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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
WEST ATHENS

Miss Beatrice Jones left on the 8
a. m. train from Showhegan, Monday
morning for Wrentham, Mass, where
she has a position as attendant in the
State School for feeble minded.
Fred L. futile has recently install
ed a neutrodyne receiver radio phone
in his residence and has picked up
stations as far west as California.
Guss Boulette and family are
spending some time at G. E. Wyman's.
Kenneth Chapman, who is sophie
more at the University of Maine, has
been the guest of his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Amos Chapman during the holi-
days.
Edith Kincaisl and gentleman friend
from Skowhegan were in town Tues
day evening calling on Mrs. Kincaid's
mother, Mrs. Susan Devoll.
Clyde Simms, one of Tom Fox's en-
ployees left for Skowhegan. Satur-
day afternoon to spend the week end
with his family Mrs. Simms and lit
de daughter Ruth.
Stetson school opened very aus
piciously Wednesday morning after
the Christmas festival had been cele-
brated with an enrolment of twenty
five and every seat being filled as
usual We are looking forward tc
a profitable months work after which
we expect to enjoy vacation of sew
eral weeks. School closes January
18th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
North NEW PORTLAND

The 50th anniversary of the we'd
ding of Mr.. and Mrs. Reuben Morton
was celebrated Christmas day at the
home of their daughter, Mrs. F. +.
Tripp. Several friends were pres
ent besides Ave children, fourteen
grandchildren and four great-grand-
children. Mr. and Mrs. Morton were
the recipients of many useful presents
among which was a SIS gold piece
given by her daughter Mrs. Bessie
Gray and two and one-half gold piece
by the grandchildren. Lunch was
served from to 4 p. m. followed by
entertainment furnished by the young
people. A very enjoyable time was
had all wishing Mr.. and Mrs. Morton
many years of health and happiness.
The Sunday School observed Christ
mas by having an entertainment and
tree at Music Hall. Following was
the program; singing by choir; re-
sponsive reading and prayer; recita-
tions by Mrs. Hewett, Marie Quint;
exercise by beginners; singing Can
You See Its Christmas Time by
school, recitations by Charlie Sweet
ser, Paul Chapman, Curtis Hewett; eX-
ercise by four girls; recitation by
Julian Viles; anthem by choir; exer-
else by two girls; Rotations by Mel
lie Morton; Carol Romeo, Omer
Pease. Louise Hewitt; exercise. The
Christmas Clothesline, five boys; ex-
ercise, five girls and four boys; The
Star of Hope, exercise by six girls;
singing by choir.
Those in Sunday School who re-
ceived stars for perfect attendance
were Lucille Abbott. Thomas Knowles
Blanche Adams and Grace Page
Those next in rank we're Maude Nye
Emma Wescott, Doris Wescott. Ethe-
Ign Adams, Stanley, Omer and Mar
garet Pease, Joseph Houghton. Der
nice and Doris Henderson, Virginia
Geraldine, Airline and Marie Quint
Shirley Hicks, Dorothy Hicks, Caro-
Romeo, Inez and Julian Niles and Ken
ton Quint
Bernard Knowles returned to schoo
at Orono, Tuesday.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Former Madison Pastor Drops Dead
at Home in Lewiston

The Rev George b. Southwick
dropped dead at his home in Lewis
ton Saturday evening of angina pee
toris. He had been down street ear
ly in the evening, and on his return
complained Of pain about the
heart He started 10 go upstairs to
retire and dropped dead. 1t is I'M
derstood he had not previously had
any suspicion of heart trouble. The
deceased was born March -, 1863, at
Humphrey, y. Y. the son of Barnet
and Clara A. Chapman Southwick. He
was graduated from Cobb Divinity
School, at that time department of
Bates College, in 1890. He is sur
viyed by his wife. three daughters, a
brother at Bradford, Pa. and sister
at Salamanca. y. Y. Maine pastor
ates held by Roy. Southwick were at
Kingield Madison and Acton.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

