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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1920-06-10
A Memorial
contributed

coca Horace Gates, son of Mr.. and
-. simon NJ. Gates was born in
e,.,vbegan. Oct. 20. 1888. His child
=, od DAYS were spent in Skowhegan
r.caiving his education from our local
..,hlie schools. graduating from the
ei.ouhegan High School In 1903 His
TO formerly Gertrude Whittemore,
,drated in the same class. Mr.
Cstes death is the first recorded In
-, lass history since graduation.
nrring vacations and after graduation
So q time he did carpenter work
.-ornd town and at Lakewood. While
lakewood he built cottages and the
g. cabin boat ever put into the lake.
% was skilful carpenter and quail
eed to do any kind of work. He con-
t,nued his education by completing a
curse at Gray's Business College in
pn-rIand Mr. Gates was a real
snortsman the hunting season found
him ready for the woods when his
Fsa1th would permit him to go, and he
nearly always came home satisfied
with his game.
on May - 1907 he sailed from
Portland fer England. Before his re-
tprr he saw all places of interest,
visiting London, Liverpool, Black
nool. Glasgow and other cities. While
there he secured many beautiful SOU
venirs which he always priced dearly.
He spent nearly two years as travel
ing salesman for New York Cloth
ing Company. These trips took Mr..
cafes al through the Southern and
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taken the hay on part payment for
cutting the 1919 crop and that Mrs.
Parkman then would not allow him to
cut the hay, stating that she had pro-
cured someone else to do 1t. She
had asked him what the damage was,
he claimed. and as a result he had
told her that he would call the half
a ton of hay in question the damage.
He Gained that Mrs. Parkman had
agreed to give him $3.50 to cut the hay.
The verdict was for the plaintiff in
the sum sued for and an appeal was
taken. Mrs. Parkman was repres-
ented by Daniel Lewis and Mr.. Tur-
cote by Harold J. Phillips. Miss
jeanette Hill was a witness for the
plaintiff.
LESTER BRANN COMMITTED
Lester Brann, whose home is in the
Martin stream section of Fairfield
where he is a blacksmith. was before
Judge Brazzell Tuesday afternoon on
an intoxieation charge. He pleaded
guilty, much to the surprise of some
of those present. and was ordered to
pay a fine of $40 and costs, the sum
total of which was $43,97 or given a
jail sentence of thirty days. He was
unable to pay and was committed.
Brann has a bad reputation accord
ing to the officers and has been be
fore the court on previous occasion.
1t appears that he made threatening
talk Wednesday of last week to John
E. Luce. it being claimed that he told
Luce he would put bullet through
him later. He was arrested by Dep
uty Sheriff Miller of Norridgewoek
and the following witnesses were
present Tuesday to appear in behalf
Of the state: Charles Narney. Mel
vim Campbell, Vernon Berry. Joseph
DeVoll and Joseph Berry. Harold J.
Phillips was present to appear for
the State Brann has wife and
three children.
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Former Resident of Embden Dead

Mrs. ARENA Williamson died at hel
home on Nichols street, Madison, Fri
day morning. after critical lines.
OF only a few days. Mrs. william
son was native Of Embden and wa.
IS years and seven months old. She
was the widow of the late Martir
Williamson and is survived by d son
Ivan Williamson Of Madison. Th'
funeral services were cOnduet &c
Sunday afternoon at Mrs. William
sons late residence, Rev. +. b. Tet
ley officiating and interment was IL
the Forest Hill cemetery.
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downfall" and Are the agricultural
interests of this nation being proper
ly recognized in the reconstruction
problems" considered by Eugene Dan
forth, W. S. Bemis, A. p. Howes, S.
C. Ham, S. F. Emerson, f. A. Patsee
and II. II. Fuller in the order named
There was fine choir singing at in
tervals during the exercises. Forty
four members of Somerset Pomona
were present.
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Middle states Another interesting
incident in his life was a visit to
Mammoth cave. He devoted a year
d. -uar at Croser Theological Semi
..~ nd was obliged to give up his
course because OF his health. lie
$50. 4f eloquent speaker, always
ready - discuss any subject intelli-
c.'Ie.
NoY u. 1914 he was united in mar
raye 10 Gertrude Fay Whittemore,
only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph
Wmttemore by Rev. George r. Stair,
II ~'ue of the First Baptist Church in
Portland Mr. Gates was a member
%. mis- church al the time alter which
H. and Mr. Gates affiliated with Ire
mouj Temple Baptist Church in Bos-
'a where they resided tie first year
alter marriage. Since their stay in
SEowheean they have both been earn
e-t workers in their home church.
bethany Baptist. He was always
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Observation-Disclosures 81 so per year
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
"WHOiS LOONEY NOW?" ASK
COPS AFTER WRONG MAN IS
= GIVEN NEW ORLEANS TRIP

