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The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Unified Health System, Unified County, Unified City and Unified PeO-
 pie" Need, Says Lull
START HARRINGTON
 OFF WITH SUPPORT
 OF EVERY CITIZEN
Great Dinner Will Offer Fine Opportunity to Bring Together Conflicting
 Elements of County
What about Health Dinner?"

What about a "Health Dinner?"
 President Elect pr. Cabot Lull of the Jefferson County Medical society ad- vanced the idea yesterday afternoon that every organization in Birming ham and the county should unite in the giving of a Health Dinner about the first of the year as fitting in auguration of pr. F. E. Harrington of the United States public health ser vice, as the chief health officer of Jef- ferson county
 Dr. Lull stated that the Health
 Dinner" should be a popular affair,
 at which efforts should be made to
 gather together every element in
 politics or out of politics in Bir-
 mingham and Jefferson county, and
 that the motto and spirit of the
 Health Dinner should not only be
 for a unified health system but
 for a unified Birmingham, a unified
 county, and a unified people
 CONFLICTING VIEWS
 There are so many counter cur rents of thoughts in Birmingham and Jefferson county at the present time,' said Dr. Lull, that one is appalled, at the possibilities ~of grievous trouble from so many conflicting views. Therefore, it appears to me timely to make the oft repeated suggestion of let us get together
 "Dr. F. E. Harrington. our newly elected health officer for Jefferson county, will take office about the first of the year, and owing to the damper cast on his election by the injection of a petty issue, it seems to me that we should start Dr. Harrington on his work in good style. Every element in the progress of Birmingham should at tend a dinner in honor of Dr. Harring- ton sometime in January, at which it should be impressed on this health ex- pert that the United States govern ment so Kindly tenders to us, that we appreciate the work he can do, and that we are behind him, heart and soul in his plans to further safeguard the lives and health of the men, women and children of the county
 HAS MANY POSSIBILITIES
 Then there are other possibilities to this dinner While we are getting to- gether to give Dr. Harrington good starting boost, 1t would not be a bad idea if all the contrary clements
  dinner and peace be suggested for the good of Birmingham.
 q know that the Jefferson County Medical society will get behind this dinner, and I sincerely hope that if the plan materializes we will have the hearty cooperation of the Chamber of Commerce, the Board of Trade, the Rotary club, the board of revenue, the city commission, and every church in cit tu not only have a unified health system, but a unified city and county and people,
 Every physician to whom the idea of Dr. LulPs was mentioned last night
 hailed it with frank delight.
 'It's the best thing mentioned yet" said Dr. Lloyd Noland. and I am for it. I am for everything that will boost Birmingham and Jefferson county. Down with all knockers"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

County Medical soicety, the board of revenue, with only Dr. J. B. Vines, Frank A. Hewitt and Rufe Bivens present, pass ed a resolution fixing the salary of Dr.. Harrington at $4000 for the coming year. The resolution was prepared and offered by MT. Hewitt. It follows
 Whereas, The county board Of health has seen fit to elect an all time health officer for Jefferson county whose ability is attested by special training on health and sanitation by the United States gov ernment. which fact justifies us in the belief that very efficient service can be expected.
 Therefore be it resolved, That this board do now fix the salary of this officer for the year 1917 at $4ooO per an num-"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
DECLINE TO COMMENT

Following the passing of the resolu- tion, no member of the board of revenue present would make any comment:
 1T have nothing to say" said MT. Hewitt.
 Ditto" chirped in Rufe Bivens.
 Dr. Vines merely whistled.
 When President Jerry Gwin was asked whether he had favored the resolution fixing the salary of the health officer at s4OO0 a year. he said:
 Not me They are barking up the wrcng tree.''
 Later MT. Gwin was asked what was behind the action of the board Of revenue, in resembling it's action of November 23, at such a late hour Monday afternoon, and of espousing another resolution yes- terday morning undoing in part what it had done the previous afternoon:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
Howard College Glee Club

The Howard College Glee club leaves early this morning for Jasper for the first of a series of concerts which will be given in various cities of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
HAS NOTHING TO SAY

