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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-12-19
HOLIDAY GIFT

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a religious organization to ap-
preciate this magnif1cently il
lustrated work. Every one
needs it; everybody that has
occasion to carry on a CONVEX
sation needs it; everybody can
use it as an everyday reference
book; historical treatise; a
key to familiar quotations. It
is an educational volume for
progressive people of TODAY.
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St.; telephone, 255 Office, Leoun a block
Hours: lao TO 0. and to 8. telephone
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Saturday evenings Other hours and Sundays
BY appointment. Appointments for glasses 1T
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

DR.. II. p. GREENE, Physician and Surgeon.
Ofice Bank block. Hours: $50 TO 10 a. M
! 70 Q, and to p. m. Residence SO Green
b.. Telephone connection.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
NEw HOME FOR r. G. TALLMAN.

f. G. Tallman has awarded a con-
tract to Edward Johnson and Son to
erect a three-story dwelling at the
northwest corner Tenth and BrOome
streets. at cost of $4,000. The
permit was issued this morning by
Building Inspector Anderson. The
building will be in accordance with
plans prepared by Eyre and McIlvaine
of Philadelphia, and will be 50 by 80
feet The building will be of brick and
hollow tile construction.
Other permits issued by Mr.. Ander-
son today were: To A. l.. Johnson, to
make additions to No. S07 West
street at a cost of $500: to NJ. Buck
icwicz. for a kitchen at No. 20 Stroud
street at a cost of $500; to Charles
Forward for a garage at No. 2105 Van
Buren street at a cost of S400; to Will
liam r. Fox. for repairs at No. 1910
Claymont street at cost of S4750.
and to L. Beardslee for an automo-
bile garage at Fifteenth and Broomo
streets to cost $3.50.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
CURRENT EVENTS CLASS.

Miss Hendrika van der Filler of The
Hague. Holland. was one Of the speak
ers at the Current Events Glass Of
the New Century Club this morning.
She spoke in the interest of the foun-
dation Of a Holland American Home,
to be established at Antwerp. for war
orphans. Others contributing to this
mornings program were Mrs. George
T. Brown who spoke on Foreign
Politics. IN which she called particu-
lar attention TO the deferring of the
coronation OF the Emperor Yuan Shi
Kai until after the war: Miss Ella w.
Johnson of Newport. who spoke on the
Camp Fire Girls and what they rep
resented. and Mrs. Jeangie II. Field.
who reviewed the book Woman the
World over by Mrs Alec Tweddie. -
Miss Mabel Davis gave current
events Music for the morning was
contributed by Miss Caroline Hof-
fccker
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
JUVENILE COURT WORK.

In Juvenile Court tomorrow after
noon five boys will be charged by
Nevin Keech special officer of the p,
b. & w. railroad. with the larceny of
brass strips and window guards.
valued at II. from cars of the com
panies.
Two other boys, connected with
the same case. will be charged with
the larceny of four air valves, valued
at $3.50 For the larceny of copper
wire and drain cups from Pullman
cars, stationed at Fourteenth and
Railroad avenue. Detective Sheldon
W. Fairchilds will charge five boys
with the larceny of plates.
Two men. for whom Capias have
been issued for contempt of court. in
failing to appear when notified. will
be arraigned.
A 15-year-old white girl will be
charged with being dependent. Her
case was continued from two weeks
ago.
Two boys will be charged by Will
liam B. Weldon, special officer OF the
p. & r. Railroad with larceny and dis
orderly conduct.
Because Of the fact that no court
was held last week on account Of the
holding OF the grand jury in the Court
House. there will be an extra session
of court held on Friday. when seven
cases will come before Judge Prickett
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
ENGINEERS OFFICE
NOT TO Be REMOVED

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL.
WASHINGTON, March 14.-The
government has no intention of dis
continuing the Wilmington office Of
the United States Engineering De-
partment. OF merging il with any
other Office. This statement is made
in a reply that Congressman Thomas
w. Miller has received from Colonel
w. NJ. Black. acting chief of engi-
neers, OF the War Department. in an
swer TO his letter about a report that
the Wilmington Office was to be dis.
continued.
Colonel Blacks reply to Congress-
man Miller follows:
Il beg to acknowledge the receipt
OF your letter OF the 10th instant. re-
questing information as TO a report
that the Wilmington, Del, Office Of the
engineer department was TO be merged
with the Philadelphia Office. In reply
have to state that there is no pres
ent intention TO discontinue the Will
mington office or 10 merge il with any
other office. The duties pertaining TO
the Wilmington district are being
temporarily performed by Colonel
John Biddle. corps OF engineers. dis
trict engineer officer al Baltimore.
pending the return TO his regular
duties at Wilmington OF Major E. n.
Johnston, corps OF engineers.
Very respectfully,
Wv. NJ. BLACK.
Colonel Corps of Engineers,
Acting Chief OF Engineers"
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
ORDER issued ON
M..D.&V. RI. CO.
Court Requires Answer TO
Receivers Case by
March 20
l. c. c. FAILS TO
TAKE ANY ACTION

