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The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
PROBATE COURT IN
SESSION
wills Of g { o.nersts County
People Presented
Judge {. D. Small Has Been Presiding
at the Regular November Term at
the Court House

Probate Court has been in session
this week at the court house with
Judge c. O. Small of Madison presid-
ing number of Wills were pre-
scented for probate on the opening day
Albert Rowell whose home was on
Scion road by the terms of his will
lett to his daughters. Mrs. Florence
Ilealey of pitts1ield and Mrs Hattie
Boqrdman OF Solon. and son Walter
W Rowe4 the sum of $500 each, The
remainder Of the estate was bequeath-
ed to the widow, Mrs. Carrie NJ. Row
ell and she and Herbert Boardman Of
Scion, the latter a son-in-law, were
named as executor and eXeeuuix
The will of Mrs. Dora Sanhorn
which WAS among those presented
stated that the town of Skowheean
was to receive the sums OF 800 and
$5o, the former to be held in trust
and the income thereof used in caring
Cor the lot in the Southside cemetery
u 4 4 of
N"''' '."i''9 ''''i'"' H. aus 90 Nv VI ''''
deceased is buried. \ similar pro-
vision is mentioned from the income
Of tbo $50 for maintaining. tho LOT
,,.,o.a L,.oa can,,,nn :. ,.,,..:a3 - ,,o
''''' - ''''''o'I ~, Il '"' .s' III '''
same cemetery. me remainder ol
her estate goes to her three children,
Parker NJ. Sanborn. now deceased
1oron N conl,orr -, ,,.ai..,n 80
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MIS- Neha fiils OF flttSpnfe' MISS
THIS VIII was made July 2rd. 1a17.
and Loren Sanborn WIS nominated as
tho oyo.,,tar
announcer VIII presenter "3s 'hat ol
Vera e Nelson, late of Athens. she
beouoafhed her proprrtv 10 her hus-
h5.1. val-o >.oI.,, ....l g.. bo, d,oo,
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
FIND HOUSE ROBBED ON
THEIR RETURN
Smithlield People Have Lost Clothing.
,LNeIry and Household Goods Dur
ing Their Long Absence

Word was received here lat sun
day evening by Sheriff Mooers from
Elmer Heald of Smthfeld that his
home near the Could schoolhouse in
that town had been broken into and
robbed of a considerable amount of
clothing, bedding, crockery, iewelry
etc. Alr Heald and his wife have
been at work all summer in Halo
we'll and the last timc that the house
was known to be safely fastened was
or August irst whea a nearby neigh
Dor who cut the grass on the farm for
Mr. Heald had occasion to go around
he buildings and knew that all was
nc il should be. On Saturday last
when Mr.. and Mrs. Heald returned
home they found a back door either
wrenched off or broken open and a
hurried inventory. soon disclosed their
loss. Inasmuch as more than two
months have PASSED during which
time there is no chance to ascertain
when the bre3k was made the Of
iicers do not 9pear to have much of
an opportunit1 10 discover the thieves.
Every effort VII be made, however. to
do this NJ Head. himself, Is OBJ
iged to retu Immediately 10 Halo
well thus shafing off the possibility
of djscoverius clues which he alone
could do. having full knowledge of
what was ton. while the officers
have meagre descriptions.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
THE BASKET BALL TEAM
19l9.,..2O
Girls 0i >k0N hegan High school Have
n Promising Squad ior the Coming
1pn$nl

The SkoWheean Girls Basket Bal
season las opened VIII an especially
bright outlook. twenty-slX girls re-
porting for the hrst practice The
coach, Miss Eunice Chase, a teacher
of the high school faculty, has taken
this squad in hand ard the elemeu-
tary tactics and conditioning practice
has begun The girls have been very
fortunate in securing the excellent
services of Miss Chase as coach and
under whose direction they will de-
yelop fast. Miss Mary Friend has
been elected manager OF The team and
Miss Airline Buteau has been chosen
captain. The team contemplates
practicing twice a week, every Tues
day and Thursday night after the
school session They make their
headquarters in the Armory Hall. 4
schedule of the aames will he printed
later.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
ARM|ST|CE DAY OBSERVED BY vAR|OUS'
SOMERSET COUNTY TOWNS
Skowhegan's Military Ball Under Auspices Of
Simon Peters Post Successful Event

