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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Monday, January IS, 1923.
REGARDING A RECENT NOMl-
NATION

The appointment of a recorder OF
the municipal court at Portland is.
largely the concern of the people
of Portland, but the whole State is
concerned in the attitude of the APP
pointing power with regard to APP
pointments, judicial appointments
especially, the same, though in lesser
degree, as it is concerned in the at
titude of the national administration
In the making up of the federal Su-
ence has shown the advisability of
having thereon a representation Of
the divergent political thought Of
the country. Democrats as we'll as
Republicans.
In the matter of the appointment
of recorder Of the municipal court OF
Portland, there is no comparison with
the conditions affecting the Federal
Supreme Court, other than as re-
CARDS character and ability. His du-
ties should not be affected by men,
bership with political party and we
think it has been customary in max
ing 4 new appointment for the Gov
crnor to select. other things being
equal man from his own party,
for, though he is Governor of the
whole State. he cannot avoid being
in the eyes of the public the person
selected by a political party for the
executive position and his party is
weakened or strengthened in a GER
tain degree by the manner in which
he exercises his power. So it has
naturally come about that in MAX
ing a new selection the Governor
usually. we think, has selected some
one from the party which elected
him to the Governorship. In the
case of a faithful and efficient Off
cial it frequently has happened that
he has received reappointment re-
gardlcss of his political views.
In this Portland matter there has,
other than the implication in the
warning given by the Governor to
the Portland delegation in the Leg
islature, been nothing placed before
the public to show why a Democrat
ic Governor, for instance. could not
properly have reappointed the pres
ent recorder, Mr.. Thaxter. OF him
a local paper, the Press-Herald,
says: 80 far as anyone knows he
has filled the Office entirely to the
satisfaction of everyone" AS to
the accuracy of this observation we
have no knowledge and we presume
the public outside Portland has no
knowledge. The Governor, it APP
pears, has a different opinion and
we are not assuming that it is in
correct. On the other hand. how
ever it is easy to understand why
the friends of Recorder ThaXter
should feel, believing him. to be an
excellent official. that an injustice
has been done him.
Section s of the article in the
State constitution referring to the
executive powers is: He shall nom
mate. and with the advice and con-
sent of the Council, appoint all jul
dicial officers T." While the
Governors attitude will quite likely
appeal to the public mind, it is inn
portant to remember that the Coun-
Gil in approving nomination Is
we'll within their rights in dctermin-
ing whether such an appointment
would be wise, all things considered.
But the Council has nothing to do
with nominating the official. That is
the prerogativc of the Governor. He
is not to be coerced, If that were
possible. in the making of it, neither
Is the Council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Montreal Man
Offers Part Island
Summer Whitehouse

Portland. Jan. 14.-As a site for
summer home for Presidents of the
oniteo states, the entire central
secllon OF Cushings Island, now
owlieu by the Cushings Island Hotel
company. has been, offered to the
Nat,on by Thomas Gushing Of Mon-
.leai: II was learned yesterday. This
, ,ocatlon IS ideal, being easy of access.
, ,.,s .nan nVe minutes walk from the
wmalL at which the Presidents
saSht could dock without trouble,
.'"u; 10y train. only little more than
the Government already owns = i,r,o
section of Cushings Island. the Loo
ton could not be improved unon ond
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
f.. J. Roberts, D. D.
DENTISTRY.
TELEPHONE CALL 5y7-W

it would give the President the
clusion desired for a vacation "
iod.
Although Mr.. Gushing is 4 resas]
of Montreal his hotel assoclap]
brought him to Portland for M
seasons and he has Il very large Y
quaintancc here. The gift is VI
sidcred all the more generous pa1
cuiarly because he is CANADIAN y
his long interest in the weiiae
Portland and Maine continues
evident by the offer of the vaua'l
property. considered one of the ~
advantageous along the entire VI
of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
What 10 a Drought?

