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New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
James Gordon Benefits
Wills Confuse Executors
Rodman Wanamaker and Trust
Company Go to Court for
Enlightenment

Rodman Wanamaker and the Guar
anty Trust Company, executors of the
wills of James Gordon, Bennett are in
doubt as to certain provisions of the
two instruments made by the late
owner OF The New York Herald' and
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Special Vicinity Forecasts. New England.
Eastern New York-Rain and warmer Fri
day; Saturday. probably rain.
Eastern Pennsylvania New Jersey-Cloudy
and warmer, with probable showers, Friday
Saturday, showers.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
pARROTT JI7IIA PAItTDJArf, TX t,,.p

JULIA PAULDING TN PuR-
suance of an order or Honorable John =
Cohalan Surrogate Of the County Of
New York. NOTICE Is hereby given to all
persons having claims against Julia Pauld-
Ink Parrot. late of the County OF N.w
York, deceased. TO present the Same with
vouchers thereof to the subscribors at
their place Of transacting business mt tho
Office Of Sullivan e. Cromwell. their attor-
ncys. at 40 40 Wall street. in the Borough
OF Manhattan. in the city Of Sew York
state OF New York, on or before tho lst
day OF MAY. 1929 noxt
Dated New York, tho 22d day of Octo-
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
AMERICAN PORTS

Zealand and specially addressed mail Tor
Australia, via San Francisco. steamship
Moana, November 10
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Humidity

Highest, 81 degrees (at p rO : lowest
45 (at Z M average. so average same
date last year, 6S.
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Due sunday
OUTGOING STEAMSHIPS

lowing to unsettled port conditions the
departure of steamships is subject to
change.
sail To-day
Mail Vessel
closes sails
WacOuta Havana .... 500 AM Zoo VI
Caracas, san Juan .... a.&o AN loo PM
Prn. Matoika, Cristobal 200 PM 400 PM
sail TO-mOrroW
Noordam. Rotterdam ZOO AN 90 AN
SAXonia, London -..... 100 AM II 90 NJ
Meissonicr. RIO Janerio $50 AN 1000 AM
1razos, san Juan ..... $50 AN 12:00
lropuois san Domingo. $3.50 AM zoo PM
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Local Official Record The following Of
fetal record from the Weather Bureau shows
temperatures during the last twenty-four
hours in compar rison with the corresponding
6ata of lad
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
MADELEINE BRUCE.
q GEORGE II. pAKKOTT.

SULLIVAN 6 CROMWELL. Att0rnrvs
for Executors, onicc and + O. Ad-
dress 49 Wall street. Borou,' OF Man
haitian. New York city
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

ROSE PI. OF Grace Av esxio,.
John Tippinger at Oomina Plant - Il
tforeclos Of mtgei; ATTY. J Boyle. Ir
LOT No 425, map Of Inionport. Knock
moro Realty Co. Inc asi America,
Hardwood Lumber CO - nl foroclos ~
mtge); atty, NJ j sullivan -
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Weather Report

Sun rises. . s "a am Sun sets e. .. a :55 . m.
Moon rises. .l2 80 p. m. Moon sets. III :l2 pm
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
NIGHT

