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Escaped Lynching But Must Die
on the GallowS.
automobile Ride i'm the County after
Midnight Compromising Situation
for Young White Woman.

The trial Of William Turner. the
colored man, who lived in Washing
ton, ID. c. and who narrowly cscup-
cd lynching on account of nhaVing
shot and KILLED Il. Morgan Moore,
(white) torpedo expert. The TRACE
dy took place at one Gf the approach
es to the Highway Bridge between
Alexandria and Washington, ID. G. on
the night OF May 23rd, 1920. Moore
and Miss Pearl Clarke, Il stcnograph
er were out driving in an &utumo.
bile. They stopped AT one of the ap
roachcs to the hridv" ana Miss
Clarke WAS admittedly in the arms
Of II. Morgan Moore enjoying his
embraces.
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SEVERAL INDICTMI1NTS

Iurnor was undor the following
ana ldtmentG Murder, CRIMINAL as
sault and highway robbery. It will
be seen then that every effort will
bo made to bring aDont his c3ccu-
tion. Tunors lefcnSa was brought
about through the persistcnt efforts
Q: attorney w. f. Denny M this
city, who Interested himself in the
case and through him the services
or Hon. II. NJ. Smith, Jr, were Sc
cured
(Continned on Second Page.)
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Hioa Baptist Church. Southside will
have Furnace Rally Sunday. July
20. The pastor, Rev. J. w. Dudley
will preach at the morning service
Rev. A. NJ. Kent will preach a, the
3:30 service and nj night. Rev. w .
Il. Ransom, d. d., pastor OF the
First baptist Church will preach The
Firsl Baptist Choir will sing
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MISS W. -. 'h'i'S ~ spending her
>a,". '"'' III USh'Ece lhS.ll"tc' Ala''
''"E "ci H'S''l' MIS-. 'harl'S II
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yr.,. ,cr,,n,,,ind ,r Mrs ,c,. !, =.
boImrr
Mrs Sn4,, L.vinu N,r,<nu ~,
pbil,dn)nni, y, I'm. rot,rnna homa
,ftrr snrndin,. twn vrnk. ,,f,h vol.
,tivns and fri.nds in South R,,bmond
was occnmr,nird 10 South Roston nv
Master ! Alien Irvinr Jr
MIR. John Il Chilcs had y dclrhtful
stay with DR.. and Mrs. Morgan Il
Norris. (formcrly Miss Thcrcsita
ChilcsD at their nome, Kilmarnock,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

TI1H SOUTIISIUE NSHIP.

Much interest is manifested on the
SouthSidc concerning tho baseball
championship on the South side Of
tn" James. Keen rivalry is shown
between the Athletics and the Re
N"ill" Giants. IN Il hotly contested
gam" in Athletic Park last Saturday
the Athletics beat the RcvcilloS s to
&. Manager Perry says he is conf
dent that his team will win, although
th" Giants are one game ahead.
The Monarchs and the Athletics are
To play Il series Of three games. the
first will be this afternoon ut Athletic
Park, llth and Everett. Monday,
the teams will play in Ilovcy Park
and Tuesday they wind up over in
Athletic Park.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Tin" installation exercises Of the
officers OF the SuhorAinatc lodges,
Knights OF rythias. \. A., = A.. f.,
\. and \. will take place in con
junction with the installation Of the
officers of the subordinate courts,
ortcr OF tnlanthc. Tuesday night
july > al $50 p. NJ. ii the Sharon
Baptist Church on the corner Of Firsl
ana Leigh Streets \
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BLACKSTONE NOTES.

