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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

Washington, Oct. 16.-(AP)-A tax
revision plan under which s.oOo,o
persons would be relieved of all fed
eral income taxes was discussed In
formally today with Secretary Mellon
by Representative Garner of Texas,
the ranking Democrat on the House
committee which drafts tax legisla-
tion.
After the conference Representative
Garner said the treasury secretary's
plan provided only for the reduction
of surtaxes and inheritance taxes. He
made no statement as to how his coun- !
ter-proposal was received at the treas
ury. The Garner plan, which he said /.
had been drafted without consultation
with his Democratic colleagues, con-
templates a tax reduction Of from
$3.50, 900 to s5OO,000.o 900. or approx
imately twice the total which the,
treasury is expected to recommend.
The whole Garner program is predi-
Gated upon retirement of the national
debt in 60 years instead of 20. as pro-
posed by Secretary Mellon.
The relieving Of 100000 taxpayers
from all taxes would be brought about
under the Garner proposal by increas-
ing the exemption to $4,000 in the case
of married persons and $500 In the
case of single persons. The cut would
not stop there. however. Mr.. Garner
advocating reduction Of the maxi
mum surtAx to 25 per cent. instead
of 20 per cent. as the treasury 10 ex-
pected to propose. Repeal of the nuis-
ance taxes also is favored by Mr..
Garner if this is possible. These taxes,
including those on sales Of automo"
biles and accessories, cameras, films
and amusements, are declared by the
representative to be consumption or
sales taxes, to the principle Of which
he is unalterably opposed.
He declared himself to be in entire
accord with Chairman Green OF the
ways and means committee on the in
heritance tax proposals. program
which concentrates the payment TO the
federal government only in the event
that no state inheritance tax is PAID
or If one is paid then the difference
between the amount paid to the state
and the total provided for by the led
eral law, Chairman Green's program
calls for exemption in the case OF es-
tates of 100000 or less.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Men Wearing
COrsets in Europe
Manufacturer Says

New York. Oct 16-(AP)-Men
are now taking up corsets and waist
line reducers, says Robert G. Stirton,
president of a leading corset firm,
who returned on the Cunarder Aqui-
tania today, after making a fashion
tour of Europe. From Constan-
tinople to London. everywhere he
had gone he has found women of
fashion discarding surplus garments.
To wear only two articles of apparel
is the vogue today, he declared.
Women are returning" he said,
ito garments that give a fuller ex-
preston to the natural body lines"
: Mr.. Stirton made fortune in cor
sets but refused to be dismayed by
the disappearance of that article
from milady's boudoir. Men have
stepped in," he asserts, and now
use corsets and waist line reducers
to keep themselves in shape to make
an impression upon the fair ones.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
WATERvILLE MAN
FAILS SURET|ES-M
DEXTER COURT
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

Especial to Kennebec JournalD
Charles j. Clukey of Waterville
who was to be arraigned in the mu-
nicipal court before Judge Arthur
w. Stone Friday morning charged
with cheating by false pretenses. de-
faulted his bail which was given in
Waterville on Tuesday evening for
his appearance in Dexter this morn
ing was for the sum of 200.
Mr.. Clukey it appears has been
conducting a flourishing business by
the sale of black foxes at the price
of $500 per pair, the complainant
in this case is one, Phillip Goulette
of this town who for several years
has conducted a grocery store IN
Dexter. MIR. Goulette bought a PAIR
of foxes for $500 on January 9TH,
of this year at which time Clukey
claimed to be treasurer of the OAK
land-Belgrade Silver Black Fox Co,
which he claimed was incorporated
and in good business standing, ne
promised to pay Mr.. Goulette Sl6o
per month for 6 months and then
pay $40 per month for eight years
the payments continued until Mr..
Goulette had purchased his second
pair of foxes when they ceased. 1t
is understood that Mr.. Clukeyi took
several thousand dollars out or DeX-
ter and since this case has started
people from Waterville, and Pitts
field have communicated with local
authorities telling their tale OF woe.
Friday morning, Mr.. Clukey's at
torney Mark J. Bartlett OF water
Vile called Judge Stone and SAID
that his client had not been seen
since last night at 8 o'clock and he
feared that he must have suffered
nervous breakdown and that thew
were very much worried about his
disappearance. 1t is understood that
Mrs. Clukey is in New York CITY.
1t is understood that in one case
an aged man who was deaf, and
dumb had $4,000 invested in good
bonds and withdrew his money and
invested it with Clukey in foxes
some pitiful tales are told. TINS
morning O. man and his wife from
Pittsfield were in town who had pur-
chased a pair of foxes and both ex-
pressed the desire that he be punish
ed to the extent OF the law.
Elmer Clukey and Victor Robf-
chaud both of Wateryille were Mr..
Clukey's surities for the sum of 81
600.
This evening It developed that
Clukey had bought a ticket in Wat
erville for Boston about midnight
Thursday at the Augusta railroad
station paying cash for it. The Dex-
ter man who lodged the campialnt
against Clukey said that he had
heard the man say that he had an
to go into business Will
a man into Fairhaven, Fla, and II
is thought that he is now on his way
to that town. All trains are belnG
carefully watched and it is hoped that
CIukey will be apprehended WITHIN
short time.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Com. Mcmillan Withheld
Near Loss of Str. Peary
BOSTON AND BANGOR
BIDDERS GET ROAD
BONDS FOR 100000

