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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

vices were held at the home on Mon
day, May 26. Mrs. Wingate was the
widow of the late. William Wingate
and leaves one sister. Mrs. Willis
Stevens of Plymouth, and four chill
dren. Fred of Troy, Delbert of Dix
mont. Mabel of Troy, and Mrs. Annie
Cooling of Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shurtleff Of Lewiston
were visitors at the home of e. z.
Mcfarland Sunday.
Mrs. Arthur Bagley is nursing In
Unity. Miss Marie Bagley has re-
turned from Bangor.
Miss Carrie Weymouth Ii at home
for the summer. after passing the
winter in Portland
Rev. G. B. Davis preached a Me-
mortal Day sermon Sunday. Ar
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

with shoes at very low prices. Ware
houses were filled with them and the
markets were glutted. Consequently
the manufacturers had to shut down.
Now there il demand for season
able shoes of late styles to freshen
up the accumulated stocks of shoe
dealers. but money 10 90 dear that
manufacturers canHot finance their
operations.
Interest rates, high taxes and un-
certainty OF the financial situation
are advanced by merchants as the
asked for almost all manufactured arr
ticles in Germany. DIR. Schaeht.
president of the Reichsbank and 6ii-
rectors Of currency, fully realizes the
great handicap imposed on indus
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

THERE is always a right way and
wrong way OF doing things--and the
Classified way Is always a right way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

SIMONIZ-Have your car simonixe
under expert supervision. Work guar
anteed. Call w. L. Pitman. Tel. SS4-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
LIVE STUCK
Horses, Cattle, Vehicles

Horses, Cattle, Vehicles 48
PIGS Wks. old. II. G. Dickey, So.
Vassalboro. Tel. So. China aO1-23.
SADDLE HORSE-Can be used by
small children. Very safe. Reasonable
price: Wallace Diplock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

Toxic. April IS "a. p. by Mail)--
Japan is preparing to adopt the met
ric system Of weights and measures.
and educational propaganda designed
to acauaint the people with the sys-
tenn Is being spread under the direc-
ton OF the department OF agriculture
and commerce.
Actual adoption of the system will
that date all government depart
ments, factories, services and schools
must substitute the metric system for
the present Japanese units of weight
and measure.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Eernan Business
hit Hard by
glnterestS-CreditS

perrin. May ga. r. by mail)-
a.erest rates in Germany under the
ptlssent uncertain financial condi-
nun vary from to percent
sossthiy. Furthermore, the amount Of
ult available for manufacturers
10 agriculturists IL greatly limited
sars we restricted circulation Of rem
rnarks. which must be kept low to
Es ns,Ht the rentenmark from coll
rslas as did the paper mark.
(u e all in all the German manufac-
s1' farmer or merchant who Ii in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
TROY

Edgar Warren passed away at the
home Of his mother. Mrs. Jennie
Warren, on May 10. He is survived
by his wife and one son. Wilmont. of
Benton.
Mrs. Adelaide Morreli Wingate died
May 2Srd at the home OF her daugh-
ter. Mrs. Mott Fernald. Funeral SER
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Metric System in J.n.n
by Beck

rangements will be made neE Sun
day for opening the Sunday school
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
CLASSIFIED.DISPLAY
Furnished Lakeview Cottage
On Improved Rd.-Only $3.50

Excellent for roadside market. heavy
auto traffic; big demand poultry, eggs
passes. all advantages, water sports;
acres for garden; fruit, berries good
cottage, delightful lake view; new
poultry house. Called away. quick safe
price $50 including furniture. tools.
Levi 7. Williams, 16 Green St., Au-
guSta. Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Musical instruments

GRADUATION GIFTS-A good time
TO make your Piano or Victrola selec-
tion-get our prices and terms. c. E.
Downing Co, 293 Water ST., Gardi-
ner. Tel. $40.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

tries by the strict Limitation of cred
its. But he says the rentenmark
cannot be kept stable If credits are
not carefully restricted, and he be-
lieves the republic as a whole will
do better with stable money and re-
stricted credits than 1t would with
falling currency.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

PIANOS-Real bargains in regular
and player pianos. New and used.
c. A. Drawn Piano CO.. Z Depot
Squape. Gardiner
observation-disclosures and II records.
Price $50. Tel. Gardiner S34-J.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

