davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Cooperation With
Europe Our Greatest
Need, Declares Stills

Brunswick. Me. Dec .19.-President
Kenneth G. NJ Sills of Bowdoin Col
lege was the speaker at union Christ
mas services by the Protestant
churches of Brunswick and Tupsham
held at the First Parish Congregation
al church this evening.
President Sils spoke in part as fol-
lows: During the past year in many
quarters of the world there has been
decided development of the nation
alistic spirit. In China. in Mexico. in
the Balkans, in the commemorative of
the British Empire, In Poland. in Tur-
key--in fact, nearly everywhere you
turn you find that nationalism is an
even greater factor today than ii was
before the war. Nationalism in itself
may be a very good thing. A nation
has certainly the same right to de-
velopment as has an individual. but if
strong men do not learn to cooperate,
quarrels and enrnities inevitably re-
suit 1t is for this reason that there
is increasing need of cooperation be-
tween the nations, and would that
America could lead the way. The
spirit of cooperation is much more
valuable and essential than agencies;
but 1t is not the part of wisdom to re-
fuse to use the means of cooperation
that exist. So far as the World Court
is concerned, many Americans are dis
appointed because this nation seems TO
demand more rights and privileges
than the other partners enjoy. No one
should object to our claiming equal
rights and privileges. Manifestly
American public opinion is not yet
ripe for an adherence in any form to
the League of Nations: but no fair
minded observer can fail to Sc esigns
of more interest in the league and of
less prejudice than was the case five
years ago. What the world needs for
thessettlement of the war debts is not
negotiations and recriminations. but a
round table conference where all in
terested nations shall be represented
and where there shall be a mutual
exchange of views. willingness to
cooperate generously even magnani-
mously, on the part of the weathiest
and strongest nation in the world
would be the greatest contribution
America could today make to the peace
of the. nations. It is a pity that both
our political leaders and the men In
the street do not yet understand this.
But all those who have faith ia Ameri-
"a believe. they will understand it be-
fore lonsf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Seek to Prove Alibi
For McDermOtt i'm
Killing Canton Editor

Canton, O., Dec -tPl-I1aving
laid. before the jury its contention
that Patrick Eugene McDermott and
Ben Rudner We're not in conspiracy
against Don r. Me1lett, slain Canton
publisher, attorneys defending Nc
Dermott in his trial for first degree
murder tomorrow will seek TO prove
that the defendant was not at the
murder scene, July Is, the night
MeIlett was shot and killed at his
garage door.
Mrs. Sarah Rudner. wife of Ben
Rudner. one of the trio indicted for
the Staying. yesterday maintained
she could account for her husbands
movements on July 8, 9. and 20,
three dates incidental to the murder.
Her story was told in an effort to
discount testimony of state witnesses
that McDermott and Rudner confer
red frequently on July and 3, and
that on July % McDermott visited
Massillon, Ohio, and was paid off,
by Rudner.
Among the witnesses yet to be
called is Mrs. Hattie Gebbart, keep
err of Canton lodging house. where
McDermott was said by state wit
nesses to have stayed between July
and 16 under the name of Charles
Thompson" The defense is counting
on Mrs. Gebhart to say that Nc
Dermott was in his bed early on
July Is. Mellett was killed shortly
after midnight July 16.
McDermott has told newspaper
men that by the time he takes the
witness stand in his own defense. 1t
will not be necessary for him to tell
where he was at the time the MUIR
der was committed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
CURTAINS FOR JACK
DELANEY IN EVENT
BOUT WITH TIGER
Gene Tunney Says Ex-Heavy-
weight Champ Would Floor
Light Heavyweight Title
holder

