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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
BAKEK,s SIDING

Clarence Proctor has gone to Lis
bon Falls for visit with his rela-
tives.
Rex Oliver Is In Madison working.
Raymond Quimby and wife have re-
turned to Madison after spending a
few days with Ivan Hodgdon and
family.
Mrs. Rex Oliver and Mrs. Ivan Hodg-
don spent Sunday In Lake Parlin and
Jackman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Stevens have
returned to their home in Brooks af-
ter spending their honeymoon with
their sister, Mrs. VIM. Work.
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TOBEY DIST = NORRIDGEwOCK

Miss Marta Stevens has been en-
joying vacation from her duties as
central girl in the New England Office.
Henry Stevens visited his daughter
Eta Berry several days last week
Several from this section are PLAN
ming to attend .the celebration at
Skowhegan July Nh.
Roland Everette has returned form
an auto trip to Berlin. N. H.
Mrs Florence Gerry visited rela-
tives at Dover-F oxcroft last week.
Mrs. Alice Bigelow has returned
home from visit with her daughter
Lew Yeaton Of Mercer.
Harry Hooper and Mr.. Tobias are
working on the State road.
Alvin HUFF has been having his home
wired for electric lights.
Mrs Minerva shepherd is working
for Mrs. Howard Buzzell at Larone.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
BRIGHTON

An auto party from Skowhegah
we're callers at the home OF Loren
Smith, Sunday.
Mrs. Lydia Smiths three nfeces and
their husbands, Mr.. and Mrs. E. H.
Morrill,. Mr.. and Mrs. Freedom Doug
las, Mr.. and Mrs. Orrin Packard and
daughters, Gala and Fern, accompan-
led by their cousin. Mrs. Sadie Leavitt
were guests of her recently. The
ladies were former residents OF Brigh-
ton, Mrs. morrill,, Mrs. Douglas and
Mrs. Packard were daughters Of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Jones, who
lived in this town for many years.
There have been many changes In
town since they went away. The
cousin and aunt mentioned are the
only ones of their former neighbors
who are living here.
Miss Dorothy Ward Of Scion Is WIS.,
iting her aunt, Mrs. Loren Smith.
Miss Ward graduated from Scion
Grammar school in June and is spend
ing a part of her vacation in Brigh-
ton.
The many friends here of Mrs.
Sadie Tobin hope for speedy recov-
cry for her who underwent a surgi-
cal operation at the Somerset Hos
pital some two weeks ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Durgfn were
in Skowhegan Saturday of last week.
Clyde Brasier cut his leg quite
badly while cutting pulp wood for
Charles Forbus.
Charles Forbus went on business
trip to Starks ore day last week.
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NEST BRreHy,

Mr.. and Mrs. charls. -
and Mrs. Bert sesrIes 81
daughter, Arlene ana n, r.
Greene motored to s mss ~
back last Sunday. 'A0~As
:, Chester hes Berry passed A..
Thursday on his way ~ taso clE
and vicinity with HIS No.. -
Sidney York and Bers IT, ], |
driving to the Fletcher mar, n,sal
load OF hay passed a m rlsse
ridge and her little ones '. Ts,..
not any alarmed when ther
The Roosevelt school ciS.s n
for their summer vacation 'e'
Mrs. Nellie York has to,.,,,.,
Piper is treating her tbro ssa'a
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Va
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Yo,l ~. NJ
Josephine Greene motorad -
hogan last Wednesday NJ
skowhegan Josephine VISIT,
father. '''''ea
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su Mlss Jennie ME. Taylor ele..s
Those who were -.
Mary Pooler, absent II, i, n6
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05

Mrs. Earle Shepard has accepted the
position as teacher in the ora anu ftn
GRADES at the village.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-07-05
MAYFfEID

Fred Pooler, Miss Willis and Mrs.
Doake from Skowhegan were callers
In Mayfield, Wednesday.
Ralph Messer from East Madison
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KINGSBURY