According to an official definition
which has been in use among mete-
biologists for over thirty years, an
absolute drought is a period of more
than fourteen consecutive days not
one of which is rain day. \ rain
day is a day with .01 in. or more of
rain Can inch of rain means 1O1
tons to the acre.. \ partial drought
is period OF more than % consecu-
tive days, the mean rainfall of which
does not exceed .01 in. per day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
County Attorney Pulsifer q

County Attorney Pulsifer q
ed before Justice Morrill, in tne I. u
droscoggin County building F
afternoon. accompanied by IT,
and Lewiston authorities as WIZ
cs and sought to have an in)unS.
placed upon the property at ~
street, Lewiston, owned by MM
Mcnamara, her husband. NV
Mcnamara acting as gent lol
property, John T. Mari is ailesV.
have conducted a saloon al
address. Witnesses testified 70
finding Of an ingenious hlde
tanning II half pints of aicoM
the basement of the buildlns
that Mari offered to pet
couldn't locate his other hide
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Name Gossip
ooh, Man."

Man hath harncssed the liGhtning;
Man hath scared to the skies:
Mountain and hill are clay to his will
Skilful he is. and wise.
Sea to sea hath he welded.
Cancelled the chasm of space.
Given defeat to cold and heat;
Splcndor is his and grace.
His arc the toplcss turrets:
His arc the plumbless pits:
Earth is slave to his architrave,
Heaven is thrall to his wits.
And so in the golden future.
He who hath dulled the storm
CAS- said aboNe) may make glove
Thatll keep my fingers warm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

when it comes to working for it it
may be doubted whether he Will
prove very effective. Anyhow no CT
fort has been made by Democratic
to child labor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Trouble Enouuh

Meet Mr.. Jones'" we said, as we
Showed the newcomer around.
''Mr. Jones and 1 have met before"
said the newcomer, colby, as he
turned away. Jones moved on. At
the first opportunity we asked:
whats the trouble between you
and Jones?'
'Trouble?' repeated the newcomer.
"Why. the first day I arrived in this
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
SiElcle Eut Sure

Some visitors who were being
shown over a lunatic asylum inquired
of their guide what method was en-
ployed to discover when the lunatcs
were sufficiently recovered to leave.
We'll" replied he. its this way.
We have a big trough of water. and
We turn on the tap. We leave it
running and tell 'em to bail out the
water with pals until they've emptl-
ed the trough"
How does that prove it." asked
one of the visitors.
"Well.' said the guide. them as
amt idiots turns off the tap"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

town, weary from travel and dying
for drink. asked Jones if he could
recommend me to a good doctor with
a big heart and prescription blank,
And he sent me to an osteopath!"-
Kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

Marshall p. Wilder made 1924 900
in trying to make the world laugh
1t might be we'll to remember that
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
The List

The other night we took personal
inventory. We wanted to find out
something about ourselves. So we
got Il lot of paper and some pencils
and began to write down our spirit
ual stock.
First, we wrote down our faults.
Then we made a list Of our weak
nesses. Then we tackled the divs-
ion of dcceptions. At last we came to
the list CT ircfficicncies.
Having finished all these. we made
ready to write down our virtues,
but found we had run out of paper
and had no more pcncils.-Eichmond
Times Dispatch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

Jimmy-Maw, these new trousers
are too tight.
Mother-O, no. They aren't either.
Jimmy-They are. too. They're
tighter than my skin.
Mother-That can't be.
Jimmy-Well, l can sit down in my
skin, and l can't sit down in these
rousers.-Chicago Evening Post.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

In Damariscotta Mills they sigh for
the good old summer time. Out OF 80
days, down there, the sun has been
out only nine days and then, not all
day. The weather man is too busy,
putting a nice soft blanket over Port
land to notice other parts of the
State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Editorial Comment
Why Not Try Coue?
(HOuStOn POStl

Governor Cox of Massachusetts
proposes that the Volstead law be
enforced by dollar-a- year men. Why
not let the Boy Scouts do it? They
might get somewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

The Somerville roads are the worst
they have been for the last fifteen
years. They mark the time by the
advent of the r. +. y. carrier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Slow Work

whats the CHARGE" demanded
Squire Ramsbottom of Petunia.
'Loitering," replied constable
Siackputter. the arresting officer.
Your honor" spoke up the Offend
ing motorist, ~ was merely crank
ing my car and
Yes. and l timed YOU at it," in
tcrrupter the guardian of the peace
and dignity of the community. you
kept at is "a minutes. and didn't
pear to be any nearer through then
than when you began. And if that
want lettering I'd like to know what
it Wa5."-kansas City Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

