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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
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rudge Edward F. Danforth returned
,,hursday last from a business visit
in Boston
,,.s Frances B. Freeman is visiting
lake Wesserunsett with her grand
sanrhter Miss Thurza Drake at the
Idyers cottage.
w Ph,lbrick was in Augusta
rbursday to attend the transportation
ooting under the auspices of the
.,.ot1 chamber of Commerce and Ag-
ricu{,1 ral League.
1ittlo Emily Elizabeth Weston, who
.ocoived an injury to one eye while
- nlay the other day, is improving
and was able to participate in the ex-
erclses Sunday at the Federated
church,
urs Armin X. Lobeck and daughter
Of Madison, Wis, are arriving about
,so first of July to spend the balance
- tbe summer with her mother, Mrs.
Anna f Merrill. DR.. Ilobeck will teach
al the summer school at Columbia.
There are seven members of the
,.mous Abraham Lincoln company
now at the Lake for the summer, all
friends of Mr. Durk n whom he has
,nauenced to come to Lakewood and of
those five will be regular members
of the stock company.
prof John F. Moody of Auburn. a
ono time teacher in the Skowhegan
schools with record of 153 terms of
school taught. believes that he is the
dean of the teachers in Maine. A ma
five of Kingheld, a graduate of He
bron and Colby, he taught fifteen years
IN Bethel and twenty-one) in Edward
Little High School, Auburn. beside in
Bumford, Woodstock. Minot, HOulton,
Norway. Skowhegan and Yarmouth, re-
firing some years ago. He now passes
most of his time at his camp at Shagg
Pond, Woodstock being a keen hunter,
m expert rifle shot and a great lover
of outdoor life.
Several interesting stories follow in
the trails of the forest fires, as re-
pored to the Department of Inland
Fisheries and Game. about little help
less deer being burned to death, others
being rescued and now being cared for
hy private families. who are seeking
official permits from the department
to do so. Rev. Il. S. MacMahan of
Hartand writes that while he was on
duty fighting the fires in his section.
he came across two young deer. One
had lost its life in the fire. The where
abouts of the mother was unknown,
but the love of her own life had ap-
parently been too strong and she had
deserted her babies. The other chap
was alive, about or days old and
hungry. Mr., MacMahan said t was
soon drinking greedily out of bottle.
L. A. Lyons of st. Adams wrote OF
very similar case, finding two little
fawns. about two days old one Of
them burned to death. lie asked per-
mission to keep it as a family pct.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

DR.. Sturteyant of Augusta was in
o. r.. Wilder Is expected home to-
night from a business visit in Bos-
| ton.
| Lee Boardman and son of Scion
have purchased a new Eight Cylinder
| Oldsmobile car of the Clough Motor
Company.
Mrs. Matte E. Goodwin, Mrs. Robert
Wentworth and Mrs. Margaret G
Briggs left Monday noon for visit
in Boston.
Miss Fedora Lessard and Miss Lii
liam McIsaac departed yesterday morn
ing for Attean Camps where they will
spend the summer.
j. Edwin Hobart, a student at the
U. of M. has returned home and
next week will take up employed at
the E. l.. and A. Gerald grist mill.
K. j. Quincy and family will go to
Lakewood for the summer next Satur-
day, They will be accompanied by
John NJ. Little who has been back
from Atlantic City about two weeks.
Mrs. Hugh Mcdonald of Jackman
and her son Roscoe, age IA, returned
home Tuesday after a visit here with
Joe d. Mcdonald on North Avenue.
They were on their way from Pitts
field where they had been to see an
other son, Angus, student at the
Maine Central Institute
Grand Master L. E. Jacobs of the
Grand Lodge of Maine, I. o. o. p.
was in Winterport Sunday to deliver
an l. o. o. F. Memorial day address.
He attended district meetings in Har-
rison and Wilton last week. Tuesday
evening Grand Master Jacobs deliv-
cred the Memorial address before the
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at Dexter.
Miss Lillian McIsaac entertained a
few young friends at the home of her
sister, Mrs. Merle Leavitt on Monday
evening. Music was furnished by the
victrola and games were played. De-
lcious refreshments were served of
welsh rarebit, olives and assorted can
dies. Those present were Misses Lau-
ra Lemieux Rose l4emieux, Lottie Pol
lard, Gwendolyn Dodge and Alice Mi
chaud.
J. A. Savage. left here last Monday
morning for Maryland. His address
WI be Stapdish Lodge, Westminster
in that state. He has position as
manager of a fruit farm for his sister.
Mrs Sarah Gray Mrs Savage will go
to Portland next Monday for a visit
with her son, Clare r Savage. Mr..
Savage has been succeeded in the
Nursery Stock business which he has
conducted for so many years by Thorn
as + Dean.
Miss Christine N. Pooler left this
morning for Boston where she will
attend the Commencement Exercises
of the New England Conservatory of
Music. her former roommate, M SIS
Naomi b, Randall of st. Paul, Mimi,
being one of the graduates Miss
PoOler will also attend Harvard Class
Day. Before returning she will visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. w. V. Lander OF
West Newton, Mass. On her return
she will be accompanied by Mr.. and
Mrs. Lander and family in the Ian
der car, and they viii spend the
summer at their cottage at Lake Wes-
serunsett.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Scion; Edmund Danforth Of Madison :;
Clarence Wentworth of Embden; Mrs.
Daniel Marshall of Oakland; Rex Dex-
ter, of Lexington; Mr. Erskine of
Michigan and Ivan Wood, graduates of
Good VIII Institute Hnckley.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
Card Of Thanks

