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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Greater Efficiency
Under Service at
Cost on Boston L

Atlantic City, Oct. 4-Service at
cost operation of the Boston Eleva-
ted Railway in the last three years
has made possible public service that
would not have been possible under
the ordinary state regulation plan,
Edward Dana, General Manager of
the company, declared today in an
address before the American Elec-
trio Railway Association Conven-
ton.
"Service-a at cost with a good board
permits a greater efficiency than can
be obtained under other types of
control" he said, land the board is
interested in obtaining such a result"
Operating under a service at-cost
plan, Mr.. Dana declared, is simpler
than operating under a regulatory
commission as less time is wasted
in unnecessary hearings on fantastic
suggestions or ill-founded COM
plaints''
Mr.. Dana. told how his company
once faced possible advanced annual
operating costs of 100000 but, ow-
ing to it not being necessary to hold
pupiiS lHSS DelOTe erecting
changes in routings and other econo-
mics, action was taken immediately
which resulted in the actual annual
increase of only 1858, 900
Fares were raised by degrees from
D to 10 cents and great economies eff
fected without serious public objec-
tion,' he said. mo public hearings
were caused and no hostile news
paper attacks made"
He expressed the opinion that. had
such situation as that at Boston,
when deficit of nearly $1,000. OOO
was changed into a surplus in nine
months, existed under private
management and state regulation,
much of the arrangements time
would have been required at public
hearings listening to abuse and pre-
pairing elaborate dcfenses, instead Of
accomplishing the job of efficient and
economical management to meet ex-
listing conditions of increased costs
and arbitration awards and that no
decision would have been rendered in
time to meet the situation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
PORTLAND ALDERMAN
MUST APOLOGIZE BEFORE
CAN VOTE IN COUNCIL

Portland, Oct. AT the city gov
eminent meeting Monday night Al
derman Stewart o. Symonds was
deprived of his vote until such time
as he apologies for his breach OF
the rule which requires every mem
Der of the board of aldermen present
at a meeting to vote on every mat
ter that comes up unless excused by
vote of the board.
The case of Divide A. Legault was
brought up and Mayor Clarke re-
moved him as policeman. The al
dermen weer asked to vote on Inv
case. Alderman Symonds asked 70
be excused. He refused to tell WI!
he wanted to be excused, but th'
mayor said that his reason that BE-
cause he voted mot guilty at I'M
trial he did not wish to vote on ths
punishment Of a man he had sac
was not guilty.
The mayor said it was for the
board to vote to excuse the alder
man. but the board voted not to e1'
cuse him.
The roll call proceeded, but when
his name was called, he said: ,
shall not vote" Whereupon tho
mayor said: Then you will not os
permitted to vote on any other mat
ter this year."
The first three aldermen, WARD
Devine and Davis, voted not to re.
move Legault and the others voted
to sustain the mayor. For tn rec
mainder of the evening when tne
roll was called the city clerk skippeo
Alderman Symond's name,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

last preceding owner by whom 1t was
not acquired by gift is also likely IN
many cases to be insurmountable. In
cluded in the gifts subject to the act
are heirlooms, books and manu-
scripts, works of art, cherished
household belongings. Christmas
gifts, wedding presents and many
other things whose value lies chiefly
in the sentiment attached to them.
Imagine the recipients of wedding
present replying to the donor: We
gratefully acknowledge acceptance OF
your gift provided you furnish us
with a certified statement of its
cost,
Another interesting illustration OF
how the law might operate-a sword
once owned by Lafayette was given
by him to distinguished member of
prominent Virginian family. The
sword has been handed down from
father to son for more than one hum
dred years. The present owner has
been offered a fabulous price for 1T,
but he has refused to part with it.
But suppose that poverty or mis-
fortune compelled the owner to sell
the sword, what value would be taken
as the basis for the tax? Would it be
the cost to Lafayette, provided that 1t
could be shown what he paid for it?
There is also grave doubt as to
the validity Of the provision author
izing the commissioner to fix the
value, in the absence of all informa-
;Io1 fD, t1a
There has been some apprehen-
sion on the part of the trust COM
panies-and there is ground for the
apprehension-that the word gift
was used in the Revenue Act might
be construed to include what are gen.
orally known as voluntary or living
trusts The voluntary trust is not a
gift, but is more of the nature of
transfer under a general appointment,
or in contemplation of DEATH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
THE ENORMOUS
EXPORTS FROM
UNITED STATES

