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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

GRAPEFRUIT has become such
40 commonly accepted fruit that
1t will surprise many to know that
It is not native to this country and
that it hasn't always been called by
its present name. 1t has been so
closely associated with Florida
that it is not easy to realize that
1t has not always grown there.
Other citrus fruit such as oranges
and lemons have existed for cen
turtles but the grapefruit is COM
parativeiy new.
The Pomelo, as the fruit was
originally called, was brought to
Florida by Spanish explorers under
Ponce de Leon in the sixteenth
century and 1t was not at that time
q pleasant fruit to eat. Indeed, 1t
was so bitter that 1t was sometimes
used as medicine by those who
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

worked harder than his fellows should
receive commensurate reward. But
he had the vision to avoid the mis-
take made by so many other compa-
MES, namely, reducing the rate when
it was found that the workmen were
able to earn more than had been ex-
pected. This, he said, discouraged
the employees, took away incentive and
caused them to lose faith in the COM
pany. As result OF his counsel, the
Western Electric has maintained a
rigid policy of never lowering a piece
rate, as long as the work covered by
the rate is performed in the manner
planned when the rate was set.
One of the best stories ever told
OF him and which he used to tell on
himself was in connection with the
piece-work system A man who for
merry had charge of setting the piece
rates failed to satisfy Mr.. Albright,
who felt that the scientific methods OF
an engineer should be applied Finally
he called him into his office.
Dan" he said, I've found fault
with your methods many times and
I've tried to tell you just what |
wanted, but | don't seem to make any
impression on you Perhaps | did not
outline my ideas clearly. Now here,
in this issue of the american Machu-
fSt magazine, is a mastery article on
fixing piece rates. It was evidently
written by man who knows the sub
ject from a to L l want you to
read it."
Il have read it." was the quiet re-
ply. In fact, wrote II.
Sought Workers Safety
He was as intensely interested in
the welfare OF the worker as he was
in buildings and industrial organiza-
ton and methods. He was one OF
the first to emphasize safety in work
ing conditions and to see that ma
chinery was adequately equipped with
safety devices. He believed that in
dustry was obligated to provide proper
facilities for the treatment of in
juries, and was largely responsible for
the development OF the Hawthorne
hospital, considered one OF the finest
equipped industrial hospitals in the
world.
The Western Electric Company was
a pioneer in the mater OF pensioning
employees He was one of the first
advocates OF pensions, as he was also
OF shorter working hours, vacations
for hourly rated workers and the de-
yelopment OF social activities with the
company's financial support. He be-
'licved, too, that industry should have
a pleasant environment, and it is be
cause of this that the buildings of the
Hawthorne plant today are separated
by green lawns and shrubbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Bandits Kidnap
Park Manager and
Take Weeks Receipts

Kansas City. July 19-(Pl-Five
bandits early today Kidnapped Sam
Benjamin, manager OF an amusement
park here, forced him to open the
vault at the park and escaped with
several thousand dollars, representing
week end receipts
Mrs. Benjamin and daughter. Lois,
were taken along by the bandits.
The Benjamin family was ambush
ed near home in the residential dis
trict, forced into a car and taken to
the park. Two watchmen were bound
and gagged.
The loot amounted to between SIS
600 and $4,000. The Beniamins
were released by the bandits after
the robbery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

increased five-fold-and since then
it has again nearly doubled.
Other places besides Florida pro-
duce grapefruit, but that State sup
plies about 80 per cent OF all that
reaches the market. Both Califor-
MIA and Texas produce small
amounts and fruit from the latter
State should soon be a big factor
In the market for Texas has large
number of trees which have just
reached the bearing stage. Outside
Of the States. Porto Rico Is the
only important source OF this
fruit, but Jamaica also figures as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Girl Baby Killed
BY New Haven Train

