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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

You don't have to be a professional
body's Column. Just say, briefly
what you want to sell or buy, what
you want to know or. what you want
somebody else to know. Anybody
can do it, but we will re-write your
ad for you IL you wish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18

There is to be a patriotic meeting
in Caratunk Hall, tomorrow friday
evening at o'clock, to promote the
Liberty Loan. George W. COVER
ESQ. Of Skowhegan, will be the prin-
cipal speaker All are welcome and
a special invitation is extended to the
ladies to be present. Several auto
parties, comprised of members OF the
Skowhegan Liberty Loan Committee,
are expected to be present
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
REyERE-CORNYILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Willard Wilson are
rejoicing over the arrival of a son,
George Willard, Oct. 10th. Mrs. Mat
tie Drake of Athens. is the nurse.
Henry Hutchinson of Pressure Isle,
has been visiting his cousin, Mrs.
Henry Palmer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-10-18
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LOCKWOOD

Miss Reta Clair who has been visit
ing friends and relatives In Fairfield
and Waterville has returned home.
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MERCER

Mrs. ]. W. Bacon was called to
Wollaston, Mass, Saturday, by the |.
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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26

tor, one Of our little worlds richest
young men, and his wife were among
the chief mOuTners at the funeral OF
a negro janitor of the offices Of the
Aston estate. Mrs. Astor has been
trying to link Fifth and First ave-
nues in a neighborhood betterment
plan.
Wilson to Be Reelected
Washington, Jan. 26-Pres. Will
son will be officially reelected
Wednesday, Feb. IA, when the house
and senate will hold joint session in
the house chamber and count the
electoral votes.
Weak Beer for Lunnon
London, Jan. 26.-Weak beer, with
deeper collars" at an increase in
price of 8 cents per schooner is what
many pubicans are telling their GUS
toners will be the result of the food
controllers curtailment of 80 per
cent of liquor.
Was Very Much Alive
Bridgeport, Conn.,, Jan. 20. - AS
his body pumped down on the
mOrgue slab, the corpse of George
Banks sat up. why, you're dead"
said the attendant. Like hell 1 am"
said George.
Dog Gets Hero Medal
Toronto, Ont, Jan. 26.-''Bobs,"
mascot and war dog of Princess
Pats regiment, is to be decorated
with a war medal for distinguished
service during eight months in the
trenches.
Dog Hangs Self
New York, Jan. 26.-Rescued by a
cop and tied to a chair at headquar-
tiers, shivering fox terrier, whining
and refusing food, jumped over the
back of the chair and hanged itself.
Cabbage Up! Art Down!
New York, Jan. 20. - Cabbage is
going up and art is coming down.
Cabbage has risen 400 per cent in
DTicn in q vnar and RubnOS' "AdOr-
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26
" OUT OF THE ORDINARY NEWS >

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Lucky Fall
Miss Eva Sanben of Highland
Park slipped and fell on an icy side
walk Thursday. Underneath some
planks loosened by the fall she found
two bills, one for $40, the other
for $40.
"Just what 1 need" she said.
Watch Your P's and Q's, Cops!
Charlie Jung, owner of Chinese
laundry, 511 E. 31st st., told jury in
criminal court that Policemen James
Murphy and Edward Purcell assault
ed him without proVocation. Cops
face penalties of year in prison, or
fines Of from $25 to $1,000, or both.
Movies Jolt Penny Arcades
The movies have hit the penny ar
cades in the Stats. PropTietors of
penny arcades have requested coun-
Gil committee on license to reduce
their license fee of $500. Claim that
few folks look at the old-time ma
chine pictures because of the movies.
Hit With His Own Leg
Wnen told my wife l had pain
in my wooden leg" Henry Smagacz
told the judge in the court Of domes-
tic relations, "she took it of, beat me
over the head with it and threw me
out of the house." His wife, Agnes,
didn't deny it. She is prosecuting
him for nonsupport.
Wicky, Wackey, Yaddie, Kaddie-
Meaning Dog-Gone 1t
3 Washington, Jan. 20. - Congress
gave prohibition another boost
Thursday when the house territories
committee reported favorably bill
to make the Hawaiian islands dry.
Imagine Robbing a Ford!
Washington, Jan. 20. - Good-by,
stage coach. An announcement from
the war department portends the
passing of that famous American in
stitUtion. It says tourists will here
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-01-26