Newark, n. j., Dec. 19.-(P)-All
Jack Dempsey has to do Is to hit Jack
Delaney once, if the former heavy
weight champion and the present
light heavyweight titleholder ever
meet in the ring, and Delaney. will be
ready for addition to the Manassa
Mauler's knockout list. Gene Tunney
believes.
Dempsey would hit him once and
Il wonder if Delaney's press agent
ever read the list OF knockouts COM
piled by that fellow Dempsey" Tun-
ney asked. Boy, and man. that
Dempsey can hit"
Tunney told the Newark Evening
News that he would drop Dempsey
if they ever fought again.
Dempsey never had the sturdy
paws he was credited with said
Tunney. Jack can hit if he gets 10
you. He did not get to Tommy Glib
bons and he did not get to me. But
a man with a punch who gets to Jack
right can knock him down. If / ever
get in the ring with him again I be-
Iieve I'll prove, that theory"
The heavyweight champion said he
would certainly beat Delaney if they
were ever matched. The Bridge
port. Conn warrior had been report
ed on the trail of a Dempsey match
as step deeper into the heavyweight
ranks if he should overcome Bud
German. Wisconsin heavyweight, in
their Christmas fund battle in Jer-
sey City Monday night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
RIVAL PUBLISHERS
TO PLAY OPENER
IN CITY LEAGUE

Three games with each of the
other teams in the league are slated
for the four teams in the Augusta
City Basketball League for the COM
ing season which opens Thursday,
December 80 At that time Vickery
& Hill and the Gannett teams will
clash, as will the Legion and Clerks.
This will give the spectators some
thing to talk over afterward, with
out doubt, as the V. & H -Gannett
battle will be in the nature of d
"torrid' battle and the rival printer
teams viii be after each others
pelts.
The schedule for the season as re-
Gently drawn up is as follows:
Dec. 80. Jan. 20, Feb. 10-V. & H
VS.. Gannetts; Legion VS.. Clerks.
Jan. 6, Jan. q. Feb. 17-Legion VS.
Gannetts; V. & H. VS.. Clerks
Jan. 10, Feb. s, Feb 24-Clerks VS..
Gannetts; Legion VS.. V. & II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Learn Identity
Of Mystery Man

Portland, Dec. 1s.-Breaking his
silence of eight days, the man who
startled police officers and autoists
by standing waist deep in the waters
OF Back Bay for 40 minutes told a
doctor at the Maine General Hospi-
tai Saturday that he was William Nc
aelian OF l6 Rutland Square, East
Boston.
Doctors believe he was a victim of
aphasia. He told the doctor he Sc
cured employment in the woods last
August, after leaving his home in
Massachusetts. He left there and
went to Phillips, later to Lewiston
and came here nine days ago. He did
not remember what occurred prior to
making his chilly trip into the wat
ers of Back Bay.
A man who said he was a brother
of the patient, visited him at the
hospital on Saturday, but refused to
discuss the actions of his brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
BRENNAN'S TEAM
WON FROM FAST
CANNETT CLUB

A short, stool gentleman by the
name of Rilli playing with Don Bren-
nan and his all star outfit from up
Charleston way. enabled the ALI
Stars to triumph over Gannetts by
a. score Of 35-2S in a good game at
the Y. NJ. c. A. Saturday night. Roll
poked them in from all over the hall
but preferably from the center of the
court. The visitors got aVav TO a
good start and were never headed
although the local club tied them al
1918 in the second period.
The visitors played fast. clean
brand of ball and only one personal
was called on the whole team. The
up-staters exhibited "a fast passing
game and Rolf was the key man in
this attack. He was one of the fast
est forwards to perform in Augusta
this winter and was a master on the
pivot and fake pass. Don gave a
sweet demonstration of the defensive
game and took a lot of C1nnetts
shots off the blackboard.
Gannetts weren't outclassed by any
a ball game all the way. Mickey AL
bison netted some pretty ones from
the center of the floor as did Teddy
Mcdonald and Chick Simpson. Yippie
Nickless and Tiny Overlook, ordinar-
lily two classy fio"r men were lillte
off color compared with their usual
performances. Overlook was playing
his third game of the week and
Nickless his fourth. which accounts
for the lack of aggressiveness.
Between the halves two Augusta
girls teams, the Girls Club and the
Blue Streaks put up a good game.
Madeline Hussey gave a good DEM
onstration of the effect ness of the
one-handed shot. netting II by this
method. Former Cony stars and
players who will play for Cony this
winter formed the lineups of each
team.
The summary:
ATT Ss0NAr,c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
NOTABLE LIST OF
ENTRIES IN Open
TOURNEY AT MIAMI