Fitchburg, Mass, July 19-LP)--
Mary Frances Brown, two year old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Alvah L.
Brown, 1898 Water street. was in
stantly killed when struck by a Bos-
ton and Fitchburg train on the New
Haven Railroad this morning The
girl and two brothers were playing
on the tracks bcak of their home.
The girl sat down between the rails
when she heard the locomotive whis-
tie
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

centuries after the VISIT OF the ro-
mantle Spanish explorers before It's
character was changed. This harsh,
unpleasant fruit had to be cult
waited to be made sweet.
The grapefruit as we know 1t did
not really exist until about fifty
years ago. At that time some
pioneer Florida growers began to
experiment on hybridizing the
grapefruit with the orange and the
tangerine in order to neutralize the
excessive bitterness. They sue
ceeded. and the first shipment from
Florida TO New York was sent In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Bangor Fire Loss
Will Total $4,000

Bangor. July 19.-Manager Could
of the Rines Co, stated that the
loss resulting from the FIRE caused
by the building being struck by
lightning yesterday afternoon will
be between $4,000 and $4,000. The
loss on the building will be $4,000
The stock of n. Sanders in the ad-
Joining building. also that of the \
c. Nichols store. was damaged by
smoke.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Death of Inventor

G Bridgeton \. T., July l9-(P--
Oberlin Smith. president and found
or of the Ferracute Machine Works
and inventor of a number of presses
and dies used III the Ford plants
died at his home here early today of
heart disease at the age of Sc.
Efforts are being made by radio to
inform his dauGhter. Countess Wlni-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Damage in York
from Hail Stones

kittery, July 1e-The heaviest hall
s'ofm which has passed over this
section in many years caused damage
I" several thousands Of dollars at
nrstious points, including York
ppeacn, York Harbor. Kittery and
.ultsmouth, extensive damage being
Naused to several buildings in the
NV NV Hampshire city. where glass
c ras broken by the pelting hailstones.
e'ops also suffered.
r, mt Boone Island. Keeper H. l..
.senlns and Eugene Coleman, first
hs,ant, gathered up three or four
eeis or hailstones, and made ice
seam' the first they have had this
t ce on account of the absence Of
ma. Two freezers of cream were
,Iess s and enjoyed by the crew at the
lighthouse and others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

L. S. Coast Guard Cutter, Bear, st.
PAM. Alaska, July 19-(Radio to the
Associated Personalities received
from the American Motor Ship Char
les Y. Bower last night said that the
American schooner Patterson had
sighted the Canadian schooner otd
Maid No. 2, caught in an ice pacN ~
miles north by east from Point Bar
row. Alaska. ..,.-
she was reported drifting easteriy
about one and a half miles an hour.
Her crew remained aboard. The Pat
terson returned to Barrow after IL
was deemed impossible TO take ala
TO the Canadian ship.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20
Painter Killed by Fall

Salem, Mass, July 10. - up -
Charles Y. Tobiu. 60, painter was
killed this forenoon when he fell
from the staging at the Bowditch
School. 80 feet, landing on his head.
He was widely known as former
vice president and secretary of the
New England Veteran firemen's As
ISOLATION. He leaves one son, of
LINN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

Of them used by the government and
i'll the Ford automobile plants. He
also made the dies from which
Chinese money is stamped.
Berlin. July Thirty per-
sons are dead and eight injured in
consequence of a scli S IF automobile
accidents, bathing fatalities and sui
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

fred Raditchevitch, who is three days
ont at sea on her way back to Paris.
FOR nifty two years, until stricken
three days ago, Smith was the active
head of the F'erracute Machine
Works. which employs several hun
dred persons. He invented and
patented 50 presses and dies, many
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

cides in Berlin and vicinity over tht
week end Eighteen We're drowned
while seeking relief from the heat
wave; ten took their lives by gas or
shooting, principally, the police say,
because Of the distressing economic
conditions and two were killed in ac-
cINontS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

tbs e ayes are temporary part of
Of pa, pant Every plant has a period
unfssst due to annually recurring and
tpra Norable conditions of tempera =
s %e and moisture, or both. when the
penaass OF life in the plant is sus-
In sna, and 1t ceases to feed or grow.
ton a state leaves have no func-
. An. ana are therefore needless. In
denI,, iouous plant the leaves sud-
otbss. ana conspicuously fall off; in
leavss called evergreen. most of the
dites are retained in the green con-
rlsn.s UNTIL they are gradually re-
Seea hypsw ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

thought that any
thing disagreeable to
taste must have me-
dicinal ualiti e S.
Fortunately it didn't
stay bitter forever,
though il was three
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

