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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
POSTAL PAY AND
RATE NOW HAS CLEAR
way IN SENATE

Washington. Jan. 23.-The postal
pay and rate increase bill was given
a clear road In the Senate today when
a point of order against all the pro-
posed rate advances was defeated so
to %.
Further consideration Of the meas
ure went over after the vote, which
came late today. and there is likeli-
hood also that Senator Moses, Republi-
can, New Hampshire, in charge Of the
bill, will permit it to be laid aside to-
morrow for the war department appro-
priation measure.
Eleven Democrats and one Farmer
Labor, Johnson of Minnesota, Joined
with Republicans in defeating the
point of order against the rate in
crease sections.
The point Of order was raised by
Senator Swanson, Democrat, Virginia.
on the ground that the rate advances
constituted revenue legislation and as
such should originate in the House un-
der the constitution. and supported by
20 Democrats, three Republicans
Brookhart Of Iowa, Frazier of North
Dakota and Norbeck of South Dako-
ta-and one F'armer-Labor, Shipstead
Of Minnesota.
The Democrats who voted against
the point of order were Bruce Of Ma
ryland. Dial. South Carolina; Ferris.
Michigan: George. Georgia; Gerry.
Rhode Island; King. Utah; Mcclellan.
Tennessee; Reed, Missouri; Sheppard.
Texas: Smith, South Carolina, and
Walsh, Montana.
Debate on the point Of order occu-
pied most Of the sessions of the Sem
ate, with. &everal Democrats. includ-
ing Senator's Simmonds. North Caro-
lima, and Underwood. Alabama. also
voicing considerable opposition to the
bill itself. Senator Underwood at
tackled the principle of the bill. argu-
Ing the postal employees should be
given salary advances for services
rendered and that the question OF rate
increases should be considered solely
on the basis of whether they were too
low for the service rendered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
TO ARRAICN GupT|LL
TODAY IN Staying
BERWICK MILKMAN

Berwick, Jan. 23-Tte arraign-
ment Of Willard Guptil, IS year old
farm hand charged with murder in
the first dgree in connection with the
shooting yesterday Of Fay Tibbetts.
his former employer, will take place
in court here Saturday morning.
county authorities announced tonight
after an autopsy had been performed
by DR.. A. D. Jacques Of South Ber-
wick, DR.. L. L. Grant of Somers-
worth, N. H., and DR.. William Elliot
Of this town. Guptill wast discharged
by Tibbetts because the youth at
tempted to force his attentions on
Mrs. Tibbetts, according tc the po-
lice.
Examination Of the victims body
showed that two bullets fired at close
range had entered the body, 1t was
said. The pistol used in the shoot
ing was said to have been stolen
from one of Guptills relatives and
had been fired three times.
Attorney Perley Of Sanford, county
prosecutor, will conduct the states
case against Guptill.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Low Zero Marks
and Bitter Winds
Throughout N. E.
Sen. BORAH'S SPEECH
ON WAR DEBTS SETS
FRANCE TO THINKING

Paris, Jan. 23.-(By A. P.)-The
speech Of United States Senator
Borah in reply to a declaration in
the Chamber Of Deputies by Louis
Marin has aroused a certain amount
Of misgiving in France as to the Wis
dom of general enthusiasm over the
opposition deputy's theory that war
debts and losses should be pooled.
Editorial comment, however, is
meager, partly because of opposite
parliamentary debate and other
burning international questions and
partly. apparently, because there is
some doubt as to exactly how Sena-
tor Borah's vigorous thrust ought to
be taken. The speech is reproduced
briefly from European editions of
American newspapers and all of the
French organs seem to realize the
serious effect it may have on the
debt settlement.
The Journal Des Debartes fore
sees violent comments in the
American press and q tremendous
effect throughout the country" Some
newspapers like Paris Midi and L.
Information drawn the moral that
continent and finance do not mix in
America. Paris Midi Gays IAN Ameri-
can debtor would not think of say
ing to a creditor: Il owe you a hun
dred thousand dollars, but remember
that five years ago 1 saved your life. :"
Information reminds the pubic
that Frances failure to effect a debt
settlement is creating bad impress
sion in America. even among her
distant friends, and quotes Senate r
Reeds speech of December 20 to the
effect that French reputation of the
debt would make future loans I'M
possible.
These comments are said to ex-
plain the refusal of the senate this
morning to vote its approval of post
ing deputies throughout France.
This, tt was asserted in parliament
tray Hobbies today as we'll as by in
ference in the chamber. was due to
unfavoratle reaction in the United
States senate.
Deputy Marin's speech in the
chamber on tho theory that war ia
a common cause" reached the con-
customs that full payment f
Frances debt to America would De
moral fniquity" for the reason
that the allies owe France some
thing" for them. The speech was
received with silence by the cham
Der. except. the Communists,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
% to 40 Below Zero in
Maine, New Hamp-
shire and Ver-
mont
Change of 40 to
50 Degrees Reported at
Some Points-Gale Drives
Two Barges Aground in Bos-
tan Harb0r-Warmer Wea-
Their Forecast for Today

