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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

and will materially aid VI in this
work.
I'VE believe that the matter Of tax
alton is the most vital one to be
met by the tax official and taxpayer.
We know that to keep state, county
and local machinery moving, revenue
must be found. We know that this
revenue must come from the proper
ty owner. We also know that this
burden should be equitably divided.
And to this end we have continual
ly urged the taxpayer and tax off,
cial to get together for clear I'M
Outstanding Of the law, and a har-
monious and just administration Of
the same.
I'VE have found that there are
certain kinds Of property in the state
about which only an expert engineer
can give US the information we want.
We asked the legislature for an APP
preparation for expert work. This
was granted and the money has
been expended in obtaining informa-
ton relative to mill properties,
manufacturing plants water powers.
electrical developments, etc. Reports
have been filed with this board for
our use and will also be available for
use by the local assessors in the
cities and towns where the work has
been done.
I'VE have always known and al
ways shall know the amount required
of us in taxes, and we. also know
that these amounts are assessed for
certain specific purposes, but we
have not been as we'll informed rela-
tive to the equality in the distribu-
ton OF the assessment. Under the
tremendous recent increases in tax
rates and assessments there is g.
(! general and widespread sentiment
that some property owners are pay
ing far less than they ought and are
thus violating the constitutional pro-
vision and adding to the burden of
those least able to bear it.
From such Investigations as we
have been able to make, we have
become convinced that the tax bills
annually distributed to the average
taxpayer have become burden in
fact. and it remains a burden until 1t
Is receipted and in many cases he
gets a receipt just prior to getting
another assessment.
Several attempts have been made
to reach the taxable intangible per-
sonal property in this state. These
attempts have thus far resulted in
failure. It seems to us- that it would
be wise for all property owners to
take careful note Of conditions as
they exist today and consider
whether it is not Just and equitable
to tax this property upon some basis
"The local rate under the general
property tax would In most cases
confiscate the income and therefore
1t is nearly impossible to enforce this
law.
1.-THE income tax seems to be in
conformity with modern economic
conditions and in this respect seems
to be preferable to any other method,
"The fundamental purpose in taxa.
ton is to provide revenue which it
must be agreed ought to be raised as
equally. certainly and economically
as possible. And we think fair
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ago Of holding 4 larger number of
meetings with local assessors and of
devoting more time to ascertaining
property conditions and values has
been continued and carried out the
past year." say the assessors in their
report.
mo effort has been spared in OBJ
tanning first hand, reliable informa-
ton relative to local property con-
ditions," continues the report.
I'VE have diligently emphasized
the fact that the law contemplates
no basis of value other than the true
and just value Of all property, UNI
less specifically exempt by statute.
All taxable property in the state
should be assessed at the full and
just value thereof. This is the law
Of the state and should be invariably
recognized and followed by every
public official who has anything to
do with the assessment Of taxes, and
the valuation problem in Maine will
never be solved until this law is
justly and equitably administered.
I'VE have adopted the plan of
sending to local assessors question
naire asking for general as we'll as
specific information. These have
been filed us and returned to us by
the assessors in every city and town
in the state. We obtained data rel
alive to at least three pieces of
property in every city and town,
viz: location. condition of property,
improvements, insured value, as
sessed value, etc. We have also
obtained the judgment of the local
assessor as to what the actual cash
market value Of these pieces Of prop
erty is (the value that would obtain
between a willing seller and a will
ing bbyer). All this data is to be
assembled in workable form and
used by this board in making the
next state valuation. Under this
system we have gotten together in
formation that will be invaluable
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NOTICE FOR SHERiFF'S SALE
STATE OF MAINE

COUNTY OF hENE6EC, So.
January s, 1870.
TAKEN on execution wherein Lenora
M. Walbridge Of West Gardiner, in the
Maine. is plairtiff. and George p. Wal
bridge, formerly Of said West Gardiner.
now Of Gardiner. in said County OF
Kennebec, is defendant. and will be
sold by public auction on Saturday.
the seventh day Of February. 1870, at
fice Of Geo. W: Heselton in Gardiner, in
title. and interest that the said George
p. Walbridge had on April IS. 1917, at
As p. M. O'Clock, the time when the
same was attached on the original writ,
or bin in equity. in and to two certain
lots or parcels Of land with the build
in said West Gardiner. and bounded
land now or formerly owned or occu-
pied by one Alfred McCausland; East
erly by land now or formerly owned or
occupied by Herbert Corson; Southeeiy
by Highland Avenue, % called; West
erly by land now or formerly owned OF
second lot being situated in said Gardi-
ner. and bounded and described as fol-
lows: Northerly by land now or for.
merly owned or occupied by Frank H.
Goodrich; Easteriy by land now or fog
naerly owned or occupied by Edwin p.
Iadd and land now or formerly oWne0
or occupied by one whitney: SoVthegiy
cupied by Arson b. Goliath; and Wet
eriy by Mt. Vernon Street. 30 called.
Dated ut Gardiner. Maine. the 9Th day
OF 'A"0i ARTHUR q. ROBINSON.
jan7-A-A Deputy eheriR.
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J. Frank Pierce Stu1
24 Water st.,
! jan12-H-14

