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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Roullard Case In Order for Pardon

The executive council for 1922
will undoubtedly have its share of
pardon hearings, two already being on
hand coming over from last year. One
OF these Is the case of Morris Roul-
lard of Skowhegan, convicted in Sep
tember, 1920, of illegal possession.
search and seizure and sentenced TO
six months in jail. His petition says
that his grocery business is suffering
for lack of his attention; that his
wife is in feeble health: that he was
condemned in the upper burt without
trial by default, occasio "a by mistake
on his part, when he dWsired and ex-
pected to defend himself against an
unjust charge of which he is innocent.
William B. Brown OF Madison is his
counsel.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

here. Within the last few years very
few men who are OF people who live
in Jackman, have been caught selling
rum, but are men who come here for a
short time expecting to make fortune
and get out. Jackman has few In
dustries. The lumber industry being
the principle industry and employs
great number OF men. No doubt
but what the pay roll of the various
lumber companies around Jackman La
about $4,000 per week. We have a
bank here doing thriving business.
We have two churches also a convent
which takes care Of $50 children, many
of them orphans. We have a public
library well supplied with books
which Is we'll patronized by the people.
Jackman has grown from a small
settlement within few years to a
thriving town. And no doubt there
is more business transacted within the
area of Jackman than most any town
in the state of Maine in the same area
You will notice that many stories are
that Jackman is the principal rum
running center in the world and that
many thousand gallons per day pass
thru Jackman en- route to all points
south, north, west and east. / wish
some OF those men who think that that
Is fact would try to get load thru
II II is so easy a matter. No doubt
there is some rum taken thru Jackman
but it Is taken If very small quantt-
les in dress suit cases or packs on the
mems backs and many of those who
try that are landed behind the bars or
pay a heavy fine. The people of Jack
man are just as good people as any
people in the United States and IL
others would mind their business as
we'll as Jacknlnn people, Jackmaa
would have a better reputation as a
town which it deserves.
E. A. PIPER.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
|. h. PACKARD ELECTED
PRESIDENT
Elmer Z. Harris for n Quarter of Cen-
tury With Skowhegan Jersey CreAn.
cry

The annual meeting of the Skowhe-
gan Jersey Creamery was held at the
Creamery ONCE, Saturday afternoon
The report of the agent Elmer e. Har-
ris showed an increase of business of
ten per cent over last year. Total
receipts for the year were $500, ,786S8.
The pounds of butter fat received and
paid for at an average price of 75c per
pound, were 351 ,084.1: 26436 pounds OF
butter were made. this being less than
eight per cent of what the whole would
have been had all the product been
made into butter. The balance or -
Per cent of tho product went to mar
ket In the form Of sweet cream Les
ter H. Packard. who has been one a
the directors, was elected president
The other directors elected were: T.
d. Salley, Madison; Elmer B. Rowell,
Skowhegan; Lindley F. Parsons,
Skowhegan; and L. L. Sandfort.
Skowhegan; auditor. L. l.. Smith OF
Cornville. Elmer E. Harris WAS re-
elected secretary and treasurer. This
present month terminates his 2Sh
year of service in the creamery, hav-
ing been secretary and treasurer for
twenty years. The matter OF Install
ing a coal storage system was thoroly
discussed and 1t was thought best to
defer the matter for at least one year.
in view Of the extreme high price OF
material and machinery necessary for
such an outfit Steps will be taken At
once to establish a branch in Boston
for the purpose OF giving better SER
vice to the customers. AS soon n
possible, machinery will be installed
In the creamery for the purpose OF
making ice cream in all its forms.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
REV. GE0.L. THURLOW
PRESENTS IDEALS
flask With What Intent
You Sent For Me-"
New Federated Church Pastor Receiv-
ed with Favor BY Parish. Splendid
Musical Program


