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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-09

Armenia may expect recurren't
earthquakes throughout the winter,
in the opinion of Professor Mush-
ketov president of the geological de-
partment of the Russian academy
of sciences.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-09
BASKETBALL RESULTS

At Annapolis: Navy 81; western
Maryland Is.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-12-09

Dispatch Telephones-Sl and So
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

protection. No expense will be spar
ed if the survey finds improvements
can be made.
1t has been the well known policy
of the company to improve its physi-
cal property so as to give the best
service to the public. This is the sole
aim of the Eastern Shore Gas & Elec-
trio Company.
''The public's interest is paramount"
said Manager Culver, at Salisbury,
yesterday. eve will do everything in
our power to give the people service.
Expense is secondary. Engineers are
now inspecting the property to ascer-
tain where improvements can be made
1t is our aim to give the people Of the
Peninsula just as good service as can
be found anywhere"
In line with the company's interest
in the development of the Del-Mar-Va
Peninsula the Eastern Shore Gas &
Electric Company is now preparing
plans for a new central generating
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
LIGHTNING HITS TEN PLACES
Eastern Shore Gas and Electric Com
pany is Hard Hit By Storms

Severe electric storms visited the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula recently and
played havoc with the Eastern Shore
Gas and Electric Company service and
caused great damage to the electric
company's property. This is the COM
pany the Town of Smyrna has signed
up a five year contract with. Within
four days lightning struck the COM
pany's lines in ten places causing un-
avoidable interruptions. The entire
mechanical force of the electric COM
pany augmented by additional labor
worked continuously for four days,
their own lives to restore
service to the public. Crews were
dispatched with haste to various To-
calities to repair and replace damaged
lines and equipment. In some cases
power had to be cut off to permit the
men to do the greatest amount of
work in the shortest time. These in
terruptions caused by the violent cleo
trical storms of unusual character
were beyond human control. The COM
pany had taken every precaution
known to the electrical industry to in
stall equipment to protect its prop
.erty. Special engineers are now in
specting all lines and equipment to as
certain if anything more can be done
Ior any equipment added as further
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01
Coal

1t seems very important to the
purchasing public to shop around in
summer and get bargains when they
want to buy their winter supply of
coal or part of it, and take it without
screening, and call it good, clean coal.
We think it very important to have
coal in our yard to serve the public
twelve months in the year. Do
these people that say they give you
bargains in summer when coal is easy
purchased and prices low-do they
have coal in winter when coal is
scarce and high? MOI
We are prepared to fill your bins
now. Let Us have your orders now
while coal is at the lowest price.
We Sell the Best Select BaiIed HAY
Also, ROOF PAINTS that we can
Guarantee. Paint your roof now be-
fore bad winter weather sets in.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

plant of 10000 XIV capacity capable
of serving the entire Peninsula for
sometime to come.
Expenditures of over 100000 for
new lines and plant have been approx
ed by the directors, and work on this
new construction program will begin
within the next few months.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

In order to create parking ground
for automobiles, the Town Council of
Elkton, Nd, is having a portion of
the marsh filled in, graded and lights
put up for the benefit of auto owners.
The council has passed an ordinance
prohibiting parking of cars on Main
street, between Church and Bow
streets.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

Upwards of fifty cars of wheat were
shipped on August 6, between Ken
nedyville and Chestertown, Nd, max
ing one of the longest trains ever
seen on the railroad in that section.
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

LONG DISTANCE
TELEPHONE SERVICE
AND RATE CHANGES
Effective October 1, 1926
CHANGES in Long Distance Rates
To points miles rates will Be
substantially reduced The the distance the greater
the reduction
For example from Dover to Pittsburgh the basic sta
will be SIS of S170 Chicago
$315 instead Of Francisco s1oo5
a few for distances between "a and 10 miles will
be adjusted make the schedule consistent throughout
but in these the of the basic
will be only five
REVERSED CHARGES on Standardization Calls
Heretofore the of charges has been available only
on PeontoPerson calls As further convenience to the
public this privilege will be extended to statontostalon
calls where the rate is
LONGER Reduced Rate Hours
Reduced hours SationtoSation calls will begin
pm instead of $50 pm formerly
Between and $50 pm the will be approximately
IS per of the day staion>tostation
from $50 pm to they will be about 50 per
of the day
These discounts will apply day statontostaion
rate 40 cents ew1th minimum reduced IS
Because of the unsatisfactory service conditions which
brought about the existing midnight discount
continued
These changes made in the of public
relieve the burden by
of business midnight and long dis
These changes
which, similar
result saving the telephone
100000 year.
For further Information telephone nrae
call Conmel
THE DIAMOND STATE TELEPHONE COMPANY
Smyrna times., 1926-09-01

