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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

duces lower rates between the east
ern section Of Maine and the eastern
part Of the Central Freight zone than
lis charged on traffic to and from the
Trunk Line zone, resulting In what
Is commonly called a violation of the
fourth section of the Interstate Com
merce act, or to express 1t another
way, violation of the long and
short haul provision because Central
Freight traffic passes through the
Trunk Line zone.
This situation has been the cause
of many informal complaints regis
tered with the Maine Central Rail-
road and the Interstate Commerce
Commission. While these fourth Sec
ton violations have existed for some
period of time, they are now denied
except such as may be fully justified
at the hearing before the Commits
sion on February 4. 1925. The Maine
Central Railroad. having Its long
distance rates on q basis that pro-
duces violations of the long and
short haul clause Of the Interstate
Commerce act, Is In q position
where it must justify the continual
ton of such violations or suggest o
plan whereby they may be avoided.
uOGS not Dtltte tHdt Ndh JuotIly
the condition that now exists. 1t has
therefore in its proposal suggested
that the Boston rate now extending
to Oakland. Milford and Washing
ton Jet. be stopped at Brunswick and
Lewiston, thus placing Eastern Maine
traffic on the same basis for rate
making as has always been accorded
traffic TO and from the Trunk Line
zone In making Its proposal it has
had in mind that 1t Is within the
bounds Of possibility that rates
throughout the entire Official Classi-
fication territory may be made on
substantially an actual mileage basis
which would result in serious disad-
vantage to the industries OF Maine.
The making OF rates on q basis Of
proportional arbitraries relieves such
situation to a very considerable ex-
tent. The proposal as II now stands
means both increases and reductions
and q removal Of the long and short
haul clause violations.
1t should be understood that the
Interstate Commerce Commissions
Investigation IL not only in the inter-
est Of the railroads but Of the public
as well. The public win have every
opportunity to offer Its criticism Of
the rate proposals submitted by the
railroads A full hearing developing
all the facts and conditions. win be Of
benefit to both carrier and shipper
and the rates resulting thereffotn
win undoubtedly be such as to do
away with the numerous complaints
with which the carriers and the In.
terstate Commerce Commission are
today burdened.
The Maine Central Railroad appre.
ciates that in q general statement
such as is here made 1t Is exceed
ingly difficult to present an intricate
problem Of this nature in a way to be
clearly understood and therefore
holds itself In readiness to Discus
the matter more fully In conferences
with any who desire further infor-
nation on the subject
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

plaintiff for $4,000 and Ii before the
law court on motion for a new trial
by the defendant and p. ". Hinckley
70 rthe plaintiff.
Washington county case Of Levi C.
Small ct al VS.. Reuben A. wallace et
al. This il an action to recover dam
ages for setting Ash nets below and
overlapping and near the smeit nets
in the tide waters In the town Of MIL
bridge. The verdict was for the de.
PENDANT and the case II before the
law court on motion and exceptions
by the defendant. 1t was argued by
]. H. Gray for the plaintiff and B. w
Blanchard for the defendant.
Kennebec county case Of American
Mutual Liability Co. vs. Lewis e
Witham. This is an action to re-
cover damages for q collision be-
tween the automobile Of Louis E
Witham and r. p. Hazard June IL
1923. The verdict was for Withan
for $524.33 and the case is before the
law court on motion by the plaintiff
1t was argued by w. T. Gardiner for
the plaintiff and James B. Perkins
for the defendant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
FARM BUREAU NOTES

Clarence A. Day. county agent OF
the Kennebec Farm Bureau and MISS
Grace L. Pennock, Home Demonstra-
tion agent. were In Pittston. Tuesday
where q community PLANNING meet,
ing was held. The event was held
at Social han and was an all day
session. Wednesday Mr.. Day ana
Miss Pennock win be at Vassalooro
at the BAPTIST vestry where q
Similar meeting will be held. Both
SsvIs,ons Of the wayne Farm Bureau
viii meet Thursday at the ;. G ran; :
hall and plan out mex. year AZ nav
inr under the direction OF Mr. Lay
and Miss Pennock. On SATURDAY ),
the west Gardner Farm Bureau
vi, meet at the home of F. E. Doe
and plan the 1926 program. co. 1 ,hs
will complete the meeu .m .har have
! two weeks vacation: She VII. .I go
fn her home In Cambridge MASS.
for that time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Kennebec Real Estate
Transfers Filed

