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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
North Waterford.

Charles Marston 10 stopping at hom
few days.
Mrs. John Adams is working at Her
man Hollis.
Mona Grover Is at her home In Albany
for while to assist her mother with thl
work, as her brother Testers wife has .
baby boy.
There were fifteen from Waterford
Grange attended Round Mountain
Grange Saturday at an all-day meeting
and installation of officers.
There was q good crowd at the dance
Saturday night at I. o. o. F. Hall
Leah Hobson won the chocolates.
The teachers and scholars Of this
place resumed their work this week.
The spool mill, which has been shut
down, starts Jan. 9th.
The Woman's Relief Corps have their
installation Jan. Is in the afternoon and
have supper at six O'Clock.
Mrs. Henrietta Horr passed away at
her home Sunday evening. She was In
her 80th year, was member of the
church for many years, also Of the order
of Rebekahs. Funeral at the house
Wednesday AFTERNOON, Jan. 9Th.
Mrs. Sidney Hatch and children are
suffering with bad colds, "a are many
others in this place.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
OlckYale,

Mrs. Chester oliver, who has been Wis.
itlug her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Grafton
Gordon, returned TO her homo In Eliot
Thursday. Her sister Jennie accompa-
MED her for visit.
B. G. Putnam was In Rumford Tues
day to have bad tooth extracted.
Almon Fsrrar has been having q bad
cold; also Mrs. Almy Tracy, Mrs. Elgin
Rafuse and Mrs. Edith Chenery.
Mrs. Grafton Gordon was shopping In
Rumford on Tuesday.
Lucius Lovejoy is hauling wood from
the swamp with his oxen.
Several teams are hauling hard wood
and birch to the mill here.
We hear the mill here owned BY n. 8.
Stowell will start soon.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Hebron.

Prof. Mariner preached at Mechanic
Falls Sunday.
@. q. George and Miss Gertrude, and
Mr.. and Mrs. A. e. George attended
Pomona Grange at Norway Tuesday.
Mrs. George is improving In health
very fast, and other aiok ones gaining.
The Academy opened Tuesday with
the usual large number of students. I,
is good to hear the bell and see the
bright faces of the boys and girls.
81. K. Stearns and Drew loaded q Cal
Of pulpwood Wednesday.
Fred Sturtevant is at work for Henry
Bearce at the saw mill.
A large quantity of ice is being har
vested bv Herbert Bowman. At The
Home 1850 cakes have been put In, each
cake weighing 100 pounds or more.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
East Bethel.

School Is again in session after the boil
idsy.
G. z. Hastings, Russell Swan, G. NJ
Kimbsll and others are landing pulp.
wood on the banks of the river.
Miss Annie Winslow was at home from
her work at Augusta for the holidays.
Miss Elsie Bartlett has returned to her
school work at Dover, N. q.
Hugh and Wendell Clark, who have
been spending q three weeks vacation
here, have returned home to Auburn.
Mrs. George Swan of Dixfleld, also
Chss. Reed, were recent guests of their
mother, Mrs. 81. o. Blake, and family.
Robert and William Hastings, students
of the University of Maine, have re.
turned to Orono.
Alder River Grange held progressive
whist at Grange Hall on New Years eve,
with good attendance. The frat prizes
we're won by Mr.. N. W. Ward and Mrs.
Rose Bartlett; the second by Mira. NJ. 4.
Hastings and Mr.. Walter Merrill. Re.
freshments Of coffee, cake and sand
witches were served.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Sumner.

