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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
10 HEAD CATTLE
DESTROYED IN FIRE
-OWNER ESCAPES

Falling a distance of over Is
feet from, a ladder with lighted
lantern in his hand. Fred o. Hamlin
who lives on the Sidney River road.
narrowly escaped death when his
barn and IL fine head Of cattle were
destroyed by fire yesterday morning
at AS o'clock r.
In the barn were IL cows and two
horses, but two Of tho cattle. terri
fled by the smoke and heat, succeed
ed in breaking their chains and es-
capped to the outside. Neighbors who
saw the flames about 4.30 and rushed
to the scene to aid tn putting out
the fire. managed to free the horses
but the remainder Of the cattle and
all farm machinery inside were de-
stroyed. =. .E-''i Cd" - =
MIR. Harnlin. II was reported, is n
the habit of going to the barn about
4 o'clock In the morning each day
to commence his chores Yesterday
morning he had climbed 10 the
scaffold with a lantern to pitch down
quantity Of hay and as he was
coming down the ladder he slipped
and fell to the floor. badly injuring
his back and causing displacement
Of several ribs. The lantern. strik-
ing the floor. exploded. throwing the
ignited oil over the hay and a few
minutes later the barn was like a
fiery furnace. Mr.. 1Iamlin managed
to escape and reach the house.
which is opposite the barn on the
other side of the road DR.. f. p.
williams of Oakland was called 10
give medical assista nee.
Meanwhile the men outside we're
furiously fighting the flames to pre-
vent the house from catching. A
garage close TO the barn in which
Mr.. Hamlin keeps his car, was well
soaked with water by the men and
saved No estimate has been placed
upon the damage. which fs partly
covered by insurance. II Is reported
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
COLBY NOTES

Lloyd Dearborn. '25. OF Bangor ana
Albert r.. Wasscli. '26. of Worcester.
Mass. were elected assistant mana
ger ut the Colby Musical clubs yes
tcrday afternoon at n meeting held
in the college chapel. Both men have
been very active in the affairs Of the
club for the last two years. 1t was
also voted by the members of the
combined clubs 10 discontinue the
wearing OF dress suits and in their
place to wear tuXedos. Plans for the
proposed trip in the latter part of
the winter to Boston and New York
were discussed but nothing definite
done In regard to II.
The Chess and Checker Club at
Colhy college will begin a schedule
Of games within the next few days
and continue the rest of the winter
under the direction of Myer Chafetz,
president Of the club. The candi
dates Tor the team have been busy
the last few weeks in practicing for
the coming meets and should make a
good showing,
New Years vesper service was
held Sunday afternoon in Memorial
chapel at Colby college with the at
tendance of large number of the
college students OF both divisions.
The speaker of the afternoon was
l'rof. Ernest G.. Mariner. Special
music was "a feature of the program.
Owing to the very poor weather
conditions Saturday afternoon, the
scheduled carnival for the fraterni-
ties ut Colby college was postponed
until later in the winter by tho Col
ny Outing Club. under whose direc-
lion the carnival was to have been
he'd Teams were ready for the
events when it was decided that II
was decidedly risky to run the varl-
Gus events off on the hard crust
That the rain formed on top OF the
snow.
Eugene V. Smith. 90. of Slough
ION. was 4 visitor on the campus
saturday and Sunday, returning last
evening to Stoughton where he is
teaching in the high school.
The work on the Oracle. the an
nual publication Of the student body
II progressing well. accordingto re-
port given by Ivan NJ. Richardson.
~, managing EDITOR OF the publ
cation. Several fraterntties have al
ready had their settings at local
studio and the work will be rushed
70 completion this week. This years
Nracle promised to he the best ever
pu' out and the entire staff is work.
ing diligently to accomplish this.
Everett G. Marston. "a. of Augusta,
, Hlu George T. Nickerson. "a. of
IMniington. editor in chief and bus
mess manager respectively. also re-
''f' excellent progress on the yearly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

for the candidates for the relay team
on Monday afternoon If the weather
permits such action. Coach Ryan is de-
sirous of having a check on the can
didates who are out a., the present
time. and will have the first official
me playing baseball with the Boston
Americans unless the $4,000 l ask is
paid me above my present salary" dc.
! clared Neach. "The deal merely in
volvcd transfer of my contract TO
The Rcd SoX an no salary increase was
connected with it, l am not going to
| change my residence, terminate my
business connections here, nor sacri-
| flee myself just TO accommodate some-
+, enc else"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

