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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Many Hurt, Traffic
Upset Following Pier
Blaze New York City

New York, June 7.-(P)-F'ire be-
lieved to have been caused by spon-
taneous combustion Of oil soaked
debris floating down the Manhattan
shore of the North river at 10th
Street set fire to the pier of the Hud-
son River Day Line today. caused a
series of man hole explosions which
injured scores of persons and dis
rupted traffic and threatened to de-
stroy the Chauncey NJ. Depew, Day
Line excursion boat.
The fire started close to the pier
and almost Immediately the struc-
ture was a mass of flames. Ezplos-
ions followed in man holes all the
way back to Broadway almost half a
mile off.
Trucks and automobiles were over
turned, home going crowds stamp
eded and We're trampled underfoot
and panic reigned as ambulances,
fire apparatus, and the cars of police
rescue and emergency crews sought
to reach the pier.
The Chauncey NJ. Depew was dock
ed at the pier where the fire began
but was towed to safety in mid
stream before the flames had spread
to it, Fire boats swarmed as near
the pier as possible, and streams OF
water were turned on the FIRE from
both land and river, but without ap-
parent effect.
The river liner was saved by such
a narrow margin that when it was
towed to safety one side of it's pilot
house had been scorched almost
black.
The fact that the tide was high
proved a serious handicap TO the
fire fighters. 1t prevented men on the
fire boats from directing their stream
up under the pier where the flames
were fiercest. Firemen from land
companies f1oated a raft and towing
a house padded their way off onto
the river in an effort to gain a posi-
ton from which they could fight the
fire to some effect.
On shore the commotion and con-
gestion increased as thousands of
jersey commuters arrived to take the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Fort Lee Ferry which leaves from
the same pier used by the Day Line.
Reserves from three stations CO.
operated with traffic policemen from
all available posts In an attempt to
keep lines open for. fire apparatus
and ambulances.
Only two serious injuries were re-
ported, despite the large area cover
ed by the explosion and the size of
the crowds in the vicinity. One man,
Robert Meehan. go, was standing on
the cap of man hole when it blew
out hurting him twenty feet into
the air. He suffered fractured
skull and may die.
Daniel Golf, fireman. suffered
severe cuts, about the head when an
axe he was using to rip the flooring
from the blazing pier broke in his
hands.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
" FINANCIAL NEWS

several other issues. The announce
inent that. France would take i1res-
NC measures t. defend the franc
seemed to have bearish inbuence
on French bonds, most of the active
issues declining fractionally.
mere We're no concerted move-
inents IN the domestic list but buy
attention. American Writing Paner
os and certificates both rallied AZ
points to 52A and Southern Rail-
way Ss. Registered, jumped AN
points to 1861.
Moderate gains also were scored
by Atlanta and Danville second As,
Canadian National railways ANS of
d9oo, central New England As, Erie
Convertible As ID, Long Island Is,
New Haven As, Peoria and Eastern
income As and Seaboard adjustment
5s. Total sales were $1O.963. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
,NINH\

pilots was dead. his plane was 3 MASS
of wreckage, and ANOTHER pilot who
made forced landing to escape pos.
sible death-but the mali was deliv-
cred.
Buffeted about in the clouds By
driving gale from the northwest. FL
mer Partridge. Chicago pilot, flying a
southbound plane from the Twin Cit
les, fell to his death near st. Paul.
A few hours before one Of the
northbound pilots had been forced to
make landing in Wisconsin to escape
the fury of the flashing wind. His mail
cargo was picked up by another plane
from Chicago and carried to its desti-
nation.
The linking OF the Twin Cities with
Chicago by air mail placed them with
in Is hours of New York by mail. but
because of the heavy winds the planes
from Chicago to the Twin Cities re-
quired more than twice the Ave hours
allotted for the flight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Hear Rival Groups
INl.I - a.

