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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
HOUSE TO GET
REVAMPED TAX
BILL ON MONDAY
Limited Debate a n d
Quick Passage Plans
of Leaders
House Ways and Means Winds
Up Revision of 1918 Law
$500 More Exemptions to
Married Men Having Income
$4,000 or Less-To Decrease
Tax on Candy

Washington, Aug. 12-Practically
winding up revision of the levy sec
lions Of the 1913 tax law, House
ways and means committee Repub-
licans voted to increase from 81 900
to 81. 300 the exemption above d
married men having an annual net
income of $4,000 or less. This
change would be retroactive to jan
uary 1, 1921, and would be III addi-
ton to the increase of 5000 in the
head of a family previously decided
upon.
Agreement also was reached. it
was said, I'd decrease the manufac-
turers' tax on candy from five to
three per cent, the manufacturers
tax on furs from 10 to 3 per cent.
the tax on art works from 10 to ,
per cent. and to repeal all of the So
called luxury levies, including those
on carpets. rugs, trunks. travelling
cases, pocket books, umbre las and
portable lighting fixtures, as well as
those on wearing apparel.
Under present plans of Republican
leaders. the committee draft of the
completed bill, which will be in the
form of an amendment to the 1918
law, will be presented to a confer
ence of House Republicans at one
p. m. Monday and introduced in the
House later that day.
Actual consideration of it there.
however. it was said. would go over
until Wednesday in order that the
measure could be formally passed
upon Tuesday by the ways and
means committee with the Demo-
cratic members present.
While the question of a special
rule is to be decided by the party
conference, some leaders said to-
night they expected the majority to
adopt a rule limiting general debate,
fixing a time for vote and giving
priority to committee amendments
They regarded final action by the
House a week from tomorrow as
something more than a proba bility,
but it was emphasized that this was
matter for determination by the
party conference.
The majority members of the ways
and means committee made rapid
strides toward completion of their
task. Besides changing levies as
outlined above, they were said to
have agreed not to increase the
taxes on cigarettes. cigars. tobacco
and alcoholic beverages. 1t also was
stated that in reducing the income
surtaX rates to a maximum of 30 per
cent. from the present So per cent.
the committee had made no provis-
ion for furt her reduction to % per
cent. next year as recommended by
Secretary Mellon.
In voting to repeal the so-called
luxury taxes. the ma iority members
decided to substitute. if possible. a
manufacturers tax on the same ar
ticles. if designed to be sold at sums
in excess of specified prices. The
rate suggested was three per cent on
the manufacturers prices and the
return was estimated at 500, 0O0.0 900
annually as against S25.OOOOOO I'M
der the present law. It was explain
cd. however. that a provision of this
nature would be difficult to admins
ter because the prices of such goods
were not standardized and that ii
might be necessary to abandon the
MAN
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
browns When
Seized with Cramps

East Providence. r. l., Aug. r.
Norman G. Robinson, 25 years old. of
Central Falls, was drowned this eve
ming at Pine Crest, near here. when he
was seized with cramps. George Vic
to. 13. his companion, made an inef-
fectual attempt to save his life. Rob
inson's body was recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
APPLE PROSPECTS
IN MAINE FALL AS
RESULT OF DROuTH

Wakefield, Mass, Aug. 12.-Maine
has fallen from first to fourth place
in apple crop prospects of the country
because of July drought. V. A. San
ders, New England crop statistician
of the federal bureau of markets, an
nounced today.
Names condition now is rs. with
New Hampshire showing 40. Vermont
26. Massachusetts IS. Rhode Island 90
and Connecticut IS. Mr.. Sanders said.
New England's commercial apple crop
was forecast at 1.0S9,S50 barrels,
against 1,2S5.0C0 last year. Prospects
are best in the northwestern section of
the country.
The Aroostook potato crop is not
quite up to normal, Mr.. Sanders said.
adding that it is 50 per cent. of nor
NAL against 90 las tyear and a five
year average If 90 per cent The crop
is uneven throughout New England.
with some blight recorded Present
potato conditions in the country are
best in Colorado and in New England
Mr.. Sanders added.
The New England tobacco crop has
made a good growth. but frequent
hailstorms lately have done heavy
damage in limited areas, mainly in
Connecticut. Connecticut valley
onions have been cut short with but
little over 80 per cent. of normal
growth by recent hot. humid weather
and thripS.
July showers caused generally
rapid gain in hay throughout New
England except in the dry northern
sections. Mr. Sanders said. Little
better than 70 Ter cent of a full crop
was harvested. oats gained slightly
in July but are still below average.
Corn is a good crop in New England.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Somerset Officials Ex-
haust Clues in Search
Of Slayer
William Kent for Whom Muir
dered Woman Worked as
Housekeeper Tells Straight
forward Story to Sheriff
Mooers Regarding Move
ments-No New Evidence in
Sight

