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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04
Supreme Court Trial
Sought by Bergd0U
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were sworn by the presiding officer.
Captain HanDHy announced that Ma
tor Louis L. Korn had been detached
from service as assistant judge udvo-
cate for the Bergdoll trial and trans
ferred to San Francisco.
The charges and specifications against
the Stacker were read by Captain lIau-
nay.
Enters Not Guilty Plea
Bcrgdoll pleaded not guilty and tho
trial proper began with the reading Of
the selcCtivc service act and the articles
of war, which he is alleged TO have
violated. His mother, who has been
very active in his behalf. was not in
the courtroom when the trial started.
The prosecuting official stated that
Bcrgdoll had failed to return his draft
QUESTIONABLE July 90. 1918. aud that
so 10 the adjutaut general of Pennsyl-
vania. On July 30, llannay continued.
Bergdoll was ordered TO report August
O, to the adiutGnt generals office. He
added that Bcrgdoll had failed to rcpor:
as ordered.
GLOW plead you 10 the spccfca-
tions?" demanded Hunnay.
mot guilty" the defendant replied
through counsel.
''How plead YOU to tho chargc:' was
the next question. with the same reply.
D. Clarence Gibboucy. n Philadcl-
phia lawyer, Cntcred while Captain
1Iannay was reading and took his scat
imemdiatcly behind the Stacker, in Il
position where he could confer freely
with Bcrgdoil and Wcnberger.
Proceedings Are Halted
4 woman, the wife of one Of the
officers of the island. entered the room
shortly after Mr.. Gibboney. Her en-
trance created Il furor.
The proceedings were halted by
Colonel CressOn until he made sure she
was not witness. Her identity cstab,
lished she was allowed to take seat.
A sensation was caused when Cap
tain Hannay read that part Of tho
selectiVe service act which declares that
man who wilfully fails 10 report whPr
drafted is deSorter. Grover visiby
fiinched when labelled desertcr. III
quickly turned to Weinberger and The
two held an animated conversation Il:
whispers.
Captain IIannay then read para
graph from Military Law and Rcgu
latiOn' TO show that Grover was amen
able to military law.
The fifty. eighth article Of war wa,
then read. The article provides tha
desertiOn in time OF war Is punishable
by "dcath or any other such punishment
as the court martial may direct"
Grover, who apparently was not lis
tcning 10 the reading, started at tn,
word death" and turned TO Mr.. Glib
boney to talk about it.
Captain Reads Charge
Captain Hannay then read the charge
in which he claimed Bergdoll cam,
under the provisions already read ant
was answsrablP to the punishment pre-
scribed in the fifty eighth article Of war
Colonel CrcssOn then told of the films
of the petition of Frank A. Snencer
former civilian counsel for the deserter
10 have Bergdoll's sanity determined
The petition was granted on January
27. three days before the court martin
theu scheduled.
/. Welnberger then moved that the hear
ing be continued until next Wednesday
The Xuanee of u writ of habea'
z corpus Judge Hand returnable ~
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both good and bad. But now, n. \.
sake Of the boys who were Of the ys b.,M,a Va
a man is apprehended for a erir. ~. when
he Is a former service man? e mat
practice is continued by tho this
journals, before long many ma news
be ashamed to admit ever havlnan VIII
affiliated With service. oeen
ES-AVIAro,
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Mrs. Baker to chrl.ten sb,, d.

Secretary Of War Baker and G.no,,,
Pershing will witness the launcbip, ~ :,
the United States army trapsn,,,
Marne. the ninety first ship built a. a.
the government ut Hog Island, sa,n,,
day afternoon. Mrs. Baker will chri,,,I
the vessel, named in honor Of a.
American heroes who gave their ,iv,,
in the famous battle Of the Marne dn,'
ing the world war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04

BY the Treaty OF London. April 90, 1915.
conditions under which Italy entered the war
were established. Great Britain. France and
Russia sUnrantoCl to italy claims to Austro.
Hungarian territory on tho Dalmatisn coast
and elsewhere, principally In the Adriatic.
but not including the port of Tiume.
At the Peace Conference Italy extended
her demands and the Jugo-Slavs, for whom
II was agreed new state should be set Up,
presented countcr-clairns. The demands for
territory were IN sharp CONFLICT, particularly
over Fiume, which italy insisted upon let-
ting Italy asked for the whole Dalmatian
coast. Disputes developed as TO tho pre-
dominant nationalties In the disputed terri
tories
President Wilson. on April II. 1910 ad.
mitted part OF the Italian claims. but re.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04
William n. Martin

