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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-08
Weekly Business Review

New York, Feb. 7.--(By The Asso-
ciated Press)-Confidenc in. the
business outlook remained mistaken
last week in the face of conflicting
trade developments. Activities in
some of the basic industries were re-
ported to be slackening, but this de-
velopment was offset by tangible
evidence of improvement in other
quarters. Conditions during the first
month of the year generally were
more satisfactory than year ago.
Despite lessening interest in stock
speculation and a smaller movement
of commodities, January bank clear
ings, according to Bradstreet's tabu-
lation. exceeded those of December
by about $152,000,000, establishing a
new high record. The total for the
country as whole was more than
three percent above that of Janu-
airy, 1925, and was exceeded only
once before. With the turn of the
month, the stock market showed
promise of resuming its upward
movement which was interrupted in
January and investment funds con-
tinued to pour into the bond market
+ at rapid rate.
Reports from the steel industry in
dictated a definite slackening of new
buying and the pace of mill opera
ton Shipments in January. it was
estimated, exceeded new business.
pointing to the possibility of a slight
decline in the volume of untitled Or
ders at the end of the month. The
country's pig iron production in
January bettered that of December
by only two percent, the smallest
gain since the tendency toward ex-
pansion began last August. These
reports were favorably received in
some quarters, which feared that the
year might be started off with trade
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Grange Threatens
To Form Rival Pro
Football League

Detroit, Feb. 7-(AP)-A revolu-
tipn in the ranks of professional foot
ball was threatened tonight after Red
Grange was denied a franchise in the
National Professional Football Lea
que.
Through c. c. Pyle, his manager,
Grange announced that if the Nation
al League did not change it's mind
about issuing a franchise to operate
a club in the New York Yankees
stadium, Pyle would Immediately
start plans to form an opposition cir
cult possibly taking in some of the
clubs now holding franchises in the
National League.
Pyle's threat of organizing league
with Grange as the stellar attraction
came after the representative of the
Giants, holders of the New York
franchise in the National Profession
al Football League, indicated they
would not sanction another club In
their territory. Their consent would
be ecessary before Grange would be
permitted to establish a team. at the
Yankee Stadium.
The famous red heads manager
said that 10 or 20 clubs in the league
favored legislation that would per-
NIT Grange to become a franchise
holder and that the only opposition
came from Tim Mara, holder of the
controlling interest of the New York
Giants. Mara pleaded that he desired
to consult with his partner, Billy Glib
son, before giving his final decision,
but plainly indicated that he thought
New York does not need Grange as
an opposing attraction to the Giants.
-Four other citiees made application
for franchises in the National Lea
que at its closing session today, but
these requests were referred to a
committee which will report at a
special session to be held at Column
bus, Ohio, in March. Those favor
ably acted upon will be submitted to
the league for ratification at the sum-
mer meeting scheduled for Philadel-
phih in June. Those submitting ap-
plications are Boston, Newark, ST.
Louis and Hartford.
Racine, Wis, formerly a member
of the league, applied for reinstate-
ment and Minneapolis, whose fran
chise was inactive last year, also
made application. These returns gave
the league % clubs with a possibility
that ratification of new members will
bring the total to 26 clubs.
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In Near Declaration
Continued from Page Onel

carry her flag beyond the Bremen
frontier, but never backwards from,
where it flies now
The premier went on to discuss the
threat of possible boycott of Italy
by German tourists, and declared that
nobody should have the delusion of
conquering Italy in this way, and he
added IF tomorrow this boycott
should become effective and formid-
able, and with the tacit consent of
the responsible authorities, we will
accept this boycott in the square, and
our reprisals will not be in the cubs
Sometimes it is pay with two eyes for
the loss of one, and with a whole set
of teeth for the loss of one TOOTH"
With reference to DR.. Held's speech
in the Vavarian diet, in which Prem
Ter Mussolini quotes him as saying
1--WE must do all we can to ameliorate
the situation in south Tyrol, and all
who can must support the Germans
in the upper Adigo, and 1 myself pro-
test i'll the most energetic manner
against the brutal violences in south
Tyrol," Mussolini exclaimed:
Il declare that this speech Is SIM
ply unheard of-unheard of from a
diplomatic point of view, for even be-
fore the war there was never a ques-
ton of German South Tyrol. The
treaty of st. German (between Italy
and AustriaD gave us that territory,
and in that territoy we simply apply
our Italian laws. that which the Ro-
man Italy has done is nothing COM
pared to what other nations have
done.
ITO the German nation, we say, as
we say to all peoples, the Fascist peo-
pie want to be your sincere friend, a
friend by looking in your eyes, a
friend with your hands up, a good
friend, but outside of 'kultur.'
II wish 1 could be understood by
all who should understand my words !;
also that the Italian government
need not pass to a more concrete re-
ply. This would be given tomorrow
If the German government assumed
responsibility for that which has hap
pened and which may happen in Ger
many"
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Shows Better Skill
CONTINUED from Page One)

