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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

The prediction that an r-zeaI-
Gus desire to lower the price of gas
at a time when overproduction was
normally under way would help
develop the very monopoly which
the motorist has reason to fear is
given some weight by the latest
figures from the Bureau of Mines
which show that Al refineries have
faded from the picture between
January and September 1st. The
ESQ refineries in operation on the
latter date were producing less than
100000 barrels day more than the
301 plants in operating in January.
1t Is freely predicted that fewer
plants, slight if any increase in re-
filming and a high production of cars
means the possibility of retum to
the high prices for gas which the
motorist endured for many months
previous to the present relief.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Campsites and Hotels

At 4 recent meeting of hotel own
erS and managers majority of those
present stood when asked to get on
their feet IL they thought the bust
ness Of the hotels was being injured
by the growth OF the public tourist
camp.
b hotel building boom throughout the
country. in response to what has
been interpreted to be a demand for
more and better accommodations for
the tourist, 1t Is generally agreed by
those who have given the subject
careful consideration that the hotel
mans problem Is also the motorists.
=. The hotelmen claim to be en-
deavoring to view the matter from
Z broad angle, reading the future
with great care and shaping their
plans in accordance. Many of them
feel that the tourist camp Is merely
enabling the person in modest cir
cunistsnces to learn to travel via
auto, and that from this tourist
material" will come the new hotel
patronage of the future. It's analogy,
one hotelman points out, is found in
the business done by the manu-
facturers of better cars due to the
popularity OF the fiivver
To be successful, as the regula-
tions and charges imposed upon
those who stop at tourist camps
show, a certain amount of CONNER
cialism enters, which it is believed
tends to put the tourist camp in a
class with the cheap hotels. The
most progressive hotelmen now claim
that it is simply question of edu-
eating these new tourists to the adj
vantages of the best Accommodations.
Doubtless the seasoned tourist de-
tires either to camp by himself in
the real primitive way or have the
best accommodations en- route, and
he Is naturally interested to see that
the building of hotels continues.
There are many reasons why the
elaborate tourist camps of the West
should attract the long distance
tourist who enjoys meeting his fell
low wanderers on an equal footing,
but 1t is the opinion of Eastern
automobile club officials that the
need for these camps should pass
when touring in the West is less of
an adventure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Care Of Health from 20 to 30
VIII LengtIen Life Ten Years,
Proper Eating, Shower
Baths, and Stair Climb
ing are Helps

T HE Year, between twenty and
i thirty make up the most impor.
tant decade in the life OF the avefaes
man, according to DR.. Charles q.
Willis, medical direcsof OF the Pfovi-
dent Mutual Lne Insurance. Company
Of Philadelphia.
A recent survey Of the deashs and
their causes among the policy hold
ers Of the Company convinced Df.
Willis that it is possible for Z person
TO postpone fhe date Of his death ten
years by proper living between his
twentieth and thirtieth birthdays. fes
,this reason he concludes that this de-
lcade is the most important IN name
life. /.
By proper living Dr.. Willis said
that be meant eating the right foods
taking regular and sufhcient exer.
else and abstaning from the use cf
narcotics. He blames overesting ana
the lack of exercise for such disabili-
ties as diabetes, high blood pressure
and the chronic diseases Of the heart
stomach and kidneys that take such
a toll Of human life after The age OF
fory-fve.
Automobile W. Coli
DR.. Willis advances the ncvel
theory that the automobile and golf
are opponents in a contest for the
health Of the city man. Ia addition
to causing $4,000 deaths in accidents
last year, the avtomobile, together
with too frequent use Of the elevator
decreases the amount Of walking the
average man should do to give him
the very necessary daily exercise
The doctor believes that the growing
popularity of golf is counteractine
this evil.
walking on the level is very good
exercise but climbing stairs is still
better" DR.. Willis said. "rhi'
strengthens the heart muscles betteI
than almost any other form Of exer'
else. Americans do not have to 9
TO Mannheim. Germany for . heaitl
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

reason that they consider the shift.
ing of gears at such speed quite i'm.
possible. 1t is really quite an ae-
compIishment to shift quietly from
high TO second at normal speed, and
It 10 only a question of practice.
Speed up the engine when the gear
shift 10 passing through neutral, and
Just before pushing out the clutch
pedal; second will then be reached
If the shift Is made quickly and with
determination.
Copyright 1928 by The Ullman
Feature Service)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