BALTIMORE. Md. March 14.--An
order was signed by Judge Bond in Cir
cult Court No. requiring the Mary
land. Delaware and Virginia Railway
Company TO show cause before March
20 why a receiver should not be ap-
pointed for il. The bill for receiver
was filed In the same court on Satur-
Say by Townsend Scott 4 Son. stock
holders OF the concern.
The application for receiver is an
attempt to conserve the company as
a going concern and TO prevent the
iiscontinuance OF its steamer routes
on the Chesapeake Bay and tribu-
taries as ordered by the Interstate
Commerce Commission. because OF Us
connection with the Pennsylvania
Railroad. It's control by the Pennsy
makes the NJ. ID. q v. amenable TO
the provisions OF the Panama canal
act which was passed by Congress
with the view Of preventing compet-
ion between transcontinental rail-
roads and the Panama canal.
A special dispatch from Washington
last night stated:
The Interstate Commerce Commis-
sion at its conference today did not
reach for consideration the subject
Of the suspension OF the Chesapeake
Bay lines service by the pennsylvania
Railroad Company on April ]. Ihe
situation was placed before Commis-
sioner Clements last week, and he
stated he would lay II before the full
commission at the first opportunity.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
JUDGE CHURCHMAH
Warns CITY PICKETS
Must Follow the Strict Let
ter of the Law in Connec-
tiOn With Strikes
ONE STRIKER GETS
HEAVY FINE IN COURT

Judge Churchman gave warning In
City Court today that men doing picket
duty, both outside saloons and at the
machine shops, where strikes are in
progress, must stick TO the very letter
of the law, as the court would act
without fear or favor in all cases.
Three men were before the court
today on charges growing out of the
machinists' strike. One of the men,
Samuel Rodermel, who went on strike,
from the plant Of the Belts Ma
chine Company, was fined S25 and
costs or thirty days on one charge. A
new warrant was ordered issued in
another case against Rodermel,
which will be heard tomorrow.
John Garvey and John Joyce were
both charged with disorderly conduct
on last Thursday. Sheldon Swayne,
who Is employed by the Belts Machine
Company, said that when he quit work
there on Thursday afternoon, Garvey
cursed him and Charles Hodge. Gar
vey. he said. called them rotten
scabs." Garvey also said that at
Front and Harrison streets the men
appeared TO be ready to strike him
and he struck first.
Garvey. who lives at No. SOB South
Van Buren street said he was on
his way with Joyce to the latters
home. No. 102 Franklin street. and
denied that they followed the men. but
met them at Front and Harrison
streets when they (Swayne and
Hodge) came out OF saloon. Swayne
and Hodge. he said, asked them who
they were looking for. and they re-
Piled. None OF your business and
Swayne then struck Garvey and
knocked him down.
w. II. Montague said he was out
side the works when the men came
and did not hear Garvey and Joyce
use any "cuss' words.
Garvey and Joyce are both mem
bers OF the Machinists' Union Joyce
said he had gone to the plant of the
Belts Machine Company to do peace
able picketing.
Councilman Joseph l., McDermott
said Garvey bore a good reputation.
Judge Churchman dismissed both
Garvey and Joyce. saying the ques-
ton involved, according to his opin-
ion, was merely whether profane lam
guage was used. as there was no evil
dence that they had been lettering.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
DISCUSS ROAD IMPROVEMENT.

A conference will be held this after
noon between Alfred l. DUPONT. County
Engineer James Wilson and President
4. b. Hollingsworth and Commissioners
Scott and Groves, of the Levy
Court, considering Mr.. duPont's PROPOSE
ton to pay half cost of resrfacing the
Concord turnpike from the city line. as
well as a piece of road by Newbridge.
The suggestion OF Mr. dupont is to have
the resurfacing done in such a manner
and with such material that the road
will stand the travel OF heavy trucks.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
HEALTH BOARD ROUTINE.

