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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
CONY SECOND ELEVEN
vs.. GARDINER End TODAY
3P. N. At CAPITAL PARK

4 football game between the Cony
and Gardiner second teams will be
played at Capital Park this after
noon, % account of the dampness
of the grounds it will be impossible to
play this game ON the Williams field.
and it may be impossible to play
there again this season, as the ground
: so slippery as TO be dangerous
The lineup for the Cony team fol-
lows: ID. Hewett, re; Yeaton, TT;
Folsom, re-: Leavitt, c: Gardner. lg;
Howell. 1t; Merrill lie; Hayden, OBJ:
-.etidus, rh; Burns, III; McCauley. fb.
The game will start at o'clock in
the afternoon and it is expected that
it will be exciting as the two teams
are reported to be evenly matched.
The hare and hound chase for girls
Will start at > o'clock sharp this aft
crnoon. 1t is a certainty that 225
girls Will start on the trail, with a
possible $50 The girls will go in
groups and each Of the trails will
cover about IL miles. After the
chase, games and stunts Will be play
Cd and a picnic supper Will be enjoyed
at the rendezvous.
4 Cony banner Will be given to the
hound of each class finishing first as
an award. The girls are all in good
training and will have a very good
run and most enjoyable time is
expected by all.
New steps have been erected lead
ing from the school building to the
athletic field. These steps are n
great improvement over the old ones.
The drawing class of Miss Edith
| Tetrcault is AT present working on
. costume and designing work and
charcoal SkptChing. and the classes
in sewing, taught by Miss Martha
Tucker are taking up. for the senior
class, the making Of wooi dresses. ana
tor the elementary class. work on
h!cuSes with wool embroidery.
Miss Edythe Twichcll is visiting
lcr friend, Miss Ards Dollif, one Of
, the teachers ut the school.
Superintendent Chase Of the Can
en- AMI LiVermore public schools WAS
Il visitor at Con3 on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
'KIWANIANS HEAR
! fine lecture ON
"LURE OF THE NORTH"
l.. o. Armstrong of Washing
ton, ID. c.. Describes Won
derful Country at Regular
Session Of Club Ladies'
Night is a Very Enjoyable
Occasion

Tho Lure Of the North" Many in
this city may know of il from actual
experience and others have heard Of it.
But it became = reality last night at
the meeting IF the Augusta Kiwens
club which was held in the Augusta
House, when !. @. Armstrong of the
Bureau of Commercial Economics gave
an illustrated journey mot lccture)
into the mountains of the north.
Both moving pictures and lantern
slides were employed and the beauty
and maguifconIe of the mountains and
valleys. lakes and streams of the head
waters Of the Columbia river. became
real: the thrill Of running rapids in
frail canoes with just enough water to
keep them afloat became. not story
that is told. but an experience that
has been lived by each that saw the
pictures
His story began with recreation OF
the explorer. David Thompson, who at
the time Lewis and Clark were seek
ing the hcadwaters of the Mississippi,
was seeking the source of other great
streams of the north. and of a little
local interest. Indians and their quaint
costumes and customs.
Then through the passes TO the
Rockies. views of their tremendous
grandeur. land 10000 feet high on al
sides little lakes Struggled down be-
side some lofty pinnacle. streams dis
appearing into the mouth of a gorge.
so nearly perpendicular and so rough
that man cannot pass through.
A canoe trip down 40 miles of rapids.
where the water is seven inches deep
and the canoe draws seven inches at
the stern. "Oh yes. found that one
OF my Young suides was not capab!"
Of steering through and 7 took the
stern myself. / felt pretty good about
il because I only tipped over once
while the guides in another canoe
tipped over twice" he said
A novelty there. girl guide who
could put the men to shame when II
came to chopping wood. got her tent
M quicker than the men and in bet
ter order. could saddle horse just
little quicker than the men and who
ordinarily went after the strayed
horses early in the morning. and then
went along with the rest. doing her
full share Of the work all day.
All these things appeared on the
screen ''in the life" moving, thrilling
the people who watched Many were
the EXPLANATIONS from the people of
the audience, especially from the men
when he presented picture of forty
pound fresh water fish. Explanations
of envy they were part of the time.
especially when he spoke OF catching 4
trout by throwing in n hook as he was
travelling beside stream on horse
back.
Mr.. Armstrong who IS a Canadian,
is one OF the founders Of the Canadian
Alpine club, and for many years has
been travelling. in the summer seeing
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
II HORSES STILL
HOLD OUT IN u. S.
ENDURANCE TEST