sumner.
Henry Davenport and Oscar Chandler
went to Lewiston Friday last.
Marion Cobb, who is teaching the Hill
School, is boarding at James Cobb's.
"The Adventures of Grandpa" q
three act play, which the members OF
Pleasant Pond Grange are presenting,
was played in the Pleasant Pond new
Grange Hall the Sd of January. 1t was
very laughsble comedy, and thoroughly
enjoyed by all present. The play was
followed by cake, cheese and coffee
lunch, and by dance which was pro.
longed into the early hours of morning.
Oscar Chandler Is moving into the
house he has purchased in West Sumner
Village, formerly the Bowker stand. &c
has sold his farm to Henry Davenport.
George Robinson and family of Kenne.
bago are stopping with his parents, Mr.
Mrs. Asa Robinson, for while.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Heald went to
Lewiston during the past week.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11

There will be citizens meeting held
In Centennial Hall ut West Paris on
Wednesday evening, Jan. 18th, ct 7:80
P. NJ, for the purpose Of taking further
action In regard to dividing the town.
It 10 the wish Of the committee that
every voter be present In order that they
may get the true sentiment of the peo-
pie interested.
The remains Of Miss Nancy Sfearns
arrived here from California Friday
morning. Miss Stearns died In hospi-
tai from pneumonia. She was the
daughter Of the late Marshall and Mary
Chase Stesrns and was born In Paris
April 20, 1886. Prayer was offered at
the tomb. The interment will be In
Norway Pine Grove Cemetery. She was
an aunt OF Mrs. w. n. Written, Clarence
E. Stesrns and Mrs. C. 81. Lane, Jr., Of
this village.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union held mothers' meeting at Good
Will Hall Thursday afternoon. There
was Q good attendance but 1t is to be
regretted that larger number Of the
mothers of school children were not
present. Mrs. Patch read q paper on
morals and Mrs. Coburn gave talk on
the conditions Of lighting, heating and
ventilsting at the school. Beside con.
gregationsl singing, violin solo by
Miss Dean of South Paris was greatly
enjoyed. Refreshments OF tea and sand.
witches were served after the meeting.
| Rev. G. 81. Hamlen, D. D., has been
assisting the local pastor, Rev. q. d.
Hathaway Of the Federated church, In q
series of evangelistio meetings during
the past week.
There will be private installation OF
the officers Of Granite Chapter, o. E. s.,
by Grand Worthy Matron Mrs. Emma
evening. Supper will be served $50.
The officers of Onward Rebekah Lodge
were installed Tuesday evening by ID. D.
P. Mrs. Ramsell and D. D. G. N. Mrs.
Edwards of Bethel.
N. G.-Mrs. Ida Jacobs.
V. G.-Mrs. Leona Ridlon.
| Rec. Sec.-Mrs. Elva Ring.
Fin. Sec.-Mrs. Julisette Curtis.
Treas.-Myrtle Dean.
warden-Mrs. Lillian Doughty.
Conductress-Mrs. Minnie Day.
Chaplain-Mrs. Winnie Ridlon.
I.G.-Mrs. Ida Rowe.
| o. G.-Mrs. Lisbeth Penley.
RS. N. G-Mrs. Phila Mayhem.
I. s. n. G.-Mrs. Marion Mayhem.
Rs. .G.-Mabel Kicker.
LIS G.-Mrs. Addie Mann.
Supper was served after the meeting.
George Wheeler of Oakland was the
guest Of his brother, DR.. Wheeler, q
short time last week.
Miss Maud Carter of Boston has been
. recent guest at DR.. Packard's.
Chsster Lane has been suffering from
sbscess In his throat.
Gould's Academy basket ball team
played against West Paris High in Cen.
tennial Hall Friday evening. West Paris
boys defeated Gould's, but Gould's girls
defeated the home team.
Mrs. w. h. Emery has been visiting
her daughter, Mrs. w. w. Flavin, In
Portland.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Norway Lake.