The following deeds conveying real
estate were left Tuesday at the once
Of the Kennebec county register Of
deeds and will be recorded in the
regular order OF business:
Monmouth--Lilla NJ. Marston Of
Yakima, Wash, to Percy w. Max
we'll and A. Wilton Black of Win.
throp, land and buildings on the
Winthrop Monmouth center road.
$1,000.
vassalboro-Clarence e. Rowe and
Ella E. Rowe of Vassalboro to Fred
E. Merrill of Augusta, land on the
shore of Weber Pond.
observation-disclosures p. Clifford of
Sidney to George w. Goodwin OF
Fairfield, land on Rideout street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Cases from Three
Counties Argued
Before Law Court
dec1o.wed.sat

One case each from York, Cumber-
land, Washington ana Kennebec
coynties were argued Tuesday before
the law court now sitting at the Ken
nebe0 county court house. They
were: n
York county case of E. Dana Per-
kins vs.. N. P. NJ. Jacobs. This is q
writ Of entry to recover possession of
lend in Wells. II IL before the law
court on report and was argued by
E. p. Spinney for the plaintiff and
Robert E. Seidel for the defendant.
Cumberland county case Of Vita
Gerber VS.. David Schwartz. This Is
an action of breach OF promise of
marriage. The verdict was for the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Black.Tobey

Doris Edria Tobey and Philip
Vaughan Black, both Of this city
were quietly married December al
the Universalist parsonage by the
pastor, Rev. A. Francis Walsh. The
double ring service was used and
they were unattended.
Mrs. Black was previously an en-
ploye Of the Capital City Corpora
ton and Mr.. Black is part owner IN
the Riverside Drive Garage. The
newly married couple enjoyed q trip
to Boston. returning last Saturday to
II Weston street, where they will re-
side for the present.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
M. C.. Head Explains
(Confinusd fronn Para OnaN

comprises the New England states
including New York City and AL
bany. N. Y, excluding that portion
of the State OF Maine served by the
Bangor & Aroostook Railroad and
the Canadian Pacific Railway.
.. Trunk Line Territory extend
ing from the Hudson river on the
east to Buffalo, N. Y. Pittsburgh,
Pa, and Parkersburg. W. Va, on the
west.
3. Central Freight Territory ex-
tending from Buffalo and Pittsburgh
on the east to the Mississippi river
on the west and from the Canadian
border on the north to the Ohio
river on the south.
BY its order dated May 10, 1924,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Gard Of Thanks

We wish TO express thanks to our
friends and neighbors for their
kindness, and beautiful floral offer =
ings In Our recent bereavement.
MIR. AND MRS. ALWYN ADLEY
AND FAMILY
MIR. AND MRS. DANA MOVES
AND FAMILY
MISS ERNfA TIBBETTS
MIR. AND MRS. HARVEY SMITH
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
Shrine Club Dance

There will be another Of the social
dances held at the Gardiner Shrine
Club hall tonight. Music will be
furnished by Manson's O'clock Six
Orchestra. Dancing from eight to
one.--Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

w. 20 E'hel Mace Huston. who has
n, unplnSed for some time at the
NJ, VI the Internal Revenue col
completes her duties there,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

4 benjamin Ames OF Cony
IN ~ H., was called to Auburn, Tues
'he passing away of her
we howard Woodward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

anu Mrs. c. T.. Smith of Thorn
Iss, MsSed through the city Tuesday
Ia On Their way to Nattck,
ks,s, where they will pass the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

NJ ts,. mas been received in the
ks,sas s' Donald 9. Burleigh. now
AM~o, eiothespin manufacturing
eed hs a fell this week and in
lues n. mp The extent Of his in
"a m,a nave not been determined.
his as friends in this city hope
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

attorney l.. T. Carleton of Win
@pp was n visitor Tuesday at the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

s.., 'ney W. Il, Pattangall re-
n. 49, tuesday TO this city after q
49, business trip to Bangor and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

