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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Mrs Lottie L. Keene is chairman
NJ the committee in charge of ar
rangements for the Business and
Professional Wcmans Club which
will be held at the Club rooms at
Ts0 Wednesday evening. Tickets
may be procured from the Club MEM
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Blottinu PAPER

Blotting paper is now being made
from wood pulp. Heretofore it was
made only from rags, as 1t was be-
lieved that sawdust would not prove
sufficiently absorbent. A large pro-
portion of the pulp used in the manu-
facture of plotting paper is from
wood that has not been considered of
much value.-Family Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

The Misses Mary Hamilton, Clarice
snd Harriet Merrill, Barbara Smith.
zslma Littlefield. Maxine Curry.
Blanche Lambert, Ruth Peaslee were
members Of a party that drove out
"a Peacock's tavern Sunday for din
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary OF
State Kellogg is preparing communica-
tions to be sent to the powers sigma
tory to the world court protocol noti-
flying them of the American reserva.
tons adopted by the Senate and re-
questing their acceptance before the
United States signs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

A man in a mental hospital sat
dangling piece of stick, with string
attached. over a flower bed. A visitor
approached, and, wishing to be af-
fable, remarked: How many have
you caught?"
you're the NINTH" was the unex-
Depfed roply
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

The next interest of Hallowell
High will be preparation for the two
public debates under the auspices of
the Bates League. and the prepara-
ton for the annual sophomore prize
speaking contest. Work will also be
begun on the next issue Of the H. H.
s. Venture"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

The more recently adopted meth.
cd Of killing the common barberry
which spreads black stem rust Of
small grains is by the use Of such
chemicals as salt and kerosene. ac-
cording to the Department Of Agri-
culture. these methods have sew.
eral advantages over the digging
method formerly 1sed. Thew are
less laborious, cheaper and more
certain. This Il especially true il
bushes are growing in stony ground
where digging is difficult Depart
ment Circular $50 tells ali about
how to use this method. - Banker-
Farmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Friday evening the members and
friends of the Epworth League will
leave H. P. Gray's on the els car
for Augusta, where they will be en-
tertained at a banquet and get to-
gether at the Green street Methodist
church. The chief aim is to form the
circuit league which is similar to the
Kennebec Valley Federation of Ep-
worth Leagues.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Miss Mollie Murphy has resumed
~ studies at the Gardiner General
Tp o., after six months term at
sss Faulkner Hospital Jamaica
plains Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

The regular meeting of Eurekah
pshekah Lodge will be held Tuesday
srsning at 7.45 o'clock. Refreshments
lii he srved. All members Of the
decree staff are requested to be pre-
cant
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

The Eureka club will meet We'd
,.sdav afternoon and will be enter
tanned by the officers at the home Of
.so president, Mrs. Harry Coombs,
Mount Vernon street. There will be
an election Of officers.s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
An Earlier Debt

"The world" the liar to the laggard
cried
owes you a living; snatch It II
you can't
IAN earlier debt" the voice OF Truth
replied,
"Must first be paid--you owe the
world man."-From a scrap
book.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

sec; End. period Mitchell. 10 min;
Pollard, IA min.
Referee, Mcpherson. Goal umpires,
,, West. Getchell. Timers Nickerson,
Berry. Time Bliss.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Theatre Serves a. Church

birmingham, Mass, Feb. 7.-(AP)->
The congregation of the Grace Congre-
gational church met for services today
in the st. George Theatre, and the Sun
day school in the Civic League hall.
The church edif1ce was DESTROYED by
fire Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

w. e. Johnson of upper Academy
street saw robin Saturday. perched
on the snow that covered the lawn
and evidently seriously concerned
about the lack of opportunity for
worms. Various neighbors came to
see the ambitious caller and hoped
that in spite of discouraging appear
ances. he might be a real harbinger
of spring.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Some Of the Hallowell organiza-
tions postponed social affairs that
had been planned for last Friday.
that they might not interfere with
Hockey Pokey fair. The school was
grateful for this consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
boom that would have unwholesome

boom that would have unwholesome
consequences.
The oil industry apparently has
undergone turn for the better.
Following several months of curtailed
production, many companies in
creased crude oil prices last week
and these led to a general advance
in gasoline quotations Operating
conditions were reported to be the
best in several years with prospects
that they will be still further i'm
proved by advantageous combination
in the Pacific coast and mid-ontinent
fields.
On the basis Of commodity price
trends, improvement also was noted
in the copper and sugar Industries.
Indications of greater stability in the
sugar market have been visible for
some time and it has been fairly well
established that no artificial means
have been or will be employed to
stiffen prices. Large sugar produc-
ing interests, however, assert that
better equilibrium between consump-
ton and production is being main
tanned and that that should soon es-
tablish the price of raw sugar around
level of three cents a pound.
Each succeeding report of weekly
car loadings has emphasized the ex-
pansion in the movement of general
merchandise. The latest available fig
ures represented slight decrease COM
pared with the corresponding week of
last year. accounted for by a natural
reductions in the loadings of coal due
TO the anthracite strike, and a smaller
movement of grain, loadings of mis-
cellaneous freight showing sizeable
gains.
Despite fears that automobile COM
panies would have difficulty in keeping
up with last years record business
many manufacturers reported the Best
January on record based. on sales and
shipments.
That the depression in the textile in
ductry has not been entirely overcome
however, was indicated by the omis-
sion of the Pacific Mills dividend for
the first tipe in about 40 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

