read 1.-THE Skeleton Finger" on
page 8 each week.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17

fornia, Dempsey's adopted state. AS
a matter of fact, | was IN Los An
geles on business when l was tirst
approached in connection with the
match that Floyd Fitzsimmons is sup
posed to be promoting. | did lit
tie investigating out there and
learned lot of things.
az understand that there is more
than S1,OO0,000 invested in the
Dempsey-Taylor pictures entitled
Manhattan Madness" and that the
film hasn't earned penny. 1t has
been a complete failure wherever 1t
has been presented and hasn't sold at
all. The producers of that picture
went to Dempsey and told him that
they attributed the ''fop" of this
picture to the fact that the public
believed him to be afraid of Harry
Wills. The producers were desper-
ate and demanded that he do some
thing Immediately in connection with
the Wills challenge.
'They got their heads together
and the signing at Niles, Mich, was
the result, Floyd Fitzsimmons, an old
friend, cooperating. Whether this
business of signing up for a fight
that is never going to take place has
helped the picture any | am unable
to say. l do know, however, that
as a vaudeville attraction. Dempsey
became such a poor drawing card
that an engagement he had on a GER
tain circuit was cancelled. under
stand that since the signing at Niles
ne is to go through with the theatri-
cal tour. Out in Los Angeles and
in San Francisco they will lay you
odds that Dempsey never will fight
again"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17
Bears Out Lyons Assertion.

All of the above would seem to
substantiate rumOrs that have beer
drifting about New York for many
weeks. 1t would also seem to bear
out the assertion repeatedly made by
Senator "Wild Bill'' Lyons, one OF
Dempsey's closest friends, to the Ell
feet that the heavyweight champion
has chung up his gloves for good"
According to the Herald-Tribune
informant, the $4,000 paid to Wills
for training expenses" following
the signing at Niles, was merely to
keep hi mquiet for year, during
which time it was hoped that the
Dempsey motion picture projects
would get on their feet.
Close friends of Paddy Mullins
said yesterday that the manager OF
Wills is already beginning to sus-
pect that the recent transactions at
South Bend and Niles were not all
that they appeared to be en- the sur
face. At any rate, Mullins is now on
hurried trip to Michigan City,
where he is to have a conference
with Floyd Fitzsimmons.
The Michigan promoter was sup
posed to come here this week, but is
said to have changed his mind. Floyd,
it is believed, did not care to face
the barrage of searching questions
that would have been hurled at him
on his arrival in New York. Wills
also left yesterday for the West. os-
tensibly to box an exhibition in De-
troit. Mrs. Wills, who is regarded
as Harry's "business manager" ac-
companied him.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17

Mr.. H, C. Fowlkes, of Pittsburgh,
Pa was in the citys this week and
called on us. He had visited Crewe
and Petersburg, Va. and was the
guest of Mr.. Grant Monroe.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1925-10-17

Mrs. Minnie L. Scott, of Washing
ton. D. CT, who was called, to the city
on account of the death of her foster
sister Mrs. Lucie E. c. Scott returned
home Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09

Mr.. and Mrs. Dana Blanchard left
Saturday for New York City. Here
they will be Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lewis Caswell and continue to Flor
ida, where they will pass the win
ter. The Blanchards were accom-
panied as far as Boston by Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. Whiting who will visit
with their daughter, Phyllis for q
few days.
Holiday hours will be observed at
the post office on Wednesday, Armis-
tice Day. Threr will be one delivery
and one collection by city carriers.
r. F. D. carriers will make their u.s.
ual trips.
There were so guests present at
the meeting of Sunset Chapter, o. E.
S., held Friday evening, eighteen
chapters being represented. The
ceremony of the obligation was most
impressive and much appreciated by
the members present. Previous to
the meeting a $50 supper was serv-
ed under the supervision of the
Worthy Matron, Mrs. Ethel L.
Moore. The next meeting will be
held November 20. After the busi-
ness meeting there Will be a social
in the hall below with cards for
those members who desire to play,
A stated communication of Soper-
set Lodge, No. 80, F. and A. NJ, will
be held at Masonic hall this evening
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
SkOwhegan to Dedicate
Continued from Pace One)