Heretofore the reversal Of charges has been available only
on PesontoPerson calls As further the
public this privilege will be extended statontostaon
calls where the rate is IS cents or more
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
BIG GRID TEAMS
UP AGAINST EASY
P|CKINCS TODAY

New York, Sept. 24.-(P)-Fifty
two colleges and universities in the
East will send their football elevens
into crashing conflict tomorrow to
steal the limelight from the major
baseball leagues, the fight world, and
the lesser sports of the fading sum.
mer season.
Although Muhlenberg pried the lid
off last Saturday with Albright at
Allentown, Pa, tomorrow will see
most of the major teams of the East
and West, with the exception of the
big three, striding out for new hon.
ors against early season foes. Har-
ward, Princeton and Yale have their
first games scheduled for October 2.
The Dartmouth college avalanche,
which last year buried all foes under
a storm of forward passes and
crushing running attack that brought
them recognition as one of the great
est teams in the country, tomorrow
entertains a neighbor, Norwich Nni-
versity. Pittsburgh meets an old ri
val in Allegheny, Vermont University
visits Columbia, Georgetown tackles
Drexel in the Capitol and Cornell has
an initial workout against Geneva.
Other famous early season rivals
are Lafayette and Muhlenberg, Wes-
leyan and Middlebury, Washington
& Jefferson and Waynesburg, West
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
WOman's Club Notes

The delegates from the Wateryille
Woman's Club attending the State
Federation meeting at Kennebunkport
returned Friday from a very profit
aple and enjoyable meeting. Mrs. May
nelie Brown, State treasurer was
Obliged to remain until the last mo-
ment to pay bills. She, with Mrs. A. f.
Drummond, another member of the
state board, attended the entire ses-
sion. Miss EXerene Flood, vice presi-
dent of the Waterville Woman's Club,
represented the president, now absent
In Des Moines, Ia. The other delegates
We're Mrs. Carl Green, Mrs. George
Stobie, Mrs. Webster Chester and Mrs.
Laurette II. Newell, all of whom re-
port a very worthwhile meeting and
regret that a larger number did not
attend.
One Of the great pleasures of the eve
ming meetings was the reading by Mar
garet Deland of her own story THE
Enchore." on Wednesday evening,
when the church in which the conven-
ton was held was crowded to the
doors, since whether the delegation
went to the whole or only a part of the
meetings they planned to be present
that evening.
An addition of 10 new clubs to the
Federation marked one of the business
sessions. Unanimous support of the
Nolstead act was among the resolu-
tions.
Another item of interest was the
hour devoted to talks on the support
of better health in Maine, which show
ed splendid work and a desire to do
more on the part of the committees.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Rain Hats Work
On Athletic Field

Rain yesterday made it impossible
to carry out the working program
planned for conditioning the new high
school athletic field. A large number
Of boys and young men who had zeal
ousIy volunteered their services Tor
Friday afternoon will be granted an
opportunity to release part of the
surplus energy which they undoubted-
ly possess. Teams and auto trucks
will be on the field at o'clock this
morning, while the spirited young
blood from the schools, as well as all
others who wish to help, are requested
to be present not later than o'clock
Judge Charles w. Atchley, through
whose untiring efforts the procurance
Of the property was made possible.
with C. e. Glover. superintendent OF
schools. and William Colby. street
commissioner, inspected the field yes
terday afternoon with the idea of as
pertaining what effect had resulted
from the heavy rain. The ground was
FOUND to be in very good shape, no
water pools on any part of it were no
ticed and better still. no mud. The
earth appears to possess exactly the
derree of absorbent properties to rem
der it ideal for the purpose to Whlch
it will be put.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
GARDINER TEAM
HOPES TO TRkMPLE
CAMDEN TEAM TODAY

