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Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Cotton.

New York, Aug 16.-Commission house
selling, based on poor cable and cooler
weather in the southwest, weakened Ne"
YORK cotton 4 to points at the start to-
day. There was also renewal of south,
ern hedge selling, while Liverpool SOLD
the near months and bought the late.
The demand was scattered ana partly
Inca, hut absorbed the offerings so that
the market acted steady after the open
ing, at about points net loss on Oc-
tober
The early bulge met increased offer,
,nrs hut after selling off about 10 to IL
points net lower on active months, the
market keld quiet and steady within a
point Of last nights closing. The market
was steadier in the afternoon on cover
ing with prices close to last night
cloAng figures around 2 o'clock.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Pooled Wheat to Be Sold
Through Grain Exchange


Chicago, Aug. l6.--The National
Grain Dealers association announced
receipt of word that 2s.000,0W BUSH
els Of Montana. Oregon and Wash.
ington wheat. in the pool OF th'
Northwest Wheat Growers associa.
ton will be marketed through the
ususal exchange channels, George
c. Jewett, general manager OF tho
association, is director of tho
United States Grain Growers. Inc,
but the associations wheat with with
held from the latter organizations
control.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Financial
CHE Menu pork dimes'.
BY ALEXANDER DANA MOVES

BY ALEXANDER DANA MOVES
Chicago Tribune-Omaha Bee Leased Wire.
New York, Aug. l6.-The stock
market and the foreign exchange
market divided financial interest be-
tween them today. The foreign ex-
changes were distinctly unsettled,
not only marks but sterling and
francs going to lower level. This
was the course of European rates in
general at this time of the year in
both 1920 and 1919. Indeed, both
sterling and continental exchange
would usually decline within the
limits fixed by maintenance OF the
gold standard, during the latter
part of August even in prewar years.
The movement was then anticipative
of our own greatly increased mer--
chandise exports in the autumn and
similar influence may now be pre-
vailing. But the course of all Euro
pean rates, is ON the present oc-
casion, complicated, directly and in
directly, by the confusing cross cur-
rents of the German payments. .
On the stock exchange the daily
procedure of the last week or so
was repeated, with some increase
in the amount of business done.
Pressure from speculative quarters
was again applied to the industrial
shares, converging on half a dozen
of the more active stocks, some OF
which declined two points or more;
Meantime the general list changed
only by fractions and the railway
shares held relatively firm.
Today's further decline IN ex-
change on Berlin, which at one time
brought the German mark below
l.O7 cents, as against la cents re-
Gently as last Thursday, was close
1v watched
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Omaha Hay Market.

Prairie Hay-Receipts light. good de-
mand for better grades. Prices higher.
Upland Prairie Hay-No. /, $1,000
$1,000; No. 2. $s.oO91oOo: No. ,. $1,000
500
Midland Prairie Hay-No. I, $1o.506
11.5o; No. 2. ss.o0910.00; No. 3, $1,000
500
Alfalfa-Receipts, nominal. little de-
mand. Prices unchanged.
Straw-Light receipts. limited demand.
Lowland Prairie Hay--No. l. $1,000
900; No. Q, S7.000s00.
Alaflfa Hay-Choice, S17.0001s.0o; No.
I. sl5.00@16.50; standard, S120oG14>o0;
No. 2. $S.00011 90: No. 3. s7.00@S00N
Straw-Oat- SS.00@s.00; wheat. $1,000
500.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York General.

New York, Aug. 16.-WheataSpot, mar,
ket easier; No. 2 red. $1.361a: No.
hard. sI.37h; No. mixed durum, s1.S9 n
c. i. +. track, New York. to arrive; NO.
/ Manitoba nominal.
Corn-Spot. market easy; No. yellow
and No. white, 79%c; No mixed, 7sAc.
CT Z, New York, 10 days shipment.
Oats-Spot, market easy; No. white.
47c. a
Hay-Market firm: No. l. $4,000; No. 2,
s2s00 a 5000: No. 3, $25.O0Q27.0O; ship
ping, s22.00@24.O0 per ton.
Lard-Market weak; middle-west $11.26
@1l.35.
Hops-Market frmer: state 1920, 25@
30c; 1919, 20@22c; Pacific coast 1920,
27Q31c; 1919, 21624c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Lexington Firemen Will
Hold Tournament August Is

Lexington. Neb., Aug. lo.-(Spe..
cial of Lexington will
hold a tournament in the city on
August Is, to which all volunteer
fire organizations are invited. There
will be a parade at 1890 in the
morning. In the afternoon a pro-
gram of races and contests will be
held. Gothenburg's Rube band will
assist the Lexington band in must.
cal entertainment. A ball game and
dance also will be held.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Chicago Stocks.
Nrxy Y0rk prOf1uce.