Boston, Jan. 22-The cold wave
which swept down upon New Eng
land early today the breath of
freezing northwest wind, sending
Temperatures plunging downward
moro than 40 degrees, gripped more
tightly the northeastern states to-
night The gale, which impeded in
bound shipping and which drove two
barges aground in Boston harbor,
slackened only partly as the night
wore on. From points throughout
the territory came reports Of stead
lily dropping temperatures which to-
day, In the northern and hill Sec
tons, reached 20 to "a degrees below
zero. The coolest weather of the
year, it was predicted. would arrive
before, daylight in many districts.
In northern Maine. New Hamp-
shire and Vermont and in the Berk-
-, Hills of Western Massachus-
etts, temperatures fell to 20 degrees
below zero and lower. The Connecti-
cut Valley experienced the coolest
day Of the season as the mercury
dropped below zero. Throughout
much Of northern New England, a
brilliant sun failed to bring the tenn
perature above zero at any time
during the day.
Saturday. according to the predic-
ton of the weather bureau in Boston
tonight, will bring slightly warmer
weather.. The mercury fell to zero
IN Boston at 9 A. NJ. today and at 10
o'clock tonight stood at four above
zero with only slight possibility Of
Z drop before daybreak tomorrow.
ne gale tore the barges Jim
HUGHES and James Barton from their
anchorage on East Boston flats and
sent them aground on the beach Of
Governors Island. Each carries 500
tons Of coke. An attempt win be
made to float. them at high tide to-
night.
Among the low temperatures re-
ported were Rumfold, Me-, "a below
zero; Woodsville. N. H.. 20 degrees
below; Springfield, Vermont. Is de-
grees below. Outlying districts re-
ported to Portland temperatures OF
% below. At Burlington, VT. the
mercury tonight was tumbling.
reaching IL degrees below at 8
o'clock. At Rutland, VT. so degree
drop in 20 hours brought a temper
AZURE Of IA degrees below zero and
the coldest day OF the year. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Cutting Wind and
COld Sends Mercury
Down at Bangor

Bangor. Me-. Jan. 23-After a day
u melting weather. a strong north
west wind that assumed gale pro-
pofdons early today sent thermom-
s.ers In this section back into the
aepts last night. Fifteen below zero
Sas uniformly reported here at sum
use and throughout the day a bright
ssn mad little effect in offsetting the
eIects Of a penetrating wind.
Inc sudden change in weather
brought an overnight drop OF As de-
srees In the temperature. The wealth
tContinued on Page 11-Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Alcohol Thief
Must Leave State

Portland, Me-, Jan. 23.-John Will
liam Hunt of Wilton was ordered
to leave this State for Canada by
Judge Clarence w. Peabody of the
municipal court today, after he was
adjudged guilty of possession and
theft of five gallons of alcohol found
in his grip by deputy sheriffs at
Union station yesterday.
Before he leaves Maine. however,
he must pay a fine of $500 and costs.
His wife told Jail officials this would
be paid tomorrow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
PACKING PLANT BURNS