Lect ure- recital by Hunter Welsh. The
BrooNlyn Institute Of Arts and Sciences.
lecture hall, Academy Of Music, p. II.
Artists Halloween bal. Hotel Astor.
Addresses by Louis NJ Martin and Francis
NJ. Hugo at entertainment OF the Friars
Club for National Council Of Travelling
salesmen's Association, Friars' club
Monastery, 100 Vest Forty hth Street,
Women Voters. Leslie Hall, $50 West
Eighty-thild street. s, p. IN
Meeting OF 18th y y. League of Women
Voters, 70 Manhattan Street, P. N.
Dr. Edward Haganan Hall on Sons OF
of American Revolution, Waldorf AS
Reading b5 Miss Jane Manner of Cousin
Kate" by Hubert Henry Davis. Stuy
vesant Neighborhood House, Stuyvesant
Dance of Woman's DEMOCRATIC Political
League, west ballroom, Hotel Commo-
'Iistory of Biology BY DR. Werner
East Twenty street, SIS p. N.
Address by a. V Williams Jackson on
around. the Worid on a Relief Expes .,
Arts and Sciences lecture hall, Academy
OF Music. SIS p. IN.
Exhibition Of Horticultural Society plants
and flowers. American Museum OF Nat
ural History, p. IN. to 10 p. m.
BOARD OF EDUCATTION LECTURES
Manhattan
iynde; Wadieigh High school, l15th
Street, near seventh Avenue
6s, Eighty-cighth Street. near First
Avenue.
Giuseppe a. Randegger; p. S. 1872. 1S2d
street and Wadsworth Avenue
John G. NeumarSer; p. $. ., Anthony
and fremont avenues, The Bronx. IL
Brooklyn and Queens
Hull Fish. z. :. III. Ridgewood. Lincoln
and Nichols avenues. Brooklyn. IL
"Foreisn Trade and Our New Merchant
Marine by Professor James Walter
Crook, y. s 40. Pacific and Union Hall
streets, Jamaica, l.. l.
ART EXHIBITIONS
American Art Galleries. exhibition Of Bel
gian art, exhibition of antique and mod
Art Alliance of America exhibition OF tex
Bourgeois Gallery. 66s Fifth Avenue. exit
bition of paintings by Emile Branchara
Cluny's | East Forty seventh street, cxhi-
bition of miniatures by Baroness Herme-
Daniel Gallery, West Forty-seventn
Street. exhibition of contemporary paint
Ehlich Gallery, rare etchings by Frank
Feragil Gallery. COZ Firth Avenue. exhibi-
ton OF American artists. and fire screens
by Robert Winthrop Chanler.
Kennedy 4 Co. 5la Fifth Avenue, exhlbi-
tion of carly engraVings of Washington.
Knoedler Galleries. 55o-55S Firth Avenue,
exhibition OF paintings OF ireland by
Power OMalley; exhibition of the first
official portraits of the Allied comuan-
dcrs by Dana Pond
Tho Lantern. 100 West Fourth Street,
hibition of paintings by contemporary
artists.
McCann Agency. ST Broadway exhibition
OF
Mich Galleries. Jos West Itfty-seventh
street, exhibition of water colors by
.1ea Jane Ieterson ana paintings oy g.
Paint Box Gallery. 43 Washington Square
exhibition OF water colors by Sandor Ner-
nath.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Local Official Forecast.--Rain and warmer
winds
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
Lis Pendens
Manhattan

SsTH ST. "a & SO W Henrietta E vu,~,
ct al agt Norman !. Munro Raaf-,. -, -
Inc, et al accounting otcl: artvt 90.
& Solomon. "'San
18th ST. ss W: VIM :. vondit et al A.,
1h,rsy 1d,l r. Eight Vest o9th 81 Co . Al
Nogel. Gleason & Proskauer. 'uS'
bOWER1; ~ ,s.ri Martha sands AIT Cor
r,',rt neiaa h nderhin n m et al Ncreclos Of
l2TH ST; 7o5, Il; VIM R Wilder ct al as,
Rose Hamburger st al Noreclos :,
mtge): atty. W { NJ Patterson. -
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barometer Readings

8 a. m S21 p. m.... 50 8 D. m. e4
Barometer Readings
8 a. 30 $50 p. m 80 :49 s p. m 30 a
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
sail To-morrow
Sail SuIlaIu,

Sail Sunda,
Pennsylvania. Argentine l2 90 NJ
sail Monday
(lrlnlIn I.LNnl.r1nnl q
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Shipping g News

THE TIDES
High Water
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31

Lectur recital by Hunter Welsh. on The
Masterpieces Of the Piano" "Chopn,'
BrooHlyn Institute OF Arts and Sciences,
lecture hal!, Academy Of Music, p. II.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-31
West Side