Louisville, KY, Oct. 4-Cne million,
three hundred and sixty thousand,
four hundred and forty I,360,440)
freight cars, each car forty feet in
length and containing twenty-five
tons each, which placed end to end
would form a continuous string of
cars ten thousand, three hundred and
six 100000 miles long. or almost half
around the world, would be necessary
to transport the 34,011,000 tons rep
resenting the combined quantity of
principal commodities exported from
the United States to all foreign coun-
tries for the first six months of 1921,
according to announcement made to-
Gay by Mr.. r. L. Mcclellan, Foreign
Freight Traffic Manager of the
Southern Railway System and Mo-
bile & Ohio Railroad, with headquar-
tiers here. The announcement also
stated that the combined quantity of
principal exports for the first six
months of 1921 exceeded the quantity
of exports for the same months of
1920, by 1920 carloads of 25 tons
each or $4,000 tons.
The expectations of wheat for ex-
ample, for the first six months named,
Mr.. Mcclellan stated, were equiva-
lent to 1886 carloads of 25 tons
each, or an increase of more than
1855 per cent. over the same months
last year
The expectations of corn, the an
nouncement said, aggregated 64,679
carloads of 25 tons each, or an in
crease of 571 per cent. for the first
six months of this year as compared
with the same months of 1920.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
NATIONAL HOME

Officer of the day, Capt. Godfrey
Little.
John H. Sullivan has been granted
furlough to visit friends in Dayton.
Harry Simon, late Co. A, Is, L. S.
Inf, has been transferred to the
Central Branch.
Samuel Holland. late U. S. Marine
Corps. has been granted discharge
from the Home.
The returns from passes Tuesday
We're Patrick J. Carroll from Lewis
ton, Charles Harris from Rumford
and John Daily from Rochester.
The moving picture program for
Wednesday will be, Jack Hoxie in
The Man From Nowhere" with a
Ford Weekly and comedy entitled
Save Your Money"
Henry L. Ferry of Hartford. late
Co. G. 81, Mass. Inf: Peter Bonley
of Hudson, late Co. H, -, N. j., Inf,
and Owen H. Moran of Boston, late
Co b, !, Me. Inf, have reported for
re admission.
F1cher A. Adams, late Co. G.. 20.
Conn. Inf, has been granted a dis
charge to reside in Mount Vernon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Would "Humanize"
Revenue Act

Los Angeles. Cal, Oct. 4-The in
lection of little human sympathy
into the Revenue Act will do no harm,
Henry M. Campbell of Detroit, chair
man of the legislative committee. told
the members of the American Bank
ers' Association in session here to-
day.
Section 203 of the new act amends
section 202 of the act of 1918, so as to
provide that in the case of gifts made
after December 81, 1920, the value, as
basis for taxation in case of sale,
shall be the cost to the donor or, the
last preceding owner by whom it was
not acquired by gift" said Mr..
Campbell, while in the case of be-
quests, devises and inheritances, the
basis is the value at the time the be-
quests take effect This distinction
is illogical and unfair Some academic
theorists must have devised this
scheme.
Sentimental reasons alone are suf-
ficient to justify fixing the value of
property at the time the gift is re-
ceived as the basis for ascertainins
the gain or loss, in case of sale. The
significance of the gift is lost if it
must be accepted subject to the re.
quirement that the donee must ascer-
tain the cost and in case of sale must
pay tax upon the basis of what the
gift cost the donor or the last pre-
ceding owner by whom it was not &C.
quired by gift
The difficulty of determining the
cost Of the gift to the donor or the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