cure hat cansists Of ordisary ar.l
bonaasd baths, selected diet end dailyl
mouutain climbing. They can sasi
tte right kind Of food st hons. taksl
q shower every morning and wsikl
up Stairs ~ often ~ possible and d.,
rive the same benefits without eestsi
buting to the euofmous total Of Ames.
lean tourists expenditures absssd,
which amounted 70 e3s6.ooo,ooe Last
year."
Pfeventable premature aestAa
esused by unintelligens living are
found to be more numeroas IN Dc
big cities than ia the email tswns
and in the country. They also eesuf
more frequently among scane fsess
than others, with the Southern Ruep-
cans taking the lead. This facl Df.
Willis believes will have an impsr.
tant bearing on the struggle Of indi.
viduaIs and races for survival IN Ae
time 20 come.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Did You Know

That II is not necessary to- raise
the heed and tap the horn sSea id
the armature of the horn mptof re-
fuse to rotate? Simply throws out
the clutch and race the engine a
moment. The excessive vibration of
the engine block as the engine passes
through it's critical speed will serve
to shake the horn motor into a new
position. This, of course should
only be tried when the hesita-
ton of the horn is due to too heavy
an adjustment with a weak battery,
If the trouble Is short circuit the
vibration stunt will not help.
That the plan of cranking the en-
gine by hand with ignition off before
USING the self-starter team be over
worked so as to waste more current
thar 1t saves? In cold or very cool
weather the battery can be saved on
the first start of the day by limbering
UP the engine by hand, but if it is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

Harry Greenlaw is cutting logs on
the old David Dunton lot.
Harley Robinson is cutting and
hauling birch to the river bank near
his home.
Miss Bertha Robinson, who teaches
in the Caratunk grammar school
passed the week end at the home Of
her father, William Robinson.
Miss AIthea Robinson Is teacher of
English in Lisbon high this fall.
Miss Hazel Carl. Clayton Carl and
a friend from Augusta were guests
Sunday at Rollins brothers.
Lester Steward shot a nice buck
deer Monday. Wilfred Patanaude OF
West Scarboro also shot a nice one
Saturday.
Friends are glad to see Mrs. Emma
Healy and Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Bick-
ford's family back at Healy's ranch
for the winter. They are entertain
ing several guests during the re-
mainder of hunting season at their
ca bins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Andrews and
Miss Elizabeth are nicely located in
their new home in Madison.
George Andrews went to Rowe
pond Sunday to inspect the camps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Berry and
Ross C. Berry went to Madison Sum
day to see Mr.. Berry. Srs. sister,
Mrs. o. w. Turner, who recently
suffered a nervous shock.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Mullen were
given very pleasant and agreeable
surprise Nov. Is. when nearly a doz-
en- of their neighbors arrived, equip
ped with axes. teams and saving
outfit, who cut, hauled and sawed up
enough wood to last them for the
winter. Both Mr.. and Mrs Mullen
are in poor health and greatly APP
preciated the neighborly spirit that
prompted this kind act.
Evender Andrews and sons. Roy
and Guy, were in Hinckley Monday
calling on Merle, who is q freshman
In Good Will high school.
It 10 with much regret that friends
learn that George Gordon OF Moscow
Is slowly but surely losing the sight
OF both eyes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Steward and
Ellsworth Martin have gone to the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Difficult, But Possible

Every driver ought to practice
shifting from high to second at from
twenty to TWENTY-FIVE miles per
hour, doing this where the road 10
level and quiet. Tire surest way to
bring a car under control when the
then switch off the ignition. The car
will then come down TO a speed
where, assuming the brakes fail alb.
solute!y, the results Of a collision
would not be so serious. But few
drivers would ever be able to safe
guard themselves in this way for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
The Old Mechanic SAYS:

"A good ear for trouble saves a
notorist lot of money, not only be-
cause 1t helps him tell exactly what
IL wrong with the car without takn'
1t all apart to find out but also be-
cause 1t furnishes him a way to check
up on the opinions of mechanics.
The knack in locatin' trouble by
sound 10 to become as familiar as
possible with the sound of each type
OF engine trouble. so that when there
10 somethin' tricky to be located the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

