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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Annual Library Reception
Az Hubbard Library

Grhe event of Thursday was the an
nual library reception. Miss Louise
SkiIlin received the envelopes at the
d0er In the receiving line were Judge
Fred Emery Bcanc. Mr., and Mrs
George A. Stafford. Miss Ahbie Eveleth
and Miss Elizabeth McClench, prcsi-
dent of Current Events Club. JudEe
Beane made a pleasing address Of vel
come, stressing the iGea come and set
acquainted with your library and
Miss Theresa Stuart, one of the staff
OF the state library. Augusta. gave an
Interesting talk on libraries and libra
~ work. She said the ono thinG
needed for any library wa2 communi-
ty support. Goth speakers were much
appreciated.
The tobdeaux "Characters from
BookIard" Were interesting end artis-
tic. The character appeared appor-
entity from the okshelvcs ct the
back The children came first. Twelve
Of the Middle street primary children
under the able direction Of Miss Annie
Hayes presented Meth Goose CHARGE
tiers TIE costumes and the acting Of
the little people We're excellent. Moth
err Goose was Madeline Perrazzi: To-
Peep. Doris Schaeffer: Boy Eiue. ECE-
ert Ballard: lack Ee Nimble. Victor
Gipson; Simple Simon. Joseph Parent:
Queen of Hearts. Marjorie Halves:
Knave of Hearts. Eldon Douglass:
Jack Horner. Kenneth burgess; Miss
Muffet. Olive SYLVAN: Mary Had A
Little Lamb. Evelyn Miller: Jack
Henry Trial; Jill. Dora Lerette; Merry
Mary. Quite Contrary. joan Paines
Each said her appropriate little vcrge
All there children wcra from the first
and second grades. Little Miss Hulda
McKelvey made a Red Riding Hood
that was most effective. Other charac-
tors were Tonsy Helen Pearce: Little
Eva Elizabeth Coburn: Priscilla. Miss
Amy TilGen: JOHN Alden, Frank B3b-
btt. This scene was most effective.
both I'm character and lines. Evan~e-
line We - Miss Frances, and Minreho ha.
Mrs. Eleanor Nickrrson Falcori. Par
bora Friechie was Represented by Ms
Harry Mayors. who recited the. poem.
favoritc Of so Elanv. The Old Fash
toned Girl wos Miss Marion Morse.
Madame Butterfly was Imcrerc Walk
err: Elaine. the Lily Maid. Stella Boy
den; Queen Dido was Delphene Ar
drews: Babbie. the Gypsy Maid. was
Christine Grimes: Rebecca was Fran
ces Fuller. and Mrs. Copperifeld was
Mrs. Claude Radcliffe. The costumes
were very attractive and the scenes sill
beautiful and interesting. Portia. Miss
Lu Buker. closed the series with
Mercy" speech. Miss fitzpatrick. to
whom the idea and much of its execu-
tion is due, is to be congratulated upon
the success of these characters.
After the program there was social
hour in which the guests got re-ac-
quainted with each other and with the
library. Refreshments of punch and
fancy cookies were served by Miss
Annie Chase, treasurer of Current
Events Club. .Ander whose auspices tho
affair was given. Mrs. Fred Lilly and
Mrs. r S. Wingatc. They we're as
sisted in serving by members OF the
club a-.l some OF the younger people.
ircluding Ruth Norton Virginia and
Amelia Buchanan. The library was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
C0ston Produce Market
Boston, Jan.

Boston. Jan. Q.
BEEF--Choicc whole cattle 16617.
BUTTER-Extras 4Sk453: firsts 4s
053.
CHEESE--Fresh choice 25I25l:
frsts 23I2lb
CORNING 2 yellow 9la92
ECGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras J5m56: white and mixed extras 81
G54: western extras $3.50
FLOUR-Spring patents. 196-lb.
ard 6.35IT.25.
HAY-No. . timothy 2792s.
E LAMB--Spring 20m25.
OATS-Forfv pounds 60G61.
PORK-Medium backs 2S.50G $3.50.
POTATOES--Green Mountains 1900
1.S5 per 100 pounds: sweets 2.75.
SUGAR--American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents In |100-barrel lots
less 2 per cent. for cash.
VEAL~12624
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Bates Baseball
Dates for Year pa

