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Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
PREPARATION OFFER FROM
 GERMANY CHARACTERIZED AS STEP BACKWARD; FEEL
 OCCUPATION UNAVOIDABL|
I32, 1000 OO0, ,OOO GOLD MARKS FIXED AS
 TOTAL DAMAGE FOR WHICH GER MANY IS HELD RESPONSIBLE TO
 ALLIED NATIONS BY COMMISSION

PARIS, April 27-The German counter proposals on reparations transmitted to President Harding at Washington absolutely unacceptable and the French ambassador to the United States M. Jusserand, has been notified to this effect.
 The proposals characterized by government off cias step backward and are declared to give no promise of a satisfactory settlement
 The general feeling is that occupation of the Ruhr region of Germany unavoidable but 1t is believed in circles barely possible that in way the Berlin government may be made to understand through Wash ngon the gravity of the situation and the essential fact that proposal be considered by the French gov ernment unless based on the Paris conditions
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Seven Members Of
 Rail Labor Board
 In Session Today
[RepubIIcan A. P. Leased wIre1

CHICAGO, April 27.-The arrival of two of President Harding's new appointees to the railroad labor board today will increase that body to seven when the wage reduction hearing. involving nearly 100 srail- roads, re-convenes tomorrow. Wal ter L. McMenimen. the new labor board member, and Ben Hooper. the public's new representative, arrived today. Albert Phillips, labor mem Der, Is in California where he was called by the illness of his wife.
 With only a weeks time to prepare their reply to statistics the carriers unloaded before the board last week, the unions have been working hard to gather rebuttal material in their fight against wage reductions.
 Numerous printed exhibits filed with the board will be supplemented by oral arguments by variots labor leaders and specific replies to cost of living and wage statistics filed by the roads.
 The employees will have five days of five hours each in which to present their case
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Embassy Explains Preparation Offer
 Sent To President
A. P. Leased wIrel

IHepupitcan A. F. Leased WireJ
 PARIS, April 27.-The Ger man embassy here has issued lengthy explanatory statement regarding Germany's repara- tion's offer. It claims that the difference between the sum of tered in BerIin's last proposal of zoo, GOO. .oOo.ooo gold marks and the 226 ,ooo, ,oo0, 900 gold maksr un- der the Paris terms is "but small"
 The statement also says with regard to the conditions reiat- ing to the suppression of penal ties that "it apparently means. the penalties decided upon at the London conference should be cancelled, but certainly not that the territories occupied by virtue of the peace treaty should be eVacuated.'
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
KANSAS MAN |S
 SHOT TO DEATH
 IN NEW MEXICO

PORTALES, N. NJ, April 27.-A man believed to be J. W. Duncan of Wichita. Kansas, was found shot to death in an automobile about four miles north of here this afternoon. The man was sitting upright with his hands on the steering wheel, indica- tions being he had been shot from behind A bullet had pierced a tire. Footprints of two men were found leading into the sandhills where searching parties found a grip con- taining a picture of the dead man and his name and address. About $17 was found in his pockets.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Non-Steppers' Club Is Organized
 By Minnesota Boys

MINNEAPOLIS. April 27. - An organization, the bylaws of which prohibit its members calling on a girl before the close of the present quarter, has been formed by Uni versity of Minnesota students un- der the caption The Non Step pers' Club" Each member Is re- quired to deposit s10 as a guaran- tee of good faith.
 Violation of the rule regarding calling" carries a forfeiture of the deposit and expulsion.
 We think a great deal of our co-eds but feel that when the quarter is over we will be able to exhibit obese bank rolls, good marks and a record of complete independence" said Hal Redmond, treasurer.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Girl Shoots Chum
 And Attempts To
 End Her Own Life
IRepuhIIcan A. ?. Leased Wirel

CHICAGO. April 27-Miss Jeanette Hoy, 29, a stenographer, today shot her former room mate, Miss Catherine Davis, 24. a bookkeeper, while stand ing on a crowded elevated line plat form in the downtown business sec tion. then ran into a cigar store and shot herself. Both girls were taken to a hospital where their cc ndition was said to be critical
 The shooting, witnessed by hum dreds of persons on their way to work, was believed to have resulted from a recent quarrel which caused the two girls to break a friendship of a year. Two days ago, Miss Davis received a letter from Miss Hoy con- taining a bullet. At Miss Davis in stigation Miss Hoy was arrested on charge of disorderly conduct, but was discharged.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
IDENTIFICATION BY JUROR ENDS
 LARCENY TRIAL
IRepubIican A. p. Leased Wire1