William H. Martin. retired builder
and member Of widely known Ken
siugton family. died Tuesday night at
his home. $50 South Fifty seventh
street, after brief illness of heart
disease. lie was in his seventy fourth
year.
For many years he was engaged in
business with his brother, tho late dar-
rison Martin. who was a city building
inspector. William II. Martin was the
last ot five brothers. Two sisters sur
yiye. Mrs. William +. Miller and Mrs.
Abraham Tyson. of lIaddon Heights,
n. 7. Mr.. Martin is also survived by
n daughter and two sons. Mrs. james
V. Townsend. of Wildwood Frederick
A. Martin and William II. Martin, Jr.
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Ex.Servjce Man objects

TO the Editor Of the EVcrfno Public Ledger!
Sr-A short time back read letter
sent to your columns asking why q
mans services to his country during
of in time Of crime
In an evening paper I noticed three
cases Of this.
It is we'll known that the service had
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04
The AdrIatIc Question

To the Editor Of the Evening Public Ledger:
Slr--At our school the question OF the
Adriatlc has been brought UP. We have been
skcd TO find out all wo can about II. Could
you kindly rive mo In your column few
points about III J. q. EDGAR.
Newtown Square, Pa. March 4, 1920.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-04
Uncle Blm's Sweeths,,.

TO the Editor Of the Eventro pub,ic ~,
Sir--My idea Is that the "wonmsscSo',i "S
black Is an Old sweetheart Of Un,,a' y
tralia. She evidently knows SOM. nls' ,,,is
he does not want divulged. Thsro,,luns
his hasty retreat. A READEnrOfs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

Thursday afternoon, Aug. 5. Supper was
served on the lawns and all thoroughly
enjoyed the occasion.
Mrs r. t. Lincoln sands children of
Athol, Mass, came Saturday to visit in
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. ID. Phillips Mr.. Lincoln was already
here spending his vacation with his
mother, Mrs Annette Townshend.
Rev. and Mrs C. W. Bishop are enter
tanning his sister and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. William McCance and Esther and
Donald McCance of East Orange, n. j.
The party came by automobile Saturday,
bringing Mr. Bishops two daughters, Lois
and Ruth, who had been spending several
weeks in East Orange.
Raymond Star and brother-in-law,
William 1Torrell, of White Plains, n. !,
came Friday for a few days in town
while they made plans as to the disposal
of the Hastings estate, of which Mr.. Star
and sister, the late Mrs. William Nor
rel, were joint heirs. 1t is understood
the place will be sold as soon as possible,
AMI household goods disposed of, probably
by auction.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fl. J. Heath entertained
an automobile party of friends from
Brooklyn Aug. A. The party are spending
their vacation at their summer home IN
Amherst, A1ass They included Mr.
Heath's cousin, Prof. and Mrs. w. ;. ;:
Newton, Miss Harriet Newton ana
friends, Miss Filth Kellogg and Miss Dor
othy ingalls,. Miss Eunice Heath came
from Brattleboro with them to spend the
day.
Friends in town are glad of chance
once more to greet Albert Iheg, VINO
is visiting at Martin Perry 3 where he made
his home during his residence here tlVe
vnars ago. His name is on the soldiers
honor roll Of this town and he tells an in
terestine story of his experience IN
France. He has a position now in Bos-
ton and his brother, Walter Theg, who
enlisted in the navy during the war IS IN
the state Of Washington, an inspector oil
! copper mines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
MORTIFIED. MASS.

Rev. George F. Pentecost, d. d., for
several years a resident of tins town.
died Sunday on the train from his home
in Darien, Conn, to New York city
With him was his grandson, Judson
Phillips. who called the police depart
ment when he reached New York and had
the BODY removed to an un6ertakers and
later to the home in Darien. DIR. Pente-
cost was born 70 years ago in Albrow,
Mich. He prepared for the ministry at
Georgetown college in Kentucky. In the
Civil war he was commissioned captain
of the Sth Kentucky cavalry. Later he
served on the field staff of Gen. James
Shackelford. In 1864 he married Miss
Ada Weber, who survives. In 1868 he
began his association with Dwight L..
| Moody and for many years was fore
most evangelist. He was a speaker at
, the summer conferences here for several
wears and bought the Captain Duncan
place on Main street. On this place he
made extensive improvements where he
and his family lived for several years.
His daughter, Frederick, married Ar
thur Phillips of this town now of New
York. In 1902 he was chosen by the
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
to superintend work in the Philippines.
Two years later he returned to New
York to become the pastor of the Fifth
Avenue Baptist church, which was one
of the wealthiest congregations in
America He held other important pull
pits in Presbyterian churches. He leaves
his son, George of New York and daugh-
ter, Mrs. Phillips, who lived in Darien.
Dr. Pentecost left Mortified about II
years ago and his place is now owned by
Miss Spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

