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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Other Grains

The price of rye has been keep
ing pace with that OF wheat, and
European figures OF the quantity
OF rye wanted far exceed the stocks
in this country. Corn and Oats
also have advanced, although oats
have been affected by the situation
much less than the other grains.
The yield OF good corn has been
very short, but farmers are very
sparing in its use, and visible sup
plies of both corn and oats are lar
ger than at this time last wear.
Receipts Of corn at twelve leading
western markets, July to January
IL. according to Bradstreet's were
l43s220,000 bushels, against 49,
100000 in the corresponding period
the year before. The Argentine
government estimates the acreage
IN corn in that country this year
at $4,000 against 8,461 600 last
year and 7,S50.000 the year before.
AS the Argentine is about the only
country which exports corn cx-
cepting the United States, it is of
interest to note that these figures
compare with 100000 acres
planted to corn in this country last
year.
F1ax-seed has been a profitable
crop in the past year. The acreage
in the United States was 1926. 900.
against 2,014.0OO in 1928 and l.
$4,000 in 1922. and the crop was
100000 bushels. against l7,O0O,-
600 in 1928 and 100000 in 1922.
he government estimated the
farm price on December | last at
Sz.27 per bushel. which was slight
ly above the price in the previous
years, but there has been sub
stantial rise since that date. The
Minneapolis price is now about
S5.l5 per bushel. Reports upon the
Argentine crops are conflicting but
official figures are high.
The short crop and high price of
corn is serious Tor a very serious
arrangement of farm economy in
the middle west where meat pro-
duction is an important part OF the
program. and has given the cattle
growers another year OF suspense.
Corn IS too high priced to feed to
either cattle or hogs with profit.
The sheep-growers. however, are
having their innings, both wool and
lambs selling around war prices.
Fat lambs have touched 1917 cents
per pound in Chicago within the
past month.
The Cotton Crop ~a<7;
The cotton crop is turning out
above the governments final es-
innate. ginning reports to January
10 aggregating 15.30S,057 running
bales, against the December esti-
mate of l3,l53,000 bales OF 500
pounds gross weight. The trade
now looks for not less than l3,6OO,-
900 running bales, equivalent to
100000 500-pound bales. The
price receded fraction of a cent
in consequence. but holds at about
23L cents. Exports since August
1st are about 100000 bales above
the corresponding time last wear,
but latest reports from Manchester
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
who Knows?

1t was in a restaurant. The anX-
ious waiter was lowering round the
opulent-looking and benevolent
diner.
DO you believe that history re-
peats itself, sir?" he asked anxious
ly.
II certainly do" replied the GUS
toner as he rose from the table and
put down the napkin he had been
using.
The walters face lost something
of that anxious look.
We'll" he said. "a gentleman
who was here yesterday gave me 81
for tip"
"Oh, WELL" replied the patron, but
toning up his coat to leave, per
haps he will be in again today. -
London Answers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Covered Rink at
Hebron Still in
Very Fine Shane
Especial to Kennebec Jou

Especial to kennebec JOurnaD
Hebron, Feb. 1.-THE Big Green
ice birds are practicing behind drawn
shades and Coach Rounds is driving
them hard to make up for the time
lost through lack of ice. The Hebron
Arena has a perfect surface, which is
protected from the melting rays Of
Old Sol by curtains, and while the
other Maine hockey clubs are held
UP. the Hebronites are taking full
advantage of the CLASSY surface by
practicing daily.
The Hebron team showed the ef-
fects of the lay off in the Canton
game and although the more power
full preppers had little difficulty in
winning an So victory, the play was
far below their usual standard.
Hebron is scheduled to play Lewiston
High on the Lewiston surface We'd
nesday afternoon, but there seems to
be small chance of getting the Arm
DRY rink in condition by that time.
The advantages Of an enclosed
rink are brought before the fans, UNI
der the prevailing weather condi-
tons. All the college and club teams
In the State are resting their clubs
while the open Kinks are receiving
punishment from the elements. The
Hebron hockeyists are certainly for
tunate In possessing the splendid
enclosed surface which is unmolest-
e1 by any weather condition except
ins an unusual rise of temperature.
In picking an All Maine schoolboy
hockie goalie, Dyer of Canton High
looks to be in the running. Although
playing on n second rate club, the
credit for stellar wicket guarding
cannot be denied him. In the Hebron
game he was one of the outstanding
men on the ice. and he had plenty
Of opportunity to display his wares.
True he did let eight goals slip past
MIN but with five crack shots show
ering the disks continually, and from
all angles. some are bound to get by.
With some sort of a defensive line
before him it would have been a diff
ferent story.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Jade a Love Symbol