Tuesday was quietly observed To-
cally as a holiday. Most business
houses and manufacturing plants
we're closed for the day and a general
air of quietude prevailed the streets.
From midnight until about dawn
there were noisy demonstrations, the
initial trumpet being sounded when
the fire alarm was rung from Box
"a in the business section. People
in the residential sections discovered
a bright glow in the downtown dis
tricts and many FASTENED to the
scene of the conflagration, senseing
an experience of relief together with
one of personal Indignation when
they determined that the blaze was
occasioned by a big bon fire near the
junction Of Russell, Water and Court
streets.
The closing feature of the day and
the most important of the Armistice
day celebration was the grand mill
tary ball at Grange hall, under aus
pices of Simon Peters Post. Flags
and legion banners formed the basis
of a decoration. The grand march
was led by Capt. John w. Helay in
uniform and Miss Gala Kennedy, who
was very charmingly attired in a dark
cloth gown Many were present from
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
Fifty Dollars Cleared at Whist Party

Fifty Dollars Cleared at Whist Party
At the whist party held in Foresters
Hall, Monday evening, $50 was realiz-
ed from this very pleasant affair.
Among the guessing features OF the
evening was to guess the nearest or
correct number for the admission
ticket Willie Pooler was the lucky
person and received a two dollar and
a half gold piece. The winners of
the first prize in playing whist were
Ivan Clough, who received a bag of
Hour and Mrs. Archie Gotta who re-
ceiyed a similar gift. Mrs Edward
Groder won a second prize and was
given a 75c ticket for the play given
by the Catholic Parish on Nov. "a.
Mrs. George Morrissette also received
a ticket for the same occasion. The
boohy prizes were given to Miss
lIrena Turcotte and Mclvina Lessor.
Music was furnished by Cota's or
chestra
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
SHERIFF MOOERS WILL NOT DISCUSS RU-
MORS Of WOMAN IN BARTLEY MURDER
John Burke Said to be in Good Spirits at County
Jail. His Bullet Wounds are Gaining

Much interest is Still eyinced in the
awful tragedy, The murder OF Nelson
" BARLEY Of Jackman and the whole
county is awaiting anxiously the hear
ing in the case Of the State vs. John
Burke which has been set ahead from
yesterday to Tuesday. November %.
Although not definitely settled, it is
probable that the hearing will be held
at Jackman to save the expense Of
bringing the many Jackman witnesses
to Skowhegan, where the hearing
would doubtless otherwise have been
held
Burke according to the officer is en-
joying the best of health and best of
spirits and freely admits that he is
well taken care of at the county Jail
He has a good appetite and apparent
ly rests we'll His attending ply
sician DR.. w. S. Stnchheld states
that the bullet wound in his leg is
making satisfactory progress in the
right direction.
There has been a persistant rumor
to the effect that there was one or
more women in the case and stories
have been published to this effec, in
out-of-the county papers. Sheriff
Mooers when interviewed in regard to
this matter Monday afternoon said
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
GOVERNMENT GOODS ON
SALE SATURDAY
The Munic4al Officers Have Received
Various articles Including Food,
Blankets and Underwear

The municipal officers have receiv-
ed another lot of government goods
including canned food, white beans in
bulk, soap, blankets, and mems under
wear. These articles will go on sale
next Saturday afternoon at one o'clock
in the municipal building.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
LATE RETURNS ON RED
ChiU0J imHttMbEkSHIP
Five Hundred Local People Become
Members. County Not Heard From
Entire

Up till noon yesterday the report
locally on the Red Cross Membership
Drive totaled five hundred It is es-
timated that six and seven hundred
members will be enrolled before the
drive is completed. The Red Cross
rooms in the Dodge Block will be
opened Saturday afternoon and even
ing for subscriptions. The county
as whole has not been heard from.
But one town has reported and that,
Solon, with a membership of seventy
five.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
MAJOR JOHN n. MERRILL
HAS LEFT THE ARMY
To Locate in San Francisco. Has
Been Stationed nj Fort Ethan Allen
in Vermont

Word has been received from Major
John y. Merrill that he has left the
army and is to enter into a business
in San Francisco Cal. Since leay-
ing Camp Deyens he has been sta
toned at Fort Ethan Allen in Yer
mont. Major Merrill has had a long
army career, having served in Persia
the orientals for long pc
riod before entering the late world
War of the United States.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
HAzEN GREEN DIES FROM
SHOCK
Born in PiscataQui, County. Funer-
al Services This Thursday Alter
noon

The death of one of Skowhegan
aged residents occurred Monday. when
Hazen NJ. Green of the Athens road
died after suffering a severe shock of
the throat since Wednesday OF last
week The shock affected his speech
entirely.
Just in the edge of Somerset cOun-
ty, in Bald Mountain township, is Il
little body OF water known as Bald
Mountain Pond. Marble Brook is
the outlet which Immediately makes
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13