after having leg broken by being hit
by an auto in Waterville recently.
Mr.. Byrnes suffered bad cut on the
leg, Miss McGilyary fractured skull
also a cut from her temple to her ear
and downward and along her jaw,
which required 20 stitches. She
is recovering at Sisters Hospital.
Alice Robson returned Sunday
night after spending two weeks at
her home in Norridgewock to teach
the Twelve Corners school.
c. D. Norton who is stopping at the
home of Ephriam Dean spent Christ
mas in Waterville.
Doris Robbins, Nellie Green and
Raymond Dean returned to Madison
Monday, where they are attending
high school.
Dana Robbins and Leo Dean sold
their pelts to Perez from Waterville.
Mrs. Maryland Parsons received
word that her father J. r. Athearn of
Borden, p e. Island lost his entire
property by fire, December %, con-
sisting of hotel, barn and garage.
Many will remember Mr.. Ahearn as
he spent month this summer visit
ing his daughter and feel sorry for his
loss.
BURNS DISTRICT
The Burns school began Monday
with Miss Williams of Scion as teach
er.
Miss Lydia Blanchett and brother
Philip and Omer of Skowhegan were
callers at Fred Otis Thursday
Dennis Chamberlain of Skowhegan
Is cutting wood for Herbert Withee
this winter.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

her sister in town. She has just
returned home from Monsoon where
she has been caring for her brothers
wife. Monday morning she return
ed to her home in Scion for week
then she expects to go to work else
where.
Mrs. Thomas CourtueA from Oak
land spent the week end with her
mother in town.
Mrs. James Mclaughlin spent sun
day afternoon in Bingham with her
sister Mrs. Sanborn. who is sick.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Madison People Get II Look at Fiery
Gross

The sudden appearance of huge
flaming fiery cross near the highest
point of Reservoir Hill Tuesday even
ing of last week caused considerable
curiosity and the yisito of many per
sons TO the vicinity OF Weston Ave.
The cross first made its appearance
about . O'Clock, being according IN
various estimates, about twenty feet
high and burned steadily for an hour.
No one was seen near it and nobody
seems TO know who or what was res
ponsible for its appearance.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Saves Time and Money

If you doing your washing you probably taking
least two hours your each week. if you having
washing done outside you doubt paying at least 5e
In either the 'EASY Electric Washer will you Ii
and money because does all the washing for you less tn
DC week.
Why don you find out more about the .'EASY''?
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
EAST MOSCOW

MIR. and Mrs. Guy Berry were
callers in town recently. Hattie
Knight returned with them to their
home in The Forks.
James McLaughlin's family is all on
the sick list with cold. also Mrs,
Belle Curtis, who is stopping with
them.
Mrs. Lenora Tozier has called on
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
Gard OF Thanks

wish to thank my neishbors and
friends of Scion and Bingham who 50
kindly and willingly assisted me dur
ing my recent illness I wish to es-
pecially thank Mrs. Ethel Holway and
Mrs, Eula Clark
Mrs Earl Carl
Solou, Maine, Dec. 81, 1923 -
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03
CARATUNK

DR.. Piper and son Albert of Scion
were in town Sunday. The Doctor
makes regular calls to see w. H.
Clark who Is still confined to his
ROOM
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Clark had for
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-01-03

Earl Davidson killed some good ones
the last of the week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

SALE-Nice cottage, 4 rooms, hall, bath and electricity, also rooms on alley S3, 800, $500 cash. balance arranged. N. 18th St, near 16th Ave. Block of cars. These improvements would cost about $4,OOO. lot worth $500. H. D. Smith, 401 Farley Bldg.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28

CENTRAL PARK sECTIoN-New G. room bungalow, Arcola heat, hardwood floors, car line; $5,600; easy terms; con- slider exchange. Eborn Realty Co., 2119Hs 1st Ave. Main S17S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
LOCKWOOD
WEST END

