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The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
". \. HIGHT HEADS.
RED CROSS CHAPTER
Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
of the Local Chapter and
Other Business Transacted

AT the annual meeting of the Show
hegan Red Cross Chapter, Walter H..
Hight was elected chairman for 1923;
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth was
elected vice chairman and Miss Bea-
trice Gentlemen, treasurer. The
secretary will be chosen by the chair
man. The executive committee Is
composed of w. II. Hight. Mrs. Flor
ence Waugh Danforth, Miss Louise
II. Coburn. s. W. Philbrick, w. H.
Cummings, Rev J. l.. A. Renaud, r.
T. Patten, Mrs. T.. E. Greenwood,
Miss Hannah K. Page. Mrs. T. E.
Greenway, W. b. Woodbury., Sherman
N. Shumway and Mrs. Celeste Roul-
lard. The other committees will be
announced later It was voted to
place the official Red Cross publica-
tion, the Red Cross Courier, in the
Public Library in order to acquaint
the public better with what the Red
Cross chapters In other communities
are accomplishing. 1t was also vot-
ed at this annual meeting to hold a
meeting of the public health commit
tee every third Tuesday of every
month and meeting of the execu-
tive committee once every three
months on the third Tuesday. These
meetings will be held at four o'clock
In the afternoon at the Office of the
Red Cross nurse, Miss Alice r. Park
er in the Municipal building.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
SIMON PETERS POST
TO HAVE M|NsTRELS
Col. X. L. MarstOn lnstalls Officers
at Meeting of the Post
Monday Evening

The members of Simon Peters Post
were installed last Monday evening by
Col. r. l.. Marston at the post head
quarters. The slate resulted as fol-
lows: Commander, c. E. Patten;
vice commander. Col. S. n. Shumway;
adjutant, Lyle S. Moore; finance Of
ficer, Walter G. Lessard; historian,
Il. 7. jenkins; chaplain, Capt. B. ].
Rice. Various committees were ap-
pointed and the post has decided to
hold a minstrel show later in the
season. Col. Shumway was appoint
ed chairman of the committee to make
arrangements for the same. The
principal speaker of the evening was
DR.. James w Loughlin of Damaris-
Gotta. an executive committee man OF
the American Legion. Refreshments
were served during the evening.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
SEVEN WOMEN TO FEEBLE
MINDED HOME
Hearing Held Yesterday Before Judge
Il. W. Sawyer mt Skowheean
Ref0rmatOry Inmates

Following petition on the part of
the superintendent of the State Ne
formatory for Women. eight women
inmates were before Judge f. w.
Sawyer in Municipal Court relative
to their being committed to the home
for feeble minded. DR.. l.. f, Norris
of Madison and DR.. l.. A. Dascombe
testified to having examined the sew
cral women and believed that they
were fit subjects with one exception
for the feeble minded institution.
Their examinations were so conduct
ed as to show their age intelligence.
The examinations gave the following
ratings: Sarah Rowe, Foxcroft. in
telligence of a child eight years old;
Blanch p Grant committed from
Houlton, intelligence of child nine
years old; Ethel Watson of Rumford,
intelligence OF child ten and one
half years old; Gertrude Williams of
Bowdoinham. committed from an or
phan asylum. intelligence of child
ten years old; Sadie Strickland of
Fairfield, intelligence of child ten
and one-half years. DID, Annie Little
field of Athens, intelligence of child
nine years old; Martha Cram of Port
land intelligence OF child eight
years old Alice Ransom of Skowhe-
gan, intelligence OF approximately
twelve years. Since this is on the
border line of the rating for commit
ment to the feeble-minded institution
Judge sawyer dismissed the petition
in Mrs Ransom s case for the present
The others will be ordered committed.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
.SKOWHEGAN TO HAVE
HIGH GRADE OPERA
M0zarts 'Impresarlo. VIII be Pre-
sented On Friday Evening, Feb
ruary 18th

