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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-13

SO the advertising col.
umns Of this newspaper
bring to you the news of
commerce and industry,
of merchandise and serv-
ice.
The advertisements are
the shop-windows Of the
worlds wares, passed
before your very eyes, that
you may look and know
where to get the full hun
dred cents worth Of every
dWindling dollar!
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-13

wonderful
Millions his famous
nand
knows
the family"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-13

Do you read the advertise
ments regularly every
day?
If not, you're overlooking
the best friend Of your
pocketbook!
Take time to read the
advertisements always.
The very advertisement
you miss may be the one
that will save you the most
money and time and dis
appointment.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1920-08-20

TREASURY DEPARTMENT AnnlraMnn ir peinef>femenf nf
Bureau Of War Risk Insurance ILA. M.I ~. 0-@-..al~ .
Insurance Division d = ~ 80 AsNWsWS
Form 742-Revised August 1 1919 term Insurance.
My full name
First name) middle nameD LAST name)
l hereby apply for the reinstatement of ....... insurance granted
to ne under the provisions of the War Risk Insurance Act, now lapsed Or
cancelled for nonpayment of premium, and l do hereby certify that l am
ow, O the hest of my knowledge and belief, in as good health as l a
at the date of my discharge or at the expiration of the grace period
whichever is the alter date. #8..#
VIlHcSS
signature of applicant
Address of witness. $3.50. Address of Applicant. ..... $50.
Rank and organization of applicant Date discharged. -.
at date of application for this. insur- Last month for which
ance. premium va paid. ..........
(Rank) (Organizaton) Amount inclosed. $500. .....
2-S5O5 (SEE OTHER SIDE)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

at Embden, who are now awaiting the
action of the Grand Jury on the charge
Of murder. A new consignment OF
axes for use in the work shop and
without handles were packed In a
place where it would not be thought
possible for anyone to get at them.
BY tying the brooms together and with
the aid of a lathe, which was kept
near by for the purpose of clearing
the flush closet, into one end of which
a small nail was securely driven and
then attached to the end of the broom,
a hook was made which was finally
caught into the eye of an AK and after
long time was worked out of its
storage place by the men. Handles
which were furnished by the County
Commissioner and kept in the same
store room were also loosened and
were p&,led oat. The next step was
to build a fire out OF papers on the
cell floor and atter sufficiently char
ring the handle fheg fitted it into the
eye of the axe and then had their I'M
pliment OF warfare in readiness. With
this ~-e~e1z' e plan was, it appears,
to g. ID he sheriff as he en-
tered the corridor in the performance
of Is daily custor Of inspecting the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

and held them at bay with a gun while
he searched for the weapon to be used
and which he quickly found. The
men. according to the officer, imme-
diately confesser their preemeditated
deeed and the Sheriff not believing
it was possible for them to have OBJ
tanned the axe from the storeroom
produced another axe and placed it
in the store room cell, gave them the
two brooms, the lath and string and
obliged them to go thru the perfor
Nance To satisfy himself that no one
else had a hand in il. Seeing it
could be done and was done in his
presence by the two men alone, prov
ed TO him that the matter lay entire
ly between them. These men have
never had nor will they have slightest
opportunity for escaping being con-
fined in a steel cell with ample room
for exercise plenty of light, warmth,
ventilation and water, and supplied
with good food said the officer. They
are beelieved by the shereif to be ut
terly perverted, having no regard
whatever for human life and would
evidently delight In the taking OF it,
Spurlock, who at the time of his
arrest gave his name as Earl Morris
of Ashland, Ky. Later Sheriff
Mooers received a telegram from ID.
]. Paine Chief of Police in Ashland,
question the identity of Morris stat
ing that some man whose description
he was anxious to secure had been
posing as Morris in Pittsburg, Penn.
and Wheeling. w Va, the telegram
also stating that Earl Morris was then
i'm Ashland Following an invest-
CATION it was determined that the real
name of the man in the county Jail
here is Homer Spurlock and that he
took the name of Morris as he claims
because he didn't want his people to
know of his connection with the Emb-
den murder. He also AYERS accord
ing to the officer, that he didn't know
where there was another Earl Morris.
His father. thru an attorney, has writ
ten Sheriff Mooers that his son is only
IS years of age. thereby expressing
a belief that he can be brought be
fore the Juvenile Court, while Spur
locks own story is that he VIII be
"a years old on Dec. 4th and his looks
fully warrant the statement. Sherin
Mooers states that he didn't mind the
episode in the least simply reckoning
that 1t all went with the business.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
HANDS FROZEN To
STICK
Separated from Hunting
Companions
Eddie Green has Terrible Experience
Near RipOgenOus Dam. Large
Searching Party Organized.