There will be a double game with
Gardiner at Gardiner, Wednesday
evening of this week. Everybody,
student body and townspeople,
should go down to support the team
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Ward Ones snowshoe hike is for
the club and their families. The
start will be made at 7.45 tonight
On the return to the schoolhouse
coffee will be served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Continued from Sporting 0aae)
SPORT TABLOIDS

University Of New Hampshire
paseball nine will open it's season
April "a, with Dartmouth at Han
over. 1t will be the first game ever
played between the colleges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

,,rs Kittie King. and Mrs. Annie
,.orn have returned to Gardiner af-
Pr, p. few days pleasure trip to Bos-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

There will be a rehearsal of the
play THE Minister'S Wifes New
Bonnet" at the Old South vestry to-
night at 7.3O. Those who take part
are urged to be present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Afr. A. r. Good of Bangor is the
~, of her sister. Mrs. Fred J..
t.rSstell, Spring street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Miss Daisy Skillin, who has been
seriously i'll with pneumonia, is
somewhat better. It is thought that
the crisis of the disease is passed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

friends Of Corinne Merrill will be
,...rested TO learn that she is coach
, ins basketball in the grade schools
:. Earmington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Miss Ruth Written and Mrs. Lou
Buker were in Lewiston, Saturday,
and attended Rose Marie" at the
Empire Theatre.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

are. Henry Belanger has returned
a visit with relatives in Water
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Miss lie Fletcher of Maria Clark
Grammar school was among those
who went to Lewiston, Saturday, to
see Rose Marie"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

CHARLES Kinds has returned to
Rates College after passing the week.
.ns At his home In this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Ralph Prime is seriously Ill at the
home of his parents. Mr.. and Mrs
Fred Prime, Second street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
GARDINER

MRS. H. A. Marston was visitor in
..J.ton Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Frederick Wilson is out again.
after weeks illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
HOff, Pole Vaulter,
Looked to for Thrills i'm
Coming Competitions

! New York, Feb. 7-(By The Asso-
| ciated Press)-From a group of four
athletic foreigners has come one to
assume the place in American ath-
letics occupied by Paavo Nurmi of
Finland last winter-Charley Hoff of
Norway, holder of all world pole
vault records.
Hoff, from his performances in two
meets last week. the Millrose event
in New York and the Boston A. A.
games. will be the star of winter
competition. the man to whom the
! crowd looks for thrills. He shattered
the American indoor pole vault record
with such ease in both New York
and Boston that it is predicted by
close followers of the sport that he
will make IA feet easily-if he cares
to attempt it.
His record, set at the Boston meet,
is at Ii feet, l IL inches, half an
inch better than he did in New York
Thursday night. The previous indoor
| mark was 10 feet. From all appear
ances Hoff plans to add half an inch
to his mark in each competition he
enters until he discovers a height
that is too difficult In both record
attempts he has cleared easily with
inches to spare.
,Hoff and Nurmi are alike only in
that they are outstanding athletes.
Nurmi is light haired, of medium
height, his legs thinned to the mus
cles-the perfect middle distance man.
Smiles are almost unknown to him.
Only once during his visit to America
last winter did Nurmi over-exert
himself, the night that Alan Helf-
frich beat him in the half mile in an
outdoor meet at the Yankee Stadium,
the Firms last race in America.
In that Yankee Stadium race Nur-
mis- shoulders were rolling as he
fought to catch up with the flash
from Penn state in test that was too
short for the Olympic champion, but
he was impassive and he had no
Nurmi have anything to say regard
ing his visit and that came after his
name had been connected with mat
ters that called for investigation by
the Amateur Athletic Union.
Newspapermen, no good! Photo
graphers, no good! No good" he
told interviewer.
Hoff has something to say to ev-
erybody at hand and he says it with
a smile. While on the field of COM
petition he is shaking hands, slap
ping backs and indulging in hearty
laughter. When he raced Tom Camp
bell old Yale star, is the relay event
in New York Thursday pight, a smile
covered his face as the American
gave battle in the back stretch. And
with the smile came renewed effort,
for Hoff asSuredly loves his sport.
The Norwegian defeated Campbell in
that leg of the relay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Mrs. l.. H. Keyes of Academy
street was in Waterville, SATURDAY..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