The Governor and Council yes.
terday authorized the sale of an
issue of 100000 of State of
Maine four percent highway and
bridge bonds to the highest bid
der, Harris Forbes of Boston
and the Merrill Trust Company
OF Bangor, joint bidders at the
price of 99.8o67. This is the first
block of the 100000 highway
and bridge bond issue authorized
by the Constitutional amend.
ment recently adopted by the
voters of the State.
There were about half a dozen
bidders including syndicates for
these serial bonds and a very
good price was offered-practi.
eally par-indicating good credit
and good market.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
33rd Convention
.WOmen's Clubs Closes
At Bangor Friday

Bangor. Me-. oet/ 1e.-(AP)-The
S3rd annual convention of the Maine
Federation of Women's Clubs was
brought to close here today with a
final business session at which ali I'M
finished business was disposed of and
a number of resolutions adopted. The
convention went on record as opposed
to any unnecessary cutting of forests
in Fort Knox on the Penobscot River
as a procedure that would take IS
years to correct.
Miss Anna c. Witherle of Castine
yesterday elected president of the fed
Grafton. was endorsed for a member of
the directorate of the general fedora
ton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Waterville Pastor
Named President
Christian Conference

Biddeford, Me-, Oct. 16.-(AP)-
Rev. T. j. Coolbroth of Waterviiie
was elected president Of the Maine
Advent Christian conference at the
annual meeting of the body here to-
day. Other officers elected were:
Vice president, Rev. +. T.. Banks
of Auburns: secretary and treasurer
Rev. III, V. Coolbroth of Kennebunk.
Rev. T. J. Coolbroth OF Watervile
also was elected president of the
Maine Mission Society. Rev. F. T..
Banks of Auburn was elected vice
president, Rev.. w. V. Coolbroth OF
Kennebunk. treasurer. and Rev. M.
E. Wales Mechanic Falls, secretary
The conference sermon was
preached tonight by Rev. r. II.
Ranks of Auburn and addresses were
made by Rev. Merton Snow of Con-
cord, n. H., and DIR. A. w. kaler OF
Mechanic Falls.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17

..,,o. switzerland, Oct. 16.-
r,yope's great security con-
srded tonight in a victory
4, Exactly TO the European
..,.men who made this victory
N. threw open a window on
Z. ,,eond door Of the Palace OF
,.,,,. and announced that the
IN. oact and other treaties had
3, s.,,s formally approved. One OF
N, number held aloft the hnal
u. ....ol hearing the signatures OF
e Il. delegates as proof that the
..,v,ptIcn had succeeded in Its
Mission.
~ .rshusiasm. Rockets were sent
~, ~ M s air. their balls of ire mar
- wv sscaping entering the window
~ ,silinr on the shoulders of the
s.,.,stes The appearance at the
s,nSov q the statesmen was greet
n With prolonged cheering.
II Brands speech at the closing
,.ssjou Of the conference, which ad-
;surned with the understanding that
4. tr,a,ies win be signed in London
nsc,mber /, was qualified by his
,nIlmruss afterward as the most
MulIsut effort Of his career.
Dr Sresemann had spoken first.
III declared solemnly that Germany
vould loyally live up to the peace
uact, In response M. BRAND said
tbst Iocsrno YVES not the end, but
~ berinning Of q new epoch-an
,Dceh Of cooperation and friend
ihip.
austin Chamberlain. habitually
cold and always master of himself,
APPEARED to be on the verge of
haakhg down under the weight of
ty lrd emotion which checked his
verdi and made them almost I'M
Ineligible. He dwelt upon what
learno meant to world harmony
nd To the hopes Of all peoples, and
Daid moving tribute to the spirit OF
accommodation of all the delegates.
u. yandervelde, Belgium's Social
4 foreign minister, pledged that the
socialists would back up the results
tthieved at Locarno.
At the closing session the Rhine
peG and the collective arbitration
treaties with which the pact is in
terlocked, were all initialled and the
fml act Or protocol was signed.
me Rhine pact is signed by France,
Germany and Belgium. with Great
Britain and Italy as guarantors.
kcarno is giving over to rejoic-
mg tonight. Bands played in crowd
q streets and new electrical dis
pays u a place already ablaze with
Ioial Nominations. made 1t a
hlryland Of light and gaiety.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Fort Fairfield to
Honor Big Leaguers

