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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
RAIL STRIKE ENDS
IN HAVANA after
2-DAY HOLD UP

Havana, Feb. 25.-(By A. P)-The
strike of the employees of the United
Railways of Havana was settled late
today. The men were granted their de-
mand that they be permitted to affiliate
with the Railway Brotherhood. The
strike of the dock workers at the
Atares dock also came to an end.
The lines of the United Railways
have been almost completely tied up
since last Saturday night. Most of the
docks also We're idle for greater part
of the day. Prior to the settlement,
several trains of the railway company
had been derailed and there was a clash
between strikers and strike-breakers at
the Atares dock. In the fighting at
the dock a half dozen men were
wounded by revolver shots or stabbed.
1t is said no one was hurt in the de-
railment of the trains.
The railwaymen had demanded that
they be allowed to affiliate with the
Railroad Brotherhood, composed chief
" of employees of the Cuba Railway.
The United Railway management OBJ
jected to this. The settlement reached
today carried the condition that the
men would be permitted to join the
brotherhood, but that questions OF pay.
working conditions and discipline are
to be taken up with the company by
unions formed solely by the company's
employees and that a general strike on
all the railways may be called only
after a majority of the employees or an
the railway companies have so voted.
The American Cuban Terminal co.
agreed with the lockers to take oack'
as fast as it requires them, the regu-
lar employees who quit recently when
the company decided it was using TOO
many men in it's gangs. 1t also agreed
to give preference to- Cuban labor.
President Zayas and three members
Of his cabinet participated in the ne
gotiations which brought an end to the
strikes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Would Turn Over
Forest Reserves to
Dept. of the Interior

New York. Feb. 25-Plans to have
the forest reserves Of the United
States turned over to the department
OF the interior, as had been done
with the naval oil reserves, had been
made by former Secretary Fall of
the interior. it was declared tonight
by Governor Clifford Pinchot. of
Pennsylvania, in an address before
the Survey Associates. Governor
Pinchot formerly WAS chief forester
of the United States. =
Former President Harding. the
speaker asserted. had approved of
Falls plans and characterized Gov
ernor Pnchots opposition to the
policy as wrong.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Billiardist Hoppe
Wins His Freedom

New York. Feb. 25.--William f
Hoppe. worlds champion billiardist.
was given verdict TODAY by a jury
in supreme court sustaining the
charges he preferred against his
wife. Alice Beatrice Hoppe. in his
suit for absolute divorce. :.
The jury found that Mrs. Hoppe.
who is sister of George Walsh.
the moving picture actor. was guilty
of misconduct last November with
Edward NJ. Exiner. salesman. Mrs.
Hoppe and Exiner denied miscon-
duct charges.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Canvas Shoe Shop
Workers Laid Off

Bristol Il. l., FEB. 25.-Announce-
ment was made today at the factory
here of the National India Rubber Co,
subsidiary of the United States Rub
Der Co. that because of conditions in
the canvas footwear trade it has been
found necessary to make a rcadjust-
ment in the number of operatives en-
ployed. Some workers have already
been laid off and the announcement
said the curtailment might run as high
as 20 per cent. The factory employs
500 persons.
The shoe division OF the plant has
been operated on reduced schedule
for the past four months.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Big Increase in
Grain Exports
Over Previous Week

Washington. Feb. 2J.-Grain ex-
ports from the United States last
week totalled 1.410.O00 bushels. an
increase of approximately 100000
over the previous week.
The exports announced today by
the department of commerce. show
the following figures and compari-
sons for a week ago:
Wheat 616.OO0 bushels against
277.O00: corn 10000 bushels against
527 900: barley 1000 bushels against
10000: oats 1000 bushels against
1000: rye 10000 bushels against
IL 600.
There we're no exports of wheat
-four from the United States. Cana
dian -four in transit totalled 348. Wa)
barrels seid grain in transit amount
ed to 2.3S7, 600 bushels.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Fleet Corporation
V. President Resigns

Washington, Feb. 25.-The resig-
ration of William ]. Love, vice pres
icent of the Emergency Fleet Cor
roration and a managing director of
the United States Lines, was an
nounced late today by Leigh c.
Palmer. president Of the corpora
ton. The resignation has been ac-
copied and will take effect lat the
earliest possible moment"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
YOUTH OF II SAYS
is A BOOTLEGGER

