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The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER 265.

An Act to provide for the transfer to the
Reformatory for Women of women
serving sentences in the State prison,
any county Jail or house of correction
Upon petition Of the trustees of the
reformatory for women asking for the
transfer to the reformatory for women of
any woman serving sentence In the State
prison In any county jail, or in any house
Of correction. presented to the court or
trial Justice having imposed sentence the
Judge or magistrate shall set a time for
hearing, giving at least fort weight hours
notice to said woman, and shall notify
the custodian of said woman to bring
said woman before him for hearing,
After hearing, said Judge or said mas is-
trate may order said woman transferred
to the reformatorv for women to serve
the remainder of the term of sentence
under which said woman was committed
TO the state prison, county Jail or house of
correction The provisions of chapter one
hundred fortNtwo of the Revised Stat
utes In regard to ori@inal commitments to
the reformatory shall apply to any trans
fer under this act. but IN no case shall
the time of sentence TO be served in the
refotmatory exceed the remaining time OF
the sentence originally imposed. A woman
transferred under this act shall be sub.
tect to the provisions of chapter one hun
dred forty-two Of the Revised Statutes re-
lattng to the reformatorv and to the sauna
rules and regulations as inmates orlgI-
nally committed to the reformatory.-
approved April T. 1919
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

An Act to amend Sections one and
twenty-five of Chapter sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes. relating to succession
taxes.
Section one of chapter siSty-nine of the
Revised Statutes Is hereby amended by
striking out all Of said section after the
word paid In the forty-second line, so
that said section as amended shall read
as follows:
Section l. All property within the
jurisdiction of this State, and any interest
therein whether belonging to Inhabitants
of this State or not, and whether tangible
or Intangible, which shall pass by will, by
the tntestate laws of this State, by al
lowance of judge of probate to widow
or child, by deed. grant, sale or gift ex-
cept in cases of bona fide purchase for
full consideration in money or moneys
worth, and except as herein otherwise
provided, made or intended to take effect
in possession or enjoyment after tho
death of the grantor, to any person in
trust or otherwise, except to or for the
use of any educational, charitable, reIig-
ious or benevolent institution In this
State. the property Of which is by law ex-
inheritance tax for the use of the State
as hereinafter provided. Property which
shall so pass to or for the use Of (Class
A. the husband, wife, lineal ancestor,
adaptive parent the wife or widow Of a
SON, or the husband of daughter Of q
decedent shall be subject to a tax upon
the value Of each bequest, devise or dis
tributive SHARE In excess Of the exemp-
ton hereinafter provided, Of one per cent
If such value does not exceed fifty thou
sand dollars, one and one-half per cent il
such value exceeds fifty thousand dollars
and does not exceed one hundred thou
sand dollars, and two per cent II such
value exceeds one hundred thousand dol
lars; the value exempt from taxation to
or for the use Of husband, wife, father,
mother, child. adopted child or adaptive
parent shall in such case be ten thousand
dollars, and the value exempt from taxa
ton to or for the use Of any other MEM
her OF (Class AZ shall in each case be
five hundred dollars. Property shall so
pass to or for the use Of (Class b q
brother. sister, uncle, aunt, nephew, niece
Or cousin Of decedent, shall DO subject
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

An Act to amend Section
Of the Revised StltI'.-
cation of voters
Section Sectior
the Revised Statutes t.
striking ont the worl
line thereof.
Section =. All nthr-
uteS pertaining to clr1a
TO apply to both maIr
Section , This a.
upeu the adoption in s.
dred seventeen. II tD
extending the right Of eD
in case of such adopuan
the day said constltlr"
comes effective. - AITr'.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