f. Mclaughlin of Portland =,
Harry s. M. Kergan. Oakland, q
Purposes, q general bakery, bu,
ness. Approved Jan. 10.
Westbrook Federal System
Bakeries, organized Jan. 3 at Por
land. Capital stock, $4,000; 4
common; nothing paid in: par vain
$1,000; shares subscribed, 3. pres
dent, Warner Brooks, PortlsD,
treasurer. Walter T. Randall, Pea,
Island, Portland; clerk. Robert
Pennell, Portland; directors, Warm
Brooks of Portland, Walter T. Pa,
dali Of Peaks Island and Harry
Kergan of Oakland, Cal. Purpos,
general bakery business. A,
proved Jan. 10.
Sangerville Cooperative Con
pany, organized Jan. 7 at Guifcr
Capital stock, $4,000: all commo
paid in, $40: par value, SO; shar
subscribed, II. President, Euge,
E. Adams, Sangerville; treasur,
Llewellyn A. Perkins. Sangervl,
clerk, Theresa Stevens, Sangevll
directors. Eugene e. Adams, Bn
MACPHERSON, Elmer Clukey, Eb
Burton, Mrs. Theresa stevens, L.
Perkins, Eugene E.. Mitchell, all
Sangerville. Purposes, all legal bu
ness. Approved Jan. 10.
The Three Tailors, organized J,
at Lewiston. Capital stock, 81
900: all common: paid in, $4,000; !
value, 500; shares subscribed,
President, Max H.. Friedler, Lew
ton; treasurer. Damien A. Dos'
Lewiston: clerk. Joseph A. DARN
lewiston: directors, the above. Pr
poses. a general tailoring busine
Approved Jan. 10.
Moon Motor Car Company. org
lied Jan. 8 at Portland. CAPT
stock, $4,000; all common: nothi
paid in; par value. 800; shares So
scribed, 8. President. Thomas
Murchison, South Portland; trea
urer, Whiting Geer. Warehouse Poi
Ct: clerk, Clement F. Robins
Portland; directors, the above. P
poses. a general automobile busin
in all its branches. Approved j
IL,
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Automobile Figures

Ninety-three thousand dollars more
than in the first 10 days Of January of
1918 was the report from the Maine Au-
tomobile Bureau when last weeks reg
istration was reported, the total re-
ceipts this year being $171, 5s1. against
$7S,140.75 last year. The natural and ex-
pected increase accounted no doubt for
part Of this increase and the wonder
fully good wheeling Of the fall and win
ter to date for the rest. The registra-
ton has exceeded all estimates. And
one thing about it that especially
pleases the secretary Of States force
in that department is that the rush Of
business now should ease up on the de-
mand for registration during the warm
er months. when work is as hard but
under not SO agreeable conditions.
The registrations, compared with
those of the same period Of last year,
follow:
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as possible, all freight train move
ments to and from this station. and
two Of the passenger train move
ments. These eight hours cannot
and need not include the evening
train.
The decision also states that so far
as the early morning and late eve
ming trains are concerned. the rail-
road company IL to keep the station
open for the accommodation Of pas
sengers using either Of the trains.
and during such seasons Of the year
as stations are customarily heated
and lighted is to keep this station
heated and lighted a reasonable time
prior to the arrival and departure
and up to the time of the arrival and
departure Of each of such trains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
OPERATION OF TRAIN
ORDERS NOS. 10 AND 81

