Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1919-06-17
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Thomas Hamel, IS, resident OF
Lawrence 43 years. has begun to
attend classes to fit himself to be-
come an American citizen. In all OF
his residence here he never took any
steps toward acquiring. citizenship.
Because his father, James Burrill
refused to give him $40. Elmer C.
Burrill, IS, of Brighton, Mass, went
to his room and fired shot into the
calf of his leg. Other bullets went
wild. The young man is said to have
been drinking.
George A. Mott of Trenton, N. j.,
was chosen president Of the National
Association of Fisheries Commission
ers, which held its 11th annual con-
vention in New Haven. s. Earle OF
Baltimore is secretary and B. A.
Rounds of Providence treasurer.
The proposition to take part In a
general strike beginning July 4 in
case a retrial is refused Tom Mooney
was voted down by the Worcester
Central Labor Union. A motion to
levy a per capita tax Of so cents to
help fight the case in the courts was
also negatived.
United States Senator c. 8. Page Of
Vermont has appointed Carl H. w.
Schmidt of Clinton, Mass. his pri-
vate secretary. Mr. Schmidt is 29, and
has been with the navy department at
Washington for nine years and Will
be of especial value to Senator Page
as chairman of the Senate committee
on naval affairs.
A carrier pigeon alighted on the
fishing schooner Pollyanna of Cape
Cod, and reached the South Boston
pier. The leg band on the left leg was
stamped "3172 and the other leg
band "a. U. IS B." Capt Mason Of the
schooner says that pigeon was ex-
hausted when 1t came aboard and was
easily captured.
Gov. Marcus H. Holcomb Of Con-
necticut does not except to call a
special session of the Connecticut Leg
islature to act upon the suffrage
amendment. In an interview the
Governor said he knew Of no emer-
gency which calls for an extra session.
The General Assembly will not meet in
regular session until 1921.
The Lynn city council has voted to
change the name of Wyoma square
to Curtis square, in honor Of Frederick
I. Curtis, Jr., who died from pneumo-
mia at a base hospital in France Jan.
%, 1918. Curtis formerly lived at lS1
Broadway, Lynn, which is in the cen
tre of the square, and was member
of C. company, 101st signal corps.
Municipal authorities Of Augusta,
Me-. were urgently requested to CO.
operate in the prevention Of the sale
or use of fireworks on the Fourth OF
July in letter issued by State In
surance Commissioner G. v. Smith.
In a statement in connection with the
letter, Mr.. Smith urged that communi-
ty celebrations of independence Gay
he held throughout the state.
The United States Industrial Aco-
hol Company, owner OF the molasses
tank on Commercial street, Boston,
that exploded on Jan. Is last, Is de-
fendant in a suit for 100000 brought
by Wallace B. Donham, receiver OF
the Bay State Street Railway Conn
many, for damages sustained to Its
yards, freighthouse and business
at 543 Commercial street by the e1pto-
sion.
For the third consecutive year
James S. Eastman, son OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. William Eastman of Methuen,
Mass, has been awarded James Nam
ming scholarship by the faculty OF
Brown University. where he Is SEN
ior. The scholarship is awarded to
students with the highest rank for the
year, irrespective of financial standing.
He is one of the three seniors to whom
II was awarded this year.
Employees in all the Lawrence ma
chine shops have been granted ~
hour week with no reduction IN pay.
The new schedule, taking the place
Of the 54-hour week, became effective
Immediately. The men were Coz
templating asking for an increase In
wages, but they now say that they
are satisfied for the present. II the
high cost of living continues, however.
they say that they will seek an m
crease Of 15 per cent.
Announcement has been made by me
board of trustees Of the University ok
Vermont OF the selection Of Mrs. Pearl
Randall Wesson of Waterbury. Vt,
formerly a teacher of English at .
giris' school in Boston, as dean OF
women of the local institution. Soe
Will assume n6T uutlCo WhSu sAS ~>
versity opens in the fall. She s q
former superintendent Of schools n
Waterbury. VT, graduate Of Wenes-
ley College class Of 1901. and one q
New Engiand's foremost women edo-
Gators.
1t is considered probable that the
Maine Legislature, which would not
ordinarily meet until 1921. win haTe
an opportunity to act on the aoesuon
Of the ratification of the national con-
stitutional amendment psovdms
suffrage for women, at special ses-
sion next October. II the action q tne
LEGISLATURE in providing for . bond
issue Of $4,000, 600 for highway im'
proyements and 10000 for stats
uder at Portland is approved at q spec
ial election to be held on Sepa 4
a special session Of the Legislature
t is understood. v Ill be called by Gov.
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