Mr.. and Mrs. Manly Campbell and
Mrs. Jane Woodbury., Mr.. and Mrs.
Willis Stevens and daughters, Vera
and veteris and Mrs. Hattie Gerald
were callers at D. A. Woodbury's
Sunday.
Mrs. Evelyn Hilton and son Orman
we're callers at C. r. Ames, ThursdNy.
Mrs. Clara Guimond of Berlin Is
visiting Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cow
cite.
Miss Olivette Gourley is visiting her
grandmother in wellington.
Leland Keaton of Athens is visiting
at J. P. Cooks.
Lawrence Pooler of Mayfield was
In town Friday.
Tom Corvette, Willis Campbell and
Carlton Parlin was in Augusta Tues
day, making the trip by auto.
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DODLIN DIST - y0RRrDGEwoGK

Mrs. Susie Storer is having her
buildings covered with roofing.
Roscoe Smith and son, Ralph were
guests at Walker Beane's last Sat
urday. f
Fred Tobey and Wallace Taylor at
tended the race at Pennington last
Wednesday.
waiter Became and Family were cal
lers in Madison on Sunday, June 20.
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EAST s0LOy

Elmer French and family have
moved to Scion on one Of Carol
Heald's farms. He Is going to work
for Carol Head,
Maurice Jordan, and wife were call
ing In Scion and vicinity Sunday.
Mrs. VIII Huhnewe1l has little
girl boarder and its name is Elsie
Cora Hunhewell
James Lobdell and Will Hunnewell
are pealing bark for Tom Fox. Luther
Albee spent the week end in Bling
ham.
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be announced later.
The w. C. #. u. met Wednesday af-
ternoon at the home of Mrs. H. N.
Hapworth, Arson Side. II being
flower mission day. After the bust
ness a social hour was enjoyed and
refreshments were served by the
hostess
Ask your druggist for 1896 liver
pills. tf12
Mrs. G. G. Stevens of Woburn,
Mass. and Clyde Gilman of Lowell,
who visited their mother, Mrs. George
Hunter last week, returned home Fri
day.
The Kennebec Campfire girls of the
Congregational Church passed last
week at the Early Dawn Cottage at
Lakewood, chaperoned by Mrs. Fife
ID. Weston.
Eugene Campbell broke his wrist
last Thursday while helping Richard
Cox put in his coal.
Harold Manter has gone to Bar
Harbor, where he will assist in a bio
logical survey at the Weir Mitchell
Biological Station.
Earl q. Joy of Plainfeld. Conn.
was a guest last week at the home of
Rev J. p. Roberts, Arson side.
Miss Ethel Bedford of Plainville,
Conn. is in town this week the guest
OF friends. The Bedfords were for
mer residents OF this place and her
many friends are glad to welcome her
back.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lane and son of
Evening star., 1923-04-28
MORE GUIDES NEEDED
FOR SHRINE VISITORS
400 Sought at Once for Instruction
Indicates Number Will Reach
Expected Total.

That there will he no retraction
In Washington during the imperial
session of the Mystic Shrine was in
dicated at the Caravan Club yester-
day, when Leonard P. Steuart, po-
tentate of Almas Temple, appealed
for several hundred additional Shriner
guides for out-of-town Shriners.
Mr.. Steuart said that fully 400 men
were wanted at once for instruction
relative to showing the different pa
trolls, bands and chanters about the
District, and requested all eligibles
to communicate with Thomas Ogram.
o29 Homer building. Immediately.
An appeal also was made by Harry
q. klmball, chairman of the commit
tee in charge of bands, for additional
guides.
Ceremonial May :.
Mr.. Steuart announced that the
next ceremonial of Almas Temple
would be held at the President Thea
ter May Z and that special short
form ceremonial would be held at
Neith's Theater following the even
ing performance on May 25. when
several distinguished officials would
be admitted.
There also will be a short and long
Scottish Rite ceremonial on MAY %.
During the luncheon Brig Gen.
Amos A. Fries, head of the chem
fcal warfare department, T. . a.,
made brief talk on chemistry
Many out-of-town Shriners were
Presented at the luncheon and dur
ing the afternoon Messrs. Mullane,
Grimes and Emmett rendered several
musical numbers.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
NINE. ELLEN BEACH YAW
IN PLEASING PROGRAM
Noted Soprano, Known From Coast
to Coast, Entertains at
Local Teas.