:"
needs for which 1t 10 now to be used.
Externally there has been no change
and there are few II any Of the
thousands who will visit this build
ing within the next few days, who
will realize that they are looking
upon q structure of perfect Grecian
Ecclesiastical architecture. In fact,
1t Is probably the only perfect rep
resentation Of this style in the East
If not in America. A great archi-
tect, the late Stanford White, while
passing through Skowhegan many
years ago, after taking accurate
measurements. pronounced it the
most perfect specimen he had ever
seen.
In the dedication of. this beautiful
memorial, 1t is most fitting that the
leader OF those dead heroes, Gen.
Clarence r. Edwards. should be one
OF the distinguished speakers of this
evening. He loved the boys Of Maine
and none but he can tell of the
sacrifice Of Company E. at Chateau
Thierry.
The RiGh Reverend John G. MUIR
ray, the new Bishop OF Portland
one of the most eminent and eloquent
orators of the Church in America
Will make hts first public address in
Maine on this memorable event.
Hon. James T. Williams, Jr., Editor
OF the Boston American and a ma
tional figure in the newspaper world
who has often in his public ad-
dresses referred to the splendid rec
ord of Skowhegan in the war, is
coming from Boston and deems it a
privilege to speak upon this occasion.
This trio of noted speakers indicates
that the official opening and dedi-
cation of the new Community House
this evening will long be remembered
by the citizens of Skowhegan.
Colonel Keith Ryan, Governor of
the National Soldiers Home at
Togus. whose glorious tenor voice
Is not unknown to people Of this
town, will render appropriate solos
between the addresses.
The exercises will begin promptly
at 7.30. Gold Star fathers and
mothers will be special guests of
honor, and the members of the
American Legion, ex- service men and
members Of the Grand Army of the
Republic will also be guests of honor.
The house will be opened to the
public and to the school children
for inspection from three o'clock un.
til six o'clock this afternoon
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
STUA RT'S
OYSPE PSIA
TABLETS
KENNEBEC BOYS
CONTINUED from Page One)

called upon to give stories of the
seasons work, the young people re-
sponded with interesting stories and
these were q part of very excellent
program.
The opening hour was given over
to the songs and cheers by the vari-
GUS clubs, and many clever and orr
ginal cheers had been arranged and
were heartily given and loudly ap-
plauded. With Mrs. H. w. Peck at
the piano, club songs were sung with
Mr.. Shibles as leader, and he drew a
big laugh with his song of 55 vers-
es."
Mr.. Day presided over the pro-
gram and each person who had a
part was given a cheer by the young
folks. c. e. Longfellow, master OF
Winthrop grange, extended the well
come of grange and farm bureau,
and the response was very ably given
by Maurice Sanborn Of the Rely
On-US club of East Monmouth. The
Merry Juniors of Vassalboro, con-
Quoted club meeting, with reports
by secretary and treasurer, transac-
tion of business and all the things
which go to make UP a successful
club meeting and closing with the
Merry Juniors club song.
Mrs. Lottie York of Winthrop gave
a humorous reading, "a Flapper at
the Movies" with Marsters York at
the plano and this was followed by
more songs and cheers. Jean An
drews of the Iinterlaken club read,
1.-THE Youngest of the Family" In
costume.
Stories of the seasons work were
next in order told by Louise Nicker-
son of the Lew Lew Club of Read
field, and Walter Woodbury. of the
Young Yankees OF North Belgrade.
The latter speaker told of loosing
outright his first batch of 100 day
old chicks which had cost him $50,
but he was not discouraged but pur-
chased more chicks, and had COM
pleted successful seasons work.
Mr.. Day gave an interesting talk
on selecting the articles to exhibit.
He urged that corn, potatoes and
vegetables be uniform in shape, size
and color, free from disease and of
the same variety. He gave a practf-
cal demonstration of selecting exhi-
bits and also described best methods
of packing.
A little before noon a cheer from
the rear of the hall announced the
arrival of the Fayette contingent,
the oldest club in the county, and
one of the most successful, winning
this year its 9th seal of achievement.
Miss Pennock talked also on ex-
exhibits, particularly sewing and
cooking and urged that articles made
by sewing girls be of practical value
and use.
1.-THE Five Little Grasshoppers,"
was a clever little song by three
girls from the Young Yankees of
North Belgrade. Mrs. Mary Nicker-
son, the county club leader was in
troduced and gave a pleasing talk.
Frank Taylor, chairman of the
local farm bureau also spoke brief
ly. Mrs. York's second reading was
1.-THE Fair at Wild Cat Narrers."
Mrs. Gordon, leader of the Happy
Hustlers of Fayette was called for
and reported on the work of that
excellent club, which finished 100
per cent. Mr.. Shibles announced
those who are eligible to exhibit at
Portland as follows: Clarine Hub
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
MADISON