skowhegan, Aug. 12-No new de-
yeIopments were reported by Somer-
set officials in the Staying of Mary B.
Towle last Saturday. William Kent,
for whom the murdered woman was
housekeeper, was subjected to a long
grilling by Sheriff Mooers, relative
to pair Of blood stained trousers
and other conditions about the
house. He told a Straightforward
story and readily explained his
movements to the officers
On Sunday morning when the
Continued on Page 5-CoI. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Overseas Veteran
browns at Lewiston

Auburn, Me-, Aug. 12-Josephat
Cloutier. % Of Lewiston, was
drowned in three feet of water in
the Little Androscoggin river today.
He was an overseas veteran and had
suffered from gas poisoning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Sees Augmented
White Slave Traffic
All Parts of World

New York. Aug, 12-Warning of
the danger of tremendous increase
in white slave trafficking throughout
the world was given today by Major
Bascom Johnson. attorney for the
American Social Hygiene Associa-
ton. He has just returned from
Geneva where he has represented
the association at the international
conference on traffic in women and
children. called by the League of Ma
tioS
Owing to conditions following the
war the trade is bound to flourish
unless the nations of the world agree
on stern repressive measures" he
declared. The general opening of
frontiers and the increase in tho
number of women and girls who can
neither marry nor find adequate
means Of support are the main con-
tributing causes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Johnston Defeats
Williams, H., in
Seabright Tennis

Seabright. n. j.. Aug. 12.-William
NJ. Johnston. San Francisco, today
defeated r. Norris Williams, I'd, Bos-
ton. in the final round of the Seabright
Lawn Tennis and Cricket Club sin
giles. Go, ga. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Vice-President Congratulates

Marion, O., Aug. 12-Congratula-
tions from President Harding to his
father, DR.. George T. Harding on his
marriage yesterday to Miss Alice
Severns. his Office assistant, at Mon
roe. Mich. had not been received
tonight Fluctuations were received
late this afternoon from Vice
President and Mrs. Coolidge.
Dr.. Harding does not expect a
Geographic message from the pres
ident.
"Ill get letter in a couple of
days" he declared.
DIR. and Mrs. Harding received
many callers at his home this after
noon and evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Prohibition Director
Vermont Appointed

Washington, Aug. 12.-New federal
prohibition directors announced today
by Commissioner Blair include: Yer
mont, Collins Willard Graves of Ben
pinCton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
SEEK DRIVER OF
CAR THAT KILLED
CHILD AT WASHBURN

Caribou, Me. Aug. 12.-The author
tiles today sought to establish the
identity of the driver of an automobile
which ran down and killed Earl. the
siX-year-old son of c. ". Staples, at
Washburn late yesterday. No one
saw the accident and there was some
question about whose care it was. 1t
was thought to have been driven by a
prominent citizen of Washburn.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Kenney & Greenwood

Phone 1264-1265 Augusta
Bath Lewiston
Direct Private Wire to our
correspondents
ELMER n. BRIGHT G. co.
rs State St., Boston
Member of New York & Boston
Stock Exchange
jn2dtf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England: Fair Sat
urday and Sunday with moderate
temperatures.
Southern New England Fair Sat-
urday and Sunday; cooler on east
Massachusetts coast Saturday.
Eastern New York: Fair Saturday;
Sunday generally fair in south por-
ton and probably showers in north
portion; not much change in tenn
perature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
General Forecast

