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New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
STATE DIRECTORS
 RECEIVE MANDATE
(Continued from First rage)

minds of the well thinking at some future crisis why give life. limb and substance 10 ones country. if the stacker and reasonable agitator Is quickly forgiyen?'
 The directors view with pride the fact that Connecticut's governor and all but one of the college presidents declined to sign this petition.
 Resolved further that q copy of the foregoing resolution he tele- graphed to President Harding and mailed to Governor Templeton. to all members Of the Connecticut delega- ton in congress, 10 the presidents of all Connecticut colleges and 10 promi- nent business and civic organizations throughout the country"
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
Belkin's Assets to- Be Sold
 To Satisfy His Creditors

Attorney David L. Nair, receiver for the bankrupt estate of Herman Belhin, wholesale Commercial street grocer, announced this morning that Edward NJ. Yeomans, referee in bank ruptcy of the United States district court. has ordered the estate sold at auction on Wednesday, June 6 at II
 William H. Wakelee will be the auctioneer. The sale will take place at the premises at 49 Com mercial street and among the ar ticles to be sold in addition to the line of groceries are two trucks, a Paige automobile and a dwelling house at a3 Black Rock avenue.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
CARD OF THANKS

We wish ta express our sincere thanks for the sympathy and assist, aRee extended 10 us. during the ill- ness, and at the time of the death, of eur mother Mrs, eaFdelia T, Litch- field, and also for the beautiful neFal tributes,
 tsignedl Cora J, Iitehheld, Herbert n, iiiehheld,
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
PEARL STREET PROPERTY SOLD

H. Dayton Humphrey sold today for Leon A, Gladding the property at 90 Pearl street to Margaret and Cath crime Curran, who will renovate the building, changing it into a rooming house. Mir. Gladding. who has lived in this city for several years. will leave in the near future for Orlando, Florida, where he owns a large orange grove and several cottages adjoining. He will make his future home in that city.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
BOOTLEGGER JAILED
Hartford Rum Runner Is Fined $500 and Costs and Sent Brhind Bars For Thirty Days.

Hartford. May 29.-Jo Joseph Palazzo. dubbed king of Hartford bootleg gers" after his arrest ten days ago, was arraigned before Judge Creedon in police court today and sentenced 10 jail for thirty days, He was also fined $500 and costs.
 Pala22o pleaded guilty 10 three counts.
 John Falazzo. son, was fined sio0 and costs and given ten days sus- pended jail sentence.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29

|. s. TREASURY STATEMENT. U. S. Treasury balance, ss61,99o,91o
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
ST. PETERS CHURCH

The confirmation class will meet Tuesday and Thursday at p. m.. and Saturday at 9 a. m, Confirmation will take place Sunday, June r, at 10:30 a, m.
 Confessions Thursday evening. Masses Friday morning at 5:3o and s o'clock.
 There will be a whist and lawn fes- tival under the auspices of the chill dren of Mary Thursday evening June :. on the church grounds.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
CARD OF THANKS.

l wish 10 express 10 all my neigh hors and friends my heartfelt thanks for the many expressions of sympathy on death of my beloved husband ana father' also for the beautiful floral offerings, Especially do l thank ths Connecticut Company. P. < F, Cor bin Dept is and the Stanley Works Dept aa,
 (signedl
 MRS. FRANK KEESEY
 AND FAMILY.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
SPECIAL NOTICE

The committee in charge of the candy to be sold at the Conn. Council Of Catholic Women's card party and dance on Friday evening, request that the women of the various parishes contribute candy. preferably home made, to the affair.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
ANNUAL PICNIC IN WINDSOR.

The annual picnic of the Oliver Ellsworth Memorial association will be held at the Ellsworth Homestead, Windsor, Conn.,. Friday. The Sarah Thomson Kinney memorial tablet will be unveiled. Luncheon will be served at 1230 o'clock, members providing their own basket lunches Members having extra seats in their cars and those desiring transportation should communicate with Mrs. John c, Loomis.
 Auckland. New Zealand. is 11,5on miles from Liverpool by way Of the Panama Canal.
New Britain herald., 1923-05-29
lfliitrrals
MEs. Christopher pelAAer

Funeral services for Mrs, ehFists- phsr helaReY were held at g o'clock this morning at si- MaFTs church. Rev, William hFanss was eslebFant ai a solemn requiem high mass, Rev, Raymond elahhy vas deacon, Rev, John T, WinaHTs snhrdsaeen and Rev Walter MeeFsnn, master Of esFemen. ies,
 The pall bearers were Thomas Dsn- Ion, Vincent kganr Patrick Delaney. Andrew seTeski, JehR Denlen and Mi. ehsel Delaney, The flower bearers were Joseph and Thomas R0nlan, James Medrath, Master William Me, fiFalh and Thomas Kennedy.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
ANOTHER COUNTRY GRO.
Gerry STORE MAY 4
Local Talent to Repeat Successful
Performance Under Auspices OF
Town improvement Society

