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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Abandons Dispute
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of Mr.. Sargent. explained that he
would bury political differences"
with the nominee because the issue
was "above political controversy"
An hour and half later the nomi-
nation was reported to the Senate N
executive session and was approved
in open session by unanimous con-
sent just four houHs after it had
been received. The committee dis
cussed it only a little more than
half an hour, and the Senate debat-
ed it not at all.
Mr.. Sargent's name first came in
prominence in connection with the
attorney generalship last Saturday.
when Senators received n report
that he would be nominated after
the second rejection of Mr.. War
ren's name. 1t was the publication
of this report that led to the White
House announcement that the presi-
dent would offer Mr.. Warren u re-
cess appointment.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Chicago Produce Market

lineage, hdTcn i {.
In excited trading seldom cqualled,
| the wheat market slid II cents down
| in straight line today. and later fell
three cents beyond. The sensational
drop in prices yesterday and today to-
tailed 214 cents a bushel, and appar-
spectators who have been battling to
hoist wheat above So a bushel. Huge
selling, asserted to include much of
| the heaviest individual holdings in the
market. accompanied today's break in
values.
The close for wheat was notably un-
settled sc to 12c under yesterdays fin
ish, May 1.53 q 1879 and July 1884.
Corn and oats each showed net loss
of q to Sc. Provisions closed at 10 to
25c advance.
Bottom prices touched today by the
wheat marllet represented a drop OF
SIC in 1J days, and were 54s under the
seasons top record, LOG on January
2S. Aside from the wholesale enorts
of wheat owners to put stop u"
losses the trade here was affected by
a great volume of speculative selling;
especially when rallies took place. and
by demoralized foreign markets
Heavy arrivals of wheat at European
ports and predictions that large SNIP
! ments from surplus countries would
continue for two months or more tend
cd further to drag down values.
Reports that banks had brought
pressure to bear on holders of wheat
in storage who were unprotected by
cont ractS of sale for May delivery or
otherwise were also current, and this
circumstance put further weight on
the market.
on the other hand. rallies were
stimulated at times by indications of
some renewal of export business and
by drought advices from India as
we'll as crop damage reports from
Kansas. The chief rally took place
short time before the close of trading.
hut increased selling again sWept over
the market and with the last formed
a setback to within two cents of the
I lowest prices Of the day.
Corn, oats and rye gave way in SYM
pathy with wheat. rye at one time
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Remote Star Cleud
May Be Measured

Cambridge, Mass, March Is "a.
DIFFERENTIATION that the object
in the universe most remote from
the earth among those visibe
through the highest powered teler
scopes is the faint star cloud knowh
to astronomers as NGC 6S22, is one
of the latest contributions OF the
Harvard College Observatory To
astronomical lore. Through studies
made under the supervision of Pro-
fessor Harlow Shapley, directos--9f
the observatory, it has been estf-
mated that this star cloud is about
one million light years distant. In
the language of the layman this
means a distance of approximately
sixteen quadrillion, seventy trillion,
four hundred billion miles.
NGC 1922 was thought by the as
tronomers Perrine, Duncan and
Hobbs to be analogous to the Magal-
lanic clouds. Studies made at the
Harvard Observatory, however. seem
to indicate that 1t lies well outside
the Milky Way system. 1t has been
estimated that dirigible making a
non stop flight and travelling night
and day at q speed of 60 miles an
hour would require 100000
years to reach this distant spot.
Another accomplishment Of the OBJ
servatory is the recent completion Of
Volume SO of Harvard Annals, the
last of nine volumes Of the Draper
Catalogue, an astronomical work
covering information concerning
100000 stars. Work on the Draper
series, planned in detail by Profess
sor William Henry Pickering in 1911,
has been in progress for more than
13 years.
These volumes show the positions.
magnitudes and spectral classes of
the stars. Analyses Of the data thus
collated are now in progress. IT is
estimated that on the spectra plates
in the Harvard collection there are
100000 faint stars still unclassified.
This priceless collection of astro-
nc mical Photographic plates, for
years surrounded by a fire hazard. is
now we'll safeguarded. Professor
Shapley said that tests had been
made which demonstrated tkat~tAe
plates were secure from either fire s6r
water damage. They are kept irf.sa
brick storehouse, equipped with s.a
water sprinkler system. II
Since the first photograph of sf4r
was made in 1850 under the supsf-
vision of Professor George G. BOND.
the Harvard collection has b9fn
growing steadily. Systematic phote-
graphic work with several telescopes
was begun prior to 1900 Dozens spf
telescopes at the observatory and yat
it's stations in Arequipa, Peru, aid
elsewhere are constantly adding 80
the collection, which now numbers
some 100000 plates. Nearly all sbf
these arc considered of value in Tie
study of current astronomical prob
lens, and those taken prior to 1900
are said to be unduplicated elek-
where. ss
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
GENERAL BUSINESS CONDITIONS
By GEORGE E. ROBERTS


