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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Anxiously Awaiting
News of Steamer
Disaster on Amazon

Rio de Janeifo. March 25.-(AP)-
Details of the disaster with which
the small steamer Paes De Carvalho
met last Monday 1000 miles UP the
Amazon river in tropical waters in
tested by crocodiles are being anxi-
ously awaited here. The steamer is
variously reported as having been
burned and blown up with heavy
casualties, one report giving the ag-
gregate dead as SO and another as.
Owing to the fact that the disas-
ter occurred in an almost uninhabit-
ed section Of the Solimoes river. one
of the upper branches of the Amazon
in the vicinity of Manaos, communal
cation with the region is difficult.
The latest Information Is that while
the steamer was nearing Soary, FIRE
broke out in mattress in the third
class cabin where a man had been
smoking. An attempt was made to
throw the mattress overheard but
the flames set fire to cans of kero-
sene ami gasoline and spread rapid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Chicago Cattle Market

Chicago. March 30.
CATTLE-Receipts $4,000; fat steers
trade very uneven, steady to rs cents
lower; mostly 10 to 16c off: killing
quality plain, however, making paper
loss larger than actual downturn:
kinds of value to sell at $50 down
ward very slow; numerous lots unsold
at noon: best yearlings 1910: heavies
1895; bulk 9.00@9.75; edge off she
stock trade; vealers closing soc lower
at, 1200412.50; stockers and feeders
accommodating In second hands fully
25c off; spots more.
HOGS-Receipts $1,000; market I'M
even; lighter weights steady to CSC
lower; others mostly unckanged; clos
ed dull; big packers bought sparingly;
bulk $40 to 550-pound butchers 11.156
1900; majority better 200 to 215.pound
weights 12.S0912s5: desirable 100 to
1S0-pound average largely 13.00@13.25:
tops 100 pounds UP 1850; 100 pounds
up 1925: packing sows 10.20610,6
bulk good and choice killing pigs 1880
Q1S.75; shippers took 5000; estimated
holdover $4,000.
SHEEP-Receipts 1900; fat lambs
generally % to so cents lower; sheep
and shearing lambs steady; fat lambs
closing extremely dull at downturn
with practically SO per cent unsold
late. few decks fat ,~ooled lambs to
outsiders 1928 out of line late; few
doubles to packers 13.75d13.s5: bulk
1900 1880; shearing lambs up to
1878; best fat ewes 800.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
DON LORD CHOSEN
TO LEAD CAPERS

South Portland, March 25.--Donald
Lord, star guard and All-Western
Maine choice after the Bates tourney,
was yesterday unanimously elected
captain of the South Portland High
school basketball team for next sea-
son. Lord is an all-around sports
star, playing fullback on the football
team and third base on the ball club
He inherits his ability in athletics. as
his father, Harry D. Lord, was a big
league baseball luminary. and one time
captain Of the Chicago White Sox, and
also played halfback on the Bates Col
lege football crew.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Boston Produce Market

Boston, March 25.-(AP).
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 144G151
BUTTER-Extras 41iQ42: firsts 40
GAL.
CHEESE;-Fresh choice s22a 423.
CORN-No. ? yellow $50 80.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ,ex-
tras 35 SO; white and mixed extras
S1@s4: eastern SIG SO; western extras
32@33.
FIOUR-Spring patents. 196 sacks,
special short 9.90910.20; standard
SIS m9.S5.
HAY-No. . timothy 90.
Handspring 22G25.
OATS-F'orty pounds 55@56.
PORK-Medium backs Ia $3.50.
POTATOES-Green Mountains 500
per 100; sweets 2.50@5.00.
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes sos cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
VEAI-7M21,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
To Bar Girls Who
Refuse to Cease
Smoking at 3. u.

