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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
DAVIES VIEWS
ON CAPITALIZATION
OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
W hat the Yarmouth Attorney
Thought Proper Basis and His
Opinion of the Commissions Policy
at Shown in Letter Criticizing, It's
Decision---Ed Editorial Comment
STATEMENT OF CASE

Pending the Councils action on
the fourth nomination of Mr.. Davies
to the Public Utilities Commission.
the following will be of public inter-
est, as bearing upon the views of Mr..
Davies relative to the proper basis
of capitalization of our public utility
corporations.
A case on file in the Office of the
Maine Public Utilities Commission
known as Docket L No. 46, File
number 324, is the petition of the
North Yarmouth Water Co, asking
authority to issue bonds to the
amount of $4,000, due July !, 1855
at per cent.
1t was filed July IS. 1915. A hear
ing was ordered on July 10 and no.
tice of hearing mailed on the same
date. Hearing was held at the office
of the com mission in Augusta on
July %, 1915. The decision of the
commission was issued on August II,
1918; filed Aug. u and copies sent
the parties of record the same day.
iliN lCpoI VI I-lSl UCtl L I'll l.. Bean
was filed with the commission on
July 80, 1915.
Howard Davies of Yarmouth was
attorney for the petitioners.
The petition filed by the company
stated that the North Yarmouth
Water Co. was organized under
Chapter Sc. Private and Special
Laws of 1909, to supply that part of
North Yarmouth known as Walnut
Hill with water for the usual pur-
poses. The principal Offices were at
the Fidelity Building, Portland. The
total authorized capital stock was
$4,000, with $4,000 issued and out
standing. The net earnings for the
last fiscal year and the total inter
est charges We're given as nothing.
Continued on Page 3-coI. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
ONE KILLED
IN UPSET OF CAR

Barnstable, Mass, July 1.-THE
overturnng of a motor car on the
outskirts of this town carly today
caused the death of Miss Roberta
Crawford of Philadelphia, daughter
of the late Commander Robert CIaIv-
ford I. s. y. Penn Edgar of Sand
witch, was taken to a hospital suffer
ing from conclusion of the brain.
Two other occupants of the car es-
capped serious injury. The party
was returning from West Yarmouth
when the automobile became I'M
manageable, skidded off the road and
landed upside down in ditch.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Grub for Starving
Russians When i. S.
Citizens Are Released

Washington. July 24-Immediate
release Of the Americans now held
prisoners in Russia must be ordered
by the Soviet government before aid
can be rendered the sick and starry
ing in that country by the American
Relief Administration, Secretary
Hoover, chairman of the organiza
ton has informed Maxim Gorky at
Petrograd in a cable made public
here tonight.
In view of recent appeals from
Russia Mr.. Hoover said the relief
administration decided to renew it's
offer of six months ago to enter up
on measures of relief for the Rus
sian population subject to the re-
lease Of the American prisoners and
other necessary conditions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
L. S. Sleuths at Work

Il have been along the coast and
have personally investigated this con-
spiracy," he said Owners of YES
sells and others engaged in the traffic
have labored under the delusion that
the penalty if they were caught
would not exceed a fine of $3.50 f0f'
violation of the Nolstead act.
Should any of the people be appre-
hended in my jurisdiction, however,
the. liquor violation will be of only
secondary consideration. shall
charge them under the federal con-
spiracy law and if convicted they will
become liable to sentence of from
two to i've years III prison"
New Haven. Conn, July 23-An
auxiliary schooner. laden with Scotch
whisky and believed by the police to
be connecting link between the
mysterious liquor carrier and the
shore, was boarded at Lighthouse
Point early today, the crew seized
and 30 cases of whisky confiscatcd.
The men arrested were brought to
police headQ uarters, where they were
held for "a preliminary hearing later
in the day before United States Com
missioner Lynch. The confiscatcd
liquor also was brought to head
quarters, two motor trucks and a
touring car being required for its
transportation.
A telephone call at 1.30 a. M, gave
the local authorities their first in
formation that an attempt was be-
ing made to land struggled liquor in
this vicinity. The identity of the in
formation is unknown to the police.
In consequence of this information
a squad of officers was sent to
Lighthouse Point, an amusement re
sort at the eastern en:r"::-e Of New
Haven harbor. AS the police APP
preached the point they saw cases
of whisky piled along the road, while
the crew of the vessel was at work
unloading the contraband.
Firing a shot in the air, the police
charged down on the alleged SNUG
glers, who surrendered Immediately
without any semblance of a strug
gle
The vessel seized is the Jennie T.,
said toa be owned by residents Of
New Britain.
Federal officials are endeavorine
to determine if the cases of whisky
most Of which bore markings that
indicated they came from Bermuda.
had formed purt of the cargo Of the
British schooner Pocomoke, which
left Nassau. Bahama Islands, with
large quantity of liquor consigned to
Canada but put in at Atlantic city
Wednesday with part of the ship
ment missing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
COMMITTEES TO
WRESTLE WITH TAX
BILLS THIS week