Both the Italian Baron and Suzanne
centered their attack upon the Am
erican champion, who sent back siz-
zling drives until deuce was reached
Mile Lenglen winning the game,
points to 2.
THE second game was a repetition
Of the first, Miss Wills stout-hearted-
ly withstanding the combined attack
of the opposite pair, while Aeschli-
mann stood still on his own side OF
the courts. This game Suzanne also
won on points, GA. The rallies were
the fastest ever seen on the Riviera
and blase Wimbledon experts drawl-
ed, This is real tennis"
Miss Wills and Mr.. Aeschlimann
had all the bad luck in this set, but
unaccountably and by what strategy
unknown, they elected after winning
the third game to revert to the soft
game instead of hard driving, and
Mile Lenglen and her partner carried
off the next four games, only one of
which went to deuce.
The games were one-all in the sec
ond, when Helen simply electrified
the crowd by winning the third game
to love on service. The first service
aced Suzanne clean, while the French
girl appeared puzzled at the sizzling
bound of the ball. Then, after short
rally for the second point, Suzanne
again stood on the baseline to meet
Helens service, which bounded clean
over the French champions head for
two aces in one game.
This was the crucial point of the
match, Mile Lenglen seemed to be
badly ratified with the score of to 1
against her and was guilty of more
netting in the next two games than
any other entire match.
Helen lost her famous poker face
after winning her love game at the
tremendous applause of the specta-
tors. She smiled for the first time
during the match and looked about
her as if puzzled and flush over
spread her pale cheeks. But she
could not repeat the magnificent
play, resorting to lobbing, which the
French champion and her partner
smothered winning the next five
games and set, 60, and the match.
Earlier in the day in the women's
doubles Miss Wills and Miss Eileen
Bennett defeated Miss Emily Wright
and Mrs. r. E. Haylock.
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will be chosen for international
matches abroad. Friends of William
I. Tilden, national champion, and
William M. Johnston, number two in
national ranking, have said they
would be unable to go either to Eng
land or Australia.
A Compression test" for balls. pro-
viding that they shall have de
formation of not less than .290 of an
inch nor more than .315 of an inch
when subjected to a pressure of is
pounds" was approved.
The association voted to restrict
juvenile tennis players to one cham
pionship tournament each season,
thus preventing participation by any
cotestant in both the boys and jul
nior events at the same time. The
two tournaments, indoor and outdoor.
are held simultaneously.
The 1927 annual meeting will be
held in Philadelphia.
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Straight Talks With Aunt Emmy
ON HOW TO LEAVE AN ESTATE

ITO you know, Aunty said Helen, she accepted cup
- Of tea from Aunt Emmy Il feel terribly sorry Mrs
Strong"
eyes," agreed Aunt Emmy, "it will be hard for her.
She is such dependent, helpless little thing"
ooh, don't that" interrupted Helen "Her feel
ngs hurt because she says her husband publicly
nsuted her by making her executrx and his
estate"
"Good gracious child, did she say thatv exclaimed
Aunt Emmy. setting her cup down with bang.
Eyes, she did, Aunty said Helen, enjoying the sensa-
ton she had made and determined to make the most of it.
"and I'm agree with her The idea of that old man
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nearly two miles in the forenoon
.nree were members of the first
craze. regular little martyrs, one lit
TIE boy being lame. Little Rita Dazzle
one of the sweetest members of the
nrsS grade. was also present and
walked long distance to school
from the opposite direction.
Thursday afternoon nearly all al
the children and the teacher, Miss
jeanette Dalmer, got rides home. but
when Friday dawned and no roads
broken. with undaunted courage they
started forth.
Master Donald Lowell of the sth
grace who hasn't missed one-haIf do 3
started and arrived with his overcoa,
over his arm. Master Herman Can
non' the young janitor of the schoo,
was at his post at the usual time. The
smith boys also came a good. dis
lance: All of the others, especially
the girls who were present, did wei
to be on time. but lived within o
reasonable distance to the school
house.
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Narrow Escape
For Driver of Milk
Route at Gardiner