Mrs. Catherine Hilton of Kingsbury
is very i'll at the Somerset Hospital.
Mrs. Mabel Parsons, wife of Lind
ley Parsons of the Malbon's Mills
road was operated on at the Som
erset Hospital on Monday.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
North AnsOn Child Swallows Safety
Pin

North Anson, Nov. 12-Mrs. Grace
Murphy Smiths baby swallowed an
unclasped safety pin, Thursday, and
was taken to the Waterville hospital
to determine the location of 1t with
XRays. 1t was operated on sue
cessfully, Sunday, and the child is
recovering nicely.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
TRAGIC SUICIDE At
CONCORD
Chas. Bean Shoots Him
self Through Mouth
Sad Occurrence Tuesday Night fol.
lowing Il Visit at His Fathers Home

Bingham. Nov. II Charles Beane.
about thirty years o,d aod aaw ed
committed suicide Tuesday ni4ht h2
shooting. Death was probably in
Simultaneous. Nh Beaue bad eafsa sap-
per at his lathers home bW ai ~
tHrHod 10 his own home and entered
tl~ sleeping room whore he ea""1#
ID fbc es Nj Bcane and - vie
ft Is understood. had sep ra.e1 &. II
lea days H'ae u this tfaeig ao.t.s.
Uha .Ae ared iuta lie H.'5
t,r E,.ae hose was in tue t.N. E.
Concord ~ short distance u
bingham ."re.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13

Owing to the American Legion
Benefit in the Opera House this
Thursday evening there will be no
services at the Federated church.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
Wedding to Occur in January

OF interest to friends in this yicini-
ty is the announcement by Mr.. and
Mrs Mellen Augustus Whitney of so
Fairfield street, Springfield. Mass, OF
the engagement of their sister. Miss
Mabello Caroline Judkins. to Harry
Page Parker of Washington. d c The
marriage will take place in January.
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
Taxes Must BE Paid

Attention of Skowhegan taxpayers
is called to the fact that by vote of
town. all taxes not paid by December
l. bear interest at legal rate from
October |.
ADAM SIMPSON, Collector
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
SHERIFF MAINTAINS RET
|CENCE
win Shortly Return 70 JacAman to
Make !';air:;.ai,r !Ey2s;lS";i9as in
Murder

Sheriff Mooers is to return immed-
lately to Jackman for further inyes-
tigation in the BARLEY murder case,
upon the nature of which he main
tanned reticence
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13
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The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13

out of town and the estimated attend
ance was one hundred fifty persons
Music was furnished by Welchs
Skowhegan orchestra. A large num-
ber of ex-service men were present
wearing uniforms.
NORTH ANSON
Armistice Day in this village was
ushered in with blowing of whistles
and ringing of bells. There were
no schools and business places were
closed. Flags foated from residences
public buildings and stores. Anson
Academy led in the observance of the
day and gave an oyster supper to the
soldiers and sailors of the Great War
in Grange Hall at $50 o'clock. Other
invited guests were the trustees and
their wives, the village clergymen and
their wives, the pupils and their pa
rents. Long tables were spread on
either side of the dining hall and
across one end and seated at the head
table were the teachers and the clergy
and their wives, and the following sol
diers and sailors in uniform: Irwin
NJ. Hoyt, Pvt LIST Cl; NJ. L. Cassidy,
Corp, Omar w. Friend, Sea- Martelle
F. Tibbetts; Fred A. Mullin; Lester
Andrews, Bugler % INF; Norman
Continued on Page TEN
The independent-reporter., 1919-11-13

Hair work and Hair goods at Miss
Towne's, Merrill Block.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
LABOR SITUATION WORSE IN GERMANY
Stopping of Train Service, SnOwst0rms and Shut
 down of Industries
 Has Bad Effect
By Associated Pres,

Berlin, Saturday, December 27.-The semi-official Nord Deutsche Allge- meine Zeitung says that the national bureau of statistics, in its December issue of the National Labor Gazette, declares the German labor situation in November grew steadily worse.
 "An almost complete stoppage of train service between November , and November 15 did make possible sur- plus of 400, ,000 tons of coal" the bu- reau says, but frequent snowstorms hindered coal shipments and all work in the open and while production in- creased it was impossible to supply in dustrieA many of which had to make additional restrictions and lay off em- ployes Extensive industry shut down, throwing a huge number of employees into idleness and threatened in the near future.
 That is most serious, in that the number and variety of foreign con- tracts are constantly rising. A further accentuation of the situation was caused by a continual lack of raw ma terial."
 The Hamburg chamber of commerce, in it's annual report, says that relief from the chaotic conditions prevailing must be found in increased production
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
ADMIRAL DECKER
 TELLS HOW HE KEPT
 SPAIN OUT OF WAR
Says Work Was Hampered By American Ambassador, Which Statement Will
 Be Investigated
By Assoolat,d Pres.

