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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Exports to Asia have grown from S.
to l2S in last 9 years; imports
from 15% in 1913 to 26H% for
last 10 months Of 1922.

The Oriental taste for American
manufactures continues to grow as
does also the. American taste for
Oriental raw material. Trade be-
tween the United States and Asia
as a whole formed larger share of
Our total foreign trade in 1922 than
in any earlier year. Whether this
is due in any considerable degree
to the opening of the Panama
Canal which brings the great man.
ufacturing and consuming centers
OF the country in close touch
with the Orient cannot be statis-
ttically determined, but it is a fact
that trade with the Orient has
formed a steadily increasing share
OF our total foreign commerce
since the opening of that gateway
which gives direct passage be-
tween the Atlantic frontage of
the United States and the Pacific
frontage of Asia and Oceania. The
Trade Record issued by The Ma
tional City Bank of New York cs-
Inmates that American merchandise
sent to Asia formed less than $50
OF our total exports in 1913. the
year preceding the opening of the
canal, geo in 1920, 119o in 1921, and
1910 in 1922, Imports from Asia
which formed 1870 of the merchan-
disc entering the country in 1918
we're 20eo in 1916. and 26Heo in
the 10 months ending with Oc-
tober, 1922. and for the single
month of October 1870.
: This big increase in the share of
our trade which goes to or comes
from the Orient is not necessarily
due in any considerable degree to
the opening of the new gateway.
since there are other and equally
important reasons which have
stimulated the direct interchange
of merchandise between the United
States and Our peighbors across
: The Pacific. Prior to the war the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
GROWTH OF OUR TRADE
WITH THE ORIENT CONTINUES

Oriental colonies of the European
countries, the Dutch East Indies.
Australia, New Zealand, the
Malayan Peninsula, India, and
French 1ndo-China, sent the bulk
of their exportable products direct
to the mother country, from which
large parts of it were re-exported
to the United States but accredited
IN our own reports to the coun-
tries from whose ports it was sent
to us. Much of the india rubber
OF the world, Of which we are such
very large consumers, originates
in British and Dutch colonies in
the Orient, and was prior to the
Q war sent chiefly to the mother
country and thence to the United
States. and this was also true of
tin, chiefly the product of the
Malayan Peninsula, and the Butch
East Indies; jute. exclusively a
product OF India; manila hemp, ex-
ciusively a product of the Philip
pines.
With the opening of the war,
however. transportation conditions
changed. and the habit of sending
the products of the colonies to the
mother country from which it
would pass to the United States
was discontinued. War conditions
rendered inadvisable the move
ment of meGchandise of this char
acter across the Mediterranean or
even around the continent of
africa as ships floating the flag of
Ireat Britain or any of the Allies
were liable to destruction en-
route. and the habit developed Of
sending the products of the Orient
directly across the Pacific to avoid
dangers of this character, and this
was rendered feasible by the fact
that the opening of the Panama
Canal offered new facilities equal
to those by which the merchandise
had formerly been sent BY way Of
the Mediterranean. But in send
ing this merchandise of the ORR
entail colonies to the United States
the market in which it would he
consumed. the habit of passing i
hrst to the mother country, Great
Britain, Netherlands or France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

was of course abandoned and the
Oriental merchandise on reaching
our ports was accredited to the
country in which it originated in
stead of being, as in pre-war years.
accredited to the mother country
OF the respective colonies through
whose hands it passed before reach-
ing us, and this accounts in part for
the increasing percentage OF our
imports which we now accredit "
the Orient.
Still another and equally inn
'portant feature of the growth IN
our trade with our peighbors IN
the Orient lies in the fact that they
are taking a much greater per-
'centage of their imports from the
United States than formerly. Az
OF the Oriental countries are i'm.
porters of manufactures. except
Japan and certain sections OF
India, and they are therefore a.
they always have been dependent
tor this class of merchandise upon
the great manufacturing countries
OF other parts of the globe. Form
eerly they took most Of their manu-.
factures from Europe which had
established itself in the Oriental
market for manufactures before
the manufacturers of the United
States became exporters in any
considerable amount. But with
the difficulties of transportatioii
above referred to, the Oriental i'm
porters of manufactures turned TO
Thea United States and took from
us the manufactures which they
formerly had been buying from
Europe. And this accounts for the
big growth in the percentage which
merchandise destined for Asa
fprms of our total exports since
the beginning of the war. The
striking and especially gratifying
feature of this growth, particulars
ly on the export side, is the EVIL
dence which it supplies of the sat-
isfactory quality of the American
manufactures when compared with
those of the longer experienced
manufacturing Community Of En-
rope.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Monthly Meeting
State RefOrmatOry
Board of Trustees

