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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

to anyone visiting Japan's electri-
cal properties. While one sees
British, German and Japanese
equipment, the names of the
largest American companies manu-
featuring electrical equipment, tur-
bines, boilers and the like are to
be seen almost everywhere. Oper-
atoms are carried on almost ex-
clusively by Japanese engineers,
but one usually finds that the head
men, and many il not most Of the
younger engineers, have had some
of their training in American uni
versities and perhaps also in the
best of our own electric companies
In going into the electric stations
in Japan, the equipment and gen
eral plant construction are so
much like those tn the United
States that the American visitor
has to think twice to realize that
he is not at home.
Importance Of United States to
Japan
It is quite natural that we in
America shodld think of any other
part of the world in terms of their
importance to US rather than in
terms of our Importance to them.
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ADJUSTMENTS
The Coliseum

Last evenings showing of THE
Ranger Of the Big Pines proved that
such a picture is what every red
blooded American wants to see. It's
gripping story, well played and
with plenty of action and a heart
story that holds the audience spell
bound. Its a rare picture to say the
least and Manager Boyle is to be
complimented on securing such an
attraction. Tonight is Amateur
Night at this popular theatre and no
doubt the S. r. o. sign will be doing
duty, for there are many clever anna
teurs in Gardiner and the whole
hearted rivalry is bringing them out.
An amateur is always shown con-
sideration here. There is no inten-
ton shown to create comedy at
someone's else expense. The comedy
was of high order and the Kino-
gram the weekly news reel with it's
pictures of all parts of the world
was well received. Altogether the
program that Manager Boyle is Civ
ing to the patrons of the Coliseum
is as good. if not better than is
given in any theatre in this coun-
try and Gardiner people realize it.
The Saturday 1.-The Feature" attrac-
ton will be the regular showing and
can be depended upon to be UP to
the standard set by this untiring
nagement.--A.dv.
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working side by side in more than
one situation of importance.
Financing Of Electrical Industry
It is conservatively estimated that
the electrical industry expands in
Japan at the rate Of from 10 per
cent to Is per cent. each yeas.
entailing the investment of be-
tween 500, COO, 900 and $50, 0o0, 900
OF new capital annually. But by
far the greater part OF the de-
velopment Of the electric industry
in Japan has been financed by the
Japanese themselves, and mainly
through issues of common stock.
This has resulted in the establish.
ment of firm equity. or what is
sometimes called q cushion, in the
largest and best companies. The
laws Of Japan require such com.
panies to have at least as much
paid-up capital stock as funded
debt. The conservative character
OF this requirement is made evil
dent from the fact that In the
United States it Is comparatively
rare for our own large and emf
nently sound and stable electric
companies to have as much capital
stock as funded debt.
The four largest electric enter.
prises of Japan. he Tokyo, Toho.
Daido (Great Ocnsolidated), and
Ujigawa companies are already
known in the American security
market. They rank high in the best
informed engineering and invest.
ment circles in London, and certain
OF them are known in governmental
quarters in London in connection
with financing under the British
Trade Facilities Act. But It is not
uninteresting or unimportant to
know that at home, in Tokyo and
Osaka. the big financial centers Of
Japan, where the intimate details
of each company are well known,
each OF these four companies now
known to the american market is
regarded as eminently sound and
representative Of the best type Of
Japanese enterprise.
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But It may not be uninteresting to
turn 1t around: to consider the i'm
portance Of the United States to
Japan. Take the figures of her
foreign trade. a matter OF basic i'm.
portance to Japan and on which
she is working with characteristic
diligence. They are Illuminating
and significant In 1924 the United
States sold Japan less than per
cent. of our total exports. But
Japan in the same year bought
over u per cent. Of her foreign pur-
dhases ID the United States. We
bought from Japan in the same
year approximately 9.5 per cent.
Of our total imports (not
small proportion to buy from
single country. but Japan sold US
over Al per cent of her total over
seas shipments. Her trade with
the Asiatic continent is large, but
the United States bought over Al
per cent. of her total, as against
less than SO per cent. for the rest OF
the world.
In the matter Of capital, within
about a year and a half the jap
anese Government has floated an
issue Of $4,000 900 Of It's Govern
ment bonds. Within approximate
ly the past year, in addition to
certain bank and private loans,
there have been placed in this mar
ket five separate issues of Japan's
electric companies, totalling $751;
500 900. ~
Attitude Toward American and
British Capital
One Of the most outstanding
facts in Japan today is the attitude
of their fnanciers, business men,
and governmental authorities to-
ward American and British capital.
No reasonable support il being
withheld by them, and the require
ments OF our own and British bank
ers and business men are being
studied with the idea of meeting all
the legitimate requirements Of our
markets. American, British. and
Japanese interests are already
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Evergreen Encamp.
InStallS Officers

