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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
HARMONY

d
ton. Mass. were week end guests or
Mr. and Mrs. James Snowdon. Hazel
Snowdon accompanied them on their
return and will remain until the first
of September.
George Chadbourne was operated
on Sunday at his home. 1t was found
to be pus case of appendicitis. Drs.
Redman of Dexter and Wilson of
Cambridge were the surgeons.
Miss Geneva Reed entertained her
Sunday School class last Tuesday ar
ternoon between the hours of two and
four on the lawn at her home. There
were sixteen present. Ice cream
was served and before dispensing to
their several homes a snap shot was
taken of the group as a souvenir OF
their good time together.
Mrs. Ethel Snowdon is caring for
Mrs Charles Kicker of Wellington.
Carl Gaynes was taken to DR.
Young's Hospital. Skowhegan, Sunday
the result of injurying his hand by
Fourth Of July explosives. Lookjaw
resulted.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball of Waterville
visited Mrs. kimball's mother, Mrs.
Haynes, several days last week.
Charles Davis of Newport was a
week end guest of his sister Mrs.
Frances Head.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Willis and
two children are enjoying an automo-
bile trip to New Hampshire and Yer
mont.
Roy Nickerson was operated on for
adenoids and tonsils by DR. Moulton
at Hartland Thursday.
The remains of Mrs. Francetta
Heighton) Nickerson of Pittsfield
were brought here for burial last
week.
Carl T. Rhoades Of Weston, Mass. is
here. Mrs. Rhoades and daughter
Ellen will come later when Ellen gets
out from the humps.
The Fourth of July passed very
quietly with few fire crackers. Sew
eral went to Dexter.
Rev. A. A. Walsh of WATERFORD
Mass, a former pastor here, is call
ing on old acquaintance here.
Mrs, Ralph Denning is in Boston
and vicinity for visit.
Mrs. Viola Rowell of Scion is visit
ing her sister Mrs. Eliza Tibbetts.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Perkins and
/ little Eden, Mrs. Eleanor Brown and
son Walter were in Parkman, Sunday
Miss Edna Marble who underwent
an operation for appendicitis and la
ter another for adenoids and tonsils
is at home and recovering.
Philip Landry, Lionel West, Mr.
and Mrs. Harold Poland are enjoying
an automobile trip through New
Brunswick.
The Athens Dramatic Co. presented
the play the Noble Outcast" to a full
house here, July 4, for the benefit OF
the Improvement Club which is much
/ appreciated The parts were well
taken and much credit is due Mrs FL
! lingwood, who assigned the parts and
coached them.
Bartlett's mill resumed work Mon
day morning
/ Miss June Keddy visited friends in
i Hartland a few days last week
Mr. and Mrs. James Keddy of Au-
gusta and Mr.. and Mrs. Roger Keddy
of Wallingford. Conn. were week end
guests of Mr.. and Mrs George Keddy
making the trip by automobile.
Miss Cora Collins of Fairfield is al
+ W. S. Bemis'.
s. w. HerricF has been appointed
j Deputy Sheriff here.
! Mrs. Ora Willis and Mrs. EVE
Bailey were at Higgins Beach last
week.
Rev NJ A Robinson was in Bangor
Monday.
Carl Gaynes, aged fourteen years
son of John and Mary Fairbrothei
e, Gaynes, passed away early Monday a
hospital in Skowhegan. Funera
services were held Tuesday at p. m
Much sympathy is expressed for thu
bereaved family
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
CARATUNK

The Reporter was in receipt this
week of letter containing apparent
ly valuable news from Caratunk.
Since the communication was I'M
signed it seemed advisable not to
publish the same. Such contribu-
lions are greatly appreciated but we
must insist that they be signed by
THE writer
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
Contract for schooIhouse Pal,,,,

Wanted bids to do the wo,,
painting the exterior of three Seh,
houses in Bingham village ''n y
wanted on work only. The =
close Saturday. July 10Th For i
tails of work apply to p. A. Wood,
chairman of the school commi1
Bingham, to whom bids will be sen,l
HOWARD GILPATRICK,
1w2S Secretary of School CommlI
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

the scenery was beautiful, a picnic
dinner was partaken of at noon. Mrs,
Davis called at her birthplace at The
Forks and enjoyed looking over many
familiar places of her childhood days
The trip was made in two cars.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
DEAD WATER

Mrs. Otis was in Dead Water and
spent Sunday with her husband.
Mrs. Goodrichs father and mother
are in Dead Water
Harry Clark and Ralph McAllister
of Scion went to Bakers on fishing
trim
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