Washington, July 24-Money rails
ing legislation will occupy the at
tention Of Congressional committees
at each end of the capitol this week
with the Senate finance committee
opening hearings tomorrow on the
Fordney tariff bill and the House
ways and means committee ready
for discussiA Of the new tux bill
Tuesday.
Although the tariff bill, passed by
the House Thursday and designed to
raise about half a billion dollars in
revenue annually, was going into its
second stage, interest was somewhat
subordnated to the tax measure
which must produce more than sew
en- times as much. The House COM
mittee has d mass of bills for tax
revision of a varying nature before
it, and the Republican members al
so have been advised of the treas
ury's views, but with all of this the
committee will devote four DAYS to
hearing what the tax payers have to
say before beginning actual revision.
American valuation provisions of
the Fordney bill will be the first
taken up by the Senate committee
and tomorrow and Tuesday will be
devoted to consideration of that con-
troVersial section of the measure.
The chemical schedule of the bill
will next be given attention because
of the demand from some quarters
for a dye embargo, a provision which
was stricken out by the House after
a long fight by Representative Frear
of Wisconsin, the only Republican
member of the ways and means
committee to break away from. the
majOrity's stand in that committee.
Leaders in the Senate committee
also We're expecting to see a revival
of the fight in the House to have the
Senate restore d duty on hides ard
long staple cotton with provision for
compensatory duties on shoes and
leather goods and textiles in which
the long staple cotton is used. Pro-
ponents of tariff on petroleum APP
peared tonight to have given up their
fight although they will ask for
such a duty before the committee.
The House ways and means COM
mittec held some hearing last win
ter and these, with the treasury s
statements. testimony of tax payers
this week and possible further signs
from the White House make up a
sufficient. fund of information, its
members believed, on which to base
new law. 1t was reported again
tonight that Mr. Fordney hoped to
see the president before the hear
ings but the committee chairman
icct.
Chief among the tax hills which
have passed. through the House hop
per is a bill BY Representative Long
worth. Republican, Ohio. who would
repeal the excess profits, transporta-
ton and fountain drink taxes. and
reduce tho higher surfaces on per-
sonal incomes.
The Iongworth bill also proposes.
rs additional revenues. repeal Of the
exemp tion Of two thousand dollars
for corporations and the aDplica-
ton of fifteen per cent tax on
their earnings with the none wet
the change would brin" around half
a billion dollars annually into the
trcosury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
BELFAST SEES NO HOPE

