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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
BISHOP WALSH CONFIRMS CATHOLIC
CHILDREN WITH SOLEMN CEREMONIES
Elaborate Musical Program and Decorations
Children Pledge Themselves to Temperance

some 1900 people attended the fore
noon masses at Our Lady of Lourdes
Roman Catholic church last Sunday
an about 400 were present at the
q, ming service which was the occa-
si.3 of the renewal of the baptismal
VOWS and the conservation of the chill
dran to the Blessed Virgin. Bishop
Louis S. Walsh, ID. d. OF the Portland
Dacese of Maine. at o'clock cele-
bra1sd mass. special music being fur
nish,3 ~ the school children. At 10
o'clock following high mass which
was offered by Father ]. L. A Rem
aud. parish priest, occurred the con-
frmation of the children of the parish
About 10 participated in this solemn
service during which holy communion
was received from the hand of the
Bishop. Following the confirmation
Bishop Walsh delivered sermons in
both French and English speaking
first in an impressive manner to the
children just confirmed and later ad-
dressing the general public. The
children occupied seats in the center
of the church auditorium, the girls
wearing pure white and flowing white
wells and the boys in their regulation
suit costume except for bands of white
with flowing ends on their sleeve. The
musical program directed by Mrs A.
b. Borden at this service was espec-
tally fine, her organ numbers and the
music by ST. Cecelia's orchestra being
as much appreciated as were the vo-
cal selections by the church choir
The following was the program:
Professional March George L.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

In common with the State entire
which gives Frederick II Parkhurst,
Republican, a big majority over Bert
rand q MIntre of Norway, Demo
crat. as Governor, SkoWhegaa and
Somerset County generally went
strongly Republican at tic election
on Monday last With tho exrep-
ton OF Mayfeld and Emblem Cal
Parkhurst ran ahead in Somerset
County.
The Republicans carried al s9sr
Congressional Districts h9 barge na-
jorities, re-electing Conpre~sa-aa #a1-
lace H. White. Jr.. John 4. Peters aal
Ira g. Hersey and eleciils GaraH !
Beedy of Portland ii the Fl-r Dis
trict. where C9ngres Lagis h
Goodall was not candidate for re-
election The Republicans likewise
obtained a commanding lead in the
State legislature and elected Rov l.
Wardwell of Augusta as STATE auditor
Locally there was mol notable in
crease in the total number of votes
cast over the election OF I've years
ago, dispite the fact that nearly seven
hundred women added their vote TO
the male vote this year Excellent
order was maintained at the polls
from opening time in the morning IN
til the last return had been CLEANED
A number of local women Officiated
in various capacities at the polls. the
road commissioner Office being
thrown open to accommodate the ladies
whose booths were installed in that
end of the building Reckoning the
votes east fer col Parkhurst and
Bertrand G. McIntire for governor
there was a total vote in Skowhegan
of 1853. Col Parkhnrst receiving
1852 and Mr. McIntire Sol. The re-
turns for Skowhegan alone were as
follows State auditor. Roy L. Ward
we'll Augusta. 11SO: James J. Mellon,
Biddeford 55S; Representative to-
Congress John A Peters. Ellsworth,
1160: Archie c. Towle, Oakland. 5Ss;
State Senator, Walter s Bemis. 1888;
Dir. Charles E Norcross. Hartland.
5S3. .Easternl Leroy r. Folsom, Nor
ridgewock, 112S; Frank Thompson
Skowhegan 606, WESTERN County
attorney. James II. ThOrne. 1146;
Clayton e Eames. $50; Judge of Pro
bate. Charles O. Small. Madison. 1l66:
Harvey II. Brazzell, Fairfield, 566,
Sheriff John A. Mooers. Skowhegan.
lips; Fred S. Burrill, Hartland, GA
County Commissioner II l. Goodrich,
Palmyra, 1171; o. e. Libby, Pittsfield.
562. Clyde II. Smith, was nominated
by both the Republicans and Demo
Gratis for representative to legisla-
ture. receiving 1928 votes out of pos
sible 1853.
skowhegan citizens voted fayorablyI
ON the three amendments. the first
relative, to the dividing Of the towns
into voting districts. being 72S in faN-
or and 1913 against. The second re-
lating 10 bonus Tor soldiers and sail
ors was >39 against poo, relating to
income tax. 5o5 against 4l1 while the.
referendum relative TO granting the
women the right To vote for presiden-
tial electors was S19 Yes and 1876 No.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

