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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30
TREE ROAD CROSSING

Old Mis- Lagrande have sax can mic
canned strobbery got spoil on her
She tink she yer queer and sput her
round the house bout she Xix for know
what got in those can. Those Kid
Valet spoke UP and say he see Jerry
end Henry got in him too tree weak
ago when they want som sass and so
took out som out each those can so
Old Mis- not know bout it. Jerry and
Henry is eat off som mantle peace
Jules Poisson. Docs boy. skip school
las toosdy so he gon be able rake
som leave off Alex Lagraines front
door step for bout twant-fiv cent each
hour Julie tink his old man off hunt
all day, but he got out som chaw tobac
and have for com home. He cotch
julie at it. julie went back on the
scool that afternoon but have to stand
up.
Runt Fontaine kick som foot ball
among a settin-room winder and bust
off tree pain glas jacques, his old
man. have to shall off So cent for
mend her. Runt don't set down for
his grub. either.
Looie Chapelle, who iine himself or
the Navy las year ago com home for
shot furlong. Looie don LOOK Tx
some same Teller He tol about how
he gon round these world saXteen tam
and visit on all big city lik Sibearia,
Ostrailur, Japan and Moo Yock. He
bean lost on ship wrack sax tam and
drown fv of these. He have tree
medal he get for swab off deck fast
est man on his boat. He Xix navy
very much and don't tink he gon com
back on Tree Road for liv himself
till he get old and full upon roomtiz
Som his story sound lot lik fish horn
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30
,JACKMAN

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan OF
Bath have been spending week visit
ing his sister Mrs. Harry Newton.
Mary Brooks who has been in town
two weeks fitting glasses, returned to
his home at Rumford Falls on Friday.
When in Skowhegan be sure to call
at the Cut Price Clothing Store. 1t
will save you money.
Mrs Abbie Wilson has sold her
farm at NARROW and has gone to this
village where she will make her fu-
ture home with her daughter Mrs. A.
j. Moore.
f. A Williams has finished doing
carpenter work for II A. Young and
has gone into the woods to scale for
the Kellogg Lumber Co. on the West
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30
MADISON CENTER

Robert Calden was out to his cot
tage last Sunday and entertained a
few OF his friends. Those there were
Misses Gladys Sessions, Thelma See
kins, Helen Barley Gilmore Foster,
Ava Perkins and Bartell Seekins, Mar
tin Gallant. They were chaperoned
by Mr. and Mrs. Omar Hurd.
Poulin & Laney. Skowhegan, Sole
Agents for the famous Johnson Pants
Miss Gilmore Foster who Is teach
ing at East Madison spent the week
end with Miss Ava Perkins, who Is a
teacher at Pugh Corner.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Butler have
returned from visit to Salem, N. H.
and Lynn. They made the trip by
auto with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scollay
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30
MAINSTRE AM

ing at West Athens, spent the week
end with her sister. Mrs. Roy NJ
Burdick She was accompanied by
Mrs Ray Jones and little Marion.
Wyatt l.. Bunker who has served
over two years overseas. has recently
returned
Mrs Ira Stafford went to Waterville
Friday to see her husband who re
ceived a broken leg in the recent train
collision at Madison.
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NEW PORTLAND

Mrs. Abbie Doe of East New Port
| land will keep house for Mrs George
Thompson during the winter.
Mrs. Tenny Luce and brother Mr..
Gilbert saw large black bear cross
the road just above their buildings
about half mile from this village.
The bear was supposed to have been
driven from the woods by hunters and
crossed the river to a place OF safety.
Ralph Jones was called to pursue
Bruin but was unable to find trace
of him again.
The ball given by the Rebekahs Fri
day evening was we'll attended and
about $40 was cleared.
The pupils of the High School en-
joyed an interesting debate Friday at
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1919-10-30

ternoon. The question read was
Country boys have a greater advant-
age than city boys. The affirmative
side was upheld by Miss Florence
Bradley and Benjamin Dudley; the
negative side by Miss Esther Luce
and Miss Verna Nichols. Both sides
presented many strong arguments. Al
ter a few remarks by the principal
the Judges decided in favor of the neg
alive.
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ANSON CENTER

Martelle Tibbetts who has been
working for the North Arson Mfg. Co.
for several months, has finished work
there and gone to Massachusetts,
where he expects to spend the win
ter.
Shakespear Club had a very enjoy
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BRIGHTON

