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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
New York Produce Market

New York. June ~
WHEATmspot firm; No. ~ l l.. H 1ark
export 1864. No. . red winter c. f
track New York domestic 1871; No. ?
hard winter C track New York ex--
port 1881; No. l Manitoba do. 1921 and
No. mixed durum do. 116a.
CORN-Spot firm; No. . yellow and
No. mixed do. 1903.
OATS-Spot steady: No. white ga
LARD-steady; middle west 1861
TALLoW-Firm; special loose 7c;
extra 74c.
The raw sugar market was steader
today and prices were established on
the basis of SIC for Cubas cost and
freight. equal to 1908 for centrifugal;;
There We're sales reported of 12.60U
bags of Cubas at that level and it was
generally believed that more business
was put through. At the close a Inn
tied quantity was stlll oHered without
being taken
Expectations of an increase conSum-
ing and steadier tone to the spot mar
ket, as we'll as more favorable adVlces
from abroad, led to increased covering
and renewed buying for outside account
in the raw sugar futures market Win
prices at one time showing advances OF
% to so points. The advance was
checked by realizing in the last hout
ana maj prices Neit w Pcli'''' 49,
higher. Closing: July 5.13. Septem-
Der sic. December 4.So, March $50
The list prices of refined sugar
ranged from 9.25 to $50 for fine granu-
lated. but it is generally beneVed that
nearly all rcfincrs are accepting busi-
ness at the inside price. while early in
the day it was reported that some We're
even taking orders at &C. There was a
little better inquiry reported anc win.
drawals on old contract were again of
fair proportions
Refined futures nominal
BUTTER-Firmer; receipts 12.49!;
creamery higher than extras 594 AVA
creamery extras 90 score 800 394.
wiltshire sular; receipts 5S.So6:
nearby hennery whites locally selected
extra 81.
OTATOES-Easicr: North and
South Carolina new crop NO. COD
blers 1000 $50.
ABBAGES-Stcady: New Jersey
crate $3.50 $50; Virginia $50 "a 200.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
PITTSFIELD

Mrs. George McCoomhs and Mrs.
Chester Hussey of Waterville, who
have been the guests of Mrs. Hollis
w. Sitham, have returned home.
w. G.. Bunker of Mainstream and
s. W. Herricl of Harmony were in
town on matters Of business Mon
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Miles Pinkham of
Fort Kent, who have been guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Hollis w. Stitham at
their home on Middle street, return
ed to their home Monday.
Edward o. Atkins and son. Ralph
Atkins and Mrs. Atkins and Baby
were in town Sunday the guests of
Calvin A. Atkins and other relatives
Representative Hollis w. Stitham
and Mrs. Stitham motored TO Shore
Acres, Lamoine Beach. Saturday,
where they We're among the legisla
tive guests entertained by j. Free
man Douglass at his popular hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. LaForest L. Graves
and little son Forest have returned
from a trip to Lisbon Falls. They
were accompanied home by Miss
Florence Hodgkins of Lisbon Falls
who will visit them at their home on
Main street.
Karl Fernald was operated on
Tuesday for the removal of tonsils.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Morse and baby
went to Portland Monday for a visit
with Mr. Morse's relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Seekins are
receiving congra tulations on the birth
Of n daughter. born Sunday, June II
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inside made the fire appear worse
than it really was. Fear was eX-
pressed for Mrs Austin who lived
in the back part and firemen went
around to make sure that she was
out safely.
The police We're efficient in hand
ling the huge crowd that packed
everywhere for hundreds of feet
all around. The section was roped
off from Temple street to CASTOR
quay square and all traffic turned
aside. The crowd pressed forward
constantly and two officers and De-
putty Marshal Simpson were busy
keeping them out of harms way.
Two persons manouvered baby
carriages through the mob and
slowly but surely made progress I'M
til they met. It was no use there was
not room enough to pass and every
time n passa geway was cleared eager
spectators crowded in again. They
finally gave it up and waited until
the traffic had resumed more nor
NAL course.
The most damage was done in the
drycOods store and millinery store,
each of the PROJECTORS having loss
of about $500. L. r. Brown who runs
tailor shop on the first floor was
damaged to the extent Of about $500,
mostly by water. The damage to the
building which is owned by John
Rurleich. was estimated at $1,000
This is the second fire in the store
in the past few months, the first one
causing a damage of about $500. The
Central Maine Power Co. block which
adjoins this building burned a few
months ago for a heavy loss.
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Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. June 10.
CATTLE-Receipts 10000; beef
steers and ycarings of value to sell
at 1000 and above, closing strong to
15c higher; others slow, uneven, about
Steady;N II head prime Iowa fed short
horns averaging 1860 pounds 1850.
within 35c of years extreme top; next
highest price 1140; several loads 1925
a 1880; best yearings 100; choice beef
heifers 10o0W 1910; better grades beef
cows and beef heifers steady to strong;
lower grades slow; medium fat cows
weak; bulls steady; Vealers largely SOC
higher; stockcrs and feeders firm. bulk
desirable veal calves to packers 10000
1850; upward to 125 and above to out
slider; bulk desirable bologna bulls 400
a 4S5; few heavieS 500; few loads
heavy fat bulls on export account
around 800.
HOGS-Receipts $4,000: generally 10
to sc higher: spots up more on better
grades; closing dull; big packers
bought sparingly: bulk good and choice
$50 to 300-pound averages early 740G
755; top 100: packing sows mostly 615
q $50: few good and choice pigs $500
G15; estimated holdover $4,000.
SH + f p Receipts 6000: handy
weight sheep and desirable fat lambs
active: firm; spots higher; others
around steady: early top fat lambs
1850; bulk 1600@1625; culls mostly
100: one double 102-pound Texas
wethers $50; few handy weight native
ewes to killers 200: heavy $500 800;
bulk 91o q 500.
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Legion Should Cooperate
In Construction Elm City
Convention Building

