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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Bowdoin's Foozles
Spell Norwich Win

Brunswick, Me-. May 1t.-(Spe-
aD.-Bowdoin had an off day this
afternoon and was defeated by Nor
witch University II to S. Bowdoin led
until the seventh inning, runs being
scored in the first, second and fourth
innings on punched hits. With two
men out in the fourth the visitors
on a base on balls and three hits
scored three runs. In the seventh the
Bowdoin infield went wild and Norwich
scored three runs on errors. 4 home
run by Smith with one man on base
tied the score in the last half of the
inning. Five runs were made by Nor
witch in the ninth when Bowdoin made
five errors and the visitors three hits,
one a double. Bowdoin tried to rally
in the last half of the ninth but could
only score two runs. The summary
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
GOVT. VICTOR
Continued from Page One)

which the taxes were to be assessed
In the other decision, the court
ruled that inheritance or succession
taxes paid to state could not be
deducted from the met estate
taxed under the revenue acy.
The La Belle Iron Works suit was
characterized by high government
oficial as the most important legal
suit affecting federal finances te
arise in several decades" The spe-
cific point at issue was whether OF
not lands in the Mesabi range Of
Minnesota purchased for $190,OW
prior to 1904, could be returned b,
the iron company at valuation OF
s10,000,000 in 1917, the increase be-
ing covered by a stock issue anG
carried under invested capital.
I'VE think the meaning of the act
as to invested capital, is perfectly
clear said Justice Pitney in deliv-
ering the courts decision "*
it defined this term to mean tone)
actual cash paid in. ttwo) the actual
cash value at the time of payment
of assets other than cash paid in
and three) paid in or earned sur
plus and undivided profits used OF
employed in the business, but not to
include money or other property
borrowed.
When speaking of the capital OF
a business corporation or partner
ship, such as the act deals with, to
| invest imports a laying out OF
money or moneys worth with a view
to obtaining income or profit from
the conduct of a business
I'm order to adhere to this re-
stricted meaning and avoid exag-
gerated valuation, the craftsman OF
the act resorted to the test of includ-
ing nothing but money or moneys
worth, actually contributed or con-
verted in exchange for shares OF
capital tsock. or actually acquired
through the business activities of the
corporation of partnership, and com
ing in A. b. extra by the way of in
crease over the original capital
stock. How consistently this was
carried OUT becomes efIuSHt DIS tue
section (sec. 2O7) is examined in de-
tail.
1.-The same controlling thought is
carried into the proviso. Every line
shows evidence of legislative pur-
pose to confine the account to such
items as were paid for in stock or
shares psecifically issued for it, and
to their values at times of such
payment
Hundreds of millions of dollars in
taxes hung upon the decision, there
being but few partnerships or cor
porations which did not have on
their books an item showing material
sums realizing from appreciated val
ue of capital assets.
The inheritance tax case was
brought to the supreme court by
executors of the estate of the late
j. Harsen Purdy of New York.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17

A very pretty wedding took place
at the Sacred Heart church Monday
morning Vhen Miss Ida Butler be-
came the bride Of Elmer Cote, the
ceremony being performed by Rev.
NJ. J. Curran and the single ring SER
vice being used. The witnesses of
the wedding were Arthur Brillard,
for the bride and Eddie Cote for the
groom.
The wedding breakfast was served
at the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Mary Butler of Brook street.
after which the happy couple left in
their car for Philadelphia. the for
ner home Of the groom. They were
accompanied as far as Concord, N.
H., by Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Billiard
and Miss Hazel Butler. On their
return they will live in this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Desperate Straits
of Country's Roozers
Pains House Body

