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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
Chicago Produce Market

chicago, April 70.
High price rccoHlS for the season
We're broken today both by wheat and
corn. but profit taking led tn reaction
in which gains Were wiped out. sharp
advance in wheat quotations at Liver
pool together with reports Of good de-
mand from European continental coun-
tries preceded the advance here. Wheat
ia Chicago closed unsettled at the same
as yesterdays finish to ! lower. May
1926 To l26! and July 19is to 124t. Corn
finished at "a decline to J q &c ad
vance. oats al a shade off to cent up
and provisions unchanged to ) cents
higher. In connection with the rice in
wheat values at Liverpool. it was cur
rent gossip that Liverpool was taking
all the wheat offered and was advanc-
ing bids six cents huShcl in som"
eases. One of the reasons given was
an unexpected falling off III the volume
OF shipments from Argentina to EU-
rope. Generally accepted estimates put
tn" amount of new export business
today at l.G00. 900 bushels in addition
to as much more done yesterday; with
tho new business including both durum
and hard winter grades.
Rains which were falling in the
southwest and west did "A good deal to
irduce proft-,aling sales on the part
of holders of wheat Reports in par
ticular that western Kansas was being
drenchod more thoroughly than Tor
months past attracted notice. although
the greater portion of crop damage
there has been talked of as irrcparable
Rain reports from Nebraska were also
effective in turning the wheat market
right about face before the day came
ton an end.
All deliveries of corn as we'll as all
deliveries of wheat scored new high
price records for the season. The corn
advance and a subsequent downturn
were in sympathy with wheat. Oats
followed corn. Despite weakness of
hog values. provisions responded TO the
strength shown by grain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
C0NY BOYS
tt" WORK OUT"
IN HOMES

Leave it to the boys at the Cony
high school to show the big spirit
Of Clean Up.
a couple of score Of them are go
ing to farm themselves out during
next week to help harasscd house
holders get rid of their boarded rub
Dish.
OF course it is vacation week in the
schools, as well as being Clcan-Cp
and Paint-Up week. That's why the
Young high school men are going to
turn their time to profit. Through
the suggestion of Secretary Herbert
Folsom Of the Chamber of Commerce
and with the cooperation of Principal
Qumby. the students have enrolled
at the Chamber of Commerce for
work during the week.
Anybody who wants someone to
help clean up around the house for
an hour or a day or half q day may
have one of the boys for a very nom
innl sum-cheaper than ordinary be-
cause of the interest the young men
are taking in the success of Clean Up
Week.
The enrolment of these young
men is, something distinctively new
in Augusta. but none tn" less a most
cOmmendable undertaking. In view
of the great amount of rubbish that
has collected during the past winter,
it seems certain THEN services VIII
be in demand. a telephone call to
lilo is all that is necessary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
New York Produce Market

New OlE. April 70.
WUEAT-Spot barely steady; No. l
dark northern spring i f track New
York export 1876: No. > hard winter do.
141A: No. . Manitoba do 142 and No.
mixed durum do. 1861: No. red win
ter c i + track New York domestic 112.
and No. > white G t New York all
rail 1O.b and No. mixed do. TO-.
OATS-Spot quiet: No. 2 white ~.
IARD-I'irm; middle west 1115@
1855.
TALLow-weak; special loose So;
Bi,TTfE-steady: receipts 1851;
creamery higher than extras AZ! a 43;
creamery extras, - score. AZ: cream
cry firsts. SO to 81 score. Al a Az: coo.
EGGs-lrrsgular; r asGIpa do o2's sss.
d TsEh ra rsas st
packed firsts 29A 800; state nearby
and nearby western henncry whites
firsts to extras 3O@3G.
POTATOES-Dull: New York all up
15o.pound sack 275@3o0; Michigan and
Wisconsin No 1 round white e4om
27j: Florida No. ! Spaulding Rose per
double headed barrel new potatoes ?o0
n95O: Bermuda No. l Red Garnets
1c0Om1100
Enthusiastically. southern crate
of about 100 pounds 450 a 500; old crop
white Danish 400@ $50 per hamper:
The raw sugar market was hrm
early and sales were confirmed or w.
GOO bags of Cubas to New Orleans
refiner at 81 cost and freight. equal to
S.54 for centrifugal. new high rec
ord for the movement. but in the alter,
noon an easier feeling prevailed ana
sugars were offered more freely from
operators. At the close i was reported
that Cubas were available at Gs cost
and freight. equal to. Sal for centrifu-
gal. from operators. but found no buy
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
COMMITTEE OF
WOMEN WILL
SUPERVISE WORK

