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The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Maine Compares Fa,orably with the
Far West

SkOwhcgan people will recall John
J. Rhodes who. until recently, was
employed as a pressman at the indie
ent-Reporter Office. Mr.. Rhodes
became member of Carrabassett
Lodge and Priscilla Rebekah during
his residence here and his ability as
an entertainer contributed much to
the social programs carried out from
time to time by these organizations.
Only recently he accepted posi-
ton at Okmulgee, Oklahoma. at sal
airy substantially In advance Of any
thing which was offered him in the
east.
Writing to Skowhcgan friends re-
Gently he reports a very interesting
trip west and comments upon the cor
diality and kindness of the Oklahoma
people. He has not the same word
of commentator for the printing es-
Establishments which he finds in that
section or for the climatic conditions.
After speaking of some things about
the printing business in the west,
which has caused him to think again
of coming to New England and COM
menting on the climate and surround
nES, which are Hth anu otidH6o "
him, he winds up with this para
graph:
Had IA cyclone few miles
south of here last night Seven
killed, many injured Terrible
storm here yesterday afternoon.
gasoline % lie gallon; oil
35c to Acc quart and it bubbles
right out of the ground all around
here.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

congratulations to one who is highly
Mrs. Naomi EMERSON Groves of
respected and held in kind remem-
brance by the citizens of Smithheld.
Mrs. Graves received many birth
day postals and gifts, and at the din
ner hour in which so many parti-
cipated number of birthday cakes
were in evidence. One of her broth
ers. S. +. Emerson of Skowhegan was
present. Her oldest brother, l.. W.
Emerson of ver-Foxcroft was 90
May % and G. w. Emerson of Show
hogan, the youngest brother was so
April 4,
Mrs. Groves Is remarkably lively,
runs about among her neighbors,
works every day at some household
work, eats regular meals and sleeps
we'll She related to her brother an
incident that occurred 50 years ago.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
HOskins-Smiill

Mrs. Grace Smith WAS quietly W
ed in marriage to Frank HoSK'D'
Saturday evening al the parSoAa,1i'
the Methodist church by REV. ha
Nichols. The bride is the dduS.
of Mrs. George Tilton and has y
in Skowhegan. She has Oe'u :
ployed the past four years al IA, y
Carter's Tailor Shop mr. I'Oi b
is the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Nose =,
kins of Milo and was caipeHu,
builder in that place but ior ~. J
few months has been eIap" 'S,dI
Skowhegan. The couple le'' '"'
after for a short visit east
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
NorrldgeW letting hf'"'

Norridgewock is Ia nave IN,
of July celebration and arcoIa,us
all reports people from III, oI |.
towns are trying to help ,'a 's 4
success. Two meetings paw .,.ali,
held by the Norridge@och AZ y Trl
al Society and the Board y, M
during the past week To man 'o nd
for the event and ALREADY =, ,IC On I
sand tickets have been p'do'1 ,or1
TO make the financial emu hanId
Purses amounting to seven ,,e I'D
fifty dollars will be gwen Iasl
classes in the horse rae .slshrsi}
boom the Fourth of July Sslp 4
idea and raise a big sun w. '.. bsidl
the town back where ii Wv
our terrible fire.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
East Madison Grange

Program at recent meeting of East
Madison Grange: Reading, Just to
Beat Somebody Else. Alta Young;
reading. The State of Maine, Lucy
Kicker conundrums, worthy lectur-
err; extras. members; story, Six Love
Letters. Lillian Savage: Geographical
Contest. conducted ny worthy lectur-
err: reading, Which Are You? Florence
Burrill.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

rious sections. lie had managed
under his increasing affection, to con-
tinue his superintendent duties, I'M
till a short time of his death and hop
ed to be able to complete his term of
Office in June.
He was born in Concord June 10,
1854, the son of John and Rachel
Stinchfield Ball. He was married 20
years ago to Miss Bertha Judkins of
Athens. For many years he has been
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Ninety.ionr and Still Active

whose name has frequently
been mentioned in the Independent
Reporter as the oldest inhabitant of
Smithfeld and one of the oldest in
Somerset County, reached the ad-
vanced age of "a. May 20. Some
thirty or more of her relatives and
friends gathered with her at the home
of her oldest son, Geo. A. Groves, to
celebrate the event and extend their
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
Notable Educational Worker Dies

