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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
On the Farms Of Central Maine
News Notes OF Interest to Agricuturst Horculturist
Daryman and Poultry Raiser
Who In Maine Has
belonged to the
Grange Ci,u the Greatest
Number of Years?

.,vone belonged to the 1ranse
Has I'm these three members OF
lenssr. ,se Valley Grange, Madison,
k.nns PHI have belonged 81 years
who march, War Let's hear about it II
ssmsons ha''-I'' ,.,,...
~ ,,.,,ssec Valley Grange, Madison
lanrsssnized March IS. 1875 with
vas ,s !" members and OF that num-
y cn ssren are living. as follows:
per . s' Mrs. Orlando Walker. Ben
MI az walker. and Otis M. Hill
tanln a inson; Theodore B. Weston.
ton, u 2,,,ie ". Weston Of Madison
ana prs Abbie Bixby OF Astabula'
Ohio. !, .,o+ rumber. Otis M. Hill
ln r Weston and B. F. Walker
Ton. :. .,Tays retained their member
n s,0 n this grange and are very
snip .,v natrons of husbandry.
VOf'u' Mary F. Dinsmore
sscy Kennebec Valley Grange.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
Grange Directory

Any subordinate Grange date or
special meeting that you wish to ap-
pear, will be inserted under this head
ing, one week.-Ed.
Regular meetings Of Kennebec VAL
ley Grange, Madison, are held the End
and 4th evenings Of each month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-02
! News from the
Oranges

The National Grange takes an in
teresting step this year in establish
ing an honor roll of subordinate
branches of the Order, which have
been in continuous existence for SO
years and more. There are hundreds
or such subordinates throughout the
country which will be given appro-
pirate recognition during the coming
year. Similar recognition is also to
be given to individual members of a
half century continuous activity or
longer through the creation of an
other honor roll for them.
The coming session of the National
Grange at Portland, Maine, is ex-
pected to break the famous Boston
record on Seventh Degree class in
1920, when 1888 candidates were
initiated, the record class in fraternal
history of the United States. That
the Portland class will go far above
the 10000 mark is the present. ex-
pectation.
Every subordinate Grange in the
United States has been asked by Ma
tional Master Louis j., Taber to I'M
dertake this year some definite pro-
Ject of community service aimed
toward local improvement. Many
Oranges offer prizes for such work
and In a number of states COM
munity service contests are carried
on among the Oranges through the
year, with attractive cash prizes for
the most outstanding accomplish
mentS.
Eighty new Grange halls were
dedicated in the United States during
1925, representing a total replace
ment value of over 100000. In
New York State an average of more
than one new Grange hall every
month was dedicated, with approx
mately 5000 Grange owned halls oc-
cupied at the present time. There is
a likelihood of more than 100 new
ones being added during 1926.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
CLAFLIN'S LIQUIDATION
ADVISED BY DIRECTORS
BY the Associated Press.

NEW YORK. October 2.-Liquida-
ton of Claims. Inc. one OF the
largest dry goods jobbing houses in.
the world. was recommended yester--
day by the board of directors. who
called a special meeting of stock:
holders for October Is. TO take action
on the proposal. Inability of the
concern TO compete with specialists
I'm the trade is given as the reason
for the action.
Among the directors of Claims
Sc, 900 900 corporation are some of the
heads of leading dry goods mill
agencies In the country.
Several years ago the company.
then known as II. B. Clafin Co., do.
ing an annual business of about
$50, 900 900. went into recetvership.
but subsequently was reorganized. -
Harry P Bonties. president. WHO
has conducted the company's affairs
the last IL years, said there had been
a general shrinkage in its business,
and a careful survey of the situation
made during the last three years
had convinced him that Claf1in's, Inc,
as it was constituted today, could
not compete in the New York mar
ket with concerns which specialized
in the various lines of the trade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
DUN'S SAYS BUSINESS
IS IN STRONG POSITION
No Signs of Reversal of Upward
Trend in Trade-Most Of Major
Lines Are Increasingly Active.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Dun's
says: with the beginning of the
final quarter of the year, general
business maintains a strong position.
Such irregularities as exist do not de-
tract materially from the general out
look and there Is no present sign of
a reversal of the upward trend. Most
of the major lines have become in
creasingly active with the progress of
the fall season and in certain divisions
of textiles the improvement in con-
ditions is especially noticeable. A
scarcity Of some supplies in that field
largely reflects buyers delay in max
ing forward commitments and the dis
inclination of manufacturers to accu.
mulate stocks in advance of orders
and pressure for deliveries has
brought about higher prices in some
instances. 1t remains the exception,
however, where difficulty in securing
merchandise Is being experienced, and
wholesale quotations, broadly consid-
cred, are not marked by unsettling
fluctuations. Weekly bank clearings
were $8,151, 266 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
STEEL AND MOTORS
SHARES ADVANCE
Some Stocks Very Strong,
While Others Are Weak in
Today's Session.
BY STUART p. WEST.

