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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-17

ampton. Mass, to attend the senior
dramatics of Smith college. Although
classic plays are usually given at COM
mencement, the seniors this year gave
Chinese play, The Yellow Jacket, which
was extremely good. A Chinese play
done in the Chinese way are the words
with which the authors describe it. The
scenery and costumes were very effec-
tive, and the acting was especially good.
The final examination schedule begins
this afternoon at 230 clock and will
end Friday, June 20. If the weather is
sufficiently warm, the pupils will be
given a chance to enjoy an icecream
cone after the first hour of each exam
inatiQn.
y For the rest of the week, beginning
today. Mrs Utley will serve lunch in
the domestic science room, from 12.45
until 2. All those who desire to pur-
chase lunch are asked to leave their
names with Mrs. Utley by clock the
day before.
The following program will be fol-
lowed next week: On Monday all sem
Tors and juniors will report at $50 to
hand in books. At 10 O'Clock seniors,
ushers and marshals will report at the
auditorium. At 1870 all members of
the chorus will report at the Auditorium
for rehearsal. On Tuesday no classes
will report On Wednesday all classes
will meet at o clock to receive report
cards. Sophomores and freshmen will
hand in books. The final assembly of
the year will be held
The Year Book will come out on class
day. Many of its interesting features
have been reported in the school paper
Another feature of special interest will
be the new cuts, which were designed
by Evelyn Fisher and Ernest Wells.
AT a meeting of the basketball team
last Thursday, Francis Austin was unan-
! imously elected captain for next year.
At the annual grade track meet last
Saturday under the auspices of the higf
school, the following served as officials
4 Starter, Guy Betterley; clerk, Forrest
! Harmon; assistant clerk Howard Rich
ardson; field judge, Roy Switzer; tract
judge, Leighton Noyes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-17
WEST CHESTERFIELD, N. H.
Pomona Grange Meeting.

Cheshire County Pomona Grange met |
with Spafford Grange Wednesday, June
IL 1t was an ideal day, and about lbs
sat down to- a bountiful dinner.
The morning session was open to mem
bers only The subject for discussion
was The Steward-His Duties and Privi-
leges, which brought out some sharp re-
marks by the different members.
The afternoon meeting, began at 2
O'Clock and was open to the public, more
than $50 being present
The program opend with prayer by the
chaplain, Levi Fuller of Marlboro, fol-
lowed by a song by Spafford Grange
choir; address of welcome, Edward L.
Welcome; response, Chester McClenning
of Great Meadow Grange of Westmore-I
land; song by Spafford Grange choir;
memory gems; piano solo, Dorothy Frink
.of Cheshire Grange; essay, Jennie Ramsey
of Walpole Grange; violin and piano duet,
Chester Brown and William Clark; ques-
tion for discussion. Is the cutting of the
forests of New Hampshire detrimental
to the interests of the state, opened by
Levi Fuller, and followed by lively dis
cussi0n. The exercises were closed by a
song by the choir.
The hall was trimmed prettily with
giant ferns, laurel and hemlock, which
were massed on the stage and placed in
other places around the hall The flags
Of the allies were hung on the walls be-
tween the windows with the United
States flag over the entrance to the hall.
These flags were loaned for the occasion
by the Brattleboro board of trade and
they caused much pleasing comment from
visiting members.
The visitors were loud in their praise of
the entertainment they received, and voted
it one of the best meetings held in a long
time.
Corporal Elmer Chamberlain, son of
Mr. and Mrs. C. w Chamberlain, has ar
rived from overseas and is at Camp Dew
ems awaiting his discharge.
Mr. and Mrs Hugh H. Guild enter
tanned Mr.. and Mrs E. J. Welcome and
| family at dinner Sunday i'll honor of Mrs
! Frances Hubbard, am aunt of Mrs Guild
and Mrs Welcome, who is visiting al
| Mrs. Guilds.
The many friends Of Mrs Augusta Cob
| leigh and Mrs Elvira Davis were glaC
to. see them at the Pomona meeting The
| former is a charter member and the lat
| ter a long time member of Spafforc
| Grange They arc not in the best o
health, and do not get out often
The next regular meeting of Spafforc
Grange will be held Saturday evening
June 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-17

