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Evening star., 1922-07-06
WOMAN CIVIL WAR
FIGURE DIES AT s.
Mrs. Annie Chesley Last Sur
vivor of Fort Moultrie
Incident.

Mrs. Annie Rebecca Chesley, be-
lieved to be the last survivor of those
who occupied Fort Moultrie. Charles
ton. S. c.. at the outbreak of the
civil war. and a resident of Wash
irgton for the past fifty years. died
at her home. $500 18th street north
west. yesterday morning shortly after
s o'clock.
Mrs. Chesley was born at Drum
Point. Calvert county, Maryland, July
8. 1887. and was left an orphan, to-,
gether with her late sister. at the age
of three. The two girls were raised by
anuncle. Rev. Matthias Harris. chap
lain of the United States Army. who.
was appointed guardian at the time
of their parents death.
Mrs. Chesley, then Miss Tolly. was
with her uncle at Fort Moultrfe at
the outbreak of the civil war. AS
the breach between the north and
south became wider. Maj. Ander-
sen. with all the officers and men.
slipped out to Fort Sumter in Charles
hold. leaving behind a corporal's
guard and the women members of
the post.
Saw Fort ,Cnnhscated.
Mrs Chesley witnessed the work
OF the guard in rendering Fort Moul-
trie as ineffective as possible, in
Guiding the spiking and. destruction
jon Fort Sumter.
When Gov. Pickens of South Caro-
lima heard of the confiscation of the
harbor fort. he Immediately ordered
Moultrie out of the state. They were
placed on a boat and sent to Fort
Washington on the Potomac, where
Miss Tolly met and married John
Francis Chesley. Mr.. Chesley was
born in Georgetowa and was a
After short residence in that section
the Chesleys moved to Washington.
Mrs. Chesley.. when a very young
woman, was the. owner of several
contract. Word reached her one day
that the slaves were being mistreat-
ed. and. without demanding an ex-
PLANTATION from those who were ac-
herded them together. placed them
aboard boat at Baltimore and ac-
companied them to Charleston, S. c.
Felt Action justified.
This was in direct violation of her
contract. but Mrs. Chesley believed
her action in protecting the slaves
from further mistreatment was justi-
for them at Charleston. where she
herself remained until the order of
the South Carolina governor was re-
oeived. - -.
Mrs. chesley is survived by four
sons. John T. Wihoughby S. and
Thornton, all of this city, and Harry
w Chesley of Chicago. The sons
were at the bedside when the end
came. " -
Funeral services will !. be held at
Rock Creek Church chapel at IL
o'clock tomorrow morning and inter
ment will be in Rock Creek cemetery.
Evening star., 1922-07-06
STORY OF WOMAN
BLOW TO BRYSON

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He testified that the accused physf-
clan called him by telephone on the
evening of the shooting. DR.. Bryson
told him, witness testified. that his
wife had shot herself.
Hearse Used as Ambulance.
McClain said that DR.. Bryson did
not give him time to change his hearse
into an ambulance. the vehicle being
used for that combination purpose,
but sought his aid to rush the wound
ed woman across the hills to the
Huntingdon Hospital. ..-.
Although Mrs. Helen Kirby. mother
of the dead woman, after the coroner's
inquest became hysterical and de-
clared that Bryson had admitted to
her that he shot Mrs. Haines, there
was no official record of this made.
since it did not occur in the court
room, and there has been thus far no
official notice taken of this angle. 1t
Is possible. however. that Mrs. Kirby
tember in an effort to clear up this
point. DR.. Bryson maintains silence
regarding the proceedings.
William Wallace Chisolm and Harry
w. Petr1ken are representing Dr.
Bryson and Samuel !. ,Spiker was as
sociated with States Attorney Fet-
graduate of Central High School.
Washington, which DR.. Bryson also
attended
"Dld Not Seem Himself"
Mrs. Bryson! before leaving for
Washington this afternoon. declared
that she had not expected the release
of her son, but that she was glad of
the chance to be- with him, in the
courtroom. She did not mention the
tragedy. but seemed much more con-
eerned about the physical condition of
her son.
He does not seem to. be himself"
she said. There is a, faraway look
in his eyes and he doesn't seem in
terested in anything"
She declared that she held a claim
on his future life, which she felt to
be just as great as the states claim.
DR.. Bryson was treated at Walter
plications shortly after the war. Dur
ing the war he distinguished himself
in the American expeditionary forces,
and was one of the officers Of the
42d Rainbow Division. Before the
war he was we'll known in Washing
ton for his activities with the District
National Guard.
Counsel for DR.. Bryson feel that
the habeas corpus hearing has served
their purposes. Primarily they
brought the action in order to ascer-
tain the strongest points Of the
states case. Mr.. Chisholm declared to-
day. They were at no time optimistic
regarding his release on bond. but
Evening star., 1922-07-06
FIVE PRISONERS ESCAPE.

