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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

The meeting OF the Democratic
Women's Club, which was scheduled
Tor Thursday evening, was post
poned until tonight. because OF the
absence Of Mrs. w. r. Pattangaii.
who has been in attendance at the
Democratic National convention In
New York. The meeting this even
ing will be convened at $50 In the
Aldermen's room at City Hall ana ~
10 expected that Mrs. Pattangall Will
be present to present an interesting
report OF the activities at Madison
Square Garden.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
SON AT REST
(continusd from Page ons)

Continues from rage One)
Scouts. to which organization CAL
vim had belonged. filed by the grave.
each dropping a rose as he passed.
The ceremony ended the long trip
northward. OF the funeral train from
Washington, which everywhere had
drawn silent throngs Of citizens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
Steamer
VIRGINIA

Leaves Augusta daily tneiudine
Sunday, at 700 A. NJ, for Bath,
Boethbay Harbor and islands.
Take the cool and delightful trip
down the kennebse and through the
beautiful Sasanoa River to Boothoay
harhor.
Good opportunities for dinner at
Capitol Island and 6oothbay harbor.
Jlyll-1g-t5 ..t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
AUGUSTA LOCALS

The Augusta Rotary Club will meet
In regular session this evening. $40
o'clock at the Augusta House. The
speaker will be a Bay State fellow
Rotarian, Rev. John Mark OF Fail
River, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Burleigh Martin at their home,
81 Western avenue, late Thursday
afternoon. The young lady has been
named Mary. and mother and baby
are reported to be getting along
very nicely,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

before their summer vacation was
held Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Annie THEODORE and son Philip
are spending their vacation in Kineo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Archer Quinn, who has been visit
Ing his mother, Mrs. #. G. Quinn,
Patterson street, has returned to MS
home in New York City. He was
accompanied by his mother and sis
ter as far as Boston. where they will
stop for a weeks visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11
LOCAL NOTICE

SALOON dance at North Augusta
orange hall. Friday evening. Music
Dy Freeman's Merrymakers.
Julyf1d1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

Albion are visiting her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Martin Eickless.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

RAYMOND l. Smith of Providence.
r. T., has arrived in this city for q
several days visit with his brotner.
]. Fremont Dearborn. Chapel street,
and with othef relatives and friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-07-11

John Damren of North Belfast
avenue is a patient at the. Augusta
General Hospital, where he is re-
ceiying surgical treatment.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
|G.E. REDMOND CO.
FACESbANKRUPTC
Creditors File Petition in Bos-
ton-Firm Now Under
Ban in Bay State.
BY the Aseocia ted Press.