Burlington. VI, Oct. i@.-With 30
miles of the route behind them the
twelve horses now remaining in the
running in tire army Endurance ride
tonight gallopcd into Tie stables at
Fort Ethan Allen here in such good
condition that tie officials of the
event said ii would he difficult 10
pick winner, should tomorrow s
record be as good as tolay's
The route today was tie hardest
course Of the ride, and only one
horse was ruled out ny the judges,
That was Cold Review. a thorough
bred. The others appeared To rave
come through without mishap. One
horse was under close observation.
Judges admitted. but it's name vas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
PROBATE HEARING
On Allowance Of Will Of Henry Jack
son. Late Of Winthrop

A hearing on the allowance Of the
viii of Henry jackson. late of Win
throp, was heard Thursday before
Judge Cook az the probate court. AL
lowance Of the will is opposed by his
son. Percy Il. jackson Of Newbury-
port. Mass. who claimed that his
father was unduly influenced in max
ing the will and that at the time the
document was executed he was not
Of sufficient mental capacity to make
a will. Herbert Foster of Winthrop
appeared for the proponents of the
will. and Emery o. Beane of this city
for the opponents. The case was
continued to obtain the deposition of
MI .Iacksons physician.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Arthur l.. Deering Of Orono, State
county agent leader of the Farm
Bureau. was a visitor Thursday in
this city on his way home from Au-
burn where he attended the annual
meeting of the Androscoggin County
Farm Bureau. Mr.. Deering was one
of the speakers 1T the session.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
Manila Puts Ban on Women as Box

Women are prohibited from en-
paGing in boxing matches of any sort.
amateur or professional, by an ordi~
nance passed by the municipal board
OF Manila. The ordinance provides a
penalty of six months Imprisonment
OF fine of $l0n o. both for any
woman taking part in a boxing match
and any person promoting a boxing
match between women viii suffer the
same punishment as the principals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Work on the new ice house of the
Augusta Ice Company on Canal
street is progressing well and will
be completed in another month. The
sides of the building are up and the
roof is now being put on. The new
structure measures 40 feet by 65
feet. A new elevator is also being
built The building will replace the
one which was destroyed by fire last
Srring
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Among the visitors registered
Thursday at Fort Western were:
John +. Howe and Everett Howe Of
Bryant's Pond, Joseph Hubbard Of
Portland. Perley F.. Crockett of Port
land. Ruth Avery and Virginia NJ.
Avery OF Brewer, Edith 4. Butter
field of East 'Dixfield. Alice Welch Of
TOMu.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Norman L. Bassctt, Smith Randall
and Forest Colby have been in
Washington for the past three days
where they have been in conference
with officials at the Office of the In
telnal Revenue commissioner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Mrs. f. F. Rose and son, Harring
Ton. of this city, accompanied by Mrs.
Roses mother. Mrs. Abbie Mosher.
left Thursday afternoon for Brook
Ign. y. v, where they will make
their future home, Mr.. Rose is enl@
,,loyed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

1t was French Inventor. with a
,ndcr heart for bicyclis,s. chauffours,
fishermen and wandering artists. who
contrived q form OF umbrella for pro
lection against sun or rain. which ca
be caetiy and sOlidly attached to the
shoulders so as TO leave the arms
and hands absolutely free. When not
in use ii folds up in conveniently
portable form Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

| first real snow storm visited Augusta
Thursday night. The flakes were
large and the storm was ample evil
dence that winter is not far away.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Members passed delightful even
ing Wednesday at the regular meet
ing Of the Junior League of the
South Parish church, which was held
Wednesday evening with Mrs. Bur
leight Martin. There was a good at
tendance. Delicious refreshments
were served by the hostess. Tie next
meeting will be held Wednesday
evening, OF. %, with Misses Marion
and Frances Elliuwood. 81 Sewall
street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

~ rloftnae NJ Hale, agent for
'jpc. ."N1at'on state Department of
\ n. Vu' i't' Thursday afternoon
aa, u'st'i y. ". wh,le she is to
y... ne state School Convention
81 H'h'psh.te ~ lis annual scs-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Tas SeEnin came up the river
A'dn'saaS from Bath for the pur-
t ~ Cow ng back the barge Skip
a't N..h vas on parkcr's flats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

