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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-19
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT LIKELY TO
ADJOURN BY MIDDLE OF NEXT WEEK
Turkey Stealing Case Opened Yesterday Morning
Criminal Matters are Now in Progress

Pittsfied, stated that he supposed Mr..
Clay run the house but Southards had
stayed there. Others testified to
having seen different ones coming
away from the Clay home, who ap-
peared to be intoxicated. County
Attorney Thorne appeared for the
state and ". b. Brown of Madison.
attorney for the respondents stated
that the liquors which were found in
the Clay home were not there for any
nefarious purpose but for personal
consumption by the family 1t was
claimed that the bottles of liquors
were put in the bed by Mrs. Clay in
her excitement after the arrival of
the officers to raid the house. Mr..
Southard took the stand and stated
that his real home was in Newark,
y. j.. claiming to be connected with
steel contract work. as result of
all accident he stated that he had
come to Pittsfeld for his health
where his father resided. His in
juries. he alleged, had required slim
ulants and alcohol baths. He told
Of visits of a plumber to the house.
but the plumber called to do work for
other tenants in the building. and
once he thought the man had been
drinking, he said Witness said he
did not know The liquors were In his
bed and said that he had sold liquor
To no one Mrs. Flora Clay, wife OF
Frank Clay, in whose home Mr..
Southard was boarder, and whom
she referred to as her uncle, stated
that Southland had assisted picking
berries for the making of wine, that
the cider in the cellar belonged to her
husband. but that no part OF it was
sold. nor any other liquor was sold
at the place. She said she knew
about Southar1 having liquor on the
dresser in his room and that she
threw it into the hed Frank Clay
testified that lie Was employed at a
pittsteld textile mill. that he WAS
away nearly all the time. as he work
ed much o. the time nights, that re-
latiyes had access to the contents of
the cider barrel, but that he had
never. sold any or given any away.
A verdict WAS returned exonerating
Clay. but conyicting Southard
ILLEGAL MANUFACTURING CASE
John Walker of Hartland. who
lives ON farm in that town and
works in the wooden mills, was heard
Friday afternoon on the charge of
having manufactured two quarts of
alcohol. Deputy Sheriff l.. h.
Wheeler of Hartland. il was alleged,
with other officers had found Walker
intoxicated and a subsequent search
I'll -,
finding of mash brewing in a clump
of bushes some rods from the house.
Police officer George Wheeler of
Hartland testified to finding liquid
and mash in the field near the
Walker home, automobile tracks in
the field leading to the discovery. he
said. Deputy H. +. Croeker partici-
Continued on Page Fiye)
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TRAGIC ACCIDENT RE.
SUITS IN DEATH
Harold Daggett OF Madison Dies Fol-
lowing Il Terrible Accident. Em-
pl0yee of Great Northern
Paper Company

Madison, April 1.-THE community
was saddened Saturday morning to
learn of the death by accident of
Harold Daggett, an employee of the
Great Northern Paper Company. Mr..
Daggett. who was employed as gen.
eral utility man in the ground wood
department, was engaged in putting a
large belt on what is known as the
decker machine. He was caught
near the hips, several bones being
broken and the belt grinding into his
flesh. He was taken to the Madison
hospital at once and died little af-
ter midnight.
Mr. Daggett was born in Madison
twenty-six years ago and was the old
est of the three children of the late
Fred and Mrs. Myra Daggett. He
was educated in the local schools
and during the war served in the
navy In 1919 he was united in mar
riage to Nola Cox who with a six
month old baby survives; also his
mother, brother, Russell, and Sis
ter, Miss Eleanor, all of this place.
He was a member of Euclid Lodge
f. & A NJ, of Tardiff Post American
Legion and an attendent at the Con-
gregational Church Harold was a
pleasant boy, one who made and kept
friends The sympathy of the whole
community goes out to the family in
their sudden loss.
The'funeral services were held Mon
day from his late home. Rev. c. II.
McElhiney officiating. The bearers
being Elon Lancaster, John Burton,
Lewis ingalls, and Clarence Barron.
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Skowhegan Men To Augusta

A meeting of the Augusta Council,
Princes of Jerusalem, will be held at
Augusta. next Monday The 18th
degree, knights of the East or Sword,
will be conferred in full form. The
following Skowhegan men have been
assigned to parts in the comforting of
this degree Edward f. Merrill, who
is the Sovereign Prince, Frank w.
Bucknam, w. p. Ordway, G. Allan
Wentworth, r. e. Greenway II. A.
Dinsmore, r. e. Atwood. A, r. Jew
EFT, F.. A. Wood. !. r.. jenkins. John
L. Fish, Il. c. Tarbox and Charley
Turner. Candidates will report at 5
O'Clock at tile Masonic Temple in Au-
gusta, after which there will be a
banquet with work in the evening.
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Girl Scouts Had Anniversary Party
Last Evening