Hollywood, Fla. Feb. 6.-(AP)-
Mrs. Margaret d. Smith, 50 years old,
and her son, L. A. Smith, As years old,
both of Rochester, n. Y, today are
dead as the result of a railroad cross
ing wreck at Hallandale. near here, last
night. Mrs. Smith was killed instantly
and her s0h died from injuries receiv-
ed when their automobile was hit by a
Florida East Coast freight train.
Three other members of the party, In
Guiding Mr.. Smiths wife and Mr.. and
Mrs. Merton A. Sylvester of st. Pc
tersburg. Fla, received minor injuries
and were expected to leave local hos
pital today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

New York, Feb. 7-(AP)-Deep
snow at the Brooklyn field today pre-
vented the scheduled second round ma
tional challenge cup tie soccer contest
between the New York Giants and the
Brooklyn Wanderers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
HALLOWELL

Russell Hamilton was at home
from Richmond over the weekend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08

New York, Feb. 7.-(AP)-Columbia
with three victories and no defeats,
leads the eastern intercollegiate bas-
ketoall league with approximately
half of the schedule played, although
the New York institution has not par
tlclpated In a league contest for three
Weeks. Dartmouth, defeated by Co
luinpla at Hanover, n. H., on January
Is, retains second place. having con-
quered Yale, Pennsylvania and Prince
ton. The Yale team, which lost all 10
or Its games in the league last year,
mas lost four in the present race with
out gaining a victory.
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25

sufficient number Of organizations to
support the idea of the school finan-
cially that the students who were Sc
lected to attend the courses need have
no financial worries. Attic the Work
ers' Party and Young Workers
League were the moving spirits be-
hind the school, still very sarge num-
Der Of non-party organizations gave
both financial as well as moral sup
port to it. A number Of co-operatiYes,
women's organizations, farmers clubs,
etc. are included in these.
The aim Of the school. as expressed
in the certificate given each student
who completed the course, is:
ITO train young workers and farm
ers to an understanding of their posi-
ton in present-day society, and of
their relation to the working class
generally.
"To teach them how to examine and
understand the basic forces at work
in society.
"To give them a knowledge Of the
various types of working class organi-
cations, their poEcies and their tao
tics, thus preparing them for active
and intelligent participation in these
organizations. to the end that capital
ism shall be abolished and replaced
by classlesa society based upon pro-
duction for use instead Of for profit !"
In conformity with these aims, the
course OF study embraced the follow
ing subjects: Sociology, MARKHAM Eco
Monies, American Social and Labor
History, Forum, Current Events,
Working Glass Theories, Historical
Materlallsm, Problems Of Socialist RO-
construction. Public Speaking, Theory
and Practice Of Young Workers Or
ganlzations. and PIaygroundA Athletic
Social Leadership
The Composition Of tho School
ATTIC slightly over 50 students en-
"A tered the school, only 81 were
able to complete the entire course. On
may be important to note that lis ap-
phcations were received from pros
pective students, fully half OF whom
had to be rejected because OF the phys
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
BY OLIVER CARLSON.

ONCE upon a time $50 the story
~ goes) the little red schoolhouse
was the fountainhead of American cul-
ture and learning, where the Jacksons,
Lincolns, Grants and, in fact, all the
great political, industrial, financial
and military genuises were taught the
three IRIS" and received the neces-
sary knowledge, and encouragement
which sent them forth into the world
to make of this country a nation
greater and more powerful than his
tory has ever known Of heretofore.
But my story is not one that deals
with the little red schoolhouse of yes
terday. 1t is the story of the little
Red schoolhouse of today. It has only
just begun to function, but from the
success already achieved We can
safely predict that it and its success
ors will play no small part in mould
ing the exploited youth Of today into
able fighters for the abolition of CAPT
talism.
The Waine Young Workers School.
NEARLY 500 miles northwest of
IN Chicago lies Waine. 1t Is the cen
ter of q farming community domi-
nently Finnish. The big lumber com
panies have reaped fortunes in that
region, but the big timber Is all gone
now, so they sell cut-over land to the
poor fish from Chicago, Milwaukee and
other large cities who have swallowed
the stories about become Independent
by being a farmer" Every year yields
q new crop of settlers, who struggle
on in vain for year or two and then
return to the cities, poorer il no wiser
than when they came. The Firms
have stuck together, have organized
co-operatives and halls Of their own,
and thus managed to exc out an ex-
istence-and have become class-con-
scious.
1t was in the aforementioned re-
gion where Young Workers Summer
School was conducted last year-scd
where a larger and moro successful
one was held again this summer for q
period of five weeks. from June 81 to
July "a. Il was q unique school in
more ways than one.
Its Aim, and How Organized
OF all the students at the courses
" and there were ST Of them who
completed the entire course-not one
paid q cent for tuition. for board, OF
for railroad fare from his home TO the
school and back again. The course
committee, which had been ON tina
Job many months before the seho1l
opened. had succeeded IN getting 1
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25