She lived in that town and Vassalboro
prior to comingP to Skowhegan with
her parents several years ago. While
here she WAS prominently identified
with various activities connected with
the First Baptist Church of which she
was member. She was prominent
in musical circles, for sometime hay-
ing been pianist in a local motion
picture house. Her marriage to Mr..
Green occurred in August 1918. Be
side her husband and parents she is
survived by a sister Mrs. Isabelle
Dane and two brothers Robert and
David X. Lyon. The body will prob
ably reach Skowhegan today.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
DEATH Of MARY LYON
GREEN
Young Skowhegan Woman Passes
Away In Massachusetts,. Had Sur
glcal Treatment Several Weeks Ago

Skowhegan people were shocked
yesterday when it was learned that
Mrs Mary Lyon Green, wife OF Sheri-
dan Green, had passed away. Some
time ago she underwent surgical
treatment at Marlboro Hospital in
Massachusetts. but relatives supposed
that she was improving. Mr.. Green
had been with her for two weeks. De-
tails of the apparently unexpected
end are not yet known here Mrs.
Green was born in Hartland. the
daughter OF Mr. and Mrs. David Lyon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
CRANK|NG FORD CAR
WAS RUN OVER
Starks Woman Receives Injuries in an
Unusual Manner. Brought 10 Local
Hospital

Mrs. Sidney FogE Of S,arks is at
Kennebec Valley Hospital suffering
from injuries sustained in rather an
unusual manner While eranking a
Ford car, which was evidently IA gear
the yehicl, started and Mrs Fogg was
run over. She was badly shaken up
and injuries To her knee were sus-
tanned. It is believed that child
seated in the car may have nuinten-
uonally cause it 10 start. She was
brought to Skowheeau Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
HOTEL OXFORD LEASED
TO LEWISTON PARTY
Mrs. II. N. Childs Former Proprietor
of the New Exchange to Locate In
SkOWhegan

Hon. S. w. Gould, who for the past
few years has been managing Hotel
Oxford has leased the same to Mrs
H. NJ. Childes of Lewiston together
with its furnishings. Mrs Childes
takes possession next Monday and
while she is expected to bring a clerk
with her, it is understood that she
will maintain the same force of EN-
ployees as are now employed by Mr..
Gould. Mrs. Childes has been pro-
prietor of the New Exchange in Lew
iston and comes highly recommended.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
FIRST WOMAN TO VOTE
WAS A DEMOCRAT
Miss Agnes p. Mantor Early at the
Polls Casts Ballot Before Leaving
for School Duties

Miss Agnes p. Mantor, eldest daugh-
ter of Postmaster and Mrs. Clarence
Mantor, was the first woman in Skow-
hegan to cast her vote at the polls.
She left shortly afterwards for Farm
ington, where she is member of the
Normal School faculty. Miss Man
tor is Democrat
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
Death and Accident at Long Pond

News received here yesterday from
Long Pond gives the information that
Wilfred Paridse was run into by an
automobile Saturday night and as a
result sustained broken leg and 9TH
er serious injuries. He was taken
to hospital and is reported as do
ing we'll. Saturday morning an
elderly man there whose name was
not learned sustained burns SO seri-
GUS that his death resulted. He is
said to have come from New York
City.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
Card OF Thanks

wish to thank the neighbors and
friends for their many acts of kind
ness and words of sympathy also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
M. b. Heseton
Skowhegan, Me, Sept. 16, 1920+
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16
NOTICE

have two pair of glasses. one
child's rubber. and hat pin which
we're left at the ChautauQua tent.
f. p. WHITING.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-09-16

Mrs. Joseph Bacon went to Fair
field yesterday for visit with friends.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
LABOR BOARD
CONSIDERING
WAGE DEMANDS
Will Consider Questions AS
They Are Presented; First
Is General Wage Question
STRIKERS MAKE OFFER
Railway Strikers Will Return
To Work if Taken Without
Prejudice or Seniority Loss

WASHINGTON, April 20.-Formal
demands that the Railroad Labor
Board give assurance of the award
of living wages and that the strik-
ers be taken back without prejudice
or loss of seniority, was filed by
the board today by representatives
of New York and st. Louis strikers
The board permitted the filing after
deliberation, and proceeded on the
first public hearing of the general
wage demands of 100000 American
railway workers.
Will consider Cases in Order
1t is announced that all cases COM
ing before the Railroad Labor Board
will be heard in the order pre-
sented First Vice-President Doak
of the Brotherhood of Railway Train
men presented a demand for an in
crease of from Al to AZ per cent,
with a minimum of $3.50 per month,
with the usual regulations for train
men.
The insurgent strike is disappearing
as the questsons at ISSUE con4e up for
consideration by the Labor Board.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
BUTTE MINING
OPERATIONS ARE
AT A STANDSTLL