New York, Aug. 6.-Butter--BareIy
steady; creamery, higher than extras.
4417 case; creamery extras. AN @44c:
creamery firsts, 38ia @43c.
Bggs-Irregular; unchanged.
Cheese-Easy; unchanged.
Live Poultry-Irregular; broilers, 26
Csc: fowls, 2s@32c.
Dressed Poultry-Weak; old roosters
21q27c; turkeys, 26055c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Metals,

New York. Aug 16.-Copper-Unset-
tied; electrolytic spot and nearby, 12@
l2Ac: later. 12b @12Ac.
Tin-Easer; spot and nearby. 26.25c;
futures, 2G25c. E-.,.- -.
Iron-Nominally unchanged.
Lead-Steady; spot, 4.40c
Zinc-Quiet East st. Louis delivery.
spot 4.2O@425c.
Antimony-4 G0c,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

New York, Aug. 16--The local market
for raw sugar was quiet today and while
no sales ware reported, there were offer
available at 4.75c for centrifugal while
the committee offered Cubas at SIC cost
and freight, equal to 4.S6c for centrifugal.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Turpentine and ROsin

Savannah, Ga. Aug. 16.-Turpentine--
Firm; 54kc; sales, 200 bbls.; receipts. 62S
bbls.; shipments. II bbls; stock, s,6O2
bbls.
Rosin-Firm: sales. 1907 casks; re-
ceipts, 1894 casks; shipments. 1,OSs casks;
s'9eac Quote: 3 B. s 3. f. ss.75; F, $3.50: G,
sass; H. $3.50: I. ss.s5; X. s4.o5; NJ. $4.15;
N, $420; wG, $500; X, s5.45.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
s,oux CITY Live stock,

Sioux City, Aug. 1b.-CattIe-Kecepts.
100 head; market. steady: beef steers,
S6.509s75; fed yearlings. $6.50@l lo.So;
grass steers, s5.o09750: fat cows and
heifers. s4.009s.oo: Gamers, l.5o@4o0;
veals. 34o0@s.00: grass cows, $4,000 500
calves, $3.5o@6.7s; feeding cows and hell
ers, ss50Q5 500; stockers and feeders, s4.oo
@7,4o. :.
Hogs-Receipts, 5000 head; market. Is
- 4Cc lower; light. Ss.5o@i0.e0; mixed:
ss7599.50; heavy. &7.0OQs.oo; bulk oil
sales, s7.7599.s0
sheep-Receipts 1000 head: market.
steady.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Chicago. Aug. s.-Butter-Lower; re-
ceipts, 16.s75 tubs; creamery extras. Ale:
| standards. 3Sc.
Eggs-Unchanged; receipts. 13.194 cases.
Poultry-Alive. higher: fowls. 1sq2Tc;
springs 27c,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

New York. Aug 16.-Dry goods mar
kets were firm for the day, with the ris-
ing price tendency momentarily arrested.
Broad silks were quiet as a result of re.
tarded retail movement. Mems woolen
goods were active. Burlaps were quiet
and held to low price levels.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Hogs-Receipts Of hogs this morning
amounted to 1900 head and prices ruled
lower from the start with the average
decline amounting to about 25c. A few
early sales were made on a 15Q25c lowe:
basis but the closing trade reflected the
full decline. Best light hogs topped aat
$1,000 and bulk of the entire receipts
sold from $S.0oQ9.75.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Liberty Bond Prices.

