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Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
Farm Hand Beaten
By Burlington
Policeman

Bryan Meredith, farm hand en-
ployed by w. E. Livezey, superin-
tendent of the J. l.. Lippincott fruit
farms near Beverly, has been in bad
shape ever since his experience with
the Burlington Police on Saturday
night. Versions of the affair differ
and it is well to remember that there
are two sides to nearly every story,
but there can be no doubt as to
Meredith having received serious in
juries.
Meredith's side of the affair is
that he. was clapping his hands
keeping time for another man to
dance, on the sidewalk, when Cap
tain johnson, of the Burlington po-
lice force, hove in sight, Mere
dith claims that the first thing he
knew he was struck with some wea-
apon in the hands of the officer and
then was mercilessly beaten, all
without provocation. He was TAX
en- to the City Hall, bleeding freely
from the cuts on his head, with one
eye nearly closed and slight concu-
sion of the brain, his employer says.
In explanation of the prisoners
condition one city official is said to
have explained that Meredith had
fallen off his cot" in his cell. But
Livezey declares that Meredith's in
juries were inflicted before he was
taken to the city lookup.
Meredith admits he had been
drinking but says he was not
drunk. The officer declares the man
was intoxicated and that when in
terrupted in his hand-clapping he
made move as though to strike
him. "And then the trouble began"
Meredith is not of high order of
intellect but his employer says that
he is quiet inoffensiye fellow who
would not harm anyone. He claims
that the names of number of eye
witnesses of the affair have been OBJ
tanned who will testify that the at
tack on Meredith was unprovoked
and that he did not offer to strike
the policeman. But, then, as has al
ready been said, it is always well to
remember that there are two sides
to every question. Perhaps the
threatened action for damages will
serve to bring out the facts in the
matter. In the meantime it is best
to withhold judgment.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Herbert Jordan, of Little Field,
Texas, arrived home on Monday to
spend his vacation with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Jordan, of South
Cooper street.
Miss Louise Tallman, of Edgewater
Park, and the Misses Elizabeth Par
sons and Therma Rhodes, of this
city, are attending the Epworth Lea
que Institute at Pennington this
week.
Armour's Grape Juice pint bottle
Is cents-at Murphy's Market.
The local WCTU will open with
meeting on Wednesday afternoon,
September Bird at the home of Mrs.
John VanSciver, on Walnut street.
All members and friends are asked
to be present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Chambers, of
the River Bank, entertained the
past week the Rev. Lynn Walker, d.
D. and wife of Andalusia, Alabama.
Mrs. Walker was formerly Mrs.
Laura Worthington, of this city.
Mrs. William L. Heisler and Mrs.
]. R. HeisIer, of South Cooper
street, spent several days the past
week with Mrs. Taylor Sherman, of
Manasquan, also visiting Sea Grit,
Asbury Park and other resorts on
the coast.
The members of the Girls Reserve
Club held their first cake sale ON
Saturday last, which was great
success. They wish to thank those
who in any way helped them. The
sum realized from the affair amount
ed to $2O.90.
The Rev. Gordon d. Pierce, rec
tor of St. Stephens P. E. Church,
who is spending his vacation at
Forest Lake Club, Mash Hope, Pa.
will return home Immediately after
Labor Day. Regular services to be
resumed at st. Stephens Sunday,
September 7th.
Mrs. Benjamin Dewson and son,
Warren and daughter, Marion left
the past week ON motor trip to
Washington, D. c. from where they
journeyed to Shenandoah, Virginia
the home of Mrs. Warren Dewson,
who has been spending several weeks
with her parents there. They expect
to return home this Sunday.
Pulled Rice-2 packages for %
cents-at Murphy's Market.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
RIVERSIDE ELECTRICIAN AR
RESTED FOR SPEEDING