Mrs. Winifred Pottle of Auburn Wis
tied at her brothers., V. L. Psrtridge's
over Wednesday night, Dec. 20.
Mrs. Zsnas Mills of Bethel has beer
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Percy Proc
tor.
People have been putting in their Toe
the past week.
Stella Harwood returned to her school
at North Waterford Saturday, after q
two weeks vacation.
Mrs. Claude Thomas and two children
of Otisf1eld and Mrs. Ralph Freeman OF
West Paris have been recent guests at
VIM. Glover's.
F. A. Harwood and men are pressing
hay for Arthur Tucker.
The Mothers Club observed the 9th
anniversary of the dedication of their
hall, and burned the mortgage Wednes.
day night, Dec. 20. A chicken pie sup
per was served at 8:45, after which the
Bolster's Mills dramatic club presented
the drama, IA Foul Tip" at the close
of which dancing was enjoyed for a
couple of hours. Milliken's orchestra
furnished music for the evening.
School commenced Jan. 8 with Ruth
Elliott of North Waterford, teacher.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to extend our heartfelt
thanks to our friends and neighbors
who 20 kindly assisted % In our recen
bereavement, and to Rev. Mr.. Wilson
for words OF comfort, and to all WHIT
sent flowers.
EVA N. PARLIN.
Nh. AND MRS. ROBERT r. PARLIH.
Mr.. AND MRS. JOHN NJ. POWELL.
MISS SYLVIA PARLIH.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Mooseheart Legion.

The Mooseheart Legion of Norwa
have installed the following officers fo
the coming year:
Past Regent-Mrs. Florence Faneuf.
Senior Regent-Mrs. Faye Everett.
Junior Regent-Mrs. Cora Flood.
Chaplain-Mrs. Gertrude Brown.
Recorder-Mrs. Laura Everett.
Treasurer-Mrs. Amy Proctor.
Guard-Mra. Eva Swan.
Assistant Guard-Mrs. Fl. Hopkins.
Sentinel-Mrs. Ida Everett.
Argus-Miss Ethna Noble.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11

The Boy Scouts recently enjoyed Z
three days outing ct Island Cottage.
Those In the party were Clarence Cum.
mings, Lson Ames, Irving Mason, Ebeu
Rand, Joe vstquosky, Stanley and Sid
ney Bartlett.
Cecil Kimball and Susie Lewis Of Al
bany were weekend guests at Rsynor
Littlefield's.
L. P. Bryant, who has been quite sick,
10 able to be out again.
"Aunt Ann Libby had . very bad
spell few days ago, bus 10 ~ we'll -
usual now.
Mrs. W. W. Coolidge end james Ring
are confined 10 the house with bad colds.
Edwin Perham has bought the Dorntee
lot on the Gore, and 10 cutting the
bushes and some wood.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
North Stonenam.

81. B. McKeen, John Grover and Theo-
dore Allen are cutting and hauling pine
on the gilbert place for Chan Buszell
Of Fryeburg.
Stillman AoAllister has gone to East
Stoneham to work for v. b. Little6eld.
Mr.. and Mrs. I'd Eastman from An
dover, Mass, who have been ct /. A..
Andrew for three weeks, have gone
home.
VIM. Adams 10 quite sick and under
the care OF . physician.
-Mrs. John Adams 10 at North Water
ford caring for Mrs. J.. D. Horr.
Freeman McKesn ID hauling birch TOR
W. 81. Brown.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
West Peru.

The Willing Workers will furnish
their monthly supper Jan. Is, with pict.
ures 10 the evening.
Miss Ariel Demeritt, who spent her
vacation here with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ellsworth Demeritt, has returned
to her school In Castine.
Ruby Chase has returned to her school
In Lancaster, Mass.
Mrs. d. o. Dslsno recently underwent
q surgical operation at Rumford.
Melvin Lovejoy 10 driving team for e.
C. Staples.
Vernon Fsrrar has taken pine job Of
Brown aud Waite.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Oxford County legislators.

