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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

new Dill ana the defendant was rein.
dicted in almost the Identical Ian
guage used in the first document, A
statement by Clarence barrow, of
counsel for the defense, showed the
FIRST issue at hand. Speaking of the
expectation of the defense to bring
witnesses from a distance, he said
mat the defense considered scientists
competent witnesses in the case.
Attorney General Stewart, replying
to Mr. Darrows' announcement that
the defense would insist on introduce
Ing scientists and Bible students to
give their views Of the Tennessee law.
That the prosecution would take the
position that it was not competent to
bring scientists into the case to tes-
tify as to what the theory of evolu-
ton is. or interpret the Bible "or
anything of that sort"
The brief preliminary skirmish end
cd the incident Of the day, the after
noon session being devoted to a selec-
ton Of a jury.
The first of the Jury panel called,
w. f. Robinson, was accepted by the
state and defense with only a few
questions, but Clarence barrow went
into an exhaustive examination of the
second prospective Juror, ]. w. Bag
leigh, and followed this course with
the others. until the jury box was
filled.
The defense lawyer asked the tales
men II they knew anything of evolu-
ton, had discussed, heard sermons or
lectures on the subject and read Of
IL IN Newspaper or magazines. He
also asked as to their church MEM
bership, their, familiarity with the
bible and ideas, If any. as to the con-
slstency of the theory of evolution
and the story of divine creation as
told in the bible.
The jury, as completed, included
nine farmers, one school teacher and
farmer; one fruit grower and one
shipping clerk.
Only one of the twelve men was not
a member of the church. Three de-
nominations were represented on the
jury, Baptist, Methodist and Chris
tan.
The jurors:
w. F. Robinson, farmer; ]. W. Dag
ely, fruit grower and former U, S.
Marshal; Jesse Goodrich, shipping
clerk; j. f.. Bowman, farmer; B. w.
Day farmer; r. L. West, farmer. J.
5. Wright, farmer; w. D. Smith, far
mer.
One minister, the Rev. ]. P. Mas
sengale, was examined but excused
by the court With the statement:
We'll. I want every juror to start
In with an open mind"
Mr.. barrow asked the minister II
he had ever preached on evolution
and he said that he had taken It up
in connection with other subjects.
Did you preach for or against ev-
olution?"
Mr.. Massengale appealed to the
court with the question, us that a
fair question:"
Told that it was, he said:
well, I preached against It, Of
course"
Clarence Darrow conducted tho ex-
animation Of jurors on behalf Of de-
tense while J. G. Mckenzie and At
torney General Stewart performed a
like duty for the state.
Mr.. barrow questioned prospective
Jurors about their belief in evolution.
Court then adjourned until Monday
morning at 8 o'clock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Boston Produce Market

Boston, July 10.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle 1914
@19a.
BUTTER-Extras 43@4ss; frsts Al
@423.
CHEESE-Fresh choice 24s@25:
firsts 23@24.
CORN-No. . yellow 1.2991.30.
EGGS-Nearby hennery brown ex-
tras 40 @ 49a; white and mixed extras
44@ As; western extras 39@41
FLOUR-Spring patents, 1876 sacks,
@950.
HAY-No. . timothy 22@24.
LAMB-Spring 25@29.
OATS-Forty pounds 6498S.
PORK-Medium backs 81.
POTATOES-Green Mountains $50
@1.75 per 100 pounds; new southern
No. l 6.00@6.50 per barrel
SUGAR-American Sugar Refinery
quotes $50 cents in 100-barrel lots
less per cent. for cash.
VEAL-10@22.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
FINANCIAL NEWS

