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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-05-08
MERCER VILLAGE

Mrs. Will Niles is on the sick list.
Valentine Nc Kecknie has purchas-
ed the Ford, recently owned by Frank
Varney.
Those who have been sick with
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MOOSE RIVER

Mrs. Eloda Blais has sold her prop
erty at the Mill District to Mr.. Du-
quette The house is a four tene-
ment building and is all occupied.
Mrs. Charles Spaulding Of bingham
Is visiting her sister, Mrs. Allen
Runnelfs. Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Henderson are the proud parents of
a daughter born May ist.
Fred Pierce Of Jackman was call
ing Sunday on his father who is
still in failing health.
WILDER Pierce has gone to Spencer
to work for the S d. Warren Com
pany on the drive.
Mrs. Luther Moore has completed
her work at the Office OF the j. l..
Company, she being temporarily en-
ployed until their new bookkeeper
arrives.
The road commissioner is doing the
repair work through town
VIM. j Murtha is having a bath
room installed in his home,
Eli and Lester Kew are adding Il
new coat of paint 10 several of the
homes in town. They are both very
competent painters and find plenty of
work.
b. j. Libby, state road inspector,
was in town recently.
Ira McDaniels has the state partol
work through town
Mrs. Olive Multha visited her broth
err and wife Mt Skinner recently.
Mrs. Blanche Sawyer expects to go
to Jones Pond this week for the
summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parker Sands; also
Leonard Hall are at Jones Pond get
ting ready for the opening of the
camps; also building additional ones.
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ST. AIRANN

Mr.. and Mrs. Lord Thomas of DeX-
ter were the guests OF Mr.. and Mrs,
George Croker Saturday night
Charles Mower left town for Frye
burg Monday morning.
Alton Libby and son Halvor and
Alfonso Thibodcuu of Head Tide and
Mr. and Mrs Joseph Libby of Water
Vile visited at John Libby's over
Sunday, returning to their homes
Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stanley Wilcox and
Mr. and Mrs. p. w Libby were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. [. S. Parker's
Sunday.
Chester Libby and family of Port
land were in town visiting lately.
Horace EarEcy has moved from
Dexter back to his old home in the
north part OF the town.
Our Il. F. d. driver who has been
laid up with broken ribs for some
time was on the route again Saturday.
His many friends were glad to see
him able to be about again. Her
bert Foss has boon driving the route
for Mr.. Merrill.
Moses Wilkins has lived with
Charles Mower for the summer and
will run one OF the trucks hauling
gravel for the town.
Nellie Libby has small cactus
which has twelve blossoms on it at
present, all OF which are more than
five inches across.
Earle Badger and Joseph Libby
have sold their hay to Frank Thomp-
son who will press ii soon.
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fresh coat of paint.
Rodney Bunker is recovering from
the measles.
Mrs. f. J. Parnell of Ayers Cliff,
Quebec is spending a few weeks with
her daughter Mrs. II. l.. Wingate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Page visited
his parents recently.
J. F. Rollins sold five nice young
Jersey COWS a few days ago and is
considering buying a tractor.
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ed the Ford, recently owned by Frank
Varney
Those who have been sick with
measles are all on the gain.
w. II. DORAN
The sad news reached here Satur-
day forenoon that w. Fl. Doran one of
our towns most popular citizens had
passed away in the Maine General
Hospital at Portland. Mr.. Doran
has been great sufferer for several
months. He leaves a wife also a
neice, Miss Mamie I4awler who were
with him when he died. besides host
of friends. Mr.. Dorah was a man
about so years old. He was a road
contractor, his last road being com
pleted last fall through his home
town. The sympathy OF the entire
community goes out to Mrs. Doran.
1t is especially pathetic as she is i'll
very poor health and has only lately
lost her mother and a brother.
MERCER VILLAGE SCHOOL NOTES
Another two weeks has passed.
There are twenty-five of us. We
have averaged more then twenty-one
pupils for the four weeks school has
kept.
Mr.. and Mrs. Simoneau visited us
on Tuesday. No one else has VEN
tured out this two weeks. We think
their excuse must be the much rainy
and winter weather.
The seventh and eighth grades have
written letters to pupils in the west.
We got the names from the exchange
letter column in teachers paper. We
had hard time to get letters written
that was satisfactory. WILDER near
ly wore his shoes out going to teach
er's desk to see If this or that was
right We hope to get answers.
Teacher isn't worth much to run so
we thought we were safe in hanging
her May-basket the first night. We
were soon caught. She didn't catch
US all, though. She says, we brought
a nice lot of candy.
Our samples of palmoliye soap has
come teacher sent for. We intend to
keep neat and liked the soap.
The Primary classes have seeds
fixed on card board in water to be
moist. We are going to see them
sprout and start to grow.
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BEECH HILL
Frederic Mcmahon who is working
in Auburn was at the homo of his
parents on Beech Hill the last of
! the week
The remains of W. II. Doran were
brought to his home in the village
last Saturday from a Portland hospi-
tai. He had been great sufferer
for three weeks and the end came
early Saturday morning. Much
sorrow Is expressed by the towns
people as he was a man that was
liked and respected. Sincere SYM
patty is extended to the widow who
is In poor health Only few
weeks ago she received word of the
death of brother and something
like year ago occurred the death OF
her mother who had lived in the Do
ran home long time. 1t is re-
ported that interment will be in "a
Skowhegan cemetery.
Charlie Moore was home from Will
ton over the week end,
David Tracy and family have been
Ill with the prevailing stomach trou-
BILE, during the past week.
RIVER ROAD
Mrs. II. d. Page has returned from
Madison where she has been help
ing to care for her son and family
who were Ill with measles.
i, w. Il. Roby of Westbrook spent
last week at his farm here.
! Albert Yeaton has given his house
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grandson. DR.. Clifton E. Wheeler
of Washington, D. C., and a sister,
Mrs. Cora Allen. The funeral ser
vices will be held Friday forenoon
at ten o'clock.
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Everett Holt, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Irwin Holt who has been quite Ill with
tonsilitis is much better.
Bernice Young is quite Ill at this
time.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
COURT RESTRA|NS
USE OF "REALT0R"
Michigan Tribunal Issues In
junction Similar to
Others in Force.

