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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Should Be Given Equiv.
aIent of Tax Exclu-
sive of Buildings,
View of Sen.
Maher
Points to Tax Burden of Resi-
dents in Absence of Such Re-
hate - No Recompense for
Fire and Police Protection
Augusta, Bangor, Portland,
Or0no and Other Places
Would Benefit

N act which would have q far
nxstfns affect in benefitins cities
IND tswns in the State where State
sunsd land 10 located and providing
fsr { rebate to cities, towns and
pIantations on State-taxes on such
property, was introduced in tho Sem
~ 10ssday afternoon by Senator
Mahsr Of Kennebee.
Tn act provides that wherever the
Stats Of Maine owns or holds lands
lseatsd in any organized plantation,
town Or city, the State assessors
shall annually place 4 valuation on
such land, exclusive Of buildings, and
skall rebate to such plantation, town
q city annually an amount Of money
equal to the sum produced by multi
plying such valuation by the State
tax rate for the current year, such
rsbate to be allowed AZ q credit to
sueh plantation, town or city on the
STATE tax assessed against it.
Rsfsrrina to this measure, Senator
Mahsr stated yesterday to a Journal
rspsrtsr that in Augusta, Bangor,
Portland, orono and other places
whsrs the State owns property, such
prspsrty pays no taxes, thus leaving
the burden Of taxation on other resi-.
dents Of those municipalities. Such
municipalities furnish fire protection
and police protection for such State
property and receive no reeompense.
Senator Maher pointed out that
the act introduced is perfectly fair
'nasmueh a. the valuation Of the
Stats tland-exelusive Of buiIdings-
owned in such municipalities is
placed by the State assessors and the
amount Of rebate is fixed by multi.
plying such valuation by tho State
ux rate, and not the municipal tax
fass, f6r the current year.
This would mean a considerable 70.
eussien in the State tax paid by Az.
ssea, oreno, Portland, Bangor and
number Of other places in the
ssats where the State owns property.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Hon. J. J. Clement
Strongly Supported
As State Assessor
Special to Kennebec Journ;

(SpeclaI 10 henneDeC JOurual)
Montville. Me-, March 10-Hon.
James ]. Clement of Montville, who
is a candidate for State Assessor for
the place to be made vacant by the
expiration of the term of Hon. J. P.
Dearborn of Newbury, April 1, is re-
ceiving strong support from all Sec
tions of the State.
Mr.. Clement has been one of sell
ectmen, assessors, etc, and held
place on the board for many years.
For the past 10 or u years he has
been tax collector and treasurer Of
Montville. He also served and was
re elected without opposition at the
recent town meeting. He also has
served 6 or years as the towns
Supt. of schools.
Mr.. Clement has made a life study
of the problems of valuation and tax
alton and his many years of service
as assessor and collector have given
him wide experience along those
lines.
In 1914 Mr.. Clement was the Re-
publican candidate for Representa-
tive to the Legislature from his class
which to that time had been strong
ly Democratic. To the surprise Of
every one he ran far ahead of his
ticket and was elected. In 1916 he
was reelected to the house and in
1918 was advanced to the Senate be-
ing reelected in 1920. After his st
election he had no serious opposition
so two years later when it became
Waldo County's turn to furnish a
member of the Governors Council
his was the only name mentioned
and he was unanimously elected.
Mr.. Clement is a director Of the
Waldo Trust Co., and Of the Belfast
and Liberty Telephone Co.. and is
President of the st. Georges Agri-
cultural Society.
He was a delegate to the National
Convention at Cleveland last June
which nominated Coolidge and
Dawes.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
General Forecast