At meeting of the basketball team
last Thursday, Francis Austin was unan-
imously elected captain for next year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-06-17

Was the plumber IS work at your
house well done2'
No, but | was. FIX.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
20. EMPLCYES GET
SALARY INCREASE
100 Men in Wilmington OF
fice Benefit Under
New Law
SOME GET $500
EXTRA EACH YEAR

Employees OF The local postoflce on
Saturday received the Increase ovei
their former pay. from July to oc.
tober 4. Congress sometime ago passet
an act granting this Increase 10 dat
from July T. About 100 men are bene.
ited by the increase. on Saturda,
they received the advance for the quar-
ter beginning July 4 and tomorrow IN,
regular pay day, they viii receive tho
amount they are entitled 10 under the
Increase from October 4.
The Increases range as follows: Car
riers and clerks getting not less than
$1,000 nor more than 1920, Increased
500 annually; those getting $500 anc
not more than $500. increased $50
those getting more than $1,000 ami moi
more than 5000, increased Si25; those
getting more than $1,000 and not more
than $500, increased 500; provided.
that no third-clsss postmaster shall re-
ceive more than $1,000 per annum. Sub
temporary and auxiliary clerks
and carriers viii be paid sixty cents an
hour for actual work they do. This
will give substitutes $3.50 a week. il
full week is worked. and regular top
men S3i 80 i-3. The law states that
this increase is only temporary, or IN
til June 30, 1920.
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CALL OFF PICKETS,
JUDGES ADVICE
Strike a Failure, No Neces-
sity for Further MoleSta-
ton, Court Says
DECLARES WORKERS
ARE THE LOSERS

Asserting that the net results OF the
efforts OF the strikers pickets at the
plant OF the New Castle Leather Com
pany during the past six or seven
months have been 10 provoke breaches
Of the peace OF various degrees Of
gravity, Deputy Judge Finger, in
Municipal Court this morning, handed
down a decision OF particular interest
at this time Of general unrest among
employees.
The decision was in the case OF VIII
liam Stilley, an emplOye Of the New
Castle Leather Company who was
charged with assault and battery on
Anna Cunningham, a picket at the
plant, in slapping her when she called
him a "scab.' 4 nominal fine Of 81
and costs was imposed in the case.
Remarking that in some jurisdictions
have been passed making II
unlawful 10 continue picketing where
a strike has reached the stage OF the
New Castle Leather Company strike
seems 20 have reached, II now being
a technical strike. Judge Finger
set forth that while there is no such
ordinance In this State, It seems that
the time has come when the leather
strikers picketing should be stopped.
"The interests OF labor are not be-
ing subserved,"' the judge declared,
'and IL further and more serious trou-
bic should develop. those directing this
Continued on Page Fourteen)
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32 DIVORCE CASES
AUST START ANEW
Court Rules Notice Was One
Day Short of That Re-
quired by Law
CARY DECREE SET
ASIDE BY RULING

