davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Mellon Plan Adoption Seen
AS Democrats Fall in Line

Further tax reduction seems to most
observers appreciably nearer as a re-
suit Of Secretary Melons campaign
to carry his program to the country,
especially to the South, and the
changed position of Senator Couzens
Of Michigan. vigorous opponent of
the Secretary at the last session of
Congress. The Michigan Senator now
proposes to reduce maximum sur
taxes to 20 per cent.
The view that public opinion in
the South doubtless favors" the Mel
Ion plan is supported by the San An
tonic Express. Ever since the pro-
gram first was advanced late in 1928"
states the Express, 'It has received
the support of numerous Southern
newspapers, economists and business
mem Whenever the people have been
given an opportunity to express an
opinion on that program, they, too,
have approved it decisively. By con-
trast the South's representatives in
Congress rejected the proposal. In
so doing they evidently were not voic-
ing their constituents sentiments"
Practical evidence of support for
the Mellon program from the South
Is seen by the Pittsburgh Chronicle
Telegraph. which continues: Now
comes word of further Endorsements
by representative Southern Demo
Gratis. Senator Glass of Virginia is
willing to have the maximum surtax
cut to 20 per cent. Senator Bayard
of Delaware is favorable to a 25 per
cent maximum as urged by Mr.. Mel
lon. Senator Bruce of Maryland
would be content with a Is per cent
maximum. 1t is reported that other
Southern Democratic Senators are
now willing to fall in with Secretary
Melons plans for genuine tax re-
form"
The Uniontown Herald points to the
significance of these developments
with the comment: The announce
ment that Senator Glass Of Virginia
has given his approval to the plan of
Secretary Mellon for the reduction of
surtaxes is important from the fact
that the Senator is one of the intel
lectual leaders of the Democratic
party and has the distinction of hav-
ing been Secretary of the Treasury.
It is not improbable that a majority
Of the members of the upper branch
of Congress may be brought to the
Mellon way of thinking"
A "palpable hit" in an address be-
fore the Bankers Association of Mis-
sissippi is credited to Secretary Mel
lOu NY luc oyI IdNuoc I1cIdiI, WHICH re-
fers to the outstanding fact that "he
quoted Woodrow Wilson in support of
what year ago was called the Mel
Ion plan for tax reduction" The
Herald, however, suggests that "rath-
er 1t may be said that the present Sec
retary of the Treasury indorsed the
principles laid down by the former
President and followed the course
which had been mapped out by his
two Democratic predecessors. Secre-
taries Glass and Houston. The reali-
zation by leading Democrats of the
South that the Mellon plan was first
proposed and strongly advocated by a
Democratic President may go a long
way toward removing their opposition
to it,"
Indorsing this view, the Hartford
Times believes the Democrats may
Evening star., 1925-05-27
WASHINGTON OBSERVATIONS
BY FREDERIC WILLIAM VILE.

istered by Judge John r. Henninger
of the Butler County Pa.) Court to
a lawyer who was arguing in a boot
logger case that the liquor laws of
the United States are bad laws"
Here's the colloquy that ensued:
Judge-Here. here. 1 know who
you are and who you think you are,
and l don't intend to permit any one
to come into this court and say the
laws of this country are bad laws.
The laws have been passed by the
State legislators and Congress and
they are a part of the Constitution
and must be upheld. 1 give you 10
minutes to apologize to the court and
jury, and if you don't I will adjudge
you in contempt of court and com.
init you to prison.
Lawyer-Well, then, I apologize to
the court and jury.
The attorneys client thereupon was
convicted.
x X
Mike E. Hennessy, political ex.
pert of the Boston Globe, is to the
front with the discovery that an
Irishman named Hoban was the
architect of the White House. Hen.
messy avows and AYERS that the
rounding fathers selected Hoban when
they were looking for designer of a
mansion befitting the dignity of the
President of the United States
Whereupon, Hennessy proudly affirms,
Hoban took as his model the home
of the Duke of Leinster, outside
Dublin, instead of an Anglo Saxon
baronial castle. Mike" who is a
ranking officer in the grand army OF
Coolidge biographers, exposes this
bit of unfamiliar White House his
tory in rejoinder to Dean Inge's as
sertion that this is an Anglo-Saxon
country.
Viscount Goto Of Japan. who has
just said in a Berlin interview cabled
to this country that Japanese
American war is "a possibility" is
sometimes called the La Toilette OF
Nippon. Goto's further statement
that 'the colonization of California
by the Japanese is a life and death
question for Japan" extorts a vigorous
disavowal from the Japanese embassy
in Washington. The Toxic govern
ment's recent recognition of Soviet
Russia was Goto's achievement For
more than three years he has been
advocating q se-Bolshevist en-
tente and finally forced the ministry's
hand Goto has strong German lean
ings, having been educated in medi
cine at Berlin many years ago. He
has never visited the United States
though he has toured Europe fire.
Quently.
Copyright. 1925)
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Viking Ruins in Greenland.

