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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

Washington, Feb. g. (AP) The
way was cleared tonight for an early
passage of the tax reduction bill, the
senate reaching an agreement for a
vote to be taken tomorrow afternoon
on the provision repeating the inheri-
lance tax.
A decision on this question will dis
pose of another controversial item in
the bill, and Chairman, Smoot of the
finance committee was confident to-
night that score of other pending
amendments could be disposed Of by
Thursday or Friday.
Passage Of the bill this week will
assure tax reduction by March Is
when first income tax installments
are due. The bill now provides for
savings of $219,OOO,o00 in personal in
come taxes alone, with the reductions
applicable on incomes of 1925. on
which taxes are payable this year.
The vote on the inheritance tax
was put over until tomorrow after
seven hours of debate today which
revealed considerable difference of
opinion on the proposed repeal. Par
ty lines again were split with Demo-
Gratis actually leading the fight for
repeal. while "insurgent" members of
both parties disagreed wit hthe &C
ton of the finance committee in rec
commencing appeal.
The exchange between Senator
Couzens, Republican. Michigan, and
Chairman Smoot which occurred last
night over an alleged violation of an
agreement, had an echo tonight when
Senator Blease. Democrat, South
Carolina, insisted on Directing to en-
tering into an agreement to vote to-
morrow of the Inheritance tax.
L don't want any other senator
cheated from time to time in which
to speak as was Senator Couzens,"
Senator Blease shouted.
|. Upon assurances of Senator Cou-
zens that he approved of the agree
ment, however, Senator Blease with
drew his objection.
Debate today centered entirely on
the proposal to repeal the inheritance
levy, which the house has voted to re-
tain with a reduced rate and with q
provision increasing from % to 80
percent the credit to be allowed for
payments of state inheritance taxes
The effect of the inheritance tax on
the estate of Henry Ford was dis
cussed by Senator Copeland, Demo-
crat, New York.
IF Henry Ford should die" he said,
1--WE would confiscate 40 percent of
his estate, and if his widow then
should die in six months we would
almost confiScate about 75 percent of
the original estate"
Senator Lenroot replied the aver
age tax on the Ford estate would
amount to only rs percent.
I'm the five years allowed for pay
ent of this tax" he said. 1.-The earn
ings of the Ford plant would pay
every cent of the federal tax. There
would be no confiscation in any
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Two B. & M. Officials
Win Fight Against
ExtraditiOn to Chicago

Boston, Feb. 9-(AP)-Two Boston
& Maine railroad officials today won
their fight against extradition to chi
cago on charges of conspiracy to vio-
late the national liquor laws when
u. S. Commissioner E. c. Jenney dis
charged them. The commissioner
found there was not sufficient evil
dence to show that the men had
knowingly accepted five carloads OF
beer for shipment from Lawrence to
Morton Grove, Ill.
The officials, w. P. Lamoure and
George H. Nicholson, were indicted
with scores of others by a federal
grand jury in connection with the op-
Grafton of an alleged 100000
month beer syndicate. The syndicate
was supposed to operate the Gilt
Edge Brewery at Lawrence. from
which the beer shipment was alleged
to have been made.
Lamoure is assistant to the vice
president of the railroad in charge OF
traffic, and Nicholson general agent
at Lawrence.
Lamoure testified that he had been
told in the presence of witnesses that
the shipment of 1920 barrels con-
tanned near beer" and that he ac-
copied it in good faith as the brew
cry had posted bond of $4,000 with
the government as a guarantee.
In announcing his decision today
Commissioner Jenney said he would
also make a similar finding In the
case Of a third man, John G. Rear
don. former chief clerk of the rail-
road at Lawrence, also indicted.
Reardon died shortly after the
charges were placed against him but
the commissioner said he wished to
clear Reardon's name.
Martin j. Hart, of Lowell, head OF
a syndicate which owned the Gilt
Edge Brewery, was also discharged
today by Commissioner Jenney. Hart
said he sold his interest in the brew
cry before the shipment was made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Witness Says Mayor
|Quigley Paid Him
sSSOO in LIQUOR Deal