installation of officers Wednesday
evening. d. D. G. p, John c. Howes
and suite of Augusta, performing
the work. A chicken supper was
served to those present by the Of
ficers. The new officers are as fol-
lows: c. p, w. Sullivan; H. p,
Johnson B. Jamison; S. W., William
Fitzmaurice; Scribe. F. P. Collins;
Treasurer, S. D. Soule; j. w. Garlic
ton D. Colburn: First W., Ralph B.
Dale; Second w. David Jameson:
Third W., Orland Sprowl; Fourth W.
Alton Sproul: inside Sentinel, Carl
ton Sprowl; Outside Sentinel, Harold
Russell; Guide, Harry Grant: list
Guide Tent, Harold Hartman; 2nd,,'
Guide Tent. Albert Brown. e..
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itor at Guy Leaman's in Palermo sun
day.
Mrs. Blanche Z. Brown OF Weeks
Mills and her sister, Mrs. Myrtle NJ
Brown. also of Weeks Mills, were in
the Valley Sunday to visit their sister,
Mrs. Winnie l.. Hannah.
Mr.. Allen of Weeks Mills is hauling
logs to the Woods saw mill.
Willard Whitaker and son Edwin
were in Belfast on court business two
days last week.
VIII p Marden of Palermo Center
is hauling logs from the Trask lot to
Woods saw mill.
Mrs. F.. S. Page and son Leo were
Friday visitors of Mrs Zcnobia Cum
mingS.
Mrs. Harry W. Wood received a
splendid box of oranges and grape
fruit from her brother who is passing
the winter in Florida.
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very interesting talk on education
and its advantages.
The Lakeland Real Estate Com
pany of which ID. S. McNaughton is
State agent, sent a box of oranges
from Florida and each member was
presented with an orange. The visi-
TORS We're, James II. Jones. Boston
Rotary Club; Frank Bilodeau and
Win Pope of Augusta oRtary Club;
and other visitors We're David Bowie
of Litchfield and Messrs. Soule and
Jobbin of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. John S. Beckwith of
Merlden, Conn. formerly of Gardiner,
are receiving congratulations on the
birth of a son, born January 49,. The
young man has been named John
Andrew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
Three Dead in Blast
Near Miami, Florida

Miami, Fla, Jan. 20-(AP)-Three
men are dead, one white and two
negroes, and at least Is injured, some
fatally, after a dynamite explosion
IN Coral Gables, six miles southwest
OF Miami early today. Rock pit work.
men were loading rock into a truck
when quantity of dynamite aboard
the truck exploded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

One of the largest blossoms pro-
duced by any known plant is that of
raff1esia, parasite herb, native of the
hot and damp jungles of the Malay
archipelago. The whole plant con-
sists of a single flower, without leaves
or stem, which grows from the porous
root or stem of kind of grape vine.
after the leaves and flowers of the
foster plant have withered, says the
Detroit News.
This colossal flower measures three
feet across it's fiat. circular top and
weighs about 8 pounds. In the CEN
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Regular Meeting:
Of Rotary Club

The Gardiner Rotary Club met for
their regular weekly luncheon and
business meeting at the Johnson
House Wednesday noon. The speak
err being Hon. A. o. Thomas, State
Commissioner of Education who gave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
$4,000 Smiths in Britain

