Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-06-17
NUMBER. "a.

court clerk ny tne Judges VI TIC bu-
perior court in annual conference, but
the present clerk who had expected to
retire, after IS years service was re-
appointed. Judge Edlin vas 81 years
old and unmarried.
At the freight rate of $50 per 1000
a cargo of 100000 feet o. white pine
lumber will be taken from Boston to
Buenos Ayres In the new tour-masted
schooner Bradford E Jones, property
of Crowell & Thuriov, Boston.
Shortly before the war the rate on
lumber to Buenos Ayres was only $8.25
per 1000. The vessel is commanded by
Capt. w. E. Reamie. formerly Of the
schooner Estele Kreiger.
Regarding a possible special ses-
sion of the New Hampshire Legisia.
ture to consider the equal suffrage
Gov. John Il Bartlett
said: II have not given the matter thor
ough consideration. shall, OF course,
consider every phase Of the question
that comes up and any action I may
take relative to calling q special ses-
sion of the Legislature win be gov
armed by future developments.
A Boston Glasgow direct passenger
service is announced by the Anchor
line which schedules the Aasstlia to
sail from Boston on July II. Since
the Allan line gave up business several
years ago, there has been no direct
passenger service, although inquirer
for reservations have been frequent.
The Massilia has been on the route
between Liverpool and Calcutta, being
of the one-class type and with accom-
modations for about so passengers.
Bernard A. Lepper, who was report
ed to have died from pneumonia
while with the American army in
France, returned to bis home in
Bridgewater, Mass, thereby startling
his relatives and friends. Lepper e1-
planned that he lost his registration
card while overseas and this being
found among the effects Of a dead
soldier led to the report Of his death.
He reached New York few days ago
with members of the 18th division.
Worcesters Parks and Recreation
Commission will give a public hear
ing June 13 on the proposal to permit
Sunday baseball under certain re-
strictions in Worcester's rublic parks.
The commission wants to learn the
sentiment of Worcester people on the
matter. II the sentiment Is over
whelmingly in favor Of Sunday base
ball the Park Board win try TO devise
some means of satisfying the public
even though the law prohibits Sunday
baseball.
II the Mass. Legislature adopts
bill reported to it by its committee
on education, It will be unlawful TO
employ in "any factory, vorkshop.
manufacturing, mechanical or mer-
chantile establishment" in Massachu-
setts any English speaking per-
son between q and 40 years OF age,
except a married woman, unless such
person attends a school or class ap-
proved by the school authorities OF
the municipality in which he or she
Is employed.
The joint judiciary committee OF
the Mass. Legislature heard the de-
tails of the proposed sale Of state
owned land in South Boston to the
federal government for use as naval
base. John N. Cole, chairman OF the
state commission on waterways and
public lands, told the committee that
q satisfactory agreement had been
reached between the navy department
and his commission. BY this agree
ment the United States will pay the
commonwealth ;1,0s1 900 for 1885,
$50 square feet Of land, most Of which
Is now under water, and on which
great docks and piers will be built
The Mass. House by an overwheim-
ing vote, refused to reconsider the
vote whereby 1t had accepted tho
adverse report on the bill appropri-
ating $500, 900 to aid returned soldierT
ard sailors in taking up farms. M.
spinney of Weymouth, moving recon-
sideration, said that more than 4eo
Massachusetts service men had al
ready made application for employ
ment on farms or for aid In establish
Ing themselves as farmers- Some
Massachusetts, men," he asserted,
shave gone to Canada and taken farms
there. The bill would be especially,
helpful to soldiers who were gassed on
the other side and who must Work
out of doors"
Mrs. Charles Chappell wife Of the
manager of the Liberty Theatre at
Camp Devens. left several diamond
rings, reported to be worth $1bo0. ON
the wash bowl in the ladies' waiting
room at the Aver depot. She d1seoV-
cred her loss two hours later and eo-
listed the aid Of the police. nss
Annie Bulger, a newsstand gtri IN thsi
depot, saw the gems in the waiting
room and refused to touch ths0. She,
reported their presence 10 AaA Ny
Sullivan. who was not afraid 10 talhe!
care of them. The find was repotesdi
to the station agent. Mn Caaooea.
identified her property and recfan,sdi
Il. The newsstand girl wou36 sona06
only 81 as her reward.
The demands made BY sRosd nsher
men on ten or twelve Ashng veosaas
tied up at Portland wore rsensed ~!
the vessel owners. O@n4Aas q ohe,
union were notified 70 thaki
effect by Frank 8. willard Of Pere1anA.
Charles Mckay OF Cape Porpo1ss snA
Fred Bickford, captain and part ovnsr
II the vessels. who represented o.
owners. The fishermen said ~
would not return to the vesos6 r
hey were required to coattAne -
practice Of paying for all gear. and a.
and gasoline for the engines and snow
, clear one fifth share for the veeoal
md one full share for the enigma
How the Months Were Named. .