Portland. Me, Feb. 25.-Deputy
sheriffs today reported the youngest
bootlegger. After they arrested Felice
Palermo, a cobbler. on a charge Of rum
selling they questioned n 12-year-old
boy who admitted that he was Paler-
mos accomplice, carrying liquor from
the shop to customers for 81 week.
He was sent home with a warning. Pa
lermo was fined $500 and costs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Indiana Klansmen
Break with National

Munice, Ind. Feb. 25-Officials of
Delaware County Klan number A.. of
Muncie. in statement issued here
today proclaimed a break with the
national organization of the Khan and
announced plans Off organization of a
new nationl order along similar lines
TO he known as Mobiles of the Khan
of the North"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
N. H. ThorOughfare
Closed to Navigation

Rockland. Maine, Feb. 25.-Two
weeks of unbroken cold weather re-
suited today in closing North Haven
Thoroughfare to navigation. The
steam Ninalhaven was unable to
make that port today for the first
time this winter. Ice is forming
rapidly between Stohington and
Swans island. two ports which were
blockaded for weeks last winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
THE WEATHER
CLOUDY

Northern New England-Increas-
ing cloudiness Tuesday followed by
snow Tuesday night and Wednes-
day; not much change in temporal
ture.
Southern New England-Snow or
rain on the coast and snow in inter-
Tor Tuesday and Wednesday; little
change in temperature.
Eastern New York-Cloudy Tues
day with snow in south and probab-
ly central portions; Wednesday snow
or rain on the coast and snow in in
terror.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
MacD Donald Sends
Note on OCCUPATION

Paris. Feb. 25.-The British prime
minister. Ramsay Macdonald. has sent
a note to the French government on
the necessity of the resumption OF
ny and the conditions under which Il
sively.
The note will be discussed at an
early meeting of the ambassadors con-
ference.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
BOwdOin Loses
To Tufts i'm Debate

Medford. Mass. Feb. 25-Uphold-
Ing the negative of the proposition:
Resolved. that the United States
government should recognize the
government of Russia" the Tufts
college debating team defeated Bow
dOin here tonight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
CREEK GOVT. FALLS
when REPUBLIC IS
NOT FORTHCOMING

London. Feb. 25.--The Greek govern
mcnt headed by Premier Kafandaris
has fallen, according to an Athens dis
patch to the Daily Express, in conse-
querce Of its refusal to accede to the
demands of the extremists for the es-
tablishment of republic before a
plebiscite was taken.
The fall Of the government came as
a surprise. as it was thought up to the
last hour that the extremists would
be defeated.
Athens, Feb. 25.-At meeting this
afternoon between ex-Premier Venice
los and ex-Minister of Foreign Affairs
Roussos with General Othonaios, rep
resenting the army, it was agreed that
the downfall of the dynasty should be
proclaimed in the assembly. but condi-
tionally upon confirmation Of this de-
cision by plebiscite.
a measure was introduced in the ma
'tional assembly January % by the Re-
publican leader declaring the rights of
the Glucksburg dynasty, the reigning
house. forfeited. The measure was
presented after Premier VcniZelos had
aroused a storm of applause by assert
ing that the Greek people had ceased
to believe in the necessity of dynasty
and that there was no foreign obstacle
to q republic.
The measure, which forfeited the
rights of the king to the throne. abol-
ished the rights Of his heirs, prohibit
ed the sojohrn in Greece of King
George or other members of his family,
ia oil ha
property. was the subject of lengthy
Gebate and caused stormy scenes in the
assembly.
In the interim Venizelos was stricken
with a heart affection and eventually
resigned from his post as premier, NJ.
Kafandaris succeeding him.
King George was oXiled from Greece
about the middle of last December, the
government requesting hi INTO quit
the country pending decision by the ma
tional assembly as to the form of the
future government. Accompanied b.
Queen Elizabeth, the king proceeded to
Rumania.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Words

Use them sparingy and correctly and
you Will use them effectively. Impress
sour reader---do not bore him. May We
"e'p You do this in your advertising
The Roy Tlynt Service
Purinton Building
-, Augusta
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26
Boston Forecast

