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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-30
House Dresses and
Knit Skirts

S1.00 House Dress Aprons,
now 79c
SIPS House Dress Aprons,
now S1.OO
Sale Knit Skirts, at
soc, 79c, ST., S1.5O
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-30
BIRTHS.

In Brattleboro. Dec. -. a son to Mr.
and Mrs. Leslie A. Wood.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-30
WOmen's and Children
Hosiery

One Lot Women's 25c Cot
ton Hose, 12Hc
Women's 35c Cotton Hose,
19c
Lot soc Isle Hose,
Now $50
Lot Silk Hose, to close at
soc, SIC, SIPS
Lot Pure Silk Hose, to close
at S1.39
Lot $1.5o Silk and Wool
Hose, Csc
Lot Heavy Silk Hose at
$50
Women's $2.25 Wool Hose.
S1.5O
Children's Csc Black and
Brown Hose, 15e
Children's 35c Black and
Brown Hose, 25c
Boys Heavy Hose, black or
brown, $50
Infants Cashmere Hose,
now 39G
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1921-12-30

ADVERTISE IN THE REFoRNIER
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
CAN'T" MEETING MENACE.
Commander of Delaware Post
Warns of Danger in Pulling
Chestnuts Out of Fire."

Frank c. Hughes. commander of Del
aware Post No I. American Legion. at
special meeting held last night. worn
eel the members of the post of the
dangers lurking in the anti French and
anti British massncctings-y< lie urged
his hearers to make it plain that Ameri-
ca is not going to pull Chestnuts out
of tho fire" for Germany.
4 letter from r. W. Galbraith. Ma
tional Commander of the American
Legion. setting forth the methods used
in this alleged propaganda. warned that
organizations arc being formed through
out tho country with the avowed pur-
pose of protesting against the use of
French Colonial troops in guarding the
Rhine As mattrr OF fact. the letter
pointed out, these Colorcd troops have
been transferred from the Rhine for
more than thres months. and that while
they did stay there. their conduct was
based upon zhe report Of the American
amba ssador 10 France. the letter stated.
BY the tIso 3f this propaganda, the com
mandcr vrote. it is hoped to spread dis
trust syfong the forces which fought
Gerp1hy.
committee wa appointed to Join I'm
pc discussion of the appointment Of
proper candidates for the new seven
member Board of Education, which will
be held IN the Public Building tonight
under the auspices Of the Kiwanis club.
The committee includes William RcRan,
vice-commander Of tho post; Father
Francis Tucker chaplain. Rev Ray
mond w. Cooke. chaplain. Steven
Springer and Eugene Slavery.
Vicc-Post Commander William ReEan
was appointed as committee Of one to
cooperate With the Red Cross in their
FIRST aid course this summer
Efforts are being made TO have
Thomas W. Miller present at the next
meeting to explain Legislation under
consideration at Washington OF interest
10 cx-service men. The meeting. which
is to he held Monday May .. Will be In
the form OF a smoker.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
CHURCH WEDDING.
Marriage OF Miss Florence Dillon and
John ID. Kelly. Jr.

