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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Miss Whitney Not
To Seek Pardon
California Governor

San Francisco, CAL, Oct. IL
(AP)-Miss Charlotte Anita Whit
ney, prominent and wealthy club
woman who is awaiting commitment
to San Quentin Prison to serve
sentence of one to fourteen years for
violation of the California sydical-
ism act, was here tonight to confer
with her attorney, John F. Neylan,
on what her next move would be.
She said in Oakland today she would
not apply for q pardon.
IT am not going to ask for a par
don," Miss Whitney said. IF the
governor is disposed to pardon any
one, let him liberate the poor men
who are now imprisoned for viola
ton Of this same law and whose
guilt may be less than mine."
Although Miss Whitney may not
apply for a pardon for herself
friends of hers have declared they
would do SO.
w. j. Locke, city attorney of Ala
media, author of the syndicalism law
which Miss Whitney was convicted
several years ago of violating, took
a hand in the matter today by say.
ing that Miss Whitney's conviction
was a mistake.
1.-THE bill was not designed to
prosecute those who would effect
governmental changes by peaceable
means" Mr.. Locke said. 1T was
introduced into the legislature after
an attempt had been made to dyna-
mite the governors mansion in Sac
ramento. and was directed solely
against the anarchy and other vio-
lence aimed at the peace and well
being of the commonwealth"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
.SCHWAB VOICES
CHEERING OUTLOOK
IN YEARS AHEAD

Chicago, Oct. 21.-(AP)-Peace and
prosperity are peering over the tori-
zon with a promise to be companions
Of American business In the years inn
mediately ahead, Charles NJ. schwab,
chairman of the board Of directors of
the Bethlehem Steel Company, told
the second annual conference on educa-
ton and industry held in connection
with the annual meeting of the insti,
tute of American meat packers at the
University of Chicago today.
Radio has grown from a 100000
infant In 1920 to a lusty five-year-old
$350,000.0 last year and an estimated
$500,000,000 this year, said Major Gen.
eral James G. Harbord. president of
the Radio Corporation of America. add
ing his optimism to that of the great
steel manufacturer.
Electricity's future. likewise, is OPP
timistic, bearing promise of electrified
railroads and cheap power and light to
the farmer, to whom they are more
important than to any other class of
our popula tion," said z. w. Rice, Jr.,
honorary chairman of the board of the
General Electric Company.
Frank o. Lowden, former governor
Of Illinois, pleaded for a national
agrarian policy to restore the fertility
of the soil, "a paramount question for
the American people"
II think 1t Is agreed we have reach
ed the point of diminishing returns
from the land" said the former gov
ernor. That is, increase in the pro-
duction of food from now on will be a
constantly increasing cost"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Plans to Make
Bees Work Extra

Vancouver. B. c., Oct. 21.-Can
hees BE- persuaded to produce two
rups Of honey each year? This is
problem James Ballantyne, an
spiafi2 Of Nelson, B. c., will attempt
! 70 solve.
Nday Mr.. BaIlantyne sent by
steamer to New Zealand. a consign-
nent q bees which produced their
noney here this summer. In New
Nsaud summer time Is Just begin
ilG Zen queens and thirty pounds
y working bees were In the con-
4 success attends the attempt to
- eouoie crops each year, the pro-
y. .sDai busy insects will have a job
Y tnelr hands. what with twice fill
sneir hives and making two
~ acrcss the Pacific annually.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Simple Ceremony
AS Last American
Clipper Is Junked