Belfast, Ireland, July 24-(By The
Associated Press) The belief ap-
pears general in Belfast that canon
de Valera, the Irish Republican lead
er, will not accept the terms of the
British government for a settlement
Of the Irish question, which fall far
short of the Republican ideal.
It may be assumed that the out
standing feature of the government
offer is giscai control, which implies
dominionlsm for Ireland outside the
sixth northern counties, and unless
special provision is made to the con-
trary it is believed likely to prove
the strongest lever for forcing Ulster
to Join with the southern parliament.
The prospects SO far as actions may
be judged, are not disconcerting to
northern cabinet. Sir James Craig,
the Ulster premier, has left for Scot
land with his wife and daughter to
join his sons who are on holiday there
and John Andrews, Ulster minister OF
i'c'l " Aio 10 dISO pi tSIdeil VI ltt't
Ulster Unionist Labor Association
did not attend, the monthly meeting
Of that body last night. Although not
officially stated, it is generally be
lieNed here that the Ulster govern
ment has received the most positive
guarantees from tho British prime
minister. Mr.. Lloyd George.
Meanwhile, the authorities are TAX
ing advantage of the truce to restore
matters to normal basis. The North
Donegal railroad which it was
thought would not be repaired for
weeks, already is in operation, and
orders have been given on the short
est notice to re-start the Glenties
Line tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
CONTINUED TRUCE FOSTERS
ENGLISH HOPE IRISH PEACE
BELFAST IS PESSIMEST|C
TRUCE HOLDS

London, July 24.-(By the Associat-
ed Press).-The truce between Eng
land and Ireland which has lasted for
a fortnight is unbroken and every day
peace settlements. There is no sign
from Dublin of approval or disapprov-
al of the governments proposals, but
the fact that they have not been re-
jected outright is considered good
ground for hope.
1t is said that the government will
not insist that the settlement be Ell
fected through the machinery of the
existing act Of parliament. but will
be disposed to consider any plan upon
which Ulster and southern Ireland
may be able to agree for attaining
the desired end.
Almost all the discussions here
however assume that Mr.. DE Valera
must be willing to agree to the main
tenance of the present status of the
Ulster parliament and those most ia
vorable to Ireland's cause express the
hope that the Irish republican leader
and his friends will see the wisdom
of recognizing the futility of throw
ing away the chance of peace by in
sisting upon any plan calculated to
disturb listers position. The view
is that the time will be on their side
in bringing Ulster around to coopera-
tion with the south.
1t is not yet known whether Mr. De
Valera intends to convene the repub-
lican parliament for the purpose Of
considering the proposals The Iiber-
alton of Countess Markievicz suggests
that he may be waiting for more such
liberations before taking further steps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
EDITORIAL COMMENT

Suppose a water company with. no
cash, and but $400 of tangible proper
ty with $4,000 of stock issued against
it, should ask our Public Utilities
Commission to authorize it to. issue
$4,000 of bonds to construct and
equip a plant which it admitted would
cost not over $4,000. Even a deaf man
could hear the fly buzz in the ONT
mcnt.
Yet that is what Mr.. Davies. nominee
for the Public Utilities Commission,
asked that commission to do in 1915.
in the case of the North Yarmouth
Water Company, for which he was
attorney. They didn't do it. Instead,
they laid down some exceedingly
sound rules as to the proper basis of
capitalization of such a company, in
the course of which they remarked
that
The commission could not permit
the petitioner to construct a plant on
$4,000 of bonds, and exact rates to
provide return on $4,000 of capital
ization.
elsewhere in this issue. Upon its re-
ceipt, Mr.. Davies wrote the commits
sion as follows.
Gentlemen: l have your letter of
August 18th enclosing preliminary
decision. for which | am very much
obliged indeed. 1T is entirely satisfac-
tory, making clear the policy of Your
Commission. You will permit me to
say, however, that under the operation
there is public utility in existence
today that could have developed it's
holdings under a capitalization based
upon the actual assets of the COM
pany."
The answer to Mr.. Davies criticism
is contained in the decision which he
criticized In substance the commits
sion says that it was up to the stock
holders, who had put into their own
pockets every dollar of the company $
Continued on Page 4-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
THREE KILLED IN
CRASH OF AUTO
and TROLLEY CAR

Burlington, \. J. July 24.-Three
persons We're killed and a fourth pro-
baby fatally injured when an auto
mobile in which they were riding col
lided with a trolley car running be-
tween Camden and Trenton near
Roebling, this afternoon. After strik-
ing the automobile the trolley drag
ged it nearly fifty yards. The three
We're dead when extricated from the
wreckage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
General Forecast

