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Evening star., 1925-11-05
WOULD TAKE OVER TAXIS.
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Com
pany Has Special Plan.
Special Dispatch to The Star

Special Dispatch TO The Star.
PHILADELPHIA, November g.
Thomas f. Mitten, on behalf Of the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co., has
made an offer to take over the princi-
pal taXicab company operating here
and operate the cabs in conjunction
with the electric and subway lines.
This would give the Philadelphia
Rapid Transit Co. practically a mo-
nopoly of transportation in this city.
but the city has the right to acquire
the company in 1857.
Evening star., 1925-11-05

q rule through Kansas and Nebraska
Spring wheat threshing Is practically
finished: the crop movement was
heavy a month ago but has slackened.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
RAILROADS MAKING
INCOME RECORDS
Possible Wage Demands Are
Causing Worry-Merger
Ruling Awaited.
BY j. C. ROYLE.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, November 5.-The ad-
vance in wages which the members
OF the railroad brotherhoods today
are taking preliminary steps to de-
mand would cost the railroads of
tne country approximately $780,
oOo,000 year, provided they agree
on the scale in force before 1921.
Naturally railroad men today are re-
Earung the prospect with consider
'anle alarm, but leaders in other in
oustries are even more concerned.
Manufacturers and distributors
say that a sharp interruption to the
continuity and efficiency of railroad
transportation would submit the buSi-
ness fabric of the country TO strain
which might damage it badly in 1926.
The majority of the wage agreements
with the railroads terminate with the
end Of the year.
Fine Railroad Year
The railroads this year have made
more money than ever before. The
rate OF returns on investments, how
ever, is not 50 high as in some other
Years since the valuation OF the prop
erty of the roads has increased ap-
proximately $1,000 600 600 The class
4 roads for the first eight months of
This year earned a net operating in
come of S662.7 .762 sos, the largest sum
ever realized in any similar period
and over 500, 100000 more than for
the first eight months of 1924.
These earnings have been piled up
more by efficiency of operation than
from increase III rates or traffic. The
volume Of revenue freight has un-
ooubtedly increased, but the cost of
materials and labor also has In
creased.
Merger Ruling Awaited
The railroads also are anxious
over other factors in their situation
Ihey are awaiting a decision in the
Nickel Plate merger case before com
pleting other consultations They
also are hoping for a favorable deci-
sion in the Western rate case. and
they are worried In many instances
by bus competition.
Men in other lines of business are
worried because they have come TO
depend TO an extraordinary degree on
the carriers in doing business by 1925
methods. Producers, manufacturers,
wholesalers, jobbers and retailers
nave ceased carrying large stocks of
raw materials or finished goods. They
order In small quantities frequently.
depending on the railroads to deliver
shipments promptly.
Deliveries More Rapid.
Railroads have cut the time of trans
porting freight far below previous
years. In some cases it now takes
only one-fourth as long for delivery
as it did in 1921 and 1922 The sys-
tenn of small and frequent orders has
enabled business men to conduct their
concerns on a much smaller amount
or capital than ever before. In some
lines the amount necessary for 5oipc
business has been halved
interruption or disruption Of the
rail traffic Of the country would
necessitate the abandonment Of this
system and revision Of the whole bust
ness method.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
The Dual Satisfaction
of SMITH BONDS

Company always to pay the highest rate Of
interest consistent with our standards of safety
standards which have resulted, for more
than half century, in the prompt payment of
every cent of principal and interest to every
purchaser ofour first mortgage investments.
Current offerings of Smith Bonds pay 10. By
investing now, you can obtain this return for
any period, from years to 10 years. You may
invest in denominations of 500, $500 or 81 900,
outright or under our Investment Savings Plan.
This latter plan gives you ten months, after
an initial payment of 1919, to complete your
Evening star., 1925-11-05
MARKED GAINS NOTED
IN MUTUAL SAVINGS
) pecial Dlsnatrh 10 The Star

epeclaI DsDatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, November Say
ings deposits in the IA mutual savings
banks in Baltimore members Of the
Federal reserve system rose from
Sl49, 500 at the end of August to
Sl4S,S32,622 on September so. AT the
end of September the total was
$6,S24.420 above the aggregate for the
same date in 1924
Between September 16 and October
10, both this year, time deposits in
70 regularly reporting member banks
rose from S19S,324,00O to $199 1856, 900,
and on the later date We're s2l, ,039, 900
above the aggregate of S178,3 900
reported on October Is, 1921
Evening star., 1925-11-05
Number of Bonds
Just Called in
Makes Record
By the Associated Press.