Washington, May 1s-The extra,
to which some men go to satisfy W.
craving for strong drink since w
country went dry shocked the Hon.s
judiciary committee today at a 49,
ing on the volstead bill to MAKE a.
prohibition enforcement law NOV
drastic.
Representatives of manufset,~.
of fiavoring extracts. patent med,.;ss
! and perfumes, in protesting ar,;nss
added restrictions which they clsin.s,
would interfere seriously with ~
business, were outspoken in oppos;,,a1
to medical beer and the sale of s,nF
coctions masquerading as medicin.
but actually used as beverages To-
story of the man who became dr,,,,,
after drinking hair tonic, Jamaica o.
ger and similar things crept in 49,.
tinualiy during the examination :,
witnesses.
In list of more than 100 prodr.,-
/ branded as booze medicine s,rn
old bottles that had their place IN ,hs
shelves of the country drug store fnu
more than half a century were :.
raded in full view of the commit.
and denounced by spokesman for NV
prietary medicine associations MI.
declared they had begun medic.t,.
alcohol used in all their preparatior.
long before the 18th Amendment SVEN,
out the bars
There were frequent clashes NJ
body said word in favor of hser
The patent medicine men told Mr. yoi,
stead that. SO far as they were con-
cerned. he could gu as far as lie likaa
with that once popular drink. But tbsy
did not agree with his announcemert
that he would Sight to prevent The uss
Of wine as an alcoholic base for anv
remedy.
The favoring extract manufacturers
were more pronounced in their opp,si.
ton to the new tightening up measure
one witness reminding the chairman
that his enforcement act had TO bs
amended in the House in order to
give them a chance to live.
Representative Hill, Republican
Maryland, who has introduced a nil
to repeal the Volstead law, urged an
amendment which would put proai-t
bit;un enforcement squarely in the
hands OF the attorney general
Askcd if he thought it would lead to
mere rlgid enforcement, Mr.. Hill re-
Piled that he thought it would.
Then If you are trying to repeal tho
Nolstead act, why SO solicitous about
its enforcement? asked Rep. Tillram.
Semocrat, Arkansas.
AS long as we have that law It
ought to be enforced" he declared
But when you have law that is A
national JOKE. becauseof non enforce
ment, it is calculated TO bring all laws,
in contempt"
While the present Volstead law Wa;
being shot at and defended, men,
bers OF the committee claimed that
IT was not near so drastic s Illino l,
and Maine statutes. Rep. Hersey,
Republican, Maine, referring 10 "
years of prohibition in his state, told
how il had worked.
"All I have to say about the Maine
law" Rep. Hill replied, was that MY
great uncle helped to frame il and
he died regreting it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Break in Ranks Building
Trade Strikers N. Bedford

New Bedford. Mass, May 1s.-The
building trades strike in this city was
ended today with the exception of the
sheet metal workers and plumbers,
The carpenters voted today to return
to work at the master builders original
oaer Of SIS cents an hour. subject to
arbltation, which will effect a settle
ment on permanent basis. The brick
layers and plasterers' union ratified
the agreement reached BY the arbi-
trafion committee. making their new
wage scale s1.e7s an hour, reduc-
ton OF II per cent. from the scale of
ssi.2s prevailing previous to the strike
last month.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Maine Episcopalian
Convention This
Week at Portland

Portland, Me, May 16-Maine Epis-
copalians will hold their 1O2nd annual
convention in st. Lukes cathedral
here Tuesday, Wednesday and Thurs
day and a conference of all the cIer-
gy of the diocese will be held Tues
day, conducted by Bishop John 4.
Richardson, ID. D.. of Fredericton. n.
b. Luncheon will be served at noon
and the annual meeting of the Maine
Episcopal Missionarl society will be
held in the evening. Bishop Richard
son will preach at the pre- convention
service at SIS in the cathedral.
Wednesday. May 1910 A. NJ
Holy Communion in ST. Lukes Ca
thedral; 800 a. M-Morning prayer
in the cathedral; $3.50 A. M.-Business
session of the convention in the ca
thedral hall; 100 P. NJ, Luncheon;
2:sO p. M.--Business session; 500 P.
M.-Eyening prayer in the cathedral
$50 P. M.-Meeting and banquet Of
the church club at the Falmouth ho-
tel. Speakers-Right Rev. John A.
Richardson, D. D., Bishop of Fred
ericton; Right Rev. Edward NJ Par
ker, D. D., Bishop of New Hamp-
shire: Very Rev. Edmund r. Lame.
Jr.. Dean of ST. Luke's Cathedral
Portland. 500 P. NJ. Devotional
service for the delegates to the We
mans auxiliary in Emmanuel chapel.
conducted by the Very Rev Edmund
Randolph Lame, Jr., Dean of ST.
Lukes Cathedral.
Thursday. May 19--Woman's AuxiI-
larry Day - 900 A. NJ. - Corporate
Communion of the Maine Branch Of
the Woman's Auxiliary in the cathe-
dral; 1915 A, Manual meeting Of
the Woman's Auxiliary in the cathe-'
oral hall; LOO p. M.-Luncheon in the
cathedra hall: 2:15 p. M.-Busness
session; 500 p. M.-Eyening prayer
in Emmanuel chapel
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Northern Lights
Grow Weary Of
Franks with Wires