A sweeping injunction has just been
issued in the Circuit Court of Wayne
County, Mich, against the use of the
serm realtor. particularly in business
advertising by a real estate agent
not a member of a constituent board
"f the National Association of Real
Estate Boards.
The injunction is issued under date
If November S. in an action brought
Jointly by the Detroit Real Estate
Board and the National Association
Of Real Estate Boards against Charles
f.. Austin of Detroit. 1t is the third
court decree to be issued within four
months upholding the exclusive right
OF the national ASSOCIATE and it's
constituent boards to the use of the
ward realtor, a trade right, which the
association and its member boards are
now engaged in an active campaign
to maintain.
Detroit Bonrd Sues.
A second suit brought by the De-
froit Real Estate Board against a
dealer advertising himself without
warrant as 4 realtor is still pending.
similar cases are now being brought
6" trial in 81. Louis and in Ogden,
tah. at the initiative of local men,
her boards in those cities. Dealers
representing themselves as realtors
without authorization have been
topped from such use without court
action in some 20 cases within the
last four months.
The Circuit Court of the city oe
Norfolk, Va, on June 16 issued an in
junction on complaint of the Norfolk
Real Estate Board and the national
association against c. L. Townsend
non-memher, restraining the latter
a n q n inns alf in
his advertising or otherwise. The
District Court of Weber County Utah
on July > issued a similar injunction
against Reuben A. Saunders for using
'he term without authorization. The
complaint was brought jointly by the
Ogden Real Estate Board and the ma
tiOnal associate
The language OF the Detroit in
junction follows in general that of
the Virginia decree. 1t commands the
defendant, his counselorS, attorneys
solicitors and agents, under a $4,000
PENALTY, that you do absolutely de-
~ist and refrain from the further use
If the term and designation 'realtor
upon your office door. windows, sta
tlonery, advertising matter, and more
especially upon your advertisements
placed upon property for sale by YOU
within the county OF Wayne, State of
ness, or in any other way or manner
which may or might be used by or in
connection with the real estate busi-
ness, or in any other way or manner
except by proper application to a
lawfully elected member board in
good standing as constituent board
IF the National Association of Real
Estate Boards
The Virginia decree gave as the
opinion of the court that the use of
the term 'realtor' - the defendant is
of such a character as to mislead and
deceive the public and to cause them
10 think that the place of business of
such a person is that of member of
q constituent member of the National
Association of Real Estate Boards,
and so deprive them of the protec-
tion offered by actual membership.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
NINE SALES REPORTED.
zirkle Realty Office Lists Property
Transfers.

