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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
DR.. LIBBY GIVES
IMPRESSIONS
Many Attend Weekly
Rotary Luncheon
Large Number 0f Invited Guests Pres
ent at Pleasant and Profit
able Club Session

There was a full house at the week
ly luncheon OF the Skowhegan Rotary
Club held Tuesday in Grand Army
Hal. Mrs. Kate Simpson catered as
usual and the luncheon menu which
included baked beans, salad, dough
nuts, mince pie and other substantial
good things WIS unusually we'll en-
ioyed. Special music was furnished
by Mrs. Marion T. Oddy. pianist and
two solos were sung, enc by Prof.
Leighton ard the other by Or. X. A.
Derbyshire. Another unusual feat
ure was the OF ganization of chorus
of leaders selected by DR.. Herbert c.
Libby Of WaterYilla. these gentlemen
leading in the singing OF Rotary
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
4. ". Leighton Resigns from PrincI.
palship OF High School

Ralph W. Leighton. who came here
from Pennington fifteen years ago,
to become principal OF SkoWhegan
High School, has resigned to become
effective at the close Of the school
year in June. He has accepted a
position with the bond firm of
flornblower q Weeks and will be To-
Gated in Portland, to which city he
viii move his family. They will be
greatly missed in SkoWhegan. Prof.
Leighton is prominently identified
with various local clubs and orders
and for fourteen years has been di-
rector OF music a. the Congregational,
now the Federated Church.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

,oI Iunior Exhibition to be
g anu Nv" skowhegan Opera House
u ,ight. , April 20, marks an es-
l,', ',S ambitious effort on the part
lls .,sss ' of 1924 to give the people
ssgan ,c.ss a real theatrical treat.
0s"sS 0ns"nsways" the big musical ex-
nun nun to be presented on this
g. sa''r proved its entertaining val.
w. !, original unbroken run OF
90 Years in New York before
.U ,.O available for amateur pro
nlps # is now a Philbrook
A,,on ~. under the personal direc-
.' walter f. Cleveland, and will
.,.ntcd in its entirety next Fri
,,st lust as played to two sold
houses in Bangor last month";
mford last week.
'pnnaways" is a reel musical
!, from start to finish, abound
M sde-splitting comedy situa-
~ m,,,srspersed with the finest of
and dancing numbers. The
= DrIncipals which carries out
,tjop of the play includes mem
!, the Junior Class we'll known
sIr entertaining ability. Ham
sav will he seen at his best in
Iolp of Cyrus T. Pettyjohn. the
Ioaire. soap manufacturer, whose
4 are directed in vain towards
[eaking up of the love affair be-
his daughter Peggy and Dicky
I'm salesman for a rival soap
Inv Miss Marie Bisson plays
(senue role of Peggy with a ma
Interpretation which lifts her
hut of the amateur class.
Perkins. as Dicky Dickson, the
lous and energetic salesman of
hel Soap You're Nutty Not to
h" keeps the action moving
start to finish, and puts the ac-
kcross in an original and effec-
hammer which leaves nothing to
sred.
|tbe prima donna role of Sylvia,
Elizabeth Lewia will be heard
II best in The Music of Love-
|sture solo from the Girl From
| which was successfully intro
by Julia Sanderson at the
bl Theatre in Boston. Miss
will also be assisted by Paul
(eu. who plays the part of Hal
i In the feature lyric duet from
Royal Vagabond entitled
j Cherry Blossoms Fall
J BIrdena yaliiere and Murray
h interpret the characters of
kning and voluble Mr.. and Mrs.
Grump. patients at the Mile
anitOrium. with a comic origin
rhich approaches professional
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
MISS HUSSEY WINS IN
NATION VIDE CONTEST
Writes Criticism ON "The Dim Lam
tern" h, Temple Bale! and
Grt> One OF Five Awards

