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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31
Sknruhrga1l Enral Nfn,a

Mrs. F. o. Eaton visited yesterday
in Waterville.
C. r. Cook left yesterday for his
camp at Squaw Pan Lake In Aroo-
stock county.
Mrs. Herbert L. Nichols spoke at
the Good win chapel last Sunday
evening. Her topic was "Be strong
and courageous
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Wood OF Port
land We're guests the latter part OF
last week of Mr.. Woods father, Fred
A. Wood at Hotel Oxford.
Bryant Anderson of Pittsfield was
here for the Junior Prom. Thursday
evening being guest at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Bison.
Mrs. FL. N. Weston left Saturday
morning with her three children for
Old Orchard to join Mr.. Weston. They
will be located there for the summer
C. H. Atkinson of East Boston
arrived here Friday night to join Mrs
| Atkinson, owing to the critical illness
| OF her brother, H. L. Thompson. His
death occurred during Friday night.
The friends of Mrs. W. d Hodsdor
| will be pleased to learn of her safe
| return from the hospital in Portland
| accompanied by her sister, Mrs, w
w. Durgin of Bingham and her broth.
err, Andrew Farley. Mrs Durgin was
with her all the time, during hei
stay in Portland. Mrs Hodsoon is
much improved in health. Mrs. Wal.
ter Durgin and Joseph Durgin spent
| the week end at the home of Mr.. ant
| Mrs. Hodsdon.
The latest case of scarlet fever tt
| be reported Is that of Edna Madden
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. F, r. Mad
/ den. Jack Lewis, little son of At
| torney and Mrs John Lewis Is also IL
4 with the disease. Chicken pox is alst
| claiming victims at the present time
Miss Doris Sylvester having the dis
| ease. A number of cases of German
| Measles still exist, Pauline, lttl
| daughter of DR.. and Mrs. M. E. Lord
| being i'll with this malady.
| Mrs. Caroline Symonds. who went
| few days ago to the home of her sis
| ter in Starks, was taken sick Will
there with acute appendicitis and wa
| moved to hospital in Madison wher
she was operated upon by DIR. Young
She was reported yesterday as not be
| ing out of danger. The case was g.
| serious that the family were told tn
| patient could not have lived to hav
reached Skowhegan before surgica
| treatment was given.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-31

Imitation is the sincerest fiattery.
Bakers Certified Flavorlng Extracts
are the best; that's why there are so
many imitators.-Adv.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
ALLEGED CHECK
ARTIST NAB BED
FLEEING TOW N
Claim He "Cleaned Up"
In Calexico; Had
Lots of Coin

John Bauman is held prisoner at
the county Jail, awaiting trial on
a charge of issuinG bad checksE
following his arrest on the night
train for Los Angeles in this city
last night by Sheriff Gillett and
Detputy Sheriff Charles Nice, just
as he was leaving the valley after
cleaning up' at Calexico.
According to the sheriff s police,
word was received in this city last
night from Calexico that several
complaints had been made to the
police by businessmen who were
fleeced by Bauman, and the tip was
given that he would undoubtedly
try to leave this city. Gillett and
Nice made a hurried trip to the
Southern Pacific station, and learn
ed that man answering Bauman s
description had purchased ticket
for Los Angeles, and boarded the
train bound for that city. The of
ficer made a search Of the sleeping
ears and were about to 90 through
the day coaches, when they noticed
n man swing off one of the latter.
They identified him as Bauman and
took him into custody.
When booked at the jail Bau-
man stated he had no money, but Il
search revealed 1891 rolled up in
a comic supplement from Los An
geles paper. Bauman admitted the
comics y Were on him and reuct-
antly surrendered his money to the
desk officer.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
PLAN THOROUGH
CANVASS OF CITY
in RELIEF FUND
Chairman GlassfOrd Will
Name Committees to
Handle Work