ST. aid Nr- T. g. Moore and Mi.
Ia4 Nj " - MCGOWAN Of Ellsworth.
|. 'd l.HleIlv iu Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Two automobiles collided nearly in
front of Fifield Brothers store at
about o'clock Thursday afternoon.
No one was injured and the damage
to the cars was small. a Ford tour
ing car driven by Miss Leontine Pa
uuin was coming out of the drive
way from the Maine Central station
The driver, Miss Paquin. in making
the turn to come onto Water street
was watching a car going up over
the hill. and as her car turned onto
the main street it struck the side of
q Buick roadster, driven by Wallace
Shepard. coming down Rines hill.
The bumper of the Ford car was
broken, while the damage to the
Buick consisted Of the breaking Of q
rear mudguard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

ffr r'ociir- Of Imperial Lodge. -.
F. u winch was 10 have been held
'eaY htS been postponed until Fri
.l,. uct
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

""o'' Nuyo. ~ Thursday for
q" ana ou saturday will start
y. 'h'rc ~ rrIntn his family in
"'onr7 II. VIII pass the winter
: rig
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

r.,,d,ut Kenneth & NJ. Silis. Of
.ef. p college. was visitor Thurs
Z ~ thls citv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Ms d. g. stuart and daughter.
Nts IT Bingham. are registered
ihn Nunustn IInmse
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

hHrt VI Much of this city was
usInoss caller, Wednesday. In
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

MSS hathlC,a keenan, is among
AlSust4 people who Will pass
RIn'e. !u the south. She viii
"a '4"'y in Noy,mhcr for Lake
Nj, ,ls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

MI Milo Me- II l.. johnson OF South
t.rd vor" visitors Yesterday IN
,',.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

>' iuhu u Sprague, "f Dover,
'fN"i NJ VIC c'! Thursday afternoon
~ sh.r' STAY ou matters Of huSi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

use of Probate Harold u. Cook
-, hi-l' Ter Boston. where he
"u'nd course Of lectures at
'"l" law school lie Will attend
'''urcs each Friday and sat
y throughout the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

- leedlur business meeting OF the
81. u VIII be held at $50 this
.,sn AFTERNOON ~ the Y. N G. A.
- 40 mil Mrs Add,e Il ".
w VII conduct a Union Signal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20

Although the first snow of the sea-
son was recorded Wednesday, the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-10-20
AUGUSTA LOCALS

! Y I'r1un " WHOM WAS 4 CaT.tI
r-1at IN tins city.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
Southern Dyestuhs

Question: have been offered an opDor-
tunity of buying shares IN the southern
Dyesiurs of West Virginia and would ap-
preolats your kindness in swing me IN
formation regarding same. also their bank
guaranteed securities.--J ". g.
Southern DyestuRs Com
pany was incorporated in 1920 with q
capitalization Of 10000 shares o. 81
par preferred stock and 10000 shares
Of no-par common stock. The CON
panys plant is at Nitro, W. Va, ane
was purchased from the Rovernmor
under advantageous conditions. II /.
asserted that secret processes enablo
the company TO obtain by-products
value. Common shares have been Of
fered At SIS and $40, and the Workine
Capital Corporation Is about 70 under
take marketing Of shares no $50. n
statement of earnings has been issued
as yet, and pending receipt Of suen
proofs Of the earning capacity Of the
company we regard It's shares entirely
speculative. Purchasers Of stock should
be in n position 10 assume the risks
involved. In connection with distribu'
tion OF these shares. the originai sub
scriber receives a guaranty from trust
ct mpany that lrsIicf INC return ~
him Of the amount Of capital subscribed
at the end " twenty year f n0 d.VI'
dends are pait by the dyestufs COM
pany. All dividends paid by the dye
Ssufs company = tomaf'cally rniDce
the amount guaranteed 10 be paid TO
the original investor, and IN event that
the total amount Of dividends equals
the amount paid for the stock the obli-
cation Of the guarantor is 20 be con-
sidered as having been met. This guar
anty Is not transferable. we under
stand, and that condition will not be
helpful should the original buyer wish
to dispose Of his interest in the com
pany.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
ReorganI1ation Of Utility