Members of the Board OF Health, az
their meeting yesterday afternoon,
heard reports from their officials and
set aside the first week in May as
Cleanup Week" The report OF DR..
v. NJ. Myers. city physician. showed
that he had 1856 outside calls. 223 Office
calls. made 10 diphtheria cultures
sent two patients to the Homeopathic
Hospital and three 10 Farnhurst. Nine
cases were investigated for tse de.
partment by the Associated Charities
and in four cases nurses were pro-
rided by them.
The report OF Samuel NJ. Ford meat
Inspector. shows the following car
casses inspected: Cattle. 22l: calves.
10: sheep and lambs. 100: hogs. q.
200. One hog and hind quarter OF
beef were condemned. a total weight
OF geo pounds The number Of car
casses received in Wilmington were:
Cattle. 1927; calves. 113; sheep and
lambs. 1893: hogs. l043.
MIX Inspector Ulrich reported that
be had made i39 inspections and Is
complaints we're investigated. Sixty
-four licenses were approved There
we're no prosecutions.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
BIC DUPONT DIVIDENDS
ARE DUE TOMORROW

The "a per cent. dividend recently
declared by the E. l. dupont de Ne
nous and Company is payable to-
morrow. Five per cent is payable in
cash and l9 per cent. in Anglo
French . per cent. bonds at 90. Many
stockholders who will receive the
bonds have already sold them under
a rule OF the New York Stock Ex-
change that permits their delivery
within 80 days of time of sale. The
bonds today were selling around g4B
and 94H and accrued interest.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
CHANGERS DEFER ACTION
ON PUBLIC ownership

At the meeting Of Diamond State
Grange. at stanton, last night. resolu-
lions recently sent out by the National
Grange we're considered After entering
into a lengthy discussion over the reso-
buttons. il Is decided TO defer action
until the next meeting night of the
grange. The resolutions are on prepar-
edncss and on government ownership OF
telegraph. telephone AID wireless lines.
The decision Of the grange will be given
next week.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14

L. Garrett and w. S. Prickett notion
ed for an arrest Of judgment until
they can find reasons for a new trial.
Rash was tried in the afternoon on
a charge Of highway robbery. An
drew Patrowsky identified Rash as
one of our men who assaulted him
and then stole his money. Fhe de-
fense was an alibi, and several wit
nesses were examined along that
line.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
BOY HIT BY auto. dies
OF FRACTURED Skull

Milton Benson, aged z years, Of
Elsmere. died at the Delaware Hos
pital this morning from a fractured
skull. AS far as is known at the cor
ner's Office, Sne boy received the frac-
ture on Sunday when he was struck
by an automobile on the Park Drive.
near Washington street.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
CONVICTED OF ROBBERY:
He ASKS new TRIAL

In General Sessions Court at $50
o'clock last evening. the jury in the
case of the State VS.. Griffin Rash re-
turned a verdict of guilty with
recommendation for mercy. Philip
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
RAmROAn GETS FRANCHISE.

The Levy Court at its meeting today
repealed the resolution passed last De-
cember, granting the Bethlehem Steel
Company the right to build a railroad
track across the public road, south Of
New Castle. Then the same privilege
was granted to the Delaware Railroad
Company.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
MUST SUPPORT FAMILY.

Robert Smith was arraigned in
City Court today on a charge of nom
support Of his wife and two children.
and ordered TO pay $3.50 a week for
their support.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14

Bleached Turkish Towels;
size 24x44; heavy quality; hem
med; always 25c, very 10o
special at ,..~..... 1OO
Cotton Crash, the very best
quality; IS inches wide, with
red borders; all over 7Ilc Eo
a yard, at ............ ~
Bed Spreads, very heavy quail
ityS; full double bed size;
pretty Marseilles centre de-
signs; always Sl85, CT 90
at .............. Dl.OJ
Mems Night Shirts, made of
very good Muslin; cut very iull;
trimmed with colored braid;
sizes up to 20; the best SOC
gown on the market; O0o
for tomorrow only at. OON
Fine Nainsook Envelope Chem
Use, embroidery trimmed; front
and back also bottom of draw
ers, trimmed; value E0a
s5c, at ............ CJC
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
OUR WEDNESDAY, SPECIALS

