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The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Foreign Exchange steady.

Although the stock market paid little
attention to foreign exchange yesterday.
strength in every department OF II was
regarded by bankers as an indication
that the situation In Europe was gradu-
ally improving. The purchase OF grain
and cotton bills In practically every Eu-
ropean centre has again taken on the
aspect of activity. Dealers declared
that the market in foreign exchange had
been oversold in the last few days. These
advances we're recorded: British pound.
UP Az cents to S3.47i5 French francs.
up .0016 to .O607; Belgium francs. vi
.0017 to .064t Swiss francs. up zoos to
1862: italian lire. UP .001s to .02S1
German marks. up .0010 to .0149: Swed-
ish kroner. up .0020 to 1920; Norwegian
kroner up .0015 to 1916: Spanish pc
setas, up .0O46 to 1906. and Dutch guild
ers. up .s35 to 1925.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE.

Successful bear drives against numerous
unsupported specialtles induced wide re-
cessions In those Issues during the first
half of yesterdays Consolidated Stock
Exchange trading and subsequently led
TO price GENERALIZATION In all divisions
Ensuing losses In active industrials
averaged to 10 points, and In rails
ranged from 2 to more than s per cent
Under the stimulus OF 6 per cent. fall
funds and higher allied exchange figures
were early afternoon rallies of a point
to 3 points, but on volume liquidation
near the end a majority Of active prop
critics fell back close to the lows Of the
day and the year
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
American international.

Wall Street is keenly interested in to-
days meeting OF the directors of Ameri'
can international Corporation because
of the widespread reports in commission
houses that there will be a readjustmeni
of its dividend to meet changed condi-
tons The corporations directors are
reported to have declared that ii has
ample resources to maintain its dividend
at the present Sc rate. but that some OF
them are inclined to the belief that a
conservation of resources is in order
The paid in cash back of the stock. now
selling around $50 share, is reported to
be approximately double that figure.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Marine Preferred.

The decline in earnings of the Inter
national Mercantile Marine, due to the
slump in foreign commerce, has given
rise to the report that its directors have
agreed tentatively that no further ex-
ira dividends win be paid on its pre-
ferred stock this year. The last one Of
3 per cent was paid on August 2, and
left balance of AZ per cent. in accumu-
lated payments. which the directors have
been discharging gradually on the install
ment plan. ) per cent extra at time.
p. A. s. Franklin, president of the COM
pany is in Europe. and one of its d.
rectors declared yesterday that no de-
cision would be reached until his return.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Chemical Merger Assured.

The committee which has charge OF
the consolidation of the chemical and
dye companies to be known as the Allied
Chemical and Dye Corporation has adj
dressed a letter to stockholders of the
General Chemical Company. the Solvay
Process Company. the Semet-Solvay
Company. the Barrett Company and
National Aniline and Chemical Com
pany, Inc advising them that more thar
90 per cent of the outstanding shares
of those companies has been deposited
and is under control of the committee
The time for depositing securities under
the plan will expire on November 30
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Money Loans mt Per Cent.

Wall Streets favorite axioms that
money is a factor in the market only
when 1t is hard to get was proved true
again yesterday. Tho opening and re-
newal rate was per cent. Then II
dropped to Z per cent. and finally to 6
FOR the first time in several weeks. No
attention was paid to the decline in the
rate by traders. however. and they con-
tinued to offer stocks all around the
room It was reported that several
millions of dollars offered at the close
of the market were not wanted.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
London Arbitrage.

The London Stock Exchange has fol-
lowed the lead OF the New York Stock
Exchange in acting to cancel the emer-
eency regulations prohibiting arbitrage.
The action of the London committee Is
subject to confirmation by Exchange
members at a vote to be taken on Mon
day,, Members Of the Exchange who
conducted arbitrage dealings before they
were prohibited say that because of the
foreign exchange situation and the fact
that foreign held securities have been
liquidated to n great extent the posi-
bilities Of profitable arbitrage transac-
tions at present are few.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
OIL RECEIVER NAMED.

HOUSTON. Texas. Nov. III. o. jack
son. formerly a State Bank Examiner.
has been appointed receiver by the
Sixty-first District Court for the Column
bian Refining Company. operating fifty
filling stations IN Texas and Louisiana.
In answering the application of two
creditors who filed the suit the company
admitted owing $4,000. and estimated
IT. assets at e2sO.oea
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.
Wire Trouble flinders Market.

