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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Senate Tax Bill to
- J
Be Ready to Submit
Early in Next Week
Exemption Of Moving Picture Theatres Charg-
ing Not More Than Is Cents for Admittance-
Federal License Tax on Automobile Owners

Washington, June Exemption of
popular priced moving picture theatres
from amusement taxes and the levying
of new federal license tax upon auto
mobile owners, ranging from $3.50 to
SIS. with reductions for cars used a
year or more. were agreed upon today
by the Senate finance committee in con-,
tinuing revision of the House war tax
bill. With MS task virtually completed
except for the newspaper and magazine
section. the committee tonight adjourn
ed over until Monday SO that treasury
experts may spend tomorrow putting
the re-drafting into legal shape. The
bill probably will be ready for submits
sion to the Senate early next week. To-
morrow Senator Simmons. chairman.
and Senator Pcnrose, ranking Repubi-
can member. will confer informally
with representatives of publishers and
post Office officials regarding the pro-
posed taxation of publications i'll lieu of
the increased second class mail rates
in the House bill.
Under the committees amendment all
moving picture theatres charging llss
than % cents admission would escape
the tax OF one cent on each dime paid,
imposed by the House measure. Sen
ator Penrose ohampioned this change.
urging that the moving picture house
is TIE poor mans theatre. 1t was de-
cided TO retain the House plan of taxing
other places where admission is charg-
ed
Treasury experts estimate that there
are 100000 owners of automobiles sub
ject to the $3.50 tax. 100000 subject to
the SO levy, $4,000 in the SIS class
and 200 subject to the $50 rate.
The license taxes payable by motor
vehicle owners direct. take the place of
The House tax of per cent. upon man.
ufacturers of such vehicles.
The committees section would pro-
vide:
That on and after July 1. 1917. spe-
cal taxes shall be, and hereby are. i'm
posed upon owners of automobiles and
motor cycles. the rate of tax to be based
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
MONMOUTH

Miss Helen Andrews. who has been
passing her vacation with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. E. c. Andrews, left Fri
day for Boston to join concert com
pany and travel in the West, where she
has three months engagement in
Lyceum work in Minnesota and North
and South Dakota.
Miss Ethel Hall is passing a few
days in Auburn, the guest of friends.
The body Of Roscoe Rollins of Bel
grade, who died in Augusta. was
brought here Thursday for burial. Ser
vices were held in the cemetery, con-
Quoted by Rev c. L. Banghart. Mr..
Rollins was brother Of Mrs. Henry
Shepard.
The Womans Christian Temperance
Union met with Mrs. f. A. Hall Fri
day afternoon. 1t was voted to make
pillows, comfort, bags and other neces-
sary articles to send to the soldiers.
The Junior class of Monmouth Acad
envy will present a comedy in four
acts, Ration High Prepares for the
Senior Reception" This drama is CIV
en- in place of the annual Junior ex-
hibition at Cumston hall Tuesday eve
ming. June 5. Mrs. Lottie York Of Win
throp is coaching the class.
The funeral OF the infant son of Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Smith was held at
the home Friday at II A. NJ. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. c. I.
Spear of Livermore Falls, a former
pastor of the Methodist church. The
interment was in the cemetery on
Monmouth Ridge.
DR.. F. S. Bigelow of Skowhegan was
the guest of his cousin, Mrs. John
Pinkham, on Tuesday and Wednesday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Special Meeting Chamber Of
Commerce on Car Strike

Tint Watervlle business men are keen
D. Interested In the settlement of the car
Vort,rs strike was in evidence at the
s,-'a, meeting of the Chamber of Com
mere at the city council rooms last eve
ring We President Or. j. F. Hill pre-
s..,j 10 the absence of President Patter-
S.r lr llill stated briefly the object or
i', meeting. which was to offer the SER
es ~ the chamber in solving the diff
tr.rHcs between the Maine Central Rail-
rosa go and the men In this city and
a. .eWrrrs who have left their work pend
hf lt u-tmcnt OF wages. The chairman
sHl thlt the chamber did not care to
s.Irs In the controversy, but it was
'Nr '"strr ~ tho members that the affair
o. sl adjusted that the clen might get
lH.a Gao work
Y Was suggested that n committee OF
THREE men he appointed who should inter-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