The Macmillan Arctic expedition
which is to be sent North next June
under auspices of the National Geo.
graphic Society will seek knowledge
of many things, including the report
of remains of Morse settlements in
Greenland. Explorers have heard
stories from Eskimos that Morse relics
exist about one hundred miles inland
from the southwest coast of Green
land. A number of historians have
devoted themselves to the rovings of
the Vikings and books have been
written on their voyages to America.
Traditions prevail of Viking memo.
rials or remains in New England
In the Saga narratives is one that
Erik the Red made settlements In
Greenland and that his SON Left left
Evening star., 1925-05-27

make political capital out of the situa-
ton by putting their shoulders to the
wheel and letting the country see
that they are assisting in carrying out
a program for which they may truly
claim Democratic origin" The Times
remarks that Mr.. Mellon seems to be
more interested in securing reform
than in clarifying" his own party.
The Rochester Times Union admits
that Mr.. Mellon is quite right as to
the history of the matter. but holds
that ''on the proposals themselves
there will probably continue TO be
difference of opinion" The Charleston
Evening Post refers to the report that
Senator King of Utah will introduce
new measure in the next Congress,
and adds: 'It would be interesting
and, In a way. amusing If the Demo
Gratis and prescribed Republicans in
Congress should not only write the
new revenue bill, but write a bill
which would appeal particularly and
powerfully to the business world, the
corporations more than others and the
payers of surtaxes. To move for
cut beyond anything proposed by the
administration and in the same direc
ton Is a striking conception and one
which may prove exceedingly effect
ive" .t:
Senator Couzens' change of position,
as indicated by an address at Balti-
more, has received wide publicity. The
Charlotte Observer says: Senator
CouZens is arguing along a hopeful
line and il the Government should be
as comfortably fixed In the matter Of
accumulated surplus as has been
promised, there is no reason in sight
why the next filling season should
not bring q considerable measure of
satisfaction to the people" The New
York Evening Post thinks: Senator
CouZens was about the last man eX-
pected to swing into line on anything
proposed by the Secretary of the
Treasury. With Couzens convinced,
the opposition to tax reform will be
| much less powerful" The Indianap-
oils Star also suggests that the con-
version of Senator Couzens may mean
the early crumbling of the opposition"
On the other hand, the Bristol Her
ald-Courier sees only two classes Of
taxpayers who will approve the Cou-
IONS program-"those who pay sur
| taxes and those whose incomes are
less than $1,000"
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Pioneers Often Scoffed
By the Thoughtless
To the Editor of The Star:

To the Editor Of The Star:
Overheard on the street in Hyatts-
vile, Md, this morning:
First Voice-Well, what do you
think of those fellows that are trying
to reach the North Pole.
Second Voice-Another bunch Of
fools.
There the subject was dropped. Both
parties seemed to feel that the topic
had been fully covered by the caustic
comment.
1t is probable that this same remark
was made when Columbus embarked
on that memorable voyage which re-
suited in the discovery of a new world.
The pioneer has always been treated
thus by the unappreciatire. The in
vestigator usually has to investigate
alone until he produces something
tangible and useful.
The polar regions probably abound
in exhauStless treasures. There may
be forces at play up there which, il
harnessed. would furnish power suf.
ficient for the needs of the entire
world. There may be secrets stored
there which have never even been con-
ceived of by man. We do not know.
And so long as we do not know, there
remains something to be found out.
g. A. FLANAGAN
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Cashing in on the ssBard. .


It was one Of the humorous Bug
gestions of a few years ago that the
yokel of Shakespeare's birthplace had
to have explained to him who Shake
speare was by the inquiring visitor.
If such stories were true it is not SO
today. The old town has awaked to
the significance of its great former
citizen and is making the most of it.
The London Daily Chronicle says
Stratford -on-Avon has been nick
named "the town of the tanners" in
view of it's scale of prices during the
annual festival week just held "At
the bard's cottage you pay Sd, at
New Place cd. at the grammar school
Cd. at Ann Hathaway's cottage cd, at
the Memorial Theater Sd, and so on.
There Is scarcely a town in England
where, in proportion to size and mum.
ber, 1t costs more to see the shows.
There are no free daye'."-Knoxvtlle
Sentinel.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Reports from New York indicate
that Harry Thaw is engaging in a
campaign to demonstrate that prohibi-
ton enforcement is impractical. There
are many laws and police regulati tons
available which should render it easier
to restrain any impulsive demonstra-
tions on his part than it was 20 years
ago.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