Auburn, Me, Jan. 23-The building
containing the wholesale and COM
mission packing plant of ]. P. SUIT
ton & Co., was burned today with a
loss estimated at 100000. The fire
started from an unknown cause in
the boiler room. Four horses We're
saved, but 40 pigs We're burned.
Several firemen were frost bitten
with the eight below zero tempera-
ture. Deputy Fire Chief John Ned
eau was struck in the face with the
nozzle of a fire hose when two small
ammonia tanks exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24

New York, Jan. 23-A ray of
blackness swung among the
spheres tonight, silently and
majestically bearing toward
earth. It was the ebony
shadow cast by the moon ID
eclipsing the sun, gliding
through the void and from star
to planet, on eternal astral
tour. At a rate of thousands of
miles an hour it's arc described
itself in the heavens. But
this shadow travelled in frigid
darkness, and therefore went
unseen by humans. It'll I.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Daughter of Bryan
Wife of Britisher
Seeks Citizenship

Miami, Fla, Jan. 23-Mrs. Ruth
Bryan Owen. 40. of Miami. daughter
of William Jennings Bryan, today
flied application in the office of
Charles K. Knowles, U. S. Commits
sioner, for American citizenship.
In her application Mrs. Owen said
she was married to Major Reginald
Owen, an officer in the British army
in 1912. and left the United States
with him, going to England. The ap-
plicaticn shows she returned to the
United States by way of Vancouver
in 1919. entering at Portal, N. D., en-
route toAsheville.N. c., to visit her
father.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Deliberating Jury
Discovers Foreman
Short on English

Jersey City, N. j., Jan. 23-Discov-
cry. after the jury had retired to
deliberate. that the foreman could
not understand English, for a time
threatened to cause a mistrial in a
suit here today.
Shortly after the jurors had re-
tired to deliberate, they filed back
into the courtroom and announced
that the foreman had not understood
any of the proceedings of the court.
He had. however. they said. offered
to vote with the other jurors on any
decision reached by them.
After consultation with counsel for
both parties the judge dismissed the
foreman and instructed the remain
ing jurors to find verdict.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Auburn Home Burns
With Loss $4,000

Auburn. Me, Jan. 22-Fire late to-
day practically destroyed the resi-
dence of E. w. Gross in Prospect
street. Daage is estimated at s25,
900 partly covered by insurance.
Mr.. Gross has been living at Cor
ham, n. H.. coming here only short
time ago to reopen his Auburn res
idence. An overheated furnace is
said to have caused the fire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Loss Close to 100000
in Fires at Auburn and Rumford
Finemen Handicapped by the Cold

Sutton & Co. Packing Plant in Auburn De-
stroyed with Loss 100000 Fire Fighters
Suffer in 8 Below Zero Weather - Narrowly
Escape Death in Ammonia Tank Explosion
$4,000 Residence Burns Later in Day IN
81 Persons Driven from Homes in Rumford
When Seven Buildings Burn with Loss $751;
O00-Several Escape Death in Flames - 40
Mile Gale with Temperature Down to "a
Below
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
General Forecast

The disturbance tHht was over the
st. Lawrence valley Thursday night
has advanced to eastern New Found
land with greatly increased intensity.
The high pressure area that was
over the Mississippi valley Thursday
night has advanced to western Penn
sylvania and dominates the weather
in the eastern half of the country.
During tn elast "a hours the weather
has been generally fair. 1t has be-
come decidedly colder in the middle
and north Atlantic states.
The outlook is for fair weather
Saturday and Sunday. except there
will be rains on Sunday in the lower
lave region and the north portion of
the middle Atlantic and north Allan
tic states. Temperatures will moder-
ate over middle and northern dis
tricts during the next SO hours.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong northwest diminishing Sat-
urGay night. weather fair Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Rddeford Again
Wrapped in Cold

Biddeford. Me-. Jan. 23-Unofficial
thermometers dropped As degrees be-
tween sunset yesterday and sunrise
this morning. With strong north
srly wind blowing at shutdown yes
teday the thermometers stood at 81
degrees. This morning the coolest
reported was 10 degrees below zero.
But the gale had changed to a fresh
breeze.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Path 100 Miles Wide