upon each automobile or motor cycle as
follows:
Motorcycles. $50: automobiles, listed
sales price at time Of purchase not over
$500, $3.50; over $500 and not over $1,000, $40;
over $1,000 and not over 5000, SIS; over s2Jo,
and not over $1,000. $50; $1,000 and over, SIS.
Provided that the special taxes herein
imposed shall not apply to manufactur.
'ers and dealers as to unsold automobiles
and motorcycles held for sale, or to own
ers of automobile or motorcycles used
exclusively for business: provided further
that evidence of payment of the tax shall
be by receipt or stamp to be attached to
automobile or motorcycle under sucn
rules and regulations as may be pre-
scribed by the commissioner of internal
revenue with the approval of the score
tary of the treasury; and provided fur
Their that the special tax paid within i
fiscal year shall not be imposed again
within that fiscal year if ownership
changes
modification to be drafted later will
provide reduction of 10 per cent. in the
license taxes for each years use of au-
allowance of so per cent.
The committee will make no change in
the income normal tax. sur tax and ex-
emptions of the House bill. except the
elimination, previously agreed upon. Of
extra sur taxes on incomes of more than
$4,000.
On the theory of exempting from tax
alton articles used by the poor the COM
mittee in changing cigar tax decided to
exempt from any tax increase cigars
made to sell for less than four cents each.
Increases in taxes on cigars agreed upon
were as follows:
Upon cigars made to sell from to I
cents each. 81 a thousand; those selling
between and 123 cents, 50 per thousand:
between 70. and 90 cents. S per thousand,
and over % cents 81 per thousand. Tho
House rates generally were about the
same but based upon different standards.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
SHARKS

Starks held a meeting last Wednes-
day and at that time the following in
teresting program was presented: Song
by the choir; chips from the lecturers
chip basket; graphaphone selection;
How Are Potatoes as Compared to
Other Crops Of This Section?" opened
by Oyerseer Walter Fletcher and sec
ond question, What Can the Grange
DO to Bring Back Patrons Lax in At
tendance?" opened by Alice Waugh.
Plans are we'll underway for the field
meeting which is to be held Tuesday,
June 5. There will be a special meet
ing of Somerset Pomona with this
Grange. July rs.
w. H. Dudley Of this town has been
in Skowhegan during the present week
attending to business matters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

view each side and report back to the
chamber what efforts had been made to
settle the strike. This committee would
have unlimited power in handling the sit
uatiorM
On motion by S. E. Whitcomb 1t was
voted that a committee Of three be ap-
pointed by the chair to work along the
lines suggested. Mr.. Whitcomb asked that
a full report Of the committees action be
provided for the records of the chamber
The chairman appointed as the commit
tee Mayor Ora A. Meader. DR.. F. c.
Thayer and President A. J. Roberts of
Colby.
1t was understood last evening that the
committee was ready to go to work i'm
mediately. 1t was reported that the Port
land Chamber of Commerce was holding
similar meeting last evening with the
same object in view. as Portland has
many car workers on strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

Three persons were killed, several Sc
riously injured and much property was
damaged by a tornado which struck
Moore, FIVE miles southeast Of Olathe,
kaS.
Unconfirmed reports from Buffalo No,
told of considerable damage there. An
other storm was reported to have passed
between Springfield and Lebanon, Mo
All wires were down in both directions
At Drake, Okla, five known deaths were
reported. That many school children were
not killed in the demolition of the Drake
schoolhouse was due to the presence OF
mind of young school teacher who mar
shaled her charges into a storm celier-
Nine persons were injured, two per-
haps fatally, by the tornado which pass
ed north of the town of Seminole. Okla
Much live stock was killed and crops in
the path of the storm were badly dam
aged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Many Deaths Friday
in Iornadoes Over
Three States
At Least 81 Dead and Great Property Loss in
Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri - Hundreds
of Dwellings Destroyed

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-Twenty-
one known deaths, more than 100 in
]ured and un-estimated property dam
age, resulted from a series of lorna
does that swept several towns and
sections of southeastern Kansas, north
Central Oklahoma and southern Mis-
souri, late today and tonight.
Wires to all the stricken places were
down and on the meagre information OBJ
tanned hurriedly before the last means
OF communication was cut off was avail
able
With 800 houses reported destroyed a.
Coalgate. Okla, a town of $500 inhab-
itants. and possibly 200 at Coffeyville,
kas., it was feared that the death toll
at these two places would be high. One
message said that 10 bodies had been
counted at Coalgate and that the business
section Of the town was virtually de
stroyed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Through its
Advertising
A Store
" Speaks

