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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Amaze Record
Broken in JeWett

Auckland to Wellington, New
Zealand, a distance of 200 miles. has
been the scene of many attempts at
SCATTERING automobile speed records.
The most recent to come to the at
tention of the states was the record
broken by the new Jewett Six.
Many fast runs have been made
between the two cities despite adj
verse road conditions. The task that
faced the Jewett was to reduce the
record of Is hours and % minutes.
It's now history in New Zealand
that the Jewett succeeded, states the
Paige Detroit Motor Car company,
builders of the motor car.
The new Jewett record. we are in
formed is IA hours and IS minutes.
Phil Seabrook and w. Sinton, drivers
OF the car. writing the Paige com
pany stated that perhaps never
again will the roads be quite as bad.
when future attempts are made
to lower the JeWett record,
claimed the drivers, ut will not be as
thorough a test of sturdy consrluc-
ton and performing abilities of cars
because a road Improvement pro-
gram has just been adopted and will
soon be put into execution"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Chicago Produce Market


Increased selling. pressure together
with lack of sustained demand led to
a setback in price today for future de-
liveries of corn. Closing quotations
May 7sa@s to 7Ss. Wheat also fin,
ished unsettled to &c down. may
1.01s to 1.01S and July 1.0SS, with oats
3Ga to Z off and provisions unchanged
TO 15i higher.
For while after the opening corn
showed something of an upward ten
dency i'll response to liberal buying OF
the May delivery and as n result Of
continued smallness of receipts, arriv-
ais in Chicago today amounting to only
- carloads. However. the fact that
the market was up sc from the recent
low point led many traders to look for
at Yeast temporary reaction and oper-
ated as deterrent against purchasing
Eastern shipping call was said to show
some improvement, but this circum-
stance was more than offset by en-
larged offerings of future deliveries as
the day wore on. A little rally in flu
lures, though. was apparent at the
last.
Notwithstanding estimates that L.
100000 bushels of Canadian wheat had
been taken for shipment to Europe.
wheat values here saEged throughout
the day. Fine weather and the fact
that United States wheat was held at
above world parity appeared to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
MADISON

A lunch is to he served to IN
Madison board of trade by IN
Ladies' Aid of the Methodist Ep,
Copal church in their church dinirl
room next Wednesday evening a
$50 o'clock. Following the luni
will come the regular monthly bus,
ness meeting. at which several ma.
tiers of Importance will come up,
Indian Spring lodge, !. Q. o. T.
worked the third degree on seven
candidates at the regular meettrI
Thursday evening.
The candidates for the Madisn
high school baseball team have CON
menced practice in the school gym
nasium this week.
Mrs. Alice Tompkins has recent
received Il letter from her son. En-
Tompliins, who is in the L. :. Ma.
rine service and has been In RI
Janero for several weeks and wal
just about TO sail for Buenos Aires
Mr.. Tompkins gives an interestin.
account of his visit to some coffee
plantations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. v. Riley Of Law
renee, Mass. arrived in Madison
Friday, to pass few days wifi
friends. Mr.. and Mrs. Riley ve'
formerly well known residents d
this village for a number of years
Granville d. Perkins. Judr
Charles Q. small and Fred A. Gil
man returned Friday from PortlaDi
where they have been attending tn
Republican state convention as dele
gates from Madison.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

