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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
BINGHAM

Kennebec Hall Adjustment Co. will
start on Saturday. March 9Th, a
Smith Brady serial The invisible
Hand" in fifteen episodes, with An
tonic Moreno and Pauline Curley as
stars.
The meeting OF the Kennebec Chap
ter d. A. K at tie home of Mrs
Josephine Sawyer last Thur day after
noon, was not largely attended on ac-
count of the severe storm. Mrs Mel
lie Robinson. vice regent. presided
The very able article on Colonial
Art by Mrs AbbIe n Guild and the
hospitality of the home were greatly
enjoyed by the ladies' Who made the
effort to attend.
1t is expected that bingham will be
"a busy place this spring and il re-
ports are true it will be. Bingham
Realty Co have sold 70 the American
Shoe Finding Co and it Is understood
that they Will build twelve tenement
houses.
II any reader of this paper has a
picture of DR.. Nathan +. Blunt and is
willing to loan it for re-printing will
he kindly notify Mrs Florence NJ.
Owens.
Mrs. Marta Savage is spending the
week with relatives in Skowhegan.
A. S. Burke has been III with a
severe cold and is slowly improving.
The n. E. mill Office has recently
moved into the Office rooms over the
drug store.
Howard Russell has returned from
Portland. where he has been for sew
eral weeks conyalescing from sur
gical operation.
Mrs. Jerome Dunton is in very poor
health this winter. having undergone
an operation.
The c. C. c. was postponed one
week on account of the storm and met
yesterday wednesday, afternoon
with Ms. Carrie Hilton.
Early mass was held at the Catho-
lie church last Tuesday morning.
Rev. Frank Reeves of Duubarton,
N. H.. who was 10 have preached at
the Congregational church last Sun
day morning, was unable 70 reach
town. He will preach here Sunday,
March 7th, if nothing prevents.
The Sunshine Society will hold their
regular meeting aud snpper for
Sunshners and their families at the
Fraternity Hall next Thursday, March
II. The ladies are requested to
bring squares for the silk quill
Rev t. c. Thorn from Scion wa
able to reach town last sunday after
noon and preached before his peop'e
At the NJ. e. Church
The pupils Of 3. II :. ACCOMPANIED
by Priu Maurice FAss tended town
meeting last Monday and took notet
on the prOceediues o. Frid they
are 10 have written lesson on the
subject Not too much can be said
In commendation Or tie principal OF
our high school. who Losses 20 OPP
portunijies where benefit may be de
rived by his pupils. The hearty re
Spouse in town meeting 10 school
matters proves that the people APP
preciate him and are willing 70 work
and give that Bingham may have one
of the best high schools in the state
The resignation of w. B. Goodrich,
who has served Bingham 90 years as
town clerk, was one OF the features Of
the town meeting He has been a
faithful and efficient officer and it was
with feeling of regret that the
townsmen accepted his resignation.
With a few remarks he surrendered
his office saying that he considered
the fact that he had been reelected
To serve his town SO many times
as much of an honor as to be chosen
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04

Town meeting has been postponed
10 next Monday March Sth, on ac-
count of the bad condition OF the
roads.
Lsman Barnes has been drawn to
serve on the jury at the next term OF
court
Mrs. Elizabeth Crawford Of Port
land formerly of this place, is work
ing a Stockton Springs. in the fam
lily OF George Morrison, for a few
weeks.
Mrs. Adele Yarney Of the Clinton
tide Of the river has suffered the sec
Odd para vic shock and is in a criti-
cal condition.
Miss Alice Luz has gone to Skow-
heeaH faf e. dav7 10 assist in the
~ - II8eh HURLEY of East FROM
.see eferal aemhers Icing II with
the sr.p.
90 tH'aff5as are being extended
- AIr - Mr. lack Downs upon he
birth aI habv daughter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
Ask Your Soldier Roy How "COOties'
Got Such Hold