Mozarts comic opera "Impresario"
will be presented in Skowhegan, Fri
day evening, Feb. 16. This is "A New
York production, and its appearance
in Skowhegan is made possible only
through the cooperation of a COM
mittee of so public spirited citizens,
who are determined that we shall
have ON production at least the very
best that the country affords in the
musical line. The artists participat-
ing have all appeared upon the stage
of the Metropolitan Opera House in
New York City.
lnasmuch as this is a civic enter
prise, and- the proceeds, II any, will
be devoted to purely public purpose
it is hoped that other organizations
will note the above date and leave 1t
clear as far as possible.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
FAVORABLE CONDITIONS
IN LOCAL MILLS
w. II. Cummings Tells OF Textile
Business In an Address Before
SkOwhegan Rotary

In an address before the Skowhe-
gan Rotary Club last Friday noon on
the general economic condition OF the
woolen industry, w. II. Cummings.
agent of the American Woolen mills,
locally, stated that business was so
established that the mills in Skowhe-
gan could run another six months
under present conditions and also said
that business looked big on overcoat
goods. In his opinion the worsted
mills had better prospects for the
manufacture of summer wear than
did the wooden mills, judging from
fashion dictates. Mr.. Cummings
talk covered a period in the woolen in
dustry dating back to the time of the
Armistrice the filling of the vacuum
caused by the war. the subsequent
shut down for nine months after fill
ing the orders neglected during the
war and the enlivened business con-
ditions coming back in 1920. He
stated that the wooden industry was
now operated at better than 80 per
cent The local mills can produce
In year 100000 yards Of goods.
The customary club luncheon was
served under the direction of Mrs.
Simpson and guests of the club were
A. f. Kendrick of Boston, Lester
Packard and Harold c. Woodbury. OF
Skowhegan. Ira A. Norton who was
not present at the Christmas meeting
presented his gift of pair of cuff
links to c. w. Day and the usual
songs were sung with piano and violin
accompaniment by Donald Osborne
and Lloyd Valliere.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
FARMERS DAY IN
SKOWHECAN
Several Organizations
Meet at City Building
Geo. l.. Parker Reelected President
OF Local Farm Bureau. Far
mers' Union

Saturday was real farmers day
for Skowhegan, several farmers or
CARNATIONS meeting at the municipal
building The Farmers Union held
its regular half year meeting, the
skowhegan Farm Bureau held its ma
nua meeting and the Skowhegan Jer-
sey Creamery directors also held a
meeting. These sessions brought in
a goodly number Of farmers.
FARMERS UNION
The regular half year meeting of
the Skowhegan Farmers Union was
held with l.. L. Sandford, president,
presiding. About twenty five mem
bers were present and A. S. MacDou-
gal, the manager gave a report on
business conditions at the local, store
ness in general was on the increase
and that business had been excellent
during the last few months.
SKOWHEGAN FARM BUREAU
The annual meeting of the local
branch of the Farm Bureau was at
tended by fourteen men and fourteen
women members. George l.. Parker
presided and was reelected prsident.
Other officers elected were p. c.
White. secretary: S. G. Ellis, club
work; George Oulton, crops; Perley
Withee. dairy; G. l.. Parker. farm
management; p. c. White, orcharding
and l.. l.. Sanford, poultry. The
following men will conduct compare
tive lime demon, STATIONS on their
farms: G. L. Parker, S. G. Ellis,
l.. L. Sanford Potato seed plots
where certified seed will be used will
be demonstrated by w. l.. Hill, John
f. Currier and G. l.. Parker There
will be comparative orchard demon
STATIONS in which nitrate of soda is
used by c. w. Goodrich and grating
demonstrations by c. w. Goodrich and
p. f. Withee. Caponizing demonstra-
tions will be handled by W. l.. Hill
and G.. l.. Parker. A picnic lunch
was enjoyed by the members in mu-
nicipal court room.
CREAMERY DIRECTORS MEET
A meeting of the directors of the
Skowhegan Jersey Creamery was also
held Saturday at the municipal build
ing. The annual meeting will be
held next Saturday afternoon.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
Benefit for the Boys and Girls Club
Room