Decker brook mill in Moscow. whett
they will work this winter.
+. +. Bean has a small crew Of
men at work cutting logs on Bear
hill. and camping in the set Of camps
built by Cushnoc Paper company
three years ago. Aston Corsori d
Scion is the cook and Stanley Rollins
ia "cOOkea"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

No one who clearly understands this
trend of the railways to perfection
In long distance travel can become
pessiniistic over the way the motor
buses seem to be cutting into the
business Of the steam roads. o
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24
Keen This in Mind

When putting the closed car away
for the night in the private garage
always oioSe the windows as a
precaution against having birds 90 to
roost on the luxurious upholstery or
mice nSble too vehenentIy at the
remains Of picnic lunch. #
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

u the railroads would eliminate
rev. grace crossings with the
money they spend taking census Of
the careiessnsss of q handful Of
autcmebiie drivers, motordom would
Be orsteful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

"Msry. Mary, Quite contrary,
How does your flivver go?"
1T goes on wheels"
She smartly spiels,
"wnat else would you IKE to
know?"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-11-24

at different times as selectman and
In his younger days a greater part Of
his time was passed in numbering.
The bearers were four American Le-
gion men, Robert Smith, Raymond
Whitney, John Gordon and Floyd
Padham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
Shipping ActiUities
 Alabama's Seaport

MOBILE, Ala, Dec. 2s.-(special Leased Wire)-The British schooner Burpee l.. Tucker arrived from Havana Cuba. in ballast Friday and will load for Cuban ports She arrived to the Van Heynigen Brokerage company Two. schooners are expected to sail Saturday,; the M. Turner; Whitney Bodden Shipping company, and the Friendship, Van Heynigen Brokerage company. The M. Turner will go to the Windwsrd Islands and the Friendship on
 The Bibbco, United States shipping board, Munson Line operating agents. sailed for Pensacola with part cargo for Montevdeo and Buenos Aires. The Bibbco will pick up cargo at Pensacola and will sail via St. Thomas on her voyage to South America
 ports Friday two with cargo. and the third in ballast. The British steamer Putney. Page & Jones, which brought a cargo of Chilean nitrate, cleared for Puerto, Mexico. This vessel will proceed from Alabama dry dock to the coal dock Sat urday. sailing some time during the day; the Effingham, United States shipping board. Waterman Steamship corporation. agents, cleared general cargo, including lumber and resin, for London, and is scheduled to sail early Saturday. The third clearance was the British steamer Muneric, Munson Lines, which cleared for and Tarafa with general cargo of flour. corn, saddlery, machinery. bathroom fix lures, etc.
 The Norwegian steamer Banan, United Fruit company, sailed for Puerto Castila in ballast after bringing bananas from that port.
 The Darden, United States shipping board will proceed to Twelve Mile Island Saturday morning to lay up. The tanker Watertown. Van Heynigen Brokerage com pany, is scheduled to sail Saturday.
 Completing voyage repairs, the Choc- taw, Page & Jones, engaged in Porto Rican trade, will shift to Turner terminals from the Alabama Saturday to go on loading berth for San Juan.
 The Christian Krohg, Norwegian steam CT, on charter to the Aluminium Line, is scheduled to arrive Saturday to go on loading berth for the north coast of South America
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
COTTON REACTION .FOLLOWSADVANCE

NEW YORK, Dec 2S.-An early advance was followed by reactions in the cotton market today. Additional notices representing about 1000 bales were issued against January contracts and seemed to be causing some near month liquidation. This probably had rather an unsettling effect on sentiment which was also influ- enced by reports that mills in the northern part of Georgia would cur tail their operations next month, and those features led to considerable realizing for over the weekend and the New Years adjournment. As I result May sold off from 36.14c to 35.5Sc, making a net decline of about 55 points.
 That delivery closed at 35.65c, with the general market closing easy at net losses of s to 36 points. January was relatively easy and closed 50 points below March, compared with q difference of AZ points at the close of the previous day.
 The market opened steady at a recline of points to an advance of 13 points, with thenear months lower under scattering liquidation. Liver pool made a fairly steady showing and some rather more Encouraging reports were received from Manches- ter. There were also bullish over night advices from the southern spot markets and these factors sent prices up to 35.60c for January, or 9 points net higher during the early trading, fhile May sold at 36.92c, and July at 35.43c, or 34 to 35 points net higher. The demand tapered off at these fig ures and the market eased during the afternoon under scattering liquida- tion. There was some southern sell ing on the decline which followed, but a good part of the offerings were attributed to the closing out of Wall street or local accounts in prepara- tion for the holiday. January broke to 35.12e, May to 35.75c, and July to S4.SOc making net declines Of 34 to 39 points on the move active posi- tions. after which there were rallies from the lowest covering. One of the private cables received here from Liverpool said there was better in- quiry in Manchester. Port receipts today, 36,627. United States port stock, 1,O95,573. Exports, 1S,479, making 3,1S2,S43 so far this season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
Tone
UPWARD SLANT IS TAKEN BY WHEAT