New York. Aug 16.-Llberty bonds at
noon: 3hs. 1872; first As. s7.72 bid;
second As, $3.50; first 4As. 1892; sec
ond AIS. STA: third ANS. 91;Ss; fourth
AIS, S7.ss; Victory ans. 1874; Victory
AIS. es.74.
Liberty bonds closed 3hs. $3.50; first
As, $3.50 bid; second As. 1870; first AIS.
s7S2: second 4As, S7.72 third 4hs, 91.S6
fourth. ANS, S7.Ss: Victory 3%s, 1914;
Victory ANS, 1914.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

London. Aug. 16.-Bar Sllver-3sd per
ounce.
Money! per cent.
Discount Rates-Short bills ~ per
cent: months bills. AZ per cent.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
e. J0senh Live Stock.

st. Joseph, Aug. 16,--Cattle-Receipts.
27O0 head; steady to Csc lower; steers,
$6.f5@1040; cows and heifers, $500
1925; calves, s4.50@7.00.
Hogs-Receipts. $500 head; mostly 25c
lower; top, $3.50; bulk. $S.25@9.S5.
Sheep--Receipts. $500 head; steadv TO
weak. lambs. ss.0o@10.25; ewes. $3.50
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
CHICAGO Potatoes,

Chicago, Aug. le-Potatoes--Weak on
red, steady on white: receipts. SO cars
Minnesota Early Ohos. sacked and bulk
s3,20@3.25 cwt: Idaho and Colorado
white. s3.75 cwt.; Nebraska Early Ohios
s3.50Q3.60 cwt.; Kansas, Ss.50 cwt.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Kansas City. Aug. 16.-Wheat-Septem
Der, S1.12h; December, si.14S.
Corn--September, 44hc; December
45%c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Minneapolis Grain.

Minneapolis. Aug. 16.-Flour and Bran
Unchanged.
Wheat-Receipts, 45o cars. compared
with III cars a year ago. Cash, No. 1
northern. s140A @145&; September.
Sl30%: December, s1.2S&.
Corn-No. 8 yellow, 4S@4sc.
Oats-No. 3 white. 2S@2s%c.
Rye-No. ), s1o1A@s1o2N.
Flax-No. l, s2.10@2.12.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Coffee.

New York, Aug. l6.-The market fof
coffee futures showed a further improve
ment today, owing to reiterated reports
OF a better tone In Brazil and covering
by near-month shorts. The opening was
S to points higher and the ADVANCE
extended to 675c for September and 7.1sc
for December. or 10 to II points ne.
the best, showing net advances OF 10 to
20 points. Sales. Including switches, were
estimated at about el.000 bags. Septem.
ber. 6.75c; October, 6.89c: December. .l6c;
January, 1900; March, 7.67c; May. I7bc;
July 7.s5c.
Spot coffee steadier: Rio To, INC to
7kc; Santos As. l0c to 10&c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Live Stock

Receipts and disposition of live stock at
the Union stock yards, Omaha, Neb., for
"a hours, ending at 8 p. m. August l6,
1921: RECEIPTS-CARS. Horses
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
St. Louis Grain.

st. Louis. Aug. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
$12e%: December $1.22h.
Corn-September. 52hc; December,
51Bc.
Oats-september, 32c bid; December,
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Quotations
New York Quotations.

Range of prices of the leading stocks
furnished by Logan & Bryan, Peters
Trust building:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Curb Stocks
Foreign Exchange Rates.

Following are today's rates Of exchange
as compared with the par valuation. Fur
nished by the Peters National bank.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
IOnflOn Metals

London, Aug. 16.-Standard copper,
spot, f6s, 12s, Cd; electrolytic. f73. los;
tin, f1s4. IFS, I'd; lead. f23. 12s. cd; zinc,
f25, 2s Cd.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Market. Financial and Industrial News of the Day
Bonds and Notes

The following quotations furnished by
the Omaha Trust company:
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

Sheep-Arrivals Of sheep ana lamos
amounted to 1900 head and no material
change occurred in any branch of the
trade. Demand was rather backward
however, with fat lambs quoted steady or
very nearly so and with fat sheep sell
ing on yesterdays basis. Best fat lambs
were quoted up to $10.00G10.25. Feeder
trade was rather quiet. but good thin
lambs are still wanted UP to s7.75 with
$3.50 buying a pretty good kind.
Quotations on sheep-Fat lambs, west
erns- s9.25@10,25: fat lambs, nativ IS,
SS.50Q9.25; feeder lambs, S7.50Gs.50: Gull
lambs. s5o0@6.5o; fat yearlings. $3.50
6,75:; fat ewes. sS,25Q 500; feeder ewes,
s2.75@s5o: Gull ewes, sl.5o@3.oo.
FAT LAMBS
No. Av. Pr. No. Av. Pr.
sss wyo. 50 SIS $50 wyo. 81 . rs
1ss wyo. 7s rs 77o Ida. so 10 90
767 Ida. 70 10 25 1s1 Nev. so rs
FEEDER LAMBS
$50 wyo. So so 3Ss Ida. IS Z so
$40 Ida. IS rs s34 New. 81 7 so
FAT YEARLINGS. FEEDER EWES.
263 Ore. 6s 60 240 Wyo. 100 3 IS
GULL LAMBS.
20 20 Id. ID g ss55ss So wyO'. 81 2s
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
RaP Silver.