"The Country Grocery Store" will
be presented at Grange Hail. May II,
with the following cast:
Uncle Jeddy, storekeeper and post
master. Albert Dyer; Vandy, clerk
and assistant postmaster, Evander
Perkins; Hiram. Cy and Ernest, check
er players, Ed Ford, Nay Varney and
Ernest Rowell; Early Customers, Ma
tildy and Sarah, Emma Hall and Viola
Smith; City Editor, Mr.. Pestifer Ro-
land Patten; stage driver, Uncle Ezry,
Robert Greene. country choir, Joseph
Smith, Eugene Tarbox Marshall Viles
and Nay varney; travelling salesman,
Ernest Decker; city ladies, right from
Boston town, mother, daughter, grand
daughter and poodle dog, Emma Good
rich, Minna Savage, Thelma Green
wood, "Toodles"; visitors from
abroad, father and his daughters just
over from ireland, James Fleming
Lillian Smith and Grace Tucker;
exhibition of monkey and his
tricks, father and son, Ernest Decker
Master, Albert Decker; country Gus
toner, bargaining for load OF pota-
toes, Cyrus Goodrich; country Gus
toner, mother and several children,
Helen Grundy; counry school ma'am
Miss Prim, Ina Creation; stage driv-
er's wife, Mrs. "Ezry," Charlotte Tar
box; country customer, "sellin feet
| In" Aunt Liddy, Flora McPheters
"rellin' Town News Aunt Sally, Flo
ra Dealy; little girl from school, SIN
ger ane dancer, Nathalie Beaulieu.
The orchestra will play at 100 The
curtain will rise at o'clock. The
admission is 25 cents with no reserved
seats. Since the last performance
new features have been added with all
new local hits. This is an excellent
opportunity for the young people to
see how "ye olden tyne folks spent
their evenings. sitting around the gro
Gerry store, exchanging sturi%, sing
ing. dancing, playing games and oc-
casionally enjoying good laugh over
a joke at the expense of their best
friends. Tickets on sale at Smiths
Music Store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
FIEBEC UNION o.:
CLUBS NAY 4
. ann. Waugh Danforth OF
nelenspu nlsnsu viii Speak on Pro-
bssh,nss arsss Of Club Work

.,,,.l meeting of the kenne-
Z snli''ai am of Women's Clubs will be
unlou nl,dsv y May A, at the Methodist
\ in in Fairfield. .1. Ine prSsdam psdarl
pes, emp; p,'i inyOcation, Rev. J. C.
! SOUS sio Mr.. John F. Choate; ad-
|ss !, sp, walcome, DR.. Ethel Walters;
o. Mrs Mrs, webster Chester; Vio-
Pn's' Mrs, l G. H. Merriam; report
ss,rs; s's' business; presidents lent ,1a aa-
,s,s' x,s Melvin Palmer; solo, mrs. Mrs
; a'G. choatc; GA progress n.osl9I Of club
y, f;.s Florence Waugh Danforth;
MO, nrs ]. H. Huddilston; vio-
sIs 10 Mrs. G. II: Merriam; M address; pa,,m :
~, ,he Pine Tree to the Palm,
w ". Hinckley. Afternoon
y. club collect; selection, Law
pa' In school orchestra; club re-
als" s,ainr. Miss Irma Davis; pia-
!. Mrs, Alice Spear Rand; read
ss,oser y, y r. in the Crannied WALL
s,ss pratt Brown; Experiences
Il,.r ,',~roman. Mrs. Jennie Flood
'a,, y .sno solo, Mrs. Stobie; read
y. Y, Irma Davis; selection, Law
,ish school orchestra.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Lodged in Jail Tuesday Night

A man by the name of Kelly. who
WAS arrested at Madison for disturb
ing the peace and was allowed to go
To his room to change his clothing es-
caped by jumping from high window
but was located in Waterville. Tues
day by Deputy Sheriff +. S Adams of
Madison He was brought TO the
county Jail, Tuesday night. The man
was invited to ride on the trolley line
by one of the officials as he was pro
eeeding down the road to SkoWhegan.
but fled into the woods. il is under
stood. and sheriff Moocrs went TO tho
scene remaining late in the forest in
hopes to locate the fugitive. In
some way however the man made bis
escape to the down river city where
he was taken into custody. lie has
been employed in the construction
work at Madison
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard ~ Tomorrow