Former Bristol folks. Mrs. and Mrs.
A. l.. Feltis. are pleasantly located on
a farm on the Washinyto Richmond
highway, about two miles northwest
of Ashland, Va. Their name is on the
mail box, so you can't go wrong. They
invite Maine tourists to stop and rest.
They assure any assistance needed.
Fire almost got the First Baptist
church at jefferson last week. But
it was discovered before it got under
Roadway and the damage was slight.
The fire would have been doubly un-
fortunate as repairs are in order as
the result of the church being struck
by lightning last summer.
Weston, the man famous for long
walks. had better look to his laurels.
Miss Rena Foss, Washington Nor
NAL school lass, has walked 466 miles
in the time she has been a member of
the physical culture class. Thirty
three girls of the school have been
awarded letters for walking their
allotted lao miles.
In the little hamlet at East Sum-
ner there are five persons who are
past the four score age viz, Mrs. Gym
thia Bonney. 90; S. Robinson, So:
James Barrows, so; H. c. Buck. so: r.
o. Saunders. so; John H. Robinson.
who resides within the post Office pre-
cinct is 81, and L. 3. Head is so.
All of these are quite smart for
their years and able to wait upon
themselves and do some work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Light and Airy

as your husband fond of dancing?"
"Dcar me. no. Golf is the only
thing he is fond of; dancing is an
amusement he INDUCES in merely to
keep me good natured when he
wishes to play golf."-Detroit Flee
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Some One .RcpIaced It Later

Mother-Poor Jimmy is so I'M
fortunate.
Caller-How's that?
Mother-During the track meet he
broke one of the best records they
had in college.-Tar Eaby.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Eastern Steamship Lines, IA
Boston and
Portland Line
EXPRESS PASSENGER Am
FREIGHT SERVICE

FREIGHT SERVICE
FARE $500 sTATERooMs a. "a
STEAMSHIP GOVERNOR Dmcfr
Leave Portland Tuesdays Thursday,
and Saturdays at p. NJ.
Return. leave Boston Mond,v,
Wednesdays and Fridays at PT
At Boston connection is made Vi,
the Metropolitan Line express frei,s,
steamers for New York and poiSts
South ana West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Augusta Lodge Directory

sETPIEHEM LODGE, NO. IS, r. 4
A. NJ. Special communication Monday
evening, Jan. Is. Work in Il. c. de-
gree. All sojourning brethren are cor
daily invited to attend.
CHAS. +. ME1GS, w. M.
PEARLE E. FULLER. Sec.
ROSE OF SHARON CHAPTER, NO.
10, o. e. s. Stated meeting on the LIST
Wednesday Of each month at Masonic
Temple. All sotourning members are
cordially invited to attend.
ALICE M. CLARK. W. M.
ELSIE M. PINGREE. Sec.
mnd. II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Odd Fellows Hall

ASYLUM LODGE. NO. 70. !. o. o. r.
Regular meeting Friday evening, at
7.3O o'clock. First degree Jan. 18th.
IRVING 3. PACKARD. N. q.
ELLIS E. WALKER. Sec'y.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

CANTON AUGUSTA, NO. 9, p. NJ.
Regular meeting every third Tuesday
at o'clock. Monday. Jan .22. special
meeting for joint installation Of the
Canton officers and the officers of Cen
Poor Ladies' Auxiliary.
GEORGE H. WADLElGH. Capt
A. M. DRUMMOND. Clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
MAINE STEAMSHIP LINE
P02TLAND-NEW YORK FEErgyy
SERVICE

DIRECT FREIGHT SERVICE Rp.
TWEEN PORTLAND AND NrT
YORK is RESUMED FROM THp
REV STATE PIER. PORTLAND. M
THROUGH RATES AND DlRE7
TRACK con Meet ONS WTTp
MAINE CENTRAL AND GRAM
TRUNK RAILROADS.
Tel. COCO
L. A. CLAY, Superintendent.
Franklin Wharf, Portland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

Tcachcr-Your expression is alb
Surd.
Girl-Why?
How can a man hatch out a
scheme"
He might set his mind upon it,"
Oregon Orange Owl.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15

JEPHTHA ENcAMPMENT. NO. 8,
Tuesday. Dec. IS, Election of officers
and work in Royal Purple degree.
JOHN T.. HOWES, L. +.
G. s. PEASLEE Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
Too Risky