New York, May 1.-THE annual
spring frolic Of the Aurora Borealis
with telegraph and cable lines,
which has interrupted transmission
internationally since Friday night,
continued today, but the companies
expressed belief that the magnetic
tremors had nearly spent themselves.
The main trouble today was delay
in repairing machinery thrown out
Of commission by the Pickering
lights. The cable companies report
ed that many of their receiving coils
had been burned out. The wireless
stations also were somewhat af-
fected.
The telegraph companies united in
declaring that the influence of the
phenomenon was the most extensive
in their history.
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Abandon Defensive
(Continued from, Page one)

Such plans can be inaugurated
where members of labor organiza-
tons, as well as independent work.
ers are employed"
Contractors who conspire with Ia
Dor leaders to compel extortion Of
payment for construction were con-
demned, and the report recommend
ed that they be "ostracized as far as
possible and preference be given
contractors who deal honorably and
honestly not only with the employe
but with the owner"
The report declared no co-opera-
ton from the leaders of present labor
organizations can be hoped for in re-
ducipg costs of transportation,
housing. labor, rents. and labor, add
ing they are all pyramided on labor
costs and can not be successfully re-
duced except by the cooperation of
labor.
The day session, opening the three
day convention, was given over to
orga nization and the presenta ton of
committee reports. The night ses-
sion was addressed by Jules Bache,
New York banker. who advocated d
sales tax to solve the country's
financial problems and Frederick A.
Wallis, commissioner of immigration
for the port of New York, who out
lined the immigra ton situation.
The upbuilding of business is de-
pendent upon the future taxation
policy of this country, Afr. Bache
said, and the sales tax will best pro-
vide the necessary revenue. Such a
tax will not become burden upon
the poor alone, but will be absorbed
as overhead for the greater part 1t
will fab on all alike, and most taxes
fall on the ultimate consumer in the
end.
Zone of the chief concerns of the
administra ton" Mr.. Bache said, lis,
or should be, the investment of cap
ital in the employment of American
labor and good American wages. To
insure against unemployment and
subsequent suffering, capital must be
free to invest"
The immigrant and not immigra-
ton, is the ceuntry's foreign prob
lem Mr.. Wallis declared. and advo-
Gated inspection Of would be immi-
grants in their own countries, and a
means of sending the newcomers TO
sections away from the tenement dis
tricts to sections where population is
most needed
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Lieut.. Col. Pierce,
y. S. War Memorials
Official, Is Dead

Tours, France, May 1S-Lieutenant
Colonel Charles c, Pierce, head of the
American Wan Memorials Commits
sion. died here today of pneumonia,
brought on by the influenza. Colonel
Pierce, accompanied by his daughter,
Mrs. Dewitt G. Jones, was compelled
TO stop off in this city recently on his
way to Italy to inspect the graves Of
American soldiers. He was then in
state of collapse through grief over
the death of his wife, who died at
Neuilly sometime ago.
Funeral services for Col Pierce will
De held in Paris Wednesday Mrs.
Jones intends to return to the Unit
ed States with the bodies of her
mother and father. Col Pierce arr!v-
ed in Franch in March from New
York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
n. Y. Central Workers
Reject Proposed
Wage Cut of 21fo

Buffalo. y. Y, May 16-Proposals
of the New York Central Railroad
Company to reduce wages were re-
jected by representatives of the
roads engineers and firemen after
four hours of secret conferences here
today.
The company proposed a return to
the wage scales in opera ton before
the decision of the railway labor
board which was effective on May l.,
1920. This in effect meant an average
reduction of u per cent
Following the rejection of the pro-
posed reduction, the New York Cen
tral officials asked that the men join
with the company in submitting the
lower wage schedule to the railway
labor board for REIMBURSEMENT The
men refused to do this and it was
said that the company will appeal
alone for action by the labor board.
The New York Central was repre-
scented by W. J. F'ripp and A. S. In
gals. general managers for the lines
east and west of Buffalo, and the
mems delegation was headed by Ed
ward j. McCarty and J. McCarty and
j. w. Lott, general chairman of the
lines east and west
Representatives of the men refused
to give any details of their arguments
against the reductions.
Conferences between the company
officials and representatives of the
trainmen will be held tomorrow. 1T
had been planned to take up the case
OF signal men. teIegraphers and
clerks at meeting on Wednesday.
but it was announced today that this
conference had been indefinitely
postponed" at the request of the men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Seek Former Convict
In Shooting of Silk
Manufacturer in Bronx