full power and au.ho-,,
with the federal autbn:s, 70 co.o,
the governors of other st.ltles anSNst
pertaining to the corr, states =! WI
with the military ana manor 6sfssa tisr
such other states and naval fo,a I'd
ulary, police and registr..t.R tie r,,sa5 d
such states, and TN partioS'l,91 Off .ssl.
regulations under ,bs ny i.ular ~. " b
this legislature enactas hefe.Ss. "a,
registration of aliens goyerltEle
or assisting such otbe, UT The ~ d,
1orcement of similar rates oaies "a 'tS.Aa
utes, and, may in fipls lstrst!os q,
confer upon the copa,at s0s,.s I'd
or such other states fba 'ulaiy 3,
lal constables under powsrs n,
this act with authorize lgr k,Ts,
powers In such portj,,z eysfls,
and for such period 81 us Y,
mine. aS ne ma u
act shall be held n,o provision Il,
rest shall nevertheles9 'itl'.5.s
force and effect, it he's he g.y..
c cnn tegisiat azure that all 1r l.s-.
eum s.i.utiohaIly possi bic NJ 7tar
governor. snail g.s, 4
al - !ue ppWars
Wa-c are limited to tas ~. e, e,,.
nineteen, after whlrl .r,,
gancI, 1iol -. IN yiew ~. -,
act j. e sho,e IN ne n.-... 45s
W1Annr i,aal take eaef 7.. \,
''eu april z, ltIT .1r1
rr.
SaAPfER 2s5.
AN ACT to amend Parsgrs-.
Chapter nine, Of fla s,..
relating to the exe.a... US
from rom taxation, M
Section l. Paragraph .-
chapter ten of tho Rows. sa1.5r 4,
nerepy amended by str.I.s '-i.asi
thirty In the first Inc he IN,
graph and inserting IT. 5.s,. "a "a,
WORD eighteen and bv t.ss-.t .lsraior h
tne words sheep arI osiss.
ond line or said parser at a. tis !,
me number of thirty Ftrds h
after the word "Sv a,
me OF SAID paragrsI, s'rI
OF ten, so t'at B
AMENDED snail read ae H.5.- 5Dl !,
An mules and horses r..
months old, and ue9 -e-.-- KAT 1,
ilonths Old and pud.I. 5u. - sthaI
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

to cities and towns having less than
forty thousand Inhabitants. All ordi-
nances Of cities and towns and oil acts
inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act are hereby repealed.-(Approved
April Z, 1919
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER 27a.

An Act to provide for the organization Of the
Maine Home Guard, during the continuance
of the war with Germany.
Whereas, during the present war with Ger
many, the creation and maintenance Of an
organized Home Guard separate and distinct
from the National Guard Of the State Of
Maine. Is immediately necssssry for the pres.
safety, * a'7G.
Section Q. The comma ndsr-in-chief NAV.
during the continuance Of the war with Ger.
ganize the Maine Home Guard from among
the citizens of the United States over thirty.
five years Of age. who are inhabitants Of this
State. -
such numbers, and shall be so .orp.n;zed
maintained. ofacered. armed. and EQUIPPED.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER 2e2.

An Act to amend Section ten Of CHAPTER
ninety-nfne Of the Revised Statutes,
relative to leases.
Section 1. Section ten of chapter
ninety mine Of the Revised Statutes Is
hereby amended by adding thereto the
following:
But no action or suit at law in as
sumpsit. debt. covenant broken or other
wise. shall be maintained for any sum or
sums claimed to be due for rental or for
any claim for damages for the breach of
any Of the conditions claimed to be
broken on the part Of thu lessee. his
legal representatives. assiga., or tenant,
contained in q lease or written agree
ment to hire or occupy any building,
buildings or part Of building during
a period when such building buildings
or part of a building, which the lessee.
his assigns, legal representatives or
tenant may occupy or have right to
OCCUPY. shall have been destroyed or
damaged by IRE or other unavoidable
casualty. SO that the same shall be
thereby rendered unfit for use or habi-
tatfon. and no agreement contained In
a lease Of any building, buildings or
part Of a building or in any written in
strument, shall be valid and binding
upon the lessee. his legal representa-
tives or assigns. to pay the rental stip-
ulated in said lease or agreement, dur
ing period when the building, build
ings or part Of building described
therein shall have been destroyed or
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER al.