Charles T. Ball died at his home in
Bingham. last Friday afternoon after
a long Illness He underwent an OPP
GRAFTON a few days before his death.
He was especially interested and ac
tive in educational lines and had long
served in the capacity of school SUI
perintendent. He was prominent at
teachers meetings in the county and
leaves a broad circle of friends in va
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

Three base hits: Macklin' bess =
stolen bases: Goulette, Dysart' w
Snearin. Rood. Left on bases
Skowhegan 4: Besse. 10. First base
nm errors. Skowhegan. 6; Besse, 3.
FIRST base on balls; on Fluett y
M Spearin /: struck out by Fluett =
Inv Spearin. 4. Umpire, Bilodeau.
Time, / hr. 81 III.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
New Postmaster for North Arson

There will be an open competitive
examination TO he held on June 2Sth
to fill the position of postmaster at
North Arson. The salary is $Spo
and the date of vacancy is June 9Th.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

The backward season has appeared
to have hampered farmers greatly IN
their spring planting.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
n. II. =. Wins Easy Victory From
Besse High

Skowhogan high defeated Besse
high from Albion, here Saturday att
crnoon by "a score of 1873. The fol-
1owing Is the summary:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05
MOOSE RIVER

Several Moose River families are
under quarantine with mild cases OF
scarlet fever.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-06-05

That Good Gulf Gasoline 23c at
Holt G. lights.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
REASONS WHY UNITED STATES NEEDS FEDERAL
EDUCATIONAL BUREAU GIVEN BY COMMISSIONER

| involved. An ability to distinguish
that which is untrue from that which
is false an ability to face facts and
courage in facing them, are among
the things toward which American
education must strive"
To this ringing statement, John w.
Abercrombie, state superintendent of
education in Alabama, adds facts
which show how badly this nation
needs concrete, supervised, nation
al program of education. He says:
There are in the United States
100000 persons 10 years of age and
over who cannot read and write in
any language; about 100000 others
who cannot speak, read or write the
English language; several million
more who can barely read and write,
and are, therefore, practically illit-
crate. The presence of so large a
number of illiterates and pear-illiter-
ates is a menace to American ideals
and institutions.
Education is both a state and a
national problem, because in this age
of transportation, trade, travel, COM
munication, visitation and migration,
whatever jeopardizes the freest and
fullest development of any state or
section imperils such development in
every other state and section of our
common country. II is no longer
possible to permit a child TO grow
into citizenship in ignorance any
where without endangering every
other citizen everywhere. Hence, it
is the bounden duty of both the
states and the federal government,
separately and comparatively, to see
to IL that every person. regardless OF
age, Is adequately trained for eff
fieient citizenship and for success In
the occupations OF life"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
CONGRESSMAN TO
PROBE SHOOTING
Continued from page l


not at all satisfied with the report at
prohibition headquarters that the
agents shot Lair in self-defense.
IL am going to demand an investi-
cation of the affair by government
agency, which is not in any way con-
nected with the prohibition unit. 1t
is waste of time for prohibition
officials to investigate the shooting.
We don't want a white-wash; we want
facts. What is necessary is a sweep
ing inquiry by Investigators, who can
work Independently of Commissioner
Haynes and State Director Qvale and
without prejudice.
Il understand that Commissioner
Haynes has given his approval to the
action Of the dry agents. I have not
given my approval. Before l reach
my conclusion, want to know what
an impartial investigation discloses.
Il am going to St. Cloud next week
and while there, / will go into the
matter more fully. In the meantime,
have written authorities and others
there, asking for affidavits and COM
plete details and particulars"
If the alleged statements of Con-
SiCoculdII nluISOH WCIC uoI lhtChuCA
for home consumption, it is hard to
guess why they were sent forth. II
Knutson wants to be reelected it
will be absolutely necessary for him
to show much interest in the investi-
CATION of the Lair shooting, also it
is politically tactful for him to leave
some sort of an impression that he
is not believer in present prohibit
tion legislation. 1t would never do
for Congressman Harold Knutson to
come out openly as a prohibitionist
and at the same time wish re-elec-
ton.
Senators Johnson and Shipstead de-
clared that they would not take any
action in the matter until they had
an Opportunity to thoroughly exam
inc the reports of the investigation.
They agree with Mr.. Knutson that a
thorough investigation Of the affair
should be made by some government
agency not connected with the pro-
hibition Office.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
TWIN CITIES DOPE
RING UNCOVERED
Continued From Page u

