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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
Amendment to Postal Laws and
Regulations
Office of the Postmaster G.

Oftice of the Postmaster General.
Section 772, Postal Laws and Regul-
atoms, Is amended to read as follows:
Rural carriers shall open and ex-
anime boxes of patrGas only when
signals are displayed to indicate that
they contain mail for dispatch. When
the mail is collected from the box
the carrier shall lower the signal.
whether he has deposited mail in the
box or not 2. The signal on a box
is not to be raised by the carrier when
he deposits mail therein
JOHN II. BARTLETT,
Acting Postmaster Gen.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
[.,1,G At LAKEWOOD
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=, the .Jewett Players at
WIZ Boston; Nicholas Joy
ih J, ,.st week at the fremont
s e asix Cylinder Love" Al
u. u who was SO popular sea-
= III last at Lakewood ,. and I' who
I'm in the Brockton Stock
s recently closed a trans
~ =, ,our with the Abraham
~. Kenneth Thompson, who
The lead in whispering
1. sproadhurst Theatre, New
4 Robert Hudson, who has re-
Ea,.s5 with Emily Stevens in
Lo,ting Thing to Do in New
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

One farmer has found that rate may
be destroyed by piping the fumes of
an automobile exhaust into their bur
rows under barn, garage, or chicken
house. He packed earth around the
hose and ran the engine moderately
for ten minutes.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
Maynard's Camps Opened May LIST

Maynard's Camps on Moose River
lockwood, opened May LIST for the
fishing season with fifty sportsmen
and guides the first day. Everything
now points to good season Camps
are well booked for early fishing.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10
Embden Pond Yields Many Salmon

1t is estimated that fifty salmon
were taken last week from Embden
Pond.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-10

ing The referee will see that there
is no fouling In this bout. The show
will start with good curtain raiser
10 Thibodeau of Madison will referee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

mately 1,200 pounds each and are composed only Of metal and concrete, hitting the cop is not popular pas time.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

in the office of minister of foreign affairs in the Persian capital. The cotton seed will be used in experi- menting in cotton raising in the far off land. Mir. Park is an up-to- date farmer on the Peace plantation, near Selma, and raises cotton and cotton seed for commercial purposes. The shipping charges on the package were s49, and while MT. Park would not state the price paid for the seed, it Is regarded here that about 50 cents a pound was paid. MT. Park southwestern states for his seed. It is called Durango.
 BOY FOUND CHAINED
 At 4 o'clock Thursday morning boy asleep on a bench in front of a confectionery shop. corner of Ala bama and Washington streets, at tracted the attention of early pas- sersby. The boy was carried to the city hall, where it was found that with his father. the keeper of rail- road bridge across the Alabama river. just beyond the city limits. The boy is about 10 years old and when found had a chain six feet long padlocked about his neck. The boy stated that he had been chained to post Tuesday and Wednesday and tidu Drohen iooSe rom tHe post, put could not. as he expressed it, shed the chain" A man at the city hall succeeded in breaking one of the links of the chain and relieved the boy of his iron collar. The child was told to go back home. He said he would do so but he didn't like to. Another witness to unchaning of the boy said The boy is mighty bad, all right. but he Is the victim of en- vironment. Chaining him is a poor remedy for a proposition like that"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO DISCUSS WATERWAYS

Acting upon the suggestion Of Congressman ". B. Oliver, Col T. Hugh Ashburn, chief of inland water service. will discuss what is best for the development of the Warrior river as transportation agency with traffic epresenta tives of towns along the river in Washington June 4. ac- cording to word received by the local traffic bureau. The transportation n chief, according to the message, would be glad to receive suggestions looking to the betterment of the waterway service and also, if desired, will go into the matter of negotia- tions which have been carried on with the Southern railway relative to n division rates
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
By Swinnerton

hill, Birmingham; Emma Finley, Bir-
 mingham; c. A. McGee, Birmingham. Mesmer, after whom mesmerism was named, lived the latter part of the eighteenth century.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

In accordance with requests Of the Senior Chamber of Commerce, liar grove Van de Graff, Edward De Graf fenreid and Richard Foster were named a committee by the directors of the Junior Chamber of Commerce at their meeting last night to aid in making a success of the $500, 900 school bond issue to be voted on by the city June IS. The city commits sion is to be sent a report of the traffic committee of the juniors with requests that the recomm mendation be given consideration. The report sug- gests more stringent rules governing regulation of automobile traffic A. W. Struthers was elected a diree- tor of the junior chamber to fill the unexpired term of J. K. Hughes, who has left the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
SILENT POLICEMEN
 STOP SPEED TENDS
Twin-Cities Put Check On Reckless Driving
 TENNESSEE VALLEY BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD


