Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-01-18
NUMBER 3.
The success of Teopil J. v.rheli in

The success of Teopil J. varheli In
inducing residents of Massachusetts
to invest $500 in an alleged scheme
for operating 300 tad-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 trains of 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 complait Of passing
forged checks have been made in sev-
eral New England cities, pleaded
guilty to four charges of that nature
In the District Court. Lynn, Mass.
The amounts were small and restitu-
ton was made. She was given q sus-
pended sentence Of one year.
Gov. R. L. Beeckman of Rhode ISL
and, who has relinQuished 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
$300, 900 and bond was fixed at $780,
600 with no surety required.
Gen. George W. Goethals Of New
York and Harry NJ. verrill Of Portland,
Me-, appointed receivers on Nov. 13
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 $150.000 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 ia
the pulp and paper companies OF
Maine, which are among the largest
users Of water and electric power.
The Rev. George w. Welch, pastor
OF the Sacred Heart Church Of Pitts
field. Mass, is defendant in two suits.
aggregating $1,000, fled in the su-
perior court by Agnes l. Connolly and
her husband, Stephen R. Connolly.
Mrs. Connolly alleges that on Oct. 25
she was knocked down and dragged
by an automobile driven by Fr. Welch.
Thirty-two new industries were es-
tablished In Worcester, Mass, dur
ing 1920, and all are In fourishing
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 Merose for
their use of cigarettes. He said Il was
matter Of great concern to him.
and declared that his office would
cooperate with the police, parents
and school authorities to prevent the
illegal sale of tobacco in the city.
The discovery of an epidemic Of
hog cholera has led to al investiga-
tion by Dr.. A. J. DeFossett, livestock
inspector for Vermont. He will en-
deavor. to locate the carcasses Of the
injected animals to ascertain If any
have been offered for consumption.
The disease appeared to have orr
ginated from garbage and has spread
until it is feared that hogs on a doz-
en- farms are effected.
Following the submission Of his an
nual report In which 1t is disclosed
that he collected more than $4,000 In
non support cases, Probation Oficer
Dennis ]. Kelliher Of the East Boston
Court is being complimented highly
by citizens. The report Is particu-
larly gratifying to Judge Barnes be-
cause of the fact that no commit
ments to the House Of Correction or
Jail were made during the year
Some interesting comparisons on
the relative importance Of the pulp
and paper industry and the saw mills
of the State are to be found in the re-
port Of the Maine State assessors.
which has Just been made public, and
which serves to dispel the idea that
has been gaining ground that the pulp
mills are using up practically all Of
the timber consumed in the State with
the saw mills very poor second. 7 Ie
report shows that there are 40 saw
mills in the State.
Gov. Percival W. Clement Of Yer
mont in in his retiring address to the
Legislature declared that the crrricu-
lum established In high schools tends
to educate children beyond what Is
necessary to develop them into good
and intelligent citizens and questioned
the advisability Of such training on
the part Of the State. he said that
one Of the fundamental difficulties
with the whole matter Of education
was he inadequacy Of salaries paid to
teachers In rural and elementary
schools. He urged generous and
whole hearted measures for the train
ing of teachers and advocated extern
sive Improvement in rural schools.
The New Eng1and Holstein-Frie-
sian Club, at the State House. Boston.
took steps TO reorganise and inform
ally voted ts approval Of a new con-
stituton which Wal embody change
OF name, che employment Of \ field
secretary and number Of other pro-
visions for promoting the breeding OF
this kind Of cattle and advancing the