New York. May I6.-The police to-
day sent out general alarm for the
detention of DON Collins, a former con-
Wet and confidence man. sought in con-
nection with the shooting of John Fl.
Reid. wealthy silk manufacturer, yes
tcrday at the Bronx home of Mrs Ha-
Eel ID. Warner.
Reid, who was shot FIVE times. re-
gained consciousness today but refus-
ed to discuss the shooting. An at
tempt by one Of the assistant district
attorneys aud detectives to secure a
statement from him was nnavailing.
physicians at the hospital declared
that although Reid might survive the
direct results of the shooting. his life
Was endangered by possible septic
poisoning from the bullets, four of
winch remain lodged in his body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Frozen Watches Will Help
Fix PaddOck's Record

Los Angeles, May 16--Five watch
es, frozen" at the fifth second mark.
which denotes the time made by
young Charles Paddock when, on
March 26. he finished 220 yards at a
Berkeley race in the worlds record
! time of 20 40 seconds. are part of
the testimony which will be consid-
cred by officers of the A. A. u. in ad :
Judging Paddock's record as Official,
according to Robert S. Weaver OF
Los Angeles, president of the A. A.
T.
The watches, with supplemental
evidence substantating the time, are
in the hands of Frederick w. Rub
lens, secretary of the A. A T. at 144
Broadway. \. Y, who, in tele-
gram to the 20-year old Californian,
student at the University of South
ern California in Los Angeles. in
formally announced recently that he
saw no reason why the Berkeley
meet record should not stand
This is the first time since 1912
that the A. A. L. has had to consider
allowing a new worlds record in the
10 yard event, it is said. and be-
fore granting recognition of a record
the necessary steps are many.
Following race, the judges swear
to affidavits stating all conditions
were fair and equal, the timers
make signed statements giving the
time involved and the watches are
checked at the points marked by the
| timers. These then are sent to the
secretary of the A. A. L. in New
York. together with all the affida-
Wits. including one from the starter
and Il special engineer who swears
the track was level, the distance ex-
act and physical conditions as re-
quired.
Received in New York, these are
considered by the secretary who
makes RECON- mendations and refers
the matter to a special committee.
After few months, if favorable
consideration results, the record is
allowed" =
If Paddocks record stands, it will
officially supersede the three former
records of 21 ID seconds made re-
spectively by Barry Wefers in 1897.
Ralph Craig in 1910 and f. J. Lip
pincott in 1912.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Warrant Essential
for Booze Raid,
Rules Commissioner

Boston, May l6-Admission of pro-
hibition agents to mans house does
not waive the owners constitutional
rights, United States Commissioner
Hayes ruled today. Unless a search
warrant is held evidence obtained by
agents is illegal the commissioner
declared.
The decision was given in the case
of Thomas Milowsky of Brockton,
Who was charged with manufactur-
ing liquor. Agents who visited his
house had no warrant and the COM
missioner held that Milowsky's in
yItation to enter was merely sub
mission to authority. The defend
ant was discharged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Kentucky Governor
Asks for Troops
in Troubled Zone

Frankfort, Ky, May 16-GoY Nor
row late tonight sent telegram to
the War Department in Washington
requesting that federal troops be sent
to the Tug River district which has
been in a. state of virtual guerrilla
warfare for four days.
Gov. Morrow's request for Troops
followed receipt of a message from
Gov. Morgan of West Virginia con-
tanning a demand by the sheriff OF
Mingo county for dispatch of fed =
eral contingent. In his message, Gov.
Morgan recommended that Gov.
Morrow join with him in request
for troops.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Baseball in Japan

Toxic. April ia petition will
shortly be introduced into the Diet
for a grant of subsidies by the gov
eminent to the japanese baseball team
which is to be despatched to Shang-
hal for participation in the Oriental
Olympic Games. The Minister of Ed
ucation is reported ito have assured
the petitioners that he will exert his
best efforts III their favor.
According TO Mr.. Nakano, who is in
charge of selecting the Japanese team
the choice will be made from ameng
all the public baseball champions. For
this purpose a series OF preliminary
matches will be held in Osaka and To-
kio and the last match between the
winners in Western and Eastern ia
pan will take place in Toxic.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Seek More Light
on Flier's Death
Believed Suicide