A large congregation was in attend
ance at the morning service of the
Federated First Baptist and Congre-
gational church intthe Congregational
edifice last Sunday when Rev. George
Loring Thurlow, until lately pastor of
the First Baptist church of Lexing-
ton, Mass. delivered his first sermon
as minister Of the Federated church
DR.. o. H. Tracy, the retiring minister
assisted In the service and the choir
furnished excellent music, with solo
by Mrs. Ef1e Poolet Malley. w. Carl
Malley presided at the organ in his
usual creditable manner. The theme
of the morning was ~ ask therefore
Acts 1929"
Mr.. Thurlow began his sermon with
the statements that these words Of
Peter to Cornelius the centurion were
particularly appropriate for the open
ing sermon of a new pastorate That
in this first sermon he wished to state
his ideals of what Christian minister
should do and be, believing that those
of the congregation were the same.
First that you sent for him to be the
spiritual leader of the church. To
help you in your quest for God. To
strengthen your hold on the unseen,
and to unveil to you the face of Jesus
Christ.
Second that you sent for him to be
your church leader. You certainly
do not object to your minister con-
Meeting himself with civic and frater-
nal organizations but you do desire
him to be primarily the minister of
the church, faithful in its work, be-
lieving with all his heart in its mis-
sion Even as Christ loved the
church and gave Himself for it so
should your pastor.
Third you sent for him to be
preacher of the good news Of God. You
wish him to speak the truth as he sees
it without fear or favor. never apollo
getic or time serving. A message of
redemption, comfort, joy, peace, SER
vice, love to God and man spoken in
twentieth century language to twen
tieth century men, gospel both per-
sonal and social.
Fourth, you have sent for him to be
your pastor. This after all Is the
greatest function of all For though
a man speaks with the tongues of men
and angels, tho he has the gift OF pro-
phecy and possesses not the pastors
heart, he is nothing. Prophecies fail,
tongues cease. knowledge vanishes
away but love embodied In faithful
pastoral friendship and helpfulness
endures forever. Mr.. Thurlow spoke
most earnestly of his desire to be a
burden sharer with the sick, troubled
and sorrowing of the parish.
Fifth, you sent for your new leader
that together we might achieve the
impossible. That Is what Christians
are In the world for to achieve the
impossible by the grace Of God.
Loud rings on sea and land today
The challenge of 4 work to do
AS in the furnaces ofstime
God molds this worn out world anew
Oh strip US of love OF ease
Send full on us thy challenge clear
And let US catch tho far OF glow
or thy great walls, then bid us go
And build their spendor here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Death of Mrs. George Tantish

The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Tantish,
wife of George Tantish, were brought
here from Lynn, Mass. yesterday and
were placed in the receiving vault at
Southside to await interment in the
North cemetery in the spring. The
deceased was formerly resident of
this town, the family home having
been on South street but for seven
years she and her husband have lived
in the home of their daughter, Mrs.
George Belongia in Lynn. The fu-
neral services ware held In that city.
Besides the dalkhter and husband
there are two her surviving 'dangh-
ters. GeorQes1ntish issal brother Of
Charles Ts South street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
Directors of Farmers Telephone Meet

A meeting of the newly elected di-
rectors of the Somerset County Far
mers' Cooperative Telephone Co. was
held here Monday with the newly
elected manager, Archie M. Danforth
presiding. Various matters Of bust
ness was transacted but nothing OF
unusual importance as the new mana
ger has not yet become Thoroughly ac-
quainted with the conditions. 1t was
voted 70 attempt to collect some OF
the back bills and to divide one of the
lines to Solon which is too heavily
loaded at the present time. Members
of the official board in attendance were
w. c. Robinson Of North Anson, the
president, and the following directors
s. H. Bradbury, Skowhegan; Earl
Bean, Canaan; Byron Lambert. Nor
ridgewock; Clarence Dutton, Bing-
ham; Carroll Head, Solon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
JUDGE LAWRENCE RE-APPOINTED
viii be Deputy to New Attorney Gen
eral

Judge Fred F. Lawrence has been
re-appointed by Attorney General r
w. Shaw of Houlton as his deputy
William H. Fischer of Augusta will
be his assistant. Judge Lawrence Is
a graduate OF Colby College and Uni
versity OF Maine Law School, He has
since practiced law in Skowhegan, al
tho for four years he was Judge of the
Western Somerset Municipal Court
He was private secretary to Governor
William T. Haines and for the pas
two years has been deputy attornev
general under Attorney General GUY
H. Sturgis of Portland. He was a
candidate in the recent campaign for
the ONCE of Attorney General.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
IN WAGES
OF MILL WORKERS
Local Factories Manu-
featuring Samples.
Decrease Of 221k per cent In Salaries
of Textile Operatives. "With Full
Regard for What Is Just" Says Pres
ident Wood

