Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-08-16

vorable merchandise balance for the
month, figures made Public today by
the Commerce Department showed.
l. was the first month that the bal
ance of trade had beea against the
United Staes since June las when
March, April, and May also showed
figures in favor of foreign countries.
Imports for July showed a slight in
CT ease over June.
Providence, r. l., Aug. 15--The
Australian doubles combination of
Gerald l.. Patterson and Pat O'Hara
Wood, scored a victory in the Amer
lean zone Davis cup final on the grass
courts Of the Apawam Hunt Club
here today, defeating Sunao Okamato
End Takeichi Harada Of Japan, rs,
CO, GA.
Newark, n. j., Aug. 15-After one
minute and thirty seconds of one
sided fighting in the second round Of
q scheduled IL round bout at the
Elizabeth Athletic CLUB tonight, Err
mimic Spalla. heavyweight champion
of Europe, knocked ont Fred Mays
of Jersey City, with Il right to the
jaw.
Chicago. Aug. 15-The three Por-
tuguese aviators who few from Lis
hon to Macao. China, passed through
Chicago by train today on their way
home via Boston. Two of them. Ma
ior Sarmento Beires and Brito Pals,
completed their journey by air. but
the third, was compelled to finish the
tour by train to Macao when the
fliers were forced down by a cyclonic
Do ohnlYt n0j1pS from
Delhi. India, as one plane was
smashed.
Buffalo. Aug. 15-Baby Gar " of
Detroit, the new speed boat owned
and driven by Gar Wood, gained n
commanding lead in the race for the
Fisher Allison gold cup, by winning
the second heat today III the Bunalo
Launch Clubs regatta. The winning
craft averaged more than AZ miles an
hour for the so miles.
Forest Hills, y. Y. Aug. 15-En-
tries for the national mems singles
Championship. which will be held at
Forest Hills beginning August %,
closed today with the greatest array
of international stars ever gathered
together for a tile tournament. AL
though he final abulattlon of entries
has not been completed, the U. ;. II.
r. A. announced approximately ITO
nlavers would compete, including the
foremost American stars as well as
representatives of seven foreign
countries. The list OF foreign con-
testants includes the Davis cup play
ers Of Australia. France, China, jap
an. Canada, Mexico and Cuba. Inc
draw will be made Wednesday. Au-
gust 20.
Norfolk, Va, Aug. 15-Nearly
S49. 900, 600 worth of Cotton-433,944
bales-was shipped through TINS
mort during the 1923-24 season Just
ended. The figures published today
set a new high record for Norfolk
and also show that for the first time
in history more cotton was sent
from Norfolk TO Germany than to
Liverpool, for many years the chief
buyer of the commodity sent from
this section.
New York. Aug. 15-The Steuben
Society, which describes itself as a
national non partisan organizatlonn
of American citizens OF German
blood. has issued an announcement
stating that it's support would be
given to the Wheeler tick
ct in the national campaign.
TOXIC, Aug. 15-(By A. P.)-Fif-
teen heavy earthquake shocks rock
ed Toxic early today. The tremors
We're heaviest in, the district north of
here where general alarms but slight
damage was reported.
Managua. Nicaragua. Aug. 15-The'
Nicaraguan government is sending
more troops to the Honduran from
tier strengthening it's garrisone due
to the rebellion in Honduras and the
consequent political unrest. Recruit
ing is under way and only troops
known to be loyal are being retained.
Colorado Springs. Colo, Aug. 10
T. P Lee of Houston, Republican
candidate for governor of Texas. has
telegraphed former governor James
Ferguson expressing the hope that
the latter's wife would receive the
Democratic nomination for the Office.
Mr.. Lee said he was prompted to