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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
MELLON OFFERS
PLAN TO CUT TAX
BILL $290,0oo,OOO

washington, Oct. 19-(AP)-A tar
revision program contemplating
reduction Of the maximum surtar ~.
come rate by one half and Of the
normal income levies by approxi-
mately one fourth was proposed TO
congress today by Secretary Mellon
These. with other changes which
We're suggested at the opening of
hearings on new revenue legislation
by the house ways and means COM
mittee bring about a permanent re-
duction Of about $4,000, 900 in the
nations tax bill. The treasury Sec
rotary warned that it would not be
advisable to go beyond $500, o0O, 900 in
making reductions on the present
outlook for the next. two years.
Other proposals wire:
repeal of the estate tax, reducing
the revenue by 100000, 900 annually.
Repeal of the tax on automobile
trucks. tires and accessories. cutting
or S35,000.000 annually.
Repeal OF the gift and a number of
miscellaneous taxes such as those on
works of art brought from abroad.
Repeal of the publicity section of
the income tax law.
The new maximum surtax rate
proposed was 20 per cent which
would apply on incomes in excess of
S15O,0O0. This compares with the
present rate of 40 per cent effective
at 100000.
The new nominal rates would be
IT, n 20 4
instead of 2 per cent: 3 in place of
per cent on incomes between $4,000
and $4,000, and Ave in place of six
per cent on incomes above $4,000.
Secretary Mellon personally pre-
scented his suggestions to the COM
mittee. He was questioned at some
length by members of the committee
and agreed with several that the
capital stock tax of 1-2 per cent on
corporations could be repeated and
the corporation income tax Of IL 1-2
per cent increased by this figure
without working any hardships.
While voicing dissatisfaction with
the operation Of the present law al
lowing a rs per cent reduction on
earned incomes up to $4,000. the Sec
rotary made no specific recommen-
dation for its repeal.
MIR. Mellon went Squareiy on rec
ord as opposing repeal of some of the
So called nuisance taxes. as had, been
suggested both in and out of the
congress. Among them were the
amusement and passenger automobile
taxes.
Pointing out that the amusement
tax applies only to admissions cost
ing in excess of fifty cents. the treas
ury secretary said this tax did not
seem to be particularly burdensome
and that 1t ought to he retained in
the interest of the $33,000.00 revenue
which 1t produces.
The sales tax on passenger auto
mobiles is estimated to produce $780,
600. 900 annually. and Mr.. Mellon told
the committee that so long as the
federal government contributed more
than $50 1000, 900 a year to good roads
ION which these automobiles run,
they certainly ought to be made to
paw their way"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20

London, Oct. 19.-(AP)-The fruit
of the Locarno security conference was
put on display tonight for all the
world to see when seven treaties,
which comprise Europe's newest and
most promising preventative of war,
itals.
The first and foremost of the agree
ments is the security pact, or treaty of
mutual guarantees, guaranteeing the
inviolability Of the frontiers between
Germany and Belgium and Germany
and France as fixed by the treaty of
Versailles. 1t will be signed at Lon
don December 1. and, assuming that
all the signatory governments ratify
the pact, 1t will become effective when
Germany Joins the League of Ma
lions.
BY the treaty, Germany, on her side,
undertakes never to trespass upon soil
Of France or Belgium or make any
warlike gestures in the demilitarized
Rhineland area.
On their side, France and Belgium
promise not to violate Germanys
western frontier. Should either party
violate the agreements set forth, the
pact provides that Great Britain and
Italy shall 60 to the aid Of the ag-
grieved party, whether 1t be Germany,
France or Belgium.
The powers parties to the pact agree
to submit all their future disputes to
judicial treatment with the council of
the league acting as court. The
whole plan Is to work under the aegis
of the league; 1t is for that reason
that the treaties do not become oper-
alive until Germany Is a member of
that organization.
OF the other six treaties that have
come out of the Locarno conversa-
tions, Germany is signatory to four.
one each with France. Belgium, Poland
Continued on Page 9-Coi. b
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
lomanche' S Crew Drunk
And Frenzied in Escape
CITY OF ROME RADIO
MAN CITES DELAY
IN WORD ON Ssh