New York, Aug. 16.-Bar Silver-Do-
mestic, ssAc; foreign. 61Ac; Mexican dol
lars, 47c.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17

CORN
No. white: 2 cars, 45c.
No. white: car, 45c.
No. / yellow: 3 cars. Acc.
No. 2 yellow: l car. 46c; 2 cars, 45hc.
No. mixed: / car. 43hc (musty).
OATS.
No. 3 white: cars. 2sc; car. 2Ssc.
No. white: ! car. 29c; l car, 28c; !
car, 27hc (30.2 lbs): ears, 27c.
No. 3 mixed: l car. 27c.
RYE.
No. !: car. 97c.
No. 2: l car, &c.
No. 8: car, 96hc: 2 cars. CSC (ship-
pers' weight.
No. i: i car, CSC (shippers' weight).
Sample: car sc (9.60 per cent wheat.
BARLEY.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Iinseed Oil.

Linseed Oil.
Duluth, Aug. 16.-Linseed-On track an
arrive, 2.13hc-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
K~-s,s CITY Produce.

N'EFNaS Vfty PTOuuce.
Kansas City. Aug. 16.-Eggs-Firsts, 1c
nlL Aer. 5lci 5, ads, unchanged.
Butter and Poultry-Unchangsd-
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
Omaha Grain
Omaha, August 10.

Wheat receipts today were l47
cars against 200 cars a week ago and
III cars last year. Corn arrivals
were l9 cars and oats % Wheat
prices were to 2 cents lower. Corn
ranged lc to lHc off. Oats were
unchanged to 1lc up. Rye was un-
changed to lc off and generally un-
changed. Barley was weak.
No. / hard: car. s1.19 dark, loaded
out); car. sl.1s: car. $l.16.
s1.16: 2 cars. s1.15; cars, $l.14; cars,
sl.l3 (smutty): car, s1.12h (smutty);
cars, s112 (smutty); 2 cars, $l.12 (yel-
low).
No. 8 hard: 1 car. s1.15 dark; car,
S1.14 (heavy); / car, $l.13 tsmutty); 2
cars, $1.13; cars. $1.12 (smutty): cars.
s1.11 (smutty) 6 cars. $1.11 (yellow); 5
cars, $l.1O (smutty); cars, $1.oS
(smutty).
No. hard: car, ;1.1s; car. s1,1o;
Z cars, $1.10 (yellow); cars. $1.09
(smutty); l car, $1.08 (very smutty).
No. s hard: l car, $1.10 (heavy. smutty);
car. s1.0s (yellow): / car. $1.O7 (very
smutty).
Sample hard: car. $1.06 (very smutty);
car, s1.05 Cheating. very smutty).
No. l spring: car, $3.50 (northern.
smutty).
No. 8 mixed: car, s1.11 (smutty): /
car, $1.0S (durum, very smutty).
No. 4 mixed: car, s1.12 (smutty);
car, $1.10.
Omaha daily bee., 1921-08-17
New York Dried Fruit

quiet
rrunes and Apricots--Market firm.
.~s4unS@-Ateabu
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30
A METHUEN MAN
DIES AT WHEEL
OF AUTO IN YORK

York Beach, Me, Aug. CIVIL
liam J. Taylor, prominent con-
tractor of Methuen, Mass, dropped
dead at the wheel of his automobile
Sunday afternoon while motoring
homeward from Saco. Me. The ma
chine left the road and plunged over
an eight-foot embankment, throw
ing Mrs. Taylor and their two chill
dren to the bottom of the car. They
escaped with slight injury.
A physician was summoned by
officer Mccarthy, and death was
pronounced as due to acute indiges-
ton. Mr.. Taylor suffered a slight
attack while at Saco, and the return
home was made sooner because of
his illness.
AS the automobile was being dr.
ven across Long Sands it was noticed
that the wheels were webbing.
a car owned by John d. Lund Of
- Allen av, Lynn, Mass, was park
ed on the side of the road, and this
was swept down over the embank-
ment as Mr.. Taylor sank unconscious
behind the wheel. Both cars were
slightly damaged.
Hundreds of tourists passing over
the State road witnessed a pathetic
sight as they saw Mrs. Taylor weep
ing over the body of her husband.
The body was sent to Methuen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30

