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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Would Appraise
Services Football
Men at Graduation

Cambridge, Mass, March 26-
(AP)-A suggestion that football
players services to the University be
appraised in terms of money. is made
IN the current issue of the Harvard
graduates Quarterly.
The article which is entitled From
Graduates Window" and attribut-
ed to Arthur Stanwood Pier, the edi-
tor, also would grant life exemptions
to the team from financial appeals
Here Is how it pictures the plan:
"On Commencement Day when the
/, president addresses the alumni and
recites the names of those who in the
past year have contributed gifts of
$4,000 or more to the university, he
might appropriately close the list in
some such manner as this:
by services on the football field
John Smith of the Senior class,
the equivalent of $4,000.
James Jones of the Junior class
the equivalent of $4,000.
Horace Robinson of the Sophie
more class, the equivalent of $685.
000."
The article argues that football as
spectacle deserves tn be continued
for aesthetic apd inspirational rela:
llolIS anu tIdN IL VIII De continued
any way for economic reasons, be
cause the IL men who constitute the
football team are standing between
the alumni and another drive for en-
dowment fund of millions"
In view Of their services. the article
contends, the gifts" of football
players should be recognized among
other donations, and apparently feel
ing that such reward would in it
self be inadequate, says:
Thus finally, when all the mem
bers (pIayers) had been named and
duly credited with their gifts, what
could be more fitting than for the
president to say And in consider
alton of the sacrifices that they have
rendered to the university, now
confer on them lifelong exemption
from all appeals for pecuniary con-
tributions to the aid or support of
Harvard University
The double reward would prove a
strong attraction to promising play
ers at preparatory schools to come
to Harvard, would compensate los
ing teams for their sense of futility
and to winning elevens it would be
tangible and permanent reward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Stribling Going
After Berlenbach

New York, Mar. 26-(AP)-Young
Stribling, Georgia's agile and rugged
fighter. has decided upon vigorous
campaign in both light heavyweight
and heavyweight ranks.
Fresh from his victory last night
over Jimmy Slattery, Stribling to-
day placed himself among the chal-
lengers for Paul Berlenbach's ITS
crown while negotiations also went
forward to match the Georgian with
Gene Tunney, Dempsey's prospective
1926 opponent.
So far as title bout with Berlen-
bach is concerned, Stribiins must
wait until Jack Delaney of Bridge
port. Conn, has had another crack
at Pauls championship. the state
athletic commission decided today.
On behalf Of his son, PA" Stribling
offered to post $4,000 forfeit with
his challenge to Berlenbach but the
commission refused this and inform
ed him ethat Delaney had first call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Easter Vacation
Halts Athletics
At Colby College
Especial to Kennebec Journ,


Waterville, Me. March 26-Ath-
ietic activities at Colby came to an
end today when the Easter recess be-
gan at noon. The few athletes who
worked out In the gymnasium TODAY
FORMED but a skeleton of the soua IA
which have been out and their work
was the finale for the term. The
members of the various SQUADS have
been instructed by their coaches as
70 the work to be done during vaca-
ton and these demands must be
complied with in order for the men
to be In condition for the strenuous
work which they must face immedi-
ately after vacation.
Many of the members of the base
ball team live In Massachusetts and
thus they will be abse to get in some
out door play during the holidays
IN preparation for the same work
upon their return. The battery can.
didates will be hampered more than
the other members of the squad as
they Will find it very difficult to get
anyone with whom to work during
vacation. The exception to this
statement Is in the case of Heal and
Keith, two of the leading candidates
for battery berths.
These two men live In the same
town. Millinocket, and will thus be
able to work out together, Heal toss
ing them up to Keith. The others
VIII be able to get in some work and
must have the preliminary condition
ing work done upon their return as
lhe nrst game Is to be played April
Is. eleven days after college reopens.
The track candidates have been
/ instructed to keep in good condition
Tor upon their return the coach will
start them upon the final stretch of
training for their first meet which
comes less than a month after thew
return to classes. Nearly all of these
men will be able to train out of doors.
but whether or not this is possible.
they must be in their finest physical
condition upon their return in order
TO have a chance to make the team
which must begin strenuous work
Immediately after vacation.
Captain Macomber of the tennis
team Will issue the call for tennis
candidates as soon as the vacation
ends and this will furnish another
activity for the men. The courts
should be dry enough for work by
that time and they can go to work on
them as soon as they get back.
All Of the teams will be able to get
out of the sym after vacation and
thus the training will be transferred
| and the indoor season come to a
close. The vacation will last until
Thursday, April 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Says Truth from
WhittemOre Means
Release of His Wife