An Act to provide for the recording Of
discharges Of attachments by regis
tiers Of deeds.
Section seventy-one of chapter eigh-
ty-six Of the Revised Statutes is here
by amended by adding thereto the fol-
lowing:
Within one hour after the delivery Of
suoh certificate to him, the register
shall! also mako q minute Of the same
tachment.'-( April Z, 1919
CHA3TBR 272.
An Act to require certain vehicles to
carry lights at night and to control
the glare Of head lights.
Section l. Every vehicle on wheels,
whether stationary or in motion. on any
public way or bridge, shall have at
tached to It Light or lights 10 dis
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05


An Act to provide for the support of
families of volunteers
Whereas. suitable provision for the
support of dependent members of fami-
lies of soldiers and sailors in the ser
vice Of the United States or Of this
State in the present condition of war Is
Immediately necessary for the preser-
walton of the public peace. health and
safety;
Section 1. The cities. towns and
plantations in this State. shall raise
money by taxation or otherwise. to be
wife, aged. inflrm and dependent faith
or. mother. or other member Of the
marine is the head, and children under
the age. Of fifteen years. being inhabi-
tants Of such city,. town or plantation.
of any soldier sailor or marine, who
may be actually in the military or naval
service of the United States or Of this
State in any. recognized company, bat
talon or regiment of the. United States
or of this State, or on board of any
vessel Of the United States during the
present war. the money SO raised to be
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05
CHAPTER 2ee.

An Act to amend Sections one and
twenty-five of Chapter sixty-nine of the
Revised Statutes. relating to succession
taxes
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1917-04-05

WHlcn possession has been taken under
section four of this act, who is dissatIs-
fed with the amount awarded him bv
the governor as compensation. may file
petition In TIE supreme court in term
time or vacation, to have the amount
to which he is entitled by way or dam
ages determined, and the supreme judi
cial court shall have jurisdiction of all
claims arising under said section four
Such claims may be enforced by petition
stating clearly and concisely the nature
OF the claim and the damages demanded
and such petition shall he certified by
the sheriff of the county of KennebeC or
any of his deputies by leaving an at
tested copy thereof :. The hands or in
, me office OF the attorney general and 4
like copy in the hands or in the office Of
the secretary of State. thirty days at
least before the return date thereof
Section Z. The petition provided for
under section five Of this act may be
filed either in the county in which the
petitioner lives or has his usual place of
business, or if the petitioner either
lives or has usual place of bust
ness in the State. or in the county
of Kennebec. Said petition shall be
brought within one year from the date
when possession of the property was
taken under section four of this act and
the supreme judicial court shall proceed
thereon under its rules already in eff
feet and to be adopted after the deter
mination of such proceedings.
Section 8. In order to make effective
the use of the powers conferred upon
the governor by this act and thereby
effectually to promote the defense of the
State and the discharge of it's oblisa-
lions as one of the United States in
respect to the national defense, the gov
ernor is hereby authorized, whenever he
stances exist which legally warrant the
exercise by him of all or any of the
powers conferred on him in this act, to
confer BY writings signed by him. upon
such officials of the State or any politi-
cal division thereof or such officers of
the military or naval forces of the
State or such other person or persons as
he may select full power and authority
to do in his name whatever may be
necessary or convenient to carry such
powers into effect. He may revoke such
written authority at any time.
Section 81 The governor shall have
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
CHILD Of FOUR
STRUCK BY AUTO
Gertrude ShafeT Suffers Sc
we're Injuries in Accident.
Saturday Morning.

Gertrude Shafer. the four ear-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. John l.
Shafer 72O W. COlfax av., was
struck by an automobile and Sc
riously injured Saturday morning
while crossing W Washington St,
directly in front Of the residence Of
her grandfather. DR.. c. II. Myers.
The injured girl was Immediately
taken 10 the Epworth hospital where
an examination revealed that she
had suffered fractures Of the collar
bone and arm. besides being severe
ly lacerated about the face.
A blockade in the street car traf
hc extending from in front of DR..
Myers residence on w. Washington
av.. TO Chaplin St. made il difficult
for passing automobiles to see pedes-
TRANS crossing the street AS the
little girl stepped from the curb
she was struck by the automobile.
II is thought that no blame will be
attached 10 the driver, who immedi-
ately stopped his machine and as
sisted in taking care OF the little girl.
At noon Saturday the injured girl
was reported as resting easy and
she was expected to recover.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
GERMAN SITUATION
is TOPIC IN STREET

NEW YORK. July l4.-The Ger
man political situation and the oon-
ference between the war authorities
and steel managers are tho chief
topics OF discussion m the street
and. according 20 the tenor C COS
sip, II is the general opinion that
stock prices will ultimately reach
lower levels before finally edtsring
upon sustained upward swing. In
substance. IL IS thought the adverse
posi- bilities which these two factors
possess viii have % be thoroughly
discounted before the marke< hnds
IT'S equilibrium. Meantime. how
ever Il is conceded that an uuvield-
Is short interest obtains in the usu-
ally active speculative issues which
gives them a strong undercurFent OF
support and periodically renders
them liable 20 sharp rallies. d view
OF yesterdays so-caued raid" on
the market Il may be reasonable 20
expect a rally Of a point or two. as
the news given widespread currency
this morning Is more In The nature
OF "a reca pitulatiou OF ycster dAy's in
CideUtS
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
DECLARES HOLLWEG SAID
1T WILL BE DRAW AT BEST.