blackstone. Va. July 2l-~Thc Six
teenth Anniversary Celcbrsntion OF
Rev. X. W. AshbWrn as pastor OF
Shiloh Baptist Chnrch at Inis place
began Sunday, the lNth insc Also or
dination and an address TO the deacon
board and to the ucacon to be rSla
tive 70 the MANY duties incumbent
upor them He tsld them Of tho high
honor il WAS to he elected to the Icac
OnrE. The whole address was fnatruc
tive to all those present as we'll as to
those for whom II was specially in
tended ss X taught all what should
he and what is expected of n deacon
Rev. AShburn also laid stress upon
the importance of Il deacon having
some education and to use this educa
ton 10 the best advantages. lie urged
Them to rchd up WI biblical subjects
and surrcEt events, SO that the pastor
and l"acolrS c2n hf ar each others bur
dcn& mutrLlly.-
Monday night was scheduled for Il
W"man'a Circle meeting and a ser,
nlrn hv ituV. +. ! .lordau but owingi
/" y thratrnilI2 thunder storm there
W5-rc no services
Tu"%!ry nigh Rev A. H. Wynn. OF
Crew" preached \ fair sized auG*rurr
turned ont 10 This service but not So
many - had ht.rn expected \ spectral
offering WAS hft"A at each of these
~,"rNi"r~.
fhtrr Ma Il house party given at
t@r r'sid"nr" OF Mrs Fr:Mh Banks
on Monday night. II wa% supposed to
count Of rain it was turned into Il
nous" party. Plenty of cilirlru broad
I"" cream and cake VAS on hand for
sal" and all of this WAS disposed Of
Fhc lawn party Was given under the
auspices OF the Eastern Star Court OF
'"lanth" and tn" Uniform Rank.
kniShl> OF PHthiuS. Despite the in
element weather. It lurs" gathering
Mrs. Ella Reese. OF Richmond. has
h""n spending some time With rrla
li'"S here. Sh" has been sick fo. a
I''" Gays hui Is now able To be ont
grad To So" her com" TO visit her old
nome ana WISH Tor her Il pleasant stay
A"'SrS }. l.. Royal. Gcor%c Don
n'hH ana i'Ihcoih stokes nave returned I
a'''ha'u IN" Grand session OF the
'>"H'' Nn,E"'H ol NlhG l'aNid last
"''N All report most SucccS*iul
S,HHlo" anu Sraha 'rihr' MrS.
'"' nv N''''ai'l5 wa" "A ucltSa'o 10
, ne HrHH'o! "i inc Lazy NhlSh'S OF
N'"' '''N'o '' 'h' S''n'c p'ace'
"'H. lucy .o'c',''h mas oeen on
'''c "''N i'"' io' 'n' past week or
,n''' ',e' nl"nE i,''nuS nope Sne
- '""'' "e''e' "s '"'S ''h'e ana Is
"'l' " y, Wv M o'.'''"i, 'S
''"'',l VI nc i"i!e' an" S"ES
,i"' ,. Il r, r,'e "'o' "o' 49, ~ .,'e iec,s
,"n. - "r,. r,a n,o d. many more sue"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24
SURPRISED REV. DUDLEY.

On Friday night. July 16. the
members aud friends OF the Zion
Baptist Church. Of South Richmond,
led q surprise on Rev. J. w. Dudley
their pastor and family. About
eleven o'clock the party gathered at
tho residence of the Doctor with
their arms laden with groceries of
every description. A handsome
purge was also presented. After q
few remarks the pastor offered prayer
in extending his appreciation to all
All left for their homes wishing the
pastor much success IN his good work
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$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID;
Norfolk, Va, June q, 1920

This is to certify that have 70.
ceived from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor OF the Grand Lodge Of Va.
e; A.; a. and A. ($150.00) One Hun
drel and Fifty Dollars in payment of
the death claim OF brother Albert
Icmpleton who was q member OF
Tidewater Lodge No II OF Norfolk
Va.
Signed:
JOHN W. TEMPLETON
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
II. C. ARCHER.
J. D. ARCHER, d. G.. c.. =
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LOOK WHO'S HERE.