I The spiris, the character, the poll.
>eies and practices Of the store ~ ~
Aservioe- institution show, and area
ilumin.d, through its advertising.
To many this voice" is a familiar
~one. carrying the now message OF
Dan old friend. To others-ai~ays too
some who read this newspaper-st
is new voice, making its imprss.
>sion upon them for the frs. time.
2 II wins either immediate comfy
: dence, or immediate dislike. Whsn>
you hear a voice for the first time,
>either over the phone or in nors~
animate conversation, you form a.
lasting impression Of the tempera.
ment, character and personality Of
>the taIker. In some such nessurs>
Ayou also form an impression Of -
business through reading its id.
~vertising. II the "voice" Is boast.Y
>fuI, vague. arrogant, the imprsssion>
will last long-and to the disad.
vantage Of the merchant. ~ II In.
espIres confidence, " il has the rins$
Of senuineness, Of friendliness, Il is,\
indeed, "the voice that wins"
? Merchants should try to get ths>
detached view Of their advsrtising-A
the Wow Of the reader Of Il. They
should try to make ii TRUTH.Y
>FutLY REFLECT THE SPIRiT>
OF THE STORE.
/ Tho most successful advsrAissesl
do this. The advertising, a,~ays,
epietures the store-carries some of>
Athe spirit Of the store management
to every reader-impresses the
ystore's policies and practices Of
>SERMIcE and Of DEPENDABLE
I,Tv. !
! sec that "ths voice" Of your store
rings true
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Dexter
Liberty Loan Speaker Meets
Townspeople -Hig h School
Graduation Plans Kept Secret
Committee of Registrars

Members Of the Liberty Loan commit
tee escorted William ]. Hanley to sew
eral of the local manufacturing plants
in Dexter on Friday where he addressed
the employees on the matter OF the LID
erty Loan bonds. Mr.. Hanley repre-
sented the federal reserve bank. Con-
siderable interest is being manifested
here in the bonds, and the following
committee was recently appointed to or
panize an organization to further the
loans: Norman H. Fay. chairman; James
IN. Atwood. secretary; George Park.
1obn l.. Morrison. John w. Springall,
George F. Huff Stanford NJ. Leighton.
Harry f. Hale. Taylor X. Edes. William
F. Brewster, Charles H. Crawford. Ar
thur p. Abbott. Nathan Z. bucKnam'
Norman H. Fay, Samuel Small, F. II.
HAYES. A. r. Jones, James Mountain.
Fred O. Herrick. Charles Martin ana
John Katen
Considerable curiosity Is felt concern
;rg the secret plans of the Senior class
~ PEWTER High school for. their gradu-
.,,on exercises. They announce that the
nroceedings will be of a very novel ma
ture but are giving out no Information
concerning them 1t is understood. how
o,-er that they will be of simple ma
tire with economy as the watchword'
Rev. George c. Sauer of the First sap
,ist church has been chosen by the class
70 preach the baccalaureate sermon on
sunday, June 10. at the town nail.
The committee of registrars appoint
cd nv Sheriff Herbert T. White TOT the
Swelling of the Dexter young men SUP
;ect to draft on June is composed OF
: Willis Haines. Edward H. Wltham'
charles D. Roberts and c. c. Palmer.
The enrolling will be at the town NAH
and the registrars will be on duty from
"a NJ to 9P.M 1t is understood that
soo or more young men OF TINS town
will be subject to registration.
The meeting Of Dexter grange on sat
,,rdav evening will be in charge OF 'ne
dies of the grange. Arrangements VIII
30 made at this meeting for the annual
ohrrch attendance of the oroer' IN
body.
Eortv Young men Of this town nave
.m,,oted themselves with the Boys AZ
cultural Club with W E. Haseitine as
leader. under the direction OF the - OF
ar Agricultural College. Four OF the
Ia;.h school students have enlisted IN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
ASHWORTH GOES
TO VIRGINIA

John Chester Ashworth. first base
man on the Colby baseball team anu
one Of its most dependable players iei
sriday afternoon for a visit WIN us
Parents and will go from there 10 NH
-in'a. where he will join the Marine
Corps His leaving college AT !hin
time makes big hole in the baseoaii
team and also somewhat breaks ny
The College Orchestra, for wnlch ne ~,
ias been the pianist. although II VIZ
he caster TO fill his place there Una"
It with in the baseball team. MI. ASH
worth has also been church organs /,
81 ST Marks Episcopal church anu
VIII toe badly missed there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Hon. L: A. Burleigh Speaks
Before Red Cross Chapter
Takes portland Chapter as Model and EXPLAINS
PROPER FORMATION of Red Cross Body-Two
Great Branches of the Work wv

