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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
WOMAN'S CLUB OPENS
YEAR WEDNESDAY
Luncheon with Mrs. Florence Waugh
DnnfOrth, President OF the Maine
Federation, as Honor Guest

The Skowhegan Noman's Club, the
oldest of the three local clubs for
women, will hold its first meeting of
the season next Wednesday afternoon,
with a luncheon and Mrs. Florence
Waugh Damorth, a former president,
now president of the Maine Fedora
ton, as honor guest. The luncheon
will be served in Library parlors at
one o'clock and there will be no
guests. The arrangements are in
charge of the official board which this
year is composed of the following:
President, Mrs Evelyn w. Pratt; vice
president, Mrs. Mary C. Stinchfield; !;
secretary, Mrs. Maude l.. Jewett;
treasurer, Mrs. Harriet A. Gledhill +;
directors, Mrs. Edith S. Philbrick,
Mrs. Helen X. Hight, Mrs. Maude w
Smith, Mrs, Ina r. Goldsmith, Mrs
Helen w. Cummings and Mrs. Fan
cher S, SWEET. The program for the
year has been. outlined as follows:
November a, Trave1ogue; November
~, IAuuIdtIOiidi LAY bSStHlpeI U
Skowhegan 1S23-1923 December 26
Christmas meeting; January 8, Great
events in current history, Attorney
Sherman N. Shumway; January %
Federated Clubs; February, oper
meeting; February 20, Children's Day
March 5, gentlemens night; March
10, open meeting; April 2, Travel let
ters; April IS, annual meeting with
an "at home by the directors.
This year the club has Aineteer
honorary members, Mrs. Alice L
Wadsworth, who is no longer a resi-
dent of Skowhegan and Mrs. Matte
A. Walton, who is shortly to make hel
home in Foxboro, Mass, having beer
added to the honorary list. There Ii
an active membership of ninety-n
members, the only designations for the
year having been persons who have
moved from town. The new mem
bers are Mrs. Priscilla G. Marble
Mrs Helen l.. Merrill, Mrs. Vera B
Smith and Mrs. Lena Z. Wentworth
The club as usual meets on alternate
Wednesdays until April 10th. The
flower committee for the year is com.
posed of Mrs. Ada r. Dascombe and
Mrs. Gertrude w. Bucknam. The
club was organized in 1882 and fed
Grated ten years later.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
GEORGE. OTIS SMITH
SPEAKS TO R0TAR|ANS
Tells of Coal Situation and Answers
Questions-DInner Tuesday
Evening

An enthusiastic gathering of Ro-
tarlans met for dinner Tuesday even
ing in Grand Army Hall, with DR..
George Otis Smith, until la1ely of the
Fact Finding Coal Commission, now
with sthe U. S, Geological Survey, as
the principal speaker. A spirited
Rotary song service was conducted by
DR.. r. A. Derbyshire and among the
guests present were DR.. w. H. Diller
of Philadelphia, Rev. H.. L. Nichols,
Rev. George Merriam, C. Davis Miller
NJ. P. Merrill, d. Lafond, Harold Larry
and r. T. Jenkins. While the dinner
was in progress a messenger deliver
ed telegram to w. e. Porter, which
proved to be fake message and
which Mr.. Porter read to the mem
bers. 1t contained good advice from
F. N Whittier, medical examiner and
prominent professor at Bowdoin Col
lege, referring to the proper use oi
the knife and fork.
President Merrill called upon w. H
Hight, local dealer to introduce DR.
Smith. which he did very acceptably
and DR.. Smith told one or two anus
ing Rotarian stories. "The Goa
Commission said DIR. Smith, did no
come up to expectations and | ant
many others did not expect it would,
he added with a. touch of humor. Ii
his address he briefly mentioned thu
reports of the U. S. Coal Commission
whose term of servide expired ;
month ago, and then the meeting wa!
thrown open to questions by the mem
bers. In his Introductory remarks
the speaker emphasized the complexit,
of the coal problem and urged tn,
necessity of keeping in mind alway
the distinction between the anthracite
and the bituminuous branches of tn
industry, the one being under-develop
ed and the other over-developed. Th
demand for hard coal therefore usual
ly exceeds the supply, but the sup
ply of soft coal commonly exceeds
the demand. Anthracite is the much
desired fuel for home use, but bit
luminous coaf Is the absolute necessi
ty of industrial America, the founda
ton upon which the huge structure
of our transportation and industria
system is built.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
SKOWHECAN ALI LMSHOUSE
ONE OF VERY. BEST
State Board of Charities and COrrec-
tions Report on Conditions
at City Farm