took or of you You've Just got time
to get that train TO New ORLEANS"
The prisoner took the ticket and de-
parted
when do I get to go to New Or
Cole. day turnkey Friday morning.
investigation. Cole discovered that it
en- route to New orleans. who was still
being held awaiting mittimus to be
taken 10 the county asylum. He also
found that NO. Two" who should have
been held in prison. was missing and
doubtless on the train. mo, Two" had
been given a 40o-mile train ride to Sthe
Louisiana metropolis instead OF a Fix
mile auto ride, which had been ordered
for him.
Police then bought "No one" a tick
ct for New Orleans ana hurrledly
bundled him on n forenoon train for
that city
ITS good thing" said a visitor in
the press room at headquarters. that
they don't hang people for lunacy."
We'll replied reporter. "the
asylum lost patient, but police may
find other people who do strange and
unaccountable things, so there will be
no lack Of inmates"
That's a rough deal on New Or
leans sending an insane man there
from Memphis" the visitor next offereds
"Oh, ! don't know" grumbed cop
on day duty. Just think of the others
on the night relief, We might have
sent heTI"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
ORDER TO ESTABLISH
CORPS AREAS READY
Six Army Departments To Be
Abolished Under Plan.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6--An order
abolishing the six departments OF the
army and establishing nine corps areas
as provided in the army reorganization
act has been prepared in the war de-
partment and is awaiting the approval
OF Secretary Baker.
The departments which would be
abolished are the Northeastern, Boston.
Maj. Gen. Edwards commanding; East
ern. Governors island, New York. Maj
Gen. Bullard commanding; Central.
Chicago. Maj. Gen. Leonard Wood
commanding Western, San Francisco,
Mai. Gen. Liggett commpading; South
ern, Fort Sam Houston, Tex, Mai.
Gen. Dickman commanding. and the
Southeastern. Charleston, s. c, Mai.
Gen. Morrison dommn nding.
The geographical boundaries OF the
nine corps have not as yet been
announced. The areas will be un-
der a major general as are the pres
ent army divisions OF the country and
will be located in each four divisions
Two of these would be reserve or
ganiZations which would exist largely
on paper and would be called only in
case OF national emergency one d.
vision would be OF regular troops and
the fourth Of national guard
Neither the regular nor national guard
division would be at fun war strength,
but under plans now being prepared
they could he recruited TO that strength
when the necessity arose. full quota
of officers drawn from the officers re-
serve corps would be available for these
divisions at all times.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
ROBERTS MAJORITY
IN STATE IS FROM
10000 TO $4,000

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Aug. Sin
thursdays Democratic primary for gov
ernor Albert y. Roberts was renonll-
mated over Col. w. r. crabtree by
10000 TO rs coo. George NJ. Weleh was
renorlnated for railroad commissioner
by approximately the same majority.
Az Taylor was nominated by the Re
publlcans for governor over Jesse NJ.
Eaton.
In the Democratic primary In the
Third congressional district returns In
dleate the denomination OF Judge John
A. Moon over Joe V. Williams.
Thetus W. Sims, representing the
Eighth congressional district In con-
aress since 1897, has been defeated by
Capt. Gordon Browning, formerly COM
mander OF Battery A., tt4th field ar
tlllery, overseas during the recent
world war Capt. Browning, who is 80
years OF age, carried nine OF the ten
counties In the district, according to
latest figures available Friday and roll
ed up majority OF more than $500
votes, The only county not carried by
the overseas veteran was Perry, home
county Of Sims.
Returns from the Republican primary
In the First district indicates \ close
race between Congressman Sam r, Sells
and Lieut., Carroll Reeee, returned SOL
dier. In Davidson county a legislative
ticket favorlne change from commits
sion government In Nashville seems to
have won.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06