WEST END
 Strictly modern Groom California bun galow, large living room, dining room, 2 bedrooms, breakfast room and kitch- en; tile bath and tile porch; nice cor ner lot and convenient to cars; rented for $6O until April 1. A bargain for $6,o50. Call owner if interested, Main 4546.
 OWNER MUST SELL beautiful su- burban home, 12 minutes drive from center of city and 20 minutes street car ride. Lot 150x170 Beautiful shrubbery, fruit trees, flowers and garden; house, rooms, sleeping porch, bath, linen clos cts, furnace heat, tile porches, beau tiful light fixtures, servants quarters and garage. Owner leaving city and will not refuse reasonable offer. Write owner. P. o. Box 25. Birmingham, Ala. FAIRVIEW-5-room bungalow, 413 Hunter St., SS,75o; lights, water and gas; nice neighborhood; close to schools and churches; block to South Ensley car line. See owner, L. E. Gray son, at All Hunter St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
NORWOOD
NORTH BIRMINGHAM

Dandy 5-room home. on good street, near car line, close to schools and churches; good neighbors; on lot BOX 150, with garage, chicken house and runs. This is a good buy for $4,000, $500 cash. $40 per month. E. R. Leigh ton, Sudduth Realty Co.,, 110 N. Fist St., Main 3402
 Six rooms and breakfast room, Arcola heat, hardwood floors, 1511 Pike Ave, by owner, at a real bargain for quick sale. Call Hemlock 1959-J.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
NORTH BIRMINGHAM

A dandy Groom bungalow on 22d St. and 30th Ave, N, at a real bargain. s. B. sudduth, with Sudduth Realty Go. no N. Fist St.. Main 3402.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-09-28
LOT

In beautiful Lakewood, the best building spot there; located on circle 120 it frontage, 200 on /back and 200 deep. Lots within block sold for SLIGO; will sac rifice Monday for $350. Call Stephens, Main 6171.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22

F street side with a large marquis
affording protection to customers in
inclement weather. Attendants will
assist customers in alighting and to
direct taxicabs.
Five large passenger elevators will
be Installed in the new building,
affording a fast and comfortable
passage to the various departments.
Two freight elevators will also be
installed.
Specialized Shops.
AS in the past. the Hecht Com.
pany intend to adhere to the policy
Of specialized shops. Each depart
ment will represent a distinct and
individual shop in itself. This plan
has been found most convenient for
customers.
Many new departments will be
added to the present layout and all
departments will be enlarged. The
departments will be apportioned in
the following manner:
Main floor; Devoted exclusively to
small wares for women. Gloves
leather goods, hosiery, toilet goods,
perfumes, umbrellas, hankerchiefs,
silk, knit and ribbed underwear.
jewelry and notions. Several Of
these are new departments.
Second Floor; Juvenile shop for all
kinds of wearing apparel. Children's
furniture and the haircutting shop
will be on this floor.
I'd f1nnV. s,l,
wOmen's intimate apparel, shoes and
millinery.
Fourth floor: Speciality shops for
shop alone will have 5000 square
feet Of floor space. Separate shops
for sport wear and apparel for
stout women.
Fifth floor: Home furnishings ex.
cries, upholstery, white good 8,
lamps, art needle work, porch swings
hammockS, awnings.
Sixth floor; Rest room and lava
tories. Information bureau, hair
drssing and manicuring shops
monographs, pianos, sporting goods,
tires, trunks, bags.
Seventh floor; Executive offices.
fur storage vaults, workroorls, sam
pie rooms, employees lunch room,
rest room. hospital, educational Of
flee and gymnasium.
The roof will be reserved for q
recreation center for employees.
The present main building will be
devoted entirely to mems clothing
on the first floor and the other
floors will be used in the natural
expansion Of the furniture depart
ment.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
HOW LONG WILL
BUILDING
STAND?
straus Building in Chicago
May Be Razed in Less
Than 100 Years.