He'll tell you that the battlefronts
of Europe were swarring with rats,
which carried the dangerous vermin
and caused our men misery. Don't
let rats bring disease into your home
When you see the first one get RAT
SNAP. That will finish them quick.
Three sizes, Csc. soc, 500. Sold
and guaranteed by Bowman Hard
ware Company, w G. Lord. ]. F. Pool
er, Lashon & Butler, John Currier
Steward & Smiley Grist Mill, Far
mers' Union, fash & Groder, 8. W.
Gould.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
The afternoon was enjoyed

Maine. The afternoon was enjoyed
by all.
There WAS an error in the list of
names given for the memorial window
for Jackman Church and instead of
four names there will appear five.
The fifth being that OF Arno f.
IIughey of Co. E, who gave his life
on July 18th at the Battle Of Chateau
Therry for the cause of democracy
Mr. aud Mrs. Fred Henderson are
visiting their daughter Mrs. Omer
Ellis at Rangeley. Mrs. Henderson
has been at the hospital in Portland
for an operation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
JACKMAN

On Saturday afternoon a little re
ception and refreshments were served
to the Ladies of the Auxiliary in honor
of the Rev. and Mrs. r. f. Jones, who
will leave this church during this
week to accept call at Waterford,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
S0I0N

+. c. Tuscan was In SkoWhegan on
business Monday,
Or. J. o. Piper has so Tar recover
ed as to be out and visit some OF MS
PATIENTS.
Mrs Ella Chase. who has been
coming house for her brother Dudley
rr,.,ly for eon5p timp. returned TO her
homo in bingham. Monday.
John Pierce is CARRYING mail on one
.f +re p. =. y routes as both carrier
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04

Arsor .,d oomp,i,taa to inxsstigate
uos o1octod ond instructed tn renort
to the town.
rho .ohoo1s haoon again Mondav
ho,,ina hnan o1ased -, acconnt ~ the
n'-;sa,7,io - insnon7o otber nuhlic
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WEEKS.
MT ana MT HUE .A'''',i9 "'' ~
Sho"hesaa 49Hads 90 o"a'''
Leon g. FAR va a business caller
in Wateryille SATURDAY
Miss Rerufre Ba53ee and Miss Lena
PAGE spent Saturday in Wateryille
Mr. parle. Grean and daughter.
f f4.lofh =leaQe Thursday for Port
land for visit
tt.r,.fa coa,,adine enant last week
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erFlite went To ny ids' W =" go
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was laeet III WIN mn oe'4A" CO. en.
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lttIe pettef at this "filinE'
Henry Dunnaek OF Augusta Will give
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-03-04
GENERAL STURGIS AR
CUES FOR THE STATE

At approximately twenty minutes
of three O'Clock Attorney General
Guy H. Sturgis began his pleas which
covered the remainder OF the day in
Court except FOR the recess periods
The attorney general in his opening
touched upon the fact that Justice
should be accomplished and that a
case where cireumstantial evidence
was involved required detail in its
hofr.~@. Not p contest between men
tn Is ea between the people Of
your state and the respondent" said
the attorney general referring to him
self ne a servant for all the people
"Nelson w BARLEY was murdered up
In Jackman' and he then related that
there was evidence that both men.
Barilev and Burke talked together on
the afternoon of October Is and were
both at the hotel and barber shop on
the night of the murder and that they
left at approximately S25 in a Ford
car by the Canada Road going north.
He emphasized the fact that the car
In which they were riding had two
tires on the side of the running board
this car differing in this respect from
other cars of the make in Jackman
which was one of the means of iden-
tifcation advanced by one of the
states witnesses. Like Mr.. Pattan.
gall on the opposing side the attorney
general laid considerable stress on the
time feature Of the case. He also
spent sometime In going over con.
ditions at the cave and asked the iur'
ors to weigh Sheriff Mooers testi
mony against that Of Edmund Hender'
son for the defense relative to the
blood conditions about the cave.
The Attorney General thought thai
rigor mortis was not so4--serious &
phase of the case as believed, stating
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-05-14