 Speeding around corners Is becom- ing thing of ancient history In De- catur. Following complaints of many citizens that absence of strict traf- fife regulation was permitting poten- tial accidents. the city authorities re- gently began man-siZed campa gn against speeding, cutting corners and parking on the wrong side of the street. Within a few weeks some hundred or more arrests were made. In all except aggravated cases of lenders were let off with stern , warning.
 Following this drive the city this week began placing traffic signals at nearly all of the important corners in the corporation. Silent policemen have been common signs on many of the downtown corners for years, but the present campaign placed the traffic signs in residential sections as well.
 The first night the new signs were out 1t rained, making them more diff ficult to see than ordinarily, and half a dozen motorists hit them. In view | of the fact that they weigh approXi
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
DALLAS COTTON SEED
 SHIPPED TO PERSIA
Boy Says He Was Chained To Post
 For Two Days

SELMA, Ala, May 24 - Special Leased Wfre.)-The American Rail way company's agency here received today the longest haul shipment ever recorded over its Selma counter. The package was consigned by L. l.. Park ot Selma to Entzan-Ol- Molk, Tehe- ran, Persia, continent of Asia. The package contained 250 pounds long staple cotton seed, usually called sea island cotton seed. The order was placed for the seed with Mr. Park by the Persian minister plenipotentiary at Washington. D. c. The consignee. Entzan-Ol- Molk, Is under secretary
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
ADOPT SAFETY RULES

General satetY rules as suggested by the National Aeronautic associa- ton were ado pted last night by the Junior Chamber of Commerce for the governing of the new aviation field here. The field will be dedi- cated Saturday afternoon with the presence here of the Birmingham es- cadrille. 135th observation squadron. under the command of Maj. James A. Meissner.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
ENGAGEMENT ACCEPTED

The Univtrsity of Alabama quar- tet, composed of Charles Binion, Georgiana; James Aird Birmingham N. R. Clark. Ensley. and Jack Ra = kowsky, Mobile. has accepted two months contract as entertainers at Camp Nidnod, Shawnee. Col. This is the first time the university quar- tet has accepted such an engagement The camp is a summer pleasure re- sort for college men and women.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
TO DISCUSS LABOR AGENTS

The emigration committee Of the Senior Chamber of Commerce will hold special session Saturday aft ernoon to discuss the operation of la- Dor agents here and to suggest a remedy. Labor agents, it is said have recently been very active in Tuscaloosa territory, with the result that much labor has moved from Tuscaloosa.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
CONFIRMATION SERVICE SET

A confirmation service will be held here at Temple EmanuEl Sunday, June ?, conducted by Dr. Morris New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
MORE SEALS ISSUED

MONTGOMERY, Ala, May 24.-- Minor commissions were issued today by the secretary of state to ap- pointees of Governor Brandon as follows: Jury commissioner, J. s. Hester Franklin. Notaries public and ex-officiol jus
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

The faculty of Paris attributed the great bubonic plague to the conjunc- tion of planets on a certain day in 1345, while the faculty of LeipZig g connected it with earthquakes, un- seen waves of air and like disturb ances.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25

tces of the peace. John T. Camp, Randolph; Wallace H. Stearnes, Mar shall.
 Notaries public, s. R. Amos, Con- ecuh; Eugenia F. Lavallett, Mobile J. H. Roberts, Lee; E. Ruth Summer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
MRS. W|ESEL |S CHOSEN AS HEAD ]. IF FEDERATION Mrs. Morris NeWfield Elected Vice President Of State
 SiSterhOOd
TUSCALOOSA BUREAU
 THE AGE-HERALD
Tuscaloosa, Ala, May g4