IF Augusta is not properly cleaned
up next week so far as outside evil
dence is concerned it Will not be the
fault of the women.
Some of the best feminine workers
in the city have been chosen as a
committee from tho Chamber OF
Commerce to see TO it that all 'sore
spots" are looked after. Miss Elsie
p. Briggs, secretary of the Girls
Community club, is the general
chairman of this committee and the
chairman for the fferen. wards are:
Ward Mrs. G. A. Ellinwood.
Ward Mrs. Erskine p. Noyes.
: Ward 3-NIrs. Charles R Kinsman.
Ward AIRS. A. NJ. G. Soule.
Ward 6-NIrs. Dennis Donovan.
Ward Mrs. Mrs. John f. Turner.
Ward S-Miss Gertrude Savage.
Tie members of the committee
with the ward assistants whom they
name, will meet this afternoon at $50
at the Chamber of Commerce rooms
to go over the plans with Secretary
Herbert A. Folsom.
Not only will the members of this
committee keep q sharp watch on the
cleaning-up proceedings. but they
will be the ones in the different wards
to whom householders should tele-
phone for information and with COM
plants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
wednesday Brighton Market

Stock Yards. April 2J-The beef cat
tie market was we'll cleaned up at
prices ct about the same range as
week ago. a number of fancy cattle
were taken at 7im sc. with coarse cat
lie selling down to 1M &c. and fair to
good oxen at go &c. The demand was
active for good COW beef. prices ranged
from ~ a &c. Good slippery cows ,sod
at "a ."4c. There was no Improvement
in the veal calf trade. Good average
lots moved at 90 l0c. with choice lots
at lie. Hogs sold irrcgularly, at a
not give rs good prices as week ago,
but offerings were light. The mich
COW trade opened slowly. There we're
some registered cows that sold above
Sl.3@ 10. Good cows sold at So q 1a3.
and some of the sellers sold some of
their poorest cows at $50.
Salcs--J. A. Clark sold oxen. at
IS hogs at SIC. c. r. Cage sold
at &c: IS calves at Sc; i hogs at
SIC: 10 mixers at S60M1Q0 T.. G..
Piper sold % mich cows at $50M 125.
J; w. Brooks sold % mixers at $50
at 4%c. l bull. 1850 lbs. at 4ac. L cow.
800 lbs. at 3Ac: calves. $50 lbs. at
&c. ] calf. 240 lbs, at &c. T. L. Cum
mings sold As calves at Sc. calves at
DC. ana small calves at x2 each.ts X.
l.. Worrcll sold "a calves at 10: 81
mich cows at S600125. f. r. !Foye
sold 33 calves. av. 10 lbs, at &c, 4
cows. av. 900 lbs. at SC: l sheep at &C;
II mich cows at S60m115. Putnam
i ih. sold coarse oxen. .S4se
%Ac: l cow at Sc: $50 calves, 4c3:
Il hogs at &c; mich cows at
So a 105. A. +. Chickering sold. 12
mich cows at $110 each. and 8 cows at
n 49, I..,
COWS at st0M17O. A. c. Warner Il
Sons sold IS nfilch cows at S60d1s5.
G. :. Lowell sold 4 COWS at &c: so
calves. NV. 10 lbs, at SIC. 30 drinkers
calves. av. 40 lbs. at &C; 20 hogs. av.
$50 lbs. at SIC: II cows, at $50911 ITO.
II. NJ. Dana sold COWS at S2i N 10
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

ness axiom that sales Of life insurance
Increase only after periods OF prospect
ty are we'll urdcr way.
The March volume of now life inSur-
ancc business would seem to indicate a
most decided degree of economic pros
pcritN throughout the entire country.
The aVcrd3" value for policies issued
during the month was $3.50 as com
pared With s2533 in 1922. In 1920. a
boom year. tho average value of ncw
policies was only S@1@2 or $35S less
than at present. In 1913, the average
value was $l1S1.
Both the number and value Of new
policies issued during the last IS
months shows a steady increase. &C
cord.ng to the official records Of th"
department Of Commerce.. Tho number
of new policies issued each month fol-
lows Marvh, 1".2-1G.,ooo; April
$4,000: May 1G9, Gao; June. 10000;
July. 159.ho0: August. $4,000; Scptcm-
her, 14l. poo; October 1000; Novcm-
Der. "J,hoG; December. $4,000; Janu-
AIRY. lH23-l52. onn: February, $4,000
and March, 2Ga,o0o.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

