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Evening journal., 1917-05-11
Mrs. N. p. COLLINS DEAD.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
DOVER. Del. May lt-Mrs Mary
J.. Collins. aged 20 years, mother-in-
law of Governor John G.. Townsend
died In Worcester county Md, on
Wednesday She was buried this af-
ternOOn.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
nIpI0WAS FOR AIN CLAss.

Diplomas to the members OF the
class In the first aid TO the injured
of the PEOPLES Settlement will be
presented tonight in the gymnasium
of the building by Miss jeanette
Duncan. superintendent Of the Della
ware Hospital Senior Girl Scouts
will give an exhibition of bandaglng'
first aid and stretcher work
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
STUDENTS SHOW HANDIwORK.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL;
DOVER, Del, May ia large and
attractive display of the .handiwork OF
the grammar grade and high school
pupils Of the Dover public schools IS eN-
hibted i'm the store window OF L. n.
Jones Brother and Company. There are
over 100 pieces and represent practically
all kinds of clothing and wearing ap-
parel.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

and Utilities Company has declared a
monthly dividend of 10 cents a share on
all a. stock, payable May 81, to stock
holders Of record May 10.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
rONrrRTNCE MINUTES OUT.

Ministers OF this city have received
their copies of the minutes OF me lasl
session of the Wilmington Methouist
Episcopal Conference. which met at
Soaf0rd
Evening journal., 1917-05-11
LGCAk SECURITIES MARKET
INDUSTRIALS STRONG
ON The MARKET TODAY
BY The United Press.

NEW YORK, May Industrials
were strong, up fraetionally to one
point when the stock market opened to-
day, while steels were slightly off,
United States steel sold at ll5 rs. of
is, and Bethlehem Glass p, at 100 Ia,
oil IT, Mexican Petroleum was mp ] at
IS 3-4, Westinghouse IA at 4G rs and
Marine Preferred. 3-s at ~ la.
Rails were irregular. Union Pacific
being mp ~ at 1873 IA. and Southern
Railway of lS at n 5.s.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

The Want Ad very often smashes
prices instead Of boosting them.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

It would pay vou 70 become a reaier
and user Of the Wan. Ads.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-05-11

MID-coNTINENT OIL DIVIDEND.
The Mid-Continent Consolidated Oil
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
NEEDED PRISON
REFORM AS SEEN
BY GEO. E. FOGG

The greatest need in prison reform
in Maine is not a reform in its prison.
said George f. Fogg, Esq, of Portland,
president of the Maine Prison Associa-
ton. in discussing the paper of Hon.
Edward w. Wheeler. 1T is rather a
reform in its jails and its Jail system.
Not that the prison at Thomaston does
not need reform in its physical condi-
tons and in administration. 1t does
and that badly. But comprehensive
plans are on foot for its amelioration,
which should and probably will receive
legislative sanction at this session Our
jails and Jail system. however, are go
ing from bad to worse and soon will
become a statewide scandal-if. in
deed. they have not become SO already.
These seem strong words but they do
not overstate the situation. And right
here, at the outset let there be no mis-
take as to the responsibility. 1t is not
upon the sheriffs and jailers-they are
doing the best they can with an anti
ouated System. 1t is squarely upon
YOU and me for letting the system con-
tinue. 1t Is a relic of a barbaric age.
which you and l have never put our
minds to. Let me ask you-what 90
YOU know Of our jails? What do you
know of our Jail system? Do you know
what should constitute proper jail
system: Do you know whether ours -
a proper system? Let us see. think
II is unauestioned that, today. a proper
system should include % work: W
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
DIR. DESJARDINS
SAYS OUR STATE
BOARD IS WRONG

! DR.. A. I. Desjardins of Waterville
member of staff. American Hospital
I'aris. in discussing DR.. Beach's paper
slid
LAS l see it. our State Board OF
/ Health as at present organized, is en-
tiiely inadequate. 1t is too limited in
/ its scope and in its powers and there is
no coordination and cooperation with
the other departments of the govern
ment. l do not wish to cast any re-
! fectlon upon individuals, it is the sys-
| TEN that is wrong. The board system
OF administration does not work and
cannot work for aggreSSiveneSs and
efficiency in dealing with the many
problems involved.
'"Our local health boards are a glar-
i:g example of the utter inefficiency of
the whole system. The men who are
responsible for local health board work
! dc not, and cannot be expected to- do
! that work as it should be done. For
them to attempt to do so would mean
bitter opposition, local enmity and pro-
! fessional ruin.
| THE only solution lies in an ade-
tquate health organization for the
whole State which may be planned on
with a full time State health officer,
who should be a specialist in public
health. responsible for conditions in
each county or district. Instead of a
board of health we should have a
health commissioner-the best is none
too good and not a man selected for
mere party affiliations.
Our health administration at the
present time is disgrace to our State.
If we are sufficiently ashamed of it to
demand improvement halfway meas
ures will avail little. The whole sys-
tenn must be changed because it is all
wrong. Bring everything that con-
Germs the public health in one depart
ment Place at the head of that de-
partment a man of the proper caliber:
give him the power he needs to enforce
mis- rulings and the funds to carry on
the work and hold him strictly re-
sponsible."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