Such consideration for employees
might be expected to come from some-2,.
one soft-spoken and sentimental, but
Albright's personality was extremely
dynamic and forceful. In his youth.
his temper was as peppery as his ref
hair. A story told of his early days.
with the company is characteristic&s I
A stock clerk, later to be closely as"
ISOLATED with him, but then meeting
him for the first time, started to ask
whether he should fill an order for.
wire with red core, which was the,
best grade; white core, which was
most commonly used. or blue core, the.
poorest grade He got, no farther
than white core, when Albright
banged his fist on his desk.
IF you send anything but red core"
he roared, "I'll skin you alive"
All his lie he was intolerant Of
the use OF anything but the best ma
terialS
His Work Abroad
In recent years Mr.. Albright spent
considerable time in factory planning
abroad The great telephone factories,
in Paris, London, Berlin, Vienna.
Rome ard Milan all bear evidence of
his influence, while even in far Toxic
ne planned the modern plant erected
after the former plant had been de-.
stroyed by the earthquake.
Albright was many-sided man.
Although primarily an engineer and a
builder, he had an artistic temporal
ment and was an on1niyorous reader
He was a good draughtsn1an and had
a thorough knowledge of architecture.
In this connection he possessed one
almost uncanny faculty-an eye with
the accuracy of plumb line He
could glance at pipe and tell infal-
libly whether it was exactly horizontal
or vertical.
In business he was a hard man
toward slaciers. He was intoleraHt
OF aiibis, but he once remarked that
he always had increased respect for 4
man who frankly confessed that he
had made mistake. He was driver,
but he drove no one as hard as HIM
self. And even those who called hrn
hard man wcrc forced to agree on
one tiliug-t!iai lie was always far
nan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-07-20

T+JE AMOUNT Of money saved by
e,.ssified ads Is surprising
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
Vice President
Will Attend Rites
"Uncle Joe" Cannon

Danville. ILL.,, Nov. 13.-(P)-Down
between the rows of leafless elms
which span Vermillion street. mes
sengers went in the rain today to the
home where Joseph Carney Cannon
lies dead, bearing expressions of
sympathy from around the world.
For others was the paying of
scholarly tributes. Danvilles own
tokens of sorrow arose from the
home memories of a man whose civic
spirit and whose benefaction touched
the lives of his townfolll.
1t was Cannon money that gave
Danville electric light and power,
and that built a city railway. 1t was
Uncle Joe. the Congressman from
Danville, who brought a soldiers
home to the city.
But more than this, it was Uncle
Joe who got positions in Washington
for scores of Danville boys, enabling
them to work their way through col
lege and law school, Widows of the
Civil War and veterans of the World
War owed gratitude to Uncle Joe for
pensions.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock a
long line of those who loved him will
begin to file through the Cannon
home past the bier.
President Coolidge will be repre-
scented by Charles G. Dawes. vice
president, who wired the family to-
day that he would attend the SER
vices
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
AWARD NUMERALS
TO FRESHMEN AT
COLBY COLLEGE

Colby College. Nov. 10 - Coach
Granville v. Vale of the Colby Col
lege freshman football team an
nounced that the Athletic Council
had awarded class numerals to Is
members of his team who had full
filled the requirements of playing six
or more full periods in the five games
which were scheduled this year
Several Of its members will go up to
the varsity next season and undoubt-
eddy win regular assignments.
Those to whom the numerals wer9
awarded are: Donald Allison, VOL
laston, Mass; Clarence Arber, Dor
chester, Mass; Harry Ashmore, Ellis
WORTH; Lincoln Christie, Milo; Paul
Davis. Belfast; James Davidson.
Omaha, Neb. Herbert Draper, Can
ton. Mass; Clyde Fiske, Groveton,
N. H.; A. Frank Guiffra, Brooklyn,
N. Y; Andrew Klusick, Rockaway,
N. j.; John II. Lee, Portland; Will
liam Rogers. West Lynn, Mass: Ed
ward Sturhahn. Hartford. Conn;
Allen Turner. Lawrence. Mass; John
Williams, Jr., Fall River. Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
Notre Dame VS. Brown = That Would Be Some Grid Clash!
PRINCETON COPS
LAST Big Three
FOOTBALL TITLE

