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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

John Golfer arrived in Augusta,
Saturday morning for ten days fur
Tough from the naval training ship.
which he will pass with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Golfer, Church
Hill road. He will be assigned to
duty on his return to Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Card OF Thanks

We wish to thank our many
friends for their kindness and SYM
pathy in our recent bereavement,
also for the beautiful floral offer
ings.
MR.. AND MRS. ALTON NJ. Toll
MAN,
MRS. LENoRA NJ. DODGE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

being made by the deputies against
liquor vendors, with the result tnat
the aster supply Of liquor Is mucn
smaller than usual.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
LOCALS
Telephone your Locals to 1877

& Friends Of Mrs. Isabelle Mcdonald
Of 4 Federal street will regret to learn
that she is confined to her bed by Ill
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Miss Elizabeth Phalen of West
Newton, Mass, who has been visit
ing for two weeks with friendsin this
city, returned Saturday to her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
The Pilgrims First Home

MxTHEN our New England fore
!" fathers came to make their
homes in the New World
Eney brought with them memories of
sf'e well-kept homes of their ances-
TORS and when they built for them
serves their new homes reflected this
las well as their own staunch MON
Fer characteristics.
howiand House. Plymouth. Mass
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Philip Rollins Of New York City
arrived Saturday evening for an in
definite stay with his father, Elmer
Rollins Of Riverside.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Funeral of the Late Maria Tolman

Funeral services OF the late Maria
Tolman were held Saturday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the home Of her
daughter, Mrs. Lenora M. Dodge,
233 State street, with Rev. A. Fran
els Walch of the Universalist church
officiating. There was a large at
tendance Of relatives and friends
and many beautiful floral offerings.
The remains were placed in the
tomb at Mount Pleasant cemetery
and will be buried later in the fam
lily lot in Sidney. The bearers we're
c. M. Appleton. E. E. Parkman, A.
D. Ward and F. 0. Getchell.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Ben Sherman of Riverside was a
visitor Saturday in this city. Mr..
Sherman was making this the &C.
casion Of celebrating his 18th birth
day, and received the feliciations Of
several friends during the day. He is
well known in this city through his
Masonic and Odd Fellow lodge con-
nections. Mr.. Sherman was unfor-
tunate about two years ago in being
struck by an automobile. receiving
fractures to both legs in the acct
dent. In spite of his years he has re-
covered from the effects Of this mis-
hap to such an extent that he is now
able TO walk about with a cane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

vived by a wife, Eta Benner, at Au-
gusta Springs, Va. and a brother,
Eugene at Augusta, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
mmm HELPFUL HINTS FOR THE HOME BUILDER mmm

1.-THE Forest Hills-Ricker Hotel.
will open on Jan. 1, 1927. BE-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
LOCAL NOTICE

LOCAL NOTICE
Old fashioned dance at Odd Eel
lows Hall, Mon, Burns orchestra.
April 3d2t$
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05
Statistics of Building ana Engineering
Operations in New England

compiled by F. w. Dodge Corpor
COnfracta a va rded
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-04-05

Office of r. C. Hunter & Bro. Archi-
teCtS
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Transportation.

It would be difficult to conceive of
any modern activity which con.
tributes more to the necessities and
conveniences of life than transporta.
ton. Without it our present agricul-
tural production and practically all of
our commerce would be completely
Frustrated
One of the large contributing causes
to the present highly satisfactory
state Of QUE economic condition Is the
prompt and dependable service. sur.
passing all our previous records,
rendered by the railroads. This
power has been fostered by the spirit
of cooperation between Federal and
State regulatory commissions. To
render this service more efficient and
effective and to promote a more scien-
tific regulation. the process Of valu.
ing railroad properties should be
simplif1ed and the primary valuations
should be completed as rapidly as
possible.
The problem of rate reduction would
be much simplified by q process of
railroad consultations. This principle
has already been adopted as Fedora
law. Experience has shown that a
more effective method must be pro-
vided. Studies have already been
made and legislation introduced seek.
ing to promote this end. 1t would
be tf great advantage If it could be
taken up at once and speedily en-
acted. The railroad systems of the
country and the convenience of all
the people are waiting on this i'm.
portant decision.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Tax Reduction.

AS result of economy of admins
tration by the Executive and of ap-
propriation by the Congress, the end
of this fiscal year will leave sur
plus in the Treasury estimated at
S3s3. 900 600. Unless otherwise or
dered. such surplus is used for the
retirement Of war debt. A bond which
can be retired today for 100 cents
will cost the people 1O4A cents to
retire a year from now. While L
favor a speedy reduction of the debt
as already required by law and in
accordance with the promises made
TO the holders of our Liberty bonds
when they were issued. there is no
reason why a balanced portion of sur
plus revenue should not be applied to
q reduction of taxation.
It cannot be repeated too often that
the enormous revenues of this Ma
ton could not be collected without
becoming a charge on all the people
whether or not they directly pay
taxes. Every one who is paying for
the bare necessities of food and shell
ter and clothing. without considering
the better things of life, is indirectly
paying a national tax. The nearly
20 900 900 owners of securities. the
additional scores of millions of hold
ers Of insurance policies and deposi-
tors in savings banks are all paying
a national tax. Millions of individu.
ais and corporations are making a di-
Evening star., 1926-12-07
The Wage Garner.