crs at this level. and it was possible
that even less might be accepted
Raw sugar futures opened irregular
and points higher 10 lower but
soon turned easier under scattered re-
atiZing or liquidation prompted by re-
pots Of n less active inquiry for re-
fined sugar for prompt delivery and
the easier feeling in the spot market.
Final prices were Ii to Is points net
lower The report by Sir Herbert Holt.
president of The Royal Bank of Can
ada, stating that his estimate of >
800. 900 tons for he Cuban crop would
probably have to be reduced to ".o6n.-
coo tons. had no effect on sentiment.
Closing: MAY 6.4S. July 6.G3, Septem-
Der G.1I. December GA.
There were no changed in refined SUI
gar with fine graduated listed al from
1905 to 1925, but the demand for
prompt shipment was light. although
fair for later delivery. Whiic retiners
We're not inclined to accept orders only
for nearby delivery.
In refined futures there We're sales
Of four lots for June delivery AT ln.@h
Final prices were unchanged 10 10
points higher.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

Reserve Board was responsible for
the defation in commodity prices
in 1920 and 1921: /:
The idea that the United States
can maintain an isolated position
in world affairs: y
The notion that railroad stocks
are watered;
The illusion that Wall Street die.
tates money or credit conditions:
The fancy that the interest of
any class or section can be per.
manently furthered at the expenss
Of the general interest:
The phantasy that fat currency
can add to the wealth Of the ma
ton: !
Tho delusion that capitalism Sol
responsible for economic and social
ills.
These beliefs have been propa-
gated by catch phrases. not vi
proof. Some Of them serve nsr1
row, selfish interests. Others give
psychological discomfort something
to blame for troubles imaginary Or
rising from other causes. None %
them help the solution Of public
problems. Until their distorting ~
huence 10 eradicated from public
opinion they viii confuse the rel
issues and make for economic ~
settlement
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

FURNISHED to the Kennebcc Journal
through the courtesy of J. A. Carnage
& Co. of Augusta and Watcrvillc.)
Washington. April 26.--Princpal in
surancc companies sold now life policies
valued at $5i1,3S>.V0h in March. Il
record amount of new business accord
ing to an announcement Of the Depart
ment of Commerce. Never bcfore in
the history Of life Insurance business
in the United States has the total value
of new policies run So high. Tine mimi
Der of new policies issued was 2h?.0h0.
Sales Of life insurance constitute q
reliable barometer of the financial cun-
dition of the great mass Of rcSIucntS OF
the United States. For the average
family, the purchase Of lit" insurance
IS made only after the more lmmc-
diatc needs of shelter. food and cloth
ing are satisfied. Life insurance repre-
scnts the margin Of spending. This
may not be in accordance with the tc-
lief of these in this line of endeaNor
who consider inSuranc" one of lit"'s
necessities. Nevertheless, it is bust
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
BELFAST
Hospital Benefit a Great Success

Ore of the largest auction parties
held in Belfast in a long time was
that given in Memorial hall We'd
ncsday night as benefit for the
Waldo County General hospital,
when there were. 33 tables in play,
with Mrs. c. B. Holmes, chairman
of the committee Of arrangements.
Mrs. Holmes was assisted by an eff
ficient committee and the affair was
most enjoyable. Following the play.
light refreshments were served at
the card tables. Mrs. Clarence a..
Paul received the women's prize, n
ported plant and DR.. f. J.. Stevens,
the mems, two packs Of playing
cards. The proceeds will be turned
over to the Woman's Hospital Aid.
under whose auspices the party was
held.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking department by the following
named persons to be registered as a
Dealer in Securities under the pro-
visions of Chap. 40. Secs. 1123%. of the
Revised Statutes as amended legal
notice is hereby given and any person
may. within two weeks from the date
Of this publication. file objection To The
proposed rcgst ration with the Bank
ing Department.
Name business Address
Lcvasscur Motor Car Co, Lewiston.
Maine
FRED r. LAWRENCE.
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, April 20, 1923.
apro-l1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
Boston Produce Market