Ivanhoe. Va. July e.--The Stork
visited tho. homo OF Rev. 8. S. and
Mra. Hughes and left bouncing girl
Mother and daughter are doing fine
The Rev. Mr.. S. s. is all smiles.
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II
$4,000 ENDOWMENT PAID

Norfolk, Va, June 27, 1920.
This is to certify that have re.
ccived from John Mitchell, Jr., Grand
Chancellor Of the Grand Lodge of Va.
knights of Pythias, n. A.; S. A.;
E.; A; y. and a. ($l50.00) One Hun
drcd and Fifty Dollars in payment OF
the death claim Of Brother I.eonidas
S Luton who was a member Of Friend
ship Lodge No. 3 OF Norfolk, Va.
Signed:
MARTHA S. LUTON.
Beneficiary.
Witnesses:
F.. ]. WASHINGTON.
J. d. ARCHER, d. D, G, c.. j..
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Kings Confectionery. removed from,
Second and Leigh Streets to I33 N.
Second Street. Opposite ilippodromr
Theatre.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Misses Coralease A. and Goldic p.
Norrell are spending six weeks in
attendance at Columbia University
Summer School, New York.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

James Scott, Nrc- President, James ,
Robinson, Reporter,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Kings Confectionery is the place
$40 N. Second Street. Opposite
Hippodrome Theatre.
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PERSONALS AND BRIEFS

Mr.. Robert II. Fauntleroy visited
Philadelphia last week.
Mrs. Mamie Starkcs left ohe city
this week for Powhatan, Va, where
she is visiting her relatives.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Miss NJ. l.. ChilcS iS spending her
Vacation at TuskcEcr Institute, Ala,
visiting her sister. Mrs. Charles II
Gibson. She has been attending the
sessions OF the National Federation,
of Colurcd Womrn'S Clubs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1920-07-24

Mr.. l. \. Chambers. OF Trcvtllans
District Deputy Grand Chancellor Of
Louisa county, was in the city this
week ON business
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11
DESDE BERLIN
Ia INSECUR|DAD DEL NANANA.

Estamos hoy como al dfa siguiente
de firmarse e larmisticio: nadie puede
aventurar I'm juicio de 10 due sera ma
mana. Vamos "a la bancarrota Logra-
remos al contrario, estableeer el equili-
brio? Las iltimas declaracfones del mi
nistro de Hacienda, doctor Wirth, han
! aumentado la incertidumbre. tEs Inn
possible ha dicho el doctor Wirth- IL
jar la situacion economical de Alema-
& mia, y todayfa mas impossible vislum-
1brar el poryenir hasta que no sepamos
a cuanto ascendera la deuda por repa-
raciones que ha de fjar La Entente.
7 la Entente, mejor dicli6, Francia,
Sc obstina negarse a indicaP una cifra
aproximada y sostiene ell criterio de
que Alemania debe empezar pagar
con Ell primer plazo, cuenta, en- el
mes de Noviembre pr6ximo, sin saber
zen que fecha quedarfa extinguida su
deuda hacienda periodicamente entire
gas semejantes. Tai sistema anormal
!, imposibilitarfa restablecer, nj aun mer
fmar el cr6dito n7cesario para reanu-
! dar las transacciones con otros pafses.
| AL fin y al cabo, un Estado es una gran
casa comercial incapacitada en- tanto
ino de conocer en- un balance lcual es
! sh active y cual su passive. En- el case
de Alemania. el active esta dependiente
del pasiyo, porque todavfa esta sin con
testacion esta pregunta, que nuestros
delegados hicieron cuantas veces Sc pu
sieron al habla con los representatives
/ de la Entente el pago de nuestra deuda
en- mercancfas manufacturadas? La
respuesta afirmativa significarfa una
mayor amplitud de credito para adqu-
rir materials primas, y entonces tendrfa-
mos el dato que resultarfa del calculo
de nuestra potenciabilidad productora,
que serfa al mismo tempo dato de nues
ira cepacidad para saldar la deuda.
Hasta ahora, 81 bien la Entente no
Irechaz6 categ0ricamente este sistema
de pago, tampoco 10 acepta en- firme
I1OS LeCulcOS lTduceSeS ell Id OOHllSlOl
interaliada de reparaciones Sc oponen,
alegando que ell metodo servirfa a desa-
rrollar la production de industria ale
mana haci6ndola abastecedora de todos
los mercados de Europa, con ell peligro
de que, mas tarde, serfa diffcil contra
rrestar la invasion. Pero, este razonas
miento plantea Ell problema en- un ca-
llej6n sin salida. Alemania es un pals
esencialmente industrial, que solo pue-
de procurarse los, fondos que debe a sus
acreedores con la -exportaci6n. Y la ex-
portaci0n es impossible mientras no dis
lpongamos de materials primas y de ellen
tela que adqpiera nuestras manufaetu-
ras. Asf 10 entienden los tecnicos ingle-
ses italianos, y las yoces que de ITEM
po en- tempo Sc dejan DIR en- Italia y
en- Inglaterra permiten una vaga espe-
rama de que quede desechado ,el cri7
terio frances. Recientemente el ex pre-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11