MarTiage OF MISS lorenzo Union ana
John ID. Kelly, Jr.
pretty wedding was solemnized at
5 O'Clock yesterday morning. IN 81.
Thomas Church. when Miss Florence
Dillon became the bride Of John y.
Kelly. Jr., Rev. John J. Connolly Of
hciating. The bride wore a handsome
gown Of white satin. overdraped with
radium lace, and carried a shower bou-
Quet of Bride roses. lilies Of the valley
and sweet peas. Miss Mildred Lutz was
maid OF honor. She was prettily gowned
In pink satin with silver trimmings,
and wore a picture hat Of pink satin
with pastel streamers. Daniel II. Kelly.
brother Of the bridegroom. acted as best
man.
wedding breakfast was served al
the home OF the brides brother. Charles
Dillon. with only the immediate mem
bers Of each family present. The guests
we're Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Kelly. Sr..
Mr.. and Mrs. Dillon. Mr.. and Mrs. John
Lawless Of Atlantic City. y. j.. Mr.. and
Mrs Charles Dillon, Mrs. Gene Connors
and Miss Elizabeth Anne Connors. OF
Tulsa. Okla. Miss Mary Z. Kelly. Miss
Mildred Lutz. Miss Leila Thatcher
Joseph Kelly, Alfred Dillon and Joseph
Dillon.
The bride and groom left for an ex-
tended wedding trip. which will include
Washington. Baltimore, New York and
Atlantic City.
Booth Cahoon.
Miss Edna Rockwell Cahoon and
Clement Whitney Booth were quietly
married this morning at 10 o'clock at
the home of the brides uncle, DR.. JOS
eph H. Cahoon, III West Eleventh
street, New York City, by Rev. Robert
j. Kent, D. D., of Orient Point. L. l.
The marriage was performed in the
presence of the immediate families of
the contracting parties. The bride was
given in marriage by her uncle. Mr..
Terry. a friend of the groom. Of South
old L. J.. was best man. The brides
maids were Miss Josephine Addy cousin
of the bride and Miss Helen Booth.
siste.. Of the groom. After the wedding
breakfast the bride and groom sailed
for the South. Upon their return they
will live in Far Rockaway y. y, where
Mr.. Booth is in business. The groom
is a son of Mr.. and Mrs MeIrOse T..
Booth Of SouthOld and the bride the
daughter of the late Edward d. and
Georgia Rockwell Cahoon. The father
and mother of the bride had made their
tives of Delaware and spent much of
their early life in Dover. In the later
years Of their life they had visited Dover
frequently. The bride and groom have
been friends for years.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
DE TIN.

GRAHAM IN this city on April 10. 1921
Mart Eleanor widow ~ Joseph W. and
mother of James " t,raham. formerly Of
Harrington pci aged years
Relatives and friends are invited TO attend
the funeral ~,.rN tCtS at her late residence
aaS Fa~t fifth street ON Thursday after
noon a. Is - cinck lntcrmrnt At Harring-
tun 1871 ou arrival of train leaving vii
uungton ridaS morning at - 90.
MIRGNTKOND suddenly at her late
rtsttiCnCV 1uf Nest seventh street On
Aprh ta. lu2l clara x Murgatroyd
tunrrai srr,t tees vii To- held At the resi-
denre ut her hrothcr Nm a. Murgatroyd
bat Delaware avenue on Tuesday after
noon Aprl ~ ~ clock Interment
Wumtnetuu and brandy inc cemetery.
III, r,nENlCk >ear MIN Creek Meeting
ttuu~c ou Npfh ta. 1921 Mary lane. wife
~ Ihtmp-un NcI Iormick. in her Goth
Ntar
,,,luNrs and friends arc invited % attend
the funeral without further notice al tho
fcsilrnc, ~ her husband N April ~ 1921
errNit.. AZ hout a. q ~ lntcrmcnt at
Ellut Hiu "a
WEIGH On tprl II 1927. Thomas scwau
Nelrb Age q ycar~
Relatives and friends. Wilmington lodge
a. 81 . employees & W X r GO
are ,itcd go attend the funeral services Al
hts latv rcsid,ncv tl2 West Twenty seventh
strtst ON "Wednesday afternoon April -
trr1
ItRtTA In this city on April is. 1927
Amelia Iurita wtfc 10 Joseph Zurita
and daughter ut late Thomas and
Amclla Hinkle AGE 81 wears
Relatives and fricnd> arr invited 70 A.
dvutr. Iola Lowering avenue on NCdnrs-
daA Afternoon April 70 az cloCA In
,crmtnt az Shverbrook cemetery
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
HIGH LIVING COST HIT
ONLY ONE PER CENT
Third of Articles That Go in the
Family Market Basket Higher
i'm March.
n, Associated rress to Every Evening

