Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-01-18
SPARKS FROM MAINE WIRES
Riuht TO Spank Bow

Right to Spank Boy
Saturday in the Pennington mu-
nicipal court occurred hearing at
which Ralph Currier. a teacher at
Chesterville was arraigned on Il
charge of alleged assault upon one
Of his pupils, Roland, harrington,
the l5-year-old son of Bert II. Far
rington. The prosecution was con-
Quoted by ex-County Attorney
Thomas d. Austin and Mr.. Currier
was represented by r. K. Richards.
The alleged assault took place
Wednesday after school hours while
The teacher and pupils were on their
way home. For the state young
harrington told his version of the af-
fair and other witnesses examined
were Ray Robinson, Hollis Tibbetts
and Wallace Harrington, all pupils at
the Chestervlle school. 1t was shown
IN the evidence that the. harrington
boy addressed a profanc remark to
the teacher and as result received a
sound spanking. the punishment TAX
ing place in the public highway. Mr.
Currier related his side, Of the story.
-I-ter hearing the evidence, Attorney
court to the many decisions where it
had been held that the authority of
the teacher to maintain discipline ex-
tended beyond the limits of the
schoolhouse and grounds. He held
that the punishment given the boy
was properly inflicted and no more
severe than he deserved. Judge Hol-
man took the same view and found
the respondent not guilty and ordered
his discharge.
Bath Health Officers 1.-.
Resident Sanitarian Chester S.
Kingsley of Bath has been transferred
from the authority of the United
States Shipping Board to that Of the
United States Public Health Service
and undoubtedly will be required to
dress in uniform. This transfer has
just become effective DR.. H. S.
Mustard and DR. E. II. Sando, botf, of
the United States Public Health
Service. are now in Bath comforting
with Mr.. Kingsley relative to the
sanitary handling of food stuffs and
inspection of the sanitary conditions
OF diaries and other divisions coming
W 1liiht NHCIi iIION tHCt. LII. IS
now acting head Of the health and
sanitary section and Mr.. Sando is a
food expert. A careful investigation
Of :,ll matters pertaining to the gen.
eral health Of the entire community is
to he made during this conference Of
specialists.
William A. Abbott. Dixfieid
Tuesday in Greenwood cemetery. Dix
field. Mr.. Abbott had been in failing
health for several years. He lived
for many years in the plains" on the
John Eustis place. Several years ago
built large and handsome residence
in pixfleld village, on a height over
looking the Androscoggin where he
has since lived. MIR. Abbott was a
veteran of the Civil war. He was a
member of the Grand Army and OF
Tuscan Lodge, I. o. o. r. a son. ;,
William, holding a responsible posi-
ton in the firm Of Jordan. Marsh &
Co., Boston, died some 80 years ago.
Mr.. Abbott was always prominent in
the activities of the town. In politics
he was a staunch Republican. but
too.s up the standard of the Proc
gressive party. He Is survived by 4
wife and one daughter. Mrs. William
Waite who tenderly cared for him in
his declining years. Mr.. Abbott was
about SO years old.
Bath Police Commission e.
Creation Of police commission "A
predicted in Wednesdays Bath Times.
was one Of the important matters
brought before the city government At
its meeting Wednesday night. A re-
solve introduced in the upper board of
Alderman d. l.. Howard was promptly.
rent back by the lower board which
unanimously refused to concur because
It provided for . reorganization Of tn,