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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
West BrOOkSVille.

y Mrs. Herbert A. Wescott and Miss
Clara Blodgett left Saturday for
Providence, R. l., where they will
spend two weeks.
George Otis Tapley, a student at
Tufts medical college, Boston, spent
Thanksgiving with his grandmother,
Mrs. G. H. Tapley.
Mrs. Ruth Tapley Grindle is en-
ployed as chef at the Bradbury hospi-
tai, Belfast.
Charles P. Tapley and daughter, L.
Marie, entertained family party
Wednesday, the guests at dinner be-
ing his son, c. Roy and wife, their
daughters, Katherine and Margue-
rite, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Green,
Misses Clara Tapley and Cora Blod-
gett. 1t was the anniversary of Mr..
Tapley's birthday, also that of his
daughter-in-law Mrs. C. Roy Tap
ley.
The ladies' circle loaned the din
ing room at the chapel to Mrs. Wini-
fred Farnham, who got up a supper
Friday evening for the benefit of her
brother-in-law, Otis Farnham. He
has been critically i'll for two months.
Proceeds, SIS.
The ladies' circle will hold its an
nual sale and supper December 10,
at the chapel. Mrs. E. E. Cummings
will have charge of the dining room;
Mrs. Sidney Halves, assistant. Sup
per will be served at $50. The en-
tertainment in the evening will be
given by the school pupils, under the
management of the teachers, Mrs.
Mary Limeburner and Mrs. Conner.
Dec. |. II.
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East Sullivan.

V Capt. Charles H. Wooster of Rock
port is with his sister, Mrs. Belle
Higgins, for few days.
The masquerade dance Friday
night, under the auspices of the
grange, was largely attended and a
great success, with Huckins' orches-
ira for music, and Bragdon's clam
stew for sustenance. The costumes
created lot of fun and the masks
hid many surprises.
Mrs. e. w. Doyle and Mr.. and
Mrs. Lamont Johnson were in Ban
gor Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Cook and Mrs.
George Whalen were in Seal Harbor
Friday.
Nov. "a. H.
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North Orlanl,

Mrs. Bernice Bates has gone to Is
land Falls where her husband has
been for some time. They expect to
spend the winter there.
W. d. ingalls, has moved his fam
lily into his camp at Rocky Pond for
the winter.
TMrs. jeanette Blaisdell and two
children, of Bucksport, recently Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, c. H..
Mumler.
A dance at the grange hall Novem-
Der 81 was we'll attended
There will be masquerade ball at
Victory grange hall December 6.
Miss Helen Berdeen, who spent
Thanksgiving recess at her home in
Stonington, was delayed in her re-
turn by the storm.
Nov. 80 B.
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Partridge Cove.

Mrs. Eta Phillips is at Alice
Youngs for the winter; also Mrs. Au-
gusta Austin.
Elliott Higgins, wife and children
spent Thanksgiving with their pa
rents, w. A. Dorr and wife.
Persis Young, Mrs. Dorothy Hop
kins, Kenneth Young and wife spent
Thanksgiving with their mother, Mrs.
Alice Young.
Mrs. Allard Springer of Prospect
Harbor Joined her husband at his
fathers Thanksgiving day.
Neil Walker shot a nice deer last
weeh.
Dec. I D,
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Folks with "finicky" appetites are not
in the best of health. Either they are
afflicted with some disease or else they
are too lazy or indolent to give their
bodies sufficient out-of-door exercise.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1924-12-03
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
,MELLOMTAY BILL
 . FACES STIFF TEST
Question Of Income Tax Rate
 Schedule Up