The following motion was made by
James l.. Boyle, ana seconded enthus-
iastically by members Of the American
Legion. as their meeting Monday night
in Legion hall:
The George y. Bourque Post No. 8,
The American Legion. of Matervillc,
realizes its obligation and its duty as
service organization to do everything
possible for the best interests Of the
city OF NatcrNllle. Bearing this thought
III mind, our post should lend its
hearty cooperation to any movement
that will tend TO bring about the con-
struction of a community building or
such other structure that Will provide
suitable convenienccs for large gath
crings and conventions in our city. The
successful attainment of such a pro-
jcct can be brought about only by the
United offorts of tho citizens of Water
Vile and the various organizations
represented in this city. once the de-
sired end is accomplished. the fame of
Waterville as Il commercial. education
al and manufacturing center will be
widely known, and its splendid citizens,
its fine stores and its general adapta-
blilty to conditions arising Will serve
TO bring here every year thousands of
persons interested in the various pur-
suits of business, pleasure and deliber-
alton.
| therefore move that the George y.
Bourque Post No. go on record as
pledging to the citizens Of Watcrville
that it Will set aside % per cent. of
the net proceeds of its Fourth of July
celebration held at the fair grounds
under the auspices of this post, and
that said proceeds so set aside will be
turned over to any duly authorized
committee as trustee which may be ap-
pointed to receive similar contributions
for the establishment Of some sort of
community building. And l further
move that this post go on record as
pledging itself that if such a building
herein referedd to is not completed by
the Fourth of July. 1924. that SINH
lar percentage Of the net proceeds of
the celebration to be held at that time
will be set aside and turned over to the
properly authorized committee for the
purposes named.
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Brooks-GoodWin

One of the pretty home weddings
of the spring took place Tuesday at
high noon at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L. H. Goodwin when their
daughter, Miss Constance Goodwin
was united in marriage with Ivan
Brooks by the Rev. f. l.. Converse,
pastor of the Baptist Church, who
used the impressive double ring SER
vice.
Wallace Percival was the best man
and the bridesmaid was Miss Mere
dith Blanchard and Miss Evelyn
Moreau was maid of honor. The
house was attractively decorated for
the occasion. Following the cere-
mony Mr.. and Mrs. Brooks left for a
short wedding trip.
Mrs. Brooks is the daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. Lucien H. Goodwin of this
town and is a graduate of Maine
Central Institute and is one Of the
towns popular and talented young
women. Mr.. Brooks is we'll known
here having been the efficient chief
of police for several years. They
have large circle OF friends who
will extend congratulations and best
wishes,
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Garbage Collection Discussed