The State Board of Charities and
Corrections has issued the following
report of an inspection of the Show
hogan town farm.
Administration-Mr and Mrs. Jas.
Mills are the efficient superintendent
and matron of this farm. They have
had eight years experience. Salary
is $50 per month.
Conditions obseryed-There are. six
inmates, average age 62. One is cpl
leptic, one feeble minded one syphili-
tic. Largest number present at any
one time since previous inspection,
seven; smallest, six; normal capacity,
10. This farm is one of the very
best almshouses. Inmates have ac-
cess to a small library of books, mag
azines and papers. Bathing is re-
quired once a week. Separation of
the sexes is provided for. Unfortu-
nately' trapps are kept over night at
the almshouse buildings. The farm
is two and one-half story building
painted white with green blinds and
large barn, situated on new State
road from Fairfield to Skowhegan
and is in-yery good repair. The I'M
mates have.a separate dining room
with sufficient supply of table ware
and crockery. There is separate
sitting room for inmates. Beds are
made with sheets and pillow slips and
white spreads. Mr.. and Mrs. Mills
are evidently lovers of flowers, as the
yard is made very attractive by flower
beds and nearly every room in the
house contained flowers.
The cellar was clean and there was
generous supply of vegetables and
fruits for the winters usa> Water is
supplied from a spring in the field
Several of the rooms have been pa
pered and painted and whitened. A
new stove and mattress are also
among recent improvements.
recommendations 1t has been
demonstrated that what is known as
a common drinking cup and the COM
mon towel which are in use, at this
farm are dangerous to the public
health and a source of communica-
tion of contagious and INFECTIOUS dis
eases. Therefore, we recommend
that sanitary paper drinking cups be
supplied for the use of the family of
the superintendent and inmates. 2.
Electric lights should be installed.
This recommendation is made in the
interest of safety and economy 3.
That the wooden bedsteads be replac-
ed by iron bedsteads. 4. That at
least four additional fire extinguishers
q hn In,
the roof be repaired Immediately.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
Remains of Mrs. Mary C. Emery In
TERED Yesterday

The remains of the late Mrs. Mary
c. Emery were brought here from
Eastport Tuesday and inferred in the
family lot at the Southside Cemetery
yesterday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
There was no service in Skowhegan.
Mrs. Emery WIS a former resident of
this town. She was the widow of the
late Horatio Emery and was held in
high esteem by large circle of
friends in this section. Mrs. Emery
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs
Woodbury. F. Cleveland, wife of Dr.
Cleveland of Eastport and is survived
by two other daughters, Miss Eta
Emery and Miss Grace Emery of East
port. The funeral was held in East
port at the Cleveland home on Mon
day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
SHOOTS SELF THRU
THE LEFT WRIST
John N. Turner, StOrekeeper for Au-
gusta Lumber Co., Near Flag.
staff Has Accident

John X Turner is home with his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Horace C
Turner, l Densmore street, Hallowell
incapacitated from his duties as store
keeper for the Augusta Lumber Com
pany, near Flagstaff. Mr.. Turner
shot at a partridge with a 80 auto
matte and. missing. with the pistol
still in his hand. fired at the bird with
a shotgun. The recoil of the gun dis
charged the automatic and its steel
bullet pierced his left wrist. The
bullet passed between the bones OF
the wrist without severing any OF the
cords. Had it been of lead instead
of steel, he would have lost the hand
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

