Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-02-11
Maine Shipyards Busy.


the most part rather mild. and . con-
siderable fleet Of schooners will be
ready for launching in April and May,
including one at Bangor. one at Or
rington, a few miles down the Penob-
scot, and several along the eastern
coasts. The largest sailing vessel
In Maine since the war boom began.
the five-masted schooner Jennie Flood
Kreger. Is nearing completion at the
Frost yard in Belfast. and will be
launched within a few weeks. This
vessel will cost about $226, 900. Be- !
fore the war a vessel Of this size
about 1850 gross tons, could have
been built for $150,000 or less.
The transition Of the front-lawn
war garden to its original state Of
beauty Is matter Of conjecture to-
day with New England nurserymen in
consequence of the plant and bulb
exclusion ruling which becomes effec-
tive June l. When this order goes
into effect, 1t will stop the importa-
ton, of all plants and bulbs in 'Ihich
the nursery, seed and florist trade Is
interested, and 1t will mean that there
will be no more azaleas. rhododen-
drons, spiraes, araucarias, dracaenas
or boxwood to grace the spacious
grounds which were ploughed up to
provide food during the war period.
When George H. Garfield Of Brock
ton realized that practically every
one In the committee room except
himself was there to oppose his bill
to increase the legal length Of lob
sters from 8 to 10h inches. he agreed
with the members Of the committee
on fisheries and game that the con-
troversy over the length Of Holsters
should not be renewed this year. He
withdrew the measure and said the
fishermen might work out their own
salvation. Members Of the fish and
game commission advocated the bill
to appropriate $4,000 for the propa-
CATION OF Holsters In Massachusetts,
bay.
There was probably never such q
wedding In Maine since the days Of
the native Indian as that which took
place following the meeting Of Once
ola council. Degree Of Pocahontasf
Belfast, when Deputy Sheriff James
Arthur Garfield Beach and Mrs. Myr-
tie Smith were married. Edwin Per-
kins. the best man, and Mrs. Stella
Young. the matron of honor, wore the
costumes Of prophet and prophecies
respectively. while the degree staff OF
the council was present In full rega-
liza. Dna Robbins. the little ring bear
or, was IN q Hiawatha costume ard
bore the ring in q tny birch bark
canoe.
The American Federation Of La
Dor. Rhode Island branch. had
mass meeting in Pawtucket to
discuss the eight-hour day. as
applying to the textile industry.
The speakers included Frank Nor
rison. secretary Of the A. F. L.; John
Golden, president Of the United Tex
tile Workers Of America; Sarah A.
Condoy, secretary-treasurer OF the
same organization, and Frank McCar-
thy, an American Federation OF Labor
organizer Mr.. Golden urged the tex
tile workers to 90 to work as usual
on Feb. 3, to stop work after eight
hours, and to report at the customary
hour the next morning.
Capt. Tngburg Of the steamer An
ma, which arrived in Portland from
Turks island with cargo Of salt. told.
the story Of the rescue Of part Of the
crew OF the steamer Yuma. which
went ashore on Monchoir bank on
Jan. 10 In the midst OF tropical
hurricane, and was dashed to pieces
within very short time. At lea.t
FIVE men were lost and the captaia
and some of the crew put ashore at
Turks island to report the wreck.
Three steamers, including the Anna.
put to sea to find the rest Of the
crew and the Anna came across a
raft and boat carrying 20 men, who
were landed on Great Turk Island.
Massachusetts has always been
amongst the most progressive Of
states In things financial" said e. G.
McWilliam of New York, assistant 10
the president Of the United States
Council OF State Banking Association.
speaking at the dinner and annual
meeting Of the Associated Savings
Trust Companies Of Massachusetts.
Mr.. McWilliam said that state banks.
trust companies and savings banks
faced the possibility Of having all
their functions conferred on other
banks; that legislation now was uE,
der contemplation by the federal r.
serve board which would give to ever>
bank the functions of every othr-
bank. The thing for the state banls
to do, he said. was to get ready ID
meet the new situation. rather thaa
to attempt to obstruot the course Of
affairs.
Customs authorities at Boston havs
issued warning to motor boat own
ers not to navigate New England wa
ters unless they first secure license
and number from the federal govern
ment. The warning states that ignor-
aiiee OF the law will not be taken BY
the department as an excuse for fall
ufe to comply with the regulations.
Applications for numbers should bs
made to the collector Of customs of
the district In which the owner re-
sides. The owner Will then receive
full instructions as to his number. how
Il u to be placed on the vessel AMI
every detail In regard 10 the require
meo4s Of the federal government. In
the case OF power tenders for boat
which Is itself numbered under this
act, the tenders will take the same
plumber as the parent boat. TsaAsrs
of document boats will take . ~,
arate number.
chanued Cars.