Boston. Oct. 19-(AP)-Almost
three hours elapsed before Captain
John H. Delhi notified the naval
authorities that his steamer, the city
of Rome, had sent the U. s. sub.
marine Ssh to the bottom in a coll
lision off Block Island September 25.
This point was brought out today
when Harold H. Kelley, radio opera
tor aboard the steamer. testified be-
fore the naval board of inquiry prob
ing the disaster.
Kelley, who will be recalled to the
stand again tomorrow to give addi-
tional testimony, said that it was al
most two hours after the collision
when Captain Diehl ordered him to
send a radio to the Ocean Steamship
Company. owners of his vessel, an
nouncing the collision, This radio.
Kelley said, the first to be sent out
after the crash, was filed at 1910 A.
NJ, eastern standard time. on Sept.
26. The. collision occurred at 1924
p. NJ. on the previous night. The
Rome 3 message u tHe navy was
filed at lis A. NJ. Kelley said.
Kelley testified that he was stand
ing in the doorway of his radio room
when the ships collided. A few Sec
onds before the crash, he said. the
steamers whistle blew a few short
warning blasts. From his post. he
was able to see the lights of the S-51
about IT'S feet off the steamers
starboard bow. She was so well IL
Illuminated. he said, that he could dis
tinguish the form of man on the
deck. AS the submarine was sink
ing, according to his testimony. he
was near enough to 1t to throw his
hat on her deck" yet he said he
heard no one aboard her calling for
help.
Kelley was repeatedly questioned
until the court and judge advocate
secured the admission that he ex-
pected that Captain Diehl would or
der him to send out an immediate
8 o S call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Text of Seven Treaties
Designed to Block War
In Europe Made Public
>,.-.... --. e~-
OUTLINE TREATY
MUTUAL GUARANTEE
AGREED AT L0CARNO

London, Oct. 19-(AP)-The fol-
lowing is the treaty of mutual guar
antee, which Is annex A to the pro-
tocol, initiated at Locarno, Oct. Is,
1925, by Luther, Stresemann, Emile
Vaudeville. A. BRAND. Austen
Chamberlain and Benito Mussolini:
1.-THE president of the German
reich; His Majesty, the King Of the
Belgians; the president of the re-
public Of France; the king Of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland and of the British domin-
ions beyond the sea, emperor of In
dia, and His Majesty, the king of
Italy. anxious to satisfy the desire
for security and protection which
animates the peoples upon whom
fell the scourge of the war of 1914
1918, taking note of abrogation of
the treaties for the naturalization of
Belgium, and conscious of the neces-
sity of insuring peace in the area
which has so frequently been the
scene of European conflicts; Animal
ed also with the sincere desire OF
giving all the signatory powers con-
cerned supplementary guarantees
within the framework Of the coven-
ant of the league of nations and the
treaties in force between them, have
determined to conclude a treaty
with these objects, and have ap-
pointed as their plenipotentiaries (the
plepipotentiaries with their titles are
named here) who, having commune /,
Gated their powers, found in good .
and due form, have agreed as fol- ,
lows:
Article 1.-The high contracting
parties collectively and severally I,
guarantee. in the manner provided
in the following articles. the main /,
tenance of the territorial status quo I.
resulting from the frontiers between !.
Germany and Belgium and between
Germany and France and the inviol- :
ability of the said frontiers as fixed
by, or in pursuance Of, the treaty Of
peace signed at Versailles on the
2Sth of June, 1919. and also the OBJ .
Continued on Page 9-Coi. 81 /.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
lime We Turned to This Phase
Of Development, Sec. Hoover
Tells Group at Kansas City
Believes Would Not Work
Injury to Railroads - Says
Population Will Increase 49,.
100000 in Next 25 Years

Kansas City. Oct. 1s.-(AP)-With
a population increase of 10000, 900
likely in the next % years. Secretary
Hoover declared in an address to civic
and agricultural associations here to-
night that the time is ripe for the
United States to embark upon the
creation of gigantic system of inland
waterways.
Building should be done not on a
collection of disconnected local river
and lake projects" he said, but upon
works that will be segments in the
end of continental systems"
For generations, the secretary point
ed out, I'VE have driven our energies
in the development of land. Today We
must speed the development of our
water in it's aid to the land-power,
irrigation and above all, Transports
tion.'
Mr.. Hoover said the reason some of
the waterways had not been success
full in the past was because they had
been broken up In such a way that
shallow sections interfered with their
proper functioning.
More railway trunk lines must be
built in the states that could be served
by waterway systems or waterways
must be improved to take part OF the
burden. the secretary declared.
waterway improvement" he said.
would work no injury to the rail-
roads. There is today no excuse for
continuing the battle between the
railways and the waterways. for We
are faced with q period when both
are needed. We have had great bat
ties over joint rates, but If we have
real system of internal Waterways
this problem will settle itself, for the
day will, come when the railways Will
ba seeking them"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
One to Two Years
For Bangor Man
In Manslaughter Case