Sturdy little bloomer dresses of ginghan1s, jeans cham
brays for her busy morning. rompng helping mother made
with touches Of hand-smockng hand embroidery simply
trimmed with contrasting materials Sizes u
years Prices Range from 81 80 to $39S
Dresses of Ginghams Chambrays, made in surplicc
STYLE with big spashy bows that tie in the back straight
little irocs with round square neck Prey shocked
brodered trimmed with contrasting collar cuffs chic poe
kets and sase There many pretty MILDLY dresses and
the popular Jack Tar Toys real seagong with big sailor
collars braid trimmed embems sleeves and pretty ties of
blue red black give unusual touch Sizes for 10
years. Prices Range from 81 DO to $S.9S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-05-14
Here are girls dainty Frocks of white or coored Voile

Here girls dainty Froczs of white colored Wolfe
Dity and Organdie, frly ocks for afternoons
for those important partiesa waiting selection Frocks
for the very small person hang straight from the shoulders
with round neck and short sleeves edged with adorable
rues in empire effect and the older girls dresses
made very chic models with round square necks,
pretty collars edged with rlls rufles and many ete
back effects with spashy bows and sases Some made
with pin ucks and trimmed with fine lace embroidery
Sizes for ages to 10 years,
Prices Range from $3.50 $7.9S
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-05-14
TODAY BEGINS
A Big Mark-Down Sale
OF Crepe de Chine Waists

The Seasons Newest Models at only $685. $495 $595
$500 Chine Waists Including
Crepe wide variety Vest effects with roll collars, round
nek Embroidered models and tucked models edged with lace
Mostly light coors.
$3.50 and SIS Chine Reduced $495 Many tailored
models with hylo collars finished with
models collars edged with
finished with hemstchng
Crepe $685.. Waists in
boidered models with hyo collars tailored models with roll
collars Vneks fastened with big BUTTON back cuffs
Also charming tucked models.
Three Mark-Down Lots In GeOrgette BlOuses
Reduced to SIS 95
$1,000 GeOrgte BOuses Reduced $7S5
and Reduced $S.9
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1920-05-14

Counter Deliveries Ony-No Mail or Telephone Orders
at These Prices
War Tax Included at Prices Quoted
soc Kinds Honey and Almond Cream, at ....... 36c
75c Palmolive Shampoo at observation-disclosures. 49c
Palmolve Soap-lmit IL cakes at ............... 9c
15c Pears Unscented SOAP at ................ lie
lec Pears Glycerne Soap, at ...............,. Ioc
19c Wood Back Hand Brushes, ............... lOf
Csc Wood Back Hand Brushes, at .............. I9c
CSC Prophylactic Tooth Brushes at .......... csc
55c Cutex Set for cleaning nails at . .... $50
1Oc "Twck" the new dye in FL colors at ....... Sc
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
TURPENTINE MAY
HAVE KILLED BABE

Coroner Bullock and Deputy Cor
oner Nichols are investigating the
sudden death. This morning, Of the
slX-weeks-0ld girl baby Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles B. McClanerty. COZ :.
Harrison street, which was Thought
20 nave been caused by inhallng
fumes OF ierpentine The deam Mas
first reported 10 the police depart
ment and Sergeant Benson assigned
Detective Johnson 90 investigate. fol-
lowing which the case was turned
over 90 the corOner's Office for fur
iher action.
The dwelling. where the death oc-
CURED, is owned by Julius Cooper,
who. 10 is said. was painting the
lower rooms OF this house yesterday
Before leaving last night. the house
was tightly closed and a strip of
wood nailed across the front door. II
Is said, 20 prevent anyone entering by
that door while the paint was dry
ing
Mr.. McClaferiy, who has the third
floor apartment said this mOrping
that he was made sick last night by
the fumes OF lurpenline. The baby
also seemed DO be affected, but as she
soon became quiet IL was thought she
had gone 30 sleep. This morning as
the bahy's condition had not inn
proved, Dr. Charles II. BOehm was
called in and pronounced the child
dead.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
.JAMNIED BY AUTO
AGAINST MAIL BOX