Miss Lizzie T. Hassey. librarian al
the Public Library, has heen awarded
third prize in The Librarians contest
covering the entire United States. for
opinions on Temple Baileys new book
"The Dim Lantern" Miss Hussey
wrote a criticism on the book. for
warded it to the publishers. the Penn
Publishing Compauy. Who conducted
the contesr..an9 uel With The success
tul results as previously mentioned,
Tn-rz aLr1 n prizes gl1eL.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

concoction was incapable Of d.atllling
alcohol. Ii was claimed by the do
fense that an attempt mad been Ha1e
to distill alcohol, but that Mrs.
Dawes had interfered, that the re-
spondent had turned tie cans oyer
to his wife and that she had ordered
him to place tie cans in the elo et
where they were found, that mother
from a vinegar jug had been placed
in one of the cans, and that there was
nothing to ferment in the other a. he
didn't put yeast into the same. dr.
and Mrs. Dawes were the Witnesses.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
CONGRESSMAN UPsHAW
COMING TO SKOWHECAN
Notable Prohibition Lecturer will
Speah nj Bethany Baptist Church
April -

Congressman William d. 1'pshaw of
Georgia whose fight against the
liquor interests has attracted nation
wide attention is on a three weeks
speaking tour through Maine in the
interests OF prohibition enforcement.
He will be in Skowhegan Thursday
evening, April 10 and viii give an
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
July Fourth Meeting

All citizens interested in uniting
with Somerset Cent1ll Agricultural
Society for a general Fourth OF July
are requested to meet at the office Of
Wentworth & Plummer this Thurs
day evening at 720 n II.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
F'fah Hunnewell Found Dead in
Rhode Island

T. april 10 (SpeciaD-Luther
N 'e'i received word SATURDAY.
SISTER Miss Sarah Hunnewell
'nu dead in her home in Paw
~ n l. She was past seventy
s@ and lived alone. They
|. 'ne had been dead several
aet daily papers had not been
,or three days. She was
y ner sister. Mrs. Carrie Ladd
H. 'our years ago. with whom
r. lot several years.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
NOTICE

0ur nlre are low on the issues of
February - and March /. Five cents
per copy will he paid for such ISSUES
sent TO this ofice Kindly give full
address 50 tbat proper remittance
mav be made
INNDEPENDFNT- NT-RFPOpTER CO.
1T15
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Skowhcgan Water Company
Notice

No water has been pumped from
the Kennebcc River since March 17th
and it is not expected that more will
be pumped from that source this sea-
son.
1W15 A. B. LAMB, Manager
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

Nathalie Boiler. little daughter of
Omar Boiler is sick with scarlet
fever and the family home has been
placed under quarantine.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

address in the Bethany Baptist
Church. Congressman I'pahaw is
one of the storm centers of Wash
ingion and created considerable
nproar in political circles hy his dis
closures of alleged Illicit liquor pur-
chasing among prominent Washing
ton officials several weeks ago.
Edward II. Emery assistant sHpcrin-
tendcnt OF the Christian Civic League
of Watervile was in town arranging
for the lecture on Monday l4st.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12
Just Arril ed

Another lot of fresh lettuce, spin
mach, celery and vegetables. Deliv-
cries anywhere in town. Telephone
PAP. Southside Grocery, Tash &
Groder.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

|o,o raimer :, left Tuesday for
A. !, ma Mass where he has ac-
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-04-12

Following is 4 resume Of the court
for the past week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
WV. FUND $4,000
Campaign Will BE Continued With
Residence Drive Tuesday.

,Iore than $4,000 has been Sc.
cured for the maintenance of the
Young Women's Christian Association
in San Antonio by a group of Al
women, who have been carrying on
The campaign despite the extremely
Gisagreeable weather conditions. Be-
cause of illness in their families, many
Of those who had planned to aid were
unable to do so.
The work is to be continued. how
ever, and it has been requested that
five women from each voman's o.
genization take part this week in a
one-day residence drive. either on
Tuesday or later in the week for
those who are unable to give their as
Sistance at that time.
A numter of volunteers have been
received from the different church or.
CARNATIONS and it is expected that
others will offer their services for QUE
Gay. Reports from Harl2ndale, Edge
wood, Los Angeles Heights and Hot
Wells parent-teacher associations
STATE that members have expressed
their willingness to assist and have
promised to see the resiferts in their
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
HOLD JOINT SERVICES
To Honor Memory of Washington and
Lincoln Sunday.