Decision was handed down by Judge
Boyce, in Superior Court this morning
holding that the advertisement OF the
petition in thirty-two divorce suits for
this term OF court, in which personal
service was not obtained, was not suf-
ncient. The FIRST advertisement was
published on October z, and court met
on November 3.
The law requires that the frst ad-
vertisement be inserted at least one
month prior to the opening OF the term
OF court at which the suit Is to be
tried The court held that the statute
should be strictly construed and rigid
ly enforced and that the statute means
a calendar month and not a lunar
II court meets on the third
day OF a month. the first advertise
ment must be inserted In the newspa-
pers on the third day OF the preceding
month, and not the fourth day.
Under circumstances similar 10 those
that arose In the cases at this term OF
court, a decree nisi was entered In the
case OF Cary vs.. Cary at the November,
1917, term or court Robert G.. Harman
was attorney for the plaintiff At that
term. court met on November 5, and
The FIRST advertisement OF the divorce
notice appeared on October 6.
Judge Boyce, in his decision today,
said that at the time he heard the Cary
ease, he remarked TO Mr.. Herman that.
while he was not then sure as TO the
~ fiu,o for odvorffcfpo A.
Ilarman could take the risk, II he cared
10. and proceed, which was done and a
iecree entered.
The decision Of the court this morn
ng sets aside the decree in the case
and Il will have to be heard again.
Judge Boyce also ruled that the fees I
heretofore paid in the cases should be /
there should be no addi- /
ional costs as a result Of the pisun-
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SLAINOFFICER
SLEEPS TODAY
UNDERBLOOMS
Bells Toll Requiem as Body
of Thomas L. Zebley is
Lowered Into Grave
THOUSANDS STAND
With Barred HEADS

In the presence Of thousands OF citi-
zens, who stood with barred heads, the
remains OF Palrolmau Thomas l.. Zeb-
ley. martyred patrOlman, were lowered
into the grave IN Riyeryiew cemetery,
yesterday afternoon.
Mr. Zebley was murdered last Thurs
day while In the act Of arresting Lem
uel and John Price, wanted on charges
Of robbery.
Previous TO burial In the cemetery.
citizens of Wilmington paid homage to
the dead officer Ia "a manner bentting
his tragic death. In fact, few such
tributes have been paid Delawareans.
FOr hours before the time set for
the funeral services at the Zebley
home. No. 406 Walnut street. a con-
course OF men, women and children. OF
an races, passed the casket, almost
hid from view. under flowers. AT
times the line Of people extended %
Flfth street and those who were un-
able to reach vantage points IN the
street .ook positions on The roofs OF
buildings along .he street
Promptly al o'clock. after the pO-
lice department officials with Chiei
Black and Captains Wardle and kelle.
her at their head marched 10 the house
and passed In review OF the casket con-
tanning their late comrade. the services
In charge OF the Rev. Frederick Doerr Of
81. Stephens Lutheran Church were
held Dr. Doerr paid a tribute 10 the
sterling character OF the dead officer
who had earned a reputation as being
fearless. and yet kind.
Following the services the funeral
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The Grand Jury at lis o'clock this
afternoon returned true bill indictinq
Lcmuel Price and John Price Jointly
FOR the murder OF Patrolman Zebley.
and botn Negroes Jointly for assault
with intent 10 murder PatrOlman Pierce.
Judge Boyce appointed jefferson y.
FOard foreman Of the Grand Jury which
met 10 investigate the Staying OF Police
man Thomas /. Zebley In the house OF
No. si8 East Seventh street last Thurs
day morning Policeman Harry g..
Pierce was shot at the same time. Ad-
dressing the jury Judge Boyce said:
Gentlemen OF the Grand Jury. On
Thursday morning OF last week. a pa
llceman. In the discharge Of a public
duty, was shot and killed in this city.
and another In company with him, was
shot and seriously wounded The de-
plOrable affair has stirred the com
munlty. You have been recalled 20 at
tend the present term OF the Court OF
General Sessions 10 receive, hear and
consider the testimony Of the witnesses
regarding the sad occurrence, whom the
Attorney-General has summoned 10 ap-
year before you. and II the testimony
by the witnesses warrant It. present
20 this court such indictment or In
dlctments against the person or persons
committing the offences as you may
deem proper 10 fnd. In considering all
such matter as shall come before you.
you VIII, of course, do so calmly and
deliberately. ever keeping In mind the
character Of your 0aihs."
AT the Delaware Hospital early this
afternoon the statement was made that
officer Pierce. who was shot by Lemuel
Price. was getting along as well as
could be expected, and no complica-
tions have set in. His recovery is now
looked for.
The three Price brothers. who had
been taken to Philadelphia early Thurs
day evening were brought back late
last night They arrived az TIE police
station at Has o'clock. The men were
returned in two automobiles I'm charge
Continued on Page Fourtsen.)
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RETENTION Of
DIR. N'ELHOYLE
Presbytery Hears Congre-
CATION Wants Him and
Elders Are Opposed
PASTOR IS HIT IN
Face BY OFFICIAL
SIAN Correspondent.