Nine. Ellen Beach Yaw, whose So
prano voice has become famous from
coast to coast of the United States
because she can sing beyond the key
board of a standard piano and is said
to have the highest note ever heard in
the human voice. sang at two teas
under social auspices yesterday after
noon.
At o'clock, Nine. Yaw sang at the
Association of American University
Women's clubhouse. She sang her
own composition, which is on the
subject of California. Nine. Yaw in
private life is the wife of Franklin
Cannon, leading American pianist.
At this same concert, Pauline
Turner Gregory, wife of Rear Ad-
miral Gregory. L. S. N, sang her own
composition which honors Washing
ton. her native state. Mrs. Gregory's
song is called My Own Washington"
Mrs. Gregory has a lovely mezzo-
soprano voice.
Later in the afternoon. Nine. Yaw
attended the garden tea of the
several selections. including Care
Nome" from Rigoletto." III Primo
Amore," by Widor: Wagner's "Slum-
ber Song" and THE Skylark," an
other of her own compositions. Mrs.
Paul Bleyden was her accompanist.
Earlier in the week Nine. Yaw
and Mr.. Cannon, who was only in the
city for a couple of days, gave q
musical at Mrs. Gregory's home, 1886
Ashmead place.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
Speaking of Spring.

Now gentle Annie rules the land,
and lovely are her eyes; the birdlets
sing. to beat the band, beneath the
shining skies, and with a swatter
in each hand once more / chase the
flies. The grass is green upon the
hill where late the blizzard blew,
and little fishes in the rill are hunt
ing things to chew; and with the
sword of Bunker Hill / slice the
flies in two. AS sweet as incense
is the air that sweeps the pasture
lot; and lambs and colts and calves
are there, and merrily they trot; and
flies are buzzing everywhere, and
rouDdly l must swat. The charms
of nature are restored, her song is
rich and deep, and all her beauties
are adored, on land and on the deep
and with a scantling or a board
rock the flies to sleep. The smiling
farmer goes to work and sows his
fields of rye, and in the shadow of
the kirk the dreaming poets lie, and
with brass knuckles or dirk soak
the nearest fly. In winter when the
tempests sling the sleet from frozen
skies we wildly clamor for the
spring, with wild despairing cries,
forgetting how we'll have to swing
our swatters on the flies.
(Copyright) WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
HAS NEW FORMULA
IN CONCRETE WORK
Maj. Besson Adopts Improv-
ed Mixture for Roads, AS
suring Stronger Surface.

new formula for laying concrete
roads in Washington. intended to pro-
duce stronger surface and one that
will last longeT has been adopted
by Maj. F. S. Besson, acting engineer
commissioner
The improved mixture is now being
used for the first time on Bladens-
burg road. which is being paved with
concrete from the end of the exist
ing asphalt to New York avenue ex-
tended.
Size of Gravel Larger.
An Increase in the size of the
gravel is the factor introduced by
MAJ. Besson to bring about the i'm
provement. Heretofore the District 8
concrete specifications have called for
small sizes. The gravel now being
used, the major said, Is larger than
a mans fist.
In the past the dredging companies,
IN taking gravel from the river bed,
sifted it and dumped these large
stones back into the water.
according to Maj. Besson, expert
ments nave shown that the large
gravel produces a far superior road
way In point of endurance and length
of life. ms III
speed Work ON BladensburS Road.
work on the Bladensburg road lob
IS being pushed vigorously in an ef-
Tort to complete one side of the thor
oughfare before the Shrine nil
srImage to Washington begins.
while the Washington Interurban
ha!iway Company has substituted
motor BUS service for street cars on
the road, the abandoned rails will not
De taken up until after the conyen-
tlon In order not to create too much
cIuslon on the highway during the
Evening star., 1923-04-28
STAGES Of Development
IN PLANT LIFE DEPICTED
Other Processes of Nature Shown
in "Slow Movie" Films at So
clety of Engineers.