Special DlSpatch TO The star.
NEW YORK, October 2.-Today's
two-hour session on the Stock Elk
change was characterized by a series
Of lively fluctuations in which certain
were weak.
The big feature was further up
rush in the two Acknowledgement Mo.
tors and United States Steel. General
Motors shot forward 4 points to a
new record high under the present
form of capitalization. Steel common
ran up another point and a half.
It was evident, however, that the
spectacular buying in these stocks
was not making much of an impress
sion in other parts of the list. On the
contrary, it looked as If it was fur
nishing a cover for a good deal of
quiet selling A further drop in Amer
lean Smelling arrested the upward
movement in the coppers, and consid
cradle profit-taking went on, especial
~ in Kennecott, which had had the
principal rise
Atchison opened up, then dropped
two points No efforts were made
to resume the rise in Union Pacific.
In a general way interest In the
rails was not so keen. Norfolk and
Western sold above 40, which was
higher than it mad been the day be-
fore, but selling kept on in Balti-
more and Ohio at figures represent
ing a loss of two points from the
high just before the dividend In
crease.
General Asphalt was one of the few
oils which did anything. 1t was up
at one time more than a point. Most
of the other members Of the group
we're steady but dull. Special buying
continued in international Harvester
and a sharp advance in Collins and
Altman was one Of the features in the
Industrial section. The advance kept
On in u S. Hoffman Machinery.
Toward the end the market was
rather confused by an abrupt drop
in the two favorites-General Motors
and United States Steel. But this
did not bring about any great sell
ing. The list, as rule, held up well.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
WILL BUY EQUIPMENT.

NEW YORK. October R).-Sea-
board Air Line Railway has distrib-
uted large orders for equipment cost
ing s11 .336 900, to be financed by the
sale Of equipment trust certificates
through Dillon. Read & Co.. with ap-
prevail of the Interstate Commerce
Commission.
Baldwin Locomotive Works got an
order for SO mikado and mountain
type engines, and American Car and
Foundry. Pullman Co. and Pressed
tribution Of cars. a.,
Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad
Co. has booked IL, 900 tons of rails for
the Florida East Coast Railway and
$4,000 tons for the Texas ana racine.
Baldwin also has orders for 20 large
locomotives for the Argentine state
Railways and % for the Central OF
Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
SCATTERED SELLING %
EASES WHEAT PRICE
Better Weather in Canada Has
Bearish Influence on Chicago e..
Market Today.


CHICAGO, October 2-Scattered
selling proved sufficient to ease wheat
values down today after a show of
hrmness at the start. Better weather ,
in Canada was a bearish influence .
On the dip. however. buying on the
part Of houses with Eastern and for
eign connections steadied the market
Opening unchanged to Il higher,
wheat receded to well below yester-
days finish. Corn and oats were firm.
corn starting unchanged TO y up and
continuing to hold gains. Provisions
tended to sag.
Although interest in Canadian
wheat market conditions is para.
mount. a good deal of attention IS
now being given to crop advices from
the Southern Hemisphere. In some
quarters 1t is contended that only :
bumper yields in Argentina and
can force prices materially
under present levels.
Improved prospects We're reported
today from Argentina. where the new.
wheat crop Is said TO be unusually ad
vanced. On the other hand, com
mercial estimates of the Australian
crop were reduced 20.000.00O bushels,
as compared with recent trade figures.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02

