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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
HEALTH STATISTICS
SHOCKING SHELLS"
At OPEN FORUM

/ DR. Leverett D. Bristol OF Angus
. Ia, State health commissioner. was
/ the speaker at the Open Forum Sun
day afternoon at the City Opera
House. the meeting being attended by
good sized audience. While there
was no music of an instrumental
nature. the fact being explained by
B. A. Ahrens that it vas because Of
! the stand taken by the Musicians
Union, mass singing was enjoyed
with Miss Eva Towne at the piano
and Mr.. Ahrens Conducting
| Dr. Bristol was introduced by DR.
J. F. Hill. in the absence Of Rev. c.
/ A. Knickerbocker. who was unable
His talk was interesting and inssruc-
tive and presented the health situa-
ton of the State in a clear cut man
ner.
Shocking Shells. or National Eff
cheney in Reconstruction Days" was
the subject taken by DR.. Bristol. He
saA the subject of health is very
prosaic and. that he was much
pleased by the size Of the audience.
That he is trying to do in the State
Of Maine is to make health conta
gious. to make an epidemic of health
instead to prevent an epidemic OF
disease.
His shocking Shells" he stated,
were in the form of shocking static
tics in regard to the health situation
and later he would tell something
whereby the shock might be re-
moved somewhat. He>said that las
a nation we are apparently 80 per
cent. below par" ang gave statistics
from the tabulation in the American
Medical Journal to prove his state
ment the statistics being made from
the first two army drafts. He also
gave figures from statistics in civil
life, showing 100000 in bed. 1.00o,-
900 with tuberculosis and 100000
with venereal diseases.
He told of some Of the results al
ready accomplished, saying that at
least ten years had been added to
the length Of the ordinary life and
the death rate much lessened, one
half the number Of deaths from tub
erculosis. and some diseases have
been eradicated. Especially in the
South. he said. the eradication OF dis
ease had much to do with economic
progress. The Panama Canal. he
said. is monument to health work
In the country. the various diseases
In that part Of the country having
been driven out by the medical men
Of the United States Army. to which
a very large part Of the glory Of the
project belongs
The objects Of the public health
work. he said, were to secure the
maximum obtainable efficiency, ply
steal happiness and the postpone
ment of death.
National efficiency in these days
Of reconstruction is more important
than In war times" said DR.. Bris.
tol. The high cost Of living must be
lessened and healthy conditions OF
life. he stated. would help. He COM
pared the health ofthe individual 10
the health Of a nation and the time OF
war to II time Of disease, GONZALES
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

Ir. and Mrs. Dennis Daley Ok IA
west Crescent street arc the happy
,,arcnt. Of a son, born At 1880 sun
DAY morning. The young man
y, eighcd nine and "A half pounds ana
l.as been named Bernard Dennis.
Mother and child arc doing nicely
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Card Of Thanks

NC wish TO express our sincere
thanks u all our friends. who by words
Ivy sympathy and acts OF kindness help
ed w to better bear thS sorrow In the
loss Of our dear wife. daughter and
sister: also for the beautiful floral Of
ferings from friends and neighbors.
GEORGE N. BEAN. JR..
MRS. HENRY CUMMINGS.
MR.. AND MRS. r. c. HARRINGTON,
MIR. AND MRS. GEORGE CUM
MIN0S.
MR., AND MRS. H. L. CUMMINGS.
MIR. AND MRS. A. A.. CUMMINGS.
MIR. AND MRS W. T. ADAMS.
MR. AND MRS. PAUL r. GAME.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
FAIRFIELD