M. Johnson said that over
women had been committed to the
mslay during her stay. About
w have been paroled and many
efed their sentence. At the
Ut time there are about seventy
b in the institution and about
& are on parole. A large per-
Of the inmates. have been
pthics, many having had a
iheritance and cheap environ
10 contend with during their
Effort is made to correct these
ees at the institution and to
in the minds of such unfor-
higher ideas of life and mo-
There are very few women
Ated for larceny and there has
II but one woman committed for
hughter and she is still at the
kton. Other than this DR..
bu has had no murder cases to
|rth. There has been but one
= at the place during DR.. john
ngime and only one natural
md that was an infant which
)hortly after birth. DR.. john
Aied that there had been very
iekness and no epidemics. She
en special attention to sexual
and women so afflicted afe
In one Of the buildings. Dur
lOhnson's administration three
ltages have been built, the
improved, roads built and
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

80. ". Johnson, who for the
-. .o and one-half years has been
lou' losN..rdent y and physician at the
,UDssstoornhtory for Women. is COM
her duties this week and on
y y ne. next leaves for southern Calf,
" snend the winter. She will
4 IN IN MAY and will reside at her
i. n home on North avenue. DR..
IN rendered her resignation last
~ Her successor, Mrs. Mary w.
:, Portland arrived Monday
!. " hecome superintendent of the
hhon. "
y little time Monday fore
,.ceIying the press representa-
her pleasantly appointed office
cottage most recently built
the superintendent. the parole
Mrs. Henrietta Bowman and
ssotkeeper, Mrs. Fannie w. Flet-
|s,ve their offices and where they
,seir home. The building was
.,nlately clean and was a most
I..,t nlace in which to linger. DR..
L.on, BY the way, is an interesting
r..sationalist and the reporter re-
~ that more time could not be
! ., this institution which is be-
y, such an important factor in
,,vss of the wayward women of
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

adjourned session Of the Sep
term of the Supreme Judicial
fonvened Tuesday at the court
Judge Scott Wilson presided,
% Judge Philbrook being de-
Supreme Court In Ellsworth.
lfrows as court stenographer.
ae out of town attorneys pres
es the forenoon were County
James H. Thorne, Judge
y. B. Brown, and Bernard
Madison; James Boyle OF
" Judge H. H. Brazzell. Geo.
Of Fairfield, Judge T. A.
H. II. Thurlow and H. r.
Of Pittsfield and C. E. Eames
Deputies Click of Fairfield
OF Canaan, Cook of Athens
\ Of st. Adams were assisting
Aoores.
case of State VS. Joseph Ellis
who was found guilty Of
He TO the buildings of Mr.. and
ma Holt in Cambridge, the
previously taken were
and Ellis will begin his
N State Prison.
case Of State vs Joseph
formerly Of Augusta who
ng public cars In Madison,
vent was given . Jail SEN
~. ny days and $500 with six
n0ltlonal in default OF pay
ne was represented by At
sIr'ln' 1t was alleged that
nquor was found on the
one OF his cars. The max
and minimum Jail sentence
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
DOR CAUSE OF MANY DIVORCE
ROCEED|NGS At COURT SESSIONS
Wilson Hears Marital Woes---Prisoners
keive Their Sentences at Adjourned Term