Boston. March 25-(AP)-The coll
lege girl student who smokes an oc-
casional cigarette was again in the
news here today. Dean T. Lawrence
Davis of the College of Practical Arts
and Letters of Boston University, a
department for women, announced
that because of the almost unanimous
desire of parents or girl students that
rule against smoking be enforced,
in the future only girls willing to
abide by the dictum, will be permit
ted to register in the college.
The wishes of the parents were ex-
pressed in a recent referendum in
which the count was 700 to 1 against
cigarettes.
The deans announcement was
backed by the statement of President
Daniel l.. Marsh Of the University
that he fully, approved the deans
stand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
PORTLAND WOMAN
SECOND IN FIELD
P|NEHURST GOLF

Pinehurst, N. c., Mar. 25.--(AP)
-Glenna Collett, national woman's
golf champion, today led the field
in the qualifying round of the an
nual Horth and South women's golf
championship by taking a 3S-33-71
for the IS holes. The mark was six
over par for the course, and new
qualifying record for women's tour
nament play here.
Miss Helen Payson, of Portland,
Me-, was second with 42-41-S3.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Hundred College
Swimmers Compete
In 1926 CHAMPIONSHIPS

New York, Mar. 25.-(AP) = APP
pfoXlmately 100 eastern COLLECT
swimming stars, representing Ia in
Stitutions, will figure tomorrow in
the preimlnaries of the meet to de-
clde the 1926 individual champions.
Finals will be held SATURDAY. night
in the pool of Columbia University.
The meet starts with the diving
trials tomorrow afternoon in which
y performers are entered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
BELFAST
William J. Gordon

William ]. Gordon. 81, nans ".
Methuen, Mass. died here lasl ~ ~
after two weeks illness WIN ~
monia. He came to Belfast suO .S
years ago and has been enpi9"
years as a cutter in the Tn0 9w.'
Mfg. Co. His wife, Angela vi
WORTH died about a year ass
was a member of Waldo iouss !,
0. F.. and Silver Cross lodge, = !, 4
Funeral services will be heiO ~. y
K of P. hall, city building ~, ~
at o'clock, Rev. William ''s
officiating.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

~ to a quantity Of powder which
exploded. wrecking the steamer.
This report said the captain. sec
ond officer. first engineer, nine MEM
bers of the crew and 26 passengers
We're lost. A previous report de-
clared that the captain, first and Sec
ond engineers and so passengers per-
ished. All the advices received thus
far indicate that some 20 persons,
passengers and members of the crew
We're rescued
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Names Oldest
Woman los Today

Portland, Me-. March 25-(AP)-
The dawning Of another day will
bring to Mrs. Julia Maria Deland,
Names oldest woman, her 105th
birthday. She awaits the event with
the pleasantest anticipation, for
birthdays always are memorable
events in her home here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

July 2.43, September 2.55, December
2.64, January 2.65.
Dealings in refined sugars were only
moderate and limited to prompt ship
ment, with prices unchanged at 4.s0
to 500 cents for fine granulated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

The rubber exchange OF New ]
today decided. like the New
cotton exchange and the coHee !
sugar exchange, to close on y
Friday for a three day recess
Easter. The New York SUCK
change will be closed on Coco
day but will reopen for the eusu
airy two hour Saturday sesslVA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Wall Street Briefs

New York, March 25-(AP)-Des
pite drop of S245,20 in February
gross revenues compared with the
same month last year. the Southern
Pacific lines showed an increase OF
S462,O42 in net operating income
which totalled $1,917,301.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

.
gross revenues compared with the
same month last year. the Southern
Pacific lines showed an increase of
S462,042 in net operating income
which totalled $1,917,301.
The price of zinc touched a new
low for the year today, prime western
being obtainable at Tbs to 7.2O cents
a, pound east of st. Louis. Three
weeks ago the low quotation was 1926
to $50. Buying is small and little
inquiry is in the market.
Additional expenditure of s3.677.420
for new construction in various parts
of the territory served by the New
York Telephone Company has been
authorized by the directors. making
total appropriations $21,959,455 since
the first Of the year.
Callahan Zinc Lead Company re-
ports operating deficit of $1S6,115 for
1925 afte rail- expenses, against oper-
ating deficit of $l91,334 in 1924.
American Home Products declared
an initial monthly dividend of 20
cents shore payable May l to stock
of record April Is.
Operations at 100 per cent of capa-
city are reported at the Steel and Tin
Plate plants of Bethlehem Steel Cor
poration at Sparrow's Point, Nd.
with orders on hand sufficient to keep
the mills at capacity at. least two
months. The shipbuilding plant is do
ing only repair work.
In contrast to surplus of $So,S69 for
January, 1925, The Atlantic Gulf and
West Indies Steamship Lines had a
deficit of s96,S69 in January this
year.
stockholders of Pathe Exchange.
Inc, have ratified an increase in
common stock from 10000 shares to
100000.
Steel bar makers In the Chicago
district are booked two months
ahead. Western Steel sheet makers
are running so per cent of capacity,
with prospects of this schedule be-
ing held the greater part of the sec
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
Giants Whale Indians