1t is indicated. displacing meat pack
ing and petroleum which heretofore
have been in the lead.
Demand for motor cars has aston
ished the entire business world by
reaching peak so soon after the late
economic depression. Production Of
automobiles began to increase
during the early part of 1922
at time when many other indus
tries. some of which manufactured
necessities were still in, the grip OF
depression. Production of automo-
biles in 1922 broke all previous rec
ords Auto manufacturers hope for n
still greater demand in 1924 and as
yet there is no cloud on their eco
nomic horizon. Approximately four
teen million passenger cars and
trucks are now in operation in the
United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Winter Carnival =
Program Completed

Larry Striley. director of winter
sports of this city. has outlined
| tentative program for the winter car
rival which will be held In this city
Thursday. FritRy and Saturday. Jan
II. rs and 10. The program is as fol-
| lows:
Thursday-7.30 r. NJ. parade. p.
NJ costume skating party.
FRIDAY 80 L. NJ. trapshooting con-
test ESQ +. NJ. sSi-kjoring. $40 F.
NJ, ski jumping. 4,3n p. NJ. Coburn
VS.. Cony, hockey. S L. NJ, carnival
ball Mt Elks hall.
Saturday. A. NJ. grammar school
contests. 10 A. NJ. high and prep
school contests. II A. NJ. college con-
tests. p. NJ. ski jumping. all classeA
4P. NJ. Colby vs. Maine. hockey. :.
The enthusiasm with which Water
willie citizens start the opening plight
means much to the success of the en-
tire carnival. a parade Is not a parade
without plenty OF entrants and that
means that every school or organiza-
ton Of any Kind in the city must enter
the parade in order for IL TO be sue
cess. There Is still plenty of time TO
enter, and all those who are planning
to march should let Chief of Police
William II. Murray know at once. CHER
Murray has been appointed marshai OF
the parade and will have full charge
Of the affair Everyone is urged 10
wear n costume on the first night. .
The first night has been named Lee
zion night and the local voiture OF 10
Hemmes ct Chevanx will have
charge Of the costume party. The
members Of the society are working
their heads Off to put this party over
AZ a success and all that is left Tor
the citizen to do is 70 go TO the party
In costume. Going to tho party mas us
rewards. for several public spirited
concerns along the street are onering
valuable prizes TO the skaters wearing
the most beautiful and the most pop
ular costumes. 49,,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

FURNISHED to the Kennebec Jour-
nal through the courtesy of ]. A.
Carnage 6 Co, of Augusta and
Waterville.
Washington, Jan. REPRODUCTION
OF passenger automobiles this year
will approximate 100000 vehicles.
breaking all records.
Production during the first eleven
moths of the year. just announced by
the L. S. Commerce department, to-
tails 1851 900 passenger cars. an adj
vance OF more than one million over
the output Of the corresponding peri
cd of 1922.
The automotive industry this year
will take first place among all in
dustries In point OF value OF output,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
s. TRADE RECORD
OUR GROWING TASTE FOR PRECIOUS STONES

1905. sls,oo0,0oo in 1910. sly mil
lion dollars in the calendar year
1916 and $l05, 600, 600 in 1919. With
the slowing down OF business and
industry which followed the close
OF the war the imports of precious
stones dropped to $76,O00,000 in
1920. and $4,000. 900 in 1921, but
with the revival of business and
industry. the imports again adj
vanced, sos. 600. 900 in 1922 and as
above indicated will be about $751;
100000 in the calendar year 1928.
Diamonds of course form the
bulk of the group Of precious
stones" imported. and the sub
group diamonds cut but not set"
is the most important factor in this
entire group. totaling. in round
terms, 100000 in 1900 out of a
total importation OF about SIS.
600 of precious stones of all kinds.
$l7.000.000 in 1905. $29.000,000 in
1910. $64,O00.000 in the high record
year 1919. and will be slightly more
than $50.000.000 in the 1928 total.
The development OF the diamond
cutting industry in the United
States has been followed by a
marked growth in the imports of
uncut diamonds and the total value
If the trough uncut" diamond inn
ports in 1928 is approximately
$4,000, 900.
Pearls too have greatly increased
in popularity and added largely to
the total of the group precious
stones II was ,nly in 1911 that
the importation of pearls was o:
sufficient importance to give them
a special classification in the month
~ statements of imports issued by
the Department of Commerce. The
total value of pearls not strung or
set" imported has aggregated about
$60,00o,0o0 since 1914, and in the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Diamonds imported into the
United States in the calendar year
1928 exceeded those of any year
except 1919. The total value OF
diamonds of all classes imported in
the 10 months OF 1923 for which
figures are available is, according
to the Trade Record Of The Ma
tional City Bank of New York.
$4,000, 900, and should the figures
for the months Of November and
December equa those Of October
they would bring the years total
to about $6s.000,000 for the dia.
monds alone while il pearls and
other material ef this character
were included the total importations
Of precious stones" in 1923 would
approximate $4,000. 900 in 1928
against $4,000. 900. il 1922. and
$l05, 0O0,0 900 in the calendar year
1919. the high record year OF I'M
ports If this character.
That the precious stone habit"
is a growing one with the people
of this country is indicated by hg-
ures compiled for the Trade Record
which show that the total imports
of precious stones" of all classes
have grown from $4,000, 900 in the
fiscal year 1900 to $34.0oo,ooo in
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Sports