several incidents have demonstrated
this season. 1t is also doubtful if
the Yankees play with the same
team coordination that the Giants
have shown at times this year.
Viewed from another angle it may
be said that if the Nationals excel
in teamwork the Americans balance
the scales with the individual power
of their players. Much will depend
| upon the ability of the. pitchers to
hold the opposing batters in check.
This is particularly true in the case
of such cleanup hitters as Ruth,
Kelly, the Meusel brothers and other
extra base hitters in the rival clans.
In base stealing and strategy on the
baselines, which may or may not
have an important bearing upon the
| final outcome of the. series, if the
Giants are generally thought to have
a decided advantage
So far as the physical conditions
| of the players is concerned both
| teams will enter the fray 100 per
cent. strong. In the final workout
| today both clubs had their full force
oii lhC hSiu anu TepOTteO, aItSr the
| practice, that each and every man
was ready. The Yankees had the
Polo grounds exclusively for their
work during the forenoon and put in
q two hour session under the watch
| full eey of Manager Higgins. After
| luncheon the Giants INDUCED in a
similar limbering-up. in which
Assistant Manager Hughie Jennings
| directed operations. In each case,
| the practice was secret and only the
| players were permitted inside the
locked gates.
| Although the forecast for the
| opening day of play called for fair
weather, there was a hint of autumn
in the air tonight and the early ar
rivals who took their places in line
| before the bleachers gates for the
usual all night vigil came prepared
to pass as comfortable a night as
possible with the aid of blankets,
stools, lunch boxes and the regular
accessories which go to make UP the
camping equipment of the rabid
baseball fan. Long before midnight
the sandwich and hot coffee men
were doing a profitable business and
the lines of men and boys were
growing in length as they stretched
away into the darkness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Ulster Parliament
Adj0urns, Ready to
Meet in Emergency

Belfast, Oct. Am moving the ad-
journment of the Ulster House Of
Parliament until December IL, and
giving the speaker power to summon
it to meet again in case of emergency
Sir James Craig, the premier, today
said:
This course is somewhat unusual
but the prospect before us also seems
equally unusual, and no one can tell
what the next few months may bring
forth. l certainly would feel very
much strengthened by the knowledge
that if any untoward event arises al
any time this House will be called
together so that the feelings OF the
members and the feelings of the u
ster people may be voiced on any
proposals put before us.
81 have received no further invita-
ton to a conference in London OF
elsewhere, and may be l shall recelV~
no such invitation in the near IT,
ture. This resolution will guard
against anything unexpected
Replying to questions concerning
the conference, Sir James sad
THE reasons that nerved us 70
take the decision to enter the con-
ference in Downing street in July
still lhold good To refuse to go in
would leave US open to the graves'
Misrepresentation across the water
I have a feeling that We might be let
down hebind our backs. If no one IS
there to say word for Ulster, Ulster
might come out of this very badly
indeed"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Boston Man Charged
with Stealing U. S.
Government PaDerS

Boston. Act. 4-Testimony was
heard in Federal court today that
James j. Bosdan, proprietor of a To-
cal news agency, tried to sell stolen
government documents purporting to
contain inside information" gather
ed by the department of justice in
various important cases. Bosdan is
charged with the larceny of the pa
pers, possessing them and attempting
to dispose of them for personal gain.
Copies of official reports of inquir-
les into the unexplained murder of
William *. Dean at East Jaffrey, N.
RI. in 1918, alleged to have been
found in Bosdan's home, were intro
duced into the evidence and witnesses
were called to tell of alleged at
tempts by Bosdan to sell them.
Harry H. Guterman. a lawyer en-
ployed by the town of Jaffrey in con-
nection with the Dean murder, told
of his investigation. He said he was
called on the telephone by a man who
said he was James J. Bosdan and that
he had complete records of the case.
Guterman testified that Bosdan also
told him he had records of the case of
DR.. Karl Muck. former conductor of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra who
was departed for pro-German SYM
pathies during the war In this con-
nection, Guterman added, Bosdan
told him of an alleged interview at
Potsdam between the German emper-
or and the late Henry Lee Higginson
of this city, which Bosdan, said re-
suited in establishment of the or
chestra for the spread of German
propaganda.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05

able to reach help. Mr.. Slipp being
practically unconscious. He has
since been in the Fisher Memorial
hospital in critical condition. The
bullet entered his mouth, cutting the
tongue and driving a dental plate
into his jawbone.
Neither the plate nor the bullet
have yet been extracted. The nerves
are paralyzed and it is said to be
doubtful if he is able to speak or see,
if he RECEIVERS. Diligent work on the
case has been going on by officials
on both sides Of the line and the
Woodstock authorities have been
searching for Davenport for some
time.
AS the shooting took place on the
Canadian side he will be prosecuted
in the Canadian courts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
Mine Workers Won't
Agree to Arbitrate
Next Springs Disputes

