Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-06-11
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The 10th division. national army. Ct
Camp Devens, Mass. pad homage
Memorial Day to the American heroes
Of days gone by. With the national
and regimental colors ard many guild
ons flying. $4,000 uniformed men
marched to the main parade field and
formed an immense hollow square
with the colors in the center. At the
word OF command every soldier came
| TO present arms and the 30lst lnfan-
try band struck up the stirring notes
| of the "Star Spanglcd Banner" The
MUSIC concluded. the men returned
| to attention" The intense stenca
was broken by Chaplain Howard G.
Eoyt Of the 202nd infantry Eho Of
fered a prayer for Gods richest
blessings on the. president OF the
United States, his cabinet and all VINO
wait with him through these tense
hours" for the success Of the army
and navy: for the veterans this DAY
commentaries and for the time when
the brotherhood of men shall reign
throughout the world"
Lawrence Jackson, SO, formerly OF
Manchester, N. H.. was arrested u
Frseport, Me-. charged with sending
Q blackhand letter to Mrs. Clara A:
Luce. one of the most prominent vo-
men In town. The letter received by
Mrs. Luce ordered her to place *ooo
wrapped in newspaper. In sewer
opening on Main street. at s:so
o'clock Wednesday night. Mrs. Luce
notified the authorities and then
placed a dummy package a. diree-
ted. Deputy sheriffs who watched
say they saw Jackson and his wffe.
Katherine, aged 20. walk past the
plaoe and then return and pick up
the package. In the darkness. 1t IS
alleged they dropped the package and
It was not found until today. unui
last November Jackson WORKED for
the McMwain Shoe company Of Man
chester. He went to Freeport two
weeks ago from New London. Conn.,
where he has been an electric car
conductor and obtained work at
shipyard.
A fine OF $1,000 70 violating the
.white -four" regulations was Inn.
posed upon the Masasiners Modei
Bakery Of No. 72 Ferry street, sprne-
field. by Henry 3. Endicott, food ad-
ministrator. This is the heaviest pen
atty dealt out by the food administra'
ton for any violation OF the law
compelling the use OF substitutes 70
save white -four for the American
soldiers abroad and for the afes'
Mr.. Endicott ordered the bakery 70
nav the penalty for its unpatriotie
acts by sending a check for $2bo eaon
to the Springfield branch OF the young
Mems Christian Association war
Fund, the knights Of Columbus wa.
Fund, the American Red Cross anu
the Jewish Welfare Board.
pc. toffice clerks Of Massachusetts.
IN convention at New Bedford. Mass'
adopted resolutions pledging Loyalty
to the country and placing their
lives and property at the disposal OF
the President. Congressman william
g. Greene addressed the delegates ON
legislation affecting postal employees.
Officers elected were: President
Charles J. Dunlevy. Brookton; vice
presidents, Thomas W. AcAuiine'
New eBdford. enj George A. Lsnnon'
Haverhill, secretary. Thomas }. Dut-
vim, Lynn; treasurer Tnomss s.
Cushing, Springfield.
Seven trolley companies In Aassa-
chusetts have earned at least POI!
cent profit In the last Ave years, 40
ccrding to notification to the bsna
E. mmissioner yesterday BY the Puo-
lie Service Commission. THIS GER
tifcation makes 1t legal for banks
to invest in the properties. Tns
roads are the Boston & Revere Eeo-
trio Street Railway Company, inc
worcester Consolidated. the Eas!
Middlesex, the Union Of New Beoioro
the East Taunton. the West End OF
Boston and the Fitchburs 4 Leom'n'
ster companies.
The proposal OF Rhode Island DUST
ness man to have the Southern NO.
England Railway. Grand Trunk SUD
sidiary, extended to Providence. mas
been rejected by the director oenets.
Of Railroads, Mr.. McAdoo has nou-
fed senator Gerry that after an IN
yestixation by Judge Lovett OF tn'
railroad board and By A II. smnn.
the reeionsl director. they agree that
the extension at this time In inadvis
able.
Among the acts signed by Governor
Mccall was the anti-loahns bill. 30
called, which requires every able
bodied male resident Of Massachusetts,
between ls and 80 years old to engage
IN some useful occupation" at least
AZ hours each week. Another bill o.
Vide interest approved by the Cover
or was the ,AuShorislnS sesvioe-a.
cost operation for al street railways.
ssys the Boston Nlevatsd and the
Bay Stata
The Boston Elevated has been su'
ttorised By the Public Ssrvsos Com
u.issioo to buy 100 Now osntre-en-
49, thA fnr.