Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-02-22
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Princeton voters Of Princeton
Mass, elected two prominent society
women as town constables, and 1t is
believed they are the first women IN
Massachusetts elected to do police
duty.
Gold products and gold finding val
ued at more than $4,000 were stolen
from a large safe in the office OF
the Providence Findings Co., II VIII
Lard avenue, Providence, R. l.. which
was drilled and pried open.
In order that the clock on the First
Congregational Church steeple, Ded-
ham, Mass, may be maintained IN
good repair and keep regular time
Mrs. Mary T. White of Braintree left
s., 900 according to her will.
Mayor NJ. w. Flynn, Of Pittsheld,
Mass, announces he will allow no
travelling carnival companies to op-
crate In Pittsfeld this year. He will
issue only one moving picture theatre
license on each Sunday night.
Judge Ralph W. Reeve, in the dis
trict court at Lynn, Mass. ordered
the parents Of three boys to begin the
Lenten season by administering a
spanking to the youngers, after they
had been found guilty Of breaking,
entering and larceny.
A pair Of horses attached to lum-
Der cart and madly dashing down the
main street Of West Buxton Village,
Me-, revealed an accident in wrich
Louis A. Martin, %, received injuries
resulting in his death. He was
dragged over two miles.
The United States Civfl Service
Commission notified Dean Carl s. Ell
that the School of Engineering. North
eastern College, Boston, has been
placed upon the list Of accredited
technical colleges Of recognized stand
ing for civil service examinations.
Delegates to the mid-winter meet
ing Of the State Federation OF
Women's Clubs, held in the Melrose,
Mass, Highlands Congregational
Church, went on record in favor Of
state control Of county jails. They
also favored the maternity benefits
bill and the prohibition code.
A committee to determine the ad-
Visibility of moving the Berkeley Dr.
vtnity School Of the Protestant Epis-
copal Church at Middleton, Conn, to
another city has been appointed by
the trustees. It has been proposed
that the school go to Cambridge,
Mass, and also to Hartford. Conn.
Preliminary experiments were made
OF Long Island, northeast Of Montauk
Point. with new diving suit, weigh
ing $50 pounds, which its inventor,
RuH Degraf Of Pearl St., New York
City claims will descend to a depth OF
more than 700 feet and enable diver
10 work for several hours under water
Lobsters have added themfelves to
the harbtngers OF Spring. Fishermen
at Five Islands, Me-. say that their
unusually large catches Of the crusta-
oeans recently are sure indication
of an early end to Winter, as the lob
sters invariably move into deep water
when they wish to escape cold
weather.
Arlington, Mass. high school girls
are disturbed over the announcement
By Superintendent of Schools George
G. Mfnard forbidding dancing during
the Commute recess period In the
forenoon. He explained that the OBJ
lection was not to the steps and
capers, but to the crumbs and bits Of
papec, which were left on the floor
after the recess.
The investigation Of the Building
Committee Of the Boston Chamber OF
Commerce may take new direction,
following q complaint that vast quan.
titles Of lumber have lain idle for
years In Maine and Canada, while II
b selling in Boston at sky prices. In
formation to this effect was received
By Chairman James E. Mcconnell In
the form Of letter.
Mayor Soucy of Woonsocket, R. l.,
called q special session Of the board
ot aldermen to take action to prevent
q possible spread Of rabies. A dog
which BIT eight persons had the dis
ease, according to report the mayor
has received from tie pathological de-
partment Of Brown University, which
examined the carcass. Several other
dogs that were bitten by the animal
have been shot.
Out of 1400 representative Tech
Students chosen at random, only 80. or
two peFeenk, are the sons Of farmers
The Building Exchange Of Connec-
t&eut composed Of employing con-
struction eontractors. has been called
TO meet In New Haven to act upon a
proposition to adopt a maximum wage
scale 20 or Is percent lower than the
present union scale for al building
trades employees.
Certain business methods were
scored By former Mayor John F.
Titsersecah Of Boston, In an address
q the luncheon Of the Pilgrim Pub
lrlty Association. because there 10
not enough business to 90 round,
what business there is Is being kept
for The sons and relatives Of those
who control" he said There are
many fellows, down the street now
selling stoek for holes IN the ground
that never existed. We have been
lacking In directing those young man.
] blame the system of edssattoa In
New England"
Remarkable Februarya
February without full moon 10