Now that the majority of men
and women have returned from va
cations, strenuous campaign is to
be waged by the local Red Cross
committee in behalf of the Japanese
Relief Fund. Up to now contribu-
tions have been adopted by the
banks and the Press but no effort
has been made as yet to carry on
thorough house-to- house canvass
of either the business or residential
district.
In the following statement, given
to the Press today by James w.
Glassford, local chairman of the
Red Corss, it will be seen that the
cooperation of the business mems
organizations will be enlisted with
the idea of having a quick, decisive
campaign that will insure Ell Centre
subscribing her allotment as thor
oughly as Brawley and Calexico
have already done.
Upon the authority of President
Coolidge, who has designated the
Red Cross as the authoritative
American agency for collecting
funds for the Japanese earthquake.
sufferers, the Imperial Valley Chap
ter is organizing an active cam
palgn to raise its quota of the five
million dollars which this country
VIII send to the stricken land.
Committees to be Named
In accordance with instructions,
other organizations of the city, in
Guiding the Chamber of Commerce,
the Rotary Club, Y. NJ. G. A., Jap
anese Association, etc, have been
asked to cooperate to the fullest
extent in raising the chapters
quota. Already good start has
been made by generous eontribu-
tons from the local banks and
other institutions, but there is much
to be done before the goal is reach.
ed.
Imperial county must raise 49,
400 all together; Brawley and Ca
lexico Chapters have already raised
their share of the amount and it ia
confidently expected that FL Centre
will do her full part. The people
of this city have never turned a
deaf ear to the call of suffering hui
manity and will not fail this time,
1.-The personnel of the commit
tees WHICH will do the eanvassing,
VIII be announced as soon as COM
plete. In the meantime, Mrs. G. S.
Helms secretary of the chapter, Ii
prepared to receive contributions
from individuals or firms at her
office, 645 Main street. II IN hoped
that the campaign can be put over
the last days of this week. IL has
already been delayed By the alb
sence from the city Of 80 many of.
our people, but most Of them arc
now back in the valley aud IL Ii
time the work were done.
James w. Glassford. Chairman
Valley Chapter American Rcd
Cross
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
TWO SHOT DOWN
in BEER FEUD'
by United Press Leased Wire

CHICAGO, Sept. 1S.-Hundreds
of detectives and policemen ranged
the city today in great man hunt
under the personal supervision of
Mayor William Dever, as a result
of the "Beer War" which famed
into life last night and took a toll
of two lives.
Ten suspects are in Jail and
more are being rounded up.
Georgia Meeghan and "Spot'
Budger were shot to death in the
crowded Inglewood district as they
sat in their automobile waiting for
the traffic officer to release the
flow of traffic. Death was dealt
from another machine which drove
up behind the two victims. At a
signal. a volley of bullets from re-
volvers and slugs from sawed-off
shotguns poured into the backs of
the men. They slumped down. The
slayers drove up alongside and
poured another volley into the in
ert bodies.
Less than two weeks ago, Jerry
O'ConnOr was shot to death in a
beer saloon. The three victims were
victims were members of what au-
thOrities call "Spike" O'Connell IS
beer syndicate. Members of rival
beer syndicate are blamed by the
police. '>l4 drt ef4F.4p
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
By LINCOLN QUARBERG,
United Press Staff Correspondent

OKLAHOMA CITY, September
IS Additional national guard
troops arrived here today as Gov
ernor Jack Walton prepared for a
showdown in his fight to disband
the Ku lux Klan in Oklahoma.
Strict censorship of troop move
ments was at once established by
Col. w. s. Key commandant of the
Oklahoma county area, where Gov
ernor Walton has concentrated his
attack on the "invisible empire"
Battery A, 1S9th field artillery
of Enid were the first troops to ar
rive from outside the county. Four
machine guns were unloaded with
other equipment of the guardsmen.
Governor Walton s military court
,cf inquiry through which he ex-
poets to break the power of the
KAN in Oklahoma was scheduled to
resume its sessions today. A dozen
witnesses were examined during the
first day of investigation.
The governor returned today from
Okmulgee county where he deliver
ed two vigorous speeches, in which
he repeated his determination to
rule the state with bayonet and ma
chine guns until the "invisible en-
pire" had been driven out of ex-
istence in Oklahoma.
Okmulgee county which was first
to feel the grip of martial law last
spring. when Walton began his mil
liant drive on the khan, turned out
III thousands to hear the governor s
speeches. At Okmulgee where he
spoke last night after issuing a
challenge to the Ku Klux Klan to
whip him as he claimed they had
threatened, hundreds were unable
to enter the crowded theater.
A flaming white cross blazed de-
fiantly from the roof of the Klan
temple q few blocks away and the
Okmulgee chapter of the "invisible
empire' was reported in session
during the governor address.
Aside from this flaming symbol,
there was no demonstration against
the executive.
The governor admitted in his ad-
dress that the grand jury that
sought to meet here and investigate
charges that he misued public
funds had forced him to play his
trump card and blanket the state
with military rule.
Police powers of the city were re-
turned to civil authorities but this
was not regarded as weakening of
Walton s determination to continue
the rule of the mailed fist until the
klan had been overthrown.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
Many Prominent
Persons Are
Homeless