Fort Fairfield, Me-, Oct. 16-(AP)-
The Fort Fairfield Chamber of Com
Elerce has arranged a luncheon for
the party of major league ball play
ers who will arrive here next Mon
day morning enroute to the hunting
grounds on the Tobique river, in New
Brunswick. In the party will be
Babe Ruth, Bob Shawkey, Urban
Shocker and Bengough of the New
York Americans: Joe Bush of the
st. Louis Browns: Eddie Collins,
manager of the Chicago White Sox:
Muddy Ruel of the Washington Am
orleans. and Bob Boyd of the New
York World.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
SAYS RESCUE BOAT
POORLY HANDLED IN
SINKING Of Ssh

Boston, Oct. 16.-(AP)-The three
survivors of the submarine S-51 told
their stories today to the naval in
quiry board which is in session here
investigating the disaster which &C.
CURED off Block Island on Septem-
Der %, when the vessel was rammed
and sunk by the steamer City of
Rome with the loss of 33 lives.
One of them, Michael Lira, re-
peated to the court conversation
which he had with Captain John
H. Diehl, master of the City of
Rome, during which the latter told
him:
Il don't give a damn about the
boat itself, but I feel very sorry for
the boys"
This statement was made, Lira
said, few minutes after he had
been picked up by the steamers
lifeboat which, he charged. was
poorly handled as it searched the
vicinity of the disaster for bodies.
Il recall" Lira said, that when
the lifeboat put back to the steamer,
it was almost swamped as it passed
under her stern"
The three submarine men told
similar stories of the events which
followed the crash which caused
their vessel to sink in less than two
minutes. Each of them W; asleep
in the battery compartme-. when
the ship was rammed.
Dewey G. Kile, another survivor,
testified that he was awakened when
a piece of cork, a part of the bulk
head lining, struck him in the face.
He said he leaped from his bunk
into water up to his knees and ran
Continued on Page II, Col. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
3 to 6 Year Sentence
Tn Auto Death Victims

, Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 16.-(AP)
David Goldberg, found guilty of
manslaughter in Mijdlesex Superior
court several days ago in connection
with the deaths Of Bessie and Fan
ME Rutman of Revere, sisters, in an
automobile accident, today was SEN
fenced to from 3 to 6 years i'm
prisonment.
The act occurred March 3 last at
Weston, It was said to be the first
time in this state that the driver of
an automobile was convicted of
manslaughter when the person kill
ed was a passenger in the same car.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
2 Flyers Unhurt
When Forced Down

Agawam, Mass, Oct. i16-(AP)-
Lieutenant Crawford Hollidge, at
tached to the Boston Airport, and
Douglas Wetherbee. civilian pass
enger, escaped injury this afternoon
when the .Curtiss JNS-1 plane pilot
ed by Hollidge was forced down in
muddy field here after running out
of gasoline. The planes propeller
was smashed when the machines
nose dug into the mud. The men
were on their way from Mitchell
Field. N. Y, to Boston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Kingman Man Had
Attempted an Escape
From PenObscOt Jail

Bangor, Oct. 16.-(AP)-In sem
fencing prisoners in the Superior
court here today, it was revealed
that Vaughan Jones of Kingman,
who was sentenced to not less than
one year and not more than two
years in the State prison at Thomas
ton, had been the ringleader in an
attempt to saw his way out of the
county Jail here and liberate also
two other prisoners. Jones got pos
session of four hacksaws in his cell
and succeeded in severing one bar
when discovered.
Harry Beals now serving seven
months in the county jail for lar
ceny, was sentenced to one to two
years at Thomaston on a similar
charge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
AutOist Runs Away
After Fatally Hurting
R1ind and Deaf Man

