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, 1923-03-20
Quebec TOWn Is
Swept by Fire,
Aged Man Killed

COATICooK, Quebec, March 10
Fire today destroyed the Methodist
church and parsonage. the Grand
Central Hotel, two furniture stores.
bakery, drug htoro and a harness
shop.
Several barns and sheds also were
Destroyed.
Louis Fournier. 90 years old. was
burned to death. Several tivemen
were injured.
This little town came into promtA-
enc some years ego when Harry
Kendall Thaw was teld here after
his escape from Mattewan hospital
for the insane, and his capture near
the New Hampshire line. Later rs
was taken to the border by the Cans.
dian authorities and released.
, 1923-03-20

ST. PAUL. MINI, March Cop.
position to any consolidation but an
endorsement OF a merger of the
Great Northern, Northern Pacific
and Chicago. Burlington and Quincy
lines 10 there must be some merger.
are scheduled to be voiced by st.
Paul interests today before repre-
sentatives OF the interstate m
commission at public hearings here
IN proposed railroad consolidation
plans OF the commission.
The first hearing here was held
yesterday afternoon before Commits
, 1923-03-20

Stating that after April /, the post
office service in Casper would be cur
tailed because congress failed to pasH
an emergency appropriation bill at it's
last session, Edwin NJ. Bean. postmas.
ter, requested the cooperation OF Cas-.
per business men at the luncheon OF
the chamber OF commerce this noon.
Mr.. Bean said hat some OF the clerks
and carriers now employed would have
to be let &c because there was not suf-
ficient funds to employ them longer
than this month.
Casper's heavy mailers can help by
putting their mall In uniform packets,
by facing all their letters IN one way.
, 1923-03-20
ROBBER AIDE
is ON TRIAL

KANSAS CITY. Kan, March 90
James Dudley Major, charged with
completely in the robbery last June OF
tho Piper, Kansas, State bank. is
.cheduled for trial today in district
SQUIRT here. II will be Majors second
trial, the first jury having disagreed.
He was arrested at Tombstone, Ariz.,
last November.
Majors brothers. Walter and Ray,
were convicted in Kansas City, Mo-,
OF participation in tho robbery of a
gambling hall. During the holdup a
man was killed. Walter died in prison.
The other brother is serving a long
term.
, 1923-03-20
BANDIT WHO STARTED ON
500 OF STOLEN FUNDS
Is RICH WHEN CAPTURED

a half. he being arrested at tho Ohio
city last week and returned here.
Prominent business men OF Clncin-
natl, whose friendship Remy had
gained in the last year and a half.
we're said 10 have made strong efforts
TO halt his extradition to this city.
In the alleged confession, Remy ad'
mitted hat he was one OF tho four
bandits who held up John Hellems, a
negro bank messenger, on a street car,
but with nm empty revolver" and by
pre-arrangement with the messenger,
no handed over his satchel containing
$4,000 to tho men, two or whom are
under arrest. Remy said he was
double crossed" by tho leader OF the
bandits who gave him only $500 In
stead OF $4,000 as promised. He said
that he went to Cincinnati thea and
openedI.ae rafs. v
, 1923-03-20
Bishop futile
Is Still Lou

ST. LOUIS, Mo, March so.-The
condition OF the Right Rev. Daniel
S. futile, who has endured inter
mitten sinking spells in the pas two
weeks, in which he has been critic
ally Ill with grippe, was reported
unchanged today with the prelate
resting easily. Owing to his advnnc.
cd age-ho is So years oid-llt,le
hope is held out for his
, 1923-03-20

him there, knocked him down twice
an dthen shot him in the groin.
With was still on the stand at m
early hour this afternoon being cross
examined by Il. q. Van Malta, who
with Attorney Perkins OF the firm OF
Purcell. Casey q Perkins. are the at
torneys for the defendant.
The lawyers had several clashes
during the course OF the trial this
Continued on Page Twelve)
, 1923-03-20
PERISH IN
ARDM0RE fire