The L. o. c. Ord Post, assisted by
the Womans Relief Corps and the
General ID. S. Stanley Circle. will
hold anniversary exercises honOring
the memory of Washington and Lin
coin Sunday.
Special invitations have been is
sued 10 Maj. Gen. +. NJ. Lewis, COM
manding the Eighth Corps Area, Fort
Sam Houston. Brig. Gen. Paul b.
Malone. Fort Sam Houston, and Col.
b. II. Buck.
Charles SicklcS, commander, L. o.
c. Ord Post. will call the meeting to
order and the following program will
be rendered: Music. Juvenile Band :
America: invocation, by Rev. J.
Stuart Pearce; address on Lincoln,
by Brig. Gen. Dennis +. Nolan;
music. Juvenile Band !: eornet solo, by
\. +. Cruz: address on Washington.
by Nat Washer: vocal solo, Miss
Gladys Morrison, accompanied by
Miss Relle Andrews: vocal solo, by
Miss Hilda Lemburg; benediction, by
Mr.. pearce.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
CLUBWOMAN RECOUNTS
PROGRESS OF WOMEN
SINCE DAYS OF EVE
Mrs. William D. Sporborg,
Honor Guest at Two
Events Here.

Mrs. William d. SporbOrg, promi-
nent clubwoman of New York, was the
guest of the San Antonio section,
Council IF Jewish Women at two en-
tertainments last week. On Tuesday
Mrs. SpOrborg was the honor guest at
a musicale at Temple Beth FL and on
Wednesday she was honored at o
luncheon, both under the auspices of
the local council.
AT the Tuesday entertainment Mrs.
SporbOrg spoke on the progress of
women, chronicling their progress from
the days of Eve up to modern times.
She also described the work done by
the national councils immigrant aid
department. A description of the
work done by the nurses unit in the
war-stricken countries also was given
by the speaker.
AT the Wednesday luncheon Mrs.
Sporborg stressed world peace and
presented the cause of the hungry and
needy of all foreign countries. Mrs.
Eli Hertzberg, honorary life presi-
dent of the San Antonio section, de-
scribed the activities of the council
during her twelve years of association
with it. Mrs. l.. P. Peck. active pres
ident of the council, presided MS toast
mistress. Miss Hannah Hirschberg,
president of the state conference, ex-
planned the use to which the dollar
contributed to the national council is
devoted. During tie luncheon the
guests were entertained with musical
selections by Miss Elsie Reich. Mrs.
David Bernard and Miss Tillie Brown.
while Miss Idella Adelman gave two
readings.
Mrs. Sporborg is actively interested
in club work affecting Jewish and non
Jewish women alike. She is president
of the New York State Conference of
the Council of Jewish Women. mem
Der of the National Executive Board
of the council. director Of the State
Federation Of Women's Clubs in New
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
AID FOR CRIMINALS
Head Of Corrective Organization Com
ing to San Antonio.

F. Emory Lyon Of Chicago, founder
and superintendent of the Central
Howard Association, the object Of
which is to help prevent an increase
in crime, will arrive in San Antonio
Friday, February %, and will speak
before the Woman's and Kiwan!s
clubs. The movement to bring Mr..
Lyon to San Antonio is under the aus
pices of the Social Welfare Bureau
of which Mrs. Frank III. Bradford is
president. The Federation of Worl-
ems Clubs, Mrs. J. X. Beretta, prcsi-
dent, and the Woman's Club, Mrs. J..
L Smith, president. are cooperating
with the Welfare Bureau
MIR. Lyon is expected to arrive in
San Antonio on or before Friday in
time to speak At the weekly noon meet
ing of the kiwanis club. Saturday at
j o'clock he will speak at the Woman's
club building, where, it is announced,
men as well as women may attend.
The Central Howard Association
was established in January of 1900.
with the purpose in view TO help pre-
vent an increase in crime. The method
by which the organization works is in
dividual rather than collective and il
acts as first friend" to parOled men.
and serves as a mediator between the
public and the man who has gone
wrong, but who wishes to go right.
Practical employment is secured: also.
working TOOLS clothing. shelter, food
and new found friends.
The future aims of the organization
are to secure modern, wholesome
county jailS, to realize more efficient
action in the courts. to establish the
principle of reformation in correction
al institutions and to work for the IRE.
vention of crime by better supervision
of offenders while on probation and
parole.
Officers of the Central Howard As.
ISOLATION of Chicago, Illinois, are /,
George w. Dixon, president Max
Loeb, vice president; Frederick A
Brown, counsel: +. Emory LYON,
founder and superintendent Il, G.
Macmillan, i. l.. D., treasurer empri-
tuS Charles f Coleman, treasurer,
Work of the association for 1920 is
reported as follows: New oduIt n,,rIi ,
cants assisted. 100: boys under is
guided and helped. 500; legal aid 5u.
reau service to 400: total number
newly started on the road TO good
citizenship. 1000: boys and men rc.
placed, 40; total applicants aided in
= years, 1900: average cost per an
phcant for service. rpndered co co
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
WOMAN REPORTED To
HAVE STRUGGLED d
FORTUNE IN COL
Claim Million DofIal
Brought to San Antoni,
in Baggage. /