Sarasota, Fla, Mar. 25-(AP)-
Cleveland (A) 0;S;2. New York (N)
6;9:1.
Schultz, Levsen and L. SewelI. Au-
trey; Greenfield, Scott and Snyder.
st. Petersburg. Mar. 25.-(AP)-
Cincinnati (N) 4; s; 3. New York
(A) 5; Z; 2.
Donahue, Mays and Picinich: Nc
Quad. Johnson, Thomas and Collins.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26

DAD quarter. Independents ID
Youngstown district report
business and specifications N
ceeding shipments. Merchants y
bar tonnage is below anticipana'
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
KAY JAY
SPORT
CHAT

"a
Baseball gossip is rife ~ !,
ern section Of The state. nv g
casters declare that contrarr y q
ball being dead issue - I. Y II
ton it is going to be biaes, ~ :
ter than ever and that inss..,
the four team league wbies
toned last year, a full fjedssS !,
with six members wfII srsss a &c
fans this season. Bar Hsssa'n
terville. Belfast, RockIand 81 u
and the Easterns are rnen,;a.
the teams. which viii ioin
When the Maine STATE ls...
started there was considerssSlss 4 I
cussion as to how a real cl. CO. !
club could be maintained WITH I !.
roll of $500 per week. but ~ ~ ! q
this season will have to get \.
on $500.
There is no reason why ,hs /.
shouldn't be a success fhIs -
the first place college athlpfss 3
are prevented from entering f. y
England because Of the fact AZ. 4
is organized ball will be bali 4 !.
with impunity in the Mains -
And ball players who nrsss.s3
wanted half the gate recent. )
probably be willing to give III, !.
, vices for a very reasonable m
Augusta, once the home Of Ina v
lionaires. and tho stopping pIa,s
the willy Ben Houser, Is apnar.,,
not going to attempt to out q
semi pro club. Outside Of ~ n
school games which will be Nm
in the spring and possibly tTiEsl
league, fans who enjoy the SEMI
games will have to journey eithr
| Waterville or Lewiston to 81 J
familiar stars in action.
The Bangor Chryslers spr,u,|
| real surprise in their defeat Of 4
Bath A. c. at Bangor Wedne:1
| evening. The Bath team WIN M
favorite to cop in their own q
however. and the possibilities I'll
third game are good. Augusta I
ing centrally located, stands 1 q
chance of getting the third game 3
it is to he hoped that such q
test may be staged at an early q
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-03-26
FEC MURRAY SAYS

Charley
Norouija boards.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06

year period would slow down the
wheels of industry and bring serious
industrial depression
Other Reports In Prospect.
Two other reports viii he presented
later, one dealing with the foreign oil
situation as il relates to American
interests, and the other regarding
possible substitutes and the develop
ment Of the oil shale industry.
Declaring that. proven oil resources
do not imply future production, the
bo@rd voiced its principal concern
over the fact that present reserves
are estimated at about $500 900 900
barrels, theoretically but six years
supply, adding that while the existing
reserves do not mean shortage of
supplies. their life. as comrar red with
proven iron and coal supplies. which
are guaged centuries in advance. was
such AS always to maintain concern"
Tracing the history Of the oil in
dustry from the discovery of the first
successful well in northwestern Penn
sylvania in 1859. to the end Of June.
1925. during which time 5000 900. 900
barrels of crude oil were produced.
the report "ointed out that one-third
OF this t, | WAS taken from the
ground in less than 1--WE years. with
the 1925 production exceeding $780,
600. 900 barrels 1t was held. there
fore. that provision Of future sup.
plies, in the face Of this greatly en-.
HANGED production in recent years.
must come from the following sources:
Existing reserves. possible discovery
~ new ands In the known areas by
deeper drillings. possible discovery Of
new fields. improved methods which
will recover a larger proportion If
the oil. better utilization of crude oils
by diversion from less essential to
more essential uses-such as CONVEX
sion Of fuel oil into gasoline--better
control OF the flush flow from newly
discovered fields. economies in con-
sumption by improved mocha nical de-
vices. supplies from distillation Of oil
shales and coal, and foreign oil fields
Plea to Private Enterprise.
'"rhe ma ior part of the measures
that must he taken to protect our
future supplies" the report said.
must rest upon the normal com.
mercial initiative of private enter
prise
This field for governmental action
is considerable" it added. "but to
formulate the broader bylaws Of the
industry in the sense of conservation
and to concentrate thought upon
them is the ma ior part Of the boa rdle
task in cooperation with the In
dustrN."
The directions in which the industry
could contribute to assure future
supplies We're enumerated as:
CONTINUED exploration for extern
sion ~ known sands and deeper sa nds
In known fields.
Continued exploration for new
fields.
Systematic research and expert
ment upon methods Of securing
larger proportion of the oil from the
50 ndS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06
OIL CONSERVATION
NEED distressed
Federal Board Urges General
Cooperation to Prevent
Petroleum Shortage.