@usem Palmer, who has been
naed 10 his home on Weston
~ ~ Tor several days. is recovered
W was able 70 be out. Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

slea W. Page. carrier at the
,,s,. ' ~, fost Office, reported for
NJ" tuesday after n short illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

MS William Williamson and Mrs.
t@ph Williamson were callers.
'stsday in Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

barn.. Dora Norton sand Mrs.
b. ~ Braley. employed in the
kone =. District Manager Thomas
N r. VI the New England Tel. &
,, ~, Went to Portland, Tuesday
\ inv enu commercial conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
AUGUSTA LOCALS
THEATRE ATTRACTIONS

So'oni' Theatre. Nazimova ami
sAloh Sills in Madonna Of tho
"ee's' vivid drama for adults.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

tsossna and sale at l6s state st.
'ausl = articles and hand-painted
~ decl5d6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
LOCAL NoTlcE

(ations as' Dr. Bakers Great In
tatrA u, as Augusta Universalist
nj; Wednesday night, Dec. II.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17
|0Eistma. s.,--

k.sIns Sale; Embroidered pill
n oiss. buffet Sets Underwear
wss, useful articles; also cam
VA S,soies. Mrs. L. E. Felker,
neaiast. Avenue. Decl6d3t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-17

e.W usaxsins, remodelling. Tel.
Nj MSS Harrington, 4sA Court
~ Decl6d6t
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
SEN A TE BREAKS
|. 0 N c DEADL OCK;
ELECTS DEMOCRAT
Republican Insurgents and
Farm-Labor Senators Go
to Smith on Final Ballot
OPPOSED CUMMINS WHO
HELD IMPORTANT OFFICES
Insurgents Supported La Fol-
lette and then Switched to
Couzens-Democrats Out.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ex-senator
Ellison ID. Smith. Democrat, of South
Carolina, was yesterday elected chair
man of the Interstate Committee OF
the United States on the 32d ballot
of the prolonged contest for that
position. The deadlock which be-
gan a month ago was broken yes
terday when four Republican insurg-
ents, Senator Brookhart of Iowa,
Senators Ladd and Frazier of North
Dakota, and Senator La Toilette
of Wisconsin, and two Farmer-Labor
Senators, Johnson and Shipstead Of
Minnesota, broke from Senator Con.
zens, who had been receiving the
support of the Democrats from the
beginning. Senator Bruce. Democrat
of Maryland. who switched to Sena-
tor Cummins before Christmas to
prevent the election of Senator Smith
through the assistance of radicals.
voted for Cummins to the last
The deadlock over the selection
of Chairman of the Interstate Com
merce Committee of the Senate be-
gan December 10 when objection was
raised to the reelection of Senator
Cummins of Iowa on account of the
fact that he was also President of
the Senate. All the other chairman
ships and committee memberships
were approved as reported by the
steering committees of the two par
ties.
Five Republicans, including Sena-
tors Brookhart, of Iowa, Norris and
Howell of Nebraska, and Ladd and
Frazier of North Dakota, and the
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
U. S. ARMY INTELLIGENCE TEST
SHOWS that PRIS0ERS KNOW
MORE Than Their GUARDS DO

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10.--For in
telligence in a, prison-look behind
the bars.
DR.. Carl A. Murehison, psycholo-
gist, who ,pseds-she touchstone of
the army intelligence test, found
that the prisoners scored averages
nearly 100 per cent. higher than
sis filed with the Librarian of Johns
Hopkins University.
His tests, made in a state peni-
tentiary, also showed that the re-
cidivists, or old offenders, obtain
higher intelligence averages than
first-term prisoners.
DIR. Murchison studied seventy
two types of crime, classifying them
in seven groups in the order of the
intelligence of their perpetrators.
The most intelligent criminals. he
found, devote themselves to getting
possession of some one else's goods
and chattels by fraud. The slightly
less intelligent resort to force. to
gain the same end. If the criminal
is still less intelligent he approp-
rates property by common thievery.
Statutory offenses, such as selling
drugs, crimes of physical injury,
crimes of social dereliction, such as
desertion and sex crimes, take posi-
tions in the order named in the
descending scale of intelligence.
Exponents of fraud were found to
be men of no mean ability and nor
mally high school or college grad
yates. Single men far outnumbered
the married among the wrongdoers.
But the married d men made higher
averages.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
THE AMERICAN PEACE AWARD REFERENDUM
THE PLAN IN BRIEF