New York, March 26.--(AP)-After
talking with his wife, Richard Reese
Whittemore made a statement to the
police tonight purporting to give an
account of his activities as leader Of
gang Of jewel robbers. The story
which he said would "startle New
York" was offered as a ransom for
the release of the Tiger Girl Whit
temore's 24-year-old wife, who was in
dicted with him and the rest Of the
band
District Attorney Banton. however.
said that he had discounted the story
by per cent" The statement was
over % pages long. Mrs. Margaret
Whittemore saw her husband this aft
ernoon for the first time since her arr
rest last week when the police began
to round up the gang which is said to
have netted s1,000,000 through their
system of organized theft.
Mr.. Banton set forth tonight the
contentious upon which he will re-
lease Mrs. Whittemore, as requested
by her husband.
IF he will tell me the whole truth"
the district attorney said, II am will
ing to release her for the crime she is
alleged to have committed in New
York, provided there is no criminal
record against her elsewhere"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27

is said TO have been powerful man
and greatly feared by the police.
When he broke Jail for the third
time he reached the Matamoros GEM
etery, it is reported that the wounds
which resulted in his death We're in
fiieted when he resisted, after having
previously signified his intention to
yield peaceably to his captors.
Four MeXicans have been arrested
at Ixtlan in connection with the re-
cent murder of Rex McIlpone and the
wounding of f. H. Heidenkamp,
American employees of the bridge
company, who were attacked with
robbery the apparent motive, while
driving a railroad motor car toward
a construction camp in the state Of
Jalisco.
In connection, with the death of
Joe Hall, an American employed by
the Mexican National Railways, last
Monday near IXtlan, Remegio .Ruilas,
a Mexican, has been arrested and
other persons are being sought. Hall
is said to have been stoned to death.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
More Attacks by
Mexican Bandits
Upon u. S. Citizens

Mexico City, March 26-(AP)-Ad-
ditional attacks by bandits on Ameri-
cans, the killing of an American ne
gro prisoner by Mexican policemen
and further representations to the
Mexican government by the Amerl-
can embassy are reported.
The latest attack on Americans
was near Asarco, in the state of
Durango, where bandits at nightfall
on Wednesday seized c. d. Weaver,
Emil Kreglan and A. P. Morriss and
Adolph MatZ, a German, and robbed
them of about 500 pesos and all their
jewelry. The men were carried cap
tives into the hills and tied to trees.
The bandits announced their inten-
ton to hold them for 10000 pesos
ransom and threatened death If the
money was not forthcoming. me
negro. McNealy, was killed at Mata-
moros, allegedly while trying to es-
cape from prison.
Most OF the captured men are con-
nected with the American Smelling
and Refining Company. Mr.. Weaver
is president of an American mining
development company. The bandits
captured the party between San
Lorenzo and Asarco When the de-
mand for money was made Mr.. Wea.
yer told the captors that he had
money at his home near Asarco
Three of the bandits accompanied
him home. They ransacked the place,
taking all valuables. The other cap
tured men, who had been tied to
trees in the hills, succeeded in re-
leasing themselves and went to Asar-
GO and notified the authorities.
The negro McNealy is declared to
have been killed by blows inflicted by
pistols in the hands of the police
men while he was attempting a third
escape from the jail at Matamoros.
Four policemen are under arrest IN
connection with his arrest. McNeaIy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Shepherd Dog
Saves Life Com.
Evangeline Booth

New York, March 26-(AP)-Com-
mander Evangeline Booth. of the Sal
walton Army, has a shepherd dog,
Maize, that saved her life one night
during her recent illness by going
for help.
Miss Booth, who is back at work
today. became seriously i'll shortly
before Christmas. One night in Feb
ruary she says she awoke, experience
ing "a strange sinking sensation"
and was unable to move her legs or
raise her arms or call for help.
Miss Booth finally awakened the
dog sleeping by her bed and whis-
pered: Get eddie" nickname of her
attendant, Major Mary Wells. Miss
Booth said that Maize rushed off at
once and paved the bedclothes of
Miss Wells bed. Miss Booth heard
the attendant tell the dog to keep
silent and soon Maize returned to
her mistress bedside. Sent off
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Gloucester Issues
4hanenge to Halifax
aEm Fiishermen's Race