George Bolduc defeated Eddie Polo
in Lewiston city hail on Friday night
with a left jab and defense that
had Polo completely missing out
of each 10 punches he started. Nei-
Their did any damage. Bolduc has no
heartbreaking punch and Polo
couldn't land his. After the first
three rounds when Bolduc was at
tempting to make Polo lead the fight
was all that could be asked for and
was even better than had been ex-
pected.
New York, Jan. l2-Golf player
writer's may be the next class or
amateur competitors 10 encounter
official disapproval and possible dis
barment for their publicity activities.
Closely following the action OF ten
mis- and American Olympic authoriu-
ties in proposing to declare player
writer's ineligible for competition UNI
der their jurisdiction. II was learned
today the United States Golf Assoc
citation may take similar step.
Bangor, Jan. 12-Before one Of the
smallest crowds which has watched
a Maine game this year. Boston Col
iege closed il Maine trip here tonight
Win n - 10 NtCtOiy WA tSS A'S~
and White OF Orono.
Boston, Jan. i2-Presi6ent Robert
Quinn OF the Boston American Lea.
que Club tonight confirmed reports OF
two deals which he said would ma
terially strengthen the Red Sox be-
hind the bat. in the inficid and In the
outfield." To the Boston club Will
come Bobby veach. outfielder, from
the Detroit club. and Catcher Steve
O'NeilI, Second Baseman William
Wambsganss. Pitcher Boone and
Cutfielder Connolly. George Eurns.
first baseman, Wilson tChick) Few
ster. second baseman. and AL Walters
catcher, leave the Boston club Tor
Cleveland.
Stranger Lewis, worlds heavy
weight wrestling champion, may be
detfroned when he battles Joe Ava
req. Panama champion. In finish
bout, best two falls out of three. ut
the Old Towards show at the Grand
Opera House. Boston. on THURSDAY
night, II Is the first time in severa'
wears that Lewis has defended MS
title in a Boston ring. AS he VIII De
pitted against one of his most DAN
gerous ,challengers and the bout IL 10
n positive finish, there are many tol-
lowers Of the mat game who are OF
the opinion that n new champion VIII
be crowned on Thursday night Al
varez has proved sensation IN MS
Boston bouts. His deadly deadlock
enabled him to score a fall against
the mighty Stanley Stasiak. The lat
ter was obliged to spend n week IN
the Boston City hospital following the
contest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Q. W.. SrRAUS

It is a fact that many are dis
couraged on the threshold OF active
life because they believe luck. pull
or mere accident have much to 10
with success.
There recently passed away .
great man: . genius. We venture
to assert, wkase career was str,K'
ing example OF what can be done
through sheer pluck and ambition.
The man was Charles Proteus
Steinmetz, whose achievements as
q scientist. specializing particu'
larry in electrical research and
experiments. give him q place
among the truly great men OF this
nation. Bpt steinmetl came to
this country thirty years ago with
almost, every possible handicap.
Weak and dsforrned physically.
destitute OF money. with no friends
or position, bis outlook was Indeed
ANYTHING but promising. But he
d;sregarded the drawbacks. set his
face firmly toward the future ana
became one OF the most useful men
Of our day.
He was successful. not from the
standpoint Of personal financial
strength or political power. but bs-
cause OF his usefulness to nu-
manity. which II the only standard
Of true success worthy Of recogni-
ton. .
The career Of this man. .
weakling physically. . giant IN
vision aud intellect should prove
40 inspiration to the youth OF our
country.
It 10 NOT pull. II 10 not luck. Il
b not mere. circumstance thae
brings success.
II 10 pluck. thrift OF time. thrift
Of opportunity, ambition. charac
ter, Intelligent effort No one caa
truly succeed without these. Brt
with them any youth can succeed.
regardless Of pull o. the caprtcss
Of fortune
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Federal Trust Co. to Open Jan. 26