BOSTON. March 5.-Federal Judge
Morton today issued 4 temporary in
junction restraining the G. F. Red
mond Company. Inc. investment
brokers. from continuing business in
this city. A hearing was set for to-
morrow.
An involuntary petition in bank
ruptcy was filed against the nrm to-
day. The petitioning creditors. all
printers or stationers. were Max 9.
Kirschen. the Blake 4 Rebhan Com
pany and the Boston Envelope Com.
pany. with claims totalinY sass.
They alleged preferential payments
to other creditors.
Statement BY G. r. Redmond.
The following statement was issued
today by George F. Redmond treas
urer Of G. F. Redmond Company. Inc
"lnasmuch as the business Of any
bank, trust company or brokerage
concern Is built principally on the
wrucking Of such foundations mus
result In injury to the business OF
such an organization.
AT no time, in spite OF repeated
tions Of the business OF G. +. Red
niond Company. Inc. has the company
failed to meet any Of Its obligations
Those who have been responsible
for the situation now created should
be satisfied. whenever man does
things different from the way In
which they have been done by 9TH
|ers. originates new ideas. devices new
systems or is otherwise constructive
and aggressive, he may expect per-
siStent attack by the envious, especi-
tally II successful"
Grand Jury Summoned.
special session of the federal
grand jury has been summoned to
meet tomorrow to consider evidence
relating to the brokerage firm. whose
New York offices were closed by in
junction on Monday. The concern ha.
offices In several New England citie.
as well as Chicago. Detroit. Cleveland
the sale of securities on the partial
payment plan.
Complaints ,have been made at
various times to District Attorney
OBrien OF Suffolk county regarding
the firms methods. but the com
plainants later settled their differ
ences with the firm.
George F. Redmond, treasurer of the
concern. is reputed to have started
In business on small capital after
giving up work as waiter in a Bos-
ton restaurant.
The q. F. Redmond Company. Inc,
was organized in May. 1915. with q
capital stock Of 100000 common and
$4,000 preferred. In its latest GER
tificate of condition. filed with the
secretary of state. the firm gave Its
cash on hand as $S.0SS.924: accounts
receivable. $338.707: accounts payable.
$I.S65.269: stock borrowed. $l3S,124.
and stock loaned. 31.614.264.
Baltimore O@ce Closed.
BALTIMORE. Nd. March 5-The
Baltimore branch of the q. F.. Red
mond Company. Inc. investment bro
kers, was closed today. The local house
handled the company's southern busi-
ness, which was snid to be large.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
MORE EARNINGS REPORTS.
Further Increases Noted in 1923
Corporate Incomes.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Further in
creases In 1923 earnings are shown
in annual reports made public by
large number of Industrial corpora
tionS.
After incurring a deficit Of $144.75O
in 1922, the Lima Locomotive Com
pany ended last year with a surplus
of $1.562.7O9. Enjoying the prosper
ity common to all locomotive and
equipment companies during the year,
1T increased Its net income from $175,-
446 to $2,402.6 sos.
Net income Of the Jones and Laugh
lin Steel Corporation In 1929 was al
most double that of 1922, totaling
$10,913,878 after interest, deprecia-
tion and depletion. as compared with
$5,413,903 in the preceding year. The
earnings were equivalent to $12.28
a share on the common stock.
, Net profits OF $1,62S,18s were re-
ported by the Houston Oil Company
for 1923, an increase Of 100000 over
the preceding yeas. The Worthington
Pump and Machinery Corporation re-
ported an increase OF approximately
100000 in net income to total Of
$1.670,850 for the year.
The American Cigar Company's net
earnings increased from $1.636,367 to
s1.724,712. A gain of about 100000
in net income was shown in the re-
port of the American Bank Note Com
pany for 1928, the total for the year
amounting to $1,S66,77S.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire. Direct to The Star once

Standard Oil Of Ohio had q sharp
jump and Gulf OIL Of PennSylvania
moved up q half point.
There was no explanation for the
strength In the oils. except that many
traders have recently been selling
them short on the notion that the
oil inquiry would scare the public
and bring about liquidation. This
theory not having worked out. these
short sellers have been covering. In
dustrials. as q rule. were dull. Glen
Alden was Off a half point and the
new Kresge was up a half point. The
upward movement continued IN
Dubilter Radio well across ~. hut the
Radio Corporation stock, with the
enormous volume outstanding. con-
tinued TO show inertia. Park & Til
ford maintained It's recent advance
and added fraction to IL. REQ Mo-
tors was only slightly affected by the
declaration of a 1 per cent extra
dividend.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
MOTOR CAR OUTPUT
SHOWS BIC Jump
Demand for Balloon Tires
Also Reported Very Much
Larger Than Expected.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

STecla1 blSp9tch 10 The bt1r.
DETROIT, March 5.-Demands for
balloon tires are exceeding all expec-
tations. according to officials here OF
the Motor Wheel Corporation. They
said today they have written heavy
contracts FOR original balloon tire
equipment, and that orders for balloon
tire wheels to replace others are show
ing a sharp increase. The REQ Motor
Car Company is eQuipping 50 per cent
Of its passenger car output with ball
loon tires.
Production figures Of leading motor
car companies for February show out
put is on an increasing scale. Ford
produced 167.141 cars and trucks
against 1898 in January. Chevrolet
produced 55.467 against 40.S06. Hud-
son produced between thirteen and
fourteen thousand Hudson and Essex
cars against 10.600 in January. Hup-
mobile February production was 3,1l5
against 3,162 in January.
Dodge Brothers put out $4,000 cars
in February, as compared with $4,000
in January. Buick announces that 1t
used 10.317 freight cars to move it's
January and February production from
its Flint and Detroit plants.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
ToDAY's COTTON PRICES.
Quotations Advance at Opening and
Realizing Follows.

NEW YORK, March 5.-The Cot
ton market opened Arm at an ad-
vance Of IL to 80 points in response
to higher Liverpool cables and pri-
vate cable advices announcing q con-
ference tomorrow at which the Lam
cashire labor disputes may be set
tied.
NEW ORLEANS. March 5.-Cotton
futures opened steady. March. 1895
May, $3.50; July, 2774; October, 24.65;
December, 24.30.
NEW YORK, March 5.-Cotton fu-
lures, HAS am, bids steady. March,
1880; May. $3.50; July. 27.s3: October,
1886: December, 24.s5.
NEW ORLEANS. La, March s.
Cotton futures, noon bids. steady:
March, $3.50 bid; May, 1925; July, 27.45
asked; October, 24.61; December, 4.2s
bid.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
RUSKAY PUT ON TRIAL.
First Of "Bucket Shop" Cases L
Opened In New York.