Notices have been posted at the
plants of the American Woolen Co. in
this town announcing a reduction of
221a per cent in the wages of the op-
eratives A small number of men and
women are at present employed at the
local mills in the manufacturing OF
samples.
Lawrence, Jan. 10-The public at
titude is against maintaining the
wages of fertile workers at the high
wartime rates, President William NJ
Wood Of the American Woolen Com
pany said tonight in reference to the
reduction of 20 1-3 per cent In the
wages of the operatives in the so mills
of that company which was announced
today. This cut brought into the
lower wage levels of the textile trade
in New England the last important
manufacturing interest involved.
Addressing the overseers of the
American Woolen Company's four
mills in this city at dinner which he
gave them at his home in Andover,
President Wood said that the decision
to readjust wages was reached with
a full regard for what Is just" to the
company's workers.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
A Bushel OF Apples to the Winner

Skowhegan Grange is giving NOV
ing picture benefit at the City Opera
House, Friday, January 21, presenting
Douglas Fairbanks in when the
Clouds Roll By" being special pro-
duction for this day. Tickets are be-
ing sold by members of the Grange.
Lester G. Stevens, the newly elected.
master, offers a bushel of apples to
the Sister who sells the most tickets.
These apples will be on exhibition In
the window Of Days Grocery Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
MAN DIES AS He TURNS
OUT TO MEET TEAM
Isaac Slipp of North Anson Suddenly
Expires on Way to His Home From
Village

North Anson, Jan. S-Tsaac Slipp, a
we'll known citizen of this place died
in his team today, as he was driving
home from the village. Apparently
in the best of health he had been to
the, stores on business. until about
2.30 p. m. Near the Frank Barron
place he turned out on meeting a team
driven by John Wentworth. When
nearly by some word or move on the
part of Mr.. Slipp led Mr.. Wentworth
to see II anything was wanted and he
reached him just as he was drawing
his last breath.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

The monthly meeting of the Ella F
Mitchell Philathea Glass will be held
next Monday evening, the 17th, with
Mrs. Rose C. Burrill on Summer ST.
The Federated church and parish
and families are cordially invited to
attend the reception to be given next
Monday evening, Jan. II. at 7.3O
o'clock to Rev. and Mrs. George Lor-
ing Thurlow and DR.. o. H. Tracy.
There will be a program and light
refreshments will be served. A
specisl invitation Is extended to Rev.
and Mrs. George Merriam and Rev.
and Mrs. H. L. Nichols. The men OF
the Federated parish are to take part
in the program. '''''
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
SK0WHEGAA's QUOTA
:2,O94.l2 IN RELIEF FUND
Roland I. Patten Appointed Chairman
of the County Committee and W. IL.
Cummings Secretary

Roland IT. Patten of the Independ-
ent-Reporter and w. H. Cummings
have been appointed the respective
chairman and secretary of the county
organization of the European Relief
Council of which Herbert Hoover is
the general chairman. The fund ask
ed for from Somerset County towns
L. fAI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

Among the out of town attorneys
present at the session of Probate
Court on Tuesday were J. Howard
Haley of Hartland and J. w. Manson
Of Pittsdeld.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13
TO THE PUBLIC

On account of closing the Towns
books, all fuel after January 18th must
be paid for before delivery and all
bills due the Town paid on or before
this date.
lw2 SELECTMEN.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

Mrs. Martha Savage Of Bingham is
visiting with Miss Gertrure 8. Weston.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1921-01-13

Mrs. F. r. Philbrick visited with her
parents In Fairfield. Tuesday.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20