eigners were beaten into insensibility
by members of the mob. Many were
stoned and trampled upon. Several
women were hit BY flying missiles, it
was said. -
Following formation of the mob, an
ultimatum was served on Mayor Fox
and Sheriff Watkins to leave town or
give the rioters free rein.
A press censorship was established
to prevent news Of the9 riot from be-
ing given the outside world. 1t was
impossible to send out ANY direct in
formation of the disturbances until the
rioting abated today. y
Public indignation was aroused fol-
lowing the arrest of Settino de Sesnis
in conr cotton with tho murders of
Am'eI Calcaterra and Tony Hemrsl,
two youlnS. ~ mob Iurmed and stormCd
the Jail at Marion, where Sesnis was
incsrcerated, but county officials had
spirited the prisoner away.
Feeling against the foreigners was in
tensified when two other men, believed
to be Sicilians, were arrested in con-
nection with the murders. The mob,
hearing of the arrests, visited the Jail
here and demanded the prisoners be
turned over. The demand was refused,
but committee of the mob was per-
mitted to speak to the prisoners.
One of the prisoners Is reported to
have admitted he drove De Sesnis and
the two boys to Royalton Monday. This,
coupled with reports that the youths
had been served with a blackhand let
ter admonishing them to silence con-
cerning bank robberies in Southern I'LL
nois, incensed the crowds against the
foreign element and the roting ensued
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
CLANS GATHER TO
HEAR COX ACCEPT
Nominee Plans Hard Cam
paign, Beginning With
Formal Notification.

DAYTON, o., Aug. 6.--Dcmocratic
clans were gathering here today for
their great quadrennial event, the pres
entation tomorrow to the American
electorate of a presidential nominee
Gov. Cox of Ohio. All was in readi-
ness for the governors formal notifi-
cation of nomination by Senator Rob
tnson of Arkansas, who presided over
the San Francisco convention, and the
candidates address of acceptance de-
claring the broad lines of the cam
paign. .
Between his mail-laden desk and early
visitors. Gov. Cox today drew upon
his funds of both nervous and physical
energy. He hoped, during the presence
of leaders here for the notification cere-
monies, to settle campaign organization
affairs, dispose of state and personal
business and be ready, after his ad-
dress tomorrow, for unlimited campaign
ing until election day.
Among important early arrivals due
were George White, chairman of the
Democratic national committee, and
Senator Harrison. OF Mississippi, head
of the speakers bureau.
With Gov. Cox's acceptance address
in type for tomorrow afternoons news
papers. speculation increased today re-
garding the brief but important insert
he has announced would be forthcom-
ing by wire. Speculation on It's mes
sage oentered principally on three sub
jects, possible challenge to Ser ator
Harding, Republican opponent, for Joint
debate OF the league OF nations a spe-
cific statement on Article 10 OF the
league covenant, or definite announce
ment regarding prohibition
Democratic leaders here seemed
agreed that the league undoubtedly
would be the great campaign battle
ground. His promises for an aggres
sive and offensive campaign carried
personally to tho people from coast to
coast also apparently found unanimous
favor.
Gov. Cox is planning to carry witt
the national ucket,a Democratic con.
gress On the league issue close ad,
Visers say he feels 1t win be settled
definitely in the election. In this con
nection. attention was directed TO the
governors statement yesterday ex-
pressing the expectation that former
President Taft would work for Re-
publican candidates for the senate who
favor the league.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
CHATTANOOGA MAN IN
HOUSE SPEAKERSHIP RACE

CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. Aug. &.
tSpl) Hays Clark. member Of the
News staff who was Thursday elected
a member Of the lower house by
splendid majority. today announced that
he would be a candidate for speaker Of
the house OF representatives. Hamilton
county has never had speaker. and
Mr.. Clark win receive the support OF
every influence IN the county.
With a few smaH voting places yet
tohear from, the vote for county Of
ttcers of Hamilton county was as foi-
lows:
For sheriff-Nick Bush. 1854: Hor-
ace Humphreys (R) $3.50.
For Assessor-Randolph Howell. S.
6s5; a. Shelton lRl. 5.595.
Trgstee-,T. N. Schneider. s.22e;
Dfyid Rddnhiirse R1rser pr rRD; 4s7S
n. Llttleton, / pos Az Taylor, 500 c, II.
Evans. 73. John O. Eaton, Q.
Committeemen--R. l.. Burnett. S3S:
$. G. Carter, 1872; John II. Early. sos;
j. y, Elliott. 2o2.
For Senator, Republican,. II. Bragg.
W. r. Crabtree, s,2s5; John r. Neal,
2S5 Roberts, 1885: Writ, 81.
For Railroad Commissioner-Bryson.
l,6s4 Welch. 2,7S3.
For Congress CD1--John A. Moon. g.
$50 Joe v. Williams. 2499.
For committeeman ODE. N. Has
ton l.20si Frank Lynch, 2.692; Eugene
II. Williams, 3423
For State Senator D)-Eugena
Bryan. 2,206; l.. D. Miller. LIS; Fred
S. Shepherd, 2.24S.
For Representative (D)--Hays Clark.
ESQ; D. NJ. Coleman. 2,ss2: Tom D.
Fletcher, 2179; A. NJ. clifford. LIS:
John Saltberg. 1909 Sam Julian, 1904: |:
John Lively, 1,54l: John Wrinkle, ], ,062
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
Reserve Board Head
DenieS' Restrictions
On Cotton AdUiSed

