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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
House Votes, l8l to Al
10 Send Muscle Shoals
Leasing to Conference
RECOMMENDS NO
CHANGE IN EXEMPT|NC
CHURCH PROPERTY

The board to investigate tax ex-
cmption laws Of the State made its
report Tuesday afternoon to the Gov
ernor and Council. Among the rec
concentrations mare are the fixing of
a limit by the Legislature in excess
Of which real estate of literary and
scientific institutions should be tax
ed: the taxation of all intangible
property at present not exempt from
taxation upon income only at the av-
erage local rate for the State: taxa
ton Of deposits in savings depart
ments Of national banks at a rate not
lower than that now assessed on the
deposits in the savings banks and
the trust companies.
or the taxation Of property belong
ing to church organizations the re-
port says: From several sources it
has been brought to the attention Of
the board that very large amounts Of
property belonging to church organ
iZations that should be listed as tax
able property are escaping taxation
and 1t seems to be the opinion Of
some of our citizens that the law
regulating the exemption of this class
Of property should be amended.
From such investigation as we have
been able to make we have been un-
able to verify these reports. We are
Of the opinion that this exemption is
entirely just~ and REASONABLE. and
therefore cannot recommend any
change or amendment. If it is true
that some property Of this kind Is
escaping taxation which should be on
the assessors list it must be due to
the fact that the local assessors do
not correctly interpret and admins
ter the law"
The board was unable to agree on
any basis Of taxing the present tax
exempt intangibles.
A tabulation Of figures of the
amount of tax exempt property as
reported by the local assessors and
county commissioners gives a total
of $222.272,242. These figures, how
ever. are admitted by the board to
be mot very authentic or reliable"
This tabulation does not include
estate of which $112,S71. 130.S8 worth
1923.
The report is signed by Ebert D.
Hayford. State auditor. as chairman:
Clement s. Stetson. chairman Of the
board of State assessors. secretary:
Clarence Hanson of Auburn. and
Walter E. Russell of Gorham. Dom
aid F. Snow of Bangor failed to sign
the report.
But a small amount of the $500
appropriation made by the last Leg
islature was expended by the tax eX-
emption board. balance being re-
ported on hand Of $141629.
The report embodies the amount Of
property not taxed by reason Of legal
exemptions but not the amount Of
property. tangible and intangible.
that is escaping taxation by vote Of
cities and towns: from the inability
or Discrimination of local assessors to
locate 1t or failure of the local as
SCISSORS to properly interpret existing
exemption laws.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Deplores Grape Hangers View Of
Agricultural Conditions in Maine
RETAINS
PREFERENTIAL MAIL
RATE IN POSTAL BILL

Washington, Jan. 27-The senate
refused today to eliminate the pres
ent preferential mail rate allowed
religious, educational, scientific and
philanthropic publications adopting
by a vote of 81 to %, an amendment
to the postal pay and date increase
bill by Senator Butler, Republican,
Massachusetts, to retain the present
rate of IA cents a pound on adver-
Using sections of such periodicals.
The vote had the effect of revers-
ing the recommendation of the SEN
ate post office committee which fav-
ored Il uniform rate for all publica-
tons. including those in the special
classifications.
At the conclusion of the days de-
bate on the bill, which centered
about proposed changes in the zone
rates affecting the advertising sect
ions of publications, Senator George,
Democrat, Georgia, urged elimination
of all proposed increases in second
class rates and a reduction to those
in effect in the fiscal year 1920-21.
a vote on this proposal went over
until tomorrow.
Elimination of the proposed in
creases in rates would mean ultimate
rejection of the entire bill. provid-
ing also for postal salary advances,
senator Moses, Republican. New
Hampshire, declared during the de-
bate, but Senator George argued
that the reduction he proposed
would tend to increase rather than
reduce revenue from this service.
Reading the testimony of witness
es before the joint congressional
committee which conducted hearings
on the bill, Senator { orge declares
600,000.000 pieces had been driven
from the second class service by adj
vances already made in the rates.
These would return. he argued, if
the rates were reduced.
Party lines We're broken in the
vote on the preferential rate amend
ment.
Senator Simmons, Democrat, North
Carolina. led the fight for the pro-
poSal, which was vigorously opposed
by Senator Moses. who argued that
the preferential rate was unfair to
General Publica tons Senator Sim
mons insisted it was n well estab-
llshed principle of congress to al
low preference for educational. re-
ligious and scientific and similar Or
CARNATIONS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Adverse Vote in
Is States Kills
Child Labor Law
CAMPAIGN EVOKED
PROFOUND THINKING
AYERS SEN. BUTLER