Indianapolis. Oct. mo agree.
ment can now be made binding the
United Mine Workers of America to
arbitrate any disputes that may
arise next spring in the wage nego-
tiations with operators, President
John L. Lewis today told the unions
convention in session here. Such an
answer, he said, had been given TO
government officials who, in con-
nection with the unemployment
conference at Washington, are seek
ing advanced assurances from union
leaders and operators with the view
of averting the possibility of ma
tion-wde coal strike.
Mr.. Lewis statement was the first
official announcement of the arbitra-
ton proposal which has been ad-
vanced by John Moore. union leader.
representing the miners at the un-
employment conference. Mr.. Lewis
said Moore had informed Washington
officials that no one could bind the
union to an agreement before tho
miners convention meeting mex,
February. had formulated wage de-
mands. His statement was regarded
as indicating that the arbitration
proposal would be considered at the
February convention.
Conner Davis of Coulterville, Ills,
delegate, advocated amendment of
the unions constitution to provide
that amy scale committeeman or
officer who signs a wage agreement
which does not carry the full de-
mands of the membership as for
mulated in convention, unless the
same has been ratified by referen-
dunn vote of the rank and file. shall
be deposed from Office and forever
barred from holding office"
The amendment was rejected 1l62
to S35. 1t had been submitted to the
convention by $50 local unions, al
though the committee on consttu-
ton had recommended its rejection
Several changes, however, were
made in the constitution. Future
conventions, it was decided. would
be held beginning the last week in
January. Salary increases of 80
| per cent were voted for officers such
action in effect being a reversal OF
the conventions earlier decision dis.
approving similar increases.
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GAME AT2P.M.
Continued from Paua Onel

total attendance and gate receipts
will surpass figures made in past
series.
Enthusiasm is not confined to the
fans of Greater New York and it's
suburbs. thousands of baseball fol-
lowers from many sections of the
country poured into the city for the
sole purpose of witnessing the play.
Hotels reported their accommodations
taxed to the limit. Normally, the sit
uation would rebound to the great
profit of the ticket Spectator, but the
demand for seats, which has pre-
so steady and insistent that very
few of the pasteboards have found
their way to the ticket vendors
1t is generally conceded among bet
ting men that the Giants and the
Yankees are about evenly matched.
advantage at a certain point for one
team being off set by greater power
or strength in another section of at
tack or defense of the rival clubs. AS
a result what betting is done is at
even money or the very slightest of
odds. One enthusiastic admirer of
the Giants may offer 10 to on the
chances of the Nationals winning,
while a few blocks away some YAM
kee rooter may thing that the blud-
geon of Babe Ruth warrants odds of
6 to 5 or the American chances.
Attempts by the experts to analyze
the chances of the two teams gen.
orally result in about the same sit
| uation of uncertainty and doubt Not
in recent years have two clubs en-
tered the world series with less ap-
parent advantage one way or the
other. OF the gameness and fighting
ability of both clubs there is not the
slightest doubt.
In attack, close and impartial fol-
lowers of the game are inclined to
give the Yankees a slight margin.
With their heavy hitting ability,
which may be unleashed at any mo-
ment, they are extremely dangerous
contenders until the final out. De-
fensively the team is not always as
steady as admirers would expect, as
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-10-05
HOulton Rum Runner
COnfesSes to Shooting

Houlton, Oct. 4-Sherif Grant has
received word from Woodstock. N
B., authorities that O. l.. Davenport
who keeps a boarding house here on
kelleran street, is under arrest and
is alleged to have confessed to the
shooting of Wendell Slipp, the Houl-
ton druggist, Tuesday night. Dayen-
port, so it is alleged, admitted that he
mad a load of liquor in his car and
when he saw Slipps car swinging
across the road, thought it was Off
GERS who were trying to get him and
he fired.
The shooting occurred on an I'M
frequented road which, it is said. led
to a farmhouse where it has been
suspected that stills were in opera :
ton in which Davenport was inter-
ested. Mr.. Slipp. who was driving
with a young lady, was turning to
go back to Woodstock when the shot
vas fired. The young lady, although
not much accustomed to driving, was
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This ChoctaW Indian
Once Single Handed
Took III Germans

