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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Conscience Stricken Income Tax
Dodger Secretly Sends Covering
Checks to Maine Internal Head

would be received in the spirit
in which it was SENT"
Tho checks. for the "Con.
science Fund.-" upon receipt at
the Augusta Office. were checked
up and found to be valid. In an
endeavor to trace the author of
the deal. inquiry was made of the
three Chicago banks. Word came
back that the man who made
the deals was not known to them,
was no one they had ever seen
before and that he gave the name
Of John Smith" Of Cleveland,
Ohio.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Signs Contract. for Survey

A contract, President Mcdonald
said. has been signed with Murray &
Flood, New York engineers, for a.
survey of the main lines between
Portland and Bangor, including Rig
by and Commercial street yards in
Portland and the yards In Bangor
and Waterville. The purpose is to
ascertain the economic possibilities
of electrification.
This investigation will begin at
once, and will be completed in about
six months. Later, the engineers
report will be submitted to the Maine
C-ntral directors for further action.
Although short lines have been
electrified by other systems, this IL
the first time tina: New England
road has taken definite preliminary
step toward Identification upon any f,
thing like so big scale. President
McDonald's brief announcement,
therefore. has unusual significance
for Maine people.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
General Forecast

There have been rains within the
last "a hours in portions Of the mid
die Atlantic states. and local SHOWS
in portions of the north Atlantic
states. The temperature was lower
in the Atlantic states. Snow or rein
is probable Wednesday or Wednes-
day night and on Thursday in the
middle Atlantic and north Atlantic
states. The temperature will rise
gradually during the next two days
almost generally il the Washington
forecast district.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong northeast and esat and wealth
er overcast. probably rain or snow
Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Steamer DelectO
Without Propeller

Norfolk, Va, Feb. jan SOo
message from the American steam
ship Delecto, picked up here tonlght,
reported the steamer had lost her
rroneller and was helpless in u
rourh sea about 100 miles off Dia-
mond Shoals. The coastguard cut
tor Gresham was dispatched I'M
Imediately to the assistance OF the
craft but cannot reach her before
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Canadian Water
Commission Here
Tomorrow for Talk

Four members of the Water Pow
err Commission of the Province of
New Brunswick are expected to
arrive in Augusta early Thursday
morning of this week for the pur-
pose of discussing with the Legis-
lature and the State officials the
proposed hydro-electric development
at Grand Falls on the St. John
river.
Under the provisions of the Ash
burton treaty of 1S40 with Great
Britain no development at Grand
Falls is possible without the consent
Of the United States. although the
falls are located entirely within the
bounds of New Brunswick, 16 miles
below the town of Van Buren, The
falls are said to be second only to
Niagara as potential hydro-electric
bowers in the east.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
'Herrin Board of
Supervisors Rejects
Peace Plans Outlined

Marion, Ills. Feb. 3.-(By "A. III
While the problem of identifying an
unknown man o was one OF we
slain in recent shtotings at Herrln'
was solved for the grand jury mere
today as LATE Farmer of Ell Dorado,
who claimed the body as that OF
his son Phil. a new rift appeared
and gradually grew wider tonight
between Williamson County's sher-
If and its board of supervisors.
The board threw aside all the
peace plans outlired at yesterdays
meeting and voted TO ask Governor
Len Small to GUST Sheriff. Gal1gah'
who has refused to resign.
Serious doubt was expressed to-
night whether the board could &C
complish anything by its action.
Governor Small, according to State s
Attorney Arlie Boswell, has no pow
er to remove the sheriff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04

Three che ks, assresating
$500, have been received by
Frank J. Ham, collector. Internal
Revenue department, from "John
Doe Co.." and drawn upon three
different Chicago banks. The
checks. each for around $4,000.
were received last week, for, az
the accompanying letter explain
ed. "tax and interest" No such
outstanding debts against any
such person are on file at the Al.
gusta office. The letter further
stated, it trusted the money
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Standard Again
Boosts Gasoline Price

New York. Feb. 3-The fourth
general advance in gasoline prices
this year took place throughout the
east today when the Standard Oil
Companies of New Jersey and New
York and their competitors announ-
ced increases of to cents gallon.
An advance of l IL cents a gallon
which will be put into effect by the
Standard Oil Co. of New York to-
morrow will lift the tank wagon price
in New York and New England to
II cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Rail Labor Board
Awards to 1928
Conductors. Trainmen

