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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1922-08-10
SOMERVILLE

E D. Brown. +. A. Turner, With
their sons and daughter, motorcd TO
Rockland Fridays
Mrs Sarah J. Eoynton and daUgh-
ten. Mrs. Blanche + Brown. We're
Friday visitors of MIS-. caro- l..
Turner.
Richmond BrannEoceIyed q painful
injury one day last week While help
ing to load a portable mill A lover
slipped which let the whole weight
down on the fore finger Of his left
hand crushing it so badly that ampu
tation at the first Joint was necessary.
Mr.. and Mrs y. r.. Brown. Miss
Sylvia NJ Brown and Mrs. caro- r.
Turner enjoyed a motor ride to Unity
Sunday and passed the day with their
relatives at George Worth's home.
Miss EthcIyn Bailey passed the
weekend at her home in North
Palermo
Mr. and Mrs Bert Glddea of North
jefferson are the happy parents Of
a nine ana one half pound hoy. horn
Aug. lst. Tie Young man has been
named Ralph Frederick.
Nh and Mrs Roland Dyer arc the
proud parents Of 4 baby girl, born
Auc. 2nd
Mrs. George GIotton. Woo has
been very III from indigestion. is
improving.
Miss Sadie Grotton IS caring tor
Mrs. Roland Dyer.
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Belfast Fair
Aug. 15-17

All IS in readiness for TINS wear
event, and the program If attractions
is So arranged that three big days
attendance arc expected. The first
day is Farmers Day and the asso-
citation has purchased of the Longlc%
stock Farm pure bred Holstcin
hoifer that IS going 70 be given away
absolutely free - someone. Al pa
irons Of the fair arc welcome to
take PART IN this contest. and il Is
hoped tina. some farmer will secure
this valuable animal and that it may
prote ~ Ne fh" nucleus If another
splendid Nora of FLOODED cattle IN
Waldo C~V&'" or h"rcahout. This
contest Will he conducted by y. S
Donahue, County Agent.
Evervthing indicates one Of the lar
gcst exhibits Of fine cattle ever shown
In this section If the state. All en-
tries should be made n r. r. Dyer.
Supt. Cattle Dent, TIE horse and
OK pulling contests are getting 70 be
one Of the features Of the fair and
already several entries hays been
made All tiosc desiring 70 enter In
mes "'eH'o 9''"'u NAN
''Nors" Luce Su'b' t. - W. Nv,
Supt. fo"''f% l''p''' say 'h7,
eNpNc'S TT 'ars'SN pouI..E 'N'''r.'
ever on me srouhas. ne ~ L.
Cnnkev Co. # Cleveland. Ohio. manu-
facturers If stock food have made
Very attractive offers to the fair asso-
cation ana many OF 'f'e'7 Pro"uS
will he offered rs premiums in this
department.
me aer'cu'lura' '\h'o',' IN" roy
ana G1f!s '!uo ana 'hc tanning F1A-
hlnlr when nave heretofore neeh
care1uIIF ana sNi'Iui-E c"''oNe'eu ny
= = l'o''d NJ '''!"'H A'"'' XIII
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from their adv: I'VE have disregard
ed costs in order to quote prices low
enough to make these Bargain Days
linger long in your mind as real
money saving event" A deep cut
on all merchandise throughout our
entire stock for these days. For low
prices, read the adv
George 3. Morse. the tobacconist,
the scribe found so full of business
he could not take time to write an
adv, but call at the store. and he
will likely satisfy you.
The Eannah Co. quotes 90 per
cent off on all cutlery, sporting
goods and fash lights Also re-
duced prices on auto tires. Give
them a call.
Gardeners popular Music Shop
quotes very low prices for sheet
music. music rolls, player rolls, etc.
for these two days. See Wednesdays
adv.
1t Is a self evident conclusion when
D. W. Adams Co. occupy a whole
page in describing their Dollar DAYS
bargains that shoppers will be like
~ to throng this store. They have
put forth tremendous efforts to make
lasting friends Of the buying pub
lie.
y big sale on dinner and tea sets.
Wakefield Nc Naughton Co. quote
prices that should stir up the house
keepers and cause them to replenish
their table ware. 25 per cent dis
count an all baby carriages for these
days. Also a special discount on all
goods. Read their adv
The White Front Shoe Store win
COWS are revelations of low prices
For Dollar Days, 500 pairs of shoes
for sl.00 pair. This includes men $
Women's misses. Toys and children s
shoes, oxford and tennis"
Dollar DAYS mean dollars saved at
, our store, Thursday and Friday of
this week Cut prices evidently mean
very low prices at Ludwig and Har-
lows. Aluminium ware receives spec
ial mention.
Watch our windows for real bar
I gains" "A real opportunity to save
real money" So says F. H Wood =
| bury. jcweler See window and call
Beans Corner Drug Store offer as
a Dollar Days special: Tooth brush
pound of coffee. pound of assert :
| chocolates. and box of linen sta :
/ tionery all for 81 90.
| Harry Glaser's store is not a large
| one but is we'll filled one. inciud
ing clothing, boots and shoes and
! furnishings. You who have traded
! there will have no doubt of finding
! bargains there Dollar Days. Others
! may find il profitable TO call.
At Ralph MARS You will find a
/ fine showing Of fruit jars, aluminium
! ware dishes, cake closets and wide
! variety of other articles. all ma%hed
at low prices. Read what he SAYS
(. about the Hoosier kitchen cabinet
! It is astonishing the number ant
variety Of bargains to be found at the
store Of W. T. Cosgrove, Jeweler. See
his window and give him call.
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Camping at City Park