ARDMoRE. Okla. March :o.-Mrs.
VIM. Graham and her three small
children were burned TO death when
their home in the Healdton oil field
near here, vas destroyed by fire
early today, according to wor re.
ceived here. The house was ignited
10y gas flame meager details said.
, 1923-03-20
CRUNP GOES ON TRIAL FOR
ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO KILL
Sandbar Disturbance in Which One Was
Shot and Another Hammered Over
Head Gipen Airing in Court

Charles w rump, well known in Wyoming oil fields as a
cook for several of the leading producing companies in this
part of the state, went on trial this morning on a charge of
assault with intent to kill. The complaining witness is Wal
ter With, whom Crump is alleged to have shot on the Sand
December 10 last during the progress of a drunken brawl
, 1923-03-20
CONTRACTOR in
CITY; CASPER
NOT TERMINUS
P. Shirley Here With Sub-C Contractors to
Go Over Route to Salt Creek and Re-
ceipe Bids on Preliminary Work; 5000
to Be at Work by First of Month

Five thousand men will be at work on the construction
of the new North & South railroad by April / and construc-
ton will be started at three different points on the line" said
J. p. Shirley of the contracting firm of Peterson, Shirley &
Guenther of Omaha, who received the contract for the
building of the railroad, in discussing the matter in his room
, 1923-03-20
HUSTLER NOW KEYNOTE Or GIFT
DRIVE; BIC VOTE PERIOD WANING
Winning Votes Can Be Secured Now and Up to
Monday Night, April 2; Office VIII Be Open
Nights Until 9 O'clock For Voting

Time is feeting-but twelve days of the big vote period
in the Tribunes campaign are now left after which time the
present big vote schedule will be decreased. Start now. Be.
come a candidate determined to win. Two six-year subscrip-
lions will place you among the leaders and with a little addi-
tional effort you can land one of the big priz q. Get busy now.
, 1923-03-20

fairly n squarely-if you would be
declared the winner OF one of the six
big car prizes. you can not possibly
afford to let this BIG VOTE PER
Tod pass without casting your hat
In the ring" with the 'stia kto!tive-
ness that a~ccomplishes the success
Of every effort worth while you can
drve off one of the big cars.
Office Open Evenings.
Election headquarters at the Trib-
Continued on Page Flve.)
, 1923-03-20

$500, 900 continuity appropriation
100000 continuity appropriation
to the Wisconsin national guard is
called for In a bill prepared for
Introduction In the legislature to.
day.
, 1923-03-20
". z. Foster an Active Red.
For II Years, Records Show
QUESTIONABLE Filled Out by Radical at
Communist Meet introduced in Trial
of RadicaILeader Today

ST. JOSEPH. Mich, March 2o.-(By The Associated
Press)-The QUESTIONABLE which William q. Foster is
charged with filling out when he arrived at the communist
national convention held in the sand dunes near here last
August, was introduced in evidence today by the state in Fos-
ter's trial for criminal syndicalism.
, 1923-03-20
Loot Secured in Holdup of Bank Messen-
ger Made Basis of Business Career
That Melted Luxury and Prestige

ST. LOUIS, No. March 2o.-(By The Associated Press
business career in Cincinnati, Ohio, that netted luxury
and high prestige in social circles was built upon $500, the
spells of one of the bandits in the holdup here September
Ia, 1921, of a bank messenger, it was disclosed today in the
bandits confession, according to police. after his worldly
, 1923-03-20

did not intend 10 defend hinsel
against tho charges brought against
HIM, his attorney said the outcome
OF Miss Farrar's action would deter
, 1923-03-20

known as Frank Berg, proprietor OF n
cafe and owner OF a palatial home at
Norwood. a fashionable suburb. The
police tral Of Rcmy lasted 4 year and
, 1923-03-20
Intimate Relations With Two Actresses
. Are Detailed by Witnesses for Dipa in
New York Court Hearing