Miss Wilma Pike of Brattleboro spent
the week end in town.
Harry Stevens of Athens is working at
II. 0. Gales through haying.
Mrs. Guy Dutton returned home from
the Memorial hospital Saturday.
Earl Vincent vert to the Memorial hos
pital last week for treatment for hernia.
Miss Catherine Plant has returned after
spending a week in Mortified, Mass,
with friends.
DIR. c. Z. Bruce of New York came
Monday from Boston, where he has been
several weeks.
Miss Eunice Heath is at home for a
two weeks vacation from the Brooks
House pharmacy.
Miss Elizabeth Norcross of Winches
ter, Mass, is spending week with Miss
Clara Greenwood.
Mrs. ]. C. Daigneault made trip to
Bradford recently, where she was guest
of her sister and other relatives.
Mrs. Wadsworth and daughter are
summer guests at Charles Lewis's to ben
eft from the fresh mountain air.
Miss Dorothy Carr has returned to
Newfane after spending few days with
her aunt, Mrs. Charles Hall, and family.
Mrs. H. X Greenwood and daughter,
Margery, went Tuesday to Dunstable,
Mass, for a weeks vacation with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Evans and three
children of Springfield, Mass, came Sat
urday to spend vacation at the Dale
homestead.
Mrs. w. w. Holbrook is spending a
two-weeks' vacation with relatives in
Fairfax. She went by automobile with
her brother and family of Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cushman Of
Yonkers. n. Y, are guests of their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Ware. John
Cushman of New York was a weekend
guest there.
Franklin Sears of Brattleboro is a
guest of his cousin, John Follett. The
two boys, with Edward Knapp and Har-
old Marsh, are camping few days on
the Follett farm.
Mrs. C. H. Willard entertained her Sun
day school class of IA girls at her home
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
TOWNSHEND.
Family Located in New Quarters.

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Miller and FIVE
children who were made homeless by the
total loss Of their home by fire Thurs
day night Of last week, have found refuge
in the house owned and recently va
Gated by Mr. and Mrs. w. l.. Moore, who
have moved into the house nearby bought
by them of c. w. Hawkins. Several arti-
cles of furniture, including a bed, oil stove,
bureau and table, were left for the con
venience of the Miller family, and the
place is generously furnished them rent
free until next spIing. 1t is near enough
to allow Mr.. Miller and his two step-sons
to carry on the work Of the farm.
Neighbors from the village have come
to the assistance of the family and several
loads Of furniture, clothing, dishes, pro
visions, etc, have been given them
in starting the new home. Mr.. Mil
Ter during the past year had gotten out
material for new floors for the burned
house, which had not been laid. He IS
considering building, perhaps using the
brick of the old house for a foundation.
There was about $500 insurance on the
ouse and furniture.
Az vet there is no clue to the origin OF
the fire The ell part was entirely IN
flames before the occupants were aroused.
Miss Flora Jones, who had her clothhg
packed to go away to work the next
morning, was almost overcome by the
smoke AMI fell part way down the stairs.
The two younger girls were also partially
overcome. Among the articles burned.
difficult to replace, were TO cans of wild
strawberries, over 20 cans of peas and
other products. A sewing meeting Tor
clothing, etc, viii be held by the wo-
men of both churches in the near future
he burned brick building was built by
| r.odowick Lowe, father of the late Les
| lie d. Lowe, in 1925. He bought the farm
and moved there in 1917, living first IN
log cabin. The place remained IN the
Lowe family until about 10 years ago o.
when Mrs Miller's first husband, Dennis
Jones, bought it Of J.. d. Lowe, and II
has since been the Jones home
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SUBSCRIBE FOR THE REFoRMER
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
HALIFAX.