Nttrrv.lle. Me. June l.-(SpeciaD
xcH attended meeting Of the local ped
Cro.- ,hapter was held at the rooms in
,hc ELth building Friday evening. and
following the business of the mee.i,s
Ii,H Lewis A Burieigh addressed the
Cal, ter on the proper formation of a
Rcd cross body and the functions OF the
game ne took as his model the Port
llUd .hapter. which he declared was one
II 'a' best IA the country. Mr.. Bur.
icEu said that at Augusta they started
ihe sanitation first and learned what
Il do afterwards. He presumed that
something Of the same thing had
ie,u lone N Waterville. He told Of his
work ia getting the Portland mode,
adapted - the workings OF Augusta and
the smaller places and showed a chart
RH'h carried out the ideas Of a well bal
ir.,t chapter. lie declared that il was
I,.rs-ary 30 have "A thorough organiza-
tou az The start. First would come the
,f.,rs. consisting of the chairman. vice
chairman. secretary and treasurer, then
the executive committee which CORE
spo0b- 90 the directors in any organiza-
,uH. aud then IN some places an execu-
t.v. secretary. which is a paid official
at. pr" who gives his or her whole time
g., 'no work This was necessary where
iue ucmbcrsh!. was large as in Portland.
vh,r, .t was $500 or over 10 per cent. of
t0e total population. After this comes
're various administrative committees.
,ae purchasing committee, the auditing
committees, the publicity and informa-
tau committee.
Thou The whole is divided into two great
branches, the military relief committee
ar1 the civilian relief committee. The
u..'tr, relief committee In turn is di.
,drl into seven different branches, the
fr.' puc being on supplies. 1t is the duty
a. epic committee to get in touch with
fle 'r0ops and find out what Is wanted
~ 'hr,r comfort and to provide It. The
1..1 chapter Is to look after any troops
vh b are chartered In the city, although
/. nH' Jll FOR outside aid If it becomes
',.,.strv. Tho second Is the Red Cross
r.'rH.'jnn FOR women. This is in four d.
,..3rs-0rst aid. surgical dressings. home
UlIlrtIos ard home nursing. There
rNu'd Ne chairman and a secretary OF
= uuwmlttre and the classes should be
& rcfglv made IN and conducted by paid
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
W|NSLOW

A very successful box social and en-
tertainment was given Thursday eve
ming by the pupils Of the Paine's Cor
ner school under the direction of the
teacher, Miss Lillian Richardson, the
object being to raise money for the
purchase Of new flag for the school
house.
The program consisted of songs, rec
itations and dialogues, all being well
rendered and showing the result OF
careful preparation. Arthur LeClair
and Miss Rosie Reynolds Of the Wins
low high school gave several vocal Sc
lections which We're much appreciated
Fourteen dollars was received from
the sale of the boxes and ice cream
and all present enjoyed the social
hour with which the evening closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
ROME

Mrs. Linscott Yeaton, who has been
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Edgar
Crowell for a few days. returned to
her home in East Winthrop Thursday
The flag raising and Memorial exer-
cises which were to be held the 30th
have been postponed on account Of the
rain.
Lawrence Clark was visiting in town
Thursday.
Miss Fanny Yeaton teacher at the
Dudley school, is at her home in Bel
grade for a few days.
William Mosher, who suffered an Ill
turn, is some better at this writing.
Mrs. Dana Ellis. who has been pass
ing the winter at Mechanic Falls, re-
turned to her home here last week,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

One of the most important OF re-
cent real estate transactions in Au-
burn, is the transfer of Sunny Beach
farm in upper Summer street, owned
by Henry B. Estes, to Henry NJ.
Dingley Of Lewiston. This property
valued at between $4,000 and $4,000,
includes large dwelling, manager
house, ice house, tool house. cottage,
two stables. a garage and approximate
ly 70 acres Of land. 1t was originally
owned by John Clifford, now of Gam
age avenue. being later purchased by
William Craig. at present a resident Of
Canada. and then by Mr.. Estes. There
is no more attractive spot in Andres
coggin county. Mr.. Estes is TO erect a
large house on Carnage avenue. on the
elevation adjoining the property Of
Amos q. Titz.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
MOSCOW

