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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
BPW TO CONDUCT AN
ESSAY CONTEST
Mrs. Ethel VI. Hight Addresses Meet-
ing. Plans for Coming
Week. The Program

At a regular meeting OF the BPW
Club, Tuesday evening" Mrs. Ethel NJ.
Hight spoke in her usual interesting
way on Loyalty to the Club and to
Each Other" She mentioned partic-
ularly loyalty in business. in school
and in the club giving illustrations
in story form. There were decora-
tions in observance of st. Patrick S
Day which included green and white
carnations and shamrock. Other
numbers on the program included
piano duets by Edna Adams and
jeanette Jewell, duet by Miss
Blanch Jewett and Miss Ethel Ward
an Irish reading by Miss Ethel Ward
and a solo by Mrs. Marion T. Oddly
with Miss Myra d. Akeley as accom-
panist Games were played after the
program as the result Of which for
feits were paid and prizes were given
The entertainment committee was
composed of Mrs. Lillian Sylvester
Mrs. Pauline Greene, Miss Ethel
Ward. Homemade candies and salt
ed nuts were served by the commit
tee composed of Mrs. Mildred Lewis
Miss Florence Beale and Miss Velma
S. Viles. About sixty were in at
tendance.
During the business session, the
following assistants were appointed
From March II to March Is, Mrs
Hazel Keene; from March Is to March
25th, Miss Fedora Lessard. Further
announcement will be made for the
next meeting, March 25th, the enter
tainment committee for that meeting
being Miss A F. Burnor, Mrs Flor
ence Pomelow and Miss Evelyn st.
Ledger. Committee for refresh
ments Miss d. NJ. Elliot Mrs. Lou
Eames, Miss A. Corriveau. The hos
tesses appointed from this evening
until the 25th are Miss Gladys Ames'
Miss Ethel Amazeen, Miss Vida Beau
ford, Miss y. M. Beane, Festival
Chorus, Miss Della Bouchard, Miss
Cecilia Fortier. Miss Amanda Corri-
veau, Miss Florence Beale, Mrs. Lena
Cleveland, Miss Christine Bsson and
Festival Chorus.
Miss Chase announced that the pic
ture and quotation from "The House
by the Side of the Road" by Sam Wal
ter Foss had been received from the
State Federation president, Miss
Penney. The same was accepted by
the club and vote of thanks will be
extended Miss Penney. Miss MSrie
Goldammer, Mrs. Grace J. Tilton and
Miss A. r. Parker were appointed as
a committee to arrange for essays TO
be written by the girls of the eighth
grade in Skowhegan including the
rural districts and the Parochial
school on "Why Should I Go to High
SCHOOL, Prizes of $1,000 and $500
are to be given and all essays are
to be in before May 18th. Miss A. M.
CasweH was appointed to serve on the
state nominating committee, represen-
ting the Skowhegan Club
At the meeting on March 25th, the
nominating committee will be elected
from the floor, the report of this com
mittee will be made April 22nd and
the annual meeting May 18th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Democratic Caucus

At a Democratic caucus held in the
Municipal Court room Monday even
ing, Ex-Congressman s. w. Could was
chairman and the following delegates
were elected to the state convention
which was held yesterday in Lewiston
S. W. Gould, Frank Thompson. l.. G.
Trafton. P. c. White, Angler Hill, II.
W Thomas, Mrs. Fred Morrill,, Mrs.
II. S. Hopkins, Mrs. Howard Friend,
Mrs Robert Hall, Mrs. F. l.. Pooler;
alternates. S. S. HUFF, Il. b. Rowell,
Arthur Tantish, A. II. Lang, Sumner
Ellis Wilfred Cowette, Mrs. Elmer
Gerald Miss Mamie OReilly, Eva
Dore and Carolin Murray. Mr..
Gould and Mr. Hill were in attend
ancc at the convention yesterday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Junior High Planning Musicale