New York, Oct. 21.-(AP)-A
requiem was sung today for an Amer
lean institution.
The last American clipper ship has
set sail" on her final voyage, a Jour-
ney from the realm of things material
to the land of memories. Within
few weeks she will be junked, ground
to bits under the hard heels of pro-
gress, torn down because she has out
lived her usefulness.
A little group of sober-faced men OF
the sea, members Of the Neptune As
ISOLATION, men who swabbed her, decks
and oiled her masts in years gone by.
men who raced with her round the
Horn, comprised the few who gath
cred today on the decks Of the Benja-
min F. Packard, last of the clippers,
to bid her farewell.
There was not much to be said, or
done. Somehow speeches seemed out
of place. It was all too real to these
men who realized that the last en-
blem OF Americas greatest sea achieves
ment, the last sign Of her old suprem-
acy on the waves. the last shrine OF
the oldtime sailors love and devotion,
was passing forever.
Some little ceremony was planned.
Captain d. ]. Martin, who brought the
was to haul down her ensign. He
grasped the halyards. the little group
in the waist faced aft. and with barred
heads watched the ensign futter to
the deck.
But it did not stay down, for Cap
tain Martin sent it aloft again immedi-
ately. 1t was a moment before any
ono grasped Just what was happening.
that the clipper was to be permitted
to 70 proudly to her doom with nags
flying: but when they did, the response
was instantaneous. Shoulders bent
with the weight OF years were drawn
little further back; eyes dimmed by the
lash of driven spray sparkled trlne
brighter, and hands. once firm but
shaking now. held hats aloft as an in
voluntary cheer broke from husky
threats,
champagne Is good. ana 10 Is
rum" doomed Captain p. b, Blanch-
ard. In a flash the crew" was at the
main sheet and roaring the chorus:
''Whisky for my Johnny"
And beer IL good enough for some;
but whisky for my Johnny"
The lifting note of the old sea song
s'Whfsky Johnny" fioated over the
harbor.
The main sheet was dropped and
"reminiscences were in order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
GOLD MEDAL AND
PARTY FOR MISS Who
REACHES 100 YEARS

Especial to the Kennebec Journal)
South Freeport. Oct. 21.-Scores
of residents of Freeport, and friends
and well wishers from many COM
munities as we'll as representatives
from statewide organizations came
to South Freeport today to pay
honor to Miss Maria Soule in COM
memoration of her Tooth birthday.
The little cottage where Miss Soule
and her sister. Mrs. Sarah ]. Dun
ham, who. herself, is "a years young.
live, was thronged with visitors.
Tables in every room were covered
with bowls of flowers and gifts from
loving friends. A letter of congrat-
ulation and esteem from Governor
Ralph 0. Brewster occupied a prom
inent place on one center table.
Late this afternoon as the neigh
bors began to como in greater num-
Der, a surprise party including Hen
ry Richards of Gardiner, President
OF the Maine Public Health Asso-
citation, accompanied by Walter D.
Thurber, the executive secretary of
the association, Elmer Porter, first
selectman of Freeport and Aubrey
Ruggles, second selectman, called at
the Soule cottage. On behalf of the
M. p. H. A.. President Richards pre-
sented Miss Soule with the gold
medal, which the association is
awarding all Maine centenarians
with appropriate birthday greetings
from the association. Selectmen
Porter and Ruggles. then, on be.
half of the Town of Freeport, pre-.
sented Miss Soule with beautiful
floral offering and hearty congratu-
lations. Following this, friends and
neighbors presented her with a bag
of money containing 500, one dol.
lar for each year of her life.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Direction by Parent Railroad
Will Cease on Jan. 1st-
Stockholders Plan to Operate
Road Independently - City
of Belfast Has Major Hold
ings Roads Distance 1918
Miles

Portland, Me, Oct. 21-(AP)-An-
nouncement of the termination on
January 1. 1926, of the lease under
which it has for 81 years operated
the branch from Burnham Junction
to Belfast of the Belfast and Moose
head Lake Railroad was made today
by President Morris Mcdonald Of the
Maine Central Railroad.
The announcement says that, the
operation of the branch will cease at
midnight Of January 1.
ut is expected" says the an
nouncement by President Mcdonald,
that the operation Of the Belfast
and Moosehead Lake Railroad Com
pany's property after January l.,
1925. will be continued by the own
ers. with offices at Belfast.
Confirmation of the purpose of the
Belfast and Moosehead Lake Rail-
road Company to continue operation
Of the road from Burnham Junction
to Belfast was made tonight by Will
liam S. Linnell. general counsel of
the Belfast and Moosehead Lake
Road.
1.-THE road will not be abandoned
said Mr.. Linnell. while details and
methods Of operation have not yet
been determined, patrons of the road
may rest assured that 1t will be con-
tinued."
The Belfast and Moosehead Lake
Railroad runs between Durham and
Belfast, a distance of 1913 miles
The road was granted a charter
February %. 1867. and was com.
pleted November l, 1870. The origi.
nal plan of the sponsors had been
to continue the line through to
Moosehead Lake. After less than
six months private operation the
line was leased to the Maine Gen.
trail Railroad.
The city of Belfast owns $139, 600
of the $267, 900 preferred stock and
$500, 400 of the $bS0, 400 common
stock, the remaining $4,000 of the
common being in the treasury of the
town of Brooks.
The president OF the Belfast and
Moosehead Railroad is Mayor Or
lando Z. Frost of Belfast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Relations A Bit Shaky
Between Bulgaria and
Greece Over Shooting
WORK PROGRESSES
ON THE AUGUSTA TO
TH0MAST0N ROAD

