Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-10-07
Larue Infant Mortality.

Large Infant Mortality.
Three hundred and twenty-five ba'
bies under one year OF age died IN
Manchester last year. And the tragic
thing about the situation Is that
many of these little ones could have
been saved had they been properly
cared for. The authorities agree that
half of the deaths Of young children
ere easily preventable.
State Legion Increasing.
Orville E. Cain of Keene, state
commander of the American Legion
in New Hampshire, told the members
of James E. Coffey post, at the mem
bership rally in city hall Nashua, that
the New Hampshire membership had
reached 5000, out Of the approx
mately 5000 available vete--ns. He
stated that new posts. were being
.ormed daily.
Fire prevention day" will be OBJ
served on Oct. 8, in accordance with
a proclamation issued yesterday by
Gov. Coolidge of Manchester. The
Governor urges the day be observed
in a practical and useful way by
special attention to the safety OF all
the equipment used for the generation
of heat all the accumulation OF waste
and all other opportunities for con-
fiagration, in order that everything
may be done to lessen the fire haz'
ard"
Twenty-Five members OF the Mas
sachusetts Legislature woh were can
didates for denomination were defeat
ed in the recent primaries. OF these
men, Is voted to pass the notorious
legislative salary grab bill over the
veto of Gov. Coolidge. Many other
"grabbers" did not take chances by
running. Among those defeated was
Representative Charles L. underhill
of Somerville, who last year was GEN.
sured by the House for daring to ex-
press his opinion that some members
of the Legislature were not worth
cents, and that others were near
crooks. On the last day OF the ses'
sion. the House expunged from its
records it's vote Of censure; but Mr..
Underhill did not retract.
A resolution favoring universal mil
itary training, reported by the COM
mittee on resolutions at the conven-
ton Of the Maine branch OF the Amer
lean Legion held at Bangor, was voted
down without debate. The Legion
went on record as favoring bonus
Of ~ from the state for men who
were in service at least three months
and also indorsed the federal voca-
tional rehabilitation work and six
months pay by the government for
service men. Gov. Milliken pledged his
support to the Legion and urged the
members to support the principle OF
LOO per cent. Americanism. He de-
clared his belief that the Legion Is
the strongest possible bulwark against
bolshevism. Mayor John F. Wood
man welcomed the delegates to Ban
gor.
Following a hurried visit and in
spection Of Camp Devens by Major
General John L. Chamberlain, inspec
tor general of the United States
Army, announcement was made that
the use Of the cantonment as a de-
mobilization centre has ended This
PROBABLY means that the cantonment
will hereafter be maintained as
Regular Army Post and utilized for
garrison purposes. The 36th infantry
Is the only regular organization left
there and there are only enough men
in that to preserve 1t as unit. Inc
entire roster Of the camp at this time
is less than 1000 men, Of whom zoo
are officers and clerks. The recruit
ing branch will be maintained on It's
present basis and the surrounding
country canvassed for new enlist
ments.
An-ered because his demand for
$4,000 by means Of black-hand letter
was not forthcoming. a blackmailer
set fire to the boathouse on the estate
of Mrs. George Allen on the shore
of Lake ..amplain, near Burlington.
and before help could arrive, the boat
nouse, one of the most beautiful In
the State, was burned to the ground.
The letter, unsigned and printed In
rough characters with the purpose oi
discussing the writing, was left at the
Allen estate under cover Of darkness