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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
HEBRON COACH CUTS
BASEBALL SQUAD
TO II VETERANS
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

tNpeC1dl " hcIluSDcG OOuIHdl
Hebron, Me-, April Coach Charlie
Dwyer has been forced to cut the He
bron baseball squad to II men on ac-
count of the small practice space in
the cage. The diamond Is still COW
cred with a blanket Of snow one foot
thick and consequently the team will
perhaps not get any outdoor practice
before the Exeter game on the 21st
OF April. 1t is the first time since
Coach Dwyer has been coaching at
Hebron that the diamond has not been
marked off on the return Of the boys
from their Easter vacation.
On account Of this handicap Hebron
is especially fortunate in having a
crop of veterans and many experienced
new men. Coach Dryer bass elected
four pitchers to stay on the first
squad. They are Daniel MacFayden of
Somerville, Mass; Elmer Rising Of
Rockland. Me-; Francis ("Pat") Foley
Of South Portland. and Bob Brown Of
Fairfield. Me. MacFayden was the
best pitcher in scholastic ranks in
Massachusetts during the last three
years, and also he was one of the lead
ing lights on Hebrons championship
hockey team last winter. Rising and
Brown are both left-handers, which
balances the pitching staff very we'll
Rising made a name for himself in
this State last season with Higgins
Classical and the Camden clubs. Foley
is an outfelder as well as a pitcher,
which makes him doubly valuable
man.
Three catchers were retained, Lar
ry' Bearce, Shorty" Wass and Son
ny" Dwyer. Bearce has captained the
Hebron nine the last two seasons and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

his backstopping and batting have
drawn the attention of many club
managers. Wass was the high scorer
in the Maine basketball tournament,
and it was largely through his efforts
that Hebron won the tournament. He
Ia a good catcher and will make Lar
ry'' do his best to hold his job. Son
ny" Dwyer is game and with little
more experience ought to develop into
a good receiver for next year.
jeremiah and Bailey are the veteran
infielders and will probably hold down
short and first base. respectively. The
other infielders to survive the cut are:
Shorty" Harrington. Groton. Mass;
"Jigger" Kinsley. stoneham. Mass;
Lewis Haskell Auburn, Me. and
"Bing" Wing, Auburn, Me. Although
Wing is pitcher, he is fast rounding
into an outfelder and has a very good
chance of becoming a regular.
Hebron Is fortunate in having
veteran trio of outfielders-Fraser
Finn and Small. Smoky" Kelleher of
Cambridge, Mass, was the only
rookie outfielder to survive the cut.
He is an exceptional batter and a fair
fielder. The old boys will have to hus-
tie to keep him on the bench.
When the diamond is in condition
for use, Coach Dwyer will try out
many more men, but present condi-
tons made It necessary to reduce the
squad so that he would work wit hit.
New York, April 7-(AP)-C. Suy-
dam Cutting of New York today
reached the finals of the national
Amateur court tennis tournament by
defeating J. w. Appel, Jr., of New
York, L, 60. 6-3. Cuttings victory
qualified him to meet George Hui
band, English player, now resident
of Chicago, who gained his final
bracket earlier in the day by elimin-
ating w. c. Wright Of Philadelphia,
ga, GA, rs. The winner in the final
round will gain the right to chal
lenge the present holder of the title,
I.Jay Gould
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
MCCRAW BELIEVES
GAME WOULD SICkEN
WITHOUT new YORK

New York. April 7-(AP)-A
Westinghouse York world series
next October and an era OF baseball
prosperity which will soon find stadia
seating at least 100000 spectators in
every major league city. were fore
casts of John McGraw today on the
5Srd anniversary of his birth.
Linking the financial success of the
national pastime with it's development
in this city. the veteran Giant pilot
asserted that winning teams in New
York were necessary for continued
prosperity Of the game.
when interest 1anguishes here. IT
soon falls off all over the country,
he said. "In the light Of my expert
ence in baseball can see only bigger
and better things, with greater stadia
all over the major circuits.
Some idea of the game may be
found in the fact that in 1910 could
have bought the Pittsburgh Nationals
for $4,000. You could not buy the
club for any amount now.
when J broke into New York 20
years ago az manager Of the Giants.
major league baseball was losing
venture The clubs at the top usually
made a little money, but at least five
OIncTS always tOSL- NOW--ll > II rare
thing for club to finish with def
cit Twenty years ago you would have
been lucky TO draw 900 or 400 at an
exhibition game in the south. Now at
least 1000 or 5000 fans turn out.
Behind all this success you will
find New York We took the lead in
raising the standard Of the personnel.
We also showed the way in providing
better accommodations for the specta-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
BOwdOin Baseball.
Team Practicing to
Iron Out Faults
Especial to kennebec IournaN