The great body OF our people are
made up Of wage earners. SeVeral
hundred thousands of them are on the
nav rolls Of the United States Govern
ment. Their condition very largely Is
flxed by legisla tion. We have recently
provided increases in compensation
under a method of ssification and
given them the advantage of liberal
retirement system as support Tor
their declining years. Most of them
are under the merit system. which
is a guaranty of their intelligence,
and the efficiency of their service is a
demonstration Of their loyalty. The
Federal Government should continue
to set a good example for all other
employers.
In the industries. the condition Of
the wage Garner has steadily i'm.
proved. The 12-hour day is almost
entirely unknown. Skilled labor is
we'll compensated. But there are un-
fortunately a multitude Of workers
who have not yet come to share in the
genera. prosperity of the Nation.
Both the public authorities and pri-
vate enterprise should be sOlicitOus to
advance the welfare of this class. The
Federal Government has been seeking
to secure this end through a protec-
tive tariff, through restrictive immi-
grafton, through requiring safety de-
vices for the prevention of accidents.
through the granting of workman's
compensation, through civilian voca'
tional rehabilitation and education,
through employment information bu-
reaus, and through such humanita-
rian relief as was provided in the ma
ternity and infancy legislation.
1t Is a SatiSfa ctiOn to report that a
more general condition of contentment
exists among wage earners and the
country is more free from labor dis
putes than it has been for years.
While restrictive immigration has
been adopted in part for the benefit
OF the wage Garner, and In it's en-
tirety for the benefit of the country,
it ought not to cause a needless sepa-
ration of families and dependents
from their natural source Of support
contrary to the dictates Of humanity.
Evening star., 1926-12-07

The text Of the President annual
message as read to Congress today
follows:
Members of the Congress:
In reporting to the Congress the
state of the Union | find il impossible
to characterize it other than one OF
general peace and prosperity. In some
quarters our diplomacy is veXed with
difficult and as yet unsolved problems,
hut nowhere are we met with armed
conflict If some occupations and
areas are not fiourishing. in none does
there remain any acute, chronic de-
preston. What the country requires
is not SO much new policies as a
steady continuation of those which are
already being crowned with such
abundant success. II cannot be too
often repeated that in common with
all the world we are engaged in liqui-
dating the war.
In the present short session no great
amount of new legislation is possible.
but in order to comprehend what Is
most desirable some survey of our
general situation is necessary. A
large amount of time Is consumed in
the passage of appropriation bills. If
each Congress in its opening session
would make appropriations to continue
for two years. very much time would
he saved, which could either be de-
voted to a consideration Of the general
needs of the country or would result
in decrea sing the work of legislation
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Federal Regulation.

am In favor OF reducing, rather
than expanding, Government bureaus
which seek to regulate and control the
business activities of the people.
Every one is aware that abuses exist
and will exist SO long as we are limit
ed by human imperfections. Unfor-
tunately, human nature cannot be
changed by an act of the legislature.
When practically the sole remedy for
many evils lies in the necessity of the
people looking out for themselves and
reforming their own abuses, they will
find that they are relying on a false
security if the Government assumes to
hold out the promise that it is looking
out for them and providing reforms
for them.
This principle is pre-eminently ap-
plicable to the National Government.
1t is too much assumed that because
an abuse exists it Is the business of
the National Government to provide a
remedy. The presumption should be
that it is the business of local and
State governments. Such national ac-
ton results in encroaching upon the
salutary independence of the States
and by undertaking to supersede their
natural authority fills the land with
bureaus and departments which are
undertaking to do what 1t Is impossible
for them to accomplish and brings our
whole system of government into dis
respect and disfavor.
We ought to maintain high stand
ards. We ought to punish wrongdoing
Society has not only the privilege, but
the absolute duty of protecting itself
and it's individuals. But we cannot
accomplish this end by adopting a
wrong method. Permanent success
lies in local. rather than national ac-
ton. Unless the locality rises to its
own requirements. there is an almost
irresistible impulse for the National
Government to intervene.
The States and the Nation should
both realize that such action Is to be
adopted only as last resort.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Merchant Marine.