road hoped to prove to the commission.
Mr.. Marshall first brought out the
point that the straight road advocates
wished to DIP no injustice to the small
town OF North Kennebunkport, and
that they would advocate that II the
straight road were built that the pres
cent road. the crooked road, so called,
be properly maintained by the State
and that the STATE continue to improve
it in the future.
Judge Sanborn in taking charge of
the case declared that two important
sides would be presented to the COM
sion; first, the technical or profession
side, and second, the side of the gen.
eral prosperity of the State az whole.
He called attention to the difference
in the lengths of the two routes, stat
ing that it was five-tenths of mile
shorter by the straight road, so called.
and that the latter would cost, accord
ing to the contractors figure, approx
imately $4,000 less than the crooked
road He said that the new road.
whichever way 1t went. was to be 81
feet wide and to be a concrete plan.
! The Judge also called attention to
the fact that the residents of kenne-
tunkpOFt WOulu llOI ne BeFlOuSiy IN
convenicnced by the construction of
the straight road 1t is suggested that
the State construct the short link.
which now exists between the crooked
and the straight road. distance Of
six-tenths of mile, and which would
then give kennebunkport direct con-
nection through to. the straight road
without any material increase in dis
tance.
The judge also presented figures
relating to the traffic on the high
ways of the State, and particularly
the highway in question. He said
that in the three years following 1915
traffic Oh tRe State highways Of
Maine had doubled, that / nthe fol-
lowing four years it had doubled
again. and that in 1880, it was esti-
mated. it would again double. He
said that the daily average per mile
per day for the State as whole, &C
cording to government statistics
taken two years ago was 1,044 yehi-
cles. On this particular section in
question and the road between Ports
mouth and Portland the daily aver
age at that time was 2,1s7 vehicles.
On Sundays, holidays and days of
maximum travel. however, the aver
age on the Portsmouth Portland
highway reached 1894.
James c. Boyd of Portland, an en-.
gineer of national reputation, was
the first witness called and he pre-
scented in detail soundings which he
had made over the straight route and
which disprove all arguments that
this particular route would be expen-
sive to biuld because of swampy con-
dition
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Dexter
Woman's Republican Club

A very fine meeting OF the Wom-
ans Republican Club was held Sat-
urday evening at the offices of Judge
A. w. Stone. Miss Veth Stone, presi-
dent of the club presided, and in
troduced as a speaker, Miss Ethel
Syford, of Washington, D. c., from
the National Republican Headquar-
tiers. Miss Syford was an able
speaker. who was intimately ac-
ouainted with the political situations
of the day. She brought out in very
interesting manner the need of Re-
publican clubs through each and
every year, with meetings from time
to time with a speaker and in con-
nection a study meeting now and
then to learn the facts about the Re-.
publican party, what they have done
and are still doing for the1good old
U. s. A. Miss Syford SAYS: The
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
STATE OF MAINE
Eennehsc, SIS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT
In Equity
Joseph w. Connolly
VS.,
George Josephie Company
nrAn

IN the foregoing bill in equity pre-
s%l.ed BY Joseph w. Connolly, Presi-
. gI Of George Josephie Company,
stsslsl said Company. alleging that
~, wv stockholders of said corporation
Y is,n tne twenty-fifth day of October,
~, r;V, voted to. dissolve said corporation
ss ~. mat there are no existing liabili-
, NY or assets of said corporation and
ING ING for a dissolution of said COR
Nallon. 1t is
ORDERED
pons a1 hearing be had at the Court
M II, augusta, Maine. on Tuesday,
tclos saAtn day of July, 1925, at ten
lSsv;lh a. NJ, and that notice of said
Irst.ss De given by serving an at
If W. copy of said bill and this order
uit sVutt thereon on said corporation
tag Ways at least be core the date of
tsst.aa eatlhg, and by publishing an at
IN ~. copy of this order once a week
tsbso " &c successive weeks in the Ken
al Journal, a newspaper published
% bs s saa, Maine. the last publication
tsts az least fourteen days before the
" said meeting.
Before me.
rn... A. NJ. SPEAR,
tSa6 Ns'ce supreme Judicial Court.
1 tsns copy.
@tOes,3t " W. 1oNES' Clerk
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
Walter Allen