"I have nothing to say regarding that matter said President Gwin, The doc- tors know what is the matter just as well as we do, so I'll let them do the talking"
 pr. R. F. Lovelady, it was stated at the courthouse, is still absent from the city.
 The board of health held special meet ing at the offices of Dr. Thomas b. Parke, in the First National bank build ing, late yesterday afternoon.
 As to his personal views, Dr. Parke, who is chairman of the board of health, said:
 "The necessity of the carrying out of the recommendations of Dr. Carroll Fox are so glaring and apparent that I be- leve the board of revenue will make the appropriation, and will get up the neces- sary money somehow.
 eve make no charges and do not in- tend to start any fight on the board of revenue The committee of health in- tends to make the necessity of the health system and the public sentiment in favor of it so plain to the board of revenue that it will make the necessary appropria- ticn I have no doubt that the board will do the right thing and make this apprOpriatiOn."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06
CALLS IT PETTY ISSUE

Dr. Cabot Lull, who was elected pres
 dent of the Jefferson County Medical society Monday night. stated yesterday in no uncertain terms that the taxpay- CTS of the county should make de- mand upon the board of revenue that the plans of Dr. Carroll Fox be carried out in order that the lives of the men, women and children of Jefferson county be adequately protected.
 q do not care to discuss the petty issue that has been raised against the election of Dr. F. E. Harrington" said pr. Lull Tt is entirely too small a matter to attract any dignifed notice from persons of intelligence. However, am heartily in favor of the Fox health system and I will use all of my influence as president of the Jefferson County Medical society to see that it is carried out. In fact it is my opin- ion that the taxpayers should get to- gether and force the board of revenue to take cognizance of the needs of pub lie health regardless of other issues. But l am told that there are good and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1916-12-06

true men on the board of revenue, and the calm vision that will assuredly follow this blunder will bring to the people of Jefferson county the desired action and the necessary finances to carry on successful health reforms. At cip bona sOr
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
STREET CAR MEN
ARE ORGANIZED:
BANGOR BRANCH

bangor, Me-, Aug. T.-At a meeting OF
the conductors and motormen of the Ban.
Tor Railway and Electric Co.. which al.
Joorned at late hour Wednesday morn
ing, the Bangor branch of the Ama,pa.
mated Association Of Street and Electric
railroad Employees Of America was FORM
ed. George F. Shine of the central off1ca
IN Detroit was the organizer or the It's
employees eligible, 1o2 were enrolled and u
is expected that the others will ioin ON.
GERS were lected as follows: cb.r,..
Qulnmby. president; Roy Boulter. vice
president; William Corners, recording
secretary; Walter Avery, financial score.
tary; Thomas Russell and Herbart All.
DOT, grievance committee.
1t was voted to accept until May 1, 1917
the wage scale now in force, an increase
OF two cents an hour having been rrantea
last Monday. The pay now is pa cant.
an hour for first and second year man.
az cents an hour for third year men and
29s cents an hour for four years and
more. Employees having more than four
children to support are paid so cents a
week for each additional child. The COM
pany pays $500 death benefit without az.
sessment and retires employees OF II wears
or more service on half pay. optional aft
er s. and obligatory after 10 years, This
is the first time the employees have been
organized.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
Rev. J. c. Michigan

News of the death of Rev. Father
j. c. Michigan, which occurred at $3.50
o'clock Thursday morning at the Ma
tional Soldiers Home at Togus at the
age OF Sc years, death being due to
septic pneumonia. was received with
deep concern in this community
Father Michigan was ordained as prizes,
over 80 years ago and for a period OF
"a years he was rector Of the Sacred
Heart church Of Hallowell. at the
same time serving as Catholic chap.
lain at Togus, and for the past five
years has been resident chaplain al
the Home. During his residence in this
city Father Nelligan won the love and
reverence Of large circle Of friends
his many kind deeds and sterling
qualities endearing him to all who
knew him, and was a man of a fine
sense Of honor and but to know him
was to love him. His loss will be deep
ly felt by his many friends in Halo
well. The deceased Is survived by
three brothers and a sister. Solemn
High Mass will be held for Father
Nelligan at o'clock this Friday
morning at the Sacred Heart church
Funeral services viii be held ct Ban
gor Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
REV. FIR. JOHN P.
NELLICAN DIES
THURSDAY AT
NATIONAL Home
Home Chaplain at Togus for
More Than % Years