Excitement was tense in Riverside
on Wednesday evening when an au-
tomobile driven by George c. Beck
of that place, jumped the curbing
and ran onto the sidewalk in front
of the Riverside Trust Co. Beck
regained control of the machine and
backed it off the pavement. Instead
of stopping he described circle on
Scott street and proceeded at rate
of 49, miles per hour. An officer
placed him under arrest and took
him before Recorder Rohrig for an
Immediate hearing.
He was found guilty of driving
an automobile while under the infiu-
ence of liquor as we'll as driving
recklessly and speeding.
He was sentenced to 80 days in
the county Jail and had his license
revoked for one year.
There will be special singing and
altogether the affair will be well
worth attending.
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Beverly Loses Ten,
Straight. Delanco
Leads League

Mount Holly, Delanco and Flor
ence were the winners of the Bur
lington County League games on
Saturday. Delanco now is in undis-
puted first place in the league race,
with Bordentown and Florence
close up. The race for champion
ship of the second series is exciting
and some surprises may be expected.
Mount Holly won listless game
from Beverly on the r & P field,
Mount Holly on Saturday, to l..
The bright parts of the game were
the fielding of VanBrunt, the hitting
and fielding of Lloyd and one hand
circus catch by S. Nelson of a line
drive.
Both Young and VanBrunt pitch
ed good ball, but the latter got poor
support at critical times.
Beverly got its lone tally in the
fourth. Worrell singled to left but
was forced at second on Woolman's
attempted sacrifice. The latter went
to second on Patterson's hit to GEN.
ter. Both men advanced on passed
ball and Woolman crossed the pan
when Young made bad throw to
second to catch Patterson mapping.
The home team got two across in
the fifth Reynolds reached first
when Ziegler dropped Patterson's
somewhat bad throw and Flor
sheim's attempted sacrifice was
booted by Woolman, making both
runners safe. A. Nelson advanced
both runners by a sacrifice. Young
was retired at first on an infield
grounder, and then with two hands
down Lloyd sent pretty two-bag-
ger to left centre, tallying Reynolds
and Florsheim.
Two more were added to the score
of the home team in the seventh.
After two men had been retired
Young and Lloyd each singled and
both were advanced on an error. S.
Nelson singled to center, scoring
his two teammates.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
OLD WAGON SHED IN REAR OF
ST. STEPHENS TORN DOWN

The last of the old wagon sheds
that was erected to the south of
st. Stephens during the SOS, was
carefully taken down the early part
of this week, by a selected corp of
"wreckers." and will be used ia the
construction of a garage in the rear
of the parsonage for the use of the
Rector, Rev. Gordon d. Pierce.
Erected during those DAYS when it
was no uncommon sight &c see all Of
it's long stalls fully occupied by
teams of the rural residents who
had come to service. Death of
chat generation" made vacancies
that the younger one took no trou-
BILE to fill and with it's condition
making something to be done a me-
cessity, the consideration of having
the street view opened that the re-
sidents of Wilmerton street might
not feel that they were up against
a barricade, the western end was
"amputated."
AS to its usefulness and the use
to which it was put to, it has been
said that charity covers a multi
tude of SINS" and it might be just
as well to let it go at that, though
the nearest that some people ever
got to church can be truthfully
said by parking their team in that
she'd"
1t made an elegant storage place
for some "of the later day saints"
with their autos; some of the chill
dren liked it for playground, but
its destruction will be for a better
and more appreciated. use by the
Rector.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
Fire Cos.> Answer
Three Alarms To
Fight Blaze

Last Sunday afternoon, about 5.15,
an alarm of fire was sounded for
"Stuart's field" but proved to be in
an old frame building that stood on
the south side of the Pennsylvania
railroad in Beverly Township" and
to the east of the coal trestle of
Sewers coal yard.
This structure was erected some
time near 1900 by the late William
Stevenson Sons for ice storage pur-
poses, in receiving it by freight and
delivering in this vicinity but sew
eral years later different arrange
ments taking place, it's use for that
particular part of their business was
abandoned and but little care and
not much attention paid to it and it
did not take long for it to show
signs of dilipidation.
Recently there was stored therein
several hundred wooden carriers
used for shipping of fruit all of
which were ruined, the smoke and
water stain destroying their useful
ness in that respect.
When the fire department arrived
on the scene the flames had bursted
through what was the roof and were
feeding on the contents. The dry
nature of the building and contents
made a hot blaze, SO as to melt the
copper wires of the railroads tele-
graph system, hating train move
ments or hampering it through lack
Of communication end electric sig
nal lights, which were not in good
working order for some time there
after, east and west bound trains
halting at the station to receive
orders"
Since that time the department
has been called upon to fight fire
by the basketful, the construction
of the remains making it difficult
to extinguish the smouldering deb
ris.
1t is thought that spark from a
locomotive may have started some
thing"
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OF INTEREST TO ALL