~ howard Clark, driver Of the Gardi-
at, r farm milk sled, had a remark
S So.e escape from serious injury Sun
Ioy morning when he was dragged
&c ~ 'set by the Waterville car due In
e" uruiner at 1890. The accident &C.
frna aed shortly before that time, In
IN IN, OF the residence Of DR.. B. E.
da,a p. on Main avenue, Farming
s Sa,s. The horse evidently became
h.n.ened by the car, and instead OF
nnta lg off onto the sidewalk ran
ii, 'o tne car track, and the sled was
tbropy the front end of the car,
fhsowing the driver first upward, and
bstu u beneath the guard, holding him
Ana "sen that and the front trucks,
T,u afagging him along.
ma conductor made a record stop.
wa r with neighbors in that vicinity
N M. 70 the boys rescue, expecting
Sond 'o MIN severely injured. But, be-
ana u "a lew bruises he was unhurt.
con,;n ater secured another sled and
oua s. his route. About a dozen
snS :, bottles of milk were broken,
Tue Sled was badly damaged.
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COburn Pucksters
Turn Back Colby
By Count of 80
(SpeciaI to Kennebec Journal)

NSpeCIdl 10 he1llleDeC JOul Hall
Watcrville, Maine. Feb. 6.-The
Colby Freshman hockey team
was defeated by the fast Coburn SEX
tet in a well played game Saturday
| by a score of to 0. The Coburn
teams forward line turned in one
of the finest exhibitions of hockey
seen on the college rink this season
Brinn, the preparatory school teams
center ice man was easily the out
standing performer of the afternoon
He carried the puck the length OF
the ice time and again and he gave
DArgy, the Freshman goalie. busy
afternoon. Brinn also displayed
some excellent defensive work and
is without doubt one of the best
schoolboy purchasers in New Eng
land. Violette, in the Coburn cage,
also showed some excellent form
making several pretty stops.
The Freshman team clearly show
ed they We're lost without their cap
tain. Rowland who has Joined the
varsity. The score would have been
much more had it not been for the
fine work of the Freshman goal
tend. The yearling cage man made
several sensational stops and he
should make a strong bid for po-
sition on the varsity next year. Scott
also played a good game for the
Freshmen.
The first score of the game was
rung up by Brinn when the first per-
iod was a half minute old. This was
the only score of the initial period
and the rest of this stanza was pass
ed with each team trying hard for
another score.
The second period was the big ses-
sion for the winners as they scored
twice. Mitchell and Pollard We're the
men who counted in this period. Each
of these scores was made by drawing
the Colby goalie out Of the net and
then driving the rubber into the
strings.
The third period showed some eX-
cellent defensive work and neither
team was able to score. The sum
mary:
COBURN go t0) COLBY
Pollard lw ............lW Tattersall
Bflnn ...............-..c carson
Mason rw -. .rw Pomerleau
MarSters Id .......... Id Markham
Paganucci g .............g D'Argy
SubStitutions-M Mitchell for Mason,
Mitchell for Pollard, Brown for
Pomerleau, Sullivan for Marsters.
Goals made 1st period by Brinp. 80
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appointing a trust company 10 look
after Mrs. Strong's money. It isn't
as though there wasn't plenty OF
1t. The Strongs are the richest
people in town. guess"
"Well, for mercy's sakes!" cried
Aunt Emmy. disgust in every syl.
liable, "if 1t don't beat all! You are
as big fool as she Is then!"
What do you mean. Aunt EN-.
my?" asked Helen with dignity.
IT think it nothing short of dis.
graceful for a man to show that
he has no confidence in his wife
by putting his money In strangers
hands to be doled out to her as they
see it,"
"You never thought that up,
Helen" said Aunt Emmy. "that's
Mrs. Strong. She always talks as
though she was living in q story
book, poor. silly. little thing"
Helen blushed and Aunt Emmy
went on-"Do you know what 1t
means to administer an estate, es-
pecially big one like Mr..
Strong's."
"Why, no." stammered Helen,
"but it must be simple"
Aunt Emmy shifted. Simple!
Let me tell you a little about it.
When a man dies the things he
owns cease for a time to be any
body's property and become his es.
tate. The property passes from his
control on his death naturally, and
as his estate 1t is controlled and
supervised by the Court which will
be In charge of the estate for many
months probably. First this court
finds out whether or not there is
Il and IL the will is valid. Then
it must find out about the executor.
II the will is properly drawn and
valid, 1t will be admitted to pro.
bate The persons who witnessed
1t must be found and examined
1.-THE executor must satisfy the
Court as to fitness and willingness
to perform the many arduous duties
involved. Perhaps he will have to
furnish bond, to assure the Court
Of his financial responsibility. He
must assemble ell the so-called as.
sets, have them valued and file an
inventory and appraisal of them
with the Court. All the debts
against the estate must be collected
The settlement Of all claims against
persons and corporations Is a iot
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Waterville Boys
Take Over Augusta
Publishing Quintet
Especial to Kennebec Journal)

