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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Hermit Fisherman
Distrusts BARRIERS

New Bedford, Mass, May 6-(R1-
Cap'n Bill doesn't trust the city bar
bers. When the fishing hermit put
into port here a few days ago he
displayed a luxuriant winters growth
of white hair and beard. Someone
suggested visit to barber shop.
Here" he exclaimed. Not on
your life. L don't trust 'em. The
! Woods Hole barber closed up shop
this winter and went to carpentering,
but I'm going to wait until he opens
again before cleaning up"
Bill, whose full name is William
Norton, spends most of his time on
his 24-foot power boat. He calls
Vineyard Haven his home but says
he "hails from nowhere and bound
nowhere and everywhere" His sole
companion is Cleo, a diminutive
spaniel and "the most intelligent dog
l ever knew"
Eel fishing is Cap'n Bills special
ity. He takes more cells into Sam
Cahoon's fish market at Woods Hole
than anyone else. Anchor, frost made
the eel fishing bad last winter. he
said but he cleared up more than
! 500 on them.
He remarked that when he was in
| Woods Hole one day last February
little girl thought he was Santa
| Claus.
GOSH" he chuckled. stroking his
beard. "She had it pretty near right,
too"
Cap'n Bill didn't come to the city
| for his health. Fifteen minutes after
/ he had tied his boat up to the dock
! here. he had sold for a dollar an
oil barrel washed ashore during the
winter and was looking for purchas-
ers for several other articles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
FARM BUREAU NOTES

The West Augusta Farm Bureau
neid It's meeting, Thursday. in charge
OF the project leader, Mrs. Caiix
Biouln. Miss Grace e. Pennock
nome demonstration agent, was pres
ent and gave talk on Posture and
us Relation to Health" and on Foot
wear. The members took up yari-
GUS exercises for better health and
better feet. There were II members
present and delicious dinner was
served. Plans were made for the
next meeting which will be June ii.
ana will be on Desserts.
seventeen members of the Webber
Pond Farm Bureau met at the Cush-
noe Grange hall. Wednesday. for
their meeting on Dress Finishings".
In charge of Mrs. Emily Weeks. Miss
Pennock was present and gave in
structions and illustrations on max
ing button-holes. pockets, dress
trimmings, etc. and between 40 and
% samples of these articles were
made up by the members, according
10 Instructions. Their next meeting
winch viii be on 'Basketry" will be
postponed from June 4 to June 9,
and Will be in charge of Mrs. Weeks
ana Mrs. Ellis. Those who wish tn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Literary Contest
Entered By Three
State colleges

Burlington, VT, May 6-[R-The
budding poets, essayist and story
writer's of the three state universities
in northern New England are on
their toes with anxiety. They have
sent in their entries in an inter-
collegiate literary contest and are
eagerly awaiting the report Of the
judges.
The contest is fostered by the Eng
fish departments of the University of
Vermont. University of Maine and
University of New Hampshire. Prizes
of S25, SIS and $40 will be awarded
in each of the three groups-poems,
essays and short stories.
From the entries by students in
each university the English depart
ment at that institution selected the
three in each group which is con-
considered best. Each university
chose three judges, Vermont naming
those for short stories, Maine those
for poems and New Hampshire those
for essays. The nine surviving en-
tries in each group were forwarded
to the judges in that division who
are expected to make their decision
in time to permit the awarding of
prizes before the close of the college
year.
AS judges in the short story con-
test the University Of Vermont was
able to obtain the services of Samuel
Merwin, Concord, Mass, short story
writer: Dorothy Garfield Fisher,
Arlington, VT, novelist and short
story writer, and Blanche Cotton
Williams, Columbia University, an
authority on the short story in
America.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
NATIONAL. HOME

Officer of the day. Capt. George d.
Herriott.
Prime Turcotte has returned from
Lowell where he was called by the
serious illness of his wife.
Mrs. stephen Convey of York Har-
Dor is visiting her mother, Mrs. Kirk
wood on the Hallowell road
Miss Kathleen Johnston of Port
land is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs
W. A. Cioutfer.
John McDonough of Augusta was
a business visitor Thursday in Camp
and called on w. A. Cloutier.
The moving pictures for Friday
evening wifi be, '"The Laundering
Herd, featuring Lois Wilson and
Jack Holt, also a Pathe News and
comedy. The full orchestra will
play.
Simon Douglas, late CO. D, SIS,
Mass. INF; John Conroy, late Navy;
Thomas j. Cavanaugh, late Co. E, Q
n. G. Inf. and Edward z. Marlette
late Co. ID. II, U. S. Inf, have been
granted discharges.
Transfers have been granted to
James J Mcneil to the Western
Branch at Leavenworth, and William
f. Hall and James Trainor to the
Central Branch at Dayton, Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
CANAAN