Eddie Green Of Palmyra while hunt
ing in the vicinity OF Ripogenous dam
with a party of Hartland and Palmyra
hunters became separated from his
companions and lost his way. Upon
failure to return to camp at night a
search was instituted for him. On
the following day call was sent to
Hartland for help and party Of
went to aid in the search,
Mr.. Green was not found until Fri
day afternoon about two o'clock hav-
Ing been separated from his compan-
ions since the Tuesday before. He
was leaning against stick with both
of his hands frozen to 1t and his feet
were likewise badly frozen He was
unconscious and could not have sur
vived only short time longer.
One OF the two guides who found the
unfortunate man went for help and
the party from Hartland brought him
to his mothers home and Monday
was waiting Saturday he was taken
to his mothers home and Mondap
morning of this week he was a little
more comfortable. Beside MIR. Green
there were In the party Alfred Fair
brother, Albert Green. Frank Green
and Everett Vanadestine of Palmyra
and John Willy of Hartland,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
MUSICAL EVENING AT SOROsIs

The meeting of Soross Tuesday
night was devoted largely to music.
The following program was present
ed vocal solo, Miss Elizabeth Ma
comber; piano solo, (by requesU Miss
Dorothy Day; reading, Mrs. Alice h..
Wadsworth, quartette composed of
Miss Gladys F. Pennell, Miss Bertha
Dow. Miss Gladys Hall and Miss Pearl
Haryille, piano trio, Miss Christine
Pooler. Miss Dorothy Day and John
Oddly. The committee in charge of
this pleasing entertainment was Mrs.
Mabel G. Yiles, Mrs. Helen Nitchke,
Miss Edna Cushing, Miss Pearl Har-
Vile, Miss Rattle Tozier, Miss Mariet-
ia Nichols and Mrs. Bessie Plummer.
During the evening these ladies sery-
ed refreshments of Welshrarebit,
olives. cake. brownies and coffee. The
hostesses were the Misses Cushing,
Harylle and Nichols. A report of
the district nurse showed that 1875 day
call and night calls had been made
from April 81 to Nov l, Mrs. Emma
Frost Is still being retained in this
capacity by the club.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
WOMEN AND BABIES CONSTANTLY AR
R|v|NG At STATE REFORMATORY
Superintendent and Parole Officer Tender Re-
ports---LocaI People Entertain at Institution

who Is not willing or mentally capable
OF doing his part t9 as24s.as and
sympathetic parents Gr relatives. in
this case TOO there is li't.e doubt about
the outcome Of 'he parole for them.
From our brief experience Ii work. it
has not been found e1pedleut 70 re-
turn the unmarried girl 70 her IA
ther and mother II they nave not
been able To control her Defore she
came to us, in nine cases out Of tea
they cannot DO 80 Afterwards She
goes home among the old associates,
the mother iE inclined 70 pity her,
the reins Of discipline hang loosely
and the results are quick to snow.
In many instances the parental homes
are not suitable places al all Tor The
young women ~ return 70. the parents
themselves being immoral - taking
all into consideration out greatest
successes with unmarried girls have
not eore by sending then back 10
1he.r parents.
Continued on Page Three
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
Benefit for District Nurse December 13

The next In the series pi igee8m
course entertainments will be- given On
Dec. l3 as a benefit by SOra is Tor the
district Nurse. On this occasion the
Percival Vivian player VIII present
Fine Feathers Season tickets vii
20 on sale Dec. 9 and The single sale
OF tickets Dec 10, at Sampson Drug
Store.
Zine Feathers" is the play that
made New York think, II is migb-
ty protest against certain evils Of
modern society and powerful indict-
ment of certain big business methods.
1t demonstrates that passion for
luXuries may wreck a home. It is
a clear. wholesome sermon, which
makes better men and women OF those
who see the play. 1t brings home, in
delightfully."- subtle way, big, hu-
man message of the hour. 1t is Eu-
gene Walters masterpieces play
which ran six months straight in New
York. at the Astor theatre!
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
DEATH TOLL TWO IN
SOMERSET COUNTY
Big Game Season Ended Tuesday. The
First Fatality Was the Death of
Russell Emery OF Madison.