The Public Utilities Commisssn
Tuesday held at its office Of D
State House an all-day conferena
with the officials of the Bangor
Aroostook Railroad. Boston & Main
Railroad. Canadian Pacific RailvsI
Grand Trunk Railway and NAH
Central Railroad.
Inasmuch as a serious railroad az
cident had recently occurred on Cd
Of the railroads in our State on al
count Of a Misunderstanding of trail
orders, the commission deemed It AZ
visable to call the operating offce1
OF these railroads together for Y
purpose OF discussing the operat9
Of train orders Nos. 10 and 81.
While the officials were at the q
flee Of the commission the question
Of bridge guards and whistling
curves and highway crossings al
block signals were thoroughly go1
into.
The following railroad Official
were present.
Representing the Bangor & Aroc'1
took Railroad: w. X Hallett gens1
al superintendent, and Moses Burps
chief engineer.
Boston & Maine Railroad: Jo.
Rourke. superintendent Portland u
vision.
Canadian Pacific Railway: H.
Grout general superintendent;
Halton, superintendent car serNs
w ]. Pickerell, master mechanic;
8. Tyior, signal supervisor; and j
G. Ryder, general solicitor.
Grand Trunk Railway: A. B. Nc
Naughton, superintendent; B. Wass
right, engineer. maintenance
way: and H. P. Sweetser, general
licitor.
Maine Central Railroad: D.
Douglass, federal manager;
Wheeler. chief engineer: F. 0. Wv
superintendent of Transporter
George 8. Hobbs. traffic manager
Switzerland, superintendent OF
mails; and c. II. Blatchford, gen"'
solicitor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Centennial Plans

Harry Cochrane. director Of the
coming Maine Centennial pageant.
has just returned from q weeks trir
to New York, during which he met
and discussed plans for the electrical
spectacular features at the coming
celebration with some Of the best
electricians Of that city. Said Mr.
Cochrane:
II have been planning long time
in my own mind the special spectacle
lar electrical features and had
worked out something that seemed
good to me. But, when I outlined
my plans to these New York cleo
tricians, they didn't pooh at me
they simply said: 1T is impossible
It cannot be DONE However I in
sisted that the theory was right and
ought to be developed successfully.
I insisted to an extent that secured
the aid of the chief electician OF one
of the largest theatres in New York
and another splendidly equipped
theatre for a test Of my idea and
there on last Friday evening the idea
was tested out in every possible way
we could think Of and it was had
claimed a success. E.
1.-THE electricians present were very
nice about it and admitted the sue
cess Of the experiments. This new
electrical feature will be seen for the
first time at the Maine Centennial
pageant. We have already made ar
rangemnts for the equipment and the
electricians to install and operate 1t.
I feel safe in saying that it will add
immensely to the exhibition and
please all with its novelty and
beautiful effects"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

Weduaeday; Jan. IA should see
,1nIans's State House present much
vhe appearance Of day during a
1.esisla&tye session, with four meet
tnes and conventions ana the weekly
session Of tho Governor and Execu-
ttye Council scheduled for the day
md continuing in case Of one into
Thursday. These meetings will be:
Annual convention Of the locas as
SCISSORS; Conference Of Boards OF
Overseers Of Poor; Mothers Aid and
Children's Guardians: Conference OF
Public Health Nurses: lecture before
the State House Club: and session Of
the Governor and Council. The pro-
grams include:
Local Asssssors-tialI Of House
Wednesday, Jan. IL, 100 p. NJ
Address, Taxation for Roads" F. A.
Peabody, chairman Of Houlton as
SCISSORS: discussion; address, "Tax-
alton" George w. Thombs, Lincoln;
address, valuation of Public Util-
tiles, Etc." c. s. Humphreys, c. E..
Madison: discussion; address. Long
er Terms Of Office for Local Asses
sors," Clyde n. Smith, chairman OF
Skowhegan assessors.
At 100 p. M.-Address by His Ex-
cellency, Carl e. Milliken, Govern
or Of Maine; address, Taxation Of
Intangible Property"
Thursday. Jan. IS, $50 A. M
Address, "Basis Of Valuation"
Nichola Fessenden. chairman of Fl.
Fairfield assessors; discussion: ad-
dress Necessity for Keeping Com
plete Records by Local Assessors"
r. A. Ryerson, chairman of Auburn
assessors: discussion.
At 100 p. M-Address, Taxation
Of Stocks in Trade" B. Lake Noyes,
chairman Of Stonington assessors;
discussion; address. THE Uniform
Poll Tax" Jesse Overlook. chairman
Of Washington assessors; discus
sion; address, 1.-THE Rural Assessor
and His Problems" George A. Cow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14

DR.. Augustus o. Thomas, the State
superintendent Of public schools
Tuesday sent out communication
announcing that arrangements are
being completed for q Conference OF
Secondary School Principals to be
held Thursday and Friday, Jan, %
and 80 at Augusta. Three important
topics dealing with the organization
and administration Of schools, COM
mercial education and the health pro-
gram will be presented by experts In
their several fields.
DR.. Briggs Of Columbia UNIVERSITY.
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Rheumatism
A Home Cure Given BY
One Who Had II