THOMSON. Ga, July Give pris-
oners. three whites and two negroes.
made their escape from the McDuffie
county Jail some time Tuesday night
ALI locks in the cells were broker and
the getaway was made through the
chimney. One of the negroes is charged
with two murders
Evening star., 1922-07-06

He testified that the accused physf-
clan called him by telephone on the
evening of the shooting. DR.. Bryson
told him, witness testified. that his
wife had shot herself.
Evening star., 1922-07-06

the general conference adjourned. the
nope was expressed in some coal cir
cles that the cessation, of conference
might bring home to both sides the
apparent determine ton of the govern
ment to bring about an end to the
strike. President Harding's speech
at Marion. while it did not directly
refer to the coal industry. was said
to have been taken by both sides to
mean that strife in the industry must
ceaSe
Evening star., 1922-07-06
$40 and $12 Pumps and
Oxfords, $6.95 Pair

10 pairs of Women's 8
$1,000 Black and Field Mouse
Brown Kid Combination Two
strap Pumps, welt soies and
Cuban heels; very good. look.
Ing and comfortable. $685.
1O2 pairs of Women's
5000 Black Calf oxfords, welt
soIes and Cuban heels; very
servIceabIe; a wonderful shoe
for fall and winter. $685.
21 pairs of Women's
5000 Tan Calf oxfords, square
toe, wing tips, heavy welt
soles and fiat heels; an Ideal
fall and winter shoe for busi.
ness. $6.e5.
33 pairs Of Women's
$3.50 Tan Grain oxfords,
heavy welt soles, Cuban heels.
medium narrow toes; another
good shoe for fall and winter,
S6 .95,
Evening star., 1922-07-06

IA pairs of Women
$1,000 Dark Brown Kid Pumps
without. straps; welt soles an
Cuban heels. $4.s5 pair.
Is pairs of Black XII
Of the same model. 4.s5.
81 pairs Of Women
$1,000 Black Calf One -stra
pumps, high French heeI'
hand. turn. soles, short vamps
very dressy. s4.s5:
SO pairs Of Paten
Leather Pumps Of the sam
model. .A.95.
"A pairs Of Women
$1,000 Black Kid Pumps, with
out straps; baby French heel
and hand turn soleS. @.95.
Evening star., 1922-07-06
BOTH SIDES CLAIM
. STRIKE ADVANTAGE
Officials Say Trains Are
Running ReguIarIy-Yard
Workers See Delays.

With both sides claiming success.
the strike situation here today was
unchanged. the strikers claiming the
trains are operating under difficulty.
and the Washington terminal officials
asserting that everything is running
normally.
Conditions were quiet at the Ivy
City shops of the terminal this morn
ing, and few people were around with
advanced every time some stranger
came in sight The strikers held
their usual meeting at George Wash
ington Hall. at which speakers held
out encouragement for them.
Say Work II Hampered.
The men say that Potomac yard
is operating on a small scale and
that the Southern yard still continues
tied up fairly tight. 1t is also said
by, the men that freight is now being
delayed. owing to the inability Of
the few men they have to give the
needed repairs to the locomotives. and
that conditions will become worse
when the engines need more atten-
tion.
IL is reported tndt ABOUT uIly
strikebreakers. colored. have been i'm
ported to the Potomac yards, union
officials having received this informa-
tion today
Railroad officials at both the Po-
tomac and Southern yards claim that
freight is still moving and that they
are doing as we'll as could be ex-
pected.
The men who walked out feel en-
couraged over the situation thus far
and claim that conditions at the yards
will continue to grow worse.
Extra Policemen on Duty.
At the request of the Southern Rail-
way Company twelve special police
men were sworn in last night by the
board of police commissioners at the
Office Of Mayor j. NJ. Duncan at Alex
andria. 1t was explained to the board
that these men will do special duty in
the Southern railway yards during
the labor trouble. 1t also was stated
after the meeting that other special
policemen will be asked for. The men
who were sworn in follow: John w.
Connolly. jr.; E. c. Payne, Roy Grover.
S. F. Rumler. L. J. Hoy, c. L. Fletcher.
Richard McBlair. H. W. Rose. W. A.
Craddock, J. W. Nowlin, c. c. Burnett
and W. c. Robinson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Miss Doris Winchester. who is i'll with
pneumonia, is under the care of pro-
fessional nurse.
Mrs. NJ Staples, will go Sunday to
spend a week or more in the home of
Mrs. Z. a. Knight.
Mrs. Perry Davis has returned from
Wilmington, where she had been visiting
in the home of her son.
The schools in the Academy building
will reopen Monday, after the annual
spring vacation of two weeks.
Miss Mabel Bailey. who had been
spending the vacation in Middletown,
Conn, and Springfield, Mass. returned
today.
Mrs. Howard Streeter and infant
daughter were discharged today from
the Melrose hospital and went to their
home in Hinsdale.
Miss Evelyn Metcalf came last night
from Burlington, where she is student
in the University of Vermont, to spend
the vacation at her home
Mrs. Bert S. Miller entertained sew
eral members of the Ladies Aid society
of the Baptist church at a silver social
Yesterday afternoon in her home. Re-
freshments of sugar -on-snow, sand
witches, doughnuts and coffee were
served
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
HINSDAIE. n. III.