Don't forget a pinch Of salt
whipped cream, cake frostinps
more than a pinch in any food
tanning chocolate or nuts.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
NOTICE OF SELL RES

Notice is hereby given Of seizures
Jackman on March, April. May
June, 1924.
10 bottles liquors
u bottles ale
All for violation of Par Sl3 new tai
Any person claiming above mus
pear at Custom House and file his "A
within 20 days from June u, 1924
+. j. FLYNN
3w26 Dep. Coll. in charg
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10
EAST NEW PORTLAND

Irving Holbrook who was operated
on for appendicitis at c. NJ. G. Hospi-
tai. Lewiston. is now at the home of
his parents. Mr.. and - Mrs. Charles
Holbrook and will remain with them
during the summer.
There will be services at the church
next Sunday at p. m. conducted by
Rec Russell Subject. "Life's Pic
ture Books" Sunday school follow
ing church service.
Mrs. Arthur Hamilton and children
Wesley and Martelle of Quincy, Mass,
arrived Thursday evening for an ex-
tended visit with her mother, Mrs. D.
w. Emery.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-07-10

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Davis, Mrs.
Rebecca Sweeten, Herbert Withee and
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Mckinney and
family enjoyed a ride to Moxie Falls,
Sunday. The day was perfect and
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
OFFICIALS ROUSED
ERORD|NANCES
Assistant City Attorney Keeps
Fire Safety Measure

". 7. Bailey, assistant adty at
torney, today incurred the wrath Of
Francis F.. Hamilton. city building
commissioner, and Fire Chief O'Brien
when he retained in his possession two
ordinances requiring smoke tower fire
escapes on new buildings and encasing
N fireproof walls. of stairways and
elevator shafts on old buildings The
ordinances We're to have reached the
council Monday night. ~
Bailey contends the present city
building code covers provisions in the
new ordinances. Hamilton denies It,
OBrien said he contemplated using his
police power to enforce installation of
safety devices.
Bailey is examining the present code
for facts to support his contention.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
FORT ENTERTAINS
MAJ. GEN. SNOW
Officer to Inspect Training
Corps at Purdue,

Maj. Gen, William Il. Snow OF tho
field artillery q the United States
Army arrived II Indianapolis from
Washington at11:2o a. m. today. lie
was met at the Union STATION ty Col
]. P. Dean and Capt. y. a. Dawson
Z Ft. HARRISON.
Maj. J. r. Bradson is accompanying
the general on his Western trip. which
includes inspection Of the field ar
tillery school OF fire at Ft. Sill. Okla.
and of the reserve officers training
corps at Purdue University.
Colonel Dean. commandant Of Ft
harrison. will hold a review of troops
today. Colonel f. j. Nowlin Will be
in charge.
General Snow will be the guest OF
fficers Of the 3rd Field Artillery at
luncheon today at the Officers Club at
the fort He will leave Wednesday.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04

favorable criticism Cannot resist in.
forming you my opinion that il would
be. a mistake to offer back leaar and
an act that could be enjoined by any
'l1ockholder Am perfectly Cvord miss.
ms, that when present hysteria is
over an& if matter is weighed in. sn3
court proceedings, that you viii be
thoroughly vin2icated and (sentance
uninished).
The company cannot legally be
made to suffer for the act any of
fcial acting unofficially. Every one
here would be pleased to help lift the
burden off your shoulders. Hope that
your realization the equity the con.
tract will give you aid and comfort
at time when politics seems to be
the master
(Signe6 "J. A. z"
Sent After Testimony
The Doheny telegram was sent two
days after Doheny revealed to the
Committee that he had loaned former
Secretary Of the Interior Fall 500, 900.
Senator Thomas J. Walsh at this
juncture read to the committee the
correspondence he had with Doheny
regarding a proposal that they be-
come associated in a business venture
in December, 1929.
After letters and kilograms ex-
changed between Doheny and Walsh
were read to the committee, Walsh
swung back to the Mclean code tele-
grams. He asked Friedman, the war
department code expert who de-
ciphered them. what code was used.
In Department Code
The messages were in conformity
with the code given me by William j.
Burns of the department Of justice"
Friedman answered.
Friedman said the Doheny telegram
from Los Angeles signed u. A "
was in private code, probably used by
the Doheny company.
Friedman was-unable to explain one
message which said eliminate every
other word in previous message" He
thought it referred to a message SO
far undiscovered.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
BOOHER IS FREED
ON FIGHT CHARGE
Defendant Says Men From
Church Party Attacked Him.