29TH ST. A. W, s 25xesa: Oct 90
Rose Wirner TO Helen d Herman
trustee 46 State st. Albany; due, Nov l.
l9Zi, p c, pr intge s25 600, atty, ]. 7
& T Co. 16O Broadway y........S25. 900
29l ST, 362 ", 9, 16.Sx9s9; p m; Oct
80, " r Wilson to Lawyers Mort Co.
o. Liberty st. due. Nov /, 1922. 6 p C :
aIty I 6 & T Co. 176 Broadway, 5000
SSTH ST II ". $. 25x9s.s: p m: oct
~ Jacob Herman & ano 10 Mutual
Lite ms Co: due. Nov !, 1920 p {: :
atty, + l. Klein, 5 Cedar st s55. 600
9TH Az, 80 n 39th st, lS.7x60: p m :.
oct 29: lily Bernstein TO Morris Cor
YIN ay; yrs, y c; pr ntge SIS 900 :.
ATTY, Il, T G & r Co, 176 Broadway So. 900
90 II ST, 90 W, 20Xl00.5 Oct IS:
Estel j Con<ling to LAWYERS Title g.
TRUST 90. l6S Broadway. 3 WIS 81 u G
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Emery Parsons.

Emery Parsons, one of Hartford's
prominent citizens, and successful farm
ers, died Tuesday, Sept. 2, after four
months of suffering caused by cancer OF
the liver. He was native of that town,
where he was born Jan. Q, 1887, son OF
Col. Daniel Parsons and Harriet Emery
Parsons and the last of the family
His grandfather, David Parsons was
one of the pioneers of the town, as he
cleared the land and erected log cabin
In 1912, and in 1878 built the main part
of the fine buildings that has been the
home of the Parsons for over 100 years.
His son, Daniel Parsons, was Colonel In
the Hartford militia during the war OF
1912. His son Emery thus descended
from sturdy New England skoestors and
has always taken great pride in the
welfare of bis town.
He was twice married. His first wife
was Victoria Allen, of Hartford, who
died soon after their marriage. Hi
second wife was Miss Abbie Mitchell,
also of Hartford, who survives him and
also four children, Mrs. w. L. Roberts
of Readfield, Mrs. Fred Gates of George
town, Mass, Harold e. and Dwight
Parsons of Hartford, and one grandchild,
Wilma Roberts of Readfleld. An infant
daughter and another daughter, Bertha,
died In early womanhood. .
Mr.. Parsons has long been identified
notably in the towns affairs, having
been on the board of selectmen and has
occupied many other positions of trust.
Since early life be has been member OF
the Methodist Episcopal church and was
superintendent of the East Hartford
Methodist Sabbath School for some
time. He was also an honored member
of Anasagunticook Lodge, 1. o. q. F.,
of Canton, and Canton grange.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
BlIck6oId.

Miss Lydia L. Bartlett died ct the
home OF Walter Hayford on the Turner
road Tuesday afternoon, after an Illness
of over four months duration. She was
daughter of America and Cynthia (Os.
good) Bartlett, and born in Hartford
sixty-two years ago. She was member
Of Buckf1eld Grange and the Literary
Club, and much loved by large circle
of friends. The funeral was conducted
Thursday afternoon, Rev. Eleanor Forbes
officiating, and Friday morning the body
was taken to Caribou for burial.
The corn factory started Tuesday, and
the apple canning factory will start Mon.
day.
A crew are working on the state road
near G. l.. Mason's.
Mrs. Frost of Dixfield has been the
guest of D. w. Emery's family and Shir-
ley Bonney's.
Rev. and Mrs. F. P. Dresser have been
in Lewiston the past week.
A crowd of nearly five hundred saw
the ball game Monday between Buck
field and West Paris.
Mrs. Cynthia Tilton has returned from
Auburn, where she has been for several
weeks with her son Ardon.
Mrs. L. B. Edwards of New York, Mrs.
Carl Prince, Miss Caswell and Mr.. Donald
Prince of Turner have been guests at
Saints Rest recently.
Miss 8. P. Hall and Mrs. e. A. Mitchell
were in Portland last week.
Mrs. Clara NJ. Green and daughter,
Mrs. Elizabeth Gardner, have been in
town for few days.
Mrs. Bert Drummond of Waterville
and Prince Drummond have been with
Mrs. Eunice Prince for short stay.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Maine News Notes.