Boston, Jan. o7-The campaign OF
1924 worked revolution in the polit-
ical thinking processes of the people
u. S. Senator William M. Butler sa
tonight in an address at dinner CIV
{ in his honor by the Republican
Club of Massachusetts. The Novem
Der election was the greatest think
ing election" since the Civil War, the
campaign Of 1896 alone standing in
lparison, he added.
Messages of regret at their inabil-
isy to attend were read from Presi-
dent Coolidge and Charles G. Dawes,
vice president elect, at the dinner
which was announced to be "in rec
ognition of Senator Buffers service
in connection with the nomination of
President Coolidge and as chairman
Of the Republican committee. in OBJ
tanning the election of Coolidge and
Dawes.
There are millions of voters to-
day, and l am speaking advisedly
who have TO fixed political home. and
recognize no party CONTROL" Senator
Butler said. Aroused by their eX-
periences in the campaign to Il real
ization that right political thinking
is as important as right living, they
n: standing at the political cross
roads. Overnight they have been
awakened to the great underlying
significance of political manifesto
tiOnS.
with affiliations nominal rather
than actual. with parties which stood
indifferently by, they turned to our
CT n nd I'd nd nj Y.fV
by voting for Calvin Coolidge.
These are the people who believe
can be brougkt into formal utilization
With us. But we cannot ignore the
fact that their votes in the main
were cast for Coolidge the man
rather than Coolidge the Republican.
V. must prove to them that our
party is worthy of the president and
that the, president is typically pro-
duct Of our party.
81 believe we we an opportunity
to attach permanently to our stand
ard the great body Of men and wom-
en- who. while I ~ have voted for
Calvin Coolidge, are yet in doubt as
to their future political affiliations,
and to fortify the confidence and en-
thusiasm of the past time Indifferent
members Of our party, so they will
become aggressive workers and
militant party associates. 1t can be
done. But we must develop a lro-
gram so broad and effective that they
will naturally turn to us.
II know from interviews and con-
ferences with men of all parts of the
country there is a general DISPOSE
ton to support a Unified Republican
organization. They apprehend that
a house against itself must fall. and
this applies to political organiza-
tons.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Make First Arrest
Fall River Strike
Disturbance CHARGE

Fan River. Mass. Jan. 27-The first
atturbance and arrest of the strike
nne goods weavers and loom fixers
re now entering it's third week. &C.
earrsd this evening.
CHARLES Salad was arrested on the
Mafge Of disturbing the peace. The
pohce say he was one Of a group OF
men who greeted the employees leav-
.ag the Lincoln mill with taunts and
chunks Of snow.
Inc patrolman who made the ar
sest was forced to draw his revolver
sne threatened the crowd in order
retain his prisoner. Additional
poice dispersed the crowd.
ABOUT $50 men still remain away
Mvm their work in two Of the Lin
/. Tup mills. in the Barnard and in the
Ivol mills. The strike vote was
tHHAen when the operatives claimed
W. ' the general ten percent wage
W declared throughout the mills
ss.Eounted to a double cut for them
SS.nce the prices paid on fine weaving
aau recently been revised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Chicago Gangster
King Is Dying