Forecast for Boston and vicinity
Snow or rain Tuesday and Wednes-
day; not much change in tempera-
ture; increasing east to northeast
winds
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-02-26

A good many people will apply for
that advertised position-but IL It's
the position you ought to have, try
to get IL! Read the classified ads.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
Pop Concert the 9th

The last pop concert of the season
to be given by the Citizens Band
under the auspices of Simon Peters
Post, will occur on Sunday afternoon,
April 9th. There will be a special
program with a soloist and reader.
At the last concert considerable con-
fusion was occasioned by the noise
in different parts of the auditorium.
This should be eliminated and pa
irons of the concert should remain
quietly in their seats during the pro-
gram Steps will doubtless be taken
to improve this condition should
there be a recurrence of such INSIDE
meanors.
These entertainments are planned
for the enjoyment of the public, and
the admission being free, those who
attend for the most part do so with
out expense to themselves, but are
none the less welcome. The disturb
ance just referred to is chiefly from
children and young people who are
present without their parents or other
supervision. Mothers and fathers
are welcome to send their children
even if they cannot come with them
but they should be thoughtful and ad
monish the little people, earnestly
and soberly, to sit quietly and not be-
come a nuisance and annoyance to
others
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
MORE BUSINESS THAN
EVER At SHOE SHOP
John ii. jenkins Tells the ROtarians
What Is Being Done at Plant OF
Somerset Shoe Company

Thrty-seYen men lunched together
at the weekly meeting of the Show
hogan Rotary Club Tuesday noon. In
cluded among the guests were Judge
Guy II. Sturgis of Portland. G. w.
Sawyer of Portland, Herbert Locke
Of Augusta and w. E. Cleveland of
Coventry, Vt. During the business
session, President c. P. Merrill and
Rev. George Loring Thurlow were
appointed delegates to the Worces-
ter Convention, which convenes next
week
The speaker of the day was John
II. Jenkins OF the Somerset Shoe Co.
and he spoke on the "Shoe Business
saying that that line of business dur
ing the past six or seven years had
been about the same as other lines
of business. He spoke of the help
question and his experience has been
that Maine employees. were longer on
the job, than the employees who came
here from other states. In all there
had been, however, but seven opera
tors. who had worked at their trade
in Skowhegan previous to the open
ing of the present factory. He told
of the progress of the local concern
in grade of products put out and felt
that his firm had accomplished the
most in keeping up their organiza
ton during the war. Mr.. Jenkins
stated that the orders from different
houses were much smaller than be-
fore the war, as at the present time
$50 customers had were giving the
same volume of orders that thirty
five customers had given. He said,
however, that by this means the goods
from the local plant were being dis
tributed better and that they were
getting more business than ever. Mr..
jenkins stated that the local factory
was the only one in Maine that was
working 48 hours weekly but statistics
had shown that the payroll was as
good as any. He added in closing
that this factory had the reputation of
working the steadiest of any factory
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
STATE OF MAINE


SOMERSET. IS.
SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT -.
No. ST. April Term, 1924
Bowman Hardware Co. a corporation
duly existing by law and having a
place Of business at Skowhegan in
the County of Somerset and State of
Maine, plaintiff
David G. Houde whose whereabouts
are 10 the plaintiff unknown, defendant
ORDERED. That notice of suit be
given to the Defendant by publishing
an attested copy of the Plaintiffs writ,
or an abstract thereof. together with
this order thereon, three weeks sue
cessively In the Independent Reporter.
n newspaper printed at Skowhegan in
the County of Somerset, the last pub
lication to be not less than thirty days
before the next term of this Court, TO
be holden at Skowhegan, within and
for said County of Somerset, on the
third Tuesday Of September \. j. 1924,
that he may then and there appear In
said Court and answer to said suit II
he see flt
Attest:
w. r. SEEKINS, Clerk.
(ABSTRAeT OF PLAINTIFFS WRlT)
Date of Writ. March IS, 1924
Ad-damnum $3.50
Writ returnable and entered April
Term, a. j.. 1924.
Action of assumpsit on an account
annexed of 1885,.
HAROLD J. Phillips
SkoWhegan, Maine.
Attorney for Plaintiff
A true copy of the order of Court,
with abstract of writ.
Attest:
3w16 w. T. SEEKINS, Clerk
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17

in the state that made women's shoes,
there being only one factory, which
had worked as steadily and that was
a plant where mems shoes were made.
A special car took the club mem
bers TO the plant where they spent a
profitable period investigating the
same.
The next meeting of the club will
be on Tuesday noon when G. Allan
Wentworth will tell of his recent trip
to South America.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
NOTICE DIFFERENCE
IN WAY YOU FEEL IN
u HOURS OR LESS

