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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

4 son was born Friday, Dec. %
to Mr.. and Mrs. Howard q. Thomas,
1913 Bangor street. The young gentle
man has been named John Hartshorn
Thomas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
LOCAL NOTICE

bo siiss Dorothy Elise Gray will open
d2y, afternoon and evening at the
CluNl hour. Greek Interpretive
MUSES. Wednesday,, AIS Janld1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

RCyuo" and International News"
Opera House - Monday. Tuesday
Wednesday ana Thur day -. "rhc
Morry-G0 E0uud" lnivcrsal's Su-
per-Sperla with norman Kerry,
Harry rhllbiu, George iiaChathornc.
Caesaro GrJNnl. George S"igmann.
A. Edmnudsou, Dale FULLER, Lillian
sylvester Maud George. Helen
(orkc Charles King. EcnWick Oliver,
lluc sherman. Sidney Bracy and
mauy other uutables undcr tho dl-
rf,tion Of Rupert Julian: High
NcbpJs' "a riot Of 4 comedy and
Events ON the Hudson
Miss Mac Spcrry Hopkins OF Binr
hmm is Natng with Mr.. and MIS-.
Honey Cummings at 10 state street
TIE Winchester club will meet
Thursday evening with Miss NClma
a. Bug,s. ~ Willow street.
Tho IjthgoW Public Library and
reading ru.1 will hc CLOSED al day
to-day IN Observance of New Years
GHJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

Colonial Monday and Tuesday
jackie Coosdn IN a First National
Production "Troublo;' Giants ~.
Yantsn Il ratho Comedy; "Starland
Eoyuo" and International News
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
Radio
Programs
TODAY, JAN. 1

KDKA-Westinghou Electric, EaEt
Pittsburgh, Pa, sac Xiiocyclss, FIRE.
quency.-52s Meters, Wave Length.
Eastern Standard Tina
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01
WBz-6so KiIccycles, Frequency.
Westinghouse Electric, Springfield,

$50 p. NJ. Twilight tales for the kid
dies.
World market survey from the
Department Of Commerce at Bos-
ton.
500 T.. 81. Concert by Katherine
Gravelin, pianist: Nine. Won
Mitzlan, contralto; Benjamin
Buxton, accompanist.
, % =. NJ. Bedtime story for grown
ups, by Orison S. Marden.
J.J5 y, III, Arlington time signals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

cycles, $50 Meters, General Electric
Company
7.45 y. NJ. Special dance program by
the Blue Bird Orchestra: Grand
DADDY" Say 1t with UkeIele."
Sweet Kentucky MooG." Hold
ing Hands" Eyes" "Mxicali
Rose" China Eyes Maggie.
Yes. Ma'am." Love Me.""Dream
lNss," Sometime" IF She
Zones from Dixie" "Mercheta,'
ION the Road 10 Mandalay"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

SD p. ~. Dinner concert.
100 p NJ. Feature.
I.45 =. NJ. The children's period.
500 p. NJ Feature
$50 Z. NJ. Concert by Earl Renner
tenor: James Coolidge, violin:
Marian Deuel. McDade, accom-
PIANIST.
Concert program: Violin selec-
tions. Meditation" Messenet;
Country Dance" Weber; Lie
beslied." Kreisler: "Moto Perpe-
tuo," Bohm; "Old Folks at Home"
arr. Zimbalist.
$50 r. N. Arlington time signals.
Weather forecast
11-30 p. NJ. Special late evening con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-01

Mrs. IT. S Pullen. 16 Gannett St,
says: MY kidneys were out of order
and my back ached nearly all the
time. When on my feet il panied
terribly. / saw poanS Pills adver-
tised and they were so well recon-
monded l procured a supply at Ken
ney's Drug Store They soon brought
relief and two boxes cured me.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