CHICAGO. Dec. 2S. Influenced more or less by opinions expressed in some quarters that betterment of prices would be seen after the begin ming of the New Year, the wheat mar ket showed an upward slant today. Closing quotations were steady, a shade to & net higher, May S1.06% co T to S1.06B and July $1.05ss @ F c. Corn made gain of shade to 1sc oats finished at 1sc off to like ad- vance, and provisions unchanged to 12c up.
 An unexpected rise in wheat values at Liverpool, together with word that the new Argentine crop would be later than usual and that the yield in Australia was likely to be reduced, helped to start the market, here up- ward. Spreading operations between Chicago and Winnipeg were also factor, and there swere predictions that world shipments as shown in the weekly statement on Monday next would be relatively light. Besides, a reduction in the amount of wheat on ocean passage was forecast. Moderate bulges in price here, however, were promptly followed by profit taking sales, and by consequent fractional setbacks from the days top level. Buying of May delivery of wheat here against sales at Winnipeg formed the bulk of the dealings in which spreads were involved. It was said that most of today's transac- tions of this nature were to wind up previous trades of a reverse charac- ter. Incidentally, absence of snow covering throughout the domestic winter wheat belt attracted a little notice, but 1t was conceded that otherwise the outlook for the winter crop was good.
 Scantiness of country offerings of corn gave independent strength to the corn market. Iowa and Nebra messages reported that virtually no corn was being moved. Oats trade was stagnant.
 Provisions were firm, aided by steadiness of the hog market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
FOREIGN BONDS
 GAY AI-gv&N
Issuance Of Final
 Notices Is Feature

NEW YORK, Dec. 'ss.-The chief fea- ture in the cotton market during the week was the issuance of the final December notices and retender of the cotton on January contracts. Altogether. notices representing about 136,O00 bales Of cotton were issued for December delivery, but the last sale of December contracts, trad ing in which ended at noon on Monday, showed a premium of 125 points over January. The first notices against Janu- ary contracts on Wednesday aggregated fully 13S,000 bales, representing all the cotton that had been rendered in Decem- Der and since then notices for about 10,- 900 bales have made their appearance either against further arrivals here from the south or, against cotton taken on the first notice day The prompt stopping of so many notices whether for shipment out of New York or retender, naturally This, combined with reports of con tinued good spot demand and firm basis in the south. gave the market a very firm undertone during the earlier part of the week. March contracts, which had sold at 93.25c on December 15, touch ed 36.4Sc on Thursday morning. but it market had eased to some extent on the advice of over 3 cents per pound from recent low levels and this made it. self felt to some extent toward the end of the week. The buying tapered off where there was realizing or liquidation. causing reactions of some so or 90 points from the best General business was quiet during the entire week, being restricted by the usual holiday considerations or a disposition among local traders to walt for the development of trade conditions after the turn of the year.
 After the stopping of notices. however, was accompanied by considerable evening up by other commitments or transfer of trade hedges from near to late deliveries. Rumors have been circulated that part of the cotton taken up on January contracts will be shipped out of New York. either to domestic mills, or export, and that some freight room has been engaged for Jan uary shipment to Liverpool and Bremen. No change of importance has been re- ported in the cotton goods markets, where business has been restricted by the hor- days but prices have held generally steady on the ruling of material. Sales of print cloths in the Fall River market for the week were estimated at about 10000 pieces.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
NEW YORK COTTON
NEW ORLEANS. COTTON