BUTTE. April 20-The third day
of the miners voluntary" strike,
finds mining operations in the Butte
district practically suspended. The
strikers appear to be we'll organized.
The leaders say that they propose
to close all the mines and keep
them closed. No demands have so
for been made on the companies.
Only few miners have succeed
ed in evading the pickets and going
to work The engineers and pump
men have refused to strike and are
defying the pickets. There have
been but few assaults to date and no
arrests have been made.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
HURTS WIVES
NOW NUMBER 29
SAY OFFICIALS

Los ANGELES, April 20.-The
latest tabulation of the list OF
wives of James r. HURT. who is
now under guard in a Los Angeles
hospital while recovering from self
inflicted wounds, gives the number
as 20. The list varies from day to
day as reports of Hurts matri-
monial activities come to the po-
lice from the various sections of the
country, some victims being dropped
and others added as the reports are
checked up.
Attending physicians say that
HURT should be able to talk to-
morrow, when he is expected to re-
veal the true extent of his opera
tions.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
NEBRASKA May
INVESTIGATE
USE OF MONEY
Senator Johnson Asks For In
vestigation of Pershing and
Wood Nebraska Campaign

LINCOLN, Neb.. April 20.-Frank
Harrison, who has charge of Sena-
tor Hiram w. Johnson's campaign in
Nebraska has written a letter to the
Secretary of State of Nebraska, call
ing attention to the need for investi-
cation of the enormous sums being
s1ent by the two opposition head
quarters in the Presidential primary
campaign. Harrison declared that
these sums amount to between $75,-
600 and 100000 for use in Nebras-
ka.
Cen John ]. Pershirg and Gen.
Leonard Wood IRE the only cands-
Gates entered in the Nebraska pri-
maries in opposition to Senator John
son.
The charges by Senator Johnsc S
manager may be investigated The
primary election is being held to-
day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
IRISH QUESTION
NOT FOR YANKS
HINTS GEDDES
British Ambassador Discusses
Irish Question and Suggests
That Outsiders Stay Out

NEW YORK, April 20.-Sir Auck-
land Geddes, new British Ambassa-
dor to the United States, arrived
from England today on his way to
take up his duties in Washington
In an interview the Ambassador dis
cussed the Irish situation frankly
He declared there should be nc
quarrel in this generation between
England and Ireland and said that
the Irish in Ireland should be al
lowed to grapple with their own
political differences without outside
interference. When Home Rule is
effective, he said all Britons not In
Ireland would stand aside. This
same principle he believed should be
applied to citizens of other countries,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
NEW YORK FUR SALES
NOW $4,000 ON THE
FIRST DAYS AUCTIONS

NEW YORK, April 20. - Sales
amounted to 100000 at the open
ing of the annual Spring fur auction
here yesterday. Bidding was gem
orally active. Compared with he
corresponding prices obtained at the
Spring. auction last year, today's
figures showed advances ranging
from 10 per cent on white fox to
so per cent. on stone marten Other
advances were 40 per cent. on fisher.
As per cent on baum marten, 40
per cent on marten and Is per cent.
on cross fox
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
MIGRATORY BIRD
ACT is UPHELD
BY HIGH COURT

WASHINGTON, April 90. - The
United States Supreme Court has
declared unconstitutional the act
passed by the New Mexico legisla-
ture imposing an excite tax on gaso-
line shipped into the State in orig
inal containers
The Supreme Court held that the
act carrying on the provisions OF
the treaty between the Unied States
and Great Britain dealing with the
protection of migratory birds is con
stitutional
The transportation by the owner
of liquor into a dry State in his own
automobile was held by the Court
to be a violation of the Reed Bone
Dry Act
The Court did not render an opin-
ion in any pending cases involving
the validity of the Prohibition
Amendment or portions of the Vol.
stead Act.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
LEAGUE OF NATIONS
CANNOT TAKE UP
ARMENIA MANDATE

WASHINGTON, April 20.-It is
understood that the Council of the
League of Nations has agreed infor-
mally that 1t cannot accept the man
date OF Armenia, as suggested to the
council by the premiers OF Great
Britain, France and Italy, because II
cannot control military forces and
other necessary machinery. 1t will
recommend that Armenia be placed
in the category of the new States
controlled indirectly by the League
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
Senate FIXES
$4,000 men
REGULAR ARMY
Army Reorganization Bill
Passes Senate; Retains Vol,
untary Enlistment Plan