In the spring. Of 1893 I was at
tackled by Muscular and Inflamma-
tory rheumatism. I suffered as
only those who have it know, for
over three years. I tried remedy
after remedy. and doctor after doc,
tor. but such relief as 1 received
was only temporary. Finally,
found remedy that cured me COM
pletely, and it has never returned.
I have given it to q number who
were terribly afflicted and even
bedridden with Rheumatism, and
1t effected a cure in every case.
want every sufferer from any
form Of rheumatic trouble to try
this marvellous healing power.
Don't send q cent: simply mail
your name and address and will
send 1t free to try. After you have
used 1t and 1t has proven itself to
be that long-looked-for means Of
curing your rheumatism, you may
send the price Of it, one dollar, but
understand. I do not want your
money unless you are perfectly
satisfied to send It. Isn't that
fair? Why suffer any longer when
positive relief 10 thus offered you
free? Don't delay. Write today.
Mark H. jackson. No. 539-F Cur
ney Bldg, Syracuse, N. Y.
Mr.. Jackson Is responsible. Above
etatement true.
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Health Dept.

Capt. James f. Bagley. secretary of
the State Board Of Charities and
Corrections, has sent out a COM
munication stating that in the case
Of several hospitals receiving State
appropriations. it is found that the
hospital executives are pursuing a
policy prescribed by their board of
directors, trustees or managers
which is apparently directly at vari-
ance with Section Of the regulations
OF the State Department of Health
which provides that no discrimina-
ton shall be made against the recep-
ton and treatment Of venereal dis
ease cases in any general hospital,
supported in part or in whole by
municipal. county or State aid.
1.-THE admitting authorities of other
hospitals say that the hospital con-
forms to this regulation" says the
communication.
Certain members Of the board Of
directors, trustees or managers. how
ever. understand the hospital does
not admit such cases.
Members of the governing boards
OF hospitals receiving this letter are
requested to make personal in
vestigation of this matter. so far as
1t AFFECTS their particular hospital.
This having been done. this depart
ment desires to be informed ofIlcially
~ the president or chairman of the
board as to the boards Interpretation
OF this health department regulation
as applied to his particular hospital.
will persons suffering from
venereal diseases be admitted? II 80.
upon what terms or conditioner"
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Abbot Station Ordered Opened

A decision has been rendered by
the Public Utilities Commission or
dering the Bangor & Aroostook
Railroad on or before Feb. I, 1920, to
cause the station known as Abbot
Village Station to be open and to be
operated in charge Of an agent dur
ing eight hours Of each week day,
such eight hours to begin after the
time OF the departure Of the early
morning train and to include, SO far
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Myra, Hatch Of aowdoinham

Miss Myra Hatch, aged 7S' oS
Monday at the home Of her brotne.
vie. Mrs. Robert Hatch in Bowoo'D
ham. Two sisters. Miss Ellen ha's
and Mrs. Anna Bachelor, both
Bowdoinham, survive. She was
member Of a Methodist church
Lynn, Mass. where she for1ne.
lived. Funeral will be Wednesu'
afternoon.
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C.. & C.. Inspections

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has the following to say
among other things about the State
Reformatory for Women at Show
hogan:
Reformatory for Women
Superintendent, DR.. Cora NJ. john
son; parole matron. five matrons,
bookkeeper, nurse, dentist (non-
residentl, farm foreman. two farm
laborers.
The institution is much over
crowded. With a cottage designed
for 80, it had an inmate population
Of As adults and 8 small children.
(The children. with one exception,
have been removed from the institu-
ton Stree the inspection. That one
is retained under the law that re-
Quires the retention of inmates whose
release would be menace to health)
It is suggested that application be
made to the State Library for 4
travelling library. Doubtless the
State superintendent of schools and
his assistants and the State Voca-
tional Board, If requested to do so,
could and would gladly render valu-
able assistance and advice in PLAN
ming the school work of the institu-
ton.
Recommendation and Suggestions
EARLY need of the institution are:
New administration building: re-
moval of farm house and farm build
ings to more suitable location; in
terror repairs of brick cottage, in
Guiding change in plumbing fixtures:
covering of steam pipes; additional
supply line for electric current; con-
ference with State librarian and
superintendent Of schools on recrea :
tional and educational problems;
suitable provision for burial OF de-
ceased friendless inmates.
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New Corporations