1t is their story that Mrs. Hitch
cock, who is alleged to have accepted
stolen goods in lieu of money from
the drug addict who led authorities
to her home, may have obtained her
supply of narcotics from the same
source.
Evidence leading to the arrest of
the seven in Milwaukee was obtained
by a Chinese sleuth. He was en-
ployed several weeks ago when fed
eral agents learned of the existence
of drug selling ring in Milwaukee.
The narcotic supply, they were in
formed, was being Struggled in from
the Twin Cities and peddled about
the Milwaukee underworld.
Made Home I'm Black Belt
The Chinese detective made his
home in the colored residence dis
trict of the city, made the acquaint-
ance of Oliver Goodman, alleged ring
leader among the distributors, and
arranged the delivery of a quantity
of drugs by Sam Barker, another of
the men arrested, who. according to
the police, gave their names as Frank
Simpson, Fred Howard, Will Cureton,
Andrew Howard and George burden.
Mrs. Hitchcock Wednesday night
was taken from the central station,
where she has been held since her ar
rest, to Ancker hospital. Physicians
Wednesday night said she was suffer
ing from a nervous collapse. Hospi-
tai authorities were ordered to hold
her for further investigation by fed
eral and police officials.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
South Dakota Editor
Makes Futile Effort
To Pose As Comedian

From The Pierre Daily Dakotan we
take the following article, which APP
peared on the front page in a con-
spicuous place. To the reader it will
be evident that the writer of the
article attempted to be funny. How
ever, the would-be Mark Twain miss
es fire.
What next? Pierre people are
asking each other this morning. Lit
tie children are seeking refuge in
mothers arms and hiding in sisters
apron.
THE negroes have all left the city,
and the non-partisan sympathizers
are seeking seclusion.
THE police plainly show that they
are baffled, and go about with their
hands on their hips, and even John
Laughlin, who was never before
known to show fear, has put white
feather in his hat band and walks
very meekly in his accustomed paths.
School girls have cast aside that
jaunty air, and no longer trip gaily
by when going to school, but now in
groups of two and three they pass
along as though fear had taken po-
session of their hearts and all thought
of books and boys driven from their
minds.
Late last night police saw two
roughly dressed heavily hooded men
going through the city, stopping first
at this place and then at another,
then making signs to others and then
passed on. The police followed, and
when these mysterious strangers were
out of sight he discovered that in
every business house in the city had
been left the Symbol of the Hooded
Order of the K. K. K. What to do.
what should he do, was the question
uppermost in the mind of the police
man as he paced his nightly rounds.
This question he was trying to solve,
when he thought he saw in the skies
above the hills a burning cross. This
was too much, and he sought relief
in seeking advice from any belated
straggler to be found out this late at
night.
This morning the housewives of
VIC WY IoN ILc
and with lowered voice were asking:
is it true that the Ku Klux Khan has
come to Pierre?' and finding no an
swer, some suggested that the Dako-
tan be called. So our telephone rang
and the query came, Are there Khan
signs all over town? Has there been
K. K. K. organized here last night?
Was there a burning cross on the
hills of Pierre?" The reporter, of
couse, could not at first tell the
truth, but owing to our unchange-
able policy to tell the truth, we had
to tell them that these K. X. X.
cards over the city were nothing
more or less than bit of advertis-
ing propaganda put out by the Kiwa-
mans announcing the minstrel show
by the Klandestine Kiwanis Klub,
which is soon to be staged in Pierre
As to the burning cross deponent say
eth not"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
REBEL MINORITIES
ARE DENOUNCED
Continued From Page u