CHICAGO, April 27 When Frank McMonagle was called as a juror in a larceny case before Judge Joseph E. David, today and saw the two defendants, he said:
 q can't try those men. They held me up two weeks ago and stole my automobile
 The court ordered McMonagle taken before the grand jury and another indictment drawn up against the accused men. This done, he sentenced them to six months in the house of correction for the offense for which they were being tried and they will face the automobile theft charge when they come out.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
GERMAN PRESS

BERLIN, April 2T.-The Berlin newspapers, with the exception of the extreme conservative organs, in com menting on the German counter pro- posal on reparations made public to- day, express hope that these propo- sals will at least form the basis for new negotiations which will preclude the occupation of further German territory
 '"The apparent purpose of Ger many" says the Lokal Anzeiger. "is to meet tn eentente demands without pleysing their performance. which is impossible. All the nations have been hard hit, and it is now necessary that they work together for the ameliora- ton of conditions
 The conservative Deutsche Tages Zeitung views the proposal with sor- row and reaches the conclusion that "Germany's industries are bound to be robbed. regardless of circum- stances"
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Inspiration Copper
 Company WW Ship
 Mexicons To Border
A. P. Leased WIrel

GLOBE, Ariz.. April 2I.-klghty
 1.st,,te Mexicans who desire to re ... "a their own country will be t.-..,-o,-sd tomorrow in motor trucks " >.or.ales. where they will be turned VI " 10 the care of Mexican officials. otef l,-,,e,se of the trip will be borne
 tSe Gila county board of super ~e,o-, Friday the Inspiration Consoll- s.i.- ,...'s ~onper company will chip from s-S ,, 100 of its former Mexican eIll i,, , .,5,1es 10 Fl Paso, where thgE Eei,a Witi ,-,+ .,-ross the border iruchs ie .tts ease also be used Tn Y.-A .-r,-,irg ,, i-, the Mexicans. The ex- '....s s'.-..s yi,i b. paid by the copper com pany-
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
In Fl Paso Few Days Ago

FL PASO. Texas, April 27.-J. w. Duncan who was found shot dead in his automobile near Portales, N. NJ, early today. left here several days ago for Wichita, Kansas. Deputy sherifts who visited the house where Duncan lived while here were told his home address was 2552 Lawrence street Wichita.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Posse searchinq Hills

AMARILLO. Texas. April 27. -- A posse is searching for the assailant of John W. Duncan, of Wichita, Kan sas, found shot to death in an auto mobile near Portales, N. M., today. 4 Mexican passport, bearing Dun- cans name and photograph, was found on the body. A suit case which had been rifled. was found two miles from the automobile.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
British GoUernn1ent
 Makes NelU Proposals
 To Striking Miners

LONDON, April 27-The confer ence held in an endeavor to reach a settlement of the coal strike were resumed today. Sir Robert Hoorne. counselor of the exchequer is under stood to have told the miners dele gates the government had made a further offer to meet their position. to the extent of contributing 500, 900 pounds sterling or more monthly dur ing the transitional period. so that the reduction in wages would not ex- ceed three shillings.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Texas Cattle Dying Fror, Strange MaIady

lRcpuDHCdH \s T' LCaSSN W " -
 FORT WORTH, Texas, April 27.- Laboratory tests are being made here today by experts of the state veter- mary department to determine the cause of the mysterious deaths of cattle in Llano county. State off cers were summoned there Monday to investigate the new disease, which is ravaging herds. About 2J0 head of cattle have died recently of the strange ualady.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Curfe1u Will Ring
 Tn Chicago May {
TRepubIIcan A. p. Leased WIre1

CHICAGO, April 27-Chicago's curfew bell will ring for the first time on the night of May 5. Mayor Thompson permitted the ordinance to become effective without his sigma ture.
 The ordinance provides that chill dren Is years of age and under must be off the streets between the hours of 10 p. m. and a. m. unless ac- com anied by an adult
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
Widow Prostrated

WICHITA, Kansas, April 27.-Mrs. John w. Duncan, when informed that her husband was found mur- dered near Portales, N. NJ, this fore noon, collapsed, and is in a serious condition, physicians said Duncan formerly managed a hotel here.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
BRUSSELS