label, Okla, Oct. 4.-On a small
farm in McCurtain county, S5 miles
over rough roads from Idabel, Joseph
Oklahombi Choctaw Indian, is hunt
ing and fishing, raising corn and help
ing his neighbors at harvest time.
half-dozen persons in Idabel could
be found who remembered exactly
what part Oklahombi played in the
World war,-yet it was he who cap
! tured III German prisoners single
handed and was decorated and cited
by Marshal Petain of France as tho
second greatest American hero that
the war produced. Alvin York was
ranked first.
Oklahombi, however. when ques-
toned by Mrs. c.. c. Conlan, of the
Oklahoma Historical Society. who also
is Choctaw, saw nothing peculiar III
this lack of recognition. he said. He
did only his duty, he added, and is now
back home with his wife and baby
carrying on as his forefathers carried
on Oklahombi is a full blood 1
His name taken from the Choctaw.
means in their language imam killer. :
according to an interpreter. 1t is not
directly connected with the name Ok
1ahoma. presented to the state. which
is combination of two Choctaw
words
Oklahombi was enrolled in Company
d, l41st Infantry. Goth Division as Il
private, &c years old When he en-
listed he could not speak English but
that he could speak the language of
warfare in fighting for his country is
| evidenced by the wording of the eta
ton from General Petain. after which
he received the Crox de Guerre
The citation reads: Under a vio-
lent barrage he dashed to the attack
of the enemy position covering two
hundred yards through barbed wire
entanglements. He rushed on ma
chine gun nests, capturing III prison
ers. He stormcd strongly held posi-
! ton containing a number of trench
mortars, turned the captured guns on
the enemy and held said position for
four days, in spite of a constant bar
rage of large projectiles and gas
shells. He crossed No Mans Land
many times to get information con-
corning his wounded comrades"
Asked what he thought of the army.
with smile he replied, TOO much sa-
lute-not enough shoot Mrs. Conlan
said today.
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chairman. Ellsworth; A. L. Bickford
Bangor: Sidney F. Jones. Pittsfield:
I. C. White. Lewiston; N. F. Perry.
Pressure Isle; Charles E. Downing,
Augusta; Henry Payson, Portland.
| Nominating committee, George E.
Huskins. lewiston; Arthur Howard.
Dover; Miss Agnes Humphrey, Bath.
Resolution Adopted
| After the election of officers the
accepted:
| TO the Maine State Association OF
| Insurance Agents:
! I'VE are gathered together in our
annual meeting in the capital CITY OF
Augusta, in the county of Imperial
kennebec. Augusta is renowned in
many ways. 1t is famous for its DO
| liticians as well as for it's jurists.
scholars and statesmen; it is famous
for its hospitality and for its high
grade fire insurance agents, every one
of whom is of that type and charac-
ter which commands respect and con.
fidence.
ITO those Augusta agents who
nave contributed In so generous de-
gree in making our convention a sue
cess we extend our cordial thanks.
| THE honor is not always accorded
an insurance agent to occupy the seats
of honored and distinguished sena-
tors. That, however, has been your
prerogative today. and the mantle Of
, the former occupants seemed to fall
with benign effect upon the occu-
pants of today.
| For the use of the Senate cham
Der in which to conduct our proceed
ings we express our gratitude.
! I'm every organization there is out
standing the personality of a few
members. To them is due the credit
! for the condition of the affairs with
which they are charged; they are the
responsible heads; to them the other
| members look for the success of the
institution; in our own organization
we recognize the source of it's sue
cess in our president. secretary and
executive committee their painstak-
ing care in it's management is mark
ed; they have given of their time,
thought and effort for our benefit.
and in recognition thereof we respect
fully tender to each our heartfelt
thanks. Respectfully submitted: Her
bert f. Foster. Thomas C. White, SID
ney F. Jones, committee"
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George S. Kicker of Lewiston

George S. Kicker, aged Al, of Lew
iston, died Monday at ST. Nary
Hospital from an operation per.
formed two weeks ago. For 81 year.
ne had been an inspector for inc
lewiston, Augusta G. WaterviiH
Electric Railroad and it's successor
the Androscoggin & Kennebec Ralf
road. He was a member of st. Pal.
rfcks Church, Lewiston Counciii
knights of Columbus, and of Brancn
III of the Amalgamated Association
OF Street and Electric Railway EN-,
ployes of America. He is surviveo
by a wife, a son, a daughter, hl'
father and a brother and sister.