Mrs. Elizabeth Barnard will eeie-
brate her S7th birthday tomorrow
by entertaining the Tuesday Club. an
organization of local ladies who meet
to play whist. at her home. Refresh
ments are to be served and the hos
tess will be assisted by her daughter
Mrs. Mary b. Stinchfield. Out of
town guests expected to come to cele-
brate the festivities are Mrs. Bar
nard's son. Charles Barnard and wife
of Lewiston and Mrs. Maude West of
East Winthrop. Mrs. Barnard is in
splendid health and exceedingly
active. She is affiliated with num-
erous local organizations and is plan
ming to attend the spring luncheon of
the Town Improvement Society OF
which she is member today. Next
Wednesday evening she is likewise
planning to accompany Sunset Chap
ter o. f. S on its fratcrnal visit to the
Chapter in Madison. There is every
thing to indicate that Mrs. Barnard
has drunk from the spring of peren-
NAL youth. so lightly has time left its
stamp upon her She would easily
be recognized as a woman twenty or
thirty Years her junior.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
ALEXAN DER COX DIES
IN SOUTH PORTLAND
Was First Conductor on the Sko"he.
gnn.NOrrideew0ck Electric Road
Had Long Illness

Word has been received of the death
of Alexander Cox which occurred last
Saturday at his home in South Port
land. after a lingering illness from
paralytic shocks He was formerly
very we'll known in Skowhegan and
was the first man to start the ten
cent hack business in town. He was
also the first conductor on the old
electric road running between Skow-
hegan and Norridgewock. After
leaving SkoWhegan he went to Pros
que Isle where he engaged in the mill
business. From there he moved TO
Freeport, where he was engaged in
farming for a short time, later es-
tablishing his home in South Port
land. He is survived by widow
who for long time sang in the First
Baptist Church in Skowhegan. also a
daughter, Mrs. James Neal of South
Portland. The funeral was held last
Monday afternoon.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Girl Inmate FIeeS From kennebec
Valley Hospital

Last Sunday afternoon at about
so Miss Evelyn Emery of kingfeld,
q years old. who was at Kennebec
Valley Hospital for examination, and
who is thought to be mentally de-
ranged. eyaded nurses and officials
and escaped thru a rear door of the
institution. When her absence be-
came noted DR.. Young started in pur-
suit. notifying Sheriff Mooers and
search was Immediately instituted by
the doctor. officers and assistants for
the unfortunate girl With rivers
and streams swollen to freshet pitch
unusual anxiety was felt, but she was
returned to the hospital in about
three hours apparently in good con-
dition She had gone across lots and
finally came into the Norridgewock
road at point not far from George
A. Tiltons farm. She crossed the
Turner Brook bridge, which was In
undated and was finally captured by
searchers near the home of Harry No
lin where she was cared for until
she could be returned to the institu-
tiOO
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

Following its custom of previous
wears Skowhegan Grange will observe
Veterans night next Wednesday
evening. On that occasion veterans
of the war of '61-65 with their wives
veterans of the World War and their
wives will be guests, Widows oi
veterans of either war are included
in the invitation.
A supper will be served at 6.15. 1t
is planned to re-assemble for the
evening program In the upper halI at
7.30. Here series of five minute
speeches. interspersed with music
will follow. Worthy Master L. Z,
Cleveland will give the address OF
welcome. S. +. Emerson will respond
for the veterans of '6165 and Capt
John w. Healy for the World war
veterans. Others expected to partic-
ipate in the speaking program will be
Col. r. l.. Marston. Col. Sherman n,
Shumway. Maj. John w. Fogler and
r. 7. Patten.
The musical program will be in
charge of Marshall c. Viles.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
METHODIST MINISTER
GETS SURPRISE
Rev. and Mrs. Ii. L. Nichols Receive
Maybasket Social Follows In
Methodist Vestries