Gloucester. Mass. March 90
|iP-The Master Mariners Assoc
patton Of this port. has challenged
FaIifax and Nuremberg to a renewal
\ the International fishermen's race
(t1 October. -
Action was taken at a meeting last
PINT and prospects of the races
[as believed to be good since the
|anadians have announced intention
PARTICIPATING. The schooner Col
|nDla again will he the American
Enlender while it is understood that
Eee Nova Scotian schooners al
Fay have been entered and that
\ summation there will determine
\ craft selected to oppose the
|nerlcan boat.
4 letter Is to be sent to the Hall
4 branch of the International
[nmlttee to determine its attitude
Fiber details.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Exhibition Baseball

st. Petersburg, Fla, March 20
(AP)-Providence (East) /; a; q;
Boston (N) 8: 6; 2.
Marduard, Goldsmith, Marquis and
Cronin; Hearn and Taylor.
Charlotte, N. c.. Mar. 26.-(AP)--
Detroit (A). 10; II; 1; Toronto Cd
1; s; 1.
Holloway, Gibson and Bassler,
Manion; F. O'Neill, Phillips and
Moore.
New Orleans, La. March 26-(AP)
Boston (A) 5-6-1; New Orleans
(S) ASP.
Windfield, Ruffing and Bischoff,
CASTOR; Scott, Hodge, O'Brien and
Lingle.
Dallas, Tex, March rs - CAP) -
Chicago q 40; Dallas (Tex'
$751;.
Faber, Thurston, Connally and
Grabowski, Schalk; Shuman, OAR
rough and Hungling.
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Wall Street Briefs

New York, March 26.-(AP)-Febru-
ary earnings of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford Railroad were set
back by severe snowstorms which Sc
riously affected freight movements
and operating costs, the net result for
the month, after all charges, being a
deficit of $202,41S. Gross revenues
decreased $314,317 compared with Feb
ruary last year. Freight earnings
were s55S.O49 less. but passenger earn
inrs increased $14s.151. Net railway
operating income was s6s2,153 under
the figures for February, 1925.
The plant Of the Fisk Rubber Com
pany at Chicopee Falls, Mass en-
ploying about $500 workers. is operat-
ing on two shifts, the day force work
ing As hours q week and the night
contingent so hours week. Tne com,
pany is producing $4,000 castings ana
$4,000 inner tubes daily at Its plant
at Cudahy. Okla.
The ratio of operating expenses to
operating revenue was 64.57 per CENT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
,,tting Down
y League Squads
conthern Camps
~. Associated Press }

"A
sy "a the dining rooms at big
rsses . = centers in the South
zoe tra' ~ cancelled for a num-
oon an S hopefuls. the manag-
Of !ou "a the owners. who pay
y g. Believing results not pros
bllis .n,d now be in order.
~ sav ,s National League Braves
Bsaoh Chicago Americans have
me ,sad' the former cutting
30 . .ns from 40 to 26 and Man
III au ,,,u. of the White Sox vir-
n Col nrfrming a list of ~ ath-
sIs sOI vii glorify CoIniskey Park
n sno W." .asson opens in Chicago.
sn . las divided IA rockies be-
h,hsidiary clubs, Providence,
esn ~ Iynn. Mass. Two hurlers
aI ~ 20 to the minors and were
sa',,e. and 40 Of his crew arrived
ala.. TEX, today for five games
Nuss' cowboy leaguers and the
Y w cardinals. But when the
80 squad comes nome tnere
Eiso ar,v four catchers, III hurl-
y y, infielders and two sets OF
asn.' ! dozen rookie hurlers seem
~. ~ cinched berths IN the two
NJ circuits so far; ,s,u
\. Pittsburgh Pirates, worlds
IN.. cot into action at Long
" calif.. yesterday, beating the
y ~ f,ils. wright. Traynor and
80, all of the hospital list,
i'aa,ansied. The Chicago Cubs, the
!. Mr timers on the west coast,
~ the Oakland team 3 to 0,
- looking up generally as a
y =, the past weeks successes.
sa.tv Harris and his Washing
.ssmpions and the New York
~ Are set for three games start
IN florida, Saturday. The Sen
!, rired with Brooklyn at Clear.
v, Yesterday and failed to get a
p..s off Petty during the three
~ss he worked. The Giants cele-
Fad by shutting out the CieVeldnu
Fans at Sarasota.
{@ - cleyelanders seemed destined
rork most of the season with
~ sevell behind the plate, Myatt
sSiag desirable ability in the
yy.snls cinched the New York
Stses victory over Cincinnati at
-dnuati Yesterday, hitting out q
1smer The New Workers had
{.akle McQuaid in the box for five
arss innings.
3rannie Mack and his aspiring
3tihdelphians showed mid-season
mi in defeating Baltimore behind
Nd hurting on the part Of Jack
tgan. Ed Baecht, Philadelphia
,rIonal recruit, showed we'll in his
rIpg debut against the St. Louis
taas at Bradentown, Fla. The
tpEns won, but not on the offer
Ia Of the youngster.
lThe Buffalo Internationals will
@ide exercise for the Browns at
&slmetto today. The st. Louis Car
3ns left Austin, Texas, and were
heduled to swap wallops with the
mo club this afternoon. Bottom.
d resorted TO a catcher's mitt al
S Yesterday. his hand having
#n injured at San Antonio on
Wednesday.
1 For the first time and last North
fsrOlina game with the Toronto out
n today, Ty Cobb named Gibson
tni Holloway as fingers for the De-
nt Tigers After Yesterdays fun,
Manager Cobb journeyed to Ashe-
illa and visited Hughie Jennings
lrmer Detroit pilot, who is seeking
ls for tuberculosis.
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SPORT TABLOIDS

