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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Chief r. C. Dunn of the Fire De-
partment reports satisfactory work
done during Fire Prevention Week
and while no public observance of
the week was made in Gardiner much
work was accomplished quietly which
will do much to help in the good
work. Merchants and householders
co-operated in cleaning up. and re-
moving fire menaces from their
prernfsas
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

A large force of assistants has
been procured for the big sale to be
held by J. Canter and Co.. beginning
Thursday morning, and the store is
now closed while everything Is be-
ing made ready. At nine o'clock
Thursday morning the big sale starts
everything will be placed on sale. as
the goods must be cleared out as
soon as possible.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

a mother, Mrs. Ellen S. Parks of Au-
gusta brother. Henry N. Parks of
Hallowell, and a sister, Mrs. E. A. Hus-
sey of Augusta.
Funeral services will be conducted
at o'clock Wednesday by Rev. w. p.
Bradford of Hallowell and will be pri-
vate. Burial will be in the family lot
in Hallowell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The fire whistle at the Hollings-
worth and Whitney Paper Co., mill
was given its first test at 1880 Tues.
day morning and an appreciable diff
ference was noted in the degree of
loudness. The raising of the whistle
a distance of 10 feet is expected to
be a big improvement.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Violet Hewins passed the week
end In Winthrop. She was the guest
Saturday night of Miss Clara Jackson
where Halloween party was given
and Miss Jackson's engagement an
nounced to Bertis Fowler of Mon
mouth Sunday she passed at Pine
Biun, East Winthrop, as guest Of
Maude Plummer of Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

state or federal constitution. "A
Events drawn from om .1es|
day life are much more w
than those taken from tne s;.h
past or from countries OF sIr a
know little" he explained. !,
the daily newspaper afforus M
very best selection of mateIis ii
which to draw illustrations y
our religious principles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Funeral Services
For Mail FLYER Amess.

Cleveland Ohio, Oct. L.
Public funeral services w a,i NJ
here late today for air MAJ ID
Charles H. Ames, who was sysy'
II days ago when his plahe n
into the side of Mount Nlt.a .,on
Bellefont, Pa. After crein fol5|
ashes We're taken to ne e. hr]
home. Jackson, Mich. by ~ q
er. Paul Ames. Washington
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Placards have been placed about The
city advertising the entertainment to
be given Friday evening at the Gardi-
ner High school auditorium for the
benefit of the senior class. This will
take the form of an evening of read
ings to be given by William Dikson,
reader of well known reputation. In
terspersed In the program will be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The first regular fall meeting Of the
Loudon Hill Community Club will be
held at the home of Mrs. Aaron Nor
ton Thursday afternoon at $50. A
large attendance is hoped for as BUSH
ness activities for the fall and winter
months will be discussed. Will the
ladies please come prepared to tack
puff?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

A topic of supreme Importance Is
suggested for the subject of Wednes-
day evening meeting of Endeavorers.
They First gave their own selves
stewardship meditation. Come to the
Baptist chapel tonight and help dis
cuss this practical duty. Mrs Ma
grath will lead the service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Louise Rollins, who returned
to her school in Southport Sunday
after an absence of three weeks. due
to illness, has been obliged to give
up her work and return to Halo
well. She is suffering from a re-
lapse after a severe attack of the
grip,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The chemical was called out In res
ponse to still alarm about noon on
Tuesday for a chimney fire at the
Mccormick house on upper Water
street. But one chemical was neces-
sary to extinguish the blaze and
there was no damage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Journal Office is enabled to
give quick service and all important
plays in the World Series through the
courtesy of the c. E. Downing Co.,
assisted by Ben Ross operating the
uper-hetrodyne set.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

State Highway officer Edward
Marks of Randolps is back on duty
once more after having been on sick
leave owing to injuries received in
spill in Farmingdale about a week
ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The lasting room of the Common
wealth Shoe and Leather Co.. will re-
turn to full capacity work on Friday
morning of this week. This will be
good news to the employees. of that
room who have been unable to work
for some time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. r. E. Jackman and
son Edward, who have been visiting
Mrs. Clarence Turner. have gone to
their home in Sterling, Mass, Mrs.
F. r. Goodwin accompanied them
home for a visit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Ladies of the Old South
League are to have a cooked food
booth at the coming Halloween
Community Festival to be held Mon
day. Oct. 26 in the vestry Of the Old
South church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