The following nine sales recently
made have been reported today from
the Office of Joseph c. Zirkle:
In Cleveland PaTk-Nineroop and
bath brick residence. Gerald D. lGros-
ner for Joseph c. Zirkle.
No. S04 Fern street northwest-Six-
room and bath, to David NJ. Tice for
Gilbert 5. Seek
No. 1919 Western avenue, Chevy
chase, p. C.-Five-roonf and bath
bungalow. Herbert y. Stout for Frank
Du Bose Phillips.
No. 1904 Tenth street northeast
Fivc-roOm and bath bungalow, Harold
J.. Jones for Joseph G Zirkle
No. 5006 Tenth street northea St
Fivc-room and bath bungalow. ga
rage, 7. J. Moore for Joseph G. ZirkIe
No. 300S Tenth street northeast
Five-room and bath bungalow. ga
rage, Harry T. Sisk for Joseph e
Iirkle.
No. 800 Tenth street northeast
ttve-room and bath bungalow, ga
rage, Jesse c. Goodwin for Joseph c.
Zirkle
No. 3ot2 Tenth street northeast
Ftve-room and bath bungalow, ga
rage, z. +. Zirkle for Joseph c.
Zirkle
seven-room ana bath residence in
'Olmar Manor. F. II. Sessum for
Joseph c. Zirkle.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

Sheffield plate was discovered in
1742 by Thomas Bolsover, a Sheffield
mechanic.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
FIRM REPORTS SALES
IN NORTHWEST SECTION
Dunigan Office Lists Transfers in
Columbia Park and Petworth
During Week.

A number of sales in Columbia
Park, Petworth and Fourteenth Street
Highlands are reported from the office
of d. J. Dunigan
The sales included: In Columbia Park
number of new five and six room
homes were sold-5226 Eighth street
to Mrs. Cora c. Fitton; 1929 Eighth
street, to Lewis 7. Matlack; 5231
Eighth street, to Mrs. Mamie q. Nor
Evening star., 1924-12-06
WILL BUILD SUBURB.
Dublin Officials Plan 5000
Houses

The Dublin commissioners are plan
ming for the building of complete
suburb for working class families in
the prumcondra and Glasnevin areas,
on the north side of the city.
The program provides for the erec-
tion Of total of 5000 houses on an
area OF $50 acres, and involves an ex-
pendlture of over E1,00O.000. 1t is
anticipated that the work will re-
quire from three to five years for
completion and will necessitate the
employment of 5000 men. One phase
of the project is already in operation
at Marino, Clontarf. where the con-
struction of 1900 houses was COM
nenced in July. Work on the addi-
tfonal 800 houses contemplated for
the Glasnevin and Drumcondra area
is expected to commence in the early
Spring.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

ton: 522S Seventh street, to Noble j.
W.aldron; 61S Ingraham street. to An
drew Soverhill; 5403 Fifth street, to
Mr.. Frederic c. Fail; 5407 Fifth
street, to Mr.. Louis V. Beauregard: /:
5409 Fifth street, to Mr.. John j..
O'Connor.
In Petworth a number of the Web
ster street houses were sold, 213 Web
ster street, to William b. Sisson; 217
Webster street, to Robert w. Allen;
4lS Webster street. TO Mrs. Catherine
G. Beuchert; 416 Webster street, to
Joseph ID. Sullivan.
In Fourteenth Street Highlands
1901 Jefferson street was sold to
Charles +. Buscher.
Evening star., 1924-12-06

riding with the Green Spring Valley
Club hounds, it was learned last
night.
Sir Ashley was removed TO a hos
pital. where 1t is said his condition
is not serious. He will be obliged to
remain at the institution for several
days, it was said.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Publishers Child Dies.

NEW YORK, December 6.-Eliza-
beth Reid, nine years old, daughter OF
Ogden Reid, owner of the New York
Tribune, died of typhoid fever and
bronchial pneumonia at the home OF
her parents yesterday. She was the
granddaughter of Whitelaw Reid.
Evening star., 1924-12-06
Ship Line Official Hurt.