John Bacon, who has been conNne0
to his home by illness for several
weeks, has recovered sufficiently to
resume his work and will open his
stope this morning.
Miss Margaret Totman is confined
to her home with the mumps.
Mixs Leora Pren;iss Of Gardner pass
ed the weekend at the home Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. l. E. Prentiss
Of Benton.
Miss Maud Hersey. who has been
caring for Mrs. Charles Gibson. who il
i'll with pneumonia. returned yesterday
to her home in watervilie.
Miss Ella Hail. who has been i'll with
the grip for the past week, will re-
sumo her duties at Kelley's book store
a. watervil'e this morning.
Edward Ebling of New York is a
guest at the home of s. T. Lawry.
Judge H. H. BrazzeiI will go 10
Bingham this morning to hold the reg
ular term of the western Somerset n,u-
nicipal court.
Mrs. Edwin Grant and son Arthur.
who have been the guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles johnson. have returned
to their home in st. Adams.
Owing to the Indictment weather the
Board Of Trade meeting, which was
to have been held on Friday. has been
postponed to next Friday.
Mrs Carolyn E. Fuller Is passing
the winter in Florida as the guest Of
Mrs. John Pollard.
There will be series Of evangelis-
tic services at the Methodist church
beginning on next Sunday with
Misses Grace Anderson and Agnes
Cerken from the Deac0ness Home in
Portland as leaders Miss Anderson
and Miss Gerken are working in the
interests Of the Maine Methodist
church conference and have just
closed a very successful campaign in
Mercer The meeting will be held
every night and on Sundays during
their stay in town.
with the grip.
c. w. Kennison will entertain the
members Of the Waterville camp Of
Sons Of Veterans at his home this
evening.
Miss Laura Goodwin passed the
weekend at her home in Burnham.
The regular meeting of the Ep-
worth League will be held at the
Methodist church Tuesday evening.
The leader will be Miss Beuiah
Towne, subject. prevention Better
Than Cure" A rehearsal Of the
choir will be held at the close of the
meeting.
Mrs. X. o. Files has been elected
superintendent Of the Methodist Sum
day school in place Of e. L. Smith
who has resigned.
The Woman's Missionary Society
will meet at the home Of Mrs Fred
Trip on Tuesday afternoon at ESQ.
Rev. Roger Guptil Of Scarboro.
who has recently returned from
seven years experience as q mission
airy in Africa will give a lecture on
his experiences at the Methodist
church on Friday evening.
Misses Ida and Elizabeth Fletcher
are confined to the house with the
grip.
Mr., and Mrs Fred o. Spaulding
are confined to the house with grip
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
The Wa,e-v,,le wcman's club VII

The Wa,erviile Wcman's club vi
hold it, regular meeting Tuesday
evening az 30 o'clock at The Silver
theatre which the owner and mar
ager. James J. Pray has kindly loan
ed for ,he occasion 70 the Domestic
Science department fo- their ore
night 10 the club. A fine Minis -.
show will be given for entertainn.e1.
and each member Is entitled 70 br:r 8
one guest by payment Of the regular
guest Any member who wishes &c
bring more than one guest IS request
ed TO consult with the president q
the department. Mys c. e B Walker.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

Ne<<rx L1oyte- Hayes Little ana
S-uoer S2ag the selection Heaven Is
Ny Home" this being one Of tie
m1ssca, treats OF the evening. as was
also the quartet number. What a
Friend We have n Jesus and
tenor solo given By BENJAMIN =
St-csr- Another particularly pleas
:-g number on tie musical program
w1s = cello solo played by z c. Hn-
ton and this par, Of the service vas
ctcsed with tie march from Tam
hsusr-. tWagrerl by the orchestra
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
Mrs, Stephen G. Waldron

Mrs Stephen G. Waidron, formerly OF
Hampton Highlands. died in this city
SUNDAY afternoon. aged 5. years. Sew
eral grandchildren and nieces survive
Funeral services will be held at 3lS
Water street on Wednesday morning
and the remains will be taken on the
$50 train to Bowdoiaham for inter-
mert
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
OPEN FORUM
rs POSTPONED

william y. Jack of Portland. who
We to have been the speaker al the
Open Forum meeting in the Cniver-
sails, church Sunday evening, was
notified Of the cancellation OF the
session, the reason being due 10 the
uncertainty Of the train service anc
the *. eedingly bad condition OF the
city & streets.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

ad. Feb. :.-Aa at,emr, TO r's
Cole. manager Of the .Auaath
se'ac Tea Cos store on High s:res;
Foftiand. as he was t.os.a=
"'s store with the days pr,ceeds. cse'
-" IN his pockets. was made aeo4. g
e'oek last night by = man dressed
"a .ne Omitted States uniform, Whta
t.ed to aSprcach the manage
Seae Nrcke into q run down Hsh sire
go sseeccdcd in cc,dis;anc,ng ih'
ss~ hishwayman. Chief Of Pose
hrooks was sent for. but ~
I'VE 70 the whereabouts of tire ra7
. .SaM ce found up to an early hour
this mcrainx,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

fSrsiand Ne. Feb, :.-Leroy i. 81
'es$ y an employee of the T,-.,aad
S"H'panys was enc Of tcaay's .r:1tr'a
SNons- three days after the dan :,
his Young son by the same -s'ad,
him.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
Funeral Of Mrs. Cora M. Bean