method of putting the responsibility
for the success Of the school directly
upon the students themselves did
much to make the school a success
and to develop initiative amongst
them. 80
A model Young Workers League
was formed, divided into seven nuclei
The showing Of the students was en-
ceptional. Basic tasks and problems
were discussed and executed with a
gusto that would surprise many a vet
eran.
The wall newspaper was one Of the
finest examples of work that l have
seen from young people. It appeared
regularly twice week, containing all
manner Of material, both serious and
humorous, and was wen illustrated
thruout. I believe that every student
in the school contributed at least once
to the paper.
The Importance Of the School
r UNDOUBTEDLY there were mazy
- shortcomings with our Red school
in Wisconsin, but the students voted
it huge success and were unanimous
in demanding that an advanced school
be conducted nexr year. All OF them
left the school thoroly imbued with a
spirit OF class Consciousness and have
now gone back to their homes to agi-
tate and organize. II ia important to
nots that more than hall Of the class
came from two Of the most important
sections Of the country. L q, from the
Iron Range Of Minnesota and the Cop
per Range Of Michigan They are
going back 10 begin the work OF rous-
ing thar comrades and feIlow-workera
into action The traditions Of strug-
gle from both Calumet and Messaba
Range indicate that something can be
done to organise and Lead the copper
and iron ore slaves into action. The
students from the little Red school
house win be the pioneers to set the
machinery into action Tho little Red
schoolhouss is no longer an expert
menE x is a fact, testified to By
more than one hundred students, who
are carrying the message that they
learned there into mine and mill and
logging camp. These students are
young Americans (nearly so per cent
Of them native born) and they will be
the torch-bearers for stin greater num-
berS to follow them in creating a reVo-
lutionary mass movement Of Amsrt
can workers.
Long live the little Red school
housed May IL grow and flourish from
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25
Student Activities

IRON the very start we were deter
4 mined that The students should
have as much as possible to say about
conducting affairs Of the school. The
entire student body met regularly
every week to discuss school problems
and the work Of its sub-committees.
The student body was responsible not
only for keeping the school clean, but
also for helping the cooks in clearing
the tables and washing dishes. for
keeping discipline, conducting enter
tatnments, editing Q wan newspaper,
supervising and conducting athletics,
etc. etc. Every student did his share
Of work-and the work was done VIII
ingly and cheerfuTly. A student coun-
cdl. consisting OF the chairman Of each
Of the subcommittee and two mem
bers elected directly from the student
body, was In general control OF all
work The instructors were not per
mittsd 10 serve on any committee nor
have q vote in the meeting o. the stn-
dent body. Not tia slightest friction
developed between students and In
structors-quite to the contrary, this
The daily worker. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1924-1958, 1926-09-25

ical inability to handle SO many
These students came from six states:
Minnesota, Michigan, Wisconsin
North Dakota, South Dakota and Ore
gon, and from no less than 80 different
cities, towns or villages.
In age, the Students varied from Is
to "a years. The average age was
between 10 and 10 years. They were
virtually evenly divided as to sex,
there being one more girl than boys.
Most Of them were workers The
most numerous groupings consisted OF
lumber workers (13). farm workers
~, domestic workers (s) and cleri-
cal workers (7). In addition to these
there were students, schoolteachers,
pipefltters, millinery workers, etc. Ap-
proximately so per cent of the stu
dents were members either of the
Young Workers League, the Workers
Party, or both. The remainder were
wholly unorganized or belonging to
farmers clubs, athletic clubs, Co
operatives, etc
The Washington times., 1926-10-16

York to sing at the Thalia The.
alter on the Bowery. Then, some
how. almost before she knew how
or why, she found herself play
ing the leading parts in tense
dramas like Fedora" and Mad
anne Sans Gene" down on New
York's lower East Side.
Friendly counselors importuned
her to master English, which she
did with an ease that has char
acterized all her linguistic achieve:
ments.
Kalich has starred steadily in
leading emotional dramas by the
foremost dramatists of the age.
To name only a few there have
been Rachel" and 1.-THE Riddle
Woman" and "Jitta's Atonement."
She has brought the thrill of Mrs.
Fiske's "a Light From st. Agnes"
and Echegaray's Mariana" to
vaudeville: she has immortalized
Marta of, the Lowlands" on the
screen. And now, having decided
to interpret the title-role in one OF
the chief masterpieces of modern
drama - Hermann Sudermann's
''Magda" she is to appear in that
thrilling story at the Shubert-Be-
1aSco beginning Monday night.