The highest temperatures recorded
this early in the season are reported
from Cincinnati. Tampa, Thomas
Vile, Toledo and Fort Wayne.
The outlook is for unsettled wealth.
er with showers on Wednesday In the
north Atlantic states.
1t will be colder on Thursday In
the north Atlantic states.
Storm warnings are displayed on
the Atlantic coast from Sandy Hook
to Portland. Maine.
Advisory 10 p. NJ. - Southwest
storm warnings displayed Sandy
Hook to Portland, disturbance over
Hudson Bay of considerable intensity
moving east northeastward will
cause strong southwest winds with
rains on Wednesday shifting to west
and northwest by Wednesday night.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Increasing south and southwest winds
becoming strong Wednesday. weaht-
err overcast with occasional rains.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11

The city manager plan may be en-
tended to towns which may form dis
tricts for the employment of such a
manager and the election of other Off
GERS, according to a unique act which
will be introduced in the Senate today
by Senator Holley of Somerset county.
This act authorizing the formation
of municipal districts provides that
town having population of over 1000
inhabitants, or a group of towns adj
jacent to each other having a popula-
ton of not over 5000 inhabitants, ac-
cording to the last census. may, by an
appropriate article in the warrant
calling the annual town meeting or in
the warrant calling special town
meeting, form municipal district for
the purpose of managing the munich
pal affairs OF the towns comprising
the district.
The act further provides that the
administration of all the fiscal. pru-
Dental and municipal affairs of such
districts. with the government thereof,
sxGept the general management, care.
conduct and control of the schools of
the respective towns forming such dis
trict. and also except as otherwise pro-
yided by the act. shall be and are
vested in one body which shall be
composed of the selectmen of the town
or towns comprising such municipal
district and which shall be designated
and called the district council.
The members of the district coun-
ell shall be and constitute the munich
pal officers of the district for all pur-
roses required by statute, and, except
ed, shall have all the powers and au-
thority given to and perform all du-
ties required of municipal officers of
towns Said district council is consti-
tuted the overseers of the poor of said
district and shall perform all duties
required of overseers of poor for towns
by statute or otherwise. The district
council shall meet annually on the
last Saturday of March in the Oldest
town in the district at the place where
such town held it's last annual town
meeting, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
A majority OF the members of the
district council shall constitute
quorum for the transaction of bust
ness. but a smaller number may ad-
iourn from time to time.
The following officers shall be elect
ed nv ballot by q ma jority vote of the
district council: District MANAGER
district clerk. district treasurer uls.
trict tax collector, district assessors Oh
taxes, and district road commissioner
They shall also elect constables, ponce
officers, health officers for the respec-
tive towns comprising said district III
the same manner and to the same eh-
font as selectmen are authorized 10
appoint for their towns. Ihe dls'riee
council shall fix by order the saiarles
Of the district manager, district cierh;
treasurer and tax collector. and snaii
apportion to each town comprlsins
said district the proportion thereoA
which it shall pay therefor.
Appointees to serve as road comihis-
sioners shall have had practcai eS-
nerience in the construction and MAN,
tononce of highways and bridges ana
devote their entire time to the su-
nervision in the towns comprising the
district, and shall have all the powers
and duties exercised by the town toaa
commissioners, subject to the oistrie'
manager.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Baggage Handlers
Arrested in Theft
Parcel Post Packages

Portland. March 1O.-Claude Cur
~, ~, John Poland, 81, Herbert
Cook, 90, and Philip Eggut, IS, all
baggage handlers, were arrested to-
day in connection with the investi-
cation of the .arceny of parcel post
packages at Union Station, after an
all-day questioning by three post
office inspectors. Deputy Sheriffs
John II. Mcneil and George r. Bry-
ant, and Railroad Detective Harry
Russell.
They were locked up in the
county Jail. and will be arraigned
tomorrow morning before a federal
commissioner in the United States
district court.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Attempt to Enter
Safe Nearly Ends
In Death of Four

