Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-05-20
NUMBER 20.

Guy Potter Benton has resigned al
President Of the University Of Yer
mont, to take effect on July /. The
resignaticn was surprise to mem
bers of the t.culty. trustees. students
and alumni Of the institution. Pres
ident Benton, who In April was made
educational director Of the Army OF
Occupation in Germany. mailed tho
resignation because Of his appoint
ment to that position.
The annual report Of the Boston
Museum Of Fine Arts shows a net
deficit OF $2s.652.40 In the operating
expenses for the year 1913. President
Morris Gray in the report recon-
mends the adoption Of q policy OF
broader service, and calls upon the
public for wider support, that tho
greatest possible value may accrue
to the public from the priceless col
lections On exhibition
New Hampshire people arc evident
ly finding substitutes for liquor in
these prohibition times. Ernest B.
Walker, who conducts a grocery store
at Manchester, was arrested. It
was found that he had sold 32e bot
ties Of jamaica ginger in eight days.
The largest days business was nine
ty-nine bottles in one day. An ap-
peal was taken to the September
term Of the Superior Court
Mayor Peters Of Boston has an
nounced that owing to unexpected
revenue from liquor license amount
ing to $177,00C, he had decided to
grant the police and nremen their
demand of 5000 increase in pay per
man. Until now the mayor has felt
that he could not approve an increase
of more than 800. He also an
nounced increases in pay for his ex-
ecutive staff totalling $357t.
Although high enough already to
cause municipal inquory, rents are
going higher. During the next four
months Boston will see a general
advance in rent rates. This is the
Boston real esate dealers and owners
answer to Mayor Peters manifesto
against rent-pro6ttering property
owners, who are charged with using
the present shortage In apartments
and tehements as an opportunity to
extort e1orbitant rents.
The Joint convention Of the Asso-
ci2ted Industries of Massachusetts,
and the Massachusetts, Chamber OF
Commerce went on record as opposed
to government ownership or opera
ton of the railroads, following their
conferences at the Copley-Plaza, Bos-
ton. In regard to labor differences
they urged legislation providing for
the settleemnt by arbitration Of dis
putes relating to wages and condi-
lions Of employment and declared that
service should not be interrupted or
jeopardiIed by strikes. They ia
vofed relying on the interstate Com
merce Commission to regulate all in
terstate rates and recommended that
each State should have the power to
regulate its own commutaton ras-
senger rates. A regional railroad
system also advocated.
Haco, the famous parrot owned by
Miss N. Louise Jackson Of Cam
bridge, Mass, court stenographer.
has laid another egg without outside
Influences, this egg being champion
Of all, for 1t is four inches In circum-
ference. Just year ago she laid
four eggs. For 21 years the bird has
been in solitary captivity, away from
its kind. Lizzie, parrot Of Norum-
bega Park. last year laid two eggs
while In a fve-year period Of captiv-
fly. The park offered q reward OF
$500 for any parrot that had a bigger
record. Miss Jackson claimed the re-
ward on behalf Of Haco. She has
recently brought a suit to recover
this reward. Miss Jackson says that
for the last few days Haco has been
tndolent, sleeping most of the time.
tucking her head under her wing and
shifting from one foot to the other.
Some time later she found her strut
ting around the floor, squawking
"Goodmorning!" and there in the
cage was an immense egg Of a deli
cate pinkish tint.
Boston's famous frigate the Consti-
tuition, fondly known as "Old Iron
sides" is going to remain IN Boston,
and furthermore she Is likely to be
transferred to a snug berth in the
Charles River basin, where she may
be viewed to better advantage than
at her present quarters at the
Charlestown Navy Yard. Word to
this effect was received in Boston
fro mAssistant Secretary Of the Navy
Franklin D. Roosevelt. A short time
ago It was announced that the Con-
stitution, the Constellation and the
Hartford, all famous ships Of the
United States navy's earlier days.
were to be removed to Washington
for safe keeping. Immediately a pro-
test was started by the Old Ironsides
Association and other historical or
ganizations. Mr.. Roosevelt an.
nounced in reply that while the two
other ships would probably be re-
moved TO washington, the Constitu-
ton would be allowed to remain, but
that Congress would be asked for an
appropriation to take better care OF
her. He suggested that the famous
shin be moved to the river basin and
set IN a concrete base. In such man
nsr that she would appear to be
ahoat
Owners Of small leas grinding
plants declare they win be forced
out Of business by the price reduc-
ttons announced by the American Op-
deal Company Of Southbridge, Mass.
A few places are already closed.
George Reno Of the Dupa1I- -Lockhart
Lens Company declares the class OF
lenses controlled by the American
Optical Company are not included In
the reductions Denial Is made BY
Albert B. Wells that the company
made its reduction in an efort N
eliminate competitors.