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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Cain. of Population
In U. S. During 1925
Almost Same as 1924

,-au- York, March 21.-(AP)-An
.n.,,,,ated gain of 100000 in popu-
e ,s.;", In the United States last year
i a. announced today by the Ma
M,a a Bureau of Economic Research.
mSa indicated gain for 1926 was al
. las identical with that for 1924.
'nT The estimated population of con-
.;rsntaI United States was placed at
,,,5e4o. 900 on January /. 1926, or a
lin of more than ten millions, since
sha last Federal census in 1920.
The estimates were reached prin-
,,nally by q process of figures cover
;ng the registration area. upon ar
riva.s and departures from the Unit
"a Stats and upon a recapitulation
~ the work done by the bureau in
former years.
There was a moderate decrease in
,,o amorrt of net migration into the
United tSates, the bureau said, blu,
Il was offset by a larger number of
births and a smaller number of
deaths.
vas slightly larger than the average
far the last seventeen years." said
The report but materially less than
that Of 1928. when the large amount
nj nc iltGI dtIOll 10 a
nopulation increase of 100000, or
1909. when, for the same cause, the
population growth ran up to 2,173,-
900.
'During the last year, immigration
PLAYED but minor role IN the popu-
ation growth of the country, &C
counting for less than one-sixth of
the total increase, the excess of
births over deaths adding 1857, 900
persons, while immigration account
cd for but $4,000 new inhabitants.
at is a noteworthy fact that, des-
pite the growth in population, both
The number of births and the number
Of deaths were approximately the
same In 1925 as In 1909. The year
1909 had an abnormally high birth
rate. and Is therefore not a typical
year, but. since 1916. there appears
to have been no tendency toward an
increase in the number of children
born in the United States, while the
number of deaths tends to run lower
no wtEan sixteen years ago."
The study was made by DR.. WILL
ford King OF the Bureaus staff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
EXPORT OF POWER
tSontinued from Page One)

ventions. these gatherings have
lacked some of the excitement of the
llvely contests wagei in former
years, but there still remains mucb
to arouse the enthusiasm of nartv
workers in preparation for the pre.
election campaign.
The conventions to each of which
l'ooo delegates are, accredited. viii,
ADOPT platforms of principles for the
campaign, and elect state. district
ana county committees and the dele
gates will listen to addresses.
CHARLES M. Starbird of Auburn. one
OF the Bates College representatives
IN International debates, will preside
at tne democratic convention, while
william Tudor Gardiner of Gardiner
speaker of the Maine house or rep-
resentatlves, will be temporary chair
man OF the Republican convention.
Both will speak.
National issues will be discussed
In keynote" speech to the Demo-
Gratis by Congressman William A
Oldtield of Arkansas and to the Re-
publicans by Senator James Wads-
worth of New York. The Republi-
cans already have. under preparation
a draft for their resolutions by the
platform committee of their state
committee. This was considered at
meeting here last week, after which
1t was taken to Washington for con-
sideration and possible revision by
the Maine delegation in congress.
another meeting of the committee
will be held here April 2.
The Democrats will discuss and
whip into shape their platform on
principles at a public meeting to be
held here Tuesday night, on the eve
of their convention.
Electric power expectation and
prohibition law enforcement are said
to be prominent in the minds of the
platform builders.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

dents prize speaking contest at
Portland.
April 9-10-lnter-C Church Young Peo-
pies conference for religious educa-
ton at Augusta.
April 14-15-Third annual convention
Of the Maine Federation of Music
Clubs at Auburn
April l7-1S-Schooi Of instruction at
Augusta for general officers, field
OFFICERS. divisional and brigade staff
OF all branches of Maine National
Guard.
April 19-Nineteenth Western Maine
Jubilee OF knights of Pythias at
south Portland High school.
April l9-Patriots day.
April 25-Sept. 26-Daylight Saving,
Portland.
April 2S-May 2-Maine Methodist Con-
ference, Rockland
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