Lewiston. Maine. Jan. 3-Bates col
lege baseball schedule for 1924 was
announced today as follows, games
to be played at Lewiston unless
otherwise indicated:
April 19-Bowdoin.
April 23-Harvard at Cambridge.
April 24-New Hampshire at Dur
ham.
April oG-Bowdoin at Brunswick.
(exhibition).
May Tufts at Medford.
May 2-Providence College at Pro-
idence.
May 3-Brown at Providence.
May Colby.
May 9-Lowell.
May 10--University of Maine.
May l4-Colby Mt Waterville.
May 16-Bowdoln.
May 2t--Tufts.
May 23-Bowdoin Mt Brunswick.
May 2t---Maine at Orono.
May 2S--Cniversity u Vermont at
Burlington.
May 9--Middlebury at Middlebury.
May 3l--open.
June New Hampshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

At the last regular meeting OF the
Farmingdale Firemen's Association it
was voted to appropriate a sufficient
sum from the treasury of the organi-
cation to buy n hose pung. The AS
ISOLATION will buy the pung. have it
painted and lettered and pay for it
themselves. This is done because of
the impossibilty of trying to haul
the hose wagon on the roads in their
present condition. 1t is expected that
the new punG will be ready for use
in about ten days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
New York Money Market
New York. Jan,

New loFk, Jan. y.
English bills rallied sharply in the
local foreign exchange market today
after a heavy opening. Franch francs,
however. failed to react above yester-
days final level.
Sterling bills opened at $4.26i. a one
cent drop from Wednesdays close. but
improved rapidly thereafter. until the
closing figure was $+.291. consider
able gain from the low point of the day
and nearly three cents above the pre-
viouS days close.
The recent heaviness of francs gen.
orally has been attributed TO the de
mand for dollar exchange in Paris, but
traders saw some slgniflcance IN the
weekly statement of the Bank of
France which showed an increase in
note circulation of more than one bill
lion francs to 39.714,oS2. the highest
since war years.
Francs opened in the local market at
ASS cents and latter rallied two points
to 400 cents. as compared with yes
terd2y's final quotation OF 4.19 cents.
Foreign exchanges irregular,
Great Britain. demand 4,29 Us. ca
bles 4.30 is, 60-day bills on banks
APT SIS.
France. demand 4Sas, cables 40.
Italy, demand 4.2S. cables 4.2St.
Belgium. demand 1851. cables 4.S6.
Germany. demand .00O0000ooo20, ca
bles .00U00000OO20.
Holland. demand $3.50. cables SI.S5.
Norway, demand 1925.
Sweden. demand 26.41.
Denmark. demand 11.4l.
Switzerland. demand 11.a1.
Spain, demand 1915.
Greece. demand EOS.
Poland. demand .00001S.
C'ZcchoSlovakia. demand $50.
Jugoslavia. demand lis.
Austria. demand .0o14.
Kumania. demand "a IA.
Argentina. demand 31.S1.
Brazil. demand ?.75.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
HaIlowcll High Boys
Basket Ball Schedule

The Hallcwcll High boys basket
hail schedule is rs follows:
Jan. tth-Watcrville at Halloween
Ian. 11-Wins,ow at Hallowcl.
Ian. 1S-GarGincr at Gardiner
Jcn. 25-Lawrencc High at HALO
well :,
Feb. S-Y. NJ. G. A. ut 1Iallowel
Fob. 15-Natc:villo at Wat@rvilie.
Feb. oc-Lawrcnce High at FAR
field. ,.,,.
Feb. c?-Edward Little at Halo
wei (pending). ;,
Mar. Gardner at Hallowell
Mar ~ ". G.. \. IT Augusta.
Mar. o1-Winslow Mt Winsio":
Ny9" "G-E.Gward Little at Auburn
(pCnI.n1l
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Tucker Newlyweds
i'm Court Monday

Jersey City, y. j.. Jan. 3.-By
agreement of counsel Mr.. and Mrs.
Burton S. Tucker will appear at the
Hpdsn1 county court house on Mon
day next to plead to indictments re-
turned by tie Hudson county grand
jury. charging, perjury. suoornation
of perjury and conspiracy to violate
the marriage laws of New Jersey.
The indictments followed an investi-
cation of the marriage hast fall of
Tucker. who vas then rs years oil.
and Mrs. Susan Simpson, who is
many years his senior.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Thor0ughbreds W0rtl,1
Half Million Due
in New York Soon