A continuation Of construction
work on the Thomaston-R ockland
road, the Augusta end Of which was
finished recently as far as the Au-
gusta line near Togus, was begun
last Monday on a strip of road,
S-10ths of a mile long which will end
at Aliens Corner. The work is be-
ing done by the State Highway Com
mission under the foremanship Of w.
S. Barton of Windsor.
The stretch in question is that
which goes directly past the north
gate of the National Soldiers Home,
and has been one of the worst parts
of the whole road to Rockland. The
route Is known as Route 101 on the
maps Of the Maine State Highway
Commission.
1t has been largely through the eff
forts of the selectmen of Chelsea,
Arthur N. Douglas, chairman, E. II.
Libby and F. E. Cheney. that the
Highway Commission has approved
the work and given the necessary
authority for its construction. The
road will be of the modern gravelle1
type with stone base, and its estf-
mated cost will be around $4,000
1t probably will not be finished until
about three months after the spring
thaws,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Unveil Tablet on
Ship Constitution
AtBOstOn Navy Yard

Boston, Oct. 2l-(AP)-Ine olu
frigate Constitution was 12S years
old today. A tablet commemorative
Of the launching of the Oldest OF the
United States warships. on october
II, 1897, was unveiled this afternoon
aboard the Constitution where she
lies in the navy yard here.
Appropriate exercises were cor
Quoted by Mayor James M. .Curiey
of Boston and participated in by city
school children. The tablet was un-
yelled by Theodore rockingham, Srd,
and Eleanor rockingham, great
great grandchildren of Commodore
William cambridge, commander OF
the Constitution in the War OF lSlz.
During the ceremonies an ancien'
flag. made before 1900, was unfurled.
A campaign is now under way for
funds with which to restore the OLD
ship, battered and worn by the vlcls-
STUDIES Of the century.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
SUBSTANTIAL CUT
IN SURTAx Rates
Oh. GREEN DECLARES

washington, Oct. 21.-(APl-Pron,.
use OF a very substantial" reduction
IN the income surtax rates was given
today by Chairman Green of the House
ways and means committee in ren,v To
such request presented by the Iowa
Tax Clubs.
MI Green mentioned no figure. but
In effect he expressed approval to Sec.
rotary Melons proposal for a reduc.
ton OF the maximum surtax rat. fror,
40 to 20 per cent.
Inc request of the Iowa tax clubs
was one Of many urging various forms
Ct revenue revision or relief submitted
to the committee at it's third day of
public aea"ings preparatory to the
drafting of bill for consideration of
Congress in December.
Repeaf of the estate and gift taxes
was advocated by witnesses, together
with exemption from taxation Of in
comes of all municipal employees and
of Americans resident abroad and en-
gagged in American trade, while the
American Medical Association propos-
ed that physicians be allowed to de-
duct from taxable incomes money
spent In postgraduate work and in
travelling to medical meetings.
Tbs treasury. meanwhile, continued
work on estimates covering its entire
revision program. Indications were
given that 1t might propose an increase
from Sa00 to $500 the exemption al
lowed in income taxes for each depen-
dent.
The Chicago stock exchange, through
William S. Bennett, asked that part
nerships be permitted to elect to be
taxed as corporations. Partners desir-
ing to reinvest profits in their business
were penalized. he said, under the
present law.
Representative Mills, Republican,
New York. asked If this problem would
not be solved by reduction Of the sur
taxes to a maximum rate Of 30 per
cent. Mr.. Bennett agreed that such a
change would obviate to a great extent
the necessity for the revision he
sought.
Appeals for exemption from income
tax from employees from municipality
owned utilities, particularly water
works. met with suggestions from the
committee that this was q question
for the courts to determine.
The American Bankers Association,
through w. II. Baden of Washington,
sought repeal of provisions taxing the
grantor of a trust for that part of IT
over which he retains power to regain
title. He argued the provision taxed
a creator of a trust rather than the
actual beneficiary. Committee men,
hers replied that the provision was IN
serted in the law last year at the re-
quest OF the treasury to eliminate a
loophole for evasions and suggested
that the trust creator could make ar
rangements with the beneficiary re-
specting taxes.
o. X. Davis Of New York, speaking
for the National Foreign Trade Coun-
ell. made the appeal for exemption
from taxation Of American citizens re-
siding abroad who were engaged In
American trade. Similar exemptions
were allowed by all other nations. he
said, and as a consequence American
foreign trade was handicapped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
BOwdoin Expert
To Pass on Bugs
Found on Partridges