JOPLIN Mo. October 30.-Lead and
zinc ore prices are strong ana ad-
yancing Lead ore is quoted at via
a ton and zinc ore is selling at S44.
MANY holders are waiting for SD Tor
zinc and believe s125 will be marked
up for lead ore soon.
SEATTLE, October 30-Reports
from kennecott. Alaska, show that
copper production at the kennecott
mines. checked by burning Of the
power house last Summer, has ad-
vanced to 100000 pounds in Sep
tember and will be at capacity of
10000 tons a month by December Is.
SANTA ROSA, October 30.-Vine-
yardists in this section are planning
Increased acreage as a result OF high
prices received for this years grape
crop. Some varieties netted growers
as high as s170 a ton.
BOSTON. October 3O.-Forty of the
fifty printing machines Of the Pacific
Mills have been put on five-daya-
week schedule. A month ago they
were increased to a four-day sched-
uIe. and operations are now at the
rate of about 80 per cent of capacity.
PITTSBURGH, October 30.-Recent
duIlness has brought pipe mill oper-
ations down to so per cent of ca
pacity. A fair run of business is be-
ing taken in wire products at un-
changed prices, while sheets are
slow.
YORK. Ia, October 3o.-Better
workmanship is being stressed in
the York cigar factories specializing
in low-priced cigars. This has been
deemed essential to sustain the in
cheased demand for scent cigars,
which has been strongly in evidence
in the last two months.
LASALLE, H., October 30-The Red
Star Cement Company is planning
the erection of a s2,000.O0O plant nere
as result of the recent heavy de-
mand for cement for highway use.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
WORLD SUGAR CROP
LARGEST IN HISTORY
Cane Sugar Countries Win Sea-
sons Highest Honors-Gain Of
Million Tons.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
=. NEW YORK, October 30-The Ma
tionaI Bank Of Commerce, reviewing
the sugar crop of 1923-24 in the
November issue Of Commerce Month
ly, says:
THE sugar year, 1s23-24. which
closed at the end of September,
brought forth some notable crop out
turns. new record has been made
for the world crop; the total of 49,
$50 900 long tons is more than
million tons greater than the total
for 1914-15, which hitherto consti-
tuted the high mark for production.
THE seasons honors go to the cane
sugar countries. For the first time
in the annals of the trade, Cuban
factories have made over 100000
tons of raw sugar, or more than one
fifth of the entire world supply. All
but a small fraction of the Cuban
crop enters world trade. British In
dia, the second largest sugar-pro-
ducing country, made crop esti-
mated at 3,266,000 TONS"
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Received by Private e
by WILLIAM F. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK, October 30.--A sudden
demand for baking company stocks,
heavy selling OF Prairie Oil and Gas,
offerings from so-called joy riders of
che news issue OF Freed Eisemann
Radio stocks. and persistent strength
in the new American Tobacco stocks
were outstanding incidents in today's
curb market.
Buying Of bakery shares carried
United Bakeries common up S points
from the previous closing and the
preferred up over points. The new
Grennan bakeries and Ward Baking
class B" shared in the Improvement
Holders of Prairie Oil and Gas paid
more attention TO reports concerning
the future dividend policy OF the com
pany than they Gid to the announce
ment of the proposed recapitalization
plan.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
PRICE OF EGGS UP
Z CTS. PER DOZEN
Scarcity Causes Advance in
Local Market-Meat
Prices Hold Steady.

A 2-cent increase in the price of
eggs was the interesting feature of
today's market. The increase brought
average receipts to AZ and 4S. while
selected stock sold at 50.
Dealers reported the increase due to
scarcity of eggs Receipts have grad
ually decreased the past few days, it
is stated and unless an early in
crease occurs prices probably will so
higher.
The poultry market is in good con-
dftion- Supplies are ample to meet
depends and prices remain un-
changed
Nc-I prices continue high. while
prices of other meats have undergone
no change the past few days.
Fruit and Vegetable Review.
Today's market report on fruit and
vegetables. compiled by the Market
News Service Bureau of Agricultural
Economics. says:
Apples-Supplies liberal; demand
light, market dull. Barrels. Maryland,
Virginia and West Virginia, A2'9
inches up. Grimes 5.Ona5ao: boxes.
Washington. medium to large sizes.
extra fancy, Delicious 4.25a4.5O; Win
ter bananas. Grimes. Stayman Wine
saps and Spitzenhurgs, 3.00a3.25; bush
els. Maryland Virginia, No. l, Grimes,
1.50a2 90; mostly 1.50al.15; various
varieties, 15al25
Cabbase-Supplies moderate: de-
mand light market duh. New York,
bulk, per ton, Danish type, 25.00a2S.00;
Danish type. l5.00a1S.00.
Grapes-Supplies heavy: demand
moderate. market slightly weaker:
/ New York, 2-quart climax baskets
sConcords. Nagaras and Delawares,
lSa20; mostly 1Sal9; Michigan and
New York, l2-quart climax baskets
ConcordS. I5aS5; few poor condi-
tion, low as 60.
Onion Market Dull.
Onions-Supplies light; demand
light, market dull: New York and
Ohio, lo0-lb. sacks yellow varieties.
L. $. No. !, 1.I5ae.15. mostly around,
zoo.
Pears-Supplies light; demand light,
. market steady; New York, bushel
baskets, Seckles. mostly $50: Bart
let's, 3.25a3.50.
Potatoes-Suppiies moderate; de-
mand good, market steady: New
York l5O-Ib. sacks round white. I.
S. No. /, 2.O0a2.25 sack; Michigan,
150-lb. sacks Russet rurals, L. S.
No. l. 2.o0a2.15 per sack.
Lettuce-Supplies light: demand
good. market steady: Virginia, Nor
folk section. New York crates big
Boston type. 1.50a2.Oo; homegrown, 2
doz. crates l.o0a2.Go: California
crates Iceberg type, California and
Idaho, 5.50a5.75.
Celery-Supplies moderate; demand
moderate, market steady; New York
full crates golden self blanching, in
the rough, 3.0oa3.5O, 2s crates, 2.0oa
$50.
Cauliflower-Suppli light; de-
mand light. market steady: New
York, Long Island crates, 2.15a3.0O.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
CRUDE OIL OUTPUT
IN FURTHER DECLINE
Imports Also Show Marked Falling
OFF Since Previous Weeks
Report.
nv the Associated Press