We wish to thank all our friends
for their help and kindness thru the
late illness and death OF our mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mike Fitzsimmons
Mr.. and Mrs. John Fitzs.mmons
Willie Fitzsimmons and children
Caratunk, Me. June 16, 1921. -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

.ssa ~. ss4- 80 -aazqas
Zig scount on footwear Merchants
Day ut Guss Pooler & Son. Symons'
block below railroad crossing
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16
Gard Of Thanks

We wish to thank the neighbdrs
relatives and friends who were 30 kind
to us In the death OF our dear mothes
for the generous gifts of flowers ami
use of automobiles and especially Rev
George Merriam for his comforting
u-orda D
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-06-16

Envelope Chemse .....# ................,19 &c
N.neck and long sleeve Muslin Gowns 1.60
Pink Flowered Gowns, 1.9S for. .... 1 80
Lace Trimmed Petticoats ........ ......2. IS
Pink and White Silk Boomers ....... . 69c
HeatherbloOm Pett;coats 1.50 value. M CSC
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Senate Committee on Sol
dier Relief Promises
Big Things
TO ADD NEW HOSP|TA AIS
Also Indicate Action Is
To Be Taken On
Crooked Dentists r
(Ry Associated Pressl

Washington, July 28.-Additional
expenditure of $16,4OO,OOO for hospi.
talization of former service men, max.
ing the total annual outlay of 35,000,,
900 for that purpose, and reexamina,
tion of all men who served in the
Worl dWar were propositions late to-
day before the Senate committee in,
vestigating soldier relief.
The new and broader program for
hospital building is being worked out
by Doctor W. C. White, chairman and
members of the treasury board of con-
sultants on disqualification. A recon-
embracing details of the
boards study will be made to Secre-
tary Mellon soon, Mr.W hite told the
committee
Charges of graft by dentists in the
treatment of former service men also
got into the hearing. DR.. William S
Terryberry, assistant surgeon general
of the Public Health Service, sale
cases involving 81 dentist shad been
turned over to the department of JUS
tice for prosecution.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
'PENROSE ( CO. FAVOR
GIVING MELLON POWER
TO RUN ALLIED DEBT
Leaders Predict Bitter
Fight If There Are
No Restrictions

Washington, July 2S.-The admin
istration bill to give the treasury de-
partment blanket authority to fund
the ten billion dollars of allied debts
and interest was reported favorably
today by the Senate finance commit
tee. Republican leaders said considera-
tion of the bill probably would go over
until after the recess of congress.
The administration draft of the bill
was approved with only one amend
ment, that offered by Chairman Pen
rose, requiring funding to be complet-
ed within five years.
In contrast to the action of the COM
mittee the negotiations were reported
proceeding between republicans and
democratic committee members to-
ward an agreement under which the
authority granted the secretary of the
treasury would be restricted. Such a
change was considered as likely to
bring to the support of the bill many
senators who declare their intention
to oppose it IN its present form. Sena-
tor Walsh, of Massachusetts, predicted
today that unless the bill was materi-
ally amended it would precipitate on
the floor of the Senate the most bit
ter fight of the session.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
HEALTH OFFICIALS OF
THIRTEEN STATES ARE
INVITED TO A C0NFAB
Surgeon General Cum
ming Wants to Know
Of Pellagra
(By Associated Pressl