should temporarily reserve judgment
as to. the future trend of security
prices"
Another addition to the system OF
the American Water Works and
Electric Co, Inc, is announced in the
acquisition by the Monongahela
West Penn Public Service Co, sub
sidiary Of the electric properties Of
the Weston, w. Va, Electric Light,
Power and Water Co, serving Weston
and vicinity.
Weston Is the county seat of Lewis
County, w. Va, situated 20 miles
south of Clarksburg. The Weston
properties serve a population of APP
proximately 5000, and have around
800 customers.
With this acquisition. the electric
subsidiaries of American Water
Works and Electric Co. now supply
approximately 1871, 500 consumers
with electric light and power.
In it's latest Investment Review"
Dillon, Read & Co.. find that Install
ment buying is helping to promote
prosperity, and that, with the proper
development, it will continue to pro-
duce higher standards of living and
expansion Of trade and will make
permanent contribution to economic
prosperity.
The popularity of the plan can be
proved, according to this viewpoint
by the fact that three-fourths OF the
sales of automobiles, radio sets, sew
Ing machines, monographs, and furni-
ture in 1925 were reported to have
been on the installment plan.
Local Financial Notes.
The American Security and Trust
~
the accounts of their savings de-
positors. this amount covering the
semi-annual interest accumulation. 1t
was the largest amount in the bank S
history.
Y. E. Booker & Co. announce the
installation of a direct wire to the
offices of Dominick & Dominick, New
York, for the execution of orders on
the New York Stock Exchange. AS
the New York firm has wires TO Bos-
ton, Chicago, Baltimore, Philadelphia
and elsewhere, the Washington invest
ment bankers now become in close
touch with these cities. also.
Eugene Z. Thompson, chairman OF
the program committee for the first
convention of the Associated Stock
Exchanges, reports excellent progress
and says the details will soon be COM
pleted The Washington Exchange
was one of the first to enter the new
organization.
Personal Mention.
President William D. Hoover Of the
National Savings and Trust Co. re-
turned yesterday from Long Island,
n. Y, where he has been visiting his
daughter.
President John B. Larner of the
Washington Loan and Trust Co. is
back at his desk after visit to his
country home at Miff1intown, Pa.
President Robert n. Harper of the
District National Bank plans to visit
the Sesqui. in Philadelphia, next week
with party of Washington business
men.
President John B. Cochran of Frank
lin National Bank has gone to Staun.
ton. Va. He expects to be back in
Washington next Monday.
President Floyd E. Davis of the Lin.
coin National Bank has returned from
weeks trip to Atlantic City.
President Ray l.. Schreiner Of the
Bank of Brightwood will be chairman
Of the committee of the Master Ma
sons Association which will hold open
air services on Temple Heights tomor-
row afternoon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
INTEREST CENTERSiI
ON FOREIGN BONDS
Some Domestic Issues Ats
tract Attention-RaiI List
Not So Active.
BY GEORGE T. HUGHES.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK. October 2.-Interest' -
in the bond market conferred today.
mainly In the foreign group. although
there were few domestic issues
which attracted attention. One of
these was the marlborough Rapid -
Transit Refunding SIS. the refunding- :.
5s stamped and the Is. There ap-
peared to be some selling going on
In 5s and the stamped bonds dipped
below 70 as against the previous close
or 7O%s. The 7 per cents were -
steadier, holding around 947s during
the greater part Of the time.
Among the industrials some tradS-
ing occurred in Bethlehem Steel. :
within a quarter-point range. War;
ner Sugar Is of 1941 were slightly
lower, while the Is of 1889 wers
somewhat higher. Eastern Cuba
Sugar Tvs were up half point.
The railway list was not as active
ing As were dealt in, unchanged
around 90B. The Canadian Pacific
Is, which had been a feature the day.
before, continued active. Southern
Railway general Is were dealt in be-,
tween san and S41z. Among tho
speculative rails the most prominent
were Denver and Rio Grande Western
5s. which at one stage were a half
point higher.
The Belgian securities attracted par!
ticular attention in the foreign divi--.
sion. They were all in demand, espe-t
cially the rs and the TVS. There was
an obvious connection still being i'm
provement in these bonds and the
good feeling created by the project.
of the steel combine allying Belgium,
French and German interests. The
same could be said for the German
city and industrial bonds. which were
strong again. There was not so much
doing in the Berlin 613s but the
Cologne SIS were taken at higher
prices. German General Electric 6lzs
and Rhinelbe rs were most of the.
time slightly higher.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
WOOL PRICES FIRM.

BOSTON, October 2 (SpeciaD.-Raw
wool markets closed the week with a
good run Of business, especially in
woods for export. At the same time,
American buyers are showing con.
siderable interest in foreign woods.
Prices continue firm, with buyers
price trend.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
FAMOUS PLAYERS SEEK
RIGHTS TO WTAPHONE
Company Negotiates With Warner
Brothers Group for New Motion
Picture Process.
Rv the Associated Press.