Silss Wing of Phillips Is 81 years oil
age but his eye is clear and bis hand
steady enough to handle q rife, as be
proved the other day by shooting wood.
chuck.
An estimate Of the population of GER
tain cities Of the country has been made
by the Newspapers Feature Bureau,
which includes the following Maine
cities: Bangor, increase from 24,S00 to
20, 764; Lewiston, from 20, 249 to 80, 90S;
Portland, from SSH to 1924. Boston
increases its population by the same esti-
mates by "a per cent, yet drops from
fifth 10 sixth place, owing to the fact
that although she passes st. Louis,
Detroit and Cleveland have passed her.
"Good night, you may never see me
again." were the last words which
George l.. Spear, Portland, said to his
mother as he retired Wednesday night.
he was found Thursday morning dead
In bis bed. DR.. Royce B. Josselyn, med
ical examiner, after performing an autop-
sy stated that IL failed to reveal the
cause Of the mans death. Spears stom-
ach viii be- sent 10 Bowdoln College for
analysis. Spear had been suffering from
asthma for long time and had only re-
Gently returned from the Bangor State
hospital, where be received treatment.
After coming homo he fell and dislocated
bis left shoulder and was In local hos
pital.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Hebron.

On Thursday, the 2Sth. the Conant
reunion was held in Grange Hall.
Many from here attended grange field
day at West Minot Saturday.
Saturday evening reception was Civ
en- to Lieut.. Newman. Forty dollars and
other presents were given him. Lieut..
Newman has been our pastor since Jan.
1st, and every one is sorry for him to
leave. He will 90 to Newton Theological
School for the course there.
Prof. and Mrs. Field got home from
Vermont Saturday, coming by auto from
Bakersfield with friend, Robert Parker,
who with his mother is visiting friends
in eastern Maine.
There was quite an exodus from this
place this week. In two days twenty
nine or more visitors left, the children
and grandchildren and "in-laws" of Mr..
and Mrs. 81. T. Glover making the larger
part.
The Scribner family, who were guests
Of DR.. and Mrs. Sargent, left by auto,
planning to be three days on their trip
home to New York.
Miss Belle Preston and friend, Mr..
Burke, came from Somerville Saturday
by auto, and on Monday returned, taking
her mother and sister home. Mrs. Pres.
ton was a daughter of the late Capt.
Hodgdon, and our nearest neighbor sew.
eral years, living on the A. c. Herrick
place, now owned by A. NJ. Richardson.
Mr.. Richardson, who has served faith.
fully at the Sanatorium for twelve years,
has resigned his position there and gone
to Portland to work for Jordan-J ordan,
auditors. Mr.. Richardson had some
very nice presents from the Sanatorium
when he left. We are sorry to have him
leave town, as he is one of our most
valued citizens. His work will be in the
same building with his son Norman, who
is clerk for the Fidelity Trust Co.
Mr.. Richardson's family will remain
here at present.
q. l.. Melcher was here for Sunday
and Labor Day. Mrs. Melcher and Alice
came earlier.
j. z. Bartlett was with his parents
two days this week.
Mrs. Herbert Bowman is at her old
home in North Buckfield,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Locke's Mills.

Our schools opened Monday, with
Myrs Becker and Ruth Cole as teachers
Elmer Cummings three children will
attend the village school this winter, and
Miss Charlotte, the oldest, will 60 to the
high school at Bryant's Pond.
Mrs. John Marshall, who has been at
Camp Echo for two weeks, returned
Tuesday to her home in Woodfords. She
Mrs. Harold Gerrish, Miss Elva Gerrish,
Mr.. and Mrs. Williams and daughter OF
Woodfords.
Last Saturday q Buick touring car,
owned and driven by a Mr.. Crowell of
Berlin, N. a., went through the fence
and into the water just above Johnnie's
Bridge. One of the Tebbets Spool Co. g
trucks pulled it out. It was quite q mar
row escape, as none of the people in the
car were seriously injured. Let US hope
it will be Lesson to the driver, az he
was driving so fast he couldn't make the
turn, and the car skidded and went into
the water.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Meals of Berlin,
N. H., were Sunday callers at Abbie
Trask's.
Mrs. (. P. Slye of Boston, Mass, lie
having her usual good luck in catching
big fish. Your correspondent had the
pleasure of dining Sunday on pickerel
caught by her that weighed two and one
half pounds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abner Mann OF West
Paris, and Mr.. and Mrs. Kneeland of
Somerville, Mass, are at Idylwilde for q
week.
J.C. Littlefield is painting his house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Kimbsll of Brook
line, Mass, are at their cottage, Outside
Inn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Tyler Of Dickvale
were entertained last week at Print
Thomas.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Bryant's Pond.