bank in the world, maintaining dur
ing the past year a discount rateot
8 per cent. The rate at the Boston.
Cleveland, Richmond and San Frah-'
cisco reserve banks has been 81
per cent and at the other reseyye
banks 4 per cent. In view of the
fact that the brunt of gold exports
has fallen upon the New York bank
and that the reserve banks have
been reducing their security hold
ings in this market, not to speak
of the signs OF more active busi-
ness, it was quite in order to bring
the New York rate up to at least
3H. Under the circumstances It
is easy to exaggeratc the signifi-
canoe of this advance, and the ten
dency to do SO shows an undue i'll
clination to discount the future.
The change reflects recovery from
the stagnant conditions of last Sum-
mer, but 3A per cent is still the
lowest rate in the world for money
and its adoption need not be inter-
preted as warning that state OF
dangerous expansion is threatened.
There should be an opportunity TO
enjoy normal conditions for awhile
without alarm. 80
The discount rates of the prineir
pal foreign banks of issue as last
reported were as follows: London
4. Paris 7, Berlin 9 (reduced from
10 February 26). Brussels 51z, AMI
sterdam 4, Copenhagen 7, Stock
holm 81, Oslo (Christiania) 81,
Helsingfors 9. Danzig 10, Riga 8,
Prague E, Vienna IS, Warsaw s12,
Swiss Bank 4. Rome 5H, Madrid
5. Dublin S, Calcutta 7, Toxic g.
These rates are for discounted bills;
rates on advances are So in LON
don, 8 in Paris, II in Berlin, and
above the discount rates every
where.
In the year 1924 our total imports
were S3.610.552.566 and our total
exports S4,5oO, 1858, giving a iav-
orablc balance not including gold or
silver of about $9S0,000,0OO. In Bur
trade with Europe we had favor
able balance of $l,34S, 100000, With
North America $94,000,000. With
Africa S2.000,000, and Oceania
$l10,000,000, while we had adverse
balances of s4l6,O0O.OO0 with Asia
and of Sl5l,OO0,0OO with South
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
RitOla Wins Over
Nurmi in 5000 Meter
Race at New York

New York, March 17.-(By A. P.)-
Willie Ritola, Paavo Nurmis most
consistent challenger for distance rec
ords. defeated his ancient rival tonight
in . 5000-meter match race, the fea-
ture event Of the knights Of Columbus
meet in Madison Square Garden.
Nurmi quit three laps from the tape
after setting dazzling pace, leaving
Ritola an undisputed victor IN one of
the greatest races ever run In the IA
nous Garden.
Four laps from the finish Nurmi
suddenly slowed his pace and grabbed
his side. bringing up into a walk, from
which he tried to resume the race.
After completing half a lap more he
left the track.
At the time Of his aiIment Nurmi
was leading Ritola by almost a half
lap and from all prospects would have
chopped several seconds off the world 8
record.
Ritola's time for the 50o0 metres
was 1893 3-5, 10 2-5 seconds slower
than his own worlds record for that
distance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
By GEORGE E. ROBERT