When the thirty.two story Straus
building is RACED one hundred years
from now, or even several centuries
hence. a little copper box placed
just prior to the completion of the
building in the corner stone Of this
magnificent Chicago skyscraper will
yield a valuable record relative to
history of America in 1924.
Besides containing a history OF
the construction Of the building, the
box has copy Of the abstract of
title. copies Of several magazines
which have articles on the Straus
building. strip of the motion pic
ture film being taken Of the prog
ress Of construction. Chicago news
papers OF the date that the corner
stone was sealed. and a parchment
giving the names of all officers
and their associates who in any
way are identified with the build
ing.
Five photograph records. with a
package Of needles and explanation
of the method of playing the in
strument. are included. The rec
ords are representatives of various
present day artists, CALI Curci,
Paderewslti. Kreisler and Sousa. A
Lyman's California Ambassadof~Ho
tel Orchestra number was selected
as a representative OF modern jazz
music. 49,.
There is a speculation as to the
possible length of time that the
Straus building will stand. The
more common point of view is that,
il such great strides as have been
made in building construction in
the last few decades continue, the
building will become obsolete in
seventy-five to 100 years, and that
the site will become SO valuable,
situated as it is. in the heart Of
the city on one of the worlds
greatest boulevards. that it will be
utilized for a 1OO-story skyscraper.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
SPRING REALTY
ACTIVITY IS
BEGUN
Strohecker and MetzIer Have
Recent Sales Amounting; to
Nearly $25o,oo0.

There has been a decided increase
in real estate sales judging from the
reports from various real estate
offices. In discussing conditions,
Mr.. c. A. Metzler, of the firm of
Strohecker and MetZler states that
the past three months has been
much better than was anticipated
and that 1924 gives promise of
being a banner year in real estate
transactions. He reports the fol-
lowing sales to have been made
recently through his office: (
1911 Madison street to Walter EN-.
erson for Charles J. Walker.
1873 Webster street to S. S. Price
for d. J. DUNCAN.
1929 Fourth street northwest, to
Martha A. Rupertus for d. j.
DUNCAN.
16 Sherman Circle to William E.
BECK for Herman Shapiro.
1907 Northampton street to
Charles r. Howard for Alexander
Mckenzie.
Shaffer for Morris Cafritz.
800 OOI III SlTccL northwest, TO
w. r. Blincoe for H. o. McKinnie.
5lS Quincy street northwest, to
v. B. Isbell for George Bentley.
1883 Lamont street northwest to
George Bentley for Cora NJ. Var.
mold.
1885 Gallatin street northwest,
10 Walter Palmer for Theodore Null.
| lican.
l26 Randolph street northwest. 10
Henry F. Spencer for Walter EmeH.
son.
29O7 Sherman avenue northwest,
to Leva Brooks for Morris Cafritz.
lS6 Randolph place northwest, to
Jesse M. Carter for William E.
Beck.
1907 s street northwest, to Annie
Nowling for f. d. Williston.
1S6 Randolph place northwest, to
John II. Dale for Martha Rupertus.
no street northwest, to Harry
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
NEW REROOF|NG
METHOD IS
SUCCESS
Plan Introduced by Johns
ManviIIe Said to Save Prop
erty, Time and Money.