The corn shop was started up Aug.
30th, but this weeks business has been
light. The corn is uneven, and there
will be run of two weeks more at least.
The frost Of Thursday night hardly in
jured the corn in this locality.
Roy Cummings and party from Boston
have been staying for few days at Camp
Twitchell in Greenwood. Mr.. Bean OF
the Boston Globe was with the party.
They returned to Boston Friday.
Richard E. Farnum, one of Wood
stocks prosperous farmers, who recently
disposed of his home farm and additional
woodland, held an auction Tuesday for
the sale of personal property. He has
lived on this farm fifty years, purchasing
1t when he was quite young of his uncle,
Gilman Farnum.
DR.. Alfred Rogers, Mrs. Rogers and
DR.. Horne, who have been at the Lake.
side Cottage for the past two months,
returned to Boston Thursday.
Miss L. B. Treadwell, pastor of the
Baptist parish, returned this week from
a months vacation with friends at South
Portland.
Harry Howe has finished his job al
West Sumner, where he has had several
men and teams engaged in hauling edg
ings to the Buckfield depot.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
East Sumner.

"All aboard for the county fair"
The Canton fair was handicapped by
bad weather and some other causes.
With good weather a crowd may be ex-
pected at South Paris on Wednesday
Then the next week the state fair, "big-
ger and better than ever" as usual.
The wise and efficient Maine Central
train arrangements will give patrons
nearly one hour between trains for Wis
itors to take in the sights. A most
liberal policyp But the company have
not yet the power to stop auto traffic.
Patrons to the county fair from East
Sumner who go by train, by waiting five
or six hours at Mechanic Falls, can get
there the same day, which is very con-
venient for those who-don't 60. 1.-THE
public be damned" is not a very good
financial policy for the government or
for industrial corporations. There may
be strikes by the public.
An opportunity was afforded on Mon
day for voters Of this glorious Stree
republic" of Maine to sneak up to the
ballot box and cast secret ballot under
Sheayy penalty for the non-observance
Of that wise (?) act. An intelligent per-
son has by this act some conception of
how man feels when caught stealing
sheep. "Quit-act you like men," not
like sneaks.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
North Buckfield.

Mrs. Ida Monk Of Lynn, Mass, is Wis
iting Mrs. Lester Kicker.
Mrs. Lydia Vsrney celebrated her SSH
anniversary the 18th of August at tn,
home of her daughter, Mrs. Jennie
Head. Those present were Maj. j. D
Varney and two SONS of Greenfield, Ohio
Mr.. and Mrs. Moulton Varney of Sum
ner, Mr.. and Mrs. William Crockett o.
Locke's Mills and Lester Vsrney. Maj
Varney and sons returned to their home
in Ohio Aug. 25th.
Miss Bessie Greene of Portland was al
Mrs. E. A. Mason's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Holmes of Bur
lipgton, Vt, who have been spending
their vacation with Mr.. Holmes parents
returned to Vermont Thursday. Mr.
Holmes sister, Miss Lillian Holmes
went with them.
Quite an industry in the place making
boxes for the Baxter Paper Co., Mechanic
Falls,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
ALBANY.

The annual reunion of the Bean family
was held Monday, Sept. 1st, at the home
of Amos G.. Bean at Hunts Corner. Sons
and grandsons of Amos B. Bean, who
died in the army in 1854.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos G. Bean.
Fletcher /. Bean Of Mason.
Rev. and Mrs. Insley A. Bean Of Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank K. Bean of Oxford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert /. Bean and five children
Of Lewiston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Amos L. Bean and six children
All tough and rugged except Corp.
Herbert r. Bean, oldest son of n. l.
Bean, who went as volunteer when the
president made his first call for support
ers of Old Glory, and received six wounds
by one German she'll. Corp. Bean Is
gaining.
Sept. 9th we had the first signs of frost
at Hunts Corner.
D. A. Cummings has rented q. l..
Beams store for one months trial.
The Ladies' Sewing Circle met at the
vestry as usual Sept. 4th. A good turn
out and jolly good time. Mrs. Arthur
D. Bean is the new president.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
The question. sis a community mar
East Bethel.

