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Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Financial
NEW YORK MARKET
Features Of the Days Dealings in All
the Leading Stocks

New York, Aug. 17-(AP)-Stock
prices developed another unexpected
burst of strength today which carried
both the rail and industrial averages
to the highest level in years Except
for the announcement that President
Coolidge expects an early agreement
to be reached on the terms of re-
funding Belgium's debt to the United
States and that final action on the
tax reduction bill was likely before
Christmas, there was little In the
DAYS news to account for renewal OF
the upward movement, which mas
been based on improving the condl-
tions and prospects for continuance
Of easy money rates.
Speculative interest again switched
back to the rail shares, about dozen
of which broke through their previous
high records for the year. with
freight traffic moving in record
breaking proportions ana curreEe
earnings being maintained in most
cases at a high rate, due to increased
onerating efficiency, prospects of in
creased dividend distributions loomed
high on the speculative horizon.
New highs in the railroad group in
cluded Wabash common and prefer
red A "Katy" common and preferred,
Western Pacific common and prefer
red New Haven, Great Northern pre-
ferred, Ann Arbor. Norfolk & Wcs-
tern and Kansas City Southern. In
addition. net gains of two points or
more were recorded by New York
Central. Rock Island. Atlantic Coast
Line. Colorado and Southern, Iacka-
wanna. Louisville and Nashville. -.
Louis Southwestern and Seaboard Air
Limo preferred.
Widespread fluctuations again took
place in the high priced industrial
specialties. S. S. Kresge jumped 40
points to a record top at $40 on one
sale. Mack Trucks was the active
feature. soaring nearly 13 points to
a record high at 230, closing just be-
low the top, White Motor cross 80 to
a new peak but stocks Of the passen-
ger car companies were heavy on
selling inspired by the belief that re-
cent cuts in the prices would mater
ially reduce earnings in the last half
Of the year.
Railroad, equipment stocks. partf-
cularly those of companies manufac-
turing automatic train control de-
vices and electrical apparatus, were
strong. General Railway Signal
jumped 3 points on a few sales. A
sudden outburst Of strength in Allis
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Chalmers carried the stock up over

Chalmers carried the stock up over
six points to a new high at So 1-2
Weston Electrical Instrument mov-
ed up 1-2 points to a record high at
20 L.. Westinghouse Electric climb
ed nearly four points to a new top at
7S.
Other strong spots In the industrial
group included American Smelling,
Chicago Pneumatic tool, Fleischma mn,
Postum Cereal. International Nickel,
International Business Machine and
International Harvester, all at new
high records for the year. and Allan
tic, Gulf and West Indies, American
Radiator, General Baking and Rail-
way Steel Spring, all Of which show
cd net gains of points or more.
Cali money held steady at four per
cent all day. The time money and
commercial paper markets were quiet
with no change In rates.
Foreign exchanges were irregular,
with most of the continental curren-
cies displaying a heavy tone. De-
mand sterling. ruled slightly higher
around s4.35 SIS, but French Francs
sagged several points to around S4.63
IL cents. Belgian francs broke about
seven points to 4.43 cents with early
selling apparently inspired by uncon-
irmed reports of break in the debt
negotiations.
Under the leadership Of the railroad
issues. the bond market scored MOD
crate improvement today. Revival Of
merger discussions in the Southwcs-
tern field and reports of growing
earnings and increased traffic gener-
ally stimulated a demand for the car
rier liens which bolstered up prices
throughout the list.
Aside from the rail group trading
interest centered chiefly in obliga-
tions of the Belgian government
which responded with moderate
gains to the announcement that
!, President Coolidge expected an early
agreement on terms for refunding
Belgium's war debt to the United
States. Other foreign bonds were
steady, although Poland 6s fell back
more than point.
Renewed buying Of Kansas City
Southern. Missouri Kansas and Tex
as, and other southwestern railroad
issues was based on rumors that the
Kansas City Southern, holding al
most one half the katy" common
stock, would soon be ready to pro-
ceed with definite merger plans.
Consolidation plans also figured in
the accumulation of Eastern carrier
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
MADISON

