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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
COMMEMORATE DIScRIMINA.

We believe the Governor and
Council exercised commendabIe dis
crimination~1n their disposal OF par
don cases at the last session.
Especially so in the case of the man
sentenced for not less than a year
nor for more than two years, who
introduced nothing even to indi-
cate any error in the evidence upon
which he was convicted. He was
ILL., advised TO seek pardon after
serving but six months of q
sentence. which is believed to have
been deserved. Had it been grant
ed 1t would have served to confirm
an impression altogether too widely
held. that justice is not melted out
to the influential as to others.
We believe that if our courts and
processes Of law are kept to the
standard at which we all should in
sist that they shall be kept. there
would be infrequent need of par
dons, With the best of intentions
on the part of the authorities en-
powered to grant pardons the
method is susceptible of favoritism
and of influence. INSTRUMENTATION
of justice should be righted insofar
as that may be done, but we should
be careful to avoid tolerating mall
administration because a way out
has been provided. The pardon
authorities may have before them
additional evidence and circum-
stances but they cannot be expect
ed 70 have before them all that
which usually is before the court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
Interstate Commerce
Commission Makes
It's Yearly Report

Washington, Dec. 4-The Inter-
state Commerce Commission, in its
annual report, today repeated recon-
mendations that Congress consider
the adjustment of Section % of the
Merchant Marine Act, now suspend
ed. which is designed to give
preferential railroad rates to Amer
lean exports moving in American
ships No new request was made
for important additional legisla-
ton.
Railroads under commission regu-
1atiOn, the report said, arc not yet
receiving the So percent annual re-
turn on property investment which
is the aim to present rate legisla-
ton under which the commission
functions. For the calendar year to
August 81, last, the net income of
Glass One carriers was $912,056. 900.
but the commission declared that
because of valuation and account
ing work still to be done. it was
unable to say precisely what the
percentage of return indicated by
the figures would be. It was noted
that the handling of transportation
by roads had proceeded during the
year without complaint Of car short
sge of congestion.
In recounting the work done on
the enterprise of valuing the rail-
road property within the United
States, for the purpose of determin-
ing what fair earnings should be.
the report said that SO percent of
the railroad mileage was now COM
pletely accounted for. On the
balance. partial valuation work Is
being brought toward conclusion.
When railroads earn more than
the fair return. the report pointed
out, the government Is entitled to
recapture half of the excess. To
date since 1920. when the Trans
portation Act first inaugurated such
a provision. sl0.si5.00o has been
reported as due the government
from mere profitable lines. Much
of the amount is still in controversy,
but the tendency of the govern
ment's share TO Increase was shown
by the figures for 1922. in which
year 100000 became due the
government as excess earnings,
while in 1923 the amount was So
$4,000.
During the last fiscal year ending
June 80, the commission in it's role
of supervising railroad securities
approved the issuance of stocks.
bonds. notes, and like evidences of
investment in railroads to total Of
$l.795,e27 900. While its temporary
financial activities in winding up
the governments obligations under
the wartime public operation of
railroads decreased, the report esti-
mated that $2s,505,000 remained to
be paid out to carriers, under the
guarantee OF earnings which the
private owners received from Com
gress during the first six months
after the properties were turned
back The government will have
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
CONDITIONS NOT THEORIES

ZaGloul Pasha, former premier of
Egypt, makes complaint to the head
of the British labor party, urging
that the controversy be submitted
to the League of Nations or to an
international court. He charges Il
purpose on the part of the British
to get rid of his government before
the murder of Stack, though 1t had
been constitutional in every sense Of
the word.
This latter charge may be doubt
ed. The news reports from Egypt
have been indicative of an agitation
among the Egyptians to rid them
selves altogether of British super
vision. This may have been in ac-
cord with human nature but not in
accord with fair play, it would seem.
England's concessions to Egypt,
however influenced by expediency
were voluntary. 1t is reported that
Egypt has since been rife with in
subordination. Under such condi-
tlOnS WIFI L6Spl SApCNNs
Burke said: "Nings will be tyrants
from policy, when subjects are reb-
els from principle This holds
true where subjects are rebels from
ambition. We may we'll regret
tyranny from any source. There
are, however. national questions
that our own country would not be
willing to arbitate. In the present
state of mind it is safe to say that
our relations with Cuba, for in
stance. might be of that nature. 1t
is not difficult to perceive reasons
why England should be appre-
hensive of that to which Zagloul
Pasha, either directly or indirectly
contributed. Force, ultimatums,
may settle nothing. but way has
not been found for avoiding them.
In Egypt conflicting ultimatums con-
front one another. British control of
the Suez Canal or Egypt's, IL We
Judge from such of the conditions
as are described in the news re-
ports.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
SYMPTOMS OF PROPER EN-.
FORcEMENT

