Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1918-04-30


pneumonia in Boston the past week.
The total number Of deaths for the
week was 2S6 against 255 the CORES
ponding week last year. Heart
disease claimed twenty-nine, tuber-
culosis twenty-seven. and measles
four. There were 326 cases OF
measles. The deaths In hospitals and
public institutions were 126.
Twenty thousand four hundred and
eighty stitches have to be taken in
Knitting one pair of thumbless mitts.
Mrs. Eliza Bodwell Of Sanford, Me-,
who was 50 in February, since Sep
tember 1 1as knitted 81 pairs Of these
mitts, making a total Of 1858. $50
stitches. In addition she has knit
ted since the war began 176 sponges
and several sweaters for the boys at
the front.
Governor Beeckman Of Rhode
Island signed an act passed by the
general assembly requiring every man
between the ages Of 1s and 80 to be
employed for at least thirty-six hours
q week. The act is similar to the
New Jersey "anti-loafing" law. The
Governor also signed an act estab-
fishing q zone fare system for the
Street railways in the State control
led by the Rhode Island company.
The total sale of thrift stamps in
Maine up to April 1. according to
State Administrator Herbert ]. Brown
was $1,20S,000. This Is an average
per capita of $1.54. Cumberland
leads with a total of $4,000 and
Penobscot is second with $4,000
In per capita Portland 10 first with
1884 and Knox is second with $1.S3.
Sagadahoc made the largest gain the
the last month-118 per cent. Thcre
has been falling of in the average
sales Of nearly one half since April 1.
The high water mark as regards the
amount OF fish handled was reached
during the year 1917, according to
the testimony Of William X. Boards
ley, manager of the Boston Fish Pier
Company, at the ederal hearing be-
fore Examiner Matheson. The hearing
is on the suit by the government
against the fish interests. alleging a
violation of the Sherman act. The
witness also declared that during last
year prices also reached the highest
point in the 10 years experience OF
The exchange. -
Members Of the Board Of Police and
License Commission Of Fall River at
conference with city and naval auth
critics at Newport, r. I. gave assur-
ances that the sale Of liquor IN that
neighboring city. beginning May l.
would be conducted so that men In
uniform could not obtain It. Because
of the thousands Of naval men here
the sale of liquor Is barred within a
radius of FIVE miles. and fears were
entertained that when license goes
into effect in Fall River, 1S miles
away the spirit of the Navy Depart
mept's ruling would be defeated.
Details have been announced at
Springfield. Mass, Of a plan backed
by the Chamber Of Commerce that
will be submitted to the War Depart
nlent for { triangular training course
for student aviators. with Mineola, L.
l., Springfield and Boston as landing
points. The plan originated with M.
W. Rose, a vice president Of the
Springfield Aircraft Corporation, and
would locate hangers on the field
that is being used for trial flights
here. The proximity OF the aircraft
plant for repair work is considered an
advantage. It Is also suggested that
a short course be laid out between
this city and the plains tn Westneid.
where Camp Bartlett is located.
The fuel shortage in Massachu-
setts last Winter will be trihing in
comparison with the food scarcity and
deprivation which will be felt next
Winter unless the agricultural prob
lem In this State Is solved This
statement was made by William A.
CASTOR, former president Of the Nat
ional Shawmut Bank and director for
Massachusetts, of the United States
Public Reserve. Mr.. CASTOR was the
chief speaker at a meeting Of County
agricultural agents in the State House
called for the purpose Of discussing
the enrolment Of labor for the agri-
cultural needs Of the State. He de-
clared that volunteering for farm la
Dor was equally Us patriotic as going
into the service. and slater that all
men between the ages Of 18 and 45
who have had farm training should
register at once. Mr.. CASTOR also an
nounced that q large number Of col
lege women will be available for
farm work this summer, and that the
school boys Of the State are being or
ganixed under the U. 8. Boys Work
ing Peserve.