To add to the confusion of yesterdays
trading in the stock market practically
every telephone and telegraph wire be-
tween New York and Chicago was put
out of business by a heavy snowstorm
In the West. Wire conditions were par
ticularly bad in the Buffalo district, and
the trouble extended down through
Pittsburg. One brokerage house sue
ceeded in getting a single wire through
to Chicago at o'clock yesterday after
noon. Under normal circumstances II
works half a dozen direct wires all
day
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Jnpan Draws Gold From Indin.

Information has reached several inter
national bankers in New York that
Japan has been drawing heavily on her
gold reserve in India. and they reach the
conclusion that gold Is being trans
shipped to London. The bankers POM
70 the present strength OF Japanese ex
change in Europe in support of that
theory. Approximately $4,000 In
gold was withdrawn by Japan from her
deposits in Bombay on October 10.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Averages mt New Low Mark.

The whole decline in many industrials
and rails yesterday brought the average
of the industrials to 1921. the lowest
point since January, 1917. a decline for
the day of LA. Rails declined 1872.
bringing the average of twenty repre-
sentative of them down to 1872.
Through that decline the progress made
by stocks In approximately two years
has been wiped off the slate.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
ExponTs FROM NEW YORK.

Exports from New York yesterday
Wheat. 477735 bu. corn. S.574 bu. : rye.
22A,s77 bu. flour 12,743 sacks; bacons.
200 lbs : lard. $4,000 lbs. grease.
40. 900 lbs oatmeal. 500 bills
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.
CALL MONEY.

CALL MONEY.
High .4.ss.sss..s.. bNaAst ..s..sss.s.ss y
Low .............. q Henewole ......... q
Years high. ....... 25Yeer's iow......,... q
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT
Clearing House exchanges, ss8a. 13T ,272; ;
balances. Ss7 ,2sG, 647. Sub-Treasury debit
balances 81 ,aS4, a83. Federal Reserve credit
baIanoen. S6O. OdA.Ttl.
SILVER MARKETS.
Officlnl bar silver IN New York. Domestic,
paisc per ounce, unchanged: foreign. 7SNc.,
up 2Nc. London. biAd.. uD Nd: Mexican
dollar, G0isc.. Up lesc.
CANADIAN EXCHANGE.
New York funds IN Montreal. si2i.ss pre-
MUM per 81 900. Montreal funds IN Naw
York. los "a per 81 600.
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-18
Will Am SPANISH BANKS.

BARCELONA Nov. 17.--An Spanish
banks have agreed to form bank credit
company to avoid bank failures by assis-
lance during money crisis. The cap
ital has been fixed at $4,000, 600 pesetas
The institution. It Is announced. will be
permanent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13

In performance of its first duty, the
American Red Cross. through its mil
lions Of workers. furnished 3S7.000,0 0O
surgical dressings and garments to the
hospitals and camps during the great
World War.
It furnished aid and comfort to s.
100000 fighting men and to twice that
number of civilian sufferers and refu-
gees. The exact number Of these ref
ugees will never be known. In France
alone they numbered 100000
Today the Red Cross is. serving the
1900 men and officers of the United
States army in Germany
From July. 1917, to May 1, 1920
s2ss.ee0.000 was spent by Americans
through the Red Cross in bringing this
aid TO those who were fighting and
suffering in foreign lands
During the same period. aid fur
nished the men Of our army and navy
remaining in the United States and
the families of fighting men, entailed
an expenditure of $4,000. 0O0 The
Families of more than 100000 sol
diers and sailors were aided.
Your Red Cross memb..s:.,p made
this possible. so
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Odd Ladies' Officers In,talIed