The Girl Scouts celebrated the sec
ond anniversary of lhsir organization
last evening in a delightful manner.
Following their attendance at the
moving picture show at the Opera
House they went to the club rooms of
the BPW Club, where they enjoyed
themselves socially and with refresh
ments. The committee in charge
was composed of the Misses Mary Mer-
Fill, Helen Ames. Fayalene Decker,
Edith Simpson and Mildred Fox. The
chaperone was Mrs. Helen Downes,
scout leader.
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for possession of malt and mash in
process of trial last week at the
time of going to press resulted in a
verdict of guilty.
LAST CIVIL CASES
The last civil case Of the term was
heard Thursday. This was suit
brought by Arthur Ingersol of Con-
cord VS. Lionel G. Trafton of SkoWhe-
gan for alleged deceit in the sale OF
IA farm in Concord. II Was claimed
that Mr.. Traftou who is engaged IN
the real estate business represented
that the farm he was selling for
Erwin Steward of Concord had good
title and 10 mortgages. This Mr..
Trafton denied. testifying that he
stated that the purchaser would get
"A warranty deed and give back a
mortage to secure the unpaid balance
of the purchase price. There proved
to be a prior mortage on the property.
The verdict WAS for the plaintin TO
an amount equal To prior mortage and
interest. II developed from the tes-
timony that the trade was made in the
office of the selectmen in SkoWhegan
in the presence OF Clyde Fl. Smith,
also that the papers were made by
George W. Cover Esq. at which time
Mr.. Steward claimed it is said that
the property WAS free from all in
cumbrances. Mr.. Cover testified
that Mr. Steward did not state there
was a previous mortgage on the prop
ertv because his wife's father had
told him it was not necessary 10 say
anything about il, it Was claimed.
The case has been appealed. James
II. Thorne for Ingersol and Butler q
Butler for Trafton.
CLAY NOT GUILTY AND SOUTHAtD
GUILTY
The appeal case of Frank clay and
Chester Southard of PittStield on a
search and seizure matter was begun
night. Deputy Sheriff H..
B. Wheeler of Hartland testified that
he assisted in the search and in the
process of his search stated that he
found a gallon can of alcohol and
bottles of liquor conceaSed in the
bed In Southards room. Witness
said officers found a large quantity
of cider in the cellar also some elder
berry wine He also thought there
was a still there. Southards was
at home and Clay was away when
he first got there, the witness said,
Sumner McCausland, constable OF
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...eriut has been received by the
II Courts in the case OF Wllllam
4 . 0.eb =. plaintlff in review VS. Chas-
,!s.rsh ;sareh' ct ais, administrators in
u% ..',on with the estate OF the late
@ su.;ce church of Canaan. Judg-
sau s.s been rendered for defend
~ ~ review, the amount to be
.a ~ hy the clerk in accordance
w. '.,n;on. The rescript was by
, 1pstjce Cornish and was as fol-
,,o January term, 1919 of the
|.ns NO Judicial Court for Somerset
~ Charles F. Church and Isaiah
.xell. Admrs. of the estate OF
church obtained judgment
william w. Church in the
: ss2S.92 and costs by default.
..,itlon therefor by William W.
review was granted and this
: review is before the law
: wreed statement of facts.
rh,t a trust agreement was en-
NO September 4, 1899 between
". Church as trustee and his
Eunice Church, whereby he
that the sum of $1,000 should
sosited in some savings bank or
Isiion in Maine and all the an
net income thereof should be
10 said Eunice during her life
The original suit was brought
cover the amount of this income.
m action of review William w.
n pleaded payment and intro
checks amounting to $1182 in
thereof. The precise issue ID
ler these payments were made
count of this trust obligation.
The burden of proof of payment
i ON William w. Church, and he
move that this particular obli-
/ was paid in whole or in part.
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Death of Frank Boston