The students of the Junior High
school are busily engaged in rehear-
sing for a musicale to be given IN
Grange Hall, Friday evening March
81. The proceeds are to be applied
toward the purchase of yictrola rec
ords for use in teaching music appre-
citation Tickets at a nominal price
will be on sale by the Junior High
students early next week. Skowhe-
gan people are so loyal in the support
of the various school undertakings
that undoubtedly the tickets for this
activity will meet with ready sale.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
SKO WHEGAN LOCALS

Mrs. NJ. w. Savage visited with her
sister, Mrs. Sanger Annis in Augusta
this week.
Mrs. Marion r. Oddly left yesterday
morning for visit in Augusta but
will shortly return to Waterville
where she will remain for the present,
continuing her studies in music.
Mrs. and Mrs. Paul Barker and Mr.
Barker's mother, Mrs. Nettie Fland-
ers of Athens, were in town yesterday
Mrs. Barker leaving for Boston and
Mrs. Flanders for Casper, Wyoming
where she will visit for time with
her children.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
JUDGE STURG|S IS TO
PRESIDE APRIL TERM
VIII Convene Tuesday, April ! New
Justice was Attorney General mt
Burke 1aial

Judge Guy H. sturgis. the most re-
Gently appointed Justice on the Su-
preme Court bench of this iurisdic-
ton, will preside at the April term
of court which conYenes here the first
day of the month. Judge Sturgis
was Attorney General and with E. F.
Merrill, who was then County Attor-
ney, conducted the case for the state
in the trial OF John Burke for the al
legged murder of Nelson W. BARLEY at
Jackman. There were two trials
the jury disagreeing at the first trial
and at the second trial Burke was
acquitted. These were lengthy trials
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
FNAT0R BREWSTER URGES PEOPLE OF
| MAINE To SEIZE OPPORTUNITY
1;eves State Should Do as Florida and
CaEfornia--Make Tourists Investors

Boy Scout committee was pushing the
work along and that a program would
be given out which would give every
Rotarian something to do. The mem
bers are asked to secure boys for the
Scout patrols C. P. Merrill spoke
of the progress in the club for the
Crippled Children movement in which
the organization is interested. The
following guests were present: Judge
K. w. Sawyer of North Anson, Lewis
G. Whipple. Waterville; George Cleve-
land, G. E. Ayore, E. l.. Ford, L. H.
Appleby, Frank Parsons, e. l.. Samp-
son and Maurice Gates, the latter be-
ing a junior in high school.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13

and Judge Sturgis became acquainted
with numerous people of the county
during his two visits here.
Judge Sturgis was born in New
Gloucester forty-siX years ago and
was educated in the schools of that
eommuhity Edward Little High
School in Lewiston, Bowdoin College
and Columbia University. He esta-
blished himself in the practice of his
profession at Portland following his
admittance to the bar in 1900. He
was a senior member of the firm Of
Sturgis and Chapman. He served
Two terms as attorney general. Judge
Sturgis is married and has daughter
and four sons.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Miss Anne Scott Marries ThOs N. Fay
in Keene, n. II.

Many Skowhegan friends will be
interested to learn of the marriage on
Saturday, March s, of Miss Anne
Dobson Scott to Thomas Norman Fay
at Keene, N. H. The bride is the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Scott, former resident of this town,
and graduated from Skowhegan High
School in the class of 1916. She af-
terwards held clerical position in
the Offices of the American Woolen
Company here. Several years ago
the family moved to Keene.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
NR. WR|GLEY TALKS
| ON ADVERTISING

William Wrigley, Jr. is one of
.oe biggest and most success
,al ~ advertisers in the world.
commenting on the matter he
says.
i believe in newspaper ad-
|'e,uslhg spend about a
,nil'ioh dollars year for news
paper space to tell the world
|spout the goods | have to sell.
"eariy everybody reads the pa
|pefs and they are the most eff
|e''lFe medium to reach the
ITEM W
,ae Success of Somerset Coun-
h. ,nl most lionrishing enterprises
sa nAeWlse traced to persistent
|h.ertsing. No merchant can
t" sope TO prosper without it. No
rauler s,. should let a week go by
p.t mlout having one or more
sSae'lyoody's sa'' ads. Mr.. Wrigley's
tan iee Is Tell 'em quick, and
|don, q,n n oiten.' The Indepen-
ssi,eporter reaches about
''' nome in the county.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Road Conditions