The Gardiner football team, after a
rather poor start last Saturday is
due to win today. The downriver
team is stacked up against Camden,
which is reputed to have a fast club
but Gardiner fans are confident that
Coach Cyk McGinley's crew will pull
through without too much trouble
today. The Gardiner coach is con-
WINGED that there are no such things
as good breaks and intends to make
his team strong enough to offset any
good luck on the part of his oppon-
ents.
When the season started the rest
Of the Kennebec Valley coaches were
looking at Cyk in envy. He had
practically a veteran squad, his ma
terial was heavy and fast and every
thing looked nice and rosy for a
prosperous season. No sooner had
the season started than he lost Webb
and Hayes. Webb is one Of the best
half backs in the Kennebec Valley
and his loss to the team hurt their
chances. Hayes was veteran end
and was also ranked we'll up with the
wingmen in this section.
The Gardiner coach took his losses
stoically, however, and has groomed
Marson for the position left vacant
by the forced departure of Webb.
Bell and Dore have been moved into
the line and the result Is that Gar
diner has capable aggregation ready
for the game Saturday.
The. game will be held at ESQ at
Quimby Field and the two teams are
even enough to stage a good scrap.
The team deserves the support of
Gardiner fans and good crowd
should attend.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Wadleigh Motor
Company Moves to
New Sales Quarters

The new sales and service station
of the Wadleigh Motor Company at
20 College avenue will be opened for
business Monday, Sept. 81, featuring
Nash and Packard cars, which this
company has handled for some time.
The management will specialize in
accessories, gas, Oil, and washing
cars.
The building, which has just been
completed. is of brick, steel and
wood. having a floor space of approxi-
mately $500 square feet 1t Is mod
ern In every respect. and equipped
with the latest mechanical devices
necessary to prompt and skilled SER
vice. The sales room is large, will
lighted, pleasantly designed for dis
play, and will easily contain six big
cars. A used car department is also
included in the building.
With r. L. White as sales manager,
w. P. Mcdonald. service manager,
and A. II. Hackett shop foreman, the
public may we'll be assured of cour-
teous and efficient service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25

The Cony High football team will
play it's first regularly scheduled
game of the season this afternoon at
Williams Field when Morse comes to
the Capital City. Morse hasn't won
from Cony for quite a few years but
the team this year is in charge of u
new coach and he is very anxious to
win a few games and doesn't care
who he wins from.
Morse has several veterans on
their team, among them Doyle, last
years flashy halfback, and several
men in the line They also have Bill
Oliver who has been punished for
unexcused absence but will probably
be ready to play this afternoon.
Oliver is playing the fullback posi-
ton and is considered good. The
Morse team is as heavy as Cony and
confidently expects to trim the Red
and White in the seasons opener.
The Cony team, after its defeat at
the hands of Wilton, has been plug
ging along all this week smoothing
out the rough spots in the line and
backfieid and Coaches Pierce and
Manter have worked the squad hard
enough to keep them in trim. The
team is confident, but not too conf
dent, that Morse is going to be sad
der and wiser after the game.
Reports that have drifted up from
Bath say that the Morse team sticks
strictly to old fashioned, straight
football and if they do they are
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Waterville to
Stage Drive for
Funds for Florida

1t has been demonstrated on many,
many occasions that Naterville is
ever at the fore in extending aid
where aid is Immediately needed. An
other fact which requires no mphasis
is to the effect that the local chamber
of commerce is usually in the van
when something comes UP requiring
quick and efficient attention. The case
in point is that the chamber has Offer
ed it's services to the Red Crots in
the matter of handling money for the
Florida relief fund which will be Gre
ated at once, with the help of all those
interested in helping to succor the
hundreds of victims of the recent dis
aster. The chamber of commerce will
be headquarters for the drive, and all
checks and cash may be mailed or
turned over to Mrs. Florence NJ. Wal
lace, who will in turn pass the receipts
over to Lorimer Dixon, treasurer of
the Red Cross, along with tabulated
report Of mall monies received.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
SPORTS
Continued from Sporting Page)
Record Crowd
And Record Receipts
In Titular Contest