National Soldiers Home, Togus, Me.
Aug. 17-(SpeciaD.-Th Home and
surrounding cities will be shocked to
learn Of the death OF Rev. FIR. John P
Nelligan, which occurred here at A
NJ. Thursday, after weeks illness
having been about his duties last
Thursday as usual
He was born in Bangor in November
1859, and was educated in the schools
Of that city and then went to Worces-
ter, Mass, where in 1883 he graduated
from Holy Cross. Next he passed three
years in a school Of theology at Three
Rivers, Can, and was ordained in 1886
He was for year an assistant at st
Mary's church in Augusta and then in
going to Hallowell in 1891, where he
resided until five years ago when he
moved here He had been the Home
chaplain for more than % years and
was beloved by all who knew him.
Father Michigan had a very pleasing
assist the veterans in their troubles and
had gladdened the heart of many a
sick soldier, by kind deeds and words
He is survived by a sister, Miss
Mary and two brothers, James anC
Patrick Of Bangor, and brother, Rev
Thomas j. Michigan Of Augusta. who
with a host of friends are left to mourn
his death.
The remains will be taken from the
late residence Of the deceased Friday
afternoon and placed in the Home
Chapel, where they will lie in state un-
til the commencement Of the ceremon.
les Of a Military High Mass at 10 a. m
Rev. Father jeremiah Mccarthy OF
Bangor will act as celebrant and Rev
Father P. H. Reardon Of Gardiner will
deliver the sermon.
After the ceremonies at the Home
Chapel the remains will be brought tc
Augusta and placed in the rectory to
be viewed by friends who wish to do so
Saturday afternoon the remains will
be taken to Bangor. where Monday
Bishop Walsh Of Portland will cele-
brate High Mass with Monsgr. McDon-
ough of Lewiston, who will deliver ar
eulogy, after which the remains will be
laid to rest in the family lot in thai
city.
Col William P. Hurley, governor
Capt. E. L. Clark. adjutant, and prob.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

The class of 1916 which graduated from
Hallowell High school last June has
started a record which will be hard for
future classes to better The following
members are to enter college this fall
Hamilton Turner. Tufts college: Arthur
Lehr University of Maine; Albert Skill
lin. Bowdoin college; William Runnells
Willard Lehr. Thomas Worster, Shaw's
Business college; Dorothy Harvey, Rob.
erta Harvey. Althea Harvey. Annie Nc
Loughlin, Irene Robinson. Colby college
Ruth Heald. Maude Stickney, Gorham
Normal school. The following are unde-
cided where they will locate next fall:
Carl Dean, Joseph Cottle, Floyd Bach
elder. Ralph Atherton. Carl Nickerson
Claire Fish. Florence Dyer. Hazel Niles
Audrey Willis. Anna Blondette and Bea-
trice Fuller. Arthur Leonard and Emme-
line Arata have accepted employment In
Marston & Brooks shoe factory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
BOARD OF TRADE
TAKES ACTION IN
NEW MILL MATTER

At meeting Of the Board OF TRADE
held Thursday evening at the city
building the following committee was
appointed to confer with the city coun-
Gil regarding the valuation OF the pro-
posed enlargement Of the mills OF the
James Walker Son Co.: E. A. Russell
c. A. knight, F. S. Smith.
Earl Hodgkins. in behalf Of the j. F
Hodgkins Co., who will be deprived OF
location for a foundry by the cree
ton of the proposed new mill. Mr.
Hodskins asked the aid Of the boarc
in securing the armory building. either
by purchase or lease. This does no.
mean financial aid but simply securing
the consent Of the city to sell or lease
1t was the sentiment of the meeting
that all honorable means be used BY
the board to secure the proposed de-
sire and the same committee was Sc
lected to place the matter before the
city council,
Treasurer Lawton stated that the
food privilege at the r. P. Hazard
factory for the coming three years
Messrs F.. W. Ellis. r. P. Hazard an6
F. n Boston were appointed as com
mittee with full power to act. The
! board passed a vote of thanks to the
Fourth of July committee for their gen
erous gift Of SPAS to the board from
the funds on hand.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
YOUNG PEOPLE
ENJOY PARTY AT
CHURCH VESTRY

A delightful party was given Tuesday
evening at the Universalist vestry by a
number Of Gardiner young people.
The feature Of the evening was a
short comedy given by few Of the
young men, after which games were
played and music enjoyed until a late
hour.
Refreshments Of ice cream, fancy
cookies and peanuts were served by
Mrs. Davidson and Mrs. Bolger. assist
ed by Miss Lottie Page, Miss Marquee
rite Davidson and Lawrence Emer-
son.
Those present were: Mrs. Eva Grey
gon, the Misses Eleanor Davidson,
Marguerite Davidson, Florence Dill.
Ethel Bowling. Helen Elwell, Lillian
Cannon, Cassie Green. Alice Hender-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

