The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-03-24

People Want Autlkr Of Tragic Occur.
rencs nty lt to Justice

Madison. No. March 20, 1921
citizens meeting 8lled by the Madi
SON Board Of Tree was held Monday
evening In Firem5p's Hall to discuss
ways Of helping tqbring the author ol
the bomb outrAgp8n DR.. J. L. Pepper
to justice. The meeting was called
to order by II. g. Prince, second vice
president Of the bard. First came
remarks by JndgA Charles O. Small
after which Progp4r Gallant stated tc
the meeting TINT t1e members Of Tar.
di6 Post Of American Legion were
anxious to have the author OF the deed
brought to JUSTICE as DR.. Pepper was
= coinrade. and that the Legion would
stand behind Any action the meeting
might take to the limit Of its ability
On motion Of Judge Small the follow
ing resolutions were unanimously
adopted by standing vote.
"As an expression OF the feelings and
sentiments of the citizens of Madison
and Anson Villages and community,
and our abhorrenee OF the dastardly
attempt by some person or persons, to
10 unknown, to assassinate DR.. John
L. Pepper, one Of onr local physicians,
president of our local board Of trade
and . much respected citizen, and one
who, when the can came. offered his
services, gave up the practice of his
profession, left his family and friends
and served his country in the great
World War: be II resolved
That the citizens q this community
In general mass meeting assembled
extend to the wife and daughter Of
DR.. John L. Pepper our sincere sym-
pathy and our willingness to contrib
ute material aid II need be; be It
further resolved, sss
That the citizens Of this community
condemn In the strongest terms the
cowardly attempt Of some person or
persons to assassinAte DR.. John L.
Pepper, and to give OF our time, ef-
forts and money and our hearty CO.
operation with and support OF the Of
ficers OF the law to the end that the
guilty person or persons may be ap-
1t further resolved, ~
That the citizens Of this community
believe In the maintenance Of law and
order and condemn everything. wheth-
er OF word OF deed. that tends to dis
turb or threaten the safety thereof,
and hereby pledge our. hearty support
to every effort that is made to preserve
the same" ~
1t was also voted to offer a reward
Of $1,000 for evidence that would lead
to the arrest and conviction Of the per-
son or persons who made the attempt
on the life of DR.. Pepper. H. A.
Johnson stated that special town
meeting was to be called on March
29th for the purpose Of offering a re-
ward and 1t was voted II necessary to
stand behind any action the town
might take in Offering reward up to
$1,000. Judge Small was appointed q
committee of one to confer with Gov
ernor Baxter and through him to ask
the state to offer an seuual amount
Messrs. H. A. Johnson e. L. Perkins
and H. G. Prince were elected COM
mittee by the meeting to see that ac-
ton on the reward was taken immedi-
.ately. H. G. Prince was elected by
the meeting as treasurer of any money
that any person might wish to con-
tribute for the benefit of DR.. Pepper.
The hall was filled with representa-
tive gathering of business men ana
citizens who are thoroughly aroused
to do all possible to blot out this crime
on DR.. Pepper and the good name OF
the town.