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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
10 STATES PROTEST
ANY FORM FEDERAL
INHERITANCE TAX

Washington. Dec, Dec. 10.-(AP)-
President Coolidge and congress
were petitioned today to abandon
Immediately any form of federal in
heritance tax and to find a way to
return to the 4S states dominion over
their own affairs.
The petition, drawn by unofficial
representatives of the legislaturessof
ten states, declared that freedomsof
state governments sis being gradn-
ally but vitality limited through Ger
tain legislative policies Of congress-
1t was addressed. in addition to tie
president and congress, to the pen-
pie of the states. who were urged to
join In the appeal. sss
The provision in the new tax
bill now before congress allowing ndp
to 80 percent in computing federal
inheritance taxes on account Of siI5l-
liar levies actually paid to any state
was attacked in the resolution by
the conference as the most far
reaching piece of legislation ever
proposed ito take from the states the
real earmarks of sovereignty-their
rights to levy and collect taxes for
the support and maintenance Of
their own departments"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
p,ouosal Of Special
House Aircraft Com
mittee Covers Five
Year Period
o.,ommends Creation Of Bur-
a Civil Aeronautics-De-
nrtment of National De-
isnse Would Supplant Pres.
NJ War and Navy Depart
r1ats-Committee A Unit
i Recommendation

v..hington, Dec. 10. - (AP)-
n..sIc reorganization If the nation
!; asfsnse Administration and the
Z ..soditure Of $20,0O0.O00 annually
!, ths next FIVE years to build up
/. .,s.l1ou were recommended today in
!. ,,,ort agreed upon by the special
- Aircraft committee.
"A. report, in recommending,
.,,sur other things. creation of a
s,.au Of civil aeronautics. advanced
uroposal also placed before con-
80 today from another source
!. annual report of the national ad-
,,.,y committee for aeronautics.
pyeddent Coolidge. in a letter &C
,,nuanying the advisory commit
NJ report, declared statement by
4. eommittee that America is at
q abreast Of other progressive ma
I'M ii the technical development
Z ,Ircraft for military purposes"
"a xhould "dispel the impression"
~ Iris country is tagging in this
ia house committee proposed
r,siion Of a department national
ssisuse. which would supplant the
s,e~nf war and navy departments,
suf would not necessarily give avia-
t,an I co-eoual status with land and
~ afmaments. Its recommends
I'M vere concurred in by all men,
M but Representative Reid, Re-
sublican. Illinois, courtmartial coun-
al a. Colonel william Mitchell, will
ss I supplemental brief advocating
unIded air service.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
The Casualty List

The identified bodies recovered so
far are:
Norris, chief mechanic, and two
negroes.
The injured:
James Hess, foreman, James Pat
ton and three negroes.
The explosion took place a short
time after the day shift had started
work at o'click. According to the
mine superintendent 10S men checked
in. At the time of the accident ~
were working beyond the range of
the explosion. OF the 81 in the mine
at the time of the blast, Is came forth
unscathed and five were injured. The
remainder are either known to be
dead in the improviSed morgue in the
bath house or are still on the lower
levels.
Most of the lives were lost on the
seventh level. Most of the bodies re-
covered have been from the sixth
level.
Rescue workers who have returned
to the surface, many of them eXhaus-
leu anu oil d5S LhS AOA ~ S0sA' ~
clare they hold no hope for any man
still in the workings.
MILFORD Powell and Charles Edith,
members of one of the rescue squads,
returned to the mine mouth early to-
night, topping over upon reaching
fresh air. Pulmotors revived them
and they pleaded for another chance
to attempt rescue work.
Powell and Edith declared the ex-
plosion had played havoc with the
mine interior and that their progress
had been rendered slow by the noxi-
GUS odors.
I'VE could see men we knew there
in the mine, some leaning against
the walls, others prone on the level,
said Powell as he related the secees
attendant on the rescue work. .
From row on we must proceed
cautiously to the lower levels. the
seventh ledge is about $500 rect be-
low the mouth of the mine"
Although the ventilating equipment
of the Overton mine has not been
damaged by the explosion the mine
still contains a great volume OF gas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Bay State Grange
Votes for Stricter
Enforcement of Law