The ndependent-Re Reporter wishd
good work being done at the Bethany
church. They are to have, when com
pleted. special play room, up-lo-
date for the amusement and play of
all the Sunday school children. num-
bering over so. This work was plan
ned out and commenced about year
ago. About $400 was then spent in
addition to many days work donated
by skilled workmen both in and out
of the congregation. The manage
ment of the Skowhegan Picture House
has been in sympathy with this work
from the start and for many months
have been watching for and anxious
to book real boys picture that might
give a benefit in the interests of this
work and thus assist the boys and
girls. Thomas Meighan in "Bachcl-
err Daddy? is the title of this benefit
picture and Is a real boys play. Sew
eral of the principal characters are
boys full of pranks. This is to be
given next Monday night, January Is
as a benefit picture for the boys and
girls of the Bethany Baptist church.
The tickets are now in the hands of
about fifty boys and girls at the reg
ular price of 20 cents because. while
this is said to be an unusually good
and high class picture, the house will
only seat about 1000. Watch for
the boys and girls and buy your tick
cts Of them.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
B. AND ?. v. CLUB
IN NEW HOME
Instructive Classes are
Being Opened
Regular Meeting Held on Tuesday
Evening. Business Transacted
Program Given

The Business and Professional Wo-
mans Club is nov thoroughly organi-
zed and filling a profitable place in
community work. Rooms in the Nc
Clellan building formerly occupied
by Dr. Lord haze been conveniently
arranged for the needs OF the club and
were occupied last Tuesday evening
for the first time al regular business
meeting. The president. Mss Mar
garet NJ. Chase presided and Miss
Evelyn st. Ledger sang the opening
song. One Of the important features
of the club work is TO conduct classes
helpful to the members. The first
of these Will be in session this Thurs
day evening at 30 p. IN in the club
rooms when a class III mandolin will
be started with Miss Ethel Ward as
teacher. The sewing class with Mrs.
Gertrude Sanborn as teacher, Monday
evening, January Is and the first aid
class, taught by DR.. Julia Nay Kin
cad on Wednesday evening. January
Il. A class in the teaching Of auc-
tion will be conducted Thursday
evening. January IS, By Miss Leila
Fairbrother. Arrangements are al
ready made to have some member OF
the club act as hostess On each even
ing and assignments for the next two
weeks have been made as follows:
Last evening. DR. Julia Nay Kincaid
Thursday, Jan. H. Miss Annie Corri-
gan. Friday. Jan. L, Miss Mona
Jones; Saturday. Jan. 13. Mrs. Vivian
G. Woodbury.; Sunday. Jan. Il, Miss
81 To
Gertrude Sanborn, Tuesday. Jan. 16,
Miss Jennie Norm: Wednesday, Jan.
II, Mrs. Yerna S. Jewett, Thursday.
Jan. is, Mrs. Pauline F. Greene; Fri
day. Jan 10, Miss L. E Fairbrother;
Saturday. Jan 20, Miss Dorothy NJ.
Elliot; Sunday. Jan. q, Mrs. Eliza
beth W. Dyer; Monday, Jan. %. Miss
Florence E. Burrill. Miss Amanda
Corriveau and Miss Isabel NJ. Dionne
have been appointed to keep tae
rooms in order for the next two
weeks. During the evening it was
voted to accept the offer of State
Librarian Dunkack TO have 4 circula
ting library installed in the club
rooms and ii was voted to have n
moving picture benefit with Miss
Evelyn NJ. St Ledger. Mrs. Marion 7.
Oddly and Miss Clara Libby in charge.
The program included a history of
the organization by Miss Ethel Ward;
a paper on the Democratic Party by
Mrs. Ora W Valliere. piano duet by
Mrs Rose Borden md Mrs. Pauline
3. Greene. The club song was also
sung. Refreshments of apples and
cOrnhallS were served by Miss A. +
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
Festival Chorus Rehearsal Next Mon
day Night

The Skowhegan Festival Chorus
will meet next Monday evening at
7.15 in the rooms Of the Business and
Professional Women's Club for a reg
nlar rehearsal Study will be con-
tinued on Faust, Verdi's Requiem and
othef miscellaneous numbers under
the direction of Prof. Ralph W. Leigh
ton, leader owing to the storm the
rehearsal last Monday evening was
omitted. 1t is hoped there will be a
full attendance at the next rehearsal.
The rehearsa!s will now be held per
manently in the Business and Profess
sional Women's Club Rooms.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
First National Bank Holds Annual
Meeting