ed the old Irish hod carrier to per-
lection. First prize for the Prettiest
costume for girls under is was be-
slowed upon Miss Virginia Wilcox Of
Augusta, who looked very dainty in
a yellow bird costume with blue
wings. The best costume fer boy
under Is was Uncle Sam impersonat-
ed by Bamford Rogers of Waterviile.
wearing the red and white trousers,
long tailed coat. tall hat and long
beard of Uncle Sam.
Among the very unique costumes Of
the evening was that of the candy kid,
Master Herman williams of Wey-
mouth. Mass, who wore costume OF
red and white stripes TO initiate a
stick of peppermint candy. Sticks OF
candy were his fingers. Miss kath-
arine Thomas of Augusta wore very
pretty costume of the Russian army.
The clowns and deminoes were mum :
erous as usual. Three little girls were
dressed in the rustic outfit OF Huekle-
berry Finn and his two chums.
Two decidedly grotesque costumes
were those worn by Mr. and Mrs E.
Green of New York to impersonate
Death. The Chinese girls. Spanish
girl, Harem girl and also the little
French maid were others who added
to the gay scene. A decidedly fetch
ing costume was the Bowery girl
worn by Mrs. s. Small of Dexter
After the unmasking dancing was en-
joyed by all until late hour. Ice
cream was served in the ante-room.
4 most enjoyable party was given
by Miss Ruth Vickery in the "Orison
Lodge" Friday afternoon in honor OF
her guest, Miss Lucille Purinton OF
Augusta. TIVE tables of auction were
enjoyed, Miss Amy Budget winning
the first prize. Dainty refreshments
We're served. Besides the guest OF
honor and the hostess were the
Misses Amy. Beatrice. Mable Budget
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30
The South Sea Coral
Reefs May Enter
the Annals Of Science

Honolulu, T. H, Aug. 29.-The
coral reefs of the South Seas, may
graduate from their position as mere
contributors of local color to fiction
and take a place in the annals Of
science as factors in settling the age
old problem of the subsidence OF the
Pacific ocean.
This is the opinion of DR.. W. H.
Hobbs, of the University of Michigan
/ who left here recently on an exptora-
ton tour Of the South Seas under the
auspices of the United States and
japanese governments with the view
of casting light upon the subsistence
! or sinking of the Pacific bed
He said that his Investigations Of
the structure and depth of tho
romance-tinged reefs would seek to
! prove or disprove the subsistence
theories evolved by Charles Darwin
and James D. Dana, noted scientists.
who toured the world separately in
! sailing vessels at about the same
time years ago. Each arrived at ap-
. proXimately the same theory-that
the atollS or coral islands, rising
! from the depths of the sea and form.
! ing lagoons surrounded by reefs OF
coral, were built up gradually while
! the Pacific bed sank thousands Of
! feet.
Recently Professor r. A. DAILY of
Harvard University expressed the
| theory that when the great glaciers
j of the ice age covered Europe and
northern North America, they took
! so much water from the ocean in the
formation of the countless millions
Of tons of ice, that the ocean level
I dropped about forty fathoms. Con-
sequently the waves cut cliffs and
/ terraces much lower than those
which had existed. When the gla-
ciers melted, the water returned to
the ocean, flooded shores and dam
ned river mouths. These actions are
J sufficient. Professor DAILY contended,
to account for many evidences of the
subsistence of the ocean floor.
DR.. Hobbs said the question could
/ be settled only by boring deeply in
to a. coral atoll and into a barrier
reef. He said one of his chief prob
lens would be to find a suitable
atoll. He said the japanese govern
ment hopes to place a warship at his
disposal to examine coral formations
in the West Caroline islands.
| From Manila DIR. Hobbs will leave
on the United States minesweeper
Bittern to study islands about the
| Philippines, particularly in the Suiu
| and Celebes seas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30
ocean POINT
Big Crowd Enjoys Gaiety of
Bal Masque at Casino
Prizes Awarded - Ocean
Pointers Like Hydroplane-
Last Service in Chapel by the
Gao