Chicago, Jan. 27-Johnny Torrlo,
uncrowned king of Chicago Gangdom
since the assassination of Dion
O'Bannion. two months ago. tonight
wavered between life and death in
the hospital to which he was taken
last Saturday after four gunner at
tempted to kill him in front of his
home.
Doctors said it was doubtful IL he
would survive the night.
In the crisis the man who lived by
the gun and appeared likely to die by
it, revealed not hint as to the iden-
tity of his asSailants.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Break in Middle
West Cold Spell

l. Chicago. Jan. 27-The brunt of the
'c-fest cold wave to descend on the
northwest and middle west has been
spent and warmer weather is antici-
pated tomorrow by the weather man
according to forecasts tonight.
While near zero or sub-Zero tenn
peratures prevailed throughout most
of the northwest states today the
high wind which yesterday brought
with 1t n swirling snowstorm had
died down.
In Chicago ten persons were res
cued by firemen and carried into
freezing temperatures when their
homes burned.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
.Arbuckle's Wife
Secures Divorce
In Paris Courts

Paris, Jan, c7.-Minta DurIee, a
moving picture actress, was grant
ed a divorce from Roscoe Arbuckle
today, according to the Herald. The
newspaper adds Arbuckle did not de-
fend the suit.
A dispatch from Providence, r. j.,
November 80. announced tha. Mrs.
Minta Arbuckle had gone to Paris
to begin divorce proceedings against
her husband, Roscoe (Fatty) Ar
buckle. Mrs. Arbuckle obtained a
decree of divorce In the superior
court in Providence in January, 1924
but the question of her legal resi-
dence in Rhode Island was raised
and she withdrew her petition and
the decree was vacated.
Recently it was announced from
Paris that Mrs. Arbuckle had insti-
tutcd divorce proceedings in the
Paris court charging her husband
with abandonment. The papers in
the case stated that Miss Durfee
married Arbuckle in Los Angeles in
1909 and that the couple had no
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Ice Conditions Bad
Along Maine Coast

Boston, Jan. 25.-Serious ice conol-
! lions along the Maine coast were re,
ported here today by the coastguard
cutter Ossipee. returned from an In
spection trip. Penobscot. Frenchmens
and Crecho Bays and North Haven
were reported completely closed. Baa
conditions exist about Stonington atnd
Swan Island. officers said that an ice
breaker was absolutely necessary IL
the Inhabitants were not to suner
great hardship. Along the broken
coast are many island hamlets no"
isolated from the world by ice. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Native of Harrison
Dies in Porto Rico

Harrison. Nc. Jan. 27.4A cable
gram received by an uncle, A. w.
Libby Of this town. announces the
DEATH in Porto Rico yesterday of
Charles Libby Lang, "A, a native of
Harrison and for some time head of
the civil service in the island posses
sion of the United states. Mr.. Lang
was graduate of Bridgton Academy
and the University of Maine. lie re-
tired from his official position in Por-
tc Rico year ago because of failing
health. He leaves widow and three
children.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
General Forecast

Pressure is high from Quebec
southwestward to Texas. with GEN.
ters over western Quebec. During
the last "a hours SHOWS have occur
red in the middle and north Atlantic
states. 1t has become decidedly cold =
err in the middle and north Atlantic
states. while temperatures have risen
over the northern Rocky Mountain
region, and northern plains states.
Elsewhere changes have been unim-
pOrtant.
The outlook is for snow on Thurs
day in the middle and north Atlantic
states. Temperatures will moderate
on Thursday over middle and north
ern districts east of the Mississippi
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Nantucket to
Hatteras.
Winds north Of Sandy Hook
Strong north and northeast and
weather overcast Wednesday with
snow over south portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
| Educator Killed
In Fall from Roof
Back Bay Apartment

Boston, Jan. 27-While suffering
from a nervous malady Carlos Ever
EFT Conant, educator and authority
on romance languages. stepped from
the edge of the roof Of d Back Bay
apartment house today and was
killed. He was 55 years old and
native of Sabot, vt.
In addition to his work as teacher
of languages in many educational
centers Mr.. Conant made study Of
and some noteworthy TRANSACTIONS
into the Philippine dialects and was
for a time with the bureau of educa-
ton in the Philippines
He was the tenth Enea] descend
ant of Roger Conant, who settled at
Salem in the early part of the sew
enteenth century
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
sc States Necessary