didate free from "Hylanism and Tam
manyism" in the interest of better
city government. There has been
some ite-f1ying" and sounding out
of sentiment for other possible candi-
dates for mayor in the last few days.
The latest instance was the suggestion
Of Justice Victor j. Bowling as pos
sible substitute for Mayor Hylan as
Democratic candidate.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Old controversies reassert them
selves. Vaccination is resisted; the
theory of evolution is assailed and in
religious controversy the ancient ques-
ton of how many angels can stand on
the point of a needle may be expected
to reassert itself at any moment.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Hindenburg's prestige as man Of
power is sustained by his evident abil
ity to keep the ex-Kaiser from -,nelirag
a dash for the center of the stage.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Parking requirements involve un
fathomable problems of movement
time and space. In order to be abso
lutely successful, traffic director may
find himself obliged to discover a
fourth dimension.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

1t seems impossible at catch Grover
Bergdoll. Time is an ameliorating in
fluence, and resentment has about sim
mered down to the hope that he gets
terribly homesick.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Pardonable Confusion.

DO you enjoy stories in Scotch
dialect?''
Il didn't know Scotch was dialect"
said Uncle Bill Bottletop. II thought
1t was a drink
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Fearless.

Fearless.
Aren't you afraid people will laugh
at some Of your ideas?"
Not at ALL answered Senator Sor-
ghum. 'In many cases the man who is
at first most laughed at is the one
who is eventually taken most seri-
ously."
Evening star., 1925-05-27

1t may be confidently predicted that
the bus will never displace the street
car. Conditions are such that every
available mode of transportation, old
or new, is in urgent demand.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Germany is enthusiastic over Won
qualifications for leadership. and that
is apparently what Germany feels the
need of.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

A. polar exploration requires its re-
lief expedition in these days of air
craft no less than when only seagoing
vessels were available.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
The ServiceabIe Simian.

What is your opinion Of evolution?"
''It is a great idea answered Miss
Cayenne. "I don't see why orators
shouldn't use the monkey for bringing
pennies to their tin cups, the same as
hand-organ musicians"
Evening star., 1925-05-27
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Evening star., 1925-05-27
May Time.

The May Queen with a thoughtful pose
In sweet confusion waits, -
And says, "Shall don silken hose,
Or shall I put on skates?'
Evening star., 1925-05-27
Diverted Industry,

Unless these law evasions stop.
Production will grow slender,
Because we'll need a special COP
To follow each offender.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Religion is a great comfort" said
Uncle Eben, "even to folks dat can't
be happy unless dey's in an argu-
ment.s
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Jud Tunkins says if he was an Arctic
explorer he believes he'd stay away
from this part of the country till the
weather showed signs of permanent
improvement.
Evening star., 1925-05-27
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.

Prompt Delivery.
Perhaps some day, the Nations may
Adopt a method gentle
And say a debt is fully met
BY language sentimental.
Oh, JOY. Oh, Bliss. If plans like this
Are PLACED in operation,
When payments due, I'll offer to
Deliver an grafton.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Summer furs have this year demon.
strated a practical usefulness.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Q. How large do white oak trees
grow?-R. s. B.
A The Wye oak, in Eastern Mary
land, Is supposed to be the oldest and
finest white oak tree in the country.
1t is 375 years old and has spread of
140 feet.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

@. Where is the Forbidden City?"
B. McC.
A. The Forbidden City is located in
Peking, the capital of China. 1t is
walled inclosure l square mile in
area, containing the imperial palace
and pleasure grounds, formerly occu
pied by the Emperor.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Q. What was done with King Tuts
heart?-L. NJ. G..
A. In some instances the heart OF
a mummy was left in place by the
Egyptian embaln1er; in other in
stances the heart and other vital
organs were removed from the BODY
wrapped separately and interred.'
King Tut's mummy has not yet been.
disturbed.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

@. What is pyrotol?-P. ".
A. 1t is an explosive made from
surplus war material, which is now
being used for agricultural purposea-
Pyrotol is used for blasting stumps.
stones, bitches, and in orcharding.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Q. How did Edward Everett use
the money earned by his famous lee
ture on Washington?-G. A. A.
A. Everett delivered this lecture
in almost every section of the United
States. By il he earned nearly $780,
900. This sum was devoted TO the
purchase and preservation of Cen
Washington home at Mount Vernon.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

