Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-10-15
NEW ENGLAND NEWS
IN TABLOID FORM
Items of Interest From I'D
Sections Of: YankselaIld
preelaIma Columbus Day.

precIaIms Columbus Day.
Governor Mccall, Of Massachu-
setts in a proclamation on Columbus
Day, directs special attention to the
observance of the day this year. In
his proclamation the governor says
In part: In view of the striking sig
nificance of the holiday the present
year I deem it most fitting to direct
especial attention to 1t BY q proclaim
alton. There are few Anniversaries
In human history which make q
stronger appeal. 1t recalls the cour-
age and faith Of the great admiral
who could not be deferred by the
ridicule Of his associates nor daunt-
ed by the terrors of unknown seas"
Establishment of Lafayette Nation
al Park on Mount Desert Island, Me-,
is provided for in bill introduced
by Senator Hale Of Maine and adop-
ted by the Senate.
The rrar!to cutting industry Of
Vermont is virtually at q standstill as
a result Of the spread Of Spanish in
fuenza among the quarry and shec
workers in Montpelier and Barre.
Charles F. Brooker. president Of the
American Brass Company. Ansonia,
has announced to all employees Of
the company that beginning Saturday
Of last week the Saturday half 'holi-
days at the plant will be done away
with.
It cost former Gov. David !. Walsh
nothing to win the Democratic NOM
ination for the Senate. Robert Luce
expended $sss for his congressional
nomination, and Horace A. Carter
$1435 for his nomination to the excu-
tive council.
Rear Admiral John A. Rodgers. q.
8. N. retired. TO years old and with q
notable record in two wars to his
credit has returned to the navy for
active service. He reported to Rear
Admiral Wood. commanding the First
naval district. Boston.
The Haskell Adams Company,
wholesale grocers. OF Boston has
contributed $1,000 to the ,Massachu-
setts Food Administrator, to be ap-
piled by him to some war charity. as
q consequence Of sales Of hour with
out SUFFICIENT substitutes made by
that Arm last spring.
All physical examinations Of DRAFT
registrants and all meetings Of regis
trants with legal advisory boards IN
this state have been suspended by
Adjt. Gen. Jesse F. Stevens by au-
thority Of Provost Marshal General
Crowder. The time for return Of sll
missionaries is extended.
Sixteen alleged moonshiners from
Fall River and Dighton. practically
all Of. whom fedora. onacsrs asert
were running stills in their homes.
have been indicted by the federal
grand Jury on the charge Of failing to
register distilling apparatus with
the collector Of internal revenue
Connecticut was declared to be
debt free at the close Of the states
fiscal year, by the state teasurers
Office. and the surplus Of cash is
enough to pay outstanding bonds and
leave q substantial amount over.
When Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb took
Office in 1914 the state had a debt OF
81 .92o, o,002.
President Robert ]. Alley Of that
University Of Maine announces that
because of the crowded state Of the
dormitories 1t would be impossible
to enrol any more students. either
old and new, for the present college
year. All the dornhtories and fra
ternity houses are filed. and the mess
hall is crowded beyond its capacity.
Despite the fact that Governor Mo-
Call of Mass. withdrew as a cand1-
date for the Republican nomination
for United States senator before the
time for fling nomination papers ex-
pired, he made return to the Sec
retary of State under the corrupt
practices act showing that he expen-
ded S64 In the brief period Of bis
candidacy.
The John Hancock Mutual Lfs> In
surance Company Boston. has dscid-
ed to add another 100000 to its
subscription Of 100000 already
made to the Fourth Liberty Loan,
making a total Of $s.o0o.oo0 for this
new loan. This added to It's present
holdings, will make an aggregate Of
t1S,S46,o00 for the companys pur-
chase Of all issues Of Liberty Bonds.
Joseph J. Dallas has resigned his
position as New England representa-
tive of the international Typographi-
cal Union, to accept an appointment
as New England representative OF
the Industrial Relations Group Of the
Emergency Fleet Corporation. United
States shipping board. He has served
as secretary Of Boston Typographical
Union and al. president OF the Boston
Allied Printing Trades Council.
The cost Of living tn the Portland
and Bath districts In the state OF
Maine jumped moro than 50 per cent
since 1914. according to figures given
out By government investigators
Since December. 1914, there was an
increase Of Sass per cent In the cost
Of living in the Portland district and
an increase Of es.o2 per cent in the
Bath district. Since March 1915 the
cost advanced 2o.15 per cent IN the
Bath district and 20.e1 per cent IN