Mrs. Mabel W. Willebrandt, as
sistant attorney general Of the
United States and in charge Of en-
forcing the Volstead Act. is said to
be anything but a fanatic. One re-
pert IL that she does not believe in
prohibition. but be that rs 1t may
she evidently believes in enforcing
laws. including the Volstead law,
without fear or favor. And be 1t
said on behalf of former Attorney
General Daugherty. he promised to
support her and did so. notwith-
standing he was flooded with COM
plants against her interference
where enforcement conditions were
lax.
Right now she is having a strug-
gle with u. 8. District Attorney
Harris of Boston. where 1t is said
the booze conditions are very bad.
IL appears that he refuses to COM
ply with requirements and has OPEN
ly charged that Mrs. Willebrandt is
Whether this controversy may
have had something to do with the
reported seizure by customs officials
OF such liquors as two burglarious
attempts. left in the cellar Of the
Letter summer estate at Beverly
Farms II Is not necessary to know.
1t is said that seizure was made on
the ground that the liquors were
struggled. but by whom does not
appear. 1t is suspected that SNUG
glers have been using the cellarage
OF summer places of the rich in
which TO store some of their contra
band. Undoubtedly this suspicion
has at one time or another had some
basis for foundation. IL we recall
that was method employed in
some instances at Bar Harbor. Any
how. 1t is gratifying to find that the
cellars of the rich are not immune
from cspioOaCe
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
LABOR SECS VIEW
APPLICATION OF U, s,
IMMIGRATION POLICY

Washington, Dec. 4.-The applica-
ton of the present American immi-
grafton policy and proposed alter
atoms in that policy constitute a
large part of the material on which
the Labor Departments annual re-
port. as made public today by
secretary Davis, is based.
Three salient changes in immi-
grafton practice are suggested by
MIR. Davis. The first would apply
to citizens of Canada, Mexico and
ether North American countries out
side the United States the quota
restrictions now governing the en-
trance of aliens from other lands
The second would allow temporary
increase in the admission of aliens
in times of established and par
tlcularized labor shortage In the
United States, and permit ad-
mln1strative restriction of all i'm
migration under existing legal
limits in times of unemployment.
The third major proposal would re-
qufre the registration and enrolment
Oh all aliens admitted to the country.
Along with the discussion of these
points, however, Mr.. Davis deals at
considerable length with the de-
partments other work including
mediation in labor disputes, the as
sembling of the statistics of wages
ana commodity costs. assisting en-
pioyment. and supervising naturali-
cation. With respect to these do
mestic functions of the depart-
ment. he stresses particularly the
necessity for expansion of the collec-
ton OF labor statistics relating to
accident rates and safety in in
dustry and urges that the present
federal employment service be plac-
ed on more permanent basis as
insurance against unemployment"
In presenting his immigration
recommendations. Mr. Davis cites
statistics showing that. while the
present law allows quota immisra-
ton into the United States of but
$4,000 persons a year from coun-
tries exclusive of North America,
non-quota provisions affecting rela-
tiVes of aliens already in the United
states, and foreigners coming under
professional. educational and COM
mercial status classifications, make
1t possible for a much greater NUM-
Der of aliens to enter the country.
The present large inflow of i'm
migrants from Canada and Mexico,
unrestricted by the law so far as
native citizens of those countries
are concerned, Is putting a premium.
says Mr.. Davis, on "bootlegging of
Aliens. Europeans in large num-
bers gaining entrance to those coun-
tries, he asserts. are being SNUG
gled unlawfully to the United States,
and he believes that placing them
under the quota provisions of the
law would allow effective steps to
be taken to shut out the evaders.
The expense of regulating immi-
grafton into the United States. Mr..
Davis reports, amounted to $3,732,-
315 In the fiscal year 1924 but was
more than met by receipts from
taxes on immigrants, fines. and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
FROM REPORT STATE AS.
SCISSORS

