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The Washington times., 1925-02-02
STOCKS SH 0 v
STRONG
TONE
Oil Shares Furnish Center OF
Speculative Interest IN
Early Trading

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.--Oil stocks
furnished the center OF speculative
interest and activity IN the early
trading today. Individual and pool
traders who in the past few months
have been devoting themselves
chiefly to the railroad and speciality
stocks, have finally turned their
attention to the oil shares on the
theory that after series Of false
starts, the oils are finally in posi-
ton to reflect remarkable change
for the better in the oil industry.
Y Despite heavy production of crude
oil last year, 1924 was the first
year since 1906 in which produc-
ton was less than consumption
The last three months of the year
witnessed q heavy drainage On
stored oil products and an un-
usually large consumption is an
ticipated for 1925. No further In
creases in gasoline prices were an
nounced prior to the opening OF the
market but Corning crude oil in
Penna. was marked up % cents
barrel to $1.95.
Skelly OH sold above 80 for the
first time since 1928. Sinclair cd.
vanced to new high at 24N and
now forward movements were
inaugurated by Shell Union, Cosden,
Pan American and a dozen or more
OF the independent shares which
have been prominent in recent
weeks. Trading was very heavy ~
this period.
There was evidence ap1enty in
the financial district that domestic
trade in the first few weeks Of tfe
new year is running ahead OF
normal, though there is nothing ap-
preaching q boom in sight. Cali
money renewed at 81, grain
markets were slightly reactionary
at the opening and cotton at the
opening reflected the absence Of
southern rains and the better re-
ports from textile trade centers.
A few OF the rails and industrials
attracted attention by their
strength and activity in the first
hour. Missouri, Pacific, and the
Katy stocks, New York Central
New Haven and Atchison were the
leaders in the rails, while Mack
Trucks, Gulf States Steel ana
American Can 1eaturSu tuS 1n01s-
trials; Mack Trucks advanced ny
fractional stages to 1891, = gain
of seven points and Gun states
Steel pushed through 80. Ameri-
can and Foreign Power sold up 2
points to 36 in active traaiag. Gen
eral Electric which sold ex-the dis
tribution of Electric Bond and
Share Company stock, opened At
241H which would place a valua-
ton OF 67% on the stock distrib-
uted.
Signs of profit taking We're IN
evidence at the end of the first
hour, the forward movement halted
and many of the active stocks
came out at slight concessions in
prices. American Woolen continued
it's recovery and sold up to 81,
American Sugar was also fraction
ally higher.
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
EST NEWS AND QUOTATIONS OF THE FINANCIAL MARKETS
Local Stocks

FURNISHED by w b. Hibbs & Col
SALES.
Washington Gas 6s, 81. 600 @10SS.
Federal American National Bank,
109225.
Continental Trust Bank, 10@s6,
10@S6.
Union Trust CO., 5@17S.
Lanston Monotype, 100761s.
AFTER CALL.
Washington Gas SIS '33, 81 10000
1031s, $200@101A, 81, ,000@103H.
Capital Traction 5s, 81 ,000@99,
$2,000@S9, $2,O00W99, S. 5,o00@99.
Washington Railway & Electric
Pfd., 1O0@81.
Washington Railway & Electric
Conn.,, 1O00101, 5@101.
LanEton Monotype, S9T6A.
Money-CalL loans, 6W6 per cent
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
Chicago Livestock


CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-The supply
of hogs was posted at 100000, which
was more than anticipated and was
too many for the current demand.
Shippers bought actively from the
start, but the big packers were in
clined to hold off The best hogs
we're quoted at $1,000. and the bulk
went at SO 10 $10.75. The market
was generally IS to % cents lower
than at the close of last week.
Cattle prices were about steady,
with the common and medium
grades dull and draggy. The best
fat steers were steady to strong.
Cows and heifers showed but little
change. Bulls were steady and
calves sold lower. Stockers and
feeders were not much changed.
Lambs were held at steady fig
ures, though buyers were bidding
lower
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Oil Stocks

,Enrrtshed by w. B. Hibbs & COZ
" - Bid Ask.
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
N. Y. Cotton Market

NEW YOPK Feb. 2-The cot
ton market was steady It the open
ing Of trading today with the first
prices from 10 1S points highe'.
March opened at 1885. Ip points;
May at Papa, up II points, and
July at 24.5O, VI IS points.
LIVERPOOL Feb Fair de-
mand for spots. Prices steady.
Sales, 5000.
Mids., fair, 1888: strictly good
mids., 1888: good. l3.4S' stricflv
mids.. 1893; mids., 1903; strictly
low, l2.7S; low mids., 12.4S; strictly
good ordinary. II 0S' gond ordinary,
11.48.
Futures opened quiet.
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
Chicago Grain Market