Pittsfield, Mass, Dec. 1O.-(AP)-
The Massachusetts State Grange
went on record for stricter law en-
forcement here today. At the clos
ing session the members voted 10
commend state registrar OF motor
vehicles Frank A. Goodwin Tor MIS-
efforts toward law enforcement anu
favored a larger state constapuIary'
s,nnression of games of chance In
Connection with Grange fairs, and a
law to make compulsory the obtain
ing of licenses to buy firearms.
other resolutions passed today OPP
nosed any law which would lessen
the the punishment of crime, favored favor, "a q
closed season for the shooting OF
quail and asked for continuance OF
the law which obliges towns 70 APP
popriate money to fight the gypsy
and brown tail moth vests.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
House and Barn
Destroyed by Fire
At East VaSsalbOrO

East Vassalboro, Maine, Dec. To-
(AP)-The house and barn Of Leon
Buzzell of this town were destroyed
by fire of unknown cause today at
a loss of $1,000, partially insured. 1t
is not believed to be the work OF
pyromaniac said to be the cause of
four fires in North Vassalboro dur
ing the last month as BuzZell left
the barn few moments before the
blaze was discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
STR. GRAND MANAN
AT EASTP0RT WITH
BROKEN PROPELLER

Eastport, Me-, Dec. 10.-(AP) -
The Canadian passenger steamer
Grand Manan, which went ashore in
Lower Passamaquoddy Bay today,
was towed here tonight with the only
damage a broken propeller shaft.
The steamer, which grounded on
Campobello Island, N. B.. was re-
fioated after the thirty odd passen-
gers and their baggage had been
brought here on a lighter. st
The Grand Manan, which register
ed 1853 tons, left st. John, n. B., this
morning and was on her way from
Eastport to Grand Manan, N. B., with
passengers and freight, when the ac-
cident occurred. Distress signals
brought the lighter Brilliant to the
scene.
The Grand Manan was placed In
dry dock here for replacement of the
shaft.
The ship had touched at Campo
Bello wharf and was passing through
Lubec Narrows, opening on the ten
miles Of rough water between Quod
dy Head and Grand Manan Island
when the grinding and racing of the
machinery told of the break. Drift.
ing before the wind the vessel
grounded on the mud flats.
Order was preserved by Captain
n. McMurtery and when the lighter
came alongside both passengers ano
baggage were transferred.
Those on the ship rejoiced that the
accident had not occurred halt an
hour later when the ship would have
been at the mercy of high winds II
the open water in a temperature tha'
already had iced the superstructure
Another steamer will replace tins
Grand Manan until it is repaired.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Favor Bureau Of
All Navigation in
DEBT DC Commerce

Washington, Dec. 10-(AP)-Cre-
sIjon Of 9 bureau of air navigation
4 IL department Of commerce, to
lxuInte and encourage Commercial!
sf1tlnns continuance of a policy o.
sira1fk development in the light OF
IL .loss Of the Shenandoah, and ex-
tnSon Of the air mail service to al
ietohs scf the country were recon-
ne1ded In the annual report sub
nIaiM TO congress today by the ma.
uu1zl advisory committee for aero
lluties
Mdofsing the report in letter OF
t1nsmittal, President Coolidge de-
shfed 4 statement by the committee
int America Is at least abreast OF
ahH progressive nations in the tech
linl Development Of aircraft for mil
fzry purposes" should "dispel the
IMPRESSION" that this country fs lag
yng ID this respect. The commit
txs opinion in this regard was COM
nended to congress as the most "au-
moihtive that can be had"
M president agreed with the COM
nt1se that substantial progress ir
ieronautics Is dependent largely upon
kimti1c research" and added:
I believe that the work Of the
committee Is the most fundamental
arivty Of the government in con-
nectlon with the development OF
adomutics and that its continuance
ESSENTIAL II America Is to maintain
Y n1sent advanced position In air.
cat development.
me condition Of the aircraft in
MRy and the prospects for the de-
eqpment Of commercial aviation or
: pund basis have materially i'm
NoVed during the past year. To en-
ms'sse the development of CONNER
q aytation. I wish especially to en-.
w. the recommendation of the
wanlltee for the creation of a bu-
~ q air navigation in the depart
nsnt Of commerce."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
NlnlnunitieS to
right B. & M. Move
70 Abandon Roads