: The Blue Lodge and the Shriners
meet again Thursday evening at the
Brooks Bowling Alleys. The Shrin-
ors have already been beaten four
times by this time, and they feel that
they should win this game. while the
Blue Lodge team is equally deter
mined to keep up their string of vic
tories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Reject HOG Island Bids

Washington, Oct. 13-(AP)-All
bids recently received by the Fleet
Corporation for the sale of Hog Is
land were rejected today by the Ship
ping Board, either as inadequate or
as not meeting requirements Of the
Advertisements
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
Alice =. Porter

Alice Elizabeth Porter. infant
daughter of Viola Porter. passed away
Tuesday afternoon at her home In
Farmingdale. Funeral services Will pc
held Thursday afternoon at 2.3O from
the undertaking parlors OF Amesoury-
White.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Gardiner High football squad
is putting in hard weeks work in
preparation for the game with Morse
High to be played at 2.30 Saturday
afternoon at Quimby Field.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Emma Day has returned to
her duties as instructor in the
Bridgeport, Conn.,, high school after
passing the weekend at her home on
Church street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Rev. Roderick Mooney Of Fairfield
will be the speaker at the regular
weekly meeting and luncheon of the
Gardiner Rotary Club to be held at
the Johnson House this neon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
LOCAL NOTICE

Opening dance and supper at Granite
City Grange hail. Hallowell, Thursday,
Oct. Is. Every Thursday night. Music
by Pierce's Melody Men of Augusta.
oct14d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The many friends and parishioners
of Rev. and Mrs. A. F. Leigh of
Randolph will regret to learn that
their son Donald is critically i'll at
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. William Johnson
have returned from a visit at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. John Pelkey in
Auburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

musical selections by Mr.. and Mrs.
Tom Blanchard, Albert Henderson and
Miss Mary Trafton. Albert Hender-
son, president Of the senior class, Is
chairman Of the committee on arrange
ments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Burgess and
daughter, Bernice. who have been
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Clinton Abbott
have returned to their home in Mon
mouth.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Methodist choir will meet for
rehearsal Wednesday evening after the
prayer service. All members are urg-
ed to be rvesent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Ladies' Aid Of the Highland
Avenue M. E. church are to hold
Harvest supper at the church vestry
Friday evening. October 10th. All
are cordially invited.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Hallowell Parent Teachers
Association will give a reception to
the teachers OF the city Tuesday eve
ming, Oct. 20. in city Hall.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The alterations sale at the White
Front Shoe store is still going strong,
many new items will be found in
their AID today with exceptionally
low prices.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

N. Shapiro. the wholesale fruit
dealer Is loading cider apples at Gar
diner all this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The regular meeting of Gardiner
lodge No. 9, I. o. o. F., will be held
Thursday evening. There will be
work in the first degree. 1t is es-
pecially requested that tie members
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

On account of needed repairs be-
ing made on the Farmingdale town
hall the whist party which was an
nounced for Oct. IA has been post
poned until Oct, 2S.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rawson who
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. d
l.. Cousens have returned to their
home In Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The fall mode in coats is seen in
those now on display at the F. S.
Smith and Co. There is an ad in
this issue that should interest the
careful buyer.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Special meeting Of the City Coun-
ell will be held Thursday at which
time the arrangements for the bond
tsgue will be formally completed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Seth Aldrich. who has been
staying with Mrs. Sampson at the
Lake for several weeks, has returned
to her home on Academy street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Eva Morse has returned to
her home in Berlin, n. H.! after a
visit at the home Of Hallowell
friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Rev. and Mrs. w. p. Bradford were
among those who attended the meet
ing of the Kennebec Association of
Congregational Churches in Wins
low.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Submaster w. D. Gilpatric at
tended the Bates oxford debate in
lewiston
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Ladies Aid of. the Randolph
M. z. church will meet Thursday af-
ternoon with Mrs. Marston, Windsor
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Roberts and
children Of Springfield. Mass, are
visiting friends in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Kenneth Groder of Randolph, who
Is employed In the First National
Granite Bank in Augusta is passing
his vacation in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Mabel G. Hall leaves for Ban
gor today to attend a meeting OF the
State Federation of Women's clubs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