NEW YORK. March 5.-The first of
ed yesterday when Burrill Ruskay.
head Of the defunct brokerage Arm
Of s. S. Ruskay & Co.. which failed
for nearly 35.0OO.000 in 1922. answer
ed charges of having illegally traded
against customers account0.
Ruskay IL charged with having on
February IS. 1922. purchased on a
, customers account 200 shares of
Mexican Petroleum stock at $123.75
q share and selling 1t three days
toner. for 312o.75 q share.
Ruskay will attempt to prove that
he possessed a letter Of discretion"
from the customer, authorizing the
broker to sell any portion OF the
stock when advisable.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
by WILLIAM r. HEFFERNAN.

NEW YORK. March 5.-The two
points Of interest in today's curb
market were the oil shares. which
were moderately strong. and the new
Argentine government per cent
bonds, which were heavily bought
again. The bonds got up to Ssh on
a remarkably heavy turnover.
In the oils there was unusual ac-
tivity, accompanied by a fairly sharp
run-u1 In Prairie Oil and Gas This
had Its influence upon the remaining
members of the group. Standard OIL
OF indiana above 81 and Standard Oil
OF New York at 43h were both up a
half point. and Humble Oil had a
similar gain, crossing AZ. There were
larger transactions in International
Petroleum, which lifted the stock
over the 20 level. The high-priced
Evening star., 1924-03-05
APPLE MARKET QUIET.

NEW YORK. March (Special).-
Barreled apples were In light fresh
receipt today. but liberal supplies
were held over and the market was
2k Inch Baldwins sold at from $3.50
to IS per barrel. Greetings brought
from $3.75 to $6 per barrel for stock
of the same grade and size. Various
mixed varieties ranged from $250 to
$3.50 per barrel for A grade, 2h Inch
vfOck
Evening star., 1924-03-05
HARDWARE BUYING ACTIVE

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, March 5.-Hardware
Age, In Its weekly market summary,
will say tomorrow:
buyers are showing stronger in
terest in most Of tho principal whole
sale markets. Price: continue up
tual number Of changes 10 small.
"As the demand for builders hard
ware and tools increases, the possi-
bility OF price advances In these
lines IL considered Imminent.
Orders for spring goods are re-
ported to be large and jobbers gen.
orally anticipate a strong spring
market. Collections throughout the
country are said to be fair. De-
liveries between manufa cturers and
jobbers are improving"
Evening star., 1924-03-05
UNIONS IN CONNECTICUT :,
TO VOTE ON LABOR BANK

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, March g.
A referendum vote. in which all the
labor unions in the state will take
part, will be started at once on the
proposal to establish q labor bank In
Connecticut. With tho referendum.
the unions will be asked to pass on Z
that the bank begin
with capital OF 100000 and surplus
of like amount. committee has re-
ported favorably on the proposition
Evening star., 1924-03-05
URGES NEW OIL WELLS.
Official Says Greater Demand
Means More Exploration,

Al os.entiai need Exists for con.tant
exploration for oil to meet increasing
demands, Paul Shoup, president Of the
Pacific and Associated Companies, de-
clared In a statement saying that less
than a sixty-day supply OF gasoline
He declared that three great pro-
ducing fields of California have not
returned money invested in them.
although producing $250,o00,000 to
date. The American public must come
to realize the necessity for search
for new oil fields, he said. :
Evening star., 1924-03-05
EDISON RUNS SO PLANTS.
Inventors 33-Year-Old Son Takes
Heavy Responsihility

NEWARK, N. J., March 5.-Quite SUBJ
stantial duties are those that fall to
the lot Of Charles Edison, thirty-three
years old. SON of Thomas A. Edison,
the inventorh OF Llewllyn Park, West
Orange. while his father is enjoying
an earned rest At seventy-seven years
Of age In Florida.
Charles Edison Is now the sole d.
rectinE influence in the big chain Of
industrial organizations-thir three
In number-which bear the name Of
his father and in which are manu-
factured products worth millions an
nually. and which give employment
to more than 5000 workers.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
STOCK "MEL0N" VOTED.
Westinghouse to Pay Extra and
Reeular Disbursements.