~ son, Dec. 10.-(AP)-Commun-
w along four branch lines of the
~ m and Maine Railroad in Mass
4 ILLS which the railroad desires
,bsas ontinue will fight against the
sss ssaonment program. it was indi-
pn = today when the matter came
NJ. ~ nearing before the state de-
isss, nent OF public utilities. The lines
Rnsso are the Bedford -Billerica
nssb the Concord Reformatory
h,.s sa the Essex line and the Ash
bsssm branch, having combined
sss asse Of "a miles. Evidence pre-
ass tso by railroad officials showed
- tne company suffers an annual
sss,' y sI5.000 in operating these
s track lines.
IN ~ protests Of representatives of
NJ, sHns and Industries represented
81. y heard December 10 in the
BIu.,sl me Concord Reformatory and
silca branches.
thss railroad officials pointed out
W.. slall receipts and light traffic
conn.,. .Osting heavily and that other
49, anication lines also served the
communities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Actress Means Loss
Faded Rose When
Thieves Take Gems

New York, Dec. 10.-(AP)-A faded
rose, contained in an ivory cigarette
case, was the most priced object
sought by the police today in their
search for $1,000 worth of jewelry and
trinkets stolen yesterday from Mrs.
Amelia Bingham, once one Of the most
popular actresses in New York and
now retired to the seclusion Of her
Riverside Drive house.
More concerned over its loss than all
of her jewels, the actress is looking
forward to the return of the faded
rose, memento of her husband, Lloyd
Bingham, who died on the Ford peace
ship in 1918. While the robbers, two
young. well-dressed men, were 1ooting
the safe containing the rose and other
objects. Mrs. Bingham was sitting,
bound hand and foot. on a purse con-
tanning $4,000 in jewels which were
not discovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

Bangor, Me-, Dec. 1o.-(AP)-At the
closing session of its Sind annual
meeting here today. the Maine State
Grange rejected, 291 to 104, resolu-
lions commencing Governor Brewster
for his action in the investigation of
conditions at the State prison. This
vote followed a two hours debate,
during which many delegates express
ed their views, most Of them strongly
opposed to the resolution.
The paragraph of the resolution
which aroused the opposition read:
BE it resolved. that the Maine
State Grange at it's SIND annual ses-
sion at Bangor goes on record in high
est commentator of the distinguished
executive of the State, Governor
Ralph o. Brewster. in bringing to the
attention Of the people of Maine the
conduct of our State prison at Thorn.
aston; this step, though taken in face
of determined opposition. serves to
make for greater confidence in our gov.
GA AOAb Al tAC piluSiplcS Luz WuiSu ZIG
stands and the orderly conduct of
government"
|. The resolution, which was intro
duced last Tuesday by Merle ]. Harri-
man, State lecturer, was referred at
that time to the committee on resolu-
tions. which today, through its chair
man, A. E. Merritt of Houlton, report
ed Ought to pass" on the measure.
At once there were objections, Mr..
Snow. delegate from Gardiner Grange.
leading off with a speech in which he
declared that he feared to get into a
discussion on the subject of the prison
/ investigation lest he should say more
than he felt like making public. He
thought the resolution ought to be re-
jected as something not properly be-
fore the meeting.
Others gave it as their opinion that
Governor Brewster is not entitled to
any praise for the publicity that had
been given to the prison investigation,
asserting that instead of making the
investigation against opposition the
governor had been forced to give the
facts to the public by the refusal of
the executive council and the prison
commission to act unless this were
DONE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Hartland Man
Held in New Haven
Dies of Pneumonia

New Haven, Conn.,, Dec. 10.-(AP)
Elmer Burrell. Sc, of Hartland, Me-.
who collapsed in court mere last week
when arraigned on charge of :,ass-
ing worthless checks, died at the
Grace Hospital, of pneumonia. early
today. Burrell was alleged to have
passed three bad checks for total
of 500. Hospital authorities noti-
fed a sister. Miss Elizabeth Burrell
of Tuckerton. N. j., of the mans
death. but were unable to reach his
people in Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England-Fair and
not quite so cold Friday; Saturday
cloudy and somewhat warmer, prob
ably local SHOWS.
Southern New England-Fair with
slowly rising temperature Friday;
Saturday cloudy; warmer on the east
coast.
Eastern New York-Fair with
slowly rising temperature In south
and increasing cloudiness and some
what warmer in north portion Fri
day: Saturday cloudy, probably local
sows in north and central portion.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Ford Buys More
Land Sudbury. Mass.