Boston, May 16.-Although insist
ing tnat they still incline strongly to
the belief that Captain Patton C. Me-
diivary, former overseas flyer, was a
suicide. police officials today were en-
gagged IN running down several details
connected with his shooting a week
ago. The Back Bay alley in which
the aviator's body was found was
raked over against in a seasch for
two pistol shells that were reported
missing. The body bore four bullet
wounds, while only two discharged
shells were found, AS the ownership
OF the pistol was questioned by rela-
tlves and friends of McGilvary, who
said he did not keep, one, officers were
sent to Worcester in the hope of
tracing the weapon from the factory
to the purchaser
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
SP0RT S
Mors Coed yank Records

Coblenz, April 2s-The track and
field athletic records Of the American
Forces in Germany sheW some very
fair times. The 100 meter dash was
negotiated in II 2-5 seconds BY Ser
geant Klutz; Private Paul turned in
% 1-5 for the 200 while Kiutz holds
the record for the 400 with So l-5. Pyi-
vat Hoax threw the hand grenade 252
feet. Private Wyatt cleared the bar
at four feet, three inches in the stand
ing high jump and Captain Mauisby
at five feet, 5 inches in the running
high jump.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Rules Federal Reserve
Banks Can't Force Par
Collection of Checks

Washington May 16-Federal re-
serve banks have not the right to in
sist upon par collection of checks of
member banks, thes upremec curt
ruled today in effect.
The court DEGREES of Georgia courts
which had refused to enjoin the fed
eral reserve bank Of Atlanta from
taking steps to force collection of
checks drawn on a number of Geor-
gia state non member banks, ''ex-
cept through the usual and ordinary
channels"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Boston, May 16-Although Mayor

Boston, May 16-Although Mayor
Peters today received from Charles
Paddock, the University of Southern
California athlete who claims sew
eral world sprinting records, a letter
regretting that he would be unable
to compete at games in the Harvard
Stadium next month, those in charge
of the meeting said they had not
given up hope of having Paddock
come east. They wired him, it was
announced. that arrangements would
be made to have Harvard college
professors conduct his examinations
here, obyiating the dihiculty in that
connection which he had said, would
prevent him leaving California.
Further. the committee offered to
allow Paddock to name his oppo-
nents.
Joie W. Ray, the mile champion.
wired from Chicago today his ae-
ceptance of an invitation to meet
the best runners of the country at
that distance at the games to which
Paddock has been invited. The
meeting is one arranged in connec-
ton with the centennial anniversary
Of the Boston English High school.
All events will be open to the public
without charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Constable Killed In
County Tipperary, Ire.

Dublin. May 16.-Attacks on the
poAce and military occurred in sew
eral places last night and TODAY.
A constable was killed and a SER
geant and another constable were
wounded as they were leaving a
church in Dansha, county Tipperary,
last night. The body of an unknown
man was found near the kidney golf
links in Dublinc ounty with FIVE bull
let wounds in the head AA bomb
was thrown at a military iorry in
crowded Frederick street. this city,
today. In the shooting which follow
ed four civilians were wounded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17
Kodak Cos. Profits

rochester. \. ", May 16.--The an
nual report of the Eastman Kodak
company of New Jersey and subsd-
iary companies, issued today, shows
net profits for the year 1920 of slS'-
S6S,2l0.s2 the largest in the com
pany's history. or this amount 81
s60,s40 was distributed in dividends
on common stock, $36s,942 in diyi-
dends on preferred stock and s1s,-
SSe,4as.s2 added to the companys
surplus.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-05-17

Washington, May 1S-Reports to the
department of commerce show that
during the first two weeks of the
Shipping strike, from May to May Is.
inclusive. 4s6 American vessels sailed
from Atlantic, Gulf and Pacific ports.
as against 142 held in port through
lack of crews.
A table made public by Secretary
Hover shows that the Pacific coast
felt the feet of tn strike to a greater
extent than either the Atlantic or
Gulf coasts and that San Francisco
was he hardest hit Of all the ports.