Funeral services for the late Mrs.
cora N. Bean were held at O'Clock
Sunday afternoon at the late home IN
%orth Augusta. Rev. W. J. Layton Of
ficiat,rg. The funeral was private
There were many beautiful floral Of
fcrinGs. especially a set piece from
friends and neiEhborE and flowers from
The Grange.
Interment was made In the family
Luryirg ground. Eight-Rod road
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs Cony Haskell OF North
Eassa!bo-o made the trip from Norm
VaS1aiboro TO this city On snowsac e
Saturday 2 distance OF about SIX
miles Although somewhat tired from
the unusual exerticn. Mrs Haskell as
We! a. her husband made The trip
VERY comfortably
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

ba'n' Feb. John Coushsn. a
an iron ship builder. died FRIDAY :.
' crescent street. He was born IN
rrince Edward Island and came =.
Bath - years ago, "
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
AUGUSTA LOCALS

rho regular meeting OF Loinoa'a
, ANN. IL. ~. A.. viii be held On Tues
,,,v evening ,ns,e..d Of Friday evening
L 10 requested that all members bs
t,rcgent
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WATERvILLE

Mrs Minnie Williams returned Sal
urday forenoon from q weeks TIP <
New York
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
LOCAL NOTICE

WANTED. Table girl. apply Au
susta General Hospital. febedlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09
Large Attendance at
Peoples Popular Service,
Penney Memorial Church

Rev, Mr.. Wood Gives Inspiring Ser.
mon Which Holds Close Attention
Of the conorssstion-Many Fine
Musical Numbers on the Program
Appreciated by Everyone in At
tendance
The Peoples Popular service on
Sunday evening at the Penney Mem
orial church drew an unusually
large congregation. The many fine
musical numbers were Of a high or
der and we're appreciated by all, and
Rev. William r. Wood, D. D., the
pastor. gave an inspiring and inter-
esting sermon which held the close
attention OF everyone in the church.
Rev. Mr.. Wood took for his text
the words Of st. Matthew's Gospel:
"Pilate saith unto them. What shall
! do then with Jesus?"
THAT was Pilates dilemma. He
had to do something. There we're
only two things he could do: Acquit
or condemn. He knew what he
ought to do. but he tried to evade
responsibility for acting. He wash
ed his hands In a basin of water and
said. I am innocent Of this mans
blood. 1t is your affair and deliver
cd Jesus to be crucifcd. Plate
stands convicted before the bar of
the ages. as time server and a
moral coward.
Pilates dilemma IL that of every
one to whom Jesus is fairly present.
ed in his Gospel. They must do
something. Christ always comes to
a man with a challenge to action.
We know what we ought to do"
THE Acknowledgement Of Christ
and loyal allegiance to him and en-
listment for service in his program
for world redemption satisfies the
conscience. complies with the re-
quirements of the Bible. enriches
life. ennobles character and insures
Heaven"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-02-09

Previous to the opening Of the SER
vice Dennis Orchestra carried out
splendid concert In a manner that
was enjoyed by all. The community
sing under the election of Song
Leader J. r. MacNichol was entered
into with enthusiasm and Is i'm
proving at each successive service.
The male quartet consisting Of
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
PLAN TO ELIMINATE MUCH
OVERHEAD EXPENSE OF CODE
SCHOOL LAW COMMITTEE MET
IN SENATE CHAMBER FRIDAY
Seven of the HOld-Over Members of
State Senate Meet With Them
Want Heavy Expenses Of