CHICAGO. Feb. 2-All grains
were lower at the opening here to-
day.
Wheat, down rs 10 Ia.
Corn, off 4 10 3s.
Oats also 4 to Il lower
Opening:
Wheat-May. 2.01Q12: July
1.69A az; September. 1.55@l4
Corn-May. l.34&4 @135; JULY.
1862: September. 1868.
Oats-May. 635s924: September,
COZ as
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
Gas LIGHT CD.
EARNINGS
GAIN
Net Income for 1924 $780,
1924 as Compared With
$556, 6,371.64 in 1923
By HARRY GUSACK.

The Washington Gas Light Com
pany had one of the most success
ful years in the history of the
company during 1924, according To
the report submitted by Ord Pres
ton, president. at the annual meet
ing of stockholders today. =
Met earnings of the company
amounted to $766,S97.R4 as COM
pared with $556.371.64 for the previ-
Gus year. Dividends paid to share
holders amounted to $46S,0OO.
The Washington times., 1925-02-02

company during 1924, according To
the report submitted by Ord Pres
ton, president, at the annual meet
ing of stockholders today. =
Met earnings of the company
amounted to $766,s97.R4 as COM
pared with $556.371. "a for the previ
Gus year. Dividends paid to share
holders amounted to $46S,OOO.
Gas Sales Jump.
The total amount of gas sold
was 5,2g0,964,619 cubic feet. an in
crease over 1928 of zoo, ,323,221 cubic
feet. There were 602 miles of main
of all sizes in use, of which sixteen
miles were laid during the year.
costing $4O4, ,526.4s. In addition,
$500 service pipes were installed
The total number of street lamps
In use by the District of Columbia
at the end of the year was 1924,
an increase of 222. Your conf
pany with its subsidiaries had 101,-
951 meters in use at the end of the
year; 4,249 more than year ago.
The total net revenues for the
year were $1.648. .479.S1. After de-
Quoting taxes and adding other in
come there remained a gross cor
porate income Of $1,30S, 1928, an
increase over 1923 of $1S1 ,279.26.
The interest deductions, amortiza-
tion of debt discount and expense
and other deductions from gross
corporate income were $541, 10000,
q decrease as compared with last
year of $29, ,246.34. After these de-
ductions from gross corporate in
come, the net corporate income for
the year is $766, 1924, an increase
of $210,525 so over 1928. The divi-
dend of $3.50 per snare was paid.
This is the same distribution which
has been made for the last seven
years. There was carried to sur
plus $29S,S9724, against $88, ,371.64
last year.
Distribution Better.
The years manufacturing results
have Deen good and the distribution
SCI vice greatly aided and improved by
the increase of gas holder capacity
due to the completion of the $4,000
coo cubic foot holder at West Station
and reeonditioning old holders and
East Station. West Station and First
end K streets southwest, the report
stated.
There was also put into service. the
latter part Of the year, four and
three-quarters miles OF 24-inch
gas main; running from the East
Station and connecting with the
main of the same size from the West
Station at 18th and s streets north
west This main takes care OF
rapidly growing territory.
The Capital account shows an ex
penditure of 1928, ,351.56, the major
items of which are as follows.
Works and station structures, gas
holders, water gas sets and acces-
sories, trunk lines and mains, gas
services, gas meters and stable
equipment.
The gas oil contract for the year
was on very favorable terms arc
generator and boiler fuel prices
Here low. These items absorbed
1857 per cent of manufacturing
cost.
The greatest amount of gas sent
QUA from the works in any one
dey was %, ,462 900 cubic feet, and
the smallest days seEd-out was
9,I56. 900 cubic feet.
The company had on an average
throughout the year 1,O9S en-
ployes. and the total payroll for
1924 was $1,619, ,465.2S.
At the last closing OF the books,
stockholders numbered 1882. OF
which 1908 were women.
The Washington times., 1925-02-02
Foreign Exchange

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The Washington times., 1925-02-02
Curb Stocks

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & co..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
MAIDS