OF all the semiprecious stones that
the women of this country have Dor
rowed from the East as a means of
self adornment. jade is the most in
teresting. But because its price,
though it is far from inexpensive.
seems trifling when compared with
that of pearls, for instance. we find
that even the confirmed jade wearer
does not give to her greeny-blue or
naments the respect they deserve.
A Chinese poet described jade as
the concentrated essence of love,
and this idea is carried farther in the
gift of a jade butterfly that the Chin
csc bridegroom gives to his bride as
symbol of the success and happiness
of their married life to come.
SO highly priced is the rich-toned
green or "kingfsher" jade in China
that it is often Imperial jade, and
this stone is often chosen for the
main part of the mandarins neck :
laces, of which beautiful and colorfnl
examples may he seen in private art
collections in this country.-Iltts-
burg Gazette Times,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Cannett Press Room
Wins One Match and
Other. One Is Split

The Pressroom boys toog four
points from the Mailers Wednesday
nishtin the Gannett league while the
Ga1gemen and Comps split their
match two each. In the first the
Pre1room gang maintained about the
ana lead on each string but in the
secoad match the Comps after get
ting : bad trimming on the first
string came back and took both of
the others by small margin.
fitzgerald and Page of the Press
rom were tied for high single hon.
sot n their game with los while
ass too the high three string total
with 30l. Wilson was high for the
hseu with IS and 277.
b the Garage Comps match De-
triler took high single with 104 and
hge vas high three string total with
H. Knight took high total for the
Comps with i267 and Coburn annexed
high Jingle with 81.
The aumnary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Noted Author Dies

New York. Feb. 1S-James Lane
Allen. author of THE Kentucky Car
dinal," THE Choir Invisible" and
other books. died lat this afternoon
at Roosevelt hospital. He was 10
years old.
Mr.. Allen suffered physical
breakdown in December and shortly
thereafter was removed to the hos
pital from his Fifth Avenue home.
The body will be taken to Lexing-
ton, KY, near which city he was
born. for burial. There will be no
service here
He is survived by a sister, Mrs.
Annie Allen Reid, who is seriously
ill in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Duke of Leinster
To Wed u. S. Girl

New York. Feb. 1S-The duke of
Leinster. hereditary king of Ireland
Will marry an American girl. it was
said today by Captain A. V. Cole,
who arrived on the Aauitania. lin
the interest of the duke" Capt. Cole
refused to name the young woman,
but said her identity would startle
society.
The duke. well known for Iiis
sporting ventures and for his re-
cent bar kruptcy proceedings which
got him in a London jail. is i'll in the
British capital, but will come here
to be married as soon as he RECEIVERS.
Capt. Cole said
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

New York forms the centre of the
snake importing industry in America
and each year men go from there to
Africa India. Sumatra and South
hmerica, returning in the spring
with hundreds of the big reptiles.
A sevenfoot python can be had for
about $40. When a circus or a ZOO
needs a new python or boa con-
strictor they usually must purchase
the snakes at so much per foot.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Worlds Smallest Book?

A resident of Philadelphia, Benia-
min Braverman. is the possessor Of
what is reputed to be the smallest
book in the world. 1t IS the Hebrew
Torah. It contains COS pages and is
less than one-quarter inch thick. but
in spite of it's tiny dimensions is COM
plete with the 3S books Of the Torah.
The midget volume is 3-16 inches
long and lilo of an inch wide.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Capital's First Newspaper

The first newspaper published IN
what is now the city of Washington
was the Times and Potowmack Pock-
ct. 1t started in February, 1889, the
exact date being uncertain. The pa
per was delivered to subscribers in
town by carrier" at their houses.
weekly. Wednesday, and to those at
a distance by the quickest convey
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Types Of Table Grapes