Children's Rompers, made of
good quality Chambray; sizes 2
to 6 years; value 39c 0Eo
Handsome new Boys Wash
Suits, just received; made of
fine fast color Galatea cloth;
sizes size. q 7]z 2 to s. 81. 90
Women's fine Kid Gloves, in
grey, red and navy only; were
SIPS and Sl.5O a pair; R0o
to close out at ... OVO
Mems pure Silk Hose, with
high spliced heel and double
sole; value 35c pair OEo
at ............ ....... @ON
Women's Bath Robes, made
of the finest Beacon Cloth; col
lars and cuffs trimmed with
satin ribbon, with cords and
tassels; real $500 values,
to ,9 close out S1.75|
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
10 Be SENATORIAL CANDIDATE

y bE otNAIUhIAL LANUIDAIE
Former Congressman Hiram r. Bur
ton. Of Lewes. while Wilmington Wis
tor yesterday. announced that he vii
b. a candidate for the Republican nomi
nation for United States senator in IN.
co-ling campaign.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14
THE DEAREST
GLASSES
IN THE WORLD

CORRECT Glasses
need not be high
in price. We
prove this. On the
other hand unsuitable
lenses are the dearest
glasses in the world"
Disastrous experience
proves this. Careful
consideration should be
given to reputation and
reliability in choosing
your specialist for cor
reeting your vision.
Established in 1874.
years have proven the ac-
curacy OF our scientific.
mechanical methods for
fitting lenses for the cor
rection Of defective
vision.
Evening journal., 1916-03-14

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Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Reed Warns of War While
Urging Relief for Militia

And yet the people and taxpayers safe
at home hesitate TO care for their fam
lilies"
He said to exempt all married men
would demoralize our forces by elm
mating trained men to be replaced
with unframed men.
"If we had to call out 100000 vol
nnteers,' interrupted Overman. a.
CD would you want also to pay their
dependents?"
That's bridge to be crossed when
reached" retorted Hitchcock.
Works (Cal) declared the system
all wrong, the guardsmen "contem-
plated no such service when they en-
listed he said He argued for a
general draft
This is no time for caviling over
! terms" said Reed. war may be de-
clared within a few hours. We must
protect the border The duty is on
all-not merely on the guardsmen
Because the guardsmen prepare them
selves to fight, shall we pile all the
burdens of war on them?
MANY have torn the arms OF wife
or children from their necks to leave
for the front, and we are hagglinl
over feeding the families. I put 1t OF
the conscience Of all of you. Shall one
class make all the sacrifice and We
make none?
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
PHYSICIANS VISIT CITY
ON WAY TO CONVENTION

On their way to attend the conven-
ton of the American Institute Of
Homeopathy in Baltimore all this
week, a party of eighteen physicians
from New York motored to this city
yesterday and spent last night at the
Hotel DUPONT. The physicians were
a cOngenial group, being old friends
as we'll as members of the same col
lege Greek letter society, the Phi AL
pha Gamma. After a short trip about
Wilmington this morning. which in
cluded a visit to the Homeopathic
Hospital, the motorists continued on
their way to Baltimore.
The start from New York was made
about 10 o'clock yesterday morning
and despite the rain no unpleasant in
cidents marred the days run. The
party reached Wilmington about
o'clock last night and were welcomed
10 this city by DR.. Vincent M. Myers
Two members of the party were sum
moned to return home to attend tC
professional cases.
Four of the physicians were ex-army
surgeons and served in the Spanish
American war. DR.. f. NJ. Dearborn
professor of dermatology at th'
Flower Hospital, New York, had gen
sral oversight of the party.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
No Orders TO MOVE
DELAWARE militia
Every Preventive Being Used
TO Keep Camp Clear
of Disease
EXPERIMENTATION
NOW BEING MADE
Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
STATE RIFLE RANGE. June 26.-
No orders to move to the Mexican
border had been received up until ?
o'clock this afternoon, but the work
of preparing for such an order is
being rushed The general physi-
cal condition of the troops is good.
Major J Warner Reed in command
of the camp. stated this afternoon
that he did not think Private Chillas,
of Company h, Newark, who was re-
moved to his home yesterday after
noon, had scarlet fever He said the
camp surgeons reported that Cillas
ailment was tonsilitls, but that on ac-
count Of him sleeping so near the
ground in camp they thought a fever
might develop and consequently il
would be best to remove him to his
home until he RECEIVERS.
The work of vaccinating the sol
diers and also administering the ty
phoid fever innoculation is now il
progress. Every possible preventa
tive to keep the camp clear of diseas
and have the men in physical condi
ton when they are called on, is bein
used.
The government physical examina
ton was started this afternoon but
is not anticipated that many of tn
men will fail in this as the examina
tion of surgeons of the militia las
week was thorough.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
CITY official HURT
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Telegraph Pole Saved Build
ing Inspectors Car From
Going Over Embankment
WAS SIDESWIPED BY
ANOTHER MACHINE