The Merchants Association Of HALO
we'll showed its spirit of enterprise
Thursday by placing banners bearing the
inscription Dollar Days Aug. "a, . and
e. in three conspicuous places. One on
upper Water street opposite the entrance
to the Muster field, one at outer Win
throp street and another on the road to
Gardiner in the vicinity Of Milliken's
crossing. All who enter this city by any
Of these routes cannot fail to see and
read the signs. which serve as a daily
reminder Of the date when Hallowell
holds its three big bargain days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
NezV Haven Seeking
Extension OF Time for
the Sale OF Holdings

New York, Aug. 1.-THE New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co.
filed in the United States district court
here today notice Of application for an
order to extend the time in which the
trustees of the Boston & Maine Railroad,
under the federal decree of Oct. II, 1914
are t6 sell the New Ravens holdings in
the Boston & Maine and its leased lines
Under the federal decree the sale was
fixed for JAN 1 next. The application
will be made on Aug. "a.
The trustees of the road, it is declared
in the petition, have found it impossible
to sell the shares or any portion of them
upon any terms which in their Judgment
should be accepted within the time spec,-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
ALLEN WINS CUP
AT TRAP SHOOT

The bronze and silver loving cup.
offered by the DUPONT Co. for the
best scores at the range of the Gardi-
ner Gun Club was won by Charlie AL
len on Thursday, when as scratch man
he broke Al birds. AS he has won the
highest score twice the cup becomes
his property. Shoots will be held every
Thursday, the next cup offered being
a nickle one. At the shoot Thursday
the following scores were made: AL
len Al; Harrington as; Waldron As;
Lawrence As; Libby 45 Martin "A;
Bradstreet Az; Files 40 Rafter 40:
Perry AZ; Lathrop IS; Campbell IS:
Tasker 35; Desmond 33.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
Submarine Sighted
off the Grand Banks

Boston. Aug. 1.-THE sighting of a
large submarine believed to be the
German merchantmen Deutschland off
the Grand Banks last Saturday morn !.
ing was reported by members Of the
crew Of the Warren Line Sachem,
which arrived tonight from La Pal
lice. France and Liverpool. The sub
marine was travelling in a northeast
erly direction at moderate speed.
Wallace Potter Of Lynn. electrician
Of the Sachem, said that those aboard
the liner saw the underwater craft
plainly at a distance from three to
four miles. Soon after the submarine
was sighted the steamer was turned
towards her the Sachem's officers be-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

An inventory Of the property of the
late H. Noel Sleeves Of Hallowell, filed
at the probate Office of Kennebec
county. shows a value of $81, 599 His
real estate is appraised at $500. goods
and chattels $46.592 and rights and
credits, s31.506. The appraisers were
ex-Mayor Samuel G. Otis, ex-Mayor
Frank S. Wingate and Wallace H.
Perry. Mr.. Sleeves owned 80 shares in
the California company of the Stand
ard Oil, valued at $21,S94, and he also
owned shares in the Standard Oil Cos
of New York. Ohio and Kentucky. had
holdings in several coal and mining
companies, had quite a block of
Southern Pacific and had balances in
banks in Hallowell, Augusta and
Portland.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
ADJUSTMENTS
H. 8. Warner with Clara Williams in
Thomas Ince Production, 1.-THE Mar
ket Of Vain Desire" at the Strand


Thomas Ince Production, 1.-THE Mar
ket Of Vain Desire" at the Strand
Today.
THE Market of Vain Desire" is the
story Of a young minister called to a
great metropolitan church from a little
country chapel He is struck by the
artifciality of life in great city. He
becomes persuaded that all are hyro-
critics save one girl in the congreSa =
ton. the rich and beautiful Hele n
Badgley, and secretly he loves her.
Therefore 1t comes as a shock when
her parents approach him one day to
have him announce Helen's engage
ment to the Count de Giraffe. Sure that
she is not what he had hoped, he
breaches a sermon the Sunday of the
announcement in which he draws a
parallel between the case of the girl
VINO sells herself for gain and the girl
who disposes Of her beauty in the mar
,ket Of vain desire. The scandal that
follows breaks up the match of Helen
and the Count, and also drives the min
lister from his pulpit. He takes up the
study of medicine, while Helen goes
into settlement work. And, working
together In the slums, they come to
their great understanding
Also Harry Mccoy, the well-known
Keystone comedian in roaring two
reel feature Bubbles of Trouble.
Don't miss this one as it has been
Coming Monday and Tuesday, Nance
ONeil in the Witch" presented by
The Fox Film Corporation in five
parts.-Advt Aug. 1919.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