Bert Green of Hartland is visiting
at Mrs T J. Jones for few days.
Mr.. and Mrs Parker Foss and lit
tie daughter Jane, of Wsterville, visit
ed at r T. Farrin's few days last
week.
Albert Green. who has been in
Ripley for the past two weeks visit
ing relatives. returned home Monday.
DR.. Brown, Ernest Bumpus and
George Brasier went to Ripley Mon
day in DR. Browns auto.
Mr. Sprout of Pennsylvania. who
has been in town for a few days. stop
ping with r. f. Avery, has returned
home
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Card of Thanks

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who assisted us in our recent bereave-
ment.
Mrs. Fora NJ BARLEY
Mr.. and Mrs. W ]. Elliott
Mr.. and Mrs. James Elliott
Mr.. T. w. BARLEY
Mr. and Mrs. Henry BARLEY
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred BARLEY
Jackman Me-, Oct. 80, 1919.
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Observation-Disclosures, $3.50 a year.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
PLACED ON PROBATION.
Ex-Soldier Convinces Court Viola
ton of Law Was Unintentional.

Ralph A. White, an honorably dis
charged soldier who came to Wash
ington from a southern camp to draw
his bonus and who was a transient
guest at a downtown hotel and ar
rested on a charge of bootlegging,
was sentenced in the District of Co
lumbia branch Of the Police Court
Yesterday to serve six months in jail
and pay a fine of $1,000. with an ad-
ditional six months in case he failed
to pay the fine. He was placed on
probation and discharged.
White told the court that he met
comrade soldier, with whom he was
chummy. at his hotel: that the con-, :,
rade was his guest in his room and
made free to drink some whisky ne
had there: that the comrade had rep
resented to him that he had frlend
outside in an automobile who would
take them for a joy ride and sight /
seeing about the city if they could
dig up some whisky. White said al
the solicitation of this comrade he
was induced to let the owner of the
automobile have the only quart of
! whisky he had for what it cost him
Sc. The owner Of the auto turned out
to be Lieut.. Pierson OF the whisky
squad and Whites friend stool
pigeon of the police department.
The court thought White innocent
of any intent to bootleg and after
sentencing him to the penalty OF the
law released him on parole.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
recommendations in Report
on Labor Adopted by
the Peace Conference

PARIS, April 12.-Recommendation
embodied in the report of the committee
on international labor legislation which
was adopted by the peace conference
yesterday include the following:
Geading features of the report. in
cluding provisions for an international
labor conference and a permanent or
ganization for promoting international
legislation for labor conditions, were
cabled last night.)
Employers and workers should be al
lowed the right Of association for all
lawful purposes.
No child should be permitted to be
employed in industry or commerce be-
fore the age of fourteen. in order that
every child be insured reasonable oppor-
tunities for mental and physical educa-
ton. Between the years of fourteen
and eighteen young persons of either sex
may be employed at work which is not
harmful to their physical development,
on condition that their technical or gen.
al education is assured.
Every. worker has the right to a
wage adequate to maintain q reason
able standard of life. having regard
to the civilization of his time and his
country.
Equal pay should be given to women
and men for work of equal value in
quantity and quality.
Limitation is recommended Of the
hours of work in industry on the basis
of eight hours a day and forty -eight
hours a week. subject to exception in
countries in which climatic conditions,
imperfect development Of industrial
organization or other special circum-
stances render the industrial efficiency
Of the workers substantially different.
The international labor conference will
recommend basis approximately
equivalent to the above for the adop-
tion of such countries.
In all matters concerning their
status as workers and in social insur-
ance. foreign workmen lawfully admit
ted to another country, and their fami-
lies. should be insured the same treat
ment as the nationals of that country.
All states should institute a system
of inspection in which women should
take part. in order to insure the en-
forcement of the laws and regulations
for the protection of workers.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
SIX TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS
BRING SLIGHT INJURIES
Automobiles Prove More Danger
Gus Than Street Cars in
Summary.