NEW. YORK, November 5.--A
record amount of bonds aggregat-
ing S100,925,720 has been called for
payment in November. of which
$96,35S,500 are issued called in en-
tirety, a compilation by the Journal
Of Commerce shows. Bonds called
for payment in the II months this
year also reached a record figure.
$760,218,O20. compared with $348,-
640,S20 in the same period Of 1924.
The largest issue paid this month
was 10000, 900 Maryland Oil year
per cent bonds due in 1926, called
at 101 on November !.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
What Experts Buy.

Trained investors always buy secu-
rites that have a substantial loan
value. One of the surest methods of
determining the value o any stock is
to seek loan on 1t. II your banker
declines to consider it as collateral you
can rest assured its marketability
does not amount to much
Evening star., 1925-11-05
BRASS PRICES ADVANCED

NEW YORK, November CP).-
American Brass Co. has advanced
prices of brass and copper products,
also seamless brass tubes Il cent a
pound. Copper wire has increased
II cent a pound.
Evening star., 1925-11-05

Smith Bond, the stronger
it gets. Monthly pay
ments toward the annual
reduction Of the mortgage
constantly increase the
margin Of security for in
vestors.
In addition to the salts
faction Of knowing that
your money is safe, you
have the satisfaction of
knowing that, without
risk or worry, you are
realizing the full earning
power Of your money, re-
eeiving a substantial in
CO m e, regularly and
promptly paid. 1t is the
policy of The F. H. Smith
Evening star., 1925-11-05

purchase. You may make
your payments monthly,
or atirregular intervals, as
suits your convenience.
Every payment earns the
fnNrate Of bond interest.
Send your name and address to-
day, on the form below, for our
two booklets, "Fifty-two Years
of Proven Safety" and How to
Build an Independent Income.
The first Of these booklets tells
about the time-tested safety
features which have made Smith
Bonds the choice Of discriminat-
ing investors in 4s States and
90 foreign lands. The second
booklet explains our Invest
ment Savings Plan, and shows
the results you can accomplish
by systematic investmen. at7T.
Evening star., 1925-11-05
five years. 190s-1s14. are used as the
base of 100

1lVe years. 1909-1914, are used as the
base Of 100.
Conditions I'm the East.
Discussing the situation by regions,
the department says:
"In the East there is winding up
OF potato digging, corn Is being
husked, apples picked and wheat
threshed. Harvest work has been
delayed all Fall by rains. Potato
yields are poor. but prices are strong.
The dairy situation shows signs of
some Improvement; cows are selling
higher. On the whole, financial con-
ditions are probably rather better
than last Fall.
I'm the South harvesting of to.
bacco, corn and sweet potatoes is
practically finished. Cotton picking
is well along. with some damage by
rain. Ginning has progressed rapidly.
Truck crops are being planted and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
REPORT OF CITY
NURSE FOR MONTH
AUGUST GIVEN

me monthly report Of the city
ause Miss Bella Picher, r. N, was
xaed saturday and it is as follows:
Aug. 90, 1925.
~: William Joseph Young,
Hsalth Officer
ans following is =. report Of my
8. Iues for the month of August:
y Masiai visits, Z: post natal visits,
= aenveries, 3: food formulas pre-
49, 49, Il; treatments to infants, 2:
s..a saa referred to physicians. 3;
- 70 pre-school children, 10; pre-
sool children referred to physician,
asatments to pre-school children,
y school children operated for
Il .aa a., =; school children referred
s,ias ,vasslcian, a: school children re-
49,. 49, 70 dentist, 1: home visits to
nv, NY, children. q; treatments to
Il y. ~ cnildren, 30: adults referred
s.,y.sus y.sausnScian, 4; adults referred to
.ss =; adults treated by dentist,
], sOer sns1 OF extractions 4; number
a l 2; phropholnxis, 1; number
tjs,,. 9. visits, %: number of pa
eis.s ielerred to sanitorium, /; sur
r,ua.essings. u; bedside nursing,
q, n lca operations assisted (min-
Ap !: Miscellaneous calls. 85: num-
h, = = Fairgrounds visited, 8; num-
lsrrss nsits 20: treatments at play
n. A.. infant care, pre- school,
rsr,,.. ,l' Keeping fit and fire pre-
sis pamphlets mailed to fam
As.ppsctfully submitted,
i0S BELLA PICHER, r. N.
Health Dept. Nurse
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
10 Attend Meeting
Quarter Century Club