Aee March 2s--(AP) AInterna-
[mal yachtsmen, who long have been
|'ppVr'ers of the Riviera regattas,
threatening to blacklist the
.slrh mediterranean if proposed
~ ~. 70 place yachting races under
ss.i mutuel system Of betting is
Esa INTO effect. The movement
ssslize bettings on regattas was
s,. sa by the group of Riviera pro-
e. WY Who plan to apply the sys-
f. 10 automobile .racing and
Ing proclaiming their intention
N a asns the district the speed CEN
y ,s. Lne world. Yachtsmen are loud
M "sll Indignation at what they
|0~ an attempt to ruin the cleanest
~. N the world
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Bowler Makes
Perfect Score Of 800

Toledo, O.. Mar. 26.-(AP)-The
feat that bowlers in the International
classic have been striving % accom-
plish for years--that of a perfect
score--was accomplished here today
in the American bowling congress
tournament by Charles Reinls, Of
Racine, Wis.
Rolling in his doubles with r. Rie-
pei on one Of the early shifts Reinle
laid IL perfect pocket hits down the
runway for the 800 score, all that
1t is possible for & bowler to make
In one game.
Baltimore. M. D., March 2s.--(AP)
Louis (Kid) Kapian. featherweight
champion, was awarded the referees
decision over Tommy Herman Of
Chicago. after q - round bout here
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
Freeport Lassies
Defeat WestbrOOk

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Freport, Me-, Mar. 2S,-The Free
port High school girls closed . NEST
successful basketball season this eve
ming when they defeated Westbrook
High 10 to 9 in closely contested
game. Miss Knight of Freeport High
won the game for their school by
their fine basket shooting, The West
brook girls played a game practically
free from fouls, while they took ad-
vantage Of Freeport fouls to score
three of their points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27

again, Maize caused such a stir that
Miss Wells investigated. found Miss
Booth in 4 serious condition and adj
ministered artificial respiration until
the doctor arrived.
The dog was named Maize. Miss
Booth said. because it's intelligence
was SO amazing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Applica ton having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be registered as a
visions of Chap. 144. Sec. 123-135, in
elusive, of the Public Laws of 1928.
legal notice is hereby given and any
person may, within two weeks from
the date of this publication. file objec-
with the Banking Department.
Name Business Address
Harold w. Blanchard, 443 Congress st.
Portland, Maine.
Porter & Co., 200 Devonshire St.
Boston, Mass.
JOHN 6. SMITH.
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, Me-, March 26, 1925.
mch2 I'd 1 t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
FEC MURRAY SAYS
the bgeague umpire the window
Chids restaurant-"Baer

of the legislative correspondents as
expressed at dinner a la Gridiron
Club to the tune of the Soldiers
Chorus:
Farewell: farewell;
We hear Al tell
Farewell farewell. K, ~
Farewell! Like He'll"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27

to the 37th green Before he would ad-
nit defeat. Then a year later he
won the qualifying medal at Oakmont
with rounds of II and "a, two strokes
better than Jones and Guilford could
do.
Watts Gums explosion at the 1925
amateur tournament is we'll remem-
bered. Ask Jess Sweetser if he re-
members it! This will be Watts fir-t
trip to Europe, and that goes for Ro-
land and George, too.
"Innocents Abroad indeed! Our
British cousins should think up some
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27
FLASHES OF LIFE
(By the Associated Press)