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The Mellon tax bill faces its greatest test in the House this week with the ways and means committee taking up the question of the income tax rate sched- ule.
 With apporach of the contest, re- publican leaders are preparing to mend party differences on the Mellon sur tax rates while democrats maintain a slid front for the rate schedules in their own plan. Two other questions of the revenue measure, community property taxes and earned incom, exemptions-yet to be considered-will be disposed of early in the week, Chairman Green be- lieves. The committee then will mark time for a day while the constitu- tional amendment resolution to permit of taxation of state mad municipal se- curities is taken before the House. The amendment would open about $11 .OOO,- 100000 of securities to taxation by the government. the treasury esti- mates, and has been approved by the committee. It passed the House last | year.
 The republican steering committee | is expected to meet again early in the week to consider the tax question.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
DAUGHERTY EVADES JOB
Asks Coolidge To Appoint Special
 Counsel In Fall Probe

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-The White House tonight made public a telegram from Attorney General Daugherty which, officials said, was communicated in substance to the President last night at II o'clock, an hour before lie issued his statement on naval oil leases. The telegram, sent from Miami, Fla, said:
 May again urge the desirability of you immediately appointing two out standing lawyers, who as such shall at once take up all phases of the oil leases under investigation by the Senate or others, and advise you to the facts and law justifying legal proceedings of any kind.
 As you know, I. do not desire to evade any responsibility in this or other matters, but considering Mir. Fall and l served in the cabinet together this would be fair to you, to Mir. Fall and the American people, as we'll as to the Attorney General, the department of justice and my associates and my as. sistants therein.
 No Suggestion of Names
 Il do not desire to be consulted as to whom you shall appoint. The only suggestion I have to make in that re- gard IS that those appointed shall be
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
REED AND MADOO

ST. LOUIS, Mo. Jan. 27.-(By kAs- sociated Press. .)-The impending Sn- test between Senator James A. RSed and William c. McAdoo for MissourTS a2 delegates to the democratic national convention was the sole topic of dis cussion today among committees and politicians assembled here for the meet. ing of the democratic committees to- morrow.
 The meeting was called by Chairman Frank H. Paris of Rolla, Mo, for the purpose of arranging for a state con- vention, which will elect the delegates to the national convention.
 The first test of strength between Reed and McAdoo so far as the state organization is concerned is scheduled to come tomorrow during the delibera- tions of the state committee, it was an- nounced.
 Breckinridge Long, democratic nomi- nee for United States senator in 1920, who was defeated for the senatorial nomination in 1922 by Reed, today formally declared for McAdoo, and said he would expend whatever time and energy was necessary to secure the Mis- souri delegates for McAdoo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
IlNCOIN INSANE, }
 SAYS PHYSICIAl
Ought To Be In Insane Asylum Declares Dr. ! Springer

AURORA, H., Jan. 2I-warren ]. Lincoln. being held here for the mur. der of his wife and brother-in-law, to- day was declared chronic dementia praecox by Dr. Joseph Springer, chief coroner's physician of Cook county, who recommended after an investigs- tion that he be placed in an insane asy- lum without trial.
 Dr. Springer declared Lincoln, wto has given widely varying statements since his arrest on the numbering case, has all the symptoms of insanity. Springer warned Chief of Police Nichols that Lincoln could not be de- pended upon but added that he had ra- tional moments, one of these being Sat urday when he showed police the way to city dump where. encased in . cement block, were found the heads ct his two victims.
 Linco:n-s most consistent statement concerning the disposition of the bodies of his victims, whom he now admist be shot when he came home and fouLd them in each others arms, is that te cut the bodies in small pieces anst burned them in the freenhouse furnace. Police do not believe this part of his confession,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
CAPTION MARKS
 PUBLIC BUYING
Survey Of Beginning Of Years Activities Discloses
 Conservatism