At a recent conference of the May
or and the City Health officer the
situation in regard to the collection
OF garbage was discussed. For the
past three or four years the situa-
ton has been far from satisfactory
especially during the summer months,
and il was decided that some way be
provided to improve conditions.
An agreement has been entered into
so that persons in the city who at
tho present time have been unable TO
make satisfactory arrangements to
nave the garbage on their premises
carried off, may have this matter at
tended to by calling 141 or 594-44.
People are asked TO remember that
those collecting garbage intend to
feed piss, and therefore should keep
glass, tin cans, tobacco refuse and
the like out of the garbage Tn
less this rule is followed the collec-
tor will refuse TO take the garbage
Another health precaution asked is
that the garbage containcr he rinsed
out once week with boiling water.
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Mrs. Blanche Getchell went to Au-
gusta Tuesday for the day.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. Karl
Hatch was the scene Of pleasant
party on Monday evening, the occa-
sion being a surprise shower for Miss
Virginia Hunter in honor of her APP
preaching marriage to Earl Friend.
| Miss Hunter was the recipient OF
many beautiful and costly presents.
| Refreshments of ice cream and cake
were served.
Thomas Lagorio and Michael
Baretti Of Lynn, Mass. who have
| been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. James
| Lagorio, left Monday on their return
! home and were accompanied by the
| Misses Mary and Louise Lagorio. who
| will visit relatives in Boston and vi
entity for few weeks.
| Alonzo Farrar went to Augusta
Monday where he plans to pass the
summer.
Floyd H. Lancaster left Monday
for Bear Sprng Camps, Belgrade
Lakesi, where he Will pass the sum-
! mer.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Lamont Rich and
| daughter Shirley of Madison ac-
! companied by the Misses Esther and
Laura Weber of Boothbay. who are
the guests of their sister, Mrs. Rich
We're guests Sunday of MIR. and Mrs.
c. K. Phinney at their home on
| Washington street.
| The Central Maine School Of Re-
ligious Education which has been
conducted in Pittsfield for several
years in the Nj. c. I. building will be
held this year at Vassalboro. at Oak
| Grove Seminary buildings. A splen-
did program of study and recreation
, is being planned for this summers
session which will be held July to
IA.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Harry A. Hettinger
of Hyde Park, Mass. Mrs. Flora H.
| Phillips of Lynn, Richard Downes
and daughter Ruth of Lynn were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Harmon F..
| Grover at their home in Palmyra
over Sunday. Miss Ruth Downes
will pass the summer with her aunt
| Mrs. Grover.
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Fire Damage Little
From Smoke and
Water About $1,000

Fire breaking out about 7.45 last
evening in the millinery and dry
goods store of Mrs. Annie Turmoil
and Mrs. q. A. Austin on Main street
near Castonguay square caused dam
age mostly by smoke and water, es-
timated at between $4,000 and $500,
partially covered by insurance. The
cause of the fire is unknown 1t is
thought to have started under a
counter in the store.
The alarm was rung in from box
25 and the department responded in
a remarkably quick time considering
the conditions of Main street at the
present time owing to the laying of
the new concrete street. Fire trucks
came to the scene of action from all
directions and two lines were layed.
The windows were broken by the
firemen and heavy black smoke
rolled forth and blaze lighting up the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20