Pleading self-defense. Basil Booher
s134 W. Michigan St. today was found
not guilty Of assault and battery with
intent to kill by Special Judge II b.
Pike in Criminal Court
Booher was charged with attacking
Robert Pattison. 33S n. Holmes Ave,
and Harry Smock. 334 n. Holmes Ave,
at a lawn social at St. Aanthony's s
Catholic Church, July u, 1928 An ar.
gument over the Ku-Klux Klan was al.
legged.
Booher testified that several men
cial and attacked him.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
UNION TRACTION
ACCEPTS STATE
SAFETY ORDERS
Subject to Minor MOdifi-
cations in Interest of Good
Practice, Directors Say,

BIZ Tjmes Special
ANDERSON. Ind. March 4.-The
Union Traction Company today ac-
cepted recommendations Of the public
service commission relative to opera
ton Of cars and block signals, as a re-
suit Of the Fortville wreck. Feb. 2.
Arthur w Brady, president, an
nounced.
Decision was made by newly elected
directors. afteu,a meeting of stock
holders at the company offices.
The commissions report. written
by Samuel r Artman. IN charge of
the Investigation. stipulated ten days
period Of grace in which the com.
pany could accept or refuse.
Notifications Made
Directors notified the officers OF the
company said Brady after the meet
ing. Ito comply with the commission
order subject to minor notifications
in the interest Of good and safe prac-
tice"
Recommendations are understood to
include these points:
I. Relay Of train orders through a
third party must be stopped.
2. The thirteen hour day for train
crews. with short rest periods, must
be abolished
2. The company must take imme-
diate steps to remedy conditions held
by the commissin TO indicate lax man
agement
The new directors decide whether
recommendations of the commission
will be accepted by Monday.
Block Signal Warning
No specific mention was made Of
installation of safety devices, although
It Is understood that a warning was
given that the block signals must
be kept in working order.
According to public service commits
sion records. leading interest In capital
stock of the Union Traction Company
is held by Philadelphia financiers.
The company controls One-half Of the
capital stock Of the Muncie, Hartford
City & Ft Wayne Railway Company,
and holds principal interest Of the
Traction Light and Power Company.
New directors: Frank G. and Ed
win Ball. Muncie; Arthur W. Brady.
Anderson; J. F. Frenzel, Louis Levey
and George IIaerle, Jr.. all Of Indi-
annapolis; Randall Morgan. Philadel-
phia Phillip Matter. Marion, and B.
X. Willman, Hartford City.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
FIREMAN WILL Be
BURIED WEDNESDAY
Chief AbSoIveS Drivers of
Blame for Crash,

The funeral Of Wayne Hunter. 39
fireman az engine house No. 80, killed
in collision OF two fire trucks Mon
day at Noble and r. Washington SITS.
Will be held at the home, $40 Fletcher
Ave, at p. m. Wednesday
Firemen will attend in a body. The
Police and Firemen's Band will take
part
That both drivers, Harry Keller
meyer of pumper company No. and
Howard Sanford OF No. 80 are blame
less was the opinion of Fire Chief
John J. O'Brien. who blamed slip
perry streets. Coroner Paul +. Robin
son expected to finish taking evidence
today.
Hunter is survived by widow.
Harriet a. Hunter, four children. and
his parents. Mr.. and Mrs Erskin E
Hunter, 100 S Randolph St
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
Walsh Forestalls Critics Who Attempt to
Get Him and Springs New Oil Sensation

some years ago he declined TO partici-
pate in sheep ranch because 1t was
based on a Government lease.
Walsh Detects Suspicion
L prefer to be thought oversensi-
tive than to be under suspicion of hav-
ing utilized the. position to which my
people have elevated me for my own
profit" Walsh said.
The dates of the correspondence
showed it was passing between the
Senator and the oil magnate at the
very time the oil investigation was ap-
preaching the first sensational disclo-
sures.
Walsh has been warned the CORE
spondence was to be used against him
in an effort to make it appear that he
was clandestinely negotiating with
Doheny just before he brought out the
damaging disclosures which involved
Fall, Doheny, Sinclair and Mclean.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
BURNS DECLARES M'LEAN IS u. S. AGEN'
Knife Fight Robs Six Riddles
Carbohydrates of Five Low
Don't Play Politics

s Gs.,rd %S F to play & Scs RD with Tban mfn 9 dd Jes 6o
board of safety today that the extreme age and
down condition of the Squad No ? truck that
figured in a collision at Noble and Washington Sts
Monday was responsible for the death of Wayne
Hunter, fireman
ratify contract for new truck last year. He said
the present truck purchased in 1911 and was
too light for service. He said the fire department
budget was cut from $4,000 to $4,000 this year
The board ordered O'Brien to price new trucks
and draft ordinance for the purchase Of one, to
be presented at the next council meeting
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
i. S. MAR|NESA ARE
WOUNDED At CEIBA
Honduras City Is Laid in
Ruins by Rebels,

