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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

Ne second time within a year
fle of Athens have been shock-
b murder. Ray Corson, who
hiOyed at Athens returned to
re Saturday and found his ia
fid with his throat cut and later
CATION revealed the body of his
dead at the foot of the cellar
The indications were plain
Mr. Cors0n, who was about
killed his wife. Clara Ellis
aged about 65 and then had
h'' own life. The son imme-
after gaining admittance to
use, which was locked upon his
went to the store of NJ. J..
ID Athens village and Mr.. Hight
Ti Folsom notified selectman
Williams and Deputy Sheriff
fook Sheriff John A. Mooers
F Sheriff H. w. Lowd and Med
Examiner W. S. Stinchield, NJ.
|ere also notified and it was in
purse Of the Investigation of the
{ that the body of Mrs. Corson
E'coFered. This discovery was
IOy lifting up a trap door in the
? foor. he body of the dead
lay at the foot ef the stairs,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

The graduation exercises Of the
class of 1922. Skowhegan high school
were held Friday evening in the Ope-
ra House in the presence of large
number of relatives and friends of the
graduates. The class Colors OF rose
and silver proved most appropriate for
a June time graduation since ii WAS
possible to carry out the decorative
scheme in part at least with real
roses. On either side of the stage
were big bouquets Of beautiful roses.
while at the rear a gray pergola was
festooned with trailing green vines
studded with imitation roses. The
pergola was made of beaver board and
painted gray by some Of the senior
class of boys. While some of the
senior class girls made the roses The
members of the alumni were the first
to enter the hall of any connected
with the school past or present,
marching to seat sreseryed for them.
They were followed by the members
of the Junior class marshalled by Al
Ian J. Stinchfield who have now be
come seniors Lastly came the 1929
Glass led by Carroll II. Beal, the
class president. The girls were
beautiful in their white gowns while
the young men looked very manly i'll
their dark coats and white trousers
A charming feature of the girls COS
tunes were old fashioned nOsegayS
while the men graduates wore but
tonieres. Prof. J. Abbott Kendall,
inli i.f I~c ri L.,
Flanders furnished music as the grad
yates, alumni and students were tax
ing their places and after invocation
by Rev. H. l.. Nichols of the Cen
tcnary Methodist Church, there was
music by a group of girl graduates
Prin. II. w. Leighton presided and
Doris Emily Whttcmore, delivered the
Salutatory. the subject being. THE
Art of Advertising Miss White
mOres article was a strictly modern
idea, touching upon modern business
methods She spoke of the progress
of advertising from the stand point
of George Rowell's Forty years an
advertising agent" She then spoke
OF advertising as being one of the
most important enterpFises of the
world, and that the moral basis of
advertising is frankness and good
will. She said: advertising is not
confined to the commercial world
alone. but it belongs also to the poll
teal realm. Some critics have stat
cd that our government is not repre-
sentative but government by adyer-
tiscments, and i'm way this is true.
for if you cannot Obtain sufficient
publicity you cannot get elected to
any important Office, no matter what
your ability may be. 1t is adyertis
ing which gains for you this necessary
publicity Miss Whittemore called
attention to the difference in adyer
Using of the present day from former
times and referred to modern adyer-
Using as increasing the number of
luxuries and comforts that the day
laborer may command. She quot
ed the value of advertising in the sale
of liberty bonds, in the saving of mil
lions of tons of coal during the world
war, and credited advertising by hav-
ng increased the population and
wealth of Canada
THE HISTORY
Miss Virginia Whittier Ames. class
historian. appeared before the foot
lights with a large book conspicuous
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

|. funeral services for Ansel
| md his wife, Clara Ellis Cor
n. we're found dead in their
|, ~ Athens saturday noon MIS-
| ,robably having died from a
afflicted upon her by Mr. Cor
\ he himself a suicide were
| ,bp Union Church in Athens
Monday afternoon. Rev. b. H.
|. = Methodist Minister, ofiiciat-
u funaral. delivering no eulogy.
r., were read and prayer was
There was quite an attend
tbig unusual service. all OF
idren of the couple being pres
4 the exception of one daugh-
,rife Corsou, =. ho is at the In
school in Hall0well. There
r,ny flowers. The remains
,torred at Mount Rest Gene
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
Bullet Crashrd Thru Window OIL
Mitchell Residence