In England there are $4,000 persons
OF the name of Smith, and 2O4, 900 of
them have y" for their first initial.
The John Smiths number 41,000; the
John w. Smiths, 10000 and the John
William Smiths. 5000. 1t has been
necessary to devise a mark for them
to distinguish the products they make
or own, says the Baltimore 'un.
A monomark with symbols will des-
ignate just which Smith Is referred 10.
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Remember the concert and dance
which will be given by the Bowdoin
Musical clubs at the Gardiner Shrine
club this evening. The concert will
start at o'clock and will be fol-
lowed by a dance. music for which
will be furnished by the Musical
clubs college orchestra. This prom
ises to be fine evening of entertain
ment and a capacity audience is ex-
pected,-Ady.
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LIBERTY

VALLEY-Mrs. Charles Gaylord is
confined to her home by illness.
Everett S. Page is cutting wood for
Everett S. Hannah.
Miss Esther Blanchard, who. at
tends Liberty High school, visited her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Blanchard.
and family Myron, Ruth and Robert
Blanchard over the weekend.
John Blanchard wasAa business Wis
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GROWING Old

Mrs. Murphy was in tears, and her
friend. Mrs. Casey, was seeking to
comfort her
Whats the matter, Maggie?" she
asked sympathetically. why are ye
cryin', now?"
ooh, dear, oh, dear" sobbed Mrs.
Murphy. Me poor Pat is a-failin'
Why, the dear man bate me up this
mornin' an he hardly BACKED me
eyes at all. at all.''-American Leg
ion Weekly
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occurred The heroism of one of the
girls, Miss Catherine Ashe, who ran
to the nearest telephone in her stock
ing feet and with badly lacerated
heel. probably saved the lives of the
two badly injured people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

The big markdown sale at Leigh
toms starts this morning. The store
was closed all day Wednesday, and
Mr.. Leighton and his force of sales
men had busy day arranging stock,
and getting ready for the big rush
this morning.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
FINAL Showing Today of "The Iron
Horse" at Opera House

The final opportunity to see the
greatest picture Fox Film Co. ever
produced. At both of yesterdays
showings the audience were spell
bound by the masiveness and splen-
dor of this screen epic. ]. Farrell
Macdonald as Corporal Casey hand
led the comedy vein in a manner
that will be remembered by all for
some time to come. Madge Bellamy
and George O'Brien have the leads
and win sympathy and attention from
me very start. 1t certainly deserves
10 be classed as one of, the leading
productions of the year. This pic
lure Will not be shown in this vici-
MY again. the final opportunities to-
5ay.-Ady.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

D. s. McNaughton is in Waterville
and Skowhegan for several days on q
business trip, appointing sales agents
for the Lakeland Co., of which he is
sales manager for the State,
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Huge Bloom of Jungle Plant

1t was necessary to include five sym
| bols in the monomark.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Members and guests of the wom-
ans Auxiliary are asked to note that
The meeting this afternoon is at 2
o'clock. Prompt attendance Is great
" desired.
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NEWS BRIEFS

Bellevue, New York's largest hos
pital, heatless, because coal supply
is exhausted.
London manufacturer produces
s1ass which bends, bounces and
breaks without splintering.
Barking dog saves family of three
from death in Portland fire.
New York reports predict bout be-
tween Jack Dempsey and Gene Tun-
ney on July next at Boyles' Thirty
Acres.
Attorney General Benton of Massa-
chusetts announces he will not seek
reelection.
Northeastern Power Corporation,
which plans to install huge super
power system in New England. shows
property valuation in excess of $780,
100000.
New York, Jan. 20-(AP)-Rocky
Kansas of Buffalo, worlds lightweight
champion. has turned down a title
match with Solly Seaman of New York
at Madison Square Garden March 1. In
answer to an offer for the match from
Jess McMahon, matchmaker at the
Garden, Kansas managed today re-
piled that the champion was preparing
Tor tour of the west and could not
at this time consider any offer for
championship match in the east.
Lowell Mass, Jan. 20.-(AP)-
Thomas e. Clarity and Miss Christina
Brick are on the danger list at st.
Johns Hospital following an accident
in which Garrity's car skidded and
turned turtle early today. Clarity
was returning with Miss Brick and two
other telephone operators to their
home after dance when the accident
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

clifton Reed Of Dresden was among
,be business callers in town Wednes-
day,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Raw Small, chairman of the board
., seceltmen of the town of Litch-
Ssld. was in Gardiner on business
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

u 7. !Tarr Of Richmond Corner
was in the city on business Wednes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