Toronto's new 14-stoTy $4,00o,oOo
hotel, the Devonshire, is to be with
out bar,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
"The Pulse of Life" Seen
Hero Close to Death in New
Bluehird Film

"Thc Pulse Of Life a Bluobird
feature, was shown in tho company's
projection room yesterday. Gypsy
llarte is Lisetta, an Italian girl who
is described as beautiful and clean
minded" She may have been clean
minded, but one wondered at the fas-
cination which drove men to commit
all sorts of mad crimes for her sweet
sake. Wedgwood NOVEL; is the villain.
a cold blooded creature who invariably
manicures his nails when he wishes to
denote nonchalance.
Lisetta runs away TO America with
Guido Serrani. an artist who soon
tires Of her. When she is repudiated
she goes TO dance in a cabaret for n
living. Here she is discovered by Stan
ford Graham, sculptor, and, realizing
that Lisetta really has heart of gold
he takes her away, and she becomes his
favorite model.
When Serrani visits the studio a vio-
lent quarrel ensues, and that night,
when the artist is discovered muir
dcred. Graham is accused. He is sem
fenced TO the electric chair and is TO
die at o o'clock, when, at 5:55, the
real murderer decides TO tell the truth.
But when the warden receives word
over the wire to delay the execution
ne says, sadly. "Too late-he is dead"
One is about TO rise up and demand
happy ending. when the man who
works the electric chair PUSHES IN and
says no. not that a fuse blew out;
that happened in the last picture-but
that Graham has tainted and that they
are trying TO bring him 70, so they
can kill MIN.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Charlie Chaplin's Pay
Declared Real Money
Wheeler Committee Reports
Movie Stars New Salary
Is $l,OOO,O0O

From a star Correspondent ~ TIE rdhgre
Albany. March l4.-Charlic Chaplin's
s750,O00 salary is not mere fiction. The
Wheeler legislative investigating com-
mittee. which submitted its report to-
day. finds il a fact and thinks II may
reach a million. The committee report
ed that while it was IN session tho
rumor that Charlie was dissatisfied
with his present saiary started race
of movie firm presidents TO California
10 secure his services at almost any
amount Chairman Wheeler declared
that the committee was informed that
one firm did succeed, with bid Of
81 100000 year.
The committee reports the salary ot
Douglas Fairbanks on par with Chap
Inns. IL says there are several other
movie stars making 100000 or more.
The establishing of state moving
picture license department and the im-
position of "A tax on films according 20
their cost and on theatres according
TO their capacity arc recommended
The committee also made a strong
recommendation for censorship. say-
ing that IT had found that sex. vice
and vampire films had a bancful effect.
The report contained a high indorSc-
mont OF License Comm issioncr G.. IL.
Bell, Of New York City. II said that no
serves upon all theatres each week 4
list Of plays which. II shown, will re-
suit in the revocation Of a theatres
license. This method, il was declared,
was approved by all the motion picture
firms except three, which specialize in
vampire pictures.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Urgent Appeal Issued
For Jews in War Zone
A Moments Delay Fatal, Says
Joint Distribution
Committee

An urgent appeal for more funds to
relieve the suffering of the Jews IN the
war zone has been issued by the JOINT
Distribution Committee, Of which Dr.
Judah J.. Magnes is chairman, IN the
March number 90 the committees ON
cial bulletin. The Joint Committee rep
resents the American Jewish Keller
Committee. the Central Relief Commit
tee and the Peoples Reief Committee.
The committee has disbursed Sl,493,-
34l.36 in Europe and Western ASA. VI
this 81 .230, 1872 81 represents all that mas
so far been contributed to the $lO,OOO'-
900 fund to be raised during 1871 -.
HAS the novelty Of giving worn OIL -
the committee asks. DO we labor
under the delusion that the urgency Of
the situation is less acute than for
merly; that less help is needed; that
the pangs of hunger grow fainter with
time: that because many have died the
living have ceased TO suffer from cold,
from starvation?
"Our eyes at times grew moist and
the Jews of American responded, pledg-
ing themselves and their honor 70 give
$4,000. 600 during 1917 for the work OF
succOr. But we are not fulfilling our
solemn pledge; we are needless 20 the
obligations we have assumed. The
S1O.OO0,0OO is not being contributed.
While the need grows our efforts
weaken. Our purse strings are drawn
closer; We are forgetting.
"A moments delay is fatal. The
Joint Distribution Committee through
ITS treasurer but few weeks ago sent
to Europe and Palestine every dollar
that was in the treasury. No other &C
ton could have been taken in view Of
the appeals that came by cable, came
by wireless and came by letter"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Pictures of Sweden
Are Exhibited Here
Scenes Of a Military and a
Peaceful Nature Seen at
Tammany Hall