Mrs. Mary Sheridan is i'll.
John Deyo of Dalton, Mass, is visit
ing relatives here.
Harold r. Weeks of Boston is visiting
at his home here.
Sidney L. Butler has bought a new
Ford truck for Use in his masonry work.
Miss Dorothy Gray of New York city
IS a guest of her parents, DIR. and Mrs.
+. \. Gray.
Mrs. Grace Wellington entertained
Miss Gertrude Sprague of the Keene
normal school last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Dupee and son of
HoIyoke, Mass, were guests Sunday of
the former 5 parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Dupee.
The body of John Cantlin of New
York, formerly of this towp, was
brought here Tuesday night and the bur
lal took place in st. Joseph s cemetery.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. s Smith. SIR. and
Mrs. Rex Higgins, Mr.. and Mts. John
Higgins, Mrs. George Jones and Miss
been i'll several days.
The personal property of the late
Charles f. Polly will be sold at auction
at the home of c. w. Smith on North
field street. Saturday. April l. W. D.
Stearns Will be the auctioneer.
The Busy Bee club met with Mrs.
Dennis c. Minis Saturday afternoon in
honor of Mrs. B. f. Campbell's birth
day anniversary. Sherbet cake and
coffe were served to the eight members
present. \ very ENJOYABLE time was
had
Alkaline Curtis Drury, nine-weells old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Drury
died in the home of her parents Wednes-
day morning at 10 O clock. She had not
been well since she was born A private
funeral will be held in the home Friday
afternoon at , clock.
The funeral of Mrs. Annie (Estev)
Amidon was held Wednesday afternoon
in the home at o clock and was largely
attended. Beautiful floral tributes
showed the high esteem in which she
was held. Rev. Edwin p. Wood, pastor
of the First Universalist church i'm
Rrattlehoro. officiated The burial took
place in Pine Grove cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
BIG CUT IN EMPLOYEES
President Orders Changes In Bureau
of Engraving and Printing.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-James L.
Wilmeth. director of the bureau of en-
craving and printing. and a number of
other executives in the bureau. were re
moved ''for the good of the service" last
night by President Harding through an
executive order. Louis A. Hill, assist
ant chief of the division of engraving,
was named as the new director of the
bureau and all other vacancies were also
filed.
The executive order affected exec
utive heads of every division in the bu-
reau and the action was taken, it was
explained. as the result of an extended
investigation and in connection with a
complete readjustment of the bureau to
peace-time conditions. Hill was sworn
in Immediately, went TO the bureau and
took charge.
Announcement was made yesterday of
the dropping of several hundred men
from the payroll of the bureau, but it
was stated that this had no connection
with last nights action. The only ex-
ceptions taken to dismissal in the execu-
tive order were in cases of persons elig-
ible for retirement for age, all Of whom
were retired as of this date.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
LINDSAY CONFEsSEs CRIME.
Has Robbed Widows and Women OF
More Than $1,000, 900.