Washington. December Statements made hy Rear Admiral Decker, former naval altache a; Madrid to the effect that he anl his assistants were instrumental in preventing Spain from joining the cen tral powers during the enemy offensive of Nlareh, 1918 and that his work was ham, pered bv the American ambassador, prob ably will be investigated during the con gressional investigation of award of naval Hadley residents, each of whom. in an publican, Massachusetts, of the House naval committee said tonight.
 Rear Admiral Decker's statements were contained in a letter to Secretary Dan iels. made public yesterday. setting forth the reasons which prompted him to de- cline the navy cross, for which he was recently recommended by Secretary Dan- iels
 e'Tn my opinion the letter read, this award is entirely inadequate to the serV- ices that were performed by the officers of the naval atN7che and those wno worked with me. The effect of this work was 10 keep Spain from entering the war arainst us at the time of the enemy March offensive of 1918, also reduction of tbe submarine activities off the coast of Spain ...
 'If my estimate is correct, the lettet said s.rnv services and the services or those who worked with me. in spite or tue onnosition of the ambassador is certalnis greater than the work done by any slngIe battIeship in the war or by any onlci@i
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
PRESIDENT WILSON ACCUSED OF BEING ARROGANT BY PULLE
Senator in Italian Senate UphOlds D'Annunzio in Occupation of Plume
 With Regulars
By AssooIated Pres.

Rome, Saturday, December 27.--Senator Pulle, speaking in the Senate today Un the Adriatic question, asserted that President Wilson, in his messages to Italy, had assumed an arrogant tone, such as would not have been adopted in the fast century toward a little princi- pality.
 The senator, although an old man, par ticipated in the war as an officer pf Bers aglieri He declared it was, neces- sary for Italy to have Plume and the VoIosca district, besides the part of Dal- matia granted her by the pact of London. and said that Gabrielle D'AnnunZio, the Italian insurgent leader, had saved Plume.
 From the moment Plume became a Franco-Serbian military base, Senator Pulle continued, the Italians saw the danger of losing the city and therefore studied means for freeing it. It was ln1- possible to do so, however, either with local militia or volunteers.
 DAnnunzio understood that the only means was a recourse to regular troops, the speaker declared.
 Senator Pulle said that in Italy, and much less abroad, the people did not understand the patriotic passion exist ing in Plume and Dalmatia, which was assuming a dramatic and even tragic character, as in the case of Count Nino De Fanfogna of Frau, who died broken ship in that town. 8
 The senator recalled a moving scene when D'Annunzio. speaking to crowd at Furae, unfurled flag he had car ried throughout the war, men standing reve~ently uncovered in the rain and women falling to their knees, saying:
 Tt is Holy water"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
MANY IN THE CAME

New York, December 2S.-Investigation by the rolice of numerous deaths attribu- ted to wood alcohol poisoning revealed to- night that in the last three months fed eral permits to manufacture perfumery have been issued to approximately 20Jl persons, of whom, it is said. not mors than 50 are legitimate manufacturers Of perfumes
 According to the police the holders oi permits are entitled to buy what is known as cologne spirits at s4.S0 gallon. and those who bought it for other than the making of perfumes have made purchases amounting to hundreds of thousands of dollars,
 Another death in New York from poisonous liquor was reported today, that of Eugene Massello, who drank a large quantity of wine before he died An autopsy will be made tomorrow.
 John (. Varehl, a farmer, who died shortly after being taken to hospital is believed also to have been a victim oi wood alcohol and also will be the subject of an autopsy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

stationed on shore duty in an administre- tive capacity"
 The letter contains the first intimations of friction amorg American diplomatic and naval officials at Madrid during tho war.
 Mir LuflSin said tonight that members of the committee on naval affairs from the House and Senate, with whom he had discussed Rear Admiral Deckers letter, had expressed themselves as in full agree ment with his opinion that the statements deserved congressional investigation.
 Rear Admiral Decker and other naval officials stationed in Spain during the war nor from Alex Perry of Chicopee, pro- investigating committee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29

throughout the United States due to drinking wood alcohol will prove a dan ger signap' to the people of the country. according to E. Fl. Cherrington, secretary of the Anti-Saloon League of America. Tt will lead them to be'more careful of what they orinlk, whether intoxicating or non intoxicating" ne said "T believe that the large number of fatalities will lead to a widespread investigation and remedial legislation affecting poisons which now are readily obtained, and which are most injurious to the public at large
 The number of deaths also. while seemingly large. is by no means nearly as many as were caused by alcoholism in a similar period under the old regime"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
DEATHS