Pressure was relatively low Fri
day over the Canadian maritime
provinces, the plains states. the pla-
tcau and south Rocky Mountain re-
gions and it was high generally
elsewhere. Showers have occurred
within the last "a hours in the north
Atlantic states.
Temperature changes were slight
as a rule.
Generally fair weather will prevail
III the states east of the Mississippi
river Saturday. The weather will
become unsettled over a consider
! able area Sunday
Winds north of Sandy Hook will
: be moderate. mostly west and north
west and partly overcast weather
Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity:
Fair Saturday and Sunday; cooler
Saturday; moderate west TO north
west winds. becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

interesting reading-that's what is
found on the Classified Ad. page OF
the Journal, because this is where
money is saved. And of course
that's interesting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-08-13

q F. M. Aug. 10
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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
South Atlantic Association

At Charlotte IL. Greenville ..
At Augusta 5. Columbia o.
At Spartanburg ,. Charleston :.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
American Association
YESTERDAYS GAMES
Florida State Leanue

florida State League
At jacksonville o. Tampa Z.
At Daytona ,. Orlando Il.
At st. Petcrsburg-Lakeland, rain.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08

vaux" legend, so well known to vet
Grams of French troop trains.
Also, among those present will be
President Harding, General John J
Pershing, late &C in c" of the A. r
F., Marshal Foch and Admiral Sir
David Beatty, hero of the battle of
Jutland.
A delegation of five Legion men is
scheduled to arrive from Canada and
similar contingent from Panama
Thirty-five hundred accredited dele
gates in all are expected A much
larger number, from the territory adj
jacent to Kansas City, will be on hand
for the parade opening the three days
sessions. Many towns in Missouri and
Kansas have sent word that they will
have large designations down for the
parade.
Fifty-four men, holders of the
Congressional Medal of honor, the
highest decoration for bravery that
the country bestows will be invited
to attend the convention with their
wives as guests of honor, all expenses
being paid by the legion.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
SAINTS SAVED BY
SHOWER OF RAIN
THURSDAY P. M
Highlanders We're Tuned Up to
Give Them the WalIop of the
Year When the Storm Broke

Rain intrlcrred with perfectly
%ood ball game at st. Petersburg
yesterday afternoon.
Manager Barger. of the Saints, had
nominated his usual dependable
SOuthpaW Nichols as the most likely
chunller on his staff to stop the High
landerS. He did-during the one
third inning played like Cox stopped
the Republican landslide last No
vcmber. Gladu. with the count two
and two on him, singled to center.
Norton attempted to Sacriiict him but
Nichols threw Frrnchie out at second.
zimmerman singled to right field and
Norton was held at second. Cashion
hit to Nichols who fumbled and all
runners were safe Roache hit to Nor
riS ut second and when he fumbled
the ball both Norton and Zimmerman
counted. Stewart, who hits for ex-
! ira bases most all the time while in
the city by the sea, came through
with double to right field and Cash
! ion and ROache counted. Catcher
Smith ambled toward the plate with
a look of determination on his face
and-it raincd in chunks, sheets and
torrents
Today's Offering will be double
header, first game called at two D. IN
with either HUMPHREYS or Colbert on
| the firing line for the locals. Man
ager Barger would not announce his
selections for the ARRAY.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
MULBERRY MAN
MEETING CHAMP
IN TOURNAMENT

Atlanta, July S.-Finals in the
singles and semi-finals in the mems
doubles of the Southern Tennis cham
pionship tournament were reached
here today with Carlton Y. Smith,
Atlanta, title holder, being left to
meet Douglas Waters, of Mulberry,
Fla, former champion, for the high
est honOrs of southern tennis.
The doubles scheduled called for a
match this morning between j. Hen
ry Bruins, New Orleans, and Douglas
Waters, paired against +. V. Car
ter, Jr., and j. x. Orr, Jr., Allan
tans, for the honor of going into the
final round Saturday. The other match
set for the afternoon was between
two Atlanta pairs, Carlton Y. Smith,
and Bryant Grant, being matched
against j. d. Hunt and Frank c..
Ownes.
Mixed doubles and the women's
singles also were scheduled for today
with Miss Ethelyn Legenire, New
Orleans, title holder, playing Mrs.
Frank Davis, Atlanta, for the wom-
ans championship. Miss Legendre has
come through her matches with her
opponents averaging only one game
set against her and while Mrs /.
Davis has played steady game, the
New Orleans girl was expected to re-
tain her title.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
AMERICAN LEGION
LOOKS FOR BIGGEST
MEET in ITS LIFE