latter in recent years. The records
OF the Automobile Chamber of
Commerce show that while the
number of passenger machines pro.
duced in 1923 was 8 times as many
as IN 1918, ten years earlier, the
number of motor trucks turned out
in 1923 was IS times as many as in
1918. Trucks now form about 1919
OF the total number of machines
produced; in 1914 they were les.
than so of the total. Trucks FORM
ed about 1879 of the total number
OF automobiles exported of 1923.
the average export value per ma.
chine being, according to the rec
ords of the Department of Com.
merce, tSucks $6l6, passenger ma.
chimes STA.
The exports 20 to all parts az
the world. The 1922 record. the
latest for which details are avail.
able, shows that motor trucks went
to about 90 different countries.
colonies and islands, and passenger
machines to over 100. OF the a..
o6l trucks exported in 1923 about
1000 went to Europe, approximate
~ 1000 to South America, 1000 to
Australia, and 5000 to Japan. OF
the $4,000 passenger machines ex.
ported in 1928 approximately s..
600 went to Europe, $4,000 to
Australia and $4,000 to South
America. Exports of trucks to
Canada are reported at 1850 and
passenger machines HOP. this
comparatively small number Of ma
chimes passing from the United
States to Canada being due to the
fact that the Canadian market 4
largely supplied BY plants In Canada
owned BY United States companies.
the 1922 outturn Of these Tinted
States plants in Canada being over
$1,000 machines
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Announcement that the automo-
bile production of the United
States in the first two months of
the current year is $50 greater
than in the same months of last
year suggests that the 1924 out
turn may approach the 5 million
line as against the former high
record of a million in 1928.
The number of automobiles pro-
duced IN the United States, says
the Trade Record of The National
City Bank of New York, which
was only 1900 in 1900 jumped to
$4,000 in 1905. $4,000 in 1910,
nearly one million in 1915, over 2
million in 1920, 4 million in 1925.
and may approximate S million in
1924. The total number of ma
chimes turned out from 1900 to the
end of 1923 is. in round terms. 20
million, of which about IS million
are now. in use in the United States.
l million have been exported, and
the other 4 million have presumably
gone where all good autos CO." to
be melted down and turned again
into new machines. These figures Of
production are those of the United
States Census and the Automobile
Chamber of Commerce. those Of
exports are from the official record
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
New York Produce Market
New York, April 4.

New York. April 4.
WHEAT-Spot irregular; No. 1 darl;
domestic 1.4Ss; No. . hard winter o b
1.1ss; No: Manitoba do. lisa and No.
mixed durum do. IL
CORN-Spot easy: No. 2 yellow / I
track New York domestic rail 993; No.
white 1.OOa and No. mixed do. $50,
OATS-Spot barely steady; No. 2
LARD-Tirm; middle west 11.4o@
1850.
other articles unchanged.
creamery extras, " score, 41,@42;
creamery firsts. IS to 81 score, Ssa q
Ala.
gathered extra firsts regular packed
24sQ25s; do. storage packed 20 q 26a;
do. firsts regular packed 233Q24; do.
storage packed 25aQ252; do. seconds
and poorer 23@2S3: New Jersey and
other hennery whites closely selected
extras s49S5s; nearby hennery brown
POTATOES-Dull: Long Island bulk
per $50 pounds 4.5064.75; Maine $50
Q4.0O; New York 5000 $50: Florida
new 900Q12.00.
CABBAGES-Quiet; southern per
hamper 100000; Long Island per
barrel 1.50Q2.00.
Raw sugar was firmer today, prices
advancing 1-32 cent to the basis of
6.56 for Cubans duty paid. sales in
cluded 10000 bags Cubans and $4,000
Porto Ricans second half April ship
ment, at 6.53 duty paid. to local refin-
ers, and 1900 bags Cubans prompt ship
ment to an operator at SIS.
The steadier spot market and reports
of better refined inquiry led to active
covering and renewed commission
house buying in raw sugar futures.
prices advancing Is to 16 points on
active positions. The advance was ac-
companied by renewed talk of labor
troubles in Cuba, but houses with Gu
ban connections sold and final prices
were off a few points from the best.
but still about IS points net higher.
May closed 4.91, July 5.04, September
4.99. March $50.
No changes occurred in refined sugar
prices, which are quoted from $50 to
$40 for fine granulated. but a better
inquiry was reported.
Refined futures were nominal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Dun'S Report

New York, April 4.-Dun's tomorrow
will say:
BY retarding spring activities. IN.
clement weather has accentuated th
contraction of business. April open.t
with snowstorms along the Atlantis
seaboard, which checked demand fs
seasonable goods and iinpeded trans
portation, and low temperatures an
floods in some other sections haN
been added drawbacks. Apart froR
the restraints imposed by the clemens
the commercial movement shows mon
plainly the effects of the cautious fcr
ward buying in most lines. Productc
in certain quarters, as in the steel To-
dustry. approximates the best previou
records, but apparently exceeds co...
sumption. and output In some In
stances. notably at textile mills. Hh
ing curtailed because of the small ysI
ume of new orders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
WHY'S Purchases
Il. & w. Railroad