Boston, Feb. 9-(AP)-Mayor Law
yrence F. Quigley of Chelsea, one of
The Is men on trial in federal court
vhere on charges of conspiring to vio-
ate the prohibition law, paid him
1900 In the Quigley home for his work
In landing a cargo of liquor, Percy
Friedman testified today. The wit
kiess' who Is serving a 10 to II year
sentence for automobile larceny, was
sIosely guarded in court.
Friedman said his relations with
We rum runners came after Mayor
Syuigley had sent him to his brother,
11olce Inspector Thomas Quigley, for
usuuctions. The latter told him
yaat his work would be and later
WY MIN back to the mayor for his
~ Inc specific job for which the
WV was the landing of liquor at
fsaslnai street, Chelsea, but Fried
s asa SAID that he assisted at three
suet unloadings at the public land
tlg In Winthrop.
az testified that at the Winthrop
saolngs he received orders from Pa
cSSnen McGreevy and Forbes Of the
w vas.sea police force, George and Eli
WV and Geller, all Of whom
I,,s as TWO officers prevented the APP
Mea OF spectators. he said, and
hsS wnen they went with a truck
NV nav o. liquor gave their badges to
o Sou VINO acted as guards. Thomas
Eis sey appeared On the pier twice,
ma AZ estimated that between 5000
SOn ie,@o gallons were conveyed
ma sup TO shore In boats and car
aS ~ q. away in trucks that night dur
s n "a. =, four hours he worked. For
baystTio ne received a check for 500
Iteia :. 20 ga. cash from George Wein-
}rsa q. ne testified. The first witness,
|tal Upeneo this third week of the
sha' was. was Morris A. White of Revere,
ltis,,sasss 'lned that he was paid a COM
turLsu On loads of liquor carried in
sv.ss s ne drove and which were
1apd al 10, oy Daniel R. (Red) Murphy
names ssG (Dodo) Henry. whose
ya' IN testimony. A e'p
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Narrow Escape
For 3 Members
RumfOrd Family

Rumford, Me-, Feb. 9-(AP)-With
escape cut off by dense smoke ana
flames. three members Of the family
of Joseph Roland were rescued from
their burning home on Spruce street
early today.
Roland and his wife lowered their
eight-year-old son to the ground
from the second-story window with
the aid of a blanket, while they We're
fighting against suffocation and the
boy was in a semi conscious conol-
ton.
Firemen arriving a few minutes
later found the couple batting
against numbness in zero weather.
while hanging out of the windows
clad only in sleeping garments. After
pleading with them to cling to the
window stills, the firemen hoisted
ladders and executed the rescue.
Both were suffering from the ef-
fects of the smoke and exposure, and
were confined to a room in a neigh
boris home in which they were given
shelter and attention.
The low temperature and strong
wind handicapped the firemen in
fighting the blaze, but after a two
hour battle they saved part of the
building. The damage was estimated
at $4,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Defends Habits of
Modern Women in
Contested Divorce

New York, Feb. 9.-(AP)-Petting
parties, cocktails. short skirts and
rouge are defended as permissible
for women under modern day con-
ventions by Max D. Steuer, attorney.
in a brief opposing the appeal of
Thomas II. Symington, railway
equipment manufacturer, from a jury
decision denying him a divorce.
Morals are not only a matter of
geography but of eras. Mr.. Steuer
said in the brief filed yesterday.
To-day society recognizes and res
poets the rights Of both married and
single women to enjoy and exercise
far more latitude and freedom of
action in their conduct than in for
mer days." he declared.
The attorney held that the change
in custom justified Mrs. Symington
in her associations with Maurice
Fatio, an architect. and Talbot w.
Chambers, coal merchant, whom
Symington had named as CORE
spondent. He denied the charges OF
misconduct. however.
"Wolnen's rights have grown" ar
gued the lawyer, land their political
franchise is only part of their fran
chise to other privileges and and pre-
negatives. Cocktail parties (not only
before, but even more often since the
advent of prohibition) are given al
most daily in social circles like those
in which both plaintiff and defendant
lived and moved. So-called petting
parties are no longer badge OF
meretriciousness OF cause for social
ostracism.
Paint and powder are now re-
garded as proper embellishments to
feminine pulchritude. Smoking and
dancing in public are now as fair In
that class of society and others as
well. Daringly short skirts. now the
order of the day. demonstrate how
far feminity has gone. If not pro-
crossed, beyond the days of our fore
bears.
"That which not so long ago would
stamp a woman as courtesan, OF
cause society to treat her as an out
cast. is now widely accepted as en-
tirely conventional perfectly per-
Missile. and not at all improper or
a violation of marital duties or OBJ
legations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
en.unmel Receives
In Maay Requests for
msancial Assistance