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 19.-(AP)-
Forrest Pond of this city. convicted
OF manslaughter in causing the
death of Irving Upton. whom he
threw off the slip of the Bangor
Yacht Club last summer, was sent
enced to not less than one year and
not more than two years in the
State prison at Thomaston by JUS
tice Worster in the superior court
here today. A motion for a new
trial filed by Ponds attorney was re-
fused by the court and appeal was
taken. the respondent being released
under $4,000 bail.
Marion A. Ellis of Dexter, former
deputy sheriff. convicted of selling
Intoxicating liquor, filed a motion
through his attorney for arrest of
Judgment, which was denied and an
appeal was taken.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Horses Finish
6O-Mile Test
Over Vermont Roads

Brandon, VT, Oct. 19-(AP)-The
first day of the seventh annual 300
mile eastern endurance horse ride
brought Ia of the 16 starters back
from their 6O-mile grind in the
specified minimum time OF nine
hours. All 16 were in good condition
after the test. Final rating VIII De
made on the basis Of 40 percent 1or
time and 60 percent for condition.
Eudora, a Morgan horse from the
United States Morgan Horse Farm
in Middlebury, and Vanity Fair. a
grade thoroughbred of the 101st New
York National Guard. incurred for
feits by finishing the ride to Middle
bury and return in three and SIX
minutes, respectively. over the allot-
ted nine hours.
The tests will last four days more,
with 60-mile rides over dinerent
courses daily. A silver cup will be
awarded the winner, with badges Tor
secondary prizes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Sees Need Great System
Inland Waterways in U.S..
FORT FAIRFIELD
TURNS OUT TO HONOR
Big LEAGUE GROUP
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Fort Fairfield, Oct. 19.-There
hasn't been so much excitement in
town since circus day. Potato dig
glnG which is a desperate and SER
ious proposition just now, suffered
considerably as lot of the help de-
serted the fields and flocked into
town to see Babe Ruth, Bob Shaw
Key, Bengough, Joe Bush, Eddie Col
Inns and Muddy Ruel, the big
leaguers who arrived here this
morning over the Bangor & Aroos-
took on their way to the Tobique.
region over the line of New Bruins
wick on a hunting trip, this being
the nearest point. The party was
met at the train by committee of
near as could be figured every small
boy in town was able to be out.
while the village dogs barked joy
ously and business was generally
suspended. The party was escorted
to the Plymouth Hotel where so
prominent citizens sat down to a
banquet. There would have been
many more but that was all the
place would hold. The dining room
windows were filled with faces of
those outside looking in. The most
clever talent of town sang funny
songs during dinner, including ori-
ginal hits. then M. p. Roberts,
POSTMASTER, introduced each of the
baseball men who made speeches
and all said they were glad they
were there and praised up the din
ner. A dozen brand new league
baseballs were brought in and auto
graphed.. They will be put away in
a safety deposit vault until next
spring and will be offered as prizes
for events yet to be determined. but
gold medals will be nothing to them.
The party left by automobiles after
they were photographed and all APP
peared to greatly enjoy the recep-
ton here.
Babe Ruth shook hands with sew
eral small boys who are the envy of
their mates tonight. The party is
headed for the famous region of Big
Moose, accompanied by some expert
guides.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Text of Security
Pact Flashed Over
Sea in Record Time

New York, Oct. 19-(AP)-The
complete text of the security pact
signed at Locarno by the western
European powers was transmitted
by direct cable today from London
to the offices of The Associated Press
at 1888 Madison Avenue. the second
time in the history of trans oceanic
telegraph that a wire has led directly
into a newspaper Office.
The text, totalling more than 5000
words, was sent over circuit $500
miles in length, without relay, and
was available for publication in the
United States almost simultaneously
with its appearance in Europe.
This feat in communication, con-
stdered by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company as one of its OUT
standing accomplishments. Is rivalled
only by the transmission of the
Dawes report, totalling $4,000 words,
to the Associated Press from Paris In
April 1924.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Portland Prisoner
Makes Escape from
Cumberland Co. Jail

Portland, Me-, Oct. 19-(AP)-Guy
E. Darker of this city, said to be
wanted in several Massachusetts,
cities, dashed from line Of prison
ers as they were about to enter the
work yard at the county Jail today,
and escaped. He was serving
three months sentence for forgery.
A deputy sheriff fired two shots into
the air.
Sheriff King F. Graham imme-
diately issued orders to have man
placed in front of the Jail, armed
with a riot gun, while prisoners are
being led to and from the work yard.
and to shoot to KILL" 1--WE won't
have any more shooting in the air to
scare Them he explained.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Ill Wishes for u. S.
Army Man as Nurse
Takes Own Life, n. Y.