BY the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 30.-The daily
average gross crude oil production of
the United States decreased 1850
barrels for the week ended October 25.
totaling 1,957.700 barrels. according
to the weekly summary OF the Ameri-
can Petroleum Institute. The daily
average production east of Califor-
mia was 1.356.s50 barrels. a decrease
of $500 barrels. California produc-
tion was 600.750 barrels, a decrease Of
$3.50.
Daily average imports Of petroleum
at principal ports for the week end
ed October 25, were 1851 barrels.
compared with 100000 for the pre-
vious week. Daily average receipts
of California oil at Atlantic and Gulf
coast ports for week ended October T
rs, were 130.2s6. compared with 49,
143 for the week before.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
ADOPT TENANT SYSTEM.
Farmers Change Methods Because
of Labor Shortage.

Shortage in the farm labor supply
has compelled Southern planters to
rely more than ever on the tenant
system of plantation operation, a re-
port by the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture shows. In SO
typical plantation counties specially
studied by the department, about half
of the improved farm land in 1920
was worked by tenants, while the
other half was about evenly divided
between wage hands and choppers.
The labor problem on the pAnta-
tion is not entirely solved, however.
by the substitution of tenants for
wage laborers or troopers, owing to
the increasing tendency Of plantation
workers to shift from farm to farm
Evening star., 1924-10-30
TRADING RATES RAISED.
Minority Members Of Stock Elk
change Bring About Revision.

NEW YORK. October 30.-Members
of the New York Stock Exchange by
a minority vote late yesterday ap-
proved an upward revision in COM
mission rates effective tomorrow on
the sale of stocks traded in on the
floor While 341 members voted in
favor of the change and 44S against,
the new rates go into effect by
constitutional rule of the exchange
which provides that amendments and
alterations approved by the board of
governors automatically go into ef-
feet unless disapproved by major
ity vote of the entire membership of
LOO.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
STANDARD HOLDERS
FOR FRUITS URGED.
Department of Agriculture
Finds Amazing Differences
in Shipping Utensils.