A fair was held Saturday after
noon in the American Legion rooms
in the Mckenzie Block under the
auspices of the Ladies' Auxiliary to
the Legion. There was a large va
riety of fancy articles on sale at at
tractive tables and a good sum of
money was netted.
Ralph Wescott who has been i'll for
the past few weeks with foot trouble
is now reported to be slowly improv-
ing.
Plans are being perfected by the
Methodist Episcopal church for the
observance of the 25th or silver an
niversary of the construction of the
present church building. 1t is expect
ed there will be special exercises on
the Sunday of November 22nd.
There will be no special observ-
ance Of Armistice Day in Madison
with the exception of a football game
to be played on the Old Point avenue
ground between Coburn Classical
school Second team from Waterville
and the Madison High school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie e. Graham left
town Friday for Jackman, where Mr..
Graham has position as cook in a
lumber camp. -
William WEIGH agent for the AM
erican Railway Express company
went to lockwood Saturday fore
noon on a short hunting trip.
The November Social evening Of
the upper Kennebec Valley Chamber
Of Commerce is to be held at New
Portland next Monday evening.
A meeting of the Woman's Assoc
citation of the Congregational church
will be held next Tuesday afternoon
at the residence of Mrs. Frank Mer-
rill on upper Main street.
Plans are perfected for a dance to
be given at the Strand Theater on
Nov. IL for the benefit of the Madi-
son Community club.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Pity the Weak
Skinny Child.

Natures greatest besI.,
and strength giver is Cod q. Qua.
it's full of vitamines Of tba Liver sr o.,
everyone knows that afN u
But pity the poor ch,s
can they take this nasty nen-hsl
stuff that invariably nnssuseattl
small, delicate stomachss p'ess AS
Most of them can't and now
goodness-none of them hava 'nej
For now Cod Liver OH ~ .
tasteless sugar coated ,sVnes l
are as easy for the kids ~ U
candy and they sure do bnila 's 4, !
youngsters in double duicF a. s,.e y Y
So mothers, If any o IN sae
loved ones is frail and peaks ~, y gal
feeling right just ask CoIrhI,Ss,esf lssi
tons or any druggist for M Ssi
McCoy's Cod Liver oil oos 4
Tablets-60 tablets-so cents V'npoui'
One sickly, thin child
gained IL pounds in sevar g
and now plays daily with otbs aolls'
dren. ssAsF cAl'
Splendid for any run dau.
skinny, nervous man or We. vsai
thousands of boxes are sofa v a.s
but be sure and ask for MOI sall!-'
Liver Oil Compound Tablets 4, ! ta
ginal and genuine Try chem " "a q |,
days and If you aren't delirbfss, ~ q, \
the improvement your dy,,s ~ w, \
authorized to hand you nal q
money you paid for them asA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Sk0WnEcAn LOCAL NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phone l75-k