~ Associated rress 10 Every Evening.
WASHINGTON. April 19.-Prices of
meats. butter. cheese and sugar IN
,reased during the period from Fehur- :
ary rs 20 March 10 while retail costs or
many other commodities making up the
average family food budget decreased.
according 20 tho monthly index issued
~ the department of Labor. An aver
axe decline Of one per cent IN the re-
tail cost of food was estimated.
Fourteen of the 43 articles In the In
dCN showed increases. including cab
haze l. per cent. granulatcd sugar ?
nor cent. pork chops per cent; sir
lnlu steak round steak, rih roast, chuck
roast. butter and cheese. . per cent.
Decreases recorded included eggs IL
nor cent: rico and pruncs per cent;
hacof and corn flaks 6 per cent; lard .
per cent olcomargarine. nut margarine.
curnmcal. potatoes and oranges four
per cent
The average family expenditure for
food decreased IN 80 cities and increased
In n cities from which the department
receives monthly ngures. In Cincinnati
the expenditure was the same on the
tWo dates.
The greatest decrease. four per cent.
was shown IN Los Angeles and Roch-
ester.
ln Boston. bridgeport New Haven.
NcW York and Scranton the decrease
Was two per cent
In Philadelphia and Pittshurg II was
ono pei cent.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19
Personal.

Mrs. William y. Stiles, wife of thb
former manager of the Liberty Mutual
Insurance Company, Wilmington Of
flee. and one Of the charter members of
the local <iwanis Club has returned to
her home in Springfield. Mass, after
spending several weeks with her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Herman p. Jackson,
1925 Adams street. She was accom-
panied on her return home by her
mother, sister, Mrs. Walter f. Heise,
and niece Lucille Constance Hiese, who
expect to remain in Springfield until
May.
Misses Elizabeth Pritchett and EN-
ma Strickland have been visiting in
Atlantic City.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19

Here are "f3'' bargain plums that will add
TO the stirring interest Of our add" anniversary
celebration. They have been gathered up in
the store and in the markets and marked with
scarcely any regard for their real value.
Crosby and Hill 60.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19

Every Evening classified ads pay big
returns call 200. Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1921-04-19

Additional death notices. received too
late Tor thus column viii be found on
FINANCIAL laEc
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
GETS 3 YEARS
FOR ASSAULT
Polk, Old Offender in At
tacks on Girls, Draws
Long Term
PROBATION CHIEF
RECOMMENDS JAIL

Investigation by J. Paul Green.
chief probation officer OF the Juven-
lie Court. disclosing that Roland
Smith" is none other than John
Wesley Polk. Negro. convicted pre-
viously for assaulting girls, Roland
was sentenced 10 three years inn
prisonment on n charge OF assault
and battery on Sarah Hall. Negress
by Judge Hastings, in Municipal
Court. this morning.
Polk was sent TO the Ferris In
dustrial School In May. 1920. after
seven complaints had been made OF
attacks on girls along the Boulevard
by a Negro said to have been Polk
He escaped from the institution IN
September, 1920. and a few days later
was convicted in Jersey City, y. j.
OF a charge OF assaulting a cir
there. For this offense he served si'
months in the Hudson county peni
tentiary. and after his release las
February he was returned 40 th'
Farris Industrial School. Last monti
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
PICT0U, FREAK SL00P,
LOST ON RIVER FLAT

The Canadian sloop Pictou. bound
from Nova Scotia TO the Panama
Canal. which several days ago tied
up at the Municipal Wharf. ended
her first and last voyage by striking
floating obstruction in the Della
ware. Wednesday night. ana was 30
badly damaged that she was beach
ed at Edge Moor to save her from
laundering.
Captain Scott. master OF the Pictou,
reported the loss OF his vessel al the
Custom House yesterday and stated
that the voyage had been abandoned
and that the wreck viii be sold.
The Pictou was built especially 20
compete in race OF freak sloops
from Nova Scotia TO Panama for a
prize said 10 be $4,000 The Pic
tou was the only one OF the contest
ants TO get as far south as New York
all her lovely companions having
faded and gone from blasts encount.
cred off the New England Coast
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
OTHER RAIL STRIKES