Alexander Kerseiner. 81 Massachu-
setts avenue, was knocked down by
an automobile owned and operated
by Oscar L. Poindexter. 1921 9Th
street, at Pennsylvania avenue and
9Th street last night about 9 o'clock
and slightly hurt. He was taken
home by Poindexter.
Charles Benner, 121 9Th street
ear'ata car at 18th "h and f st streets northeast.
last night about Z o'clock. fell and
dislocated his shoulder. He was
taken to Casualty Hospital.
Andrew Mitchell, colored, 1928 YER
mont avenue, was knocked down by
a street car at 4th and y streets last
night about 10 o'clock and slightly
! injured. He was taken to Casualty
Hospital
A collision between taxicab
driven by b. Richards and the auto
mobile of J. S. Eaton. 40l0 Georgia
avenue. collided at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and 11th street yesterday after
hicles were slightly dmaged. and S. S.
Rose. passenger in the taxicab, 62l
Rock Creek Church road, was slightly
Samuel Kolped, 437 7th street. was
owner and driver of an automobile
| that collided with a street car at 2Ith
and p streets last evening Slight
damage to the car ana automoDlie
resulted.
Miss Lillian A. Norton, 1S45 Calvert
! street, was knocked down by an auto
mobile driven by Mrs. James A. Nc
Aboy, 1892 Lowell street. in front
of her home yesterday afternoon.
She received a slight iAjury to her
back. ,, ,,u.
street northwest. was struck by an
! automobile while crossing Connectf-
cut avenue at N street yesterday
! afternoon. An arm was broken and
Miss Emory also was cut and bruised.
She was taken to the emergency
| HOSPITAL. where her condition was
said to be serious. The automobile
which struck her was owned and
operated by DR.. John S. Dorsey Of
Mt Rainisr Ma No. As p~iise %ae preeinet
station charged with colliding and
operating an automobile while under
The influence of liquor.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
HOME GUARDS IN PLACE
Of STRIKING. .F|REMEN
Cincinnati Department Disrupted
by Walkout, Due to Four
Dismissals.

CINCINNATI. Ohio, April 12.-Wltn
the exception of 142 firemen, VINO re-
fused to resign their positions, the
Cincinnati. fire department today Is
manned by the Cincinnati regiment OF
home guards. Promptly at z am. to-
day the hom3 guards, under command
of Col. Charles Hake. took their po-
sitions at all fire houses and as 1ast
as it was ascertained that a fireman
had failed to put in his customary ap
to. do his work. Other home guards
were stationed outside of the fire
houses to prevent trouble and the nrst
hour of work under these new condl-
tions passed quietly.
1t is estimated by both the Fire
mems Union and the city authorities
that 40 firemen out of 552 who were
working yesterday failed to put In an
appearance at the firehOuSes for Work
this morning.
Mayor Calvin. as soon as he was IN
formed of the actual fact that these
firemen had failed to report, issued
an order appointing forty men on the
firemen's civil service waiting list to
regular positions. pending the examl,
nation to be regular firemen. ana
called upon all men who desired po-
sitions as firemen' to make application
with the city, specifying that soidiers
and sailors who were out or posielohs
would be given preference.
The f1remen resigned because 1our
men who had presented demands 10
the city from the Firemen's Union had
been discharged for joining a union.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
GENEVA IS LEAGUE CAPITAL I
VICTORY FOR u. S. PRESIDENT

PARIS, April IL (by the Associated
Press) Bitter criticism has been
aroused in French and Belgian quar-
ters over the choosing of Geneva as
the capital of the league OF nations.
The fact that President wilson's s
speech in behalf of Geneva was whol-
ly responsible for the choosing or the
Swiss city as against BrusselS IS
greatly resented.
You will not dare to choose a city
as the capital of the league or ma
tions which incarnates the enmity pc
tween races. city which has peen
wronged, doubtless. but which makes
a reconciliation between the peoples
of Europe more distant by the very
wrongs it has suffered" President
Wilson is reported to have SAID 10
the delegates. in arguing against the
selection of Brussels.
Paul Hymans, Belgian minister o!
foreign affairs. particularly resented
the fact that the subcommittee delo-
Grating upon the choice of the seat OF
the league never discussed the oHer
made by Burgomaster Max OK brus-
sells of the Egmont Palace.
Had London Paris. Rome or wash
ington been considered" said M. Hy-
mans, I'VE would have withdrawn
with good grace. But when a small
city was decided on we feel that 1t
is Belgian's right from material and
sentimental point of view that Brus-
sells should have been chosen.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Just Folks
By EDGAR A. GUEST
THE CHANGED HOME.

The care has gone from mothers 8
face. she's smiling once again,
And fathers full of fun once more.
the happiest of men:
The girls are singing cheerful songs
the way they used to do
Before my brother went away to see
the big war through.
For everything is all right now; there
nothing that we lack.
And we can laugh around the house,
we've got our doughboy back.
There was a time for months and
months joke was never heard,
And sometimes we'd just sit and read
and never speak a word.
A letter now and then would come.
and for a little while
Both pa and ma would brighten up
and maybe wear a smile,
But mostly they were very sad.
guess they feared for Jack.
But everything is all right now, we'y
got our doughboy back!
Pas teasing US at dinner times, the
way he used to do:
And mas as happy as can be because
the war is through,
The old pianos open now, and every
night we sing.
And l can race around the house and
play and everything,
And Jack can have two hunks of pie
and pancakes by the stack:
The house is full of gladness now, we've
got our doughboy back.
Copyright, 1919, by Edgar A. Guest.)
Evening star., 1919-04-12
WITHOUT
AUTHORITY. SAYS HINES
Director General of Roads Replies
to Statements by Chair
man Peek.