There has been a gradual sottcninG
mp of road conditions during the past
week to the extent that the travelling
has been somewhat slumpy Except
in the village where the shedding is
getting less and less, no bare places
on the highways have been reported.
Farmers with loaded teams have more
or less difficulty in getting thru the
business section.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
WIVES LEAVE SYRIA
HUSBANDS TO FRANCE
Men 0i Armenian COLONY at Madison
VIII Bring Their Wives from
Old Country

Madison. March 10 Sarkis Done
gan and Moses Kinoscan Of the Ar
menian colony left Friday for New
York. where they will sail for France,
to meet their wives who have already
sailed from Syria and will return
with them TO this country where they
will make their home in the future.
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Appreciation

/ wish to extend my thanks and ap
preciation to the citizens who so 10y
ally assisted me at the annual towr
meeting in my contest for re-eiectlof
on the board of selectmen.
JOSEPH BUTLER
Skowhegan, Maine. March l3, 1874
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13

Mrs. Mary w. Libby superintendent
of the State Reformatory for women
spent the week end in Boston with her
son, Richard A. Libby. who is doing
post graduate work at Harvard Col
lege.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
EVERYTHING BURN ED
BUT ONE CHAIR
The Home Of Phillip Ever OF Moose
River Entirely Destroyed by
Fire

Moose River, March i0-The home
of Phillip Ever at the mill was de-
stroyed by fire on Thursday. last.
Everything was burned with the eX-
ception of one chair.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-03-13
Announcement

7 sincerely thank the voters oil
Skowhegsn for their support and Ger
tainly will do my best for the well
fare of the town.
l.. II. PACKARD
Skowhegan, Me, March II, 1924
Evening star., 1924-05-22

States that President Coolidge had
experienced relief from a cold yester-
day after inhaling a chlorine gas mix
ture. In the opinion OF specialists
who joined in a symposium on the
subject. chlorin gas IL calculated to
give a person a cold, but ID of no use
In its cure.
I've never heard OF such a thing"
one famous physician said. why, IL
you wish to catch cold, chlorine gas 10
awful stuff. Did President Coolidge
wear gas mask or goggles, because
chlorine gas makes the eyes smart
horribly?
1T has never been tried for curing
a cold in this country so far as 1
know, and / will take good care
will not be the first to experiment
with it, either for myself or any one
else"
Evening star., 1924-05-22
PRESIDENT TREATS
COLD AGAIN. WITH GAS
Throat Shows Effects Of Malady
in Addressing Outdoor
I Conference Today.

Although considerably improved.
President Coolidge is by no means rid
sof his cold. Despite the care he has
taken and the treatments, including the
chlorine gas, he is still bothered with
the throat affection. However. all
traces of fever. weakness and de-
preston have disappeared.
Because of the lingering bronchial
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Representative Foster Of Ohio, to
create q negro industrial commission
which would have suitable quarters
In Washington furnished by the Sec
retary of the Treasury. The bill pro-
vides that this commission shall con-
sist Of five members, at least three of
whom shall be OF the negro race, to
be appointed by the President to hold
office for four years. 1t provides a
salary of $4,000 a year for each COM
missioner and $1,000 for the chair
man.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

that he took a two-mile walk and
said afterward that he felt fine" He
was at his desk at the customary
time this morning, but Secretary c.
Bascom Slemp advised him to con-
serve his energy. AS a result en-
gagements with several groups which
were to have, come to the executive
office to shake hands with the Presi-
dent were Cancelled. A conference ar
ranged with w. S. Culbertson, vice
chairman of the Tariff Commission,
also WAS cancelled
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Cretonne Drapes, 79c
100 pairs, formerly 81.
Good color choice. All with
side panels and scallsped
center valance.
tSecond Floor, East Annex
Window Shades, SIPS
Extra width, olive green,
oil opaque Shades. 6 ft.xS
inches. Only 18 of them.
Second Floor, East AnneI>
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Breaks Quarantine: Fined 500.