who were attempting to realize profits.
The movement of new winter wheat
appeared to be increasing and predic-
tons of hot wave for the northwest
led to only transient upturn in val
ues. The wheat market closed heavy,
2ic to 2sc- net lower, September 1.4sl
to I,42i and December 1.433 to 1.45s,
with corn at DC to 1sc advance and
oats unchanged to &c off. In provis-
ions the outcome varied from the same
as yesterdays finish to 25c higher.
With the government crop report
about wheat construed as moderately
bearish and with Liverpool wheat
prices showing relative weakness, the
wheat market here displayed a down.
ward tendency during the first part Of
the. day. Cool clear weather in the
spring wheat belt tended also as a
handicap to bulls.
Later, however forecasts of higher
temperatures northwest led to consid-
cradle speculative buying and to an
upward swing in prices. On the other
hand, assumed likelihood of greater
danger of black rust damage proved
10 be insufficient to bring about sus-
tanned support when selling pressure
increased.
Hedging sales against arrivals of
winter wheat here fresh from the har-
vest helds did more or less to en-
phas1ze late downturns in wheat
prices, especially as cash wheat de-
mand was evidently being restrained
by expectation of much freer move
ment of the new crop. In today's re-
ceipts of 10 cars here, 81 were new
and the cash market finished at 10 to
20 easier
Corn strength was ascribed mainly
to the fact that the government esti-
mate of the probable yield of corn was
TAR below what the trade in general
had looked for. Oats were fairly
steady, the government report as to
oats being about as expected.
Higher quotations on hogs gave firm
ness to provisions.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

cat the time this history opens,
John Henry had just died, leaving
his entire estate to his son, John
Henry, Jr, and had appointed his
old friend, Walter Brown, as execu'
tor. Prior to his death John Henry
had moved to California, leaving his
business in the hands of his son
under whom it had continued to
make excellent Roadway. The IA
Their had been doing little specu-
lating in oil. This venture had not
proved successful and he was in
debted in the sum Of 100000.
Executor Walter Brown, on ex-
animation OF the estate, found the
following situation:
Capital stock Of Henry & Co..
Inc, a Michigan Corpn.. IS, 600, 000
Personal debts due banks ....~ 100000
"Walter Brown soon made the I'M
pleasant discovery that in addition
to the personal Indebtedness Of
100000, and administration ex-
penses OF $250,OO0. the following
death duties must be paid:
Federal estate tax ............ $4s7,5oc
California inheritance taxi. SIS, zoo
Michigan Inheritance tax. $4,000
Total ..................... Isl, POS, 200
added to the personal debt and
administration expenses, this made
a grand total liability Of $1,955,200.
The year was 1920. Money was
tight. Other manufacturing compa.
MES in the same line which might
have been interested in a purchase
had no money for extensions nor
were the banks in a position to han.
die loan Of this type. Here was a
most successful business, built up
from small beginnings by one man
and carried on to further successes
by his son, about to be placed under
the hammer.
els there any Justice in taxation
that may force a man and his family
to lose the fruits of his entire life's
labor, and permit others to benefit?
As a last resort, Henry, Jr.. was
forced into a bond issue. A loan, to
settle the debts, administration ex-
penses and death duties, Of $780,
900 was negotiated, upon the follow.
ing basis:
1.-THE capital stock Of the company
was left at $4,000 900 represented by
$4,000 shares. First mortgage 8 per
cent bonds were offered the public
with bonus OF two shares of stock
with each $1,000 bond. The banker.
to protect his bond customers. kept
10000 shares to assure control of
management and John Henry, Jr., re-
ceived the balance Of $500 shares.
John now has good Job as general
manager of his fathers old company,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Lizard Shoes Popular

London, June 24-(A. P. by Mail)-
Lizard farming in England has been
greatly stimulated within the last few
months since the skins for women's
shoes have become fashionable. Liz
ard shoes for street wear have be-
come very popular in London this
summer and lizard slippers for eve
ming wear have been quite the fad
for some weeks.
Dealers say lizard skin shoes are
here to stay as the material Is SER
viceable and comfortable and not
nearly so expensive as Is usual when
a new idea is introduced. Lizard
skin shoes retail here at from SIS I'D.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
New Walks Laid
On Colby Campus