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 21E(AP)-
Western Massachusetts, sportsmen
returning tonight after the second
day of the hunting season for field
birds. reported that nearly all part
ridges killed were found to be infest-
ed with a strange blood sucking fly
about the size of house-fly with 4
red body and green wings which
stuck to the birds as long as they
were alive, and dropped off immedi-,
ately when the birds died. They
were found to have extremely hard
shells. Thornton w. Burgess, nat
uralist. tonight broadcast from Sta
ton WBZ an appeal to hunters to
forward specimens-.of the fly and II
cartridges bitten by the fly to Pro-
lessor A. c.. Gross at Bowdoin Coll
lege at Brunswick, Maine, or P4ofes-
sor A. A. Allen at Cornell University,
Ithaca, N. Y. ~ 81,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
gDld First Officer in
Staying Liners Captain
Wounding 2 Engineers
FRENCH PREPARING
COUNTER PROPOSAL
ON DEBT QUESTION

Paris, Oct. 21.-(AP)-Finance
Minister Caillaux is preparing q
counter-propossl for the settlement
of Frances debts to the United
States and the substance of this new
offer. which is expected to go for
ward to Washington next week, was
discussed by Premier Painleve and
M. Caillaux at luncheon today. 9th
er members of the French debt mis-
sion which visited Washington also
attended the luncheon.
This question was considered at
the last meeting of the cabinet,
which approved the suggestion OF
the finance minister that another
effort be made at once to come to a
compromise with the American debt
funding commission before present :
ing to the chamber of deputies the
provisional agreement reached at
washington. By the terms of this
provisional settlement. France was
to pay S40.OO0.OOO annually for five
years as full current interest on the
consolidated debt of approximately
4,2OO. 100000 which France owes the
United States.
The cabinet decided that another
attempt to come to definite final ar
rangement with America was prefer
able to an effort to get parliament
to ratify the provisional accord. A
strong current of opinion against the
provisional agreement has set in
both the chamber and the senate.
What France can offer in addition
to the proposals the .Caillaux mis-
sion made at Washington was the
subject OF today's discussion by the
premier and finance Minister. 1t is
generally agreed in official and DO
litical circles that Frances capacity
to pay her foreign debts depends on
the solution of the pressing diff
cuIties OF her treasury.
The key to M. Caillaux's plan to
renovate French finances is the pro-
vision OF a sinking fund for both
domestic and foreign debts, A
settlement with Washington, II is
remarked by officials here, would
be easier when the financial meas
ures now in view have been accept
ed by parliament, but the minister
or finance is unwilling to delay the
renewal of negotiations with the
american government until domestic
political problems are out of the
way.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Abandon Italian
Freighter After
Taking Off Crew

New York, Oct. 21.-(AP)-The
Italian freighter Ignacio Florio,
which sent out s. o. S. signals on
Monday night. was abandoned in a
sinking condition this morning after
the crew had been rescued by the
steamship President Harding, the
United States Line was informed by
radio.
The President Harding was pro-
ceeding to New York with. the 80
rescued members of the crew. The
rescues were made after the Presi-
dent Harding had stood by the Grip
pied ship all night. unable to re-
move the crew because of high seas
which washed overheard to his
death the second officer of the
freighter.
All of the disabled ships lifeboats
had been smashed, and the rudder
torn away. The first officer suffered
fractured leg during the high seas.
This morning the seas had subsidized
and the rescues were effected in q
minutes, Captain Paul Grening of
the President Harding informed the
United States Line offices here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Thunder of Volcano
Fails to Prevent
Sleep of the Natives

New York, Oct. 21.-(AP)-The
phenomenon of volcano spouting
molten lava skyward, forming a
glowing rainbow across the sky. and
accompanying thunderous reports,
resembling a battery of rapid fire
guns in action. do not prevent the
1000 inhabitants of the town of
Thira, Santorini Island. in the
AEGEAN Sea, from sleeping soundiy.
DR.. Henry S. Washington reported
on his return here today aboard the
liner Colombo.
DIR. Washington, who is professor
of geology at Carnegie Institute,
Washington. d. -, journeyed to
Greece shortly after the volcano be-
gan activity in August, to study its
action.
The geolog:st explained that when
eruption started, residents of Thira
went sleapless for weeks. But now
they have become accustomed to the
din, he said, and when the eruption
ceases, as it is scheduled to do next
august, the natives probably will ex-
pcrience another period of insomnia
until they become accustomed to the
silence.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
THE WEATHER
MOSTLY CLOUDY