Belle Theros-Aged 52, died at the fam fly residence, S17 North Nineteenth street, yesterday afternoon at ' o'clock. Funeral services at Johns chapel and the Greek church at Ave nue D and Nineteenth street, this afternoon at 2:SO d'clock Interndent at Elm wood.
 Mnrgery Hazel TiIIery-The H. months-ol daughter of MT. and Mrs. W. W.fTillery, died at the residence, 510 Cotton avenue, West End, yester- day afternoon. Funeral services at the residence this afternoon at 3 o'clock, with interment at Elmwood. E. W. COnaway--Aged AS, died at 7515 First avenue last night at iI:40 o'clock. Funeral services from the residence of R. B. Rogers 7532 First avenue. this afternoon at o'clock, with the Masons in charge. Inter ment at East Lake cemetery He is survived by two brothers, J. P. Coma way of Tuscaloosa. J. F. Conaway of Birmingham; a half- brother, R. . B. Rogers. and a sister. Mrs. M. G. Wright, of Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
Non-Partisan League
 Claims Two More States
By Associated Pres.

Bismarck, N. D., December 2s-Predic- tions that the organized farmers will carry the coming elections in Minnesota and Wisconsin were made in state ment issued here tonight by A. c. Town ley, president of the National Non-Par- tisan league. MT. Townley further de- clared the coming year would see farmers victorious at the polls in other of the l3 states, in which, he says, the league ROW has an active working organization. He said such election prospects are fla voraole principally in Idaho, Nebraska and Texas.
 Reviewing the projects adopted by the state of North Dakota as fostered by the non-partisan league, the organiza- tion's president declared all had thus far met with success
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
STILL ANOTHER PASSES

Eaton, Pa, December 28.-"Whisky containing wood alcohol claimed another victim here tonight when local shoe merchant died in a hospital shortly after being admitted. totally blind. The police arrested former policeman and his wife in connection with the case. Within two weeks three deaths have occurred here from the same cause and an Eastonian died in Battle Creek, Mich, where he had gone to spend Christmas with rela- tives after drinking whisky he took with him.
 DANGER SIGNAL
 Columbus, Ohio, December 8.-Deaths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
FATALITY AT CLEVELAND
 By Assoolated Prnss

Cleveland, December 9S.-The first death here from alcohol poisoning since Christ mas, when several cases were admitted to hospitals, occurred today One new case was reported.
 A man found unconscious in a hotel was taken to a hospital, where physicians say his chances of recovery are slight
 Today's death brings the total since November 1 up to 15.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
ARRESTS IN
 CONNECTION WITH
 ALCOHOLIC DEATHS
CContinued from Page oneD

cordiEg to the police, four barrels of liquor were shipped from the barn to Chicopee, Mass, where a large number have died from drinking a wood alcohol mixture. The six men held are alleged to have been the owners of the liquor stored in the barn. They received Sl050 barrel for the four barrels sent to Chico pee, t is said.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
THREE DEAD IN NEWARK

Newark, N. J., December 2S.-Tlree more deaths from wood alcohol poison ing, making a total of nine here in the last three weeks, were reported to the police tonight.
 County Prose ecutor Harrison and Collec- tor of Internal Revenue Charles Duffy have started investigations to trace the source of the liquor which caused the deaths
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
PRISONERS DRINKING TT ALSO

Asheville, N C.. December 2S-Tocal police tonight were hunting a place in the city where it is believed wood alco- hol is being sold, three prisoners. in the city jail, all in a helpless condition, informing the officers that they be- lieved they were poisoned as a result of drinking it.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-12-29
The Weather
Weather Forecast
By Assotlalnd Pr,.

By AssotIatod Press
 Washington, December 2S.-Forecast for Alabama. Georgia, Florida, extreme northwest Florida, Mississippi: Fair Monday and Tuesday; not much change in temperature
 Virginia; Partly cloudy and colder Monday; Tuesday cloudy.
 North and South Carolina: Partly cloudy and colder Monday; Tuesday fair.
 tennessee and Kentucky Generally fair Monday and Tuesday: rising tenn perature