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2S.-Small ad- vances in the early trading in cotton to- day were succeeded by moderately wide slumps later. but in the late trading the tone was steadier. that last sales were at net losses on the session of 12 to 29 points. The last transaction in January tion closed at 2S.6sc pound.
 Advances were the result of a more tive spot demand and the impression that spot shorts already were working to find the cotton with which to cover their January commitments. After losses of 1 to points on the opening call there was a rise to levels g to IT points higher than the close of yesterday, January trading up to S6c and October 2s.s9c. Just when the market looked strongest heavy liquidation was precipitated on the long side by the discovery that a few January notices were circulating, Longs in that position let go in a large way and their action stimulated selling of the months beyond. Lowest levels came late in the morning when January was yoff to 55S5c and October to 2s.53c. At these prices the list showed net losses of 27 to 55 points.
 bullish statement by a large operator had the effect of causing new buying and in the late trading the market again came under the influence of favorable spot accounts. Locally spots were un- changed at 36c for middling, the peak price for the season, total sales of 5,2S6 bales, the largest single days turnover in some time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
COFFEE FUTURES

NEW YORK. Dec. 2S.-The market for coffee futures opened at decline of 9 to 1S points and sold about 13 to 20 points net lower during the middle of the day under scattering liquidation which seemed to come largely through brokers with Wall street and Brazilian connections. March eased off to s.62c and September 10 S.5Sc, but reactions in Rio exchange rates were followed by moderate rallies in the Rio market and prices here stiffened up several points from the lowest in the late trading covering. The close show ed net decline of | to 3 points. Sales were estimated at about 10000 bags. March, 9.65c; May, 9.02c; July, s.s2c; Sep tember, s,6Sc; October. S.59c; December. SAC.
 Spot coffee steady; Rio Is. 1o%c; Santos As 15 to 15%c. Cost and freight offers were in limited supply They included part Bourbons 3s and 5s at 14.75@15.25 and Rio Is at 1o.1o @lo25c prompt ship ment
 The last official cables reported an ad- vance of S75 reis in the Rio market, with a decline of A pence in Rio exchange on London and an advance of 50 reis iD the dollar buying rate The Santos market was 275 reis lower to 275 reis higher Bra gillian port receipts 51 1000; Jundiahy re- ceipts 22,0o0. Rio cleared 261oo and Santos 13,7oo for the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-29
GRAIN AND PRovrsroNs
CASH GRAIN

CHICAGO. Dec. 2s.-Wheat: No. 1 hard. sle5: edrh: No Nc. hazd; mEad s141Sa@114A 41 {, :, oats; 2 da No white. 44@45c; No. 3 white. ot63 Rye; sasg Mp .s ss s7Se barley 5s@s7oi Tim 9Sl.7S; lard 1262c; ribs. s.s2c
 2. NEW zEa YORK. 7E Dec. ss.-pork easy; mess lS'soc; other articles unchanged.
 MINNEAPOLIS Dec. 2s.-wheat: No.
 dordi RST5hsFn, Nc sl.SsTi gsiisgl SllsH s3. os.
 NC Oats; 70 No; 3 white, ssA Ssshc; flax: hard. s1.o2@1.17; No. 2 red. sIos. sz Gorn; s5,L :. Mo- yellow. esc; No. mixed Oats Oats: No ? white. 4sA@4sho; No. ,,a TOLEDO, id. O.. Pee; ss.-clover seed. old.
 S assea sapafy Al.he si: ss.o asksa ssfed Me5Gh tm oothg seed. ss.s5; December. ss.95; March. ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2s.-ca.h wheat: No.
 red sl.ioh. Corn: No. white. Tie; white ahe; No. "vfi white. s5s; 9sa o 4Se. No. ., Close; Close Wheat. December sI.o5is May. i4c Oats e DecemSsr, sSsmRs5 Mag Nag .sss Mss FLOUR MARKET MINNEAPOLIS, Dec. 2s-FIonr vr changed shipments ss.s54 barrels Bran. S25. @ 27.00. RICE MARKET
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 2s.-Rough rico firm; no sales. millers receipts sS0s sacks. Clean rice steady; sales I5o Hon duras at elsc; 7ss Japan at 4Mc.; sos Blue Rose at 40 @4.75c; 75 second heads at 3Ssc; receipts, 1,54O pockets Bran and Polish unchanged. RAW SILK
 NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-Raw silk quiet: | prices unchanged.