Question: am IN possession OF 100
shares Tennessee Electric Light and Power
Company common stock. There wAs q
rufnor current not long ago that the affairs
OF the company were improving and that
the receiver was about 10 BE- dismissed
Can you give me any authentic informS-
ton in this respect and can you tell me
what equity there Is for the common
stock7-P. d.
Answer-Presumably you refer 10 the
Tennessee Railway. Light and Power
Company, which earlier in the year was
succeeded by the Tennessee Electric
Power Company. Shareholders Of the
former were offered conversion privi-
leges. Common stock holders were
given the right 70 exchange their hold
ings az the rate Of i5-i00 new common
stock, without cash payment, for each
share Of the old stock and the privilege
of subscribing for an additional lilo
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
YIrtnrr Noten Redecmcd

Actual payments by the government
yesterday were appreeiably reduced BY
the failure Of a majority Of victory
note holders 10 presen. their securities
for redemption. 0flcials Of the New
York bank reported that only about ~
per cent Of the $3.50, 100000 expected TO
be presented for payment here had
been rendered by their holders. This
was even more disappointing than the
unfavorable character Of the advance
response had indicated. The general
churning up Of the money markets in
connection with this and other dis
bursements, and with tax payments,
caused rise In the call loan rates
from 10 per cent.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
Whdt's Behind
Actiue Stocks {?
177-Pond Creek Coal

The Pond Greek Coal Company
was incorporated In 1911. II owns
about 81 900 acres Of coal mining
lands in Pike County, KY, all but
5000 Of which are estimated TO be
proven coal lands. In addition the
company owns dwelling houses,
stores. power and light plants, rail-
way sidings, and the other usual ap-
purtenanees TO a coal mine. The
mines are served by a branch OF
the Norfolk a Western Railway.
Production totaled $4,000 tons in
1921 and was as large as 100000
tons in 1918. In the four months
ending with September, 1922, the
company produced moro than 300,-
900 tons. Real estate, construction
and development and equipment
were carried In the last balance
sheet at t6,736,000 and investments
at t695,bs6. Current assets ex-
eeeded current liabilities BY si,sS2,-
900, and there was q profit and loss
surplus Of ti,ii0.000. On December
81, 1921, the net assets applicable
20 the 2i2,e20 shares Of capital stock
(par value Si0) amounted 70 $685.
900, or sS2.ie a share. The funded
debt, which amounted 20 Si.0S2. 900
az the beginning Of the year, has
been reduced 10 less than 100000.
There Is only one class Of stock.
Earnings for the seven years ended
December 81, 1921, averaged about
81 q share per year on the amount
OF stock now outstanding. Net In
come for the Arst nine months Of
1922 equaled t2.64 a share. The
stock Is now receiving $3.50 q year.
Dividends In recent years were as
foilowsi ,i.62h, In 1921, 81, In
1920; ti.i2k. IN 1919; 81, In 1918,
and ti.oB, In 1917. Range Of stoekt
High. slk In 1915 low, lih IN
1876 yesterdays close, 22K.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
Of a share Of new common Ct u, M,
Of IS a share.
MachIne Better Than 81

Question: intend 70 purchaH scrs ssa
In Brands Restaurant Cenirci ct1sn.
tlon, which IS selling shares cn lsitti
10 b. used IN hotels. etc. Would y1s i.ssf
investigate this inYention and lst ~ fs,r
As soon az possible whether this sffl y
q good investment or n0tf-J &c
Answer-We do not rscernri .
stock interest in Brands Rsrasn.
Control Corporation FOR ir7a.nss.
purposes. Mr. Brands machine ray ),
mechanically perfect and B, criilr.y
apperTs 20 do nearly eveyiiag Il
restaurant except pgepars hs is,t--
but Dir. Brand has not ~ ttnsa.
trated that his business hte rssiati.
cally perfect. lie has not skeun uA
earnings have reached the 70 q, vstn
dividends may be expected 70 eiH
the corporations shares as suitable =
investment purposes
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
See Advantare 10 Frisco In Merger

One advantage that viii accrue 70
the ST Louis-San Francisco Railroad
as a result Of IFS purchase Of the In
ternAtional-Great Northern will be
from its Connection with the National
Railways OF Mexico AZ Laredo. N. NJ.
IL Is believed that once Mexico gets
back on a more nearly normal basis
this 20 mt may be the source OF con-
siderable exchange Of traffic between
the two roads. In a general way IL
Is calculated that the Frisco will also
be benefited by a better haul and a
better division Of rates than under
conditions now existing. Guaranty Of
the interest on the International
Great Northern's adjustment bonds
should be no drain on the Frisco's rev.
enues, as the former road is now earn
ing all It's fixed charges. For the first
time since midsummer the Frisco IN
the third week OF November showed an
increase In gross earnings.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
Has Right idea