The main difference between the
ordinary or common grape and the
grapes now on sale at all fruit deal
ers known as California grapes to
the lay grape eater is that the pulp
of the common grape pops oaIt of it's
hide when eaten and the skin and
pulp of the California grape are all
of a piece and so eaten.
But the real difference is that be-
tween two entirely different plants.
The loose skinned grapes such as the
Concord, Brighton. Niagara and 9TH
ers Familiarity grown all over the cast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

The Smithsonian institute says
that it is true that frozen elephants
were found in Siberia. and that the
the flesh was in such q state OF
preservation that it could have been
eaten. However. it has no record OF
anyone having attempted to use thc
meat as food. 1t is understood that
there are several specim9ls preserv.-
ed in museums throughoI. the world.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

dian grades do not correspond to
the official grades in this country.
Wheat of high protein quality, cor
responding to the quoted Canadian
grade, is selling in this country at
premiums fully as high as the pre-
mium of Winnipeg over Mime
apoiis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

"You look tired this morning.
said the head bookkeeper to one or
his CLERKS. Don't you sleep well
mo. The pal l share a room WIN
and 1 suffer from alternate In
seminal"
hibernate insomnia! What is
that?"
"Whichever gets to sleep first
keeps the other awake. all night. -
Stray Stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
ONE KILLED IN
RIOT PRISONERS

San Quentin, Cal. Feb. 1S-Riot-
ing between Mexican and American
prisoners in the San Quentin prison
here today caused the death of An
tonic Hernandez, a Mexican who, it
is believed, was trampled and beat
en- so seriously that he died a few
hours later
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Al Bergeron Wins
Over Madonna in
Arena Main Bout
(Specia. to Kennebec JournaD

ISpecia! to Kennebec JournaD
Portland, Feb. 1S.-Al Bergeron
of New Bedford tc ok five OF the six
hounds in his mil, with Nick Ma
donna of Lexington which was the
headliner in the Arena tonight.
Steve Travers of Biddeford defeated
Johnny McDonnough of Portland IN
six rounds while Young Ireland
scored the only knockout Of the eve
ming when he pur Young Martin
away in the third round. Kid ArSen-
ault shaded Kid Lavalee in four
rounds and Young Nadeau defeated
Young Leo over the same distance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Results of u. of M.
Basketball League

Especial to Tue Kennebec JournaD
u. of NJ, Feb. lin the first
game of the championship intramu-
raj basketball series at the Univer-
sity of Maine, Phi Gamma Delta de-
feated Kappa Sigma tonight. 20-17.
The next game will be played on
Tuesday. Feb. "a between Kappa
Sigma and Sima M. champion of
the North League. Summary:
Floor Fouls Totals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

found dnXictleS OF the war and
postwar period caused many
merchants to curtail their activit-
les and in some cases to retire
altogether. Anyway, it would be
found that there were fewer
wheat importers to-day in Great
Britain than in the prc-war per-
iod.
When the disaster to Canada's
crop last season occurred, it was
to find our market under bought
the stock of wheat in ware
houses was insignificant, and for
weeks together practically non
existent. In every department
the market was under manned
and under-bought. As the Can
adam disaster became better
realized buyers in this country
Immediately increased their bids,
and many sellers in America
withdrew-nor could sellers any
where abroad be induced to part
with any portion of their old re-
serves except by being tempted
by bids much higher than the
preceding one
If there had been more middle
men, more wheat would have
been brought to Great Britain.
Middlemen take view" OF the
future of the market and risk
bringing along wheat.
International traders would
never be quite happy until they
got Russia back into the ranks
Of exporters. Speaking of wheat
growing in Russia, he said that
the landowners in the south who
grew winter wheat, of which
one-third used to be exported,
had now disappeared and their
land had been given to the peas
ants, who could hardly be expect
ed to export as their predeces-
sors did. Even if Russia returned
to settled government, if must
be long before she could recover
the importance which formerly
belonged to her.
The following press cable is also
+ interest in this connection:
London. Jan. 14.-The report
that six individuals in Britain
control the wheat trade was de-
clared TO be myth by A. H.
Hobley, one of the most import
ant wheat operators and central
wheat buyer for the Cooperative
Wholesale Society OF Britain.
The declaration was made in the
course of today's proceedings OF
the Royal Food Commission.
Answering questions from the
chairman, Mr.. Hobley said that
Britain is looking more and more
to India for wheat supplies and
that if prices in the United
States remain high Australian
supplies will be used more in
the future. In conclusion the
witness said that he was not
aware of any persons controlling
wheat movements and that the
price OF bread in England LETT
less OF a margin OF profit tor all
: than before. the war.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
NEWS BRIEFS