INSTALLATION of the DEVELOPMENT
OF life from the embryo state to ma
turity and flowers in the process of
growing. and blooming were "slow
movie features shown before the
washington branch of the American
Club. last night.
The flower development was de-
pIcted in series of pictures taken
or a hover every half hour during
the time of its growth and then
SHOWN on the screen at the usual rate
OF speed, an advance stage of the
SLOW motion picture"
Mars receiving a signal from the
earth and the :Einstein theory were
pictured through animated drawings,
The part that is played by bees in
the fertilization of flowers was shown
by means of enlarged closeup views.
shown coming to life, getting it's first
feathers and then rapidly growing
to maturity.
Jamison Handy of the Picture Serv-
Ice Corporation, who showed the films,
stated that by combining the moving
picture machine with a microscope,
germs could be seen crawling around
and that 1T is possible to take motion
pictures of many things that are in
visible to the eye as well as many
eye to discern
The following nominating committee
was appointed during short business
session which preceded the pictures:
M. E. Porter, chairman; A. E. Hanson
and Andrew j. Schwartz
An election of officers will take place
at the next meeting, it was stated.
Evening star., 1923-04-28

PAY $595 IN FINES
Other Traffic Offenders Bring Days
Police Court Assessments
Up to $3.50.

Offenders against the speed regula-
tions provided the bulk" of the busi-
ness in the Traffic Court yesterday, as
of that court. They paid fines total
ing $595. One of the fines was $50.
another $40 and one or two $50 each.
The majority of the fines imposed
were for minor violations of the
traffic regulations. Powhatan Ste
phens paid $40 and Fred e. Purnell
paid S65 on convictions for driving
while drunk. James White paid $40
for speeding, $40 for passing a street
car while the car was taking on and
permit and $40 for failure to observe
traffic officers signal His fines
totaled s115. and in default to serve
as many days as dollars in jail. The
total fines assessed were $3.50.
The speeders paying fines We're:
Henry Brill, $40; Charles L. Collins.
$40: Joseph F.. Craven, $40; Fred J..
Icenhour, $10;' James T.. Davis. SIS;
Helen A. Orten, $40; r. r. Wilt, $40;
Arthur w. Hanks. $40; Joseph T.. Hef-
from. $40; n. J. Ballard. $40; James R.
Betting. $40: Henry l., Caulaflower.
SO; Henry E. Renner. $40: Alonzo E.
Simpkins, $50; Walter Keech. $40; Lewis
Perna, $40: Henry Queen, $40; John f.
Harvey, $40; William J. Williams. So;
Claude Eaton. $40; John c. DeGonge.
$40; James McBrown, $25; Alexander
Browning. $40; Benjamin II. Vernon.
$40; Vincent J. Pokorney, $40; William
F. Rexrath. $40; Lewis Briggs. So;
Dorothy B. Cooley, $40; Wallace Bur
roughs. $40; Charles II. Thomas. $40;
Henry C. Lampson. $40; Lewis Smith,
$50; Everette Fl. Roberts. $40; Abra-
ham Greenblatt. $40; Joseph B. Buffey.
$40; Richard Hobbs, $40; c. II. Curtis,
$40: J. G. Harper. $40: Fred Drew.
$40; Jesse Walker. $40; Howard E.
Kenny, $40; Raymond NJ. Taylor, $40.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
CENTER is MOVED.
Social Service House Now Located
at 1922 18th Street N. w.