About ) o'clock Tuesday night the
household of William Mitchell, shper
intendont of the Maine Spinning GO.
were startled by an unusual crash in
their living room. No one was in the
room at the time, but later bullet
hole WAS discovered thru one of the
windows and thru one curtain and the
bullet was picked up from the floor.
From whence the SHOT came is mys-
terry.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
CORsON HOME NEAR SWAMP

The Corson home, which is located
near cedar swamp at the exit OF
the driveway from the Austin estate
Is humble one. 1t was built with
the towns assistance for the Corsor
family about twenty years ago. Pre-.
vious to that time the family had liv-
ed in different houses around the vii
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

90 per cent discount Merchants Day
on millinery corseis, silk hosiery,
handkcrchiefes, icwelr@ hair goods
and toilet preparations At Cora Cayou-
cites Beauty Shop, 60 Water street.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Skowhegan Farmers
Union will be held at the Municipal
court room next Saturday forenoon at
ten o'clock.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22
~ 'b1AGRAM CT TIE coRsoN HOME


WIS about 8 so and she probably went
= Immediately home where she should
nave arrived at or 8 80 1t is pre-
sumed that she was murdered about
that time. A small axe with which
it is supposed the fatal blow was dealt
was found in the house. The CON
dition of tn ngs about the premises
indicate that Corson threw his wife's
body into the cellar took mirror
and set it up on the shed floor lean
ing it against the wall This was
evidently done with the idea of guild
ing his aim in taking his life with
a SO calibre rite AS the weapon lay
across his body. When found dischar-
ged. The autopsy on the bodies how
ever showed no bullet wound in eli
ther. \ small butcher knife COW
cred with blood near Corsons body
and a right jugular vein severed in
dicated clearly ease of suicide.
During the day it was learned that
the murdered woman had left let
ter addressed. to Jonathan Libby. The
letter bore no postage stamp and it
is not clear just how it was expected
to reach the party named. 1t seems
however evident that the dead woman
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

lDhelCneu Dy r. Il. CTOJedu)
lage. part OF the time on Cemetery
street and at West Athens. The
neighbors on one side are Frank Gard
nor and family and on the other side
side Walford Cederfelt. Ray Corson,
who found the dead body of his fa-
ther. is employed at the farm of Lee
W Foss but was not working on the
day of the murder because of the rain.
WORDS OF CONTEMPLATION
Whatever may lrave been said of
Mrs. Corson, the Reporter has gained
some reliable information from a
ncighbor of the deadt woman. This
is in effect that she was very quiet in
her demeanor and particularly clean
woman in managing the affairs of her
household. Another commenha able
fact about the deceased was that she
was very hard worker, doing a
washing nearly every day, besides
other work. Above all else perhaps
she was commended as being particu-
larly free from all tendencies to gossip
about the other villagers In the
words of our informant "she was not
a well woman and deserves a great
deal of praise for what she did do.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

he Observation-Disclosures. $50 ear,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

ly lettered on the outside cover with
the title, "A Real Diary OF a Peal
Class. Miss Ames handled the his
tory Of her class in very happy
manner in diary style. leading the
class back in memory to the day OF
its entrance as Freshmen at the high
school building up through the years
TO the time Of graduation. She re-
counted the important events in these
four years Of class work and her frank
remarks were often times greeted with
laughter by her audience.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-06-22

Miss Virginia Whittier Ames. class
historian, appeared before the foot
lights with a large book conspicuous
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
APARTMENTS TO LET
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

81 ST. NE (NEW)-4 RMS. BATH AND
porch: elec. light; h.w.h.; I'M. poss.; rent, $50.
NEAR GOVERNMENT DEPARTMENTS
rooms and bath: non housekeeping: very con-
venient location; rent, $50: vacant June /.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON. INC,
1881 st ny Main 1O2S.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
WANTED-TO RENT

Y OR SEVEN ROOM HOUSE, UNFCh
shed: ami: prefer northwest section; In
ply please state rent desired and location
idress Box I3-A. Star office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

i ROOM AND BATH. FACING 10th ST; End
floor; elevator service: telephone switchboard;
excellent location: rent. $50. "
HEDGES & MIDDLETON, INC. 800
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