WHITE LINE-Taxi Service. formerly
Checkerboard. Tel. 220. Sherman w
Hallowell. ONCE Hotel North.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28
Poultry and Supplies

ANCONA-And Barred Rock Matching
eggs $1.25 setting, 15c extra by
parcel post. r. McCourtney. 81. Ar
senal ST., Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-05-28

J USED CARS
1918 FORD-Sedan.
1921 ovERLAND-sedan.
1919 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
1921 NAsH-5-Pass. touring.
1921 BUICK-Roadster, 6 cyl.
1924 ESSEX touring car: practically
new. with extras.
1921 NASH--Six. 7.Pass Sedan.
TWO FoRD-Light delivery trucks.
1871 PACKARD-single Six. 6-Pass.
Sedan.
,isal sTUDEBAKER-special Six. s.
4 Pass. Sedan.
1918 BU1CK-TourIng in good running
4 order.
1891 FRANKLIN-Sedan in perfect
mechanical condition. A dandy buy.
Reasonable terms IL desired. Liberty
bonds taken at full value.
n wADLEIGH & SON
CHAPEL ST. PLACE AUGUSTA
y TEL. is43-M
~ THERE rs ALWAYS A riYht way and a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
SHIP NEWS OF
 MOBILE PORT

MOBILE. Ala, Dec 9.-(Special Leased Wire.)-The sale of the tug Bar wick by the United States shipping board to Geoge H. Crofton of New York was announced yesterday from the or flee of division of operations here. The Barwick has been operated in the mar bor and river here for the past 16 months by the Gulf Towing and Wreck ing company, replacing the Huxley, which was shifted to the laid up fleet. The Barwick will be replaced by the sister ship Hulver, now laid up at New Orleans and operated along with the Hukey, about two years ago, by the gulf people. The Barwick is an oil burning tug of 15O feet over all length, equip ped for sea and harbor work. The Hu- kev is of the same dimensions, but a coal burner.
 The sale takes effect at o'clock this morning. MT. Crofton will assemble crew for the Barwick and will have his own master for the vessel, and plans 10 shift her to New York as soon as pos sible. Bids for the tug were opened at Washington Friday.
 Captain Andrew J. Mcleod, master on the Barwick, who also commanded the Barwick, will take over the Hulver at New Orleans and bring her to Mobile for service in the river, replacing the Barwick. The amount paid for the Barwick has not been disclosed.
 Transmarine corporation sends in the steamers Sunewarkco from Fort Ar thur for Port Newark and the steamer will load about 1,500 tons of general cargo here, sailing by way of Pensacola Thursday. The Sunewarkco came up Sunday with the coastwise steamer Az widale to the Mallory line for New York by way of Tampa, arriving Monday. This steamer also Is scheduled to sail Thursday.
 Monday saw two steamers besides the Agwidale come in. These were the pas senger steamer Cuba from Key West to the Alabama Drydock and Shipbuild- ing plant for drydocking, inspection and repairs. The Cuba is expected to go to- night or Wednesday, returning to her run for the Peninsular and Occidental Steamship company. The second vessel was the Norwegian steamer Munorway for the Munson Line, which will call at five ports in Cuba-Antilla, Guanta- ma, Santiago, Cienfugos and Manzanil- To, sailing Saturday, and the Norwegian steamer Tela is due Wednesday to load for Havana, Cardenas and Sagua, sail ing Friday, also to the Munson Line. Departures were the Norwegian steamers Ida and Smaragd, Aluminium Line, for Port Arthur with transit cargo for South America and United Fruit company for New Orleans, light respectively.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
STOCK MOVES
 0VERSHAD0W
 OTHER MARTS
General List Advances In Absence Of Selling
 Pressure
Nv TODD W. WRIGHT