Following are brief biographical
sketches of the mem srs of the eightieth
Maine Legislature from Oxford County
beginning with Frederic D. Eaton, mem
Der of the senate, and continuing with
the seven members of the house:
Eaton, Frederic o., Rumford; age As;
born In Rumford Center; Republican;
Methodist preference; married; general
manager Rumford Falls Light & Water
Co.; educated in public schools Of Rum
ford, Maine, Wesleyan Seminary at
Kent's Hill and Shaw's Business COL
lege; member of house In 1917 and 1919.
Bean, Fred f., Bethel, Route i; age
SO; born in Bethel; Republican; mar
ried; farmer; educated In Bethel public
schools and Gould's Academy; select
man for 10 years; deputy sheriff for six
years; trustee of Bethel Savings Bank ;
trustee of Ministerial and School Fund.
Carroll, Lawrence NJ, Norway; age
81; born in Ellsworth; Republican; shoe
manufacturer.
Conaut, Edward E., Buckfeld; age
So; born In Turner; always Republican;
Baptist; married; Gamer and farmer
educated In town schools of Turner and
Buckfield; selectman; Mason and Odd
Fellow.
Forbes, Arthur E., Paris class, South
Paris; age IS; born in Paris; Rspub-
lican; Universalist; married; printer
and publisher; educated In Paris schools
aud Sc. Lawrence University, Canton,
N. T.; member of firm of Atwood q
Forbes, publishers of the Oxford Demo-
crst since 1885; member of house In
1919.
Eastman, James w., Fryeburg; age
AZ; born In Fryebnrg; always q Rspub-
lican; Congregationalist; married; msr.
chant; educated at Fryeburg Academy
and ShaW's Business College; In 1898
enlisted In u. s. Navy and served eight
months In Spanish-Amsrican War; on
home entered the firm Of T.
L. Eastman q Co., canning business; In
1902 formed the firm Of Eastman q
Warren, general store, In 1907 changed
to Eastman & Son; In July, 1917, enlist |
cd a. private In Co. ID, "Milliken regi- |
msnt;" assigned captain Of Co. A; In
July, 1919, bought out his fathers in
.erests in the general store; Mason.
Pennell, stephen R., Rumford; age
Is; born In Gray; Republican; Uni
single; merchant and con-
ractor; educated In town Of Gray;
assessor Of corporation of town Of Rum
ord for Eve years and still holds that
flee; past EXALTED Ruler of Rumford
lodge Of Elks, No. 81; member Of the
dasonic order.
Wight, Lon e.. Newry; age 40; born
q Newry; Republican; no religious
married; farmer and manu-
acturer Of dowels, long and short lum-
err; educated In common schools; chair
IAN of selectmen for last five years;
srved on Republican town committee.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
North Buckfield,

Quite a number in the place attended
the funeral of Jefferson Farrar Monday
Mr.. Fsrrar Was the son of Bella and
Lydia Thayer Farrar, and was Is years
and 10 months old. He leaves one sor
and an aged sister, also number Of
grandchildren. The funeral was attend
ed by Rev. @. G.. Miller of South Paris.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ,Heald attended OK
ford Pomona at Norway Tuesday.
Ralph Cooper Is working In the woo Dbl
for Hersey Warren.
One of Merton Warren's span of worl
horses Is very sick.
Frank Warren has recently installed
electric lights 10 bis house.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Paying the Fiddler.
Norway National Bank.
Ripley 4 Fletcher Co.
2. L. Merchant.
Brown. Buck q Co.
w. j. Wheeler q Co.. ads.
European Children's Fund.
N. Dayton Bolster Co.
l.. r. Pike Co.
Wanted.
Bankrupt's Petition for Discharge.
Lost.
Shawl Lost.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON.