Added vigilance along the bori
by Mexican officials has resulted fir
reports of a million dollars in Ne
can gold Struggled across by a won
and brought to San Antonio witt
the last few days. Details of mo
ment of the coin are lacking. but
ports in Mexican circles are that b
money was brought across in baGg;
which was delivered to n San Anto,
hotel, where the woman registered.
The movement of the gold FRI
Mexico is believed to be part of
plan of expectation of the gold
serve from Mexico. $4,000 OF VIII
was recently captured by Unit
States customs officers while bel
brought illegally across the interl'
tional bridge at Laredo.
The report out concerning the lat,
movement of the million dollars VIII
represents half million dollars
American value. is that the won
crossed the border at Laredo and Ill
gold was hidden in suit cases ana
trunk which she brought along. F.
cral authorities here have not verifi
the report. Smuggling gold is only
in not declaring q
goods TO be imported. Mexico hass
on expectation of gold.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
T.P.A. HERE In MAY
Expect 500 TO 600 Travelling Men to
Attend Convention.

L. s. Pool, state president of the I.
2. A, was chief speaker at the meet
ing of Post d OF the order at the Gun
ter Saturday night. He said that
the posts in Texas made more prog
ress during last year than those of
any state in the Union.
May 4 and ) was set as the time of
the next state convention OF the L.
T.. AS. The convention will be held
in San Antonio. Between 800 and
600 travelling men are expected to at
tend. While tentative program of
business and entertainment has been
prepared, nothing definite has been de-
cided upon.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
CROWD Is CURIOUS
Gather Round Mud Spattered Car 70
See If Rain Washed 1t In.

a curious crowd was gathered
around a besmeared and mud-coatcI
FORD, parked on Travis street near
Avenue I, about o'clock Saturday
hisht. Judging from the appearance
OF the car, it was one of those tokcn
from the bottom of the San Antonin
river after the disastrous fool If
I'[u. ms assumption was immcdi-
ately dlSproved, however, by the an.
pearance of the owner. Arthur L.
Spillman, engineer, who has been on
gagged in the construction of bridges
at Coleman, Texas, for the last several
Ir. Spillman explained to the goib-
erlng that he had just returned from
coleman over roads that had becn
drenched by rain until it was almost
impossible to pull through. He stated
mat at one time he nearly lost his
loot when he stepped from the car
INTO mud over his ankles and attempt-
ed to pull it loose from the soggy
ground. He'
81 made the trip of fifty-five miles
IN exactly eleven hours" stated Mr..
Spillman, land of that eleven hours.
l spent about three of them putting "a
new, parts, as / wore out two sets Of
chains, one set Of spark plugs. one
coil and lost two tenders. "
Mr.. Spillman said that on ono
stretch Of the road he was compcIlcd
to drive in first gear for seven miles,
never taking his foot from the medal
other than being covered with a coat
OF nniawtuliy' accumulated dirt from
the road between San Antonio and
ton.
After being satisfied that this was
neither Noahs Ark nor \ boat wash
ed IN by the recent three-day rain,
the. crowd dispersed.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
SUES FOR LAND
Petition Involves 1000 Acres in Dim
mitt, Zavalla and FriO Counties.

Alleging that the defendant, Mar
tina Teresa S. Hugo, ct al had dis
possessed the plaintiff, Olllc Il. Richie.
Of OO12.G4 acres of land in DimmItt.
Zavalla, and Frio counties. a suit TO
recover possession of the property, TO
Try the title, and to exGGi damages to
the sum of $4,000. has been filci
with the clerk Of the federal court. e.
AccOrdirG to the petition. the plur-
tiff alleg,I that the title is vested l.
the plaintiff and that on CsSruary 10.
when the plaintiff attpmOt,d to TAX,
possession of the properly, that the
defendant refused 70 allow the PLAIN
tiff possession. The plainciff allegts
that by the refusal of the defendant
10 allow the plaintiff to take posses.
sion. that the latter has been dan
aged in the sum Of $4,000.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

four contestants in this event and the
teams and wagons must be driven in
a figure eight course between five
pairs Of stakes. Time is to count %
per cent. stakes not knocked down. %
per cent, and appearance Of wagon
and team. 80 per cent.
Mule jumping will constitute the
ninth event. in which thirteen con-
testants will enter. The tenth and
final event of the day will be a sec
tion contest between Batteries, d, Z,
and +
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
MOTHERS CLUB MEETS
De Zavalla School Association Enter
tainS With Silver Tea.