(By Leased Wire to Age-HeraiuI
 NEW YORK, Dec. 9.-With stronger tone in stocks, marked by sharp au- vances in the industrial issues, move ments on the stock exchange over shadowed Tuesdays developments h other financial markets.
 There was an entire absence or sell ing pressure which marked Monoay session and operations for the advance took place throughout the list in gen eral While industrials held the puik oI attention, the coppers, motors ana pup lie utilities were active in the carry hours. but gave way to the standard eaders-the equipments and steels. Oils did little, and the low-priced raiis con tinued to mark time.
 The volume of trading increased moderately. with a turnover of 1,S17,3OO shares traded in during the day.
 Bonds Are strong
 Despite a feeling of slight concern over the money situation due to the calling of s2o0Oo,oo0 in loans, the bond market displayed underlying strength n, although several sharp advances scored by standard railway and traction is- sues fell off in the closing hour. The principal movement in the rails oc. cured in New York, Westchester anu Boston first 4As, which reached a new high for the year in heavy dealings.
 A 5-point advance In Cnicaso Aai way 5s in the traction group was a sensation in the early dealings, but this gain fell off points in the final deai' ings.
 Liberties Gain Slightly
 Liberty bons were little changed but what changes were made were ao- vances. The slump in sterling was re- flected in the foreign bonds, which were dull but steady. Sterling, after ad' vancing a cent in the opening quota tions, dropped back to $4.7oA, un. changed from the previous closing, anc then. after the markets close, slumpeo further and dropped fractionally.
 There has been a good bit of adverse comment in Wall street on the heavs flow of gold to Europe. Bankers arc taking pains to point out that 1t IS as beneficial to America as 1t Is to Flu rope. The gold will enable Europe te start up its mills and factories and buy millions of dollars worth of machinery raw materials and other things iron the United States. It is partly iron this promised revival of trade that th' industrial stocks have gained theil strength, as we'll as the general increas ing tone of prosperity in domestic circles.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
PROBERS END FLEET AID QUIZ
Committee To Turn To Finances Of CorpO-
 ration Today
tBy Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.--lnquiry ln- to the advertising policies of the emer- gency fleet corporation was concluded today by the special house committee Investigating the shipping board, and It decided to turn its attention tomorro" to the finances of the corporation.
 James w. Barring, advertising man. ager of the corporation, today recom- mended an announcement by the gov ernment that the trade and passenger routes now operated by it would be con tinued under the American flag for a given time, preferably p years or longer period, to give the corporation greater advantage in making contracts and arranging for freight and passenger service. He also suggested that, if ten or dozen ships were added to the North Atlantic service, the corporation would be able to make profit out of this business.
 Representative Lineberger, of Cali fornia, republican member of the com. mittee. said he believed enactment of legislation to enable railroads to oper- ate trans-oceanic liners might prove solution of difficulties experienced by the corporation in competing with for eign companies. This plan, he added would fit in with the proposed consoilda- ton of railroads and might enable the government to find purchaser for some of it's shipping business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
THE WEATHER

Extreme Northwest Florida, Alabama and Mississippi: Generally falr anu eoites tta Wednesday. except probably ram near tiie coast; Thursday fair with slowly rising temperature.
 Virginia; Fair Wednesday and Thurs day; colder Wednesday.
 North Carolina and South Carolina: Mostly cloudy and colder Wednesday; Thursday fair.
 Georgia: Mostly cloudy and colder Wednesday, probably rain in extIene south portion Thursday fair. rising tenn perature in northwest portion.
 Florida: Showers Wednesday. cooler in north and central portions: Thursday nrohablv fair except showers in extreme south portion.
 Tennessee: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day; slightly colder Wednesday, rising teHl- perature.
 Kentucky:s Fair Wednesday and Thurs- day; rising temperature Thursday
 Louisiana: Wednesday part cloudy interior, probably rain near coast. some what colder in south portions: Thurs- day partly cloudy.
 Arkansas: Wednesday fair. somewhat warmer in northwest portion; Ihurs- day fair warmer.
 Oklahoma: Wednesday partly cloudy, warmer, Thursday fair. warmer Tn east and south portions.
 in north. rain in south portion, somewhat colder in southeast portion; Thursday partly cloudy except probably rain m Tn lower Rio Grande valley, warmer III northwest portions.
 West Texas: Wednesday probably rain or snow, somewhat warmer In north DOT : tion; Thursday partly cloudy somewhat warmer. r,
 Illinos: Fair Wednesday and Thurs day except unsettled in north portion Thursday and in west and north DOT tions Wednesday.
 Mlssouri Fair Wednesday and prep ably Thursday; rising temperature.
 Summary of observations made at sta- tions of the United States Weather Bu- reau during the 24 hours ending at ( D. m. 90th meridian time. Dec: ;, @ ls-4. TIE PER AII RES
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
INICARAGUANS FIGHT
 LEAGUE PROPOSAL
l Labor Congress Fails To Act On Suggestion
lRx Associated Press. !