James c. Jones, a registered phar-
macist, 72s 18th street northeast, was
fined 800 in the Police Court today
or in default to serve thirty days in
jail, for violating the health regula-
tions 1t was specified that, having
had a case of smallpox, he left his
home, breaking the quarantine.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Women's Vests, 12Hc
Just Is ribbed cotton
Vests. Slight irregulars of
the 25c and 29c quality.
First Floor
Girls Union Suits. 25c
S medium.weight cotton
Union Suits that formerly
sold at SOC.
trhird Floor,
Girls Aprons, 49c
Bungalow aprons of bright
checked sinshams. Trim
med with braid or cretonne.
Sizes 7 to IL.
Misses Dresses, $ll.95
Flame | sport frocks;
green, tan or red. Sizes Is
to Is and IL. We're $l9.75
and $3.50.
Third Floor
Step-Ins, $2.45
Silk pon&ee Step-ins, in
tailored styles with hem.
stitched bottom. Just s of
them that were $3.45.
(Fifth Floor
Nurses Uniforms
$2.39
Both black and white
Uniforms for nurses and
maids. Sizes 36 to ~. Were
formerly $3.45.
(Fifth Fioor)
White Petticoats, 59c
OF excellent quality
white S a t e e n, with hem.
stitched hem. Sizes 81 to
80. We're 79c.
Tffth rsef.)
Pretty Brassieres, 81
OF satin-striped material,
with rubber inserts. Just
II of them, formerly $1.50.
Sizes 36 to &.
(Yifth FloerJ
Evening star., 1924-05-22
NEW RUM PACT SIGNED.
Sweden and q. 8. Approve 12-Kile
Limit Treaty.

A liquor treaty with Sweden SINH
lar to those already negotiated with
Great Britain and Germany, was
signed at the State Department today
by Secretary Hughes and p. ". G..
Assarsson, counselor of the Swedish
legation.
Secretary Hughes and the British
ambassador. Sir Esme Howard. today
formally exchanged notifications of
the liquor treaty. with Great Britain,
concluding the process Of putting the
pact into operation.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Tablecloths, 1895

Tablecloths, 1896
Just 8 linen Tablecloths,
z yards square. Attractive
damask patterns. Were IS.
(second Floor, East Annex
Women's Gloves, SOC
IS pairs of silk and fabric
Gloves; some perfect, some
Irregular. Broken sizes.
Lons and short.
tFirst Floor
WOmen's Hose, 29c
"a pairs of cotton and
fiber Hose, in black and
brown only.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
81 Delivers 1t
TdIking
Machines
S39
Formerly 500

fOEmeIIy $lUU
There are only. Is of
them, complete with
every modern improve.
ment. Only reduced to
complete a clearance of
stock.
Handsome upri & h t
models, with rich ma.
hogany finish, and com.
pletely inclosed.
(Muxic Store. 61s Street,
Evening star., 1924-05-22
9xl2 Rugs, $35

~lE Mugs goo
IL Administer Rugs, in
blue or tan Persian designs.
Formerly $3.50.
Fourth Floor
Jap Grass Runners
Csc Yd.
Jard.wide, Jap Grass
Runners, with neat blue or
sreen stenciled border.
Was 4Oc yard.
Fourth Floor.)
Mesh Brassieres
3 for 81
OF fine mesh fabrics,
some of f1esh-colored satin.
Sizes 36 to ~. Formerly
Soc.
Nah Jongg Sets, 41.65
Just 8 sets, with clearly
painted wooden tiles. Com.
plete in box. Were $2.95.
tFirst yassr,,
Evening star., 1924-05-22
ChiIdren'S
s. to IS Shoes
81. IS