The financial condition of the roads
is constantly improving and rail Sc
curities are finding the Invest market
in months.
With the roads now handling the
heaviest volume of traffic in their
history, it is indicated that their fl :
nances will soon cease to be a serious
public problem provided new legisla-
tive restrictions are not imposed by
Congress at next winters session.
Earnings of the roads have been
rising steadily for more than a year.
In April. 1922, earnings amounted to
only 3.99 per cent. or PSI per cent.
less than in April Of the present year.
Operating revenues increased 25
per cent. during the year and operat-
ing expenses twenty per cent. The
volume Of traffic increased So per
cent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-06-20
man SHOULD LET FATE Be
PROMPTED BY nature SAYS
Bates CLASS DAY ORATOR

occasion. f. G. Higgins played the
role of Rip Van Wrinkle. From
there the line of march continued to
Garcelon Field and moving pictures
taken of the line. At the field a
large pyramid representing the tomb
of King Tut was surrounded by the
class of 1908 and the body of the
king Ia ken from the tomb by cast
dressed in the Tut day fashion.
At 80 L. NJ. the class of 1923
began the class day exercises. All
were seated on the terrace in front
of Hathorne hall. a selection was
playd by Pettingills orchestra and
then prayer was offered by the class
chaplain, Harold Burden. Music
followed by class GRAFTON, by Carl
Purinton. He told about, what a
current writer has said, about the
moon having once been inhabite
with people of the super man" doc
trine, the result being in a degenera-
ton of man to the ape, now living
IN the orators of the moon. In SO
doing he brought out different views
Of scientific men of today and the
cooperative need amongst the people
of the world. He pointed out the re-
suits brought about by the short
sightedness of Germany in the late
war and the Importance nature
has in guiding men. In conclusion
he said, man is man ana master of
his fate, but let it be prompted by
nature" From her let us learn the
lesson of peace and cooperation, OF
love and light
The class day poem was given by
Amy Blaisde!l; the class history by
Marjorie Pilsbury: the class ode by
Theotora Barentzen of Augusta;
class prophecy by Kenneth feathers
and Helen Hoyt; farewell by Ed
ward Roberts; pipe Grafton by Ed
ward w. Hilbourne. Jr., and the ad-
dress to undergraduates by James &.
Hamlin
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which prices suffered here yesterday
and this circumstance helped to bring
about a rally. Corn strength counted
further as a bullish factor in regard
to wheat.
Cpturns in the wheat market attain
ed their best impetus. however only
after estimates We're out that export
Interests had taken 100000 to 1000, 900
bushels of new hard winter wheat to-
day IN addition to purchases yesterday
that totalled 100000 bushels. Bullish
sentiment in the late trading was in
creased somewhat by hedging and by
Surmises that farmers might prove less
ANXIOUS than usual to let go at the
start of the season.
Corn and oats derived their strength
from the fact that public elevators here
have only 2SS.o0o bushels of corn and
that rural offerings are meagre.
Provisions at first lacked support,
but later rose with hog values and
grain.
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Bates Closes with
Smallest Deficit
Reported in Years

Lewiston, Me, June 19--BItes Col
lege closed its school yesterday with
the smallest deficit in many years
according to the report made to the
trustees today. This will he under
$4,000. 1t was announced at the
meeting Of the trustees that mem
bcrs Of the faculty were TO receive a
ten per cent increase in salaries.
William Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner
was elected member Of the board
of fellows President Clifton Cray
announced that the Baptist board of
general education has given the COL
leec 100000 for its million dollar
fund.
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Iost0n Produce Market

Boston. June 10.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle l7G17a.
BUTTER-EXtras 403 a Al; firsts 3S5
Gao.
CHEESE-F'resh choice ESQ 263;
firsts 25M 254
SCORN-No. 2 yellow 101 G102.
EGGS-Nearby henncry brown ex-
tras 81 50: white and mixed extras SO
@36; western extras 81 q 80.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 196-lb;
sacks. special short 1907 standard
625N 740.
HAY-No. timothy 255oG 1850.
LAMB-Genuine spring 30G32
OATS-Forty pounds 5000.
Medium backs 2450926.
POTATOES-New southern No. ], 5
800 per barrel: Green Mountains 40
Q150 per 100 pounds.
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots less
per cent. for cash.
NEAL-10M 90.
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FURNISHED to the Kennebec Journal
through the courtesy of ]. A. Carnage
d Co., of Augusta and Waterville.)
Washington. June 19-Earninss of
principal railroads jumped to a rate
OF GA per cent of tentative valuation
IN April. according to official reports
Just flled with the Interstate Com
merce Commission. This was made
possible by total net income of $50
l9''ooo. 1t represents the highest
rate OF return on valuation of any
ntonth since the roads We're turned
pack to private management.
The roads during the first four
months of 1928 have reported net in
come sufficient to yield 500 per cent.
on valuation. This is well above the
maximum rate of return of SIS per
cent. fixed by the Interstate Com
merce Commission.
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Chicago Produce Market
Chicago. June 19