MEXICO CITY, Dec. 9.-Opposition by the Nicaraguan delegation has
 thrown into the committee on resolu-
 kions for further study a motion pro- 7viding that the Pan-American labor congress should petition the governments \ of the western Hemisphere. to organize "a Pan-American League of Nations for zthe purpose of preventing International
 conflicts.
 The Nicaraguan- delegates declared
 Formation of such a body at the pres lent time would encompass the member ship of governments which were not elected by popular vote and which either bay no attention to or oppress organized pabor.
 A resolution moved by the American 5federa ton of labor delegates and
 adopted provides that the congress shall request the governments of this
 Hemisphere to appoint labor represcn-
 tative in every consulate. Samuel Comp
 CTS was unable to attend yesterday s meeting, being confined to his hotel
 with a cold.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

year is estimated to have been about 370 OOO, ,OOO, a decline of 100000 acres from 1923 and 6,O0O,OOO from the 1919 area.
 Grain producers stand to receive an increase in cash incomes of $290,00O,000. Of this amount, the wheat growers will get the largest share. While corn Is bringing higher prices, the increased value is somewhat offset by lower pro- auctions. It will be necessary for cotton growers to realize an average price of 25c pound to equal last years income of S1,520 .OO0,000.
 In summary, the report informs that the year will bring increased income to the surplus grain-p producing regions, to the corn belt, and possibly to the cot ton states.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
YOUNG INDICTED
 ON MURDER CHARGE
Illinois Dry Raider Accused Of
 Near-Lynching

METROPOLIS, H., Dec. 9-S. Glenn Young. Williamson county dry raider, has been indicted by the Pope county grand jury on a charge of assault to murder. The bill charged Young, Con- stable John Rockingham, Harold Steyer and Clarence Halen, on July 27, 1923. with stringing John Towns, a farmer, up in tree with threats to lynch him if he did not reveal the To- cation of a still supposed to have been operated by George Gregory and his son, who later were killed in a pistol fight ,Eith Nnuno and SteXer.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

p come from agricultural products in 4 the United States for the crop year 1s24-25 may reach approximately SIP, GOO, ,OO0, 900 compared with S11, ,6oo ,oOo,o 900 in 1s23-24 and $9,550, 100000 in 1s2l-22. This favorable situation was revealed Tn the annual report of the secretary or agriculture to the president.
 The report declares that American agriculture is in the best position since 1920. Many crops are priced at the highest point in four years while costs of production have declined. Though not the greatest in volume of products, the year was the best balanced and rep resented the best income of any or the past five seasons.
 The total acreage in all crops this
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

The newspapers reported that when he directors of the St. Louis & San
 francisco railway last week passed 'esolution to inaugurate per cent divi- ends on the common shares they Iheered their own action, so vigorously bat the reporters waiting outside could
 ear them. This road has paid no divi- ends since the organization in 1891 on ither the preferred or common stock un-
 I the first of last month, when a 6
 CT cent rate was begun on the pre- erred. And now the common stock is,
 lmost immediately, placed on a divi-
 end basis. If applause was indulged in very time directors took favorable divi-
 end action these days, Wall street rould be ringing with cheers, for divi
 end increases are of daily occurrence. My records show that Hast month 54 Industrial and nine railway and utility |ompanies bettered their treatment of |tockholders. These totals were almost twice as good as the October figures, which were 33 and 4.
 The record for the first eleven months
 f this year may be seen by glancing H.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
TO BURY DAYTON
 AT AUBURN, W. Y.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-The state department instructed Consul Kenneth $. Patton at Belgrade today to send the body of Vice-Counsul Harry A. Dayton,
 to Auburn, N. Y., for burial in accord ance with the wishes of the family.
 Consul Dayton died yesterday of wounds sustained last Thursday when
 he was reported to have been shot by a young woman in his home at Belgrade The department expects to receive a complete report on the case from Con sul Patton at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
WINDS

East Gulf: Fresh to strong northeast and weather overcast and showery We'd nesday.
 West Gulf; Strong northerly and weath- CT overcast and showery Wednesday.
 Caribbean Sea and Windward Passage: Moderate to fresh easterly except var fable over extreme south portion and weather partly overcast, probably local rains Wednesday,
 Sandy Hook to Hatteras; Fresh to strong northwest and weather generally fair Wednesday.
 Hateras to Florida Straits: Moderate to fresh north and northeast and weather overcast, probably local rains Wednes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
FINANCIAL WIZARD
 GIVES HIMSELF UP
(By Associated Press.)