The horse of Sam Young which
came up missing Friday evening was
found saturday back Of the barn at
the Iieald home on Main street. The
thief or person who appropriated it
evidently became alarmed and re-
turned the animal
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford b. Reed who
have been the guests Of Mrs. Reeds
PARENTS, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Ladd
for the past two weeks. returned
Monday morning TO Woburn. Mass,
where Mr. Reed is Instructor in
manual training in the public
schools.
Messrs. Francis Head. Timothy
Clark, Lewis Foster. Moses Monaghan
and Everett Blackwell returned
Monday to Oruno to resume their
studies at the University of Maine
3fter passing the Christmas vacation
vt their homes in this place.
Miss Frances Ecnredy. who has
been passing the holidays with her
Parents in Madiron returned Satur-
Gay 10 her studies at Dcerirg ACa-
deny being accompanied by her I'M
Gle. Merton D2ggott
Mrs. David Sheehan returned the
last of the week from a trip TO
oIllIlld ana Boston.
Miss Helen Prince, who has been
passing the holidays with her par
cnts. Mi. and Mrs. NJ. &. Prince. re-
turned Saturday afternoon to Bos-
ton.
Miss Myrtle Graham. who has
been employed in Sanford for the
past few months. arrived in Madi-
son Saturday night.
~
Missionary Society of the Methodist
Episcopa! church viii lie held next
Wednesday af1crDuon at the resi-
dencc Of Mrs. Il. G.. Henderson.
The annual business meeting of
the Madison V. c. T. L. viii be held
Thursday afternoon at the home of
Mrs. Mabel Hunter on Wilson street
Arson side.
Through the courtesy Of manager
St. Ledger of the Strand Moving Pic
ture Theatre 4 benefit il to he given
on January y for Emile Tardif post,
American Lesion
Madison High School Boys Bas-
ketball team returned Saturday
ni%ht from Gardiner. where they
went Friday to play the Gardiner
High school team
Mrs. Caroline Williams and grand
daughter. Miss Caroline Brurc. who
have been visiting friends in Madi-
son for the spast ten days. returned
to Boston Monday morning.
Mrs. u. w. Flynt and family, who
have been the guests Of HIr and Mrs.
ID. NJ. Nichols Tor the past few days.
returned TO Oakland Monday morn
ing.
@. 7. Briggs went Saturday to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Probation for Youth
CHARGED with Larceny

Delmore Berbe. age 1G in February.
of Skowheean, who was apprehendcd
Saturday night on the charge of talk
ing both clothing and money valued
at 1916 from the store of the Amnri-
can Clothing Company on lower Wat
er street by deputy sheriff Elton
Markham Of SkowheCan. plead guilty
to the charge at q hearing before
Judge Maurice i. Merrill of the
western Somerset municipal court
Monday afternoon. Judge Merrill
placed him in charge Of probation Of
fcer Mark W. Savage of SEowhecan
to whom he is to report at different
times. Berbe paid costs of $6.51.
Judge Merrill severely reprimanded
the youth. who proWised to do bet
ter in the future. fThe state was
represented by attorney sherman y.
s;humwav of Stowhegan. The res
pondent was without council.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

heen unite il! from injuries which she
enetoined from a bad fall is improv-
Ing. c,ooo,t
Woman post, G.. A. e.. and Sergeant
Wvman Women's Relief Corps viii
ha held Wednesday evening, Jan. 8,
in the post rooms. supper VIII We
served at $50, followed by the 1nstai-
lation. The officers OF the kelfsl
corps will be installed by the depart
ment president, Mrs. Ahhie Laao VI
Fairfield. assisted by Mrs. Mapel
Radcliffe as CONDUCTOR
John Wilbur. who has been pass
ing the holidays with his grandpar-
cnts. Mr.. and Mrs. George Benson,
has returned to Boston. where ne Is
taking. Il course in civil engineering
at Massachusetts, institute OF tech-
nology.
Oliver Killam. who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield Palmer the
past two weeks, has returned 10 ms
home in Allston, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry I1ersom are
parents of u son born Saturday
morn. Jan. J.
Mrs. John King will entertain the
Silent Six club Thursday afternoon
at her home on Oak street.
Mrs. j. a. Tuck has closed her
home for the winter and has gone TO
Bingham to stay with her son, Harry
Tuck.
Edward Wing, who mas been quite
i'll at his home on Grove street, is
improving slowly.
The Harry G.. Decker post, Amerl-
can LEGION will hold its regular
meeting and annual installation OF
officers this evening n the Legion
han. The officers will be Installed
by Everett MaXcY of Gardiner and
refreshments will be snrved.
The Everyman's Bible class of the
! United Baptist church will have
supper and entertainment Jan. a..
Ladies' night will he observed and
gentlemen who are not members are
at liberty to bring their ladiees to the
supper An entertainment will be
given at O'Clock.
The Saturday N;ghtcrs held a bust
ncss meeting at the home Of Mrs. \.
II. Oliver and plans Tor The white"
were discussed. The first meeting of
the season Will be held ut the home
of Mrs Winfield Palmer, the exact
date to be announced later.
home for the winter. with Mr.. and
Mrs. Milford Bates of Main street.
Miss Gala ROwell of Chelsea,
Mass. and Miss Gertrude Lebanon of
Boston, Mass. who nave been pass
ing the holidays with Miss Rowelfs
mother. Mrs. Emma lsowell and her
, sister, Mrs. G.. T.. Small, have re-
turned to their homes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
PERSONAL MENTION