Under the constitution the amend
ment would have to be ratified by
three-fourths of the 4S states, so
that an adverse vote in Is states
would make this impossible.
Oklahoma, Kansas. and Ohio today
we're added to the list of states final
ly rejecting the amendment, while
ate Of North Dakota and Washing
ton. In Washington. however, the
senate sent to the house bill which
would submit endorsement to the
people in a referendum in 1926.
Fifteen state legislatures have act.
ed upon the congressional proposal
to amend the constitution so that
congress might legislate in regard to (,
employment Of children under 49,
years of age, while in Massachusetts
the proposed amendment was reject
ed by referendum last November, by
a vote of 696,119 to 247.221.
California and Arkansas were the
only states favoring the proposal
while the amendment was rejected by
one or both houses of the legislature
in the following states: North and
South Carolina, Georgia, Louisiana,
Texas. Oklahoma, North and South
Dakota, Kansas, Ohio, Washington
and Delaware.
In Wyoming the senate voted to
postpone indefinitely a resolution of
ratification.
Bismark, N. D.. Jan. 27.-North Da-
Eota's senate late today voted against
ratification Of the proposed child la
Dor amendment so to 10.
Columbus, Ohio, Jan. 27.-Ohio TO-
day refused to ratify the federal child
labor amendment when the house of
representatives defeated the joint res
olution proposing ratification. The
vote was 35 for ratification to 80 OPP
posed.
Topeka. Kas., Jan. 27.--The Kan
sas state senate, by vote of 80 to y.
late today adopted n house concur
rent resolution rejecting the propos-
ed federal child labor amendment.
The vote was taken at the close of
a four hour debate, and under q
point of order no consideration was
allowed thereafter of two senate
resolutions proposing submission of
the question to the voters and rlti-
fication.
Oklahoma City Okla, Jan. 27-The
Oklahoma senate late today reject
ed ratification of the proposed child
labor amendment to the federal con-
stitution. The vote was "a to 10.
Ratification was decisively defeat
ell in the house last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Divorced Wife to
Testify at Trial
Williams for Murder

Fredericton. N. B., Jan. 27-After
the prosecution rested it's case
against Harry D. Williams, charged
with the murder of his two half
neices, Cynthia and Necia Foster,
aged IA and 10 years, today Fred Fl.
Peters defense counsel, declared
Williams to be the most friendless
prisoner he had ever defended.
Mrs. Ada Thornton of Houlton, Me,
divorced wife of Williams, sent word
today to Sheriff Cumming at Fred
ericton to give evidence when the
defense should call it's witnesses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
nan. Held Differences Will Be
ironed Out at this Session.
Canferees Given Free Hand
Senate Has Task to Name
Conferees-Those in Line
for appointment Against
Underwood Measure

washington, Jan. 1.-THE house
80. today. by vote of ISL to Al,
..a.red the Underwood bill author
,.,,v the lease of Muscle Shoals to
.r,vate interests sent to conference
.,,th the senate in an effort to ad-
49, differences in time for final
.ction at this session of congress.
The appointment of house conferees
nuts the, matter again up to the sem
lie. where the selection of commit
to members to confer with those
II the house is expected to be made
Immediately.
It will be necessary to depart
!, from the usual procedure 0 selec-
lion since all those in line for the
anpointment opposed the measure
when 1t was before the senate. Sup
norters of the bill contend that these
senator's. headed by Senator Norris,
Republican, Nebraska, leader Of the
opposition, could not conscientious
II represent the senate in conference
and they are prepared to fight for
selection of friendly managers on the
senate floor if necessary.
The house action today gives the
conferees Of the two chambers a
rather free rand in adjusting diff
ferences over Muscle Shoals legis-
lation, since the house measure
which will be presented to them will
b the bill passed at the last session
accepting the bid, of Henry Ford,
which subsequently was WITHDRAW, :.
This makes differences between the
senate and house involve. in effect.
all Of each bill, and 1t therefore ap-
peafa to be within their power for
he conferees to work out an entire
" new measure to be reported back
10 their respective chambers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Argentine Craft
Arrives in Boston
HarbOr for Repairs