High barometric pressure persists
over the west Atlantic ocean and the
eastern states. Low pressure prevails
in the region of the Hudson Bay and
generally west of the Rocky noun
tains. This pressure distribution has
been attended by temperatures some
what above the normal in the north
states.
The outlook is for generally fair
weather Monday and Tuesday in the
states east of The Mississippi river
No important changes in tempera-
ture are indicated for the east half of
the country within the next IS hours.
Winds north of Sandy Hook will be
moderate to fresh southwest. Fair
Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25

New York July 2-Foreign and Domestic capital aggre-
getting millions of dollars supporting conspiracy to violate
the Vostead by running cagoes of liquor ports
of the United States fleet of sailing vessels of British and
American registry it char ged today by Leroy W. Ross
United States district attorney of Brooklyn. With the sez
yesterday of sloop attempting discharge contraband
the Connecticut shore and the ampcation the
governments enforcement facilities along the Atlantic coast
MI Ross has been placed virtual charge of prohbve oper
atlons so far as the port of New York is concerned
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Exit One Piece Bathing
Suit at Atlantic CITY

Atlantic City, July 24-Atlantic
City's board of beach censors headed
by Mayor Edward l.. Bader, today
announced that one piece bathing
suits would be permanently barred
from the beaches here.
Chief of police Miller has just re-
turned from an inspection trip Of the
Pacific coast bathing beaches. He
presented his report today with pho
tographs. The members scanned
both. and then promulgated their
edict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
RATHER KILLED
BY DIVE INTO
SHALLOW WATER

Brookfeld. Mass. July 2l-Sher-
wood l.. Wade, of Palmer. was in
stantlv killed today when ne dove
from a dock into three feet OF wat
e. and fractured his spiruI column
On striking bottom. Wade who was
10 years old. enlisted in the Red
Cross ambulance service at the age
Of sixteen and served two years in
France.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
$4,000 ROckland
Lumber Fire Due
to Work of Firebugs

Rockland. Ne, July 24.-Thousands
of feet of lumber in a yard owned by
c. L. Bicknell was destroyed by fire
of supposed incendary origin tonight
The loss is estimated at between $50
900 and 100000. The burned property
adjons the Glover Lumber co. yard
that suffered 100000 fire loss a week
ago
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
BOY BICYCLIST
KILLED BY AUTO

Manchester, \. H, July 24-Ar-
sene +. Clouette of Pennacook, will
probably be arraigned here tomor-
row on technical charge of man
slaughter An automobile, which he
Was operating, struck and killed
Clark A. Edwards, II of Hocksett,
here last evening, while the latter
was riding home on his new bicycle.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
THREE VICTIMS
OF DEADLY CURVE

WayIand, Mass, July 24-Thrce
men were hurt, one fatally when
their automobile plunged over an
embankment at Dead Mans Curve"
on the state highway here early to-
day. The dead man is Timothy Shea
of RCXbury.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
HUGE BOOZE COMBINE
FINANCING TRAFFIC IN us,
WITH AID FLEET OF SHIPS

Millions Backing Smuggling of Liquor
into Various Ports--Several Mystery
Craft Reported off Atlantic Coast
Ship Seized off Connecticut Shore
Big Steamer Bidding for Business
by Signals Plainly Interpreted--U.S.
Sleuths Soon to Force Showdown
by Traffickers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Seized with Cramps,
Dies While Bathing

Richmond, y. H, July 24.-Richard
Hannah of Worcester, Mass was
drowned here late today when seized
with cramps while swimming in Bass
pond. The body had not been recovered
tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Monday and Tuesday. Little
change in temperature. Moderate
southwest winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Boston Forecast

North New England: Fair Monday
and probably Tuesday. No change in
temperature.
South New England and east New
York: Fair Monday and Tuesday. No
change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Old Mother Earth
in Shimmy Act
at San Francisco

san Ffanclsco, Cal, july "a
slight earthquake shock was felt here
at 9.o5 o'clock tonight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
Kenney & Greenwood
TO CORRECT a RvN0R