The monthly meeting of the board
of trustees of the State Reformatory
for Women was held Wednesday eve
ming at the Elmwood Hotel. Mrs. Sa-
die Bates. secretary. of Sandy Point
and DR.. 1. 3. Mower Of Waterville were
present. Besides the members present
there were DR.. Cora NJ. johnson, SUPER
intcndent Of the reformatory. and Mrs.
Munson. parole matron.
The routine business OF the month
was considered and plans were dis
cussed for the addition of one story
to the Stevens cottage, the work OF
which will be done during the sum
mer months. Plans were also made for
grading the yard. painting the build
ing and other general improvements.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
COburn Baseball
Men Given Hard
Workout by Haines

The Coburn baseball men had a
hard workout yesterday afternoon on
Libby field under the direction OF
Coach Ray Haines. The field is par,
tilly dry and can be used uhtil
warmer weather.
The Coburn baseball prospects Tor
, championship team this year are
very bright. Several of the old vet
Grams have reported for duty as well
las corps of new material that Coach
Haines has high hopes of moldinS
into a first-rate team of ball tossers:
A carload of rock dust is expected
to arrive daily and will be thrown
over the inticld to dry it thoroughly.
The outfield'is yet in very poor shape
as the man covering the left garden
is compelled to stand in a foot of mud
and water. Manager Rosenthal eX-
poets the rock dust today and the
work of sprinkling it on the field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
"A HARDW0RKINC
/ PIECE OF paper
The Bank Check and How II
\ Performs Many Different
t. Services for Business.