tons in every state to further the
Americanization work there and each
of the hundreds of local v. F. w.
posts throughout the country also ap-
points a patriotic instructor.
Respect for the American Flag 10
cardinal teaching of the committee,
and the Veterans of Foreign Wars
are pioneers in a nationwide effort
to educate the public in its proper
Use for decorative and other purposes.
A booklet, Etiquette of The Stars
and Stripes which is in conformity
with the Flag Code adopted by the
Natiosal Conference, is printed for
free distribution, and thousands of
copies have already been issued from
the Y. F. w. AUGMENTATION head
quarters at 81 Union Square, New
York City.
Captain Joyce, who heads the
Americanization work, served with
distinction in the Spanish American
war, commanding the first company
of volunteer forces sent into the field,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Bigheart and Bigheart won. bet on
both of these races through j. A.
Mooney.
"On September s rode Reputation
and won on him. I asked If they
were going on with him and they said
yes. So, believing that they had
some help, bet on him. Mooney and
bet $500 on him and we were to
pay $1,000 if he lost. and Mr.. Will
liams was to stand for the difference
j. A. Mooney and 1 are brothers.
ln-law. I would take orders from
Mooney in races In which rode. !
had the privilege of either accepting
so much money or taking the betting
end of it. = =
After the Latonia meeting started,
the FIRST race we bet on was the fifth
race. on September q. We bet on
Menifee straight and place. Menifee
won and Energy finished second.
Mack Garner had the mount on
Energy. ! was riding King Colin.
On September l had the mount on
Cyclops in the fifth race. When
Mooney told me this race was set for
Energy told him would take mine
like the rest"
The affidavit made by Jockey
Grover Noel follows. in part:
AT Latonia race track on Septem-
Der %, 1925, had the mount on Bal
lot Brush in the fifth race. The morn
ing of the said race day, met j. A.
Mooney on the street and he told me
to come to Jockey H. Suits room,
which I did. On my arrival at the
room l found ]. A. Mooney. and he
told me he would give me 1000 if
would keep Ballot Brush out of the
money that afternoon. That l agreed
to do and I did, as had agreed; and
that night J. A. Mooney paid the
$1,000 by handing me ten 500 bills.
"On october J. A. Mooney gave
me $3.50 to take Lawless in the
fourth race.
"On October 10, j. A. Mooney gave
me $500 to take Lord Meise.
AT Lexington on November 10,
1925. l had the mount on T. S. Jor-
dan in the fourth race. I agreed to
pull him for $1,000 which was offered
me by j. A Mooney"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Is Hurt in Crash
Bus and Touring Car
At North AttlebOrO

North Attleboro, Mass, March 21.
-(AP)-SiXteen persons were shak-
en- up, cut and bruised in a double
crash between a Rhode Island Coach
Company bus and a touring car &C.
cupied by DR.. Pasquale Maiello of
Providence and his chauffeur on
South Washington street early this
afternoon. Both vehicles We're Bos-
ton bound and, after the first COL
lsion, were thrown together a second
time by the roughness of the road
before they could be stopped. They
rebounded and crashed into trees at
opposite sides of the road.
In spite of cuts and bruises, DR..
Maiello. who had his medical kit
with him, rendered first aid to the
injured, II of whom were from
Providence, and the others from
Haverhill, Fall River, Cambridge,
and Taunton. The most seriously
hurt was Miss Beatrice Thomas. a
passenger in the bus. She is under
the care of DR.. NJ. H. Houghton of
Providence. for whom she is office
nurse.
DR.. Maiello's driver, told the police
that the sunken car rails, abandoned
several years ago but never removed,
caused his machine to swerve into
the bus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Company Fl, 71st Regiment. He has
been prominently identified for q
number of years with the Veterans
of Foreign Wars and other veteran
and patriotic organizations. and was
made Chairman of the newly created
Rational Americanization Committee
Of tho v. F. w. In January, i92l,
after years of tireiess service In otheH
national Offices of the organixation1
The Veterans of Foreign Wars is the
Gold Stripe" organization, all of
whose members served overseas or
in hostile waters in defense of THAR
country.
"Americanization Is acute patriotI
ism. said Captain Joyce IN summing
up the aims and purpose of the Com
mittee. THE efforts of the National
Americanization Committee of the
Veterans of Foreign Wars Of tbs /,
United States is to make Americans
better for America and America bet
ter for Americans In the words of
Theodore Roosevelt, we have room
for but one Flag. the American Flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
To Seek Boston Aid
For PasSaic Strikers