or the approximately eighteen
million wood-roofed buildings in the
United States, about one fifth Of
them, according to J. NJ. Berdau,
general manager roofing depart
ment. Johns-Manville, Inc, have
roofs that are either totally worn
out or badly in need of repair.
There's a reason for these 3,6O0,.
goo defective wooden roofs" said
Mr.. Berdau. "Such a high proper.
ton land you will agree that a
fifth Is pretty large) is due to the
TACT that many cases Of much.
needed roof repair were deferred
Tor several years because of the
war and the resultant high build
Ing costs. In meeting the need Of
home owners who had to make long
deferred repairs or requirements, a
new method Of roof-laying was de.
veloped which quickly proved itself
TO be time saver, a money-Saver
and a property-saver.
This method was simply to Law
the new roof over the old without
going to the trouble and expense
to tear away the old shingles. At
first the process seemed rather
radical, in that the usual procedure
had always been to rip off the old
roof before installing the new. That
was the old method, and II YOU
nave ever experienced it IN the
case OF your own home. | am sure
you will not forget the experience.
THE wreckers mounted up to
your roof. tools in hand, and began
tearing away the shingles. They
fell over the caves of the house
onto the shrubbery or lawn, and a
fine shower Of dust came drifting
down into your attic and upper
rooms, covering your furnishings
and turning your temper-and more
likely that Of your wife-upside
down. And then. possibly. for
Nature is mighty perverse that way
"a rainstorm came up just at the
wrong moment and caught you
with your roof Off
when things were finally fin.
ished up, you got two bills for the
Job: one for removing the old roof
and one for putting on the new.
This annoyance and risk and
expenses. it has been found by
actual test, can he avoided by sim
py AuSAib hSDeSleS SnlnRIGS' rlEnL
over the old roof. fastening them
with nails driven through the old
shingles into the Turing strips.
Whether it is rag felt, or wooden
or asphalt roof, the new asbestos
ah'ugles can be laid over it with
considerable less expense. The re.
suit will be- better than IL the first
roof-coverinG were taken off, be-
cause the old shingle roofs form a
splendid insulation for house and
serve to make it cooler in summer
end warmer in winter. In almost
ell cases the additional weight of
the asbestos shingles can be sup.
ported on the roof without extra
bracing. Even IL the roof timbers
are old and weak and some bracing
has to he installed, the expense,
comparatively. is negligible. And
when the asbestos shingles are
nailed securely on. the old roofing
u held firmly in place and you are
done with your roof troubles for all
time"
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
.HECHT'S PL A n
SEVEN-STORY
ADDITION
D..
Ground to Be Broken Early in
June for Edifice at Seventh
and + Streets.

Every innovation proved success
full by other department stores will
be utilized in the new seven-story
building being erected by The Hecht
Company at Seventh and # street
northwest. Ground will be broken
for construction about June l, it is
announced.
So fast has been the growth of
the Hecht Company within the past
few years that even with their
several new buildings recently add
ed they cannot take care adequately
of the increasing demands.
The company will continue to use
the old building, but the new struc.
ture will replace the two-story an
mex. which will he torn down.
Practically all space in the new
edifice will be used for selling de
partments..
Add Downstairs Store.
An important feature Of the new
building will be the downstairs
stores" an innovation with the com.
pany. This will be complete store
in itself. offering the more popular.
priced lines Of apparel.
Construction of the building will
be in the hands of Jarvis l.. Hunt,
architect, Of Chicago. The facade of
the building will be Of glazed white
terra Gotta with columns Of granite.
The display windows will have re-
movable backs Of genuine caenstone.
The floors will be of Italian ira
vatine.
The interior has been planned by
c. A. Wheeler, we'll known for this
class of work, and designer of the
interior Of Saks'. Macy's, Hornes',
and Halle's stores.
A special automobile entrance
driveway has been planned for the
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
NJ kEEvER FIRM
ANNOUNCES
MW
SALES
Remarkably Active Market in
Home Buying Predicted
q by ReaItor.