Princeton. N. J.. Nov. 1s.-Prince-
ton won the last big Three" cham
pionship within the walls of its own
Palmer stadium today before a ca
pacity crowd of $4,000. The Tigers
of old Nassau earned themselves a
touchdown and field goal in the Sec
ond period. and then set themselves
to the task of fighting off the power
full onslaughts of Yale for the re-
mainder of the game. This thew
were able to do and they won, 1917.
The smartness, alertness, and ever
lasting lighting determination of the
Princeton team were the main ele-
ments in victory, but there was an
other, a negative element. 1t was the
sad laundering of the powerful Yale
team. Twice the Ellis penetrated so
deep into Tiger territory that touch
downs seemed unavoidable. Once
Capt. libby Bunnell fought his way
around Princeton's right ed to a first
down on the Tiger three-yard line.
But in each instance Yale contrived
to waste the chance, and the game
petered out with Yale gaining
ground by the rod in midfeld and
Princeton fighting desperately to
hold scant three point lead.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15

of the county meetings and former
Governor Baxter will be invited to
make at least one address. Senator
Frederick Hale plans to attend all
the county meetings and will explain
the situation in the Senate.
State Chairman Field and Senator
Hale will meet at Augusta Monday
morning and proceed to Ellsworth
where the first meeting will be held
at 100 p. M. Candidate Arthur r.
Gould will be present at this and
Mrs. Eva c. Mason, vice chairman,
will attend most of them.
On Tuesday the Penobscot county
meeting will be held at the Penob-
scot Country Club at Orono at noon.
AT P. NJ. of that day there will be
a meeting at Belfast in Waldo coun-
ty. Wednesday at 6 P. NJ, the SOM
erset county meeting will be held at
Skowhegan and it may be that there
Will be meeting for Kennebec
county either at Waterville or Au-
gusta at noon of the same day.
Thursday there will be a Knox coun-
ty meeting at Camden at 6 P. NJ. The
Cumberland county meeting will be
held the latter part of the week fol-
lowing.
MIS-. EVA I. mason, vice cnalfIudH
of the state committee, arrived in
Portland on Friday and opened
State headquarters at the Clapp
building where she is arranging for
the different county meetings. Mr..
Field plans to be in Portland
Thursday morning. How long he
will remain will depend on his coun-
ty engagements. He will give all of
his time to the campaign from now
until election.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
COLBY FROWNS
ON Athletes IN
OUTSIDE SPORTS

Waterville, Me-, Nov. 10 - Colby
athletic council has adopted the fol-
loving resolution to govern in par
ticipation of Colby students in out
side sports:
From this date all Colby college
men who wish to represent the col
lege on athletic teams are forbidden
to participate in any outside athletic
contests during the college year.
Exceptions may be made In the
case of regularly recognized frater-
nifty teams, or on high school or pre-
paratory alumni teams during vaca-
ton periods, when permission can be
applied for from the athletic authori-
ties"
1t is understood that the reason
which prompted such action was the
fact that several Colby football play
ers have been approached to play
professional football. and that for
several years basketball team
known as the Colby Comets, which
was an Independent organization and
under the jurisdiction of the
college athletic authorities, operated
in this State, which caused consid-
cradle embarrassment to the ath-
letic authorities.
The athletic governing body feels
that its athletic representatives on
the field should come within the ac-
cepted rules of amateurism which
are recognized and accepted by the
college.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15