Frank Boston, sixty years old. died
Tuesday night at II o'clock at his
home on the corner of French and
Mechanic streets The deceased
was the son of John and Mary whit
ten) Boston and was born in Canaan.
The funeral services will be held to-
morrow. Friday at l o'clock at the
home, Rev. George Merriam of the
Bethany Baptist church will officiate
and the pail bearers will be Henry
Mitchell, Harry Whttemore, Charles
Fernald and Ernest Hanscom. A
widow survives, also a brother and
sister.
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There will be no sessions of Su-
preme Judicial Court today owing to
the holiday. The case of State VS.
Daniel HUFF, alleging larceny of tur-
keys just prior to last Thanksgiving
was begun yesterday morning. The
next case in order for trial is that of
State VS. Leyenseller and Shriyes,
Fairfield parties. 1t is likely that
court will adjourn finally about the
middle of next week.
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" OF tharles W. kennisOD I'm
Minneapolis

ru mas been received here of the
y, Charles W. kennison in Eitel
i' minneapolis. He was born
ne % years ago, having been
Oh William b. Kennison of
seNock. He went to Minnea-
~ lslS. He is survived by his
son. Herbert A. Kennison, and
eu'er, Mrs. Richard Burke of
~ There is also brother,
a. kennison of Central Falls,
n,. hennison died after three
liness with Bright's Disease.
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Anniversary Ball

Milburn Commandery No, 305 L. O.
G. G. will celebrate its 10th anniVer-
sary with grand ball, Heselton HALL
Thursday, April 26th. All kinds of
dances. Foley's Orchestra.
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NOTICE

We, the undersigned dentists, do
hereby agree to close our respective
offices, Saturday afternoons, from May
5th until the first Saturday in Nov
ember
r. A. DERBYSHIRE
c. X. VILES
f. o. SAWYER
A. Il. RODDEN
s. NJ. COVER
2wl6
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the pretty home OF. Mr.. and Mrs.
an G. Soule of Norridgewock,
reside five generations, the
member of the family being,
Dfe Onofed Civil War veteran. Stew
|"ing aged 81 years and the
sest Colleen Bonnie Merrill, FIVE
+ oid' The other members of
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SUMMARY OF WEEK

The case of State vs. Samuel Dawes
for possession of malt and mash in
process of trial last week at the
time of going to press resulted in
verdict of guilty.
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2wl6
Evening star., 1923-11-21