| Americans are the greatest
users Of bank checks In the
world. Less than eight per cent Of
all business transactions in the
United States Is conducted with
money, or. to put It another way.
more than nine out Of ten trans
actions are conducted with COM
mercial instruments. Of which one
Of the most important is tho check.
The use OF the check has become
universal in America because 1t is
one Of the simplest yet most eff
cient business devices ever invent
ed. The bank transactions of Mr..
Smith. the storekeeper,. illustrate
in q general way those Of all other
business people. Storekeeper
Smiths customers pay him for the
gods he sells to them both with
cash and checks. At tho end Of
the day he counts up the proceeds
OF the days business and finds his
sales have amounted to, say. $500.
What does he do with this money?
He owes q largo part Of It to the
other business concerns from
which he purchased at wholesale
tho goods he IL selling. Some Of
these companies are in Mr.. Smiths
town, and others are located at
some di4tance from 1t. Even small
business would be clumsy, COM
pIieated and tIme-wasting affair
unless It were for the facility Of
the bank check.
When a Check 10 Useful
Mr.. Smith could pay his bills by
sending cash by mail, but this
method of payment would be un-
wise, because Of the danger OF the
money being lost in transit. Again,
he might 60 out and buy express
or postal money orders for the
amounts due. but to do this regu'
larly would require great deal OF
his time, and would involve need
less expense. Besides. a money or
der does only half the work bank
check does. Although 1t is in real
ity q kind of a check drawn by the
express company. or by the pos
office, in favor OF some person OF
firm, 1t is not returned to Mr.
Smith after it has been cashed, bu
goes back to the express company
or to the post ONCE that issued 1t
Or the other hand. cashed checl
after it comes back to the bank ant
Is cancelled Is returned to Mr.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Smith, who can keep It a. q re-
ceipt in proof Of the fact that his
bill has been paid.
More than this, in order TO keep
accurate records Mr.. Smith wants
to have ono account IN which all
his receipts can be entered and out
Of which all payments can be
made. He therefore adopts tho
course that most other business
men and women follow. He takes
his $500 to the bank, where 1t is
safely kept and can be drawn upon
as needed. The teller enters the
amount in a small pass book,
which Is a record Of deposits. The
pass book is issued in Mr.. Smiths
name and Is handed to him, to.
gether with, supply of blank
checks. Mr.. Smith is now ready
to pay his bills by checks up to q
total OF $500.
A Complete Record
His check will be received at
any bank where the Endorsement Of
the person to whom 1t is made pay.
able, which Is written or stamped
on the back Of the check. is known
to be genuine. The bank receiving
the check will either pay or credit
1t to the payee. and then send II
on to the bank in which Mr.. Smith
deposits his money, where the
amount will be deducted from his
$500 balance. Tho check. after be-
ing properly cancelled. will be re-
turned to him at the end Of tho
month. He will then have a com.
plete record showing that he de-
posted $500. that he drew checks
Of, say. 1920 to pay some of his
bills, that he has a balance left Of
$3.50 and that his bills have been
duly paid as shown by the can.
cellea checks with the indorse.
meats upon them.
The bank will pay all checks
presented to it bearing Mr.. Smiths
signature as given on his signature
card in any sums covered by the
amount Of his bank balance, which
he continually increases by depos.
its and decreases by checks drawn
against his account. This process
Of making deposits and issuing
checks continues day after day,
fboth the depositor and bank keep
ing their own records.
Millions OF such transactions are
handled every day by the banks
and trust companies Of the United
States. In one year more than two
hundred and fifty billions Of dol.
lars in checks have passed through
the New York Clearing House
alone. Payments Of these vast
sums are made without the use OF
any actual money. A wonderful
system has been built up by the
use of the small slip OF paper We
call the bank check. The check is
essential to the business and com.
mercial life OF the present day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Firemen Making
Ready for Summer

The firemen at the central station
are busy getting ready for the sum-
mer season. The big horse drawn
hook and ladder truck has been
stored away in the basement and the
horses have been put to work on city
teams. The new city service truck is
now stationed on the south side of
the station so that there will be
plenty of room to turn in going out
and coming in. The White fire truck
occupies a central position and hose
No. / is on the north side. The snow
has melted enough from all the
streets of the city SO that it is pos
sible to use the auto service in re-
Spouse to practically all fires.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Waterville Lodge
Elks Install Officers

The annual installation of officers
, of the Waterville Lodge of ElkS was
held Thursday evening at Elks' nall
Past grand exalted ruler. e. d. Moves
was the installing officer The FOL
lowing officers were installed: TX
allied Ruler. Samuel FreemanE es-
teemed leading knight. Bernard A.
Donovan; esteemed Loyal Knight. w
p. Toulouse; lecturer Knight. q. l.
Boyden; treasurer. ". A. Hagar:
secretary, C. P. Larkin; tyler, S. A.
Dickinson: trustee. A. l.. Holmes;
representative to grand lodge, Past
Exalted Ruler A. c. Libby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

National Crop Improvement Service.l
ID ASED on the price Of the best
- spring wheat, which Is the
standard Of measure and value, the
diagram herewith represents dol
lar divided in 100 one-cent pieces.
which show what becomes Of dol
lar spent for bread.
The first six items represent the
actual production, including the
baking Of the bread.
The first item, ISL cents, Is what
the farmer gets.
Next, &c cents is freight to ele-
vatOr.
Then % cents Is elevator
charges.
Next is the miller, who gets only
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

kcll; trustee three years. Wilfred 7.
Perry. i. +. r.: representative TO
Grand Lodge, Edward L. Dunn. i. j..
r.: alternate To Grand Lodge. j. +.
Bilodeau. L. j.. X.
Prior to the regular meeting a ban
duet was served in the grill room by
the house committee which was on
joyed by about so members. Plans
we're formulated for the first rehearsal
of the Elks Minstrcls on Thursday eve
ming. April 10, which will be staged
at the Opera House on the evenings of
April so and May 1.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

