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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Vast Hidden Treasure
Lies i'm Mexican Hills
CBy United Press)

Mexico City, April 2-Ameri-
.ans and Mexicans are prying
into the mysteries OF Treasure
Mountain"
High upin the Sierra Madre
mountains, near the village of
Cruz de Piedra, in the State OF
Mexico. Indians say is buried a
large amount Of gold and silver
treasure Of brigands.
1t is believed the treasure, If
it exists, was stolen many years
ago when gold and silver was
carted overland from the Pa
cific coast to Mexico City. 1t
may be pirate gold, some say.
Headed by Adolfo Sandoval, the
little group of Americans ana
Mexicans have begun efforts to
find the missing treasure.
For many years Indians have
told stories of the treasure hid
den on top of the mountains, but
these were believed to be legen-
Diary tales, until a few months
ago when an old Indian attsmpt-
ed to cash a gold bar at a bank
in nearby city. The banker
saw that the gold bar was not Of
the kind now made and called in
the police.
The old Indian told of the
treasure which he said was
enough to pay off the national
debt of Mexico. He claimed that
the story of the treasure wa,
passed on to him by his father.
The Indian then led group OF
officials on hunt for the treas
ure. He told them to start dig
ging at a certain point unit.
they reached an underground
stone. This they did and
the stone was found. Then he
fold them to dig until they found
a cross and the bones Of two In
dams who, he said, were killed
by his father when he sealed the
cave in which the treasure was
placed. This was done and the
bones were found.
But-and here the mystery
deepenS, the next morning the
Indian had disappeared and, ac-
cording to the story. has not been
seen since. ttemptS were made
to find the treasure, but of no
avail.
Sandoval and his small group
of adventurous, however, believe
that the old Indians tale is true
and they are prying into the
mysteries of the Treasure Noun
tain"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02

discussions of PREPARATIONS terms.
The French cannot tolerate
such an anti-climax to their Ruhr
adventure. To do so would be to
consent to the disappearance Of
French prestige and to admit
frances inferority to Germany's
will. The Germans are trying
their hardest to create the impress
sion that France wants to split
up Germany and plant the tri-col
or permanently in the Rhineland.
Esp scially has this argument
been used on the British for the
purpose of arousing British dis
quietude at the rise of French
power on the continent.
But, Premier Bonar Law has
not allowed his policy to be af-
facted by the German propagan-
da. Great Britain, as matter of
self-preservation, would combat
any serious effort to disturb the
present balance of power on the
continent; but the belief is held
in the highest British circles that
however much Trace may desire
to annex the left bank of the
Rhine, the moral influence Of the
world is sufficient for the present
to prevail it.
Therefore, Great Britain is con-
tent 10 give France free hand
in dealing with the Germas. The
situatioe facing the British is not
so one-sided as the Germans are
attempting to make out. Great
Britain cannot afford to see
Frece submerge Germany to
to second rank as a world power;
but at the same time, Great Brit
ain is equally opposed to permit
tiny any such humiliation of
France as would force the French
to fall before q resuscitated Ger
may.
BY throwing the whole weight
of her influence on the side Of
the Germans, Great Britain
could compel France to give way.
But, that would be piling up fu-
ture trouble and the British pol
lev is to look far into the future.
This point of view explains why
there is so much sympathy for
France in Great Britain and why
Lloyd Georges persistent at
tacks on France have made him
so unpopular st home.
ant k S?dbn hr cd omd o modo
The situation is full Of pitfalls.
because neither Germanl nor
France must be allowed to be-
come permanently PROSTATE. The
German government in its efforts
to. split the allies overlooks this
feet. The Frech government,
however. is well aware of the
tru conditions. Therefore, France
knows that for the moment, NJ.
Poincare has the whip had over
the Germans.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
.JOINT-EASE
Timber EN- Up

It's for joint troubles, whether
in ankle, knee, hip, elbow, should
err, finger or spine-whether
rheumatic or not.
1t limbers them up, reduces
the swelling, chases out the pain
and inflammation-when Joint
Ease goes in joint agony goes
out-No time wasted.
But lately thousands of people
have discovered that it's also su-
premely good for quick relief in
lumbago. neuralgia and reutritis.
Joint-Ease is a stainless emol-
lent that Soaks in almost in
stantly. Leadbeater Drug Corp,
I can supply you.-Adv.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
England Awaits Second
Invasion by JohnsO