Mrs. Gusta Jacobs and daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Wilson, of Topeka,
Kansas, who have been visiting their
aunt, Mrs. Cordelia Reed and cous-
ins,, Mr.. and Mrs. Virgil C. Holt
the past week, started on their re-
turn trip, Tuesday. They will pass
one night with their cousin, Mrs.
Alice Bowman, of Fairfield, and one
week with Mrs. Wilson's son, Walter,
who is attending Harvard College.
Walter Shores moved his house
hold goods and family to Good Will,
Tuesday, where he will be employed
for the summer.
Clara Holt is very ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Rolfe, who
have been i'll with grippe, are much
better.
Mrs. Jennie Robinson and mother,
Mrs. Lottie Nelson, have been visit
ing Mrs. Nelson's daughter, Mrs.
James Brimner, of Auburn, the past
week.
Mrs. Leonard, Of Madison, is a
guest Of her sister, Mrs. Clarence
Elliott, for two weeks.
Clarence Elliott went to Skowhe-
gan, Saturday, to work for F. w.
Bucknam in his green houses.
Harold Foster and Ralph Reynolds
were in Watervilla Wednesday. on
business.
William Clark, who has been at
home the past week, returned to
his work in Brownvil1e. Tuesday.
Mrs. Lettie Foster is tending the
Post Office and store this week,
while Harry Harris is in Portland.
Miss Lillian Corson, of Skowhegan,
IL working for Mrs. Earle Burrill.
Mrs. Harry Holt is suffering from
an attack Of sciatic rheumatism.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Rev. Philip s, Thatcher

A letter received from Margaret
b. Webster, La Mesa, California.
contains a half column from the
Needham Chronicle. April 3. on the
passing. March %. Of Rev. Philip S,
Thacher the veteran Unitarian
clergyman, at the age Of nearly Is
years.
Mr.. Thatcher was for several years
in charge Of the Unitarian parish in
this city and while here was married
to Emily Hatch. They had two sons
and a daughter. From the Needham
Chronicle is taken the following:
"His most active years were
spent at Santa Barbara. California.
where Ne was instrumental in build
ing the Unitarian church on State
street, . and where he was
founder of what has become one OF
Santa Barbara's cherished institu-
lions. the Santa Barbara Cottage
Hospital
After the death of his first wife,
he settled in Needham. where he
will be remembered asa the minister
of the First Parish church for al
most a decade. He married Alice
Morton, late of Needham. ="
"He subsequently had ministerial
charges at Salt Lake City, Utah. at
Hyde Park. Massachusetts, and else
where. He was retired on pension at
the time of his death. 80
HE had hosts of friends In the
numerous communities where he
ministered, and as many loyal
enemies as good man should
have in an imperfect world. So
far as is known, he never declined
battle for a righteous cause"
He is survived by widow, jose
phine Thacher of La Mesa: four
sons. Walter H. Thatcher Of New
York City, Philip Storer Thatcher and
Morton Thacher of Ell Cajon, and
Frederic G. Thacher of San Diego;
two daughters. Mrs. Raymond Nor
ley of Worcester. Mass, and Mrs.
Reginald Clampet of San Francisco,
Calf.
Philip, Walter and Annie (Mrs,
Morley were born in Augusta. The
others are the children Of his second
marriage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
JAIL SENTENCE FOR
SIDNEY man GUILTY
OF BEATING Horse