Among the tourists camping for
the past few days al the City Park
We're Mr.. and Mrs. Davis Carpenter
and family, Mary, Catherine Rita.
Rosanna and Thomas They are
Providence people and We're on their
way TO Bucksport, planning 10 make
another stop at Belfast on their re-
turn.
H. Y. Curtis Of Rutland. Vermont,
who told care-taker Fred Wood. that
he ran away from Svanvllle and
joined the navy 30 years ago and has
never been back since. was here this
week with a party of friends and
passed several days at the Park.
Others in the party were Mr.. and
Mrs, Gentle MERCER Of Portland Mrs.
Ada Hammons and Orman F. Dun
old friends in Belfast whom they
had lost track Of. Mr. and Mrs Her
bert Bucklin. and a pleasant reunion
with supper on the shore OF the Park
was held.
Two carloads Of potato dealers and
buyers from Connecticut camped
there Tuesday on their way to the
potato fields in Aroostook.
Rev. F. G. Clutter of the First
Congregational church Of Lebanon.
y. H, with Miss Mildred Chutter
of Albany, and Miss Slaner Merrill
of Nouch. Vt. camped at the park
and after a visit in Castine will re-
turn here. DR.. Clutter regards Bel
fast and the Penot scot Bay one of
the most picturesque spots he has
ever visited.
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was a great success. The first prize
was won by Lauren Kelly. the Sc
cond by Durilda Louther and third
by James Pray. The consolation
prize was won by Chester Sawyer.
Tho next dance will lie . novelty
dance. Priz's VIII be given for the
best foxtrottcrs and walters.
Fred Stoddard is working on the
State road with his two big trucks,
and stopping at his fathers home.
Georg" Hcrscy and family are visit
ing At Ed. Abbott's home in Bel
grade.
Mis-" Marcia Minot Of Waterville
is visiting friends in town.
Miss Charlotte Wyman Of Readfeld
Is visiting her grandmother Mrs. Ed.
Abbott.
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DIED