New York, Oct. 19.-(AP)-
Clutching the crumpled photographs
of an army officer and West Point
cadet, Miss Helen A. Shoup. 70, a
nurse, who came here from Port
land, Me-, where she had lived with
her mother, Mrs. Ethel Serrell or
159 High street, died soon after
taking poison in her room In the no
tel Naomi. -.
Miss Shoup left a note to Miss
Helen Donahue, nurse in Fifth
Avenue hospital. in which she wrote:
81 hope he is unsuccessful: I want
to die"
Before taking the poison she de-
stroyed all marks of identification,
but she was identified by Miss Dona-
hue,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
- Hands Pulled Passen'
-. -, Ont Of Lifeboats, Ac'
Ling to World Story
III If Passengers Saved
u..h themselves and Crew
rlyde Line officials Posi-
q. rrew Was Not Drunk

YORK. Oct. 1s-(AP)-The
~ vnrr world will say tomorrow
=. i. negro crew of the Clyde
Y. -. romanche which burned of the
=. -. 4 Florida, Saturday night
- ...mneded madly before the flames
s ma passengers out of lifeooats
~ .,sclpitated men and women in
!. !. ~ according to stories of 80
Y '.s,,ors who reached here tonight.
.,msvt unanimous in their condem-
~. ~ the behavior Of the Com
Nv, crew, the passengers. praised
n ..oIness and courage of the Off
Il. md crew of the auxiliary
8. .s.oper Meta. one Of three vessels
~. zane to the rescue Of the
,ulsirg steamship.
INN Gomez. of Worcester. Mass.
8. ana Of those severe in his ar
alignment Of the crew. He charged
~ he negro seamen were drunk
"a nat when the fire burst out they
,,u,d,nct be controlled by the officers.
fbe negro crew. intoxicated and
md rushed back and forth on the
drks be said. "As soon as the tar
,.ul,n had been cut off a lifeboat
lA.y would jump in. Passengers. try
M % ret into the boats, were yank-
j out BY negroes.
4 finally got into a boat, but
vhen II had been partly lowered, the
,pparatus jammed. and some of us
we're thrown headlong into the
Faters
thomas NJ. Tanning. of New York,
IA: THE crew was of no assist
mt. The passengers had to cut the
ssfpsulins from the tops of the boats
nd u fast as they did members of
tie crew pushed In front, taking
] hxfage with them. The crew was
at Il control. 1t was entirely the
MIX of the passengers that saved
10Th themselves and the crew."
As be tried to get into the last life
but be was pushed out by members
Il he crew, Leon Flagstone, of Gar
an1, Mass, said. He jumped over
hard and swan until he was picked
W
ne charge that the crew was
drunk was also made by James A.
Moore Of st. Petersburg, Fla, who
sd: Members Of the crew were
hlsely responsible for the confusion.
mey pushed and pulled and STAN
md Ike wild men. I was thrown
] = " sone Of them when I tried to
II into q lifeboat."
informed tonight Of the charges Of
he survivors,. H. H. Raymond, presi-
dent rf the Clyde Steamship Line,
owners Of the Comanche, asserted
that although he had not as yet re-
ceivM report for Captain Curry,
commander Of the vessel, he was pos
iive stories Of drunkenness" could
Dot Be true.
The Comanche was one Of our
asa bhlps," President Raymond said,
rnd Captain Curry one Of our most
trusted commanders. A teetotaller
himself, he would never permit
erhking by the crew. Had the crew,
ZEN drunk as has been reported, I
% ecnndent Captain Curry would
not have left port"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Former Maine Girl
Meds Son College
PfeSiden in India

cambridge, Mass. Oct. 19-(AP)-
iae Secret marriage OF Sundha JOSH.
~ g President s. L. JOSH Of Ba-
IN college. India, and Edla r. Ken
~ laughter Of Maine farmer.
~ nvealed today when word Of the
al!iage was received here from
sssnua, N. H. Joshi's age was Civ
y = . and that OF Miss Kendall as
= me ceremony was performed on
ssMeinoer 20 by Rev. Fred C. POLLS
q Hudson, N. H.
sOsnl is student at Harvard Uni
@ Miss Kendall was employed
: Gank teller In Cambridge. She
me mere a few years ago from
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Southern Leaders
Inspect State Pier
And Eat Shore Dinner