BATAVIA. N. T., Dec. 9.-M. Earl Williams, financial wizard walked into the law. office of City Judge Le- Seur today and announced his readiness to submit to arrest. A warrant charg- ing first degree grand larceny sworn out yesterday on complaint of B. w. Welch, an automobile dealer, who al- legged he had invested S1 200 with Will liams on promise of 8 per cent profit, was served on him. Williams is said to have swindled investors of more than S22,O00 on "get-rich-quick" schemes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10

A n d December has started off as encouragingly as any month of the whole year.
 Despite several months of quiet business, 1924's div idend record will stand unmatched. By the end of the year the number of companies which will have taken fa- .voFable dividend action will have neared the 600 mark
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
|MCLINTOCK WILLS FIANCEE ANNUITY
Miss Pope Bequeathed SS,OOO A Year By Near-Husband

CHICAGO, Dec. 9.-The fatal for
 tune" now known as the McClintock millions go into new hands by the will of William N. McClintock. the mil lionaire orphan" made public today.
 Miss Isabelle Pope, McClintock's fi- ancee, who was ready to marry him in
 the hospital in response to ,his wish re- ceives an income of $S,000 year un- der the will.
 The remainder of the estate, original ly estimated at $5.000 OO0, or $6,000,- 000, is left to McClintock's foster
 father William D. Shepperd, a Chicago lawyer. The fortune in comparative ly few years has passed from one hand to another, no holder having long en- iOyed it before death intervened.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
PLAN BENEFIT DANCE

A benefit dance to be given by the degree of Pocahontas council No. 31 of Pratt City will be held at the new Italian hall at Ida station Wednesday night. Besides dancing fgom s 50 to II 30 o'clock, refreshments are to be served Admission is 75 cents, the com mittee announced.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
878.63I CARS LOADED
 WEEK OF NOV. g
Figures Show Increase Of
 43,550 Over Last Year
(By Associated Press

WASHINGTON, Dec. 0.-Flgures ls- sued today b< the American Railwa! associations car service division show loadngs of revenue freight during the week ending November 20 totalled S7S.63l cars. this was an increase of 43. .550 over the corresponding week last year, but a decrease, attributed to the Thanksgiving holiday, of 131 ,491 from the total for the preceding week this year
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-10
Wall Street Briefs

New Orders of the General Electric company for the fiscal quarter this year are expected to reach $65,00o,000. compared with actual bookings of $5S, 3S9,S32 in the preceding quarter. On this basis, total orders for 1924 are estimated in excess of $26S ,000 ,000, which would be a decrease of about 12 per cent under 1923. The company Is operat- ing at slightly less than 70 per cent of capacity, the increase in incoming or ders, it was said, being too,recent to in- fluence the trend of production at present. . Although the gift of $4O,OOo,OOO by James B. Duke, tobacco magnate, to the cause of education was regarded by every one in Wall street as a laud- able deed, it was particularly pleasing to those interested In tobacco stocks, strikingly emphasizing the tremendous profits to be made from the tobacco in dustry. It served as an extremely bullish influence on those stocks. Attention was directed particularly to the stocks of the companies with which MT. Duke has long been associated.
 Earnings of the Otis Elevator com pany this year are expected to be the best in the history of the company. The indicated average per share is in the neighborhood of SIP share on the new $50 par value common stock. The com pany is paying dividends current at the rate of $4 share.
 For the fourth consecutive month, pig iron production in the United States has increased, the total for November being 2,5O9673 gross tons, compared with 2477127 in October and 2,894, ,295 in November, 1923. The average daily production last morth was s3,656 tens. a gain of S,749 tons daily over the Oc- tober average. The low point occurred in July when the output was 57,577 tons a day.
 The Electric Storage Battery company today declared an extra dividend of $1 and the regular quarterly disbursement of the same amount, payable Jan. to stock of record Dec. 19.
 Additional shipments of gold were re- ported today, $1 ,5O0,OO0 being sent abroad to an unnamed destination and S13O,OoO to Spain, while $3,O0O0OO arrived from France.
 All departments of the Sparrow Point plant of the Bethlehem Steel corporation except shipbaIlding, are on full time