This is moving day at the Social
service House, heretofore located at
szo II street northwest and hence
forth to be at 1922 11th street north
West-southwest corner Of 11th and
L. streets--the new home of the allied
organizations. The organizations in
vowed are the Associated Charities,
the Association for the Prevention ~
tuberculosis, the Citizens Relief AS
sociation, the Provident Loan Asso-
cation. the Social Service Exchange
and the headquarters Of the Health
Crusade and Children's Nutrition
Clnlcs. The Woman's Welfare Asso-
cation: which heretofore has been
,ne sole occupant of the house at
11th and l.. will continue to conduct
It's clinic there. The telephone num-
Der OF the Social Service House is the
same at the old address, namely,
Main s92. The Associated Charities
ana allied service organizations will
De open for work at the new address
on Monday morning.
Evening star., 1923-04-28
EXPLAINS EDITORIAL
WRITER'S POSITION
Star Officials Say Day of Personal
Newspapers Is
Past.

Newspapers have become institu
LIONS rather than personal organs and
nave an influence which TODAY is
based upon the principles they have
established and maintained. said G. A
Lyon, associate editor of The Star. in
an address on editorial writing yes
tterday afternoon before the class in
journalism at George Washington
University.
important newspapers, he said,
widely known because of their in
tegrity, had behind them traditions
which extended over a period of so
Mr.. Lyon described the editorial
writer as the liaison officer between
the public and the newspaper, and
classlned this work as of four kinds
informative. interpretive. entertain
ing and argumentatiye
He made suggestions TO the class as
20 selection of subjects. personal style.
the difference in handling material
between the short paragraph and the
long editorial, and the task OF making
a new product out of subject which
has already been discussed
Evening star., 1923-04-28
VETERANS OBSERVE
GRANTS BIRTHDAY
Department of Potomac,
G. A. R., Hold Exercises,
With Stirring Songs.

Amid the. stirring war songs of
the COS" the Department of Poto-
mac, Grand Army of the Republic,
celebrated the 101st anniversary of
the birth of Gen. Ulysses Simpson
Grant at the exercises held at the
Metropolitan Methodist Episcopal
Church. John Marshall Place, last
night.
With shoulders and head erect the
color guard. headed by John Middle
ton. officer of the day. marched for
ward and presented the colors amid
the> strains of the Star Spangled
Banner played by the Marine Band.
Audience Joins in Singing.
John w. Reid. commander Of the
Department of the Potomac. G. A. r,
called the veterans to order and Rev.
the invocation. The audience then
joined in the campfire and battle
songs of the civil war with the vet
Grams.
Admiral r. E. Coontz, L. S. n, told
the audience of the work of Grant
President worked in cooperation
with the seafaring branch of the ma
tional defense during his generalship.
In the course Of his address, Admiral
Coontz declared that he had looked
in an almanac for some data on Gen.
Grant, but was unable to find any 1t
was then that a Silver-haired veteran
arose to attention and said: Gen
Grants name may not be in the al
manac, but it is in the hearts of the
American people,"
Tells OF His Life.
Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries, L. s. A.
addressed the members and told of
the life of Grant from the time Of his
nlrth at Point Pleasant. Ohio. April
27, 1922. Gen. Fries called the vet
Grams attention to the great deter
mination and activity of their gem
eral during his command of the
union forces
Washington Gardner, commissioner
OF pensions. presided. The Marine
Band and Mrs. Bertha l.. Heustis
provided the musical program.
The Women's Relief Corps and the
Sons OF Veterans, U. S. A., also took
part in the exercises
Evening star., 1923-04-28
filling UP CREW
! OF TRAINING SHIP
u. S. Naval Reserves Plan
ming for First Cruise of
Coming Summer.