The installation Of the officers
elect of the Odd Ladies took place
Friday evening at the Modern Wood
men hall. A supper was served al
s o'clock preceding the evening meet
ing. The officers installed We're.
Noble lady. Mrs. Olive Bowker; vice
lady. Mrs. Blanche Simpson: ma ST
lady, Mrs. leila Dearborn: chaplain,
Mrs. Amanda Smith: right assistant,
Mrs. Mary Blunt: left assistant, Mrs,
Blanche Stanley; recording secretary.
Mrs. Hattie Watson; financial secre-
tary. Mrs Flora Hayhurst; conduct
or. Mrs. Ethel Simpson; treasurer,
Mrs. Edith Waring; senior warden.
Mrs. Maude Smith; junior warden.
Mrs. w. 1. Sterling; senior represen-
tative, Mrs. Vesta Barton; Junior
representative, Mrs. Ethel Clark:
trustees. Mrs. Blanche Simpson. Mrs.
Ethel Clark and Mrs Mary Blunt
The installing officers We're Mrs
Stewart of Bath and Mrs. Mitchell
of Brunswick. both of whom were
presented with a beautiful bouquet
at the close of the exercises.
A fine program was presented at
the close of the installation. Miss
Marion Stanley rendering a solo
Miss Ethel Alley giving a reading
mi Dady on the Enemy" and .selec-
tions peine played by an instrument
al quartet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
School Executives
Argue Folly of
Short Study Year

Boston, Nov. 12-The New Engianl
Association of School superintendent
in closing its annual convention "
day adopted a resolution calling io'
serious consideration of an eXsns'''
Of the school year.
The resolution asked: can 'u'
committee afford TO erect. props'H
equip and maintain school hulId!il->
whose rooms are in use four or Nv.
hours during five days OF IN" wen
and during only Sc weeks of th' ye"
Can we afford a system Of s'hoo'''''
which forces idleness and asmieS'
ness upon our youth during u"
greater part of its waking ho"''
Can We afford a method OF eST"!
ment which throws our force ou' ".
work without means of supper I'VE
IL or Is weeks of the year
The Association elected as
dent, S. G. Hutchinson of Mon'ps'r y,
VT, and as secretary treasureT' T. w.
Robinson of Fitchburg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Princeton Football
GladiatOrs Ready for Yale

Princeton, n. j.. Nov.
Princeton football team today c'"
pleted its preparations for the '''np ',.
gridiron struggle with Yale t'u'o''
in the Palmer Stadium. The SUI aJ
was given only brief workout '.
at it's conclusion Coach Rope ,:s
pressed satisfaction with the 'n'S, .r
of his men. Arrangements h'a =,
made for the Yale eleven To new ..is
short signal drill in the STADIUM ,,.a
afternoon but word was te'.. .,,y
tonight THAT the squad pr'oaS..
would not arrive until early '''"''
row. Fl,
Princeton was a slight iaNo'''.
the betting tonight with Na!F
lorters demanding odds OF ood
There were very few wasefs IN,
at these odds. however most -, lag
Orange and Black adherents "o'S .,,f.
out for even money. Yale I'D" ,h.
fered one defeat this season .u,c-
hands of the strong Boston "a.
eleven while Princeton to dn' ~
mains undefeated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
PISHON'S FERRY

Hubert Jackson of Houltcn was in
town Wednesday, calling on friends
Mrs. Nellie Pratt OF Shawmut was
a guest Thursday. of her brother
Howard Fisher.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Emery Of
Waterville passed the holiday with
Mrs. Emery's mother.
Fred Getchell of Canaan was bus
mess caller in town. "Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Lord Of Canaan
We're recently in town calling on
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. NJ Holt Of Show
hogan were Wednesday evening call
ers of his parents Mr.. and Mrs NJ r.
Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Totman and
daughter Lucille. left Wednesday for
their home in Winthrop. Mass, after
passing a week with his parents, NJ
and Mrs. W. V. Totman.
Mrs. Ethel Osborne of Boston. was
a recent guest Of her parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Seldom Manson.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
WARD CAMPAIGNERS
FOR RED CROSS

Many of the ward workers in the
Red Cross drive have already been
appointed and have accepted their
appointments. The ward teams
which are not filled will announce
the names of their workers later on.
So far the appointments are:
Ward One: Mrs. Wilbur Lunt, Mrs.
Harvey Doe, Mrs. Charles Barton.
Ward Two: Mrs. Carl Eskelund,
Mrs. George Kidder, Mrs. Chester
Alley.
Ward Five: Hon. Frank Reding-
ton, Charles H.. Harrington, Mrs.
George A. Dolloff, Mrs. j. H. WEIGH,
Mrs. Ralph Reynolds, T. H. Branch
and Miss Frances Noble.
Ward Seven: Miss Julia Lakin,
Mrs. Robert Stobie. Mrs. w. p.
Stewart, Miss Gladys Spaulding.
Mrs. j. A. Letourneau.
Main street. west side: Frank
Redington. James H. Allen, Carl
Blackington, c. L. Jones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Gov. Coolidge
Addresses Members
of National Grange