Brunswick, April THE Bowdoin
baseball team is again practcing
daily, following it's annual Southern
trip to New York. Although all three
games played were lost, the trip was
eminently successful. BY PLAYING
against better teams it was possible
to make considerable improvement,
the showing in each game being bet
ter than that made In the preceding
one. Faults We're brought to light,
and 1t is expected that by the time
OF the game with Bates on Patriots
LAY theSe VIII be to considerable
extent rectified. At present practice
is being held in the cage. but If is
hoped that by the first of next week
the team will be able to work out
on the diamond at Whittier field.
The outfield situation Is still I'M
certain The showing made on the
"Trip was not entirely satisfactory.
thompson work in center field was
the best, with Urban showing prom
lse as hitter, but gelding poorly.
Ihere are several men on the SQUAD
who. with chance to work out of
doors, can be developed to fiji in mn
less there Is an Improvement. The
WORK OF Charley DeBlois and Dave
W az ~auSililn was outstanding De-
Blois appears to have the catcher's
position assured; while MacLaugh-
IN showed great promise on first.
McGowan was kept out of the West
Point game by an injury suffered in
the game against Fordham when hit
by pitched ball His place was
taken by Thompson. One thing
shown by the trip was that the bur-
den of the pitching this season will
Iall on Cliff Gray. Against Prince
ION gray was very wild. walking a
number Of men. AS It was however
only two balls were hit ont of the
lnlield, A low Texas Lacquer, and
that on the first ball pitched. was
the only hit registered against him
IN the West Point game. Sibley.
VINO pitched against Fordham, show
ed lot of stuff. He also was wild.
1ue in large part to nervousness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Montreal Holds
Coveted Stanley
Hockey Emblem

Montreal, Apr. I-(AP)--Ms.
treal today holds the professIo.,
hockey championship and the 81,
ley cup, emblematic of the q.
quest.
The Maroons OF this city. y.
won the title in the National Hass
ey League this winter. last uIvs
defeated the Victoria cours.'
champions of the Pacific Co,s
League. for the third time IN ~
games to win the worlds title =,
trophy. Victoria captured sst~
days game.
Montreal finished second to Il,
Ottawa Senators in the regular =,
son of the National and then defs.'
ed Pittsburgh and Ottawa in h,
playoffs for the championships.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Morse High Star
With Three Letters
Goes to Lewiston

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Bath. Apr. Tied veilleux, three
letter man at Morse High school and
football captain-elect for this fall,
will be lost to Morse, and his loss
will be Lewiston Highs gain. Be-
sides being a heavy, fast back on
the past three Morse High elevens.
he was slated to hold down first
base on the Morse nine this spring
and much was depended on from
him in the Kennebec Valley League
prospects of the Bath team. He will
report for football at Lewiston next
fall and though the going will be
somewhat rougher than at Morse,
by his weight, speed and fine kick
ing ability he is expected to grab
off a berth in the Lewiston back
field. He was also a consistent hurd-
Ter and high jumper of no mean abil-
ity.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

New York, Apr. 7.-(AP)-Paul
Berlenbach's right hand. which en-
countered Ray Neuman's ribs and
head many times in their recent
squabble, is out of the wars for at
least two months and probably will
return to fightable trim only in time
to test itself against an old foe, Jack
Delaney.
In the wake of Mondays boxing
contests is another injury, Little Err
ME Jarvis of England being the vic
tim. While Berlenbach was out
pointing Neuman at Hartford, Conn,
Jarvis gained decision over Nanny
Wexler here. The Englishman came
out of the fray with a twisted jaw
which should mend in a couple of
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
ue9y Takes Pile Credit His Giants and Gotham Fown

tors, putting up the FIRST steel ana !.
crete stadium in the game.
II am more than eager this W.
win the National League pennant ,
paper we look like the best team
I'm the American League / sv-.
the Senators to come through ~,
I have a high regard for Macks 4.
letics. but they do not impress \.
being as well balanced or as sns.,
team as the Senator's
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
BOWLING
WOmen's League
Madison Bowling League