Walter Allen died late Sunday
night az the Sisters Hospital, Wa
terville where he was taken Sunday
afternoon. He was born in what was
then West Watcrville. October "a,
1870, and was the son of the late
George Allen and Anna Chapman AL
len and has lived in Oakland all his
life. Mr.. Allen is survived by a sister,
Miss Kate Allen, two nieces. Mrs.
Elmer Carlson of Milton, Mass. and
Miss Anna +. Damon and one nep-
heW, Horace Damon of this town.
Funeral arrangements will be an
nounced later.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

Judge Fosdick five days ago. press dis
patches have said that Ponzi had been
advised by his counsel to drop his
Florida appeal, surrender to the sheriff
and let the state decide which is en-
titled to his person.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
OAKLAND

The District meeting of Odd Eel
lows will be held in Odd Fellows hall
this evening. Supper will be served
at 10 o'cloc by the ladies of All
SbuPs Universalist church and all
those solicited from are requested to
bring their food to Odd Fellows hall
any time after p. NJ. when some OF
the committee will be there to re-
ceiNe it
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
New York Money Market
u. S. Bonds Closing

New, York. June 7.-(P,-Closing
Liberties:
Liberty 3ss, 1OO27.
First As, 100.16.
First AIS, 1927.
Second AIS, 100.25.
Third 4is, 101.S.
Fourth AIS, 1881.
U. S. Treasury ass, 101.1s.
u. s. Treasury As, 104.S.
L. S. Treasury AS, 1854
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
One Pilot Killed
In Inauguration of
New Air Mail Route

Chicago, June 7.-@-Ill-fortun
and death rode with the intrepid mail
carriers of the air who inaugurated
the Chicago-St. Paul Minneapolis air
mail line today, and tonight one of the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

1t was voted to form a Republican
Club, composed of both men and
women and the following nominating
committee was elected: Mrs. Clara
Whitney, Mrs. Willis Nichols. Miss
Roselle Curtis. and Postmaster A. l..
Page. This committee to report at a
later date.
The meeting was adjourned and the
audience was given an opportunity
to meet Miss Syford for social hour.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08
New York Stock Market
Corrected Daily by
j. A. CAMAGE e. CO.

STOCK BROKERS
335 Water Street Augusta
Phones 1291-1292
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-06-08

nations success is due to Republican
principals"
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12

tion baron refusing to answer of Mr.. Reeds
very pertinent questions.
Jim says that question is going to be answered
or somebody's going to jail He doesn't say Sam;
that's left for your to infer. If Reed has his way
not only insult but his attorney, Daniel j. Schuyler;
Thomas W. Cunningham of Philadelphia and per-
haps even States Attorney Robert E. Grove of Chi
cago, whose testimony didn't send Reed precisely
into ecstacies, may look out from behind the per-
pendicular gratngs
The Senate rules clear. They say fine and
JAIL" not fine or jail" And it should be. If
the Senate can't get an answer on matter that is
of the utmost Importance to the electorate then who
can? 1t is plainly the Senates prerogative to inves
tigate.
insult, of course. would be hard person to
place in JAIL There would be all sorts of appeals
and if Reed calls for a showdown on the matter as
he he will, the Federal Supreme Court may
have the last word in the matter.
But the rules clear, and II the Senate, the
supreme lawmaking body in the land, hasn't the au
thorty to carry out It's own laws then what?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
THE DIFFERENCE

Economy is word with many definitions. In the
mind of President Coolidge it means saving money
by reducing expenses At the State House. it means
raising and then boasting of wipng out debts
Inasmuch Chairman Walb and Governor Jack
have announced that State finances will be the
chief topic of discussion by which they hope to re-
elect Senators Watson and Robinson, the people will
have chance to compare the methods of Coolidge
and Jackson.
The Governor says he can cut the tax levy next
That is because he has secured enough special
taxes to enable him to keep on spending several
times what government cost under Tom Marshall
When President Coolidge cut the cost of Federal
operations a hundred millions of dollars for next
year, he actually reduced the cost OF government.
But so far the Governor has not pointed to
single dollar saved to the people
He can point to the millions raised by the gaso-
line and inheritance taxes for good roads, project
formerly supported by direct taxation.
He can point to the many millions which the
people have been forced to pay. But that dollar
saved has yet to be located
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
HOW MANY CLOTHES SHOULD
A MAN, WEARq
by MRS. WAIVER FERGUSON