Inirty days in Jail was the son.
Th,,s meted out In municipal court
thursday morning by Judge Pobert
a: Cony to Joseph Poulin Of Sidneu
aiter the latter was found guiItv IN
a charge OF cruel and abusive treat-
ulent TO horse. The complainant IN
p Sne case was signed by Harry +
Sean OF thtc city, agent of the So
eiety Tor Prevention of Cruelty 70
Wnen arraigned NORM entered q
pea OF not guilty. Mr.. Bean on the
Witness stand told Of his investiga :
sions conducted since March 8. when
ne learned OF the killing of a horse
when mad been previously owned by
M Iorin, as humane act to relieve
ribs and bad bruises. The wives.
oeescribed the nature of the INJURIES
70 the horse from his investiga tion
maze at the time the hide was re-
moved. On one side there were
nve broken ribs.
Benny Jellison, owner of the horse
az the time 1t became necessary To
snoot 1t. said that he snapped with
MORN for the animal sometime the
latter part of March and ONLY had
the morse eight days when its con-
dition was such that he had it kill
Raymond Damren. fifteen year
ola boy testified that about the mid
ole OF March he was in the woods
rabbit hunting with three other bows,
wnen their attention was attracted
ny the sound of blows and he saw
MORN beating the animal hitched to
a sled load of cord wood. Young
| ia fnld
used a cord wood stick about three
inches thick and belabored the
morse until it dropped to the ground
ana then continued to beat and
abuse the animal further,
NORM, the respondent was not
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
SIDNEY

NORTH-A. Logan Clark. CLYDE
D. Clark, and daughter. Eta, were
taken to South birmingham. Mass
Monday night, by Lawrence Lyon
in his automobile, to attend the
funeral of their aunt, Mrs. Eta
Connor.
Mrs. Leola Tanner and daughter
Florence, were guests of Stanley
Tanner at Colby College, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Belts of Gar
diner, were Sunday callers at Arthur
Smiles's.
Edna. were visitors at Clyde Lyons
at Augusta, Monday.
Mrs. Kate Drummond. who Is
critically i'll, remains about the
same.
Mrs. H. L. johnson Of Hadley,
Mass, was a weekend guest OF
Cinnie Sawtelle.
Walter Macarthur and family were
Sunday visitors in Randolph; also
callers at C. H. Lyons. Augusta
The Ladies' Aid was postponed
until next Wednesday on account OF
the travelling. They will meet with
Mrs. Arvilla Sibley.
The Baptist Church will be open
for services next Sunday.
Arthur Davenport and Biglow
Barnard attended the Masonic
Grand Lodge at Portland. Tuesday,
making the trip by auto.
Omer and Rutherford Drummond
returned to their home in Portland,
Sunday, after passing a week at A.
T. Drummond's
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Wiltshire at
tended the funeral of Charles
Withee at Winslow, Tuesday.
Mrs. Ray Haines and daughter,
Dorothy of Waterville passed the
weekend at Cheston Davies.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Gilman OF
Oakland, were Sunday visitors at r.
o. Hamlin's.
Walter. Gilman returned from
Massachusetts,, last week, where he
was called by the death Of rela-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Tomb of Hardings
Visited BY Thousands

Marion, O., May 6-(Pl-Nine hun
dred thousand persons have visited
the tomb Of the Hardings in Marion
cemetery, said Lieut.. Walter Lee
Sherfey, who has commanded a de-
tachment Of troops stationed at the
tomb since President Harding's body
was placed there.
Cornerstone of the Harding memoir
ial will be laid May 80, and the
structure completed in another year.
The bodies of President Harding and
of Mrs. Harding then will be placed
in the memorial. The building and
its approaches will cost 100000
The detachment of regular army
troops which numbers thirty-six, will
maintain its vigil until the bodies of
the Hardings are removed to the
permanent tomb from the receiving
vault.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
City Mgr. Government
Includes 361 Cities

Kansas City, May 6-P)-Origi-
mating less than score of years ago,
the city manager form Of government
has spread to include 361 cities and
towns comprising more than 5,000,00
persons.
These municipalities range in size
from Cleveland, Ohio, to McCraken,
Kan, with 491 population at the last
census. Only a few which have
adoted the plan have turned back
to an older form of municipal govern
ment, said Walter Matscheck. direc-
tor of the Public Service Institute of
Kansas City, which has just adopted
the plan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
NORTH AUGUSTA

The West Augusta division Of the
Farm Bureau held an all day meet
ing Tuesday at the Grange Hall with
Miss Pennock, leader. There were
20 members present and sprink-
ling of guests and children. Foot
wear and posture was the subject.
A delicious dinner was served at
noon consisting of salads, pastry and
coffee. The next meeting is to be
held June IL. Deserts are to be
made at this meeting under the di-
rection of Mrs. c. W. Cummings,
and served as a part Of the MONDAY
lunch
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Bowdoin Favors
Change in Present
Prohibition Enactment