Mrs. Joseph Bishop, of Charleston,
was taken seriously sick the past
week.
The Misses Elsie and Helen Rhod-
es, of Pine street, are visiting at
Cortland, N. Y.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Rankin, of
Willngboro, are spending week
New York City.
Mrs. Alma Walton, of the Camden
Pike, is spending two weeks with re-
Iatives in Delaware.
William Kingston's Sunday School
Glass of the Methodist Church, spent
Thursday in Atlantic City.
The Willingboro Sewing Circle
spent Tuesday on the Delaware Riv-
er. excursion to Wilmington.
Mrs. Arthur Hurry and daughter,
Helen, of Walnut street, are spend
ing two weeks at FELTON,, Delaware.
Crusaders Diamond Matches-6
boxes % cents-at Murphy's Mar
ket.
Tit weekly fishing party that left
early Sunday moring last for Wild
wood returned with a catch Of $50
fish.
Master Albert Lewis returned
home after spending week with
his friend, Ross Blyler, of Ocean
City.
Charles Russ and family, Mrs. j.
Bramble and Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy
Grant spent the past week at Ocean
City.
Mr.. and Mrs. C.. l.. Hazard, of
Walnut street, left on Thursday for
a motor trip over the Mohawk Trail,
Mass.
Joseph Bertrand, of the Camden
Pike, has purchased new Over
land from the Rein Motor Company,
of Riverside,
Mrs. A. A. Zayotti, of South Coop
er street, spent several days the past
week with Mrs. William Vandegrift,
of Burlington.
Mrs. Willis Moore and family, of
South Cooper street, are spending
their vacation at their cottage at
Highland Beach.
Miss Hazel Wooter, of South Coop
err street, spent Thursday with Miss
Emily Morgan who is staying at At
lantic CITY during her vacation.
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RUSSELL B. CHAPMAN

Russell B. Chapman, residing at
Clifton Heights, Pa, fell dead last
Friday, the 18th inst. while talking
to friend in Bywood, just outside
of Philadelphia, at whose home he
was visiting. A physician said Chip
man had died of heart disease. He
is survived by daughter and two
sons.
He was well-known to many of our
older citizens, having resided here
many years ago, both before and
after his marriage into the Bechtel
family. also former residents at
River Bank and Farnum street.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
CONDEMNS USE OF BARREL TO
SAVE WATER VICTIMS

The use Of the barrel in resuscit-
ating a drowning person is strongly
condemned by the national head
quarters of the American Red Cross,
experts of its life saving service de-
claring it to be most hazardous.
This supremely humanitarian organ
ization has issued timely warning
against the use of this time honor
ed method, though several of the
large life insurance companies have
been in the field with the modern
method of First Aid" work, which
takes in this work.
The study of this work could be
worthy of attention from some OF
our water front citizens, whose zeal
for life saving are worthy and un-
questionable.
More effective, easier and conven-
lent is the newer method Of prone
pressure resuscitation with the hands
upon person weakened by water
immersion, the experts declare. They
point out that probably more lives
have been sacrificed during the
minutes lost in searching for bar
rel than were ever preserved
through the use of barrel.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
NO rs CAKE SALE AND PEACH
FESTIVAL TOMORROW

The Beverly Fire Company No. l.,
as announced, will hold their Cake
Sale and Peach Festival on the lawn
of William B. Cramer, at Warren
and Walnut streets, this Saturday
afternoon and evening, the 23rd.
You want to be among those pre-
sent" and thus help them along.
There will be ice cream, cake and
cut peaches for sale at 25 cents, per
the helping, while large cake is
going to be given to someone. Will
you be the lucky one.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
CHARLES A. EMMoN