Sc vENDEN: S06 acciones de CIEN
DOLLARS, de la Central Defensa
Yn." de Caguas, y 10 acciones de
CIEN DOLLARS, de "The Borinquen
Trading Corporation, de San Juan
Para informes. Marcos Gim6nez, Box
291, Caguas, P. r. Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11

les cOnOcidos hasta hoy. VealOs pa
ra que tenga una idea en- la Agencia
de los DAY ELDER.
A. Alvarez y HermanOs.
Stop. 6, San Juan, P. r.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11

sILLoNEs DE BARBERIA. Sc re.
niquelan como nuevos.
The Porto Rico ElectropIating
Co. Inc,
Luna A, Telef. 1921.
San Juan. P. r.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11
AUTOMOBILES. ''MOON"
MODERNOS.

Acabamos de recibir los Modelos
del 1921, de y 5 pasaieros, acabadOs
y equipados con los mejores materia-
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1920-11-11
A. Alvarez V Hermano:

Stop. G.,
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CLAIMED Is POUNDS
SUGAR STOLEN
Ernest Lambert Brought in TO NUM-
cipal Court. Dr. Richardson of
Somerset Hospila, la.e> 'aiuahles

Al nine O'Clock SaHfiaH morning
-rno-i a,--T@ri ~f tf.- own. was
-. f.sor.
brought INTO H'u"'''i'
trial justice Thomas u Ira having
been arrested and CHARGED with lar
.a,y If va1uablo articles takea from
~ -. p;ab-
lhe residence o' - y. - ,'-
ardson. Mr. Lamoert was put uHuer
arrest by Deputy sheriff Horace +.
Crocker of Canaan on Thursday and
was taken to Jail to await hs preli-
minarv hearing Saturday forenoon.
The respondent had been employed
about the residence ard hospital 81
Or Richardson for several months
and he had access To the eatre house
and was given a room there as8 also
had entire charge OF the basement At
the hospital. II was aa.esea hat
last week the doctor missed & - lh.
eaek of white sugar which LAD leen
stored up stairs in roam sesr NJ r.
Iambert slept 4 'har ass sarl p
Wa nade for This "'res3-s ~. Ho
.avaa little later ia H. week.
.fhree cakes OF soap r4Mr - .. #-e
Tho missing II scpm- fHa. sas 4ae-
for had recout'v purchased sH< Of
- caLes ana three Of thr. sa 81 r.
nearea few dae~ a..r 9e and
Mrs Richardson were moving SOME
furniture from down stairs - aaoth-
or room and thcv asked Mr. Lambert
TO helm them I'm their removal \
dov or 50 later th,y missed @etal
bank which belonged 70 PHYLLIS. fhe
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testimony is in before Saturday night.
Monday will then no doubt be occu-
pied with the arguments of the coun-
ell for both sides and Tuesday if mat
tiers progress as now appear possible
there will be the Judges charge and
the retirement of the jurors to de-
eide the fate of the accused man, As
sociate Justice Dunn, presiding, is due
to preside at term of court in Au-
gusta opening next Tuesday, but II
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County Department Representatives