WASHINGTON, April 20. - The
Army reorganization bill passed the
Senate today. IT now goes to con-
ference with the House.
The measure provides for regu-
lar army of 297,000 officers and en-
listed men, National Guard of
425,000 and a voluntary system of
military training for youths between
the ages of 16 and 21 years.
The Senate and House confer
ees have agreed to insert in the
bill provision for an increase of
probably 20 per cent. increase in
the pay of both commissioned Off
GERS and enlisted men in the Army,
Navy Marine, Cost Guard and Health
Service.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20

STREETS ARE
DISCUSSED
City Council and Commercial
Association Discuss PROPOSE
ton of Permanent Streets

A meeting was held last night
that may usher in a new era in the
development in the city of Juneau
The meeting was a joint one attend
ed by the Street Committee of the
City Council and the Executive Com
mittee of the Juneau Commercial
Association, and the purpose was to
talk over ways and means whereby
Juneau will have permanent rock
streets.
After considerable discussion the
Street Committee decided to measure
Front Street to determine how many
yards of crushed rock it would take
to make a permanent street, and also
to interview owners of abutting prop
erty to see how many of them would
be willing to stand an assessment to
help the City Council defray the
cost of the work
After these facts arc obtained,
it is the purpose of the City Council
to call for bids to determine what
would be the cost per yard to bring
the crushed rock from the vicinity
of the Alaska Juneau mill for fill.
ing the street.
Many. of the substantial business
men of the city were at the meet
ing last night and many facts in
regard to the eheapness and perma-
nency of crushed rock over planks
were brought out These things only.
wait the confirmation of contractors
on the bids that will soon be asked
for
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
RAILWAY MAINTENANCE
MEN WANT INCREASE
OR WILL STRIKE

CHICAGO, April 20.-The Brother
hood af Maintenance of Way En-
ployees and Shop Workers have sub
mitted a request to the Railroad
Labor Board for a temporary wage
increase of one dollar per day, with
time and a half for overtime. 1t
is announced that 100000 members
in the Chicau district will leave
work individually April % unless
their demand is granted Thirty
five railroads will be affected.
President Gable of the Brother
hood, opposes the action of the men.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
JUNEAUITES
WILL DEVELOP
HYDER Mine
Local Syndicate Formed to
Furnish Capital For Devel-
opment Of Red Top Group

A Juneau syndicate has been
formed to provide the capital for the
development work on the Red Top
group of claims on Bear Creek in
the Portland Canal district on which
Gustav Seiffert formerly of Nome
and afterwards of the Cook Inlet
country, has an option from James
j. Connors of Juneau and John Nc
Neil of Stewart, B. c. The syndi-
cate agreement provides for 80 units
Of ownership in the option of the
value of $1,000 each, ten of which
are held by Mr.. Sciffert and the
others put on the market. Gustav
Seiffert and l.. P. Shackleford are
made trustees for the unit owners.
Mr.. Shackleford has two units and
Sudden and christensen of San
Francisco has two. The following
Juneauites secured units:
DR.. Fl. c. DeVighne, James Nc
Closkey, f .R. Jaeger, Thomas Nc
Mullen, Charles Miller ]. c. Muir
ply, A. w. Henning, F. r. Hen
ming Mrs. J. J. Connors, r. E. Muir
ply, e. II. Kaser, E M. Johnson.
w. Y. HammiI, John ID. Helps and
J. Latimer Gray.
1t is proposed to drive 500 feet
of tunnel with the money raised by
the syndicate, which will cut the
silver vein in two places and the
copper vein in one place.
The values obtained from the as
says of the samples that have been
taken from the property are very
rich, and the veins are well defined
and extensive. 1t is the conviction
of those interested in the property
that the development work that Is
proposed to be done this year will
not only disclose the value OF the
property but it will SO develop 1t
that sufficient ore can be taken out
to make the property develop itself
il the future.
Mr. .Seiffert left on the Alameda
for Seattle, and he will return with
his family to Hyder and the prop
erty in time to begin work as soon
as weather conditions and the melt
ing away of the snow make that
possible.
'rhe Juneauites who have become
members of the syndicate are con-
yinced that they have a great prop
erfy and that il will be developed
into a great mine.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
GREEK AMERICAN WILL
REPRESENT u. S. IN
0LYMPIAN MARATHON

BOSTON, April 20.-By winning
the Marathon race in the elimina-
tion trials here today, Peter Triv-
oulidas "a Greek of New York, won
the right to represent the United
States at the Olympian games in
Brussels this summer. His time
was two hours and twenty-nine and
a half minutes. eight minutes slow
er than the worlds record.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
BOTH MEMS AND
WOMENS SWIMMING
RECORDS ARE BEATEN
HONOLULU, April