Boston, March 21.-(AP)-A oam-
paign to help the Passaic, N. j., tex
tile strikers will be launched here next
Friday. Joseph Korsum. organizer of
the Cloth, Hat. Cap and Millinery
Workers international Union, tonight
invited every union in Boston to send
representatives to an organization
meeting on that date, when plans for
the campaign will be formulated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

ef@NE Flag, One Country, One
Language" is the slogan of
~ the National Americanization
Committee of the Veterans of For
eign Wars OF the United States,
whose annual national patriotic essay
contest is now underway. Thousands
of school children, ranging from
farthest Alaska to Hawaii and the
Philippines, participate in the contest,
which closes on April 9th. The con-
test is conducted ito stimulate interest
in patriotic subjects.
The work of the Committee, of
which Captain Walter I. Joyce is
national chairman, goes on through
out the year among the alien popula-
ton and in communities where there
is a large foreign language element,
as we'll as in the schools, and effective
use is made of radio and moving pic
lures to familiarize the public with
the work and inculcate the principles
of Americanization.
A state patriotic instructor f,,nc-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
NEWS BRIEFS

New York, March 21-(AP)-The
first public financing in connection
with the merger of the Associated
and Underwater Oil companies will
take shape next Tuesday with the
offering of the new Tidewater Asso-
ciated Oil Company's convertible six
percent preferred stock. 1t is ex-
pected to represent a substantial por-
ton of the company's $76,000,0 is
sue of preferred shares.
Northampton, Mass, March 90
(AP)-Formation of student commit
tees to bring together college girls and
feminine workers in study of eco
nomic problems was voted at the stu
dent industrial conference which
closed two-day session today. The
committees will be appointed this
summer and will report at next years
conference. Under the plan adopted
smith and Springfield students will
study with Springfield workers
wellesley with Brockton, Radcliffe
with Lawrence, Simmons with the
Woman's Trade Unions in Boston
Mount Holyoke with Mount Holyoke
and New Britain, Wheaton with New
Bedford and Brown with Pawtucket.
r. L
Wrentham, March 20-With brakes
damned on to avert a collision wit h
an automobile, one of the large Bos-
TOM Providence busses this afternoon
sKldded, shot across the road and
crashed into tree off Dedham St.
near the New York, New Haven and
Hartford Railroad BRIDGE Three
persons were injured, one of them
seriously.
Lima, Peru, March 20. (AP> Nat
1onalization of all archa Geological ex-
ploration in Peru is being sought in
a bill before the Peruvian Congress.
The expectation of archaeological
treasures without authority of the
government would be forbidden. The
Inca temples and huacas (buriaI
places) and all other ancient places
would become the property of the
state. appropriate by The state of
such sites now in private hands is
provided for in the bill.
Washington, March 20. - (AP) -
Charges and counter charges during
recent prohibition debates concern
ing bootleggers frequenting the SEN
ate and House Office buildings were
given added point when reports
spread that man had dropped a
suitcase of liquor in the House office
building today and fed. While po-
lice authorities disclaimed knowledge
of the reports, prohibition enforce
ment agents indicated that they were
true and that a sufficiently accurate
description of the man had been OBJ
tanned for a warrant to be issued
The man was said to have become
frightened by the approach of a po-
lice officer.
Paris, March 20-(AP)-Dispatch
from America alleging that Alanson
B. Houghton, American ambassador
to Great Britain, has presented to
President Coolidge a pessimistic re-
port on European conditions which
casts doubt on the sincerity of Euro
pean nations toward disarmament,
has called forth strong resentment
in Paris. The dispatches refer to
the ambassadors report as if ii were
an official document.
Washington, March 20.--(AP)-
Affairs of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad, now in receiver
ship, would be investigated by a
special Senate committee under a
resolution introduced TODAY hV Sena-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

a note found scrubbed across a tel
IS an reserved from her mother told
VI 'he shame that had crushed her
ana OF her readiness to die. This was
a a.N to Bert Sinkins of San Fran
CISCO whom she referred to as "tba
only one depended on"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
Ford Yacht at Boston

Boston, March .21-(AP)-HeIl y
Ford's yacht Sialea arrived here to-
day from Miami, Fla. and will re-
main for six weeks, undergoing re-
pairs and overhauling. With the
opening of navigation in the St
Lawrence and Great Lakes she viii
return TO Detroit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