The Mothers Club of the DeZavalla
School No. ;. met Friday afternoon.
and entertained with a George Wash
ington silver tea An interesting pro-
gram was presented by the pupils in
the interest of Amcricanization. A
history of the United States flag was
given, as was that of the flags Of the
first colonies.
Dr. jeremiah Rhodes, school super
intendent. wes also a guest Of the
school during the week.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
SUITS and 0'COi
hing Held Back-EDerything to Go!


Even the garments
which were formerly
priced up to $4,000 are
to go at $500! Hur-
ry, before the best have
been sold!
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

Air Service. are the appointed de-
Tense counsel. Lieut.. Park Holland,
Air' Service, is the special defense
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18
Hid In the Brush.

The first testimony by witness was
begun Saturday morning when J. c..
. Chamberlain of Laredo. mounted Gus
toms inspector, was placed on the
stand. The witness, after objection
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-02-18

York; vice president of the City Fed
Grafton of Women's Clubs. She was
active in all war work.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
LORD TOMAKEF|NAL
ESTIMATE DECISION
Determination of Increases
Probably viii Be Withheld
Until December.

The bureau of the budget con-
tinues to study the District of Co.
lumbia estimates. with the prospect,
il was said today, that final decision
will not be made until just before
the budget goes to President Coolidge
and Congress, early in December.
II was intimated that no department
will get as large an estimate as 1t
wishes.
AS to the total, Gen. Lord himself
will be the final arbiter, it is under
stood. He will make his final decision
after the bureau has not only gone
over each one Of the various depart
ments and establishments independ-
entity, but has brought them again
into review as a whole, comparative
ly.
At the present time, budget officials
are crowded with conferences and
hearings. Not all of the departments
have as yet been considered in hear
ings for the first time since the final
estimates were submitted.
Today budget officials were engaged
in two separate conferences. going
over the estimates from the Interior
and War Departments. e
According to the latest information.
the bureau limited the District Com
missioners to $25,000,000 regular esti-
mates. with another list held in addi-
ton as possibilities. containing about
81 OOO, 900. The s25,000,000 at first in
cluded 100000 increase in salaries
for police and firemen, which later
was ordered removed by the bureau
This left 100000 within the allow
ance, to be substituted for streets
schools, sewers or other needed city
improvements.
Evening star., 1923-10-24
POLICE JOIN HUNT
FOR R. E. FORBES
Theatrical Man Believed Victim of
Amnesia Since Return From
France.

Jams Forbes, playwright, has ap-
pealed to the local police to assist IN
search that is being made for his
brother. Robert E. Forbes. flfty-six
years old. who disappeared October 4
from Ten Eyeck Hotel, Albany, N. Y.
It Is the second time Mr.. Forbes has
disappeared since his return from
overseas at the close of the world
war. Letters received from Wash
ingtonians, who believed they had
seen the missing man on the streets
here, led the brother to make the ap-
peal.
The missing man. for many years,
was manager of the Hudson Theater,
New York, and during the world
war he had charge of entertainment
for United States troops In cities In
northern France. Following his re-
turn from France he became vic
tim of amnesia and disappeared. 1t
was believed he had fully recovered.
and friends were surprised at MS
second disappearance.
illustrated circulars broadcast by
relatives contain the following de-
scription of him:
Age. fifty-six years: height. five
feet, six inches: weight. $50 pounds;
eyes. gray. heavy lashes-wore gold
spectacles with tortoise shell rims
hair, gray and black; complexion, sal
low: teeth, fairly good; wore dark
medium weight overcoat, oxford gray
sack suit with hair line stripe, black
derby hat, black shoes from shoe
store in Albany. Probably victim of
amnesia Might be found at ferries,
railroad depots and theaters. Last
seen at 1870 pm, October 4, at Ten
Eyck Hotel, Albany, n. ".