NEW YORK. April 1. = After a
month in the Tombs, during which he
steadfastly protested his innocence, Al
fred E. Lindsay, Nyack stock broker,
unexpectedly pleaded guilty yesterday
and threw himself on the mercy of the
court. He is accused of robbing widows
and other women of more than 81 000,-
600.
As soon as he entered his plea and
sentence had been deferred by Judge
Mareuso. Lindsay appeared before the
grand jury with Richard c. Murphy, as
sistant district attorney. and made a
confession which resulted in the indict-
ment for grand larceny of two of his
former associates as accOmplices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
FARMER NEEDS
THINKING WEEK
Calf Clubs and Hen Clinics Don't on
set Over-TaxatiOn and PrOfiteer-
ing Prices, Says Ryther.
Editor of The Reformer -

| Editor of The Reformer -
In these happy days of salaried bene-
/ factors and commercialiZed beneyolence
saving the farmer is a popular activity.
| The proposition is attractive. Trained
minds fresh from some agricultural col
| lege are helping to promote the good work
As a rule they are young in years and ex-
perience, but full of youthful enthusiasm,
and theories. They take the matter Sc
riously, salaries included.
The politicians are interested in a
practical way; they save him for his
vote; while Board of Trade, or more pop
ularly speaking, Chamber of Commerce,
members have hearts O'erflowing with
kindness for the tiller of the soil The
heart is all right, but just how the brain
functions is best Judged by the variation
in prices between farm products and man
ufactured goods.
Taken collectively the promoters of
this activity are a sympathetic bunch, and
they fairly revel in theories, programs
systems, Organizat tons, and. incidentally
appropriations and membership fees, but
they apparently forget that calf clubs and
hen clinics won't change the law of sup
ply and demand. What the farmer is IN
against is over-productiOn, over-taxatiOn.
and selling his products at a normal price
while paying prOfiteering prices for what
he buys.
Teaching of the children of the rural
communities to love the old farm with its
babbling broOklets and squealing piglets
is beautiful in theory, but it won't reduce
taxation or the price of moving machines
while borrowing money from the govern
ment to stimulate farming activities on
falling market needs a trained mind
explanation
What the farmer most needs is a "Do
Your Own Thinking Week" The result
would be beneficial and far reaching.
Respectfully yours.
FRED +. RYTHER.
East Dover Anril / 1920
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
SOUTH HALIFAX

Water Streeter is working for W. E
Higley.
Mrs. Levi Mitchell visited relatives in
Northfield last week.
Mrs. Wheeler of the West village is
working for Mrs. Lizzie Fairbanks.
DR.. Walsh was called last week to
attend John Calvin, ST., who is i'll with
grip and complications.
Helena and Arlene Hubbard and Mer
lene Woodland visited the latter s cousin
Dorothy Harris, Friday.
Miss Bessie and Della Miner of North
amnton are at the home of their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Miner.
School closed at Valley Thursday
Merlene Woodland and Clara Miner were
rot absent during the term. Miss Grace
Towse. the teacher, went to her home
at Groton Friday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
HALIFAX.

Miss ATable Warren of Brattleboro is
spending month at her home.
Elmer Clement of Jacksonville is
helping his uncles during sugaring
Mr.. and Mrs. Beaudry of Springfield.
Mass, are working at the Deer Park
farm.
George Powling and family of South
Deerfeld, Mass, are visiting at Charles
Bakers.
Miss Lucy Farnum of South Hadley.
Mass, is spending her Easter vacation
at her home here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

1t has just been learned that at least
five cottages of Barre and Montpelier
parties at Groton pond have been ran
sacked; but the amount of the loot
taken has not been determined as the
owners of the cottages have not, with
one exception, made investigation.
After much discussion by the Barre
city council, it was decided that all NOV
ng picture shows having an admission
charge should pay the fee for profess
slonal movie operator S license. This
action was taken on the grounds of the
complaint brought UP at the last meet
ing against the Uniyersalist church
charging stated admission fee for the
showing of movies. This does not mean
that pledged subscription list or col
lection may not be taken from the audi
ence, but it means that in the future
any Barre church wishing to entertain
their members with moving pictures at
reduced rate will find it necessary to
purchase city license.
Among the requests in the will of the
late Charles Hastings of st. Johnsbury
which provide fitting remembrances to
his many friends are several unusual
gifts. The mounted eagle which has so
long occupied the Dlace of honor in his
office along with several fine mounted
deer heads from his home and the ia
nous old Belknap rifle with which he
| won so many prizes years ago on the
| shooting range, become the property of
the Fairbanks museum One of his old
fashioned clocks had already been pre-
scented to the st. Johnsbury Athenaeum
Another is left to the st. Johnsbury ho-
tel company with the request that it be
given a place among the attractive fit
tings in the st. Johnsbury house.
There wandered into Burlington
Thursday afternoon a hiker whose APP
parel showed that he had covered con
siderable distance. He gave his name
as +. ii. Burt, residence Wheeling, West
Virginia, though the point from. which
he started on four year tour of the
border of the United States was Toledo,
Ohio, which city he left March /. He is
not avet-se to taking a ride when II is
offered to him, and this accounts for his
rapid progress. When he has completed
the 10000 miles which he figures he
will have covered when he gets back to
Toledo, he plans to write a book on his
experience entitled Trusting to Luck
Along the Highway of the United
pass the night, Burt said he would try
the county Jail. "Jails are my hotels"
said the traveller. also being a stranger
in town, l am safer there. If the bank
is robbed during the night they cannot
blame me for it, for | am in safe keep
ing. | slept in y iailS in New York
state he added. land found them not
bad places to stay in. for one night at
least man can usually get a bath if he
is not too lazy to take one"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