Chicago, Feb. 3.-The Unlteo
Mates Railroad Labor Board today
granted an increase in the wages or
1o8 conductors and trainmen to-
falling some $685. 1873 year. Seven
leenFailroads, wghich were not COW
eftd by the agreen ent negotiated oy
Inc train service brotherhoods IN
Their wage movement OF 1023-N are
saected. They are chiefly short lines
out include the Eenver and no
Iiande Western system and Its SUD-
nolary. the Rio Grande Southern.
:. The award is on the basis OF the
Mew York Contra! increase OF i've
- cent. The increases In wage
iee5
The railroads affected by the de-
calcn include Ann Arbor Railroad
company end the Tiangory and Aroos-
~ek Railroad Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
NJ. Shipping Co.
Must Pay $124,OOO
Back Income Tax

q Johns, N. T.. Feb. 3.-Sir Ed
80 6owring, of the Bowring Com
steamship owners OF 81:
syu0s. must pay the government CT
~ sw Foundland an income tax OF
=. 7NO. according to a decision or
=. ~ supreme court today which un-
s:..nously upheld the governments
Ss.s,m Tor that amount. The claim
~ ~ Deen disputed on the ground
~ the income was not obtained
M Investments IN this colony ana
S,Ss Bowring was the colony's
ia commissioner in London dur
- the period covered in the claims.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Probable Effort to
Float S-48 Today

Portsmouth, y. H.. Feb. 3.-Navy
calvage workers continued prepara-
tions today to float the submarine
.S-4S. which piled onto a ledge at the
entrance of Portsmouth Harbor in a
blizzard last Thursday night. 1t was
thought tonight that operations had
reached a poist which might warrant
an effort to tow the submarine from
the mud bank where she lodged after
drifting from the rocks. TO the Porth-
mouth navy yard where she would be
dry locked and repaired. A diver
worked on the stranded craft today,
but owing to the depth Of the mud
about the bow of the boat little new
knowledge of the injury to the hull
was acquired. She continued to leak
and a fire engine from the navy yard
continued pumping the water from the
punctured compartments.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Alleged Murdered
Man Reports to
Auburn Officers

Auburn, Me, Feb. civilian Pei
key and Frank Ouellette, the former
alleged to have been victim Of muir
der and identified by former residents
Of st. Francis, Nc, reported to the
county authorities here today. it Is
believed. Sheriff James w. Murray
refused to discuss the case today,
which has taken an entirely new turn
for authorities were working on the
theory that the murdered man was
pelkey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Stokes on Trial
For Defamation
|Wife's Character

Chicago. Feb. 3--W. L. d. Stokes,
millionaire hotel owner of New
York, will go on trial tomorrow
charged with conspiracy to dafame
his wife, Helen Elwood Stokes. Mr..
Stokes is alleged to have plotted to
obtain false and damaging evidence
in connection with his six years lit
igation for divorce.
Daniel Jugent. New York attorney.
Mr.. Stokes counsel, in the divorce
proceedings, is co-defehdant.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
HUMAN CHAIN IS
SLOWLY DIGGING
OUT PINNED man

Cave City, KY. Feb. 3-(By A. P.)
What was considered a supreme
effort was being made late tonight
to rescue Floyd Collins, pinioned in
Sand Cave since Friday morning.
A fresh crew Of men, headed by
William r. Miller. staff correspondent
of the Louisville Courier Journal
formed a human chain from the i'm
prisoned man to the mouth Of the
cave and laboriously passed out sand
stone, scoped up by hand from
around the body Of the victim. 1t
was estimated that two bushels of
earth had been removed from around
him late tonight. the object being to
get at Collins feet, where a boulder
has held him almost motionless for
more than 100 hours.
One by one the leaders of the varf
Gus parties have collapsed and been
led or carried away under the care Of
physicians. The man most concern
ed, however. clings- srimly to life:
and as Miller put it. lie doesn't
know it, but he is playing a very,
very big part in his own rescue"
One moment resigned to what ap-
peared to him to be certain death,
the next hopeful. despite heart
breaking delays, Collins himself was
patiently away eventualities, be they
what they may.
II believe I would go to heaven"
he told Miller when the little news
paperman went into the cave for the
third time tonight to feed him. but
I can feel that 1 am to be taken out
alive-and with both feet"
The renewed effort was the fifth
attempt of the day and perhaps the
50th since Collins was found Satur-
|dlay morning, to make some Roadway
against the gigantic rock. A crew Of
experienced rock drillers began tun-
neling into the hillside late today in
an effort to open up new passage,
but gave up the attempt when it was
feared that the earth would give way.
causing other boulders to fall upon
tho helpless Collins.
From throughout the nation to-
night continued to come manifesto
tions that the plight Of the cave ex-
plorer was being wached with inter-
FEST. The congregation of the Central
Christian church of Battle Creek.
Mich. gathered in prayer service for
Collins. A wealthy Chicago woman
who refused to permit the use of her
name commissioned surgeon to
come here to amputate the pinioned
left leg. The surgeon and an assist
ant were expected to arrive tomorrow
afternoon.
Homer Collins. brother Of the vic
tim. received a communication from
Houston. Texas. from a party Of
tourists for whom Collins had acted
as a guide here last summer. telling
him to add $500 to the $500 award
already posted for the rescue of the
young man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Senate Defers Action
Stone Nomination