MY Readfeld ONCE is temporarily at
the residence of A. T. Swift and open
every week day. am in Readheld
Monday; other times by appointment.
ELLSWORTH E. PEACOCK.
For insurance Of any kind, call,
write or phone 1873 ReadfeId.
------- july23d4t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL
OF $4,000 AT
KENNEBUNK BEACH

Our tourist policy protects you
from loss of personal property
from fire and theft anywhere
outside Of your residence in
Guiding hotels, railroad trainc,
laundries, country clubs, etc.
The rates are low. Let US tell
you about this insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-07-25

Interesting reading-that's what is
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the journal, because this 10 where
money is saved. And OF course
that's interesting.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-09
WARNING TO DRIVER
BY FLASH OF LIGHT
Homemade and Effective Hot
Motor Alarm for Autos.
Any Man With a Little Mechanical
Ability Can Construct Device
Main Tube of Thermostat
Is Made of Bakelite.

Below is an illustration that shows
a homemade and very effective hot
motor alarm. Any car owner with a
little mechanical ability can easily
build one. The sketch shows Sec
ton of the radiator at the top of the
water chamber. The main tube Of the
thermostat device is made of bakelite
or one of the impregnated bakelite
fibers that is water and steam proof.
The top of this tube is threaded into
a bracket which is in turn soldered
into the neck of the radiator. The
lower end of the tube Isl also
threaded into the mercury chamber
which is made of fiber This chamber
is locked and made leak-proof with a
nut. At the upper end Of the tube is
the contact which is provided with an
extension contact of brass and which
is also led out through brass ribbon
and soldered to the supporting brack-
ct, thus making ground connection
on the car.
After the device is assembled the
copper tube is soldered in place and
a wire led out through it to small
lamp on the dash. The circuit is
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1921-12-09
Irish CRISIS
LOOKS SERIOUS
Only Miracle Can Avert Re-
neWed Warfare
CABINET COMMITTEE MEETS
Breaking OF Truce Feared-Lloyd
George To Leave For U. S. De-
spite Situation, Downing St.
Official States.

London.-All government business is
giving way to the gravity of the Irish
situation. Both government and Irish
circles express the feeling that only a
miracle can avert the collapse of the
conference and renewal of warfare.
1t has been intended to hold cab
met council to consider German rep
arations in connection with the visit
of DR.. Walter Rathenau, but this had
to be postponed in order to permit the
special cabinet committee dealing with
Irish affairs to hold sitting. Lord
Birkenhead due to speak at political
meeting in Liverpool, was obliged to
stay in London. He sent a message
of apology explaining that his absence
was owing to grave public affairs"
Premier Lloyd George also wired to
the meeting, explaining that Lord
Birkenhead's presence in London was
"imperatively demanded by the present
position Of the Irish negotiations.
A spokesman of the Sim Fein de-
clared that there was no intention on
the part of the Sim Fein to alter it's
attitude regarding either the unity of
Ireland or allegiance to the Crown.
Representatives of the Sim Fein took
pains to deny formally the statement
of London paper that, first, the Sim
Fein had consented to agree to plan
whereby Ulster could contract with an
all-Ireland parliament, retaining her
existing rights until, or unless, she
changes her mind; second, to form
an allegiance (which ought to be salts
factory to any British Minister who is
not purely Journalist" third, the ap-
pointment Of boundary commission
to delimit the present political and
religious frontier of Ulster in order to
distribute the populations between the
North and South on more satisfac-
tory basis.
Regarding the suggestion that the
Government will propose a new
scheme to Ulster, the Sim Fein dele
gates say they are not concerned with
it and refuse to share the Govern
ment's responsibility for it.
Whatever the result, Mr.. Lloyd
George will go to Washington" a
Downing street official said.
Respecting this it was stated at Sim
Fein headquarters that "such move
on the part of the Premier would not
be viewed with patience or without
suspicion, for the reason that if Irish
American support was weakened in
consequence of the Premier's visit to
the United States, the Sim Fein
might be forced to modify it's demands,
upon which it feels now in position
to persist"