0.6 Of one cent, the smallest item.
The freight to market Is A. per
cent.
The actual cost Of manufactur
ing the bread is 1913 cents.
All of this amounts to only one
half the total selling price.
The last three piles represent
the selling cost Of the bread.
The selling cost of the baker Is
1874 cents. The bakers overhead
and profit 10 14.2 cents. :.
The last pile is the retailer, who
takes 1876 cents, but only 20 cents Of
that is profit.
These figures were compiled By
o. NJ. Kile in McClures.
What is wrong with this system!
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The committee of assessors is busy
at the present time going over the
whole city to get the valuation for this
year. The committee, which includes
David Staples (chairman). Joseph
Bourque and Fred Holland. started at
the Fairfield line on April and before
they finish their work they intend to
visit every place in Waterville. This
work is necessary -ue to the numerous
transfers of property during the past
year. The committee had worked down
as far as Pleasant street yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Middleton Fired
in Self Defense

Lexington. Ky, April 12-When
Warren Middleton. student at the
University of Kentucky here, shot
and killed Joseph Self, night watch
man at the university, shortly before
midnight on Feb. 10. last, he fired 10
self defence. jury decided last night
after 40 minutes delibera ton. Only
two ballots were taken. it was an
nounccd today. The student faced a
murder charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Install New Officers
Augusta Lodge Elks
Plan Annual MinStrels

The officers of Augusta Lodge No.
1854 for the year 1923-1924 were in
stalled Thursday evening by T. L. r.
Geo. w. Merrill acting as grand exalt-
ed ruler. assisted by P. E. r. Edward
+. Dunn as grand esquire and T. E. r..
w. G. Thomas as grand secretary. The
new Officers for the ensuing year are
as follows:
Exalted ruler. Francis MacNicbol;
esteemed leading knight. Earl r.
Hayes: esteemed loyal knight, J. II.
Gregoire: esteemed lecturing knight,
Chas. w. Cyr; secretary. Walter G..
Thomas. p. E. r.; treasurer, Geo. W.
Merrill. p. i. r.; tyler. Loie G. Has
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Mennealy New Manager
Local Western Union

A. B. Mennealy of Lewiston, who,
for the past year. has been manager
Of the Western Union Telegraph Co,
in Andcver, Mass. arrived in the city
yesterday. He will take the place OF
A. J. Doherty as manager OF the To-
cal Western Union office. Mr.. Doher-
ty having been transferred to Bldde-
ford
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

was used centuries later by the hoary
students Of forbidden hermesic arts TO
represent copper.
Venus was an outgrowth OF the same
idea rha, found expression and deihca-
ton in the Egyptian goddess Hathor.
So there is an unbroken line. through
the "ankh" Of the enduring life in the
earliest Egyptian days, the "ankh" as
used in Tut-ankh-Amen's name, the
''snkh" as symbol Of Venus or Aphrodite,
to the "ankh" which was the secret sign
for copper used by the alchemists, medi-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

$4,000 shares will be common stock
and ASSOC cumulative preferred bear.
ing 6 per cent. interest.
In addition 5S9,679 shares Of cunu.
lative preferred stock series A and
462,419 shares of common are to b
issued and exchanged for the ISSUED
capital stock of the constituent com.
Hanies.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Work has been resumed on the new
block that is being built between the
Edith and the Steam Laundry build
ings now that the snow is practically
gone. The foundations are practi-
cally completed and the sirders for
the first floor have been placed. This
new block will do much toward beau
tifying the main street of Waterville
as it will replace an unsightly gap
that has existed there for nearly 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