Northern New England =. Mostly
cloudy, possibly light local showers
Thursday; Friday generally fair; not
much change in temperature.
Southern New acknowledgements
cloudiness followed by light rain
Thursday afternoon or night; Friday
generally fair; not much change In
temperature.
Eastern New York-Cloudy, prob
ably light rains in south and snow or
rain in north and central portion
Thursday; Friday partly cloudy; not
much change in temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Maine Rebekahs Have
Less Suspensions
Anv Other Assembly

Portland, Oct. 2l.-tAPJ-l IIe
Rebekah assembly of Maine at lts
annual meeting today received from
the international Association of Re-
bekah Assemblies a certificate IN
recognition of the fact that 1t mad
less suspension for non-payment OF
dues during the past year than any
affiliated assembly.
Ethel G. Fields Of Lewiston was
elected president of the District
Deputy Presidents Association,
EVELYN r. Currier of Phillips, vice
president; Belle w. Lewis, Auburn
secretary, and Maggie Johnson YAK
land, treasurer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
May Fine Flyer
For Killing Goose

Jefferson City, Mo-, Oct. 2l.-tAf.
Lieut.. Fred C. Nelson. United
States Army Air Service, faces ar
rest on a charge of driving, killing
and capturing Canadian goose
from and with the aid of an air.
plane"
The unusual complaint was Med
by Federal Game Warden Barmler
and a FederaE warrant was issued
for the aviator here yesterday.
Nelson was flying with a passen-
ger on October 81, 1924, when it is
alleged he drove his plane into
flock Of geese, the propeller knock
ing one Of the birds to the GROUND.
It is further stated that a land
ing was made to recover the goose,
during which the plane was dam
aged. AS Missouri game laws do not
cover the case, Federal authorities
were called in.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Highest Wages
Fad in America

V...ninston, Oct. 81. - (AP) -
,ns'.. ~ measured both by their
~ ~. ana what they will purchase,
4 ~ sner IN the United States than
i ~ q u other countries covered
nontniy index compiled by the
n h sNai labor Office. The in
4 .sr,. u on wages for various lines
n ~ a,eo and unskilled labor and
ii ~ ana rent costs in a princi-
q 1v,'. tor each of the countries
sdenh;. !. Places the figure for Phil
n w a. 1873. The next highest in
lG s,s. was ottawa, Canada, with
prts S4 s the lowest, AZ, was re-
~ ~. LOT Lisbon. London with 100
sseo As the index. base.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Halt Ocean Liner 81:
To Perform Operation

New FORK. Oct. 21.-(AP)-The pro !.
pellers of the liner Republic were
twice stopped in mid-ocean In the past
two days while the ships surgeon per-
formed operations on. F.. Tarbert, a
member of the crew, the United States
Line was informed by radio today.
Heavy seas tossing the vessel caused
the officers to stop the Republic yes
terday for an hour to permit an opera
ton. This morning a second operation
was found necessary and the ship was
halted again for two hours.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
Adventist Trio
Fined for Playing
Baseball on Sunday

South Paris, Me-, Oct. 21-(AP)-
John, Hubert and Harlan Redding,
brothers, of Redding. today In the
oxford S. J. court .retracted their
former plea of not guilty and plead
ed guilty to the indictment of break
ing the Lords Day, by playing base
ball on Sunday. They were each
fined one dollar and costs. A con-
spiracy indictment in connection with
the case was mol pressed on motion
of the county attorney.
The Readings and others who en-
gagged In Sunday baseball at Redding
last summer are Seventh Day Ad-
ventists who observe Saturday as the
Sabbath.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-22
AstOr FavOrs
Women in Politics

Nuneaton, Eng, Oct. 2l.-(AP)-
Viscount Aston advises men 10 uo
their utmost to induce their "i'e"
to take part in politics.
at is matter on which / am
well qualified to pass an opinion,
declared Lord Aston in speech.
have seen more homes wrecked
through women concentrating on
clothes and gossip than through TAX
ing interest in public affairs. l be-
lieve the best woman, the best
home-maker, is the one who Is in
terested in politics. Fear not. bro
Their husbands. Do what you can
to make your wives take part In
public affairs"