DOVER, Nov. i7.-Friends Of the Rev.
Or. John McElmoyle pastor Of Elkton
Presbyterian Church, had their inning
this morning before the Presbytery Of
New Castle, meeting In special session
again TO thresh over the matter OF the
request Of the Presbytery for the dis
solution Of Or. McElmoyle's pastoral
relations with the Elkton Church.
Friends Of the Eikton pastor claim that
a great majority Of the congregation OF
the church want him retained as pas
tor, was shown by a vote OF 9S 20 ~
against The Presbylery taking any ac-
ton In the case They also contend
that the present elders Of the Eikton
Church are out OF harmony with 50
per cent, Of the congregation and refuse
to fulfil their duties as elders. They
ask that a congregational meeting be
called for the election Of new elders.
b opponents OF Or. McElmoyle will
be heard at the session this
afternoon. The meeting Is being held
In the Dover Presbyterian Church Of
which the Rev. Floris Ferwerda Is pas
tor. The Rev. Charles II. Bonner, Of
moderator Of the Presby-
terry, is presiding The formal notice
Of the Presbytery called on the Elkton
Church to show cause why the pastoral
Continued on page fOurteen.)
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NOW LOOKS LIKE
"WET CHRISTMAS"

WASHINGTON. Nov. ~ UNITED
Press. lit is beginning to look as If
there would be I wet Christmas.
The peace issue, according TO today's
indications, will be settled before the
end Of November That is, by the
time the treaty either will have been
adopted or il will have been killed,
and Congress will pass a resolution
declaring that the war is over. In
either case, as the wet hopefuls figured
II out today, before the end OF the
month the way will be cleared for
President Wilson 10 issue his procla-
nation Of peace and lift the wartime
prohibition edict.
Some look for a damp Thanksgiving,
but the more conservative will be sat
isfied with a wet Christmas and New
Years.
Millions Of gallons Of liquor, now
held in bonded warehouses, will prob
ably be thrown on the market practi-
cally at cost during that jolly season
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
PRICES SAY STEVENS
HAD STOLEN GOODS

Said to have been implicated by
Lemuel. John and James Price. Ne
groes, In robberles alleged to have been
committed by them in this city. Simon
stevens. Negro, was held in $1,000 bsil
for a further hearing on Friday, by
Deputy Judge Finger, in Municipal
Court this morning. The only charge
lodged against stevens is breaking and
entering the Snyder coal yard, at
Fourth and Church streets. several
months ago.
The Price brothers. who were ar
rested at the cost Of the life OF PATROL
man Thomas L. Zebley and the serious
woundlng OF Onlcer Pierce. are said 10
have stated that lhey received from
stevens some Of the articles found in
their house
In connection with the Price case,
Perry Lewis, Negro, has been arrested
on a charge Of receiving stolen goods
aud Will be given a hearing on Friday
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
WILSON WON'T
ACCEPT TREATY
RESERVATIONS
Tells Hitchcock Ratification
After Lodge Plan
Won't Do
ORDERS DEMOCRATS
TO Vote AGAINST