MISUNDERSTANDING. August
6, Oznan f., aged 10 years, IL months.
lALMElt-Ariinston on. Mass, August
). Dr. John r., aged Ga years.
NARE-Portland, August 6. Leon
". aged - years.
Observation-Disclosures, August z,
Miss Emma j..
QUEEN-Portlsnd August I. Mary.
wife Of Joseph l..
JORDAN-Washin ID. G., Au-
gust I. Amy Crowley, wife Of Thomas
T.. formerly of Portland.
GATCHEl---East Boothbay, July 81.
G. William, aged g. years months,
20 DAYS.
POMEROY-August 5. George W.,
aged 50 years.
WING-Orono. August s, Zachariah
r.. veteran Of the Civil War, aged
Sc years s months, % days.
JoRDAE-Bangor August Z. Ed
ward. aged A years.
G1NN-PrOspect Ferry, August ..
Nancy Hartman. wife of Capt. W.
Harrison. aged IS years.
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trg " & Berry Of the Maine
.-os o' the American Revolution fur
Is INC following inscription which
s 'a he on tho bronze tablet to be
0t,l hy tho state ~ Maine at Val
- Force. TO CONNIE moiate the off,
ts and men from that part Of New
-rs am now known as tho State Of
''~e vhn served in Massachusetts
mrrts fu the Continental army at
IofGe IN tie winter OF Hts.
-a-rg the haldsnips there endured.
memorial is erected by the
''F'e N Name under the auspices ~
Q Va NJ Sons Or The American
'ooorl'ur
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READFIELD

F.AST-Mr. and Mrs. w. r. Lord
and Mr.. and Mrs. Roy +. Mace went
to Baileys Island Sunday, for the
day. a fine shore dinner was enjoy ed.
Percy Cleveland, Eugene Berry,
and Mr.. Pinncy motored to Salem.
Me. Saturday returning Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs W. G.. Richardson,
their daughters, Louise and Helen,
Of Watertown, Mass. and Mrs. +. +.
Richardson of Lewiston were guests
Of Mr. and Mrs. W. T Mace last week.
The party were on their way to Bar
Harbor.
The infant daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Wyman is very Ill with
bronchitis.
Friends of Charles Reynolds, q for
MGR resident Of this place, were sur
rriscd 10 learn Of his death. which
occurred in Fairfield. recently.
Miss Grace l.anctat is still in the
Augusta General hospital She is re-
ported as gaining, although not able
to walk around yet.
Mis-. t'lorena Luce, q. l.. Clough,
ard Mrs. Ada Luce. and Mr. and
Mrs W. T Mace wee week end
guests Of Nh. and Mrs ROY Chad :
bourne. Dixmont. Ne. tho trip being
made in Mr.. Coughs auto. While
there. MI. Clough bought fine driv-
ing horse. returning Monday with a
truck to bring il home.
Mr.. and Mrs Linwood y Luce and
h:hv. Eex. won't 10 BRISTOL Saturday.
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WEST GARDINER

MERRELL'S CORNER-G. W.
Wiseman and family Of Watervile,
were the Sunday guests of Mrs. L. G.
Gilman Herbert Wiseman renamed
for a visit
Philip Weston of Litchfield was
calling on relatives in town Mon
DAY.
Mrs Frank Morrow Of Gardiner
was the Tuesday guest of Mrs. Will
liam Newell.
Mrs. A P. Carmichael of Somer-
Vile, Mass. is passing her vacation
at the home Of s. O. Grew
Ernest Williams of the Gardeners
farm. vas recent business visitor
in town.
Willie Fountain enjoyed an auto
trip Sunday TO Portland.
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DOLLAR DAY SQu|BS