NcpecCldl " hSIlIpDcC
Waterville, Feb. 1.-THE Waterville
Boys Club senior basketball team
sprang the unexpected when it defeat
ed the Vickery & Hill team of Au-
gusta here Saturday night by score
of % to 16. The lineup of the locals
had been revamped shortly before the
day, but those who had thought it
would be- weakened were mistaken.
The local players were after the bacon
from the minute the first whistle was
blown, York and Clukey alone being
responsible for Is of their teams
points.
The junior team of the Boys Club
swept all before them in it's it game
with the Oakland High school second
team and won by So to IA score. For
the winners Stubbert and Arnold play
ed stellar ball, while for the losers
Fletcher shone.
The summaries:
BOYS CLUB SIR. (22) (16) V. & H.
York, IF .-.......... ID, Hall. Mccall
Hanson, II ............ rb, Clary, Hall
Clukey, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. c, Webb
Potter, RIB OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. If, Prime
Lewis, Stubber, Id ...... rf, Hinckley
Score: Boys Club %, v. & H. 16.
Goals from floor: Boys Club 9. " &,
H. Z. Goals from fouls: Boys Club 4.
V. & II. 2. Referee, Mari. Scorer,
Dennis Timer, Moore.
BOYS CLUB JR. OAKLANR II. 2nd
Stubbert, Pease, IF ....... Id, Chase
Arnold, If ,....... RIB, Reed, Wheeler
Terry, C ............ c, Bacon, Luther
feathers, rb ........... If, Fletcher
Pequin, Kendell, ID ....... IF, Foche
Score: Boys Club So, Oakland IA.
Goals from floor: Boys Club 25 Oak
land 6. Goals from fouls: Boys Club
2, Oakland .. Referee. Mari. Scorer,
Dennis. Timer, Mason.
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Montreal May Be
In n. England League

Boston, Feb. 7-(AP)-A movement
to enter Montreal in the New Eng
land Baseball League, recently form
ed here, is under way in the Canadian
city, 1T was learned today.
The league leaders have selected
SIX of the eight clubs to date Jean
Dupue OF Manchester. n. H., on the
league organization committee, i'd
that a delegation of Montreal men
had approached him on the subject
and that new ball park was being
built in Montreal with reliable per-
sons ready to back a New England
League club.
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no one without q thorough knowl-
edge OF business can undertake.
"In an estate like Mr.. Strong's
there is sure to be q certain amount
Of financia, negotiation that de-
mands banking knowledge. Then
the executor must pay claims
against the estate in the order of
precedence laid down by law. Also
you know state Inheritance and fed
eral estate taxes must BE- met
promptly. Finally. after the estate
is settled as to claims It has and
claims against 1t. the executor must
see that the various requests are
made"
ooh, Aunty, don't tell me any
more. never thought that there
were so many complicated things to
be done. Poor Mrs. Strong never
knew a thing about business"
"Mr. Strong knew that" remarked
Aunt Emmy dryly, "and don't you
suppose he had his children In mind,
too? He wanted his estate handled
so that the children and Mrs. Strong
would be protected and assured Of a
good, comfortable living all their
lives, with something to 90 on to
the grandchildren. Even II Mrs.
Strong were business woman, no
one could tell how long she would
live to administer the estate. He
knew that the trust company would
not die, nor lose its faculties, nor
be Influenced by personal feeling
so that 1t might be unjust to some
one. and that It represents some
of the best business and banking
judgment In town"
well, I guess old man Strong
knew what he was doing!" said
Helen.-Ann B Aymes.
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Planning for
Reading Recital