Among prominent persons who
lost their homes in the Berkeley
fire were:
A. E. Anderson, writer.
A. E. Boynton, political lead
er, who lost a handsome Grecian
mansion.
Ben Wilson, brother of j.
Stitt Wilson, socialist leader.
Mr.. Lucy Stebbins.
Charles Keeler, noted Cal
ifornia poet.
Fred Fess, county treasurer
of Alameda county.
Professor Alexis Lange.
John Galen Howard, famous
architect.
Chester Rowell, editor and
politician.
Apartments destroyed includ-
ed: .s. ..,.
The North Gate; Garden
Court Apartments.
Fraternity, sororities and
student clubs burned included
Alkamoi Club; Dwight Men s
Club; Abracadabra Club; jap
anese Students Club; Fisher
Boarding House; Aricom Club;
Phi Kappa Sigma; Pi Alpha
Epsilon; Tau Kappa Epsilon;
Theta Phi; Kappa Nu; Del Ray
Club; Alpha Chi Omega; Delta
Delta Delta; Norroena; Zeta
Tau Alpha; Kaweah House.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
Millions Lost in
Worst Bay Fire
Since The Quake
so or More Forest Blazes Raging, Whole
Towns Are Licked Up By
Hungry Flames

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept.
1S.-Fire and its powerful ally,
the north wind, took a toll con-
servatively estimated at ten mil
lions dollars in Central Califor-
mia in the last "a hours.
Berkeley, seat of the Univer-
sity of California and home Of
thousands Of persons Of more
than usual wealth, saw fifty
blocks of her finest dwellings
fall into blackened wreckage
with loss of at least five mil
lion dollars.
In the Sonoma Valley-"The
Valley of the Moon made IA
nous by Jack London-Boyes
Spring training ground for base
ball players and approximately
100 summer homes and farm
houses, were swept away by
forest fire.
In the Russian river section
of Sonoma county where San
Franciscans go for their week.
end rest, probably another 100
summer cottages and small ranch
houses were burned py another
fire.
Still another major fire de-
stroyed the Johnnesberg resort
in Napa county and burned
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
BuncOed Rancher
Gains His Revenge
by United Press Leased Wire

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 1S-Frank
Norfleet, rancher whose determin-
alton to round up the swindlers who
fleeced him out of $4,000 in Fort
Worth four years, resulted in the
conviction of nearly a score of
bunco artists in Denver last fall, is
still ON the trail of one lone crook.
Norfleet was in Dallas Monday
comforting with police officials and
detectives.
Of the six men who "trimmed "
him for a fortune, four have been
convicted, one acquitted and one is
still at large. Norfleet told police
he will not quit until the last one
is caught.
The quiet, mild mannered- Texan
traced the gang of swindlers half
way around the world before they
were brought to justice.
He is responsible for the arrest
of 81 alleged fake brokers in the
past few years according to police.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
new TROOPS ARE
RUSHED TO OKLA.
AS PROBE BEGINS
High Klan Officials to
Appears; SOlOns Are
Indignant

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Sep
tember 1S.-Goyernor Walton s
court of military inquiry designed
to probe alleged lawiessness and
write finis" on the Ku Klux Klan
in Oklahoma, went into secret ses-
sion shortly before noon.
Military headquarters bristled
with activity. Truck loads of
guardsmen hurried through down
town streets.
High klan officials including n.
G. Jewett, grand dragon of the Okla
homa realm, were slated for examin-
alton by the military court.
Legislators were not in evidence
about the state house where guards
mems were stationed to prevent a
meeting. 1t was reported they would
try and convene at some building
other than the state house in Okla
homa City or near by.
State fair officials indignant at
the action of Governor Walton in
calling off the annual fall festival,
called conference for noon to
protest. Directors of the local
chambers of commerce will meet
with the fair board.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
HARMLESS GUN
IN BOYS HAND
CAUSES INJURY
Chief Barker In Warn
ing Tells Dangers of
B. B. Guns .