The following new corporations
organized under the laws Of Maine
have had their articles of incorpora-
ton approved by the Office Of the at
torney general:
Camp Pines, organized Jan. 3 al
South Paris. Capital stock, $780,
900: all common; paid in, $500: par
value, 500; shares subscribed. +
President. Roy e. Cole, South Paris;
clerk and treasurer. Edwin T. Hub
bard, South Paris; directors. Roy E
Cole, Edwin T. Hubbard, Maud E.
Hubbard and Susie w. Cole, all OF
South Paris. Purposes, to own and
operate summer camps for boys and
girls. Approved Jan. 10.
Waterville Federal System Of
Bakeries, organized Jan. 8 at PORT.
land. Capital stock, $4,000; all COM
mon; nothing paid in: par value,
500; shares subscribed, 8. President,
Warner Brooks. Portland; treasurer,
Ernest F. Mclaughlin, Portland;
clerk. Robert M. Pencil, Portland:
directors. Warner Brooks and Ernest
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National Guard

A federal inspection Of the Maine
National Guard will take place some
time between March and Is, Cap
tain Walter Harvey, U. S. A., inspec-
tor instructor of the Vermont Ma
tional Guard, being the inspecting Of
ficer.
Lieut.. Col Francis H. Farnum. u.
S. A.. inspector instructor of the
Maine National Guard, will during
February and March. perform sim
liar inspection Of the National Guards
of Rhode Island and Vermont.
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STATE HOUSE
. u,,tina Of oevsrner Council Wednesday,

an. chairman Of Damariscotta A.
Public Health Nurses
Senate Chamber - In charge OF
Mary Van Zile, field supervisor OF
the Bureau Of Public Health Nurs-
ing. American Red Cross, New Eng
land Division.
WEDNESDAY
II A. M.-"Health Work Through
the State Grange" Mrs. Alice Ed
wards Weeks.
11.s0 A. M.-"The Social Service
Exchange" Miss Laura q. Wood
bury.
2 P. M.-"The State Program for
Health Work in the Schools" Glenn
W. Starkey. deputy State superin-
tendent Of public schools.
2.30 p. M.-"Health Work in Rural
Schools Of Maine" Miss Florence
Hale. agent Of Board Of Education.
7.3O p. M.-"State Program in
Anti Tuberculosis Work." DR.. e. d.
Merrill. president Of Maine Anti
tuberculosis League.
8 p. determination Of Anti
tuberculosis Work in Maine" w. A.
Harris. executive secretary of the
Anti tuberculosis League.
THURSDAY
II A. M.-Address by Sec. J. f..
Bagley Of the State Board Of Chari-
ties and Corrections.
11.30 A. M.-Address by DR.. Cert
rude e. Hall, director Of Mothers
Aid.
2 p. M.-"State Program for
Health Work in Maine and Red
Cross Nurses as Assistants to the
State Department of Health" DR..
L. D. Bristol, State health commits
sioner.
, 3 P. M-"work Of the Public
Health Service" DR.. H. e. Hitch
cock.
Charities and Corrections
Round Table 10 A. 1.-THE
Mothers Aid Law" discussion open
ed by Gertrude E. Hall, supervisor:
1880 A. M. 1.-THE Children's Guar
dian Law" discussion opened b.
James r. Bagley. secretary: II A.
NJ, 1.-The Overseers Of the Poor. Past,
Present and Future" Robert T.
Whitehouse, president.
Girls Club Lecture
4.30 p. NJ, in Senate Chamber -
; Filing and Alphabetizing," by E. L.
Bragg, manager Of the Maine
Branch Of the Library Bureau.
DR.. L. d. Bristol, health commits
sioner of Maine. has been invited and
accepted the invitation to attend tho
conference Wednesday evening and
explain the meaning and working OF
the 1917 law that obliges the local
assessors to appoint a local health
officer. DR.. Bristol will give an halt
hours talk and be ready to answer
questions on that subject.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-01-14
Girls Club Lecture

4.30 p. M, in Senate Chamber -
Filling and Alphabetizing," by E. L.
Bragg, manager Of the Maine
Branch Of the Library Bureau.
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Observation-Disclosures
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-03-24
DEATH LIST GROWS
IN GERMAN BATTLE

MERLIN March 24.-Fifty were
killed and rs wounded in fighting in
Henningsdorff between soldiers and
Spartacans. The engagement devel-
oped into a regular battle. in which
tanks and machine guns We're employ
ed. The Spartacans were eventually
rnnt,lcaI