London, April 2--William F
Johnson. it is understood, is pla'
ming once more to tackle the dc
mon rum in England. Liquor i
terests are ready to resist an
attempt to drive the dry wedg
into the body polite heerabouts
Heretofore Johnson's appearanc
in this country has reacted agains
prohibition, and some drys arr
none too anxious for him to com
again.
At present the Chancellor Of thu
Exchcquer is trying to find g.
means Of reducing the price O.
beer, to make the budget popr
lar. Lately Prime Minister Bona
Law appointed Rear dmiral 81
William Hall, one Of Johnson
stoutest opponents, as assistan-
boss of the Conservative party.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Directors VIII Hold
Election Tomorrow

The Board of Directors of the
Young Mems Christian Associa-
ten will held their regular month
ly meeting at the Association
headquarters on King street, at s
O'Clock tomorrow night.
The annual election of officer
will he hid at this meeting. Sew
eral tentative sketches for tn
new building will be presentd TO
consideration. and it is eXpecte
tina. the Board viii decide on a
architect to prepare final plar
and specifications. On account c
the important matters oomir
up, it is desired that every mer
Der be present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
They Like Fletcher
In South America
OBy United rress)

Santiago, Chile, April 2.-The
welcome accorded to Henry p.
Fletcher, head of the American
delegation to the Pan-American
conference, and his associates
who are here to attend the ses-
s:ons which opened here March
20 attests to the high esteem in
which Fletcher is held by the
Chileans and to his popularity
in this country.
While it might be going too
far to state that an American
diplomat is "chilenophile" or
"-phile' of any sort, the Chilean
people entertain the sincere belief
that Fletcher has a keen sym
pathetic understanding of their
aims and interests, and his APP
pointmert 70 lead the American
delegates was enthusiastically re-
ccived here.
While it was considered that
the popularity of Fletcher must
haze had some bearing i'll his Sc
lection, those interested in con-
ference events are pleased that
the chief American delegate is
one who not only possesses 4
wide knowledge of Latin-Amer-
lean affairs through years OF re-
sdence and diplomatic service
but that he has q perfect com
mand of Spanish.
DR.. Leo s. Rowe, director-gen-
eral of the Pan-American Union
another American delegate, and
probably one Of the most expert
Americans where South Ameri-
can affairs is concerned, is also
well-l,uown and popular in Chile,
while the other American dele
gates are at least known here
by reputation fro this achieve
ments at home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02


apply the airbrakes was when his
ewes were glued shut by egg al
bumen.
The shipment of eggs and
Easter lixings was especially
heavy, and such a mess Of scram-
bled eggs and chocolate ROSTERS
and candy rabbits has seldom
been seen. Mail, express and
baggage clerks spent the whole
of the following day sorting out
letters, papers and wearing ap-
parel and Easter candies. ali
smeared, soaked and sticky from
the eggs that were.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
Vestrymen Chosen
BY St. Pauls Church

st. Paul's Episcopal church to-
lay elected the following ves'
rymen to serve for the year:
c. s. T. Burke, Arthur II.
Bryant, Edward L. Daingerfeld,
Z. c. Dunn, Arthur Herbert, Dr.
Geo. T. Klipstcin, Z. s. Lam
bent. Judge J. K NJ. Norton, T.
c. Perry, W. B. 'Smoot, J. 5.
Smyth. John r. Zimmerman, E.
f. TIGER, c. VIM. Wattles and
sherman r. Fowler.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02

by Air Service officials to better
the go mile record in the dura-
ton flight, it probably will be un-
able to touch the S6.43 mile rec
ord for the 500 kilometer dis
lance, due to the fact that her
tremendous fuel load will cut
down speed considerably for the
early part of the fight. For
that reason it is planned to make
special attempts at the 500 kilo-
meter record with the five differ
ent machines and pilots.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
NEW YORK WARMER
Cny United Press)

New York, April New York
cast off several layers of cloth
ing today after shivering through
the coolest Easter Day on rec
ord. Yesterday morning the Their
mometer registered II degrees
above zero. 1t was the coldesc
April day ever recorded by the
local weather bureau.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
z Made Ready
For Long Flight
|ranScontinental Trip
Will be Next Goal of
Pilots
nv ISAAC GREGG