WHY'S Overland interests, acting
jointly with the Wabash railroad
have completed deal that gives
them ownership of the Toledo and
Western railroad, as well as sew
eral hundred acres of industrial
sites in West Toledo.
Announcement of the deal was
made last Friday by President John
N. WHY'S of WHY'S Overland.
The joint interests have formed a
new company. incorporated under
the name OF the Toledo e. Western
Railway Company. Besides opera
ton of the railroad the company will
direct the development OF practi-
cally 800 acres OF land adjacent to
the Terminal Belt line or Toledos
northwesterly outskirts.
Value OF the railroad property and
the land taken over is estimated at
$2.000.000. An additional $l,000,000
will be expended before the pro-
gram of modernizing the railroad
and creating terminal facilities in
West Toledo is completed.
Among the earliest Improvements
Will be the construction OF a sup
Elementary line in West Toledo ex-
tending to a point near the WHY'S
Overland factory.
Under its new control the 4. &
w. Will be improved ana developed
The road. running 81 miles from
Toledo to Adrian. Mich, connects
with the main line of the Wabash at
the latter point. Adrian, Blissfield.
Pioneer and other points will be
benefited by improvements not only
in passenger service. but in freight
facilities.
The land purchased by the new
company will be utilized in the de-
velopment OF new industrial inter-
estS.
Officers OF the new Toledo and
Western Company are: President.
John n. WHY'S: executive vice pres
ident. j. l.. Taussig: president of the
Wabash Railroad Company: treas
urer. J. II. Gerkens; secretary, A. b.
Qualy.
The Toledo & Western was organ
ICED and built more than % years
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

of the government and those of
autos now in use are the latest
estimate of the Department of
Agriculture.
The total wholesale value of the
20,000,000 machines turned out in
this country since 1900 is approx
imately $4,000, 1000, 900, that Of the
100000 machines exported over
81 ,000, 100000. OF the approx
imately $4,000, 900 machines in the
whole world we have $4,000, 900.
The United States with SO of the
world population has thus about
$3.50 of the worlds autos.
This wonderful growth in our
productions of machines. says the
Trade Record, for we have made
practically all of those now in use
in the United States and probably
one-third of those in use abroad,
IS a result of a tremendous increase
in the capital invested in this in
dustry. The census of 1900 put
the capital of the automobile fac
tories of the country at S5,76o. 900,
that of 1910 at s173.837 900, that Of
1920 at S1,310.451 900. while the
total at the beginning of 1924 is
estimated by competent authorities
at fully 81 SOC. 000. 900. or 200 times
as much as Is years ago. With
this enormous increase in capital
Investment and outturn has come
a big reduction in prices, the aver
age export price Of the machines
sent out Of the country having been,
according to governmental figures,
$I.70S per machine in 1907, the first
year of official record, $l,005 in
1918. and SIP per machine in
January 1924.
This Tremendous growth IN the
popularity of the automobile has
been shared by both passenger and
freight machines, but especially the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Improved Greasing System

More and more automobiles are
being equipped with Alemite greas-
ing systems. This consists of a
powerful compressor, or grease gun
and special fittings to replace the
cid style grease cups that turn up
by hand. The bayonet style connec-
ton which the hose makes with the
fitting. makes a positive contact, so
that no grease is allowed to escape.
The compressor exerts a tremendous
pressure, forcing the old grease and
dirt out and replacing with fresh.
clean lubricant. There is no need
of getting the least bit dirty in doing
this otherwise detested task.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
New Essex Bought
Much in Home Town

"As kentuckians know horses De-
troiters know motor cars. Nearly a
quarter million workers are engaged
c veryday in making them. That is
why it is so significant that Hudson
Essex. since the bringing out of the
Essex six. has become the largest
selling line of six cylinder cars in
that city" said F. S. Carpenter, Hud-
SON Essex dealer here.
For the first three months of 1924,
in fact, the new Essex and the Su-
per-Six have been bought by more
Detroiters.' he continued. than any
other makes except the two lowest
priced tours. These figures are from
official registrations.
THAT is important to us here in
Augusta because it represents the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
Boston Produce Market