NEW YORK, March 20.-An attitude of general indiffer-
for Lou Tellegen, toward the testimony introduced against
his client yesterday by witnesses for Geraldine Farrar, for
mer opera diva, who is suing the actor for divorce.
While the actor. who is on a vaudeville tour. asserted he
, 1923-03-20

comfortH terminated In his arrest.
HIS name, as listed by the local 20
Ice, is Eugene Remy, %. In Clncln.
nat, authorities declared, no was
, 1923-03-20
$541,93O CITY BUDGET
is FRAMED BY COUNCIL
Municipal Costs to
Break All Records,
Estimate Shows

The largest budget ever
made out for the city of Cas-
per was announced at the
meeting of the city council
last night. The total appro-
priation estimates amount to
$541 $50. This includes the public debt
interest, sinking fund. and floating
fund. For the regular expenses OF the
different departments It will be necss.
sary TO raise s310.5oO. N!nety-eight
thousand dollars OF this will come from
estimated income, which will leave
s2i2.50o to be rasied by taxes.
Following is the report in detafl:
, 1923-03-20
Weather Forecast

Snow, probable tonight and Wed.
nesday. colder tonight; cold wave
Wednesday or Thursday with strong
northerly winds.
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". {. T. L. Meets with Mrs. PhiIo
Steward, Main st.

The regular monthly meeting of the
W. G. T. L. was held on Tuesday aft
ernoon at the home of Mrs. Philo
Steward on Main street, with a large
attendance.
The meeting marked the 50th ami
versary Of the organizing of the first
W. c. T. L. at Fredonia, y. Y. as a
result of the great temperance cru
SADIE which swept through New York.
Illinois, Iowa. Ohio and other states
The meeting opened with singing form
the Temperance Songster. The new
ly elected president. Mrs. Friend, pre-
sided, Mrs. Nichols, chaplain. read the
146th Psalm, which Is called the Cru
SADIE Psalm and offered prayer, follow
ed by a victrola selection.
Many plans FOR the years work were
discussed 1t was voted to send a
Christmas box TO the inmates of the
almshouse. also years subscription
to the Youths Companion as is the
custom of the Union Mrs Cool and
Miss Weston have charge of this and
all members are urged to meet at the
Library ParlOrs on Saturday after
noon before Christmas to bring their
contributions and help pack the box
Mrs. Nettie Norton read Miss Anna
Gordons recommendation for tllis
Jubilee year and Mrs Nichols read a
short story of the Crusade also by
Miss Gordon. the president of the
Worlds and National w c. T. L.
The following were appointed vice
presidents from the churches: Meth
odist, Miss Emma Hall; Federated.
Mrs. Philo Steward; Bethany. Mrs.
Everett Goodrich; Catholic Miss Mary
Murphy. Superintendent of depart
ments appointed are: Jail. Mrs La
casce and Mrs. Plummer: almshouse,
Mrs. Alfredo Cool; Woman's Reform
atory, Miss Gertrude Carter: scienti-
fc temperance in school. Miss Doro-
thy Elliott; state and national papers.
Miss Emma Hall others will be
appointed later. The program COM
mittee for the year consists of Miss
Dorothy Elliott, Mrs. Philo Steward
Mrs. Elizabeth Marble. Mrs. Annie Nj
chols. The meeting proved to be
very interesting and profitable to all.
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FOOTBALL CHAMPIONS
To BE RONORED
Citizens are Invited to Attend BAN
quet TO be Given the Boys In the
Grange Hall on Thursday,
December 9th