Boston, April %.
EEEF-Choicn whole cattle 140143.
BCTTER-ENtra 4elG AZ; firsts Al
q -.
CIIEESE-Frosh choice 23iMc4;
irsts -! a %.
CORN-No. . yellow 102 q 1913.
EGGS-Ncarby hcnnery brown ex-
tras 50 q; Sc: white and mixed extras SO
q 81: western extras im33
fLOt R-SpIing patent. 196-1b.
sacks. special short S2j@ $50; standard
100 q 500
HAY-No. timothy e45oa.s.
HANDSPRING goa &c.
bATS-Forty pounds 62M63.
IOlk-AleGium backs 2J2JM 80
DOTATOES--Grccn Mountains 5%06
2th per 100 pounds.
SUtiAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotA 1925 cents in lUO-barrcl lots
less = her cent. for cash.
NEAL-Sn 40
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
What is Flashing? sss

BY Flashing" is meant the sheet
metal used on roofs or in other
places where there are angles
where rain water is likely to leak
in. 1t is used where the roofing
material comes in contact with
chimney, dormer windows, or other
projections through the roof.
1t is tucked under the roof, into
the bricks of the chimney, and
other out of the way places where
it is impossible to paint it all. The
flashing is one of the most import
ant parts of a house and is to
blame for many leaky roofs, when
it is made Of metal that rusts- !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

packing sows mostly els q $40; pigs UNI
even; desirable 100 TO 13O-pound weight
623 q 700; plain light kind GOO down:
estimated Follower II 0e0
SHEEl'-Receipts 1900: lambs UNI
even. choice handy weight lambs
strong I" 10 cents higher: other kinds
steady with heavy clipped lambs some
what lower: top wooded lambs 1aDO to
shippers. city butchers and packers;
bulk Colorados 1475 a 500: five loads
Navajo 1925; clipped lambs largely
1873 n l22": one load 75-pound Wiscon-
sin fed 1863: sheep steady: clipped %
pound ewes 500; heavy clipped wethers
IIn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
New York Money Market

New York. April 26.
Foreign exchanges irregular.
Great Britain. demand 4.63a. cables
4.6$s, 6a-day bills on banks 46ls.
France. demand G.7Si. cables g.. ~.
Italy. demand 4.92!. cables 4.43.
Belgium. demand 5.S5l. cables $50:
Germany, demand .uo34i. cables
Holland. demand 39.oa. cables 5000.
Norway, demand 1I.2h.
Sweden. demand eco.
Denmark demand 1877.
Switzerland. demand S.21.
Spain demand 1928.
Greece. demand liz.
Poland. demand .0h2l.
CZecho- Slovakia. demand 2.91.
Argentine. demand $3.50.
Brazil demand 1885,
Montreal. .9Is. >.
.Cau money strong: high 6. low ~.
ruling rate AZ. closing bid &. offered at
81. last loan 4.
can loans against acccptanccs 4.
Time loans easier: mixed collateral
G0-96 days 81: 4-6 months u.
.i.,l M an -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
Chicago Cattle, Market

Chicago. April IS.
CATTLE-Rcceipts $4,000 about
steady on hc6f steers: lower grades
yearlings uneven; weak, lower in spots:
top steers 1040. weight 1872 pounds:
few loads 1000: bulk So5 a $50: bulls
steady to 10 lower: other classes gem
orally steldy: stockers and feeders
fairly active: bulk bologna bulls 5la n
535: few hcavicS $40 and above: bulk
vealers around $50; bulk stockcrs and
feeders 650011J.
HOG - Receipts $1,000: slow;
steady to 10 cents lower: tops 500;
bulk 100 to 225-pouhd average 1S3 a 500:
240 to 275-pound butchers 160m $50:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
Waldo County Leads

Waldo County bbys and girls lead
the State in the enrolment in the
agricultural and home making clubs.
Its registration 267, is closly follow
cd by oxford county with 259. The
total registration when last an
nOunced was 1873, an increase of
about 500 over last year at that time.
but the goal of 5000 will undoubtedly
be reached before the registration
closes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

financial subjects today. Among
these "ain't SOS" Of common belief
are:
The view that . high tariff as
sures any real protection to Ameri-
can production:
The theory that highly restricted
Immigration II Of beneflt to Ameri-
can labor:
The Impression that the Federal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

can people IL
not so much
t h . fr igno-
rance as the
6r Q m e ndous
du m b err of
things tn e y
K n o W til q I
amt So" has
particular ap-
plication to
popular "in.
A> = Ae-pp
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27
FINANCIAL THINGS
THAT "AIN'T so"
BY FRANCIS n. SISSON
chairman, Public Relations Com.
mission, American Bankers