WASHINGTON. Jan. 27..Careful buying and caution in general business plans are reflectsd as a noteworthy flu. ture economic condition in the United States at the beginning of the new yenr by the federal reserve boards survey covering industrial and commercial de- velopment of the last six weeks. The boards findings, made public tonight indicated Christmas buying from retail stores was much larger than a year ago and an unusually large return flow of currency to the federal reserve banks. There was large seasonal reduction in production of basic commodities in late December and early January, the survey showed, the largest decrease in output being from plants manufactur- ing food products and railroad equip ment.
 With reserves replenished by the rapid return flow of currency, most of the banking houses which are members of the federal reserve system reduced their borrowings from the federal re- serve banks. The result of this situa- tion was that during the four weeks following Christmas, the earning as sets of the F federal reserve banks dropped $360, 900 900, or approximately $150, ,0O0 900 in the corresponding period year ago.
 While Christmas retail buying was larger than a year ago comparison of sales reported by larger firms and de- partment stores for November and De- cember revealed an unusual situation. The retail selling in December was be- lieved to be greater than ever before, yet it represented only a small increase over the sales in November. | This increase was small as compared 1 to the increase of December over No vember, 1922, and yet smaller than the 1 December increase over Novmber, 1920. 1 Loans made largely for commercial purposes by banks, which are members of the reserve system in principal cities, declined between December F and ; January 16 to a point $264, ,000, ,0O0 lower than at the peak in commercial loans, generally throughout the coun- try was accompanied, the survey said, by movement of funds to the finan- cial centers, and an increase in loans on securities, principally in New York. ',
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
AFFECTS PLANS OF
 HOHENZOL OLLERN6
French Czechoslovakin Treaty To Keep Them Out Of Germany

PARIS, Jan. 27.-Under the terms of the treaty signed Friday by Premier Poincare and Dr. Eduard Benes, the Czechoslavakia foreign minister. the text of which was issued this after noon, France and Czechoslavakia agree to adopt common measures ot prevent ruling of Germany by tie Hohenzol- lerh dynasty. Both countries also un- dertake to act together in all matters threatning the common security. They further ot defend the integrity of ex- isting treaties in which they are both concerned and to consult each other be- fore concluding new agreements.
 The signatories pledge themselves to support the independence of the Aus trian republic as provided in the treaty of the St. Germain and to prevent re- storation of the Hapsburg dynasty.
 It is declared there is nothing in the treaty contrary to previous con- cluded pacts affecting their policy in central Europe and, in particular to the Franco-Polish treaty and the Czechslovakia agreement with Austria, and Jugoslavia.
 The treaty which. is dated at Paris January 9 consists of about 1000 words contains eights articles and pro vides that the text shall be commu- nicated to the League of Nations.
 Articles one and two stipulate that they shall act together on internal questions which threaten their secur- ity or violate existing peace treaties and to agree on measure to common interests.
 Article three says that both parties agree upon importance of maintaining clause 88 of the treaty of St. Germain relating to the independence of the Austrian republic and undertake to act together in the event the terms of these these agreements being violated.
 It is agreed in article 4 that the signatories shall take joint action if the declarations of the council of ann bassadors of February 3, 1920, and April 1, 1921, relating to restoration of the Hapsburg dynasty in Austria.
 Article which deals with the Hohenzolleren dynasty reads:
 ''The high contracting parties con- firm their complete agreement on the necessity which makes it incumbent, for the maintenance of peace, to adopt a joint attitude regarding even tual attempts to restore the Hohenzol- Tern dynasty in Germany and under take to act together upon measures to take in this contingency"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
ssy SIR cHARlEs ROSS, BART. tLsassd Wire ts The Ass-Hsrald)