New York, March 20.-(AP)-
Bishop James E. Fireman of the
Episcopal diocese of Washington,
announcing today a formation of a
commission on evangelism in the
Episcopal church, said the failure of
law to effect wholesome reforms was
due primarily to the low moral char
acter of people. He pronounced
evangelism the supreme need of the
hour" The commission, appointed by
Bishop John Gardner Murray, pre-
siding bishop of the church includes
Rev. Arthur ]. Jammack of Fitch
burg Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

May Child Health day in Maine.
May 30-Twenty-first annual conven-
ton Maine postoffice clerks at Pitts
field.
June 9-11-United Baptist convention
of Maine. Rockland.
June 14-15-New England District
Convention of Lions Clubs. Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

tor Gooding. Republican Of Idaho.
unless the Interstate Commerce Com
mission makes a full and complete
inquiry into the road.
Franklin, N. H.. March 20-Artbur
Brouillard pleaded guilty in court
mere this afternoon to larceny of q.
pnonograph and records belonging to
aaroid King. Judge Clifford bound
MIN over to the April term of Su-
peflor court in $500. In default of bail
ne was committed to Hillsborn
county Jail at Manchester.
Washington, March 2O.-(AP)-1
While no official announcement has
oeen made as to the probable March
receipts from income taxes, first pay
ments of which, under the new
revenue law, were due March Is,
ngures included in the treasury's
daily balance statement today indi-
Gated collections might, surpass the
$40o, 100000 estimate for this month.
income and profit tax collections for
the month up to and Including the
18TH were given as $225.514,6S2. Col
lections reported for that day alone
amounted to $73.066,683. If that rate
was maintained for the two succeed
ing days, the figure to date would
be around $375, 100000. with II days
remaining in the month in which to
report receipts.
Paris, March 20-(AP)-The pros
pect that parliament will adjourn for
the Easter vacation without having
solved the nations financial problem
caused such uneasiness in business
circles today that the franc declined
TO new low record for the Paris eX-
change market. 1t was quoted at
1888 to the dollar and 1885 to the
pound sterling as importers rushed
to buy American and British ex-
cnange to cover payments coming
due In the next few weeks.
Washington, March 20--(AP)-The
Passalc textile strike problem reach |
ed the floor of the senate today when
senator LaFollette, Republican, Wis |
consin. introduced a resolution to |
authorize the senate manufactures
committee to inquire into the situa-
ton.
New York, March 20-Miss Emma
Florence Eaton, hymn writer and
poet, who disappeared from her
nome in Wakefield, Mass. last Tues |
day. was found today when she APP
piled for passport visa at the |
Brltlsh consulate here. She had Wis., |
lted England years ago.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

March 25-Middlebury College at q. of
Maine.
April 16-17-Bates College Interschol-
astic Debating League finals, Lew
iston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

BEARINGS AND MEETINGS AT
STATE HOUSE
Mar. Ex-Governor and Council hear
ing charges against Sheriff Gums
mings, kennebec county at State
House.
April 14-State commissioners Of
pharmacy hold exams at State
DEBATES
March 22-Bates at Boston University.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

Washington, March 20.--(AP)-
Affairs of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
st. Paul Railroad. now in receiver
ship, would be investigated by a
special Senate committee under a
resolution introduced today by Sena-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22

tor Gooding. Republican Of Idaho,
unless the Interstate Commerce Com
mission makes a full and complete
inquiry into the road.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-22
dents prize speaking contest a

A state patriotic instructor func
Evening star., 1926-10-05
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK MARKET