at 8 o'clock tomorrow morning
lie Waterville old folks who are to
attend the meeting of the Maine
Three quarter Century Club in Au-
gusa VIII leave for the State House
from the Chamber of Commerce
J rooms at the Elks building on APP
ydeton street. The members of the
club are to travel in cars furnished
sby The Wateryille Kiwanis club and
there viii be enough cars for EVERY
one to 90 who wishes to.
Those from winslow who are to
% have been invited by the Proctor
md Bowie Co., to meet at their store
vhsre they will be picked up shortly
utter 0 o'clock by the cars from Wa
,eryiile.
The members are to be accom-
psnied on the trip by Mrs. Florence
n Wallace who will do her best to
xe that everything goes off smooth
y. Those who are going are asked
. remember to take their own pic
nc lunches. At the State House hot
eadee, tea and milk will be rovided.
Vne OF the most pleasant features
q the meeting will be the reception
Of Governor and Mrs. Brewster.
There Is still ample time for men,
BEN Of the club to Join the party
nd all people who have Joined are
very welcome. 1t Is asked that any,
one who plans tn GO call the Cham
bef Of Commerce today so that the
iauter making the trip may be
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
saturday, a Musical
nav in Waterville

saturday, was decidedly a musical
.,y for Waterville. The first at
- ,,.s,on was q two man band which
.srced no little ability. While one
!, the gentlemen carried the air on
. rlrnolo he was accompanied by
~ other who played an accordion
81 his hands. the drums with his
~ and the bells with his head.
Inst when the two man band had
,,ihered 4 goodly audience about
4 "a was the center of much in
t,rest the jazz band of the Uncle
FamI Cabin company at the Silver
yheatre marched up the street and
irpvned It out. This latter organi-
nton. although few in pieces, and
wealth Of lung power and its mar
hi blasts would have done full jus
tlce 10 Z military band.
u the afternoon a man with a
Ind organ, along with a particular
v,ll trained little monkey, enter
uined many Of the passersby.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

the other two afternoons there will
pe -FOUR races. The program is:
Tuesday-2.20 Pace Stake, $500
purse; 2.17 Pace Stake, $500 purse;
2.2S Trot and Pace Glass, $500 purse.
Wednesday-2.24-2.27 Trot and
Pace Stake, $500 purse: 2.13 Pace,
$500 purse; year old Trot and Pace,
$500 purse; 2.13 Trot Stake, $500
purse.
Thursday-2.16 Pace Glass, $500
purse: Free for All, $500 Purse; 2.18
Trot Stake, $500 purse; 2.21 Trot and
Pace Class, $500 purse.
The first day Of the fair Is to be
Old Folks Day, feature which is
always pleasing. Old people are to
be admitted free and there will be a
special program for them. In the
morning they will be given an auto
mobile ride around the grounds after
which there will be- exercises at the
tor of the Unitarian church Of this
city is to be the speaker and there
will be music by the orchestra. The
exercises will conclude with the
awarding of prizes.
Governor to be Present
Wednesday will be Merchants day,
especially for the business men of the
city and the fair will close with Gov
ernor's day. Governor Ralph O..
Brewster has signified his intention Of
being present and he will be the
guest of honor of the association. On
this day will take place the grand
cavalcade of prize winning animals
on the race track.
In the past years 1t has been the
custom to have the fair run through
either four or five days and the three
day fair is something new to Central
Maine patrons. The fact that there
Is to be as much to see and do in
three days this year as there has
been in the longer period in the past
will appal to many and 1t is thought
that the fair will be made more en-
iowa hle aS a result
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
Summer Camps Closing

Summer camps in this vicinity are
fast calling their seasons to a close
and trains going south over the week
end all carried heavy passenger
list of those who were going to their
homes. Managers of the various
camps are quite satisfied with the
summer which Is coming to a close
and thy have enjoyed business which
has beer considerably above the
average.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

from another star in glory; but it
Is only since we have learned to
measure their distances and so de-
termine their true brightness, that
we have realized how great these
differences in glory are. Sirius, the
brightest of all stars to our eyes,
sends us four or five hundred times
as much light as a star which can
barely be seen with the naked eye
on a clear dark night; but the known
range In real brightness among the
stars exceeds hundred million fold
The nearest known star Ca faint and
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
Methodist Minister'S
School at State "Y" Camp

Especial to the Kennebec JournaD
Winthrop. Aug. 30-An attendance
Of about 100 Methodist preachers of
Maine is anticipated at the opening
Monday noon at the state Y. M. G. A.
camp Of the Maine summer school Of
theology held in connection with the
commission on the conference curse
study.
A group Of the leading speakers Of
the Methodist denomination, includ-
ing Bishop Anderson of Boston will
address the conference. Each morning
will be devoted to study. the after:
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
John r, Pierce