The Good Will Club. has elected Of
ficers for the ensuing year as follows:
President, Mrs. Edith Hunnewen: vice
president, Mrs. Laura Collins; treas
urer. Mrs. Kate Hunnewell; secretary,
Mrs. Artie Collins; chaplain. Mrs. Ara
bel Lister; visiting committee. Lucy
Crombie and Stella Ellis; program
committee, Artie Collins, Amelia Gates
and Lucy Crombie. The club will meet
again today, Saturday
Mrs. M. A. Collins is reported as be-
ing somewhat improved from her re-
cent illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Washburn formerly OF
Bath have moved into one Of the Rob-
inson Land Cos. houses on the River
road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
$4,000 BONDS
BY LOCKWOOD CO.

Y was announced Friday that the
lockwood Go. had subscribed to $oo'
ego worth OF Liberty Loan Bonds ana
MAJ they were 10 sell them to their
employees on the installment plan. II
y a' also announced that the LOCKWOOD
company had appropriated the sum OF
$4,000 To be used for the y. Nj. Z. "A.
work IN the camps of the soldiers. me
lnrHi Liberty Loan committee 1eeis
tlat the action of n big corporation
IKE The Lockwood Company In dolhs
thing nf this kind should mean
much 20 the people who are waNerii's
as 90 whether T. is a good investment
NJ not. and who are letting theit
9''stoning Of the matter delay their
Subscribing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Infantile Paralysis at Wilton

Word reaches this office that
case of infantilc paralysis has been
discovered in the family Of Leander
Knowles, who lives in the 1ntervale
district. Wilton. Addie. the ten-year-
old daughter. was taken sick and left
school two weeks ago. DIR. York was
called and as the child showed no
symptoms Of any special disease ne
told the parents to report any change
that might develop. This was not done
until yesterday. when it was found that
the little girl was suffering with in
fantile paralysis. DR.. A. G. Young OF
the State Board Of Health was notified,
but told DR.. York there was no need
for the people of Wilton to be alarmed,
and that proper precautions would be
taken to prevent a spread of the dis
ease.-Farmipgton Journal May -.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
CORNVILLE

Fred c. Rowell has returned from
Somerset hospital, where he has been
treated for the past week. Mr.. Rowell
has been in poor health for several
months. Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Anna
zeen with their young son have closed
their home on the East Ridge and NOV
ed into part of Mr. Rowell's house to
assist in caring for the farm.
Henry Harland Smith of Boston with
his young son Maynard are visiting
friends and relatives in town.
Fred Libby commenced his patrol
work on Thursday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
STRIKERS PLAN
PUBLIC MEETING

The local striking car workers WI,
hold public mass meeting IN 'n.
City Opera house Sunday evening "
$50, which will be addressed py VI
sanizers Dwyer and HUMPHREYS. Ihe.e
win also he good music and II Is
pected that a large crowd will De IN
.attsndanca
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

Alberto RAM, Mexican minister OF
commerce and industry has called the
first Mexican commercial congress to
take place in the capital in June. The
congress will be under the auspices Of
the National Chamber of Commerce
and will discuss important matters
dealing with the high cost Of neces-
sites in Mexico, the distribution and
augmentation of foodstuffs. and the
distribution of labor throughout the re-
public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

A flag raising took place on the High
School grounds at Yarmouth Wcdnes-
day afternoon as a part of the Memor-
sol nav services. Hon. Edward
Davies delivered the address and there
were exercises by the children OF the
public schools, through whose efforts
the Gag pole was bought.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
WATERv|LLE

The regular meeting of the commit
-" IN accounts was held Friday eve
ring ~ the mayors office to prepare
ne roll for the June meeting OF the
''v coNcrnmcnt which will be held
r'y' Tuesday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02

MARQUIS Masaoyshi Matsukata, one
OF the genro or elder JapaneseA states
men, has been appointed lord keeper Of
the privy seal as successor to the late
Prince Oyama, since whose death the
post has beeen vacant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-06-02
Joins Medical Reserve Corps

DR.. E. S. Cummings Of Sabatis
street, Lewiston, has received his com
mission as first lieutenant in the Med
ical Reserve Corps and in accordance
with orders from Washington Wednes-
day. will leave town Saturday for
Fort Benjamin Harrison. Indiana. Here
DR.. Cummings will probably be sta
toned for the next eight weeks, at the
medical training camp.