NUICTSU, j UIIe ~
Although rains in the spring crop
belt had a bearish influence on the
wheat market today. and December de,
livery touched new low price record
FOR the sea son, the effect was counter
balanced by liberal purchasing for Eu-
rope. The market closed unsettled at
from &c net decline to advance with
July 1.07i to 1.07s and september l.uos
oats 163 to a@gc., and provisions Z
to &c.
throughout the northwest. where
drought has been complained or; the
wheat market underwent decided set
hack in price soon after the opening.
The fact that crop reports, from the
southwest were less hullish than or
late tended also to weaken values. on
the other hand. the Liverpool markeI
failed to reflect fully the severe fail
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Especial to kennebec JournaD


Lewiston, June 10-The third day
Of the Bates commencement wit
messed one of the largest crowds
in the history of Bates. At 6 A.
NJ, with the sun shining bright
" a large group assembled in front
of Hathorne hall and went on a bird
walk on the shore of the Androscog-
gin river and breakfast served at l..
At 8 A. NJ. the president and trus-
tees of the college met in Libby
Forum, and at the same time the
formation of the alumni parade took
place at Chase hall. Every class
from 1S43 to 1923 was represented in
the parade. The line of march went
up Campus avenue, up College street
and then to Libby Forum where the
several classes gave cheers for the
president and trustees of the college.
From there, headed by the Brigade
band the line continued to Mt. David
where the class of 1923 presented
Rip Van Wrinkle costumed for the
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gambling charge, pleaded not guilty
before Judge Charles w. Atchley in
the municipal court here yesterday but
was found guilty and sentenced 10 pay
a fine of $50 and costs of $3.50 or serve
three months in Jail. Nicholas appeal
cd and furnished bonds in the sum of
$500. Louis Salem and George John
were the bonGsmcn.
James Boyle was the attorney for
the respondent. Deputy Sheriff Ezra A.
Jones testified for the State that he
had found Nicholas in house on Tenn
pie street at the same time several
other men were arrested on the same
charge of gambling and frequenting a
gambling house.
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Horse Runs AHay

A horse attached to a wagon be-
longing to the Watervilc steam laun-
dry became frightened by steam
roller on Water street yesterday af-
'tcrnoOn about 3.45 and ran away
while the driver was making a call.
The team proceeded to tour the low
er section Of Waterville coming up
kcnnebec street at swinging sharply
ur Silver where it collidcd with the
rear end of a new ford sedan The
sudden halt broke the tugs on the
harness and let the horse free but
the reins which were fastened to the
wagon stopped him. A crowd of pco-
pie quickly gathered and took pos
session untid the driver appeared on
the scene. Little damage was done
with the exception of a bent mud :
guard on the car and q cut tire.
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The aggregate Of live stock at Brigh-
ton Watertown and the local slaughter
This week: Cattle 1925. sheep and
lambs ASA. calves 1851. hogs 22,s37
Last week: Cattle 1898. sheep and
lambs 1856, calves 3737. hogs l9.420.
one wear ago: Cattle 20S9, sheep and
lambs $40. calves 1856, hogs 1926.
TOTAL MAINE SHIPMENT
Cattle 13s. sheep and lambs 3, calves
764, hogs Is.
ZONE OF THE MARKET
The beef cattle market was light
ly supplied and the shipments in
cluded but few fancy steers or oxen.
The market was dull. and while
dressed beef sold a fraction higher
in the local market. this advance
was not reflected in the Brighton
market. If offered fancy steers and
oxen would bring from Z 1903 1-2c,
with choice steers and oxen selling