Washington, April 2 - The
|my Transport Monoplane t.
fll be overhauled and reitted
|mediately after the conclusion
the duration flight test to be
tempted by the machine by
eutensnts Oakley G. Kelley
hi John A. Macready Of the
b-my Air Service. This over
Euling and refitting will be done
fit the plane in every way for
|c proposed tranScontinental non
|op flight.
Those two fliers attempted 4
Eanscontinental nonstop flight
| st fall, starting from San Di-
b., California, with New York
fty as their final destination.
|ue to cracked water jacket
ley only got as far as Indian
polls, however.
The second attempt will be
Jade from east to west. War
department. officials stated today.
he reason for the change in
BrectiOns is two fold: The pilots
flieve that by taking off at the
fginning Of the journey, when
be load viii be at its height,
I'D it is thought that about 400
files in flying distance can be
lived by taking a straight line
burSe from New York TO Las
.egas, New Mexico. and thence
|rcctly westward over the noun.
ainS to San Diego. This should
e made possible by the lighter
,ad the machine will carry at
nat point in its journey, owing
} the consumption of the greater
art of the fuel.
Both the pilots of the TIP ana
fficials of the Engineering Di-
iSion are said to be confident
hat the To can be made to es-
,blish the duration record and
ieceed in the ocean to ocean
,urney. Should their hopes be
llfilled. War Department Off
ais state, it will mark an epo-
hal period in the annals of aer-
latical achievement.
at will mean that at last an
lgine has been developed that
'ver stops as long as fuel is
lpplied. and that the expert
entail stage of the airplane is
,sSine into the background to
axe way for it's general accept
ice as a practical dependable
hicle," it was stated.
Five pilots viii attempt to bet
r the speed records for 500 Kill
meters now held by Boussor-
OF, a French tiier, who nego-
lted the distance at an aver
re speed of S6.43 miles an hour.
was announced by the War
apartment today. The attempt
i'll be made by the FIVE pilots IN
many different types or ma
lines, coincident with the at
.mpt on the part of Lieutenant
aklcy G. Kelley and John A.
.asready, in the T12, to estab-
Sh new records at various dis
InceS from 1000 to 4,500 kilo-
letters, during the flights at
'ilbm Wright Field, Dayton, o.
The speed record for 200 kilo-
letters is held by Lieutenant Rus
'll J.. Mauehn; it is 205.94 miles
n hour. The rate of speed then
ropS down for 500 kilometers
, that established by Roussou-
rot, and for 1000 kilometers to
D miles an hour. While the To
d the duration flight is expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
ROBBER SATURDAY

Mrs. George Hepburn reported
this morning that satchel snatch
ers had been busy and that she
had been robbed of her bag on
South Fairfax street Saturday
night.
According to Mrs Hepburn
someone approached behind her
in a crowd as she was emerging
from a store and cut the handle
of the bag, escaping before she
could give the alarm.
The bag contained among other
things, SIS in cash.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02
ACCEPTS NEW POSITION

Mr.. John Edward Howell one
of the city's most popular young
men, a member of the A. f. F.
during the late war, has ac-
cepted a position with an auto
mobile firm OF Washington, d. G..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02

Cincinnati, O., cav. April fool"
said Samuel Miller Sunday when
a voice on the wire told him his
junk shop was afire. Then fire
men fought ten blow for sew
eral hours much 70 Sans sur
prise. Loss $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02

Montreal, Cam: Montreal paid
heaviest income tax of any Ca
madam city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1923-04-02

Women are more nimbie wittcd
than mon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
luhbERLNG OPERATIONS
At SlblH POND
=. ID. Rice OF Guilford and L. l..
Nitham oil Sk0whegan Work
ing on 200 Acre Tract