A comprehensive plan Of protection
against petroleum shortage calling for
cooperation between oil producing
States and the Federal Government
between the States and between oil
operators was outlined today by the
Federal OLE Conservation Board in a
preliminary report transmitted to
President Coolidge.
Present oil production in the United
states, the hoard declared. exceeds the
estimated maximum requirements for
national defense in time of war and
the board urged state governments
promptly to study the economic ad.
vantage Of cooperation between land
owners and oil operators looking to-
ward sane Development Of new fields.
eliminating Of waste Of gas and the
gasoline content Of petroleum and the
w1ping ont of the huge lose incident
TO reduction of gas pressure in the
oil sands.
Duty Of Oil-PrOducfng States.
While the Federal Government is
committed to practical conserva ton
Of all irreplaceable raw materials. the
board said. there should he active CO.
operati between oilproducing States
In the study of proposed legislati ton
~ 'He eDu lnat unlr0fm laws NAV he
enacted. or even agreements or com.
pacts entered into between states.
subject to ratification by Congress"
Cooperation between state agencies
having authority to regulate oil and
gas production, and the Federal bu
reAus experts on ON, the board held.
would he especially effective in the
oil fields of the public land States
where Federal leases and reserves are
scientifically supervised by Federal
engineers. who can attain best results
only with the fun co operation of the
State officials"
Economics could he effected, the re-
port continued. within the industry IL
SELF by adoption All along the line of
cooperative methods in both resea re h
and action.
The report. signed by Secretaries
YORK, chairman: Dwight f. Davis.
Wilbur and Hoover. who make IN the
hoard. dealt entirely with domesti c
OH conditions, and was formulated at
me direction OF the President after
ne had been advised that Failure to
nrlne IN producing wells for a two.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06

Systematic research and expert.
ment in new methods and cheapened
costs in refining and cracking oils and
waste elimination.
".-ooperative methods in 81 ne devel
opment Of new fields to prevent waste
full flush flow and overproduction.
Research and applica ton by engine
builders of more economical use OF
petroleum products.
Expansion of American holdings
in foreign oil fields
Governments Contributions.
The contributions which the Gov.
eminent could make were described
as:
Continued and expanded research
by the Geological Survey in geologic
studies of the accumula ton Of oil
and structure OF oil-bearing areas: by
the Bureau Of Mines into methods of
producing and refining. including oil
shales. and by the Bureau Of Stand
ards into questions OF constitution
and utiliza ton Of oil products.
THE more intelligent handling of
Government controlled oil sources on
public and Indian lands"
OF all the fundamental conservation
measures. the board urges that co
operative methods he used in develop.
ing new fields. and regarding the
question of Federal authority. said
the Governments power to regulate
oil production doubtless was limited
to its own oil lands. unless national
defense was imperiled by waste or ex-
haustion Of supply.
As to the suggestion that the Gov
ernment's jurisdiction as sovereign
owner Of oil under it's land may jus
tify and authorize Federal legislation
to prohibit adjoining owners from ap-
propriatinE the oil by means Of wells
drilled on their property" II asserted
that 1t involved implications concern
ing state and Federal power. but
state legislation for protection of
owners would he preferable. and that
Federal authority. If any. should he
invoked only when cit is clear that
the state Is unwilling or fails to act"
Military Needs Discussed.
The board concurred in the general
conclusions of the Naval Oil Reserve
Commission regarding wartime needs
and protective measures. and said the
Government should provide AN AIDE.
quate petroleum supply for all future
military needs.
Tank storage sufficient to meet in
itial demand" it held. SHOULD be
built and maintained intact against q
wartime emergency. Underground
reserves should be preserved to sup
plement the commercial supply as the
next line Of defense. and in the adj
ministration Of these reserves of oil
in the ground. which form an impor-
tant part OF the national insurance.
future security. not present economy.
should he the sole guiding principle
The board also felt economies with
in the industry could he effected by
better balancing Of supply to de-
mand and by better planning Of
transportation and marketing facil-
tiles
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06
COUNTY LABOR DAY
EVENTS NUMEROUS
Iceland, Oxon Hill, Forestville
and Other Communities
Have Programs.
Special Dispatch TO The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
EVANSVILLE. Md, September s.
Although the celebration scheduled
for Edmonston was last night called
off because Of uncertain weather. a
number OF Labor Day events are TAX
ing place in Prince Georges County.
They include a celebration on the
grounds adjoining st. Barnabas'
church at Iceland, annual tOurna-
ment and hall of st. Ignatius' Church
at Oxon Hill, annual supper y>won1en
Of Epiphany Church at Forestville.
the nth annual carnival Of the Nolun-
teer Fire and Community Welfare As
ISOLATION at Seat Pleasant, which
closes tonight: finalities Of A two-day
carnival at Capitol Heights, and
others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-09-06