Appointments of county department
representatives, to serve in the or
ganization of the Inter-church World
Movement campaign in Somerset
county until the holding of the county
conventions, March Is to 26, were an
nouneed by State Executive Secretary
Adelheft !. Brooks, as follows. Som
erset-Stewardship, Rev. G. w Hinck-
ley of Good Will, spiritual resources,
Rev. {. II. Mckinney of Skowhegan;
live service, S. E Oldham of Pitts
field; missionary education, county
survey supervisor and county con-
vener, Rev. f. f. Foshay of Fairfield
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MEMORIAL WINDOW FOR
JACKMAN CHURCH
Class of Young Men and Women
Planning TO Beautify Home of Wor-
ship

Jackman, Me, Feb. 22-The young
ladies and gentlemen who were in
Mrs r. L. Kimballs Sunday School
Glass are planning on reorganizing
their class and plans are already on
foot for purchasing memorial win
dow for the church in honor of four
of their members who have died
namely, the Misses Beatrice and Zilla
Holden, who died in April and Sept
ember 1918 of influenza, Miss Vilzoia
Newton in Aug. 1919 and Leroy Saw
yer who has been dead for several
years.
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most constantly with her in attend
ance at the trial.
YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS
DR.. Albert II. Hamilton, handwrit-
ing expert took the stand at the open
ing of court yesterday morning and
under direct examination in regard to
the forgery phase of the case stated
that Mrs. Burke could not have writ
ted the questioned signatures on the
notes held by Burke against BARLEY.
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Jackman 'as much home as any place
He is the husband of Mrs. Elsie Hal,
the waitress at the Moose River House
who served Nelson w. BARLEY his
last meal prior to his tragic murder
The couple have been married about
seven years. Mr.. Hall shows a fund
of good common sense and is an in
teresting acquaintance to make hold
ing as he does intimate knowledge
with the great forest belts of North
ern Somerset. The other day while
walking with a local newspaper mau
on the street, DR.. Boothby Of Jack
man in his jovial manner inquired
of the up river gentleman II "he knew
Continued on Page Seven)
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THIRD WEEK Of BURKE MURDER TRIAL BEGINS WITH THE
PROSPECT Of END MONDAY Or TUESDAY
Hand Writing Experts For Defense Was Completed
Witnesses From Jackmau HeardEvents of Week in Court Room

The third week of the trial of John
A. Burke for the alleged murder of
Nelson w. BARLEY in the Sugar Berth
Woods at Moose River has begun. The
indications were yesterday that the
case could not go to the jury before
next Tuesday, altho the duration of
the trial cannot be accurately proph-
esed The defense is we'll under
way but with the rebuttal testimony
expected from the state to occupy
one day, it is doubtful if the entire
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but is still trying to be the same brave
and cheerful helpmate as in the old
days before the tragedy was enacted
which has so changed the current OF
their home life. The widow of the
murdered man is still watching the
progress of the events, silently and
mournfully. She still sets near the
messengers desk and in her flowing
veil and muffled in dead black furs
is handsome tho mourful figure.
Her sister, Mrs. Daniel Hancox is al
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TOWNS OLDEST VOTER
is DECEASED
]. Fred Pollard IL Mt Rest After a
Long Period of Activities