WASHINGTON. Nov n United Press. )
President Wilson today decreed de-
feat for the resolution Of the peace treaty
ratification containing the Lodge reser-
vstions.
This was the outcome OF a confer
ence the President had with senator
Hitchcock. administration leader, this
morning. according TO Hitchcock. The
President. Hitchcock declared. Will
pocket the peace treaty If it is rati-
fled with the Lodge reservations. This
means he will refus9 10 accept t.
Hitchcock and the President talked
for nearly an hour in Wilson's sick
room.
Tho President, it was learned, direct
I'd that the administration supporters
should vote against the resolution Of
ratification which is now being pre-
pared by the Senate sitting as commit
Zee Of the whole and which contains
.he Lodge reservations.
The most critical week In the peace
treaty fight opened today.
As expected President Wilson has de-
CONTINUED on Page Fourteenl
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
STRIKES BRING ABOUT
SHORTAGE OF NAILS

Wilmington is now effected by a
storage Of nails. In some cities con-
struciion work has been stopped be-
cause OF the shortage. While conditions
are not that bad in Wilmington it was
slated at local hardware stores this
morning that the supply is not near
enough TO meet the demand and that
some sizes Of steel nails can not be OBJ
iained. This shortage is partly due to
the steel and coal strikes. The supply,
however, was getting short even be-
fore either one Of these strikes was
called. This was due TO so many aliens
who worked in the steel mills leaving
since the armistice was signed for Eu-
ropean countries
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ONE DEAD, ONE MISSING
AFTER LYNCHING ATTEMPT

MOBEBLN. No, NdV. H. United
Press. One Negro is dead, another
missing and two others were safely
nack in jail today. following an at
.empt iO lynch them.
The ynching attempt was made after
lhe four Negroes were charged with
holding up and beating Edward Thomp-
son. a farmer.
The dead Negro had not been identi-
fled today lle-w3s shot 20 death when
DE- bOlted from a crowd Of more than a
Thousand masked men. \ moose had
ben placed about his neck and ne had
been hauled up when the limb Of the
tree broke.
The crowd attempted 10 hang the
four Negroes at the same time. All
Evening journal., 1919-11-17

were strung up on the same limb and
il came crashing down.
While the crowd started in pursuit
Of one OF the Negroes, said TO be lauder
OF the highwaymea. the three others
escaped. C0unty authorities located
two and a third was arrested late last
night
The Negroes had been held i'm Jail az
Macon, following "a threat OF lynching
Friday night after their arrest. A mob
went to Macon Saturday in automo-
blles and threatened to dynamite the
Jail unless the prisoners were turned
over. Sheriff Stamper compiled.
The Negroes were rushed back 10
Moberly where the lynching took place.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ENGINEER BURNED
BY ESCAPING STEAM

Samuel Jones, an engineer employed
on q shifter OF the Pennsylvania rail-
road, was badly scalded date this morn
ing, by escaping steam while on his
engine IN the Hllles and Jones Com
pany yards. The man was burned
when a freight car colllded with his
engine causing a hole 10 be ripped in
the boiler.
Jones was removed TO the Delaware
Hospital IN the police ambulance,
where It was said his condition was
serious
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
DISMISS SAILOR CRAP AUDITORS.

With a warning 10 stay away from
crap games in the future, Deputy Judge
Finger, in Municipal Court, this morn
ing, dismissed Charles B. Donovan.
Frank Abbott, Edward Gavin and
James NJ. Johnson, who were caught in
a raid on a crap game in the navy re.
crulting station, on the second floor on
the Law Building, Ninth and Market
streets. Saturday. All the men except
Abbott are L. :. sailors.
Chief Ouariermasier Cushing, who Is
in charge Of the recruiting office. was
in Philadelphia ai The time the crap
game was being played. and said today
he would not have tolerated anything
like that If he had been present.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17

The SEVENTEEN annual communication
OF the Grand Encampment Of Delaware.
Independent order Of odd Fellows will
be held in the odd Fellows building.
Tenth and King streets, on Tuesday
evening.
The Grand Patriarch, Willard T.
presiding, will present his
report showing a membership OF $50
for the entire state, being a gain Of i29.
The amount expended for relief and
other purposes is s3.669.53, and total
CONTINUED on Page Fourteen.l
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
SUPPORT ORDER on FLANAcAN