/ Washington, July 2S.-Acting with
the approval of President Harding,
Surgeon General Cumming, of the
United States Public Health Service
today invited state health officers of
thirteen southern states to meet in
Washington August to consider the
situation in connection with reports
of a threatened pellagra epidemic in
part of the cotton belt.
The health officers of the follow
ing states were asked to meet with
Public Health Service officials: Pen
nessee, Texas, louisiana, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Georgia, Ala
bama, Kentucky, Florida, North and
South Carolina, and Virginia.
Coincident with issuance of the in
vitations Representatives Byrnes, of
South Carolina, introduced in the
House, resolution requesting the
President, if not incompatible with
public interest, to report to the House
all the facts within his knowledge on
which he based his recent letter to
the American Red Cross in regard to
conditions in portions of the cotton
belt.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
American Officials
Favor ArmisticeDay
For Disarming Talk

Washington, July 28.-Informal ne
gotiations over the date for the disar-
mament conference were begun here
today with the American government
suggesting selection of a time not
later than armistice day, November
II.
Definite replies are yet to be re-
ceived but unofficial information here
seems to indicate that some of the
other powers will prefer later date
and that several diplomatic exchanges
may be necessary before unanimous
agreement is reached.
The question of meeting term
was discussed by Secretary Hughes
during the day with the British and
Japanese ambassadors and the Italian
charge here. China and France are to
be consulted in the near future.
The British ambassador is under
stood to have suggested that date
later than November IL be selected
unless a preliminary conference is
to be held at which the dominion
premiers can be present.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Iii Meantime Courts To
Name Bailif S To
Attend Them
MERRITT CANNOT SERVE
Ham Says He Is Accust-
omed to Removals By
This Time
(By Associated Pressl


Jacksonville, July '28.-County
Commissioner R. E. Merritt, ap-
pointed by Governor Hardee yester-
day to succeed W. H. DDowling as
sheriff of Duval county, who was
removed because of alleged malfeas-
ance, is expected to assume his new
duties within the next few days. Mr..
Merritt forwarded his bond to the
state comptroller today and must
await its acceptance before he can
take office. In the meantime the
county, the largest in the state, is
virtually without a sheriff. The ap-
pointment of special bailiffs by the
court was resorted today in order that
that they might continue function
ing.
Sheriff Dwelling issued statement
today denying the charges and claim
ing he had been treated unfairly.
Sheriff Bowling was removed from
office in 1918 by Governor Cats on
charges of neglect of duty but after
several months suspension he was
reinstated, the then chief executive,
declaring his charges had not been
sustained.
Il am use to it now," he said today,
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
British Lines Said To
Have Tried to Crowd
Americans Out
RET ALL|AT|ON H|NTED
Stars and Stripes Must
Be Respected, Says
Board
(By Associated Pressl

Washington, July 28.-Aggressive
measures have been adopted by the
Shipping Board to insure fair treat
ment for American merchant ships in
the award of trading privileges in
foreign ports.
Although but partially revealed by
negotiations now in progress the
boards policy is understood to rest
on the proposition that other ma
tions must give every proper oppor-
tunity to ships which fly the stars
and stripes, or else run the risk of
encountering the retaliatory measure
placed within the prerogative of the
board by the new shipping act.
There is every indication, as re-
vealed by officials here, that the Am
erican government will stand square,
ly behind such a program and every
confidence that it will succeed with
out serious opposition in placing the
American merchant marine on a pro-
per level in international trade.
Trouble Is at Alexandria
The situation which has brought
the boards policy into prominence
exists at Alexandria, Egypt, in rela-
ton to contract for the carriage of
Egyptian cotton to the United King
dom and the United States. In the
view of board officials the British
shipping interests have taken an un-
reasonable attitude toward admission
of American vessels in that trade and
strong representations have been
made which, confidently, are expected
to have the desired result.
Just what steps have been taken
by the board agents in Great Britain
dealing with the Alexandria situation
has not been made known here, but
board officials said here today they
had no information to bear out press
dispatches that an 'ultimatum" had
been delivered by the British ship
ping lines. The same dispatches
mentioned a possibility that retail
atory measures against British ships
n American ports might be adopted
should the American protest fail but
he officials here described these ne,
gotiations as too delicate to permit
If comment at this time.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Air of Optimism Is
Prevalent In London