Practically a physical wreck, hav-
and having been beaten until his
spirit was broken, the negro finally
through the persuasive and kindly"
treatment of Detective Lieuts. Peter
b. Bradley and Harry Hammersla, of
the Baltimore police department, ad-
mitted that he slew Miss kavanaugh
after he had discovered she had a
"wad" of bills in her purse.
"Yes, I killed her, but for Gods
sake don't lock me up in the Annap-
oils Jail: I'm afraid if you do ! will be
lynched." the negro deserter declared.
II can't stand il any longer"
RECITAL OF MOVEMENTS.
Brown then gave recital of his
movements, how he had followed
Miss Kavanaugh from T. Corosh's
jewelry shop on Main street to the
saval Academy reservation, how he
crossed the campus and picked up
the two-foot iron pipe from under
the grand stand, how he then pre-
ceded her across the College Creek
bridge and then hid behind a tree.
and how he swung the pipe, striking
the pretty nurse on the head. how
he rolled her down the embankment,
and tnen VI plChlHk w htI ,pb' 90
and making his escape over wall
and reaching Annapolis by way OF
the campus of st. Johns College.
Brown in his confession told the
baltimore detectives that he went TO
Annapolis to surrender as a deserscr.
His conscience had tortured him, he
said, and he was in constant fear OF
arrest. Arriving at Annapolis, he
said. he met several friends, went 10
a cabaret and later decided not 10
surrender.
| Later as he walked up Main street
he saw Miss Kavanaugh, and knowing q
sho was nurse because she had
nursed him while he was n patient
! in the Naval Hospital several months
ago, decided to precedc here into the
hospital grounds and rob her lie
| denied any intention at criminal as
sault.
REUEARsEs HIS CRIMES.
| Immediately after the slayer had
made the confession he was taken over
tho scene of the crime. He was told
by Detectives Bradley and Hammer
sla to lead the way. He started at
the oklahoma gate, took the detectives
to the stand from under which he
| found the iron pipe and then showed
where he had attacked the BurAe
whore he had thrown a silver pencil
and Miss KavanauRh's purse.
Miss Eavanaugh was slain at about
$3.50 Friday night last. Information
| reached Admiral Scales that Brown
! was seen in this city on that night
but search failed TO turn him up. Hc
was located on Sunday In Baltlmors
, and brought TO the Naval Academy
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20

and placed in the brig" aboard the
U. s. s. Cumberland, the training ship
from which he deserted on Dece .nber
Is. He denied he had been in Anna
polls since he deserted. But when
confronted with persons who had seen
MIN. he admitted having been here
Friday, but declared he had left on
the o'clock car for Baltimore. He
attempted to put up an alibi.
For nearly five days agents OF the
Department OF Justice attempted to
break down his alibi and obtain a
confession from him. As ruse, they
arrested three negroes, members OF
the shore patrol, for failure to pick
up Brown on Friday night as a de
serter from the navy"
PLEADED FOR MERCY.
1t was not until Tuesday night that
Brown was subjected to the "third
of the shore patrol were placed in his
cell at different times. They were
told that Brown was responsible for
their arrest. The first negro placed
in the brig" cell was Harry Green.
Before Green was confined with
Brown, the Government agents had
rigged up a dictagraph. Green beat
Brown numerically. to the extent, as
recorded by the dictograph, that the
deserter and slayer begged for mercy
and pleaded to the Lord to help him
For more than two hours Brown was
maltreated by Green.
Then taking Green from tho cell
the agents of the Department OF
Justice placed George House. another
~ the patrol In cOudpemopt with
Brown.
"Don't let Brown sleep" House was
told by the agents. Keep him awake
and make him talk"
1t is safe to say that House did not
let Brown sleep. He questioned the
negro, told him to tell the truth if he
had been in Annapolis, and IL he had
killed Miss Eavanaugh. But Brown
maintained his innocence.
QUESTIONED by AGENTS.
Brown was then taken from the
cell. He was questioned again by the
Government agents. lie refused to
augment his statement that he had
left at s o'clock Friday night for Bal
timore. He was again placed in the
brig" cell, and Albert Pinckney, the
third guard, was confined with him
Pincknoy also was told not TO permit
Brown to sleep--to make him talk.
Each of the negroes accused Brown
| OF getting them into trouble. Th'
, negroes did not know they were
tools OF the Department OF Justice
agents. They believed thcy had beer
placed in the brig for failure to dis
tcontinued on Page :, Column -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20
COAL CONTROL
BY j. S. LIKELY
Trade Board Head Predicts Ma
tionaIized Mines Unless Com
petition Is Kept Alive.
BY LEE ELLMAkER,