was recommended by County Attorney
Thorne.
c. s. Robson who was found gull
ty of operating motor vehicle while
under the influence of Intoxicating
liquor at Caratunk was ordered to
pay a fine of, $400 and costs. This
was the case in which the Ford Sedan
of Charles w. Walker of Skowhegan
was hit. The case was outlined by
County Attofneye Thorne and Judge
Small appeared for Mr.. Robeson, ask
ing that only fine be imposed. Mr..
Robson was further represented by
Attorney w. F. Merrill who appeared
especially for the two daughters of
Mr.. Robson, Mrs. Flynt of Palmer,
Mass, and Mrs. Lander Of Auburn
dale, Mass.
In the case of George Lachance,
the county attorney reviewed the case
and stated that Lachance appeared
to be a hard drinker had assaulted
his sister-in-law and had been armed
with dangerous weapon, according
to complaints. There was also a
charge against him for driving mo-
tor vehicle vbile under the influence
Of liquor. A pravious term in STATE
Prison was slso brought up. On the
charge Of sssauit end battery Judge
Wilson imposed Z sentence Of year
and not more than. two years, recon-
mending two years in State Prison.
For driving the automobile while un-
der the influence of liquor Lachance
was ordered to. serve thirty days in
CONTINUED on Page Eight
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
Father Renaud Prefers to Stay In
Skowhegan

Rev. ]. l.. A. Renapd of the local
Catholic parish, has been invited to
take charge of a new parish in the
hospital district of Lewiston. He
prefers, however. to remain in Skow-
hogan and expects to do SO, which will
be gratifying to the people of his
parish and his many friends.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
SOMERSET CENTRAL ANNUAL
MEETING
Officers TO be Elected for Ensuing
Year

The annual meeting of the Somer-
set Central Agricultural Society is
called for Thursday afternoon, Nov
ember 1st of next week at the office
of Wentworth & Plummer. The By
laws of the society require that the
meeting be called at 2 o'clock, but fol-
lowing the custom of recent years,
the meeting will be adjourned until
7.30 p. m, at which time the regular
business of the annual meeting will
occur.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25
Cut Down the Bushes

Street Commissioner Cowett urges
the need OF people in the rural dis
tricts cutting down roadside bushes
to keep the heavy winter SHOWS from
drifting the highways. He especially
requests that they do SO this fall.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

About 125 were In attendance at the
second ceremonial of Ali Baba Temple.
No. 6S, Dramatic Order Knights OF
Khorassan to be held in Skowhegan
within the past few weeks. The Sec
ond meeting occurred last Saturday
afternoon in Grange Hall. A feature
in which the townspeople were pri-
vileged to participate was the parade
and concert given by the Scottish
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

Temple. and with one exception all
the grand officers were present A
spcial feature of the evening was the
creating OF T.. NJ. Ames and Harry
Brooks, royal princes. as an apprecia-
ton of the efforts which they had
exerted to make the ceremonial the
success which it was in Skowhegan.
Plans will be made to have another
ceremonial here next summer.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

Bagpipers of the Twin cities, Lewis
ton and Auburn, who acted as escorts.
The men of the Temple were In their
gorgeous Oriental, costumes. A ban
quet was served at $40 in Grange Hall
by the ladies Of Bloomfield Temple and
Skowhegan Lodge X of p. jointly. The
menu included baked beans, cold
meats, pastries, etc. Fifteen candi-
dates were given the degrees of the
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-10-25

The Harvest dinner to have been
served November 1st by the Working
League of the Federated Church, has
been postponed to later date.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
DECLINE REPORTED
|NSTATE BUILDING
Month Drops 16 Per Cent
Over Last Year,

Indiana building operations are on
the decline, The F. w. Dodge Corpora
ton declared in it's monthly report to-
day.
Building contracts in the State TO-
tailed $5 5.404. 400 in November, drop
of A per cent from October and a Is
per cent decrease as compared with
November, 1928, according to the re
port. The total from Jan. l, to Nov.
3O was $116,106, 700. CT slightly over
per cent more than during the coz.
responding period Of last year, the re-
port showed.
For the month, building was divided
as follows: S1,749, 400. residential; ST.
$40. 900 social and recreational projects;
$6S1000, industrial buildings; $64S,S0O,
public works and &507,000, business
buildings.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
MOTOR INDUSTRY
NEAR BOOM ERA
OldSmobiIe Company Head
Addresses Statesmen.