Dublin, July 2S.-An air of un.
usual optimism prevailed in Dublin
today, Eamon DeValera, the repub-
lican leader had an informal meeting
with some of his colleagues after
which it was confidently stated that
q communication from Mr.. DeValera
to Lloyd George might be expected
soon upon the basis of a proposed
conference.
The next move in the situation is
likely to be another meeting in Ire
land between Sir James Craig and
Eamon DeValera, it is stated on good
authority. 1t was somewhat difficult
70 arrange 70 rthis proposed meet
ing but according to the informant,
they have got over the fence"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Wanderer Granted
. Reprive By Gov.
Dodging a Sheriff
lRy Associated Pressl

Springfield, IT., July 28.-Governor
Small, through his office in the capi-
tol today granted reprive to Carl
Wanderer until September 80. Wan
derer who was sentenced to hang to-
morrow for the murder of the rag
ged stranger" an unidentified man
killed in a ficticious holdup when
Wanderer shot and killed his wife.
Wanderers eleventh hour rescue
from the gallows tomorrow came af-
ter the Intervention by the American
Legion today, asking that an insani-
ty commission again examine the for
mer army officer.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
FAMOUS KILLER NABBED
WHEN He TRIES HOLOUP
OF A PASSENGER TRAIN
Pullman Porter Kicks
Him Off and Train
men Get Him
By Associated Press

Chicago, July 29.-Thomas (Tom-
N.Y. O'Connor, alleged gunman and
sayer, wanted here on four murder
charges, and in the pursuit of whom
ore Chicago detective was killed, and
five others discharged for cowardice,
is under arrest in St. Paul it was
learned today when details were re-
cei'ed here of the manner in which
a legro Pullman porter knocked a
gun from O'Connor's hand and
forcd him from a coach near which
he WIS later captured by railway en-
ploy6.
OCnnor, who has been the object
of a 'ountrywide search for months
was aptured Monday night when he
tried hold up a Chicago Great Wes-
tern pssenger train on the outskirts
of St, Paul. A. B. Legg, a negro
Pullma porter, although unarmed
himself Knocked one of three guns
he was carrying from O'Connor's
hand, ad kicked him from the train.
Other railway employees then seiz-
ed the ian. The prisoner was turned
over to he st. Paul police who later
identifiec him as the much feared
O'Conno Four Chicago detectives,
lead by Chief of Dectives Hughes,
have leftfOr st. Paul to bring him
back to dicago.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Bodyof Bert Hodge
Arrives in Hoboken

H. S. Hige received telegram
yesterday fom the War Department
telling him f the arrival of the body
of his son, henry Gilbert, popularity
known as Bert" to his hosts of
friends in he. city of Palatka, at
the port of bboken, N. Y, and would
be shipped Palatka just as soon
as possible. he message stated that
the body void probably arrive in
Palatka sometime next week.
Bert" Hode gave his life for his
country in Fmce in the late World
War.
The funeralwill be conducted by
the local post the American Legion
wh;ch was uaed "Bert Hodge" in
his honor.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
NorthcIife Gets a
Slap From British
Embassy at Capital

Washington, July 2s.-Lord
NOrthcliffe, the British publisher
now in the United States, in
statement issued here tonight said
that "fOr reasons of which he is
not aware, invitations extended
him to stop at the British embas-
sy and to attend dinner there
had been withdrawn.
knowing the methods in India
of Lord CurzOn, the British for
eign secretary" the statement de-
clared, Lord NOrthcliffe is pretty
certain that Lord CurzOn has
adopted those methods here"
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Spurgin Faces New
Charges of Theft
InHis Oil Concern
(By Assoc.stea Pressl

Chicago, July 2S.-Warren C.
Spurgin, missing president of the
Michigan Avenue Trust Company
which was recently closed, following
the discovery d. of a million dollar
shortage, faced new charges today
when a receiver was appointed for
the Warren Oil Company, of which
he is also head.
At the hearing stock holders of the
oil company accused Spurgin of
cheating and defrauding them of
large sums of money by nominating
a dummy board of directors which
issued large amounts of the one mill
lion dollar capital stock of the COM
pany to themselves without payment
for it.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
SEABOARD TO RUN GAS
CARS ON SHORT LINES
OBy Associated PresS.l

Leesburg, July 2S-The Seaboayd
Air Line railroad is experimenting
with the operation of self propelled
combination passenger and baggage
cars on its branch from Wildwood
to Orlando, via Leesburg. The cars
are driven by gasoline motors and
in addition to space for baggage and
express have 16 seats for negroes
and 80 for whites. They will run Is
miles an hour. The railroad propos
es to substitute the motor cars for
trains on several of its shorter
branch lines.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Governor Small Is
Serenity Indifferent
Any Theft Charge
INV Associated preSSl