tSOhtihueu L TOM rage
learning is exhibited in the disre-
gard of the expert. The late James
Bryce once said that Americans are
disposed to over-exalt the ability of
the common man and to undervalue
training for particular forms of serv-
ice"
He attacked the Society for the
Preservation of American History, an
organization which is trying to re-
establish the old anti-British vogue
Of writing and teaching American
history. This organization, he said,
charges that those who have been
writing impartial and accurate his
tories have been unduly influenced.
Can Democracy Survive9
Can a democracy rise and grow
stronger il it rejects the TRUTH" he
asked. Gan democracy survive if it
revolts against knowledge; can it's
representatives meet the test of citi-
zensip if the social sciences are to
be vised and censored by those who
are not students of their facts; can
truth and justice prevail when knowl-
edge is pushed into the background?
Shall local legends be glorified and
historical characters be surrounded
with halo, or shall there be a criti-
cal analysis of facts and a faithful
consideration of the actual struggles
Of men? Who loves his country
more, the one who loves the truth
and insists upon the truth being dis
covered and taught, or the one who
denies the truth and, refusing that
it shall be taught, or the one who
denies the truth and, refusing that
it shall be taught, makes his appeal
to prejudice and passion"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
ST. PAUL PRIMARY
BALLOTS HAVE 81
CANDIDATE NAMES
Four Men Run for Office of
Mayor, While Is Want
Council Seats
FIVE SEEK JUDGESHIPS
Primary Election to be Held on
March Is, Final BallOting
on May 6

Names of 81 candidates for various
elective city offices were duly sub
mitted to the council today.
There are four candidates for may
or, three for comptroller, 25 for
councilman, five for municipal judg-
es, 10 for justice of the peace at
large, one for justice Of the peace in
the 9th ward, one for justice of the
peace in the 10th and 18th wards,
six for constable at large and two
for constable in the 9Th ward.
The primary election will be held
March Is and the final election May
6.
Names for Ballot
Following is the official list of can
didates at the city primary election
as submitted to the city council to-
day by Henry Olson, city clerk.
Mayor: Joseph P. <Arendt, Arthur
E. Nelson, Martin F. Sherman and
George L. Siegel.
Comptroller: Ray H. Toote, William
F. Scott and E. M. Skipton.
Councilmen: William E. Boeringer,
James M. Clancy, Adelbert N. Glenn
ents, j. E. Corcoran, Henry Devlin,
l.. r. S. Ferguson, R. F. Ferguson,
Karl l.. Fieseler, Robert T. Gourley,
George l.. ,Grenville, Larry c. Hodg-
son, William d. Hurley, Henry r.
Lodge, John H. Mcdonald, c. j. Nc
Glogan, George E. w. Nelson, Harry
7. OConnell, Catherine Oiinger, Will
lam j. Peter, George c. Sudheimer,
Herman c. Wenzel, Albert Wunder-
Itch, William A. Young, J. G. Zeimet
and Paul |. Zimmerman.
For Municipal Judge
Judges of the municipal court:
John P. j. Dolan, Frank Haskell, r.
A. Mcdonald, Patrick F. 0Leary, and
Conrad Olson.
Justice of the peace at large: John
F. Doyle, Joseph G. Files, Herrick l..
Hall, William P. Koran, w. L. Kelly,
Louis F. Kiesewetter, Keith Kimball,
Edward P. Langan, j. R. O'Neill and
Bernard Volk.
Justice of the peace in the 9th
ward: Angus Weaver.
Justice Of the peace in the 10th
and 18th wards: Jesse A. Lewis.
Constable at large: Robert J. Cos
telio, Arthur o. Erickson, E. W.
Hanft, Frank A. Mcfarland, William
B. Miller and Thomas F. Ryan.
Constable in the 9th ward: Archie
c. Johnson and ID. d. Kennedy.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
Scottish Rite News Bureau)

WASHINGTON, d. c., March A.
DR.. Payson Smith, state commission,
er of educa alton in Massachusetts,
puts forth facts in support of the
need of this nation for a department
of education in words which inter
Irvine public school education, civic
consc iousness and Americanism so
closely that are seen as one and un-
Invisible. He says:
"One-fifth Of our entire population
are engaged in the business of going
to school and getting an education.
This is business of highest import
ance to the nation. 1t should be 80
managed that it develops in citizen
ship the quality of intelligence,
teaches the meaning and significance
of American institutions and pre-
pares for economics and industrial
responsibility.
More and more the people as a
whole are being called on to exercise
directly the functions of government.
Not only are they choosing their Of
fcers in primary and general cleo
tions, but increasingly they are set
Ting questions of policy at general
elections. In such a situation, we
must have an educ alton that will pro-
duce an electorate interested in civic
problems and willing and able TO use
thought, care, and discrimination in
tn settlement of them.
Our American schools must be so
taught that we shall decrease the
proportion Of people who can be mis-
led easily by the spacious reasoning
Of the agitator and the demagogue,
We must see our problems not in the
light Of selfish personal interest,
but with reference to the righteous
ness Of the issues and the principles
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
CAN NOT PURCHASE
LIQUOR IN DULUTH
Police Have Mopped Up All Wet
Spots, Is Report of
Lieutenant