Prospects for the automobile bust
ness in 1924 are so great, if automo-
bile companies attempted to install
machinery and to make other outlays
or the increased business only three
or four companies in the country
ould accomplish it." A B. c. Hardy.
president of the Oldsmohile Automo-
lie Company. told 100 Indiana Olds-
qobile statesmen at a Columbia Club
banquet.
The Oldsmobile production will be
our times as great as last year and
virtually all other companies will real
re increases In sales" the speaker
said.
Other speakers: Guy Peasley, sales
manager Of the Oldsmobiie Company
w. A. Hollingsheal of Detroit, and
w. S. Allen of the General Motors
Acceptance Corporation, Chicago.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
STEP TAKEN IN
RUHR CONFERENCE
German Emissary Calls on
Premier PoinCare,

BU United Press
PARIS, Dec. 15.-A first step to-
ward opening direct Franco-German
conferences regarding the Ruhr and
Rhineland situations was taken to-
day when a German emissary, Herr
Won Hoesch, visited Premier Poin-
care today.
Won Hoesch requested negotiations
to facilitate accords reached regard
ing resumption of industry in the
Ruhr be opened at once.
Poincare who received the German
somewhat hesitatingly and with many
reservations. did not Immediately re-
ply. The French premier requested
Won Hoesch to submit his suggestions
in writing. When this is done Poin-
care will reply in writing.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
U. S. RESERVE BRANCH
DECISION IS AWAITED
indianapolis Delegation Presents Ap-
peal to Chicago Board.

The possibility Of a branch OF the
Federal Reserve Bank Of Chicago in
Indianapolis viii be given serious con
sideration by the board Of the bank
Felix NJ McWhirter, president of the
Indianapolis Chamber Of Commerce,
said today.
William NJ. Heath. director of the
board, assured McWhirter following
the meeting Friday at Chicago that
definite action would be taken as soon
as possible.
Other representatives: Evans Wool
len, president Fletcher Savings and
Trust Company; Frank d. Stalnaker.
president Indianapolis clearing house
Lucius NJ Wainwright member board
OF directors indianapolis Chamber Of
Commerce. and Claude S Kitterman
OF Cambridge City, Ind
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
CHRISTMAS KNIGHT

Auto SalesrOOm Display Wins Wide
Spread Attention.
Twas the Knight before Christ
mas"
Not an armor-clad knight Of old
nor the proverbial Christmas Eve mis-
spelled, but a real Willys-Knight coupe
Deluxe is what the Willys-Knight-
Overland Sales Company. $50 n. Me
ridian St, is referring to in a plac-
card in their show window.
Banked in a web of green and white
streamers tapering 20 a common cen
ter in the rear of the window. and
standing amidst Christmas trees and
a snow man in front. the handsome
blue 21-horse power car forms strik
ing display, attracting widespread at
tention of visitors to automobile
row. on n. Meridian St.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
CROSS-TOWNC CAR
SCHEDULE OPENS
SUNDAY IN CITY
Rush Hour Service Aided by
Traffic Change, Com
pany Says,

Cross.town street car service on
Washington 81. from IrVington to Mt.
Jackson will start Sunday.
This service will continue through
every day with a four-minute cross
town schedule during the rush hours
with cars running to Gray St. After
p. m. and all day on Sundays every
other car will be run on the cross town
schedule.
At the office of the Indianapolis
Street Railway Company it was said
a rush OF last minute Christmas shop
pers is expected because many stayed
at home due to rainv weather. Un-
til Friday the traffic has been a little
lighter than during the same period
last year.
The car company is pleased with
the new traffic regulation providing
that street cars may move twice as
often as previously. 1t was said the
new system has enabled the company
more easily to maintain its schedules
during rush hours.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
FROM FAR
AND NEAR