Plans are now in progress for a
reading recital to be given by Miss
Esther Wiltshire OF this city on We'd
hesday evening, March 10th. The as
sisting artist will be Miss Tetre' nit,
violnist Of Augusta, and the affair
Is being sponsored by the Mothers
ciub. Miss Wiltshire will graduate
from the Leland Powers School OF
expression in June. Miss Tetrault
Is member of the Augusta SYM
phony Orchestra, and an artist of
aollty. Tickets are now on sale at
beanes, Manson e. Church's, and
Jackson's Drug store, or may be
procured from the club members.
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Georua Elmer Potter

George Elmer Potter passed away
Saturday evening at his home in
West Gardiner. He had been in poor
health for some time. but had been
seriously ill for only a week. He was
a miller by trade and was employed
by the Gray Hildreth Co.. of this city
for over 20 years. He was born in
Litchfeld, April 8. 1867. the son of
Amos H. and Adelia (GowelD Potter.
Besides his widow he is survived by
one brother. A. H. Potter OF this city,
and several nieces and nephews. Flu
neral services will be held at one
o'clock Tuesday afternoon and will
be private.
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weekly bond RAview

New York, Feb. 7.-(By the Asso-
ciated Press)-The bond market last
week added another page to its record
of uninterrupted progress so far this
year. Buoyed up by a steady flow of
investment funds and resumption of
speculative operations in certain quar-
ters, prices reached the highest level
in several years. The action of the
market seemed only to sharpen the de-
mand for new issues, which appeared
in large volume.
Despite their relatively limited ap-
peal to investors, local traction
bends were the outstanding features
of the weeks trading from the
standpoint of activity and strength.
Buying was based on growing conf
dence that these circumstances will
be restored to some degree of their
former prosperity by the pledgs of
assistance from the new city admin
istration. Large blocks of inter-
borough, New York Railways. Third
elevated issues were accumulated
during the week at gains ranging
from to points.
Sugar company liens ranked Sec
ond only to the fractions in captur-
ing the favor of buyers. Frequent
merger rumors involving both pro-
ducing and refining companies. con-
tributed to a revival Of interest in
these issues, which was further
stimulated by the evidence of i'm
provement in market conditions. Ad-
vance of points or more took place
during the week in bonds of the
Warner Sugar estates of the ORIENT
and Vertientes companies. while vir-
tually all other sugar obligations
participated in the movement with
more moderate gains.
The demand for railroad securities
converged on high yielding issues
which had been neglected in recent
buying operations. although the
standard investment rails were by no
means ignored. Such issues as as
Eastern First SIS and New York. Sus-
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Large Congregation
Present at Memorial
10 Frances E. Willard

Inc annual Frances z. Willard
memorial service was held Sunday
evening at the Highland Avenue
Methodist Episcopal church, with DR..
II. B. Haskell pastor of the church
as speaker of the evening. The
members n of the Women's Christian
aemperance Union attended the SER
we IN a body and there was a large
congregation present. The customary
posram was carried out, with Mrs.
hleo +. Trafton, vice president at
large large OF the Union presiding. DR..
;, a based his talk on the worker
Al whose honor the service was held,
anu discussed present day prohibi-
"on IN the light of her views.
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Knights Of Columbus
Minstrels Tonight

The long anticipated Knights Of
Columbus Minstrels will be present
ed at s o'clock this evening In the
high school auditorium. The dress
rehearsal proved very successful, and
everything Is In readiness for the
big show tonight. Those who have
been attending the rehearsals pre-
dict that the audience will have some
surprises as the production Is replete
with speciality numbers, that having
been brought to perfection by Direct
or Dave Kelley. Tickets for tonight
and Tuesday night may be secured at
L. E. Pomerleau & Co shoe store.
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The skating rink proved to be a
nopular place Saturday, and old and
Young enjoyed its accommodations.
The surface is in good condition
thanks to the tireless efforts of some
of its promoters. The management
"a irving to secure some hockey
games for this week.