Kansas City, Mo. Juy S-The stage
is being set in Kansas City for the
liveliest national convention the Amer
lean Legion has seen when the vet
Grams of the A. E. F. assemble here
Oct. 81.
Cowpunchers from Montana ar
rayed in chaps" and sombreros
will dash through the streets on cow
ponies provided by the Grover Metz
ger post of the legion here composed
of local stockyards men. Airmen will
perform aerial stunts under the di-
rection of the Kansas City Flying
club, which has posted prizes. Lee
gionnaires from Iowa are scheduled to
arrive in side door Pullmans" bear
ing the familiar 40 hommes, s che
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
South Atlantic Association

Charleston at Spartanbur%.
Grrenville at Charlotte.
Columbia at Augusta.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
American Leauue

American League
At Cleveland ,, Philadelphia ;.
At Chicago Sc. DetrOi, 1873.
Others not scheduled.
National League
AT New York 6, Brooklyn Z.
At Boston s. Cincinnati =.
At Philadelphia .. st. Louis Is.
Others not scheduled.
Southern Association
At Birmingham 3, Memphis :
At Little Rock 5. Atlanta 4.
AT Chattanooga /. New Orleans II
AT Nashville Z, Mobile 9.
American Association
At Minneapolis -. indianapolis s.
At St Paul 9, Louisville ).
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
st News From The World Of Sports

Rogers, p -.--...--....... ; o u q ]
Totals ......-. - , p II ]
Store by innings:
Tampa .....-. 600 @o2 0O2 -
jacksonville ......... 600 ou0 900 q
summary: Earned runs, Tampa Z;
three base hits, l,chols, Vaughan:
hits Off Schricber ;. Rogers 8; sac
rihce hits. Harris; stolen bases, Ech-
OILS. Ammons. ~ Leach =; double
plays. re Ike and Vaughan; left on
bases, Tampa 4, Jacksonville u; bas"
on balls off Teskc 10. Schrieber l..
Rogers ;. base on errors jacksonville
i: hir by pitcher, by Teske Lenoir),
by Rogers rAmmonsJ; struck out by
Tcske :. Schroeder ,; passed balls.
Nancc: wild pitches. Tesk": losing
pitcher. Schroeder; time l:55; um-
pirr. Spencer.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
international Leanue

y Kansas city ,, Toledo g.
International League
At Toronto 3. Jersey City 2.
AT Bullalo 9. Reading .
At Rochester 80. Baltimore So.
At Syracuse ), Newark 4.
Virginia League
AT Rocky Mount Z, Newport News 6
At Richmond s. Portsmouth ..
AT Norfolk 2, Suffolk ;.
At Petersburg !, Wilson 3.
Piedmont League
At Raleigh o. Danville 4.
At High Point !. Durham ).
AT Winston-Salem ~. Greensboro 2
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
American league

NH1tTTLdTI LtdYU6
Philadelphia at Cleveland.
New York at Chicago.
Boston at Detroit.
Washington at st. Louis.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
SAINTS WIN TODAY BY
SCORE OF TWO TO ONE

st. Petersburg, July Sat 2:i5 to-
day, in the last half Of the fourth in
ming of the game between II. Peters,
burg and Lakeland. the score was 2
TO 0 in favor OF ~. Pete. HUMPHREYS
and Smith were on the mound for the
iiighIandcrS, but the Saints batters
were taking their measure. while
Ching with IlauSer in reserve. twirl-
ing for st. Petersburg, were shutting
Lakeland out.
This is The first double header TO he
played today on account OF the rain
which stopped the game yesterday in
the first inning.
LateT-Thc score was . TO | in the
sixth inning.
At the end OF the eighth inning the
score was still TO I.
II ii Il
Lakeland Observation-Disclosures. l o
~. Petersburg ....... , =
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
National league