Boston. April 4.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 16hQ11a.
BUTTER-EXtras As; frsts 4l4W
423
CHEESE-FreSh choice ESQ !;
firsts 214Q22.
CORNING. yellow 99G1.0o.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 30@31; white and mixed extras rs
Q29; western ext ras % %.
FLOUR-Sprir. patents, 196-lb.
sacks. special s.ioit ..40@775: stand
ard 6.50@7.25.
HAY-No. timothy c6Q2S.
IAMB-Spring 25q30
OATS-F'orty pounds 81 a c..
PORK-Medium backs 245nd cG.10.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 1909
1.95 per 100 pounds; sweets 3.15 a 400.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $40 cents in l00-barrel lots less
> per cent. for cash.
NEAL-S M25
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FURNISHED to the Kennebec Jour- CAPT

capita now is greater than 1t has
been for the past ten years despite
the steady increase in price.
Meat generally is not considered a
luxury. Nevertheless when the in
come is curtailed. meat is one of the
first foods to disappear from the
American table. AS the income rises
more meat is purchased.
The natural trend of meat con-
sumption was disturbed during the
war by the government drive for
meatless days. In 1916 consumption
was 1853 pounds per capita but in
1917 it fell to 1916 pounds. The
year 1921 which in many places saw
unemployment was marked by rise
of only IL pounds in the per capita
meat consumption. The next year it
rose four pounds but the II pound
gain of 1928 over 1922 is the greatest
gain for ten years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

In the last eight months, accoIs
ing to the Commerce Departmenss
figures, England's purchases IN ~
country amount to 1861, 000,O0O. 80
ada's purchases in the same peiS-
amounted to 100000. u
Despite Germany's poverty 4.
disturbed condition, she was
third best customer of the Inv,
States. buying s263, 100000 worl n =
goods in the last eight NOM
France bought $195.000,000 worth N
The extent of American traoe. M
The Orient ID shown by the facr ~
both Japan and China are a n
the best ten customers Of the usss
States. Japan's purchases amouns.
$222. 100000 and China's to sSivs'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

FURNISHED to the Kennebec Jour-
nal through the courtesy of J. A.
Carnage & Co.. Of Augusta ana
Waterville.
Especial to the kennebec JournaD
Washington, April 3-Meat con-
sumption. a true measure of the
prosperity of the average American
family. has risen sharply for the past
year, according to official figures
gathered by the U. S. government.
The consumption of meat per capita
in 1922 was a little less than $50
pounds but in 1928 the per capita
consumption rose to 167 pounds.
This is a sure indication that the
average family income now is suffi-
Gent to buy more than the necessi-
ties of existence.
Also the consumption Of meat per
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
New FORK Money Market

New York. April 4.
Foreign exchanges steady
Great Britain, demand 4.31 1-1s. ca
hles 4S1 5-16, 60-day bills on banks
4.2S 1916.
France. demand 5.73!. cables 5.74I.
Italy demand 4.37 cables 4.37I.
Belgium. demand $50, cables 4s1.
Germany, demand. per trillion, 30.
Holland. demand -37.06.
Norway, demand 1912.
Sweden. demand 2645.
Denmark. demand 1886
Greece. demand 114
Poland. demand .000012
CZechoslovakia. demand 1874.
Jugoslavia. demand 124.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

ago but 13 years ago it was taken
over by the Toledo Railways &,
Light Company, although operated
as a separate company. Two years
ago the road went into the hands of
receivers and was bought at public
sale by Henry l.. Doherty interests,
from whom the new company pur-
chased the property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
MONMOUTH

South Monmouth school closed
Friday for a weeks vacation and the
teacher, Miss Theresa White, re-
turned to her home in Belgrade.
Pupils not absent during the term
of eleven weeks were: Mildred
Dearborn, Lillian Dearborn. Elnora
Dearborn and Everett Larrabee.
Those receiving 100 per cent in
spelling for the term, Elnora Dear
born, Everett Larrabee, Lloyd Wood
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
BY Ralph f. Couchl

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Washington; April England, the
great trader. is the principal custom
e, of the exporters Of the United
States.
The U. S. Commerce Department
mas Just completed a study of the
American exports for the past eight
months. This study shows that
England not only buys more Amer
ican goods than any European or
Asiatic country but also more than
any nation on either American con-
tinent. After England, Canada. an
other unit of the British Empire, liz
the best customer Of the traders of
the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

more or less responsible, offsettinx u.
influence of further buying on the us y,
of domestic mills. Seeding of sprs.
wheat was reported as more thar, H..
complete in parts Of southern MINI.
sofa and South Dakota. Word IN,
oats were being seeded at some por,.
in Illinois had q bearish effect on "A.
oats market.
Higher quotations on hogs CAV.
life to provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
DORIS Become a Nuisance

