Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1920-01-27

The best showing Of any fair in the
state Of Vermont was made by the
Rutland Fair Association, which made
profit of $500 In i've days.
Jarvis v. Burrell 81. one Of the
oldest Free Masons In Massachusetts,,
Is dead at his home In East Bridge
water, Mass. He had started on
short walk, but had taken only few
steps when he collapsed and died
shortly afterwards, He was employed
by the Carver Cotton Gin Company
In q responsible position for many
years.
Both Thomas C. O'Brien, penal in.
stitutions commissioner of Boston, and
Edward G. R. Bagley, deputy Of cor
rections for the Commonwealth, urged
the members Of the Boston Woman's
Civic Club to help do away with the
county penal institutions of the State
and place all inmates Of such institu-
tions under state administration and
control
Master builders Of New Bedford
have granted a voluntary increase In
wages Of ten cents an hour to car
penters, bringing the new rate to 80
cents. Carpenters are to ask for 81
an hour and q 40-hour week, to take
effect May 1, as part Of Statewide
campaign for an eight-hour day and
five days q week, with double time for
overtime.
BY the will Of Joseph Hewin OF
Brockton, filed for the probate court,
trust fund Of 100000 is established,
to be turned over after the death of
his wife to the Massachusetts, Insti-
tute Of Technology. The sum Of 90
900 is to be set apart from this fund
for scholarships at the institute.
preference to be given to scholars from
the Brockton public schools.
Providence retail liquor dealers are
planning steps to fight the prohibition
regime to the limit In spite Of the
eyapOratory constitutional amendment
which kiln dries the nation, they plan
to keep their doors unlocked, bars
polished and free Of dust, and cash
registers tinkling. Hote,s, however,
will not attempt to keep up the sor-
rowful pretence
Charles H. Cragin, So, Of East Bos-
ton, Mass, re-enlisted in the United
States navy, after completing a ser
vice record Of % years, by signing for
a four year term at the local recruit
ing station. He has received three
good conduct medals during his ser
vice. and stated that he has never
been sick . day while In the navy.
He enlisted with rating Of chief ma,
chfnists mate.
AS Mrs. Fred B. Wood. beaten un-
conscious in her home on County road,
harrington, r. l.. struggled with
burglar, she succeeded in knocking the
receiver from a telephone, and her
screams for help were heard by the
operator In Warren, some two miles
distant. Two telephone company en-
ployes went in an automobile to her
aid, but did not reach the home in
time to prevent the escape Of the
burglar.
Antonio Di Donate hadn't seen his
wife, Lucia, in % years till the other
day when they were introduced at the
immigration station on Long wharf,
Boston. She had arrived ON the Gre
tic from Naples to help him make q
home and brought their daughter,
Teresa, whom he had never seen.
The reunion took place in detention
quarters and tears Of happiness flowed
freely while the formalities were TAX
ing place.
The absence Of spirituous liquors IN
Boston has made a marked influence
on the criminal records Of the city
during the six months ending Dec. 81,
in comparison with the figures OF the
same period In 1918. The arrests for
drunkenness showed so per cent re-
duction. In 1918 there were arrested
for drunkenness 2S,S60, of whom 1891
were women. During the past six
months $500 persons. 532 being vo-
men, were arrested for this offence.
William H. Brooks, an attorney, pc
titioned the Mass. Legislature to FIX
the salary Of the chief justice Of the
supreme judicial court at $15S00 a
year, and that Of his associates at $751;
900. Those judges are now paid
10000 annually. with an extra $500
for the chief Justice. The same Pc
titioner asks that the salary Of the
chief justice of the superior court
shall be established at $12,500, and i
that of his associates at $4,000. They
are now paid $500 and $4,000. /
The estimated state tax for 1920 I
will be $1,000 900 or 100000 more
than it was last year and the year be-
fore. The estimate Is contained IN the
state budget for this year. submitted
TO the Legislature by Gov. Coolidge.
of Mass. The expenditures recon-
mended by the Governor approximate
$3s, ,0O0, 900, including the cost Of pro-
jects authorized by the recent extra
session of the Legislature or recon- ]
mended in the Governors inaugural
address. Against this approximate
total are put receipts that will prob
ably amount to 29,4SS,950 1t Is as-
sumed, however, that expenses IN
Cured during the fiscal year ending
Nov. 80, 1919, will exceed approprta-
lions by more than $2,000,000. carry
Ing the sum It will be necessary 10
raise by taxation during the current
year up to very nearly $42,oo0,ooo.
Quitting the American Legion -
cause the commander snd various
members of the local post acted as es-
eort to Eamonn Devalera during his
visit to Hartford. Jan. 3, Major Emer.
son G. Taylor declared in his letter
M resignation. accepted that be con-
siders it foreign to what he supposed
we're fundamental principals Of the
American Legion" for the commander
and members of the post Ito act ss es-
sort of honor for the representatives
II q foreign revolutionary movement"