Lend me $40, old chap. and I'll
give YOU an |. o. L. for $50"
Nothing doing. Why should I
take a chance of losing twice as
much as l lend you?"-Ncw York
Sun.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-01-15
ENJOY The
COLD WEATHE

n EMEMBER, when you w
X child. how you used to snow
= = joy when you ran out ln. - :
cold. bracing winter air-how II
and lively you felt? -
That was because your blo@
rich and pure and your body str47
vigorous. You can enjoy the ~
weather nov if you will punE Z
blood and restore your vitalg.
pep" with that famous olo
Guides Pepto-Mangan. Your -
has it-liquid or tablets, as your
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Tomorrow
26O
Towels.
4|t
Regular at CSC !
sec
Regular at 7sc

Turkish Towels - the
need, now that warm
weather means frequent
bathing and moisture
absorbing bath towels. !.
Profit by the present
opportunity to save -
make selections tomOr-
row.
All are double woven,
some all white, others
with striped borders in
colors. Buy 6 at 24c
each-save &c. Buy 6
at 59c each-save $1.20.
Tomorrow - Basement
Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Silk
Umbrellas
s3,.ss
SIS to $3.50 Values

w W. WV v SSASN~S
Just fifty of them
the samples of leading
maker-given us at a
nominal price for our
Profit-sharing Sale.
Of navy, green, pur-
pie and cardinal silk
Some with white bor-
ders. Some of the ham
dies are works of art.
Samples handled--some
with slight defects.-To-
morrow - Basement
Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
F. '.u'.''...
Tomorrow
100
Table
Cloths
{, &c
Regular at $1.0O

OF mercerized cotton
dannask; in floral pat
terms as in expensive
linen danaask.
Size Sc inches; the
ideal cloths for sum-
mer hotels and cot-
tages.
Finished with seal
loped edge, outlined in
blue or pink. On sale at
Soc Tomorrow base
naent Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
! Hat
Boxes
81 .95

Covered with water
PROCEED enamel, lined
with figured cretonne,
complete with safety
catches and lock.
Fitted with detachable
hat form and two inside
pockets. - The PaIais
Reimbursement Store.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Of in This and the Following Page

should be the day to look ahea coming need
increasing daare evidence that merca1
prices Now for ending this years greatest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-06-15
Pinch
Table
Napkins
Csc

Summer time napkins
for cottages, hotels, in
stitutions.
Printed in colors,
featuring japanese
effects.
Don't delay a selection
the demand will ex-
coed the supply. - To-
morrow - Basement
Store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
BIRMINGHAM MAN KILLS TENNEsSEAN
Richard Kuhn Shoots Chat tanooga Man Following A
 Poolroom Fight

CHATTANOOGA, Nov. 2o--Jerry c. Mcdonald proprietor of a billiard parlor, is dead, and Richard Kuhn of Birmingham, Ala, is in jail charged with murder as result of ar encounter on the south side of the city this afternoon. Kuhn and another man had engaged in an ar gument in the pool room last night, and when Kuhn entered the place t"is afternoon Mcdonald twitted him about the affair. Kuhn took the matter seriously and assaulted Me Donald, but the two. men were sepa- rated. Kuhn then left the billiard parlor, and Mcdonald, fearing that he was going after a gun, followed to- watch his movement. When Kuhn found that he was followed, he turned and shot Mcdonald, who died 20 minutes later at a hospital.
 Kuhn then fled to the eastern seO- tion of the city and asked for a ride in the automobile of Albert Holder. former officer. Holder noticed that his passenger was nervous and that he continually kept his hand in his pocket. as if holding a gun. Holder took Kuhn to East Chatta- nooga, and, after directing him where he could board a train, en- tered a store. and, securing two other men and guns, followed Kuhn, who resisted arrest and fired at the posse. He was subdued after struggle. Kuhn is said to be wanted in Cincinnati for violation of the liq- uor laws
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
MCKAY SAYS NOTES HAD NO GREAT VALUE.
Pledged As Collateral To A State
 Board For S155.00