The union service at the Free Bap-
tist church Sunday morning, con-
Quoted by Rev. Walter c. Colby of
Gardiner, was enjoyed by a large
congregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. F. Greene re-
turned Sunday morning from an au-
tomobile trip and visit with relatives
in Evanston, Ill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore left
town Monday for q few weeks visit
with relatives in Boston and Brock
ton, Mass.
An automobile accident was re-
ported on the State road to Nor
ridgewock about three miles below
this village Saturday night. An un-
known party driving at a rapid gait
first hit team driven by Mr..
Haines, demolishing the wagon and
cutting the horse so badly. that it
was thought it would have to be
killed. A few feet further on the
same car ran into a truck owned
and driven by Harry Lessore knock
ing off hub cap and bending the
mud guard. In neither case did the
driver Of the other car attempt to
stop but drove off at a stiff speed.
ASoSOIc, uOWSNCI, liO SOS
the number correctly and reported
the same to the officers.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White, who
have been on an auto trip to Canada
and northern New York, returned
home Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bryce K. Edwards
and family passed the Sabbath with
their daughter at Lake Maranacook.
Jack Jardine left town Monday on
a vacation and auto trip to northern
Maine and his old home In New
Brunswick.
Miss Ethel Bedford of Plainville,
Conn, arrived in Madison Monday
night and is the guest of Mrs. E. l..
Hight. Miss Bedford was formerly
a well known resident of Madison.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Hooper went
to Portland Saturday to visit their
son, Clyde Hooper.
Harold Leach, who is employed in
Providence, r. l., arrived in Madi-
son Monday night to pass his vaca-
ton with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Leach.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
OAKLAND

Row Detson and Mrs. Mary Detson
and Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Bowen
and son Roy motored to East New
Portland Sunday.
All Legion men are requested to
meet at the new Legion hall this
Tuesday evening at o'clock as there
is inside work to be done.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alden Savage were
guests Sunday of Mrs. Savage's
cousin, John Ring of Cambridge.
w. A. Sylvester of Stratton is Wis
iting his daughter. Mrs. Alton Bow
man of the Middle road.
Mrs. Carroll Clark and son Law
renee, who have been visiting Mrs.
Clarks mother, Mrs. Nathan Reed,
have returned to their home In
Brockton, Mass.
Mrs. Maurice Flint and children,
Marietta and Gordon, have gone TO
Rumford Falls to visit Mr.. Flint's
sister, Mrs. Marion Stanley.
Miss Caddie Shorey, who Is en-
ployed at Cordelle's store in Lewis
ton, Is passing several days vaca-
ton at her home in town. -
Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Rowe and
children, Andrew, Bennie and Lynn,
VINO nave Deen VlSltlHS MI. anu MI o
Andrew Knox, have returned to their
home in Norwich, Conn.
A joint meeting of the various
committees in charge of the Rebekah
Fair will be held Wednesday eve
ming, at the home of the general
chairman, Mrs. Nina Fowlie, and
further plans and arrangements for
the fair which will be held Nov. 5th
will be made at this time.
The Progressives of the United
Baptist church will hold their Au-
gust picnic this Tuesday afternoon
and evening at the Asa Bates Me-
mortal chapel at Oakland Heights.
Husbands of the members will be
guests at the picnic supper which
will be served at night. This will be
followed by business meeting and
social hour.
The Methodist Sunday school will
hold their annual picnic today, Tues
day, at Ellis Grove on Lake Mess9.-
lonskee. All those planning to at
tend are requested to meet at the
church this morning at $40 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
TWO FAMILY HOUSE
BURNS WITH LOSS
OF ABOUT $4,000

The two family house on East
Getchell street owned by Charles
Vigue and occupied by Mr.. Vigue
and his family and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gideon Fecteau and family was de-
stroyed yesterday afternoon by fire
which started in the barn and, fan
ned by a brisk breeze, travelled with
almost incredible rapidity. The loss
Is conservatively estimated at $12,-
900.
In both the families there are
children who were removed from the
house barely in time to save their
lives, so quickly did the blaze
spread.
The Winslow fire department res
ponded to an alarm from box "a
about $50 O'Clock but by the time
that the truck had made the long
run to the house the fire was burn
ing fiercely and there was little
chance of saving much of the pro-
perty. Two lines of hose were laid.
The heat was so great that the fire.
men could not get close enough to
the fire to fight it effectively and at
first the pressure was very low al
though 1t was increased consider
ably after the pumping station had
been telephoned.
Just outside the house were a
number of evergreen trees which
soon caught fire and burned with in
tense heat. At one time the trees
seemed to be virtually one sheet of
raging fame and the fire was made
very spectacular.
1t soon became apparent that the
facilities of the Winslow department
were not sufficient to cope with the
situation and call was sent to the
Waterville department which res
ponded Immediately. BY the time
that the sWaterville trucks arrived
the greater part of the house was
burned down and only one extra line
of hose was laid.
At the time the fire started all the
doors and windows of the house
were open so that a strong draft
was running from one end to the
other. One of the ladies living there
said that the fire spread with such
rapidity that the whole kitchen was
ablaze almost as soon as she was
aware of the fire.
Only few small pieces OF furni-
ture were saved. Both Mr.. Vigue and
Mr.. Fecteau are partially insured,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Race Problem
Discussed Meeting
OF KiWanis Club