TOXIC. September P).-The
Polish Aver Orlinsky arrived here yes
terday from PingyanE. China. landing
AT the Tokorozawa flying field. He
left Warsaw August q.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-15
ARMY SEEKING
INvESTIGAT TON
D AL ITS OWN
Haven't Even Enough Bill
lets for Target Practice,
Says Infantry Journal.
Times Washington bureau.
900 Mann YnHk a 1iRnlo


WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-f the
air service, will be quiet for little
while, the rest of the Army wants
to be investigated. 3...
So says the Infantry Association,
to which practically all infantry Of
ffcers in the Regular Army belong,
as we'll as many of the reservists%
The association, in an article in
the Infantry Journal, says: I'VE
want a serious investigation of the
entire military problem. A commit
tee of Congress or civilian commit
tee, composed of veterans and pub
iicists and legislators, might well
conduct an exhaustive study OF the
entire defense needs of the Nation,
Of the Act OF 1920 and Of the facili-
ties available in present appropria-
tions or in the treasury Of the coun-
ry for carrying out the provisions
of that act.
Mitchell Needed
''The Air Service is not the only
branch of the Army in a bad way
1t simply happens to have state
ment-issuing officer.
with inadequate resources a
Regular Army of $4,000 has been
xasSing to do the work originally
V@ted out for an Army of 100000.
II is cracking under the strain"
An entire new deal is being de-
manded by the Regular Army. Cuts
in the appropriations from $418, 1885,
257 to 1882, 134,05O, it's spokesman
say, have so hindered the work that
it is surprising that the morale and
accomplishments are as good as
they are.
Both the organized reserves and
the r. o. T. c. say they are getting
along with less money than they
need.
Other Allegations
Other allegations they make are:
Organized reserve officers get in
sufficient trainirg-comba officers,
a few weeks once every three years,
and non-combat officers once every
five years. College youths in the r.
o. IT. C. have to wear shoddy, dis
reputable uniforms left over from
the World War stock. Colleges de-
string to establish new units are re-
fused because of lack Of funds
Funds are insufficient for the c.
" y IS and their increasing at,
tendance.
o4tcers are housed in Negro
shanties. Properties belonging to the
War Department are in such con-
dition that year ago it was esti-
mated that $4,000, 900 would just be-
gin to care for the necessary repairs
on buildings worth $500 100000.
The Army hasn't even enough bull
lets for target practice. Seacoast de-
lenses are not in the hands of men
who could use them in case of sud
den attack, because of reductions in
90 st Artillery personnel. World
SURPRISES of clothing and equip
ment are pretty well used up.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-01-15
Jap OFFICER KILLS SELF

BB United Press
TOXIC, Jan. 15.--Because months
ago he gave a wrong order to the
men Of his company, resulting in
the death Of three conscripts,
Lieutenant Ishigami, one Of the Off
GERS of the Mito garrison, committed
suicide in one corner Of the parade
ground at his post.
TIe delayed shooting himself for
nearly year, he explains in note
found on the body, because he de-
sired to help his other conscripts
through their two year term with
the colors. The dead officer was
highly thought Of and was an honor
graduate Of the Toxic Military AGA
denny.