evsi and later, who delved into The In,
forbidden arts. The "ankh" used by.
the alchemists in the 18th century A
ID. to designate copper. is . duplicate
Of the pictured "ankh" seen on III: vail,
Of various Pharaohs' tombs.
Through the 5000 years tia, NAV.
by stretch Of the imagination Be \.
sarded as the historic period, there b,
been a constant association in the mind,
Of men Of the aspiration for the endur.
ing life with the substance Of The q,
during, metal, copper. /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The Worth While Girls Of the
First Baptist church will give a
worth while social for everybody
this Friday evening in the church
avestry. A good program has been
prepared, to be followed by games
and stunts for all. Candy and ice
cream will be on sale.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Members OF the United Order OF
the Golden Cross gathered last eve
ming at A. O. u. w. hall where a
fine covered dish supper was served.
After the supper the members en-
ioyed a social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The migration OF the wild geese
to the north country was in full
progress again Thursday. and in the
early hours of Thursday morning
the "honking" of many f1ocks of
these waterfowl could be heard as
they flew northward over this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY

Opera House-Pete Morrison In
"West Is West" Adventures OF Tar
zan," serial: news reel and Larry
Semon comedy.
Haines Theatre-Tom Mix in Catch
My Smoke" Carmel Myers in 1.-The
Dangerous Point" Reginald Denny IN
THE Leather Pushers." a serial; Fox
Sunshine comedy, THE Mummy"
Silver Theatre-Tommy Levine with
his "Oh U Baby" Revue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The Ladies' Auxiliary of the Post
office employees met last evening
withMrs. c. l.. Melcher. Eight MEM
bers were present. Part of the time
| was passed in business session after
which a radio concert was enjoyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

On the evening of Friday, April 20,
the Boston Coburn Alumni associa-
ton will hold a reunion and banquet
at Hotel Westminster in Boston.
There are nearly 400 graduates of
Coburn who live in or near Boston
and the reunion is to be yearly
event
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Workmen were busy yesterday re-
ducing the huge snow bank on the
north side of the postofiice. With
| the removal of this snow it leaves
practically no sign of winter in the
central part of the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Kappa Epsilon
Takes Third Round
Interfrat Meet

The third round of the Colby In
terfraternity track meet was run off
yesterday on the Colby track with the
Delta Kappa Epsilon aggregation
scoring a better part Of the points.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The Educational committee OF the
Waterville Women's club will meet
this afternoon with Mrs. Martin
Bartlett at the Melcher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

X. NJ. Bridges of the Boston office
of the Western Union Telegraph Co..
was a business caller in the city yes
terday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The business meeting of the Wat
erville Business and Professional
Woman's club will be held this even
ing at 7.30 at the Mayors office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

The ladies of st. Marks Guild met
yesterday afternoon at $50 with Mrs.
w. II. X. Abbott on School street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

There will be regular meeting of
Martha Washington Chapter. O. +. s.,
this evening at 745 in Masonic hall.
Refreshments will be served. A good
attendance is desired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

George Pooler manager of the local
branch of the American Clothing Co.
has returned to this city after busl-
ness trip to Portland and Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Frank Smith. manager OF the Hath
away Shirt factory. returned yesterday
from a trip to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Miss Annie Shilling Of Waterville
has returned from a visit with her
sister Mrs. Elizabeth SHILLING in
Benton,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13
Full Program with
Perfect Arrangements
COny Trip to CAPITAL

The trip to New York. Philadel-
phia and Washington, which is be-
ing arranged by Principal Clarence
=. Quimby, for the senior class of
Cony High School has attracted con-
siderable attention from people OUT
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Grace Dow. who for some time past
has been working in Pomp's New
Lunch, has gone to Boston for an ex-
tended visit
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

G. 3. Kicker Of Cherryfield is visit
ing III the city for few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Miss Phyllis Stevens has accepted
a position in Wardwell's Dry Goods
store.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

A. ]. Doherty leaves today for Bid
deford, where he will take position as
manager of the Western Union Tcle-
graph Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-13

Rev. c. E. Owen was in Portland
yesterday on business.