Florence Wheelock, who has been
the guest of friends in town, return
ed to Fairfield, Monday.
Attorney w. Folsom Merrill Of
Merrill and Merrill law firm left
Monday morning on a business trip
to Bangor. Dexter and Milo.
Miss Leona LeClair, who is en-
ployed at the Elmwood hotel in Wa
terville, returned Monday, after
passing the weekend with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Leon LeClair.
Mrs. Willard Elliott and daughter,
Norma, who have been guests of
Mr.. Elliott in town, returned Mon
day to Wilton, where they are pass
ing the winter.
Claude Bouchard. who has passed
the Christmas holidays with his peo-
pie in town, returned Monday to
Waterville, where he is Junior at
Colby college.
Miss Doris Jewell. who has passed
the holidays with her father, f. c.
Jewell of Canaan, was in town Mon
day on her return to Good VIII,
where she is student.
Miss Gala Packard, who passed
Sunday with her parents, returned
to Waterville. Monday, where she
Is employed at the Office of the Gill
more Insurance Co.
Paul Beaulier. who is a student at
Tufts Medical college. returned to
Boston. Monday, after passing
Christmas vacation with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Omar Beaulier of Bush
street.
Ben Jordan Of Ellsworth. who has
been the guest of his daughter and
husband, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry New
ton, went to Bath, Monday, to visit
another daughter, Mrs. Bernice Nc
Donald.
George H. Halves, who has passed
the holidays with his parents. At
torney and Mrs. William H. Halves
Of Madison avenue, will return to
Waterville today to resume his
studies at Colby college.
Miss Margaret Kennison. a stu
dent at the New Hampshire Uni
versity, who has been a guest of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
w. Buchanan, returned Monday to
Exeter N. H.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Sk0WhEGAN Local. NEWS
Somerset County Headquarters Phones, :,a. -. ~
PERSONAL MENTION

Miss Delta Laurinson and Mrs.
Lillian Mclanson were in Watcrvile
shopping Saturday.
Attorney William II. Ifawcs, coll
lector of the Internal Revenue, was
in Fairfield on official business Mon
day.
Miss Gladys Ames. who passed
the weekend with her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. John Ames of Mount
Pleasant avenue. returned Monday
to WatcrVille, where she is employed.
Miss Mildred Fox. who has passed
the holidays with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas c. Fox of Fair
view avenue. will resume her studies
at Colby college today.
Miss Alice II. Parker. the Red
Cross school nurse, who has passed
the Christmas vacation with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Holm Parker in
Belfast. has returned and resumed
her duties.
Miss Irene TaCroix, who has been
having weeks vacation from her
duties in the Bonnet shop in Wa
terville and who has been week
end guest of Miss Lottie Bouchard,
returned to Waterville. Monday.
Brooks Savage, who has been pass
ing the holidays with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs, Mari; w. Savage of
Alder street, returned TO Brunswick,
Monday. to resume his studies at
Bowdoin college.
Mrs. Nioln Washburn aud son.
Nelson W&@,iburn of Peabody, Mass,
have arrived in town, being called
here by tho death Of their son and
brother, Milton Washburn of Middle
street.
Miss Marjorie Tozier, who has
passed the christmas vacation in
Dayton. Me-. at the home of her par
ents. has returned to resume her
studies at S. IL. s, where she is a
senior.
Misses Faylenc Dicker. daughter
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. Decker of
East Leavitt street, and Miss Helen
c. Hight. daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs
G. B. Hight of West Front street,
who has passed the holidays at their
home, Will resume their studies at
Colby college today. Tuesday. where
they are members of the sophomore
class.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

passed the week end with frienos'
town. III
Mrs. Vera Mills Of ThornsD
passed the week end with Mrs. NJ
guerite Myrick. ..,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barney WI
in Fairfield, Thursday. "a,
a. NJ. Braun was business ''''
in Belfast, Tuesday. -
All the schools IN town opeD'
Monday, Dec. 20. /.
f.. II. Doyle Of Sullivan was ,,,.
town the first of the week in tfe ~ -
crest of the Portland Rendering ~ 81.
The New Year Ball at the Odu "a ~,
lows hall Wednesday evening" W.
very we'll attended.
Mrs. Edythe Stevens entertdm u.
Arts and Crafts Club, WEDNESDAY :,
ternoon. "a,
Robert Wellington Of Montana N h
been a recent guest Of relatives
town
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06