A scrimmage was held yesterday
afternoon in preparation for Satur-
DAYS game with South Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Edgar steele of the sophomore
class, Hallowell high, has been Ill
with a severe cold for the past week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Homer Miller of the United Shoe
Machinery Corporation left Tuesday
night for Calais on a business trip.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Dorothy Sullivan Of Berlin
n. H., who has been visiting Mrs
Mildred Smith. has returned to her
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The choir of the Old South church
will meet Thursday evening OF this
week for rehearsal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Rev. Charles e. Young was among
those who attended the Bates-Ox-
ford debate in Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. T. E. Rogers OF Bow
doinham were. business callers In the
city Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Helen CASTOR of Pittston is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Benjamin Cas-
ton, River avenue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Wallace r. Creighton OF Rox-
bury. fMass.7y is the guest OF friends
in town.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Labor officials indicated on action
in the case of Mexican finance min
lister PAM.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Gardiner friends of George E.
Prince of Lewiston will be interested
to learn that he has gone to Palm
Beach, Fla, for the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Ladies' Aid Of the Highland
M, e. church will hold a harvest
supper in the vestry Friday evening,
Oct. 16. Adults 60c: children 25c.
oct1Sd3f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The Art Club will meet with Mrs
Frank Clark, % Maple street, Ran
dolph, on Thursday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Baked bean supper Wednesday
evening $50 to 7.30 at South Gar
diner Baptist church. Price 25c.
oct13d2t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Abb,e Mason. who has been
visiting Mrs. F. d. Lynn, has re-
turned to her home in Enfield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Arthur Doyle of Richmond
was calling on Gardiner friends OF
Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Gordon White, who has been
visiting relatives in Gardiner, has re-
turned to her home in Saco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
NOTICE

A special Convocation of Lebanon
Royal Arch Chapter No. Is will be
held at Masonic hall. Wednesday eve
ming. October IA, 1925. Work Mark
Master Degree.
LUKE HOYLE, H. P.
e. 8. LINCOLN, Secretary.
ncf12d9f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Guy Snowe of the Auburn once OF
the United Shoe Machinery corpora
ton is in the city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

The naval court inquiring to the
Shenandoah disaster heard further
expert testimony.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
GARDINER LOCAL NEWS
OFFICE: IL Main Avenue Telephone 37-W
once Hours Q A. NJ P. M-saturday A. N. to Il NJ

Names latest fair, that at Top
sham drew several parties of Gardi-
ner people on Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Catherine Goodrich is visiting
her sister, Mrs. John Pelkey, In Au-
burn
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Richard Whitney Of the U. 8. Navy
y Waiting his grandparents. Mr.. And
Mrs. Jeremiah Burgess. Elm street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mrs. Lavina Groder of Skowhegan
is visiting at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Groder. Water street.
Randolph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

L. III. Haines is the guest Of his
son, Charles OBJ. Haines in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

James O'Brien has returned to his
home after a short visit in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Miss Alice d. w. White OF the Maine
Press Clipping Bureau was business
visitor in Portland Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

of the guard team be present at this
time,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

DR.. Wallace N. Price will be the
speaker at the assembly at Gardner
High this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
HALLOWELL

Philip O'Brien has returned from
!, visit with friends in Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Grafton Lyon is visiting his niece,
Mrs. Fred Lilly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sewall Of
Revere are visiting local friends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Gilbert Toote is visiting friends in
Winthrop.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

urer. Miss Mary Trafton; secretary,
Miss Helen Clary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14

Opening dance ana supper at Gran
ite City Grange hall, Hallowell, Thurs.
Oct. Is. Every Thursday night. Music
by Pierce's Melody Men Of Augusta.
oof1 AH9f
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-14
The Day in Washington

Dwight F. Davis was appointed
secretary of var.
The general staff presented its
case to the Presidents air board.
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-05-01
@unkNew
WOLF CREEK