BRUSSELS, April 27.-The Ger man counter proposals with regard to separations were declared in political circles today to be entirely unaccept- able. It was said the new proposals did not differ materially from those submitted at the London conference.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
LONDON

LONDON, April 27.-The Daily Mail this morning says the British governments attitude toward the German note is that "it deserves ex- animation
 Mir. Lloyd George, it is understood, says the Daily Mail. has declared pri- vately that if Germany arbitrarily makes her offer dependent upon hav- ing her own way in Upper Silesia and upon immediate withdrawal of the allied troops from the Rhine meanings which are generally read into paragraph 12" it will be impossible to consider it at the supreme council Saturday.
Arizona republican., 1921-04-28
PARIS

PARIS, April 2T.-Newspapers of this city were unanimous today in demanding further proposals and guarantees fro 'mGermany, or the oc- equation of the Ruhr district of that country.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
ANNUAL GRANGE
FESTIVAL
Somerset Pomona a Meets
in Skowhegan
Mrs. Lizzie Watson, Lecturer Of COun-
ty Organization Submits Program
for 11th and 18th

Somerset Pomona Grange will meet
with Skowhegan Grange for its annual
two days session Tuesday and We'd
nesday, January 18th and 18th. The
first day and evening will be devoted
to the reports, election and installa-
ton of officers and working the fifth
degree. All wishing to take this de-
gree will confer with Fred Tuscan,
master of Skowhegan Grange or 5. f.
Emerson, secretary of the Pomona.
The music will be in charge of Mrs.
Fred Tuscan. Skowhegan Grange
quartet will furnish some very inter-
esting numbers. The master OF
Skowhegan Grange will give the ad-
dress of welcome, the response will
be given by the master of the Pomona
Grange, Eugene Danforth; violin SOLO,
Mrs. Morgan; vocal solos by Mrs
Lashon and Willis Hobart; whistling
solo, Royce Tuscan; duet, Elmer Har-
ris and Mrs Morgan; piano solo, Har-
ry Dinsmore; readings, Mrs. Lester
Stevens, Mrs. C. D. Miller, Mrs. Angie
Steward and others. A farce will be
given Tuesday evening by members OF
Skowhegan Grange. w. j. Thomp-
son, master of Maine State Grange,
will give an address, Wednesday a. m.
The first topic for discussion will be
"That greater benefits to our homes
and country at large will be the result
of Woman Suffrage" affirmative, S. F..
Emerson, Fannie Clark, A. S. Burke;
negative. J. w Fogler. John l.. Fish,
Emma Goodrich; papers will be read
on interesting subjects by Emma
Goodrich and Prof. Charles Cleveland.
The second topic for discussion I'm
der present conditions what crop or
crops will be the most profitable for
the Somerset County farmer the COM
ing year," C. d. Miller, Leroy Sand
ford, w. b. Whittier.
The meeting will be opened Tues
day 1890 a. m A large attendance
is expected. A special car can be OBJ
tanned to go to Madison after the even
ing meeting by comforting with the
manager of the Somerset Traction Co.
Herbert L. SWEET.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
JACKMAN LIQUOR
ARRESTS
Stories Groundless Says
Sheriff Mooers
Believes Stories Printed In Boston
Newspapers Are Sensational Sew
era1 Cases

Several liquor cases have been oc-
cupying the attention of Sheriff
Mooers and Deputies r. B. Cole Of
Skowhegan, George Nash of Jackman
and Thomas Tuscan of Solon during
the past week. Joseph Thibeault and
Hector Berube, both of Jackman we're
taken by the officers for search and
seizure the place where they deposited
their goods having been located in the
woods at Macamp. The men were
brought before Judge Heman Holden
of Moose River and Thibeault settled
the fine beingl $3.50 and all
costs. Berube is tnder bonds for his
appearance at the sJanuary term of
court Henry White Of Jaokman was
placed in Jail as the result of being
convicted of illegaI possession of Ii
quors. To await the arrival of money
from Canada to pay 500 and costs
which was the fine imposed. Deputy
Sheriff Cole handled the White matter
alone and assisted tDeputies Nash and
Tuscan in the hibeault-Berube af-
fair.
With regard to the stories and ru-
mors which have appeared in the Bos-
ton papers particularly tending to
show that large quantity of liquor are
being transported by the Line House
into Jackman, Sheriff Mooers said
Monday afternoon that the tales we're
sensational and groundless." The
Sheriff said further there are unques-
tionably many men in and around
Jackman. who are doing as much IL
quor business as they can do in a
small way and the fact that the dep
uties above referred to only last week
apprehended and convicted three of
these men is positive proof that the
above statement is correct. The only
thing possible to do in this border
town Is to hold 1t in check as much as
can possibly be done without an out
lay of money by Somerset County. In
other words the liqaor enforcement in
and around Jackman has been in the
last two years and shall be in the COM
ing two self supporting
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Rebekahs and Encampment Have I'm
presslye Ceremonies