ems. The work was done in very
able and impressive manner.
The following is the list o. officers:
Master, r. Il. Jcwett; overseer. b. A.
Woodbridge: lecturer, Mrs. Fl. Iva
JeWett: steward. w. II. Emerson
assistant steward ID. Carleto n;
chaplain. Mira. Amy c. Jewett: treas
urer, Miss Mary A. Woodbridge: sec
rotary, Miss Ella Campbell: gate
keeper, G. w. Erskine; Ceres, Mrs.
Lillian Campbell: Pomona, Mrs.
Georgia Woodbridge: Flora. Mrs.
Mabel ReayI In ly assistant steward.
Mrs. Beatrice Carleton.
After the installation Mr.. White
save an interesting talk aboutthe de-
partment of agriculture.
Lincoln county Pomona will be en-
tertained by Dyer's Valley grange at
North Newcastle Tuesday. Jan. 10.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Funeral of Mrs. Williams

The funeral service of Mrs. Eliza
Williams was held Sunday afternoon
at the home of her son and wife. Mr.
and Mrs. George Williams in Canaan
and was conducted by the Rev
George Merriam Of Skowhegan
Burial was made in the new ceme-
terry in Canaan village. The bearers
We're John Goodrich, Merle Foster
Fred Getchell and George Lambert
all neighbors. Among those from
out of town attending were Professor
Walter Farnham Of Tufts college,
Medford, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton
NJ. Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Alton ROlfe,
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Williams OF
Skowhcgan.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
Old SkoWhegan
Landmark Burns
With $4,000 Loss

One of the old land marks in the
rural section was burned Monday
morning when the house,. a large two
story square house at the farmhouse
of Roger Lee Dickinson on the Mid
die road was destroyed by fire. Mr..
Dickinson and two boys after start
ing the fire, went to the barn to do
the chores and when they returned
they found the house on fire and the
fire SO far developed that it was i'm
possible to save but little furniture
and no bedding nor clothing. Mrs.
Dickinson was called to Augusta on
Sunday to see Il brother who is crit
ically i'll and had not returned. This
Is the Col. Snow place and the house
is doubtless over a hundred years old.
The barn at this farm was destroyed
several years ago. being struck by
lightning. The fire on Monday morn
ing was confined to the house and
contents. Quite a quantity of nice
potatoes were in the cellar and We're
destroyed The loss is estimated at
$4,000 with a small insurance
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-06
WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S
HAPPENED.

DOROTHY LANE goes to New
York to visit a friend and try to
break into the movies. She soon
gets started, and through the friend
ship Of
LAWRENCE FRENCH, a young
publicity man. gets an engagement
with
JOHN SEWARD. the great lover
of the SCREEN" who falls in love
with her and asks her to marry him.
However, she cares more for French.
but is not sure that he cares for
her. She has an unfortunate ex-
perience with
ElKHORN, one Of the big pro-
ducers. and decides to go-back home
and give up her career, when French
gets her part in a picture being
made in the country by
CARL BANNING. French fol-
lows her to the country and pro-
poses to her. Banning persuades
then, not to be married at once, and
French goes back to New York.
The star of the production.
CRYSTAL MAY. does all that she
can to make things unpleasant for
Dorothy. Crystal refuses to do
dangerous leap, and Banning gives
that scene to Dorothy. Dorothy
realizes that it will mean a great
deal to her career If she does it, and
goes through with it, though she Is
much frightened. Later she learns
that Crystal has insisted on having
that scene cut out. Dorothy re-
ceives word from Lawrence that he
is leaving for California as publicity
man for a famous actress. She Is
disconsolate. She returns to New
York, expecting to be quite alone
there. But Lawrence French meets
her at the station.
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took my bag from a porter. who had
picked it up. and turned toward the
taxi stand.
Did you hear that?" I laughed as
] slipped my arm through his. ION
the wrong track. weren't they?"
Not exactly" he answered as he
put me into a taxi and turned to the
driver to give an address. That's
what We'll be within the next hour"
But we were we'll started up Fifth
Avenue before he would pay any at
tention to my demands for an ex-
PLANTATION.
I'd rather hear what you've been
doing" he insisted. However. here
goes. ] must have had bunch
about this letter which you say you
sent me, for I got to thinking things
over. and decided that the thing for