ness transacted in that Reserve dis
trict during December as shown by
the individual debts at banks in
II selected cities was more than
one-fourth greater than a year ago.
Winter wheat has come through
the season in good condition. The
price of wheat after suffering de-
cline of 28 cents per bushel from
the top has recovered about two
thirds OF it. The test of the market
will come in the next few weeks,
for only four months remain until
new wheat will begin to appear in
the southwest markets. The price
of wheat for May delivery is about
s. cents per bushel below that for
July delivery. and naturally deal
ers will rot buy flour or mills buy
wheat fr',m now on except as they
are sure of ability to pass it on
for consumption before flour from
the new crop is available. World
shipments are very heavy. In the
week of February 20 the aggregate
from all exporting countries was
100000 bushels. and at the close
Of the week 82,000,O00 bushels were
on the oceans bound for Europe
The United States Department of
Agriculture on November rs last,
estimated the total world movement
to June 80 at -705,0oO,OOO. Seven
months exports Of wheat, including
-four TO January 3lst aggregated
194,880,000 bushels, against 112,-
366,000 in the corresponding period
Of 1924. The visible supply in
the United States is slightly above
that of last year at this time, but
the amount in farmers hands is
believed to be less. Argentina and
Australia are the heaviest shippers
at present. Estimates of the amount
the United States still has available
for export range from 50,0O0,0OO to
65,000,000 bushels. The new crop
futures are strong, and even strong
er in Liverpool than Chicago, indi-
eating a belief that the carry-over
will be small and that the world
will want all the new crop at good
prices.
The Brookmire Bulletin has made
the following calculation upon Un-
tied States supplies and distribution,
dated February 26:
1t will be seen that this makes
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Purses Total $4,000
For Central Maine
Fair Races for 1925
Especial to Kennebec Journa


Waterville, March 17.-Entry blanks
for the Central Maine Fair horse
races will be sent out some time this
week. The card will include seven
stake races and four class races, and
the purses for the II races aggregate
$4,000. The card is as follows:
STAKE RACES
Elks Club Stake-2.13 pace, purse
$500.
Kiwanis Club Stake-2.17 pace,
purse $500.
Maine Elmwood Hotel Stake-2.c0
pace, purse $500.
Alton Richardson Stake-2.24-2.27
trot and pace, purse $500.
George II. Groder Stake-Three
years old or under trot and pace,
purse $500.
c. II. Nelson Stake-o.15 trot, purse
$500.
Rotary Club Stake-2.1s trot,
purse $500.
CLASS RACES
Free for all, purse $500.
212 trot, purse 5000.
216 pace, purse $500.
221 trot, purse $500.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Druehl to Captain
COburn Classical
Football Team
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

NOESNIttE
sWaterville. March 17.-William
Drushl Of New Haven. Conn, was
elected captain Of next years Coburn
Classical Institutes football team at
meeting of the letter men held today.
Druehl entered the local institution
a. Junior last September and played
end in all Of the important battles in
which Coburn participated. He has
also been a mainstay of the basket
ball team.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Boston Produce Market

Boston, March II.
BEEF'-Choice whole cattle 16.
RCTTElt-EXtras 4S44Si: firsts A
Q47
CoRN-No. . yellow 1.3SI1.39.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown eH-
tras 36tQ3S; white and mixed extras
SGa I37; western extras So q 35s.
FLOUR-Spring patents. 196-lh.
sacks, special short 10000 1925; /;
standard S.75@9.75.
HAY-No. > timothy osago4i.
LAMB--Spring 24d29.
OATS-Forty pounds 62T sc.
PORK-Medium backs 42@4G.
POTATOF.S-t;reen Mountains 10
Oils per 100 pounds; sweets 1000
o.25.
STGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes SEQ cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
NEAL-SM
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
WINSL0W