DULUTH, MINI, March 1.-Du-
luth wet spots are being mopped up
by the local purity squad, and even
more strenuous measures are to be
used, according to the instructions
given Chief of Police E. H. Barber
by Safety Commissioner Bert. Wheel
err.
The report filed by Lieutenant Os-
car Olson to the chief of police
states that there is practically no
moonshine for sale in Duluth. Need
less to say, this is a very optimistic
report, and it is not at all improb-
able, but unlikely. For the present,
however, we'll give Lieutenant Oscar
Olson the benefit of the doubt. The
report states that denatured alco-
hol, Hoffman drops and extracts are
being used.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
NEWSBOY FOR FIERY
CROSS IS ATTACKED
Editor Puts "Crimp" i'm One
WOuld-be Bout of Fisticuffs
in st. Paul

A newsboy for the Minnesota Fiery
Cross recently established himself on
the corner of Seventh and Wabasha,
where he told the world that the Ku
klux Khan paper was available.
For several hours he was the CEN
ter of verbal abuse, but this only en-
couraged the Fiery Cross salesman
to do his utmost.
The quiet indifference of the boy
selling the Ku Klux Khan weekly
finally became too much for a group
of men who couldn't stand to see'the
passing pedestrians buying "the dirty
sheet" so they went over to a group
of boys and urged them to pull
some rough stuff"
The editor of the Minnesota Fiery
Cross happened to be standing near
and put the crimpers on the planned
attack. He endeavored to get the
identity of the fearless defenders
of the faith" who tried to instigate
an assault, and secured information
that may prove interesting one Of
these days.
Later the same day coop" came
along and made some slurring re-
marks about the Ku Klux Khan and
otherwise let it be known that he
"hates the nightsheeters."
The Fiery Cross newsboy insists
that the coop" encouraged several
boys in their mudslinging attacks.
The Minnesota Fiery Cross is check
ing up on the policemen's beats" so
as to get the name of the "copper""
The Minnesota Fiery Cross has a
lawful right to place newsboys on
street corners and demands police
protection for them. And such police
protection Will be given, or the rea-
son for the failures to provide the
same definitely known.
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07

Schools are maintained by public
taxation as are also highways anC
bridges, public buildings, police anC
fire protection. From all the rest
schools are by nature separate. They
never should be supported from the
same budget, administered by the
same officers or joined in the public
mind when support is sought.
"All of the money which passes
through our hands is either invested
or expended. Part we expend for food
clothing, shelter and services. We
buy hats, houses and automobiles
but from the hour of purchase they
depreciate in value. Part we invest in
bank loans, in mortgages and in stocks
and bonds. This money is not ex-
pended. 1t does not stand idle. Each
month it increases by the natural in
crease of invested funds.
$50 it is with our taxes. We tau
ourselves to build roads and bridges
and public buildings. They are worth
the price, but from the day of cree
ton they continually depreciate in
value till they must be replaced OF
renewed. Also we tax ourselves &c
educate our children, to teach them
honesty and industry and citizen
ship. This purchase which increases
in worth each year until the pupils
in full measure can enrich the state
by their honesty and industry and
civic virtues. The money for schools
then, we have invested. 1t has not
been expended"
The Minnesota fiery cross. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1924-19??, 1924-03-07
Oklahoma Is Proud of
New Grand Dragon

SHAWNEE, OKLA, March l.
klansmen, salute the new Grand
Dragon" of Shawnee, Oklahoma.
Clay Jewett Box was born Feb
ruary 81, 1924, in this city. At
the regular meeting of Shawnee
Hlan last night announcement was
made that a son was born to Mr..
and Mrs. Box of this city, and the
proud parents sent word to the
local Khan to name the first boy
born in Shawnee in 1924. Klans-
men of this jurisdiction were
highly elated over the honor of
naming the new babe, and on mo-
ton of the Kligrapp it was unani-
mously agreed that the name of
our Grand Dragon of Oklahoma,
Newton Clay Jewett, be given the
bouncing youngster. Mr.. Box is
not a Klansman, but he and his
good wife are in thorough SYM
pathy with the principles of the
order.