struck by an automobile OF Nathan
Jasper. 40 Rodney street. just as she
was stepping onto the curb, Miss Mary
Frlel. Of 3Oi South Franklin street
was clamped against the mail box on
the southwest corner Of Sixth and
Market streets last evening. suffering
a severe injury 10 her left leg. The
support OF the mail box was bent
hsif way 10 the ground.
A warrant charging Mrs. Jasper
who Is said TO have been operating
the machine, with assault and battery
and violating the traffic rules, and a
warrant charging Jasper with assault
and battery have been sworn out.
Miss Friel and Miss Rose feeney'
Of 1920 West Fourth street, were walk
ing south on Market street and crossed
over Sixth street when the machine,
proceeding south on Market street
mrned west on Sixth street, running
io The curb on the south side OF the
street. Miss Friel was sepping onto
ihe curb near the mail box when she
was struck. She was taken To hawns-
ley's cigar store at Sixth and Shipley
streets. and from there was removed
10 the Delaware Hospital In the p0-
lice ambulance.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
SORE TOE, NO QUORUM,
NO COUNCIL MEETING

For the first time In more than
three years city Council failed last
night 20 hold iis weekly meeting in
committee OF the whole for lack Of a
quorum. incidentally, an abrasion on
the big toe of the Council president
George T. Lyon. was one OF the con-
tilbutOry causes.
Messrs FOrwOOd. Mearns Abrahams,
Henry and Mulvena were The only
city Fathers 30 reach the Public
Building. Two more. or seven In all.
were required for a session. 10 was
explained Mr.. Lyon had suffered a
slight injury TO his foot and was un-
able 10 wear a shoe. Until this eX-
planation was made u was surmised
he might have again fallen into a
ditch. as he did on a resent afternoon
before a Council session. thereby de-
laying The meeting nearly an hour
AT that time he was doing some WORK
along the Chesapeake and Delaware
Canal when a section Of the iowpath
undermined by rain. collapsed and le
him down 10 his waistline in mui
and water.
After sitting around from s TO
o'clock, the Councilmen present las
night gave up hope Of gaining
quorum and departed. Just as the
were leaving Councilman Hopkins an
rived, but too late 20 be Of service
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
.GOVERNORMAY
CALLSOLONS
IN SESSION
COnfers With Attorney Gen
eral About Registration
of Women Voters
TWO MORE DAYS FOR
THEM TO REGISTER

Attorney-General David J. Rein
hardt. when spoken 10 this morning
concerning the issuance OF the suff-
rage proclamation by the Secretary
Of state. stated that he believed the
women Will have the right TO vote
and 10 register on the two remaining
registration days prior 90 the cleo
ton. Tie had no further comment 20
make outside Of what he has already
said on the subject after Tennessee
ratified the amendment.
Resident Judge Rice declined TO
give any expression as TO how the
laws OF Delaware might be construed
as TO women voting. serving on iu-
ries, practicing al the bar or holding
public Oillcr. lie declined 90 com
ment on the ground that he might. al
some future time. be required 10 sit
In case where someone OF the issues
named was involved.
Deputy Acknowledgement Percy w.
Green, gave it as his opinion that
there Is nothing In the Constitution
OF the state Of Delaware or our laws,
since suffrage has been proclaimed.
TO prevent a woman exercising an the
Continued on Page Nine.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
WOMAN SLAIN,
rings STOLEN
Body Found in Thicket
Identified as Wife of New
York Conductor
LEFT HIM TO SING
IN STAGE CHORUS