New York, Jan. 3-Ninety four
English and French thoroughbredSl
ing the most valuable shipment of
horses to cross the Atlantic since be II
fore the war. are due 10 reach New,
York Saturday or Sunday on the]
steamship Mississippi. X
All were purchased by AmericaN
horse fanclers at the December saless1
AZ lNewmarket, England. and the des
tiration of the majority of their mum Il
bef is the bluee grass region Of Ken
tudky. 3
Nonhegan House. summer resort
at Monhegan. Me-, burned with es-s
tinjated loss Of $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

A radio club will be formed to-
day at high school under the gen.
cral direction of Principal J. f.,
BlaisdelI. The members will build
up radio sets for thmselves. Seine
of the prospective members have
had experience in that line and can
help tho others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Miss Marie Patterson. who is not
only an officer of the local Auxiliary
to General c.. w. Tilden Camp. Sons
of Veterans, but also Il state officer,
inspecting and installing officer. in
stalled the officers OF the auxiliary
at the recent meeting. She WoS
presented at this time with hall
dozen cut glass sherbert dishes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
FIRE DAMAGES
HALIFAX HOTELS

Halifax. Jan. 3.-ETire today CANA ged
the upper story of the Paris Hotel and
slightly Gamag ed the Union Hotel.
along the waterfront. The blaze.
which threatened TO spread to other
buildings. was brought under control
with great difficulty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

There will be n dance after the
basketball game this evening at the
gym, music for which will be fur
nished by Dicks Jolly Jazz. This
dance will be in the form of leap
year ball. and will in all probability
be something rather out of the ordi-
nary
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Vermont Clothespin
Factory Destroyed
by Fire, Loss $4,000

Montpelier. VT Jan. Sire de-
stroyed the factory of the United
States Clotl!espin Company here to-
day and menaced several nearby
buildings. Thirty employees barely
escaped. The loss is estimated at
$4,000
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur f. Leavitt are
receiving congratulations on the
birth of an eight and half pound
daughter. born at ther home on Lin
coin aveune, Thursday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

It Is highly undesirable for an in
terscholastic or intercollegiate bas-
ketball team to have large number
of plays. A few good plays well
mastered are far more valuable than
a large number half mastered. -Four
or five plays from the center posi-
ton thoroughly understood and CO.
ordinated are enough for ore season.
l believe that plays from the center
are more effective IL they are given
periodically and not every time the
ball Is put in play at the center.
Such a procedure permits Of conser-
walton of energy on the part of the
center. which makes 1t possible for
an inferior jumper to secure the
tip-off at times when the signal is
. given. Such procedure necessi-
'tates an organized defense ut times
when the signal Is not given.
Copyright. 1924. Associated Editors)
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Kid Numbers
Easy for Stribling

Fayetteville, \, c., Jan. S--Young
StriblinT. the Macon Ga. high school
boy, knocked out Kid Numbers, Of
the Seventeenth Field Artillery. In
the fourth round of their scheduled
Is round bout at the Fort Hragg
Arena tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Miss Edith Chase of Boston. for
merly of this city is the guest of Sis
ter Margaret Mary at the Good
Shepherds Home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

On exhibition at the library recep-
ton were q number of the rare books
Of the collection and also collection
of 35 rev Juvenile books, the gift of
Miss Bertha Vaughan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Total bond sales par value &c.,
$4,000.
Total stock sales zoos. 200 shares.
20 industrials averaged 94.SS: net
loss 10.
High 1923. 105.3s: low S5.7G.
20 railroads averaged $500; net
gain Oh
High 1929, 9O.51: low 1858.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
HALLOWELL

Frank Meader las announced his
candidacy for the position of night
Waterman,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Charles Day of Richmond was
among the out of town business call,
ers In the city Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
GARDINER

Mr.. and Mrs. W. T. Gardiner are
passing few days in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

Charles Patten of Portland was a
business visitor in Gardiner Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

NJ. A. Haraden of Bath was a bust
ness caller in town Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
Is it desirable for a team to
have a large number of plays?
EARL WIGHT
BASKETBALL

Coach, University Of California, the
"siegs gun" Of West Coast basket.
ball. Originator Of many new plays
and formations which teansN through
out the country have adopted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04

crowded to the doors. The affair was
moSt successful.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-01-04
New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily BY
J A GAMAGE e. CO.
STOCI- BROKERS
s3o Water Street Augusta
Phones 1291-12o2
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
PRIEST DIES AT no