Perhaps few local people appreciate
the fact that the Skowhegan high
school football team, backed by most
successful season, have claimed the
State Championship. That their
deeds may receive formal recognition
and as a mark of appreciation for
their efforts a number of interested
citizens met Monday evening to form
uate plans for banquet to be tender
ed the boys on Thursday, December
9Th. A committee was appointed
consisting of r, b. Cole, Fred j. Pou-
lin, Sewall Curtis, Attorney John Lew
is. Harry Smith. Francis f. Croteau
with Julian j. Conroy as chairman.
1t is to be entirely a citizens affair
and all are urged to assist by secur-
ing tickets from any of the committee
at their places of business. 1t is
learned that an elaborate menu is to
be served and if sufficient funds can
be raised to present the boys with gold
footballs. There are to be sever
speakers. The event will be held in
the Grange Hall and will be for men
only. The committee already have
assurance of the disposal of a large
number of tickets and those desiring
to attend are requested to purchase
tickets at once.
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young people of the Madison Baptist
church. There we're score OF them.
The president of the society, Miss
Dorothy Nye, presided. at the opening
service. The orchestra played rend-
ering two selections. II was Thanks
giving service and many OF their mem
bers expressed their thanks to God
for His mercies Fourteen slides
were shown on the screen illustrating
the Beautiful hymn, Il Gave My Life
For Thee" Then the hymn was
thrown on and all joined in singing
1t.
This was followed by lecture on
the study of child life OF The world
illustrated by sixty-nine slides.
Next Sunday. December 2, the min
lister viii speak at the morning SER
vice. The quartette will sing and
Mrs Ames viii preside at the organ
The church school will be held at the
noon hour. At 6 o'clock there will
be the monthly conservation meet
ing of the Y. p. S. c. +. Closing
service of the. day at seven.
This church will unite in the COM
Thanksgiving morning. at nine o'clock
in the Federated church The week
ly prayer meeting will be omitted
Thursday evening. The minister
wishes all the members of the church
and congregation a most pleasant
Thanksgiving.
December is International Gold
en- Rule Sunday 1t was inaugurated
at Geneva. Switzerland. September +
II. 1928 by representatives of twenty
societies in fourteen countries, now
organized as the international Near
East Association. Tens of thousands
Of children in the Near East are with
out father, mother or country. These
children are innocent of any crime and
are entitled to daily food and the ne
cessities of life as the children in
our own home whatsoever we
would that others should do unto you
Tor unto your children If left desolate)
do We even so unto them The
world is asked to give to these orph-
ans. the difference between an ex-
pensive and inexpensive dinner, De-
cember 2. Thank offerings in small
or large amounts are gratefully re-
ceived. Remember the homeless
countryless widows and orphans of
Bible land.
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Eggs by Airplane

Eggs by airplane was the order that
Lieutenant W. e. Cleveland of Cleve-
land Farm. Newport, Vt, brought to
Boston Monday in four hours and
twenty-five minutes from the time they
were collected in the hen yard. The
landing was made at East Boston and
the pilot was accompanied by Lieute-
nant Rex Bohannon.
Lieutenant Cleveland. veteran of
many years service in the commercial
air game had a order to be delivered
to j. A. Crawford, a Cambridge milk
dealer The order was marked Rush
and about the time it was received
Lieutenant Cleveland was preparing
to hop off for trip to New York in
his plane, not caring TO take the time
a trip by train would necesstate. The
six dozen eggs went aboard and the
plane. went OFF. The flyers stopped
at St Johnsbury. VT. for gas and at
Concord. y II. for lunch. The eggs
were delivered early Monday after
noon
The foregoing is of special interest
to Skowhegan people since Mr.. Cleve-
land last spring coached the Junior
Exhibition in Skowhegan. The ar
ticle was clipped from the Boston Post
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Law 0nrt Rfscript