PortlAnd, Me-. Oct. 19-(AP)-
Thirty Southern Industrial leaders,
who have been making a tour of New
England, inspected the State Pier to-
day and were served with a Maine
shore dinner before starting for their
homes in Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina.
The visitors were particularly i'm
pressed with the family element"
which enters into New England in
dustrial development, they said. Ev-
erywhere they called they found
small industries had grown to large
ones under the direction of members
of the same family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Associated Press
MEMBERS = !! of N. E. Hear
lax Gent Manager

,, D.,on, Oct. 1s-(AP)-The semi
nsm ss. meeting Of the New England
y. s Of The Associated Press
Hss.,l s.o today at the Copley Plaza
csre.. ING was attended by Kent
ss,sssl general manager Of the news
n S,.s, Edward McKernon, east
msuh vision superintendent. and
nsnv ., 90 Of the editorial STATS Of
~. COOPER spoke on New Har-
sifs, I, va Fields" and Immediately
NJ. ~ ADDRESS left for the west
h, ne ne VIII attend a series of sim
1sslonal meetings.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Court Order Holds
Up Bus Line in r. /.

Providence, r. l.. Oct. 19.-(AP)-
Fred A. Deisler of Boston and the
American Coach Company. Inc, were
restrained today by Presiding Justice
William 3. Tanner from operating mo-
tor buses between this city and New
Bedford on the ground that they have
failed to comply with the states motor
vehicle laws. The compliments in the
cases are the New Haven Railroad,
the Union Street Railway Company OF
New Bedford and the Interstate Linn
tied Motor Coach Company of Fall
River. Hearing on prayer for pre-
liminary injunction in each case has
been assigned for next Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Bangor Man, Yale
Grad. Dies in Calf.

New Haven, Conn, Oct. 19-(AP)
Word has come to classmates OF
the death at Long Beach. Calf, of
James II. Crosby. secretary of the
Yale class of 1862. His home was
in Bangor. Me-, and burial will be
at that place.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Newspaper Man Is
Dead at BiddefOrd

Biddeford, Me-, Oct. 19-AP)-
Robert Monteith. age As, on the Bid
deford Daily Journal mail staff, was
found dead in bed this morning
death resulting from complications
He formerly worked in Lewiston, Me-
and Providence, r. l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
No Water Shortage
AndrOscOggin Power

Lewiston, Me-. Oct. 19-(AP)-
With 1862 days of water ahead there
is no danger of water shorta-e at
fecting power on the Androscoggfn
this winter, Paul L. Bean, agent OF
the Union Water Power Co., stated
here today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Fined for Defacing
Gettysburg Shafts

Scranton, Pa. Oct. 19.-(AP)-
Judge johnson in federal court to-
day imposed $25 fines on Fred c.
Wyatt, Providence, r. l., and F. d.
Ruff, Connellsville, Pa, on charges
of having defaced monuments on the
Gettysburg battlefield.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Repair Ship Off
To Raise Sub S-51

New York. Oct. 19-(AP)-The
navy repair ship Vestal sailed from
Brooklyn Navy Vary today to take
part in the raising Of the submarine
S-51 which rests on the ocean bed
near Block Island.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
Pact Guaran.
tees Inviolability Ger
many's Frontiers
on France and
Belgium

Will Be Signed at London, Dec.
Effective When Germany
Joins League - Germany
Promises Not to Trespass in
France or Belgium or Make
War Moves in Demilitarized
Rhineland Area - Whole
Scheme of Things Hinges on
League Membership-Other
Treaties Deal With Disputes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
The DAWN Washington

The supreme court again upneio
the Volstead act.
The Arizona minimum wage Ia"
for women was declared unconstl-
tutional.
Hearings on the Nickel plate
merger were resumed before the In
terstate Commerce Commission.
Secretary Mellon recommended TO
the House Ways and Means commlt-
tee a $3.50, OOO, 600 to $3OC,OoO,OOO. tax
reduction.
The Supreme court declined TO re-
view the Kansas City SoutneIn
valuation dispute with the ihtei
state Commerce Commission.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

New England - Generally fair
Tuesday and Wednesday; cooler
Tuesday.
Eastern New York-Generally fair
Tuesday and Wednesday except posA
sibly snow fiurries in north portion
Tuesday; slightly colder Tuesday;
slowly rising temperature Wednes-