MAPLE, RIDGE ROAD - Miss
Marguerite Woods of China was the
guest Friday of Mr.. and Mrs. Lyston
ost.-Miss Ethel Jameson of Wa
tervillc passed the weekend at the
home of George SabinS. Dexter
Fenalson passed the week END at his
home in North Fairfield.--Charles L.
Noyes. Advanced Registry Supervis-
or. who has been at 4. W. Towle';'
for two days. left Monday for A. T..
Hodges at North Fairfield.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

Club. The President has promised tc
send a message to congress at tts
Forthcoming session commencing al
appropriation for carrying out the
plans. These include mail plane ser.
vice to Antofagasta, Chile; Asuncion,
Paraguay, and remote points OF thp
Argentine Republic
The weeks saving on New York
mails would be gained by the pro-
posed route to Antofa gasta, wherf
the airplanes would take on main
from steamships touching that port,
and arrive in Buenos Aires two dayf
later.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
MONMOUTH
Monmouth Grange

There was good attendance at
Monmouth Grange "Wednesday even
ing. March II. The literary program
included a violin solo by Jordan
Mangin: piano solo, Miss Marjorie
Richardson; reading. The Story of
Apple Seed john" Mrs. Ethel
Robinson: an interesting account OF
the hearing at Augusta on the pro-
posed apple packing law, by w. E
Reynolds; an instructive talk on
poultry culture by Paul Stuhlman;
roll call responded to by stating
birthplace and for what noted
Next Wednesday,. March IS. G. F.
Marble of Winthrop, will be the
speaker at the Grange Meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Bushels

America. vi
OF our favorable balance of 81
34S,00O,000 with Europe. the United
Kingdom supplied $ol5 100000 Co..
many $30l 100000, France S134,-
100000, Italy Sll20O0,00O and near
ly every country something. Cur
imports from Germany were S15b.-
100000. against Sl6l, 100000 in 1928
and $l84,000,000 in 1918.
Our net exports of gold in Jan
uary were $69,265,358, and in Febe
ruary have been about $40,0OO,000,
the principal destinations being
Germany and India. The present
state of our foreign trade does not
support the expectation that this
country viii continue to lose gold,
but this situation may be overcome
by free lending. - =
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
the carry-over 100000 bushels

the carry-over 100000 bushels
less that of last year.
The Federal Reserve Bank of
New York on February 26th ad-
vanced the rate of discount from
3 per cent, where it had stood since
August 8. 1924, to 3H per cent.
The course of events for several
months has been toward higher
rates for credit and open market
rates have been stiffening. The de-
mand for money has been increas-
ing, gold exports have been depict.
ing the New York reserves and
now the season OF the year has ar
rived when interior balances in New
York usually are reduced.
The reserve bank of New York
has been the only one Of the re-
serve banks, and the only central
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Clinton
Mrs. Sabine (Webber) Hodsdon

Mrs. Sabine (Webber) Hodgdon,
widow of the late Isaac Hojgdon
died Tuesday forenoon at her home
after a short illness at the age Of Sc
years. She is survived by one sis
ter Laurette Roundy and one bro
thcr Melvin Webber, both of Clin-
ton. also four sons, Oscar HodCdon
oc Massachusetts. Arthur of Clinton
Lester of Pittsfield and Albert of
brunswick. one daughter. Mrs. Alice
Dixon Of Clinton. Funeral services
will he held from her home Thurs
day afternon at 2o'clock
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

sale Friday afternoon. March 20. at
NJ. L. Days store.
Miss Edith Harvey Of Dover-Fox-
croft, was the week end guest OF
Miss Marion Chick--Georse Chick
and Herbert Hathaway, Bates stu
dents, were at their homes over the
week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Argentine Mail Service
Speeded Nv By AirplaneS

Buenos Aires, Feb. 20-(A. p. by
MaiD-A saving of one week in pos
tai service between New York and
Buenos Aires, now occupying Is to
to 20 days. is one Of the features OF
plans for the establishment Of mail
plane routes radiating from this city
which have been submitted to Presi-
dent Alvear by the Argentine Aero
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Pirates Roll Up
High Score in
SkOwhegsn League
Special to Kennebec Journal)