defeat of the Army was a shock to
supporters of the highly touted Cadet
machine, but it was fairly earned by
a young eleven that consistently out
played the more seasoned soldiers.
The Hoosiers did not display the
polished and sustained attack that
characterized the famous -four
horsemen" of 1924. but observers
were convinced that Knute Rockne
has fashioned another great team
and a front contender for national
laurels.
Traditional rivals put up the most
rugged sort of struggles, 30 much so
that two of the more important end
ed in deadlocks; Pittsburgh ana
Washington and Jefferson waging
scoreless conflict besides the Colgate
Syracuse tie. Amherst did the ex-
pected in trimming Williams. 20 to 3.
for the New England little three"
crown for the second straight year
but New Hampshire upset Maine, IA
to 7. to end the latter's winning,
streak. The defeat Of 30 McMillans
sturdy Geneva eleven by Grove CITY
2 to 0. was also unexpected.
Brilliant forward passing attacks
accomplished the latest defeats OF
both Harvard and Yale, who now
have only "the consolation prize OF
the disrupted Big Three to fight Tor
in their own traditional battle next
Saturday. Each has sustained TOUR
defeats in seven games.
Browns dazzling aerial game, feau-
uring passes from Michel to Randall.
crushed the Crimson, but Yale put up
a bitter struggle before yielding 70
the overhead tactics Of the Tigers.
The Ellis, superior on the rush line
we're checked by the Princeton de-
tense that had stopped Harvard me
week before and were beaten by the
unerring toe and arm of Baruch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
Sunday at the
Old South Church

Sunday at the Old South Church
was helpful and inspiring. There
was a good attendance in spite of
the unfavorable weather. Mrs. w.
p. Bradford was at the organ. The
music included anthems by the cho-
rus choir and a solo by Fred Bates.
Mr.. Bradford used the smile of
the life and growth of tree as an
outline for his sermon. He called
attention to the fact that some of
the older trees have seen nations and
civilizations rise and fall, but that
after all, they were transitory and
the word of God eternal. Trees in
their autumn colors are revelatory
of character, just as human beings
are. Both individual and nation
have ision. And, like the tree in
autumn, man should approach the
end of his earthly existence in splen-
dor and without regrets. In closing.
Mr.. Bradford quoted Tennyson's
Crossing the Bar"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-11-15
AROOSTQOK HIGH
SCHOOLS TO FORM
new ASSOCIATION

Limestone, Nov. 13.--seven Of the
northern Aroostook high schools have
agreed upon an organization to be
known as the Aroostook Central High
School Association to govern compe-
tition between the schools upon regu-
lar schedules leading up to champion
ships instead Of fragmentary sched-
ules leaving the question of suprem-
acy in doubt often. The association
also acts as a governing and arbitrat-
ing body if need be, approves officials
and regulations.
The schools in the association are
Limestone, Easton, Ashland, Bridge
water, Smyrna, Fort Kent and Maple
ton. A basketball schedule calling for
home-and-home games with each
school has already been arranged At
some time in the winter there will be
a winter carnival of sports. A base
ball league will be formed in the
spring and cross-country race run
off in the fall. Elton O. Feeney, prin-
cipal of Easton High school, is presi-
dent of the association. 1t Is expected
that the winner of the league basket
ball championship will apply for Sc
lection for the University of Maine
State tournament.
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R0CKNE'S OUTFIT
HALTED MARCH
OF ARMY eleven

New York. Nov. 1872
Rockne's riders met the charge of
the Cadets today and found but one
break in the ranks, but 1t was
enough to score a touchdown and
give Notre Dame Z to 0 triumph
over the Army in a stubbornly
fought battle before a crowd of TO-
O0O in the Yankee Stadium.
Chris Flanagan. fast-moving half
back, found clear path around the
Army's left end in the first few mo-
ments of the third quarter and gall
loped 62 yards to the only touch
down of the game. Harry O'Boyle
added the extra point with a drop
kick and Notre Dame had a margin
that it kept safely in spite of the
most desperate counter charge of
the Army through the latter part of
the conflict.
Flanagan's sensational run, beau
tfully executed behind perfect in
reference, was the only break"
the only moment of drama in a
game otherwise too closely fought
between a pair of well-matched de-
fensive bulwarks to be spectacular.