san francisco, Feb. 1s.-A low
the most simple Of the rites
sleh the Catholic church accords it's
was held at st. Mary's Cathe-
y. Today for NJ. II. De Young. pub
aaer OF the San Francisco Chronicle
~ pioneer in the civic betterment
San francisco and the Far West.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

Ottawa, Ont, Feb. 1S-Two treaties
concluded between Canada and the
United States will come up for ap-
prevail before the Dominion parlia-
ment this session. One is treaty
to limit the traffic in drugs along the
international border. The other Is
treaty signed in Washington on
January to enlarge the list OF ex-
traditable offenSes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

ficers, Mrs. John D. Key and Mrs.
Lawrence w. kinney, were killed to-
day on the railroad crossing at New
Gatun. Mrs. Key died instantly.
Mrs. Kinney died before reaching the
hospital.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

:. HVnes Feb. 1s.-CBy A. P.)-Cardi-
-. Aundelein. archbishop of Chicago,
Isd in Rome this evening from
M ~ ana was officially received at the
n ~D by Monsigror Giobbe. rector Of
~. Ss0ilege for the Propagation of the
Wnere the American prelate
vas student The honor of
,,..ls The station thr)ugh the royal
Mig room was accorded Cardinal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
DanfOrth A. C.. Trims
Portland Boys Club
Especial TO Kennebec Journall

Portland, Feb. 1S.-The panforth
A. c., basket shooters trimmed the
Portland Boys Club here tonight by
u score of 81 to 81 on the Boys Club
floor. The summary:
DANFORTH PORTLAND
A. C. CD BOYS CLUB "a
Burke II liz MOueS
Norton If. rig y. AGger
McGonagie
I:orrisette Is .......... .rf B. Agg u
Goals-Conroy 5. Norton 5. Nc
Gonagle 3, Brownstein 5. Goldstein
4. Modes /, o. Agger l. Fouls-Nor-
ton /. Modes .. Referee O'Connell,
4 tens.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Agricultural Credit Corporation

This is the $4,000, 900 corporation
organized last Spring by subscrip-
tons from banks and other bus
mess corporations to provide relief
for the banking and agricultural
situation in the Northwest. As the
result of a good wheat crop and
good prices, the entire situation has
changed so much for the better
that no further aid to banks has
been necessary in recent months,
and the loans made to banks are
IN course of collections. The total
number of such loans made was
236. OF which As had been repaid
IN full to December II.
Up to December Is the corpor-
alton had purchased 3,l91 dairy
cattle at total cost Of SIS. 4ol.-
Is, All average OF $1,000 per head.
These cattle were purchased for
649 farmers. being an average adj
vance per farmer of $593.67. The
animals were shipped to 1872 COM
munities. The corporation has ap-
proved cow applications covering
about $50 cows to be purchased for
81 farmers in 26 communities.
In addition to the dairy animals
the Corporation purchased 1880
breeding ewes at a cost of 1884,
626.67 representing an average cost
laid down of 1924. These sheep
were purchased for 655 farmers.
the average advance per farmer
being $44o.81, and covering an aver
age OF 40 sheep per farmer. The
sheep were shipped into 81 COM
mupitie&, y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