A shooting accident which occur
red late yesterday afternoon and
which is causing considerable COM
ment among the "grown-ups" of
the town, took place when B. B.
gun in the hands of playmate
landed its charge of shot in the
forehead of young Clarence Lam
bert, small son of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Lambert, owners of grocery
store on South Sixth street. -
The two boys were playing to-
gether when the accident occurred,
and both were almost frightened
out of their wits. DR.. G. s. Brooks
was hurriedly called to the scene,
but found that no serious harm
had been done. However, Clarence
was i'll with fright, and the young
owner of the gun was in the same
condition.
In talking of the matter this
morning DR.. Brooks stated that it
was a miracle that the shot missed
the boys eye, and that undoubtedly
he would have lost his vision had
that been the case.
Chief of Police Barker. who
heard of the accident, was so
strongly Of the opinion that such
carelessness should be put to an
end that he made special trip to
the Press office this morning to
urge that the parents of the city
be warned against allowing their
children to own such "toys." s
Ordinance Bans Use
According to Chief Barker, City
Ordinance No. ~ prevents the
shooting of fire arms within the
city limits, and the chief believes
that anything which can shoot
with sufficient deadliness to destroy
eyesight should be naturally consid-
cred fire arm.
Many parents have provided their
boys with playthings of this type,
believing that they were perfectly
safe. But the above accident is
warning not to be overlooked, and
all parents are cautioned not to pro-
vide their youngsters with such
weapons, or if they at present own
them, to place them under lock and
key.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
SEVEN JAPANESE
JAILED ON CHARGE
BOOZE VIOLATION

Following an early visit to the
McCabe district this morning,
Sheriff Gillett, accompanied by
Deputy Sheriffs Underwood Flam-
mrey, Oswalt, Ball and Harold Gil
lett, arrested a half dozen Japanese,
charged with violation of the liquor
law, and one for violation of the
speed law. In addition to violation
of the liquor law, one of the men,
N. Koga, was charged with having
revolver in his possession.
When the officers appeared on
the scene, armed with search war
rants, II. Sahi attempted to reach
the ranch where his fellow country
men had plentiful supply of saki,
and warn them, but he was over
taken by Sheriff Gillett and ar
rested for speeding. The Officers
then visited the ranch house and
confiscated several gallons of saki
which they brought to the county
Jail with their prisoners.
The men were arraigned before
Justice Mayfield, and gave their
names as X. Ishimaru, S. Iskzuda,
M. Hayashi, N. Yano, n. Konisha,
M. KOga and II. Sahi. The latter
pleaded "guilty" to speeding and
will be sentenced tomorrow. Pleas
Of "nOt guilty. were entered by
the other defendants, the court set
ting the bail at $1,000 each, with
the exception of Koga, who was
placed under bonds of $4,000. None
of the men were able to furnish bail
and were taken to Jail to await
trial.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18

perhaps a score of cottages
strewn through the hills.
In addition to these more
than so small fires, doing less
damage are burning in various
parts of northern California and
have given rise to many rumors
Of additional major damage.
Fire in Berkeley was the worst
disaster which has visited Califor-
MIA since earthquake and fire de-
stroyed San Francisco in 1906.
Looters Arrested
The burned area was placed un-
der martial law today with soldiers
from the Presidio of San Francisco
and the University reserve corps,
all armed, patrolling the streets.
Five looters were arrested during
the morning.
Thirty persons still remain unac-
counted for but it is believed they
are safe. Reports to police, all un-
confirmed, told of total of six
who may have been killed.
Those injured in the fire will
total more than 100.
All of the fires are attributable
to & dry season which blanched the
hills and scared the brush and tim
Der of central California s, follow
ed by three days of a hot, north
Continued on Page Three)
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
SO BLOCKS BURNED IN BERKELEY
Fire Prevention
Day Named
| Oct. 9

WASHINGTON, Sept. 49,
Calling attention to the appall-
ing loss Of lives and property by
fire in the United States year
ly, President Coolidge today is
sued proclamation designating
October 9 as National Fire Pre-
vention Day.
Coolidge said in his message
that he was informed $4,000
persor5 were killed or injured
in fires in 1922, while the prop
erty loss was $500,00O,00O. He
particularly urged educational
work in homes, schools and in
dustrial plants for fire preven-
ton.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
SCHOOLS SHOWING
BIG ENR0LLMENT::
GREAT OUTLOOK.
More Than 1900 Pupils
Register in Local
System