The annual business meeting of the
First National Bank was held Tuesday
and the same board of directors was
reelected as follows: Bin W. Page.
f. II. Colby of Portland. Charles r..
Cook, DIR. l.. A. Dascombe. c. l..
Young. j. w. Fogler, w. p. Ordway
and Col. X. l.. Marston. The direc-
tors organized with the following Of
ficers: President, c. X. Cook; cash
ier. Bin w. Page; assistant cashier.
l.. II. Goldsmith. Various reports
were submitted and the bank state
ment discloses that the corporation Is
in the strongest condition ever
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
INSTALLATION CEREMONIES
Canton and Encampment Officers As
sumo Their Duties

A largely attended installation ser-
vice was held last Tuesday evening
in the |. q. o. F. lodge rooms when
the members of the Canton Somerset
and Parmenas EnCampment took their
offices for the coming term. Install
ing officer for the Cantons was Bri-
gadier General. L. W Gerrish of Gar
diner, department commander OF
Maine. The following are the Can
ton officers: Captain, P. r. Withee.
Norridgewock; Lieutenant Clyde
Blackwell; ensign. H. \. Flanders;
clerk, F. A. Williams; accountant.
". G. Soule, Norridsewock; 0. S. Ivan
Dyer; |. S, f. X. Brown; guard. vii
liam Fish; standard bearer, Abraham
Mitchell
The officers of the Encampment
were installed by w. &. Soule of Nor
ridgewock, district deputy grand pa
triarcA assisted by p. L. Withee of
Norridgewock, district deputy grand
junior warden as follows: {. P,
Ivan Dyer; II. P. David Withee, S
w, Ernest A. Rowell J. W, Albert
Finnemore; treasurer. +. X. Brown,
guide, Robert Hall; first watch, Her
bert Young; second watch, Howard
Clark: third watch, A. Mitchell;
fourth watch. II. II. Steward; |. s,
William Fish; O. S. Frank Oddly;
first guard of tent Mathew Greene;
second guard of tent, Chester Rick
ards.
Prior to the installation delicious
supper of chicken pie and other dain
ties was served under the direction
of the ladies of Somerset Fortress.
There was a large attendance.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
$1,000 REWARD FOR
RECOVERY OF BODIES
State oi Maine elfers $500 icr Re-
co,ery OF B0dy OF Game War
dens Long Missing

A reward of $1,000 is offered by
thc State of Maine through Attorney
General Ransford w. Shaw for the
recovery OF the bodies of David S.
Brown and Myrtley e. Johnson, the
missing game wardens or $500
for the recovery of either body,
with $500 additional for evidence
which will lead to the conviction of
any person or persons responsible
for their deaths.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11

y. f. We6b, who is located during
the winter in Boston, departed yes
terday. He had business in Bath and
came to Skowhegan for 4 short visit
with his mother and other relatives
Representative l.. h. Jacobs of An
burn, who was up to Skowhcgan for
the Mason lodge and Canton installa-
tion and schoolboard meetings return
ed to Augusta. Yesterday morning.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11

Mis- n.l"n Lord has returned to
Wheaton COLES. to resume her stu
dir
N. W Savage OF the savage Ice Co.
began eutjue ioe on the kennebec
yesterday forenoon The frequent
storms have greatly h.u5ered Mr..
Slsag, in his harvesting operations
and for a long time lie has been
working or the river in an attempt TO
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
Announcement

Fred H. kenncy, formerly of Bos
ton will open n first class shop for
automobile painting in the block form
erly occupied by the bottling works,
at the rear of Hotel Oxford, on jan
nnrv 1kth
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
NORR|OCEWOCK CHURCH
GETS $4,000
{. II. Hussey was for Many Years n
Faithful Member OF the
Baptist Church

Norridgewock, Jan S.-The Baptist
Church of Norridgewock at its annual
meeting was notified Of a bequest of
$4,000 from the estate of the late G..
H. IIussey of this town. Mr.. Hussey
was for many years a faithful mem
her Of this church, serving as treasur-
er for more than twenty-five years,
and contributing largely towards its
SuppOrt.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11

A sum of money has been received
at this Office presumably for sub
scription, No name or word was sent
with il. viii sender kindly advise
us that We may give credit?
INDEPENDlc lcNT-REpOkftR co.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
Religious Meeting

A religious meeting will be held at
Beans Corner, Canaan, January IA, at
1.30 p. M.
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11
|. \. PACKARD CANO|.
DATE FOR SELECTMAN
Well known Skowhegan Man Accepts
Inv itation OF His AcquaintanceS