Impressive ceremonies Of installa-
ton were conducted Tuesday evening
in Carrabassett Lodge rooms by the
officers Of Priscilla Rebekah Lodge and
Parmenas Encampmcnt when Miss
Alice L. Danforth, the new district
deputy president, assisted by Mrs. Ma
bel G. Bragg, installed the Rebekah
officers and II. c. w. hatcher of Ath
ems assisted by II. n. Flanders of
Skowhegan installed the Encampment
officers. The following Is a list of
the new officials in the order first
mentioned: noble grand, Mrs. Ava Y.
Sheridan; vice grand, Miss Bessie Ed
wards; secretary, Mrs. Sarah Dyer;
treasurer, Mrs. Irene Turner; warden,
Mrs. Elva G. Green; conductor, Mrs.
Alice l.. Wadsworth; right supporter
to noble grand, Miss Alice e. Dan
FORTH left supporter to noble grand,
Mrs. Mabel G. Bragg; chaplain, Miss
Florence Withee; right supporter to
vice grand, Miss Velma S. Viles; left
supporter to vice grand, Miss Pru-
dence Wadsworth; inside guard, Mrs.
Charlotte Tarbox; outside guard, Mrs.
Flora McPheters The following are
the officers of the Encampment: Chief
patriarch, Robert Green; senior war
den, Ivan Dyer; high priest, Lyle S.
Moore; junior warden, Fred ]. Locke; ;
recording scribe, E. B. Chase; treas
urer, Leslie f. Jacobs; guide, David
Withee; first watch, Edward Spear;
second watch, Herbert c. Young; third
watch, Hiram r. Berce; fourth watch,
Herbert Hilton; first guard of tent.
Ralph c. Weston; second guard of
tent, Mathew Green; inside sentinel,
Ernest Richards; outside sentinel,
Clyde II. Blackwell.
Preceding the ceremonies at $50
o'clock a delicious supper was served
under the direction of Mrs. Carrie
Berce and her aids.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06

Work Camp Community Service. Miss
Oak is to report in Chicago next Sat-
urday for special training before be-
ginning her new activities. OF the
three departments of this work, the
playground, the music and the drama
tic, Miss Oak enters the dramatic and
will travel from place to place lectur-
ing and coaching in communities
where such service has been extended,
the work in its different phases being
apparently organized to deal with the
leisure public. Her headquarters
will be in New York and she has not
yet been informed as to localities
where she may be assigned. The
many friends of this popular young
Skowhegan woman will extend we'll
wishes to her in this new undertake
ing but regret that she will for so
long be away from her native town.
Her next visit at home will probably
be during brief vacation next sum-
mer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
BUSINESS OFFICE TO Be
IN SKOWHECAN
Archie VI. DanfOrth Succeeds w. C.
Hobart as Business Manager of the
Farmers Tel. Co.

At the annual meeting of the Som
erset CC,Operatiye Telephone Com
pany held in Norridgewock last Mon
day Archie M. Danforth of North An
son was elected manager to succeed
Willis c. Hobart, candidate for re-
election In years gone past there
has been considerable campaigning
for the Office and the election on Mon
day was something of a surprise par
ticularly in this section. Fred Ma
COON of Solon was reelected clerk
and William c. Robinson of North
Anson, president; S. H. Beale of Corn
Vile was reelected treasurer and
Leslie e. Jacobs, the retiring presi-
dent, who refused election was elect
ed auditor. The following board of
directors were elected: Byron Lam
bert, Norridgewock; s. H. Bradbury,
Skowhegan; Earl Bean, Canaan; Clar-
ence Dunton, Bingham; Carroll Heald,
Solon; William C. Robinson, No. An
son, and A. NJ. Danforth, ex-offlcio.
1t was voted to pay the manager a
salary of $1,000 per year the clerk $25
and the treasurer SIS.
Mr.. Danforth immediately took over
the duties of his Office Monday night
and has been posting himself on busi-
ness matters pertaining to his new du-
ties. He is looking for suitable
home for the occupancy of himself
and family as he purposes to move
here from North Anson. For four
years the present business manager
worked for the company under the
direction of w. c. Hobart and before
that he was employed as a lineman by
F L. Ames, then manager. He was
also for a time employed by the New
England Telephone Company on the
Belgrade and Norway lines, For some
time he has been located near the
Patterson bridge in Madison but near
er North Anson village, associated
with his father In farming. Mr.. Dam
forth will be thirty-one years old In
May. He is a native of Madison. Is
married and has two children. While
he has plans already in view for what
he believes to be an Improvement over
present conditions on the companys
lines he will present them to the di-
rectors before making them public
The present plan Is to have a direct
ors meeting the first of the week. He
expects to still maintain the business
office in Skowhegan and to retain the
present operators, Mrs. Emma Dean
and Miss Lillian Swain.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
CROWELL. .STUkIEVANT
NUPT|ALS YESTERDAY
Miss jeanette L. Sturteyant Becomes
Bride of Harrison p. CrOwell of
Portland. VIII Reside in Ontario