Rev. Herbert L. Nichols, the good
pastor of the Centenary Methodist
church and his estimable wife were
aroused from a quiet evening at the
parsonage, Monday night by vigor-
Gus ring of the door bell. The re-
sponse led to the discovery of huge
basket daintily trimmed and filled
with variety of mysterious pack
ages, setting on their front steps. 1t
was soon learned that large num-
ber of people were assembled at the
church vestries next door and thence
they repaired, the basket being also
carried to the vestry for further ex-
animation. 1t proved to be May
party arranged under the direction of
the Ladies' Social Circle of which
was also an opportunity for the peo-
pie of the parish to extend greetings
to Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols upon their
return to Skowhegan, for their fifth
year In the church. The basket was
found to contain a variety of grocer
les, canned goods and dainties. The
evening was spent socially with
games and refreshments of ice cream
and assorted cakes which were
furnished by those present. 1t is in
deed fortunate for the Methodist peo-
pie that they are to have Mr.. and Mrs.
Nichols with them for another year at
least and 1t is likewise exceedingly
gratifying to many Skowhegan people
in other churches as the influence of
both this pastor and his wife is felt
far outside the dominion of the Meth
odist parish.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
NEW ORGANIZATION FOR
NORR|DGEWOCk
". G. HuntOn Of Portland and Other
Speakers will Address Gathering
This Evening

W G. Hunton OF Portland, Indus
trial Agent of the Maine Central Rail
road, will be the principal speaker at
a meeting to be held at Norridgewock
this Thursday evening for the pur-
pose Of forming some commercial or
ganization, the name for which ID yet
TO be decided upon. The purpose Will
be village improvement and develop
ment The presence of farmers is
especially desired as their interest
will receive a proportiouate share of
attention.
Harvey d. Eaton OF Wateryiile.
president of the Central Maine Pow
er Company and X. r. Patten, busi-
ness manager of the Independent-Re-
ported. will also speak.
The meeting will be held in the
Town Hall and will be under the aus
pices of the Norridgewock Board OF
Trade.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
MRS. ROSEllE HUOO.
LESION HERE TO-DAY
State President Of Maine Federation
OF Women's Club Will Speak
mt Luncheon

Mrs. Roselle Huddleston of Orono,
state president of the Maine Fedora
tion of Women's Clubs, will address
the members of the Town Improve
ment Society this afternoon following
a spring luncheon which is to be SER
we'd in the dining room of the FEEDER
ated First Baptist and Congregational
Church at 130. This is the annual
meeting Of the club and 1t is anticip-
ated that the same board of officers
will be reelected. Mrs. Huddleston
will be entertained while In town by
Mrs. Florence Waugh Danforth, pres
ident of the Town Improvement So
ciety and first vice-president of the
Maine Federation.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
ne New Cases OF Scarlet Fever

RI new cases of scarlet fever
reported yesterday and one the
N,Ore' The cases yesterday were
nome of Herbert Green on the
v mountain road. where his son
nerlng with the disease, and
ufeene, who is Ill at the home
n and Mrs. c. N. Bragg. Faya-
Dsker, senior at high school,
nlu 10 be very i'll yesterday with
s.aSe ~ al the home Of her parents
~ Mrs. Ernest Decker. This
ss reported Tuesday and the
qas been placed under quaran-
,ae quarantine will probably be
'hs week. " ''"'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Ennis-Butler

marriage of Walter P. Ennis OF
hgton, formerly of Skowhegan
Yss Frances Evelyn Butler of
hgton was solemnized In Port
b the home of Rev. Henry Stiles
g The couple were accom-
h by Mrs. Byron M. Small, an
ate friend of the bride. The
b Is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
lanls of Pennington, formerly OF
Phegan, the elder Mr.. Ennis hav-
neen clerk on the mail train.
graduating from high school,
1ounger gentleman has worked as
fInter at the plant of the lnde-
ent-Reporter Co. and at Farming
For five years past he has been
at the New York store in Farm
p. The bride Is the daughter of
fnd Mrs. Frank l.. Butler of Farm
N and is the present regent of
colonial Daughters of the Ameri-
Revolution. 1t was on her re-
from the recent congress in
hngton that she was met in Port
by Mr.. Ennis. where they were
ped When a small child she
Interested in lambs and dogs
she harnessed and drove about
wagon. Later, poultry. ponies
sadle horses took her. attention.
graduated from the Pennington
school and took some special
al The Pennington Normal and
s College. She has since been
ieeper at her fathers grain and
Fey store.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
MATHERS FARM BUILD =
INGS INSURED $4,000
Burned Out for Second Time. Money
and Other Yaluables Destroyed

Mr.. and Mrs. +. c. Mathers and
family on the cross road, who lost
their fine farm home and shome live
stock by fire last Thursday, about b
D. m. have the sympathy of their
friends and neighbors. many of whom
rushed to the scene to render as
sistance. Much of the household
goods were saved. but the contents
of barn and stable were mostly de-
stroyed, including five good cows and
ten or twelve sheep. There was an
insurance of $4,000. Many valuable
things we're lost. including some
money. This is the second time Mr.
and Mrs. Mathers have been burned
out. Their daughter and husband
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Cyr. who are liy-
ing on the Canaan road, were at the
old home on that day.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
The st. Cecilia concert