Prof George Files of Bowdoin COL
lege, president of the Maine Automo-
bile Association told the conference
that from the standpoint of economic
value. the market roads are of primary
Importance to our State. Without
developing these very important high
ways in our agricultural districts" he
continued 1--WE cannot expect to pro-
mote the best interests of our com
monwealth. Another interest, namely
that of the through trunk lines, is also
of vital Importance and to no class of
people is it of greater moment than
the farming classes, for of the four
teen to twenty millions dollars which
is annually brought into our state by
tourists, between 70 and 80 per cent of
this enormous amount remains in the
state; and in this the farmers are di-
rectly-not indirectly-and vitality in
terested.
1--WE have been proposing to go to
the legislature to obtain the necessary
funds which we now need, in the form
of mill tax. We should notice that
this is a mill tax; not necessarily a tax
OF one mill. 1t may be less, especially
in years to come when the government
aid which we get from the new federal
law accumulates and becomes larger
But we are merely trying now to OBJ
tain from the Legislature a sum suf-
ficient to replace the 100000 which
we have had annually from the pro-
ceeds of our last bond issue. That will
be exhausted in 1917
I'VE believe fundamentally that the
100000 now given to the DEVELOPMENT
of country roads should not be d.
minished by one single cent If any
thing 1t should be increased. This.
added to the 100000 which the towns
raise, gives us an annual amount of
100000 which, in ten years, would
amount to six million dollars Now IL
the Legislature could assure the state
an annual income which is equal to
the income of the present day. viz,
about s1100000 in total for the con-
struction of our roads, and leave the
proceeds which we receive regularly
from the tax on automobiles, wiz,
about s350,000 annually for a main
tenance fund. we will be about as well
situated in these road matters as any
state In the Union, in proportion to
our size and population. And further
more, what is better still, we shall be
paying our debts as we CO."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Address the Delegates Their Sessions for Maine Development
Continued from Page y
Sunday Afternoon

Christian Unity" was the general
theme for consideration at the Sunday
afternoon session of the Community Ell
ficiency Conference, held at the Y. NJ.
c. A. building. and despite the inclem-
ency Of the weather there was large
attendance of men VINO are interested in
this particular branch of the work
which is being outlined to improve con-
ditions in the State IF Maine and make
it a better place to live in.
DR.. Leon s. Merrill of Orono presided
and in addition to the report of the
commission appointed to investigate
and formulate suggestions for promot-
ing Christian unity addresses were made
by DR.. A S. Phelps OF Waterville and
Rev. Roy Guild, secretary of the Fed
eral Council of Churches of New York.
DR.. Phelps expressed the view that
the churches were being drawn nearer
together every year and becoming more
liberal in their opinions regarding each
ether, citing as an example the fact
that the Baptists had dispensed with
the closed communion and Joined issues
with the Free Baptists. All denomina
ttons are throwing down the barriers
which have so long separated them, was
his declaration, SO that now merely
plate glass windows draw the dividing
line. leaving it possible to look into each
other so that there is an ever-.ncreas-
ing command for Christian unity. Rev.
Mr.. Guild spoke upon Real Tasks for
Real Men" outlining the work which
has been accomplished by the society
which he represents. Christian coop
GRAFTON has become reality nationally
and locally" he said. The develop
n.ents have been SO gradual and so nat
ural that the masses of people are ig-
norant of this fact. Bitter denuncia-
tions Of the divided church fill the pub
lie press and are Numbered forth from
pulpit and platform. True the situation
is one of which we cannot we'll feel
proud but a knowledge of the unifying
forces now at work will give greater
courage to those who pray and work
for the spirit of unity in the church of
Jesus Christ" The report of the COM
mission and the discussion was formed
by Rev. Ashley D. Leavitt, Rev. c. n
Garland and DR.. I. B. Mower. whose ad-
dresses will be found elsewhere.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