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, Nov. 2o.- Some notes pledged as collateral with the state board of agriculture for a loan of s155,000 by Gov. Warren T. McCray bore no value outside of his indorsement, the governor testified this afternoon at the hearing in fed eral court before Harry c. Sheridan, master in chancery, on the petition of three Fort Wayne banks to have the governor adjudged a bankrupt. The statement was made in reply to questioned propounded by H. L. sam mons, Kentland attorney, who con ducted the examination for the pe- titioners.
 One of the notes was made out in the name of F. Henderson, manager of the Hickory Island Stock Farm, and the governor said it was valu- able because he had indorsed it.
 Has Henderson any property?" Sammons asked.
 No, only a working interest" the governor replied.
 Existence of debts in addition to those given in the revised list of lia- bilities which was submitted today, with a total of $2,032,920.69, was questioned by Sammons. These. it was brought out. included a promis- sory note for s1,200 to Mary Me- Dermott a similar note of S1,000 to Charles Prus. and a note for S16.000 to Uriah Unger. The three note holders are said to live in and around Kentland, the home of the governor,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
PROUT REELECTED PRESIDENT 4. A. U.
HuIburt Elected First Vice President After With
 draWaI

DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 2o.-Re- election of William c. Prout of Boston as president of the National A, A. U., acceptance of more than 10 American records, adoption of a more lenient attitude toward Charles Paddock and the selection of Atlantic City for the annual convention in 1924, featured the closing session of the National Amateur Athletic Union convention here today.
 Murray Hulburt, acting mayor of New York city, who withdrew from the presidential race last night. was elected first vice president. Other officers included Fred L. Steers of Chicago, second vice president; L. De Benedetto of New Orleans, third vice president; William E. Day of Salt Lake City, fourth vice president, and Frederick W. Rubien of New York city, reelected secretary and treas urer.
 Members of the board of trustees named were John T. Taylor, Pitts burg; Samuel Goodman, San Fran cisco, and Charles A. Dean, Chicago
 Lawson Robertion of the University oe Pennsylvania was chosen to be recommended to the American O1ym- pic committee a s head track and field coach to accompany the American Olympic team.
 William Bachrach, Illinois Athletic club, twas recommended as coach in charge of men's swimming, and L. DeB Handley of New York city, for women's swimming. Spike Webb of the army was suggested as boxing coach. Other recommendation are to be made by a committee later.
 The convention voted to admit the National Horseshoe Pitchers asso- citation and the National Ski associa- ton to membership.
 Kansas City Mo, was awarded the national amateur basketball tourna ment for the fourth consecutive year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
RING COMMISSION FOR CRACKER CITY
Five Men To Control Fights In Atlanta This
 Season

ATLANTA. Ga, Nov. 20.-The box ing game in Atlanta passed under the jurisdiction of a boxing commission. For many years the restrictions placed upon the game in the city iong a southern center for boxing, were few
 The ordinance creating the com mission provides that it be com posed of five men, to be appointed by the mayor, and subject to removal at his pleasure. The commission, &C., cording tos the terms of the measure, will collect five per cent of the re- ceipts at all boxing matches and turn the money into a special fund, out oi which the city council will provide such sums as may be deemed neces- sary to support the commission.
 The commission will determine who may box in Atlanta, the ordi- nance further states, and under what conditions as to weight, number Of rounds and other details. Violation of the commissions edlcts will draw a S200 fine for each individual con cerned in the violation, it is specified.
 The ordinance is designed to ele- vate the plane of the boxing game, It was stated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-11-21
C., N. o. AND T. P.
 ELECTS OFFICERS
Declares Quarterly Dividends Of 1 IA Per Cent And
 Extra 3 1-2 Per Cent

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 20.--At a meeting of the stockholders of the Cincinnati, New Orleans and Texas Pacific railroad here today the fol- lowing directors were reelected: l.. A. Ault, Fairfax Harrison, Charles A. Hinsch, J. E. Munson, William Cooper Proctor, George H. Schriver, Rufus B. Smith and Daniel Willard. H. B. Voorhees, was elected director te succeed Ralph N. Begien.
 The following officers were re- elected by the board Of directors: Fairfax Harrison of Washington, president; F. s. Wynn, Washington, vice president; H. w. Miller, Nasf- ington, vice president; J. B. Munson, Cincinnati, vice president; R, B. Pe- gram, Atlanta, vice president; c. E. A. Mccarthy, New York, secretary; Charles Patton, Cincinnati, treasurer; {; B. c. Gasner. Cincinnati, assistant secretary.
 The board of directorsNat it's meet
 ng declared four quarterly divi- dends of 14 per cent on preferred stock. payable December l, 1923. March l, June i. and September l, 1924. A semi annual dividend of . per cent and an extra dividend of 3ls per cent were declared on common stock, payable December 24, 1923.