Quite recently a partnership was
formed under the name OF Rice &
Witham for the purpose of a lumber
ing operation in Canaan. near Sibley
Pond. The partners are S. D. Rice
of Guilford and l.. L. Witham of this
place. The tract now being worked
upon is of 209 acres. Ii was bought
by Mr. Witham some years since. 1t
is on the west shore of the pond and
has a frontage of about three-fourths
of a mile Quite a part of this is
beautifully situated for cottage lots.
Rice & Witham built camps and
commenced cutting the standing tim
Der the first of October Since that
time they have had about thirty men
at work, chiefly cutting but to some
extent yarding the material near
their mill which they have built not
far from the Canaan-Pittsfeld high
way on the easterly side of the pond.
At this mill the white birch will be
cut up into spool bars, ranging from
rs to l 12 inches square. This will
be done as rapidly as possible as soon
as the snow comes and will require
a crew of about Is men. The prod
uct will be hauled to Pittstield and
shipped, from there TO the John Nc
Gregor Company, Dover-Foxcroft.
This concern has several mills thru
out Maine the largest of which is at
Lincoln.
All of the timber on the lot is being
cut. The soft wood will be made in
to Grating and long lumber The
white birch will receive the first at
tention. Such part of the Grating
and long lumber as is not gotten out
during the winter hauling will be
stacked and very likely hauled to
Pittstield next summer by truck. The
road over which this material goes is
about 6 II miles from the mill to the
station.
The operation is half of a 5000 cord
contract. Mr. Rice is furnishing the
other 1900 cords from a mill which
he has al Guilford. In getting ready
for the Canaan operation a two mile
power line was constructed from
Canaan village to the site of the mill
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

we should soon be in the League.
Your money will not produce such
men but working through such a
channel of education as | have sug-
gested | believe you would reach the
end you have in view. And you
would have a great intelligent force
back of the work accomplished which
you would not have on any other plan
and that intelligent backing is the
most important thing of all.
Not one person in a thousand has
ever read the Covenant of the League
of Nations. Not one person in a
thousand knows that the leading Re-
publican politicians have, in the past.
advocated our joining a league of ma
tions to keep the peace of the world.
Let the voters know the truth and
the work is done. Go to the people
and let the politicians go to the devil.
Yours faithfully,
(Signed): J. LEON WILLIAMS
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

to be able to spread ones opinions
abroad and would sit and dream of
the flaming sword would wave SO
vigorously If I only had the chance.
The opportunity, I found, had very
SOLDERING influence. One finds that
The responsibility of opinion ex-
pressed in print is such that caution
| and moderation become cardinal vlr-
tues
suppose the same feeling must
deter the average citizen from rush
ing into print. Most any man will
give his opinion alphabetically to an
acquaintance; when he comes to
think of making permanent record
by publication he gets cold feet. Far
be 1t from me TO do away with the
spirit of caution limited at above. It
is much more serious matter TO sub
nit opinions for publication than to
state them casually by word of mouth.
Oral opinions reach few ears and, for
the most part, are soon forgotten:
published statements become per-
manent record. Even in the most
humble country newspaper they. are
read by thousands, are likely to be
remembered for time at least, and,
preserved in the files of the publica-
ton, remain on record for an indef-
mite period. One should indeed be
deliberate and careful before publish
ing his thoughts.
Nevertheless there are many ques-
tons of local importance, a discussion
of which would greatly benefit a
community in which they exist One
may exercise the spirit of caution by
stating at the outset of his article that
he is speaking for himself alone and
is not only willing but anxious that
these who differ from him may have
an equal chance to be heard. The
most helpful contributions in this line
are those which deal charitably with
the question involved and, except in
cases of the most glaring incompe-
tence or malfessance, do not attribute
incapacity or wrong motives to any
one.
Now, reader. cant you think of
something in the life of Skowhegan
or Somerset County that could be
improved and of the method by which
it could be done? Never mind If you
are not quite certain that your rene
dy is correct; let's have your sug-
gestion anyhow. As town and
county we are conducting a very big
enterprise. Through our county
activity we maintain hundreds of
miles of highway, have the care OF
hundreds of thousands of dollars
worth of county buildings and real
estate, and provide for the mainten-
ance of courts, executive officers. etc,
with the collection and expenditure
of vast sums of money. As towns
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06