I. That the United States shall
Immediately enter the Permanent
Court of International Justice, und-
-er the conditions stated by Secretary
Hughes and President Harding in
February, 1928.
II. That without becoming a
member of the League of Nations
IS at present constituted, the United
States shall offer to extend its pres
ent cooperation with the League and
participate in the work of the
League AS A BODY OF MUTUAL
COUNSEL under conditions which
/. Substitute moral force and public
opinion for the military and
economic force originally implied
in Articles x and XVI.
2. Safeguard the Monroe Doctrine.
3. Accept the fact that the United
States will assume no obligations
under the Treaty of Versailles
except by Act of Congress.
4. Propose that membership in the
League should be opened to all
nations.
8. Provide for the continuing devel-
cpment of international law. :
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10

Harmon, or Stecn, as he was
known here, was on a honeymoon
trip, when apprehended by the To-
cal authorities on advices from Port
land, Ore, wanted there for passing
worthless checks. The wife he had
here was a Seattle girl. and the
newlyweds were accompanied by the
brides sister. They returned to
Seattle the day before he was ar
rested.
Subsequently it was charged that
Harmon. or Steen, had many other
wives along the Pacific Coast and
he had used all in passing checks
that were no good or else in get
ting their loose cash and having a
good honeymoon.
Harmon also passed worthless
checks while here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
BANK IS ROBBED
BROAD DAYLIGHT

LOS ANGELES. Jan. 10. Four
robbers locked IL employees and
customers in the vault of the Myword
State Bank nearby. and then leis-
urely collected $4,000 and left in an
auto of bank employee. One of the
bank officials returning from lunch
con about 20 minutes after the rob
berry found the group in the vault
and released them.
Two unmasked men held up the
First National Bank at Tustin, Or
ange County this afternoon and es-
capped with $5,000J
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10

HONOLULU, Jan. 10.-A story Of
riches made IN Alaska during an
absence of nearly 80 years was re-
vealed recently when Thomas Ems
lie returned to live the remainder of
his life in the city of his birth
and enjoy his fortune of 100000,
He brought with him his Eskimo wife
and three children.
Emslie left Hawaii on a whaling
ship in 1895 and was penniless. He
remained aboard the vessel three
years. during which he had learned
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
HAVOC WROUGHT
BY STORMS ON
FRENCH COAST
Many Are Reported to Have
Been Drowned-Prop-
erty Damage Large.

PARIS, Jan. 10.-A tidal wave
and storms have wrought havoc on
the French Atlantic Coast from
Fnistere to the Basue country.
The number of lives lot Is large,
1t Is stated.
Immense property damage is re-
ported.
Many small boats have been dash
cd to pieces and vessels in various
ports have been torn from their
anchors.
Several fishing boats are known
to have been sunk carrying down
their entire crews
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
HAWAIIAN RETURNS WEALTHY /
after ABSENCE OF 30 YEARS;
MADE MONEY, ALASKA ARCTIC

much about navigation and the fish
ing and fur business. His next VEN
ture was to purchase a schooner
with borrowed money and his sue
cess enabled him to purchase larger
boats from time to time.
As his prosperity continued he de-
cided to remain permanently in Al
aska, but recently he had an attack
OF ''island fever" a longing to re-
turn to the place of his birth. and,
with his family. came to Hawaii.
He plans to build home and live
a life of ease.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
SAYS HE IS ALIVE.