GUANAJUATO, Mexico. June s.--- Despite his advanced age, Father Jose Guadalupe Castorena continued serving his flock almost to the day of his death, which occurred after he had passed his 10th birthday. He is be- lieved to have been one of the oldest residents of Mexico whose birth record could be established beyond a doubt.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
WATCHING FOREIGN.BORN VOTE

You musn't allow your ideas to be- ccmce Utopian," remarked the friend and adviser.
 I'm careful about that" answered Senator Sorghum. five looked the census figures over, and there isn't a single Utopian voter in my district. - Washington Star.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09

during April, a showing considered fairly satisfactory in view of the slump in traffic. @s
 A decline in Cuban raw sugar to a fresh low if cents was the feature of the commodity markets. Refiners re- duced their quotations to $40 and 6.30. The larger Cuban crop, the backward spring and lack of confidence in values were responsible for the decline.
 Cotton Makes Gains
 Cotton responded fairly well to a bullish government crop report which set the condition as of May 25 at 65.6 per cent, figure which compares with a 10-year average of FPS. Profit talk ing ensued, but the market was sus- tained by more rainy weather in the south. With the end of trading in the July option only two weeks off liquida- tion in this delivery served to diminish the 3 cent spread between old and new crop cotton.
 Record stocks of gasoline and i'm creasing production of crude oil had an unsettling effect on the oil market, one southwestern company reducing its bid for crude The backward spring limited consumption of gasoline and production in the opinion of most observers, went ahead too rapidly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
DRY GOODS MARKET
 SLIGHTLY PRIMER
Production Curtailment Exceeds
 g Per Cent Of Capacity

NEW YORK, June S.-Curtailment of cotton goods production is now said to exceed 25 per cent of capacity. In some large New England centers less than 60 per cent of the equipment is being operated. In yarns and knit goods, curtailment has been increased greatly in the past few weeks, while some of the finishing industries are running only an average of 50 per cent capacity. In the early pdrt-of the week the tone of the markets was firm CT and some fair sized contracts were placed on sheetings and print cloths for deliveries carrying through July and August. The cotton bag manu- lecturers appeared as active buyers for a time, after having remained out of the future market for months. Cling hams, percales, and A bleached cot tons rule slow with prices irregular in wholesale channels. The unreasonable weather has delayed a normal --distri- button of wash fabrics at retail and in turn this has led to liquidation of un. sold balances of styled cloths.,. Xoiles, crepes and suitting still sell quite we'll while many of the lawns, organdies and other staples are quiet. Further busi ness has been done on fine broadcloths for shirtings with domestic mills, and imports of goods of this character have Iessened little. The demand for goods for exports, save in the case of staple hosiery, has been very moderate and in small parcels. Some. colored cottons, such as denims, shirting cham brays. are selling at prices that repre- sent 10 per cent under replacement cost, but this is thought to be tempor- ary as curtailment in those lines has increased sharply. Prices current in first hands as nominal part and are as follows: -.a.
 Print cloths 2S inches 64x6fs, 78sc; 3S1a-inch 64x64's, 95sc; brown sheet ings, southern standards, 16c; denims 21@2412c; ticking 25 to 26c; prints 9Ac staple ginghams 15c; dress ging- hams 1872 @21c, nominal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
SPECIAL

No. 1 New Red Potatoes. crate .............S7.5C 50 No. New Red Potatoes. per To. ..............4 A No. New Red Potatoes, per lb. .............. .3e Eggplant. fey, crate ......................& &45G Peppers, CT. fey, crate ..................$6 $6 0g
 EE. fey. baskets, per basket ..............$20t 0t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
NEW HIGHS SET IN BOND PRICES
 AFTER TAX CUT
Government Issues And
 Rails Profit Most In Forward Sweep