NEW YORK-Ffve times before
has this country faced a real or
threatened railroad strike. These
we're
/. Strike Of 1877.
2. Pullman strike Of 1894
3. Threatened strike OF eight
hour day. 1916 and 1917.
4. Strike OF railroad shopmen
and general demand FOR increased
wages. 1919.
s. OUTLAW strike OF railroad
switchmen. 1920.
Riot accompanied the railroad
strike OF 1877. II began on the
Baltimore e. Ohio road. when the
mems wages were reduced 10 per
cent. II spread through the Penn
sylvania System and then through
out the country.
When the Pennsylvania state mil
itfa refused TO FIRE on the assembled
strikers. national troops were called
out 70 suppress the rioting The los
to the Pennsylvania road alon'
amounted to 100000. while Pitts
burgh suffered a loss in business and
property damage OF t5.Oo0.000.
The strike. however. was unsuc'
cessfil and Il died out a month after
Il had started.
In 1855 there was a srtike Of the
men on the Chicago. Burlington &
Quincy railroad which soon ended
in the creation OF a railroad board
OF arbitration.
The Pullman strike Of 1894 hegar
with a walkout on May II OF tho
/ Pullman employees when their wages
we're reduced an average OF rs pei
cent
The American Railway Union. an
organization outside the big foui
brotherhoods. also called out it'
members and a general strike Of the
railway workers began on June 26
1894.
Tho estimated loss 10 tho countr,
at large as a result OF this walkou
was said 10 reach $50. 100000. Troopi
we're sent TO Chicago to maintair
I order.
This strike ended with the indict
ment Of Eugene V. Debs and othei
| leaders for contempt OF court IT
refusing 10 obey the injunction
against striking.
There we're a few scattered loca
strikes after that. but none came ul
TO the proportions of the difficult,
that arose between the government
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
GRAY AS
COMMITTEEMAN
Continued from First Page.


purpose at Rehoboth in August, fall
cd 10 elect a successor 20 Chancellor
Josiah o. Wolcott. as national COM
mitteeman.
At that meeting the ant-Sauls-
bury factions opposed the election OF
Andrew c. Gray. OF this city, as a
member Of the committee. Since
that time. however, friends OF Mr..
Gray have conducted an active cam
paign in his behalf and in all prob
ability his name will be placed In
nomination az tomorrow's meeting.
II was said today that while the
anti-Saulsbury Democrats have no
candidate for the position, II was
thought they would endeavor 20
have the election laid over until the
Democratic State convention which
will be held next September
Those who attended the August
meeting In behalf Of Mr.. Gray's cam
didacy said today that Mr.. Gray
name would be placed In nomination
tomorrow. despite what opposition
that may develop.
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
MARKET gets
GOOD START
Specialties Real Feature of
First Hour; Rails Only
Slightly Off

NEW YORK. oct 21 CUnlted
Press The New York Stock Mar
ket gave good account Of itself
throughout the first hour today.
speciauties we're the real feature.
with Famous Players above So. Has
keii Barker at SO and May Depart
mcnt Store at 50.
In connection with the move In
May interests those In close touch
with the company's affairs insist
there viii be no extra dividend next
month and expressed surprise az the
steady advance In this stock.
The more logical explanation of
the move is probably that % is being
brought more In line with Wool
worth.
Despite the unsatisfactory ending
of the railroad wage conference In
Chicago. rails were only slightly
lower, the early losses averaging Jess
than a point. New Haven was actu-
ally up u az 137t. New York Cen
trai was on u at 70 and Reading lost
q at 6s7s. Southern Pacific made
an early low at n. Domestic oils
were still favorites and tho opening
prices were around tho high levels
90 Thursday. steel common was on
N az 7Sis and Bethiohom b.. lost
p az 52ia. Haskell Barker got into
new high ground during early trad
ing.
/ Some opening prices we're: Asphalt
81. OF a American Telephone los
p Mexican Petroleum 95A. of n
American Sugar 51A; U. S. Rubber
fsh, Off p Retail stores 52is. of
y Z. s. steel 7Sik. of A; Par
American Petroleum f3. OF H. Nev
York Central 72. on u. Pennsyl
vania 35A. of ik. Sinclair 2fik. al
= Reading 6S7. OF g New Havei
1874, up "a. Bethlehem b.. 52ih. OF
= Central Leather %. on y stude
baker l2H, up u Corn Product
. so. of a Baldwin s5H on =
Haskell Barker 66M. up y; Adam
. Express 40, OF /.
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
REDS MAKE
new THREATS;
EXTRA GUARD
FOR HERRICK