1t Is automatic that no agricultural
and industrial country can get the
full benefit of it's own adva antages
without merchant marine. We
have been proceeding under the act
of Congress that cOntemplates the
establishment of trade routes to he
ultimately transferred to private
! ownership and operation. Due to
temporary conditions abroad and at
home, we have a large deman nd just
now for certain types of freight
vessels.
Some suggestion has been made for
new construction. l do not feel that
we are yet warra nted in entering that
field. Such. ships as we might build
could not be sold after they are
launched for anywhere near what
they would cost. We have expended
over 50.000.000 out Of the public
Treasury in recent years to make up
the losses Of opera ton. not counting
depreciation or any cost whatever Of
our capital investment. The great
need of our merchant marine is not
for more ships, but for more freight.
Our merchants are altogether too
Indifferent about using American
ships for the transportation of goods
which they send abroad or bring
home. Some OF our vessels neces-
sarily need repairs. which should be
made. / do not believe that the op-
Grafton of our fleet Is as economical
and efficient as 1t could be made II
placed under a single responsible
head. leaving the Shipping Board free
to deal with general matters Of policy
and regulation.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
ECONOMY. WASTE ELIMINATION
AND HIGHER EFFICIENCY LAUDED
Combination of These Three Policies Has
Brought Lower Prices and Better
Wages. He Declares.

rect contribution to the Ndtiona
Treasury which runs runs from 11s
to 25 per cent of their income, besides
number of special requirements
like automobile and admission taxes
Whenever the state of the Treasury
will permit, l believe in reduction
of taxation. I think the taxpayers
are entitled to it. But l am not ad
vOcating tax reduction merely for the
benefit Of the taxpayer; l am advocat
ing it for the benefit of the country.
More Time Asked for Law.
If it appeared feasible. should wei
come permanent tax reduction at this
time. The estimated surplus, however
for June 80, 1928, is not much larger
than is required in q. going business
of nearly $4,000 100000. We have had
but a few months experience under
the present revenue act, and shall
need to know what is developed by
the returns of income produced under
it. which are not required to be made
until about the time this session termi
mates, and what the economic prob
abilities of the country are in the
latter part of 1927, before we car
reach any justifiahle conclusion as tC
permanent tax reduction.
Moreover. the prevent surplus re
suits from many non-recurrent items
Meantime. 1t is possible to grant some
real relief by simple measure max
ing reductions in the payments which
acrue on the 18th Of March and June
1927. | am very strongly of the con
viction that this Is so much a purely
business matter that it ought not tC
be dealt with in partisan spirit. The
Congress has already set the notable
example of treating tax problems with
out much reference to party. which
might well be continued. What ! de
sire to advocate most earnestly is re
lief for the country from unnecessary
tax burdens. We cannot secure that
if we stop to engage in partisan con
trOversy.
AS do not think any change in the
special taxes, or any permanent re
duction is practical. I therefore urge
both parties Of the House ways and
means committee to agree on bill
granting the temporary relief which
I have indicated. Such a reduction
would directly affect millions of tax
payers. release large sums for invest
ment in new enterprise, stimulating
industrial production and agricultural
consumption and indirectly benefitinc
every family In the whole country
These are my convictions. stated with
full knowledge that 1t is for the Con
gress to decide whether they Judge ii
best to make such a reduction or lea We
the surplus for the present year to be
applied to retirement Of the war debt
That also is eventually tax reduction.
Evening star., 1926-12-07

tion cannot be increased. It's stor-
| age on the higher reaches Of streams,
to meet growing needs, to be used re.
peatedly as 1t flows toward the seas,
! is a practical and prudent business
| policy.
The United States promises to fol.
low the course Of older irriga tion
countries, where recent important ir-
| rigation developments have been car.
ried out as national undertakings. 1t
Is gratifying. therefore. that condi-
| tiOns on Federal reclamation projects
have become satisfactory.
The gross value of crops grown
with water from project works in.
creased from $11O,O0O.000 in 1924 to
$131 ,0OO, 900 in 1925. The adjustments
made last year by Congress relieved
| irrigatOrs from paying construction
costs on unprof1tab BILE land, and by SO
doing inspired new hope and conf.
dence in ability to meet the payments
required. Construction payments by
water users last year were the larg.
est in the history of the bureau.
The anticipated reclamation fund
will be fully absorbed for a number
Of years in the completion of old
projects and the construction of
projects inaugurated in the past three
years. We should, however. continue
to investigate and study the possibili-
ties of a carefully planned develop
ment Of promising projects. logically
of governmental concern because of
their physical magnitude, immense
cost, and the interstate and interna-
tional problems involved. Only in this
way may we be fully prepared to
meet intelligently the needs of our
fast-growing population in the years
to come.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Development Of Water Resources.