Philadelphia. Sept. 23-P)-Gene
Tunney and Jack Dempsey, foes in
boxing ring last night in quest of
the worlds heavyweight title, with
all the honors and riches accompany
ing it,. met tonight in Dempsey's ho-
tel as friends. Tunney called on the
deposed champion to pay his respects
and say goodbye.
Dempsey. with his wife, Estelle
Taylor. who joined him this after
noon, left tonight for an unnamed
destination. Tunney will leave to-
morrow morning for his New York
home where he was expected to in
spire tumultuous reception. Demp-
next few days and will probably
make an announcement Of his plans
for the future.
The former champion was said to
be anxious to gain an opportunity to
regain the title lost last night and
Gene Normile, his business represen-
tative, said, after the new champions
call on Dempsey, that a return en-
gagement could probably be arrang-
ed.
Announcement by Tex Richard Of
the attendance and gate receipts at
last nights bout confirmed the new
records made, both for number Of
persons in the stadium and the mon
ey they paid to get there.
The attendance was 125,735 of
which 1875 were paid admissions
The record of $1,000 cash customers
at the Dempsey F'irpo bout in 1928
was smashed with wide margin TO
spare. Gate receipts totalled ST.,
S95, 733.4O, lettering the previous
record of $1,625,5SO at the Dempsey
Carpenter bout in 1921. Last nights
golden boxing harvest was the third
championship contest to attract more
than one million dollars at the box
office, the other being the Dempsey
Firpo clash.
Dempsey's share in the receipts
was 100000 while Tunney realized
100000. Tax collected by the United
States government was $172,339. 40.
The Pennsylvania boxing commission
received $S6,150 and the Sesqui- Cen
tenniaI got $4,000. Richard and his
| associates had approximately $780,
600 in the division.
A relatively small number of
thousands of visitors remained in
Philadelphia tonight The exodus,
started immediately after the bout
last night, continued throughout the
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Surprise Party for
WaterYille Girl

Mrs. Robert Stewart of West street
invited a small party OF intimate
friends and classmates of Miss Helen
Hodgkins to her home Thursday eve
ming for supper and shower in view
of the approaching wedding of Miss
Hodgkins.
When the guest of honor arrived her
hostess drew aside the curtains to the
dining room disclosing the other
guests gathered around the table. I'm
til that moment Miss Hodgkins sup
posed she was the only guest.
A large rose centerpiece on the ia
BILE concealed a box in which the gifts
were placed Rose nut cups and lace
cards graced the table, and the light
ing was by rose andes.
The young ladies gathered for this
delightful little shower party were
Mrs. Walter Day, Mrs. Galen Sweet,
Miss Hodgkins OF Waterville. and Mrs.
Helen oliver and Mrs. Georgia Young
man of Oakland and the hostess, Mrs.
Stewart,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
HARRINGTON
Large Attendance
At Teachers Meeting
At Farmington

In spite OF driving rain, Frank
lin county was we'll represented by
teachers from every town and near
convention of the Franklin county
Teachers Association opened in the
Normal School building at $50
o'clock Friday morning. At the
general opening session prayer was
offered by Rev. w. s. Boardman.
pastor of the First Baptist church
of Pennington, following which
there was a brief business session.
f. l.. Dearborn of the Normal school
faculty and president of the asso-
citation, presiding. Following this
there was community singing. led
by j. Francis MacNichol of Angus
ia, after which 3. +. Packard, dep
uty commissioner of education, of
Augusta, spoke regarding the State
Teachers Retirement Association.
outlining the purposes and accom-
pliShmentS of this organization, fol-
lowing which the various depart
ments segregated themselves, open
ing the department sessions about
1910 and being in session until the
noon recess. The elementary, sec
ondary and rural departments each
had fine session, Lester Bean of
Phillips serving as chairman of the
elementary session, John j. kasSey
of Kingfeld, of the secondary, and
Mrs. Susan S. Williams of Beans
Corner, of the rural division. The
program of each division included
remarks by numerous teachers on
wide range of subjects, and was
practically as printed in the news
papers several days ago. The aft
ernoon session was entirely general,
opening at 40 with community
singing led by Mr.. MacNichol, fol-
lowing which came the report of
the delegate to the n. +. O., Miss
Mary Palmer of Pennington. Miss
Caroline Stone of the faculty of the
Harrington State Normal School
spoke on Apparent Gain in the Past
Ten Years from Our Health Instruc-
tion," following which there was an
the Provincial Normal school at
Fredericton, N. B., who spoke of
his own particular line of work, or
rather that in which he is engaged,
Normal School Work in New
Brunswick" as we'll as educational
matters in the provinces in general.
DIR. Lee l.. Driver, Pennsylvania state
agent for rural education, of Har-
risburg. who spoke particularly re-
garding rural education in his state.
and in a general way of rural ed
ucation generally. Schools through
out the county were closed that the
teachers might attend the conven-
ton, this including the State Normal
school, but while the attendance was
very good considering the heavy
rain, many undoubtedly were kept
away by the storm and the conse-
Quently. bad condition of the roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
FIND JACkMAN
man GUILTY OF
drunken DRIVING