John Fred Pollard, for years the
dean of Skowhegan's business men,
was born in the town of Cornville in
1924, and died in Skowhegan about 5
o'clock Friday night He was the
son of a farmer and back in the
twenties, The life of the agriculturist
was indeed primitive compared with
conditions as they now exist in the
rural communities. Young Pollard's $
education was CLEANED from the
schools of this town, but advantages
for learning were rather meager then
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then recalled IT, lie also admitted
that there was a degree OF variation
in copying from the same model. The
feature perhaps OF the cross examin-
alton which is being conducted by At
torney General Sturgis for the state
was his admission that certain meas
urements OF the handwriting to which
he had testified in direct examination
was incorrectly given at that time,
as one OF the photographs from
which he had worked was larger than
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TRAGIC DROWNING
ACCIDENT
East New Portland Man
Looses Life
Wilson Burns Plunged Into Water.
Failed to Reach Rein Flung to Him
by Companions

New Portland, Feb. PA very
tragic accident took place at East
New Portland at 1.30 last Friday when
several men were busy cutting ice
Just above the dam. Suddenly the
deep snow gave way as the ice broke
near the dam and Wilson Burns, an
elderly resident of East New Portland,
went over the dam. His companions
hastily flung him rein snatched
from nearby horse. which Mr..
Burns tried to reach, but failed to
get hold of it. He was dead in a
few minutes. His body had not been
recovered Saturday morning.
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the other
THE SECOND HAND WRITING EX-
PERT FOR THE DEFENSE
The second handwriting expert for
the defense was DR.. Wilbur F. Turn
er of Reading, Mass, expert examiner
and photographer of handwriting and
a special student OF disputed sigma
lures. He stated that he had testi-
fled in various courts more or less for
twenty years. He gave testimony
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Farm Bureau Meeting Mt Athens

The Farm Bureau meeting which
was 10 have been held at Athens Fri
day of last week, is postponed until
Tuesday, March 2. 1t will occur in
the Grange Hall at Athens, commenc-
ing at 10 a m. Those attending
should bring basket lunch. The
general subject of farming will be
d discussed.
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UP.R|VER GUIDE WON
THE LAURELS
The story of Bill Hall Meeting Gov
ernOr PrOuty. Here to Testify in
Murder Trial

William Hall, a well known guide
and trapper of the up river district
is among the Jackman people who
have been in Skowhegan since the be-
ginning of the murder trial. He is
witness for the state, but why
he should be called remains something
of a mystery to him he says as he was
30 miles back in the woods when
Nelson BARLEY was killed. Mr.. Hall
is native of Solon, but his relatives
now live in Bethel while he calls
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SOMERSET FARM BUREAU
To Hold An All Day Meeting March
3 at N0rridgeWOck

An all day meeting of the Somer-
set Farm Bureau will be held at The
Firemans Hall in Norridgewock on
Wednesday, March 3. All come, as
an interesting program is being pre-
pared.
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He stated there were also differences
existing between the social and bust
ness and-writing of BARLEY. The
cross examination was begun at 10
O'Clock and Dr. Hamilton admitted
that he had studied the standard and
questioned signatures for quite tim
but first saw the original Of the ques
toned signatures two days ago as he
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largely corroborating that of Dr.
Hamilton and there was no cross ex-
animation. He stated a would be
expected that the disputed signatures
were written by BARLEY himself. Col
Roy l.. Marston Of Skowhegan then
took the stand. his testimony being
introduced at that time to allow him
TO leave town.
Continued on Page Six
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this case is not completed an adjourn
ment will be in order there.
Mr. Burke is standing up u"d
the ordeal with surprising bravery in
the event of either his guilt or his
evidence His wife who sits beside
his council within the bar and follows
ginning to show the strain somewhat
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{. c. McLAUGRL|N POST
MASTER At HARMONY
ire appointment Dates Feb. la'
Lacking Two Day of Year Since
'ynminatiOn

harmony. Feb. "a Charles c,
'auehin has received notice of his
4pnainment as Postmaster and same
a been confirmed by the Senate. The
srH8ihmeul dates February > lack
- 6wo days of year since the ex-
5J.ui ion.