Granolithic walks are being laid
over the Colby campus while the
summer vacation is on and when the
students return to the college in Sep
TENDER they will find them a great
improvement over the gravel walks
of other years. The walks are gift
to the college of Mrs. Eleanora Wood
man Of Winthrop and the first OF
them were laid last year.
Besides the laying of the walks
much is being done to the buildings
to make them more beautiful and
more adaptable to the needs Of the
students. Chemical hall is receiving
the greater part of the attention
where the work which was started
last year is being completed. Con-
siderable Improvement has also been
made in Memorial hail..
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Concrete Roadway
Ready in Month

The work of laying concrete road
way on College avenue from the up
per railroad crossing to Highwood
street has progressed rapidly during
the last few fair days and it Is ex-
rected that the avenue will be OPEN
ed for traffic within another month.
The improved highway will be greet
ed with enthusiasm by motorists for
in the past this has been a bugbear to
autoists who were going through
Waterville to the northern part of
the state. The streets which are be-
ing used as a detour around the piece
of road under construction are re-
ceiving heavy traffic and they seem
to be withstanding the strain in a
satisfactory manner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Attorney. to Close Wednesda lay

The offices Of practically all Wat
gyille's attorneys are to be closed
Wednesday afternoons for the rest
Of this month and through August. as
the result of meeting of the at
torneys hel5 recently. The time for
closing will be sharp noon.
In the other cities of Maine the
law Offices are closed on Saturday
afternoon but the local men thought
It best to choose Wednesday as 1t
Is on tn afternoon of that day that
all other. places of business are
closed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

The regular meeting of the Water
Vile driving club was held last eve
ming in Holland hall and it was
largely attended. The club has TAX
en- new lease of life and new COM
mittees were appointed. Plans were
laid for the next afternoon of races
at the Central Maine Fair grounds
and it will be held within the next
few weeks. s. L. Smith withdrew
his resignation as president.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
FAIRFIELD

Miss Madeline Reynolds, who has
been receiving trea tment for some
time at the Central Maine Sanato-
rum, has returned to her home in
Winslow.
Vaughan Clay and Kenneth Stit-
hem of Pittsfield were in town Fri
day afternoon.
Mrs. C. c. Norton Of Wilmantic,
Me, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Fred
Trip on Western avenue
Miss Hazel Young is visiting her
parents in Burnham for few days.
Mrs. A. w. Crosby and Mr.. and
Mrs. H P Crosby and family motored
to Dresden Friday afternoon and to-
day will go to Pemaquid on bust
ness
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Union Services

Union services, in which the First
Baptist. Pleasant Street Methodist
and Congregational churches ute.
win commence next Sunday and will
b held during July at the Congre-
sstional church. Morning worship
Al 1880. Sermon by William Abbot
Smith, subject, THE Way. the Truth
and the Life" Evening service at 8
o'clock. Mr.. Smith will use for his
subject, Moses at the Burning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
U. S. Bond Closing

New York, July 10.-U. S. Govern.
ment bonds closing:
Liberty SIS, 10000.
Second As, 100.
First 4as, 102.22.
Second AIS, 1915.
Third 4as, 1921.
Fourth AIS, 102.2S.
U. S. Treasury As. 103.30.
U. S. Treasury 43s, 1922.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Stock market averages:
New York Money Market
New York. July 10.