vernell Dyer of Oakland, who has
recently returned from Rangoon, In
dia, where he has been doing miss
ionary work gave a very interesting
talk before the members OF the XII
wants club at their regular meeting
last evening at the Elmwood hotel.
Mr.. Dyer took as his subject, rs
There any Solution to Our Greatest
Problem, That of Race"
Thomas E. Babb, Jr., of Worces-
ter, Mass, international trustee. was
a visitor at the club and spoke a
few moments on Kiwanis clubs and
the program for the year.
Mr.. Dyer spoke in part as fol-
lows:
"The Ku Klux Khan has forced up
on our unwilling attention the i'm
portance of the race problem. Re-
gardless of the right or wrong Of
their methods, they have done great
service in arousing our sleeping ma
tioin to the dangers and difficulties
which the numerous races and re-
ligions have brought to us. Puritan
traditions which have put iron into
our system and superior moral Wig
or into our nation, our American
fdealism with it's exultation OF lib
erty, political and religious and our
Anglo Saxon strength of blood. all of
which have worked together to pro-
duce such presidents as Washington,
Jefferson and Lincoln, have without
doubt been gravely endangered by
the millions of immigrants who
have poured in upon us like a Hood
too fast for us to absorb.
The recent insulting, disgraceful
action of our government in violat-
ing the gentlemen's agreement with
Japan should stir us up to the in
fernatioinal racial importance of the
race problem. We must preserve
our Anglo Saxon heritage and AM
erican ideals, by restricting immi-
grafton but we have no right to
wound unnecessarily nor indulge IN
y,ndictiye racial discrimination.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
B. p. w. Club Meetino

The regular meeting of the B. P.
w. Club was held in the club rooms
Monday evening. One of the chief
matters under discussion was the
program which is being arranged
for the remainder Of this year.
1t is proposed that the first meet
ing of each month shall have sup
per and business and classes. Early
in the fall a membership drive will
be instituted with some reward for
the largest number of new members
obtained.
An outdoor auction party is being
planned for Aug. ,26 on Mrs. Clayton
Stover's lawn, and on Oct. corn
roast will be the chief attraction,
place to be determined later.
AS the next regular club meeting
would fall on Labor Day 1t was de-
cided to omit this meeting as many
of the club members would be out of
town.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
DRESDEN MILLS

VILLAGE-Mrs. Gladys Travers
and family from New York are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. F. M. Little.
The Misses Clara and Eta Baker
are at their summer cottage.
Prin. N. S. Lord and family are
visiting at Wells Beach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hirman Burgess of
Lee, Mass, have been visiting rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald took
an auto drive to Waterville, Sunday,
to visit their friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. H. Grant.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoxie Of Weymouth,
Mass, are the guests of Mrs. Hoxie's
sister, Mrs. H. H. Bickford.
Miss Addie Dodge. who has been
Ill for some time past, fell and broke
her elbow bone. Owing to her very
weak condition the doctor was un-
able to set it and she is suffering
great pain. Her many friends ex-
tend their sympathy.
The annual Star Club sale will be
held in Fred Weeks hall Tuesday
P. NJ. and evening August 18th.
Mrs. c. H. Mcdonald and Miss
Wells were business visitors in Gar
diner, Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
To Witness Star
Golfers Waterville
Course Today

All roads will lead to the Waterviile
Country Club this afternoon when
Jesse Guilford paired with Francis
Ouimet will play an 1s-hole golf match
with Ray Ouimet and Frank Gilman.
The country club has declared an open
day at the club and all people in this
vicinity are extended a cordial invita-
tion to be present and witness the
match, which begins at 8 o'clock. Fol-
lowing the golf there will be dance
at the clubhouse. to which all those
who witness the match are invited.
Music will be furnished by the Island
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Water Power Topic
discussed Meeting
0f Rotary Club