A very quiet wedding was solemnized
yesterday at high noon in the Island
Avenue Church when Miss Jeanette
Louise Sturtevant, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Elwin E. Sturtevant of this
town and Mr. Harrison Philip Crowell
of Portland were united in marriage
by DR.. Olin H. Tracy. The double
ring service was used and only the
immediate families We're present. The
bride wore a dark blue travelling suit
and the couple was unattended.
Mrs. Crowell attended the pub
lie schools of this town and Colby
College. later teaching in Maine and
Massachusetts. Mr.. Crowell attended
the public schools of South Portland
and the University of Maine and has
since been in Ontario on pulp and
paper mill construction for the Man
agement Engineering and Develop
ment Co. of Dayton. Ohio. After a
short visit in Portland and Dayton
they will reside for a time in Espan-
ola. Ontario.
Out-of-town guests who witnessed
the ceremony were: Mr.. and Mrs.
L. F. Cummings. Frank Cummings.
MIR. and Mrs II II Robinson Miss
Alice Robinson. Miss Helen Robin
son. Miss Helen Crowell. Mr. and Mrs.
r. f. Crowell and Mr.. and Mrs. /.
G.. Crowell all of Portland.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
5000 HORSE POWER
BY FIRST UNIT
Central Me. Employing
Small Crew Til Spring
Work VIII be Continued on Second
Unit and it VIII be In Operation
About February LIST

A great deal of interest is centered
about the result of the first of four
units which has been already installed
in the Weston Power House of the
Central Maine Power Company on
Island. The plant is
for a 80 foot head of which
the present state Of construction
work gives about "a. Greatly to the
satisfaction of the engineers and Of
ficers of the company they find that
this unit develops 5000 h. p., which is
in excess of the manufacturers guar
antee. Work will be continued on
the second unit and 1t will be In op-
Grafton about February first. The
third unit will be shipped from the
factory in Cleveland about February
first and work will proceed as rapid
ly as possible on that. This will
keep a comparatively small crew at
work until spring at which time it is
hoped that work will be resumed to
employ somewhat the same number
as the past season. Consulting en-
gineer, j. A. Leonard, will continue
his residence here during the winter.
In the meantime however, he is CIV
ing attention to power development
in New York state.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-06
DR.. SAWYER HEADS MIL.
BURN CLUB FOR 1921
Annual Meeting and New Years Party
Proves Great Success. Merriment
Reigns Supreme

At the annual meeting of the Mil
burn Club held Nav Years eve, DR.. F.
o. Sawyer was elected president. sue
ceeding Leslie H. Goldsmith. Other
officers elected to serve with DR.. Saw
yer were r. w. Leighton, vice presi-
dent; Carl Curtis, secretary; r. T
Jenkins, treasurer; c. p. Merrill, ]. H.
Jenkins and Damase Lafond, direct
ors; Leslie II. Goldsmith, auditor
Charles b. Dodge, a former resident of
Skowhegan and prominently identified
with the club was on this occasion
elected honorary vice president and a
night letter of New Years greetings
was forwarded to him in Seattle
Wash, where he now resides. The
annual meeting was very largely at
tended and a buffet lunch served to re-
gale the gentlemen as the early even
hours stole away A Christmas tree
with joke gifts was a feature of the
gathering. occasioning no end of mer-
riment DR.. C. r. Viles officiated as
Santa Claus.