Madison Bowling League resumed
their contests Tuesday evening with
a good crowd of fans present. The
first contest was between the Has
Beens and the Moonshiners and re-
suited in a victory for the old-tim-
ers. the splendid work of Golding
being a large factor. The lineup
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
Score Members
Attend Weekly Shoot
Augusta Rifle Club

Twenty members OF the Augusta
Rifle Club were present at the week
ly shoot held at the Hartford Fire
Station. Wednesday evening. Cald-
well, with "A out of a possible IS
was the high scorer of the evening
although three others pressed him
closely for the honors with rs. The
summary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

Paul. Huffman came to the front
rapidly last year. During a recent
eatern invasion he won twelve
round verdict over Jack Demave.
Later he boxed a draw in Newark,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
EXHIBITION GAMES

Birmingham, Ala, April ZAP
Detroit (A) 6; 8; 0. Birminghs,
(SA) 8; s; 8.
WhitehiIl, Barfoot and Mani,
Bassler. Merz; Neihsus and Yary,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
COLLEGE BASEBALL
At College Park, Md: Pennsylvan

At College Park, Md: Pennsylvania
6; Maryland 8.
At Charlottesville, Va: Virginia
Il; Rutgers 9. G innings.)
At Richmond, Va: Princeton G;
University of Richmond 5.
At Ashland, Va: Holy Cross Z;
Randolph Macon /.
At Macon. Ga: Mercer 3; Notre
Dame 0.
At New York: Columbia S; Will
liams 2.
AT Annapolis: Navy 6; Vermont ..
At Washington: Georgetown s.;
Fordham 8.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

New York. April 7--(AP)-George
Carpenter of France, former light
heavyweight champion. and Eddie
Huffman of California, today were
matched to fight ten rounds at Mad
ison Square Garden on Nav Il. The
match will mark Carpenters first
ring appearance of his present Am
erican invasion. On his visit here in
1924 he suffered technical knockout
at the hands of Gene Tunney and
lost decision to Tom Gibbons of St
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08

\. j.. with Ad Stone, and lost A de-
cision to Jack Sharkey. Boston
heavyweight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
HAS REENS

The second contest between
Amateurs and Rum Runners
stubbornly fought but resulted
victory for the outlaw crowd.
The lineup and score were:
AMATE,T-R
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-08
TENNIS

An Annapolis: Yale s: Navy /
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-09