Sudbury. Mass, Dec. Jap
Henry Ford has increased his land
holdings here, it was learned today
with the purchase of two pieces ad-
joining his wayside Inn, the hosiery
of Revolutionary days which Long
fellow made famous.
One of the tracts has 100 acres on
the side of Mount Nobscot and is a
part of the original Wayside Inn land
grant. The other is an adjoining
farm property. The Detroit manu-
facturer bought the Wayside several
years ago and has fitted 1t up with
Colonial antiques.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
General Forecast

The temperature has fallen in
northern New England.
The northwestern disturbance will
move eastward during the next two
days and 1t will be attended by light
precipitation Friday night or Satur-
day in the lower lake region. the ex-
treme upper Ohio valley and in por-
tons of the north Atlantic states.
Otherwise mostly fair weather will
prevail Friday and Saturday east Of
the Mississippi river, although there
will be considerab BILE cloudiness. The
temperature will rise Friday in
southern New England and on Fri
day and Saturday in northern New
England.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Fresh possibly strong northwest and
west and weather. fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Doherty Given
Sentence of II
Years at HOultOn

Houlton. Me-. Dec. 10-(AP)-
James Doherty, indicted for the MUIR
der of Joe Devoe of Hammond Plan
tation, near here. on Sept. 8, pleaded
guilty to manslaughter In the su-
preme court today. He was SEN
fenced to serve from IL to Is years
at hard labor in state prison.
Devoe was killed by a rifle shot
fired through window at night, in q
camp at Hammond Plantation, with
in a few hours after he and Doherty
had quarrelled over some ''home
brew" in the presence Of several
men. Doherty was captured after a
several days search of the woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Torrington Co.
Declares Dividend

New York, Dec. 1o.-tAPl anv
Torrington Company OF Maine ner
declared an extra d1vloenu VI !,
cent. on the common STOCK a." ~
quarterly dividend OF per CEN. Tho ~,
a;v,dends are payable January q
rhree months ago the company de-
o,ared a quarterly dividend of 2H
ner cent. and an extra dividend Oh
IL per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Workmen Offer
Their Bit Toward
French Sinking Fund

Paris. Dec. 10-(AP)-M. BRAND
has received a letter from workman
enclosing % francs. his wage for one
day. requesting the money be paid
into the proposed debt sinking fund.
The writer promises to send a
similar sum to the premier each
week during the month of December.
The Petit Parisien also has re-
ceived IL francs. representing n day 5
pay from a building yard Waterman,
named G. Thiel. to aid in getting the
country out of it's financial dis
treSS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Adopt 8 Resolutions

Bangor. Me-, Dec. 10.-(AP)-At the
closing session of the State Grange
this afternoon resolutions were acted
upon as follows:
Endorsing movement for purchase of
Maine products.
Endorsing better bull campaign as
conducted by Extension Service of Uni
versity Of Maine.
Sustaining favorable report of COM
mittee on resolutions that only tax
poyers should vote on appropriations.
The final report of the credential COM
mittee showed 571 delegates in at
tendance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Cigarette Stubs
Cause $1,000 Fire

woonsocket. r. l.. Dec. 1o.-(AP)
Cigarette butts found in the boys
courtroom of the Second Avenue
Primary School are believed to have
caused a fire which drove 240 pupils
into the street today and damaged
the building to the extent of $1,000.
The pupils march out in good order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Less Deaths from
Brights' Disease
Due to Dry Regime