Westbrook, March 1O.-A lock-
smith and four persons who were
watching him :ttempt to force an
entrance to steel safe, which had
not been opened for at least ten
years. narrowly escaped serious in
Juries late yesterday in the second
hand store of p. Napoleon Leborgne,
A charge of nitro glycerine, which
evidently had been injucted into the
safe by craftsmen, was exploded.
blowing off the door, when William
r. Fl. Folwartshny. the locksmith.
began to use an acetylene torch af-
ter having failed to gain entrance
by other methods.
Mr.. Folwartshny declared hat If
there had been another ounce OF
the explosive, "I wouldn't be here
to tell the story" He expressed the
opinion that the exact amount of the
explosive had been used, to force
off the door, or it had evaporated.
The safe has been in the store a.
score of years, during which time
there have been a number of pro-
prietors.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
AerOnautics Chief
Wins Recommendation
Second 4-Year Term

Washington, March 10.-Reappoint-
ment of Rear Admiral William A.
Moffatt as chief of the navy bureau of
aeronautics for second four years
term has been recommended to Presi-
dent Coolidge by Secretary Wilbur.
Admiral Moffatt is the first chief of
the. bureau, which was created four
years ago. His term expires in June.
Secretary Wilbur said Admiral Mof-
fats administration had been very
satisfactory to the navy department.
The usual policy of the department in
assigning officers as chiefs of bureaus
only for single term had been set
aside. he explained. because it was
felt the best interest of the new bu-
reau required that the admiral con-
tinue the work of organization and de-
Nelopment which he began.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Victim of Explosion
On Rum Chaser
Dies of Burns

J Portland, Me-. March 1o-Charles
Kicker of Newcastle, n. H.. died at
the Maine General Hospital today
from burns received week ago
Monday night when an explosion
aboard the new rum chaser CG-190
occurred at the State Pier here,
hurting him into the water. He was
working in the engineroom at the
time. A detail of men from Coast
Guard Cutter Ossipee escorted the
body to Union Station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Woman Auto Driver
Killed at Crossing

Paterson. N. j., March 10-Mrs.
Nellie Kopac, 81. of Passaic, was
killed and her body badly burned
tonight when a touring car she OPP
Grated as a guest of Charles Brind-
ley. silk manufacturer, of Paterson
was struck by a passenger train at
crossing Of the Susquehanna Rail-
road here.
Brindlcy is in a Paterson hospital,
suffering with two broken ribs and
shock.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Buckner Wins
First Case in
Paddock Attempt

New York, March 1O.-federa AZ.
torney Buckner won the first case oil
what he says may amount TO looo sep
arate proceedings to paddock estao-
lishmcnts selling liquor.
Federal Judge Hand ordered that
the Lafayette Hotel in New Rocheile
be placed for three months under !"
paddock injunction asked by the gov
ernment and further directed the cam
collation. of the tenants lease.
The decree provided for closing inc
entire building and means. Mr. BUCK
ner said, closing a furnishing store
and restaurant on the ground floor ana
ousting IS other tenants.
In another proceeding, after Mt.
Bucl1ner had announced that If facts
warranted he would seek to paddock
tho Ringler Brewery, raided here last
night, it was found that such proceed
ings had already been filed by his
predecessor. Coloney Hayward.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Isle of Pines Treaty
In in Senate Today

Washington, March 10.-The Senate
late today agreed to a motion by Sen
ator Pepper. Republican. Pennsylvania,
to take up consideration of the Isle OF
Pines treaty in open session tomorrow.
An amendment to the resolution Of
ratification offered by Senators Willis,
Republican, Ohio, would guarantee res
idents Of the island the same protec-
ton as provided in the bill Of rights
or the United States constitution.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
10 of Washington
County Rum Ring
Finish Sentences