strong man In the desire to gain his
friendship and protection.
The Bible gives expression to this
thought. Says Deuteronomy 1919:
"A gift doth blind the eyes of the
wise Meaning, Of course, that it is
easy to obtain what one wanM If one
distributes gifts judiciously
Among many peoples, the making of
a gift became sort of ceremony A
gift meant much more to primitive
man than 1t does to US. When he
brought himself to part with choice
bearskin or a sharp flint spear, he felt
that he was parting with something
akin to himself. Thus the exchange
Of gifts came to be common way Of
formally binding two persons to-
gether. When the Dasuns Of North
Borneo exchanged weapons they were
sworn friends. In central Celebes,
even today, the exchange Of gifts is
recognized as ceremony for estab-
fishing friendship. In Patagonia, no
chief Is allowed to enter into the ter
ritory of another until gifts have been
exchanged.
The exchange of gifts at Christmas
time possibly grew out Of the desire
to emulate the amazing unselfshness
OF Christ. The custom was nurtured
in Germany. Here it became the habit
to make periodic exchange of gifts
among friends, relatives, acquaint-
ances. 1t became an obligation, and
to escape 1t the man with many friends
sometimes took an extended trip at
this period.
From Germany, the custom of Christ
mas gift giving spread over Europe.
1t crossed the sea and was brought to
the struggling colonists who had cut
loose from all Old World influences. 1t
has become more and more an insti-
tuition, as the generations have slipped
by, and today we exchange gifts as
matter Of course.
1t was a custom among the Romans
for the priest to put a box on all out
going ships. The people were required
to put something into 1t. When the
ship was ready to sail, the box was
sealed and went to sea with 1t. On
the return the box was turned over
to the priest who placed 1t aside until
Christmas, at which time mass was
said and the box opened. Sometimes
the contents were kept by the church;
sometimes distributed to the poor. 1t
is related that frequently at the open
ing of this box those who had not
placed anything In it came forward
and offered gifts in the form of money
or jewelry.
During the early period Of Chris
tianity 1t was customary for poor men
and women to sing carols In the
streets at Christmas time They would
be given food, clothing and money,
not because of the songs they sang,
but because 1t was the custom to do
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ognize 1t as thing In itself.
Gift-making has history as old rs
time, and there are many occasions
on which we deem 1t fit and proper,
nay, even obligatory, to give and ex-
change gifts. Nearly every one ex-
changes gifts at Christmas time, and
this year we expect to see the custom
observed to its fullest possibilities
CHANGING over the ages, we find that
gift-making has always existed in some
form or other. Our savage ancestors
were great hands at the game. But
gift-giving in primitive man did not
spring from any thought or idea con-
nected with generosity. His was nor
the simple desire to please. Being
selfish and unutterably superstitious,
he feared and distrusted strangers just
as some of us do today. He scorned
the weak and cringed before the
strong The conditions of life forced
him to these reactions.
Whatever impulses primitive man
may have had to share his possessions
or to make a gift Of something which
he really preferred to keep for him
know about the nature Of our earliest
ancestors we cannot believe that he
would have parted with anything he
wanted unless he was afraid When
the lightning flashed and the thunder
roared, an overwhelming fear pos
i'm I'm ~ thak
these were natural elements over
which he could not possibly exercise
control, he shot at the storm with ar
rows and shouted at the thunder.
When these efforts failed, his fear in
creased. What had he done to anger
the gods? Perhaps a gift would ap-
pease this anger. To him the giving
of treasured possession meant real
sacrifice. For instance, If he made q
bonfire and burned some OF his hard
earned food, he expected the gods to
appreciate his sacrifice and turn of
the thunder.
The Egyptians made great gifts to
their kings. The Israelites gave a
tenth Of all their grain, their wine,
their cattle to the king. This custom
spread everywhere, and even Christi
anity failed to wipe it out Ambas-
sailors, visiting foreign countries,
brought gifts. We are told that Queen
Elizabeth received thousands of gifts
from her subjects at New Years.
There remains little doubt that,
what other purposes may have in
duced the making of a gift, there
lurked behind 1t an unconscious de-
sire to win the friendship Of the per-
son OF power to gain ones own ends
even as the weak man of the print
tive tribe made gift to the tribal
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an electric bulb between two stars six
OF eight inches across, cut from white
Tissue paper, and sewing them t.
getner with an edging Of tinsel rope.
Llther place the tree under a liaht
nxture and use a short drop cord On
run an extension cord over a ceiling
nook placed above the tree.
Let such star shine welcome nor
the big wreath In door or window a.
tne door extension cord should run
20 the hinged side and through screw
hooks to the point from which il drons
70 the wreath.--Frances Grinstsad
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-09

the edges. Wreaths cut from green
cardboard, a few red berries painted
among the leaves, make unique covers
for bare droplights Use two wreaths,
placing one on each side of the light
and fasten edges together with paper
clips or paste together after inserting
light bulb. Paste rose or yellow It's
sue paper over the cut-ou. wreath cen
tiers or crush tissue paper over the
light bulb and snap rubber hand
around the neck.
A beautiful star to hang above the
Christmas tree Is made by enclosing
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-09

