Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1921-04-05
new ENGLAND news
IN TABLOID FORM
Items Of Interest From III
Sections OF YalkeeIaad

O00AIOUBO VI t0usOOso
Frank L. Palmer II Saco, Me-. re-
signed as State Bank Commissioners.
His resignation is to take eject az
the convenience Of Gov. Baxter.
After being separated for Is years,
May Daley. a pretty 16-year-old Irish
girl, and her mother, Mrs. Rose Da-
ley, were reunited in Boston, Mass.
Lacking but three years Of the CEN
tury mark. William J. Crane OF China,
Me-. is teething for the third time.
A full set of healthy white teeth are
gradually working up through the
gums. Four are already in sight.
A ships clock will be presented by
Lincoln lodge of Masons, Wiscasset,
Me-, to Donald B. Macmillan, the
Arctic explorer, for the schooner Bow
doin, being built at East Boothbay for
his expedition to Bafin Land in July.
Miss Nora E. Herlihy, vice presi-
dent of the Lawrence, Mass, Retail
Clerks Association, will be Law
rence's first policewoman. She was
Professionally appointed by Alderman
Peter Carr, with the understanding
that she will report for duty April 1.
Probation and "a good talking-to
was the punishment meted out by
Judge Irwin in the cases of two boys
of Dorchester, Mass, who pleaded
guilty I'M the Superior Criminal Court
TO the charge of holding up a propri-
cor Of a small store In East Boston
In the will of Mrs. Lizzie B. Tuell
of New Bedford. filed for probate IN
Taunton, Mass, the request Is MADE
that her body be cremated and that
the ashes be scattered broadcast on
the burial lot in Fairhaven, where
her father, Asaph P. Taber, is buried.
Notices were posted in the Boston
& Albany Railroad locomotive shops
at West Sprinfeld, Mass, announcing
their closing last Saturday for an In
definite period. Business conditions
are given by officers as the reason
for the shutdown, which affects 400
employees.
Frank Kos, Whitinsville, Mass, is
q landlord with a heart, N the opin-
ion of his tenants, who received
shock after they had paid, their rent
when he handed them back 15 per
cent, saying as their wages had been
reduced they should have . reduc'
ton In their rent.
Frank KMta Of Worcester, Mass,
used his baby as blind" to con-
ceal whiskey, according to testimony
introduced by police officers when
Kufta was arraigned before United
States Commissioner Chas- B. Rugg,
charged with Illegal possession OF
hauor under the Volstead act.
It cost Patrick D. Kelleher Of Is
Park street, Nashua, N. Il. 300 to
occupy a room on Common street,
Lawrence, Mass. He reported to the
police that he had accepted the invit-
alton of three young men to sleep IN
the room. When he woke up his
"roll" and his friends were missing.
High heels tdpped up 6sS Of 600 girl
students of the Boston university col
lege OF secretarial science IN the race
for simple life" chevrons last month.
The awards were made for strict con-
formaty to the rules evolved BY me
university physical directors. Candy
eating between meals and elevated
footwear were barred.
John Burley of Hinesburg, . veteran
Of the civil war, observed his soth
birthday anniversary recently and by
way of showing his good physical
condition, stood on his head three
times. Mr.. Burley Is in remarkable
condition. He spends practically all
OF his time out of doors, and has done
q good deal of trapping this winter.
In spite Of the protests Of manc-
featuring interests in Massachusetts.
the committe on social welfare has
voted in favor Of bill extending the
compulsory school age from IA to 10
years. As a coroflary the same com
mitttee will probably submit an
amendment extending the con4nna-
ton school age from Is TO IL years.
Maine paid for domestic animals
DESTROYED by dogs and Wild animals
during the past two years $7619N ac-
cording to the State Treasurer. The
amount paid for poultry alone was
$17,4ss. Sheep and lamb constitute
the largest item, costing $2S,4N IN
1919 and s26,572 IN 1890. The killing
of ducks cost $275 in 1919 and $172
In 1920.
Triumphing over temptation to eat
candy between meals and. wear high
heels, four girl students Of the Boe-
ton University College Of Secrefardal
Science have been rewarded BY win
ming the coveted chevron which they
many wear upon the sleeves OF their
gymnasium suits as a certificate that
they have lived up to the rlllee Of the
Simple HE" laid down by the ply
sical directors.
The Massachusetts, House passed
to be eagrossed . 'Tbdn 10 provide for
the payment by tho commonwealth
of damages cansed b Wild moose
thereby hangs a tale-althoagh MOI
necessarily that of the moose. In the
original bin the very important WORD
wild" was omitted. The committee
on bills In third reading called atten
tion Of the House to the fact thai
the state has q number Of tame
Moose, members Of well-knoWI
fraternal organization, and benevfn
members of that organization woul
not favor such a guardianship By M
state, the word was inserted.