DO YOU hear the tapping at Your
} door today" It's Opportunity knock
ing Read over the following locals
and the Advertisements of GARDENERS
hNe-N.Ie merchants. and then get
hasy and answer the knock for to-
day and tomorrow are the last calls
Don't however. wait until tomorrow.
suppose everybody did that
You who have read F. :. Smith and
90 s Tuesday adv. Will realize that
their statement "Overtops' all their
previous efforts in giving bargains
is no eXaggeIatlon. There is great
deal OF Curiosity to know who Will
receive the SIS rainCoat for ST. The
all wool serge dress, $3.50 value. for
: 90. and tho three other extra spe-
Gals are only suggestions Of the extra
values they are offering in their adj
Fl G.. Barker Co.'S "Wednesday adv
one needs to do is TO remember the
stNle and quality Of goods in this
store, in order TO create buying
fever
You who have patroniZed the Cor
ner Boot Store in the past will need
70 extra urging 10 take advantage
OF their bargain prices given in We'd
nesday's adv.
Dollar Day bargains at l. f. Slos-
hergs can he seen in their windows,
in SUFFICIENT numbers to induce
liberal patronage.
Taskers specials for Dollar DAYS.
Their Wednesdays adv. enumeiates
prices for furnishings. caps. hats.
etc. that should remind shoppers
Of the al solute necessity for saving
money at this sale
A. W Wakefield makes prices on
Diamond tires tested auto tubes,
fashlights bicycles that are lr-
lesistahle 10 an economical buyer
You are not likely to pass by
legations Dollar Day windows
without considering the money you
can save by supplying YOUR needs
at this time and remembering It Is
the last sale this esason.
A vital mistake was made in quot
ing LIgSett's Opeka tea in Jackson's
Drug Store adv. OF Wednesday. In
stead OF u pounds for 800. it
should he three one-half pound pack
ages Here also very low prices will
Re found on toilet soaps. shaving
cream. complexion cream. linen
envelopes, etc.
Turner's 'The Quality Store) Of
fers remarkable values for these two
DAYS by quoting 10 per cent off on
their entire stock huff Sed"
Don't fail TO read the Gardiner
Hardware Co.'S special prices for to-
dav and tomorrow. They sound like
old times Brooms, glass jars. en-
ameled ware, etc. Popular prices for
the buyer.
You may he sure OF finding Cusick
and Lincoln's windows we'll filled
with footwear bargains for Dollar
Laws
j. Canter's adv. deserves special
reading in order to be impressed with
the genuine bargains for Dollar Days
that he makes so plain. 1T will pay
YOU unusually we'll to shop here
Dollar Days
Amesbury- White Co. offers the I'M
usual attraction of from 25 to so per
cent discount during Dollar Days.
Isn't this a rather wonderful way
in which YOU may save money?
Think II over and read their adv.
c. Q. Davenport says: "A few odd
lots OF discontinued patterns of sill
yer plated ware at II price. There
will be no more of them" See adv.
Frank c. Wise and Sons reputa-
ton for enterprise nd reliability is
so we'll known we only need to quote
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BELFAST

The much talked Of new hish
school building for Belfast, 10 cost
between $4,000 and 100000, Will
not lie built this year and this IS a
blow to those who have been dream
ing of such building TO" Years.
Miss Anne G.. Crosby OF Boston gave
$4,000 three years ago, providing
the citizens would subscribe a like
amount. This was done, in fact the
total subscriptions and interest now
amounts to al out 100000. Bids were
advertised for and none of them were
accepted. The decision now is, not
to build this year.
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Richmond Camperound

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders Of the Richmond camrgroUnd
was held on the Grounds Tuesday
afternoon. Angus: s. and tho follow
ing officers We're elected for the en-
SUNG year:
President. Z. T Curtis. Richmond
treasurer. A. p MOODY Portland; Sc
cretary and auditor Miss NJ. Lowell
Hal!owel.: executive committee, +.
+. Curtis, ". l.. Blair Miss NJ. Lowell,
p. W. Clark Of Boston A. z. Moody,
Mrs. J. Morrison, of Mcdford. Mass,
and y. NJ. Lancaster.
on Wednesday Rev. I T. Johnson
viii he the preacher, on Thursday
Rev. Fl. F. Dunnach, and on FRIDAY
Rev. c. G.. Koch.
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AIN