 Mrs Sam Wiesel of Tuscaloosa, formerly Miss Alice Hirsch of Bir- mingham, was elected president of the Alabama Federation of Sister hood at the annual business meeting of the organization here yesterday. Other officers elected were: Mrs. Morris Newfield, Birmingham, vice president; Mrs. Lee Black, Tusca- loosa, secretary; Mrs. s. J. Rund, An niston, treasurer. Although the next meeting place has not been selected, Bessemer will probably be chosen. Mrs Avery Joseph and Mrs Morris Newfield were the delegates from Birmingham and Mrs. kartus repre- sented the Bessemer sisterhood. Mrs. Ike Friedman of Colorado, Mrs. Louis Wiesel of Hattiesburg, Miss, and Mrs. " Friedman of Montgomery were special guests who came to attend the meeting Among the social fea- lures of the meeting was reading by Mrs Loui Hirschburg of Gads- den and aesthetic dance by Miss lSatht rine Weisel of this city. The visitors were delightfully."- entertained by the local ssterhood and only mat ters of religious nature came before the body at the meeting
 CONFIRMATION SERVICE SET
 A cCnfrmat service will be held here at Temple Emanu-El Sunday,
 n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-05-25
BoND coMMITTEE NAMED

f field of Birmingham. A special
 musical program will be rendered by some of the best talent in the city.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
DAHLAGER RETURNS TO
RESUME ALASKAN WORK

Jules b. Dahlager, well known
Vashon-island newspaper man and
printer, who has been home since
October with his family, return
ed to Cordova, Alaska, to resume
his position on the Cordova Daily
Times. He had not intended to
return for about two months, but
several urgent cablcgrams from
the manager, changed his plans,
Mr. Dahlager, before going,
purchased an automatic Kelly
press for the Times plant, which
will do much to lessen the work.
Mr. Dahlager made the return
voyage on the Alaskan steamship
Northwestern.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
SURVEY RAILROAD LANDS.

When the SHOWS of this winter
drove the crews at work in eastern
King county out of the mountains,
the force under Claire Hunt, U. S.
surveyor general had less than five
days work ahead of them before
they could call the job of survey
ing the last of the Northern Pa
cifc S land grant a completed task.
And when this work had been fin
ished federal authorities would
have, surveyed the last tract of
! land of any kind that could be
placed on the tax rolls in this
state by the federal government.
Fourteen sections of land in
eastern King county will have to
be surveyed next summer and
when this work is finished the fed
eral government will have laid to
rest the story that hig tracts OF
railroad lands are escaping taxa
tion because they are unsurveyed.
The railroad, by the way, deposit
ed money to pay for this work
with the last national administra-
| tion but the work was not done at
that time.
The Interior department order
ed special efforts made this year
to clean up the last survey work IN
this state. A large part Of the
work was done in remote and al
most inaccessible parts Of the state
under handicaps that would have
been regarded as prohibitive to
Iprivate enterprise because the cost
was greater than any possible
benefit.
Federal authorities declare that
| the fourteen sections still to be
surveyed have very little value
and their addition to the tax rolls
Twill not be much Of an asset. But
in the effort to get>the work done,
crews were gathered from all
points and concentrated on the
task.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
WOMAN'S CLUB DISCUSSES
COMPOSER, BEETHOVEN

The Music and Art Study club
met on Wednesday, January "a,
at the home of Mrs. p. Monroe
Smock. The greater part of the
business meeting was taken up
in the discussion of the ways and
means by which the club could
help carry out its part of the
Washington Products week pro
gram in cooperation with the
other clubs of the state.
Committees were named to Sc
cure the cooperation of the press,
the retail merchants and the pub
| lie schools. The latter will take
the form of poster and essay
contest for the high school and
the grades, respectively, on the
subject, Washington Products. y
Suitable prizes will be given to
| the winner of each contest.
The program was in charge of
Mrs. Fred Weiss, who had assign
ed topics to various members on
the composer of the day, Bee
thoven.
Mrs. Ensing told in her usual
happy manner Of the early life Of
the composer.
Mrs. kirkland gave most in
teresting paper on Beethoven's
character and the tremendous
difficulties under which he strug-
gled from earliest childhood.
| Mrs. Tjomsland's s subject, "The
Music of Beethoven" was ably
handled and at the close of the
story she told how the Moonlight
Sonata came to be composed.
The technical subject of the
day, Symphony" was given by
Miss Needs in such an interesting
manner that dry facts no longer
remained such. In illustration OF
her subject, Mrs. kirkland played
the first movement of the Fifth
lSymphony, and the second and
third movements were illustrated
by Photographic records.
The club adjourned to meet on
February % at the home Of Mrs.
f. A. McMurray.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
SHOOTING AT BURTON.