of things in establishing a correct
standard Of life which Is not confined
to the material side. Deeper causes
have entered into our lives than ever
before and we are now interested In
three questions, viz: distribution or
wealth. distribution of health and dis
tribution of knowledge. These factors
must be more reasonably distributed"
Dr. Groves suggested that people
would soon pay doctors to keep them
we'll rather than to restore their health
after becoming sick. He advocated
health insurance, the substituting OF
doctors and paying medical scientists
to distribute knowledge. Society Will
learn how to distribute knowledge he
said on moral as well as intellectual
matters and this will do more than
anything else for moral Improvement
and 10 make society wholesome. Char
ity shows community to be SICK
socially but people can be coerced by
the power of self-control. Churches in
terpret life in a narrow way and must
be adjusted to the life of today.
Schools and newspapers must be more
constructive as they cause people to
to be declared the speaker and urged
that editors be given every opportu-
nifty by letting them know that their
constructive policies are appreciated.
In conclusion he emphasized agitation.
legislation and education as the most
important factors in community life.
Men are what they think and what
they know" he said, thence education
is absolutely necessary.
Following DR.. Groves the commission
on Relief and Welfare Work. of which
Charles H Blatchford was chairman.
submitted its report The papers by
Aaron Cole. Dr. Whittier. DR.. S. J.
Beach and Hon. E. W. Wheeler will be
found elsewhere in this edition.
The commissions report was discuss
ed by DR.. Wilbur F. Berry, superintend-
ent of the Civic League, Waterville;
Continued on Page 9, Column 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
DIR. MOWER ON
CHRISTIAN UNITY

In discussing the needs Of Christian
Unity DR.. ]. Z. Mower Of Water, lie
uaid. in part
"Icdividualism has run riot Scpar.
atism has been carried to excess Inc
multiplication Of religious bodies has
brought a measure OF confusion and
waste. The weakness Of Professionalism
is its lack Of III ity. ITS lack of cooper
alton. its failure to harmoniEe and I'M
ify and enlist for common purposes all
Its vast resources. All this Is appar-
ent as the most casual survey Of the
Christian world reveals. The arraign-
ment of Professionalism is just. And
this story Of rivalry. OF overlapping
and Of waste Is being told and re-told
throughout tho land in these days
This conference does well 10 call at
tention to the weakness OF Protestant
ism as seen in the division which exists
and in the multiplication Of churches
throughout New England and the
whole country"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

proper food (3) plenty of air and sun
shine; % segregation of prisoners; co.
training. educational or vocational; 90
indeterminate sentence.
How does our Jail system measure
up to this standard? In IS counties,
we have IA jails. Out of IA jails how
many do you suppose operate work
shops? One-and in that single in
stance, its discontinuance is recon-
merded as It is not q paying PROPOSE
ton. The adage an idle brain is the
devils work shop is still true a Jail
in i9leNeSS is a perfect school for
crime. How do we stand as regards
co food? In special survey made to
me. | find that in at least three jaiis
the sample menu is;-breakfast and
supper, bread and molasses and coffee;
for dinner, soup and bread. Do you
realize what u diet of that sort is do
ing to undermine the physical founda-
ton Of a mans ability to earn his daily
bread and resist temptation?
What about go fresh air and sun
shine? In perhaps three or four of the
county jails do the prisoners. when at
work about the grounds, enjoy these
essentials TO good health and physical
we'll being. And as to "a segregation
Of prisoners. the last report Of the
State board Of charities and corrections
says None Of them have any proper
facilities for classification of prison.
ers." The statement could not be more
sweeping or authoritative. And as for
90 raining, educational or otherwise
and 60 indeterminate sentence, they
simply do not exist
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Saturday Sessions

Consideration of lengthy and detailed
reports submitted by four commissions
and discussions of decidedly important
questions by a splendid array of speak
ers-all Of them experts in the particular
departments which they epresented-oc-
cupied the attention of those in attend
ance at the Community Efficiency Con-
ference Saturday. 1t was. indeed, a busy
day, there being three sessions, morning
afternoon and evening. and not mo-
ments time went to waste. Twice Ray
mond Robins of Chicago electrified those
present with his eloquence and clear pre-
sentation of subjects in which he is 50
particularly well versed and offered nu-
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rerous valuable suggestions as to how
conditions in Maine may be bettered.
Attendance at each session was graft
opinion that the State is on the thresh-
old of a new era.
Charles !. Bailey Presides
Charles l. Bailey OF Winthrop presided
at the forenoon session and introduce
as the first speaker Rt. Rev. Benjamin
Brewster of Portland, who discussed
The Religious Motive in Social Service"
After distinguishing between optimism
and pessimism the bishop pointed out
clearly how religion has close connec-
ton with social wCrk. God works with
us ne said. ito realize His ideals and
makes US sharers in His work. He does
not do things for US but acts with US
and drains our hearts from atheism and
fear. Religion is enlightened by honest
endeavor to do things for social i'm
provement and when that honest en-
deavR is made it promotes a stealthier
tone of religious strength. The tendency
to take credit for ourselves mars any
social. work and the only way to rid our
selves of selfshness is perfect surrender
of the soul to Almighty God and by
losing ourselves through conscious prayer
we get an inspiration for anything that
may come
Or. Ernest Groves
Some Sociological Factors in Com
munity Efficiency" was the subject
discussed by DR.. Ernest Groves of Dur
ham, y. H., in an able and scholarly
So-minute address. He said in sub
stance: "a great change of mind has
taken place in the churches and Y. NJ.
.C. AS. regarding welfare work which
is very significant and this is going to
be increasingly changed as time goes
on. Consequently we must adjust our
selves to new conditions Many causes
enter our lives as children in the COM
munities in which We We're born hence
religion must be interested in all sorts
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
State Master Thompson
of Grange on an Adequate
Road-Building Program