HONOLULU, April 20. - Two
worlds swimming records were
broken here yesterday when Warren
Kealoha swan 100 yards back stroke
in one minute and eight seconds
and Ethelda Bleibtrey, champion all
around woman swimmer. swan 100
yards in one minute and five and
three-fifth seconds.
Lucy LANCER won the 440-yard
race, Duke Kahanomoka the 100
yard race and Charlotte Boyle broke
The Hawaiian record for the 220-
yard distance BY swimming it in
three minutes and three and one
fifth seconds,
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
GEN. OREGON
IS SAFE SAY
HIS SUPPORTERS

NOGALES, Sonora, April 20. -
Gen. Obregon who recently escaped
from Mexico City, is reported to be
in a place of safety. 1t was feared
by his friends that he might be
captured or assassinated.
At the headquarters of the Sonora
army here, it was announced that
the State as ia rSouth of Tobasco
the State as far South as Tobasco
that the army of Gen. Flores Is
continuing to make headway.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
JAPANEE.HOLD
ALL CITIES OF
EAST SIBERIA
Russians Take to Hills With
out Supplies and Very Few
Attacks on Jap Troops
JAPS ARE CONCILIATORY
Brown Men Interested More
In Maintaining Communica-
tions Than of Occupation

VLADIVOSTOK, April Is, via Sc
attic April 20.-The japanese now
hold the cities of Eastern Siberia
under control, and announce that
they will guarantee the operation of
railroads. The Japanese have adopt
ed conciliatory attitude.
The Japanese declare that they
are mainly interested In Siberia in
maintaining lines of communication.
Russians continue to flee to the
hills. They lack everything in the
way of supplies.
There have been no serious at
tacks on the Japanese.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
OVERALLS BRING
STYLISH PRICES
in JERSEY CITY

NEWARK, N. j.. April 20.-The
Wear Overalls' campaign, started
as the entering wedge in an effort
to reduce the high cost of living.
has taken on a new phase here, with
the appearance of overalls with rhine
stone buckles. They sell for $43.50.
according to the latest quotations In
local shops.
Just the plain, ordinary kind Of
overalls are retailing at $2.25 to
$3.50.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
DEMOCRATS CONSIDER
COLBY AND OTHERS FOR
CONVENTION CHAIRMEN

CHICAGO April 20.-The Execu-
tive Committee of the Democratic
National Committee, in session at
this city, is considering the names
of Secretary of State Bainbridge Col
by, former Gov. Martin Glynn of
New York, Chairman Homer S. Cum
mings of the Democratic National
Committee, Senator Carter Glass of
Virginia and Arthur Mullin of Ne
traska for temporary chairman of
the Democratic National convention
which will convene at San Frarcisco
June 2S.
Complaints and dissatisfaction with
the convention arrangements at San
Francisco are also being discussed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
ANTI-SALO0N LEAGUE
WILL FIGHT AGAINST
VETS AT CONVENTIONS

WATERVILLE, Ohio April 20
State Superintendents of the Anti
Saloon League will assemble at Chi
cago during the Republican Nation
al convention and at San Francisco
during the Democratic National Con-
vention next June for the purpose of
fighting any anti-prohibition senti-
ment that may develop at the con-
ventions. This announcement was
made at the National headquarters
of the Anti-Saloon League here to-
day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
NET LOSS OF GOVERNMENT
RAILROAD OPERATION WAS
1904, ,000, 900 SAYS REPORT

WASHINGTON April 20. The
actual loss to the government in the
operation of the railroads from
January /, 1918. to March 1 1920.
was $904,000.000 In addition to
this the government loaned to the
railroads $225,O00.000. some Of
which may not be recovered as much
of 1t went to the weaker lines to
prevent them from going into the
hands of receivers.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
D'ANNUNZIO
PROPOSES ANTI
LEAGUE OF NATIONS

LONDON, April 20.-D' D'Annunzio is
to form the Anti-League of Nations.
according to information reaching this
city, IL his plans. work .olit.a His
proposal IS to form league which
will consist of the minority element
of oppressed peoples He has
called conference to meet May is,
and delegates aro expected from
Egypt, Ireland, T',riSsy, Persia, Mon
tcnegro, Hung ,ry and India.
The Alaska daily empire., 1920-04-20
LABOR FEDERATION
MEETS AT MONTREAL
NEXT TIME JUNE 7TH

WASHINGTON, April 2O-The for
tieth convention of the American
Federation of Labor will be held in
Montreal June 7. Among the subjects
to be discussed will be included that
of the organization of tn morgan
lied workers. the right to organize
for common advancement and to Sc
cure equal rights before the law for
all workers.