The directors Of the Federal Trust
Company at a meeting Saturday
morning voted to open their new
bank on Saturday afternoon. Jan. 20.
The plans first were to open the bank
today but owing to the delay in ship
mcnt of materials the opening has
been postponed for two weeks.
Tho new bank building on Main
street at the head OF Silver Is very
nearly completed. The false front
WAS removed some time ago reveal
Ink handsome front of brick and
cast stone with faxed joints. Many
of Watcrvillc's most influential busl-
ness citizens are interested in the
new banking company. On Jan. 26
the bank officials win greet their
friends and on Jan. IS, the bank will
open for business
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

closing year 1928 seems likely to
aggregate nearly $l0.000.00o. tho
total importation of pearls in the,
10 months ending with October,
1928 having been S,lH, 900.
The above figures as to the value
of the precious stones imported do
not by any means represent, their
real cost to the people of the United
States or their value at the present
time. To begin with. says the
Trade Record. the official valuation
OF all merchandise imported, wheth-
er precious stones or otherwise, are
those of the value in the country
from which they are shipped to the
United States and if We add to the
original cost Of the value in the
country from which sent the cost
of transportation including insur-
ance. duties paid at the custom
houses, sales AK. and cost of cutting
and mounting. it is apparent that
the billion dollars worth of dia-
monds imported in the last half
century have cost their present
owners approximately &,000,OO0,-
600, or more than one-half OF the
worlds diamond holdings.
While very large proportion OF
the diamond imports are the prod
uct of African mines, most of them
reach Us from Europe, especially
those which come in condition
ready for setting, In the 10 months
ending with October the cut dia-
mond imports aggregated 44h mill
lion dollars, of which 24M millions
came to this country from Belgium.
l7H millions from Netherlands.
and from France and Great Britain
about l million each. the entire I'M.
portation from call other countries
being, according to official figures
less than one-half million dollars IN
the 10 months ending with October
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
"alUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE
MENT

Application having been made TO the
Ranking Department by the following
named persons TO be registered as a
Dealer in Securities under the provi-
sions OF Chap. IA. Sec. l23-135, inclu.
sive, OF the Public Laws of 1923. legal
notice Is hereby given and any person
may. within two weeks from the date
Of this publication file objection TO the
proposed registration. with the Bank.
Ing Department
Name Business Address
West & Company, 1911 Walnut st.
Philadelphia. Pa.
FRED F. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta. Maine. Jan. IL. 1924.
janl4d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Tonight Is American Legion night
for all the Legion men In the city.
Tho meeting starts at 1880 sharp In
Legion hall. There will be n spagh-
ETH feed la Itallienne served by
Mrs. Marchetti. This is the first
evening of the winter program Of in
door sports of pool. cards checkers
and Nah JongS. Every member IS
urged to be present and those who
have not yet paid their dues are re-
quested to bring the money tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Al $50 this afternoon a meeting
will be held. In the Chamber Of Com
merce Offices to discuss plans for the
use OF the building on Temple street
recently purchased by the. Chamber
Of Commerce. commonly known as
the Eagles Home. Representatives
from the Chamber OF Commerce. Le-
gion Auxiliary, George ". Bourque
post, American Legion. BUSINESS and
Professional Women's club and Wa
terville Womans club will be present
at the meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

A large number attended the pub.
lie supper Saturday evening at the
G. A. II. all served, by the ladies OF
the Getchell street Baptist church.
The menu included baked beans and
the "fxins". Mrs. Nelson Gothiand-
er was chairman and was assisted by
Mrs. Charles Rush. The dining
room was In charge iof Mrs. Walter
jackson. .., .,s...
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS
MONDAY AND TUESDAY