Newark. n. j., Dec. 10.-(AP) -
National prohibition has been re-
sponsible in some degree for the de-
cline in the death rate from Bright's
disesae since 1917 is the opinion OF
DR.. Frederick l.. Hoffman. consult
inS statistician of the Prudential In
surance Co.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
WoOdman Again
u. S. Marshal Maine

Washington. Dec. .10.,-(AP)-An-
other batch of nominations to public
office was sent today to the Sen
ate by President Coolidge. Many of
those named already are holding re-
cess appointments.
Among United States marshals was
Stillman L. Woodman Of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Pneumonia Claims
Two Victims from
Same House Thursday

Livermore Falls. Me-, Dec. TO-
.(AP)-Frank Richards. aged go,
and his daughter. Mrs. Harold Mer-
rill, died this morning at the Rich
ards home here of pneumonia after
few days illness. Mrs. Richards
lies critically i'll of the same dis
ease. ~
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Plan Celebration
of Wilson's Birthday

New York, Dec. 10.-(APj-Pialiss
Ear : countrywide celebration O.
W W. wilson's birthday on De
o wuJ % were announced today py
c Garoar n. Davis, president of the
Notinna, commemorative Commit
tea The plans involve simultaneous e.,os
zee, ne ~ approximately 800 cities
.nn,,dine washington, Philadeipnla'
rh,cago Boston and Portiano'
Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Gas Blast Kills 81 =
Miners In Alabama
Would Make Finances Of
State Plain to Mr.. Citizen

Expert Offers Recommendation
1t Request of Gov. Brewster
ESees Need More Clear and
Simple System After Look
Ing Over Accounts for Past
Nine Years-Points to Con-
Trajectory Duplicate Set c.
Accounts Kept by Auditor
and Treasurer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Friday fair with slowly rising tenn
perature; Saturday partly cloudy and
warmer; diminishing northwest end
west winds, becoming southwest.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11

Birmingham, Ala, Dec 10 (By the Associated Press)-
Sxty-one coal miners lost their lives today when gas
poson occurred in the workings Of Overon Mine Number Two
of the Aabama Fuel and Company the Cahaba Fields
south of Birmingham Fifteen escaped injury and five
are in hospital suffering from serious burns. s
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Local Radio Report

There was much improvement last
evening over the past few nights.
Stations came through clearly. There
was some fading and static, but the
volume was good. A good evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
maine STATE Ora nee REFUSES
TO NOD ON GOVERNORS ACTION
NSTARTINC STATE PRISON PROBE
Resolution is Voted Down, POI
to 104 After Two Hour De-
bate at Bangor Convention

Committee Had Reported Ought to
Pass on Measure Commencing
Executives Stand Taken Subject
Something Not Properly Before
the Convention-Resolu Adopt
ed Endorsing Movement for Pur-
chase OF Maine Products
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
Five Others Injured, IS Els
cape From Shaft Working
Near Birmingham

Explosion Occurs Shortly After Day Shift
Starts Work-Rescue Group Near Death in
Efforts-Hold No Hope for Men Still in
Workings of Miners Trapped 28O0
Feet Below Surface
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-11
SATURDAY: Cloudy

Classified Advertising, in this news :,
paper finds buyers for the used things
that still have value.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-03-24
HEBER

uEBER, Mar. 24.-Rev. y. II.
hudson and wife attended the
Methodist men s council in Los An
geles. Rev. K. Q. Roger conducted
the song service, and the superin-
tcndent of the Chinese missions, oc-
cupied the pulpit during Rev. Hud
son $ absence.
\ called meeting OF the women
VIII be held ar the home of Mrs.
George Witchcr on Tuesday, March
p.
Wednesday, March %, will be the
day Tor the second visit of the
Shepherd Towner nurse, Miss Ruth
Netzcr. 4 clinic will be held at
the Palm Garden from 9 Il. NJ. to II
a. m. for the Mexican mothers.
From p. m. to p. m, clinic for
ail other mothers will bo held at
the school house. Every mother
should take this opportunity to
know in what physical condition
her children are today, that aay
defects may be corrected. This is
the first time laat Imperial Valley
las taken UP the offer Of our fed
cral, government TO care for ogr
child IN. Is it has been caring ftr
oar livestock and crops.