wind to return to her shed.
The ground crew, consisting of
more than 800 men, clung to the
mooring ropes and, battling the fit
full breeze; tugged her slowly but
surely to safety. 1t was the most
difficult landing made thus far and
at times it was feared that the ship
might be forced to remain all night
in the air.
AS the dirigible at = length was
run into the shed the rear gondola
crashed against the side of the door
and was badly damaged by the i'm
pact. Several members of her crew
who We're in the car escaped injury,
however.
Flight Commander McCrary and
Commander Weybacker. who were in
charge of the Shenandoah's construc-
ton. expressed themselves as well
satisfied by the trip. No untoward
incident marked the entire 700 miles,
lit was said although the radio ap-
paratus was out of order part of the
flight
Leaving Lakehurst early yesterday
morning. the Shenandoah flew along
the Atlantic coast. over New York to
New London, Conn, and thence to
Providence and Boston.
On the return trip the giant ship
sailed west to Springfield. Mass, and
Evening star., 1923-11-21
WATERWAYS SEEN
ASFARMERS' AID
Pinchot Tells Them Coop
erative Endeavor Also Will
Better Conditions.
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OMAHA. Neb, November 2l.-lhe
farmers Fundamental need is sat
isfactory market, which couiu pe
brought about by extension OF the eo
operative ---ueavor, cohst tuet@ @ tlo.i 20 " ;.
1lectrification of farms, said Giltoru
pinchot, Governor of Pennsylvania III
an address prepared for denFetS ~
day before the convention OF the
f, rmerS' Union. .t,or
aC'o-ouaration, more than any other
single remedy. points the way out
Gov, Pinchot declared. He emphasiZeu
that the farmers market hes hlalilS u,
in American towns and cltltS, tlte
prosperity of which is essentlaI 20 20
farm prosperity. A better market |
abroad. the governor SAID can pe
had by helping improve Europeall
conditions and by national reg I Isl f.,,.n,
for special credit facilities lor Lar III
"SeIf-help is the first step for the
Improvement of markets, Saiu eii
Pinchot I'VE need an enormous IN :
crease of co-opcration-co- opera ~
storage co-operatiNe buying ana co ,
operative selling by farmers. We hesu ecu
also TO see production adapted 10 'he
market. .., "a
cbraper distribution is the farmers
biggest problem. So long a% II costs
as much or more to market What tile
the consumer will pay too much Tor
his food and the farmer get 100 ll'ie
for his crops. - 8
..Co-operation is the first means or
securing better markets ior .o luo
ffrfner in the future than we nave
nov. The second is to bring the for
cien markets closer to our farms
0ne way to do that is to huIld the
lakes-tO-the-g gulf deep waterway. II
will add to the prosperity OF the MIS-
oil n ttAl
the Panama canal has added to the
prosperity of the United states.
Would Open Lake Ports.
The second waterway as part of the
program to bring the farmers market
n4arer TO him is the St. Lawrence
deep waterways, which will open the
lake ports to the ocean commerce
of all the world. Another step IS the
proposed coastwise inland waterway
Srom Boston 10 Galveston. which
would not only bring the products of
the eastern but also of the western
farmers more cheaply to the cities.
Still another link in this great cham
of waterways is the Lake Erie ana
Ohio river canal, which would unite
the agriculture and the resources of
the northeast with the agriculture and
the industries of the Ohio and Missls-
sippi valleys.
with such a system as this nine
tenths of the worlds ocean-Going
ships could deliver their cargoeS un-
broken to what is now the interior
of the United States, and the farmer
both as buyer and seller, would reap
the inevitable benefit
There are two other main lines OF
endeavor which would help the
farmer to better markets-one a con-
.inuance of state and federal aid to
good roads and the other by giant
power, he said. the latter uniting all
sources of mechanical power, whether
derived from Waterpower, coal or
from oil, in great systems of cleo
trical transmission.
Evening star., 1923-11-21
EX-CROWN PRINCE GOES
DEER HUNTING AGAIN
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
OELS. Silesia, November 21.-Deer
hunting again has been taken up by
former Crown Prince Frederick Will
liam, after many years Of neglect of
the sport because of forced circum-
stances.
Frederick William returned yester-
day from two-day chase as the
guest of former King Frederick Au-
gust of Saxony. on the latters vast
possessions in the region Of Sus-
swinkel.
The former crown prince bagged
two big bucks. eight rabbits and some
birds. Frederick August also brought
down two deer.
Evening star., 1923-11-21
FLYER RADIOS TO WIFE,
PATIENT IN HOSPITAL
Commander of Barling Bomber
Sends Message of Cheer
to Sick Spouse.
BY the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 21.
Lieut. Harold Harris. commanding
officer of the Barling bomber. largest
United States airplane,. talked to his
wife, who is ill in a local hospital, over
a new radiophone device as the bomber
circled over the hospital. A radio re-
ceiving set had been put up in Mrs.
Harris room at the hospital. and she
heard his message.
I'm o. H." said Lieut.. Harris.
speaking through the radiophone. II
hope you are getting along all right.
Have courage"
Other radio fans here said they heard
Lieut.. Harris say the crew was trying
out a new device and requested that
the commanding officer at the Dayton
flying field be notified If they picked
up any of the messages.
Evening star., 1923-11-21
BIG A|RSH|P TOSSED
BY WIND IN LANDING
Shenandoah Safe in Hangar
From Boston Flight After
TWo-Hour Battle.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
LAKEHURST, N. j.. November 21-
The Shenandoah, which arrived here
from her New England fight to Bos-
ton at S:45 o'clock. was successfully
returned to her hangar after more
than two hours battle with q ground
Evening star., 1923-11-21

thence south above Hartford, New
Haven and Bridgeport, Conn, and
reached city hall in New York at
1920. She arrived back at Lakehurst
at S:45 pm.
Evening star., 1923-08-05