With folks all over town dropping dead from the
heat. Cleveland (Ohio) counelmen were taken aback
II not actually appalled, the spectacle of their chair
man presiding in his shirt sleeves
All of which goes to show that men are slaves to
convention to far greater extent than we are And
1t may even prove that the yokels and hill biles al
though they may not have any great amount of gray
matter. have at least acquired independence in the
matter of comfortable dress, which the town glly has
never mustered up the courage to get for himself
The sight of men going about in coats when the
mercury is ready to jump the top of the thermo.
eter, is quite ridiculous, although the gentlemen do
not all seem to see 1t that way.
They still cling to that hoary convention which
pear before them without a coat That may have been
all well when doled ourselves up in crinoined
skirts and stock collars rats in our hair and
balloon sleeves but when appear in practca y
nothing upon all occasions the essence of the
ridiculous. How on earth could it insult woman who
wears only three sheer garments for man to accost
her completely clothed in B. V. D.. shirt trousers
collar and tie? Why add coat to the general enseno
BILE in order to the idea you believe her
to be lady?
Now we women have acquired sensible arrange
ment for all seasons. We have taken nearly every
thing and let me you that we are far more
than ever before. Do hear masculine chorus ex.
claiming that also far more beautiful?
1t takes something enormous and aweinspiring
to dslodge pet idea from the mind of a man. He
shrinks like modest violet doing anything that
is different from his fellows. He puts on and takes
off mis- straw hat only in concert He will pant and
sweter and agonize in tight hot coat because every.
body he knows has not dotted that garment And still
he calls himself intelligent and progressive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
THE RULES ARE CLEAR

The recent senatorial slush fund investigation in
Illinois raises a question which should not be
question at ALL that is: Has the United States Sen
ate the right to compel witnesses to answer its ques
lions?
The Senate rules clear They say that when
the Senate delegates committee to find out some
thing that it wants to know witnesses must answer
all questions asked under penalty of 800 to $1,000
fine and from one to twelve months IN jail.
However there has always been the question
1t has come up again and again since congressional
Investigating committees were first appointed Some
how it never has been passed by the courts
Either the balky witness has lost his nerve and
finally answered, or the, committee has weakened
and let him go, without his
We have prospects now of frstclass, definite
test of the Senate's right to probe When Congress
meets next winter, Senator Jim Reed will have lit
tie story to tell about Sam insult, the Chicago trac
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
THEYLL GO ELSEWHERE TO DIE

Floridas deliberately designed and widely ad-
vertsed plan to attract aged millionaires by elim
mating inheritance taxes has hit snag.
The snag was placed by the Federal Govern
ment in the inheritance tax law enacted by the
last Congress- 1t provides for rebates Of Federal in
hertance taxes when similar taxes collected by
the States. AS much as 80 per cent of the Federal
tax can be refunded in this way.
OF course, State that has inheritance tax
can't come in for the rebates It's citizens must pay
the full Federal tax.
Under such an arrangement there isn't much to
be gained by dying in State that has Inheritance
tax law. What's gained by the absence of State
taxes is lost by the higher Federal tax.
Florida is appealing to the United States Su-
preme Court to declare the present Federal law un-
constitutional% The principal argument is that it
results in discriminatory taxation The Federal tax
is higher for people in some parts Of the country
Z than for others.
There seems to be little doubt that Congress
passed the present law with the idea of holding
whip hand over the various States
Have an inheritance tax law, says the new stat
ute, or pay Federal taxes. Such Federal in
vason of the field of State taxation certainly can't
be regarded asian unmixed blessing
On the other hand 1t seems to be the only posi-
BILE device to prevent an Of cuhroat competition
among the States in the matter'of inheritance taxes
State trying to administer such tax next door
to one loudly proclaiming the absence of it is at
marked disadvantage
\ The tax itself is simple, painless and equta-
bic as any yet devised. To make it work. however
it seems necessary to have the Federal Government
interfere with the affairs of the States.
Is the successful maintenance of the tax worth
the interference? It's tough question that Florida
has propounded, but the Odds on the basis of pre-
vious court decisions, that the present Federal
law wifi be sustained
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
THE CHASM WIDENS