Give her a wig TO- Christmas IS
French slogan for bob-haired women.
German government employees, re
ceived scant Christmas cheer when an
nouncement was made only fifty per
cent Of employees would get salaries
due Dec. 81.
Secretary Work announced today
publication that the pension depart
ment has 10000 cases behind was due
TO typogra phical error. 1t was the
patent department,
Warrants have been issued for ar
rest Of Adolph Unger. Tihin. Ohio,
mayor and twenty four Tiffin resi-.
dents under indictments in alleged
liquor ring.
Fire destroyed Armen lighthouse, Of
Brest. France, familiar to thousands
Of A. E. F.
President Coolidge will be asked to
solve organization tangle in Senate
because of deadlock in electing chair
man Of Commerce Committee
Right of an author to proper presen-
tation of a novel in moving pictures
was upheld when New York Appellate
Court awarded Frank l.. Packard
judgment of $50 900 against Fox Film
Company for their filming OF THE
Iron Rider"
DR.. Harold N Meyer, noted Chicago
alienist, died suddenly at his home
Friday.
Magistrate Andrews. New York, to.
day advocated whipping post or brand
ing iron for wife beaters.
New York bootleggers go on ethical
theory. I'm just as good as my Gus
TONER'S"
Information from the White House
is President Coolidge is willing to let
bonus bill precede tax reduction, but
will likely veto former measure if
passed
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
ANDERSON CASES ENDED
Curtain on Federal Action Is Lowered
by United States Judge.

The curtain on Federal Court &C
tion in nineteen Anderson prohibition
law cases was lowered by Judge AL
bert A Anderson today when he dis
missed charges against four Anderson
defendants. two Of whom are dead.
and received pleas of guilty from Da-
vid Kendall Cecil Carpenter and Les
ter Brooks The latter had previously
pleaded not guilty.
Cases were dismissed against Lige
Northcott killed by Seth Ward. Fed
eral prohibition officer, in a raid at
Northcott's place last summer; Harry
Rosenfeld, Anderson, dead, and JEFF
Brooks and Vernon Hiles because Of
insufficient evidence.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
LINCOLN AND HARDING
COMPARED BY BARTON
Both Were "Eanes Chris ian Gentle
men" Says Speaker.

The similarity with which ministers
referred to Abraham Lincoln and
Warren G. Hard g in sermons the
Sundays following the Presidents
deaths was pointed out by DR.. VIII
liam e Barton, before the Mems Club
of the First Presbyterian Church Fri
day evening. DIR. Barton is known
as one of the greatest authorities on
Lincoln.
Practically no ministers referred to
Ldnco'n or Harding as great" Presi-
dents, DR. Barton said.
Speaking upon THE Religion Of a
Gentleman" DIR. Barton declared that
Lincoln and Harding were earnest
Christian gentlemen"
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15
BAPTIST CHURCH SITE
New North Side Body Planned ii
Property Purchase.

Jesse c. Moore of the First Baptist
Church, Meridian and Vermont SITS,
announced today property on the
northwest corner of Meridian and
Forty-Sixth SITS, has been acquired
for the establishment of a new north
SIDE Baptist Church. The property
was purchased from the Joseph Rink
estate for $27,965.
Moore said the First Baptist Church
which is now located in the Memorial
E.aza will not move to the new
property. Unless forced to move by
legal action, the church will main
tain it's location.
The Indianapolis times., 1923-12-15

NAAfA - - . - - "a
School, has gone
half way round
the world.
CT allie e 8 and
cups designed BY
her for l. BossO
lini. Italy, wers
recently shown n
the Arts Club OF
New York.
A travelling ex
hbit will be sem
10 the Arts and
ats societies to
Boston. Philadei
p.Iia, New York
and Chicago. An
cx hibition Of
thirty six gOl q
rings and six chal
ices made by Mrs.