Pendlng lnNestlgatiOn by Court Ofn-
rec Mcdaniel and a further hearing
on next Monday, Deputy Judge Finger
in Municipal Court, this morning flxed
a temporary order Of SIS a weeE
against Edwerd P. Flanagan for the
support Of his wife. The couple have
been married fifteen years, and separ-
ated last May.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
NEGRO SLAIN IN CLASH
WITH CAMDEN, N. j. POLICE

Hill after Stewart opened fire on Po-
liccman Morris Msnch, who IS in
dying condition at the Homeopathic
Hospital Mench was shot in the
shoulder, over The heart on the right
side and has two other wounds.
six Negroes were engaged
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
STEEL PLANT REOPENs.

JOHNSTOW'N, Pa Nov. II. United
Press).-Cambris Steel Company's plant,
chief unit in the Mldvale Steel and
Ordnance Company. opened today for
tie first time since September %. when
the steel strike was called. Several
thousand men reported for work. There
was no disorder.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
ALLEGED STARRING CASE

Hearlhg IN the case OF Irwin ]. chip
pey, Negro, on a charge Of assault with
intent to commit murder, was contin-
ued for two weeks by Deputy Judge
Finger, in Municipal Court. this morn
ing. Chippey, who lives at No. % West
Twelfth street, is alleged to have stab
bed Robert Johnson, Negro, "A wears
old, Of No. S3i Walnut street, several
days ago.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
RICHARDSON PARK CIyICs MEETING

The Women's Civic Club. Of Richard
son Park, will meet tomorrow after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Bayard
Burn, on dupont Road After the bust
ness meeting Miss Gertrude Blodgett.
Of the Home Economics Department.
Women's College, at Newark, will
speak OF her work.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17

CAMDEN. y. J.. Nov. II United Press )
One man is dead, one is dying and
four others are in hospitals suffering
from bullet wounds in q clash between
policemen and Negroes resulting from
IA craps" game in this city last night
The dead man is Frederick Stewart,
a Negro. shot by Policeman George
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
AUTO HITS W. II. LEE,
HIS HIP BROKEN

William II. Lee. OF Richmond, Va.
who some years ago was Registrar OF
the Board OF Health. was struck by an
auot truck last Friday and suffered a
broken hip.
Mr.. Lee is very deaf and did not see
or hear the truck.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
npr,Ks LEG IN MOTOR SMASH.

In a crash between an automobile
and motorcycle yesterday afternoon, on
the pike near Roselle, George Boulton,
a motorcyclist. suffered a broken leg
and lacerations Of the head and body.
He was taken TO Delaware Hospital
The automobile. driven by George
Swayne Of Roselle. and the motorcycles
were badly damaged.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
FINE HIM FOR CONTEMPT.

Failing TO appear in court on Satur-
day, to answer a charge Of being in
arrears, on a non-support order. Joseph
Matthews, Negro. was flnsd $40 and
costs for contempt by Deputy Judge
Finger, in Municipal Court this morn
ing. He has paid the arrears.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
KILLED Surpassed R,Rm noc

After causing much terror-among res
idents and passersby Of Ninth and Mad
son streets yesterday, a dog, evident.
ly suffering from rabies. was shot un-
der the porch OF the home OF Mrs. r.
w. Cusby, No. 920 Madison street, by
officer Dawson.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
TAKE ELKroN MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following marriage licenses were
granted az Elkton. Md, on Saturday:
William Reed. Wilmington. and Nlr-
sinla Scott, Salisbury. Md; John r. Ca
hall and Mary +. Ransom, Clayton, Del.
Evening journal., 1919-11-17
FOG DELAYS RIVER TRAFFIC.

The heavy log on The river This
morning delayed boat trafilc. The ferry
service to New Jersey points was de-
layed for some time and ihe early vii
son Line boats were one hour late. \
noon. however, ~ boats were all on
schedule time.