AS result of a dispute, said to
have occurred over a liquor set,
tlement two men, R. B. and JEFF
Hayes, are in a Tacoma hospital
|, suffering from gunshot wounds in
their arms and another, Jud Hart
a Burton greenhouse owner, is in
Seattle awaiting the results Of the
investigation as to the cause Of the
shooting Little can be ascertain.
ed concerning the matter. jeff
Hayes was shot through the Ell,
bow and hasty examination of
the wound resulted in the first aid
physician pronouncing it serious,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
SALVATION ARMY FOLK
SEEK ISLAND CAMP SITE

Several officials of the Seattle
headquarters Of the Salvation
Army were on VasEon-Mawy is
land Monday, seeking a site for
summer camp for its various or
CARNATIONS. A site near the Penn.
broke gravel pits was examined,
but it was found upon eXamina-
ton, to be too hilly. The officials
are anxious to find a suitable site
and suggestions as to a feasible
location will be gratefully taken.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26

as it may result in a permanently
stiff elbow. Il. b. Hayes wound
in the arm is not so serious. Dep
uty Sheritfs G. Ii. Kearney, Frank
Brewer and Joe Hill went to Burt
on and took Hart into custody
and he will probably be held until
a thorough investigation is made
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
MUSIC and ART STUDY
CLUB ENTERTAINS
Island Organization Holds
Open Meeting Last
Friday Evening

The annual open meeting of the
Music and Art Study club was
held last Friday evening at the
beautiful Selvin mansion, which is
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w. R..
Nichols.
The spacious rooms were we'll
filed by the members of the club,
their husbands and few in
lvited guests.
Mrs. Martin L. Tjomsland was
first on the program giving VOC
al selection in her usual charming
voice. She was called upon for an
encore which was exceptionally
well received.
The president of the club Mrs.
7. Hansen, then in a few well
chosen words, introduced the
speaker of the evening, P. Monroe
Smock, who took as his subject,
"The Finer Arts"
Mr.. Smock divided his talk into
four division, treating in tur.i the
different forms of art: form, color,
music and poetry. He carried lis
listeners back to antiquity, taking
!no Egyptian art, as the earliest
known expression of sculpture
He discussed the sculpture Of
Rome and Greece and then treat
ed his listeners to a description of
the works Of modern artists, many
of which he saw while in Europe
on the Ford peace expedition.
He next discussed color, or the
the works of the worlds greatest
painters. This included the story
of the competition between two of
1.-THE greatest artists of ancient
Greece, who decided to each eX-
hibit a picture to demonstrate his
superiority. One painted a pic
ture of a bunch of grapes so nat
Iural that the birds attempted to
eat them. The other conducted
his brother artist to his studio.
The visitor asked that the cover
ing of the picture be removed that
he might judge the merit of the
work. He was Informed that there
was no drapery over the picture
but that the picture was of "a COW
Iering, so natural in appearance as
Ito deceive the eyes Of a great art
list, who gracefully acknowledged
himself the second best of Greece.
Mr.. Smock then discussed music
as an art and called attention to
the fact that undoubtedly it is the
oldest of all known arts. This is
evidenced by the fact that the first
books of the bible tell Of the
music of the period.
The speaker conceded that in
form, color and music perhaps
Europe leads, but III the fourth OF
the finer arts-poetry-Amerca Is
well represented. This fact, he
said, is recognized universally in
Europe. Among the best known
poets thus recognized are Long
fellow, Bryant, Whittier, Holmes,
Poe, Riley, Carlton and others.
Poe, said the speaker, is tremend-
Iously admired in England for his
beautiful rhythm, more so, per-
haps than he is in his native land.
Mr.. Smock's address was mast
erly in every detail and was well
received by all present.
The program was closed by a
very well executed piano solo and
encore by Miss Lois Berringcr.
Refreshments and a social hour
followed the literary and musical
par! of the evenings entcrtalllr
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
FORD CAR UPsETs.

A Ford ear owned by r. B.
Hayes of Center and driven by
one Of his young sons upset Mon
day and found resting place in
"A ditch near Quartermaster. The
lad attempted to make the turn
in the road leading toward PORT
age, but was unable to negotiate
it at the speed at which he was
travelling and landed in the ditch.
A front wheel OF the car was brok-
en- and other damages were lnfict-
cd to the car in the accident.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
THIRDBURNS "NICHT"
FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Big Crowd Assemblies at
Burton School to Honor
Scotch Poet.