Washington, Feb. 3-Action on the
nomination of Attorney General
Stone to be a supreme court justice
was postponed today by the senate.
Chairman Cummings of the judic-
larry committee. said he expected the
nomination to be confirmed at tomor-
rows session and those senators who
have opposed favorable action gave
voice to similar opinion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Pray for Imprisoned Man

Battle Creek. Mich. Feb. 3-The
congregation of the Central Christian
church here united tonight with the
Rev. George w. Titus in special
prayer service for Floyd Collins. i'm
prisoned in Sand Cave. Ky. A gen.
ranged.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Economic Possibilities
to Be Investigated
Under Direction
Road Officials
Survey to BE Made by New
York Engineers Will Take
Six M0nths-WOuld Also In.
clude Yards in Portland,
Bangor and Waterville -
First Time New England
Road Has Taken Definite
Step on So Big A Scale

Portland, Feb. 3-An an
nouncement of exceptional inn
portance-one that may mean
much to the economic and in
dustrial development of Maine
was made this afternoon by
President Morris Mcdonald of
the Maine Central Railroad
Company.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday cloudy with rising tenn
perature, probably local snow:
Thursday unsettled and warmer.
probably rain or snow: fresh north
east and east winds shifting to
south.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
DriIIers Abandon Attempt

Cave CITY. KY. Feb. 3 - Expert
enced drillers from the Kentucky
Asphalt Company plant at Kyroe.
KY. tonight began an attempt to
sink hole through the hillside from
a point directly above the point where
Floyd Collins has been imprisoned in
a narrow passage for four days.
Soundings made in the vicinity
have convinced the drillers that there
is a cavern between the surface
and where Collins is lying. The pos
sibility of reaching the victim through
such a shaft previously had been dis
counted. cave experts expressing fear
that the Earring would cause the
narrow passageway to collapse.
The drillers gave up the attempt to
open a new passage when it was
feared that the vibration would dis
lodge huge rocks above Collins and
crush him to death.
Rescuers then resumed their ted
ious work of trying to enlarge the
paSSageWay.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

New England and Eastern New
York-Cloudy with rising tempera-
ture, probably SHOWS Wednesday;
Thursday unsettled and warer, prob
ably rain or snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-02-04
HAVE YOUR ENGINE
RE-BORED AND HONED

Without removing engine from car.
Consult Us for prices. We guarantee
first class Job. or no pay.
WESSERUNSETT GARAGE co.
Tel. 636.W. Augusta
jan31d6r
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
WOULD BEAUTIFY
SECOND AVE,
Planning Commission Study
ing Proposed Improvement

Plans for Strengthening, widening
and identifying Second ave. into one
Of the showplaces OF Americas mu-
nicipal thorofnres, are being studied
by the city planning commission.
Tho proposition is sponsored by
Fred w. Strang, advertising man. It
contemplates;
Strengthening OF Second ave. south
of leslor way to jackson st. Widen
ing the avenue into n circular plaza
in front of the two railroad stations
Continuing Second ave to lntcrsect
with Fourth ave, south of the Union
station.
Around the circular csplanade, tho
commission is planning n street car
loop and terminal, where ears from
the south part OF town would trans
fer passengers to uptown cars; these
to connect with cars from the north
near Virginia St This shuttle sys.
tenn would give continuous service, IL
Is pointed out,
ono OF tho biggest features OF the
plan would probably be the Increase
In value of property south OF Yes.
Ter way rick asset TO Seattle
instead Of the dormant condition
now prevalent
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
BIDDlE DEATH
is PROBED
Society .Woman'S Demise
From Natural Causes, Belief