DISTRICT OF MAINE, %.
On this 9Th day Of January, A. d. 1871. o,
reading the foregoing petition, It is
Ordered BY the Court, That hearing be hat
upon the same on the 2bth day Of February "A. d
1921, before said Court at Portland, In said Dis.
dee thereof be published In the oxford Demo
Graf, . newspaper printed In said District. and
that an known creditors. and other persons In
interest, may appear at the said time and place
prayer Of said petitioner should not be granted
And Is further ordered by the Court, That
the Clerk shall send by mail to al known cred.
TORS copies Of said petition and this order. ad-
stated.
witness the Honorable CLARENCE HALE.
Judge Of the said Court, and the seal thereof, ct
Portland. In s.i I'd, District, on the ssh day Of
Il. 81 GHO. c. WHEELER, Clerk.
A true copy Of petition and order thereon.
Attest: GEORGE 9. wH11LER. olerk.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11

Mrs. Lydia varney still remains very
sick.
Mr.. and Mrs. Linwood Morse and baby
of Westleld, Mass, have been visiting
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. q. Morse.
NJ. A. Warren had q sick horse las,
week.
D. E. Jack has bought horse.
G.. A. Holmes recently purchased 6
COW of G. A. Barrows.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
South Paris. Maine, January II. 1921
ATWOOD & FORBES.
Editors asd Proprsetors.
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per inch In length Of column. Special con-
tracts made with local, transient and yearly
advertisers.
jos PRINTING New type, rsst presses. electric
power, experienced workmen and low prices
combine 70 make this department. OF our ousi-
ness complete and popular.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
Bankrupt's Petition tor Discharge.

In a Il af;;iE ss6ann4ss1o. In BANKRUPTCY
To the Hon. CLARENCE HALE, Judge of the Dis
trict Court Of the United States for the District
of Maine:
ARTHUR NORMANDO of Rumford, In the
said District respectfully represents that on the
18th day of July, last past, be was duly
adjudged bankrupt under the Acts of Congress
relating to Bankruptcy; that he has duly sur.
rendered all his property and rights of proper.
~, and has fully complied with all the require
ments Of said Acts and Of the orders Of Court
touching his bankruptcy.
wherefore he prays, That he may be decreed
BY the Court to have full discharge from all
debts provable against his estate under said
BANKRUPTCY Acts, except such debts as are
excepted by law from such discharge.
Dated this Path day of November, A. d. 1920.
ARTHUR NORMANDO, Bankrupt.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11

In showhsgan the nance Of about 30
women will be placed In the jurors box,
the number being selected In proportion
10 the number Of women who voted.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
.Qlines.Mltchell.

There was q very pretty wedding a
the residence of Rev. ]. q. Little II
Bethel on Sunday. Jan. 2, when Davit
A. Glines OF Rumford and Grace q
Mitchell of Andover were united In mar.
riage by Mr.. Little, using the single
ring service. The many friends of the
happy couple wish them long life
filed with joy and prosperity.
Suffering with compound fracture
Of the loft leg, sustained while doing
chores, Miss Octavia Mitchell of Troy
succeeded In wrapping herself In q buf.
falo robe but fearing that she might
freeze If she remained all night In The
barn she managed to make a splint,
bind up her leg and crawl to the house
where she lived alone. There she was
found by neighbors and was brought to
the Waldo County hospital in Belfast,
where she Is now under treatment.
Since the death of her father she has
lived alone and managed the farm.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11


! There is more Catarrh In this section
NJ the country than all other diseases
put together, and for years 1t was sup,
posed to be incurable. Doctors prescribed
local remedies, and by constantly falling
to cure with local treatment, pronounced
Il incurable. Catarrh 10 local disease
greatly Influenced by constitutional con-
ditions and therefore requires constitu-
tionai treatment. Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine, manufactured by F. ]. Cheney q
Co.. Toledo, Ohio. ia q constitutional
remedy, IL taken internally and .acts
thru the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. One Hundred Dollars re,
ward Is offered for any case that HAIRS
Catarrh Medicine fails to cure. Send Tor
circulars and testimonials:
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, ONO.
Sold by Druggists, 76c.
For sarache, toothache, pains, burns. scalds
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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11