NEW YORK, June S.-(By Asso- ciated Press. "A progressive forward movement last week carried bond prices to higher levels, as investment buying was stimulated by easy money rates and favorable Washington de- velopments. Measuring the employment of surplus institutional and corpora tion funds and the diversion of capi- tai into tax-exempt securities, all ac- tive United States government obliga- tion sealed new peak prices for the year some of them establishing record high levels.
 Through the initial response of bonds to the presidents approval of the tax reduction bill and the decision to ad= journ Congress was not as sensational as the action of stocks, the sustained strength of the market contrasted sharply with the subsequent reaction of stock prices.
 Railroad Shares
 Railroad bonds shared with stocks the improvement resulting from with drawal of measures affecting the car riers which had been pending in Con- gress. With the danger of further ad- verse legislation removed, the way was clear for fresh buying movement of these securities. Selective purchases, however, were encouraged by the pre- vailing high prices of standard invest ment issues and the greatest activity centered in speculative obligations. A special demand arose for liens of south western carriers in response to steps already taken to consolidate a number of these roads into one large system.
 Further testimony to the improved sentiment in investment circles was provided by an increase in the volume of new financing which again exceeded $100, 0,O00,00O. The total for the week was swelled by the sale of $67 100000 New York city bonds and corporate stock. The operation, described as one of the most successful in the city's history, netted a profit of $S0O,OO0 on the premium. Virtually all of Wall streets leading financial institutions competed for the business, resulting in tenfold over-subscription.
 Foreign financing was confined to a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
HUBBARD BROS. & CO.

Members New York Cotton Exchange, New Orleans Cotton Exchange, New Members Iiverpool Cotton Association. Orders solicited for the purchase and sale of Cotton and Cotton Seed Oil for future delivery. Special scOnsign@ents of spot cotton for delivery.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
GRADE ORDINANCE NO 627-C

UhAOE ORDANANCE NOs 6ZI-C
 An Ordinance fixing and establish ing the grade of Avenue D, .Ensley, from the north property line of 18th street, Ensley, to the south property line of 20th street, Ensley, and on 20th street, Ensley, from the east.property line of Avenue D, Ensley, to the west property line of Ensley avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof.
 BE IT ORDAINED, by the Commis- sion of the City of Birmingham, that the grade of Avenue D, Ensley, from the north property line of 18th street, Ensley, to the south property line of 20th street, Ensley, and 20th street, Ensley, from the east property line of Avenue D, Ensley, to tho west prop erty line of Ensley avenue, and the curbs on both sides thereof, be, and the same are hereby fixed and estab- lished as shown on profile sheet, Mo- S11, heretofore exhibited to this Com mission and now on file in the City Hall in the office of the City Engi- neer.
 Approved May 6, 1924.
 D. E. McLENDON,
 President of the Commission. A true copy.
 L. E. GRAY,
 City Clerk.
 Age-Herald, May g, 1924.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-06-09
TRADE HOLDSU }. LOADING CARS
 IN MAY REVEALS
Weekly Average Is 913,- 900 Against 875,OOO
 For April

NEW YORK, June 9--lBy Associa- ted Press,)-Signs of diminishing of activity predominated in the. reports on industrial conditions last week. Buying of industrial and railway. equipment was very small and the steel industry continued to reflect this condition and the slowing down which occurred in the making of automobiles and other steel consuming products.
 Pig iron production figures fer May revealed an unparalleled curtailment. The daily average dropped 24,000 tons from the rate during April. This was the time of the steel strike in 1919. Eighty-six furnaces were blown out in April and May, compared with 39 blown in during the first three months of the year.
 Output Of 55 Per, Cent
 Steel production meanwhile dropped back to about 45 per cent of capacity after rising 95 per cent in March. At the start of the year before the squirt of overproduction set in, the rate, ap- proximated 65 per cent of capacity. New buying was considerably smaller than current output, but we'll posted observers felt that the stocks built up during the spring should be iquidated by the middle of July. The pig iron market displayed no convincing signs of a turn. ''s--
 Figures on automobile output showed that the recession which began in April was extended during May. April's reduction amounted to about per cent compared with March; Mays loss was 19 per cent compared with April. The total for the first five months of the year, however, was the largest on rec ord for such a period. Small price ad- vances by certain manufacturers tend ed to steady sentiment, but it was gen. erally recognized that the production schedules set at the start, of the year were based on too optimistic judg- ments of the outlook.
 LOadings Hold Up
 Railroad car loadings held up well, the total for the week ended May A, being 91S,000. This makes the aver- age for four weekSof Mays913, ,000 cars, compared with S75,000 shown during four weeks of April. The decline as compared with loadings of a year ago, when the series of million car weeks was beginning, were due primarily to smaller shipments of coal, coke, ore and forest products. Loadings of general merchandise and less than carload freight still set new high records for all time, thus confirming. the impress sion that general trade is holding up we'll, an impression sustained by the sales of chain stores and mail order houses. Earnings of class roads amounted 4% per cent son valuation