LONDON, Jan. 27.-The immediate labor program seems to be confined to two essential points--housing and se- curity. Naturalization appears to be post poned, the capital levy is deferred for the time being; but both the housing problem and the question of national 1 insurance in its broadest sense demand immediate attention. If the labor gov ernment can obtain even a modified success in these matters it will have deserved well of its country.
 We have said many times that the housing conditions in this country are scandal, and we apologize for re- peating a statement so obvious. In many parts of Londan the slums are unfit for human habitation, but Lon don at its worst is better than Leeds or Liverpool, and neither Leeds nor Liverpool can touch the bad pre- eminence of Glasgow.
 These evil conditions were intensified by the war and the increased conges- tion that followed. The Lloyd Georg, , government did it's best to remedy mat ters, but lost heart at the critical moment, and for the last three years practically nothing has been done. Intolerable Conditions
 These conditions can be tolerated no longer. Every doctor knows that they are the parent of immortality and idi- ocy of disease, degeneracy and death. Every politician should know-but ap- parently does not-that bad housing is one of the main sources in the creation of unrest, rebellion and all those fac tors which make for bolshevism i'm deed, nobody who has explored the slums of Glasgow will be surprised at the revolutionary spirit of which its people are accused. It is at bottom an expression of human indignation at conditions which are unfit for human beings.
 A comprehensive housing scheme is an urgent necessity, and if the new government is wise it will set about this matter first of all. It may not succeed, and it may fall on other is- sues-but if its scheme is wisely planned no government that follows the labor. cabinet, whatever its political complexion, will dare to. call halt in this part of it's program
 On the general question of security, there IS more room for difference of opinion. The labor party has been largely built up on the very human fear of getting the sack" The work ing man wants security as much as the manufacturer-both, in fact, are out for protection, the one from foreign competition, the other from the man round the corner who is out of job.
 Employment Conditions Changing
 Conditions of modern employment are changing, and there is a great new field for statesmanship in the problem of industrial insurance. The Baldwin government realized this fact, but it had no definite suggestions to make. Sir Montague Barlow was in labor, but failed to produce even a mouse. A la- bor government may have better luck.
 If these two questions are tackled boldly, the new government should be able to rely on at least some support from its political opponents. These things are not. in essence, party poli- tical matters at all, and we hope perhaps rather foolishly-that they may be kept out of the arena of par tisanship
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
LEASE SCANDAL
 THRUSTS ASIDE
 VITAL MATTERS
Congress Faces Crush Of Business During The
 Present Week

WASHINGTON, Jan. 27.-Develop- ments In the naval oil reserve leases overshadow every other subject before congress.
 Taxes, farm relief. Muscle Shoals and the Box peace plan investigation are struggling for place in the sun, but recent and prospective disclosures in the inquiry have left them in positions of comparative obscurity. Despite an- nouncement by President Coolidge that the administration will move immed- lately for annulment of the leases and prosecution of any who may be guilty of wrong doing, the senate will proceed tomorrow with consideration of a reso- lution calling on he president to act in the case of the Teapot Dome lease.
 Discussion of the cancellation reso- lntion calling on the President to act serve release will he deferred under present plans until B. l.. Doheny has had an opportunity to make an offer over his own signature to reconvey this sented through his attorney will be laid before the senate.
 Compromise Inevitable
 The big bone of contetion in the Mel lon tax bill-the income sur tax rates probably will reach the house ways and means committee by the end of the week. Afterwards the normal income rates will be fought out with cOmpro- misses on both regarded as as inevitable.
 Word from Henry Ford, as to whether he will appear [. to discuss his offer for Muscle Shoals is awaited by the house military committee which hopes to wind up it's hearings on this schedule by midweek. The committee has agreed to make as basis for it's recommendations, the Mckenzie bill which authorizes acceptance of the Ford bid.
 With the senate agriculture commit tee still considering several forms of farm relief, a group of northwestern senators has sent an urgent message to the farmers of that section to get gether and let congress know jvst what they want The senators in their mes sage endorsed the Morris-Sinclair farm export corporation measure as the one promising the greatest good.
 Rail Legislation Plan
 Definite preparation for the hand ling of railroad legislation will be made tomorrow by the senate interstate com merce committee, with the appointment of subcommittees to study the various measures which have been offered There is little prospect however, that any proposal will be recommended un- a month.
 Further inquiry into the Box peace plan by the senate propaganda in charge of the policy committee, again as a witness. She will present various pa pers and records having to do with the operation of the award.
 Appropriations bills will continue to first of these measures, that carrying funds for the interior department, is to be presented during the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
NARO JURY STILL DEADLOCKED IN
 CRIMINAL COURT