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, May 5-A change in the
present prohibition enactment Is
strongly favored by the Bowdoin
undergraduates, 140 in a recent poll
having voted for either a COM
plete repeal or light wines and
beer, while 80 favor the pro-
hibition law The POLL which
was conducted by the Bowdoin
Orient in cooperation with the Ma
tional Student Federation of Amer
lea, also disclosed the fact that the
faculty favored prohibition, Is hav-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

ing having voted for its retention,
while 10 voted for change In the
law. OF the 140 undergraduates who
believed there should be change.
SO were for light wines and beers,
and "A for complete repeal, while
only two members Of the faculty
voted for the latter. Two hundred
and twenty, or approximately half.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Hazard Company
To Open Shoe Store
First of Next Week

The Beck Hazard Company, the
retaii organization handling shoes
manufactured by the r. p. Hazard
Company of Gardiner, has taken a
lease of the store at 273 Water street
uhtii recently occupied by the
beals Candy store, and 1t is under
$1,000 VIII open up for business next
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
SEARSMONT

MOODY MOUNTAIN - While
fighting grass fire, recently Arthur
Robbins clothing caught fire and he
would probably have burned to
death had not help been at hama.
His clothes were cut from him, and
he tainted before a physician ar
rived. He was burned quite badly
but not seriously
e. A. Howes and Grace Higgins
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

represented in court by counsel and
1t was also necessary to take his tes-
timony by the aid of an interpreter.
The defense was a general denial of
the allegation Of cruel and abusive
treatment, the man claiming that on
the day In question the horse fell
ana injured himself on a stump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
MANCHESTER
Gard of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbors
and friends for their kindness to us
in our great sorrow; also for the
beautiful floral offerings.
Signed
MRS. JENNIE B. FTFIELD
DWIGHT J. WORTHING
WILLIAM III. WORTHING
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

Of the undergraduates voted. while
over half of the faculty expressed
their opinion. Those members Of the
faculty who were in position to say
anything in regard to the matter
were almost unanimously Of the
opinion that drinking among the
Bowdoin undergraduates has de-
creased since prohibition.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
READFIELD

Readf1eld Grange will hold a sale
Of home cooked food, candy, fancy
work and useful articles on Satur-
day afternoon and evening, May Is.
The proceeds Of the sale will be
used for the purchase of books for
the library. Doors open at 3 o'clock
p. M.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

George w. Hinckley and son, Will
liam p. Hinckley, of Good Will, were
callers in the city, Thursday, enroute
to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

Miss Helen Knowles, who Is
teacher in Arlington, Mass. is en-
joying a wee,..'s vacation at her home
in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

make articles should talk with Mrs.
Weeks in order that she may pro-
cure the necessary material.
There will be a millinery meeting
at Belgrade TODAY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

were Sunday guests of the formers
mother. Mrs. Bell Howes, who is
working in Swanville,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

Mrs George A. Hogan. has return
ed to her home on Crosby street, af-
ter few days visit with friends In
Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

Mrs. Herbert Delano, Walnut
street, Waterville. and granddaugh-
ter, Reta De Nardi, are guests in the
city,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

,,.sa your good mare to Dandy
S c.ast iby Peter the Great. king
y staIlions). VIII stand in Au-
Z nntil middle of June. Fred J.
I. a nroprietor; Tel 11S-W.
rnay3dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

+ LOCAL NOTICE
,ar,am Circle of the Penney
~ III church will hold a Rum
.sie at Salvation Army Hall,
.|usy I, at . o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

,..,s. AZ the Progressive Spir-
o. -. A sSocIety will hold a sale OF
elN .red food and candy tomor-
svstrriay afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

nanforth L. Nash. Mrs.
n p Kinsman, Mrs. Royal
)rs and Mrs. Richard d. Good
Fea n Portland, Thursday,
s .hsv attended a luncheon CIV
~ I Guy p. Gannett.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
Thieves Enter House