LIST ST. NEAR PA. AVE: CORNER. BRICK
bldg: store. rooms and brick garage; i'm
mediate Possession: good grocery stand: price,
$500, inclusng fixtures. Terms arranged
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

PA AVE. NV. NEAR WASHINGTON CIR
store and apis; fine location FOR a grocery
and meat stand: no leases; apis. contain
rooms and bath: Ami: rent from . apis.
pays the interest and upkeep Of building The
store and one apt rent free 10 purchaser.
Price, sI6. 500; terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

UNFINISHED HOUSE, Z TO ROOMS.
modern BY government official on July l: -four
months rent in advance. Address Box 29i-T.
Star office IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

SIONELEiGH CuUK3- WASHINGTON 5
most exclusive apartments Available fir
rental to September 80. few desirable apart
ments Specia6'rates for the summer. Apply
manager, Stonelegh Court. Conn ave anu
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

FOR RENT-vERY DESIRABLE FURNISH
ed apt. S\rooms and bath; housekeeping;
porch: So exposure: also single room, with
porch. 1898 Calvert ST.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
BUSINESS PROPERTY

STREET BETWEEN 9th AND 10th NV,
nne business property: now rented TO excel
lent advantage. but income from same could
be materially increased. For further par
ticuiars apply TO FLOYD Z. DAVIS, 7th and
SITS. sw
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

C0MBIN ALTON LIVING ROOM AND BED
room large closets bati'- Kitchen. auth
porch; electricity gas: second floor: conven
lent TO car lines and shops. Address Box "a
r Star office IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

PA. AVE. NV, WEST OF 3rd ST. BRICK
bldg, containing store. with large rear floor
space and two upper floors; total 10000 SO.
feet; building in perfect condition; electric
elevator; Ami: 30-foot alley; guarantee lease
to 1927. for s.. 900 per year. Price only
$50, COO; easy terms
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
APARTMENTS TO LET
FTRNySHfD

FURNISHED APARTMENT, A. r., PORCH:
3 or girls; S75: walking iislhnce government
departments. Address BoS 1877. Star o.hce-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
lain 2Ioo. 1912 Eye St. NV
FOR REM.
FOR RENT.
WANTED TO BUY.

LARGE HOUSE. 9 ROOMS. 3 BATHS: Us
for business or home. DUR0WITZ REAL
co. Colorado bldg. NJ 5s3 or North 5l5l.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

3 ROOMS AND BATH; SLEEPING PORCH;
modern building; elevator; rent, $50: June 1.
HEDGES & MIDDLETON. INC.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

8 ROOMS. BATH: NEAP CONNECTICUT
ave bridge: June ! 10 Sept. so: reasonable
pLn,a ADAMS o.15 2ls
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
FOR RENT-FLooR SPACE.

800 TT. TLOOR SPACE OVER GARAGE.
rear 1890 Mass ave. NV. ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

SUBURBAN.
IF YOU HAVE A BABY. HAVE A LIGHT
house keeping apt furnished. for you: ami !:
two uares to cars Please call Vienna, Va,
2O-F-33 or see Mrs. STUNTZ, Chillcott sta.
on Wash.-Va. railway.
LAUREL. MD.-SMALL APARTMENT FOR
three months; electric light. running water.
large lawn and porches. p. o. Box 2i2. Phone
l2} IL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

ga 22nd NV, APT. IL ROOMS AND
hath. Apply. after 4:3O p.m.. Apt. l. 22'
APT I0I- COPLEY COURTS, 1914 18th ST
Two large rooms, kitchen. bath, reception
hail: attractively furnished: June to Sept. 10.
man, o1s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Phone Lincoln $3.50. $40 pr IN. "O'
1923 MONROE ST. NW.-TWO ROOMS.
k!tchenette bath and porch; all front: east
and south exposure. Adults. Col sl43 %
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

UNPUBLISHED APARTMENT CONTAINING
rooms and bath; parQuet floors: perfect con-
dition; all outside corner rooms; near 18th and
q SITS. NV; rent. $3.50 per month
BOSS & PHELPS. 1406 h st. NV
4s n. Y. AVE. N.W-FIvE ROOMS AND
bath. h.w.h. to family Of adults; rent. $50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