Especial to Kennebec JournaJ
Skowhegan. March 1.-THE Pirates
won all -four points from the Red Sox
monday evening in the league game
me Pirates rolled up one Of the big
Hest scores of the season of 1859.
whiting led the Pirates with single
OF ia and total Of 304. Martin had
.ne high total of 263 and Butler the
nigh single of % for the Red Sox.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Sargent Has No Comment

Burlington, VT. March 17.-John
3. Sargent of Ludlow was informed
of the confirmation by the Senate of
his nomination to be attorney gen.
eral by The Associated Press as he
stepped from a train from Montpel-
Ter here this evening. He declined
to comment upon his appointment
until after he had dinner. He is re-
turning to Ludlow tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
Sketch New Atty, General

Ludlow, VT. Mar. 17-John Carl
baldi Sargent. whose nomination to be
attorney general to the United States
was confirmed by the senate today,
was born here on October 13. 1860,
the son of John Hermon and Ann
Eliza GIanley) Sargent. Both par
ents were of Irish ancestry.
On graduation from Tufts college
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

The pupils of the Centre grammar
school will give an entertainment on
Friday evening, March 90 at Cum
ston hall. A drama The Old School
at Hick'ry Holler" will be presented,
and the program will include ply
sical exercises. songs and drills, un-
der the direction of the teacher. Mrs.
Gertrude Barron. A social will fol-
low the evenings entertainment.
The Ladies' Aid will have a food
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

showing lac a bushel droD. corn nsar.
ly 9c and oats about 4c.
provisions at first exhibited de-
pressing effects fro mthe smashing
OF gram values, but later advanced
Owing to higher prices OF hogs.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
State House Girls
Win from Y. M. c. A.
Girls Club Wins

The State House girl bowlers took
all four points in their match with
the Y. M. c. A. bowlers Tuesday
evening. Tie Gannett team lost to
the Augusta girls club, tying The
third string.
SUMMARY.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

The Ladies Farm Bureau meeting
7: ct at the home Of Mrs. Wilber Toz-
ier last Thursday. The demonstra-
ton was on Cane Chairs. Mrs.
stephens was taken in as new
n.ember.-Sunday School opened at
the usual hour. Subject for next
Sunday will he. The Forty Days
and the Ascension.-Tsalph Clifford
and Carlc Goodwin are having their
Lay WeSsed.-MrS. Katy Cannon is
still on the sick list.-Miss Agnes
Dickinson of Skowhegan passed Fri
day and Saturday with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. $. O. Dickinson.-Mr
and Mrs. Elmer Strickland were
calling on friends at Fairfield Center,
Sunday.-Mcrle Thomas passed the
week end with his parents hero
Nr. and Mrs. Madison Clifford were
calling on Mr.. and Mrs. s. o.
Dickinson, recently.-Mrs. Carroll
Otis and son, John. who have been
Kissing the past two weeks with her
parents. have returned to their home
in Oaklsnd.-Mrs. Il. l.. Dickinson
and daughter, Media passed Sunday
with her sister. Mrs. ID. E. F'enlason.
Mrs. Catherine Day. who passed
the winter in South Attleboro. has
returned here and is visiting her
daughterS.-Dr Walters made
professional trip in this vicinity.
Sunday.-Miss Lucy 8igelow attend
cd the Farm Bureau ut Fairfield
Center last Thursday day.-Charles
soule, herdsman at the Avondale
farm. is on the sick list at this
writing. Robank was a business
caller here one day last week.
Walter Sahins and Mahlon Bickford
from North Nassalboro were Friday
evening callers in town. They made
the trip by auto.-The people in this
vicinity We're much pleased to see
the recent fall of snow which was a
great help TO the characterization
Bickford and Dexter Fenlason from
North Nassalboro, passed the week
end here.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18