"Unless we can keep competition
alive in the coal industry, the only
result will be the naturalization of
the industry" Houston Thompson,
chairman of the Federal Trade Com
mission, today told the Senate Man
ufacturers Committee. The COM
mittee was considering the Calder
Bill to regulate the coal business of
the nation.
OPPOSED TO CONTROL.
II would be very much opposed to
the naturalization of the industry,
Thompson said. The provisions of
the Calder bill are workable, and
would be effective in obtaining the
desired check on the industry"
"If coal advanced to SIS ton
under the system provided in this
bill, some one would have to do some
explaining" Thompson declared.
Thompson said the brokerage fee
for selling coal adds considerable to
the ultimate sales price.
what power has congress to de-
mand facts from any corporation in
the United States?" Senator Reed,
Democrat, of Missouri. asked
Thompson said the Government can
demand facts on the ground of aid
ing in the protection of public health.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20
HEARING GRANTED
|. TO HOME BUILDERS
Senate Committee Will Hear
Plans for Cooperative
Construction in D. c.

A hearing on plans for cooperative
home building in the District OF Co
lumbia probably will be held by the
senate Committee on Reconstruction
and Production in the near future.
Thomas J. Echols. vice president OF
the Realty Finance and Investment
1920 New York avenue,
has written TO Senator Calder asking
for such n hearing on behalf OF the
building plan which this
has formulated.
Mr.. Echols declares In his letter to
Senator calder that eve nrc prcpar-
ing to build modern homes In the
Mount Pleasant district under our CO.
operative plan. and the selling prices
will he considerably less than those
now demanded for other similar prop
crty." one OF tho specific plans OF the
Is a project on Park Road
on the edge OF Rock Creek Park.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20

Hardly had the facts become known
when both Mr.. Johnson and his
beautiful wife announced their inten-
tion Of legally adopting Henry
Anthony Marsh, four-year-old son of
Peggy Marsh and Henry Field, I'd.
FIELDS ALLOW CLAIMS.
The claims of Peggy Marsh's son
to a share in the enormous Marshall
Field fortune have been recognized
by the executor of the Chicago mer-
chants estate.
Causing a sudden stoppage to Bit
ter litigation that has enlisted the
services OF almost world-famous
solicitors, the Marshall Field heirs
have agreed:
First, To pny sSo.oOo per yenr for
the education and upkeep of young
Henry Anthony Marsh.
Seconds To purchase for the use
of Peggy Marsh tnow Mrs johnson,
100000 mansion either In the
pnited states or England.
The modesty, beauty and personal
ity of Peggy Marsh, comparatively
obscure young American actress, that
wrote a song of love in the heart OF
young Henry Field, I'd. have cndear-
ed her to hundreds of friends and ad-
mirers in Europe and America.
GROOM AVIATOR IN WAR
Never were these qualities more in
evidence than on the night of jan
uary 4 (January 8, the license return
will unauestionably read, because OF
the lateness of the hour). when taxi
chugged its way TO the home OF Jus
tice OF the Peace Albert Meads IN
Greenwich, Conn.
A telephone call had prepared MI
Meads for two callers. One was
Peggy. The other passenger in the
taxi was Albert Johnson. known TO
his friends in society and in other
spheres where real men tread as
"Bustey" Johnson,
He is n son Of Albert u. johnson
brother OF Tom l.. Johnson, four tunes
mayor of Cleveland. Mr.. johnson
died in July. 1901. A man OF grea'
wealth, he was president OF the Mas.
sau Railway Company 1ater mersec
with the Il. n. IT, and backed his
brothers famous 3-cont fare expert
ments in Cleveland.
Young AL" or "Bustcr," johnson
to bring this story up-to-dato. VA
an army aviator during the war. a.,
won his wings as pursuit ins'-ur'
tor OF aviation at Rockwell Field. SAT
Diego. Cal. Before that he had beer
on Insurance broker In New fors
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1921-01-20
NORFOLK PLANS FETE
FOR CORK LORD MAYOR

NORFOLK, Va, Jan. 2O.--Prepara-
tions are under way here today to
give rousing reception to Donal
O'Callaghan. lord mayor OF Cork
when he returns to Norfolk to await
final Government action in the dcpor-
tation proceedings now pending.
Judge Lawliss, counsel for OCalla-
CHAN, said he would carry the case
to the United states Supreme Court
to prevent his client from being
turned over to the enemy
O'Callaghan wants to leave on ship
of his own choosing, one that does
not fly the British fly.