The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14


4 for operating $50 taxi-cabs in War
saw with the consent of the Polish
government resulted in his arrest He
! was charged with. larceny Of the full
amount from investors, who believed
in the plan.
Three elephants, Albert, Babe and
Queenie, were pressed into service to
save several trans q cars from de-
struction by fire at the winter quarters
of Ringing Brothers circus in Bridge
port, Conn. The big animals me-
thodically pushed the trains out of
danger and then quietly returned to
their quarters.
Miss Sabra B. Dyer of Belfast. Me-,
against whom complaint o. passing
forged checks have been made in sew
eral New England cities, pleaded
guilty to four charles of that nature
in the District Court Lynn, Mass.
The amounts were small and restitu-
tion was made. She was given a sus-
pended sentence Of one year.
Gov. r. L. Beeckman of Rhode ISL
and, who has relinqpished his office
after six years as chief executive of
the state, is the sole beneficiary of
the estate of his wife, Eleanor T.
Beeckman. According to the petition
the personal estate will not exceed
100000 and bond was fixed at $780,
900 with no surety required.
Gen. George w. Goethals of New
York and Harry NJ. Verrill of Portland,
Me-, appointed receivers on Nov. 10
of the East Coast Fisheries Company
and the East Coast Fisheries Products
Company, have been authorized by
Federal Judge Clarence Hale to issue
receivers certificates for $3.50 900 in
order to resume operations
The purchase by the Central Maine
Power Company OF the properties and
franchises of a group of local light
and power companies, which has Just
been authorized by the Main Public
Utilities Commission, is of interest to
the pulp ana paper companies Of
Maine, which are among the largest
users of water and electric power.
The Rev. George W. WEIGH, pastor
of the Sacred Heart Church of Pitts
field, Mass, is defendant in two suits,
aggregat.ng $4,000, filed in the su-
perior court by Agnes L. Connolly and
her husband, Stephen r. Connolly.
Mrs. Connolly alleges that on Oct. %
she was knocked down and dragged
by an automobile driven by FIR. WEIGH.
Thirty-two new industries were es-
tablished in Worcester, Mass, dur
ing SO, and all are in a dourishing
condition with the opening of the new
year. Abrasion, grinding, chemicals,
awning making, electrical plants, tex
tile mills, leather goods and several
advertising novelty plants. are among
the lines represented in the tHirty-
two industries.
Angler L. Goodwin, who took the .
oath of Office as mayor of Melrose,
Mass, in his Inaugural address scored
youths OF school age in MelrOse for
their use Of cigarettes. lie said it was
matter Of great concern to him,
and declared that his Office would
cooperate with the ponce. pa. enIs
and school authorities to prevent the
Illegal sale of tobacco IN the city.
The discovery of An endemic or
hog cholera has led to an inve7tiga-
tio1 NV mr. A 7 DaEosso,t. Iivestoct
insDactor far varmort Ha win. en-
da1vor IL Locate the cq~casses y, the
5rro,t.,4 ,ni-,rrs 70 ,scs.,air - or,,.
have bas, Creed for consumrtion
Tbo drso9so grro- ,.od 70 NV o-i-
rinated from oafbare and has spread
until It is feared tint hogs on a doz-
en- farms are eGec ed.
Following the submission of his an
nual reDo-. In which It is disclosed
that he collected more than $4,000 in
non support cases. Probation Oficer
Dennis J. Eeliher of the East Boston
Court IS being comnlimented highly
by citizens. The report is palticu-
larry gratifying 10 Judge Barnes be-