by the ASSOC1dtCu 1855
NEW YORK, October 2.-Negotia-
tons are in progress between Warner
Brothers Pictures. Inc, and the Fa-
nous Players.Lasky Corporation.
which may give the Famous Players
organization rights to the use Of the
yitaphone, a new motion picture
process recently developed by the
Warmers, it was learned yesterday.
It is expected that an agreement will
be reached next week.
Unusual market activity in the
stocks Of both companies. carrying the
shares Of each up two points or more.
aroused reports in Wall Street that
Famous Players would obtain control
of. or a financial interest in, the War
ner Co. These reports could not be
officially confirmed. but it was init
mated that, whatever the nature Of
the deal, 1t would permit the showing
of the vitaphone pictures In the
Famous Players theaters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.
Quotations furnished by W. B Hihbs & Co
Nominal Selling checks

NEW YORK. October > Op).-For-
eign exchanges steady. Quotations
In cents: Great Britain-Demand
4s4s4; cables, 4S5A; 6O-day bills on
banks. 4S05s. France-Demand, $50;
cables, 9S1. Italy-Demand, 3.7512;
cables. 3.761a.
Denand-Belgium.2 .70l2: Germany,
23.Sol4: Holland. 1000; Norway, 21.S9;
Sweden. 26.7212; Denmark, 1858 12;
Switzerland. 1921; Spain. 15.1012;
Greece, 1.20; Poland, 1879; Czecho-
slovakia. 296: Jugoslavia. LII: Aus
tria, 1412l2: Rumania, SO: Argentina,
4oS1l2; Brazil. 1900: Toxic, 4S.43& :;
Shanghai 64.4S%; Montreal, 100.10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
FLORIDA CITIES ISSUES.

NEW YORK, October 2 Up
Florida cities will offer for sale to
bankers next week about 100000
in bonds. including two small issues
in the hurricane district. giving Wall
Street it's first opportunity to measure.
the financial effect of the recent
disastrous storm on Florida's obliga-
lions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
Markets at a Glance

NEW YORK, (R.-Stocks irregu-
lar; General Motors and du Pont at
new highs. Bonds quiet; rail liens
firm on good earnings report. For
eign exchanges steady; Spanish pese-
tas react over five points. Cotton
lower; Southern selling. Sugar
steady; commission house selling.
Coffee lower; easier Brazil.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
DRY GOODS QUIET.

NEW YORK, October 2 Special
Cotton goods markets closed the week
quietly with prices weak. Print cloths
were quoted at IA cents for "a by COS
and S1A cents for 68x72s, a decline
Of "A cent in each case. Raw silks
were quiet and unchanged in price.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
RANK CLEARINGS.

NEW YORK. October (SpeciaD.-
New York bank clearings, 81 1887, 000,-
600; New York bank balances, S122,-
600 900; New York Federal Reserve
Bank credits, $4,000 900.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
RUBBER UNCHANGED.

NEW YORK, October (SpeciaD.-
Crude rubber, smoked ribbed sheets,
closed the week unchanged at 42%
cents. This compares with 40 cents
month ago and 81 cents a year ago.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
POULTRY rs STEADY.

CHICAGO, October 2. (P).-Poultry
Alive. steady; receipts, cars; fowls,
"a; Springs, %; turkeys, "a; roosters,
Is; ducks. %; geese, 10.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
Baltimore Markets

BALTIMORE, October 2 (SpeciaD-
Potatoes, barrel, 1.50a4 so: 100 pounds.
1.25a3 90; sweet potatoes. barrel. lisa,
2.75: bushel, 35a1 90; yarns, barrel.
1.0Oa2.5O: beans, bushel, 75a1 90; bro
cali, bushel, 25a35: beets, 100. 2.00a-
800: cabbage, 100. 3.00a5.00; caultss
flower, crate, 3.00a3.25; carrots, 100.
3.00a5 90; celery. crate, 1.50a2.00: corn.
dozen, 10a25: cucumbers. basket, 75a
1.75; eggplants, basket, scars. lettuce,
box, GOAL. so; lima beans. bushel. 2.5Oa
325; onions, 100 pounds, l.25a2. 90:
peppers. basket, 25a60; squash. bas-.
ket, 40a50; spinach, bushel, 60a75; to-
matoes, basket, 50a1 90; packing stock,
bushel, 75a1.o0. =.
Apples, barrel. 1.50a4.o0; bushel,
50al rs; cantaloupes. crate. 1.25a1.76i
grapes, basket, 50a75; damsons. bas-'
ket, 75a1 90: peaches. bushel. 1.75a2.25;;'
pears. bushel. 1.50a3.00; hamper, goa
%; ounces, basket, 60a75. -
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Live poultry - Spring chickens
pound, 20a27; Leghorns. 20a24; old
hens, 2oa29; Leghorns, 1Sa20; old.
ROSTERS, 1sa20: ducks, 24a26; small
and poor, 1Sa20; guinea fowl. each...
40a75; pigeons. pair, 20a30. =,
Eggs-Receipts. $50 cases; native
and nearby firsts in free cases, dozen,
offered at 39a40. :.
Butter-Good to fancy creamery.
pound, 42a47: prints, creamery, pound
42a47: prints, 47a49; blocks, 46a4s:.
ladies', 32a33;. rolls, 2Sa32: store pack.
ed. 2Sa27; dairy prints, 2sa32; procesA
butter, 36a37. =
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
cu1CAGO STOCK MARKET.