MT. VERNON, Wash, Jan. TO-
Simons who since he disappeared,
has been known as Frank p. ST.
monds, is here on his rounds as
travelling auditor for the Shell Oil
Company. He confirmed reports that
the insurance had been repaid out
of his estate left his widow"
Simons or Simonds, said the mat
ter had been settled between the
insurance company and myself and
my removal from San Francisco to
Seattle closed the chapter.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
man MOURNED
AS DEAD NOW
FOUND AL|V (
California Club Man, Who
Died. in November, 1919,
Is Alive = Statement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. TO-
Frank p. Simons. of Belvedere, club
man, mourncd as dead since No
vember 1919, has been found alive
and employed by the Shell Oil Com
pany at Seattle.
His clothes were found on a
wharf. One life insurance company
paid $1,000, under bond, to his
wife.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
WILL REMAIN ON JOB.

SEATTLE, Jan. 10.--Officials OF
the Shell Oil Company here stated
today that Simons came to them
with an honorable discharge with
the Marines after the war and start
ed as a clerk. He has made a fine
record, the officials stated and con-
fessed everything some time ago.
The officials said he would be re-
tanned as travelling auditor.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Fire Hero Dies
From Injuries
Received

PEORIA ILL.,, Jan 10.-Frank LIGHT
weiss, aged 26 years, who remained
on the third floor of the Corn Pro
ducts Starch building last week and
sang to his comrades while flames
were playing all around them and
then finally forced to jump from
window, died today of the injur-
les received at that time
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
KLAN NOT BACK
OF new SCHOOL
LAW FOR WASH

TACOMA, Jan. designers to the
initiative measure filed yesterday at
Olympia to require children from
eight to 16 years of age to attend
public schools. said the Good Gov
ernment League had backed the pro
posal
Falley Strickler, one of the sign
ers, declared that the Klan had
nothing to do with the measure,
which is similar to the anti-private
school law enacted by the voters of
Oregon through the efforts of the
Klan.
The bill would amend the law by
omitting provisions that attendance
at private or parochial schools may
be substituted for the public school
attendance.
Fifty thousand signers are neces-
sary to put the proposal to a vote
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Fish Commissions Are
Against Power Project

SEATTLE, Jan. 10-Fish Com.
missions of Oregon and Washington
have protested to Col. Barden, Army
Engineer. against the $100,000000 hy-
droelectric project proposed at Priest
Rapids by Henry j. Pierce and as
sociates.
They said the 90-foot dam would
cut in half the salmon industry
worth at least s1O,OOO.O0O annually.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Weeks
has received another offer for the
Muscle Shoals project for the manu-
facture of nitrate for fertilizer.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Plenty Of Evidence
OF Communist
Propaganda in U. S.

WASHINGTON, Jan. TO-
Attorney General Daughterty
declared in a formal statement
today that the Department of
Justice has abundant of evi-
dence" to back the statements
of the State Department, re-
garding Communist propagan-
da in the United States.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Woman to Be Candidate
= For United States Senate

WASHINGTON, Jan. 10--Announce-
ment that Mrs. Izetta j. Brown
would be a candidate for the DEM
ocratic nomination for United States
Senator to West Virginia this year
was made here.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
IS
REPORTED IN
ORIENT NOW

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. 10. - The
steamer Yokohama Maru brought
word today of a smallpox epidemic
at Hongkong and Kowloon.
Already hundreds are dead. Over
100000 were vaccinated in the cam
paign waged by physicians.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
BRITISH PRESS
LAUDS KELLOGG

LONDON. Jan. 10.-Frank B. Kel-
logg, the United States Ambassador
to Great Britain, received a cordial
welcome from the British press He
was characterized as a man of dis
tinguished appearance and friendly
manner"
Tribute also was paid to the de-
mure womanliness of Mrs. Kellogg
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Million Dollars
Provided for
Alaska Railroad

WASHINGTON. Jan. f0.--The In
terror Department appropriation bill
included S1,000,000 for miscellaneous
operation of the Alaska Railroad and
S1,697.104 for the Bureau of Mines.
The Alaska daily empire. [volume] (Juneau, Alaska) 1912-1926, 1924-01-10
Five Are Burned to
Death in Brooklyn Fire

NEW YORK. Jan. 10.--Two women
and three children, members of the
same family, were killed in fire
which swept three apartment houses
in Brooklyn.