Madison residents are becomir:
much disturbed over the dog nB'
sance. The dogs roam the streets b
packs varying in number from a hal
dozen TO 20 or even more. Seven
persons have had narrow escape
from being badly bitten. as th,r
were riding in teams along Mar
street. The numerous fights and
howls disturb the morning slumte
OF persons in the residential sectlor
There is some talk of calling a spet
ial town meeting to take some drat
tic action to abate the nuisance.
A special feature of the music
program at the Congregational churt
next Sunday will be a solo by Mrs.
Arlene Riley.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05
TRADE RECORD
Our Automobile Industry

Output for 1924 likely to break
record. Total production
since 1900 about 20 million
machines of which about IS
million now In use In u. S.
and / million exported. Ma
chimes now sent to over 100
countries, colonies and
islands. u. S. has $3.50 Of
world autos.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Twenty railroads averaged $3.50:
net gain so.
High 1924, S6.32; low S274
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-04-05

Total stock sales, 91o,500 shares.
Twenty industrials averaged $3.50;
net gain 80.
High 1924, 1924; low 93.0s.
, 1924-10-16
The Fire Drill

Now this all happened but a few
days ago, and oh, how thrilling!
You know we heard the clang of
those tingling bells and say! how
We rushed down those stairs.
Thank goodness, nature had pro-
vided a pleasant day for our nom
coated bodies. We did not SILVER,
we did not shake, but just had the
friendly conversation which we SC
crave. l calculate we stayed under
the golden suns ray for perhaps
fifty seconds which privilege I'm
sure we all greatly appreciated. Mr..
Pete Olsen was the ~life-saver, open
ing the doors before we weaklings
could get down the first step in the
Junior High Department of the
Rawlins schools.
OF course it's very interesting to
watch the fifth and sixth graders
and the big high schoolers come
rushing out half scorched. But very
fortunately none of us were serious
ly injured.
, 1924-10-16
LONG-SHANNON
BOUT IS BEING
PLANNED, PARCO

Arrangements are being made in
Laramie for aonther match between
Bonnie Shannon of Laramie and Don
Terror" Long of Denver, who
fought a ten-round draw at Cheyenne
a short time ago, the return match
to be held at Parco in the heal flu
ture. In sporting circles both of
these men are well known, Shannon
having engaged in a number of
fights in this section of the country
and Long appeared in Rawlins a few
years g and defeated his mar in
a six-round fight. Both of the men
have a very good reputation and
the fans can be assured of an ex-
cellent fight If it is scheduled.
When Long fought in this city a
few years ago he was just begin
ming his fighting career and his man
ager was afraid to let him exert him
self. Now he has engaged in a num-
Der of fights and has gained a con-
siderable reputation. 1t Is reported
that to- make the weight demanded
by Long, Shannon has to reduce
eight pounds and it is claimed that
this weakens him. Had this not been
the case in the last fight in Cheyenne
Shannon would have Undoubtedly de-
cisively beaten Long. Shannon is con
sidered one of the classiest fighters
in this section Of the country and if
the bout is scheduled, Rawlins JAMS
can look for a wonderful scrap.
, 1924-10-16
MET
WITH BOARD OF
EDUCATIO

Architect William Dubois of Chey-
enne met with the Board OF Educa-
ton Monday Oct. 9th for the pur-
pose of going over the plans OF the
new High School building which will
be built in the near future. The
plans are now practically complete
and with the exception of a few
minor alterations the Board APP
proved of the plans.
This Is only one of the many meet
ings of the Board with Mr.. Dubois
and considering the vast amount
Of work and time put in by both
parties concerned. they feel a great
relief in having the plans So nearly
complete. Superintendent Coleman,
the Board and Mr.. Dubois feel as
though Rawlins is getting as much
for their investment as any district
which has built n school in the
state. There is no waste in any
part OF the building and all the de-
tails have been worked out to make
the most OF every square foot oI
space.
Architect Dubois will send a blue
print to Superintendent Coleman!
office and 1t will be open to inspec
ton to n person interested II
Rawlins' new school.