New YORK, July 1U'
Foreign exchanges steady.
Great Britain, demand 4.S5s, cables
4S6s, 60-day bills on banks 4.S1s.
France, demand 4.6Si, cables 4.69.
Italy, demand $40. cables 3.703.
Belgium, demand 1924.
Germany, demand $3.50.
Holland, demand 1902.
Norway, demand 1880.
Sweden, demand 1851.
Denmark, demand 20.47.
Switzerland, demand 19.41.
Spain, demand 1880.
Greece, demand 1853.
Poland, demand .14a.
Czecho-Slovakia demand 2.96.
Jugo-Slavia, demand 1.76.
Austria, demand .143.
Rumania, demand .4Se.
Argentina, demand 40.37.
Brazil, demand Hip.
Toxic, demand 41s.
Shanghai, demand 70.
Montreal, demand 100 1-64.
Atchison gen. As .............. go
Bait. & Ohio CIV. AIS .......... 93t
c., r. I. G. P. fdg. AZ .......... so
Int. Mer. Marine IS ........... SGT
Southern Pacific CIV. As ........ 9!s
Union Pacific As ............. go
u. S. Steel ref. IS ........... 1866
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Death Taxes as Business Killers
Assistant Treasury Secretary Tells Fable of Fate of Two
Successful Men =

ZEN cannot be expected to continue to work. day after
V1 day. increasing the producvenes of this country and
benefng Others they know that on death the major por,
inheritance taxes declares Charles Dewey Assistant
Secretary of the Treasury the American Bankers Assoca
ton Journal He says:
Iam going relate fable in terms of modern business
conditions John Henry and Walter Brown aggressive
hard working and each had started business for himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

, but they do not pay him very much.
NOW we must return to Walter
Brown, executor of John Henry. Sr.
Walter had always kept close to his
own manufacturing business. The
more he considered his own situa-
ton, the more closely 1t seemed to
him to resemble that Of his old
friend.
"He therefore called a lawyer and
made a complete schedule Of his as
sets, requesting that an estimate Of
administration expenses and death
duties be made. The schedule of as.
sets was as follows:
Capital stock. Wtlter Brown Co..
Mich. Corpn. .Sf 900 200
California real estate. .,..... 1000 600
| Tax-exempt bonds, Mimi, Mont.
| and Colo. .................... bOOUO
| Total. Observation-Disclosures. IS, SOC, 900
within a few days Mr.. Browns
lawyer made the following report:
Debts and admin. expenses. $1,000
| Fed. estate tax ....... $110,625.
| Cal. Inheritance tax. 443,194
Mich. inheritance tax $50, 400
MINI. Inheritance tax 4.2S9
Mont. inheritance tax 1855
Colo. Inheritance tax. 1900
Total death duties ......... 1,4e5,7o
Total expenses ............$1 ,703
ION this basis the estate suffered
a reduction from $500 900 to approx
imately $3,574,O00. thus wiping out
all assets except the corporate stock
and placing a heavy loan on that.
Mr.. Brown had one son and, as he
thought OF John Henry, Jr., toiling
away with little hope of opportunity
he determined that he would not sub.
ject his own son to the same tribula-
lions.
Boom times having come, there
was no difficulty obtaining a pur-
chaser for Walter Brown & Co., and
the California real estate was sold at
a good price. The whole was invest
ed in tax-exempt bonds which yield.
ed a very safe return OF about AZ
per cent. Walter Brown then moved
his legal residence to the more
friendly climate Of Florida, where
state inheritance and income taxes
are forbidden.
1.-THE country suffers by the loss Of
effort which Walter Brown might
have continued to expend under q
more intelligent system Of taxation.
We must reform the tax system in
such way that business and indus.
try shall not be hampered. We must
make sure that American citizens
shall not be deprived Of the incen-
tive to work and accumulate and
that this country shall not cease to
be land of opportunity. A tax sys-
tenn which discourages initiative
cannot be the right system for
America" a,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
"BLUE SKY LAW" ADVERTISE.
MENT