Dr. Fred Alhce and Mrs. A!bce OF
New York, called last week on Mrs.
H. Iva JeWett.
Mrs. Frank Harding and daugh-
tiers, Frances and Mary Of Boston.
are the guests of Mrs. Harding's pa
rents Mr. and Mrs. w. NJ. Titus.
Philip Brown and Misses Marion
and Florence Brown Of Augusta and
Miss Hazel Crosby of Riverside
Drive were guests, Sunday Of Mrs.
\. II. Reed.
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Miss Addie Adams Of Dorchester.
Mass. who has been visiting in this
Vicinity has gone TO Auburn to visit
relatives. after which she vii! return
here for a longer visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred l., Smith and
little daughter Of Somerville, Mass,
were Monday guests Of his parents,
Mr., and Mrs. I. w. Smith. They
We're en- route from Phillips TO Bos-
ton and were accompanied by Mrs.
Smiths mother. Mrs. Eva y. Tooth
acher, who will visit them in their
home.
Mrs. Stanley Monroe and little
daughter Of Worcester, Mass. have
returned home after a visit with Mrs.
Monroe's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. H.
Ayerill
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McCubrey of So. Portland, Me. Tn
usual free special attractions may
be seen on all three days. The fly
ing exhibition is sure to please every
one. Fifty thousand dollars worth
of midway rides. consisting of sea
plane. Ferris wheel and Merry 60
round will be seen in one of the lar
gest midways in Maine this year.
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MADISON

Details of an attempted holdup late
Saturday evening near the Walker
ice house. one mile above this viii
lage on the river road to North An
son, have just leaked out. Some we'll
known residents of New Portland had
started for home and when opposite
the ice house were hailed by two men
with handkrchiefs over the lower
part of their faces and ordered to
stop. Instead Of complying with the
demand. the chauffeur stepped on the
gas and specded w them. No shots
We're fired. After their arrival home
and nearly two hours after the at
tempt, the Madison officers Of the
law were notified by phone of what
had happened, but as yet have not
been able to locate the would be ban
dts.
f. s Ames, superintendent of the
Madison fuel yard, is starting opera
tons to secure as large supply of
wood as possible for the citizens of
this village the coming winter
StumpaCe to the amount Of about
500 cords has already been pur-
chased and Il crew Of men is TO be put
at work cutting. this week.
According TO current report, the
proposed improvements on the cam
al by the Great Northen Paper Co.
may not materialiZc, owing TO an I'M
expected obstacle. The company
have had engineers at work survey
ing on the Arson side of the river
lust below the end of the bridge. and
il is rumored may establish power
r!ant and convey the same in the
form Of electric energy to the mill on
the Madison side. 1t is hoped how
ever that the obstacle can be ellmln-
ated and the work 50 on as originally
planned.
Mrs. Emma Rallantyre. who has
been tho guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Du-
mont Hilton for the past week. has
returned to her home in Windsor
yillc.
4 Ford truck on which was built
a small house, drove into Madison
Wednesday noon. Tho inside was
fitted with couch bureau, water
tank, and other COnVcnicnCcs. The
car bore a New York number plate
and was driven by parties from
Florida
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Saturday Club at Battery