CONTINUED from First Pager
against the United States in favor
Of the release OF sacco and venzetti,
communists convicted OF murder i'm
Massachusetts.
Steel blinds will be drawn al the
embassy and Herrick"s Rue Me Mes
sines home and armed guards will
prevent communists who are TO hold
monster mass meeting at the Sale
Wagram from approaching either
building.
Hundreds Of threatening letters
OF protest against the sentence pass
ed upon the convicted communists
continued to pour In through the
embassy mails today. One declared
a chemist was preparing scientific
methods OF reprisals against Amer
| leans IN case Sacco and Nenzetu
we're executed. Threats to never
| forgive Americans" and to under
| take and employ reprisals OF every
kind" were contained in many let
ters received at the consulate and at
| the American passport bureau.
Blowing up Of the building where
/ the possport office and the repara-
tions commission are housed was
/ threatened in one letter, and extra
ordinary precautions were taken.
Detectives working on clues con-
nected with the bomb outrage al
/ Ambassador Herrick's residence
Wednesday evening had today traced
the package in which the bomb was
] rN
The police announced today they
believe an American was respon-
sible for the attempted assassination
OF the Ambassador.
A letter. four newspaper columns
in length. addressed to President
Harding regarding the sacco-Nen-
zetu trial. was published today IN
the Journal Du Peuple.
Ambassador Herrick went 10 the
embassy. which was protected by
plain clothes men al the usual hour
this morning. His associates said
he was bearing up remarkably de-
spite the nervous strain. and that he
intended TO stick on the job to show
the American Ambassador was MOI
TO be intimidated by threatening let
ters.
Intcrnationale. the communist
newspaper, appeared on the streets
today with glar.ng headlines;
Save Sacco and Venzetu."
"Revolutionaries OF Paris. Make
. Your Protests Heard and Prevent
. the Executions"
NJ. Renoult, editor OF the paper
declared the workers have rarely
, been so aroused or so violently an
b cry.
Evening journal., 1921-10-21

MAY MEDIATE
IN Rail CRISIS
contInued from FIrst PaEe.

Continued from First Page.
OF an extensive scale would have
paralyzed the country within tmree
days" said Hoover. Now. since the
coming Of the motortruck and i'm
proved roads. the country probably
could exist for a month"
The department Of Commerce IS
planning 10 suggest 20 Governors OF
all the states that preparations be
made to commander trucks 20 move
food, fuel and other supplies in the
event the strike materializos.
A complete record OF all trucks
Is in the hand Of tthe state author
tiles because Of the motor car IL
cense system and Hoover believes
these can be co-ordinated into a
transportation system. Interstate
movement OF supplies would be di-
rected by the Federal government
but the main responsibility for keep
ing the thousands Of communities
supplied with commodities necessary
TO their existence would be placed
in the hands OF the Governors. who
would be assisted by Mayors under
Hoover's plan.
Hoover. in the event OF a strike.
also is making preparations to con-
serve the gasoline supply Of the
country which would be vital to the
operation Of his truck transporta-
tion system.
Secretary OF Commerce Hoover
| presented to the cabinet his plan OF
organizing an extensive motor truck
system for emergency transportation
OF necessities.
Cabinet officials. IL was stated.
take the view that although any
body OF labor may have the right to
strike, it does not have the right 10
cut off the food supply Of the nation.
Movement Of food and fuel are
absolutely essential to the nations
welfare" one official said. "and we
intend to see that they are moved. '
Cabinet officials differed in ...eir
judgment as to whether the men
would actually strike. some believing
the strike is nearer than IL ever has
been, while others doubt II the men
} will walk out. even though their
leaders insist upon IT,
The force Of public opinion has al
} ready led thousands OF railway EN-.
ployes to change their minds about
striking. and the pressure on labor
leaders to call of the strike IS com
ing from their own ranks in larger
volume every day. some members OF
the cabinet believe.
Whether the plan Of invoking wal
powers TO run the roads by direct
government operation was not made
clear. II would be possible. officials
indicated either 10 put the railroad
administration back irto control oi
TO allow the roads 10 remain under
their present status Of detail re.
servists and volunteers to operating
jobs.
Under the direction Of Secretar,
Weeks the occupation Of every MAJ
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
died