Replying to statements by Chair
man George n. Peek of the Industrial
Board of the Department of Com
merce to the effect that the govern
ment had set un an industrial pohcy
with one hand and torn 1t down WIN
the other, Director General OF Kali
ways Hines declared last night that
the price-fixing proSram was not a
government policy, but the policy OF
the industrial board exclusively. MT
Hines said the policy of the govern
ment had been wholly misunderstood
by Mr.. Peek and his associates: ne
declared it had been agreed slmply
to bring certain committees repre-
senting producers together, anu rey es
duced schedules. Mr.. Hines SAID:
'sMr. Peek, instead of attempting 10
carry out this specific policy. entereu,
despite the railroad administration ;
notification that it would not agree
to buy at the prices proposed, upon
a very different policy of fixing prices
with a virtual insistence that the
railroad administration must buy at
those prices, regardless of its Judg-
ment. His cause of chagrin at the
present time is that the policy thus
set up without government authority
is not supported by the railroad ad-
ministration as to steel prices when
the railroad administration is con-
WINGED that those prices are excess
sive"
The director general said that MI
Peek's alarm that the steel interests
of the country might be subjected to
the monopolistic buying power OF the
railroad administration was unwar-
ranted.
Secretary of Commerce Redfield
cabled the President, asking for in
structions. and it is understood Di-
reofor General Hines also communi-
Gated with Mr.. Wilson in the same
way.
Evening star., 1919-04-12

Had Burich fought off the German
hordes for fourteen days. had Bern
been occupied August 20. 1914; had
Geneva withstood the terrific bonn
bardment to which Antwerp was sub
jected. had the Swiss army battled for
four years along the Rhone as the
Belgians fought and died along the
User. then we would understand why
Geneva would be chosen"
France was the only one of the great
powers to vote for Brussels as the
seat of the league. Signor Orlando. the
Italian premier. who spoke for only
two minutes. said he was bound Dy
the decision of the subcommittee.
When the vote was called for Great
Britain, the United States, Japan ano
Italy. with two votes each. and Sernia
Greece. Brazil and Poland. each Wltn
one vote, chose Geneva, totaI OF
twelve votes. France with two votes
and China. Czechoslovakia. Portuga.
and Belgium made up the minority ol
six votes. Thus Geneva became the
capital of the league of nations.
The feeling of bitterness agalh
Americans which previously had peer
indicated became more pronounced 70
day along the boulevards ana IN .ne
chamber of deputies. Frenchmen Ior
merly friends of Americans, ana Whe
had formerly greeted them Warmly
stunning them. The query 1requentls
was heard, when is President VIII
son returning home"
Evening star., 1919-04-12
SAYS 10th DID IT..
Col. Minor Declares Credit of Pierc-
ing Hindenburg Line Goes There.

CHARLESTON. S. c.. April 1.-THE
glory of piercing the Hindenburg line
belongs to the 120th Regiment" said
Col. S. w. Minor of Durham, N c..
commanding officer of the regiment
at that time and now commanding
officer of the Goth Brigade. The l20th,
formerly the Sd North Carolina Ma
tional Guard Regiment. deba rked here
yesterday from the transport Pow
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Surprised at Opposition.
Sir Arthur Newsholme Coming.

PARIS, April 11.-Sir Arthur News
holme has been invited by the Amer
lean government to confer at Wash
ington regarding child welfare work,
it was announced tonight. He will
leave Brest April 16 on the AQui-
tania and will meet committees in
Washington and other cities.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
FOR SALE

AS A, suitable for grain, stock,
fruit, poultry; 2 houses; other build
ings; prunes and other fruit; water;
timber; good climate; z1l miles
from market. Will take as part
payment country residence. Mary
land or New Jersey preferred.
Box rs, Oakland, Oregon.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
5000 Wiremen to Strike Tuesday

BOSTON, April 12.-Operators OF the
New England Telephone and Tele-
graph Company and of the Providence
Ifelephone and Telegraph Company
voted last night to go on strike next
Tuesday morning to enforce their de-
Snand for an increase in pay and the
right to carry out the principle of
collective bargaining.
More than S, 900 operators are Affect
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Officers Up for Examination

Maj. Ernest T. Barco and First Lieuts.
Azel w. McNeal. Warren D. Davis and
Frederick G. Austin, all Of the field
artillery, have been ordered to examina-
ness for permanent appointment in the
Regular Army.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Schedule Change,
Cov,fha" PailrOad