in Case of Connu Division of Total Road MONEY
That Much Larger Proport ion of Fund Go Into Market
Roads-IJrges State Aid und Go Wholly to Smaller Towns
and Direct Approximation Place of Mill Tax for One
Class of Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15

The name bank is derived from the
word Banco. meaning a bench in the
market place for the exchange of mon
ey.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Recommendation.


Il believe that for a time the Tryrs
lne system, the State Aid system AMI
the Common road system viii De- t,I.ci
OF more or less separately and a.rre
that time l would recommend
First; That the individual stud, IN.
tax problem in connection with IN,
highway problem: that he look NOR.
carefully into the economical cxr, .tur.
Of his money and that he should uir
in good roads day and contribute D.,
least the equivalent of one days laho.
each year.
Second: That the various organic
+ lions should deal with the problem as
whole. rather than for local and
special ends at the expense OF others
Third: That II tho State is TO cen
tnue division Of the total road money
much larger proportion 81 the sta e
fund should lie expended upon ~ rse,
roads.
That since the large cities nd towns
are mainly benefited 10y the Trunk lire
road. the state Aid fund should ~
wholly to the smaller towns 50 tina. b.
the total tax reckoning the back towns
would receive substantial aid
That in building the state Aha roads
the local road authorities should hay,
some voice in determining the chararte.
of the road to be built, or that the llrh.
way department change its requirements
to meet local conditions
The principle OF the hudsc' srr'er
should apply to approp-iat, ous fo~ ro.d5
as for other demands. and rou,r ,.or:.
ly direct appropriation should Ie ms1e
rather than a Mill Tax for ONO ,lase %
roads. II would open a dangerous dor
for Legislation where otncr kinds ot
roads or institutions might cu.c. VT
the same claim"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
Names Problems.

From a report of the situation as re-
lieve that there are several urgent needs.
Too many detectives are at large. The
superintendent of the institution at West
Pownal has in the neighborhood of 30
applicants that cannot gain admission
there. Five hundred or more that should
be segregated for the safety of the citi-
Zens of the State, are now at large.
have personal knowledge of several cases
that certainly need attention. There
ought to be painstaking search made
for these menacing cases. Then these
patients ought to be provided for. A
farm large enough to furnish work and
maintenance for the inmates is seriously
needed. On this site there should be
dormitores enough to accommodate sep
artely the sexes, as well as the three
grades of each sex-"the young and i'm
provable, the old and Industrial, the in
firm and helpless" l would suggest tina,
whenever the improbable are found fit to
re-enter society. that they first be steriI-
lied because statistics show conclusively
that these weak-minded persons are like
ly to produce deficient children. The
problem is summed up in the question:
What Is the best thing we can do for the
mentally unfit both for their own present
welfare and for the future development
Of all our people?''
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-01-15
PROF. FRANKLIN
DISCUSSES THE
'FEEBLE-MINDED

In discussing the problem of the
Feeble Minded before the Community
Efficiency Conference Saturday morning,
Prof. G. B. Franklin of Colby College
said, in part:
"Precaution against any menacing
scourge is a public duty. Investigations
reveal astonishing facts. Crime after
crime has been traced to these defec-
tves AS a preventive of crime, lncar-
ceration or segregation under supervis-
ion, is a pressing need. But. criminality
is not the most dreadful menace: moral
and physical diseases are rampant
among the mentally deficient. Numer-
Gus Instances prove that they often
spread moral and physical pollution
through an entire community. Segrega-
ton and separation of sexes, therefore,
are the safeguards for the present gen.
Grafton. For the protection of ourselves
and our families and friends it is urgent
that these people receive immediate at
tention.
Furthermore. the present generation
must not forget the unborn generation
To prevent the reproduction of the men
tally unit Is tlt piODIcii VI an tiiO'|
who are looking toward the future of
the race In forestalling the procreation
of the unfortunates. communities are re-
sorting to two measures in addition to
segregation. There are sterilization
and legislation against the marriage Of
the feeble minded. The second is not
sure, and often results In excessive
illegitimacy Both legislation and sterli-
cation have the further disadvantage
that they may often do. lead to excess
sive immortality and disease. To the
present generation the detectives are the
same ugly menace.
ION the whole then. I feel that some
method Of segregation is the best solu-
ton. Which OF the many institutions Is
the best?