WASHINGTON. Aus, 6.--The federal
reserve board has not advised member
banks as to what loans they should
make against this years cotton crop,
Gov harding declared today in let
ter to the department of agriculture.
The letter was written in answer to
reports reaching the department that
due to an existing financial string
ency, stocks of cotton were being forced
on the market at sacrifices in prices"
Such action, the department intimated,
or other form of instruction from the
federal reserve board, which limited
loans on cotton to that only which was
in process of shipment"
In answer to this. Gov Harding ex-
planned that congress had been request
ed early in the year to amend the ex-
isting statutes which originally re-
Stricted loans to individuals by national
banks in excess of 10 per cent of the
banks capital and surplus.
Congress acted upon the suggestion
of the board. Gov. Harding wrote.
THE amended statute now provides
that for a period of six months out of
any consecutive IL months a national
bank may lend to an individual, firm
or corporation up to % per cent of it's
of 10 per cent Is secured by warehouse
receipts"
Commenting on the accumulation of
low grade cotton, Gov. HaEding's letter
stated that this was due partially to
difficulty in Central Europe. adding
that member banks in the South no
doubt feel reluctant to carry too large
volume of loans on collateral which
is not readily salable.'
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
DENVER CITIZENS
ENLIST TO STOP
FURTHER RIOTING

ords and fixtures being thrown into the
street; the engraving room was de
moished and type and linotype mat
irices scattered through the compos-
ing room.
While the mob was still at the Post,
another crowd had gathered at the
East Denver car barns, and a third
mob had attacked the South Denver
barns where $50 strikebreakers who had
arrived during the day were housed.
Several hundred shots were fired at
the latter place. resulting in the two
fatalities. This mob did not disperse
until we'll after midnight
While police were engaged in quell-
ing these mobs, four street cars which
had been waiting in residential Sec
tion for the trouble downtown to abate,
were attacked by a crowd of 5000 peri
sons. The cars were overturned and
the strikebreakers after receiving a
severe beating. sought refuge in the
Cathedral of the Immaculate Concep-
tion, and were saved by the interven-
tion of the priests until rescued by the
police. An attempt was made to burn
the cars, but serious damage by fire
was prevented. .f
All during the evening Mayor Bailey,
Gov. Shroup, Chief of Police Hamilton
Armstrong. who was injured earlier by
flying brick. and other city officials.
were in conference at the state house
considering the advisability of asking
for federal troops. A decision was
reached early today to rely on volun-
teers and special policemen, all Of
whom where ordered to report to the
city hall for strike duty today.
A. II. Burt. international organizer for
the union, and President Silberg. of
the local union. in statements issued
last night deplored une mob violence
and disclaimed all responsibility for the
strikers
General Manager Hid of the COM
pany announced early today that cars
would be run today. He declared there
We're 500 strikebreakers here and more
on the way.
A crowd surrounded the city hall for
short time last night and an angry
mob was restrained from attacking the
tramway building. where the majority
of the strikebreakers are housed, by a
strong armed guard, which protected
every entrance and exit. Mr.. Hid an
nounced that 200 armed men were kept
at the darkened windows Of the build
ing with instructions to shoot il the
police line below should give way
Early today the mob still surrounded
the building, but there was no sign of
violence.
The company had II cars running
yesterday, and for the first time. men
and women were accepted as passen-
gers. At times in the day the cars
were crowded almost to the extent of
the rush hours of normal times. One
passenger was injured in the rioting.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
CRABTREE SAYS HE
WILL SUPPORT ROBERTS