sTKORsKI-In this city. on October 10.
1921. Theodore rikorski KcI1fivcH
friends and Delaware Polish Bene-
fetal Association. are Invited 10 at
tend the funeral from his late resi-
dcnce. i06 Bird street. on Saturday
morning. october %, at $50 o'clock.
Requiem mass at ST. Hcdwir's
Church. az 3 O'Clock. Intermcnt AZ
Cathedral cemetery.
CAEIr-in Hockcssin. Del. on October
49, 1921. Joe Ellen Gael. widow Of
Frank Gael Relatives friends
also Olive Temple. No. o. T. q. n.
services at the residence OF her
son-in-law. W Frank TAYLOR.
Hockessln. on Sunday afternoon.
October %. Services at the house
at 2 o'clock lntermcnt at Red
clay Creek cemetery.
HECk-in this city. on October 10
1927. Alfred g. Heck. Relatives.
friends. members Of Friendship
Ere Co. No l. Firemen's Relief As
sociatlon. and members OF the Nc
Daniel Horse Club. are Invited to
attend his funeral from his late
residence, 1927 West street, on SAT-
urday afternoon. October %. at 2
o'clock. Intcrmont private. at
Riverview cemetery.
BELL--ln this city. on October 10. 1921
Mrs Ellen W. Bell. mother Of Mrs
samuel ], purnen. Mrs Charles p
Minus and Allen r. Bell. Relatives
and friends are Invited 10 attend
the funeral services at the residence
Of her daughter Mrs Samuel u
Purnen 1916 Howland street. on
Monday afternoon. October a. Al
O'Clock. lnterment at Mt olive
ECOFF-At Marshanton. Del. on oc.
iobcr 10. 1921, David Econ. In MS
lftn year. Relatives and friends
are invited 10 attend the funeral
services from his late residence.
Marshallfon. Del. on Sunday after,
noon. October %. 1921. al 3 O'clock
Interment az Red Clay Creek ceme-
terry.
KIRK-ln this city, on October fs 1921.
Lewis Kirk. in his 69th year Reia-
tivos. friends and Morici Encamp-
ment. No. I. order OF the Knights
Hospiialers. are invited 70 attend
the funeral services. from his late
residence. Slf w. Seventh street. on
saturday afternoon. October 20 at
2.30 O'Clock. lnterment at River
view cemetery.
DURHAM-On October 10. 1921. VIII
liam ~. Durham. aged g. years Reia-
tves and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at the
residence OF his sister. Mrs Clar-
cnce II Reddinc. III W. Fourth
street, on saturday afternoon. Oc-
toner p. az o'clock Interment At
slverhrook cemetery.
Evening journal., 1921-10-21
BIBLE GLASS soCIABLE

Under the auspices Of the Fellow
ship Bible Glass Of Brandywine NJ.
+. Church. a social was given in the
chapel last night. The Rev II. r..
McDade. pastor Of Claymont NJ T..
Church was the speaker.
The meeting was presided over by
William Fl. Rose. teacher OF the
Bible class. Baden Halfway led those
present in a sing. The Rev. W. f..
Greenfield. pastor Of Brandywine
NJ. z. Church. conducted the brief
devotional services.
Morine's Orchestra played, and
Elwood Vinyard and Mrs. Gerheiser
sang a duet. accompanied by Miss
Grace Vinyard at the piano. Miss
Madeline Rose gave piano solos.
This is the second get-together
and social OF the class since its or
ganization about two years ago.
From a small membership. the class
has now an enrolment Of 125 mem
berS