The sneech of Senator Watson delivered today
in Illinois takes away the last pretense that there
is any close harmony between the senior Senator ana
TIE President.
His address to the farmers can be interpreted
only as an attack the policies of the White House
insofar they relate to the farmer and the iarm
problem
II NAV be significant that Watson found it nee
essary to assure the Nation that he is not candi-
date for the presidency in 1928
The people Of this State hardly needed that as
surance Those who have watched the record OF
Watson for his thirty years of public office holding
are not under any illusions that the country has YET
reached the stage where Watson could be CHOSEN
as it's executive or has dropped to that subbasemert
Of viewpoint where it could place him in a place
held by Lincoln Roosevelt, wilson or even a
Coolidge.
That this last member of the old guard should
have such aspirations is thoroughly understandings
But the day in which that old guard ruled and
reigned is gone and with it any dangers OF al wat
son reaching the presidency.
What is significant is the fact that Watson,
fighting as he has never had to fight before to re-
tain his place and power, should openly crticise the
Presidents policy.
In the past Watson has always found it con-
venient to take shelter in the plea that he was
needed there to aid and assist the head of his party
in carrying out the national policies of his party.
Always in the past he has raised the cry OF
stand by the President"
Always he has had a cloak for his own short
comngs and has been able to hide his own record in
the greater one Of his party
It means something when he tells the people
that Secretary Mellon, from whom the President
never differs is mistaken and misled and unwise.
1t means something when he levels his attack
on directors to the McNary BILL the greatest Of OBJ
iectors being one Calvin Coolidge, President of the
United States
That leaves the issue in Indiana quite simple 1t
brings it down to a close scrutiny of the record of
Watson his activities In the years he has been in
Congress- his record a lobbyist, his associates in
this State the men he has named to Office the poll
tcians he has dealt with the forces with which he
has made his deals and his bargains
That leaves the people with the opportunity to
look at what part Watson has played in shaping af-
fairs in this State what evils he has countenanced
and fostered what alliances he has made with those
who have brought bad government and misgovern-
ment.
In view of the speech made by Watson, will
Chairman Walb now dare to repeat that invitation
to Secretary Mellon and Secretary Hoover, to come
to Indiana and take part in this campaign? ~"
Has Indiapa's member of the Presidents Cabinet
been asked TO come back and speak this fall? If
not, why?
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-08-12
YANKEE TOURISTS
STAY AWAY FROM
LONDON EXHIBIT
Americans More Interested
in Royal Family and
Sports.
BIZ Times SpeciaI

BIZ Times Special
LONDON, Aug. 12.-Guides at
Westminster Abbey, the Houses of
Parliament, the tower of London and
other places of interest usually in
the beaten path of the American
tourists, are not expecting to. pay
so large an income tax this year on
their tips from American visitors to
London.
The first vanguard of American
visitors in London, which topped the
5000 mark, has proved that it is
not interested in the stock exhibit.
which have for years been the
haunts of visitors from the United
States. Apparently the only insti.
tuition in which all visitors are in.
terested is the Royal family.
An official Of large tourist agency
here declared that visitors from the
United States this year appeared to
be more interested in the sports and
social season than in points Of his
toric interest.
IF they hear the king and queen
are going somewhere, he said, they
will move heaven and earth to go
to the same place. Ascot was the
most popular function Of the season
among American women, chiefly be-
cause the king and queen were there
in state and also because Of the
/ dresses. y
THE parks, polo at Ranelagh or
birmingham, Buckingham Palace,
the Derby. Windsor Castle and the
night life of Picadilly interest the
visitor far moro than the stock
pieces Of former days such as the
National Gallery or the British
Museum,
Visitors spend less time on Lon
don and are making daily excur-
sions into the country. Many
Americans bring their cars with
them and seem merely to use Lon
don as the center for daily runs
into the country"