Chicago at New York.
Cincinnati at Boston.
st. LGuis at Philadelphia .
Pittsburg at Brooklyn.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1921-07-08
Baseball in Brief
ToDAYS GAMES

Florida State League
Tampa at jacksonville.
Lakeland at st. Petersburg.
Orlando at DaytOna.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-09
Pardee Entry Wins Plain Dealer $5000 Stake At Cleveland

NORTH RANDALL, CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. S.-Barton Pardee of Att lantic City, N J., added another stake to his list when his ht rse. E. Colorado, driven by Walter Cox, won the $5,00o Plain Dealer, POS trot. the feature event of today's Grand Circuit program here. It was E. Colorado's fourth stake victory in six starts this season. He won the event easily in straight heats. Great Britton, equal favorite with the winner. was dis tanced in the first heat.
 In the second heat Cox got away to a flying start with F. Colorado but took him back to second place be- hind Brookeworthy. When called upon, E. Colorado responded gamely and passed the tiring Brookeworthy in the stretch. winning pulled up, Voltage took second place. The final heat furnished the most exciting finish of the day, Brooke Brusiloff finishing heads apart in the order named With Union Trottine association rules in effect, F. Colo rado was ruled out after taking the first two heats.
 Peter Henley. owned by Tommy Murphy of Poughkeepsie. N. T., odds on favorite, had no trouble winning
 the American Sportsman sweep stakes. setting his own pace in botf | heats.
 After losing the first heat in ths 2:04 pace to Senator Wilkes. Ro, l Grattan took the next two and tn, | event. He was Murphy's second win. | ner.
 The 2:20 trot went to King liar.
 vester in straight heats. Because O
 high wind no effort was made t,
 drive Arion Guy against his time.
Arizona republican., 1921-08-09
DEPOS|TORS SLOW
 IN SIGNING CARDS


 GLENDALE, Aug. s-The signing of cards by depositors, signifying' their approval of the plan outlined at their last meeting for the reopening of the Glendale State bank, has practically stopped. and if the bank is to reopen under this plan some new measure will have to be adopted to hurry the sopening along To date only a small percentage of the. cards have been signed, and it is the plan of the depositors' committee to hold meeting soon to decide or further action. When the meeing is definite ly arranged sufficient notice will be given to enable all to be present.
 Baseball
 The Greys were defeated by the Jewels Sunday by the score of to 1. This makes the present series two to one in favor of the Greys. 1t is un- derstood that another game will be arranged between the two teams at an early date. Goes to Tucson Merle Cassidy. formerly of the
Arizona republican., 1921-08-09

Pantatorium, left on the evening train for Tucson, where he expects to locate for some time.
 Returns From Trip
 A. B. Haare, superintendent of schools in Peoria, returned this week from an extended camping trip in the northern part of the state. The itinerary of the trip included such places of interest as Stoneman's lake. Mormon lake. Grand Canyon. Painted Desert, Natural Bridge and the Roosevelt dam.
 Back Home Again
 Frank Sheets returned Sunday from the northern part of the state, where he has been on a camping trip with Dick Little and family of Miami. Watsrnsion Feed
 The newspaper carrier boys of Glendale. both The Republican and the Gazette staffs, were treated to a watermelon feed Saturday afternoon by Verne Walters. When the big cold melons were produced the boys fell to" with much gusto and made short work of them. The boys voted MT. Walters regular fellow"
 Water Mains Completed
 The six-inch water mains the city has been installing on North Central avenue were completed Saturday night and are ready for use. The fire plugs at the corners of E and D ave- nues were also put in commission.
 New Road Bulletin
 Those in the Glendale district who are contemplating leaving for a trir by automobile will have access to g new road bulletin just posted at the office of the Carrick Realty com pany.