Ss.,.. . Me-, Feb. 9.-(AP)-
.ais Hummel, bake cart driver and
. to a million dollar estate,
,.aas plenty of suggestions how
'p'no the money-when he gets
haue s,,a has written asking aid in
N son9, a /, beauty shop and adding
"a yo Sui = like to become acquainted,
eeo clare are not already married." q
ss s clergyman from the South has
esdy sSuss donation for support of
BE-, p children. while from Browns
the r,s.y Young wife specifies $3.50
asbandn night q amount to make her
Hunn.SS nild and self happy.
~ Yo,Ii returned yesterday from
sfu0..rrks, City. where he attended
ssroas,a ! Of Abe Hummer. former
rscen,h'.,w lawyer, who died in Lon
Y L S III y whom young Hummer
MEAL ,Ssontning his immediate d.
u d 'a os. bake cart business ,p that
rssc II. when news Of the estate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Body Troy Man Found
Tn Potato Car to Be
Buried. Pressure Isle

Pressure Isle. Me-, Feb. 9.-(AP)
The body of Frank j. Curtis or
Kuttz of Troy. N. r, found a week
ago in potato car, will be buried
in Paramount cemetery here. officials
said today. County Attorney C. F.
Small has been notified that Lorenz
Kurtz of Troy will not send for his
sons body.
Chief Of Police John J. H. Rohn
of Troy informed the county attor-
ney that Kurtz entered the car in
New York City, January Is, with a
companion named Hoffman. Hoff-
man was seen and arrested by rail-
road detectives, but Kurtz escaped
detection.
The medical examiner found that
KLrtz's death was due to gas from
the car heater.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
REPORTERS talk
WITH, BUT COPS FAIL
IN SEARCH FOR PoNz|

Jacksonville. Fla, Feb. s.-(AP)-
Though authorities. have extended
their search to the entire state for
Charles Ponzi. indicted yesterday for
violation of the state law in connec.
ton with his real estate operations
newspapermen claimed tonight Ponzi
was In Jacksonville and that thew had
interviewed him.
They said they found Ponzi at the
office Of an attorney who has been re-
tanned by the land promoter.
I do not want to make any state
ment at present as it is an embarrass-
ing situation" Ponzi was quoted as
having said.
THE indictment was a shock to her."
they said he declared in referring to
his wife. about whom he seemed to be
worried.
Ponzt previously was reported to
have made the trip from Tampa to
Jacksonville by automobile today to
surrender after he had retained coun-
sci to defend him. Mrs. Ponzi had not
been arrested late today, although her
brother said she was here.
Ponzi. his wife and two associates
were indicted here yesterday on four
counts Of alleged violation of the dec
laration Of trust" laws as a result of
Continued on Page 9-Col. y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Mercury Drops to
81 Below Zero
At Whitfield. n. III.

Boston, Feb. 9-(AP)-Still digging
itself out from the snow blanket laid
by the blizzard of last Thursday,
New England was warned of the APP
proach of another storm. The dis
turbance was not expected to cause
much inconvenience. however, and
the weather predicted clearing skies
after light snowfall tonight and to-
morrow morning.
The approaching storm was pre-
faced by cold snap which brought
the lowest temperature readings of
the winter in many parts of northern
New England.
Whftefleld, N. H., was the coolest
spot with an unofficial reading of 80
degrees below zero. Boston shivered
with the thermometer at 10 above.
In Maine the glass lowered around
zero, while southern New England re-
ported above zero readings for the
most part.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Roosevelt's Captain
To Get Navy Cross

Washington, Feb. 9.-(AP)-The
navy cross will be pinned upon the
breast of Captain George Fried OF
the Steamship President Roosevelt.
in Carnegie Hall, New York City, on
the evening of February 20.
Secretary Wilbur will personally
make the award at q reception and
concert under the auspices of the
Navy and Marine Memorial Associa-
ton given for Captain Fried and his
crew in tribute for their rescue of
the seamen from the British steam
er Antinoe.
The shipping board voted today
to permit the Roosevelt to delay it's
sailing Saturday for Europe so that
its officers and men could attend the
celebration, funds from which will
be given the crew. Chairman o.
Conner will present q board resolu-
ton commencing the rescue.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
General Forecast


The disturbance that was central
over Iowa Monday night has moved
east -southeastward to the upper
Ohio valley, the middle Ohio valley,
the middle Atlantic states and the
Carolinas with considerable in
crease in intensity, Pittsburgh, Pa.
reporting barometer reading OF
29.40 inches.
Snow will continue wednesday in
the north Atlantic states and the
northern portion of the middle At
lantic states. The temperature will
be somewhat lower Wednesday night
in the southern portion of the middle
Atlantic states. Little change in
temperature is indicated for Thurs
day.
Advisory $50 P. NJ. - Advisory
northeast storm warnings $50 p. NJ,
Sandy Hook, n. j., to Eastport. Me.
Disturbance of considerable intensity
over the middle Atlantic states and
the Carolinas and the upper Ohio val
ley, moving east northeastward.
Winds north of Sandy Hook
Strong northeast and probably gales,
backing to north and northwest and
weather overcast and thick with
snow or rain Wednesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Massachusetts Maine
Daughters to Enjoy
Regular N. E. Meeting
Especial to Kennebec JournaD