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, Aug. 8.
(Spl, Col. w, n. Crabtree today Issued
the following statement;
Gov. Roberts denomination was not
entirely unexpected, and II was not a
surprise to those In a position 20 watch
the progress and Developments Of the
campaign.
"of course | shall support Gov. Rob-
erts In the general election. II Is i'm
possible to express In words the graft
tude In my heart TO my home people for
the handsome majority | received In
Hamilton county,"
while so many devoted friends
worked for and supported my eandI-
dacy In Chattanooga and Hamilton
county, I hesitate TO mention any par
tlcular one, but the fine work In my
behalf by my boyhood friend, Byron z.
Tatum, was so conspleuously effective
that ! am lrpelled publicly TO recognize
his great service,
81 am very grateful 70 that great
Democrat and patriot, Col Luke lea,
who supported my candidacy In his
great newspaper and personally. did
not consult Cot Lea 1efore announcing
my candidacy, and there was no obll-
cation, implied or otherwise, attached
to his support"
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06

The city Of Memphis Frlday-thanks
to its police depsrtment-was short one
prisoner Of alleged unsound mind, the
price Of one ticket to New Orleans and
much mental effort, while officers at
Central police headquarters were tax.
ing stock to see II the city was not
to be credited with several "nonprIs-
oners," who might be adIudged OF un'
sound mental polse. And thereby hangs
tale!
Several days ago a man, who We viii
label NO. One" was taken UP al the
Grand Central station for investigation,
He had a ticket for New Orleans About
the same time another man, who We
will label NO. Two" was picked up
after his actions led to belief that he
was Of unsound mind.
Both NO One" and No Two were
locked up at police headquarters pend
ing full investigation. The men oc-
cupied adjoining cells
Thursday Police Surgeon Drake or
dered mo. Two" turned over TO the
Shelby county poor and insane asylum
Thursday was election day and no NIT
timus was obtainable. on Thursday
also, police authorities found that NO.
one" vas guiltless of any law viola
tion, and orders were given that he
was to be allowed TO proceed to New
Orleans.
Thursday night, the night turnkey
opened one cell,
Come on, let's CO." he said to the
inmate. Here's the railroad ticket we
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1920-08-06
CONTRACTOR ASKS
ATTACHMENT ON
G|ANOTT| HOLDING
Lien Upon Union Avenue Prop
erty Sought by S. MaIkin in
Bill Filed in ChanCery Court
FRIDAY.

An attachment on the Union avenue
property of Frank b. Gianotti was ask
ed Friday in chancery court, when S.
Malkin filed bill against Gianotti and
others, to secure and enforce a lien for
$15,673.l2 which Malkin claims Gianotti
owes him. Chancellor Israel H. Peres
granted the attachment. when Malkin
made proper bond to cover II. Ellis Gates
filed the bill as Malkins attorney.
The bin reads against Frank B. Clan
otti, the ,following defendants as trus-
tesi T. II. Phelan. Jr., l.. T. M. Can
ada. Ben Henderson, Irwin F. Bensdorf,
S. NJ. Williamson, NJ. Eugene Clark,
Louise Rogers Parker and ellen Simon,
widow, the Prudential Life Insurance
company, the Bank of Commerce and
Trust company, trustee and the Chick
amauga Trust company, trustee.
Malkin alleged that on April 12, 1920,
he and Gianotti entered into con-
tract whereby he was to construct a
one. story brick building 300 feet by
30 feet, on Gianotti's property at 1880
to 1112 Union avenue. The stipulated
contract price was to be $46.96S. and
Malkin alleged that he was to get
$4696.90 for his work. In the event
the construction cost less than the
stipulated amount, the contractor was
to get rs per cent of the saving ef-
fected.
The contract specified that Nalkin
his labor and the materials he put on
the job every two weeks. But he al
legged Gianotti had refused to pay, until
w. J. Hanker. an architect, had
checked the estimate of $6,S02. 80 which
Maxim alleged he put In as labor and
material cost on June l.
When the estimates were checked by
the architect. Maxim alleged, Gianotti
gave him two orders whose total was
the amount of the estimate. These
orders were on S. M. Williams &
Co.. and Marx & Bensdorf, and
were not paid on presentation, Malkin
alleged When hegthen demanded pay
rnent of Gianotti, the latter ignored his
communications, he alleged. Among
other items which Maxim listed as
having been purchased for the construc-
tion work was more than 100000 feet
of lumber. Labor, materials, his pay
and his share of the saving on the job
to date total $15,673.12 Malkin alleged.
and that is the amount he asked at
tachment on the property, so that his
lien might be secured and enforced.
He asked in his bill that his be de-
creed a superior lien on Gianotti's prop
erty. Deeds of trust and alleged en-
cumbrances on the property brought
in the other defendants as trustees.