An automobile owned and driven by
Ellis p. Preston, building inspector
came near going over steep en-
bankment along Washington street
near fTwenty-seventh Saturday night
when sideswiped by an automobile
owned by Egbert Nutter, said to have
been operated by a friend of the
owner.
The car owned by Inspector Preston
was saved from falling twenty feet
to the ditch below by telegraph pole
which it leaned against as the two
wheels slid over the embankment. In
specor Preston was thrown out and
his legs scratched. while a 9-year-old
son, who was in the car, was thrown
against the front seat, injuring him
about the stomach. Both cars were
damaged.
The accident occurred when the Nut
ter ear swung in ahead of the machin
of Inspector Preston, as they were trav
cling south on Washington street. Tn
Nuter car showed the smalle
car off the street, and at tn
point where they collided the cur
stone is high above the ground, Tn
machine started to turn over when
fell against the pole, which acted as
stay and held it up.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
BEGIN WORK ON
new CITY RESERVOIR
Contract is Approved and
Ground Broken for
Big Basin
WATER BOARD
CLOSES YEAR

At the meeting o. the Board of
Water Commissioners this morning,
Mahlon Belts, registrar, reported ge-
ceipt of S403.75 as interest on depos-
its. AS this was the last meeting of
the board for the fiscal year the board
directed transfer of balances on
hand to the mayor and Council.
The pay roll, amounting to Sl3OS.OS
was ordered paid as well as the
monthly payroll of S1,713.31 and quar-
terly payroll of 1925.
City Treasurer Highfieli reported
a bank balance CT S30.149.72 TO the
credit of the department
Assistant City Engineer Van Trump
reported the pumpage for the week
ending June "a as S7357 .240 gallons.
The pumpage for the corresponding
week last year was 76,36l $50 gallons.
During the week 500 feet of S-inch
main was laid. Seventeen new meters
were installed and a considerable
number of street stops were placed in
position.
Upon motion of Mr Wilson $4,000
was returned to Council as unused
appropriation. The balance on hand
was S13.33305 being the estimate OF
expenses for the remainder of the
fiscal year.
City Engineer Hopes reported tnat
the contract for the Eighth street
reservoir had teen consummated and
returned to City Solicitor Hastings. II
was also reported that the contrac
.or has commenced excavations.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Easement FACES FORMAL
TRIAL ON TREASON CHARGE
By The United Press.


LONDON, June 26.-ln a firm voice
Sir Roger Easement pleaded not guilty
to the charge of high treason at the
opening of his trial before Lord Chief
Justice Reading and Associate JUS
tees Avery and Horridge A jury was
obtained from a special panel OF loO
talesmen in less than an hour.
The prisoner smiled and nodded to
the several acquaintances as he en-
tered. He listened calmly while the
clerk read the lengthy charge, recit-
ing his activities in connection with
the Irish rebellion and his attempts ia
induce Irish soldiers, prisoners in
Germany. to desert from the British
army. He displayed keen interest II
the preliminary proceedings, watching
his counsel. Michael Doyle of Phila'
delphia, closely.
Daniel Bailey. the Irish soldier ar
raigned with Easement at the prelim
mary hearing. will be tried separate
iiy. It is believed he will receive len
lent treatment because of the evndenc'
furnished the crown.
Evening journal., 1916-06-26
Theatre and Park Attractions

parks, Brandywine Springs has had no
reason 10 complain of attendance so far
this season. That the popularity OF the
park has not waned with cxcursionists
is shown by the number OF excursions
booked Tor the park this week. There
will be five excursions at tie
park tomorrow. they being Rid
ley NJ. T.. Church. Ridley Epis-
copal Church, Ridley Baptist Church
end Ridley prcsbvt l'ian Church, of Rid
ley Park. and ST. Stephens Church. OF
Norwood There will he three cxcm-
sions ON Wednesday, the Prince OF
Peace, of Philadelphia; Church of the
Covenant. of Philadelphia, and 81. An.
drews. of Philadelphia. On Thursday
there will be three excursions, Norwood
NJ. E.. and Norwood Lutheran, of Nor
wood, and the congregational Church OF
Glenolden.
Excellent vaudeville win he given eacl
afternoon and evening this week in tn
Park Theatre at the park, and Their
will be the usual free concerts eacl
afternoon and evening