BALTIMORE, Md, December G.
Sir #. Ashley Sparks. managing di-
rector in the United States of the
Cunard Steamship Lines, sustained a
dislocated shoulder yesterday when
he was thrown from his horse while
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
'BAPTISTS REFUSE TO JOIN DISPUTE
Resolutions Against Mod ernists Defeated War
 Stand Debated

ATLANTA, Ga, May 16. The Southern Baptist convention today formally refused to be drawn into the ernist.fundamentalis controversy that has rocked religious America for the past year. It adopted unanimously the report of its resolutions committee wiIiei recommended that two resolr- tions presented on the question be not adopted The resolutions, offered by c. F. Staley of Oklahoma City and Dr. R. Kss Maiden of Kansas City, con- derhned modernistic teachings and nn- quaiifiedly accepted the fundamental doctrines of the Bible.
 The resolution introduced by Dr. J. J. Walker of Jasper, Ala. authorizing appointment of a committee of seven to prepare and present at the conven- tion next year a paper setting forth the Christian teaching with reference to war was adopted.
 The adoption of; this resolution, how ever, ,kdid not deter the introduction of another measure immediately afterward hy I. R. Mantey, a student at Union university, Jackson, Tenn, which would have the convention declare that war is contrary to the teachings of Jesus Christ and that it is the greatest ob- stade to the progress of Christianity. The resolution also expressed the opin- ion that all international disputes can be settled by arbitration.
 The resolution by Dr. W. !. Me Glothlin, president of Furman univer- sity of Greenville, s. C., protesting against prosecutions of Baptists in Ru- mania, was adopted on recommendation of the resolutions committed.
 The report of the hospital committee also was adopted.
 Congressman William D. Upshaw of Georgia, who wa& to have addressed the convention tomorrow night on va rious religio- political questions, an nounced today that he had been called back to Washington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
BAD MANI HARRIS
 MEETS HIS MATCH
Is Victim Of Negro's Bullet At
 Community Fish Fry

Win Harris is dead, the victim of q cold-blooded murderer's bullet; but there is no sorrow in the Tennessee company's negro quarters on Tennessee pike. Will had many acquaintances among the negroes of the district but no friends.
 He was one mean nigger, always fighting and quarrelling," one of the residents of the section said Thursday night.
 Harris was AS years old, and lived in Louisville and Nashville railroad sec ton car near the rohndhouse at Boyles.
 Thursday evening Emma Brown, living on the Tennessee pike, prepared a fish dinner, and there was great eel ebration in the negro quarters. Will was among the crowd that attended the dinner, but his fighting disposition got the better of him before the meal was served and he started several argu- merits. The general good-nature brought on by the occasioq kept him from having any fights for sometime, though. ~.g As he started to pass through n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17

Sarah Waites, Miss Sarah Huey and Miss Sarah Baty. Later an ice course with mints- was served There were about 100 guests present, including large number of Out-of-town people.
 Young Matr0ns Entertain-Mrs. L. A. Winters entertained the young ma trons' class of the Brighton Baptist church Wednesday afternoon, following business session, officers were elected for the year, who are: Mrs. Lillie Penn, teacher; Mrs. Winter, president; Mrs. Will Cornelius,s ,sf vice president; Mrs. Arthur Whitlock, second vice presi- dent; Mrs. Hope, secretary; Mrs. George Ogden, treasurer. The com mittee for the year were appointed by the chairman.
 Organize Girl SCouts-A special meeting has been called by Mrs. George Bumgardner for Friday evening at the Chamber of Commerce, when the Girl Scout movement will be organized in this district. Mrs. Bumgardner has headed this work a number of years, and states that about forty girls have signified their willingness to join the various troops. These girls and the older women who are interested in this work have been asked to attend the Friday meeting.
 Flower Show Saturday--A large number of entries have been received for the flower show, to be held at Nor ton Hardware company Saturday aft ernOon. Circle No. 3 of the Woman's Auxiliary of the First Presbyterian church is giving the show, offering prizes for the best specimens of va riety of flowers. The proceeds of the
 | 4 IL missionary fund; Mrs Gordon Jones has charge of the show.
 Mrs. Mary WiIliams-Mrs. Mary Taylor Williams, age 61, died at 8 o'clock Friday night at her home, 1520 Third avenue, after a long illness. The body will be sent to Vincent, Ala, for burial Sunday. She is survived by her husband, E. c. Williams and by several children,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
DONS
 PREACHER'SROBE
.Dr. Marvin w. Glasgow To Speak On 'Nutri-
 ,tion' Sunday
(Ensley Bureau