Los ANGELES. oct. lg.-By T..
Pb-Whether an Inquest is 20 be
held into tho strange and sudden
death OF Mm. Craig Blddlc wealthy
society leader Of Philadelphia. hinged
today on tho outcome 81 a chemical
analysis Of tho womana vital organs
by tho county coroner
An autopsy failed 20 show tina,
Mrs. Hlddla died from other than
natural eauseE II was informally
reported hy tho county autopsy sur.
Esou that there wag some evidence
indicating that death was caused by
alcoholism. II todav'H chemical
analysis gives any evidence or pol,
son other than alcoholism. an in.
quest viii DO held tomorrow. IL was
announced. II II ia shown officially
that death was due 70 natural causes,
Tho Investigation will be dropped.
MuE B.ddls was found dead In her
apartment In the fashionable Wi.
shire district hero Saturday night
Bruises on tho neck and breast nj
FIRST indicated shs might have met
death by violence,
A private undertaken reported tho
care to police and tho woman'H huR.
band and DR. J. $. =. Ciphcs, family
physician. who declared at once 81
was case OF natural death. were In,
ycstlgatod by police They were not
detained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19

VNHE Episcopal church will be n
L more popular place than ever
for marriages, II the prospective
brides have the choice. II has been
practically decided Mt the general
convention of that church, now In
session in New Orleans, that the
word obey" Is TO be left out OF the
marriage ceremony.
But there Is no occasion for i'm
mediate rejoicing, for this change
has only passed the house of depu-
tlcs, composed OF tho laity and clergy,
and must yet pass the house Of bish-
ops. 1t viii no doubt pass this body
before adjournment, since II origi'
mated with II six years ago After
this Is done II will be three years,
and possibly six, before II becomes
law
Tho now prayer book, which Is the
constitution OF tho Episcopal church,
will not be published for three years,
and maybe longer, and until II con
tnIns the new marriage ceremony, the
present ono will be In use.
but leaving out the obey docs
not Indicate any radical change nc
cordlng TO DR. John u, McLhuchlnn,
Of 81. Marks, who returned Friday
night from the New Orleans convcn-
tion.
~ originally neant. and now
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
TAKES SHOES OF
MARSHAL BENIN
Prisoner EIudeS Guard Who
Sleeps on Train

United states Marshal Il. II. Bcnn.
OF Seattle, was outwlttcd by his pris,
oncr, NJ w, Wood, alleged interna.
tlonal smugRlcr, whom he was talk.
ing from Seattle to Houston, Tex,
TO answer smugglinE charges, II was
learned here Monday. Wood escaped
from the marshal whilo he was on n
train en- route from Kansas City to
Peabody, Kan.
Marshal Bonn was guarding Wood
when tho train loft Kansas City.
Bcnn removed Woods shoes and sc.
crcted them, Then, to ease his own
feet while he took n rest, thS mar.
shall removed his own footgcar MS
we'll He fell asleep,
when no awokc his shoes, with
Wood In them, had disappeared
Wood In slcndcrly butt, officials
assert Bonn wears No, 10 shoe.
Descriptions OF the fugitive have
been wired 10 all Kansas authorities.
Marshal Rcnn ana Charles Petro.
whisky, department OF Jnstlco oper.
alive, loft Seattle with Wood In their
cuBOdy last week for Houston.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
ONE MISSING IN
SHIP BLAZE
u. S. 10 Probe Fire That
Threatened $50 Lives

JACKSONVILLE. Fla. Oct. IL
By L. pt-Untcd States steamboat
officials today began their inyestiga-
ton OF tho nre that destroyed the
coas,wtse steamship Commnnche six
miles off the So. Johns river bar Sat
urday night and threatened the lives
OF more than $50 passengers and
member Of tho crew,
With tho exception % Edward J.
LRwlor OF winthrop. Mass. all the
passengers and crew have been &c.
counted FOR Reports that ton had
drowned when liteboat was rammed
In a heavy sea between one 81 the
rescue ships and the stern OF the
Commanche proved Incorrect
The federal steamboat service will
question Captain Edward + Curry ot
tho Commauchc TO determine tho
cause OF the fire. and later viii in
spect the remains OF the boat, which
has been bcachsd on tho bank Of the
St Johns river.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
HOLD RITES FOR
HORTON DENNY
Funeral Service Planned for
Seattle Citizens