] A special meeting Of Eureka lodge.
No. 128. N. q. o. p, was held in
Heselton Small Hall on Friday even
Ing. Nov. g. At this meeting Grand
Warden Memrill of the Grand Lodge
.bf Maine. also District Deputy
Grand Warden Hamilton and other
risitory from Waterville Lodge were
In attendance. After the close of
the lodge meeting q social time was
enjoyed. Refreshments were served.
I The next meeting Of the lodge will
20 held on Tuesday evening. Novem-
ber Oath.
/. Mr.. Matthews left Saturday morn
ing for Bangor where he win speek
Sunday.
!. Rev. George Loring Thurlow has
accepted IN invitation to speak be-
fore the American Legion at North
Anson Wednesday evening. A $50
supper will be served. He will be
accompanied by Mrs. Thurlow.
I Dana Blanchard, Enroll Taylor
pf 6kowhegan. vinton Hussey OF
Augusta ana Merle Mitchell of
Portsmouth. N. H., who have been
hunting at. Dead River dam for sew
oral days, returned Saturday morn
ting with their full quota Of deer.
The Annie M. Nichols Training
class will meet Tuesday evening at
her home on East Front street,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
B. U. Law School
Dean Is Speaker
At Portland Club

Portland, Me-, Nov. 7-u.n
Albers, dean of the Boston rIn,s.s
sity school of law, declared IN = =
dress on Law, Order and Gin" ~
here tonight before the Ecosss. man.,
Club. that 1--WE are long on law sss,'
on order and plethoric OF crIm ,'s'i
Certain publicists." he contnn.,|
tell us that we are going to des,n,j
ton because of the scandalons n
crease in crime. They attributs N,
largely to technicalities Of conf MI
cedure which enables the guiltv Il
escape, due to leniency Of the cana
and the delay in inflictine pDn.s,
ment which is a result Of voluml,.
Gus legislation increasing the liH 4
crimes, and most of them blams m
courts and the lawyers FOR the tseil
nicalties, the delays and the l,,I
iency. 1t is doubtful whether thss
has. been such increase as these NJ
pie allege. We have not accurate
.facts-statistics do not lie, but a,ll
isticians do"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Over $50 Confirmed
By Bishop Murray
In SkOWhegan Church

At the confirmation in Notre Dame
de LourdNe parish. Sunday. $50
members we're confirmed by the Rt.
Rev. John g. Murray of Portland,
assisted by the pastor. Rev. J. l.. A.
Renaud. The persons acting as god
McQuade with DR.. A. E. Rodden
and Mr.. and Mrs. o. G. GAIA. The
children in senior choirs rendered
beautiful hymns appropriate for the
occasion. st. Cecilia's orchestra
played the pontfflcal march also the
offertory. Bishop Murray left at IL
o'clock for Fairfield where he con-
f1rmed class at noon, performing a
like service in the afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
saco Girl Missing

Saco, Me. Nov. 1.-THE local pola|
have been unable to find any I'D
of Yvonne Houle, 15-year-old dausi|
ter of Leon Houle, who started d \
down town Wednesday night. slaa
which time no trace of her can \
found. No reason is known for ID
going away. Police of Boston, Nei
York and Philadelphia, where ii
girl has relatives, have been nctiiaI
The girl is a brunette, weighs u
pounds and is five feet high. 81
wore a red dress and brown coat
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
wounded woman Recovering

Rockland, Me. Nov. Mrs WI
lard e. Chaplin of this city, who W
shot through the chest YESTERDAY b
an italian cobbler, John Leo. Is 10
covering at Knox hospital tonigL
though she is not yet out Of DANCE
Following the shooting the Italh
committed suicide by putting Q bd
let from the 80 calibre rsyohl
through his own head.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Wonderful Neu
Face Ponder

A new French process powder that
Is not affected by perspiration-will
not let an ugly shine come through:
stays on until you take 1t off: fine
and pure; makes the pores invisible;
looks like beautiful natural skin;
gives soft velvety complexion. Get
this new wonderful beauty powder
called Mello-glo. d. w. Adams Com
pany Dept. Stores. Augusta Drug
Company, Daniel w. Sexton, Drug
gist, Stackpole's Pharmacy.
>oCt5-19-nov9-2 3-dec1 4
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-09
Tunreal of Melvin Wyman

At 9.45 Sunday morning in the
eastern part. of Scion were held the
funeral services for Melvin Wyman,
Mr.. Wyman was so years of age,
having passed his SOth birthday last
March and the farm home where the
services were held has been his
home for many years. He is sur
vived by his -in-law. Frank
hatcher, with whom he made his
home and grandson. Harold
hatcher of Athens. The remains
were brought to Skowhegan for bu-
rial in the South cemetery.