For brief space, tomorrow. how
ever, it will have encountered with
the earth. AS it rushes upon the
abode Of humans and off again. a
darkness as OF midnight will be
spread on a path 100 mile wide ex-
tending from Red Lake, Mimi. to the
Shetland Islands in the Atlantic
Ocean.
Every few years some part of
earth's surface is visited by solar
eclipse. partial or total. The last
eclipse to travel in the approximate
path Of tomorrow's came in 1906. and
the next won't come until the year
2,144.
Passing. as the impending one will.
over the most densely populated part
Of the United States and Canada.
Continued on Page 4-col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Is Below Registered
At Fort Fairfield

Fort Fairfield, Me-. Jan. 23-The
temperature here at sunrise today
was from eight to IS below zero, and
growing colder. With a strong wind
blowing and snow drifting. conditions
were even more uncomfortable than
On Monday when, unofficially, 1t was
IS below.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Standard Puts
Up Price Gasoline

New York, Jan. 23-For the second
time within ten days the. Standard
Oil Company Of New York tomorrow
will increase the wholesale and retail
price of gasoline throughout it's ter
rtory. The new prices will be 1871
cents tank wagon and % cents at
filling stations, increases Of IL and
cents, respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
THE WEATHER
EAiR

Northern New England-Fair Sat-
urday; Sunday Increasing cloudiness
and warmer
Southern New England-Fair and
slightly warmer Saturday; Sunday
increasing cloudiness and warmer.
Eastern New York - Fair and
slightly warmer Saturday; Sunday
increasing cloudiness followed by
rain or snow and warmer.
Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Gen. Kuropatkin
Dies at Age 80

Moscow. Jan. % (By A. P.)-The
death of General kuropatkin. COM
mander in chief of the Russian arm
les the Russo japanese war, was an
nounced by the official Soviet news
agency. The general, who was so
years Of age. died at Shemshurino, in
the Psovk district.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Excitement Kills
Man When Hot
Water Tank ExplOdes

Merrill. Maine. Jan. 23.-Exo ,te-
ment incident to the explosion of n
hot water tank in. his home today,
caused the death from heart trouble
of Rev. Nathan Hunt. Baptist min
fstsS A drop in temperature to &C
degrees below zero had frozen The
water pipe. Mr.. Hunt graduated
from Colby College in 1870.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Snow Drifts in :.
Spud County Roads

Caribou, Me, Jan. 23-Wind blow
ing with almost gale force today
filed the country roads Of Aroostook
County with snow. Freight service
on all three railroads was cancelled
Tor the day. The temperature was 16
below zero.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Clouds May Balk Maine
Folks This Morning in
Glimpse of Suns Eclipse
Phases of Eclipse

Begins sos A. M.
Middle .9.21 A. NJ.
Ends 1910 A. NJ.
Duration 2hrs. 81 minis.
Magnitude 96-1O0
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
Boston Forecast

Saturday fair and slightly warmer;
Sunday increasing cloudiness and
warmer: moderate northwest winds,
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-01-24
.eathernan Saws
Overcast Skies
During Phenom-
enon Due Short I.
oss--s
ly After 8

E s tt m a t e d 2O,OOO,-
600 eOple Will
Squint T rOu g h
Smoked Glass at I'm
usual Spectacle Sci
entists in 13 Fixed
ObservatOries Will
Maneuver Telescopes
and Cameras
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-14
CUT IN SURTAX
RATE TO BRING.
THE REAL TEST
Little Opposition Expected on
Proposed Reductions in
Normal Rates

Washington, Dec. II. CP} Provi-
sions Of the tax reduction bill await
ed amendment or approval in the
house today after a week of debate
which developed Widespread support
for the measure.
The vital income tax schedules
were the first Of the new rates TO he
given consideration and managers OF
the bill believed a vote on them was
likely before adjournment.
The bill, providing sweeping cuts
in both the normal and SurtaX rates.
would make tho new levics applicable
to incomes Of this year on which
taxes are payable beginning next
March Is.
Little opposition was expected to
the proposed reductions in the normal
rates fl"r, , I" | IL per cent on the
first 81 900 taxable income, from four
to three per cent on the next $i,OoG Of
income. and from six to five per cent
on the remainder of income.
A real test. however, was predicted
the maximum SurtaX rate from 10 to
20 per cent The graduated surtaX
schedules, applying to incomes OF
$4,000 and over, always have been
Il point of serious contention IN con
sideration of revenue bills aIthoug h
| both Democratic and Republicans sup
port is expected for this and othei
| important provisions Of the present
! bill because Of its non-partisan char
| actcr.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-14
1924 TAXES
BETTER PAID
THAN BEFORE
1928 Per Cent of Total State
Levy Collected at End of
November