During the big game season which
closed at midnight Tuesday there are
records of two deaths during the sea-
son of hunters in Somerset County, al
though Raymond IIayford received a
wound in the shoulder by the acciden-
tai discharge Of his gun in the woods
in the Dead River Region, October 4.
The first fatality Of the season oc-
Cured Oct. 6, at Lake Moxie, on the
Kineo branch OF the Maine Central
Railroad when j. Russell Emery of
Madison a dealer in hardware and
sporting goods. was killed while hunt
ing, being mistaken for a deer.
Reginald Champagne son Of Mr.. and
Mrs Joseph Champagne of Fairfield,
died Nov. II, as the result OF being
accidentally shot while uniting in the
woods near Clinton by the discharge OF
a gun in the hands of his companion
Reginald Ware. the shot entering
Champignes thiPh. Champagne was a
freshman at the Lawrence High School
at Fairfield.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
Somerset County to Have an Aerial
Association

Initiated by DR.. A. b. Borden, a
movement is on foot to form a corpo-
ration to own and operate an airship
with headquarters at Skowhegan. This
business has been very profitable dur
ing the past summer and the time is
very opportune for such a step as a
passenger carrying airplane can be
had of the Government on very favor
able terms. Subscriptions are being
very rapidly received. Those already
entering their name for stock are
as follows: DR. A. B Borden, Fred
]. Poulin. H. w. Lowd, Fred C. Pool
er. Geo. l.. H. Smith, s. V. Bisson,
Guy l.. Conant. Mark p. Emery, Edgar
l.. Ford, A. C. Cheney, A. E. Bisson,
G.. A. Wentworth, Independent-Re-
porter Company, DR.. oliver GAIA.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
FARMERS WANT FIVE
CENTS FOR CORN
Uniform Contract Thru
State Desired
George l.. Parker Succeeds l.. l. San
ford as President of Local Sweet
Corn Growers.

At meeting of Skowhegan Local of
the Sweet Corn Growers Association
held at the Municipal Building Tues
day, it was voted not to plant corn for
the canning factories at the rate Of
less than five cents per pound OF cut
corn. This Is the amount which has
been paid during the past two years.
A uniform contract for factories and
growers thruout the state was voted
favorably upon and it was also voted
to establish the rate OF dues at ono
third of one per cent of the corn check.
With regrad to a membership cam
paign. 1t was voted to select one man
in every neighborhood to solicit the
membership of corn growers in his
territory.
Geo. l.. Parker was elected presi-
dent to succeed Leroy l.. Sandford
with the following farmers completing
the slate: vice president, Walter
Mcclure; secretary and treasurer p.
c White; directors, officers, ex-officio
Walter Kilgore and A. p. Lombard.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
SAFE SMASHED
BY HAMMER
Fairfield Grain Go. Robbed and Oh
flee Equipment Badly Damaged.
Early Arrest Expected.

Sheriff Mooers was notified about
eleven O'Clock last Thanksgiving Day
that a break had just been discovered
i'm the Fairfield Grain COmpanys
building at Fairfield. He asked that
nothing be disturbed until he got there
and what appeared to be at first a
case of safe blowing was found to be
the work of burglars who had used
heavy hammer in the opinion of the
officer, literally demolishing the safe
Entrance TO the building as gained by
breaking into rear window and from
there going across to the Office which
fronts the side street leading from
Main street to the tracks Of the Maine
Central Railroad The investigation
was carried on vigorously during
Thursday and also Friday and
Saturday. and at this writing it is full
" believed by the Sheriff and Deputy
wallace Hill, who had worked active
" in the ease that they know who one
at least of the guilty parties is, and
that arrests are not far distant. Many
puzzling angles crop out in this case
as in most others hut one by one are
being satisfactorily accounted for. \
sum of money not exceeding SAP vas
the loss in this case while the des-
troying of the safe and the key board
to an adding machine would bring
the total loss well up To about 500.
A most determined effort is being
made to run this dastardly affair to
the earth
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
OFFICER SAVERS MAKES
STATEMENT
Policeman Tells His VerslsB Of the
GOulette-MAthew Matter.