The concert given by the st. Ce-
ella Orchestra of the Catholic Church
last Monday evening was listened to
with much pleasure by an attentive
audience. The selections were very
we'll chosen and were we'll executed
by the large aggregation of players.
A medley of southern melodies was
played just prior to the closing march
which met with warm approval and
required an encore. Mrs. Pearl
Beaulieu Pomeleau sang several Sc
lections and her rendering of the
Little Damoselle" was especially
pleasing. Owing to illness Mrs. Wal
ter ]. Hood of Waterville could not
give her readings and Miss Emily
Barrows of Colby College substituted
for her. SO pleased was the audi
ence with Miss Barrows' selections
that she was required to give numer-
GUS encores which she did most
graciously. bowing her appreciation
to the audience. Andrew Lessard
as cornet soloist played exceptionally
we'll and Mrs. Harrison A. Smith as
accompanist added much to the even
ings program. Harrison A. Smith,
who has been directing the orchestra,
was the director on this occasion and
Rev. ]. l.. A. Renaud expressed his ap-
probation for the cooperation of
Skowhegan people as shown by their
attendance. The men were In uni
forms and the young lady players
were charming in white dresses and
flowing red ribbons. This was but
another demonstration of the splen-
did work that Father Renaud is ac-
complishing by interesting the young
people along musical lines and at the
same time fitting them to be choice
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
VIII Madison Canal Be Brldgedi

Warrants have been posted for a
special town meeting to be held next
Saturday afternoon. The articles of
interest are to see IL the town will
vote to build new bridge across the
canal, to raise the necessary money
and to take all necessary votes toward
1t. To put concrete floor on its
part of the Madison and Anson bridge
across the Main river; to see II the
town will raise money for improve
ment at the town poor farm.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03

Am looking for a good rent Would
prefer house by myself but would
accept double tenement If situation
was right and surroundings pleasant
Six rooms and bath required. Would
take seven or even eight rooms ii
necessary. II you have a substan-
tial, neat. pleasant outfit for me We
can trade, If your figures are at all
within reason. Can furnish references
H. L. Anderson, Care of Independent
Reporter. tbs
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
\ WILL TAKE AWAY
RUBBISH

,own will, without expense
vithjn the village limits, take
al rubbish, exclusive of paper,
board, rocks, ashes and ioam'
| Is deposited in some kind OF a
l,acle in a convenient place near
|idewalk. ,,..,
h work will begin on the North
Inf the river Monday, May 7th
bn the South side Thursday, May
Ltch for and take part in Show
his "Clcan Up and Paint Up pro-
|Signed)
GEORGE SOULE
LESTER H. PACKARD
JOSEPH BUTLER
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Rofarians Guests of Local Newspaper
Last Night

The Independent-Repor was host
last evening to the Skowhegan Rotary
Club. Luch was served at the usual
hour at Grand Army Hall. Follow
ing this the Observation-Disclosures
business manager spoke to his brother
Rotarians on his plans and ambitions
for the local paper, under the title,
1.-The home newspaper public insti-
tuition" At the conclusion of this
talk the Rotarians inspected the
newspaper plant.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
|UNTY TEACHER S
MEETING may Is
\ for Educators VIII be Held
N Solon and Wlll Continue
bring Afternoon md Evening

\ County teachers meeting will
|eh on the afternoon and even
n May 25 at Solon. There will
dinner at noon for the instruc-
| With registrations and business
kH at about II o'clock. The af-
m program will include speak
|ni general conferences with a
h address at the evening session.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
Stunning to Repair Damages

"'ees at the Central Maine
N n, ~, w. were working yesterday
ne gates back in place, the
|is,sa'.ns been raised because of
,sas, e'' They were also begin
\, ,a''s - :, on the flush boards. a
n ,ss :, y .ne standards having been
), As mood mood or so badly bent that
beyond repair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
NOTICE

Our files are low on the issues of
April 5. Five cents per copy viii
be paid for such issues sent to this
office. Kindly give full address so
that proper remittance may be made.
INDEPENDENTS REPORTER co.
1w1S
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1923-05-03
KILLED IN SEAPLAhE
ACCIDENT
John ". Hill Formerly OF Bingham
Loses Lille Near Norfolk, Virginia

Word has been received of the death
of John W Hill. formerly of Bingham,
as the result of an accident in a sea
plane He was the grandson of the
late Mr.. and Mrs. Nathan Andrews.
He is survived by a widow and two
SONS, aged 10 and II years. Further
particulars OF the tragedy are lacking.