Miami, Fla. Dec. 1S.-Plans for
the two open golf championships to
be held in Miami during the holiday
week are growing apace. The Milan
Open which will be played over the
Hialeah Links on the 2Sth and 29tn
of December, carrying purse of
about $1,000, will be played for the
third time, the first two winners be-
ing Abe Mitchell and Willie Klein,
present title-holder.
The Miami Open will be the last
golf event of the present year. while
the new Miami Beach Open to be
played on the La Gorse links on the
Bird and 4th of January will start
the new year in the sport. The purse
will be approximately $4,000.
Among the players almost positive
to start in both events are Walter
Hagen, Gene Sarazen, Jock Hutchi-
son, Jim Barnes, Frank Ball. Al
Watrous. Tom Kerrigan, Al and
Henry Ciuci. Al Espinosa, Wilfred
Reid, Alex Smith. and a number OF
lesser known celebrities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
CkNzONERI is
new SENSATION
IN BANTAM RANKS

New York, Dec. 1S-tP)-Bautam
weight ranks have been shaken up
to admit new title contender. 81
year old Tony Canzoneri, just grad
uated from the amateur and six
round class. Tony sprang one of the
biggest fistic upsets of the year last
night by gaining a 10-found decision
over Bushey Graham. the bounding
Utican. who has been matched to
fight Charley (PhiD Rosenberg for
the bantam title, Jan. {. at Madison
Square Garden.
Jess Mcmahon, Garden matchmak-
er. said today he had been advised
by James A. Farley. chairman of the
state athletic commission. to go
ahead with the Graham Rosenberg
bout, in spite of last nights upset.
Nevertheless, Canzoneri's manager
has decided to press his claims as a
substitute for Graham in the title
match. The case will be carried be-
tore the commission next Tuesday.
Graham stepped into last nights
bout as a substitute. for Bud TAYLOR
of Terre Haute, Ind. another out
standing title contender Because Of
this and the fact that the bout was
at catch weights, Graham's follow
ers believe that the defeat should
not cost him his title chance.
Canzoneri's hackers, however, re-
gard the. victory as clinchng his
claims to fame, gained in short but
sensational professional career. The
young Italian, who came here from
New Orleans tire eyears ago. has
been fighting in pro" ranks only Is
months. In "a bouts, he has lost only
one decision. that to Davy Abad.
Panama bantam. He has defeated
Young Montreal, George Marks.
Archie Bell and Andre Routis, the
French lightweight.
Last nights fight was only the
thlrd in which Canzoneri has gone
more than six rounds. Until reach
ing Il years of age he was limited
by the New York state law to six
round encounters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
BoWdoin Athlete
Keeps Wedding Secret

Topsham, Me-, Dec 1S.-Harold c.
Littlefield of Wells, captain of the
track team at Bowdoin College last
spring. and Miss Eleanor F. Scribner,
daughter of Mrs. David w. Scribner,
announced this afternoon that they
had been married for several months
Mr.. Littlefield is now the Maine repre-
sentative Of the North American Ce-
ment Corporation and makes his head
quarters here. His wife in announcing
her marriage rendered her resignation
as teacher of the first grade at the
Longfellow school in Brunswick, where
she has been teaching for several
years.
Mr.. Littlefeld holds many track rec
ords in the high and low hurdles and
also played end on the varsity football
team. He served his class two years
as president, was ivy marshal in the
junior year and a member of the stu
dent council and the athletic council
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
MILLER SAYS THAT
KEARNS MUST GIVE
FLOWERS A BOUT