South Portland, Me-, Oct. 16-(AP)
Leroy Cash, "a, blind and deaf, was
fatally injured here late tonight
when struck by an auto, the uniden-
titled driver of which Is reported to
have speeded away after the acci-
dent. The victim died at the Maine
General hospital. Mr.. Cash lived
alone and relatives cannot account
for his being out at night.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Harvard Professor,
Born in Waterville,
Dies in Cambridge

Cambridge. Mass, Oct. 16-(AP)-
Edward Stevens Sheldon, proIesso.
emeritus at Harvard University, dle1
early today aftefean illness OF severe
months He was connected WIN
Harvard for 40 years, as instructor
in modern languages. assistant pro-
fessor and professor or Roman phiio-
logy. q,
wateryille. Me-, Nov. 81, 1851, the son
Of David N. Sheldon, who was presl-
dent of Waterville (now Colby col
lege. He received his Alb, degree
from Harvard in 1872 and studied III
Germany and France. He was tue
author of a German grammar ana
assisted in the etymologies in WEEP
sters international Dictionary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Foreigners Seek
Safety as Chinese
Fighting Increases

Tsingtao, China, Oct. 16.-(AP(-
With the Chinese coolies threatening
to lombard Tsingtao and with Chinese
soldiers bringing up. artillery to oppose
this threat American and British res
idents Of this Shantung port last
night took refuge in their consulates,
mission compounds and other places
far from the waterfront.
Today, with three Chinese warships
on their way here from the northern
port of Chinwantao, possibly to join
the mutinous sailors. the outcome of
the situation was awaited with great
misgiving.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
No Foul Play in
Death of N. HI. Man

Colebrook, N. H., Oct. 16-(AP)-
Carl Ingraham of Portsmouth, N. H.,
was found dead today in Bog Brook
at Stratford, with a gunshot wound
in his neck. DR.. w. F. Noyes, the
county medical examiner, said that
he believed that the man, who had
been hunting. had slipped and acct
dentally discharged his gun.
The medical examiner set at rest
rumors that there had been foul
play, by pointing out that Ingraham
was crippled and forced to use q
crutch and that he had evidently
slipped in trying to cross the brook.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
State RefOrmatOry
Prisoner Recaptured

Portland, Oct. 16-(AP)-Arthur
Sullivan Of Bangor, who escaped last
night from the state reformatory at
South Windham for the fourth time
in a few months, was captured early
today. Sullivan and Lucien Boulette
of Lewiston, alleged to have taken
part in a disturbance at the reform
atory last night, were arraigned in
the municipal court at Westbrook
toGay on a charge Of incorrigibility,
and were sent to Jail in lieu of $1,000
hail each.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
WIFE OF B. & A.
PRESIDENT DIES

Bangor, Oct. Is tAPJ -MartIIa
Wingate Cram, wife of Franklin w.
Cram, died at her home here tonight
She is survived by her husband
nresident of the Bangor and Aroos-
tool, a son. Wingate F. Cram. treas
rrer of the Bangor and Aroostook'
and three sisters, Mrs. William 4.
Hubbard. Mrs. Charles b. Wyman
and Mrs. Charles F. Bragg. Funerai
eervices will be held on Sunday at
go in All Souls church.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Admits He Shot
Filling Station
Manager at Bangor

Bangor, Me-. Oct. 16-AP)-Eo-
ward II. Williams confessed tonight
to shooting Harry Clay after an an
day grilling by police. He stated that
he entered the Eastern Oil Company
gasoline station on outer State street
on the night of October 9th. with rob-
berry as his motive, but that Clay put
up a fight and he pulled a .SS calIore
revolver and fired four shots. Gay
is expected to recover.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
WindstOrm Sweeps
Section of Kentucky

Horse Cave. KY, Oct. 16-(AP)-
Two persons were injured, dozen
small towns were hit by strong
winds. numerous farm buildings ana
houses blown down, and telephone
communication disrupted by terri
fic windstorm which swept over this
section of Kentucky late today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Berlin Man First
Victim of Hunting