HORTON II. DENNY, 81. grand.
son Of Arthur VI Denny. the leader
OF the colony which founded Seattle.
was buried from his homo In BcrlSe.
Icy, Cal, Sunday. Dcnny's mater.
nal grandfather was Andrew Cham.
bers. one OF tho first scttlerH Of
Chambers Prairie. near olympia.
Denny was named for Dexter HoT-
ton. Denuy'a partner In establish.
ing tho first bank in Seattle.
GEORGE LEWIS DAVIS. %, viii
be buried Monday at 3 .. IN, from
tho Johnson and Hamilton mort.
uary. Iuterment viii 10 in Wash.
ELI cemetery.
MRS. AMY l.. ARTHUR, wife Of
Judge John Arthur. viii DO buried
Tuesday ut a. m. from the Man.
ming Undertaking company Mrs,
Arthur had been Seattle resident
since 1887.
MISS EDITH X. YOUNG, who
died Sunday morning. viii DO sent
10 Arlington. Mass, for burIel Ser
vices will be held from st. Barna.
bus' church at y. m, Tuesday.
ARTHUR l.. HALEY, 81. will bo
buried from tho Buttcrworth NOR,
tuary Tuesday. Haley died at Ocean
Park, Cal
EDWARD Il. BLOSSOM. so, Civil
war veteran, died at his home. 5i6
n. Goth st., Sunday Arrangements
for his funeral are being made by
tho Butterworth mortuary.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
Higher Carfares
Asked in Spokane

Spokane street car riders won't be
able to brag about having cheaper
fares than Seattle, II new rate
schedules. filed at Olympia by the
Spokane Railway company Monday
are allowed. The schedule proposes
a cash fare Of dime. compared
with Seattlo'a Sl-5 cent rate. Tho
company alleges that street car
travel in the Inland Empire capital
% shown constant decreases.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
UNCLE SAM HAS
FIVE JOBS
u. S. Civil Service Commits
sion TO Hold Examinations

United states Civil Service com.
mission viii hold examinations Tor
the following positions lu the near
future, Anyone desiring 90 take
any Of these examinations may
obtain the necessary blanks and
Information concerning them BY ap-
plying at 2OT Posiofflcn building.
Seattle.
Debating Machine Tranncriber
Departmental Service. Washington.
d. G. Salary tl.1.0yI. $50. Date OF
closing November Is.
Engineering Craftsman. Forest
Service, SALARY 1850. Date Of
closing November IS
Senior Engineer bmftHmnu. For.
ca' Service salary 81 $50. Date OF
closing November IS.
ogrupational Thcmpy Aide, Vet
Grams bureau Salary $3.50. Date
OF closing December 30.
Tariff Examiner. Interstate Com
mrrus commission. Washington. u,
c. Salary S2.i00.t2.700. Date Of
closing November g.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
STAY IN PRISON
California SyndiCaIiSm Law
Is Held Constitutional

WASHINGTON. oct by L.
P1-Tha United States supreme
court today held in effect that tho
California criminal Byndicallsm las,
under which more than Il hundred
men and women are serving sen
fences In California prsgnA was
constitutional An appeal from con
victlou was dismissed with The
opinion.
Tho appeal WAS made BY Miss
Charlotte Anita whitney. Oakland.
Cal. from her conviction and Il.
year prison sentence IN an Alameda
county, California. district court
five years ago Her offcusc was
msmbsrahip In the Oakland branch
Of tho communist labor party OF
California and attendance A. an OF.
SANITATION meeting Of tho commuu-
Ast labor party OF California.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-10-19
SEVEN LOST IN
SOUND WRECK
Tug Sinks Suddenly Off
Vancouver Island

VICTORIA. Il. C., Oct. ls,--tBy
V L. Pl-Scarrh was being con.
tinued today FOR victims OF the col.
lislon OF the tug Hope with the
steamer Tees Off Bcntinck island
Saturday night
The tug capsiEed. throwing %
>Qsn into the water. and sank.
yonty scyeru men were rescued
End seven were lost
Tho tug was carrying crew OF
IonEshoremen 20 tho steamer Fem.
Iyk. aground on Bent!nck island.
The cargo Of the latter was being
lEhtcred TO enable engineers 10 re-
float the Eemdyk. The steamer
Tees was tied up alongside the
Eemdyk.
The victims we're X. ]. Hsnley.
J. c. Bailey. ]. Duncan. Arthur
Rust, William Forest. Jimmy Dun.
can and Tom Elliott