There is a serious lack of uniformity
In the capacity, shape and strength of
hampers, round stave baskets and
market baskets used in shipping
fruits and vegetables. declares the
United States Department of Agri-
culture following extensive investiga-
tions in all parts OF the country.
Almost 10000 900 hampers are used
annually. but because OF the different
shapes and sizes of these hampers it
Is practically impossible for pur-
chaser to know just how much he is
getting when he buys hamper of
produce, the department says. 1t is
estimated. for example, that one third
of the so-called -bushel hampers
manufactured today are short measure.
70 Different Sizes Used.
Twenty different sizes of round
stave baskets are in general use.
whereas six would be sufficient. APP
proximately 10000, 900 of these round
stave baskets are manufactured an
nually. a similar situation prevails
with regard to so-called market bas-
kets or splint baskets, Of which many
styles now in use are regarded as
unnecessary and deceptive. The peck
size has dwindled to one-fifth or one
sixth of bushel. and the half bush el
to IL or IA quarts, the standard sizes
seldom appearing on the markets, the
Investigations showed.
Annual Losses of O.0OO, coo.
The carriers in the United States
report losses of s10,000,000 annually
in the handling of perishables. Among
the many causes of these losses are
rough handling, failure to stow ship
ments properly in ears delay in tran
sit. lack OF proper refrigeration and
fraIl containers. To protect himself
and his shipments, the buyer of bas-
kets should require that the manu-
facturer furnish Il definite statement
of the specifications on which the bas-
kttS are made, the department says
Many basket manufacturers are striv-
ing to put out an article which will
stand up under heavy use. but there
are also many baskets of poor quality
on the market.
Startling Variations shown.
The Investigations brought out the
fact that Is styles and sizes of round
stave baskets. varying in size from
quart to "a quarts. are in common
use; about 40 sizes OF cabbage crates
about 20 styles of celery crates. 80
lettuce crates or boxes and so styles
and sizes of hampers. although d reL
ativcly few standard sizes would sat
isfy all the demands OF the trade.
Federal standards are now in force
regarding the sizes OF barrels used
for fruits and vegetables and for
cranberries, and Federal standards
are fixed for grape baskets, berry
boxes and small till baskets. Adop-
ton of Federal standards for hamp-
ers. roundstave baskets and market
baskets which have been pre- pared by
the department is being urged. The
| results of the departments investiga-
tions may be obtained free upon re-
quest to the Department of Agricul
ture.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
> Received BY Private Wire Direct to The Star once

The stock opened at PIP. as against
Wednesdays final of 2151a. and sub
aequently got be ow EOS. Selling ac-
uompanied the statement, attributed
to the management that it may be-
come necessary to reduce dividends
temporarily or discontinue them
until the oil industry RECEIVERS from
the existing depression.
Sympathetic selling came into
other Standard Oils, carrying them
down half point to point despite
the favorable production fgures
showing another decline during the
week ended October %. lied Bank
had the sharpest break among inde-
pendents, getting down ! points TO
2Sa.
Go!dfie d Development established
n new high for the|year. The BUY
ing i'm the latter stock Is said to De
the work of recently formed pool.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
WASHINGTON Stock Exchange
SALES.

SALES.
Washington Rwy. & Elec. e. ref. 6s 1888
81 900 at 9Sh-
washing ton Rwy. 4 Elec pfd.-3 at 79A.
Second National Bank a: 1865.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas 6s 193s-$4OO at 1Oox.
Capital Traction Co.-10 at 92k.
National Mtge. & Invest. pfd.-30 at 8.
Money-CalI loans, and per cent.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
STERLING EXCHANGE
in SHARP ADVANCE
Ry the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October so. Heavy
buying of sterling exchange in the
London and local markets followed
the news of the big Conservative VIC
tory in the British elections; the To-
cal demand rate moving up Is
cents to $4.51A. the highest in sew
eral months In view of the unus-
ually heavy grain and cotton exports,
the advance was regarded by for
eign exchange dealers as particu-
larly impressive.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
What ExnerfS Ruy.

Trained investors always buy Sc
curities that have substantial loan
value. One of the surest methods of
determining the value of any stock
is to seek loan on it. If your banker
declines to consider 1t as collateral
you can rest assured its marketability
does not amount to much.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
HIGH LOAN FIGURES.

NEW YORK, October 80. For
eign loans foated in the United
Foreign loans floated in the United
States the 10 months of this yLar,
exclusive of Canadian borrowings,
Appropriated $660,750,000. The larg-
est issues were the japanese loan of
$150,0oo,000 and Americas $4,000. 900.
portion of the German loan. Other
countries which borrowed included
Sweden. Switzerland, Argentina and
Holland.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
PARIS MARKET FIRM.

PARIS, October 30.-Prices were
firm on the bourse today. Three per
cent renteS, 49 francs S5 centimes.
Exchange on London, Sc francs 80
centimes. Five per cent loan, Gl
francs 20 centimes. The dollar was
quoted at 19 francs 9 Il centimes.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
BUILD 1,1OO NEW HOMES.

ST. LOUIS, October 80 Especially -
In the year ended October Is there
were 1,100 dwellings erected in this
city and county, valued at more than
$6.150,000.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
PACKARD EARNINGS UP,
Motor Company Earns Over Is Per
Cent on Common Stock.