NEW YORK, Aug. 26 United Press).
Frank schulz, a subway conductor,
today positively Identified the girl
found murdered in ihicket near
Pal sads amusement park Yesterday
as his wife, Blanch. who has been
missing since last Saturday, accord
ing 90 the police.
Identification was established
through the girls clothes and a mole.
Schulz went TO Hillside mOrgue In
New Jersey, opposite Upper Riverside
Drive. but his grief when shown the
clothing OF his murdered wife was sd
deep that he could not view her body
he described 90 the detectives th,
mole which they found on her back
Twice before the girl had lef
Schulz, he told the police. 20 Join "a,
chorus Of Broadway shows. lie sal,
that at one time she had worked Il
the waist department Of a New Norl
department store. but she could no
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26

Among them were Alice Paul. chair
man OF the national woman's party
Mrs. Abby Scott Baker; Miss julia
Emory. Baltimore; Or. Lydia Allen
Devilbis. Of Georgia; Miss Mary Moore
Forrest, Sctuaie, Mass; Mrs. Anne
Calvert Neely, Nicksburg, Miss; Mrs.
B. G.. Kalb. Houston, Texas Mrs. Cy=
rus Meade, Dayton. o.; Miss Emile
Grace Kay, ST. Paul, Mimi, and Miss
Emma Void. Portland. ore.
The Tennessee certilcation was
taken 70 Colby's home by Charles
l.. Cooke, master Of ceremonies OF the
State Department, and Ctlb1 and
Frederick Nelson, State Department
solicitor, went over % for possible
legal flaws. They found none, it was
said.
Suffragisls had expected Colby 10
make the ceremony Of prOclaiming
the amendment public one and were
evidently disappointed. They request
ed him again 10 go through the cere-
mnoy for their benefit and for the
moving picture men.
II think representatives OF all groups
OF women should have been present
at the ceremonies" said Mrs. Abby
Scott Baker
Colby said he would consider COINS
over the ceremony again ana went
into his office.
The women, however. left the State
Departmcnt without waiting for
Evening journal., 1920-08-26

Colby's decision. They held a iubila-
ton at their own headquarters, a
short distance away.
Colby said that the reason he had
not made a public ceremony OF the
proclamation Of The amendment was
Because OF considerable contention"
as 10 what groups OF suffrage work
els should participate.
According 10 COlbys aids nis de-
cision was made because groups of
women at his home last nient got
into a spirited argument as 10 Who
should be represented at The propos-
cd cremOny.
1T was decided" Colby said. mot
TO accompany this simple mn.slr,3l
action on my part with any CEREMONY
or setting.
This secondary aspect OF the sub
itct has regretfully been the source
o. considerable contention as 80 who
shall participate In IL and who she'll
In the aftermath Of any OF the fric-
tions or collisions which may have
been developed In The long struggle
for the ratification Of the amendment
I have cOnicntcd mys n with the per-
formance In The simplest manner Of
the duty developed upon me and the
law"
Miss Paul declared that the suffra-
gisis will not relax their vigilance
until they are sure Of no further at
Continued on PAGE Nine.)
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
BACK TO ANSWER
FOR OLD ROBBERY

Brought here from Dannemora, n.
Y. prison, after serving a two years
sentence for breaking and entering,
Otto Nabholz waived hearing for up
per court when arraigned before
Judge Hastings In Municipal Court
this morning on a charge OF breaking
end entering the home OF John b.
Bird. Parkway and Bayard avenue. a
little more than two years ago Bail
was fixed at $1,000
Nabholz Is alleged 10 have broken
into the Bird home and stolen a guam
iity Of iewelry and other goods. He
left here and was later caught under a
bed In a house in Albany, ~ Y, FOR
which he was given a two years SEN
tence i'm the Clinton prison Dame
mora. lie was brought back here last
night by Detective Riley.
NahhOlz is PC years Of age and Is
swiss. He speaks five languages and
was instructor Of French at the Clin-
N prison.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
Chief LUTZ in
SENATOR RACE
Mill Be Candidate of Repub-
cans in Southern District
of Wilmington
DEMOCRATS NOW
SEE DISTRICT GONE