Dr. Marvin Whitfield Glasgow of the Tennessee Coal. Iyon and Railroad com pany's medical department and once a Methodist clergyman, will speak at the Sandusky Methodist church Sunday morning on "Nutritiop.'' He is now conducting child clinics for the T. c. |. company and is considered an authority on his subject. He will attempt to point out the foods that have the great est nutritive qualities and to emphasize the importance of health in spiritual growth. He is widely known as a phy- sician and the announcement that he will speak at the Sandusty church has aroused much interest in this; section.
 Empl0yes Entertain-Simon Gold stein and Max Cohen entertained the 72 employees of their store at banquet Friday night in the Walters cafe. New policies of the firm were discussed and methods suggested for closer under standing between the employers and the employees. Brief talks were made and an enjoyable program presented.
 Returns From Convention--Re David NJ. Gardner, pastor of the Ensley Baptist church, returned from Atlanta Friday, where he had been attending the convention of the Southern Baptist church. Other members of the Ensley delegation, which includes J. W. Minor, l.. R. Vines and Scott Drummond, are expected to return early next week.
 To Enlarge Ghurch-The Ensley Christian church has secured plot of ground adjoining it's building on Avenue F on which an addition to the present structure, will be erected soon. The present building is inadequate for the fast growing congregation and it is planned to expand as rapidly as pos sible. Plans are being drafted by David Oliver Whilldin, Birmingham architect, and will be ready for inspection soon.
 Revival Postponed Rev. William H. Mansfield announced Friday that the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17

revival services to have begun at the First Methodist church Sunday have been postponed to a date to be named later. The services were found to in- terfere with other activities of the church.
 Dr. Mansfield will deliver sermon to parents Sunday morning, it being the annual observance of Fathers Day at the Methodist church. All parents are invited to attend.
 Bankers Visit PIants-A score of au- tomobiles filled with bankers from points in this state attending the bank CTS convention in Birmingham passed through Ensley Friday to the plants where the bankers were given an op- portunity of viewing some of the works of this section. They were taken through the blast furnaces and the Ems ley steel plant, and later went through the by-produet division and the Fair field works, ending the trip by an in- spection of Edgewater, Docena and Bayview.
 May Festiyal--The May festival un- der the auspices of the Bush School Improvement association given Friday afternoon in the park was a success in every way. The revenue secured will assist materially in the work planned for the next session. The May dance and other features were witnessed by large audience. The baseball game between the Ensley Associated Mer- chants team and the boys from the Bush school was exciting. The boys won, but the score was not announced.
 Repairs Started Holley and Davis started repairs Friday on the Beuhler market destroyed by fire Tuesday night and Wednesday, morning. The work will include repairs to all the buildings damaged by the fire which resulted in $40,0O0 worth of losses. It was stated Friday that the work would be rushed and every effort made to arrange so that some, of the merchants could be opened for business Monday morning.
 Friends Gratified--The friends of P. H. Tyler of Ensley were much pleased at his election to the presi- deney of the Alabama Jewellers asso- citation in Montgomery. He has served several years as an officer of the asso- citation and is widely known among the jewelry men of this state. He is also president of the Ensley Associated Merchants and one of the most ehthu- siastic civic workers in this section. 2 5a
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
SUES FOR s2, ,5OO

Breach of contract is charged by Mrs. J. E. Donahoo in suit for $2,500 damages filed in, circuit court Friday against Gus :Lavas, of 1926 Twenty sixth street, north.
 According to the bill of complaint. Mrs. Donahoo and Lavas entered into an agreement for the rental of a house at 2530 Twentieth avenue, north, a part of the consideration being the promise of the defendant to repair the plumbing and make other improve ments in the building and premise She charges that he refused to carr out this part of the alleged agreement
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
ADJUSTMENTS
AT LOEw's BIJOU

X For the. last time those who like to laugh are advised to take advantags of the four opportunities to attend the bill at Loew's Bijou which closes it's engagement Saturday night.
 The headliner is sPolly's Pearls said to be the merriest of musical farces. In 1t are featured George Fay. Tor, the Southern Sisters and Julie Dun. bar, headliner on this weeks bill. Caul- field Ritchie and Company, boy and girl revue; Belle LeClair in The Try out,Y The Three Roundersp and the Bellis Duo are other acts on the pro- gram. Viola Dana and Milton Stills appear in the screen feature, "The Heart Bandit"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-05-17
AT THE JEFFERSON

Lilac Time" the sweetest romance ever told, will. close it's record-breaking production by the All.Star Jefferson Players at the Jefferson this afternoon and tonight, and the management ad- vises immediate reservations for the last two performances. because every thing points to capacity audiences. Lilac Time" is a companion play to that other great success. tSmilin' Through" and 1t is being heralded as one of the best attractions the All Star players has yet offered. Next week q comedy success of young love. Tn Love With Love" will be the pro. duction.