Train No. 20 birmingham Specially
now leaving Washington 3:45 pm.
will leave at 2:40 Pm, beginning Sun
day, April 13.-Advertisement
Evening star., 1919-04-12

Th' Little Gem resturint has
advertised fer a waitress that
hain't allus hddlin' with her
hair.
Speakin' o luxurics, Mr.. an
Mrs. Elgin Tyler are keepin' a
slaughter that doesn't work.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Lieut. Col, Wiley on Detail Duty

Lieut. Col. Noble J. Wiley. U. S. in
fantry, recently under treatment at the
detailed to duty in the purchase, storage
and traffic division of the general staff.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
SpECI.L NOTICES.

nm NURSES EXAMINING BOARD OF THE
Dtstrfet of Columbia will hold an examination
for the registrs ton of nurses on Wednesday,
May H. Applications to be in before April 3o
Apply to NJ. T. FLYNN, See. and Treas.
1897 X St NV
Evening star., 1919-04-12

speeial Dinner Dance at the Ward
man Park Hotel Saturday. April IL,
pm. Reserve tables now.-Advertise-
ment.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
DRAMATIC APPEAL
by PRESIDENT WINS.
Swings British in Line for
Monroe Doctrine Exemption
in Draft.

PARIS, April IL (by the Associated
Press).-Discussion of the Monroe
doctrine amendment by the league of
nations commission last night is de-
scribed by those present as having
been of a dramatic character. con-
Guiding with a speech by President
Wilson deprecating the opposition
which had been expressed and uphold
ing the doctrine as one of the great
bulwarks against absolutism. The de-
pate came late in the session, after
other subjects had been passed upon.
The British attitude had been in
doubt until the last, but Lord Robert
Cecil turned the scales by announce
ing that he saw no objection to the
amendment in the form presented by
the President. NJ. Larnaude. of the
French delegation. followed Lord
Roberts with objections to inserting
the Monroe doctrine.
Chinese Objection.
The Chinese also offered objection
70 the amendment on the ground that
its language was so extended that it
might validate certain principles and
claims affecting Chinese affairs.
me PRESIDENT paid the closest at
tention to the opposition to the
oihe"uHeHt ana JOtted down notes for
reply. In his speech the President
spoke with great earnestness and with
some evidence of feeling
He declared that the Monroe doc
trine was enunciated to combat the
holy alliance and to hold back the
threat of absolutism which was then
menacing Europe and seeking to
spread its absolute power to the west
ern hemisphere. 1t served it's purpose
in keeping this absolute power from
the western world.
Surprised at Opposition.
One of it's great purposes, he said.
was to maintain territorial and politi-
cal integrity and, having served its
great purpose in the western world, it
was now being brought to the lands
which had felt the hand of absolutism
and mllltarism. 1t was source of
surprise and disbursement, the
President said. to hear opposition ex-
pressed to such doctrine and such
a purpose.
The Presidents speech closed the
discussion. There was no vote. and
when there were no further remarks
the chairman said the amendment
would be considered adopted. The
commission then took up the next ar
ticle of the covenant.
Evening star., 1919-04-12
Col. Dwyer Goes to Portland, Ne

Col. Thomas F. Dwyer. Coast Artil-
lerv Corps. stationed in this city, has
been ordered to Portland. Nc, TOR
duty on the coast defenses OF that dis
fricf
Evening star., 1919-04-12

hatan, which brought 200 ofheers
and men, chiefly members OF the OLD
Hickory Division. from France
Evening star., 1919-04-12

DUNBAR HIGH SCHOOL.
W. want the names and addresses OF all
rarents, guardians others having children
attending the Dunbar High School.
Please send your name and address at once
30 1918 NJ ST. NV.
PARENTS LEAGUE.
Mass meeting Tuesday, April Is. at pm. at
Metropolitan A. NJ. f. Church. 40
Evening star., 1919-04-12
SCIENTIFIC ASTROL0GY.

SRANK THEODORE ALLEN PERSONAL,
readings. by appointment. s. Typewriter
forecasts. $ up. 11J L NV. Phi. franklin 6s:.,
Evening star., 1919-04-12
PALMISTRY.
SPIRITUALISTS.

KEELER, INDEPENDENT WRITING PSY-
chic. 81 years in the work: in Washington
during April only. 1862 Parkwood pl. Phone
'Csi. 2270. By appointment. interviews. 50. 17s
Evening star., 1919-04-12
LEAKY ROOFS

are bound to follow the wake of every
rain Just long as you keep puttina
OF those repairs. Let make things
sound and tight. Call us up.