Having been invited by some of the
leading men of the town to be a can
didate for second selectman at the
coming March meeting. I have decid-
ed to do so and would be very CRATE
fnl for your support.
Respectfully yours,
LESTER II. PACKARD
The independent-reporter., 1923-01-11

Kitchen girl wanted at once-Som-
n~~ot r1o~-i4ai NO
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05
SUGAR GAMBLERS
ARE STILL BUSY
IN WALL Street
Spectators Have Not Sur
rendered in Efforts to
Corner Supply,
Bv JOHN CARSON
Times StGT Correspondent

WASHINGTON, March 0.-SuSaI
spectators have not surrendered.
Broken a few days ago in their
plan to put over u half billion dollar
sugar gouge. the gamblers seemed
done for. Sugar prices began to
fall and the indications were they
would go back TO honest levels.
Then another sugar shortage
rumor was found somewhere in Wall
Street. Armed with this rumor the
gamblers got busy and raw sugar
went back up to SIS cents a pound,
which means more than 10 cents a
pound for refined sugar delivered to
the customer. provided the house
wives buy and permit the gamblers
to get away with it.
The Spectators new plan is now
known in some detail. The latest chap
ter. was added here. It was that Wall
Street gamblers were passing word
around that another statement was
to come from the Department Of
Commerce in which the Cuban sugar
crop would be estimated at $4,000
tons" One Of the prominent sugar
brokers Of New York telephoned the
department and asked for informa-
ton.
There was no statement. The De-
partment Of Commerce estimated the
sugar crop at 1000 600 tons But all
the sugar gamblers wanted was
Ium0r.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05
T. OF A. NAME OFFICERS
Thomas L. Yoke Elected Head of Lo-
cal Association.

Thomas l. Yoke is the new senior
counselor of the Indianapolis Order
of the United Commercial Travellers
of America. Other officers elected
were: H. Z. Jennings, Junior coun-
selor; George c. Stacey. post com
mander; Walter V. BozelI, secretary
treasurer; Walter A. Jones, conductor;
H. F. Kimble, page; John w. Kock,
sentinel, and J. T. Johns and P. Z.
Leeper, executive committeeman.
The council will give a dance Sat
urday night at the hall, 43 W. Yer
mont st.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05
KINDLING FOUND BLAZING
Olice Investigate Incendiarism
Charges.
Police

Police were called to the home of
Luke Tansel, 712 Madison Ave. Sun
day night to investigate a fire. Tan
sci told them he found a box of
kindling wood blazing and 1t appeared
to be incendiary. A neighbor boy
was questioned when Tansel accused
him of causing the fire. III feeling
between families caused the accusa-
ton, police said, and no arrest was
made
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05
Buck Ford and Firestone

BIZ Times Special
WASHINGTON. March 3. - A
powerful group Of tire manufacturers
are bucklng the efforts of Henry
Ford and Harvey Ftrestone. Akron
manufacturer, for cheaper automobile
tires.
The two big manufacturers are
hacking a campaign to develop Ameri-
can sources Of crude rubber. Fire
stone IS playing a lone hand among
the tire manufacturers in his fight
against British control and monopoly
OF existing rubber supplies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05
SLATED AFTER ACCIDENT
Two Injured in Collision With Alleged
Drunken Driver.

As the result of an accident. Vern
ITutto, 2454 Central Ave. was to an
swer in city court today charges of
drunkenness. operating a motor We
hicle while under the influence Of
liquor. driving without lights and as
sault and battery.
Hutton's car colIided Saturday night
az Meridian and North SITS. with an
automobile driven by Clarence Kitten,
house. ST., $40 y. Noble St. Mrs. Lu-
ellie Riteuhouse suffered an injured
hand and Clarence Rittenhouse, 6. was
cut on the face.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-03-05

Rp Times Special
WASHINGTON. March 5.-Secre-
tarv Of The Trcasurv Mellon. world s
richest man. likes his job at Wash
fngton, despite rumOrs TO the con-
trarv.
A movement to unseat Mellon has
been made n matter of record on the
charge that "a Secretary of the
Treasury shall not be concerned or in
terested in carrying on the business
Of commerce or trade. directly or in
directly"