Just 316 pairs in all,
including styles of every
sort, in tan and black,
patent and colored
novelty feathers. Not
all sizes in every style
but sizes 81 to 2 in the
lot.
Third Floor
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Odd lots uM accumulate and something be done
with them New goods arriving each day camor for the
space they take. The only solution rid departments of
cluttering ones two's and three's.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Silk Hose, $l.49
IL pairs of women's full.
fashioned silk sport Hose,
in sport shades. Were s..
First Floor
Evening star., 1924-05-22
l.2OO Cakes of Ivory
Soap. + for 2lc

OOuPs hOH
The regular 8c.size cakes
and at this price we nat.
urally must say, limit of 8
cakes to customer. Make
certain of yours by getting
here early.
tSecond Floor, East Annex
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Chiffon Hose, 69c

Is pairs of women's per.
feet chiffon Hose, with mer.
cerized tops. Black and
gun metal only. Scanned
backs.
First Floor
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Women's Shoes, $l.95
White reignskin Pumps,
with low. or high heels. Just
II pairs that were former
ly $5.
First Floor
Suede Shoes, $2.95
Women's gray and aire-
dale suede Shoes, with fine
turn soles. Were former
ly S5.85.
Pirst Floor
Princess Slips, $2.88
Navy silk radio Slips,
self.lined to the hips. just
9 of them that sold former
ly at S3.95.
Fifth Ploorl
Muslin Lingerie, 79c
Gowns, Envelope Chem
ise and Boomers, in lace
trimmed or tailored styles.
Sold formerly at 81.
(Fifth Floor
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Many the households, and numerous the
wardrobes that have proed past occasions And omor
rows and low prices promise savings equally
ticing tOyou.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
LAUGH AT GAS CURE.

English Doctors Say Chlorine Will
Cause Cold.
BY Radio to The Star and Philadelphia Public
Ledger. Copyright, 1924.
LONDON, May 22.-Harley street
indulged in ironic laughter today over
the report cahled from the limited
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Floor Covering
45c So. Yd.

Consoleum, felt.b a sc
Floor Covering, in two at
tractive patterns. Was Csc
square yard.
Fourth Floor
Grass Runners, 64c Yd.
Yard.wide, Deltox wire
Grass Runners, in blue,
brown or green. Was 81
yard.
Fourth Floor
Round Bolsters, 89c
Filled with silk floss;
covered with white muslin.
Size 8x24 or l0x27.
tSecond Floor. East Annex
Plain Scarfs, 29c
White or linen color
Scarfs, neatly hemstitched.
Sizes 1880 inches. Were
30c.
Second Floor. East Annex
Mattress Covers, $3.50
just 4 bsS.style Mattress
Covers, slightly soiled.
Complete with tying loops.
Were S3.95.
fSecond Floor, East Annex
Evening star., 1924-05-22

trouble the President had considerable
difficulty delivering his speech opening
the three-day session on outdoor
recreation in the auditorium of the
National Museum today. His voice was
unnatural and frequently became
hoarse. Several times 1t appeared as
though the President would be unable
to continue, but he was enabled to
70 on. ,
Gets Second Treatment.
President Coolidge went to the
Army dispensary again late yesterday
afternoon and received his second
chlorine gas treatment. Although the
cold still holds on in the bronchial
tubes. the President feels he has
otherwise been greatly benefited by
this new treatment Mrs. Coolidge
accompanied her husband and sat In
the little air-tight room with him.
She had no evidence of q cold, but
she wanted to see how 1T worked"
as she expressed II.
The President felt so At last night
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Both parties profit when they meet
through Star Want Ads.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
6x9 Rugs, $l9.75

10 Administer Rugs, in
blue floral or blue and tan
Persian designs! Formerly
S32.5O.
Fourth Floor
Deltox Rugs, $2.95
IL Wisconsin wire Grass
Rugs, 4hx7H feet. Choice
of green or brown. Were
S5.
,FoBetb Floor.
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Plan Industrial Group.
The House Judiciary committee to-
day favorab1y reported a bill by
Evening star., 1924-05-22
FROM THE MEMS SHOPS
Mems Spring Suits
Sl7.5o