Qussiion--f am A. present q prisoner ~
thu wOfkhOuas on nlackwella Island. ana
when ! have finished my sentence. which
Will be somo time ln the latter part of
January, 1874, would like ~ Join Dniid
secure employment after having been in
jail). Would you BE- Kind enough % suG.
fest a good and reiiabls building and loan
aaaociati0n7 what DO you think Or the
Proydonf building and Loan OF the
Franklin Building and Loan Association
have been told that building and loan
associations give a much higher rate Of
interest than savings banks ana mat thf/
Answer--A building and loan ssso-
citation would be an excellent place for
your funds when you again become en-
ployed. Either Of the associations you
mention would be suitable.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
Stock Prices
Steady in Dull
Market Session
Traders' Interest Ceniered
on international Develop
ments, Foreign Exchange
Races Show Slight Gain

Aetion Of prices at shs principal
financial trading ocnters yesterday
sddeS little os . positive character to
the situation Gs already developed. In
terest in security dealings vas at no
time mere than half-hearted. and the
consistent irrsgularity Of movement
was indicative Of the absence Of mo-
tlvating force, whether based upon
speculative or investment purpose.
Commodity prices, meanwhile, were re-
dictionary under the influence Of Inter
nal market eoasiderationa
Attention Of the financial leaders
Vas temporarily esntersd upon hap
psnings bearing upon the international
situation. more specifically upon the
news from Washington pointing TO the
assumption Of . more active role BY
The Administration IN the settlement
q Europe's economic problems. Pc
euiiarly enough. the foreign exchange
market In its movsments gave only
siRht evidence Of the recognition OF
this news ss a factor. Sterling lost
X cent on the day. but in view Of
It's recent advance this currency might
have been said to have discounted any
constructive developments along these
lines. Francs made the most Rppreeia-
bic response. going from 7.2l cents at
the close on Thursday 70 7.t7 cents
yesterday. while lire gained fraction
ally. Marks recorded q trihing stirring
Of speculative interest by gaining
2l-ioo Of a cent. In the main. however,
The action Of the market was not re-
Rsrded, as was 10 be expected " the Ad-
zninistration 10 really on the eve Of
bringing about o composition Of Eu-
ropes troubles.
The outstanding suggestion In the
Washington Advices was that eonsid-
Grafton was being given 20 q loan Of
$1,000. .000. 900 TO Germany a. part Of
the Administration plan. Such an op-
Grafton would admittedly have an I'm
portant bearing upon the capacity Of
Europe. Gs we'll ss Of Germany, 70
finance purchases In this country. and
should lead TO increased export busi-
ness. redounding to the benefit Of In
dustries as we'll as agriculture. No
support Of a loan project under oIist-
inz conditions was diseernibls In hnan-
cisl quarters here, demonstrating that
the conception a. the initiative rests
with Washington. This was the prob
able explanation Of the failure Of the
various markets to respond In greater
degree to the proposal.
On the Stock Exchange trading In
bonds vas equally as desultory and
'aeklng in formulated trend 90 in
stocks. The money markets expert
enccd nothing in the way OF q eOnVul-
sion az q result Of the shifts necessi-
tatod by payments 10 and By the gov
,rnment that considerably exceeded
$1,000. 900 900. The rate for call money
went from to 8 per cent. but this
might have happened any day.
Pront-tAking sales, which derived
impetus from unfsvOrable reports on
the position Of foreign markets, dom
mated the session Of the cotton mar
kst Closing prices revealed net losses
Of from 2S 10 80 points. The expert
enes Of wheat was similar, with realir-
ing also on a large scale. The finish
was u cent 20 Ia cents net lower.
New-York tribune., 1922-12-16
wants Noner o Go Far

ousstion-Wouid YOU BE- % kind -
Petroleum a. an Investment of four o. q
hundred dollars that would not 50 a.
euyins high-priesd bondsi-A. 3. L
Answer - International pelroltlA
Ltd, contains an element OF gsrsI'
tion that removes Il from the 1stil.
ment class, in our opinion. II yll ~
that the funds you have available ~
mot 20 far In buying high'pr,n
bonds" why not purchase f0riy or az
shares Of General Electric "sPesiA
selling between 10 and n. and Payii
dividends az the rate Of s per cert
Il Is % all intents and purposes r'F
ferred stock and a good investment