Atlanta, Ga. Dec. 1S-tPl-Walt
Miller. manager of Tiger Flowers,
Atlanta negro, today said he felt
certain he had Jack kearns tied
up TO articles" that will force re-
turn bout with Mickey Walker mid
dleweight champion.
Millers statement was in answer
TO a declaration by Kearns. the title
holders manager In Chicago last
night that Flowers would not be Civ
en- chance to regain the Champion
ship before next summer, and then
only upon a 100000 guarantee for
the champion.
81 accepted considerably less than
he is asking for risking the cham
pionship and while I don't blame
Kearns for getting every dime he can
out of the return match, [ feel an
soluteIy certain that l have him tied
up to articles that will not only force
him 10 go through with the match,
but ones that will enable Flowers and
m,elf to get redress through the
courts for damages provided he de-
ia tIlts in carrying out his agreement
10 the letter" Miller said$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
EXPECT 10000 WILL
see Delaney AND
BUD CORMAN TONIGHT

New York, Dec. 1s.-(F)-The heavy
sseisht elimination scythe will swing
twice this week in rival promotion
hands, going into action at Jersey City
tomorrow night under the guidance of
;Humoert F. Fugazy and returning
here on Wednesday to operate in the
tall fistic timbers of Tex Richard.
: Into its path tomorrow night will
step Jack Delaney Of Bridgeport,
Conn, the worlds tight heavyweight
champion, and Bud German of Keno
sha, Wis. Their 10-round no-decision
match will feature Christmas fund
show which also includes another
tune-up fight for the bantamweight
titleholder, Charles (PhiD Rosenberg.
who Is matched to defend his crown
here January against Bushey era
ham of Utica, N. Y. The champions
opponent in a second 10-round fray is
to be Peter Mack of Jersey City.
Although Delaney will concede Cor
man a 20-pound weight advantage. the
175.pound class champion today ruled
a 9 to / favorite. Promoter F'ugazy
anticipates a capacity throng OF 10000
in the Jersey City armory, netting re-
ceipts of $4,000.
Taking over the reaper two NIGHTS
later Richard will cut into a field OF
six other huskies at show featured
by a 10-round collision between jim
Maloney of Boston and Harry Person,
the Swedish giant. The four addition
al candidates to be tossed into the
path of the scythe will pit Monte
Mum against Knute Hansen, mid
western punchers, and Marten Burke
of New Orleans against Otto Won Pou-
raw of Norway, former Olympic cham
pion. Both contests will be over the
10-round route.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
TIE FOR FIRST IN
SACRAMENTO GOLF

Sacramento. Calf, Dec. 1872
Joe Turnesa, New York. and Eddie
Loos. Chicago. remained tied for the
lead in the $500 Del Paso Club open
golf tournament at the close of the
second IS holes of play today. Each
turned in Il today and are leading
with 143.
Bill Melhorn, Chicago and Tommy
Armour. New York, eX-open National
champion. We're close behind with 14o
and las respectively.
Arthur De Name, Long Island pro.
came home with smashing IS today
to shatter the course record of ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
FRANKFORT WINS
PRO GRID TITLE

Philadelphia. Dec. 1S,--(Pl-The
Frankfort Yellow Jackets today won
the National League professional
football championship by holding the
Pottsville, Penn, team to tie, Meth
er team scoring.
The game was played in extreme
iy cold weather but 1000 persons were
out to see the contest. Both teams
resorted to much punting.
Had Frankfort lost today, the Chi
cage Bears would have had chance
to capture the title by winning their
game tomorrow with the Green Bay
Packers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
York Fare Boost
Hearing on Tuesday