9l(.oV
331. A wholesale clear.away of odd Spring
Suits, mostly tan or gray. Just a few of this
style and a few of that, including single.
breasted sack suits, double.breasted styles,
Norfolks and other sport styles.
Regular sizes 33 to A.
A sprinkling of "stouts shorts and longs"
With price such as this we must say
no alterations. Exchanges or refunds very
willingly made within three days of the pur.
chase.
Heel
Mems Mems
OxfOrdS Shoes
S2.95 $685.
Both golf and street .
Oxfords, with Neolin oo pairs OF oack and
rubber soles and heels 'ai car 1o" ohoes
Only q pairs that WIN Soooyear welts
were S6 . Were $485 and S.
FRS The CO..,
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Dutch Curtains, 81
IL pairs of cream.colored
Marquisette Curtains, with
2 side panels and valance.
Second Floor. East Annex
Evening star., 1924-05-22

OF stunning, white. alI.wooI
Panams cloth. Knife-pleated
skirts, extraordinary at the price.
Sizes 26 to 81.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
Silk Skirts
S3.95

White Baronet satin skirts. in
tailored style, with slash pockets
and white pearl buttons. Sizes 26
to 81.
tSecond Flo0.l
Evening star., 1924-05-22

An occasional euent uhen prices quantities
Evening star., 1924-05-22
WOrnen'S
Dresses
$40

Striped tub silks,
real Shantungs and silk
crepe frocks. A splen.
did group of varied
styles.
Evening star., 1924-05-22
WOnnen'S
Coats
Sl2. s5

Full lined Sport
Goats, of nov city
plaids or popular plain
colors. Just ~ in the
lot.
tSecond Floor
Evening star., 1924-05-22

Printed silk, plain crepe de chine.
altyme crepe and novelty silk
blouses. White and colors. Sizes
IS to ~.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
DIPLOMAT DEPL0RES
TREATY OF NEUILLY
Panaretoff Says Lack of Conscrip-
ton Leaves Bulgaria
Defenseless.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK, February 2.-Bulgaria
Is defenseless against outside ag-
erosion and unable to maintain IN
ternal order as a result of the con-
ditions imposed by the treaty OF
Neuilly, Stefan Panaretoff, Bulgarian
minister to the United States. de-
clared at the annual dinner of the
Alumni Association of New York
University Law School tonight.
The treaty. he said, in providing
that Bulgaria could raise its max
imum army of 10000 only by volun-
teer methods, had left the country
at the mercy of external and internal
foes.
"Bulgaria's people, being mostly
farmers, are averse to enliStiEg,
NJ Panaretoff said. land we have
been unable to raise an army OF
10000
He characterized as false charges
that the present Bulgarian govern
ment was ''militaristic. pro-German
and retrogressive." Its internal pol
icy, he said was the restoration of
peace and good feeling between town
and country people, peace shatter-
ed by the late Stamboulisky. Its for
eign policy, he added, sought friend
ship with all neighboring countries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1924-02-03
PARADE FOLLOWS
ILLINOIS DRY RAID
1873 Prisoners in Line With Heav-
lily Armed Klansmen and
Guards.

By the Associated Press.
BENTON, Ill, February 2.-The 12S
prisoners taken in dry raids in Will
hanson county Lass night and this
forenoon were brouaht to Benton late
today for arraignnsent.
S. Glenn Young, dry worker and
employe of the Ku :Klux Khan, who
led the several hundreds of klansmen
who made the raids, brought the pris-
oners to Benton on special train.
The arrival was followed by a
parade that was unique in character.
Huge Crowj Gathers
Headed by Youngs who was armed
with revolver and machine gun, the
prisoners were marched to the pub
lie square, f1anked by armed guards.
Such crowd had gathered that
Young was forced to order the spec
tators to clear a passageway.
Also leading the parade were sew
eral business met of Williamson
county and Justir re of the Peace
Caesar eagle of HArrin, who issued
the warrants for the raids. An attor-
ney hurried about in an effort to OBJ
tain bonds for the prisoners.
Some of the prtsners were laughing,
while the majority appeared to take
no notice of the crowd.