The state Assessors In their an
nual report have words of com
mendation respecting the attitude of
not only taxation officials through
out the State but also that OF the
people who are taxed. Such a testi-
monial worthy of more than
passing when we consider
all the of the situation.
Two thlngs may be taken for
granted in the outset: first 1t is but
human to grumble over taxes; sec
cnd. Il has long been evident that
no system OF taxation yet devised
may Sc altogether equitable. Not
withstanding these formidable
handicaps. the state Assessors are
able to express qualification over the
spirit of cooperation manifested.
the efforts being made by both as
SCISSORS and the assessed. Well MAY
they add as they do: ut convinces
US that Maine people are loyal to
Maine; that they believe in its
future and In its possibilities"
Crumble as they may. people
generally. we believe. are willing to
gay taxes within their ability to pay
II they may be assured that they are
raying but their share and that
the money Is being wisely expended
The difficulties in the way of giving
them such assurance are obvious,
but we think Il is being fairly well
done in this state.
The assessors recommend to the
Legislature an income tax by the
State. the taxation Of pulp wood. logs
and cordwood In the place where
they are located on April lst.. and
the taxation OF savings deposits In
national as in savings hanks.
The country has of late been at
forded evidence that an income tax
is not ideal and that, it does not at
ford any assurance Of reduction I'm
other taxes. The tendency prevail
Ing is to expend all that may be
raised by taxation. This tendency
Is now being emphasized in the
towns. cities and states in a greater
aegree than in the national govern
rsent. These alone show no effective
disposition to reduce. The theory
{ that intAngiblcs should bear their
share In taxation u q very plausible
one. but In practise II reveals
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
THE NATIONAL DEFENSE

eff we continue the campaign for
economy we will pave the way for a
further reduction In taxes"
There's the milk In the cocoanut;
that In an accomplishment toward
which the President has set his face.
1t is popular with taxpayers In
theory but in practise some OF
them are asking for let-up so far
as they are concerned.
There can be such a saving made
40 to be uneconomical. There ap-
pears to be a difference OF opinion
whether the part OF the budget, APP
proved by the President, referring
to the maintenance of our army. for
instance. 10 OF that class.
The President assumes full re-
sponsibility for the reduction Of
twenty-nine millions in the budget
amount for the national defense. He
says that It II made in accordance
with his belief that we can have
adequate defense with a more
seem that he may not be in full &C
cord with Secretaries Weeks and
Wilbur. Whether this he so or not
IL would seem to be warrant for
tho opinion held in some quarters
that Congress should have "a COM
mittee enabled to consider defense
measures as n whole. not leaving 1t
to the various departments to get
what they can without regard to the
others. There should be general
plan. And while It is too much to
expect that the President knows all
there II to know about the general
needs It 10 reasonable to suppose
that he comes nearer to doing so
than is possible under present ar
arrangement for other interested
parties to do.
The President speaks with equal
frankness in advocating aid for the
air service. He notes that the air.
plane industry in this country is de-
pendent almost entirely upon Gov
eminent business. He says without
qualifications: ITO strengthen this
industry In to strengthen our
national defense" The country
should face that proposition in the
light OF the fact.
1t win not do to satisfy ourselves
with the fact alluded to by the
President when he said: This ma
ton ia at peace with the world"
Just few years before the Civil
War a well known writer for
Harper's commented. regarding the
dismantlins Of some OF our forth
ncations. on the likelihood that there
would be no occasion for their use.
And as we remember that was less
than n decade before the battle OF
Dull Run.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
IS LITTLE 7 EAe:;.kx R Re-
DAVID CORY

giittering in the sun and his blue
coattails trailing out behind him.
Faster and faster he ran. the pretty
robin winging his way through the
air, and in less time than l can take
to tell 1t, they both came to the Lit
tie Red School House. Dear me.
what q Ncommotion was going on in
the school house. Shrill cries and
sounds of things striking the walls;
bumperty bumps of chairs and
stools and crasherty crash of ink
bottles against the door.
With a bound.-my. 1t was a
wonderful leap.-the big Policeman
Dog went right through the window
and the next minute he had Danny
Fox by the collar. Yes. he had him
all right and all wrong for that
wicked animal.
you bad old robber." growled
the Policeman Dog twisting the coll
lar until Danny Fox's eyes blinked
and winked and his long bushy tail
dropped to the floor, you come
along with me. How dare you
break into a school? And how
dare you upset the furniture? Why,
you've overturned the Arithmetic
Table" and again the big policeman
dog shook the old fox until his teeth
ratified.
"Oh, I'm glad you arrived in
time" gasped poor old Professor
Crow, unscrewing his fountain pen
and putting on the cap. "A
fountain pen is a poor sword for a
fighting man."
BY this time. seeing that Danny
Fox was handcuffed, the little peo-
pie of the Shady Forest crept out
from beneath the desks and chairs
to pick up their school books.
school is dismissed for the day"
said Professor Crow. Il hope You'll
lock up Danny Fox for a year and a
day." he added, turning to the kind
Policeman Dog.
Leave it to me-" answered that
kind protector of law and order as
he dragged the old fox out of the
door and away to Rabbitville.
"Three cheers for Bobbie Red
vest" cried the little rabbit. eff it
hadn't been for him l guess there
be no school tomorrow" And the
next minute the schoo!room was
empty and all the furry and
feather coated little people were
scurrying to their homes.
Copyright 1924. David Cory.
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p.2s-e4 V. p. & CcuI Mgr. GenlPass Agent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