NYES CORNER-E'red Ncwcomh
Of North Anson. who has been in
Bosfo the past two weeks receiving
treatments. returned Thursday and
visited his parents until Friday af-
ternoon. then left for his home ac-
companied by his two daughters,
Adrian and Arlene who have been
guests of their grandparents the past
four weeks.-Brunswick Taylor who
has been very i'll has recovered so
he is hauling pressed hay for M. l..
Chase of Hinckley. Mrs. NJ. l..
Hamilton was in Watervlle for the
day Friday.-Mr. and Mrs. Perley
I.achance We're business callers in
Waterville. Saturday. Mrs. Fred
Newcomb has been sick several days
with neuralgia and sore throat
Charles Lashu5 has gone to Water
vile and has position as janitor
of the city building.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-03-18
FAIRFIELD
Birthday Dinner

NORTU-Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Hoxe
gave dinner in honor of his
mothers 93th birthday, Saturday.
March IA, Those present were Mrs.
Clara HoNie. Mrs. Sarah Hodges and
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Eager.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-12

of ancient Egypt. They used lotus
and papyrus as fuel and pith made
up the wick. These lamps were de-
veloped to a point where they had a
funnel for filling and spout for the
wick.
Upon the conquering Of Egypt by
invading nations the early inventions
were developed by Greeks and Ro-
mans into the beautiful and useful
vessels of bronze. Throughout the
middle ages came the development OF
the candle. the continued use OF
tiful designs.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-12
Board Buys Site
as Successor to
Farnam School
Half Block Purchased for
$50,6l7: Seven Pieces of
Property i'll
Group.

The board of education last week
completed purchase of site which Is
said to be intended for new Farnam
school, paying s50,617 for the land
The property consists of approximate
ly half a block on the west side OF
Thirtyflrst street. from the line ot
the new ST. Mary avenue north to
Jackson Street.
The property consisted Of seven
pieces OF ground. bought from Mary
Welch. Henry Laufenburg. Axel It'd
blad. McCaffrey Investment company
Margaret Nom, Catherine Mcmahon
|and ii. ID. Cone. The transactions
We're negotiated by George & Co. and
\. p. Turkey & Son.
The ground now occupied by the
old Farnam school. Farnam street and
Park avenue. IL regarded as being
worth considerably more than the
amount paid for the new site.
The Omaha morning bee., 1925-04-12
pahQ Bee Home Will Haze Roof of Omaha Made Concrete Tile
Fire Test Friday
| for New Haydite
| Mailing Blocks
Public Demonstration al
Twentieth and Dodge; to
Be Extinguished at
Noon.

All Omaha Is invited to the fire at
Twentieth and Dodge streets next sFri.
day.
A neat little 10 by 16.foot house
built of Haydite mailing blocks by the
Omaha Concrete Stone company, will
be stuffed full OF oil.soalked wood and
set. afire next Friday morning at
.. The fire will be allowed to burn
until noon, at which time the Omaha
fire department has agreed to extin.
gulsh it.
Haydite mailing blocks are made OF
one of the real fire.resisting materials
of the day. Haydite Is an Omaha
made product, being manufactured at
the plant Of the Omaha Clay works.
The use of it in building units Is being
promoted by the Omaha Concrete com.
pany.
Even the roof of the house at Twen-
tieth and Dodge Is of Haydite con-
crete and has fire-resisting qualities
similar to the Haydite floor OF the
Ideal Firesafe Home of The Omaha
Bee.
A. C. Busk Of the Omaha Clay
works and A. G. Swanson of the Oma.
ha Concrete company have arranged
to place a specially.made thermometer
In the walls to measure the tempera
lures attained by the burning house.
Invitations have been issued to ar
chitects, fire authorities, members of
the school board, contractors and
builders, the Omaha Builders ex.
change and all persons interested In
construction to be present at noon
Friday and see the effect OF the fire
on the Haydite mailing blocks.