WASHINGTON, March 4-Several
American marines have been wounded
in Honduras and more than nine
square blocks Of the city of Ceiba are
in ruins.
The report. while unconfrmed by
the state department. was said to have
been received by the Navy department.
There it was said all statements must
come from Secretary Hughes.
American marines may be sent to
Tegucigalpa. Honduras capital, to pro
tect American interests. arines were
landed last week at Ceiba following an
attack on the American consulate.
The Boncilla forces under General
Ferrara have surrounded the capital
and are now about to march upon the
city, the state department has been
informed.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
BUILDING ON INCREASE
February Report Shows 1874 Permits
Valued at $9,714,l62 Are Issued.

February building permits totaled
1884, valued at $2,714,162, the building
commissioners report showed today
In 1923, 545 permits. valued at ST.
6O1 .2S2, were issued.
Fees totaled $3,555 as against S2,5O8
in February, 1928. The week ending
March /, 252 permits, valued at $672,-
623. with fees of $1,O16 were issued
The commissioners ten inspectors
completed 2,572 inspections in 366
working hours
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
SHIPPING BOARD
PROBE ORDERED
Special Committee viii Be
Named in House,

81 United Press
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Investi-
cation Of the United States Shipping
Board was ordered today by the
House.
The resolution by Representative
Davis, Tennessee, for an inquiry into
activities Of the board was adopted
with only one dissenting vote Repre-
sentative Blanton, Texas, opposing it,.
The Texan said the authority granted
was too broad
A special committee Of seven mem
hers will be named by Speaker Gillette
to conduct the inquiry.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
By NE4 Sereice

By NEA Sfr ice
N7AYTON, Ohio, March A
I'D new system Of aerial defense
IL has been evolved by United
States Air Service engineers.
1t is the barrage balloon. from
which are suspended tiny and in.
visible steel wires
With a Gordon OF these ships fly
ing around a city. enemy planes
could not get through, engineers
declare. Their propellers would be
come entangled In the maze Of steel.
crashing the machines and their
loads of explosives to the ground.
The balloons can be filed with
either hydrogen or helum one
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
TWO HELD FOR ROBBERY

Federal Agents to Question Dope
Found on Indianapolis Couple.
BV United Press
CLINTON, Ind, March 4,-Helen
Myers. "a, and Edna Long. 81. Of In
dlanpols. are being held in jail here
charged with assaulting and robbing
Jack Morrison. local taxi driver. Of SOS.
They are also being held for further
investigation by Government narcotic
agents. Police say a quantity Of NOR.
phine tablets. strychnine and hypoder-
mic needles was found on their person
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
STATE POLICEMAN is HELD
Sam Young Says He Elected l.. w
Kelly From ONCE.

Ave, State policeman, was arrest
ed today on a warrant charging as
sault and battery, filed by l.. w.
Kelly. tailor, 129 w. washington st.
He was released by the police on his
own recognizance.
Young said he and Kelly had en-
gagged in an argument in the office
of the State police in the statehouse
and that he had forcibly elected Kelly
from the office.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
DELAWARE BRIDGE
CONTRACT SIGNED
Commissioners Accept Plan
to Eliminate Jog.

Marion county commissioners today
signed a contract with the NJ. E.
White Company of Chicago for con-
structiOn of a bridge over Fall Creek.
at Delaware ST. for S169. 900.
Signing Of the contract was held up
until the city engineers Office worked
out a plan. satisfactory to the COM
misioners. to eliminate jog in Della
ware St, at Twenty Second St.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04

being used in the tests az McCook
field here has q gas capacity of ap-
proximately 20 900 cubic feet and
a ceiling" Of about 900 feet
Large fms on the sides provide
for the expansion and retraction Of
the gas as the ship ascends or de-
scends.
To be effective against an invad-
ing foe. a whole feet Of these bal
looms, Of course. would have to be
used TO protect one city.
Had such system been employed
by the British during the war. Lon
don would have been spared from
overhead raids by the German. Of
fcers say.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
n FELIX =. RRUNER

