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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
Modest himself about his proves

Modest himself about his prowess
as fisherman, local friends of
Henry n. Whitman are advancing the
claim that to date. he is high line
for trout taken in the kennebec
county lakes. Last week Mr.. Whit
man landed two of the cpeckled beau
ties at Cobbosseecontee which pulled
down the indicator on the scales for
total Of . IL pounds. On Tuesday
Henry. with his guide, Fred Perkins,
journeyed to Long Pond, Belgrade. to
see what the fish looked like there.
Mr.. Whitman hooked and brought in
4 4-pound trout. He hasn't lost q
fish hooked yet, and any fisherman
knows that a four-pound trout is
some fish, for local waters. Mr..
Whitman's three, total u IL pounds
o. an average of 4 IL pounds per
fish. His friends do not believe that
there is an angler of his age in this
section who can boast similar rec
ord this year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

new auto truck of parties in Belfast.
VIII Grady, road commissioner. is
repairing the roads.
Mrs. Is. L. Colby is quite i'll at this
writing.
Joel Baily is confined to his bed
with bronchial pneumonia.
Miss Nerda Baily is assisting Mrs
B. +. Colby.
Leslie Baily Is assisting James
Blaisdell with his farm work.
Ralph Young is doing extension re-
pairs on his barn. Frank Brown and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
PALERMO

| CENTER-The Ladies' Aid will
meet at the chapel, Thursday, May
| 18th.
Dewey Sabin has purchased a new
runabout.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Turner had fol
| weekend guests, Mr.. Turner's niece
| Miss Margaret Turner. and hcl
| friend, Miss Phyllis Buck. both OF
| Colby college.
The road commissioner. S. T.. Tur-
| ner has commenced work on this sec
| ton of the road.
| BRANCH MILLS-Stanley Kitchin
| and Stanley Estes were at home from
Colby for the week end.
Mrs. George Worthing went t.
Liberty Saturday night and returned
| Sunday.
Miss Doris Youns and Doris Kitch-
III attended the teachers convention
| III Augusta last week.
Mrs. Lydia Kitchin and Edith Pink
ham were at home for the week end.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. a. Kitchin occu-
Pied their new home for the first time
Saturday night.
Eugene Roe. who has been working
on the II. A. Kitchin home for tn,
past three months has completed his
job and returned home.
Mrs. Florence Jones md Miss Eve
lyn Brown visited at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. NJ. w. Tobey in Winslow.
last week. returning home Sunday.
Mrs. Julia Quigg was a caller at
II. w. Workings. Monday.
At the grange hall, Friday evening.
May 18th. the drama "Chums" will be
presented. followed by n dance.
EAST-Mr. and Mrs. W. II. Grady
and family visited relatives in Weeks
Minis, Sunday.
Charles Hannah Is making extern
sive repairs on his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W.. Wood and Miss
Marion Moore are visiting in Augusta
for a few days.
William Marden was at North Pal
ermo, Sunday.
Erma Coffin Of Augusta was at the
home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Perley Coffin, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Belden OF
Prentiss, formerly of this place, are
receiving congratulations on the birth
Of twin daughters, May 8.
daughter and NJ. NJ. Trask made a
business trip to Augusta, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl Tobey were
weekend guests of Mr.. Tobeys par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. ]. Tobey.
NORTH-W, A. Blaisdell passed
Sunday with his family.
Arthur futile has purchased q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
TRY SULPHUR ON
AN eczema SKIN

Any breaking out of the skin, even
fiery. itching eczema, can be quickly
overcome by applying Mentho-Sul-
phur, declares a noted skin special
list. Because of its germ destroying
properties, his sulphur preparation
instantly brings ease from skin irri-
tation, soothes and heals the eczema
right up and leaves the skin clear
and smooth.
1t seldom fails to relieve the tor
ment without delay. Sufferers from
skin trouble should obtain a small
jar of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur from
any good druggist and use it like
cold cream.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
Correction in Prices
Daylight Store AID

Through an error in proof read
ing. two items in the ad of II. l..
Merrill of The Daylight store pub
lished in the Journal of Tuesday
were quoted at the wrong prices.
The newest capes We're quoted as
being as $3.50 and $3.50. Mr.. Mer-
rill has no capes at the former fig:
ure: the prices should have been
$3.50 and $3.50. These articles are
full crepe lined and come in black,
navy. brown, gray and tan.
Prices for children's coats were
also wrong. The ad read $3.50 and
$3.50. when the prices should have
been s., $3.50 and $1,000. These coats
come in sizes from to II years and
Mr.. Merrill regards them as eX-
ceptional values at these prices.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
Birthday Party