A remarkably active spring mar
Ret in home buying is indicated by
the late winter sales, according to
Mckeever and Goss, swho yesterday
announced recent sales totaling
about 100000. The larger part of
the sales were moderately priced
homes and seem to indicate a trend
toward suburban property.
Included in the sales announced
was a new apartment house recently
completed by M. and r. B. Warren
at 1925 Porter street, which was
told to Newman Zarin. A four-story
business property at 1913 Fourteenth
street was sold by Mildred L. Davis
to Anna L. Hurley.
Ill. Other sales included the following:
Corner property at the corner of
Wisconsin avenue and Ellicott street
sold to the Penn Oil Company.
1916 Huntington street sold for
Mr.. McKeever to Maude Kinyon.
4521 Seventh street northwest, one
OF a new row of houses built by
Marcellus Helm was sold to Elma
w. Jones.
316 street northeast sold fol
ii. L. and Bessie M. Stout to NJ. j.
Waple.
Residence at 1922 Nineteenth
street sold to w. S. and H. D. ROB-
bins for Olive D. Scheitlin.
-43S7 Oak Street northwest sold To
Nina Spence for Winfield Preston.
4619 Illinois avenue northwest was
sold for Charles D. Sager to Frank
w. McKenny.
4513 Seventh street northwest, an
ether Of the new homes built by
Mr.. Helm was sold to V. A. Nichols
ana w. H. Hargrave.
113O Fourth street northeast, the
last of the new homes built by Nc
keever and Goss at Fourth and l.
streets northeast, was sold to Charles
H. Armentrout.
Vacant lot at Thirty-ninth and
Harrison street, Chevy Chase, was
cold for Regina 1. .McKeever to VII
liam H. Wolf.
45O9 Seventh street northwest sol :
to Myrtle o. Herbert for NJ Helm.
4517 Seventh street sold for Mar
cellus Helm to Alfred H. Belfield.
110O Fourth street northeast sold
Tor George H. Bright to George +.
and Maude E. keiser.
4112 Fifth street northwest sod
to Edward Curtis for Lydia -.
Rambo.
5312 Reno road sold for Frederick
"A. Cusick to Marion E. Pollock.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
$4,OO0-Only $500
Cash

14th st. s. E.-6.room and
bath brick now rented to col
ored for $35 per month. MAX
ing an unusual investment
opportunity.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
BIDS 0PENED0N
RESERVOIR
PROJECT
Major General Beach Appeals
to President to Push Water
Supply Plans.

Bids to construct two Of the
reservoirs in the new conduit sys-
tenn, being built to supply the city
with water. opened yesterday, are
being reviewed today by Maj. Gen.
Lansing H. Beach, chief of engi-
neers.
The lowest bid was made by Par
son & Hyman, Inc, Of this city,
who proposed to construct the reser-
voir known as first high" for $685.
400, and the second reservoir for
$270,0S0, a total for the two reser-
voirs of $541 $50.
A second bid by M. I. O'Connor,
Of Northampton, Mass, called for
$547 1850 for the construction of
the two retainers.
President Coolidge has been ap.
pealed to by Major General Beach
in a letter urging the construction
Of the conduit within the anticipated
time. He points out that at the
present rate at which appropriations
are being made by Congress it can
not be completed until 1882,
The Washington times., 1924-03-22

A. Harvey for Catherine T. Dur
kins.
12S Randolph place northwest, to
v. s. Rumbry for Samuel s. Price.
1715 Second street northwest, 20
Edward H. Fisher for Florence
Barbour.
l717 Second street northwest, to
Lucie r. Pollard for Florence
Barbour.
1919 Second street northwest, to
Clyde Smith for Florence Barbour.
The Washington times., 1924-03-22
WILL PRESENT DRAMA
FROM "ROOK OF ESTHER"

The Hebrew School of the Ohev
Sholom Synagogue will present a
drama based on the Book Of
Esther" at a Purim festival in
Elks' Hall, 919 II street northwest,
o'clock tomorrow afternoon. The
play is directed by Rabbi ]. T.
Loeb.
Students Of the Hebrew School
who will participate in the per-
Torrance and program of the festi-
val are David Krupsaw, Albert
Neviaser, Joseph Dorfman, Bernard
Vigderhouse, Herman Harrison,
Harry Dworkin, Nathan Feinstein,
Morris Katz, Nathan Gordon, Israel
The Washington times., 1924-03-22

Resnick Louis Miller, William
easel, Sidney Mensh, Joseph Klein
man, Bernard Fagelson, Daniel
Davis, Harry Munitz, Leon Cohen,
Bertha Kaufman, Hilda HAYES.
Mary Lewis, Elsie Bondaroff,
Mildred HAYES, Sarah Katz, Annie
! Levin, Charlotte Topoloff; Martha
Miller. Annie Dworkin, Jennie
Nowenstein and Gertrude Feldman.