Though there were some ahsen-
tees on account of the shortness of
notice of the meeting, a majority of
the thirty-fve citizens chosen bv the
carry-over members of State Senate
to draw a new school law for Della
ware, met in the Senate Chamber in
the State Capital at Dover on FRIDAY
morning last and perfected a tenn
porary organization. 1t seemed to he
the consensus of opinion among the
committee that the prese.- Code was
cumbersome and too much of an adj
vanced step, which was costing en-
,tlrely too much money and that the
new law should be so drawn that If
would eliminate much of the over-
head expense of .me present Code
different systems of schools were dis.
cussed and various ways of raising
taxes for same. AS one member nut
1t, he thought the new school / aw
should be so drawn that the school
house would be carried to the child
instead of the child carried to the
school house. It seemed to be almost
the unanimous opinion that schools
should be maintained from State
funds, raised in such a wav that If
would take the enormous burden off
real estate. It is understood that the
newly elected members of the Legis-
lature will be asked to meet with the
committee at its next meeting, which
will be called shortly after election.
at which time they will be asked to
make any suggestions of names thev
wish added to the new draft commit
tee and present their ideals as to the
provision Of the contemplated act.
Seven of the carry-over members
OF the Senate met with the Commit
tee and everyone seemed to be of the
opinion that the new law would he
so drawn that it would satisfy the
great mass of the people and still
leave us with a modern school law.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
NEW COLLEGE HEAD INSTALLED
DIR. w. E. HulIihen is the New Della
ware College President.

DR.. Walter E. Hullihen. the new
president of Delaware College. in his
installation address Saturday, made a
strong plea for united support of all
citizens of the State looking toward
the Strengthening of the college there
by increasing its benefits to the State.
Dr. Hullihen, formerly dean of the
University of the South in Tennessee.
took charge Of Delaware College and
the Women's College, as president at
the opening of this term, but the in
stallation ceremonies were postponed
until Monday. They took place in the
presence of a large lassemblage which
included Governor Townsend and State
officers, members of the board of trus-
tees, students and faculty members of
the two colleges, students of the Re-
Mobilization department, presidents
and officials Of other colleges. Henry
b. Thompson, president of the board
of trustees, presided. Other address
es were made as follows: Dean fWini-
fred j. Robinson, for the Women's
College; DR.. George A. Harter, for
the faculty; Edward N. Vallanding-
ham, for the alumni; George B. Mil
Ter, for the State board Of education.
and DR.. Hullihen. The invocation and
benediction were by DR.. Philip Cook,
the new Episcopal bishop Of Delaware.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
WHOLE NO. 35O3
OSWOLD DENNEY TAKES BRIDE
Former Smyrna Boy Marries Miss
Bertha Olive Harris of California
Will Reside at st. Gabriel. La


DIR. Oswald Evans Denney, of St.
Gabriel, La, son of the late Robert
Denney, of. "The Lindens," Duck
Greek, and MISS Bertha Olive Harris.
OF Napa, California, were married at
New Orleans, Louisiana, last Wednes-
day, October the 9th, by the Rev. 7
Denckson Cummins, boyhood friend
and fellow tOwnsman. The ceremony
TOOK place quietly in the chapel of
Christ Church Cathedral. The bride
is daughter of William Harris and
Emily Horne Harris, and has the dis
tlnction of being a member of one of
the oldest and most prominent fam
lilies in the section of California from
which she came, and was a popular
member of the younger set. She wore
a handsome brown travelling suit of
duvet delaine and carried a BRIDES
bouquet of orchids and roses and was
unattended. She has been associated
with Dr. Denney in the q. S. Public
Health Service for some time past in
his work among the lepers. Dr. Den
ney, native of Smyrna, and graduate
of Smyrna Public Schools, has made
an enviably name in his profession.
He ranks as major in the U. S. Dept.
of Public Health, and after spending
six years in the Philippine Islands
studying the disease of leprosy has
been assigned as physician-in-charge
of the LepeE Home at St. Gabriel,
Louisiana. The institution has Just
been taken over by the government
and plans are in preparation for car
ing for over 2500 lepers. Major Den
ney has complete charge of the de-
velopment of this great institution.
DR.. Denney has contributed articles
to medical and scientific journals upon
the subject of leprosy, and is conceded
to be one of the leading leprolOgists
in this country. DR.. and Mrs. Denney
will reside at st. Gabriel, La.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
CONSIDER OUR SCHOOL LAWS
Meeting at Dover Postponed Until
Election is Out of the Wav.