A very happy family gathering was
held Saturday evening at the home OF
Perry Brown in celebration of his 18th
birthday. The guests included his sons
and members OF their families: Oren-
dali Brown and wife of Lewiston; Ray
Brown, wife and four children, or
Fairfield; Guy Brown and four chill
drcn of Benton Falls: Mr.. and Mrs.
Harold Brown; also Mr.. and Mrs John
+. Stinchfield, the daughter. niece.
Miss Besse Bailey of Gardiner and Mr..
and Mrs. Ransom Eldridge. The eve
ming was passed with cards and pleas
ant sociability. and delicious punch.
waters. saltines, ice cream and cake
were enjoyed. 1t was a most pleasant
event for all present. especially for the
genial host. who is always the life of
such gatherings. His many friends cX-
tend all good wishes for continued
health and happiness in his passing
wears,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
On Monday, May 81, Asylum Lodge

On Monday. May 81. Asylum Lodge,
I o. o. F. will go to Auburn to con-
fer the third degree at a session of
Ahdroscoggin lodge. 1t is the request
of the degree master that there will
be a good attendance at the next
regular meeting Of Asylum lodge on
Friday evening Of this week. when
final arrangements for transportation
and the trip will be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

The Augusta and Lewiston police
have been notified to be on the look
out for two boys, who are missing
from the Western Maine Sanitarium
at Hebron. One of the youngsters
is Edwin II. Thyng, II years old,
son Of the late Walter Fl. Thyng,
formerly Of this city. Young Thyng
is freckle faced and has light curly
hair and has to use Crutches. The
name of the other lad was not given,
but he is about IA years of age.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

The James Fitzgerald Post Ameri-
can Legion auto party will leave
Commercial street at 40 o'clock
this evening. The exact destination
of the convoy of cars has not been
made public, but a good ride and a
jolly good time is in store for the
local veterans of the World War; who
will assemble at Legion hall at
o'clock tonight for this trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Seth Williams Independent Relief
Corps will hold a regular meeting at
the G. A. r. hall Thursday afternoon
at 3 o'clock. All members are re-
quested to be present as final ar
rangements for Memorial Day will
be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

afternoon to visit her mother, Mrs. Ida
Eastman, and other relatives.
+. f. Whitman was a business caller
in North Arson Tuesday.
Ezekiel Brown of Wataerville Is WIS.,
iting friends in town for a few days.
Among the visitors in Watervilie
Tuesday were Mrs. Clarence Gibson,
Mrs. Caddie Joran. Misses Ruby Rand
lett and Doris Thrcsher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. John +. Everett,
Mrs. Eloise Il. Anderson and the
Misses Mabel and Rosamond Conner.
all Of Augusta, attended the funeral
of Mr.. Virgil r. Conner at Fairfield
Tuesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
o. r. Nelson of Albion in this city
Tuesday, May Is. Mrs. Nelson was
formerly Hiss lrma L. knowlton of
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Perry who have
been living the past winter at So
Eastern avenue, moved Monday to
their home in Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

also the Depot grammar and primary
teachers.
Mrs. Laura Earnum. Belgrade, is
the guest Of her niece, Mrs. Bert
Brann.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

The telephone number at the new
home of Linwood Long is 272-11 in
stead Of ring-J as stated in Tues
day mornings paper.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Mrs. William A. Allen of Portland
is visiting her sister, Miss Mary
Payne for a week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

H. \. NIllouGhby arc doing the work.
Kenneth Black of the Bcsse high
school OF Albion was home over sun
day.
Clarence Foy has recently purchas-
ca an auto OF parties in Freedom.
Milton Turner ond family visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Turner, Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Rollins of
Riverside were visitors Tuesday in
Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Ben Sherman of Riverside was a
caller Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16
AUGUSTA LOCALS

w. A. Knauff of Waterville was a
business visitor Tuesday in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

Incrc are approximately seven
million farms and 80 million farmers
in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-16