Helps nature cleanse and tone your
liNer-strenEthen your digestive or
gans--soothe the tired and oVertaXed
nerves, brace up your system and pur-
fly your blood. 1t has helped thous-
ands feel return of strength, Vigor and
energy again. You, too, must be sat
isned, or no cost.
DR. Thachers is sold and recon-
mended by q. II. Fogg in SkoWhegau;
Hartlaud Drug store in lIartland and
by leading druggists in every city
aud town.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
CAUTION NOTICE

My wife. Maude NJ. Adams, abandon
ed her home and children last October
of her own free will | have taken
sole care of them ever since Two
weeks ago she coaxed them away from
me against my will. Their home Is
open to them and / forbid all persons
from harboring or trusting them in
any way either in their name or my
own with the expectation of collecting
any bills of me of their contracting as
I absolutely refuse to pay them while
away from home.
SELDEN l.. ADAMS
Norridgewock, Maine
April II, 1924. lwlb'
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
Card OF Thanks

We wish to express our apprecia-
ton to our friends and neighbors who
were so kindly thoughtful of us in our
recent bereavement and we wish to
especially thank those who presented
us with beautiful flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Cowett
and family
Skowhegan, Maine, April II, 1921
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17

Make this test, End suffering from
Indigestion, Pimples Pains i'm Back and
Sides, Constipation, Headaches and
tired. rum down condition, due to Self
Poisoning because of sluggish liver
and cloggod intestines at this time of
year
Take pleasant spoonful of DR..
ThAchcr's Liver and Blood Syrup after
the next two meals In less than ii
hours notice quick difference In way
you feel Contains pure vegetable in
gradients approved by Physicians,
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
sKOwHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
Annual Meeting

The Annual Meeting Of the Corpora
tors of the Skowhegan Savings Bank
will be held at the banking rooms OF
said bank on
MONDAY, MAY 8, 1924
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. for
the purpose of electing Board of
Trustees of said bank and transacting
any other business that might legally
come before said meeting,
CARLETON p. MERRILL,
Clerk of the Corporation.
Skowhegan, Me, April II, 1924.
3w16
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
NOTICE OF FIRST MEETING OF
CREDITORS
In the District Court of the United
states for the Northern District of

In the matter of George G.. Palmer
Bankrupt. In Bankruptcy
To the creditors of George q. Palmer
of Emhden, in County of Somerset,
and District aforesaid, IL bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that OIL the
twelfth day of April a. II. 1871,
the said George g. Palmer WAS duly
adjudicated bankrupt; and that the
first meeting of his creditors will be
held in the Grand Jury Room in the
County Court House. in Skowhegan
Maine, on the twenty-hfth day Of April
\. Il. 1924. at ten o'clock In the fore
noon. at which time the said creditors
may attend. prove their claims, appoint
trustee, examine the bankrupt, and
transact such other business as may
properly come before said meeting.
Skowhegan. Maine, April IA. 1924
HARVEY II. BRAZZELL,
1w16$ Referee in Bankruptcy
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
SKOWHEGAN LOCALS

Fred Fellows went to Portland yes
terday TO resume treatment for his
eyes, which are slowly improving.
Miss Alice Emerson, who was OPP
Grated on at Somerset Hospital Mon
day, for appendicitis, is reported as
doing as we'll as can be expected
She Is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ralph Emerson and is Pomona OF
Skowhegan Grange.
Miss Eunice Chase left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Patchogue, Long Island,
N. Y, where she will visit with her
sister, Miss Gladys Chase teacher
there She will probably be away
several weeks and will also visit with
friends In New Jersey.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17

