The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1922-01-12

STUDIO
comparison between the life that a
Christian soldier in the Turkish army
American boys. Every conceivable
torture that the cruel and crafty mind
of the Turk can think Of Is imposed
upon these unfortunate fellows
The first few weeks Of his sojourn
in the army went along as nicely as
one could expect under the circum-
stances, but soon Mr.. Shemavonian
discovered that a number Of his follow
men were dying day by day and the
cause at first could not be accounted
for rs there was no sickness in the
camp Soon 1t became known that
the Turks were putting poison in the
| food prepared for the Christian men in
camp. Directly after this was found
out. Mr.. Shcmayonian applied for and
received Il leave of absence and visited
his home. There he related the whole
affair to his father and begged his Help
In leaving the country. This was
gladly given and the next day Mr..
Shcmavonian dressed in true Turkish
Mr., Slemavonian could speak Turkish
/ he had no difficulty in passing himself
off. At the gates of Constantinoplc
he was given his pass permitting hlip
10 remain as long as he wished. Eul
several months he waited an Oppor
tunity 10 sail for America. At length
his rlPnce came. An American ves-
sci steamed into port and while she
Was al anchor in the harbOr discharg
Ing her cargo he received permission
from the police to go on board the
ship and sell Turkish curios. Needless
To say when the ship started on her
way for Marsailles lie was ono of her
passengers.
At Marsailles he was held up for six
months by til IL immigration officers
but at the end Of that time was allowed
To proceed on his way from Liverpool,
England. where he was planning To
embark for the United States. AT
Liverpool no was again held over for
another six months by the immigra-
ton officers on account Of his eye
sight At tho end of that time they
considered him in good enough physi-
cal condition to take passage to Amer
lea. Arriving ut Philadelphia he i'm
mediatcly left for Providence. r. |.
where he had friends whom he knew
would look after him until he could
become established. Within few
weeks after reaching that city he
opened up small tailoring business
Of his own which he ran for one year.
firing of this and wishing to take up
photography he left Providence and
went to Boston where he entered the
employ of the Comet photo gallery
and there learned the business he Is
now following. After pursuing this
occupation for several years he left
the employ of the Comet people and
went into business for himself. For
several years he operated success
fnl business in tho city OF Boston but
Pot caring for city life he decided TO
60 Ia u smaller community and there
open up a photograph Studio.
a year ago last spring while on his
vacation Mr. Shemayonian happened
into Skowhegan and was SO much
taken with the town and his possible
prospects In II he decided to make his
home here II he could find a suitable
locstion in which TO open q shop. This
fortunately WAS easily arranged 30 he
immediately returned to the city and
sold out his business, came back here
and opened his present establish
ment
So far Mr.. ShemOvaBian has met
with very good success and plans tn
remain here IN long AZ business con
Times as good AS 1t is now. In the
near future he plans to return to his
old home TO settle an estate there left
him by his father who was killed in
The World War. Upon his return to
this country he intends to take out his
naturalization papers and become a
full fedged American citizen
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