Efforts are being made to fill the
complement of the United States Ship
Eagle Sc, training ship of the bat
talon OF the United States Naval
Reserves. resident in this city. The
vessel will sail Saturday, May 5, on
the first OF four training cruises
which will be taken by the battalion
this summer. Lieut.. Commander Will
liam r. Toefer will be in command of
the first cruise, which will end when
the vessel returns to,her dock at the
foot of Water and Q streets south
west, May 10.
Commander J. A. Schofield. COM
manding the local battalion. is urgin K
his officers and men to bring in as
many recruits as possible 50 that they
may receive armory instruction be-
fore they take the cruise. He has
instituted a campaign of recruiting,
and it is just beginning to bring re-
suits.
Lieutenant Commander to Aid.
Lieut.. Commander Hoefer. follow
ing his return to the city, will devote
his time to assisting in recruiting for
the other cruises to be taken during
the summer months. He said there
We're only a few vacancies left in the
crew for the first one. and he is de-
sirous Of having those already en-
listed i'll the reserve who can take
that cruise to make their applications
Immediately. so that it will be def
nitely known next Monday night how
many men will be available
Many historic points on the Poto-
mac river and Chesapeake bay will
be touched during this ffteen-da
cruise. During the voyage the men
are taught the duties of man o. wars
men. including ordnance. gunnery.
Seamanship. radio. navigation. etc.
But it is not all work. They are
allowed lots of liberty at the ports
which will be touched, after the days
work is done. 1t il primarily a train
ing cruise to keep men fit for service
with the battle fleets in time of war.
so that attention is directed prin-
cipally to drills. etc
Itinerary for First Cruise.
The itinerary for the first trip calls
for sailing from Washington about
noon. May 5. and spending sunday
In the trip down the bay to give the
men chance to get familiar with
their duties on the vessel. Arriving
at Norfolk, May :. the vessel will
remain over night. leaving May for
the NavS's target grounds at Tangier
Hund. AMI arriving the same day. 1t
viii remain there until May IL. par
ticipating in gun drills. boating, and
the men will be permitted to use the
ships boats for fishing parties, etc.
Leaving this anchorage on May IL,
the vessel will proceed to Yorktown,
arriving the same day. 1t will remain
at this historic point for drills and
instruction until May IA, when it will
up anchor and proceed to Solomon's
Island, the famous fishing grounds
FOR local anglers. There the ship will
remain until May IS. leaving in time
TO arrive in Washington the after
noon of May 49,
Evening star., 1923-04-28
TODAY'S AMUSEMENTS.

NATIONAL-"The First Year." with
Frank Craven, comedy, at 2:2Q and 8:2O
pm.
POLpS-Pauline Frederick, in 1.-THE
Guilty One." drama, at 2:30 and $3.50
pm.
PREsIDENT-"Six Cylinder Love-
comedy. at 2:30 and $3.50 pm.
GARRICK-"The Girl in the Limou-
sine. farce. at 2:30 and $3.50 pm.
BELASCO-"East of Suez," melo.
drama. at 2:30 and $50 pm.
KEITH'S-Jack Norworth, vaude.
ville.. at 2:15 and Sis pm.
COSMOS La Petite Review
vaudeville. 3. 6:30 and 9 pm.
STRAND - Seven Honey Boys,
vaudeville, at 2:45, $50 and 8 AS pm
GAYETY-"Follies Of the Day." bur.
lesque. at 2:15 and sis pm
RiALTO-"Hunting Big Game ir
Africa photoplay, at 11:30, 1870
$3.50. $50. 1880 and $3.50 pm.
COLUMBIA "The Famous Mrs
Fair'" at 1d;o5 am. :o5. :15. $40
PALACE - Theodore Roberts, ir
Grumpy" at IL am. and 12:45, 2:25
4:20. 6. 7:45 and $40 pm.
METROPOLITAN - what a Wife
Learned" at 11:35 am, 1885, $40
$50. 7:40 and 9:45 pm.
CENTRAI-"Adam' Rib" at 11:Os
am. 1;o5. s:o5. sos. 7:05 and 9:1t
pm. -
Evening star., 1923-04-28
TO ASK DEPT. OF MINES.
oddie Tells Engineers He Will In
troduce Bill.

Addressing the Washington section
of the American Institute of Mining
and Metallurgical Engineers in the
auditorium of the Interior Depart
ment building last night, Senator
Tasker l.. Oddie of Nevada, announced
he would introduce a bill in the next
session of Congress providing for a
department of mines. Senator Oddie
made plea for the mines institute
10 take a more active part il legisla-
tive affairs affecting the mining in
dustry.
An address on his experience as a
mining engineer was made by j.
Park Charming of New York, nation
ally known mine engineer