Kankakee, ILL.,, July 2S.-GOv.
Len Small accompanied by his
son, Leslie, arrived in Kanka-
kee at $3.50 tonight to spend the
night with his family. The gov
ernOr announced that he would
return to Chicago in the morn
ing to attend state aid road
meeting.
The governor declined to dis
cuss his indictment last week or
his next step in the case.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Visitors Stage a Sur
prise AS Had Been
Predicted
WON IN FIRST INNING
Four Base Hits By First
Two Men Up Gives
Visitors Lead

Two new halos were hung up over
two Saints last night. Today the null
titudes will bow down before them as
they go along the highways and by
ways of the Eternal City dispensing
good cheer and murmuring assurances
that "verily, verify, nothing is i'm
possible" For each had worked a
miracle. St. Oldfather and st. Evans,
each regarded among his associates
as being extremely reserved in using
force against baseball, slammed
two over the fence in prying open the
hostilities with the Pals at the ball
yard yesterday, so completely un-
nerving Mr.. Jackson's sterling ath-
letes that they suffered a semi
famine" until the seventh when they
kicked off the coma and finished on
the small end of to score.
The attenae of baseball rumor
crossed the st. Johns Wednesday night
with tidings that if the Saints could.
MT win from the Pals they expected
to frighten them to death. But nc
one suspected that the mild Mr.. Old
father and the hard-boiled Mr.. Evans
would be selected to stage such a
thrilling curtain raiser as they pre-
sented to view before the populace
had well settled on each others feet.
1t was a pleasant afternoon. The
cows were lowing DER the lea. The
weather made few admonishing
gestures and retired. There was no
tang in the atmosphere, as has been
in some atmospheres and the raucuous
shrieks of Mr.. Hedstrom's vendors
could be heard clearly through the
humid chunks amounting the stands.
The populace eked in through the
portcullis in an ever increasing cres-
cendo of babbling noises. 1t assem-
bled in such bulk that there was soon
"semi-famine" in the jumbo pea
nut belt. Many counted it an i'll
omen.
A Scene of Perfect Peace
To an artists eye, such as ours is
not, no doubt the scene might have
appeared as a pastel of peace. Far
off along the baseball horizon small
boys were engaged in innocent play
Closer in sturdy athletes were whack-
ing baseball athwart the emerald
sward, and draped along the parapets
were many lay figures in idle con-
temptation. Happy homes nestled in
Snug security just outside the ram
parts, while at the windows children
and their elders, gazed out with
pleasing countenances.
At ones elbow, or at each elbow,
sat a pop-eyed fan, or fannette, as
the case might be. On ones feet sat
others, light or heavy, as circum-
stances might prescribe, while in
one's back rested the sharp protru-
1ence of a gnarled knee or the
yielding aplomb of a dimpled limb,
also as the case might be. There
was nothing, in fact, to suggest the
But 1t Was a Shifting Scene
Suddenly clamorous noises galvan-
lied the palpitant air. There was
of symbols and sounding of
brass as the Oldfather of one of the
Saints led his trumpeters on the
scene with a fanfare of the "Alcho-
holic Blues" such as has not been
heard here since the white ribbons
were nailed to our standards. 1t was
the signal for the curtain raiser.
The gentlemanly arbiter waved his
hand in magnificent admonition. ST.
lence arrived with bump. The jumps
Continued on page s.)
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
TRACK MEET A TIE

Travers Island, N. Y, July 2S.-The
international track meet between the
Oxford Cambridge teams of England
and the Princeton-Corne teams was
officially declared tie tonight after
previous official decision declaring
the Britians the winners had been re-
versed.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
Village Wiped Out
By a Forest Fire

Sidney, s., July 2S.-Sweeping down
the coast with the impetus of q
fresh southwesterly breeze a gigan-
tic forest fire tonight wiped out New
Haven, a hamlet of 500 population
and for several hours menaced with
destruction the village of NeiPs Ear-
Dor, about 60 miles north of here.
Palatka daily news. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1919-1994, 1921-07-29
MUST STOP STUNT FLYING
CBy Assn"'nted Pressl

Washington, July 2S.-Army avi-
ators are forbidden to make spectacu-
lar flights or do "acrobatic flying
over cities or other populous dis
tricts in general orders announced
today.