More than 1000 young people,
who have been enjoying the free
dom of a long vacation, are now
back in the class rooms and hard
at work, according to the announce
ments made this morning by Prof.
j. l.. House of the high school and
A. p. Shibley, superintendent of
the elementary schools.
Prof. House in talking over the
years prospects this morning
showed decided optimism, and stat
ed that though the enrolment of
approximately $50 students was not
, excessively large, yet it showed a
gain over last years number.
Without doubt, said Prof.
House, "This years opening is the
best we have ever had. There seems
to be fine spirit among the stu
dent body, and splendid conduct
has marked the opening activities. "
So well organized was the high
school work that yesterday, though
the opening, saw the regular sched-
nle of classes held, and today stu
dents are .reciting their assignments,
and are already slipping smoothly
into the routine. Prof. House
states that the fine weather has en-
abled them to get n quick start.
40 at Junior College
Prof. Frank 7. Shepherd reports
the Junior College work is starting
off well, with an enrolment of
about 40, over Is of which the Sec
ond year students.
You can't tell much about what
the enrolment will really be-" said
A. P. Shibley today in speaking of
the number now in the elementary
schools. "We have between eight
ansl, nine hundred pupils, which is
M 1tly more than last year, but
weshave no way of telling whether
or not all of the children have re-
turned.'
However. the grade school work
is thoroughly organized, and tomor-
row will see the work on a normal
basis.
Mr.. Shibley says that he is par
ticularlv pleased with his teaching
force this year, as number of his
best teachers of last year are back,
and their number has been rein
forced bv strong additions.
Kimball New Arrival
Among the most recent arrivals
for the elementary school work are
Harold L. Kimball. who will take
the place of Leo L. Buck, former
yhpsical education and manual arts
instructor.
Mr.. Kimball is graduate of
Springfield College, Springfield,
Massachusetts, and is especially
we'll versed in matters pertaining to
woodcraft and boy scout work. He
has just come from the Glendora
Foothills School where he spent the
summer as director of field, occu-
pational and social activities.
Miss Leila Sweet was added to
the staff at the Harding school to-
day, and Miss Vera Mcleod will
arrive tomorrow to take up work at
that building.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
Wheat Growers to
Be Given Relief

WASHINGTON, September 49,
Temporary relief measures for wheat
producers will be worked out by
President Coolidge and his cabinet,
in an effort to put that branch of
agriculture on "sound economic
base' an administration spokesman
announced at the white house today.
Secretary of Agriculture Wallace
who conferred with President Cool
idge before today's cabinet meeting
is to report Thursday or Friday de-
tails of the proposed emergency
measures.
The cabinet today devoted its ses-
sion to consideration of agricul-
tural problems.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
LABOR HEAD In
BUDGET ATTACK
BY United Press Leased Wire

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. 49,
With a full attendance of delegates
the State Federation of Labor got
down to actual business today.
Introduction of resolutions occu-
pied the morning. Nothing of un-
usual Importance is expected. by of
ficers.
The political discussion scheduled
for Friday is looked forward to as
the big event of the convention.
Secretary Scharrenberg report
shows that over million dollars
has been spent in the campaign
thus far. a-
Next years convention probably
will go to Pasadena in accordance
with promise made when she with.
drew in favor of Stockton last year.
President Seth Brown assailed
Governor Richardson s economy pro-
gram in his annual report, delivered
last night.
Election of officers will be held
Thursday.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
Mystery Rider
Is Only a
Cook!
By United Press Leased Wire

LAMANDA PARK, Sept. 1S.-
For many weeks lone horseman
passed a certain spot in the resi-
dence district each night at the hour
of l2:45 a. m.
The clatter of the hoof beats on
the pavement awakened sleepers.
Night in and night out he galloped
down the street.
Two local residents took it upon
themselves to find out about it.
They stopped the horseman one
night and set up an inquiry.
The "silent horseman gurgled
mysteriously.
"l'm just an ordinary second
cook at a Pasadena restaurant. /
get off at 1880 every night and
sold Spence here takes me home out
ON the Foothill boulevard. Outside
of minding my own business that IS
that. Giddap Spence"
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
IL N. Y. Papers
Join Forces In
Fighting Strike

NEW YORK, September 1s.-A
newspaper with peculiar appearance,
with title line of "Combined New
York Evening Papers" and bearing
on the first page the names of the
eleven BroOklyn-New York papers,
was the publishers answer this aft
ernoon to the strike of pressmen
which tied up the dailies today.
With few exceptions, New York
papers were unable to publish their
regular editions and the combined
edition, selling for three cents, was
put on the streets at o clock.
Imperial Valley press., 1923-09-18
1924 BOOnlS For
President Bei1Q
Handled WariLu

stoo soon. The first candidates are
always the targets of those who
hold back.
Many a man has been eliminated
simply because he announced him
self too soon.
This therefore is period of ex-
treme caution in all the presidential
timbers camps.
Here in brief, is how the demo-
cratic booms and boomlets shape
up: Tomorrow the republican pos
sibilities will be discussed.
James NJ. Cox of Ohio. Cox, vic
tim of the republican landslide of
1908 has never considered that de-
feat as personal one. He will
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