A decision has been handed down
from the Law Court in the following
Somerset County case. This Is a bin
in equity which is sustained in the
casc Of william L. Pnshor. executive
IN equity. IS Eva n. Hilton ct ais
The rescript which was drawn by
Chief Justice Leslie Z. Cornish Of
Augusta. Is as follows
The Will OF Sarah ". Roberts. late
Of piusheid. contains The residnary
clause:
Fourth. / give devise and be.
quea'h 10 the Corinthian Lodge of
Free and Accepted Masons. Lodge
70. - II Hartland, Maine. all The
rest, residue and remainder OF the
estate Of which may die seized and
possessed. wherever the same may be
situated and Of whatever the same may
consist. whether real, personal or
m lxed. And il ig ms will that no con
ditions be imposed upon the lodge in
taking the above property except that
II shall be applied for the benefit OF
Corinthian Lodge only. To have and
10 hold unto the Corinthian Lodge Of
Free and Accepted MasOns. their snc-
cessors and assigns forever"
pom bin in equity for consfruc-
ton il is held
!. The loage being Of voluntary
unincorporated association at the time
the viii took effect. The legal title
passes TO those members who con-
stituted the lodge al that time. be-
cause the name OF a devisee or legatee
need not be given II the identity
Of the person or persons can be as
ceriained. as il admittedly can be in
this case by the records Of the lodge.
that is sufficient
But the devise and bequest were
not intended TO those members in
their Individual capacity as their own
property, but In trust, with the legal
title III the members as the first trus-
tees. 10 continue in their successors
and the lodge itself as the beneficiary.
Bill sustained
PLAINTIFF taxable costs and reason
able counsel ices Of plaintiT and de-
PENDANTS 10 be allowed By the sitting
justice and paid from the estate. Da-
cree in accordance With opinion.
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Sk0Whegan Boy Danced With Elsie
Janis

When Elsie Janis comes to Port
land week from next Monday even
ing one of the ex-doughbOys who at
tends will experience a particular
thrill of pride. for was he not once
her dancing partner in far-off France?
One of our own 103rd, the former
Second Maine, was Frank j. Foster
of Skowhegan, now student at Port
land University. who had the priY-
lege of dancing with the vivacious mu-
sic comedy favorite.
Cited three times for bravery, the
former soldier brings back from
France many memories upon which
he may rightly pride himself but
none stands out more clearly in his
mind than the day he danced with
Elsie Janis.
There isn't any bunch "a fellows
overseas that knows Elsie Janis any
better than the Goth division" says
Mr.. Foster. she was with us most
of the time and we thought the world
of her.
THE first time I saw her was down
in the Toule sector. She gave con-
cert out of doors to about 1000 fell
lows A rough stage was erected out
in a field, and the fellows crowded
around it as close as they could get
She sang and danced for them, and,
she gave limitations. BY and by she
wanted to try out some steps with a
new partner, and she asked one OF
us to volunteer. We were all of us
pretty bashful. but by and by some
body pushed me forward.
at makes doughboy feel sort of
foolish to stand up there before sew
eral hundred fellows and dance all
alone-especially with a girl like Elsie
Janis. But say she can dance. She
sure is wonder We danced straight
ballroom stuff, and danced it beauti-
fully. But she had some steps that
none of us could get Two or three
of the fellows tried it, but she was
one too many for us. We had TO
give 1t up.
THAT was the first time | saw her.
The second time / was in a hospital
after a gas attack, and didn't feel
particularly chirky, She came into
the ward and sang to us. Over
There was one of her songs and the
Last Long Mile. 1t was the first
time | or any of the fellows had heard
that. and believe me- after all the hik-
ing we had done we knew how to
sympathize with the fellow that wrote
II "
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Herrlck V EIdredge Bros. ReScript

A rPscript has been handed down by
the law court in the Somerset county
case of Samuel W. Herrick VS. Ell
dredgc Brothers, overruling the mo-
ton of the defendant
The rescript per curiam is as fol-
lows:
The amount of lumber belonging 10
the plaintiff taken by defendants
truck driver, is the only question in
dispute.
4 tally OF the entire pile taken by
plaintiffs son when the lumber was
hauled from the mill showed 4.S7a
feet by the min scale. The load ad-
mitted TO have been hauled
away contained 1882 feet according
to defendants tally OF the mill scale
given by defendant to plaintiff This
tally was not produced by plaintiff
but he testified to the amount.
The accuracy of both tallies. IS stat
ed by the witnesses, was in issue. and
this issue as the trial progressed re-
solved itself into another question
which the jury many have considered
decisive of-the case. viz: Did the de-
PENDANTS servant haul away the en-
tire pile of plaintiffs lumber?
Upon this point the evidence was
conflicting; the testimony given in
support of either contention. if beliey-
ed, would warrant verdict Reason
able men, wishing to ascertain the
truth might arrive at opposite conclu-
sions. The jury found in favor of
the plaintiff. that the entire pile was
taken. and assessed damages in ac-
cordance with the tally of same taken
by plaintiffs son; and this record we
cannot saw that they were manifestly
wrong; the defendant has not sus-
tanned the burden of so showing
Motion overruled.
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BeaufOrd Vigue