Bangor, Me- March 10-The doors
of the Washington County Jail at
Machias opened today to ten Of the
IA members of the so-called Wash
irgton county rum ring found guilty
of conspiring to defeat the Volstead
act at the November session Of the
United States district court here,
their terms having expired. The
four members of the ring still in Jail
have two more months to serve.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Finds Husbands
Pistol, Ends Her Life

hehnebunkport, Me-, March 10
sinding a revolver. which her hus-
And had hidden away from her, Mrs.
va Morrison, As, wife of David H.
aoFflson, ended her life with the
Ssapon today. Ill health is assigned
= me cause for the act. Mr.. Morri-
20 said he found her examining the
.ssolver the other day and took It
-.ay from her and hid it in the attic.
neturning to the house this fore
s aOa, &c found the doors locked, and
torcing an entrance he discov-
49, nis wife dying from a bullet
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Heavy Snow in
Province Manitoba

Winnipeg. Man. March 1O-Winni-
peg and other cities in Manitoba.
Saskatchewan and Alberta, were
completely snowbound today follow
ing one of the heaviest storms that
has swept the prairie provinces In
many years. Snow has been falling
here continuously for 20 hours.
Street car service was paralyzed
today and railway transportation
was seriously affected by the storm.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11

Washington, March 1o-Charle8
Beecher Warren Of Wisconsin failed
to become attorney general of thss
United States by a single vote today
in the senate. His nomination wasi
rejected, 40 to 40, Vice President
Dawes failing to reach the Capitol
from his hotel in time to cast the.
deciding vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Must Hang for Killing
Canadian Butcher

Montreal. March electromagnetic
Dufault and Henri Messier tonight
were found guilty Of the murder Of
Emil Pelletier. a Sorel butcher. last
November %. Judge Demers sem
fenced them to hang on June 10.
David Millette. also accused of the
murder. was acquitted.
An appeal will be entered by Du-
fault and Messier.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Tornado Whirls
Through Indiana

Terre Haute, Ind. March 1o-A
tornado. accompanied by severe cleo
trical disturbances and followed by
heavy rain and hail struck between
Paris and Marshall, Illinois, near
here, this afternoon. razing houses
barns and silos and causing heavy
property dmagc. No loss Of life OIL
live stock was reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
THE WEATHER
Raj

Northern New England - Rain
Wednesday. warmer in east portion;
Thursday fair and colder.
Southern New England-Rain and
warmer Wednesday; Thursday fair
and colder.
Eastern Mex York-Rain in early
morning, followed by fair and cold
er Wednesday,; Thursday unsettled.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11

Vote is 40 to 40 With Vice
President Arriving Too Late
to Break Tie-Last Minutes
Strategy of Republican
Leaders Fail - President.
Does Not Indicate Whether
Will Resubmit Nomination.
at This Time or Make Re-
cess Appointment
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Senate Votes Down
Warren Nomination
Richmond in Major Plea
for Kennebec Bridge Site

Counsel Mclean Leads Propon-
ents At Evening Hearing In
Hall of House - Propose
Highway Bridge at Bath and
Double Structure at Rich
mOnd-Point out Saving Eff
fected-Offer Plan and Fig
ures for Site-Bath Inter-
ests To Be Heard Today
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday fair and warmer; Thurs
day fair and colder; strong southwest
to west winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-03-11

Senator Holley Of Somerset
Will Introduce Novel Act To-
day - Municipal Districts
Would Be Permitted in
Towns of 1000 or Group of
Towns Not Over 5000 Ada
cent to Each Other-Would
Eliminate Usual Yearly
Town Meeting
Evening star., 1925-04-07
RIVER FACILITIES
WILL Be SURVEYED
Step to Be Taken to Deter.
mine Way to Develop Com
/ merciaI Usefulness.