Some intensely interesting motion
pictures Of Sweden were shown by Axel
Palmgren, representing the Swedish
American Film Company, at Tammany
Hall last night.
Sweden evidently believes in armed
neutrality, for many Of the pictures
showed the armies which are always
in readiness, and they appear formid-
able indeed
Even in this neutral country, how
ever, the effects of the war are every
where apparent. All Of the prisoners
who are exchanged pass through
Sweden, and the almost unending line
of blinded and manned is more terrible
than witnessing the depicted scenes Of
actual warfare. Attention was called
10 the fact that, while nearly every
soldier which Russia was returning to
Germany had lost at least one leg, and
in many cases both limbs were miss
ing, not one i'm ten were 50 manned
among the Russian wounded who had
been taken prisoners. IL was explained
that Germany's surgeons were legion,
and that in most cases Of a wounded
leg they Gid not amputate, while in
lNuaAid tHf4c Na6 Il 4dfUtNAdDlt uedItu
Of surgeons.
Most Of these Swedish films are joy
Gus, however. They show skiing, skat-
ing, football, hockey and ice hunting,
a sport which. looks exceedingly haz-
ardous.
They also picture the building of mil
itary bridges and the installation of
water power all over Sweden TO do
away with the necessity Of importing
coal
The Crown Prince, who is exceeding
~ popular, appears in all the sporting
scenes. One OF the pictures is Of the
wedding of the nephew Of the King
The bride is considered the most beau
tiful woman in Sweden, and she did
not seem at all TO dread "the merciless
eye Of the camera"
The American Minister TO Sweden
also appeared in the pictures. His home
10 Stockholm is such an imposing af-
fair that an American in his native
land would never dream Of using it for
anything but an art museum or a pub
lie library.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15

but was almost two hours late.
There was no official welcome. Few
of the brilliant crowd in the Ritz dim
ing rooms knew anything about il when
a slim little woman in black hurried IN,
her eyes bright with smiles and tears.
She almost broke down at the sight
Of the flowers and lights. but when she
turned 10 face the newspaper represent
atves she was the diplomats wife
again-lips brayely smiling and manner
gracious.
I'm very. very happy. That's all |
have 70 say" she smiled, "and II you
wish to kn,tg anything more you must
ask my husband He is the one to do
the talking"
"Your plans?" some one suggested.
"Oh. haven't any plans" she
laughed; Just being at home is enough
for now
She hurried to the elevator, and came
down again in few minutes. dressed
in the same dark suit and big black
hat she had worn on the train. Moth
ers don't insist on full dress for din
ner when one has just returned from
Germany. She flashed a happy smile
at the reporters, but there wasn't a
thing to say until she had seen her
mother.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Hughes Gives Piano Recital
Displays Mastery of Rhythm
and Tonal Dynamics

Edwin Hughes, former pupil and as
sistant of Leschetizky. gave a piano
recital in Aeolian Hall yesterday after
noon. Mr. Hughes has just returned
70 America after prolonged sojourn
in Munich, where he was well known
as a teacher of the piaroforte. On his
programme were Bach's "Chaconne,"
Beethoven's "Waldstein" Sonata. three
compositions by Brahms and five by
Chopin.
From the opening chord to the last
note Of the Chopin encore Mr.. Hughes's
command OF his instrument was APP
psrent. He is a virtuoso who has come
70 certain definite conclusions as 70
the Interpretation OF the compositions
he plays and presents them with con
viction unmixed with afectation. His
mastery OF rhythm and tonal dynamles
was excellent and. though less appar-
ent in the Bach than in some OF the
other numbers, was always adequate.
He was hslrd with evident pleasure By
an audience of moderate size.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Gerard Arrives Here Alone,
Very Happy Rushes to Mother
Flowers Greet ENJOYS Wife at the Ritz but No Forma
Welcome-Declines to Tell of Experiences Be
fore She Reoins Family