O. What will destroy rust on
blackberry vines?- J. r.
A. Rust is a serious disease and
is incurable. All plants infested with
this disease must be dug out and
burned.
Evening star., 1925-05-27

Q. How wide Is the land communica-
ton between Africa and ASIAN. r.
A. At the northeastern corner of the
Jsthmus of SueZ Africa has a geo
graphic union of 80 miles wide with
Asia The Suez Canal intersects the
Isthmus of Suez, and the Sinai PENN
sula Is included within the continent
of Africa and not Asia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Annual Rotary Meeting

The annual meeting of the Show
hogan Rotary Club was held at the
Tuesday noon luncheon with the
president, w. B. Woodbury. presid-
ing. The club elected the following
nine directors, Sherman N. Shum-
way, Walter H. Hight, Carlton p.
Merrill, Leslie H, Goldsmith. George
w. Cover, A. A. Porter Thomas E.
Greenway, DIR. Raymond A. Derby
shire and Samuel r. Philbrick. The
president, Mr.. Woodbury. spoke In
an interesting manner of the work
for crippled children, Boy Scouts
and the Community House in which
the club has an active part. Plans
were made for about 20 Rotarians to
motor to Harrington Tuesday even
ing to attend the organization of the
Pennington Club, Mrs. Kate 5.
Simpson served the delicious lun-
cheon. DR.. Raymond A. Derbyshire
lead the singing with Mrs. Marion T..
Oddly at the piano.
After the meeting the directors
met at. the First National Bank and
elected the following officers to serve
for 1926. President, Col. Sherman
N. Shumway; vice president, George
", Cover; secretary, George n.
Plummer, treasurer, Roscoe Z. At
wood.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
WASHINGTON

EAST-Mr. and Mrs. c. e Over
lock and son, Burnell were guests
Sunday of Mr.. Overlock's sister, Mrs.
Margis Weston, Mrs. Amelia Brad
street and Mrs. Olive Nash of Pal
ermo.-Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Cargill
of Augusta were Sunday guests Of
Mr.. and Mrs. w. M. Prescott-Mrs.
Edith Light has gone to Union where
she will be the guest Of her sister,
Mrs. Geneva Luce for the week.
Charles Overlook was business visi.
tor in Belfast last week Friday
Mrs. Odell Bowers and son, Calvin
MaXcy Bowers were in Belfast last
Thursday where they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. William Howard.-Miss Lena
Ripley. who has been working for
Mrs. Veda Johnston for the past
week. returned home Saturday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Ripley were
visitors in Burkettville last Sunday
Overlock's orchestra played last Sat-
urday evening for another large
crowd at Community hall, Liberty
village.---Harold Kaier Of Washing
ton was at w. w. Lights last Friday
on a brief business call.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

man.--Maud MacInnis returned
home from Medford, Mass. last
week, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Fred Hatch.-Walte East
man went to Waterville, Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Bailey and
family and Fred Bailey Of Gardiner
were Sunday callers at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul King.-Mr. and
Mrs. Roy Hapgood were in Gardiner
Friday.-Mrs. Fred Hatch and
daughter. Vina and Maud MacInnis
were callers. Thursday evening at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur
Merrigold- U. ]. Weeks has
has been drawn on the Traverse
Jury for the April term of court
held at Wiscasset.-Mrs. Maud
MacTnnis, Mrs. Fred Hatch and
Earl MacInnis motored to Union,
Sunday, where they were the guests
of their son and brother, Joe Mac
InniS and his family.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29