Horace Ennis of Boston is visiting
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Adams spent Sun
dav in Keene with her sister.
Mr.. Austin of Newport, (Nt) is visit
inc his uncle. Herbert Farrar.
John Finn has sold the house occupied
by John Brooks to A. \. Dunklee.
Mrs. Rena Vaughan and daughter
Vera, spent Wednesday in keene.
Mrs. Wood and children of Henniker,
\. H., are the guests of her mother, Mrs.
Alonzo Wheeler.
John Miner has been at home from
Brattleboro high school i'll with grip. He
returned to school Tuesday.
Wallace Clark is going to work for R.
Z. Blodgett and will move into the
house to be vacated by Charles Spear.
Mrs. w. J.. White has been enter
tanning her mother, Mrs. Herbert Wis
wall and her sister Mrs. Carl Starkey,
of keene.
Miss Florence Weatherhead of Brat
tleboro and Robert Case of Greenfield
were weekend visitors at w. j. Wea-
theThead s.
Mrs. Ella Amsden gave a party
| Wednesday afternoon to the little folks
in her Sunday school class. They en-
/ loved music and games. Refreshments
were served. All had jolly time.
| Mrs. Ida Lake Dow of Concord. n. H.
/ will preach in the Advent Christian
/ church Sunday morning at l0.45. Sun
/ day school at noon. Junior Loyal Work
ers meeting at clock Loyal Work
| ers meetig at o'clock.
/ Because the temporary electric lights
/ installed in Johnson hall by III. E. Buff
/ fun and Elmer Scherlin for use during
/ the mock trial given by the LOya
/ Workers society Tuesday night the so
ciety and friends voted to raise fund:
to have them Installed permanently.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
SOUTH VERNON.
Mock Trial Held.

a mock trial was held Tuesday eve
ming at johnson hall. in charge of the
Loyal Workers society The American
of the Heather Nations. The prisoner
at the bar was w. w. Norcott: the sher-
iff. Cecil Wilson The judges were Al
fred H. Evans, f B. Buffum, A A.
Dunlllee; prosecuting attorney, Guy
Miner; attorney for the defense, Philip
Johnson. clerk of the court, Harold
Smart 4 jury was drawn, Elmer Scher-
lin being foreman. There were many
good witnesses on each side giving eX-
pert evidence. Those representing hea-
then nations were dressed in costume.
The Judges sentenced the prisoner for
life to study the needs of Others. to give
less attention to self and to obey all
the commands of Christ.
Following the trial. games were played
and singing of old folk songs was en-
joyed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

Those using sperm oil will be glad to
learn that NJ. T. Van Doom has just
received a lot which is proving to be q
very satisfactory article.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01
VERMONT NEWS.

1t has just been learned that at least
five cottages of Barre and Montpelier
parties at Groton pond have been ran
sacked; but the amount of the loot
taken has not been determined as the
owners of the cottages have not, with
one exception, made investigation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

The Methodist Episcopal society have
resolved to sell their property on School
street and a room is now being prepared
for them III the town hall building which
they will occupy until such time as they
are able to rebuild.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

town of Brattleboro. l06 births, % mar
riages and III deaths. Of the births 81
were males and 81 females. OF the
deaths, A were at the asylum, leaving
only II properly belonging to the town;
Fifteen died of consumption, six of
fevers and two of old age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

Henry Campbell, formerly clerk at the
Brattleboro House, has accepted like
situation at the Wilson house at North
Adams.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

4 large gang of men have been EN-
ployed the past week in cutting the ice
below the bridge in the Connecticut, in
order to assist nature in clearing the
channel when the breakup comes and
avert danger. from the bridge. The
work is slow and labOrious owing to the
immense thickness of ice which APP
parently extends nearly to the bottom
of the river. "&
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-04-01

Hinsdalc: Mr.. Hoyt Day and lady on
returning from their wedding trip last
Saturday evening were serenaded by the
Hinsdale Cornet band. The band in re
turn was handsomely treated.