NORTH-W, A. Blaisdell passed
Sunday with his family.
Arthur futile has purchased q
Evening star., 1923-01-04
BRITAIN IN MOVE
FOR MORE COTTON
Would Increase Supply by
10000 Bales in Sudan.
Other Steps Planned.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
LONDON, January Am view of
the threatened shortage OF. American
cotton for the Lancashire mills and
the resulting serious position in
which EngIand's textile industry is
likely to be placed, British official
circles are directing considerable at
tention to development schemes in
the Sudan by which 1t is estimated
Egypt's annual production of long
staple cotton can soon be increased
Ito. .000> bales.
A loan is about to be issued. guar
anteed by the British government,
to provide funds for the construc-
ton of a 217-mile extension of the
Sudan railway to Kassala in order to
make possible the expansion of the
area in the delta of
the river Cash, at the same time OPEN
ing eastern Sudan for the export of
cereals and cattle.
Within a few years of the opening
of the railway extension 1t is stated
that 100000 acres of cotton will be
grown annually, and eventually a
considerably larger area will be cul-
tivated in this district
A further loan is soon to be raised
to finance the building of a dam at
Makawar, on the Blue Nile, and a
canalization system for the irrigation
and development of a large cotton
area dn the Ell Gezira district, south
OF Khartum. Contracts for this work
have already been let, and the first
crop will be planted in 1925. The
Ell Gezira scheme is capable of the
development of 100000 acres but
is to be limited to 100000 acres for
the present.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
GOVERNMENT DESTROYS
GYPSUM ASSOCIATION
Judge Knox Signs Decree Intended
to End Possibility of Price
Fixing.
By the Associated Press.

DJ lnc AseOClAleu tT6SA.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Federal
Judge Knox signed a final decree yes
terday In the governments case against
the Gypsum Industries Association, set
ting forth code of principles by which
trade associations will be governed lln-
der the Sherman antitrust law, and
stipuiattng what they are prohibited
from doing.
Explaining the terms Of the decree,
United States Attorney Hayward said !:
The method devised is unique in the
respect that 1t practically destroys the
trade association and its regular weekly
or monthly meetings at which oppor-
tunities were afforded, as The govern
ment contended, for open or illicit price
fixing by the group, for arrangements
for the cUrtailment and Limitation of
production and for defining and devislnR
the many other abuses that have re-
suited from such trade association
meetings.
I'm the place of the trade association.
the decree substitutes a non-profit max.
Ing corporation for the joint welfare of
the members, powers limited express
ly by the decree and by its charter of
articles of Incorporation to certain weIl
defined and concededly lawful activities .
The action was the outgrowth of a
conference In Washington attended NV
Attorney General Daugherty Mr.. Hay-
ward, other government officials and
representatives Of the Gypsum Industries
Association and its members. The gov.
ernment had conducted q patfon-uida
investigation and for more thar a month
grand jury had heard exhaustive evI-
dence.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
BIG REDUCTION IN CARS
NOW REQUIRING REPAIRS
Railway Association Makes I'M
portant Report on Status
of Equipment.

The car service division of the
American Railway Association re-
ported today that freight cars await
ing repairs on class l railroads on
December Is totaled 213,S37, or 81
per cent of the cars on line. This is
a reduction of 12,451 cars. compared
with the number in need Of repair on
December 1, at which time there we're
2262SS. or 9.9 per cent.
The number awaiting repairs on De-
cember Is was the smallest since Feb
ruary Is, 1921. On December Is last
year, 31S,556, or 1875 per cent, were In
need of repairs.
Cars in need of light repairs on De.
cember Is this year totaled 44.567. q
reduction of 5,715 since the first OF
the month, while those in need OF
heavy repair totaled 1920, or a re.
duction OF 6,736 within approximately
two weeks.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Lumber Business Picking I'm

SEATTLE, January (Special).-
The holiday check to the lumber in
dustry brought production down So,
per cent. but new business booked has
been about IS per cent more than
production, while shipments were
only 2 per cent below the new or
ders placed. Mills are rapidly getting
back to production at or above nor
NAL capacity. Ten million dollars
worth of silk arrived here from the
orient this week for shipment by rail
to Atlantic coast points.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
SHIPPING MEN ELATED
OVER RATE REDUCTION
Resumption of Joint Tariff by
North and South America Lines
Is Foreseen.
By the:Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 4.-Shipping
men today were elated over the pros
poets of an end of the rate war
among lines operating between North
and South American ports, and the
probability of an early resumption of
a joint negotiation of tariffs, as the
result: of an intercoastal conference
yesterday attended. by all but two of
the thirteen company members. =
The conference revealed, it was said,
that the rate war, in effect since the
organization was disrupted last June,
had cut tar ifs more than half, but at
the same time had doubled the ag-
gregate of shipping business.
While cuts had ranged from 40 to
75 per dent, 1t was disclosed that the
number Of vessels In the service had
jumped. from IS to $50, All the flag
companies serving Atlantic and Pa
cific coasts by way of the Panama
canal were represented except the
American Hawaiian Steamship Com
pany and the Isthmian Steamship
AliICSs
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Bank Denosits Decline.