son. Florence Hill, Mildred May, Mary
Merrill. Lottie Page. Emma Peters,
Josephine Peters. Lizzie Peterson, An
ME Praught,, Ruth Praught, Florence
Soule, Gertrude Ward and Eileen Wat
son; the Messrs. Charles Allen, STAN
ley Allen, Carl Cousins. George Daley,
Ben Bowling, Lawrence Emerson, Phil
up Halverson, Harold Henderson, John
Hickey. Harold Hill, Fred Hinkley,
Henry Leach, John Locke, Ralph Nor
rell, Alton Palmer, Paul Ridley, Fred
Russ, Andrew Sager. Willis Smith,
Merle Weeks and Arthur Whalen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

fed. 1t is pointed out that the decree
was entered at a time when. owing to the
European war. all stock exchanges were
closed. the financial situation Of the world
was disturbed to an unprecedented ex-
tent and the business Of the railroads
was very much reduced. 1t was impossi-
BILE to forecast the future with any con-
fidence, there was no market for railroad
securities and consequently no reasonable
opportunity for selling the shares, nor
has there been any such opportunity
since, according to the trustees.
The petition declares that such a forced
sale would create large corporate deficit
in the New Haven's balance sheet and
thust postpone the time when the New
Haven could hope to pay dividends.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
Afternoon Tea at 1.-THE Cove"

Mrs. Weston Lewis and Miss Lewis
entertained Thursday afternoon
1.-THE Cove" from 4 to S. There was 2
large number present from Gardner,
Hallowell and Augusta and severe,
from Portland. The house was lastly
decorated with cut flowers and plants
Mrs. and Miss Lewis received MIS-
|G. E. Macomber and Mrs. c. ;. Hlcn-
born of Augusta, served: Mrs. u
Ellis poured and Mrs. Bertha Allen
presided at the punch table.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

lieving at first she was a dismasted
vessel. A few minutes later the sub
marine dove and was not seen again.
Capt. Richie Of the Sachem said he
was off duty when the incident &C.
CURED.
The quartermaster. John Mahon,
said that on her second day out from
France the Sachem was pursued for
eight hours by two submarines.
thought to be of German nationality.
The Sachem was speeded up to II
knots an hour and succeeded in keep
ing out of danger until IA British pa
troll boats came to the rescue and
fired several shots. The result was not
known.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
All Foreigners Who
Want Mexican Land
RenOunCe PriUiIegeS

Mexico City, Aug. 17.-An official de-
cree issued today provides that all for
elgners who intend to acquire public
lands, mineral lands or water rights or
whose permission to explore and exploit
timberlands or fisheries, must make for
NAL declaration before the department of
foreign relations that they renounce trea-
ty rights and are to be considered to have
only the same privileges as Mexicans.
They are to incur the same obligations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

as Mexicans and to renounce the right
to demand protection of their govern
ments.
Foreign companies will be unable to
acquire rights to such properties until
they have made the same declaration.
Any proceedings already entered upon
by foreigners with the government re-
ferring to such properties will remain In
their present status until the declaration
is made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18

The Hallowell-Skowhegan game at r.
NJ. TODAY on the Muster field promises
an exhibition of ball playing we'll worth
the patronage of all baseball enthusiasts
1t is expected that Corbett Will omciate
az slab artist for the locals and with the
eight good men behind him will keep the
skowhegan ball tossers looking to their
Iaurels. The game will be called at
o'clock sharp and a hot game is predict
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-08-18
NE. VI DERT AKERS
IN CONVENTION
ELECT OFFICERS

Portland. Me, Aug. 1.-THE Maine
L ndertakers' Association in convention
here today elected the following off,
GERS: president, James W. Warren.
Buckfeld; vice president. Frank r.
Dlll1ngham, Auburn; treasurer Irving
l.. Rich, Portland; secretary, Harry c.
leulmby, Saco. A sail down the harbor
and clambake followed the final ses-
sion.