heellhg at Dover Postponed Until
Election is Out of the Way.
The meeting held at Dover last Fri
day in the Senate Chamber at the in
stance of the hold-over State Sena-
tors, eight of whom are Republicans
and two Democrats, after a lengthy
discussion of the School Code ad-
lourned to meet two weeks or until
Tuesday, November 12, when it is
hoped to have the new members of
the Legislature present and to discuss
with them the subject of School Code
amendment or a new school law. R
w. Cooper, of the Citizens Service
commission, said he felt confident the
people Of Delaware would settle the
matter eventually to the satisfaction
OF all. He suggested a steering COM
mittee, and an adjournment for two
weeks. Elijah Melvin, chairman of
Kent County School Commission. said
ne thought the meeting was somewhat
premature, as the time was too short
to consider any phase of the code or
recommend any change which would
IN any manner remedy conditions. He
considered the calling of the meeting
on the eve of election inopportune
and that after election would be time
enough to take up the matter and dis
cuss it at length. 1t was finally de-
cided to meet in Dover on Friday. No
vember II.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
PALMER HOME FOR OLD FOLKS
Elect Managers at Dover Last Week
For the Palmer Home

The Ever-Ready Circle of Kings
Daughters at their regular meeting
on October 18th, elected the following
managers or the Palmer Home fo1,
Old Folks: Application Committee
Mrs. Fulton, newly elected and Mrs
). Frank Startling, holdover. Recep-
tion Committee-Mrs. James B. Rice.
newly elected and Mrs. H. E. Moore.
holdover. Household Committee
Miss Mary L. Kellum, Mrs. w. S. Ha-
man and Mrs. f. L. Jones, newly
elected and Mrs. John Alwine. Mrs.
Thomas F. Dunn and Mrs. w. P. Sat
terfieid, holdover. Matron and Nurse
Committee-Mrs. Walter Massey and
Mrs. Alexine Thompson, newly elected
and Mrs. Williom Taylor and Mrs.
Lynford Outten, hOldover. Collecting
Committee-Mrs. John H. Jones, new
ly elected and Mrs. Walter A. Powell.
holdover. Property Committee-Mrs.
Stephen Slaughter, newly elected and
Mrs. B. F. Thompson, holdover. Re-
hgious Service and Funerals Commit
tee-Mrs. Eugene Raughley, newly
elected and Mrs. E. H. Atkinson, hold
over. Finance COmmittee-Miss Ella
Wilson, newly elected and Mrs. A. B.
Magee. hOldover.
Smyrna times., 1920-11-03
RESPITE SAVES ASSAILANT Of
MRS. TALLEY FROM GALLOWS
GOVERNORS ACTION CAME AS A
SURPRISE TO DEXTERS CORNER
Thomas, the Negro Convicted of the
Crime, Feared to Be a Mental De-
tective, Hence Stay of Execution

AS0AOu u De a Mental De-
tective, Hence Stay of Execution
Governor Townsend Thursday night
granted reprieve of two weeks in
the case of Ernest Thomas. the 90
year old negro condemned to die on
the gallows Friday for felonious at
tack on Mrs. Emma Talley, a 58-year-
old white woman, of Detxers Corner
Blackbird Hundred. The action of the
Governor came as a great surprise to
the section around and about Delanevs
and DeXters Corner and did not set
Well with some who believed the negro
was sane and fully responsible for his
act. The Governor based his action
on the recommendation of three phv-
Slclans who examined the prisoner at
the workhouse. The physicians held
there was sufficient evidence to lead to
the conclusion that Thomas was men
tally defective. The physicians were
accompanied to the workhouse bv Gov
erhor Townsend personally. After re-
celvlng their opinions, the Governor
issued the following statement: al
have had brought to my attention
from a number of sources statements
to the effect that the prisoner Ernest
Thomas, is mentally defective. After
consulting with DR.. T. A. Davies. for
merly physician at Farnhurst, and DR.
Iomlinson, physician of the New Cas-
tie County Workhouse, at their sug-
gestlon | requested DR.. Theodore II
Weisenburg, of the University of
pennsylvania, a specialist in nervous
and mental diseases, to make a thor
ough examination of the mental and
physical condition of the prisoner
Ihomas. Examination by these three
physicians was made, and it is their
unanimous opinion tha- there is sufi-
clent evidence to warrant the belief
that Thomas is mentally defective and
they recommended that he be repriev-
ed for a period of time sufficiently
long to establish more definitely his
mental status. / have therefore grant
ed a reprieve of two weeks"
Warden NJ. S Plummer. of the
workhouse, was officially notified bv
the Governor of his action and per-
sonally informed the condemned man
OF his respite. When the warden told
Thomas this, the condemned man sank
to his knees uttering a prayer "Thank
Gou' ne then exclaimed. "My life
has been spared for this time