tSD0Clal 10 HcAiAlCOCC - ONA NAsS~I
Winchester, Mass, Feb. 9.-The
Massachusetts Maine Daughters, Tor
a number of years have observed the
custom of serving husbands and
guests with a regular old fashioned
New England supper. This year, NJ
Hotel Westminster. February Is at
$50, a dinner will be given which
will still serve as an occasion for
old friendships to be renewed. and
"down-East" tales to be recalled.
The members are looking forward
to greeting their guests and the
speaker, Rev. Henry Dunnack, Maine
State librarian, whose subject Is:
1.-THE Re-birth of Maine" Hon. VIII
liam Garcelon and Major Carroll }.
Swan are also guests of honor. From
6 to $50 an informal reception Will
precede the dinner. Mrs. Franklin
P. Shumway, president, will receive.
assisted by the officers of the club,
past presidents, Mrs. Irving o. Palm
er, Mrs. Holman Day. Mrs. Nelson
w. Howard. Mrs. G. Myron Whit
man is dinner chairman. Her COM
mittee: Mrs. William H. Baker. Mrs.
George g. Bean, Mrs. Arthur z.
Bryant, Mrs. Nelson w. Howard,
Mrs. Campbell Hunt, Mrs. Edward
H. Scribner, Mrs, Harry T. Watkins.
The music has been arranged by the
chairman, Mrs. Bertha Barnes. Club
trio: Mrs. Carroll ]. Swan. Miss Ma
bel A. Starbird. Miss Bertha Barnes.
Tenor soloist, Victor Wrenn. Dancing
will follow the program. under the
direction of Mrs. Harry T. Watkins
and Carl Shumway. Those partici-
pating will have a chance to dance
some of the good, old fashioned
dances of Maine, both square and
contras, while the jazz too. will not
be neglected. Mrs. Jessie L. Water
house is chairman of the program.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10

..,s Me-, Feb. s-(AP)-His
D ....,ou that he acted only in self
;.'.s,s sustained, Frederick E. Ray
e' s.arsmont High school teacher.
y discharged in municipal court
Y. .,dsy after four witnesses had
Y. hard on the charge that he
~ md seriously wounded Ray.
~ a Packard in the Packard
a.. Al Searsmont last night.
r., Packard, a member OF the
.sool committee. and former tax co.,
..tor and constable, told her story Of
,u.rrel with her husband, which
,,.d several hours after she found
h. IN his pocket from other wom-
- and reached its climax IN the
footing in Raynes' room where she
$pught refuge.
I shs described his treatment as
n. and alleged that he threatened
ru her and their two children.
F.ulne, I, and Priscilla, 5.
! They were married at Searsmont
June Is, 1913. Mrs. Packard. who
~ ave years younger than her
ushand and FIVE years older than
hyues was Ruth Plaisted Of Mel
Mise, Mass.
! Rsynes testified that he is a grad
Imts Of Melrose High school, did de-
/ "a work in Harvard University.
{sok q teachers course in Boston
university and did years work in
school.
I he declared he had no criminal in
fbutIon when Packard broke open the
iDor Of his room. He simply held
MA Packard's revolver, which she
ihd left with him for safe keeping,
nd praying to God for protection
"a he quoted her. He said Packard
{Gabbed with both hands the revolt
,pr which to the best of his knowl-
,are was pointed toward the ceiling.
Ina did not think either one pulled
/ lie trigger, but two shots were fired
n the scrimmage. One took effect.
leasing through Packard's nand and
law. This bullet was extracted from
IbIs throat at Waldo County Hospital
10 which he was brought today.
The other witnesses were Sheriff
Frank A. Littlefield and Deputy Sher-
M James Cooper of Searsmont, who
Investigated the shooting.
Packard, who Is the son OF Joseph
|G Packard, first selectman, is en-
Tployed at trucking. He was consider
led In no immediate danger.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
A Rank Students
At BOWdOin College
Especial to Kennebec JournaN