Application having been made to the
Banking Department by the following
named persons to be registered as
Dealer in Securities under the pro-
elusive. of the Public Laws of 1928.
legal notice is hereby given and any
person may, within two weeks from
the date of this publication. file objec-
ton to the proposed registration,
Name Business Address
Hill, Joiner q Co.,
Inc, 1877 30. LaSalls st.,
Chicago, III.
Hemphill, Noyes o Co.,
81 Wall Street,
New York City
FRED r. LAWRENCE,
Bank Commissioner.
Augusta, Maine, July 10, 1925.
jly11d1t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Rev. Leopold H. r. Hass, pastor of
the First Baptist church, left yes
trday on a three weeks vacation.
After spending several days in Mar
hlehead, Mass, he will go to Bermu-
da returning to Waterville about
The first of August.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Humidity which was somewhat
above the average and a high tenn
perature made the weather of YES
terday rather uncomfortable. For the
greater part of the day the sun shone
but in the early evening clouds gath
cred and light showers fell. The
rain, coupled with cool breeze made
| it considerable cooler.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

re,ix st. Ament and Marie st. Am
mt both of this city. were united
n marriage last Monday, according
4 returns filed at the office OF the
cty clerk. The ceremony was per-
forred by Rev. Father D. ]. Martin
A the Notre Dame church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Raw. Walter Quarrington and fam
,,v have moved to Pittsfield. where
psy Mr.. Quarrington will assume
the pastorate of the Pittsfield Bap-
t;st church. He Is former pastor Of
the First Baptist church of this city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

- 7. Dickinson Is in the city a
x.w days visiting friends. Mr.. Dick
.rson. who now lives in Providence,
is a former resident of Water
r;lle where he conducted an insur-
ance Office.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

rbeodore R. Hodgkins has return
Il. ~ Waterville after spending a
- days in Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Friends Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. w.
Stoddard of this city. who are at
present in California, have received
cards announcing that they are hav-
ing an enjoyable time. Although
they were in the vicinity of Santa
Barbara at the time Of the earth
quake they did not feel it's effects.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

The marriage intentions OF Pat
,;et Rossignol of Waterville and
i Miss beatrice Ferland of Winsiow
s.Ts been filed at the Office of the
.stv clerk.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

II Is reported that the condition of
Inert L. Emery, who is i'll in a
Garland hospital. was slightly i'm
-.rad yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

c.orse F. Joyce of Camp Tacon.
net on Great Pond was a business
n.,,er in Waterville yesterday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Miss Octavia Mathews of Hanover.
Mass, Is the guest of Mrs. Margaret
Joseph of this city for a few days.
Miss Mathews is a former resident
Of Waterville.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

RAYMOND w. Davis of Portland
~ IN Waterville yesterday on bus
,s s connected with the Portland
press- Herald.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Chicago Produce Market

Chicago, July 10.-(AP).
Wheat prices underwent sharp
setback at the last today as result
of selling on the part of early buyers
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

r.;nes Theater: The melodramat
nasrsation, Capitol Punishment.
Tr.asdy and News Reel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

,sr.. C. C. Stewart of Brigham is
,i.iting at the home of Miss Lucille
l!,,s.,er on Winter street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Police Enforcing
Traffic Rules

The police have tagged quite a
number Of cars during the last few
days and the owners have come to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

r.. stewart of Clinton was 6
,...,ness caller in Waterville yester.
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
raEATER ATTRACTIONS
rp1pAY AND SATURDAY

,,.,, onera House: Dick Hatton in
~ Fighting Ranger" A two-part
,anedy riot, Slick Articles" Lat
~ Pathe News.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Walter M. Haddon of Portland was
a caller on Waterville friends yester-
day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
Church Notices

Methodist church, Rev. T. C. Chap
man pastor: Sunday school at $50;
morning worship at 1915 with sermon
by the pastor; evening worship at z.
First Baptist church, Rev. Alexan-
der Henderson pastor: Morning wor-
ship at 1915; anthem, male quartet
sermon by the pastor; church school at
noon; evening service at with SER
mon by the pastor.
Shawmut Union chapel: Church
service at $50; Sunday. school at 1880.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11

Mrs. Elsie B. Belmares and little
daughter of Peabody. Mass. are visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Grant on High
street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-07-11
New York Stock Market

Corrected Daily by
J. A. GAMAGE e. CO.
STOCK BROKERS'
1876 Water Street AUGUSTA
Phones 1291-1292