NEW YORK, March 5.-Directors Of
the Westinghouse Electric and Man.
ufacturing Company today declared a
stock dividend Of 10 per cent. payable
in common stock in addition to the
regular quarterly dividend Of 81 q
share on the common stock. They
also declared q regular quarterly
dividend OF 81 share on preferred
stock.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
new SHOE STYLES OUT,
Berlin Merchants Praise Braided
Leather Footwear.

BERLIN. March 6.-Braided leather
shoes designed to give a better ap-
pearance to thick ankles have ap-
peared here. The leather. being cut
In strips and then interviewer, pro-
vides more give" to the shoe, say the
dealers, who contend that the inno-
walton makes possible tighter lacing,
sets of the feet in a most admirable
manner.
Besides. say the merchants. the
plated shoe Is really a health shoe" "
because 1t permits better ventilation
for the feet and 1t Is lust perfectly
wonderful for dancing"
Evening star., 1924-03-05
NEW YORK EGG PRICES.

NEW YORK. March 5.-Eggs-Steady
extra nrsts, 26a2sH: firsts, 24H a25M
seconds and poorer, 23Ha24; New
Jersey and other hennery whites
closely selected extras, 34a36; state
nearby and nearby western hennery
whites, drst TO extra, 26ha33h: Pa.
clio coast whites, extras, 33a3i: DO
first to extra first, 2sa32h.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
Washington Stock Exchange

SALES.
Wash. Rwy. & Elec pfd.-lO at I3%
Warrington Gas Light-1O At so, 10 at so,
At 80. 3 At so.
Riggs National Bank-3 at 2e5, at 295.
Mergentraler Linotype-6 At 153.
AFTER CALL
Capital Traction 5s-91 500 at 81. $500 at 81,
81 900 at 81, ST. .OOO at 81, 1000 at o..
Washington Gas Is '33-$1 900 at 1OOE, $500
at 1U%.
Georgetown Gas 6s-$1 900 at s7A
Wash. Rwy. & Elec. 4s-$2. 900 at 72, $500
at 72.
Washington Gas 6s $500 at 1904,
81 600 1t lOl. 81 900 At 101. 81 900 at i0l.
Chesapeake 4 Potomac Telephone 5s-$1 900
at 97h.
Money-Call loans-5 and per cent
Evening star., 1924-03-05
BUYERS VERY CAUTIOUS.

ST. PAUL, March (SpeciaD.-
Wholesalers and jobbers in the Twin
cities are buying cautiously, being
uncertain over the spring and sum-
mer trade outlook. Growing conf
dence 10 reported among country mer.
chants. based on good results expect
ed from the new $10.o00,o00 Agricul-
turAl Credit Corporation.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
STAND BY OFFICIALS.
American Chicle Stockholders Keep
Same Directors.

NEW YORK, March 5.-By a vote
of 4 to 1, stockholders of the Ameri-
can Chicle Company at meeting
yesterday reelected the directors. in,
dorsing the management of the COM
pany, Of which Thomas H. Blodgett
Is president and chairman Of the
board.
Mr.. Blodgett told the gathering
that since December, 1921. notes and
bank loans had been reduced $780,
900. and that by the end Of March
bank debt and five-year notes would
be less than $3,00O,000.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
A Fool and His Money,

The fact that q stock certificate 10
printed in fancy green scroll work IL
no proof that It Is worth any more
than ordinary wallpaper. Thousands
saved their money II they simply had
asked their banker to tell them what
he knew Of some supposedly wonder
full investment.
Evening star., 1924-03-05
DRY GOODS PRICES OFF.
Federal Reserve Bank Prepares
Chart In Third District.
special Dispa tch to The sat.r


PHILADELPHIA. March 5.--A chart
prepared by the Federal Reserve Bank
for the third district shows that In
only silk goods, thrown silk. seamless
hosiery, cotton yarns and light weight
underwear. out Of thirty-nine classi-
Ifications. Is demand poor to fair"
Prices are lower for cotton yarns and
seamless hosiery. unchanged to lower
for dry goods. full-fashioned hosiery
and thrown silk, and in all others
either firm or unchanged.
Evening star., 1924-03-05

NEW YORK, March 5.-Following
is an official list of bonds and stocks
traded in on the New York Curb
Market today:
Evening star., 1924-03-05
Money to Loan