(By the Associated Press)
New York-Irvin Cobb is not a
drinking man because one can't be
certain what one is getting these
days. Therefore he could not tell the
Federal grand jury whether there
was intoxicating liquor at Earl Car
rolls party at which he saw a bath
tub filled with pink liquid. He left
before anybody took a bath in it.
Providence, r. L-Baptists are
aroused over a statement that Roger
Williams, Baptist founder of Rhode
Island, drank and got the Indians
drunk when dickering for land. OBJ
jectors to a speech by Judge Claude
c. Bell, Baptist, say that the young
folks have always been taught to be-
lieve Williams was Cody man.
Geneva-Informed on a tour of the
United States that prohibition had
resulted in increasing drinking by
women. Nine. Avril Sainte Croix of
France has told the League of Ma
tons commission for the protection
of women and children about it.
-
New York-Just after lot of hold
ups in this town, which the drys re-
gard as the notification center,
comes Senator Wills of Ohio, with the
remark that any merchant who does
business with a bootlegger in a back
office, has no right to complain if a
bandit holds up the cashier out front
and carries off the money.
Albany, N. Y.--As to Al Smith re-
firing from politics, this is the view
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BOWLING

Especial to Kennebec Journal

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Madison, March 2s-The All stars
were defeated by the Bootiesgers IN
the Madison Bowling League Thurs
day evening by total Of ~ pins.
The feature Of the match was the
work Of Frabotta Of the outlaw
crowd and who totaled Sls pins. The
lineup and score was:
GnADG
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Metropolitan Newspaper Service

Britons leading and the other three
even at noon on the second day, the
young upstairs from the new world
came from behind with q rush and
won 6Ia to 5Ia!
In passing, let me call your atten-
ton to Bobby Jones left arm. Many
a fighter would 90 farther If he had
as good a straight left" as Bobby
has. And George Won Elm is not only
| good golfer. but good fighter, too,
having been amateur boxing cham.
socks golf ball, it travels!
Capt. Gardner knew his stuff when
! he chose these five "kids" on the
, team, along with ouimet and Gull
, ford.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-27

the lowest figure this ratio has reach
ed since 1917. the annual report said.
while the ratio of transportation ex-
'penses to operati ting revenues was 26.14
per cent, the lowest since 1916. In
both these ratios the Norfolk & West
ern figures for 1925 were the largest
attained by any of the leading roads
in the United Statese.
Net operation revenues were s37.-
3S4,175, the largest in the history of
the company.
Alfred r. Swayne. vice president of
General Motors Corporation, sailed on
a European business trip expressing
confidence in general business. One of
the most encouraging signs, he said.
was that Inventories we're low, due in
no small part to the extremely eff
clients transportation service the rail-
roads were furnishing to industry.
The banks have an abundance of
money and interest rates are moder-
ate There is relatively little unem-
ployment wages are high and the
working people are spending their
money freely
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Vi NdliIolbId iietu n prosperous sedi
in 1925. net profit rising to sS,5S5,57S
after all charges, from $1,915,9i7 in
1924. Net sales We're S26,363,23S
against s15,e6S.065 the year before.
A charter has been filed in Maryland
for the Union-Cnted Tobacco Com
pany, with capital of $4,000, 600 pre-
ferred stock and 100000 common
shares. The new company is spon-
sored by the Whelan group.
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excuse likes"GoIf turpitude" to keep
out these young invaders. Cousin
John remembers all too wildly the
last Walker Cup matches in England.
when, with three or four foursomes
safely won on the first day, and five
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HOCKEY

At Boston: B. A. A. 8: Marquette /.
At Boston: Portland (Oregon)
Rosebuds Q; Boston Bruins i.
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Fresno, Gala handsome fighter,
the best of the heavyweights, must
appear in court shortly for speeding.
Jack and Mrs. Dempsey were being
driven from So to IS miles an hour
when Jack and the chauffeur were
pinched in MADEIRA county. Ralph De
Palma got ten days for speeding in
that country three years ago.