In previous messages I have refer
red to the national importance of the
proper development of our water re-
sources. The great projects of exten-
sion of the Mississippi system, the
protection and development OF the
lower Colorado River, are before Con-
gress. and l have previously COM
mented upon them. I favor the nee
essary legisla ton to expedite these
projects. Engineering studies are be-
ing made for connecting the Great
Lakes with the North Atlantic, either
through an all-American canal or by
way of the st. Lawrence River. These
reports will undoubtedly be before the
Congress during it's present session.
1t Is unnecessary to dwell upon the
great importance of such waterway
not onlv to our mid.continental basin.
but to the commerce and development
of practically the whole Nation. Our
river and harbor improvement should
be continued in accordance with the
present policy. Expenditure OF this
character is compatible with economy;
It is in the nature of capital invest
ment. Work should proceed on the
basic trunk lines If this work is to
be a success.
If the country will be content to be
moderate and patient and permit i'm
provements to be made where they
will do the greatest general good.
rather than insisting on expenditures
at this time on secondary projects.
our internal waterways can be made
a success. II proposed legislation re.
suits in a gross manifestation of local
jealousies and self1shness. this pro
gram cannot be carried out. Ultl'
mately we can take care of exten'
sions but our first effort should be
confined to the main arteries.
Our inland commerce has been put
to great inconveniences and expense
by reason Of the lowering of the water
level of the Great Lakes. This Is an
international problem on which COM
petent engineers are making reports.
out of their study 1t Is expected that
a feasible method will be developed Tor
raising the level to provide relief for
our commerce and supply water for
drainage. Whenever practical plan
is presented it ought to be speedily
edopted.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Banking.

There has been pending in Congress
for nearly three years banking legis-
lation to clarity the national bank act
and reasonably to increase the powers
of the national banks. l believe that
within the limitation of sound bank
ing principles Congress should now
and for the future place the national
banks upon a fair equality with their
competitors, the State banks, and I
trust that means may be found so
that the differences on branch making
legislation between the Senate and the
House of. Representatives may be set
tied along sound lines and the legisla-
ton promptly enacted.
1t would be difficult to overestimate
the service which the Federal Reserve
System has already rendered to the
country. II is necessary only to re-
call the chaotic condition of our ba nix
ing organization at the time the Fed
eral Reserve System was put into
operation. The old system consisted
of a vast number of independent bank
ing units. with scattered bank re-
serves which never could be modified
in times of greatest need. In spite of
vast banking resources, there was no
coordination of reserves or any credit
elasticity. As a consequence. a strain
was felt even during crOp-mpWing pc
riOds and when 1t was necessary to
meet other seasonal and regularly re-
curing needs.
The Federal Reserve System is not
q panacea for all economic or finan-
cial ills. It cannot prevent depression
In certain industries which are expe.
Evening star., 1926-12-07

authority Of the department under
the law of 1912 has broken down;
many more stations have been operat-
ing than can be accommodated with
in the limited number of wave lengths
available further stations. are in
course of construction: many stations
have departed from the scheme of
ALLEGATION set down by the depart
ment, and the whole service Of this
most important public function has
drifted into such chaos as seems
likely, If not remedied. to destroy its
great value. I most urgently recon-
mend that this legislation should be
speedily enacted.
[ do not believe it is desirah BILE to
set up further independent agencies
in the Government. Rather l believe
it advisable to entrust the important
functions of deciding who shall ex-
ercise the privilege of radio trans
mission and under what conditions,
the assigning of wave lengths and de-
termination of power to a board to
be assembled whenever action on
such questions becomes necessary.
There should be right of appeal to
the courts from the decisions of such
board.
L lie administrator VI tlc uc'iHio''
of the board and the other features
of regulation and promotion Of radio
in the public interest, together with
scientific research. should remain In
the Department Of Commerce. Such
an arrangement makes for more eX-
pert. more efficient. and more eco
nomical administration than an In
dependent agency or board. whose
duties. after initial stages, require but
little attention, in which administra-
tive functions are confused with
semijudicial functions and from which
Of necessity there must be greatly In
creased personnel and expenditure.
Evening star., 1926-12-07
Bituminous Coal.

No progress appears to have been
made within large areas Of the bitumi-
nous coal industry toward creation
of voluntary machinery by which
greater assurance can be given to the
public of peaceful adjustment of wage
difficulties such as has been accom-
plished in the anthracite industry.
This bituminous industry is one of
primary necessity and bears a great
responsibility to the Nation for con-
tinuity of supplies.
AS the wage agreements in the
unionized section Of the industry ex'
pire on April 1 next. and as conflicts
may result which may imperil public
interest. and have for many years
often called for action Of the exeCu-
tive in protection of the public. 1 again
recommend the passage Of such legis-
lation as will assist the Executive in
dealing with such emergencies through
a special temporary board of concili.
alton and mediation and through ad-
ministrative agencies for the purpose
of distribution of coal and protection
of the consumers of coal from prof.
teering.
At present the Executive Is not only
without authority to act but Is ac-
tually prohibited by law from making
any expenditure to meet the emer-
gency of a coal famine.