The big January sale at the Cor
rer Boot store starts this morning.
See their ad in this issue for items
and prices.-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Guy Snow Of the Auburn Office OF
tha United Shoe Machinery Corpora
t;on is in the city on business.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

tire of the blossom is a globular cup
one foot in diameter. with a capacity
of six Quarts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

T. Pelletier of Whitefield was a
business caller in Portland, Satur-
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Guy S. Holt advises having the old
suit or dress cleansed and dyed
Adv.
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FLASHES OF LIFE
(By The Associated Press

(By The AssOciated Press
London-Among the millions re-
ceiying unemployment doles are no
BARRIERS, since English women are
spending $1O0000,000 or more an
nually on shingling and bobbing.
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BY BURNETT WALKER
Vice President of Guaranty Com.
pany Of New York;

~ HE development Of cleo
| tricity In Japan is one of
the outstanding and re-
@- markable features Of that
remarkable country. Most
people In America will be surprised
at the statement that there is to-
day probably a greater proportion
of houses lighted electrically in
Japan than in any other country in
the world-not even excepting the
United States. Practically all Of
her large factories use electrically
driven machinery. By the end Of
1928, investment IN Japan's cleo
trio industry had mounted to well
over billion dollars and in total
generating capacity she was out
ranked only by the United States
and Germany. The unique appeal
and picturesqueness of Japan.-the
Mr.. Walker earlier this year spent
sometime in Japan investigating with
the aid Of American and Japanese ex-
perts various angles of the Japanese
ele ctrfcal industry and was in touch
wi certain Japanese electric COM
panIes whose financing has been
handled in the United States.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

CannesAAfter winning two love
set, Helen Wills has said Il hope
to show you a better game before
the tournament ends. The score
cannot show any Improvement, how
ever.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

New York-It costs $4,000 year
to polish the cuspidors in the Eouit-
able building.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Geneva-Four American employees
of the League of Nations have form
ed the smallest post of the American
Legion. Howard Huston of Minot, n.
D. is commander.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

New York reports predict bout be-
tween Jack Dempsey and Gene Tun-
ney on July 3 next at Boyles' Thirty
Acres.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21
GARDINER

nav Dreamer Of Highholborn street
20. Wednesday afternoon for Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

New York-Better tune in on WIZ
and allied stations at 9.15 p. NJ. Feb.
j Mary Garden is to make her de-
but before Mike"
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Wincher1on, Mass.--A little red
schoolhouse built in 1901 has been
bought by Henry Ford. Bench. witch
hazel switches and all, it probably
will be moved to Sudbury, near his
Wayside Inn, grist mill and oxen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Barking dog saves family of three
from death in Portland fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

New York-A scarcity of bobbed
heads five years hence is predicted
by A. A. Smith. He makes hairpins,
but insists his business is flourish
ing because more are being lost than
when tresses>were long.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

bellevue, New York's largest hos
pital, heatless, because coal supply
is exhausted.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

London manufacturer produces
s4ass which bends, bounces and
breaks without splintering.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Attorney Genera! Benton Of Massa-
chusetts announces he will not seek
reelection.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-01-21

Northeastern Power Corporation.
which plans to install huge super
power system in New England. shows
property valuation in excess of $780,
600 000
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
RIVIERA EAGERLY AWAITS NEXT MEET
BETWEEN HELEN WILLS AND SUZANNE;
EXPECT CLASH AT NICE ON MARCH 8