DETROIT, Mich, October 30.-Net
earnings of s4.So5,175. after setting
aside $1,000,000 additional for re-
serves, are shown in the annual re-
port of the Packard Motor Car Co.
for the year ending August 81. This
is equivalent to 15.43 per cent on the
company's $23,770.20 worth of shares
of common stock. The total set aside
for plant depreciation was $4,790,s34,
or S1,s65,117 more than during the
preyiouS year.
Evening star., 1924-10-30
Money to Loan

Secured by nrst deed Of trust on real estate.
Prevailing interest and commission.
Joseph l. Weller slSs' aaS wi,s; sss I. NV. NW
Evening star., 1924-10-30

NEW YORK. October 30.-Follow-
ing Is an official list of bonds and
STOCKS traded in on the New York
Curb Market today:
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
ROME WOMAN TO SPEAK
FOR NATIONAL TICKET

ROME, Sept. 5.-Mrs. Sim f.
Magruder has been signally honorcd
by the National Democratic Cam
paign committee in being selected
as one of its speakers for the presi
dental campaign.
Mrs, Magruder, in letter THAI
spoke very highly of her ability us
an orator, and of her ardent work
for the good of the Democratic par
ty was asked by j. V. McChntic,
chairman Of the Speakers Bureau
to hold herself in readiness fer
speaking engagements.
Mrs. Magruder very gladly ac-
.oepts the offer and Win speak
wherever she is wanted Iby the
leaders of the party. Her many
friends in Rome are complimenting
her on her selection as a national
speaker, and know that she will
make good in that as she las in 9th
er public efforts for other causes.
Mrs. Magruder is president of
The Floyd Democratic Women's
league.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
CIGARETTE FAVORITE
STILL IN JUGO-SLAVIA

BELGRADE, Sept. Or ~ urea
issued by the tobacco reggie CT the
kingdom of the Serbs Croauans
and Slovenes show a marked IN
crease in the use of tobacco IN INC
country in the past year. The Ing
,,res for the first three months OF
the present year show that 20 per
cent more cigarettes were smoked
than during the corresponding pc
Rod last year.
The consumption of cigars shows
. diminution which tends to raise
the question as to whether cigars
lend themselves to the Jugoslavlan
taste.
In 1923 there was consumption
of 39.642,949 cigars in Che first
three months of 1928, while in the
first three months of the present
wear the total was reduced to w.
320,747.
. That seems to answer the ques-
sion whether the cigar will ever
supplant the cigarette as the favo-
rite smoke of the Serbians, Croats
and Slovenes. But it is worthy OF
note that the further west the travei
in Jugoslavia goes, the more ne
finds the cigar in evidence as the
popular smoke.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
TOURISTS NOW VIEW
ALASKA FROM CLOUDS

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Sept s.
Viewing Alaska from the clouds
has become popular since the intro
ducion OF passenger planes, the
first of which made its appearance
here July A. This machine is oper-
ating from Is TO 20 hours day to
accommodate the large Number Of
tourists wanting to see Mount Nc
Kinley from attitudes of from 5000
to 10000 feet.
The peak, about 10000 feet high,
often is obscured to surface-gazers
by haze or clouds, but usually stands
out magnificently few thousand
feet up.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-09-05
NESBITTS SUE
FOR DAMAGES
City of Albany Made Defendant
In Damages Action Seeking
To Recover 100000

ALBANY, Sept. 5.-Capt. j. w.
Nesbitt and members of his family
have filed suits in the City Court Of
Albany, through the Law firm Of
Lippitt & Burt, against the city u
Albany for damages totalling $751;
600.
Captain Nesbit asks for $lO'OOe
on account of alleged damage to his
health and to the health of othct
members of his family on account
of the overflow of a sewer near his
home at 1912 North jefferson
street. The petition declares that
a catch basin in the middle of Jei'
ferson street near the Nesbit home,
into which sewers from that part Of
the city empty, frequently overflows
and deposits filth on the petitioner )
premises. At one time last year,
the petition continues, three men,
bers of the family were sick at one
time, requiring the services of a
puySlCldn anu d IIdlllCu nus ts
There are two counts in this suit,
each asking for $4,000.
In the suit of Mrs. E. Nesbit,
wife of Captain Nesbit, petition IS
made for $4,000 damages m each
of several counts, all based on al
legged damage to her property by the
sewer overlooking and the alleged
health menace thereby created. 1t
Is contended that the value of the
property was decreased from S3f,-
600 to $4,000 by the overflowings
which 1T is charged, were caused
by the changes the city made in the
grades of certain streets in that part
of town.
Mrs. Madge Nesbitt Erwin.
daughter of Captain and Mrs. Mes
bit, whose property is on Fourth
street, diagonally across from the
Nesbitt home place, asks for SO. 900
damages on account of the alleged