CHICAGO, October 2.-Following is
= report Of today's sales, high. low and
closing quotations, at the Chicago
Stock Exchange:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
DIVIDENDS.
TREASURY CERTIFICATES.
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON, October 2.-Following is
list of today's highest. lowest and clos
ing prices for the most active stocks
dealt in here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02
SILVER QUOTATIONS.

NEW YORK, October P.-Bar
silver, 57A: Mexican dollars, A..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-10-02

Dividend rates as given In the above table
iatest quarterly or hall yearly declarations.
Unless otherwise noted. extra or special divi-
bends are not included.
PsTsy stock fSr:ly s1t r. ,.o sPa gsSI
e eoin Ssa stock psyseIs auarterly
ePayable in cash or stock. PLUS 4 q. In
stock. RPlus $50 share in stock. APlus
stock. 1PluS as tn stock.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
HEY AND GIRL
RESERVES IN JOINT
MEETING AT Y.W.C.A

\ joint meeting of the Hi-Y Club
and Girl Reserves of Ralph Waldo
Emerson Junior High School was hell
in the assembly room of the Y. ~.
c. A. Thursday. Miss Kate Schcnck.
principal. was the honor guest and
chapero1e. The program was under
the direction Of Oscar Williams. di.
rector of the club. and Norman Mae
Leod, assistant director of the boys
department of the "Y."
The program follows: Welcome,
Norman Macleod response, by mem.
Der of the Girls Reserve; address.
purpose of the Girls Reserve" MIS-,
Edith Carnahan, secretary of the Y.
W. c. A. Girls Reserves talk, "Ou
Daily Life" Nelson Grccman. Of the
Hi-Y Club.
Songs and games followed. Refresh
mcnts were served.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
ORCHESTRA MUSIC
CLASS IN SCHOOLS is
BEGUN BY ZOELLER

Advanced and junior training in or
chestra music and playing will be Civ
en- in the public schools by Director
Otto Zocller, beginning the new school
term, January %. Students Of or
chestra worl; will be divided in two
classes, the first class composed of
those who have had one years play
ing in orchestra work and the other
class those learning sight reading, de
velopment of technique and rhythmic
courses.
In addition. the classes will begin
sectional work during four one-hour
periods one day each week. Director
Zoeller said. The first period in the
high schools will be devoted TO violin
work and the second period exercises
with the brass and reed instruments.
The same schedule will be worked out
in the junior school orches;ras.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
STUDENTS POETRY
CONTEST is OPENED

A poetry contest, ending April 20
has been inaugurated by The HUI
sache, weekly publication of Nam
Avenue High School. All students OF
the school are eligible to compete, Miss
Ella Stone, instructor in journalism
announces. The contest will be made
an annual affair.
A copy of the painting. Roman
Girl at the Fountain" by Leon Bon
nat, the original of which is in the
Metropolitan Museum Of Art. will be
awarded the winning students advis'
DRY, with the name of the winner en-
groven on a plate attached to the pic
ture.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15

poor man, beggar man, thief, would
at once use cane.
Therefore pity not the walking cane,
even though it has been exiled to the
attic along with struggling poets and
hungry mice.
Gentlemen are advised to exchange
their gift neclities and Merry Christ
mas" pink suspenders for canes.
For Wales rides hard and well, but
his equestrian career has been much
like the immortal words Of the Irish
engineer who, when his train had
been wrecked, sent the message: "Oft
again, on again, gone again, Flanna-
GIN"
Every once awhile the newsboyS
proclaim the fact that His Highness
is, like Flannagin's train, "Ofi
again"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1926-01-15
30 SPEEDERS FAIL
TO APPEAR IN COURT

Deputy shcriffs and constables were
busy Friday serving attachments to
bring 30 defendants in speeding eases
into the court Of Justice Louis Boltz.
The 80 cases were set for trial
Thursday but not a defendant showed
up. Assistant County Attorney L. j.
Gittinger announced that the bonds
are forfeited. Failure to appear con
stitutes new offense and in addi-
ton to the forfeiture of the bonds the
defendants are subject to a fine.