Notice IL hereby given that the
Skowhegan Savings Bank has been
bottled that Books of Deposit Nos.
1892, 1878, 21776, 23432, 26sf7. 2695S,
1882, 27375, 28981. 29208, have been
lost and that the owners of same wish
q duplicate book issued.
SKOWHEGAN SAVINGS BANK
BY Carleton p Merrill, Treas.
Skowhcgan, Maine, April II, 1924
3w16
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1924-04-17
U. s. BRANCH NORTH BRITISH AND
MERCANTILE INSURANCE Co,
LTD.
London and Edinburgh, Kingdom of
Great Britain

ASSETS DEC. 81, 1923
Stocks and bonds, $500. .$l0,S13,O6ll II
Cash in office and bank . i,t53,672.6 IS
Agents balances. ...... l,6ss,S9 10
Bills rcceiVable. amman. S,s46.l6
Interest and rents. ... 13S.9lA61
All other assets. .... 125,326.6s
Gross assets ......S13,928,515.0
Deduct items not admitted, 96,60051
Admitted. ........$13,S31.9
LIABILITIES DEC. 81, 1923
Net unpaid losses, ...... $S04,696 .ab
Unearned premiums, 49,. T2f0,l1H 0i
All other liabilities, 49,. 6O3.O5l. Az
Cash capital. ... 0,000. 90
Surplus over all liabilities, 4,783'74940
Total liabilities and sur
plus, .............#.....'. 'o0l,9liol
3w15
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-02-22
Social Calendar

The Quest club will meet Friday aft ernoon at 2 o'clock at the Y. W. Q. A. instead of with Mrs. D. l.. Guice. This is an important meeting and large at- tendance is urged.
 The George Washington tea, to have been given for the Woman's Relief corps and Custer Post No l, at the residence of Mrs. s. S.. Brush, 16 Court apartments at Ensley, has becn pest poned on account of illness.
 Mrs. F. Dunlap is entertaining with a Washington party at her home, zooO Norwood boulevard, Friday evening for the members of the Woman's Bible class of the First Methodist church.
 The Edgewood club will meet Friday at 3 D. m., with Mrs. R. B. Watts, 1:18 Twenty second street, north.
 The Clionion club will meet Friday with Mrs. William Rader in the Dian apartments at p. m.
 Idewellyn Johns chapter No, 174, Order of Eastern Star, will hold their regular meeting Friday evening at 8 o'clock, at the West End hall. There will be initiation and refreshments will be served.
 The West End Catholic Woman's club will give a card party on Friday evening, February 22, at the home of Mrs. J. NJ. Bayliss, All Fulton avenue, Bridge, "5O0" and heart dice will be played. The public is cordially invited. The Kings Daughters class of the East Lake Methodist church will give Martha Washington silver tea Satur- day afternoon, February g, from 3 until o'clock at the home of Miss Kate Fortman.
 There will be no meeting of L'Etude de Art club Friday, the date having been changed to February 2s.
 Mrs. William A. Hamilton will en- certain with a George Washington birthday silver tea. at her home on Fountain Heights Friday afternoon, February 22. from 8 until 5 o'clock for the benefit of the Martin School I'm provement association. All members are cordially invited to come and bring friend. The president of the Highland Book club, Mrs. W. D. Smith, announces the postponement of the meeting of Febru- ary %, to date to he given later. ! The Ladies auxiliary to B. P. o. E., 79, will have call meeting Friday aft ernoon at 3 o'clock at the home, 1880 Eighth avenue, north. A full attend ance is urged.
 There will be no meeting of the New Era Study club this afternoon.
 Mrs. E. H. Cabaness vii be hostess for the Cadmean circle Friday after. noon at 8 o'clock, not at home, but at the Country club.
 The Kennedy school will have a book shower Friday evening at & o'clock at the school for the library. All members and fathers are urged to be present.
 The Caxton club will meet Friday at 2 80 with Mrs. Anglin White.
 Mrs. J. G. Johns will be hostess to the Study circle Friday at 2:3O p. m., at the Axis club.
 The Fenelon club will meet Friday with Mrs. c. F. Pogue, 21S0 Twelfth avenue, north, at p. m.