Nearly IL per cent more taxes had
been collected at the end Of Novem-
Der than we're in the state treasury
at the same time last year, a state
ment by State Auditor John Stecn
shows.
On December l, the report shows,
taxes totalling $3,638, 285.5l had been
collected. Since the total state levy
for 1924 was $4,5s8.S24.74. The per-
centage collected was 1928 per cent.
On December |, 1924, only 6S.S2 per
cent Of the total tax bill had been col
lected from the citizens.
Each Month Shows Increase
Collections each month have been
higher in 1925 than for the CORE
spending month of last year In No
vember $S59, 1881 .26 was turned into
the state Golfers in comparison with
$67O,1l1.24 last year.
Increased tax collections were con-
sidered by the auditor as n fair mea-
sure of the prosperity which the state
now is enjoying. Most persons are
meeting their taxes whereas in prevl-
Gus years some were forced to lei
them go by default because they had
no money available to meet them.
The figures also were Interpreted
AS meaning that the total amount OF
taxes sold at the tax sales by counties
on Decem was much less this
year than it has been in previous
wears.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-14
RECOGNITION
OF RUSSIA MAY
BE QUITE NEAR
Russia Ready to Deal With
Important Matters Salts
factOrily. Says BOrah

New York, Dec. l4.-(P A Wash
ington dispatch to the New York
World says:
Certain indications suggest that
recognition of Russia by the United
States may be nearer than generally
is supposed"
Among the recent indications. says
the dispatch, is news that Reeve
Schlcy, vice president Of the Chase
National bank. gave IA dinner at the
Bankers club last Thursday night
which was attended by prominent
American and Russian business men.
News of the dinner first came from
Moscow.
BOrah's Statement
The World intcrprets Il statement
to it by Senator Borah, chairman Of
the foreign relations committee, rs
meaning that Russia is prepared to
90 virtually the whole course laid
down by Chase Hughes, when he was
secretary of state. as being necessary
for recognition.
Senator Borah is quoted as fol
lows:
81 am in Il position to state on tn,
most authentic authority that, inSo-
far as matters of debt, the contiSca,
ton of American property. and prop.
uganda. Russia is ready and prepared
to deal with these matters in tn,
most reasonable and satisfactory
! way"
Senator Borah has again intro
duced his measure seeking to rcopc,
discussion with the soviet in an Of
!, fort to end the present official non
intercourse.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-12-14
INVASION OF
BULGARIA WAS
UNJUSTIFIED
Greece Must Pay 3O,OOO.OOO
Leva, League Of Nations
Council Rules

Geneva, Switzerland, Dec. II. -(Fp
Greece violated the Bulgarian
frontier in the recent incident be-
tween the two nations. and must pay
separations of 10000 900 leva, tabout
$2l9,000), the League of Nations
council today decided.
The council adopted report by Sir
Austen Chamberlain of Great Britain,
NJ. HynAns of Belgium, and Wis
count lshii, Of Japan. This report
found Greeces invasion Of Bulgaria
unjuStified, maintaining 1.-The broad
principle that, where territory is vio-
lated without sufficient cause, rcpara-
ton is due, even if at the time of
the occurrence it was believed by the
party committing the violation that
circumstances justified the action"
The report thus rejected Grcece's
reference to the Corfu incident Tin
which Italy temporarily took posses
sion of that island) on the ground
that it was "Justifable aggression"
The council also adopted proposal
by Sir Austen that two Swedish Off
GERS act as arbiters Of border dis
putes between Greece and Bulgaria.