All attempts to break the jury deadlock In the case of Mrs. Edna Marc, charged with murder in con. nection with the death of Ralph Roberts, were without success up to a late hour Sunday night; and in. dications were that mistrlal would result, Enrly Sunday afternoon. the jury asked for a. special charge from Judge William D. Fort to clear up a matter on which there was some doubt. but 1t was still un. able to arrive at a verdict.
 Mrs. Marc Is charged with par hcipation in the murder of young Roberts in March, 1922. She was convicted in former trial and sen- fenced to 25 years in the peniten- tiary, but the case was reversed by the supreme court. Her husband, Ali Marc, Is now serving a 25-year sentence.
 Judge Fort said Friday that the testimony of witnesses and speeches of attorneys had required a much shorter time than he had antici- pated when the trial began. Judge Fort completed his charge about 6 80 o'clock Friday evening, and the case went to the jury imme- diately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
SINCLAIR IS ILL

PARIS, Jan. 27-Harry F. Sin clair, the American oil promoter, is ill with a severe cold contracted during his recent voyage from New York to France.
 It was learned today that Mir. and Mrs. Sinclair have moved from Paris to Versailles to obtain a more quiet environment and, it is stated, incident ally to discourage the swarms of news paper reporters.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28

partment of justice in the whole mat ter.
 In this connection they made public telegram from Attorney General Daugherty at Miami, Fla, in which the President was urged to name independ. ent lawyers. He declared this course would be fair to the President. MT. Fall and the American people as well as to the Attorney General and his assistants.
 Precedent Cited
 Acting Attorney General Seymour and Assistant Attorney General Holland spent most the entire day at the depart ment eof justice working on the mat ter and tonight had a conference with the President. They declined to make any statement.
 Precedent for the employment of special counsel to conduct investiga- tions for the executive department in- dependent of the department of justice is found in the appointment by Presi- dent Wilson of Charles E. Hughes to investigate aircraft during the war. Mir. Hughes was named without action of Congress and made his report direct to the President.
 Former Secretary Fall remained con- fined to his bed at the home here of J. w. Zevely, personal counsel to Har- ry +. Sinclair, who has testified that MT. Sinclair loaned Mir. Fall $25, 1000 three months after he left the cabinet and more than a year after the Sinclair interests obtained the Teapot Dome lease.
 Fall Still III
 Dr. John Wharton said there was practically no change in MT. Falls con dition and that it could not be said definitely now whether the former sec retary would be able to appear before the Senate investigating committee next Tuesday. He added that from his con- dition today he would not have been able to have appeared tomorrow, the date originally fixed for his examina- tion concerning his financial relations with Mir. Sinclair and E. l.. Doheny, who has told the committee he loaned Mir. Fall $100,0OO on his personal note before his company obtained the lease to the California reserve.
 Thomas Johnson, foreman of the Fall ranch at Three Rivers, New Mex ico, arrived in Washington today in response to a committee subpoena, but the time of his examination has not been fixed. The committee will not sit tomorrow because of the Senate de- bate, the Walsh resolution. Senator Johnson was called here regarding tes- timnoy of Archie Roosevelt that c. D. Wahlberg. former secretary to Mir. Sin clair, had told him he had cancelled checks for $6S,000 which had been sent to the foreman of Falls ranch.
 These leaders said there was desira- bility of action by Congress at this time so as to reaffirm a settled policy adhered to through three successive ad- ministrations to maintain in the ground reserve supply of oil adequate to the needs of the navy in any emergency threatening the national security.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-01-28
$4O,OOO BLAZE

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Jan. 27.- Losses totaling approximately $40,000 resulted from series of fires here to- day and tonight. the Odd Fellows hall and three residences being destroyed in North Chattanooga, and the United Cigar store and other tenants of the three-story building at Ninth and Mar ket streets suffering damages of $10,000. The latter blaze originated on the top floor and the greater portion of the losses were caused by water. John Montgomery, fireman, was pain fully injured by falling glass. Street car traffic was halted while the fire was in progress.