so. And custom, among superstitious.
peoples, is sacred They were afraid
that evil would befall them IL they
did not make gifts to the singers who
caroled Christ's praise.
From actual records we know that
gift making to children goes far back
into prehistory. At various museums
here and abroad there are on view
dolls, animals, and other toys which
have been taken out of the long buried
tombs Of children.
We can easily picture savage ia
ther of long ago bringing a curious
shell for his child to play with. We
can see a savage mother carefully
fashioning flint or bone toy that her
child might have something with which
to busy himself. Among these primi-
tive peoples, marriage was not con-
sidered binding until child was born.
The birth Of the child therefore must
have been an occasion of great cele-
bration, and perhaps all the clansmen
presented gifts to the newcomer. 1t
would have been ceremony-to show
friends.
Painted clay dolls, some in the form
OF humans and some in the form of
animals, were given to early Egyptian
children as playthings. Among the
early Romans, the man who adopted
child gave 1t rich gifts to prove that
he was able to take care Of it.
Gifts have always accompanied
christenings In the Middle Ages the
godparents usually presented the child
with gold or silver spoons 1t is bare
ly possibly that the phrase, "born with
silver spoon In his mouth" may have
come from this custom.
The custom Of presenting children
with gifts at Christmas time was most
pronounced among the Germans in
early life. Kris Kringle is their name
for Santa Claus. It is derived from
Krist Kindli, which means Christ child.
We can understand why the holiday
would have been recognized as being
particularly a child's festival.
Saint Nicholas, or Santa Claus Is
regarded as the patron saint OF
Christmas. The old nursery myth is
that he comes down the chimney with
pack on his back to leave gifts for
good children.
1t Is possible that this myth orig
mated with the custom of cleaning the
chimney at the beginning of the new
year to enable good luck to enter the
household. A housewife, busy clean
ing the chimney at or about Christ
mas time, might have whispered to her
children, to keep them out Of mis-
chief, that If they were good Santa
Claus would come down the chimney
and bring gifts to them. Impressed.
the children hurried to spread the
news among their playmates and %
we have the myth today.
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Gay Christmas Lights
and HouU to Make Then,
and

hHUCH Of Christmas cheer comes
Sflk from glowing lights that throw
mystery over familiar things.
Replacs your usual electric light
shades with Christmas ones Of heavy
rose-cOlored paper brushed with lin
seed css 70 make It transparent. No
frame Is necessary If they flare widely
and fit close at the top of the light
bulbs. Finish them with poinsestia
ssass o. aew green paper rope along
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1926-12-09

a FTER trying for nine years to en-
1 force its prohibition law, the
province Of Ontario, Canada, went
to the polls on Wednesday and
voted overwhelmingly in favor Of
substituting system Of liquor
traffic under government control
The dry law will be repealed at
the next session of the legislature In
February, for out of a membership of
112, about 80 Of the new legislators
are pledged to take this action. 1t
was great victory for the Conserva-
tive government headed by Premier G.
Howard Ferguson. Only one cabinet
member, Dr. David Jameson, was de-
feated. Sinclair and Raney, respec-
lively the Liberal and Progressive dry
leaders, won by narrow margins. VIII
liam Nickle, until recently Premier
Ferguson's attorney general, who left
the government to support the drys,
was beaten In Kingston by major
ity of more than 1000. His downfall
was a demoralizing defeat for the
drys. Prince Edward Island, Nova
Scotia and New Brunswick are the
only provinces Of Canada that still
cling to prohibition.
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nth the world absorbed just
now in the process Of N k
ing and buying gifts for
Christmas, how many of us
stop to think what it is all
about? So simply and nat
urally has gif tim a k n 6
slipped into our scheme Of
things that we scarcely rec
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a s MEMBERS OF congress gath
"A cred in Washington for the short
session, now opened, there was gen.
eral agreement that nothing in the
way of farm relief legislation could be
enacted this winter and that the prob
lem would be left for the next con-
gress to tackle. Leaders of the corn
and wheat belts, still insistent on the
passage of the McNary- Haugen bill to
force up the domestic prices of farm
produce, found its prospects at this
time were poor, owing to the fact that
the Southern Democrats still refuse
their support. The Democrat leader
ship opposes this bill and all similar
plans because the underlying principle,
they think, is scheme for making the
protective tariff on farm products eff
fective. Furthermore, it, is asserted
by corn belt Republicans, the Demo-
cratic leaders are determined to kill
any farm relief legislation before the
Presidential election Of 1928 on the
theory that the failure of all such leg
islation would prove exceedingly en-
bar-assing to the Republican party in
that contest. Senator McNary has
prepared revised bill which will
make 1t optional with the farm mar
keting board to buy the surplus out
right or to advance funds for this pur-
pose to the co-operatives. None of
the basic commodities, corn, wheat,
&c. a
from assessment OF the equalization
fee designed to cover losses on dis
posai Of the surplus.