Mrs. James v. Gerard has many
amazing things TO tell about how it
has felt to be an ambassadors wife in
Germany this winter, and how it feels
to be safe at home at last. after
journey supposedly imperilled by sub
marine and spy. But she didn't stop
TO tell any Of those things last night
when she arrived alone from Washing
ton. She went straight to her mother
She flashed into the Ritz Carlton Ho-
tel at $3.50 o'clock last night, and
flashed out again in three minutes.
with scarcely look at the flowers and
palms with which the hospitabe Ritz
mad deeked her rooms, and with Just
a handshake for a few friends who
rushed out Of the dining room TO greet
her. Mrs. Marcus Daily, her mother.
was waiting for her at the Plaza, and
everything else must wait until after
that welcome home was over.
Mrs. Gerard came to visit with her
family before her husband arrives to-
morrow and the festivities attending
the Official homecoming OF the ambas-
sador begin. Her train was due at 6:2O.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Flower Show and Red Cross
Tea Garden Will Open To-day

The fifth annual international no" II
show opens this morning at VIZ H.. ~
c c1 Society Of New York and ne
New York &c Florists Club, under whose
auspices the exposition is held, an =
nounce that the number and yari ,E y
wear surpass any former exhibition IN
the city. &c. 49,. ,.rdor
will be a feature OF the show. rms en-
tcrnrise will be under the direction, oil
NJ William Kinnicut Draper and Mrs.
Relmont Tiffany. The garden has been
designed by the New York Chapter OF
the society Of Landscape ARTISTS. ...;,,
10 deyoted in part to the work Of the
American Ambulance Corps in Paris.
The junior committee Of the American ca
Ambulance will serve as mattresses -, ! o.
morrow. the French tuberculosis war
Victims Fund will cooperate with the
Ped Cross.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Plans to Guide Aliens
Peoples Institute Would Es-
tablish a Clearing House

The Peoples Institute has planned
The establishment Of clearing house
for aliens, in which all agencies. gov
ernmental and private, may cooperate
to afford the foreign born an opportu-
nifty 70 work out their own salvation.
I'm preliminary survey Of the sl;-
uation." n statement issued yesterday
says. cit is found that the government
agencies dealing directly with the i'm
migrant are the police. schools. ON
ployment agencies. naturalization bu'
reaus and the Department Of Health,
while the individual agencies are or.
CARNATIONS Of foreign born Jewish sO-
cietes. settlements, social centres,
neighborhood associations and employ
erS.
THE work Of these organizations can
be made more effective through co0rdi-
nation and cooperation Of their actiyi-
ties"
The statement then goes on 20 point
out that the present aim Of the agen-
cies seems to be 20 get the immigrant
q Job, whether he is fitted best for the
work ut hand or not. As a result, 10
says. there are many insists in indus
try who could earn more money and
be Of more benefit 20 the country II
they were afforded proper employ
ment This situation. 10 BE- believed,
could be solved by the proposed clear
ing house
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Yale Play Prize Offered
John Craig to Give $500 for
Best Drama by Student

John Craig. the actormanager, who
in 1911 established the prize play con-
test at Harvard University, which IS
the annual feature OF Professor George
Bakers course in piaymaking. yester-
day announced that starting next year
he would offer "A similar prize of $500
for the best play written by any stu
dent at Yale University In addition,
Mr.. Craig promises to give the WIN
ming play production.
Professor Bakers course has already
produced two plays which have seen the
white lights Of Broadway. They are
BELIEVE Ne, Xantippe,' By Fred Bal
lard. produced with John Barrymore IN
the leading role several years ago. and
Common Clay" by Cleves kinkead,
which enjoyed years run at the Re
Public Theatre last year.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Mrs. Goodhue Wills
$500, 900 to Library
Large Requests to Law School
and Churches Made by
Philanthropist