The third annual festival of the
Vashon-Maury Burns club occur
red last evening at the Burton
school building when about $50 of
the admirers of the Scottish poet
tittingly celebrated the 164th an
niversary of the birth of Robert
Burns.
The program committee was ex-
ceedingly fortunate this year in
securing talent from outside points
for the program. Mrs. Jean Cam
eron of Seattle, a newly arrived
Scotch singer, dancer and coined
ieme from Scotland, pleased the
large crowd that was present. The
local talent was of a high order
and was much appreciated.
The banquet was "a la Scot" as
at former celebrations and was the
same excepting that there were
twa haggis prepared by Mrs. w. B.
Mackie instead of only one as here
tofore. W. B. Mackie gave the ad-
dress to the haggis and Toastmast-
er P. Monroe Smock welded the
serving knife.
The great disappointment of the
evening was the eleventh hour an
nouncement that the seven-year-
old dancing Richardson twins had
cancelled their engagement to ap-
pear at Burton, going to Vancouv-
er, B. c., instead.
The program for the evening
was as follows:
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26

lng lne lie OF ADfdndm Lincoln,
which was enjoyed by every one.
The work of obtaining subscrip-
tions for the Country Gentle
man" that was introduced at
Vashon "IIi" several weeks ago
has been completed with 124 sub
scriptions as the total number Sc
cured. The school was divided
into two teams, the Nuts" and
the Jeffs," with the highest num-
Der of subscriptions obtained by
the ".effs. y A gold pencil was
the prize given the boy and the
girl securing the most subscrip-
tons. These were awarded to
Ivie ,Cowan and Arthur Stohlton.
Vashon eli" basket ball team
suffered a defeat of five points
when our boys played Enumclaw
on Enumclaw's floor last Friday
evening. At the termination of
the game the score was II to IL
tie-but five minutes more were
allotted to determine the winner.
During that time Enumclaw tri-
umphed and the score stood II to
%. The game was rather slow ac-
cording to reports but our team
put up a forceful "argument" and
Enumclaw had to show her best
ability to win, There were no
casualties excepting Carl Bridg-
man who was injured and who
was taken out six seconds before
the whistle blew. His injuries
were not serious as he was at
school the following Monday, The
team is scheduled to convince
Auburn next Friday that its out
look for winning is going to be
more black than auburn"
Continued to last page),
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26
Part |

IdrU L.
Bagpipes.............-....... Andrew Lowe
Skit it..................Jean Cameron
Song Observation-Disclosures. James Cowan
Vocal solo ......-..................M Miss Gilbert
Reading-"A Braw Scotch
Nicht" ....-...- ..............-. w. B. Mackie
.................... Richardson twins
Anither skit ...............Jean Cameron
Interlude.
Instrumental music. Mrs. McHugh
Part III.
Skul o. bagpipes..--Andrew Lowe
Anither song .........,Jean Cameron
Vocal solo Miss Gilbert
Reading" Highland Mary" ...,-.,
...,.,.............................. w. B. Mackic
More music ..................Mrs. McHugh
Still more fun ......-..Jean Cameron
Following the address to the
Haggis" by Mr. Mackie the guests
were seated where the following
menu was served:
Scotcl haggis, meat loaf, white
bread, tatties, salad, cheese, sweet
les, and coffee.
Following the banquet Toast
master Smock called for responses
to the following toasts:
Burns and the Land O.
Cakes" James Cowan.
Burns and DR.. Hornbook, "
DR.. f. A. McMurray.
Burns, the PATRIOT Capt. r.
D. McClinton.
Burns, the Commoner," VIM.
Scales.
Burns, the Poet" Mr.. Parkes.
The refreshments were served
under the direction of the Burton
high school domestic science de.
parhment, with Miss Shipley as
chief caterer.
Andrew Lowe well known piper
of Tacoma, was present and in ad-
dition to appearing on the regular
program, gave several selections
on the bag pipes during the ban
quet.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26

Reports are to the effect that
beginning Feb. ), DR.. Orlob will
resume lne oaruraay night snoWe
at the Island theatre.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1923-01-26

Miss Mary Sutherland, director
of home demonstration work for
the state of Washington, will be
at the high, school all day Monday,
January 90, to discuss proper nu-
triton of children. All parents
are urged to attend.