Alfred Brooks Robinson of New York
was a guest at the hotel last week.
Merton Crosier is visiting his sister,
Mrs. Elsie May, in Westfeld, Mass.
NJ. E. Crosier and Perley Crosier and
family motored to Bennington Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. John Marimel and family
of Virginia have arrived at the Hartman
cottage.
Mr. and Mrs. Myron Crosier and
friends from Shelburne Falls, Mass.
spent Sunday at Harry Learnard's.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
BONDVILLE.

On the afternoon of Aug. 9, IS friends,
relatives and neighbors gathered at the
home of Burton Prouty to help celebrate
the 55th wedding anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Skinner. Refreshments of
ice-cream, cake and lemonade were served.
The couple were remembered by flowers,
cards, and gold and paper money. Music
was enjoyed by all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
puTNEY-

The American Legion post of Putney.
which was formed last week, win have a
dance and supper Friday evening, Aug.
20, in the town hall, to which everybody
is invited. This is their initial step
towards getting funds and it is hoped
and expected they will be given liberal
patronage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

At the age of 100 years, woman re-
siding in the town Of Mansfield, Eng
land, went on an aeroplane flight, and
then wanted to loop the loop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

EDWARD R. LYNCH, NJ. D.. Surgery a spe-
cialty. Office, Park Building. Phone, $40
l4l Canal ST. Phone, ~. Sundays by ap.
pontment only.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
LONDONDERRY.
Death of Alva STYLES.

Alva Styles, SO, died in his home
east of this village Aug. 4. He was
i'll only a few days. He leaves his wife
and one son, Harry, who is married and
lives in West TownsheRd. The fu-
neral was held at the house Saturday
Rev f. c. Taylor of this village Off
ciated The burial took place in Srat-
ton. Mr.. Styles was a very quiet. I'M
assuming man, but a kind neighbor. His
passing away seemed particularly sad
on account of leaving his wife. who has
been an invalid for years. At present
her sister. Mrs Mattocks of Montgom-
cry, Ala, is with her.
Mrs. Leon Aldrich is i'll with chick
enpox at George Williams IS.
Rupert Williams has gone to work
for Adams & Davis of Chester.
Miss Annie Leonard of Simonsville
is helping in the postoffice a few days.
Fred Parker of Chicopee Falls. Mass,
is with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs c.
L. Parker
Newton Larkin has gone to Chester
to work a short time for William
Richardson.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Williams of
West Acton, Mass, were recent guests
of George Bryant.
Mr. and Mrs Madison Farnum and
son, Stanley, were weekend visitors in
Granville and Montpelier.
Mr.. and Mrs. George w. Parker of
| Springfield, Mass. were recent guests
| of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M, Eames
Harold and Raymond Ward of Brat
tleboro have been visiting their moth
er and sister at the Inland House.
Willie Mattoeks of New York city
is spending his vacation with his grand
mother and mother at their summer
home here.
Miss Clara Marden of Manchester,
who has been attending the summer
school in Rutland, is with her mother,
| Mrs. Addie Allen. r
| Mrs Fannie Wilkins of Chester is at
her home here. Her daughter and hus-
band, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Charlton of
| Springfield, are with her.
Mrs Maria Dove, who has been in
Northampton, Mass, for some time is
at her home here. Her daughter, Mrs
Eva Lacore, is with her.
Horace Taylor and family of Gran,
by, Mass, were recent guests of Rev
| +. c. Taylor Miss Helen Taylor, who
is working in Holyoke, Mass, accom-
panied them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

DR.. H. GREENE, Physician and rgeon.
Office. Bank block Hours: go to 10 a. M,
to 3, and to8 p. m. Residence, IS Green St.
Telephone connection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

Roger Taylor of Brattleboro is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. James Clark, jr.
Thomas Harmon of ATiddletown,
Conn, called on friends in town Monday.
Frank OBrien went Monday to Man
chester, n. H., to visit his uncle, John
Connarn.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Griffin and daugh-
ter, Alice. who had been visiting in the
home of her sister, Mrs. James Phillips,
returned to their home in Lowell, Mass,
Monday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
JAMAICA.

Miss Brigham of Bennington spoke in
terestingly in the Baptist church Sunday
morning on Missions. She is being enter
tanned by Mrs Agnes Wolcott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
WEST DUMMERSTON.
Mrs. Griffin Burned by Lightning.