Josh Billings famous observation
that 1.-The trouble with the Ameri-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-04-27

cleaned up the refuse piles and made
unattraCtiye places look attractive.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11
LoNDoN'S AIRPORT LIKE
BUSY RAILWAY STATION

LONDON. Oct. IL. = London's
great airport at Croydon is very
like a main line railway station.
z There is a level crossing near
the entrance where a fIagman holds
up the road traffic while big planes
roar across the roadway before
leaving earth with passengers for
Paris, Rotterdam, Cologne or Ham
burg.
4 Once past the flagman, the v;s;-
tor comes to a compact village TO
which headquarters of various air
services are situated round IN up
to-date hotel, adjacent to a post
office, meteorological office, air ad.
ministrative headquarters and Gus
toms establishment
Enormous charts are set I'D on
which the progress of various serv-
ices are tagged by an official.
Should a particular plane be ar-iv-
ing late, it is ordered to wait and
taxi around until an outgoing liner
is clear, and SO avoid collision.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11
RAILWAYS HAVE
PROSPEROUS
SEASON
Their Financial Obligations,
Which Mature This Year,
Are Very Light.
By MUNROE ROBERTS.
. Copyright, 1923. by Cosmopolitan
News SerVice.)

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-American
railroads face a comparatively light
task in financing their funded obi
cations in the next twelve months.
Aside from their equipment trust
certificates, which represent more
than 100 per cent additions to their
equipment, tho American railroads
will have less than $25,000,000 of
bond maturities to pay off next
year, according to a report issued
today by the bureau Of railroad
economies. This compares with
1929, 3S1, 900 in 1922 and $145, AGO. 600
in 1923.
Heavy Burden by 1925.
It is fortunate for the roads that
their refinancing tasks next year
are to be comparatively light, for.
many of them require a long
breathing spell before tackling the
heavysload they will be compelled to
carry in 1925. Some Of these bur-
dens will fall to the lot Of railroads
which are not earning their full
operating expenses this year. The
New Haven railroad must meet.
$4,000, 900 of its European refund
ing z per cents on April J., and the.
st. Paul system SAT 900, 900 of Euro
pean debenture As on June Of that
year.
A total of s271, 600, 900 of various
fixed railroad obligations falls due
in 1925, of which the largest por.
ton consists of $114,000 900 of mort
gage bonds. In addition, $48,196, 500
Of collateral trust bonds and $751;
277,074 of miscellaneous obligations
fall due.
The railroad companies, as a
whole, have Jared so well this year
that many of them have paid off Old
obligations out Of current income.
1t is commonly stated in the ftnan-
cial district that roads which can
not make money in 1923 will never
be able to make it. Most railroad
executives feel confident that the
prosperous conditions they are now
enjoying will be carried well into
the new year.
$4,000, 900 Offered.
Public offering was made today
of an issue OF $4,000,0O0 Of Fruit
Growers Supply Company first
closed mortgage 6h per cent serial
bonds, due from 1928 to 1888 at par.
This corporation is owned and
operated by members Of the Cali
Dfornia Fruit Growers Exchange.
An issue of $2;265, 100000 first
mortgage lien 615 per cent gold
bonds, series D., OF the Kentucky
Utilities Company was also offered.
The bonds, which are due lip. 194S
and non-cal1able before 1898, were
priced at 981s, to yield about 5.6S
per cent.
Another large offering was
81, O73,0OO Toledo, Ohio, direct obliga-
ton per cent bonds, due 1923 to
1948, priced to yield from 4.5O to
AGO per cent.
The Washington times., 1923-10-11
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. 11.-Grains were
irregular at the opening OF the
market today, with some strength
developing in wheat.
Wheat started unchanged to hc
lower, but promptly rallied and ad
vanced on buying led by a promi
nent Eastern, house in December
and a outhwest house in May.
Offerings dried up after the start
Corn-Started unchanged to asC
higher, with fairly general com.
mission house buying.
Oats-Opened 70 to Nc lower,
with offerings limited and some
small buying orders in sight.
Provisions inactive, with offer.
ings lacking.
Opening prices here were:
Wheat-Dec., $1.09% 01.O9Hs; May,
$1.1SA 01.13B; July, $1.1OM q
$110a.
Corn-Dec., 77077Ac; May, 75%
@76c: July, 76%c,
Oats-Dec., 46A @46Mc; May, Acc;
July, 45hc.
Rye-Dec.. 725sc; May, 76%c.