TIE MINTWOOD, fs43 MINTWOOD PLACE
One room, reception hall and bath; 500; nicely
furnished. .oo ~
,-1s cow AyE-TWO SPACIOUS ROOMS.
private bath: overlooking Dupont Circle.
North 1880
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Near 10th and Park Road.
Attractively furnished apartment in first
class apartment building: long or short lease
2 rooms, kitchen and bath: $75. Phone Adams
2nS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

3 ROOMS. KITCHENETTE AND BATH;
will accommodate four; completely furnished
for Housekeeping: adults only. 112o 9th st. NV.
10th AND MASSACHUSETTS AVE--oUT-
side corner apt; one room. kitchen and bath.
sos Tudor Hall.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20
ROOMS, KITCH-

Two ROOMS. KITCHEN AND BATH FUR
nished; telephone; apartment house downtown.
Address Box SIT. Star office. 22e
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

FACING FRANKLIN PARK. GARFIELD.
APT, 90 corner 18th and Eye sts.. rooms,
ha tn; housekeeping; immediate possession
ONE ROOM, KITCHENETTE AND BATH:
June 1 to Aug Is. Apt. A. 11O7 18th NV.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

3 ROOMS, KITCHENETTE AND BAH
June 10 TO Sept. 10. Apt. So5. 2lSo esii-
fornia Apply after 8 pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1922-05-20

Brokers! Builders! Everybody!
The best buy in Washington today and for
the future must of necessity be between Con
necticut and Wisconsin avenues. ] own some
of the best lots in this section. and my price
is far below any property in the section.
J. PRANK TILLER. apt. 406. The Alabama.
North 2S-,0
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
EXPECT BIG CUT in
FREIGHT TARIFFS
ON MEXICO LINES

FL PASO. Texas. Oct. 2s-Freight
rates on national railway lines of Mex
leo will undergo drastic changes. a gen
eral reduction on most of them. in No
vember. when the roads arc turned back
TO their former owners. The roads have
been operated. most Of them. for about
ten years. by the government. Now
most Of the private interests announce
they will restore the rates to the basis
Of 1910.
According TO Mexican Consul Toma :
Crozco Jr, Of FL Paso. some Of the rates
will be reduced 80 per cent on some
commodities.
The Mexican Central. running from
Juarcz. across the lines at FL Paso. to
Mexico City. H. one OF the lines involved.
IL il owned by American. British and
French investors.
The MeSican Northwestern, the other
road running from Juarez through the
chihuahua timber belt. to- Chihuahua
City making connections with lines To
Mexico City. was never taken over by
the government. II is expected that
such lines will adjust their rates in
keeping with the rates to be made soon
by other private owners. The Southern
Pacific of Mexico and the British line
from Mexico City ~ Vera Cruz likewise
have been administered by their owners.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
ATTEMPT TO MAKE
$40 BILL OUT OF
81 IS FRUSTRATED

Jesus Cortez and Francisco Cantu
Jr., who were arrested recently by
Lieutenant If Police Armstrong and
Chief of Police Linton for trying TO
pass countefeit mosey, were given an
examining trial before United States
Commissioner Goodrich today. Can
tn, who is young boy. was released
on bond for $3.50, while Cortez was
unable to make bond for $1,000.
Cortez, it il alleged had changel
a So bill into $50 and tried to
pass il at Cisneros Drug Store. He
sent the bill in by the boy. who was
instructed to purchase some small ar
ticle. Clerks at the Drug Store de-
tected the fraud and sent across the
street for tie police, and Cortez was
captured as he stood on the corner
waiting Off the boy to return.
Both the man and the boy are
residents of Matamoros. The bill
was a federal reserve note, drawn Of
the reserve bank Of New York.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
"MORAL SUASION' HAS NO
EFFECT IN HURRYING THE
CAPTAIN OF UGG'S BOAT