Sanford, Dec. 1S-A hearing on the
proposal of the York Utilities Co, in
the matter of the proposed increase
In the passenger fares will be held
next Tuesday morning at 10 O'Clock
at the town hall before the members
OF the Public Utilities Commission.
Some opposition to the proposed In
crease has developed among some of
the merchants of Sanford and
Springvale and 1t is expected that
they will be represented by al attor-
ney or attorneys at the hearing Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
C0NY HIGH WILL
PLAY CROSBY HIGH
IN BASKETBALL

Belfast, Dec. 19-Manager Alton
Marsano of the Crosby High (Bel-
fasD basketball team announces the
following schedule for 1927:
Jan. Eastern Maine Conference
Seminary (Bucksport) at Belfast.
Jan. 12-Searsport High at Sears
port.
Jan. 14-Camden High at Belfast.
Jan. 21-Eastern Maine Confer
ence Seminary at Bucksport
Jan. 23-Castine High at Castine.
Feb. Brooks High at Belfast
Feb. 4-Fairfield High at Fairfield.
Feb. 11-Fairfield High at Belfast.
Feb. 18-Castine High at Belfast
Feb. 25-Open.
March 4-Open.
March 11-Rockland High at
Rockland.
March 1S-Cony High at Augusta.
March 25-Cony High at Belfast.
There is one more game in 1926,
Dec. 81, with Camden High at
Camden. Two games have been
played this season, Rockland High
defeating Crosby here 26-14 and
Ihomaston High was defeated 1922
Inc home games are played in the
crosby gym and are we'll supported.
springfield, Mass, Dec. 1S.-Starting
with the 1927 fall athletic teams,
springfield College will observe one
year resident rule for all athletes.
rms means that man transferring
from another college to Springfield
Will be ineligible for varsity athletic
competition fer one year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
OF ODDS
AGAINST SUCCESS
CATALINA SWIMMERS

New York, Dec. 1S.-(P)-The
wagering spirit of Wall street al
ready has been aroused by the Santa
Catalina Island channel cwim sched-
uled off the Pacific Coast on January
s.
Substantial odds were offered to-
day by one firm that none of the con-
testants would be successful in the
event, for which prize money of s4o,-
600 has been put up by William
Wrigley, Jr.
One wager of $500 to s25o0 was re-
ported that Miss Gertrude Ederle
would be successful, but the English
Channel conqueror's representative,
Dudley Field Malone, said today tpat
theatrical engagements would pre-
vent her competing.
Longer odds were quoted against
the chances of Mrs. Clemington Cor
son of Bridgeport, Conn. firstmother
to swim the English channel and
Mrs. Lottie Moore Shoemmell of New
York, holder of several distance
swimming records.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
No Drive Planned
On Church RafHes
Word n. II. Co. Official

Ashland, y. H.. Dec. 19-tPD-A Sc
ries of raids on various games of
chance in Ashland last week was not
the start of country wide cleanup"
but action taken on specific COM
plant, County Solicitor Clark 3. Frost
declared tonight. He characterized
a report of a county wide war on
church raffles, bean guessing con-
tests and bridge parties as the work
of an Ashland shopkeper who was
fined the police court for maintain
ing gaming machine after he was
warned that he was violating e
law.
The solicitor declared he had no
Intention of intruding on local law
enforcement officers in any town In
the county until they request aid and
that the Whole proposition that |
intend to try to stop guessing con-
tests and such things is ridiculous"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
W|NsLoW QUINTET
WILL PLAY SOME
| CLASSY OUTFITS

Winslow, Dec 19.--Following is the
basketball schedule for Winslow High:
Jan. 5-Newport at Newport.
Jan. 7-Westbrook
Jan. 12-Halbwell.
Jan. 14-Gardiner at Gardiner
Jan. 15-Westbrook at Westbrook.
Jan. 19-Lawrence at Fairfield.
Jan. 21-Old Town at old Town.
Jan. 26-Edward Little High at Au-
burn.
Jan. 2S-Higgins Classical Institute
at Charleston.
Feb. 4-Waterville at Waterville.
Feb. S-Lawrence at Wjnslow.
Feb. 11-Old Town.
Feb. 17--Thornton at Thornton.
Feb. 1S-Portsmouth at Portsmouth,
\. H.
Feb. 23-Gardiner.
Feb. 25--Waterville.
Mar 4-Hallowell at HalloWeN.
Mar. 1S-Newport.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Highways Blocked
In Parts of Maine