John r. Pierce Of China died sud
denly Sunday morning at the age
of 66 years. He is survived by two
sons, Virgil A. Pierce of Augusta
and Ralph r. Pierce of Hallowell,
and by a daughter, Mrs. Ida Lewis
Of East Vassalboro. Mr.. Pierce was
a charter member of Roosevelt
Camp, Sons Of Veterans of China.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon at o'clock from the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Lewis in
East Vassalboro. Rev. Neal D. New
lin of China officiating Burial will
be in the Reed cemetery in Augusta.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
James o. Mogridae

James o. Mogridge of North Vas
salboro. aged 62 years, died at his
home Saturday morning. He is sur
vived by his wife, Mary Mogridge,
and by two brothers and two sisters.
He was member of Corinthian
lodge. F. and A. M. of Hartland. The
funeral will be held from the home
Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
D. w. Kimball officiating and burial
will be in Dexter.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

South Brewer, Me, Aug. 2s-The
Easterns won from Bar Harbor, the
Maine League leaders, in an exciting
game here this afternoon, to 8. The
Easterns tied up in the last half of the
ninth and Blume, sent in to check
them. forced in the winning run. The
score:
Easterns.. 100 100 2-l 10 2
Bar H'bor.. o o 0 0 0 o 2 1 0-3 9 5
Batteries, Carrathuers and Doher-
ty: Curtis. Blume and Higgins.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
c.,,,u,,e Case Single Sale

.x.r,es G. Smith of Benton plead
!, - guilty to a charge of the sin
g ~ ~ Of intoxicants when he was
ss sr.d ~ in the Waterville NUM-
ins,e !, eso,,rt saturday morning before
~. p.s.r a. P. Letourneau. The re-
sssu sasnt was represented by H. HI.
gs,.sll , Of Fairfield and by agree
0., 0ls The case was continued until
sptember II. .s NV nan,tv
....;s s Oscar Haglund and two Fair
sls.lr ~ nen had told the officer that
y. ~ attendant had sold them hard
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

{ .i,,,.m H. Whipple arrived in
W.a,1 Willie sunday morning and he
WsI,lth a I. the guest of his parents, Mr..
WI y lewis G. Whipple of Bur-
ino Ms .rset Mr.. Whipple is at pres
lels1 = lshville, N. C..-where he is a
en- y Sor the Phoenix Utility Co.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

Ellsworth F. Millett has returned
to Waterville from Cambridge.
Mass, where he has been taking
summer course in physical training
at Harvard. In another week Mr..
Millett will assume his duties as the
physical director of the Waterville
public schools,
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

prisoner on British ship that was
part Of a feet bombarding Fort
McHenry. Baltimore. Key wrote
THE Star Spangled Banner" there
by achieving fame. :
Seven years ago the mansion was
converted into a business building
and since then 1t has been occupied
by the hardware store Of John r.
Hopkins.-Good Hardware. ~
According to recent estimates
there are approximately 5000 vessels
in the Japanese Merchant Marine.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
NOW A HARDWARE STORE
Changes Residence Of Francis Scott
Key in Washinaton

The famous old Colonial mansion
in which Francis Scott Key, Of "The
Star Spangled Banner" lived for 40
years In Georgetown, a suburb now
a part of the city of Washington, Is
now a retail hardware store.
Key and his family occupied the
old mansion from 1903 until the
authors death in 1S43.
During the war of 1912, while a
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

Miss Marcel Hanger left Water
Vile Saturday after visiting friends
here for a few months. Before re-
turning to her home in New York
city Miss Hanger will visit friends
In New London, Conn.,, for two
weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

noon will be given up to recreation,
and each evening there will be a in
spirational lecture. The conference
will extend to Sept. IL.
The dean of the conference Is Rev.
A. A. Callaghan of Keyser Falls.
Rev. Hayward S. Thomas of Wood
land is executive chairman and Rev.
T. c. Chapman Of Fairfield is treasu-
rer.
The Brightest Stars
From the earliest times, 1t has been
recognized that "one star differeth
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

distance companion to the familiar
Alpha CentaurD must have its light
increased hundred times by optical
aid before the eye can detect 1t.
Yet should one of the greatest stars
such as Rigel in Orion-be brought
from the depths of space and set be-
side the other, it would light up our
whole sky, like the moon in her first
quarter-Yale Review.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