Secured BY first deed Of trust on real estate
Prevailing interest and commission.
Bldg. 9TH r NV.
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
BY Gertrude AthertOn.
Author OF Many, Notable Novels,
and One Of the Most Widely
Read Writer'S Of the Day.
-xT.rIv

''What Il it?.' asked Mr.. Din
widdie, aa Clavering entered His
bedroom fifteen minutes later.
This u an early call. Thought
you didn't get up till noon"
went to bed early last night
Tor 9 change. I've come to ask q
favor. I'll smoke. il you don't
mind"
He took a chair beside the bed,
where Mr.. Dinwi6die, IN skull
cap and decorous pajamas, leaned
against high pillows, happily
digesting his breakfast, with the
newspapers beside him. Clayer.
ing smoked for i few moments
IN silence, while his host watched
him keenly. He had never seen
his young friend in quite this
mood. There was curious
deadly stiffness about him.
What is it. Lee?" he asked
when curiosity finally got the.
better Of him. Nothing wrong
between you and Mary, / hope?
OF course you know it's all over
town that you're engaged to her.
Don't mind my saying this, do
you? And you know you can
The Washington times., 1924-01-02

there; no doubt they would work
together and ~ impersonaIly q
they had sometimes done III the
past: but To sse him here. even Ii
the draMingroom, which held 40
sacred memories, would be but
another and uglier blot On her Il.
ready dlmming idyl: ana q subtle
jnfiuelity TO this man whose
every thought seemed to be Of
her IN spite Of All he had to IN.
flame and excite his ego.
And II she remained and F1ohen.
hauer wished to see her she could
hardly keep on making excuses
for nearly 4 fortnight. So she
merely smiled up at Clayering.
who was gazing down 1T her III.
tently. and said softly: or course
III 50. always have sport
things IN my wardrobe and 4
think II q wonderful idea. Now
tell me who is going. Miss Dwight.
I suppose and hope. And the De
Witt Turners9v Madame zattiany
had no respect whatever for the
Lucy Stone League. ana fnvari-
ably forgot the paternal names OF
the emancipated young wives Of
the men she found interesting.
They can't get away. Cora,
yes: and Rolly Todd, the Bottoms,
the Minors. Eva Darling, Babette
Gold. Gerald Scores"
''lGiss Darling II rather q nri-
sance. She flung her arms around
me the other night at the Minors
and left 8 pink kiss on my neck.
she was very tight. sim. she Il
amusing, and . favorite 81, Din's.
''T would have submitted the list
To you in the first place. darling,
but / knew / should have to take
what ! could get on such short
notice. The only two / really care
about are Cora and Todd. But
there wasn't q moment to lose. ]
wish to heaven I'd thought Of II
before, but that play had to be
finished. and It looked 40 II the
date Of your sailing might be post.
pohed. after ALL"
He had no intention Of letting
her suspect that the wonderful
plan was just eight hours old.
|. ri understand" she said,
when do we start?''
tomorrow morning. Eight.
thirty. Grand Central"
Tomorrow norning!" She look.
ed almost 40 dismayed an Mr..
Dlnwiddie had done, then laughed
The Washington times., 1924-01-02
BLACK OXEr :-:By Gertrude AthertonI

trust me. Nothing ike an old
gossip FOR keeping : confidence
sacred
''Well, am. But she chooses
not to announce it and that is
her right. And here Is where
you can help me-, / want you
d open your camp in the AdirOn-
darks and give Mary . house
party. suppose I.arsing and his
wife are still' there7"
Eyes, but it's too early
Spring IL early this year. The
Ice must have gone out. And
the house Is always comfortable;
we've often had fires there when
people were having stinstrols in
New York. 4 want you TO get
busy, 90 that we can leave to-
morrow morning
tomorrow morning? You
young dynamo. It can't be
DONE"
1T can. III call up the people
want IN . few minutes from
here. You can telephone to the
camp. Provisions can SO tonight.
I'll see to that also
''But can you set away your
selfa'
ia set away 4 + had to re-
sign, but ! shan't. I shall break
away for two months later any
how. We have planned to marry
in Austria In about . month
from now"
''Then. why IN thunder do you
want to run OFF to the woods
with her now7 I never heard OF
anything % unreasonable. She
mas friends here who'd like to
nee her until the last minute. you
selfish young beggar J.
TITS the most reasonable thing
I ever did. Don't insist upon an
explanation. Din. just accept my