csorre Marr, the secretary or the
w.ssrville Rotary club, was the
'..sfer at the regular meeting Of
~ organization at the Elmwood
s,ss, ..ss Yesterday noon. Mr.. Marr took
~ NJ MACE of Dexter Cooper, the
sentiment engineer who is advocat-
* the development Of tidal power
!. - "a Bay Of Fundy at Lubec and
: ~so = was unable to be present at the
,sstinr 49, Yesterday. The speaker said
tbat about 80 years ago he had been
.sseciated with Mr.. Cooper In husi-
~ and, with the aid Of map. he
sntiined the mammoth power project
vhieh Is contemplated In the eastern
,art Of the State.
IA pointed out a line Of islands
rhieh Il connected with dams would
,vm huge storage reservoir to hold
Aset the water which would flow in
r;th the tides which are higher there
Nan they are on other parts Of the
soast. There would be both on up
wr and 4 lower pool. the gates OF
IA atter being closed while the for
rar VA being filled. He pointed
ont that at all times there would Oe
IA ne80 OIL ~ lS0SI 10 4SCS Va "oso<s
A.F. Cyr, another member Of the
c]uh recently visited Eastport and
Visited the scene Of the proposed Co
yelopment, and his story of his visit
woyed Of considerable interest. Sew
sral other members entered the dis
eussion.
ne meeting was one OF the largest
,ttanded Of the year, many visitors
beins present. Leon o. Tebbetts, the
resident Of the club. read a letter
| te had received from Herbert Il
Emery, who is confined to a Port
and hospital by illness. saying that
| he expected to join the members In
another month and that he thanked
an those who had remembered him
during his illness. .
I. 3. Thayer said q few words OF
The rolf match at the Waterville
Country club tomorrow afternoon to
which Ill are invited as spectators.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
|BAsEBALL FAN ASKS COVELESK|
| ABOUT MIKE MARTINS LINlMENT
Finds That "SiIent Pole"
Uses II Just Like
Johnson Does
|sUcKY HARRIS SAYS
IT'S ONLY liNlMENT

L the reader asks Ty Cobb. Cove
mki. Bucky Harris, Walter Johnson
ID George Sisler, what liniment IL the
lest In the world he'll get the answer.
bud and clear-MIKE MARTIN
lNIMENT, according to a fan VINO
iked
Fact Il all big league "Stars" use
ualy The best, quickest, surest lini-
nsat money can buy-they'd be fool
hh to waste time on old time blis-
,sring, foul smelling, weaker reme-
dies. >.
Nike Martins Liniment wouldn't
ulster the skin Of q child yet II re-
lsves lame backs, shoulders, sim
nscks. wrists, ankles, knees: sore
muscles. bruises. bumps and hurts,
swollen Joints and the pains Of neur.
slgia, neuritis, sciatica. lumbago, ana
rheumatism and for lame achy GRIP
pied up feet II is magical.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Legion Meeting Held

A meeting of the George n.
Bourque post of the American Leg
ion was held at the Legion hall on
Silver street last evening. Attention
was focused on the department con-
vention which is to be held this year
at Old Orchard the week of Septem-
ber 6 and the local Legionaires plan
to have goodly delegation present.
The next meeting will be held on
the evening of August 81 and as this
will be the last meetina before the
1t is hoped that all mem
bers will attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Boys Given Lecture
In Municipal Court

Seven young boys, the eldest about
Is years old, were arraigned before
Recorder A. J. Letourneau yesterday
afternoon in the Waterville muni-
cipal court on charges Of taking in
decent liberties with ten year old
girl Sunday afternoon. The boys ad-
mitted their guilt and they were
given a stern lecture by Mr.. Le.our-
neau, who told them that If they
were to appear in court again they
would be sent to reform school. They
were placed on probation for a period
of one month during which time
Police Chief Gaskell will see that
their actions are within the law.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Sherod B. Holcomb

Word was received in waterville
yesterday of the death of Sherod B.
Holcomb in West Orange, N. J. He
was " years old and would have
entered the senior class at Colby
college next month. During his three
years at the college Holcomb had be-
come very popular and his death
will make a gap which will be hard
to fill. He was a member of the Phi
Delta Theta fraternity and had been
prominently identified with many of
the college activities.
He is survived by his parents and
by a brother, Horace.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Amateur and professional athletes.
golfers, tennis stars, boxers and
swimmers say it makes their muscles
more supple. their play speedier and
better and banishes all that soreness
that otherwise comes from over -exer-
else at play or on vacation.
All druggists have Mike Martins
Imminent now. or. bottle, 50c; 4
ounces, 75c: ounces, $1.-Get a
bottle-It comes in handy In your
locker. at home or on vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
Stock market averages:
New York Money Market