Boston, Jan. 27-The Argentine
battleship Moreno anchored at quar-
antine here late this afternoon where
she will remain until lighters of the
navy yard have removed her ammu-
milton. The big ship will then go to
the Fore River Yard in Quincy
where she will be overhauled and re-
modelled. Another battleship. the
Rivadavia. arrived here early in the
fall and has since been at the same
yards,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Chicago, Jan. 81 (By A. P.)
Barring possible reconsider
alton, the child labor amend
ment to the constitution to-
night had been defeated, the
proposal having been defeated
in either one or both houses of
the legislature or by referen.,
dunn in thirteen states.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
THE WEATHER
FAl z

Northern New England-Fair We'd
ncsday; Thursday unsettled, proba-
bly, snow and warmer.
Southern New England-Unsettled
and slightly colder on Wednesday:
Thursday increasing cloudiness and
warmer followed by snow.
Eastern New York-Partly cloudy
Wednesday,: Thursday increasing
cloudiness, not so cold. followed by
snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Escaped Convict
CAUGHT at Lisbon

Auburn. Me, Jan. 27-Joseph Nc
Donald. 80, of Portland, one of the
trio which escaped from the REFORM
atory at South Windham Monday.
was captured at Lisbon today by
Deputy Sheriff Benjamin Atwood.
He was brought to the county jail
at Auburn to be held for the South
Windham authorities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Unless Action Is Re-
considered Proposed
Amendment Cannot
Muster Neces-
sary &c

California and Arkansas Only
States to Favor Proposal to
Date - Rejected in North
and South Carolina, Georgia,
Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma,
North and South Dakota,
Kansas, Ohio, Washington,
Delaware and Wyoming
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Death Lewiston
Real Estate Man

Lewiston. Me. Jan. 27-Samuel
Mottram, n. a former mill man and
later prominent in the insurance and
real estate business here, died to-
night at his home
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
talk kENNEbEC
BRIDGE WITH U, s,
ENGINEER TODAY
Special Legislative Committee
Named to Attend Bath
Meeting on State
Owned Structure

Sunset Session Proves Busy in Both
Branches-Two Anti State Aid
Resolves NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Meas
ures Deal With Highway Police,
Wages to Convicts and Changes in
Law Governing Operation Motor
Vehicle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday unsettled and slightly
colder; Thursday increasing cloudi-
ness and warmer, followed by snow;
strong northeast winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Oklahoma City. Okla, Jan. 27-The
Oklahoma senate late today reject
ed ratification of the proposed child
labor amendment to the federal con-
stitution. The vote was "a to 10.
Ratification was decisively defeat
ell in the house last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-28

Bsmark, N. D.. Jan. 27.-North Da-
kota's senate late today voted against
ratification of the proposed child la
Dor amendment so to 10.
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The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1925-01-25
After Ten Years

Dear Miss Lee: I have been ma married is
ten years and have Two S SniiS.end put 0 on;
! Ian am SO unhappy "a MY nusoan ma mas b nos
come almost to hate him. But In the last
few weeks he has been trying to do differ
emily.
But that doesn't put back confidence
and love. want TO go to work. but he
doesn't want me to. The children have
grown out OF my control and It seems as
We are buying our home. but you know
house cannot make you happy If there
has been no affection for years | don't
gether when there is no love or happiness.
If they have dozen children. love my
children. but 1 feel / never can manage
them. MY health and nerves are failing
30 much don't know what to do. !
would rather die than stay here. What
do you say2 KY.
To go now would be to cheat your.
self out of a chance for happiness,
your children out Of the complete
home that means SO much, and your
husband out of an opportunity to
live up to his new resolutions.
What you need is a vacation. Tell
make your decision. am quite sure
when you are rested and begin to
think clearly, you will see that now,
with the help Of your husband, you
probably will be able to control
your children, and that you will be
happier in your home than working.
Give your husband a chance to
prove he means what he says. You
would be lonelier than you now be-
neve possible, without him and your
children.