During the thunder storm Sunday
afternoon bolt of lightning entered
an open window in the home of James
Phillips, causing no little excitement for
a few seconds The family were about
to eat dinner and Mrs. John Griffin, a
sister of Mrs. Phillips, was sitting near
the window and received shock, her
left side from her hip down being badly
burned. All in the room received a
slight shock. 1t is supposed the bolt
passed out another window which also
was open.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11

Mrs Ray Parker is visiting her mother,
Mrs. Mason Aldrieh.
Rowe Strong of Springfield is visiting
his sister, Mrs Delmer Davis.
An airship was seen by many of the
towns people Monday while passing from
Manchester, to Springfield, this state.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Milliken, ROLAND
Tapley and Mr. and Mrs. S. NJ. Saunders,
who had been at J. F. Tompson's returned
to Boston Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bull
lock Of New York city returned to their
home Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1920-08-11
LANDGROVE.
Mrs. Lucy j. Woodward.

The body of Mrs Lucy J Woodward,
widow of H. c. Woodward, was brought
here for burial Aug. ,. She was living
with her daughter, Mrs. F A. Woodwork
in Bellows Falls at the time of her brief
illness and death. She leaves one other
daughter, Mrs. f. W Mcintyre of Spring
field, Vt, besides many friends.
She was a steadfast worker for the
church, home and Grange and had lived
here for years previous to the death Of
her husband six years ago, since then
making her home with her two daughters.
She was born in 1912 aud was daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs, William Farnum Of
this place. @
Many beautiful flowers were given as
token of love and esteem and the
Grange, of which she had been a member
over 40 years, held services at the grave,
Mr. and Mrs Woodwork, a son, Maur-
ice, and daughter, Marion, also Mr.. and
Mrs Mcintyre, returned to their homes
Tuesday.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-02
PROSECUTE riin ELECTION CROOKS

The election crooks should be made 10 feel
instantly the run weight OF the law. Election
irregularities strike at the very heart Of popular
government Registrar Seaman Is TO DO
mendcd in acting In the case OF Fred Foust II
he acted In good faith W. accept the act in
good faith, too. Notwithstanding the circum.
stances are such as to raise serious question
But Mr. Seaman has remained Inactive dur
ing n period Of several weeks when election
frauds were being committed. The rcgistra-
tion books In many instances remained In the
hands Of the registrars long after tho hour for
closing had trnnsplred. We refer here TO the
period OF registration prior to the primary. And
during that time voters Of MIR. Seaman's party
were being registered right aIong-in some in
sta by telephone.
Why let 1t be asked In all seriousness. did he
not enforce the law vigorously in those in
stances why did he not at take up all
registration books Days after the period for
registering had ended he reported TO The world
that all the books were not in.
WHY The answer is his to make.
Ana again. why did he not move summar-
lily agans, Boss Kinney Many affidavits were
made as to what was transpiring In that ger.
tlcman's particular zone OF influence. And why
did he not move against one HARRISON. the
mayors private secretary, when affidavit was
made against him and the attempt made to Sc
cure "A warrant from the county attorney
a., m
woman In the city not In on these crooked
practices wants every guilty man prosecuted to
the full extent OF the law now regardless OF his
partisan connections what we want Is clcin
election practices II Registrar seaman is f"r
that let him start his arrests now.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-04-02

and his heaven controlled by friends of the ad-
minislraton. Given that assurance they would
worship piously what we mean to Say IL that
they are bit serious in their politics.
And yot they are honorable mon.
~ was with this peculiar. shan We say prcIu-
dlcc2 that Mr.. Jones with his broader ami
nobler ideas clashcd. We wish to deal lcniently
with the whole affair It is very far from our
sympathetic purpose to appear rude or import-
ncntly offensive. yet We cannot testrnin our
inclination to observe that he did not make the
best Of very. very great opportunity
The ho1lng party was against him. 'tis true.
nut that audience was small ana packed for
purpose rial he atood pat, yielded 10 the In.
cutablc for the moment but hcd his faculties
together Tor tho broadsldcs ne is capable Of do
livcring from his own choice position 10 much
larger audience ho could have won ana won
big for both his party and his city. The ulghtn-
gales of that amazing variety Of democracy dis
ponscd by col Allison ana Boss kinney had dis
closed their hands fully. Mr. Jones could have
made them throw those hands in the discard,
call for new dccl, and beg that ho deal it
himself
Hut In promising 10 do ns they wished in &C.
ccding TO the proarrangcd program which the
colonel and the boss fixed up--wc fear that he
acted with less than his accustomed wisdom.