KANSAS CITY. January (Specian
The slight decline in deposits shown
by some of the banks in this section j
in the last three months is today at
tributed here to increased business
activities. The relation of deposits to
loan accounts shows the banks in eX-
cellent condition. Consumers are re-
spending freely to the semi annual
sales of retailers which have been
heavily advertised in newspapers and ,
which have cleared the shelves of
tremendous quantity of merchandise.
particularly wearing apparel and dry
goods.
Copyright. 1921
Evening star., 1923-01-04
Farmers Arc Prosnerinr.

ST. LOUIS. January 4 (SpeciaD.-
Farmers of all sections of the west
and southwest are fairly well off
financially at the start of the new
year. They have cash surpluses and
are buying machinery. tools, equip
ment and supplies. All basic condi-
tions are sound. but it is noticea BILE
that all costs and prices have a tend
ency to advance. Notwithstanding
generous holiday spending, savings
deposits have increased.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
DAIRY PRODUCTS.

BALTIMORE, Md. January (Spe-
ciaD Live poultry-Turkeys, pound:
As; old toms. 40; poor and crooked
breasts. 34a35: chickens. .25a26; poor
small and leghorns, 20: old roosters,
i5a16: ducks. 2Oa27; geese. 9Oa2s; pig
cons. pair, 30a35: guinea fowls, each.
40a70. Dressed poultry-Turkeys. A
a4S: old toms, 40a42: poor and crook
ed breasts. 35aS8; young chickens. "a
a27: old and mixed, 25a26; old roos-
ters. 11a1S; ducks, 25a30; geese, 24a
So
Eggs Closs off)-Native and nearby
firsts, dozen, 48: southern, 45a46.
Butter-Creamery fancy, per pound,
54a55: prints, 55a57: nearby creamery,
46a50: ladies, 35a36; rolls, 33aS5; store
packed, 80; dairy prints, 34aS5 process
1aA
Evening star., 1923-01-04
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
=
Quotations furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co. }
By the Associa ted Press.

NEW YORK. January 4.-Foreign
exchanges easy. Great Britain, de-
mand, 4.64ss; cables. 4.64H. Sixty-day
bills on banks. 4.62S. France, de-
mand, .O7O9 "; cables, .071oh. italy,
gium, demand. .0657: cables. .0657 u
Germany, demand, .000124; cables,
.O00125. Holland, demand, 1850;
cables, 1865. Norway, demand. 1884.
Sweden, demand, .2693. Denmark,
demand, .2047. Switzerland, demand,
1891, Spain. demand, 1871. Greece.
demand, .0122. Poland, demand.
.OOOO56. CZechoslovakia, demand,
.0304. Argentine, demand, .3775.
Brazil, demand, .1162. Montreal,
9S 1916.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, January Omitted States
Department of Agriculture) ).-Hogs-
Receipts, $1,000 head; market active:
to 10 lower; bulk 40 to 200 pound
averages. S.6Oas.65; top. s.65; bulk 225
to 400 pound butchers. $50; packing
sows. mostly, 75Oa8.OO; desirable
lightweight pigs, 7.5OaS.OO; heavy
hogs. S40a8.55; medium, S.45a8.6O;
light, S.50aS65; light lights. S.50a
6b. packing sows, smooth, 7.7OaS.1 8;
hacking sowS, rough, 7.40a776; KILL
ing pigs, 7.50aS.50.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; mar
ket slow; run late in arriving; beef
steers mostly steady to 15 lower; bet
fer grades holding steady; early top
matured steers. 1925; some held
around 11.00; bulk beef steers, S.25a
e75: butcher she stock slow, tending
lower; Gamers and cutters. stockers
and feeders steady; bulls strong; veal
calves unevenly lower; bulk desirable
heavy bologna bulls, 4.50a4.65; few
inward to AIS and above; bulk veal
calves to packers. 10.75a11.OO early;
shippers upward to 1900; bulk stock
ers and feeders. 6.25a7.00.
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000 head; open
inc fairly active: killing classes
Generally steady to strong, with fat
lambs tending higher; early top, 1925
to city butchers; 1900 to packers: de-
sirable fed clipped lambs, 1275; fed
yearIing wethers, 1890; choice So
hound. fat ewes. 8.75; choice 57-pound
feeding lambs, 1850.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
PARIS B0URsE FIRM.