Sea.
The most successful event Of the
season was Mr.. Delivers Bal
Masque held Saturday evening at the
Casino. The Masque is Mr.. Dolii-
ver's annual entertainment and
much credit is due him for the splen-
did success resulting from his untir-
ing efforts The Casino was packed
to capa city and As masked people
marched into the Casino as the five
piece orchestra played the grand
march. Costumes of all colors,
gorgeous and hideous and ludicrous
made a most charming sccene.
Following the march those cos
tuned paraded in front Of the judges.
who were Mrs. F. Hill. Mrs. ]. Ba-
con- Miss Phelps, Charles Flynt, NJ. J..
Cook and D. Emerson.
The first prize for the prettiest cos
tune for lady was awarded to the
green imp. Miss Dorothy Deliver of
Boston. The prettiest costume for d
gentleman was voted TO be the Scotch
Highlander, Whitney Thomas of Au
Eusta. The next prize for the fun
niest costume for a lady was given to
Miss Madeline Turner of Augusta who
wore a most unique costume made
from the colored sections of the Sun
day papers. The gown was edged
with row of comic pictures. A large
picture hat added much to it's effec-
tiveness. The funniest costume worn
by man was that of James Jones of
birmingham, Mass, formerly an old
resident Of Augusta who impersonat-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30

variety entertainment gotten up by
the ladies of the Point. and it may
prove the best" as well as the
last" Dancing will follow.
The season for the barber shop at
the Casino has closed after a most
successful run. The pool room is
still open to the public.
Arthur Krause Joined his mother
at the Atlantic House for the week
end.
DR.. Roland Barney has returned to
Boston after passing few weeks as
the guest of his sister, Mrs. j. Bacon
at Spruce Cabin"
Harvey Suite of Winslow has re-
turned to his home. He was accom-
panied by his mother and sisters,
who have closed their cottage.
Mrs Stanley and Miss Marion
Stanley of Waterville have closed
their cottage Sunrise"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-30
Heligoland Now
Being Disnantled

HeHgoland. August 11.-EEery day
IS Fourth of July celebration on
the little rocky island OF Heligoland.
And not a safe. and sane celebration
at that.
At sunrise the 1000 German work
men who are dynamiting the pet
fortress and naval harbor of Kaiser
William III set off their blasts. The
bombardment keeps up throughout
the day. Charges Of INT make the
water in the naval harbor spout I'D
ike geysers in the Yellowstone Park
and the big gun pits on the summit
of the rocky cliff give an occasional
roar like Fesuvius and beIch out
great clouds of black smoke and pul.
verified concrete.
For two years more tho work Of
devastation will continue night and
day 1t took Kaiser William II eight
years to build the great fortress and
naval harbor which defended the kiei
Canal and afforded Germuny's navy
base close to England. It cost
Germany 10000. 900 of gold marks,
The cost of dismantlinE It, which
Germany also must bear in accord
ance with tho tornis of the Versailles
Ircuty, will probably be about 4,00o,-
600 of gold marks.
Heligoland proper is a stony tr,-
angle less than O milo long and
scarcely n quarter Of a mile wide In
the broadcst section. II stands near.
~ 200 feet above tho waters of the
North Sea ut point 81 miles north
west OF Cuxhaven. tho entrance to
the KEEL Canal. The walls Of the ia
land are practically perpendicular
but at Its southeastern end ID a small
beach upon which the German navy
erected q coaling and oil station
fresh-water reservoirs, seepiane
sheds and docks. Here also was
constructed a naval harbor thorough.
~ protected by seawalls, which was
capable OF accom- modating eight or
ten destroyers or cruisers and an un-
limited number Of submar ines,
From this harbor many destroyers
sailed out to participate In the Battle
of Jutland and the Battle Of Heligo-
land Blight.
The German Admiralty converted
Heligeland into sort of shore
battleship. Three great batteries
were planted in the rock in a man
ner which gives the cliff the appear
ance of the interior of a four deck
battleship.
Already the 1f-inch guns and their
carriages have been sawed into small
bits and thrown into scrap steel
piles. Workmen are now plying
electrical drills in the concrete walls
and bases preparatory to shooting
down all the masonry.
The seaplane sheds. coalbins. oil
tanks and water reservoirs, along
the seafroht have also been burned
and dynamited and hundreds of
workmep are grinding away at the
gun bases of the sealevel guns and
the foundations of the great seawaIl
enclosing the naval harbor, pre- para-
tory to removing every Improvement
which might be of use to Germany's
future navy.
Heligoland once was a popular
summer resort but the German
visitors do not stay long at the island
this year. because of the constant