Hurry Bobbie Redvest.
Let nothing stop nor hinder.
That wicked robber. Danny Fox
Has broken in the winder.
Goodness gracious me. your Uncle
Dave is spelling words all his own
way. ButS when a fox is breaking
into the little Red School House to
catch my bunny boy rabbit, 1 can't
stop to find a word to rhyme with
hinder. No indeedy, I just spell
window" another way.
At this very moment, Bobbie Red
vest had reached the Police Station
in Rabbitville, and without waiting
to take off his little feather cap, he
flew right through the open window
and into the room in which sat the
kind Policeman Dog at his desk. his
big helmet on the hat rack and his
stout hickory on the table.
Quick. cuicn." cried the little
messenger bird. Danny Fox is
breaking into the Little Red School
House. Little Jack Rabbit and all
the scholars have locked the door
and Professor Jim Crow has
sharpened his fountain pen to use
for sword. But how can he fight
that wicked old foX?"
Without taking time to answer.
that noble Policeman Dog clapped
his helmet on his head and, picking
UP his big hickory stick. dashed
out of the Station House and across
the Sunny Meadow. his silver shield
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04


appearance is of the greatest aivan-
tage.
Nowadays, though. we don't have
the troublesome task of gathering
tie sage and the mussy mixing at
home All drug stores sell the ready
to-use product, improved by the adj
dltion of other ingredients. called
Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" 1t is very popular because
nobody can discover it has been APP
piled. Simply moisten your comb or
a soft brush with it AMI draw this
through your hair. taking one small
strand at a time; by morning the
gray hair disappears, but what de-
lights the ladies with Wyeth's Sage
and Sulphur Compound, is that. be-
sides beautifully darkening the hair
after a few applications, 1t also pro-
ance of Abundance which is SO at
tractive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
NEW SHARON

Miss Thelma LeBaron OF Rome
who has been visiting Mrs. Arthur
Bullen has returned home.
Mr.. Oliver of Arson Is staying,
for a while. with his sister, Mrs.
Addison Collins.
Wesley Paul, who has been work.
ing In Lagrange. has arrived home:
Mrs. Willard Blaisdell and child OF
Norridgewock, are staying with Mrs.
Odway Russell while Mr.. Blaisdell 10
working In the woods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Ames and
children were Thanksgiving guests oil
MIR. and Mrs. Herbert Ames. :,
MIR. and Mrs. A. L. Fitch ana
sons spent Thanksgiving day with
Alfred Fitch and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Bullen were
dinner guests of Mr.. and Mrs. V.
c. Neal last Thursday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

enormous expenditure in collecting
and more or less of injustice in ap-
plication. Furthermore the tendency
OF municipalities to issue tax-ex-
empt securities. prevailing as 1T
does throughout the country and in
creasing from day to day, assures
the very persons whom the public
would like to reach an opportunity
to evade an income tax. which then
falls upon those who put their
money into enterprises which are
taxed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04
HDNCKLEY

Mrs. John Gaylord and son Philip Of
Bangor were weekend guests of Mr.
and Mrs. George NJ. Gaylord.
Miss Ruth Horne of Nyes Corner
was in town Tuesday.
Word has been received from Fred
j.. Smith. that he arrived In Florida
all right and got work the next day
in a blacksmith shop.
The beautiful Indian summer which
has been so much enjoyed made
sudden change to winter Sunday when
the morning brought one of the fiercest
of snow storms. Sleighs are now In
order with now and then car whose
owner does not stop for snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-04

paid, when the last of such claims
are settled, $507,000,0OO on this
score.
In reviewing the work of fixing
rates for railroad service. the COM
mission remarked that far greater
uniformity than now exists lin rail-
road rates) can be attained without
undue sacrifice of practical con-
siderations." This principle was
guiding it. it was explained. in it's
general investigations and rate de-
cisionS,