Boston, Nov. Ex-Governor Coolidge
Vice-president-ele addressing the
National Grange convention tonight,
said that there is just one thing 10
consider in regard to our interna-
.~hai reiatlons and that. is the well
rare of the American nation"
rms is what We are trying above
all to secure" he continued. land if
is quite apparent that the country
can not live to itself alone. Have no
lear whatever for the future; this
country will always be defended and
its institutions will be ever secure"
The meeting at which the governor
spoke brought to a close a day in
which $500 candidates received the
seventh degree of the Grange.
Referring to the initiation of IN,
candidates. Governor Coolidge said !:
These $500 persons have pledged
themselves today to become better
citizens and stronger Americans. I
rejoice with YOU in this splendid ac-
complishment. For wherever YOU
find a Grange you will find also a
patriotic sentiment of devotion to this
land of ours and spirit Of self
sacrifice for the good of the country.
You who are interested primarily
in agriculture depend also upon the
industrial life of the nation, the great
thing for all agriculturists to rernem-
Der is the inter-dependence of our
national activities"
Governor Coolidge was introduced
by Leslie r. Smith. grand master of
the Massachusetts, State Grange. who
said that when Governor Coolidge
was elected to the vice presidency
we all stood UP little straighter
and breathed little deeper and real
lied that the old slogan, Have Faith
in Massachusetts, had now become
nationalized and was sponsor for the
new. slogan have faith in America. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Loyal Coalition
Receives Threat on
Irish Activities in u. S,

Boston, Nov. 1.-THE Loyal Coali-
ton announced tonight that it had
taken steps to call the attention of
the authorities to message received
at it's Office signed by Patrick ].
OBrien" threatening violence unless
You keep quiet about business that
does not concern YOU such as Ireland
and all Irish questions" The letter
as made public by> the coalition
asserted that unless the warning
were needed you will get the same
thing that the Amalgamated Irish
Societies of America is going to give
the rest of YOU" and added:
You will get all that is coming to
you unless you shut up. Take 1t or
leave it,"
The Loyal Coalition with head
quarters in this city. has conducted q
campaign of publicity against inter.
ference in Irish affairs by sympa-
thizers in this country. t-.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
New Books at Library

The Waterville Public Library re-
ceived the following books in Oc-
tober: -
Ffction-AlI- Wool Morrison. Day:
Bells of San Juan. Gregory: Children
of the Mist, Martin: Daisy Ashford:
Her Book. Ashford; Girl, Horse and
a Dog. Lynde: Gold Out of Celebes.
Dingle; Hidden Treasure, Simpson:
Homespun Tales, Wiggin;. Living
Alone Benson Returned Empty.
Barclay; Thread of Flame, King:
Top of the World, Dell; Valley of
Silent Men, Curwood; Wall Between.
Bassett; Wind Between the Worlds,
Brown.
Non fiction - Morale. Hall: Artifi-
cial Light. Luckiesh; Study of
Poetry, Perry; Rising Above the
Ruins in France. Smith; Brief His
tory Of the Great War, Hayes; Cor
sair in the War Zone, Paine; His
tory of the World War. " 5. Simonds;
Maine Book, Dunnack: Women Who
Came in the Mayfiower, Marble
Memoirs of the Empress Eugene,
2 ": Life and Work of Sir. Hiram
Maxim. Mottelay; Standard Diction-
airy of Facts. Ruoff, ed; Era of Pro-
gress and Promise, Harsthorn cd.
Juvenile fiction = Bob Thorpe,
Bishop: Bound in Honor Trow-
bridge: Hidden Islands, Walden:
Honor Bright, Richards; In Story
Land. Low; 1t Happened at Andover,
Graham; Johnnie Kelly. Boyer: Lost
River, Chaffee: Rick and Puddy
CARTS.
Juvenile on-fiction - Wond e. r
Stories, Bailey: Boys Book of the
World War. Rolf Wheeler; Argon-
auts of Faith, Mathews. r.. ..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Remembered the Public