Brunswick, Dec. 1S--Many of the
trunk line highways in the vicinity
were blocked tonight as the result of
the high wind which prevailed
throughout the afternoon and blew
the light snow into drifts, and several
Brunswick people who had motored
to Bowdoinham telephoned THAI they
We're unable to drive their cars back
through the drifts between that town
and Topsham.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20
Delaney TOP Heavy Favoe Win Over Bud German Tonight
BIG TEN OUTFITS
EARNED PLENTY N
FOOTBALL GAMES

Chicago, Dec. 1s-tR-r
100000 OF the taxpayers rne ha
INTO the college athletics X ~ ssi,
Ten universities in 1925. The ~ :. b
balancing Of the books sb aS anna
night while the pl lie a. roved =.
contributed nearly s2.5)0 m s6psecsattn
bail alone. N''vV ioF fea
Public funds at the e,,t.
supported schools Of the c. r. slais
contribute all the way from S,a.etsaa
TO a maximum of about ss aVsas's
year for sports '-''98 d
Ohio State receives no no.
inc state treasury for snoy,. i'ta
from football receipts IT, ~ "
department gives s3O,000 "a a'ae
siderable service ides l. -, ~ Hs
nj organization and other my ~ avn
ietle activities. for which ,bs .yA !,
budget provision. = D
Michigan has aCGed s9tso.
the value Of the univefgitv ~, ~, .
tate through athletic pfcti,s :
the State contributing smsI, 20
for salaries. 'i So
Inc University of Minne,o,.
celVes one Of the largest So
tributions in the Conferen q ssa VI
2ut the football p.odts this ssar ~
~ times that p. so they nh.
new stadium and plan A fsla =
without coaXiDg the I.egislaturs 20
Illinois receives an incons
sum for sports in the STAT hS 's
but the distribution OF its mr. 4.
year has led to an odd cop1nlies,;
\ benefit game for the WaIter ~
memorial raised 'a4 bn, ~ -
came time to send il in, there
no authority for giving awav ~
State money" and il NAV 80
an act of the Legislature to fosr.
this public contribu on tovsya !.
arch TOR the father Of foofbsu II
Yale.
Sports at Iowa and Wisconsin Il
likewise Justly self-supportiS& yor,sa 4
PC-due received SIS, 000 f5or !:
State and gives back si5000o 7, -.
IN various forms Of student tra,,i..
and real estate.
Northwestern and Chicago reess
ing no tax money are among M.
which find themSelves able to sum-
activities unrelated to.sports erorg,
the football fans generosity.
Divided among the $4,000 oOo NJ.
sons in the seven States Of the Ms,
ern Conference. the tax PAYERS ina
vidual contribution TO Big Ten ra-.I
this year was about one fourth #
cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-12-20

introducing the only rival Of Gil
Dobie sojournng in kennebec County
at the present time. Ask Cyk Nc
Ginley how his basketball, football
or baseball team is coming and his
face will drop about three inches.
He'll tell you that the team is going
terrible. terrible. Then he'll come up
and beat you before you've finished
sympathizing with him.
Frank went to Bates. He has put
in a lot of weary hours drilling his
Gardiner High athletes and judging
from his football team and his bas-
ketbalI talent. Cyk is about to reap
his reward. Cyk is strong on the OBJ
servation stuff and looks over all his
opponents before the game. His style
Of coaching is cool and methodical
and he has apparently established
something to work with down at
Gardiner.