Associated Press Service.
LONDON, July 1.-THE Reuter-
correspondent at Amsterdam. under
date Of July Is, says the Bavariau
Kurier publishes what the Rhein-
ische Westfalische Zeitung calls IAN
almost incredible and sensational
revelation" 10 the effect that Prof
Harnack on June so wrote in let
ter which he sent TO Munich an ac-
count of an interview he had a few
days previously with DR.. Won Beth
ann-Hollweg. the imperial German
chancellor.
According 10 this act the chan.
cellor informed Prof Harnack that
his views closely approximated
those of Phillip Scheidemann. DR..
Eduard David. socialists. and Or.
Karl Heine, Social-democrat. but
that he could not yet free himself
from the Influences of the conserva-
tives. who must first be divided be d.
fore he obtained a free hand for
action.
DIR. Won Bethmann- Hollweg said
the greatest danger was from Ger
mans who continued TO believe in
victory and added:
I'm the best case it can only be
a draw"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
Westminster Boys
Hold Stag arty
at agile Lake

Fifty men OF Westminster Presbv-
terrain church motored 70 Eagle lake
saturday afternoon. and after enjoy
ing several games at quoits. volley
ball and baseball. INDUCED in a fish
supper at FrenCh's hotel The FISH
for the supper were caught Ly Rev.
A. NJ. Eels L. =. Hardy. Wilbur
Hammond. A. +. Martin and otto
Schermann. IL IS expected that the
Michigan game and fish warden will
run them in the next time they
cross the state line.
The games at quCits volley bali
and baseball were so rotten that no
record was kept, and no announce
Inent made as 10 the winners. 80
less than three Umpires were duCke1
In the lake. After the supper. Her
mann Byers, recently returned from
the officers training camp at TT
Benjamin Harrison. drew the
churchmen up into line and march
ed them around the lake several
times. then ordered them into the
machines and back home
Later-It has since been discov-
cred that the most of the story
isn't true, but there was a sta
party Of Westminster chUrchmen at
Eagle lake just the same. and il is
necessary TO print something.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
TALKS OF STUDEBAKER

Henry Goldman. the New York
banker. who as a director OF the
Studebaker corporation, is quoted "a
saying that after the sharp falling
off in sales Of cars Immediately fol-
lowing the outbreak OF the war, the
company's business has been picking
up. The Studebaker plant now is
operating at about 60 per cent Of
capacity and Mr.. Goldman, replying
to the rumors Of credit difficulties
which have been afiOat during the
last few weeks, said that there was
nothing wrong with the finances of
the company. TT has on hand
LIQUID assets in excess Of every liza
bility amounting TO $23,O0O,O0o, and
outstanding sight drafts and finished
product exceed by 90 per cent the
entire amount Of notes payable" he
said. I'VE are paying off all our
maturing notes and expect to con-
tinue doing so indefinitely"
on the question Of dividends Mr..
Goldman said that the policy would
be conservative. The rate in all
likelihood will he reduced at the
August meeting.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
BISBEE ATTORNEY BLAMED
FOR NOTING TROUBLES

Associated Press Service:
BISBEE Ariz., July 14.-W, b.
Cleary, local attorney and labor ad-
vocate who was deported with the
alleged I. w. w. sympathizers by
local citizens and officers Thursday.
was openly charged with melting I.
w. w. labor disturbances here, OPP
posing the workings of the selective
draft law and attempting to hinder
the nation in the prosecution of the
war with Germany, in a telegram
sent today by officials and citizens
TO Pres't Wilson. Gov. Campbell,
Sec'y Of War Baker and the military
commanders at san Antonio and Ell
PaSo.
The telegram was signed by May
or Jacob Erickson. Sheriff Wheeler,
Vance Johnson, chairman OF the
board Of supervisors; ]. S. Hender-
son. president Of the Citizens Pro-
teCtive league; Miles Merrill, presi-
dent Of the workmen's Loyalty
league. and c. w. Allen, president
Of the Warren District Commercial
club.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
NAVY STATION GETS
FOUR MORE RECRUITS