Miss Frances Dunbar, secretary of
the Woman's Assoc zion rooms. ex-
hibited remarkable foresight on Ar
mistice Day when she opened the
rooms, thinking there might be some
people in from outside the city who
would need the use of the rooms.
The floors have been painted and
the rooms were supposed to be closed
on that account Thursday. One room.
however, was available, and boards
were laid down across the other
floors so that they might be partially
used. The result was that 1853 people.
nearly every one from out of town,
came in to rest or get warm, and Miss
Dunbar felt well repaid for the ex-
ira work they had gone to, to open
the place for 1he day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
SUPERIOR COURT
waterville, Nov. II

Waterville, Nov. II.
Court came in at 10 o'clock this morn
ing.
list was No. $50, Ezkeil Brown against
Andrew LeCIair. E. E. Peacock for
plaintiff and c. A Blackingtoh for de-
PENDANT
This case arose out Of an accident
wherein the plaintiffs buggy was bad
ly wrecked and he was injured by an
automobile driven by defendant in -Oc-
tober last year.
According to the testimony Of both
parties and their witnesses the plain
tiff Yas driving on Silver street in
Waterville. He was approaching a
load of hay when an automobile APP
peared behind the load OF hay Tor
shingles. as stated by one side. and
finding there was not room to get
through. pulled in behind the loaded
team. A second automobile following
the first one. and driven by the de-
PENDANT, attempted to drive through.
but ran into the plaintiff. as stated.
The defendant claimed he was in the
exercise Of due care. but acknowledged
that his brakes were not working
properly. and he could not stop as
quickly as he would have liked to.
The plaintiff testified that he was
confined to his bed for two weeks. suf-
fered a great deal Of pain, and still
suffered pain; and was called on five
times by physicians.
The plaintiff sued for 1900.
Verdict for plaintiff. $475.
The cases for tomorrow having been
disposed Of. court adjourned until II
o'clock next Monday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Reynolds Watson

James Wesley Reynolds and Miss
Lillian Walton, both. of this city
were quietly married Thursday fore
noon at the Methodist parsonage by
Rev. w. r. Pierce. the single ring
service being used. The bride was
attended, by her cousin, Miss Doris
p. Walton of Iivermore Falls and
Charles Brooks of Waterville was
best man. The bride was attractive
ly gowned in blue silk. The gift of
the bride to her bridesmaid was a
handsome sterling silver bar pin set
with rhinestones while the groom
gave his best man gold stick pin.
The bride is the daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Albert f. Walton of Front
street. She is asgraduate of the Wa
tervjlle High school and of the
Thomas Business college. Since fin
ishing her business course she has
been u stenographer in the store of
Gerrish & Smith.
The groom comes from Greenville
and is at present employed in the
Hollingsworth & Whitney mill. He
is an overseas veteran being with the
14th Railroad Engineers. The young
couple will pass a wedding trip of
two weeks and on their return will
live on Front street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
LEAGUE NOT FAVORABLE
TO POSSIBLE SUCCESSOR

Paris. Nov. 12-Suggestions from
the United States that the present
League of Nations should be super
seeded by another world body are not
likely to be met with approval by the
assembly of the League at Geneva.
in the view of DIR. Mariana Cornejo,
head of the Peruvian delegation to
the assembly as expressed in an in
terview in E'LEciair today. Al
though President-elect Harding has
spoken of the ''decease'. of the lea
que he might be mistaken, DIR.
Cornejo said. 1t was easy to con-
sceive of improvements. he re-
marked, but to wish to kill a bud
ding organization in order to create
another which would be Of substan-
TALLY the same character appeared
to him "a dangerous and childish pro-
ceeding.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-11-13
Mary Elizabeth Andrews

Mary Elizabeth, daughter of Mr..
ana Mrs. G. A. Andrews OF Spruce
street. died Thursday morning at
1850 o'clock. after an illness Of about
Two weeks. She had been ill with
diphtheria. had recovered from that
disease and had been about the house
for two days when she had bad
heart attack which resulted in her
death. The little girl was born in
Fort Fairfield II years ago and the
remains will be taken to Fort Fair
field, her fathers former home, this
saturday. morning for burial. She
was an attendant of the Myrtle
street school. Many flowers were
sent to the afflicted home by sympa-
thizing friends of the family.