Berlin, N. H., Oct. 16-(AP)--
Charles Olson of this city was fatal
ly wounded today in the first hunt-
ing accident of the season In north
ern New England. He and Carl Hal
version were hunting deer IL miles
north of Berlin when Halversons RI
file was accidentally discharged ana
the bullet struck Olson. He uleo
while being brought to a hospltal
here
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Bangor Physician
Guilty of Abortion

Bangor, Me-, Oct. 16.-tAP)-Ine
iury in the case of DIR. Israel "
Rudman, who has been on triaI IN
the superior court for three days on
an Indictment for abortion, tonight
at o o'clock brought in q verdict OF
guilty.. after being out IL hours. pr
Rudman was charged with having
performed an Illegal surgical opera
ton upon Jennie Gilbert, IL, OF Ed
dington. last February.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
General Forecast


The disturbance that was over
southern Texas Thursday night has
moved rapidly northeastward to the
lower Ohio and middle Mississippi
valleys.
Another disturbance is central
over northern Manitoba. There have
been rains within the last "a hours
in the middle Atlantic states.
The temperature is still consider
ably above normal in the eastern
states.
The southwestern disturbance will
continue to move rapidly northwest
by west and it will be attended By
rains Saturday almost generally east
Of the Mississippi. Following the
passage of this disturbance the tenn
perature will fall throughout the
eastern and southern states. The
change to cooler weather will reach
the north Atlantic coast Saturday
night. Mostly fair weather will pre-
vail Sunday in the Washington fore
cast district.
Storm warnings are displayed from
Delaware Breakwater to PASSPORT.
Maine.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong south and southwest. probab-
~ reaching gale force and shifting to
northwest Saturday afternoon or
night, and overcast. showery wealth
err Sunday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
THE WEATHER.
RAIN

New England - Rain Saturday;
cooler Saturday night; Sunday fair
and cooler.
Eastern New York - Rain Satur-
day; cooler Saturday night: Sunday
fair and cooler in south and Satur-
day in north portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Saturday showers: cooler Saturday
night; Sunday fair and cooler;
strong south and southwest winds
shifting to northwest late Saturday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Income Tax Exemption .
To 3 Million People, Plan
Proposed by Rep. Garner
Offered for Secretary
Melons COnsidera-
ton by Texas Con-
gresham

Would Increase Exemption to
$4,000 in Case of Married
Persons and $500 Single
PersOns-Calls for Maximum
Surtax Cut to Is Per Cent
Also Proposes Elimination
of Nuisance Taxes - Says
Would Mean Reduction of
Half a Billion
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Statesmen
lubilant as Security
Meet Ends in Agreement
,.;,e Pact and Other
Tresties Are APP
! moved by Allies
and Germany

i, i Locarno in Demon
~ ...,;on when Told News
ss.sties Will Be Signed in
!, ,sdon Dec. l = Germany
! I'M Live up to Peace Pact,
!. stresseman Solemnly
Promises
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
Storm WARNING

Storm warning
Washington, Oct. 16- (AP) = The
weather bureau tonight announced
the following storm warning:
Advisory, southwest storm warm
ing ordered 10 p. M. Delaware
Breakwater to Eastport, Maine, dis
turbance central over southern IL
linois moving rapidly northeast
ward"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-17
I neal Static Renort

Radio reception was not very good
last evening, there being static and
fading. Volume was at times strong.
The Ely miner., 1925-10-30
Potassium Permanganate
Good as Water Purifier

DR.. s. Erikson Of the Mountain
Grove (Mo.) experiment station has
carried on experiments to determine
the value of permanganate of potash
as purifier Of water for poultry, and
has found that 1t Is very efficient,
The germs of cholera and of other In
testinal diseases are destroyed in a
few hours. The quantity to use is IA
grains per gallon of water. This guam
tity can be measured with sufficient
accuracy with ten-cent piece as
measure, about IA grains being car
ried on 1t. Permanganate soon loses
its strength, which is indicated by loss
Of the purple color. When this occurs
new solution should be made up.
Erikson's experiments show that small
chicks are not injured by drinking
permanganate water over a period of
nine weeks 1t can be safely used
when sour milk is being fed, but 1t is
not recommended to be added to milk.
Poultry raisers should not place de-
pendence on permanganate as a cure
for any disease. Its use is not in
tended as cure but as a destroyer of
germs that gain entrance to the drink.
ing water from sick birds, thereby
lessening the chance of the disease
spreading in the flock.