The marriage of Clarence Beauford
and Miss Annie Vigue occurred Mon
day morning at the Church of Our
Lady of Lourdes, Rev. ]. L. A. Renaud
officiating. The bride was accom-
panied by her sister, Miss Lillian
Vigue and Fred Beauford, brother of
the groom was best man. Mrs. Beau
ford is the daughter of Eli Vigue and
Mr.. Beauford is the son of Israel
Beauford. The ceremony was large
ly attended and was preceded by
reception at the home of Mrs. Helen
Dore. The groom is weaver in the
mills of the American Wooden Co.
here. The happy couple left on
wedding trip to Boston, Monday, on
the s O'CLOCK train. They will reside
in Skowhegan.
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DR.. and Mrs. Leon w. Synons and
little son, Gordon are visiting today
with Mrs. Symons' parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer e. Gordon.
Mr.. and Mrs Clair e. Marston and
daughter. Ruth and Miss Lena Wyman
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George W.
Cover.
Mr.. and Mrs Gerald c. Marble are
spending the day with Mr.. Marbles
mother, Mrs. Elizabeth A. Marble.
Miss Annabelle Lancaster, the Dist
riot Nurse is spending the holiday at
her home in Gardiner.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. l.. Walker of Wood
fords are here to spend Thanksgiving
with their daughter. Mrs. Carl Curtis
and Mr. Curtis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred williams and
Mrs. Mary Maxwell will eat dinner
with Mr.. and Mrs. F. s. Morrill,.
Mr. and Mrs. Stilman Holmes and
son, Donald Storr, will be the guests
of Mrs. Holmes sister, Mrs. Sherman
Elkins of Waterville today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gilfllian are
entertaining today. Mrs. GSlfinian S
sister, Mrs. Rose Strickland and son,
Louis at dinner.
DR.. and Mrs. L. A. Dascombe will
dine with Dr. and Mrs. C. Il. Richard
son.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Avery are antici-
pating a visit from Mrs. Avery's cou-
sins, the Misses Frances and Pauline
Hayford, teachers at China, for
Thanksgiving dinner and the week
end
Mr. and Mrs. w j. Laney and chill
dren Kathryn, Bertha and Richard
will visit today at the home of Mrs.
Laney's mother, Mrs. Joseph Ware in
Fairfield
entertain for dinner Mrs. Albra c.
Smith and Willis c. Hobart.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles futile are to
spend the holiday with friends in
Pennington.
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. f. Jewell and fam
lily and Miss Clara Libby will attend
a family dinner party at the home of
Mr. JEWELS parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Wallace Jewell in Shawmut.
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Chase will
entertain Mr.. and Mrs. James l..
Keith of Norridgewock, Miss Carolyn
Smith at dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. R. Fogg are hav-
ing as their guest, Mrs. Selma Pot
ter, head matron at the State Re-
formatory for Women. Miss Velma
Fogg is in Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Moody of
South Hadley, Mass. who have been
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
Maurice Kicker of Water street are
remaining until after today. The
two ladies are sisters and Mrs. Kicker
is teacher of English at Skowhegan
high school.
Mrs. Edrie B. Wyman and two chill
dren Andrew and Dawson left yester-
day afternoon to spend the holiday
ner.
F.. o. Eaton is spending the holiday
with his son Benjamin Eaton and fam
lily in Lewiston.