AT hearing yesterday morning
before Judge Charles w. Atchley of
the municipal court, Felix ]. Fluery
OF Jackman, was tried and found
guilty OF driving an automobile while
under the influence of intoxicants. He
was given a sentence embracing a
me of 500 and costs and two months
IN jail, with an additional two months
IN default Of payment. Mr.. Fleury,
VINO had pleaded not guilty, entered
no oelense, appealing the case to the
January term of court Joseph A.
Chaoot of Skowhegan. furnished
bonds Of $500 for his appearance.
Mr.. Fleury was apprehended
thursday night at about 10 O'clock
by officer Petite in the business sec
ton OF Main street. The officers at
tention was called to the defendant
by person standing near Whit
combs market. The car pointed out
at this moment drove away in a
southerly direction. The officer.
mounting the running board of an
other car. followed, catching up with
Mr.. Fleury in front of Macks lunch.
He told the latter to drive to the DO
lice station. where he was turned
over to Chief Gaskell DR.. Wheeler
was Immediately called to eaxmine
him.
Testifying at the trial. the doctor
SAID he found symptoms of intoxi-
cation. flushed face, rapid pulse, and
unsteadiness to degree which made
1t impossible for him to walk a line.
Caief Gaskell and officer Petite
also stated under oath that they be-
lieved the man to have been under
the influence of liquor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Missionary Society
To Enjoy BANQUET

Monday evening the Missionary So
ciety of the Baptist church with
guests will gather in the lower vestry
of the church to enjoy a banquet for
the women, at which time Miss Jennie
Reilly, superintendent of nurses in
the Clough Memorial Hospital, Ongole,
India, will be the guest of honor and
the principal speaker of the evening
Miss Reilly will speak at Nassalboro
in the morning on Sunday and at the
Penney Memorial church, Augusta, in
the evening. Other speakers at the
banquet will be Mrs. Corey, State pres
ident of the women's missionary socie-
ties OF the Baptist churches of Maine.
and Mrs. Arthur Curtis, in memory of
whose father the Clough Memorial
Hospital was named.
A limited number of tickets may be
obtained on Sunday at the church from
Mrs. Parker Stewart by those not al
ready reached by the committee.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-09-25
Native of India
Will Give Speech at
First Baptist Church

Sometimes it Is hard to know What
. word means. When you speak OF
= native of India" you think OF a
dusky colored person with turban
about their heads. nothing much be-
fore and rather less behind, a la
Kipling's poems.
At Pressure Isle recently the Wom-
ems Christian Temperance Union
had a lady speaker at it's convention
who spoke most Interestingly and
impressiveiy of the advance of prohi-
hilton in England's greatest colony.
She mentioned the fact that she was
horn in India. One nearer went
away puzzled, because the speaker
was so light Of complexion, yet she
was a native of India"
The speaker was Mrs. A. H. Cur
tis. born in South India, the daugh-
ter of Dr. John e. Clough. Doctor
Clough did a tremendous work which
has made his name famous in the
entire peninsula-all over the world,
in fact. But his daughter is a white
lady, an American if you please, al
though she is giving her life with
her husband as a missionary TO
India.
She is now visiting her husbands