Of her ability.
There was considerable criticism
today among tennis writer's asscm-
bled for the match, Of Lenglen 8 at
titude on the courts, pa,ticular.y
in the incident Of the twelfth game
,of the second set when n linesman s
decision so notably upset Mile. Len
glen.
Profits to the Burke interests.
who had the concession for the Carl
ton tournament, were estimated at
half million francs (about 500
O00.) The same people have the con
cession for the Nice tournament at
Perc Lenglen s court and it was pre-
dicted the profits there would be
as largc--if Helen and Suzanne
meet again.
Suzanne :. father is listed among
the, heavy losers among the bettors
on yesterdays s match. He bet
heavily that Helen could not win
from his daughter five games. She
won nine.
Arch Sclwyn, New York theatri-
cal producer, was among the big
winners. He had much money bet
at one to twenty that Miss Wills
would win eight games.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
78 ARE ENTERED
in 880-YD. DASH
AT TRACK MEET

The first event on the program for
the valley interscholastic track meet
which is scheduled for Central Tn
ion on Saturday at 2 o 'clock, is the
SS0-yard dash which has total of
78 entries. Central has 10, Holtville
l6, Imperial Is, Calexico 70, Braw
lev 9. and Calipatria 7.
just how all these runners are go
ing to be given chance to get
away is worrying the officials of
the meet and it may be decided to
send them away in possibly two or
three preliminaries and then let the
winners fight is out in the finals.
All the schools are working hard
and it is believed that several new
valley marks may be hung up. New
records are not at all impossible in
the high and low hurdles, broad
Jump and discus throw. Simpson of
Holtville has cquallcd the valley
record for the broad jump in practice
and the eastern youngster is deter
mined to set a new mark in com
petition Saturday.
Harris of Imperial came close to
the high jump record last wear and
he is directing his efforts toward
the establishment of a new mark
this year.
See Keen Competition
Schultz Of Central has been flying
over the hurdles with the skill of
Kenny Grumbles and is pointing his
efforts toward new record in either
or both the high and low sticks.
Woodland of Holtvillc and Shawn
of FL Centre are picked to show
sharp competition in the discus
throw.
Considerable attention is center
ing around the l00-yard dash, al
ways one of the most interesting
events of any track program. Mitch
eli of Central and Wehner of Braw-
ley are expected to fight it out in
this event. The latter is reported
to be stepping the hundred in close
to 10 seconds flat and he will have
to do as well as that to beat out
TIE local entry.
There are Il number of dark
horses on all the teams and several
surprises arc anticipated. Weather
permitting, there should be big
crowd on hand Saturday afternoon
and the public is urged to attend
the meet.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-02-17
BY RALPH HEINZEN
United Press Staff Correspondent

CANNES, France. Feb. II. Tho
Rcviera looked forward today
I TO the next meeting of Helen
lWills and Suzanpe Lengicn and be
Nieved that il may come the week
81 March at Nice.
Lenglen already has entered the
Nice tournament and while Miss
Wills has not as yet officially en-
Tered, it was believed she would
sbon.
The play at Nice will be on Pere
Longlen q courts-the courts Lcng.
len knows so well-and will be for
the championship of southern
France.
Lenglcn will not play, unless she
changes her changcable mind, i'll the
Mcntonc Or Monte Carlo tourna
ments.
Miss Wills, on the other hand,
said that while she has not def
nitely decided, she thought she
would play in the singles of all the
tournaments and would alternate
entries in the doubles and mixed
|Goubles.
Experts along the riviera were
divided on their opinions today as
to what would be the outcome Of a
second meeting. There were many
who believed that now that notably
cautious Helen had had u taste of
Lcnglen s game she would proceed
| to lift from Suzanne S naughty
head the crown Of queen Of the ten
mis- courts.
On the other hand, Lenglen was
not without admirers. The bril-
lance of her play and the apparent
Inability of Helen to match speed of
foot against the French girl, gave
these experts reason for belief that
Lenglcn still would dominate.
Helen was far from hcartbrokcn
by her defeat yesterday. She told
her friends she realized that her
game was still improving. and she
i telt she had not vet reached the top