For the Reporter:
Having read your news item In last
issue entitled "Citizens Compelled to
Take Enforcement ot Law into their
own Hands" | wish to correct soms
impressions which might come there
from. | was on Water Street at the
time mentioned and was requested by
Mr.. Cummings TO arrest David Gou-
lette. who was intoxicated and dis
turbing the peace. Goulette is re-
turned soldier. Just previous to being
accosted by Mr.. Cummings l sp-
preached Goulette, thinking to take
him into custody. A friend OF his how
ever, assured me that he would see
that be was taken home at once. Gou
lettes brother also came along at
the same time and in the care Of the
two he had started toward home I
thot it was best under the circum-
stances to allow them to proceed and
explained the situation br ely 10 Mr..
Cummings. | took the above action
following cut as near as / could iu-
stract5ans which had iram Chief Of
Police Frank Thompson. and tom the
Seleetmen. As I Understanf~ft the
lea : that IT Il -HaL vii "a hone
where his hlisteroGsuess viii cease
to disturb the public the whole result
i better to .-t him go rather than =
arrest him
In conversation with S4ar.f Naesfs
ard W5t# .'.-r depu,5t- this idea has
been apr r,d and l believe it TO he
the geaer-. practice IL other towns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
REV. GEO. |. THURLOW
ACCEPTS PAST0RATE
DIR. 0. II. Tracy to Remain at feder-
ated Church Until Arrival OF Ne"
Minister In January.

Rev. George Loring Thurlow OF
Lexington, Mass, has accepted call
to the pastorate of the Federated FIRST
Baptist and Congregational church
He will assume his new duties at the
beginning of the year Mr. Thurlow Is
married and has three children. The
family will live in the Congregatlonal
Parsonage on Leavitt street. Dr. U. H.
Tracy Will remain as pastor until the
arrival of Mr.. Thurlow.' A letter ac-
cepting the invitation extended earlier
in the week by the parish Of the COM
bined churches was read at the Sun
day morning service.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

Opportunity Taken for Expression of
Opinion by Ex-Police Commissioner
For the Reporter:

For the Reporter.
Within reasonable limits anybody
can publish anything in the Reporter.
As a citizen of Skowhegan entitled to
make use of this privilege, l wish to
offer some comments on our police de-
partment. This may perhaps be best
considered in connection with our
news item published last week and
with the communication from Ofhcer
Sayers, which appears in this issue.
! was for three years member or
the Skowhegan police commission. AS
! recall 1t, the instruction under whlch
oficer Sayers claimed to be acting Is
substantially what we commissioners
agreed upon ard issued at one time.
Later on we we're requested to meet
with the Selectmen. They ADVISED us
that disturbance Of the peace due 10
intoxication was inexcusably preva-
lent. Prompted by them we were
more observant and became convinced
that such was the case. Calling in the
police officers we went over the mat
ter at some length. At the end or the
conference they were under instruc-
tiops to make an arrest nj every case
or peace dlSturDdIte. lhSiS W." =,
general understanding that where the
violation of the law constituted the
individuals first ogence ana Wnere LIZ
officer could be assured that ne Woulu
promptly go or be taken to his nome
that the policeman would be at llper-
ty to use his discretion. In all cases
however. where the offender had been
guilty of disturbing the peace the sec
ond or third time arrest was peremp
tory. am under the impression tnat
the ruling after the conference just
referred to has been considered IN az
feet I'D to the present time.
am we'll aware that the custom OF
allowing an intoxicated man even II
an old offendee to go to his home ls
suite generally approved or For the
time being 1t saves measure OF dis
grace for the individual and his fam
Nv and under certain circumstances
would relieve the municipality OF ex-
,srse 1t may be argued that he
veuld disturb the peace to as great
an extent at least during the process
~ arrest and conveyance to the police
x.tion as he would II compelled or
.iIeved I ogo home. II the principal
srS only object is to abats public dis
s-ybsnce this logic 10 correct. There
CONTINUED on Page Tsn)
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

News of the sudden death of Charles
Lashon OF Pennington. y. H., was re-
ceived here Friday, as having occurred
in that place about 1.30 o'clock the
26th. Mr. Lashon was a native OF
Skowhegan. the son OF Mr., and Mrs.
John Lashon, now deceased. He moved
to Pennington about six years ago. He
has been In poor health for about one
year. but the end came quite unex-
pectedly. The deceased is survived by
wife formerly Miss Florence Green
of this town and . daughter. Glendors !;
also a sister In Lynn. Mass.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
CENTRAL MAINE LIVES
Up To CONTRACT
One OF the Units Practically Complet-
ed aud VIII Begin Active Service
Next Week.