For earache. toothache, pains, burns. scaids,
sore throat, try DR.. Thomas Eclectic OIL
splendid remedy for emergencies.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-11
"It simply would be his way,
To have US think and even say,
Hes not gone, he's Just away"

The officers of Sunset Rebekah Lodge
were installed Monday evening, Jan. 8,
In very pleasing and able manner by
D. D. p, Mrs. Addie Ramsell, assisted
by D. D. G. NJ, Mrs. Susie Edwards.
After the installation and program, re-
freshments were served. The following
oGnoors vara inatallad.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-14
Director to "Hun" Punished,

Jacksonville, Fla.-John n. Bischoff
of this city, real estate dealer, secure
ly bound and gagged and covered with
coat of tar and feathers, was dumped
from an automobile at one of Jackson
ville's businest downtown street inter
sections. Across Bischoffs chest was
sign reading: Herr John Bischoff,
a Hun" A curious crowd gathered
around him and he finally was placed
in another car, taken to a police sta
ton and sent to his home.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-14
Restaurants in Inquiry.

observation-disclosures for the arrest
of proprietorS of several of the cheap.
er restaurants will be sought by DR.
X. B. Blume, Chief Food Inspector Of
the Board Of Health, in an effort to
"clean up" number of these places
Investigations made by inspectors of
the department disclosed that the
places we're unsanitary and adulter-
ants were used. In one of the restau-
rants, Dr.. Blume stated, soup was
from one large pot, the product being
adulterated to correspond to the vari-
ETY. requested by the patron. Coloring
matter was used to adulterate various
buildings ard salads and stews.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-14
White Way Is RIuei

New T0rk-"Blue Sunday" was bur
les1ued on Broadway and Fifth avenue
III Il mOurnful parade sponsored by the
international Sporting Club, of which
many society folk are members. A man
with ball and chain rode the first float,
and an Inscription asked if I'VE are
coming to this for riding in transit
on Sunday?' A whipping post cere-
m0ny was applied on one who "whis-
tied on Sunday?' and a husband was III
stocks for kissing his wife" Two
bad boys were put in a cage for fish
ing on Sunday" and the last float
showed man at the pillory "for
smoking OH Sunday"
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1921-01-14
men IN Stone
TRUST FINED
| HEAVY PENALTIES ARE GIVEN
TO EASTERN CON.
TRACTORS.
Twenty-Seven Corporation Heads Are
Fined $4,000 Each, While Two Others
Are Directed to Pay $4,000 EACH
Hearing Is Adjourned After Clash
in Committee.

New York.-TWenty-nine cut stone
contractors indicted for alleged viola
| ton of the Donnelly state antitrust
act pleaded guilty before Justice John
B. McAvOy in the Criminal branch OF
Supreme Court. Twenty-seven con
tractors having corporations were
fined $1,000 as individuals, with ST.
500 fine for each corporation.
Two contractors not having cor
pOrationS were fined $4,000 each. JUS
tice McAyOy ruled that the individuals
must pass one day in Jail for each
dollar of their fines not paid.
The defendants, indicted in cOnnec-
ton with the investigation of the
Building Trust" all were members
of the New York Cut Stone Contrac-
tors Association, which has been dis
banded, and through their counsel an
nOunced that they would aid the prose
cutiOn of other cases.
Shortly before they appeared in
Court the Joint Legislative Committee
investigating the Building Trust"
abruptly adjourned It's public session
when its hearing was thrown into con-
fusion after an attempt by Senator
Kaplan to have the committee instruct
Samuel Untermyer, its counsel, to de-
mand maximum jail sentences for any
one pleading guilty, so that no defend
ant would receive leniency for turn
ing STATES evidence.'
The Kaplan motion, which was OPP
posed vigorously by Mr. Untermyer
as "mOnstrous outrage upon public
interest" was 0verruled by Senator
Lockwood, Chairman of the committee,
who asked that the body go into exec
utive session Immediately to consider
Senator Kaplan's appeal from the
Chairmans action.