Should there be any loft to
the putter or should the face
Of the club be absolutely per-
pendicular? Why?
R WILLIE HUNTER
Member and Captain British Inter.
rational Golf Team for Several
Years
Whether a perpendicular faced
putter should be used of whether one
WITH a slight loft should be used de-
perds on several factors. For straight
tout and out" putting. the straight
nce In preferable. However. when
the green is rough and untrue.
slisht loft on the putter makes for
more accurate shots. Then again,
this lofted putter is excellent for
long puts from the edge of the
ueen. The individual must suit his
own tastes, however. in picking the
putter for particular shot because
most golfers are as finicky about
putting and putters as they can
possibly be.
Copyright, 1925. Associated Editors,
Inc.)
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Boston, Feb 1S-ISadore Leach was
arrested here today on an indictment
warrant charging him with being an
accessory before and after the fact in
connection with the larceny of jewell
ry valued at more that 100000 from
the store of Carl H. Skinner in Bos-
ton seven months ago. The robbery,
carried out just as the store opened
in the morning, was the largest of Its
kind in Boston's history. Leach
pleaded not guilty and was held in
$4,000 bail which he failed 20 FUR
nish. Fancy Louis" Weiner, alleged
member of the quartet who robbed
the store. was arrested three weeks
ago in New York and is held in jail
here for trial.
Lynn, Mass, Feb. 1S.-Mrs. Jeanet-
ter Spangler. former treasurer Of the
local stitchers' union of the Amalga-
mated Shoe Workers of America, who
has been sought since she disappeared
with $500 of the unions funds two
years ago, returned and surrendered
to the police today. She said that she
had remarked in her absence but de-
clined to reveal her present name.
Questioned as to the whereabouts of
the money, she asserted that she had
thrown $1,000 overheard from Boston
to New York boat, the police said.
Providence, r. l., Feb. 1S-Richard
l.. Broome, about to board train
for Slocum. r. :, at the union station
in this city tonight was arrested on
q charge of being fugitive from
justice in Washington county. where
he is alleged. to have obtained money
under false pretences in connection
with the embezzlemept of $4,000
from til Kingston Trust Co.. by Miss
Maude f. Tefft, secretary treasurer.
Boston, Feb. 1S-Under the provis-
ions of a bill signed by Governor AL
van r. Fuller today cities and towns
i'm Massachusetts will no longer vote
on the question, of granting liquor IL
censes. The law is made operative
at once and suspends operation OF
the local law on licensing of the sale
of intoxicating beverages during
such period shall be in violation OF
the federal law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19
Our Markets on an Export Basis

The marked feature of the situa-
ton has been that prices in this
country have been almost constantly
on an export basis, European mar
kets keeping ahead of ours. The
United States Department has given
out a statement deprecating talk
that the rise had been occasioned
by speculation and saying that the
foreign demand was leading the
markets. Reports that Russia was
buying wheat in Argentina and
-four in Canada for shipment to both
Baltic and Black sea ports have been
influential, as conclusive that Rus
sia has nothing for export. Poland,
Runania and Bulgaria, all normal
ly exporters of wheat. arc reported
as buying for importation.
From this time on conditions
affecting the growing crop will be
Of increasing influence. At this
writing, wheat for July delivery is
being contracted in Chicago at $40
per bushel. in Minneapolis at $l.S6
and in Winnipeg at $500. Septem-
Der contracts are around $155 in
Chicago and $l.4o in Kansas City.
These figures indicate a strong
probability that farmers will get
good prices for this years crop.
In quoting Wnlnepeg prices it is
important to state that the Cana
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-19

Il nceton. n. j.. Feb. 1S-A 35 to
h,,sxtor y over Pennsylvania here
1gut enabled Princeton to remain
h.s.srt Top OF the Intercollegiate bas-
| 4 a. ~. Ieague race with a record of
Aeats In four starts.
Y. Johns. n. f., Feb. 1S-The
/ d yors speech at the opening of
IN ew Foundland legislature out
a.. proposal for the removal Of
a on fishermen's necessaries
on. % beef. pork and kerosene.
government projects announc-
sbhiWaNe reduction in the bank tax,
buios OF the income tax, redistri-
a. OF legislative seats for the
Mle in forty years. extension
h1Ms snWays measures for motor
- regulations.
Tseland, Ohio, Feb. 1s-Chir Jack
M. long leader and reputed insti-
Y o. the recent tong war between
NaSp sing and On Leong tongs,
! e. nSno g, lily of extortion late to-
Id. ns was sentenced to Is years
an uhio penitentiary. Th> jury
waited one hour.
A6.sa' Feb. 1S--(By A. P.)-The
E&cotic and opium convention
uopted in its final reading by
a'ional opium conference
Eniinss without including In the con-
4 yieinsIa any mention of the American
lsn nat the production of
Fs4 III nonld be limited to medicinal
entific needs.
ske - FAD. 18-Gy A. P.)-The
TWO United States army Of