During the coming Summer an ex-
haustive survey will be made of the
river front of this city and its ter
minal facilities with view to IN
creasing their commercial usefulness
and improving their general appear
snce The survey was authorized by
the recent Congress, and will be made
by Maj. James O'Connor, the Army
engineer in charge OF the District
water supply system, and his assist
ants. 1t Is expected to demonstrate
the commercial possibilities of the
National Capital. They will prepare
plans and estimates for improving
the appearance of the water front and
developing commercial possibilities
IN time for submission TO Congress
next September.
Consideration will be given to the
close relation of the entire river
front of the city to the plans for the
proposed Water street boulevard con-
nection between Potomac Park at
Fourteenth street, the WaShin gton
Barracks and Navy yard reservations
and the Anacostia River Park, as well
rs to the Memorial Bridge to Arling
ton Cemetery.
Washington civic and commercial
interests have long advocated i'm
provement of local harbor facilities,
and recently have been Joined by
business associations of Arlington
County and Alexandria directly in
tereSted in the development of the
Virginia side OF the river. 1t is ar
gued that considerable land is availa-
BILE for the erection of factories OF ali
kinds. especially on tho Virginia
shore. which would. without impair
Ing the appearance OF the harbor re-
suit in material expansion of COM
nerce and prosperity.
Evening star., 1925-04-07
FINDS HARVARD STUDENTS,
DRINK LESS THAN IN COS
Answers to QUESTIONABLE Show
Decrease in Past 80 Years,
Prof. Cabot Says.
~ the A~ociated Press.

IAN bttllGE, Mass, April T.
Prof. Richard G. Cabot OF the Har-
ward faculty after submitting ques-
tionnaires to one OF his classes In
social ethics, has announced the con.
clusion that drinking Is less preva-
lent among under graduates than Il
was 80 years ago in his own under
graduate days, but that 65 per cent
of the students still indulge in liquor
In varying degree. r.
From the investigation, the result
OF which DR.. Cabot presents as a
cross section of student opinion and
without assumption of authority, he
concluded that 35 per cent of Har-
ward under graduates are total alb
stainers, that so per cent may be
termed moderate drinkers" and 8
per cent heavy drinkers"
1t was the consensus that the
number of steady drinkers is very
small. but that men of regularly
sober habits drink TO excess on Ger
tain stated occasions, such as days
OF foot ball games and of examina
tfon periods"
Evening star., 1925-04-07

One of the noted pioneers In the
teaching Of citizenship in the United
States is DR.. Grace Raymond Hebard,
who fills the chair of political coon
orny and sociology at the University
of Wyoming.
Evening star., 1925-04-07


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The Coconino sun., 1925-05-29

the states in so far as the expenditure
of federal aid funds is involved.
Arizona by its rejection of the very
favorable bids, defeated the posi-
bility of going ahead with this pro-
iect at once Rejection of these bids
was over the protest of this bureau,
and this protest was in part baseo
upon the fact that the bureau be-
lieves this to be one of the most i'm
portant projects in the state, and
there is no doubt that its completion
would have been hastened if con-
tract had been awarded when bids
were received. The state had an op-
portunity to let a contract for this
work on January rs, and had this
been done the contractor would no
doubt have been on the job now. The
bureau refuses any responsibility for
the delay.
The bureau does not believe in at
tempting to secure work at prices
lower than are reasonable, but we
have already given the day labor plan
proposed by the state fair trial by
concurring in the adoption Of the plan
OIL IIlG bitICC PtOJCNio AT404ACQ "
above, and from the best information
the bureau has been able to secure the
resulting cost of these projects has
been so excessive that the bureau re-
fuses to be a party to a continuance
of this policy when reasonable bids are
received.
Subsequent to its refusal to accept
the low bid of Schmidt & Hitchcock,
the state readvertised the project and
five bids were opened on April 6
Schmidt & Hitchcock again were the
low bidders and the contract has been
awarded to them at SIT, 900, which
Is higher than their former bid but
less than the next highest bid re-
ceived in response to the first adyer-
tisement.
The responsibility with respect to
the administration of the federal aic'
projects resting upon this bureau will
be even greater in the future than at
present We have no desire to handi-
cap the state in any way We are
ready to devote our best efforts to its
service but we must insist that the
federal funds be expended with the
greatest possible economy under clean
cut business policies.