City Opera House-doubIe feature
iii "Desire" with Margaret Dc La
Matte. John Bowers. Estelle Taylor,
avid Butler and Walter Long: Doris
Kenyon In "The Last Moment:
Jimmie Aubrey In comedy. THE
TstectIve"; New World Kilograms.
Haines Theatre-doubls feature
,uI "Flamlng Barriers" with JAG
omeltne Logan. Antonio Moreno and
Waiter HERS: Dorothy Phillips In
ISLANDER the Woman: Monte Banks
IN "Dodgins Love-; Haines Gazzet-
ear
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

ness IN Amerk
CO today?
This Ques
ton. the an.
swer to which
should seem
perfectly self.
e vi d o o I. 10
worthy Of at
tention by all
who are espe-
cially interest
ed In giving en-.
agement
to our young
m en- an d
unnnR women.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14
Wheat Crops for
New Rails Plan

Sofia. Bulgaria. Dec. % "a: P. by
MaiD-The railroads Of Bulgaria,
after Is years OF comparative neglect.
are badly in need of repair and new
equipment. -.F-
To this end the governments is CIV
ing favorable consideration to the
proposal OF Swedish syndicate to
supply locomotives. cars and rails
and take payment in tobacco and
wheat. These products will come
from next years crop. the prices TO
be fixed in accordance with pre-
vailing quotations at the time Of
delivery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

Mr. and Mrs Frank Carson and
daughter Priscilla returned last even
ing to their home in Woodsfords, af-
ter passing the week and with Mr..
and Mrs, John sBurleigh Of upper
Main street. Mr.. and Mrs Carson
and family recently moved from Wa
teryille. a.. =. , ~ Is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

terviIIe are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
roy Reyes.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Newcomb
passed Tuesday with MI. and Mrs.
William Knox Of North. Fairfield.
Those who attended Somerset Po-
mona from this place were Mrs. Kate
Ellis, Mrs. Elizabeth Ryens, Mrs.
James futile and daughter. Hazel.
Mrs. Hattie Newcomb and Mrs. J.
w. Henderson.
Allen Horne has opened his black
smith shop for all kinds of repair
work.
Fred Lord is reported as being
some better after his recent sick
spell.
;" NORTH-Mr, and Mrs Fred Rick
ford were In Skowhegan on business
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs, j. N. Clifford were
in Waterville Thursday.
Andrew Johnson OF Canaan was a
business caller in this lpace We'd
nesday. ~-
Edward Marcou IS hauling. wood
from his farm to, his home in Fair
field.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Kilburn and
daughter Marian were in Skowhegan
on husipess Monday.
Tommy Spearin who has been III
with chicken pox has returned to
school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

The regular rehearsal Of the Ce-
ella Club will. be held In the Bap.
tist vestry Monday evening at 1880.
There is special business to como be-
fore the club and all members are
asked to be present
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

from floor: Beach 10, Crane Z. Bridge
10. Hobbs 2. Edes 1. Osgood I, Linch
/. Perkins 2. LaFrance l. kimball J..
Mattor I. Goals from fouls: Mattor !,
Payne i. Referee. Hollis. Scorers.
Chase and kelleher. Timer. Simon.
Time, two en-. and two ION. periods.
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Win.low We. cony Friday

Winslow High School basketball
team started in to do some intensive
training for the Cony game next Fri
day evening. Jan. 18th. Fifteen
players will make the Cony "trip. and
although ii has not been definitely
arranged it Is hoped that the game
may be finished in time to get the
nine o'clock car for Waterville. II
this Is done. 1t will enable many peo-
pie to 60 from Winsolw and Water
Vile to witness the game.
In the Hallowell game, two new
stars were discovered, and Coach
Mansfield hopes to devolp them In
time to give Cony a real battle. The
score In. the game with Hallowell
was % to 10 in Hallowell's favor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

The regular meeting OF the Ladies'
Auxiliary OF the Methodist church
will be held Wednesday evening in
stead OF Monday, at 1880 In the fire.
place room.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

The library committee of the Wa
terville Woman's club win Meet Tues
day Afternoon with Mrs. E. p. Fish.
College avenue 80 -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

TIL Arts and Crafts department of
the Waterville Women's Club will
meet this afternoon At 2:30 o'clock
with Mrs. David Stewart. IS Bur-
leigh street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-14

The Travel and History depart
ment OF the WaterviiIe q Women's
club will meet with Miss Lowering.
10 Leighton street next Tuesday eve
ming,