propose to manufacture quito extern
sively superior pillow, all cast iron,
for which they have the sole right
for Maine.
Next on the. same side, We found MIR.
Barnet Whorf, manufacturing axes.
and employing six hands. We were
unable to get the estimate Of the
business done here.
In the next building filed with the
din of trap hammers and the roar OF
bellows we find Messrs. Steward
Witham & Co., employing thirty men
at axe making. Last year this firm
made 1000 doz axes, and quantities
of edge tools of other descriptions.
They make all kinds of ship carpen-
tiers edge tools. We next came to
the skate factory OF Messrs. c. A
Williams & Co., who employ from
forty to fifty men and women turning
out annually $4,000 pairs of these
steel skates. Last year in addition
they manufactured 500 dozen chisels
wooding fine skates. The strapping
is done in New York. The best arti-
Gle manufactured here ready for use
will cost $12.
Next is the sash, blind. door etc.
factory of Messrs. White & Dane,
who employ about IL men on an
averages They have all the modern
machinery used in their business.
The paper mill of Messrs. r. e.
Lyon & Co. is also on this street.
Mr.. A. NJ. Lyon, Hon. A. Coburn and
p. Coburn are also members of the
firm They manufacture book, news
and wrapping paper, employing about
twenty-five workmen> and turning out
an average of 1900 pounds of paper
daily, which requires about 5000 lbs.
of, paper material and use 400 cords
of wood yearly and of the paper made
three-fourths is news, half is sold
in the state.
On the Island, Messrs. Baker &
Weston manufacture lumber. Last
year they cut about two millions of
long lumber and CORRESPONDENCE
large quantities of shingles, lathes
andHclapboards. They are saving hard
wood for ship building in considera-
BILE large quantities this winter.
From fifteen to twenty men are en-
ployed.
Messrs A. T. &c G. H. Ward are
employed in turning, planning and cab
met work. Last year about 5000
bedsteads We're turned out by this
establishment.
Mr.. Bragg manufactures shovel
handles, employing six or eight men,
The number made in year sums
we'll up into the thousands.
Messrs. futile, Kidder & Co. run
an extensive flour. grist and plaster
mill on the north side of the river.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
Hurrah for Embden
by r. T. Pattenl

tBN II. /. 9dtleu
In our issue of November 18th we
published an item to the effect that
the Embden Fair of next year will
occur on September 18th President
Dana Witham and his associates in
Office are to be congratulated on thus
early fixing the date of their annual
show. In such matters the conven-
fence of the public and the success of
the fair should@e both taken into CON
sideration. There is also the cour-
tesy due to other agricultural soci-
cites which could be given considera-
ton.
These annual fairs are So important
in the life of the various communities.
throughout New England. at least.
that very much depends upon them.
Former residents of this county, now
living in other parts of Maine and
q zen in the far west, like to make
their plans months in advance So
that their return home may be at fair
time. The early fixing Of dates is a
great convenience to them as well as
others.
Now let's hear from Norridgewock.
Madison, Scion and the entire list of
Somerset County societies. Let's tell
the world when these big shows are
going to occur.
Since the above was written the fol-
lowing dates have been announced
Somerset County Fair. Arson, Sep
TENDER l and >; Somerset Central
Agricultural Fair, Skowhegan, Sep
TENDER 9, 10, IL. IL: Wesserunsett
Valley Fair, Athens. September 80.
This is grand improvement over
previous years. Let the good work
go on. II the other societies in Som
erset County would show the same
foresight and energy We could issue a
complete program of dates by Janu-
airy first. which would be TO the con-
yenience of everyone,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-12-06
A Look About Town in 1858

The other day we took hasty look
into several of the manufacturing
establishments in town and single
hour was not sufficient to see all that
was being done, but the others we
will notice soon.
On Mill street is the Excelsior
Building. Mr.. NJ. Willis has mill
for grinding and cutting slate or a
kind of blue slatey stone into fine
flour which is used in painting oil
cloth and over a ton day is pre-
pared which is worth about $25 We
are informed that the material this is
substituted for was formerly obtained
in Ohio at much greater expense.
Mr. A. Abbott does planning and saw
ing on the same floor and above
Messrs. w. C. Hadghton & Co. are
employed in the manufacture of water
wheels, and general millright work
employing six men and at No j Mill
street, Messrs. S. l.. Gould & Co. have
an extensive iron foundry and
machine shop. They also manufac-
ture circular saw mills, and do all
kinds of mill work. They now EN-
ploy about twenty mechanics. They