CHICAGO, October 5 Omitted States
Department Of Agriculture).-Hogs
Receipts, $4,000 head: average weight
above 210 pounds generally steady;
market comparatively slow; light hogs
mostly 10 to Is lower; spots 25 off: top.
14.10 paid for 220 TO 240 pound aver
ages: butchers, 13.60a14.00; bulk, 270
10 325 pounds, ~13.25a13.85; most pack
ing sows, 11.50a12.40; bulk strong
weight slaughter pigs, 12.25a12.75;
heavy weights, 12.90al3.95; light lights.
1190a1335; packing sows. 1l.O0al2.6o;
slaughter pigs. 11.75a13.00.
Cattle-Receipts, $4,000 head; good
and choice yearlings fairly active;
strong TO % higher; heavies and lower
grade steers in burdensome supply;
weak spots lower: Western graSsers
and stockers and feeders mostly
steady; top yearlingS, l2.13; highest
Of season; numerous loads 12.50al2.6O:
she stock slow, steady; all cutters and
vealers fully steady; bulls unchanged;
bulk vealers to packers, 1850 TO 1880.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000 head; fairly
active; fat lambs, fully 25 higher; no
Westerns sold asking above 1925 for
choice lambs bulk early sales. native.
1850: best natives held above 1900;
heavy buck lambs, 12.00a12.50; Culls
% higher at $50 to 1000 mostly;
sheep steady; bulk fat ewes, 5.50a
SIS: feeding lambs strong to %
higher; early sales, l3.00a13.5O.
Evening star., 1926-10-05
DU POINT STOCK SPLlT-UP
WILL BEGIN OCTOBER %

WILMINGTON, Del. october 3
R.-E. 1. DUPONT de Nemours &
Co. today sent letters to the common
stockholders notifying them that
October % has been fixed as the date
for exchanging the present common
stock of 500 par value for the new
no par stock. This is on the basis or
two shares of the new for one share
of the old.
The exchange can be made on or
after October % at the transfer Of
flee in New York.
In the letter to the common stock
holders is the following:
application is being made to list
the new shares of no par value on
the New York Stock Exchange, and
it is expected that this listing Will
be effective on or about October 2S.
Trading in the New York Stock
Exchange in the old stock of 500
par value will continue for 10 days
after the effective date of the listing
of new stock" The letter urges
prompt exchange of the stock.
Evening star., 1926-10-05

moderate. market slightly weaker;
Maine, 150-pound sacks, Cobblers, L.
S., no. l, 4.1Oa4.25; few slightly
wasty, 400.
Sweet potatoes Supplies very
light; demand light, market steady;
Virginia, Eastern Shore clothtop
stave barrels, Yellows, No. /, few
sales, mostly 800.
Corn-Supplies moderate: demand
moderate, market steady; homegrown.
sacked. per dozen, sugar corn, mostly
around 20.
Tomatoes-Supplies moderate; de-
mand moderate, market slightly
weaker: homegrown, y -bushel ham
pers, mostly around $50.
String beans-Supplies liberal; de-
mand light, market fairly steady;
homegrown, bushel baskets, mostly
100.
aulif1ower-Supplies light; demand
moderate, market steady; New York,
Long Island, crates, 400; other New
York, crates. $50.
Evening star., 1926-10-05
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

take care of the first mortgage bonos'
debentures and prior preference STOCK
beside adjusting back dividend ac'
cumulations on the per cent pre-
ferred. The directors are to meet
again within a few days to consider
the conference reports on the SUD
ject and some definite action Is eX-
pected. -,
Increased activity developed in Gil.
lette Safety Razor, in the course or
which the stock ran up almost
point. Later there was some re-
action. Brill Corporation A broke 2
points at the start but quickly got
these back as soon as the general
market turned General Baking "A
was fairly active. and for the most
part, somewhat lower. Victor Talk
ing Machine fell off more than point
before buying came in sufficient vol
ume to cause a rally.
Oil shares were either unchanged
or lower. Humble Oil, which had
broken so badly on the previous day.
dropped nearly another point before 1t
met support. Galena Signal sold at
10, as against Mondays final, of 1012.
but later rallied.
Evening star., 1926-10-05
CHANGE IN GOODYEAR
CONTROL is PROPOSED
President Would Invest Manage
ment of Firm Internationally in
Stockholders Hands.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
CLEVELAND, October 5.-Plans
for investing control of the Goodyear
Rubber Co Internationally in the
hands of stockholders for scrapping
all voting trusts and management
stock, and for replacing present 8
per cent capital with lower interest
bearing bonds and dividend-paying
preference stock have been presented
to directors of the company today by
p. W. Litchfield, president.
The developments follow much liti-
cation brought by stockholders in at
tacks on the SIS 900 900 financing plan
of the company in 1921.
Under the plan submitted by Litch-
field the voting control of the COM