Miss Mary Dresser of Waterford was
last weeks guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Free
born Bean.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. K. Martin enter
tanned an auto party from Boston over
the holiday.
Miss Eva Bean left Aug. 81 for the
Presbyterian Hospital, New York City
for course of training for nurse.
Mrs. W. w. Chadbourne and baby
daughter of Lynn, Mass, were recent
guests OF Mr.. and Mrs. G. K. Hastings.
Miss Rilla Bartlett of Litchfield ID
spending her usual vacation with her sis
ter, Mrs. Lucetta Bean.
Miss Jennie Rich, graduate nurse, sta.
toned at Salem, N. c., was last weeks
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. A. M. Bean.
Miss Alice Kimbsl of the Homeopathic
Hospital, Boston, was last weeks CUES,
of her sister, Mrs. j. d. Howe, and fam
lily.
Irwin Bean aud daughter and mother,
Mrs. Imogene Perry Bean of bingham,
Mass, were last weeks guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. Fred G. Bean, making the tour
by auto.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Bean entertained
several auto parties from Phillips the
past week.
School opened Sept. I'd, Miss Naomi
Smith grammar, and Miss Gladys Spear
rim primary. Miss Smith and Miss Spear
rim are boarding with Mr.. and Mrs. F. B
Bean,
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Velocity of Stars.

From the spectroscopic measure
ments made at Mt. Wilson observatory
stars Il. e., the speed with which they
are approaching or receding from our
solar system), it appears that the star
A. G. Berlin has q radial velocity Of
339 kilometers a second, the highest
constant velocity so far observed for
any star. Next to this comes Lelande
with a velocity of 1926 kilometers
second. in the opposite direction.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
Br0Wnfield.

Mr.. and Mrs. Briggs and Mr.. and Mrs.
Derby of Plymouth, N. a., are boarders
at Harry Durgin's.
l.. A. Bradbury has been threshing
grain at his mill the past week.
The Library Association met at their
room August Goth, to choose officers for
the ensuing year:
Pres.-Frank Ham.
Treas.-Almon johnson.
Sec.-Clayton Spring.
Librarian-Mrs. Lima A. Allen.
Purchasing Committee-Mrs. Lima A. Allen,
Mrs. Fannie Fitch, Mrs. Priscilla Blake, Mrs.
Sylvia Fitzpatrick.
Trustees-Frank Ham, Mrs. Priscilla Blake,
Mrs. Lima Allen.
Mrs. Irving Linscott and daughter
Ruth are visiting friends in Boston.
Mrs. Genie Poore and daughter Elva
are spending few days in Massachusetts,
among friends.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-09-09
The League of Nations.

Editor Democrat.
The league of nations is the greatest
problem that ever confronted the Amer
lean people. Parties possessing the
same general views and mutually agreed
in desire and attachments, each intent on
securing what is best for each, and
united in the methods of securing the
desired results, may with safety enter
into q league or union If within the
limits of law, order and good economic
ideas, and the general welfare of the
parties may be greatly enhanced by such
q union.
But when the desires and aspirations
are widely dissimilsr, and the means
employed are at variance, such league,
instead of good peaceful results accru-
ing, will only promote and generate
discord, jealousy, contentious and strife.
In the proposed league of nations the
ideas of what constitutes the best form
of government vary. Ours Is govern
ment Of the people, by the people and
for the people," TO use the words of
the great Lincoln. We are free people,
possessing nobler, grsnder ideas of right,
justice and humanitarian principles
than any other nation in the proposed
alliance. Our ideas of law, order,
morality, integrity and justice to all are
widely dissimilar to some of the other
nations, and until those nations attain
q higher scale Of living and acting, a
league will not secure the contamination
deyoutly to be wished. Let us pause,
consider and see if, as distinguished
statesman once said, we are making ga
league with Satan, and covenant with
hell"
Germany Is Germany still, though in
q weaker condition. "a man convinced
against his will, is of the same opinion
still" Germany has violated many
international agreements and treated
them as mere scraps of paper. Will she
do any different in the future? With
her, a league Is perfidious csmouflsge.
England, France, Japan and other
nations love us only when they have
an axe to grind. Let Us be very careful
that while we turn the stone for them
the handle doesn't ftp up end hit us in
the face.
Is the spoken sentiment Of
SLoCUM.