New York, Aug. IL.
Foreign exchanges steady.
Great Britain, demand 4.S5s, cables
4.Sg, 60-day bills on banks 4.s2.
France. demand 463a, cables asa.
Italy, demand $50, cables 1904.
Belgium, demand 4.46.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 40.25.
Norway, demand 1S.4S.
Sweden, demand 26.S5.
Denmark, demand 22.90.
Switzerland, demand 19.41.
Spain. demand 14.43
Greece, demand 1861.
Poland, demand .1Sa.
Czecho-Slovakia. demand 2.9o.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1.793.
Austria, demand IA
Rumania, demand Ala.
Argentina, demand 4O.37.
Brazil, demand 1910.
Toxic, demand Al lis.
Shanghai, demand .79s.
Montreal, demand~1.00 lis.
Atchison gen. As .............. S9t
c., r. !. & P. fdg. As ........... SGT
Pennsylvania gen. Ais ...-.... 923
Union Pacific As ....,........ 91s
U. S. Steel ref. 5s ............. 1864
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
FAIRFIELD

A pretty wedding occurred Friday
evening in Gardiner when Miss Ruth
Richardson. the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Everett Richardson, and Ralph
Glazier, the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Glazier Of Benton, were unit
ed in marriage at the brides home
by Rev. Alexander Henderson.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

A Ford touring car and a Hudson
sedan came together at Union street
and College avenue last evening and,
although no one was hurt in the
crash, the cars were considerably
damaged. The Ford was coming on
to College avenue from Union street
while the Hudson was going up the
avenue. Mud guards, lights and fen
ders on both the autos were crushed.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
u. S. Bond Closing

New York, Aug. 17.-U. S. Bonds
close:
Liberty 3ss. 1oo25.
First 43s, 101.25.
Second 43s, 10000.
Third 43s. 101.12.
Fourth AIS, 1923.
U. S. Treasury As, 10217.
U. S. Treasury 43s, 1865.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

a.. ceorgianna Billings returned
.ssdav morning to her duties at
A! s,tv building as clerk to the mu-
s,rsi nudge after enjoying q two
49, vAcation at Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Edwin Clark of Augusta is the
guest of friends in Waterville for a
few days.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

800 pounds of English Prints
in Stripes and Fancy Patterns.
Be sure you get one or more
bundles of this fine quality
goods. Makes pretty dresses,
children's clothes, puffs, etc.
It's the 29c grade-Wednesday
Sale Price
5 Bundles 49,. $3.50 a bundle
l bundle -. !. soc
Single Yards -. 12hc,
Only 300 bundles in this lot, so
come early.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Wilbur Johnson has returned to
his home from Old Orchard where
he passed the week end.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
DON'T
FORGET

Our store will be open ALL
DAY WEDNESDAY as usual,
we are offering you many bar
gains of unusual merit, which
we trust will meet with your
approval.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Clair r. Marston OF the Franklin
Service Station, is passing the week
in Syracuse. n. Y, on business.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

..rk Porter Of Everett. Mass.
~ been visiting friends in the
w ~ az i the past few days. returned
~ o's,. home last night.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

:. .ra Mrs. c. o. Cummings Of
,aturned to their home ycsrer-
Mu ystsr passing the weekend in
~ sstv with relatives.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

<. and Mrs. Edward Lacomb
,sfurned to their home in Wat
~, 1.Na1,s after making a motor trip to
s'.tsr and Old Orchard.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18
PelIetier.loubier

Miss Blanche Loubier and AL
phonse Pelletier were united In mar
riage at the Imaculate Heart of
Mary's church Sunday morning aft
er low mass, by the pastor, Rev. FIR.
J. A. Leverdiere. The double ring
ceremony was used. They were at
tended by their fathers. The bride
was becomingly gowned in dark blue
trimmed with grey fur and hat to
match. After the ceremony we'd
ding breakfast was served at the
brides home. They left amid a
shower of confetti for their honey
moon. They will reside in Water
vile.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colby Turner of
Presque Isle are visiting Mrs. Adra
Flood of High street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Newhall
motored to Northport Sunday.
Arnold Bragg, who is playing base
ball in Bangor this summer, passed
the week end at his home.
John Mcclure, Herman Brown,
Herbert Parker and Ernest Baker
motored to Unity Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. McCiintock
passed the week lend at Plymouth
and Newport pond.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Gould and chill
dren and Hildred Nelson have re-
turned from Sibley pond, where they
have been enjoying an outing at the
Nelson's camp.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Forest Mills Union Suits for
ladies. Sizes Sc to A. Cuff or
Shell knee. These suits are our
regular 75c sellers.
Wed. Sale -. 49c a Suit
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

xav,n Leary Of Arlington, Mass.
100 been passing the summer
w Z gs.Irrade, was calling on friends
Z Wstsryilie yesterday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Rayon bed spread sets. Blue,
Rose, Gold and Lavender
double bed size), the SIP grade
Special for Wed. Sale. -. $7.98
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-18

Our complete line Ipswich and
Gordon silk hose, $1.00 grade,
black, white and all light
shades
Wed. Sale s5c