tfons had expired, have been work
ing out at the Sandy Hook rife range.
Practically all of them have COM
pleted firing for record with the rifle
Seventy per cent qualified as experts
and the other 80 per cent as sharp
shooters.
Ordered ashore in order to make
more room on the battleship for the
middies, the marines have been sta
toned at the marine barracks, Brook
lyn, and will remain there until the
first of the month, when they will
return to their ship.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
RAIL CENTENNIAL
FOR 1928 PLANNED
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press.
CHICAGO. August 4.-Plans to cele-
brate the centennial Of the American
railroad here with an exhibition
showing it's evolution and effect on
the nations growth have been begun
by the American Railway Association.
Committees have been appointed to
gather data as to an appropriate date
for the celebration and to determine
the extent of the miDiature worlds
fair which is being considered in this
connection.
Three railway organizations have
adopted resolutions urging the appro-
pirate observance of "A hundred y"nrS
OF railroad observation-disclosures
Anne rican Railway Development Asso-
citation and the mechanical division of
the American Railway Association.
To Erect Hall.
As 40 city has a convention hall
arge enough to hold all the exhibits,
according to V. r. Hawthorne, secre-
tary of division ). American Railway
Association. he proposes the erection
of "A temporary structure to accom-
modate the twenty-five or more rail-
road bodies which would hold con-
ventions here under the plans. An
other suggestion is to bold a central
eyposition in Chicago with a number
of smaller celebratio held stimuli
taneouSly in other cities, making
Chicago the center of ii great railroad
centennial wheel
American railroads will participate
in 1925 in the English celebration of
the opening of the first railway in the
world conducted by the International
Railway Congress. but it is the desire
of the American Railway Association
also to commemorate the American
centennial. which comes in 1925.
q
roads. according to the Interstate
Commerce Commission. is 376,992
miles. not including switches and
terminal lines: According to these
% tion approsImateiy m @ 10000 % 1ocomotiVes, on otH
2,500,000 freight cars and $1,000 pas
senger cars,
Although there were railwayS in
the United States prior to 1898. they
Gha9 n tRe Isn Of S
tion. When Charles Carroll of Car
rollton, one of the signers Of the
Declaration of Independence, drove
the first spike at Ellicotts Mills, Md,
for the first seven miles of railway.
between Vinegar Hill and Baltimore,
he helped to establish the Baltimore
and Ohio. which began operating
trains in 1880.
I'm 1928 Horatio Allen went to
England and contracted for four
steam locomotives. to be built by
George Stephenson. America was the
first steam locomotive to be seen in
the western hemisphere. 1t was
placed on blocks at New York in jan
uary, 1929. and was exhibited to an
awe-struck public for three months.
But the Stourbridge Lion was the
first locomotive actually to run on
metal rails. 1t was used by the
Delaware and Hudson. which at that
time was primarily canal company"
The railroad centennial will show
how railway Transportation has made
possible the development of the
United States, according to Mr.. Haw-
thorne. Starting with less than 100
years ago, he-said, railway transpor-
tation has reached a point where an
estimated expenditure of $1,540, ,000, 600
is necessary this year to provide the
railppad facilities to enable the gem
eral business of the country to pro-
ceed without interruption.
Evening star., 1923-08-05
prove Of Ertat military impOrtanCQ,

On a scouting mission the big shin
nsee can tant,heasIoPs PIeterIa1 or ree en-
ord which viii be of sreat use to
the commanding officer in studying
IN night the. area passed over, ia
cllltating speedy and accurate radio
reports to his base, ashore or af1oat.
Marine Corps.
In order to permit a number of
Marine Corps officers to attend the
maneuvers in the. Virginia battle
heids next month, the regular sailing
of the transport Henderson. sched-
uled for October 8, has been post
poned for week. J.. -
Transfer of an officer. critically i'll.
from the interior of Haiti out to
"civilization" by airplane is described
in a report just received at head
quarters.
A plane from the marine aviation
squadron at Port au Prince, Haiti,
was sent into the wild hill country
of that island to reach Mai l. A.
Clapp, U. S. M. c., who was taken.
seriously i'll at Hinche. One hour
and a half after the call was received
with the patient aboard. Another
plane was utilized to rush a nurse
from Camp Haitian.
Utilizing their LAY off" from ship
duty during the midshipmen's prac-
tice cruise. the personnel of the
marine detachment, q. s. S. Arkansas,
whose ANIMAL Hnall-atma quaAi6ca-
Evening star., 1923-08-05

TAILORING SALESMEN-Snappiest direct to
wearer line on earth virgin wool. custom tai
lored suits. SIS; big commissions: represents
tives are furnished high grade tailoring shnn
In one elaborate ease. House of Campbell. iIf
South State. Chicago.
Evening star., 1923-08-05

SPEtlALf statesmen. no samples: live lead.
furnished; good proposition for hustIers An
ply IL to az. 9TH st NV
Evening star., 1923-08-05

for Chevy Chase properties. spe
cial experience or resident OF section preferred
well esta blshed office controlling hest offer
lnss. Address Box 277-A. Star onice
Evening star., 1923-08-05
DENTIST.

Large institution in Washington considering
employ yment of dentist to operate and super
wise dental clinic for its employees. Applicant
must have passed District Dental Board ex-
animation and have been in active practice
not less than three years. This is not an
opportunity To build up privat practice. but
an exceptional opening for n competent dentist
who prefers 10 devote his entire time to his
chosen profession. with definite income and
without the worriment of overhead expense.
collections. etc Apply by letter. stating age.
dental school and date OF graduation. number
of years in active practice. salary expected.
and give references. Address Box 1iS-R Star
Office
Evening star., 1923-08-05

STATE DISTRIBCTOR- Remarkable new in
yention; envelope sealer seals 80 enyeIope~
minute: no competition: retails So. 80: worth
S3oUD yearly. Consolidated TO. Colonial
bldg. Boston. Mass