together and addressed the captain in
CERTAIN tactful phrases which they had le-
hearsed carefully beforehand.
They informed him that they had n
request to make. All they wished him
10 do was 10 burn little more coal and
speed up his vessel so that she would
make Honolulu in the briefest possible
time. They gave il as their unanimous
opinion that if he would really extend
his engines 10 their fullest capacity he
ought 20 be able to squeeze twenty-five
knots out OF the vessel with little diff
Guilty. Jiggs added tactfully:
IF you will hand me a memorandum
of the difference in coal. if any. on ar
riving at Honolulu. will be glad TO pay
il out Of my own pocket and throw in
little something for yourself. Live
and let live IS my motto.
thud on the deck below followed BY
another thud. or the sound Of two human
bodies being thrown from the bridge.
signalized to all the passengers. better
than any words of the English language
can Signalize. the frame Of mind which
seized the captain when the substance
Of the communication which Jiggs and
Dinty Moore went 10 the bridge to COM
municate TO him became clear in his
mind.
As Jiggs said 10 Dinty after they had
picked themselves up and. going again
into executive session. had debated and
dcliberated the behavior Of the captain
from all angles:
These grizzled sea dogs are queer
birds. They seem TO take an attitude
toward money that a plain man cannot
understand"
"les, said Dinty Moore. Il know
now what j. meant by the song which
says that a sailors life is bold and free.
Il means that il you get bold with them
they get free with you right away"
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
LARGE AUDIENCE
ENJOYS PROGRAM
OF IL TROVATORE'

One Of the most enjoyable musical
programs ever rendered in Brownsville
was the rendition Of the grand opera,
III Troyatore," Al the Chamber Of Com
mcrce last night. The opera az played
by the Victor machines from the Victor
records was pronounced superb hy the
large audience which completely filled
the assembly room Of the Chamber Of
Commerce. The famous anvil chorus"
was one Of the best features of the op-
era, and received an encore
I'll Trovatore was the last number
Of the series OF grand operas put on BY
the Treble Clcf club with the assistance
Of Edelstcin's. this firm furnishing the
machines and securing the complete set
Of records for each opera. The members
Of the club are delighted with the sue
cess Of the experiment and the interest
taken BY the people Of Brownsville, El
Jardin and other communities. At "A
meeting Of the club 10 be held Tuesday
the subject Of securing a regular month
ly grand opera program will be taken up
and il Is understood that an effort will
be made TO secure the use Of the high
school auditorium. the assembly room
al the Chamber Of Comercc having prov-
ed too small TO accommodate all who
wish TO enjoy the programs
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
DEMOCRATSTO
GIVE MAYFIELD
ENDORSEMENT
State Executive Committee at
Called Meeting in Dallas
Today Will Endorse May
field as Party Candidate
fBv The Associated Press.)

DALLAS. Texas. Oct. 2S.-Plans were
made today to endorse Earle B. Mayfieid
as the senatorial candidate, according
Ia members of the democratic state ex-
ecutive committee who arrived here this
morning TO attend the called meeting.
Il was announced that a resolution will
also be submitted approving the call for
a statewide rally here tonight, il was
said.
The meeting was called to order this
morning by Chairman Davis. and mat
ters of general interest TO the demo
cratic party of Texas were taken up.
Chairman Davis ruled that John A.
Ncatch Of the Tenth district was not
qualified to serve on the committee be-
cause he is a member of the legislature.
Another will have TO be named BY the
committee. it was stated. The morning
session recessed until = o'clock this aft
ernoon.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1922-10-28
CITY OF JUAREZ
MAKES CLEANUP
OF DOPE FIENDS

III. PASO. Texas. Oct. 2s.-Srores OF
"rateros" idlers and vagrants, many Of
them accused of being narcotic ficnds
and pickpockets. are being sent from
Juarcz TO penal islands beyond the ex-
treme southeastern end of Mexico, of
the coast Of Quintana Roo. territory
Fifty already have been deported. and
about this many more have slipped into
III Paso. IL the vagrants and dope
ficnds had their way about il. they
would have 10 serve 200 days in jail.
Juarez is said 10 harbor criminals
from all parts of the world. and il is
they that city and state officials are try
ing to Gust. Gov. lgnacio Enrlquez OF
chihuahua. has made a special trip 10
Juarcz TO confer with other officials Goa
concerning the cleanup campaign, one
feature of which is to close IS Of the
iT5 saloons in Juarez.