There will be a stated convocation
OF Teconnet Royal Arch Chapter.
No. 52, at Masonic hall tomorrow
evening at 7.30 o'clock, for the pur-
pose of balloting. All members are
urged to attend.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

DR.. and Mrs. Paul Thibodeau Of
Rumford have been guests at the
home OF Mr.. and Mrs. A. F. Cyr Of
Summer street for the past few davs
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

"a Mrs. william Mansfield
u E.,r,Iv nj have returned to their
uf !. Winslow after passing the
TO- 1rer in Jonesport.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31
|WATERVILLE LOCAL NEWS
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TELEPHONE WATERVILLE 500

, A rummage sale will be held NJ
the Waterville Woman's Association
rooms Tuesday. September 4, at 2
P. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

]. c. Whitehouse of Wilmington.
Del, arrived in Waterville last Fri.
day and he will be the guest of his
brother. s. B. Whitehouse of this
city for q few weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

r,ton of Boston is in Wa
Fcne., ~ = few days the guest of
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

..b Dolbeare, a graduate of
ksnIlg soIlege with the class of 1923,
ceoy y,.,ss w. friends in Waterville for a
g. 6ays.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

n-rna Poulanger Of Augusta
MA tiv Ia the city and In Fair
~ recsD she visited friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

"The trout was 50 long-I tell you
never saw such a fish,"
mo, / don't suppose you ever did,"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1925-08-31

r,.resa jackson of Pleasant
No. s.,.ited .ns friends in Augusta Sat
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
RUTLEDGE

Mrs. A. E. Jones is numbered
among the sick.
Mrs. Paul Marc went to Min
neapolis over the week end.
Mrs. Geo. Nelson of Groningen,
visited her mother last week.
Jess Mitchell, Duluth, is spend
ing his vacation at the Underhill
home.
Daughters have been born to
Mrs. Jake Van Rees and Mrs.
Joe McLevis.
A baby party was given Ra-
mona Bowers on Monday, her
first anniversary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Scott of
Carlton, motored down to see
Mr.. Scott while i'll.
Mrs Ed Soliday and daughter
of Brainerd, visited Mrs. Peterson
over the week end.
Mrs. Underhill is recovering
from an attack of flu, as are
also Mrs. L. D. Jones and Mrs.
D. S. Scott.
The NJ. E. Cox family of Hinck-
ley, motored up Sunday in their
new Chevrolet to call at the L. d.
Jones home.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Webb, Mrs.
Allen Underhill and daughter,
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1925-04-09
lmpor,an, Ellis Listed.

The state senate started out on tho
busiest part OF the session. Night ses-
sions will be held in an attempt to
clean up an accumulation OF semlim-
portant measures.
The bus regulation bill. the two
cent gallon Gasoline tax bill. the bill
reducing automobile licenses. the viii
kinson bill directing the state high
way commissioner 20 set aside amounts
from the highway fund each year to
pay interest and principal on the coun-
~ highway bonds. the bill Increasing
the rural credits fund by $50 900 900,
and the bill reducing the loan limita-
lions from so per cent TO so per cent
on farms and from 80 1-3 per cent to
30 per cent on mprovements--all OF
which have passed the house-are on
the books.
Cement Plant Is Advised Against.
The interim commission appointed
10 investigate the feasibility OF estab.
fishing state-owned cement plant re.
ported to the Legislature that II Is not
In a position 10 recommend that the
state should go into the business Of
manufacturing cement on the basis OF
information Il has at this time"
The report was submitted TO the sen.
ate by Sanatr Michael Baylan, chair.
man Of the Joint commission Of the
house and senate. which has been max.
ing the study No action was taken
on II. the report being laid on the
table so far as the commission was
able to find, the report says, much Of
the limestone in the state is not OF
sufficient quality for manufacture Of
Portland cement One bed OF high
grade limestone was found near lie
Roy In Mower county, and a number
OF mari beds OF high quality. To de.
termine definitely the feasibility OF
establishing state-owned cement
plant. the report says II will be neees
sary to employ engineers to make a
detailed investigation.
After extracting the highway patrol
section from the bill by close vote
the senate passed almost unanimously
the measure which revises traffic
laws OF the state and aims to place
travel upon the roads ON a common
sense" basis.
The provision In the bill which al
lowed the state highway commits
sioner to place patrolmen on the state
roads was stricken because the Far
mer-Labor group modified against II
and also gathered to their support
some senators representing rural con
stituencies. The vote TO eliminate the
patrol feature. the main regulatory
provision OF the bill, was 20 to 2S. The
bill as amended passed with only tive
dissenting votes.