Especial to Kennebec JournaD
Brunswick, Me-, Feb. 9.-Announce-
ment was made this morning by
President Kenneth c. NJ. Stills of
Bowdoin College that the following
men had received rank Of A. in
all Of their subjects for the semester
just completed: Seniors-Albert
Abrhamson of Portland. arl M. Pear
son of Salem. Mass. Nathan A. Cobb,
of Portland; Juniors, Ellsworth E.
Clark of Portsmouth, N. H.. Thomas
L. Downs, Jr., of Brunswick. Edward
HI. Hutchinson of Auburn. Charles w.
Morrill, of Hyannis, Mass: Paul Pal
mer Of Machiasport: Sophomores, F.
P. Cowan of Jamaica Plain, Mass;
Freshmen, Edward F. Dana Of Port
land, Carlton B. Guild Of West Med
way, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Hold Portland Man
For Daylight HOldup

Portland, Me-, Feb. 9-(AP)-Earl
F. Crockett, q, was arrested tonight
charged with a daylight holdup near
Fort williams Sunday when Charles
D. Taylor, rs, West Gardiner, was
robbed Of $S2 and a gold watch. Tay-
lor told deputy sheriffs that he was
on his way to the funeral Of his
mother at Brunswick when he decid-
ed to visit friends at Fort Williams.
He engaged an auto driven by Crock
EFT. He said that point near the
fort, Crockett pulled out a revolver
and took his valuables. tiien pitching
him into a snowbank and driving off.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Auburn Debaters
Win BOwdOin League
Title Over Deering
Especial to Kennebec Journal


Brunswick, Me, Feb. s.-Opposing
the principal of government ownership
and operation of the United States coal
mines, the debating team of Edward
Little High school of Auburn this aft
ernoon won the championship of the
Bowdoin Interscholastic Debating
League. defeating Deering High by a
two to one decision. The debate was
held In Hubbard hall. The members
of the Edward Little team were Phin-
cas- Goodkowsky, Harry Shulman, By
ron Harradon and Nathan Kurhan, al
ternate. Deering High was represent
ed by Neal Ross, Fred Scribner, Louis
Bates. and r. Davis. alternate. The
judges were the Rev. Thompson Ashley
Of Brunswick. Miss Georgia Strout,
principal of the Brunswick Grammar
school, and w. +. Ryder. instructor in
English at the Brunswick High school
The meeting was presided over by
Herbert r. Brown, Instructor in Eng
lish and debating at Bowdoin.
The debate held this afternoon was
the final one of the league, Brunswick
High. Cony High Of Augusta. Portland
High and South Portland High having
been previously eliminated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Republicans Name
MinOtt at Portland

Portland, Me-, Feb. 9-(AP)-
George H. Minott, former alderman,
was nominated unanimously for ma
yor at a Republican convention to-
night. Mayor William r. Mcdonald,
Republican. who has served for six
years, was not a candidate.
No candidate was proposed at
Democratic caucuses tonight and the
elevtion Of Mr.. Minot Is assured.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Two New Sch00ners
Arrive on Rum Row

Boston, Feb. 8. = (AP) : Rum
Row, which has been abandoned for
some time, took on new activity to-
day with the arrival of the schooners
Beatrice and Ocean Maid. They are
jogging up and down 40 miles east
of Boston Light. the coastguard cut
ter Tuscarora wirelessed today The
vessels, it was added, are under con-
slant surveillance of patrol boats.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Inventor of Smoke
Screen Dies in Chicago

Chicago, Feb. 9-(AP)-Dr. Thorn
as Buck Hine, nationally known
chemist and inventor of the aerial
smoke screen method Of hiding troops
and ship movements during the
World war. Is dead of pneumonia at
his home in Western Springs, sub
urb. He was 50 years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Death of Veteran
OF the Indian Wars

Washington. Feb. 9-(AP-Briga-
der General Edward ]. McClernand,
retired, veteran of the Indian wars
and the battle of Santiago under
Shafter, died at Walter Reed hospital
today after lingering illness. He
was rs years old.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Wednesday snow; Thursday gener-
ally fair; not much change in tenn
perature; strong northeast and north
winds Wednesday shifting to north
west Wednesday afternoon.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Local Radio Report

Static and fading We're both very
much in evidence last night. The
volume was fair. WIZ was very
good because of its strength; but even
this station faded to quite an extent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
THE, WEATHER
SNOW

New England and Eastern New
York-Snow Wednesday; Thursday
generally fair; not much change in
temperature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-02-10
Predicts Senate
Passaget this Week
TaxReduction Bill
Will Register Vote To-
day on Disputed Re-
peal Inheritance Tax

Chairman Smoot Confident
Score of Other Amendments
Will be Disposed of by Fri
day - Passage This Week
Would Assure Tax Cut by
March Is When First Install
ment is DUE Hours De-
bate Precedes Agreement for
Vote Today