Four new men were received yes
terday at the South Bend navy re-
cruiting station They were Howard
\. Folk Of North Liberty, who en-
listed as a fireman. third class, and
Howard d Burt Of Goshen. Clyde
II. Shenaman OF North Liberty, and
Max ]. Palicki Of South Bend. The
last three Will go as apprentice sea-
men. Ii is expected that the men
will leave Monday for headquarters
at indianapolis for the final exam
nation
on July II the state OF Indiana
was allowed eight more men for
the aviation branch However as yet
none OF the eight places have been
filled Men making application I'm
the machinists' branch must have
gas engine and machinist's expert
ence.
Men are needed yet for the fol-
lowing branches: Apprentice sea
men. firemen. machinist's mates,
and landsmen for ships cooks. bak-
ers and musicians.
r. f. Walp. in charge Of he
South Bend navy recruiting station,
has obtained leave of absence for
eight DAYS and has gone 10 his home
in Greensboro. Ky O. IT, Roberts
from headquarters at indianapolis
will act as recruiting master during
his absence Roberts is a gunner's
mate second class.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
NILES

About 80 mem bers OF the Nile
club expect 90 motor 20 Dewey lake
Sunday afternoon and have dinner
and a game OF ball at the lake. This
viii be the regular monthly outing
for the club members.
A number Of stores and Offices
were visited Friday night and where
entrance was gained by the burglars
small sums of money and articles
Of apparel were taken.
Niles business men defeated Blu
chanan business men in a game Of
baseball al the later place Friday
afternoon by a score Of s 10 q. A re-
turn game viii be played IN Niles
next week The proceeds Of the
games viii be given 10 the Red
Cross.
Mrs. George DAILY. who for the
past few months has been employ
ed as a bookkeeper az the Niles
board Of public works office. has
resigned and has returned % her
home in South Bend She viii be
succeeded sby Miss Mary cain. who
formerly held the position.
AliS- 20 Dp" tIl VIII d1Hl @77 "a
group rally Of Standard Bearers al
Dowagiac Sunday afternoon The
meeting win be held i'm the Metho-
dist church
Miss Hazel Jontz OF south Bend
viii spend Sunday with Mrs Car.
Dick
The Jeruevs Payne case in which
Galien parties are involved in land
deal. was heard Saturday In Justice
RowIey's court
Mrs. c. T. Smith observed her
91st birthday anniversary Saturday
at the home OF her son. c. r. Smith.
Misses Anna Wright and Gertrude
Barber OF Schuyler, Neb.. are guests
AZ the home OF II. o. Barber
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

NewsJTimes Special Service:
ELKHART, July 14.-Scn. VIII
liam s Kenyon, who is one Of the
champions OF the food control bill,
will be the head-Hner for the Elk
hart chautauqua course. which viii
open Sunday afternoon, Aug. 5. az
the Island park.
II was feared that because OF the
pressure of congressional duties it
would he necessary for Sen. Kenyon
to cancel this among other engage
ments. but a letter received in re
Spouse 10 an inquiry made by Rev.
r. J. Wade of the board of directors
stated that he expected 20 keep his
appointment At Elkhart. Even If
congress IS in session he expects To
get away saturday afternoon and
return sometime Monday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
To DEAL HARSHLY
WITH BIKE THIEF
An Average of One a Day is
Being Stolen in
City.

news INES NIttltl Nt'lf4t
ELkHART July IA - severe
measures are being taken ov the
police 10 stop the criminal practice
Of stealing bicycles. An example
viii be made out of the next offend
or taken 10 the police station. It is
said
During the last month more than
an average of one a day has been
stolen However. "A number have
been recovered 10y the police The
majority, the police declare. il is
nearly impossible 10 indemnity
Many bicycle riders are adopting
lock which fasJens the frame and
rear wheel together. This makes
theft impossible except by carryinS
the wheel away
A majority OF the detected thieves
range from the age OF Ia 70 20
years. but it is not altogether Ger
tain that they are responsible for
all the thefts The next offenders
viii receive a reformatory or peni-
Tertiary sentence.