Mrs. C. w Wcscou, Mrs. p 3.
Holmes and Miss Florence Dunton
entertained the Saturday Auction
club and guests at the Battery cot
tagc of the former, Tuesday at
luncheon followed h. auction. Mrs.
Dana 3. Southworth won the first
prize. a pair of silk hose. and the
second. box Of candy went to Mrs.
John c. Pilsbury.
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-NalI'9 " oman. - IS narrow CS
eioe - Cecil 8 De Mile Picture
s-eas
.'a'r.re joy and Jack Mower mar
escape death several times in
'Nns - an automobile accl-
.''' eVIs-ode IN Saturday Night"
= poMllle's latest Paramount
'.'.' which viii he the attraction
. 'ie strand Theatre today. But
ralfoVest escape came when
Stumbled accidently and fell on
abroad trcstle hundred feet
70 n. ground.
Z. tHs episode Miss Joy and Mr..
Ct attempted to cross a railroad
s>'!f n an automobile only 10 he
'fP"f midway across by an APP
q, hins electric train. In their
i"'.. eforts To escape they rush
We distant end or the trestle.
,-a41Ing that this is impossible,
',''r was TO force Miss JOY to
.'h'her over the edge Of the trestle
!" nm where the pair would hang
spended while the train rushed
Ne then. scrapping the auto
~oo!!e ADV,
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FARMINGDALE

Thomas Munroe of birmingham.
Mass, visited his family here over the
week end.
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Grant and
family visited friends IN Madison
Sunday
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Lincoln County Pomona

Lincoln County Pomona meets
with Progressive Grange at Wins
lows Mills, Tuesday, Aug. Is. DR..
Torsleff Of the Maine Baby Saving
society is to be the speaker by re-
quest Of the host grange.
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Little Host Entertains

Philip Smardon, Jr., Of Portland.
and his mother are guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Cecil Clay, Mrs. Smardon is
Mr.. Clay's daughter. He entertain
ed "a young guests today a an after
noon party. Games and refresh
ments We're happy features Of the
afternoon.
The little host, only seven wears
old did the honors proudly and it
vas a very pleasant affair.
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RICHMOND

Rev. H. L. Skillin of Gardiner, Ne.
will occupy the pulpit Of the Rap-
fist church morning and evening. Aug.
13
In the evening Andrew Jackson a
solo!st Of note. of Portland. viii sing.
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Charles Batchelder Of Bath

Relatives here have been informed
of the death on August I of Charles
Batchelder of Bath. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Batchelder have relatives in this
section. Mrs. Batchelder before her
marriage was Miss Matte McCaus-
land of this town
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Personals

Miss Annie NJ. kit,redge returned
Tuesday from weekend visit with
Mrs. George c. Bosom, Jr, at Ledge
lawn, her delightful home at Egg
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vas very pleasant affair.

Mr. Smardon with Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Davis Of Portland. Will come
to Belfast for the week end with the
Clays
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VS. Hazel sparrow ~ Fast Pitts
NJ NSlune Gardiner fuends
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BELGRADE

The masquerade bail held at Bel
grade. Grange hall last Wednesday,
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ADJUSTMENTS

ISIS lie To Film Trestle Scene In
saturday Night" leatrlce Joy.
leading Woman. Has Marrow es-
eioe - Cecil 8 De Mile Picture
S-o.s
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get these extra Big Dollar Day
e wonderful Clearing Sale Prices all the
o-a-aspeoaMoney Saving Event for These Dollar
YOU CANNOT AFFORD TO MISS THIS SALE
The New York herald., 1922-01-15
TWENTY BANKS SEEK
TO RECOVER 81, 900, 900
Claim Money Overpaid IN
Massachusetts Taxes.

Boston. Jan. 14.-Twenty national
banks started to-day proceedings to re-
cover from cities and towns, i'm which
they are situated, approx lmately ST.
600. 900. IL is claimed that the money
was overpaid in taxes, assessed OH stock
OF national banks since the passage of
the Massachusetts income tax law in
1917. Writs were placed i'm the hands
of the United States Marshal and the
suits are to be filed and tried in the
Federal Court.
Counsel for the banks explained that
the actions were based on the National
Bank Act, which provides that shares
Of national banks may not be taxed at
rate greater than that assessed on
other money in the hands of individual
citizens. National banks I'm New York
and Minnesota are said to have begun
similar suits.
Among the banks involved are the
Springfield and Chaplin, of Springfield !:
Merchants. of Salem; Manufacturers
and State, of Lynn. and the Braintrec,
of Braintree.