chased the 70 acres and barn on the
Back road to Waterville, formerly
the Dane place, of William Little
field. the recent owner. They are
converting the barn into two fam-
lily house and as soon as competed
they will occupy the place for their
homes.-John Goodwin and Mr..
and Mrs. Jasen Goodwin OF East
Corinth were in town the first of the
week at the home of DR.. Frank S.
Bigclow on the Waterville road
Mrs. Thomas a. Anderson and son
Bryant of Pittsfield were in town a
few days the last of the week, the
guests of Mrs. Anderson's mother,
Mrs. Fanny Wildes.-Mrs. Mary
NJ. Stinchfield and Miss Nellie Bean
were in Starks the first of the week
to visit Miss Beams sister and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Freder-
ick.-Dr. Frank S. Bigelow recent
ly made a business trip to Augusta.
Misses Beatrice and Thelma Brad
, ley, who have been guests of their
uncle and aunt. Mr.. and Mrs. DON
aid p. Burrill have returned to their
home in Chelsea, Mass.
This Wednesday evening. at the
regular meeting of the First Phila-
thea class of the Federated church
the speaker will be Mrs. Hilda Ives
of Portland. The officers and teach
ers of the Federated Sunday school
are to be special guests.
The regular meeting of Wesserun-
sett Grange Of Cornville will be held
On Saturday evening, May 2.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Wilbur who
have resided on Madison avenue are
soon to move to the lower apart
ment In the George L. Nay house on
Middle street, owned by w. Z.
Welch.
The semi monthly meeting of Sun
set Chapter No. 30, o. Z. S., will be
held Friday night, May 2. and will
be preceded by a $40 supper serv-
ed by Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph B. Holt.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hobart. w. &C.
Hobart, Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton NJ.
Holt, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert S. Hop
kins, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hubbard,
Mrs. Mary NJ. Hurley. Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur r. Jewett, DR.. Julia Nay
Kincaid, Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Lam
| caster, DR.. and Mrs. Maurice e.
Lord and Mrs. Caroline P. Fair
brother.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
Real Estate Transfers

Recent real estate transfers in
Somerset County:
Anson-Nellie A. Collins of Port
land to Maude M. Emery of Arson
land in Arson; James NJ. Norton of
Arson to William II. Mitchell of
Arson, land with buildings in Arson.
Athens-Harold d. Corson OF
Athens to Charles S. Tuttle of
Athens village.
Bingham.-William w. Durgin OF
Bingham to S. D. Warren Company
Of Portland. land in Bingham; In
habitants of Bingham to S. d. War
rem Company of Portland, property
in Bingham; Stephen 3. Clark OF
Bingham to Harry c. Padham of
Bingham, land in Bingham village.
Cornville.-Arthur X. Merrill of
Skowhegan TO Joseph H. Tedtord OF
Cornville, land with buildings in
Cornville; Thomas T. Lahey OF
Cornville to Albert Stineske OF
Cornville timber in Cornville
Thomas +. Lahey Of Cornville to
Albert Stineski Of Cornville, land in
Cornville.
Detroit-Ellen Wall of Detroit ia
George +. Hoxie of Burnham, land
with buildings in Detroit; Fred w
Bagley of Detroit to Alvado r.
Crosby of Detroit, land in Detroit.
Embden.-Howard G. Moore of
Embden to Mile A. Berry of Anson
land in Embden.
Harmony-Mable p. Nichols OF
Harmony to Willard J. Leighton OF
Harmony, land in Harmony: Will
lard Leighton of Harmony to Ben
jamin r. Nichols of Harmony, land
in Harmony; Frances d. Hall OF
Harmony to Edith +. Johnson OF
Harmony, land in Harmony village.
Hartland.-Ethel Anderson and
Rose E. Wood of Hartland to Clara
May Ford of Madison, land with
buildings in Hartland. Sarkis Gar
atadian of Madison to Amedee
Christopher of Madison. land with
buildings in Madison.
Lexington and Bogeri
| Manufacturing Company Of King.
field to Horace G. Winler of King.
field, land in Lexington; also land
north of Dead River, west of Ken
| rebec River.
Madison.-David MacGregor Boye:
of Madison to Burton d. Dunlop anG
Nina Dunlop of Skowhegan, land II
Madison and Cornville.
Norridgewock.-W L. Watson
of Norridgewock to Central Maine
Fower Company, flowage right ant
property on south side of Kennebet
River; George E. Hannigan Of
Palmyra to Henry ID. Lowell o.
| Newport, land in Palmyra.
Skowhegan.-Blinn w. Page OIL
Skowhegan to John Arthur Hamilton
Of Skowhegan, land with buildings
/ in Skowhegan; Archie f. Rodericl
! Of Skowhegan to Peter Leakes and
Helen Leakos of Skowhegan. lane
with buildings; Clarence E. Whitney
and Grace M. Whitney Of Skowhe.
gan to George w. Cover of Skow.
hogan, land with buildings: Fred w
/ Palmer of Dover Eoxcroft to a. +,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-04-29
WOMAN WEAK AND NERVOUS

From the Green Mountain Stat !,
Vermont, Mrs. L. A. Gunmsnr - -
Union Village writes: II was veal :
nervous, all rundown, and could nj
walk across the floor without rsstin ~
but Lydia e. Pinkhams Veretahis
Compound restored my health ~ i
am now working nine hours 3 day I
wish all sick and suffering vom.s
would try It," After three reners
tons Of marvellous success Lydia &
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Y
considered the most dependable rem.
edy for female ills.