Edwin Howes and B. e. Cunning
ham went to West Liberty. Monday.
to the old home of Mr.. Howes,
where they found that thieves had
broken into the house and practice
ally cleaned out everything taking
all the dishes, knives etc, and bed
ding from three beds. A trunk be-
longing to cousin, E. e. Hamilton,
OF Providence. r. l., who comes to
the place each year for rife practice,
and in which he had his things. was
broken into. the lock being broken
and many things taken. A year ago
someone broke into this same house
and took furniture and dishes and
they have evidently come back ana
finished the job.
Elmer Beverage, who has been In
Florida for the past eight months,
has returned home.
Leland Cushman has purchased
an automobile.
Miss Alice Higgins has gone to
Massachusetts. where she has en-
ployment. She has been one Of the
telephone operators of the Liberty
Telephone Company and made many
friends by her prompt and kind at
tention. All wish her success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

,.sr =. Hill arrived Thursday
D., 1o .nn TO be the guest Of Mrs,
. bGsMa comber on State street,
rsssa,r days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

!. N. Simpson will open his
|srolo riverside ~. Drive for the sum-
.o, 81 Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07

= Mrs. John Thing. of Bel.
i anu ors callers in the city
h WEI
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-07
,cTIsTA LOCALS

+ ,,,on,an's Auxiliary OF st
30 Mu p,sh will meet at the Rec
Ss f .r afternoon at S.45 p. M
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
U. 5. DELEGATION
 FILES EXCEPTIOI
Objects to Program Of Peace Time Armament at Geneva

Geneva, June 1 LPl-The ATlerican delegation To the military suL com mittee cf the preparatory commis- sion on disarmament today entered d formal reservation to the decision of the committee 10 include in peace time armaments all geographical features of a country which have been adapted with a view to their future use in war.
 The Americans objected 10 the de- cisiun on the grounds that it's word ling was 10 vague and too all embrac- ing.
 The delegation. however, support ed a proposal that peaCctime eftec- tives should include all defensive organizations of a mother country and colonies. including naval air bases, ports of call. arsenals and other peacetime military establish ments. The proposal was adopted.
 An Italian armament asking that calais be regarded as peacotime armament was rejected and a sim liar fate met a German proposal 10 consider industries organized with a possible war purpose also as peace time effectives.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
ASK CORPORATIONS
 ID GIVE FIGURES
President of Exchange Wants
 Public Advised on Securities

New York, June 4 LR)-Corpora- tions whose securities are listed on the New York stock exchange. but do not issue regular quarterly earn ings statements, have been requested 10 make public the figures when, ever possible by E. H. H. Simmons, president of the public exchange.
 In asking cooperation, MT. Sim mons wrote that for years past the exchange had exerted it's influence in this direction in sympathy with the growing demand for greater and more frequent publicity in regard to the affairs of corporations listed on it's board and had met with ready response in many quarters.
 We are impressed with the in sistency and character of public in- terest in this question:" he added, and we believe that you would be @ real service to the busi- ness world at large by placing your self alongside of the ever increasing number of corporations who have decided to make information in re- gard 10 their affairs more frequently available to their shareholders"
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
Parents Urged to Give
 More Time to Children

Atlantic City, x. J., June 1 P'-- Consccrated individual service alone can meet the dangers of adolescence, Charles Brandon Booth today told members of the general federation of Womeu's clubs.
 'Tha only thing wrong with the children of America is that they arc lonesome for you" he declared in rortrayine the need for extension of Mg brother and big sister service.
 The opinion. frequently expressed outside the convention, that two e,ks was too long for duration of a biennial program was discussed to- day by Mrs. Grace Morrison Poole, Of Massachusetts. chairman of the program committee.
 We all agree that it should he shortened" said Mrs. John D. Shcr- man, president.
 A considerable number of dele gates have gone home during the last 24 hours.
New Britain herald., 1926-06-04
GOING ID REUNION OF'7 GLASS, YALE
Charles E, Steele Only New
 Britain Man to Attend

! Fitty-f1ve years ago a graduate of Yale with the degree of A. B.. Charles F. Steele, Of 2SO Chestnut street, will be one of the 29 survivors of the 150 members of that class 10 attend the reunion on June = of classes Of more than 50 years stand 1 ing.
 The plan for q reunion of classes which left Yale more than 50 years ago is being adopted on more widely arranged program this year than ever before, although there will be no deviation from the university rule that no formal reunions be held l by classes after the half century pc riod, When a class returns for it's semi-centenuial reunion, according i 10 Yale custom il is mustered out.
 An attempt was made by Chaun- cey M. Depew to break the Yale record and to hold reunion of his class, the class of 1856. No class, 70 years out of college and whose men- bers would average at least 90 years