PARIS.t4 January 4.-Prices were
firm on the bourse today. Three per
cent rentes, SIS francs rs centimes.
Exchange on London, 65 francs 10
centimesm| Five per cent loan, 76
francs 60. centimes. The dollar was
quoted at;14 francs s4 centimes.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
BAR SILVER PRICES.

LONDON, January 4.-Bar silver,
S2A pence per ounce. Money IN per
cent. \
Discount rates: Short bills, 2Na
25-16 per cent; three-month bills, 5-16
a2x per cent.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Foreign
bar silver. 66A; Mexican dollars,
505s-
Evening star., 1923-01-04
OIL Going Higher.
MILLS MAKE RECORD.

NEW YORK. January 4 Especially.
The Carnegie Steel Companys seven
teen mills at Youngstown set new
high record for production in 1922 The
high record Of output in steel ingots,
Evening star., 1923-01-04
TRAD|NGIS HEAVY
IN BOND MARKET
Land Bank Issue Is Quickly
Taken-0utIook Much
Brighter.
By GEORGE II. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, January 4.-Some heavy
transactions over the counter, combined
with q remarkably quick absorption of
the new offerings. gave great encourage
ment to bond traders, today as to the
future of the market. Not only were
the $75,00O,O0 Federal Land Bank 4hs
taken, but the Fleischmann Company
common stock offering was reported
oversubscribed several times.
In the face of these returns no
room for doubt was left as to the
large amount of funds available for
investment whenever terms appear
attractive. The price at which the
land bank bonds were offered is also
taken to indicate confidence. The
new issue is offered to- yield Is per
cent to the redeemable date. Among
the large trades which did not appear
on the record of the stock exchange
was one of $780, 900 st. Louis. Iron
Mountain and Southern 5s. There also
were heavy transactions in Union Pa
cihc refundipg As.
Denvers Become Active.
Among dealings on the exchange
the activity In Denver and Rio Grande
refunding 5s was. very noticeable.
Continuing the advance begun We'd
nesday the bonds ran up over points
today. II was reported that favorable
progress had been made toward re-
organization. All the Brooklyn Rapid
Transit Issues were also very active,
both the rs and the certificates ad-
vancing on rumors that the reorgani-
cation plan would soon be ready and
that the terms would be favorable to
the holders of these bonds.
Nearly all high h-grade securities
were firm and higher. Atchison gen
eral As. Union Pacific SIS and United
States Steel sinking fund SIS were in
demand. In this same class Canadian
Pacific debenture As crossed so. Spec
ulative bonds shared the improve
ment. Chicago Railways SIS sold
above 79. Hudson and Manhattan ad-
justments, Seaboard Air Line 6s and
Chicago and Alton 31zs were other
examples.
Foreign Bonds Hold Well.
One of the most notable features
of the day was the way in which the
foreign bonds held up under the ap-
parently unfavorable news from
abroad. While foreign exchange was
generally weak, the bonds were firm,
although not very active. 1t remains
to be seen what will be the effect OF
breakup at Paris If il should go
that far. All the Canadian issues
were strong today. a good omen for
the success of the expected new
financing. Among South American is
sues the Uruguay SIS were prominent.
Evening star., 1923-01-04
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
GAINS DURING WEEK
By the Associated Press.


NEW YORK, January 4.-The daily
average gross crude oil production
of the United States increased 49,45O
barrels for the week ending Decem-
Der 80, tot&ling 1,741,200 barrels, as
compared with 1,691,750 barrels for
the preceding week, according to the
weekly summary of the American
Petroleum Institute. The daily aver
age production east of, the Rocky
mountains was 1,231,200 barrels. as
compared with 1,191,750 barrels, a
decrease of 39,45G barrels Califor-
MIA production was $4,000 barrels, as
compared with 100000 barrels, an in
crease of 10000 barrels.
Pennsylvania crude advanced from
$500 a barrel to $3.25 a barrel. No
other changes were reported for the
major districts, Midcontinent crude
oil being quoted at 80 cents to $3.50
a barrel, according to the gravity of
the oil, and Gulf coast at S1.25.
According to figures collected by
the American Petroleum Institute, the
imports of petroleum (crude and re-
fined oils) at the principal United
States ports for the week ended De-
cember 80 totaled 1,853,255 barrels a
daily average of 264,751 barrels, com
average of 1S6,410 barrels for the
week ended December %.
OIL Going Higher.
NEW YORK, January 4 Especially
Standard Oil of New Jersey will in
crease price 5 cents a barrel FRIDAY
at New York, Baltimore and Nor
folk, following a similar increase by
Mexican Petroleum Company.