Friends of William J Lulz chief
OF the Wilmington Fire Department.
today announced that Doc has consent
cd 10 become a candidate at The Re
publican pi lmaries for state senator
from the Second Senatorial District
Of This city. which comprises an
south OF Eighth street.
Mr. Luiz resides at i07 Jefferson
street. In The Third ward. and is
president OF the central Iron. Metal
and Paper Company ne has been
president OF the Fame Fire Company
Tor years. and has been president Of
The Volunteer Firemen's Association
since 70 was organized. ne being one
of the organizers Tie is a brother 90
Charles w Iuiz, the present meat In
speciOr.
Chief Luiz. while always taking an
active interest In politics, has never
been a candidate for any public Office
llo has n host Of friends. moi only ir
his district. but throughout The city
He Is now serving his FIRST term as
chief 0f the fire department
With the announcement Today that
Mr.. Luiz was TO be a candidate FOR
the office OF Senator from the Second
district friends OF J. Edward McNabf
Continued on Page TWclVc).
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
URGES PROBEOF
CRUELTY TALE
Governor Ritchie of Mary
land, Inquiries Into Treat
ment of Fountain
WOULDN'T CONFESS,
is BEATEN, CHARGE

EASTON, Md, Aug Ex-Governor
Ritchie has sent letter 20 Chief
Judge William n Adkins. Of the Sec
ond Judicial District, telling him OF
reports about cruelties 90 which. 10
is alleged. Isaiah Fountain, colored.
was subjected before he was hanged
in Easton last month for assaulting
Bertha Simpson, a young white girl.
u has been alleged that Fountain
who denied having committed the as
sauH, even as the moose was being
placed on his neck few seconds be-
fore The trap was sprung, was beaten
by sheriff g.. NJ. T. SOulsby because
he persisted in saying he was inno-
cent Of the crime.
The letter OF Governor Richie Ia
Judge Adkins follows.
AUGUST pa 1920
shortly after the hanging Of Isaiah
Fountain there was published i'm a
Continued on Page Twelve.
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
HIGH
COST OF COAL
INDELANARE
Government Agents Also to
Inquire Into Short Ton
System
DEALERS ANNOUNCE
ANOTHER INCREASE

Wilminglonians who purchase coal
after today will be called on 90 pay
an increase ranging from 81 90 n 10
tom This Increase according 60 Ne
dealers is due TO the forty per cent.
freight increase by BainO d. aulhur-
lied by the Interstate Commerce COIa-
mission There Is a shorlag, OF the
nut and stove sizes and local dealers
are Just ii livering April orders. In
philadelphi3 the freight increase
caused lhc price OF coal 90 jump but
so cents a ton
In the meantime the Department OF
Justice In Washington Iniimaies that
the price on coal will drop in the
same manner as The recent drop In
The price on sugar. Agents OF the
government are said to be conducting
investigations throughout this ser-
tion OF the country as 20 alleged
prOnleering In coal Local dealers
Continued on Page Twelve.l
Evening journal., 1920-08-26
OVERP0WER SHERIFF
THEN LYNCH NEGRO

BURLINGTON, n. c.. Aug. 26 United
Press John Jcnries, IS year old
Negro. was lynched one mile from
Graham late yesterday afternoon for
ann assault upon Mary Lee Rudd. sl1-
year-Old white girl. near Elon College
yesterday morning as she was carry
ing water 10 her father working in a
field near the house.
The sheriff and seven deputies wera
overpowered near the ial by a mob OF
elgh. masked. men as he was taking
he prisoner to court for trial. tho
court being In session and true bill
had been found
II Is said the Negro confessed. When
found by The coroner twenty bullet
holes were found In his body.