While the crew Of workmen at
the Central Maine Power Development
locally will be somewhat cut down
during the winter, because a large part
Of the work has already been accom-
plished is probable, it is not believed
that there will be complete cessation
of work. as rumored about town, dur
ing the cold weather. One OF the units
is practically completed and In COM
pliance with the contract given eight
months ago. was turned over yester-
day. although it will not begin active
service until the first OF next week.
The water has been released from the
upper dam and now flows up the new
structure.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
EVIDENT PLAN TO MURDER SHERIFF
M00ERS, IN COUNTY JAIL CORRIDOR
Fellow Prisoner illustrates Attempt Homer
Spurlock Given by Morris as Real Name

quarters. One OF the inmates of the
Jail, not Purcell, the other man con-
nected with the Embden murder, who
had accession to the upstairs part Of
the jail was in back of the cage to
get pair of socks which he had dry
Ing, when he overheard the plans in the
darkness to kill the Sheriff, 1t is claim
ed. He was much alarmed and at
once rang the emergency bell. The
Sheriff responded to the call and was
notified OF what was to take place. He
Immediately went up stairs and enter
ed the corridor where each man was
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
RECEPTION FOR GRAND
MASTER JACOBS
Important Social Event VIII Occur on
Friday Evening, December 10. In
Grange Hall.

\ reception an dhall in compliment
10 Leslie f. Jacobs, Grand Master Of
the Grand Lodge Of Maine, l o. o.
r Viii be given Friday evening. Dec
III. in Grange Hail. under the auspices
Of Carrabassett Lodge Of Odd Fellows.
The officers of the Grand Lodge. the
president Of the Rebekah Assembly
and tie members of Priscilla Rebekah
Lodge are invited to be present on this
asaasion Prior 10 the dancing. there
will be speaking by Grand Lodge off
cials Light refreshments will be
served during the evening The fol-
lowing loca, ODD Fellows are in charge
Of the arrangements II 5 Bradley.
L. s Moor. = K Drown. Frank Od
dy and f. h. Chase
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

What was evidently an attempt to
murder Sheriff John A. Mooers on
Thanksgiving Day on the part of Ho-
msr Spurlock alias Earl Morris and
John Brown at the County Jail was
frustrated by fellow prisoner who
informed the sheriff. Brooms, a
lath and nail and an axe were the
Implements procured with which to
commit the act. The storeroom for
Jail supplies is cell in the big steel
cage on the second floor adjacent to
the cells of Spurlock and Brown, the
principals in the Asa Entreken case
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
j. OF N. Alumni ASSO.
CITATION FOR COUNTY
A Meeting Will Re Held In SkOwhegan
On the Evening Of December II.
About Fifty Graduates in This Sec
ton.

An effort is being made to establish
in Somerset County an Alumni Asso-
citation among former students at the
University of Maine. d. w. Towner,
Alumni secretary Of the University Is
already getting in touch with the
graduates and a meeting will be held
on Tuesday evening. Dec. IA, to make
further plans. There are about ffty
graduates In the County.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

Company f Is again in the making
and is being reorganized under the di-
rection OF Captain John W. Healey ap-
pointed by Governor Milliken. A
number OF enlistments have already
been made and 1t has been decided to
keep Simon Peters Post headquarters
open Monday, Wednesday and Satur-
day evenings for the present. Men
interested are invited to call and talk
the situation over with Captain Healy
or whoever 10 in charge.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
PENN SHIRLEY LEAVES
FOR CALIFORNIA
WclI-knoWn NorrldgewOck AuthOress
Goes 10 Far West For the Winter
Months

Norridgewock Nov 30-M.ss Sarah
Clarke. we'll known to many as Penn
Shirley, a sister OF the late Sophy May
Miss Rebecca Clark and a writer of
childrens stories, accompanied by her
niece. Mrs. Morse Of Portland left
Yesterday for California where they
will remain during the winter
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02
Important Notice

All taxes not paid by December LIST
will hear interest from October LIST at
8 per cent as voted BY town. Please
take due notice.
sv17 ADAM SIMPSON. Collector
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-12-02

Mrs. Elizabeth p Merrill went TO
Waterville yesterday to remain for
short time with her sister. Mrs. II. A.
Bennett. Mr. and Mrs Bennett re-
Gently purchased the Hackett property
In Waterville in order to have a home
near Mr. BENEFITS newly purchased
mill at Fairfield, They arrived on
Thanksgiving Day from West Newton.
Mass, where they have resided for
a long time. Mrs Merrill plans to
spend the winter with them In their
new home.