An organization Of 900 property
owners Is busy seeking reduction Of
public expenditures and of taxes in
Indiana 1t is the Indiana Taxpayers
Association. non-partisan body.
The association has twentyfour per
manent and twenty-five temporary
county organiza tions. II has head
quarters in Indianapolis Members are
enrolled IN thirty-oue counties where
II has no organization. Thus II covers
nearly the entire State.
The president is Winfield T. Durbin.
Of Anderson. former Governor Of In
diana. Daniel W. Simr1s Of lafayette
is vice president. Harry Miesse of In
dianapolis is secretary, and Fred c.
Gardner Of Indianapolis is treasurer.
Taxpayers on the job
The association is holding meetings
all over the State. 1t IS asking tax
payers to tank over their problems.
County organizations are exchanging
ideas They are letting public officials
know the taxpayers are on the job.
According to Miesse. the organiza-
controversies. It Is not seeking 10 put
over any particular law or 10 find a
panacea for the Ills Of the taxing sys-
TEN.
The object OF the organization as
stated In the articles Of Incorporation
is ito aid, encourage and promote the
reduction OF public expenses and taxes
In the State Of Indiana and in the
counties. cities and other political SUBJ
divisions thereof"
Tax Education Is Needed
Economy in government never can
be ACQUIRED until the people Of the
State know something of. rhas wor kings
of their government" Afissse said
This requires careful study Of the
facts and fun and complete publicity.
It can not be acquired by spasmodic
efforts applied at intervals. The Civ
ing Of accurate information TO the
great mass Of taxpayers through the
press is sufficient to justify the exist
ence OF any such organization.
''Most organizations either do not
study the situation sufficiently lntelu-
gently TO point out where economies
can be made, or else they have studied
It so minutely that the public loses
interest. The most important work of
a taxpayers association is to have
representation upon all occasions when
budgets are being proposed and appro-
nriatlons made.
There was a time when there was
no more thankless job than to or
ganize opposition to free and easy
spending Of the taxpayers money. Re
cOnstrants were twitted with narrow
ness. Put the time has come when tax
payers are demanding more informa-
tion in regard to the obligations they
are asked to assume"
The next article will tell Of some of
the contributions OF Indianapolis to-
ward State expenditures.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
Seven Quizzed in Staying

BIZ Times Special
EVANSVILLE, Ind, March A.
Seven colored men are being quizzed
by police today in connection with the
alleged Staying Of John Hudson, 10,
of Paducah, Ky, watchman on the
steamer Bay Queen.
Hudson was struck over the head
with a piece of iron pipe, police say.
RaAbery is believed the motive.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
Famous Detective and Head of Secret
Service Grilled by Senate
Oil Probers.
Admits Code Used by Publisher in
Palm Beach Messages Is
Not Obsolete.
Not Obsolete.
Scandal After Scandal

Walsh forestas critics and springs when
submits correspondence from Doheny asking Walsh join him
IN operating Montana oil lands
Mrs Duckstein declares William J. Burns furnished her
with Department of Justice code for Mclean kilograms
Burns scheduled to take witness stand.
Powerful influences bring pressure bear committee and
witnesses in effort to hush up Daugherty probe.
lax refunds otallng millions made figures connected
with oil scandal
Probe shipping board ordered House upon adoption of
resolution offered by Representative Davis. Tennessee
Press
WASHINGTON Dec. 4:-Wiiam j. Burns head of the De-
parment OF Justice taking the witness the Senate oil
probe today declared E. Mclean Washington and Cincinnati
publisher appointed nagent of Department Of Justice
some time in this administration
Burns testimony sought by Senator Walsh chief nyest
gator IN an effort to learn how Mclean United States code
IN private messages between himself Palm Beach and his Wash
ington office
Jessie Duckseln special of the department and wife
OF Mclean private secretary who preceded on the stand
declared Burns furnished her with the department code be use
in the messages.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-03-04
100000 ALIM0NY ASKED
Divorce Suit Filed Against j. w
WhitIOck, Well-KnOwn Sportsman.

BIZ Times Special
RISING sun, Ind, March Mrs.
Mary Alice Whitlock has filed suit for
divorce from ]. w. Whitlock. owner
of the race boat Hoosier Boy and ma
rionally known sportsman.
Mrs. Whitlock asks 500, 900 alimony,
charging cruel and inhuman treat
ment. She says her husband is worth
$500 600 and his annual income is
S25.OOO.