The New York Society Library IS
the principal public beneficiary under
tho will Of Mrs. Sarah +. Goodhue.
philanthropist, which was filed yester-
dav. receiving specific bequest OF
$500 900 and numerous articles OF ms
torical value. including letters writ
ten by George Washington TO Benjamin
+. Goodhue.
The testatrix also left TO the library
forty-nine Sevres plates given by LOUIS
Philippe to Marshal Sebastlani, OF
France. a Louis XIV Sevres pitcher and
bowl. and Sevres vases from the bout
doir of Marie Antoinette. These were
purchased in 1852 by Mrs. Goodhue
and her husband, Charles c. Goodhue,
at government sale.
Mrs. Goodhue. who lived at 1873 Mad
ison Avenue, and had an estate at
Litchfeld. Conn, died on January j..
She left to the Heckley School of Law
in Tarrytown, NJ Y, about 100000;
First Congregational Church of New
York. $1,000 Children's Aid Society,
$4,000; New York Dispensary, So
OO0. and to the Church Of the Re
dcemer, West New Brighton, Staten
Island, $4,000.
Mrs. Alice Wolcott King, who con-
duets sanatorlum At New preston,
Conn. is the principal individual bene.
fciary. receiving cash beQuests Of
$4,000 and most Of Mrs. Goodhue's
property in Connecticut, including her
estate Arrow Point. Mrs. Goodhue
stipulated that II Mrs. King refused
one cash bequest of 100000 it was to
go TO the Unitarian Society, Of Boston.
for church extension work. Mrs. King
is also trust beneficiary Of a S4OO,OOO
fund.
The will provides that Mrs. King is
10 receive two pews in All Souls
Church, at Fourth Avenue and Twen-
tieth Street, without charge. and unless
these are given TO her a 100000 bequest
to the church is 20 be revoked.
The New York Society Library, which
is at 1909 University Place, besides the
George Washington letters, receives
autographs Of famous men and women,
furniture, engrayings. silver, porcelain,
old spoons and watches. These are to
constitute the Goodhue collection. The
$500. 900 bequest is TO be used for the
purchase of a site and the erection OF
building TO house the collection. as a
memorial for Mrs. Goodhue's husband.
Several servants were remembered IN
the will. William Maskill, butler IN the
employ of Mrs. Goodhue, was 20 receive
81 900 on condition that he would keep
his temperance pledge during the HE
time Of his employer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-03-15
Reeves Used Woman
AS Dummy in Frauds
Testimony of Stenographer
May Be Basis for Another
Indictment

District Attorney Lewis OF Kings
County announced yesterday he had
learned that Herbert Reeves, the in
dictod counsel of the Model Building
and Loan Association, which was closed
last week by the state authorities, had
used at least one woman as dummy in
MS real estate operations.
Miss Anna Byrne, Reeves's stenogra-
pher, told the grand jury of one trans
action on the basis of which Mr.. Lewis
will ask another Indictment against the
lawyer.
According to Miss Byrne. when
Reeves, as Mrs. o. II. p. Belmont's at
torney, was settling the estate Of her
sister Mrs. Armide Smith. there was
found a mortgage on a valuable piece
of property at Bay SiXty-eighth Street
and Fifteenth Avenue.
Reeves, Miss Byrne said, used his
power as Mrs. Belmonts attorney to
foreclose the mortgage. He then bid
IN the property and had the title put
in the name of Mrs. Helen b. Warning
ton, of 25 Nermilyea Avenue, Manhat-
tan.
Miss Byrne also asserts that Reeves
then induced Mrs. Warrington to make
a mortgage for $4,000 to George G..
Allan. one Of his friends. He did not
record this. and induced the Home
Mortgage Company TO lend $4,000 on
the property. Out Of this amount,
Miss Byrne alleges, he paid the &C
cumulated taxes and kept the remain
ing $500 TO himself instead of turn
ing il over 10 Mrs. Belmont.
lie also induced the Title Guarantee
and Trust Company to loan him $1,000
more on the property IL is said. This
he accomplished by inducing the Home
Mortgage Company TO assign its mort
gage to the other concern, which then
issued him new mortgage for $4,000
District Attorney Lewis said yester-
day that he would not surrender Reeves
to Bronx County officials. Indictments
for grand larceny and forgery have
been found against him there.