The Ladies' Club met with Mrs.
French Thursday but owing to the
rain only seven were present.
Mrs. Campbell visited with Mrs.
Machines Thursday afternoon.
Dan Compbell and James Cowan
were Redstone visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cromwell and
children visited with Mr.. and Mrs.
D. NJ Machines Thursday evening.
Announcements were received last
week stating that our neighbor Nels
Oksendahl had taken unto himself
helpmate, so Friday evening twenty
of his neighbors from the valley went
up and surprised them. Cards were
INDUCED in until about midnight when
the ladies served a delicious lunch.
AS it was raining heavily we did not
get away until early morning. Those
present to wish Mr.. and Mrs. Olsen
dahl a pleasant journey through life
were Mr.. and Mrs. French, Mr.. and
Mrs. McCalhster, Neil Pake, Glen
Callahan, Jasper Phelps, Mrs. Marsh,
/ Mr. and Mrs. Cowan, Mr. and Mrs.
Campbell, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Crom-
well, Mr. and Mrs. Machines, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ulrich and Mr.. and Mrs. Metz
Ter.
Mr.. and Mrs. McCallister were
Plentywood visitors Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Cy Ulrich and Mr.
and Mrs. I. E. Metzler and then
families autoed to Flaxville Satur'
day.
]. M. Burke and Ed. Bambenel
were in Redstone Saturday.
The school board met Saturday ev'
ening at the A. N. Hagan home anC
installed the newly elected trustees
It was decided to paint both schools
in the district. This is much need
ed improvement.
Jasper Phelps, Neil Paks and GleI
Callahan attended the dance at Red
stone Saturday evening.
Mrs. NcCallister visited with Mrs
Cy Ulrich Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wesley Cromwell anC
N. McCallister were callers at tn
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cromwell
Sunday.
Miss Olena Hove visited at tn,
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Marsl
Sunday afternoon.
Glen French visited with Maxwell
Machines over night Sunday.
Mrs. Honey and children visitet
relatives here Sunday.
Hazel Marsh visited overnight witt
Helen Machines Monday.
Mabel Marsh spent Monday even
ing and night with Harriet Cromwell
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-05-01
By Leland Olds

Federated Press Industrial Editor.)
Cash dividends totahng 647 per
cent In 10 years is the record achlev-
ed by Utah Copper Company with its
1924 report. How did 1T do 1t!
Ask the mine, mill and smelter
workers who are sweating for wages
less than so per cent above 1914 in
the face of a cost of living which has
increased more than 20 per cent. At
times during the 10 years their wages
represented only about one-ftth OF the
price paid by consumers While the
owners were taking one-half In rents,
royalties and profits.
For 1924 Utah reports profit OF
S9,O9O,109 giving common stochhold-
ers a return of 64.4 per cent on their
investment. This is just one OF the
generous profits for the owners OF in
dustry reported recently IN the imam
cial news. Among them:
National Tea Co., known to most
housewives, turns in the highest profit
in its history. A net profit of S1,472,-
993 after all deductions means S2I66
share cn the no-par common stock
But as each nO-par share stands toI
an investment of about $40 this profit
is really return of 1873 per cent fol-
single years business. After gen
erous dividends this company retains
undivided profits more than 3 IL
times the common stock.
American Radiator Co., which takes
it's toll on large part of the coun
try's building, reports 1924 profit
of S11,253,728 after all taxes and in
terest charges have been paid. Thi:
means more than "a per cent on the
present par value of the common
The producers news. [volume] (Plentywood, Mont.) 1918-1937, 1925-05-01
LOW WAGES But HIGH PROFITS

stock. But within less than 10 years
there have been three so per cent
stock dividends increasing the stock
holders investment by nearly 240 per
cent without their risking an addition
al cent in the business. So the 1924
earnings mean return of about lis
per cent. One reason why the cost of
building is still high.
Otis Elevator Co. is another con-
Germ which has helped jack I'D the
cost of building. It's 1924 profit of
S4,161,510 means over % per cent on
the common stock and if recent stock
dividends are taken into account it
appears that stockholders have a
profit of over 80 per cent.
Fleischmann Co., with its toll on a
large part Of the country's bread
.stuffs; shows net income after taxes
and interest charges amounting to
| S9,S43, 233. This is a return of about
| % per cent for the owners of common
stock
North American Co., holding COM
pany owning public utilities serving
over 100000 customers, reported a
profit of $10,582,764 equivalent to 81
p per cent on the stockholders invest
ment.
But for return on investment the
Orpheum Circuit Corp. is in class
by itself. The 1924 net income of 3d.
987314 means a return Of S4.29 on
each 81 invested by common stock
holders or 429 per cent. Cash divi-
dends are running at the annual rate
of $50 per cent. Evidently amuse-
ment is one of the aspects of life
which communities could provide
much more reasonably on a co-opera
tive basis.