Charles A. Emmon, aged 63 years
passed away on Thursday morning
after a prolonged illness of paraly-
sis, at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. William Keller, of Cooper
street.
The funeral will be held on Sun
day at IL O'clock. Interment will be
made at Jamesburg, N. J.
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AUDITORIUM THEATRE

Saturday, August 20 Viola Dana
in Don't Doubt Your Husband"
S Acts of Vaudeville.
Monday and Tuesday, August 25th
and 26th- Mae Murray in NADIA
moselle Midnight"
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MRS. LILLIAN w. RICHARDSON

The services and interment OF
Mrs. Lillian Woolston Richardson, at
the Monument Cemetery, took place
last Thursday afternoon.
The deceased was a resident OF
Forsythe, Montana, but at the time
of her death was recuperating her
health in California, where she had
been for some time. She was, prior
to her marriage, resident Of our
city, being daughter of the late
Isaac and Mary Jane Woolston.
She is survived by her husband
three brothers and one sister, the
latter and a brother living here.
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
Rev. James HI. Kendall, Pastor

Sunday Morning Worship-l0:So.
Sunday School in the Main Chapel
Lids A. M.
Sunday School in Grace Chapel
IL NJ.
Sunday Evening Worship-7:30.
Weekly Prayer Meeting, Wednes-
day Evening 800.
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HI-YUM HI-YUM
HI-YUM

What is it? Well, you will have
to find that out for yourself. First
Sturn to the back page Of this issue
and read 4. G. Stratton's ADVERTISE
ASent; then take the coupon 70 his
i " store and try HI-YUM RE.
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Church Services
For Next Week
ST. STEPHENS P. E. CHURCH
Rev. Gordon D. Pierce, Rector
sunday August Oath, 1924

Sunday August oath, 1924
1890 A. M.-Morning Prayer and
Sermon.
Mr.. George L. Ridley, Lay Reader
officiating.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Sunday Morning Service - 1890.
Church School-11:45.
Tuesday Evening 700. Girl Re-
serve Group.
Friday Evening 800. Combined
BYPU and Prayer Service.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Rev. Oliver C. Bovine, Pastor.

Morning Service 1890.
Church School-11:45.
Evening Service -7:3O
Mid Week Service Wednesday
Evening -7:45.
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SATURDAYS RESULTS

Delanco 3, Bordentown |.
Florence 8, Roebling O.
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Subscribe For Your Home Paper

Genuine Spring Lamb-legs 80
cents, shoulders 2s cents-a at Muir
phys Market.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Tall can Tartan Evaporated Milk
3 cans for 25 cents at Murphy's
Market.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Clerk for cur accessories depart
ment. Must be energetic, neat and
courteous. One with store exper-
fence preferred.
REIN MOTOR COMPANY
Riverside, N. ].
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Kellog's Corn Flakes or Post
Toasties- packages for rs cents
at Murphy's Market.

Hans Wagner, former Pittsburgh
star, is favored for the place as man
ager of the Harrisburg New York
Pennsylvania league team, according
to reports.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Fifty-one minutes is the shortest
fine IN which nine-inning major
league game was ever played. THIS
record was made by the Giants and
Phillles in September, 1919.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22

Ethan Allen, center fielder for the
Uni eersIty of Cincinnati, has set bat.
ting record In the Ohio conference.
His batting average is $50, and his
home run average 436. He was at bat
10 times and made total OF II hits.
His greatest feat was hitting four
homers in four consecutive trips to
the plate.
Beverly banner. [volume] (Beverly, N.J.) 1877-1964, 1924-08-22
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

Rev. James w. Livingston, Pastor
Evening star., 1924-07-14
ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July IA Especially.
Erection of an armory At Silver
Spring, this county, for use OF the
Silver Spring Service Company of
the Maryland National Guard, will,
1t Is understood, soon be started. A
site. 100 by 200 feet. on the Brooke
vile pike, near the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, has already been pur.
chased and it is planned to start
building operations about September
]. The structure will cost around
$65.00O and its erection was author
lied by the last legislature.
st. Paul street, kensington, this
county, which is one of the principal
thoroughfares of that town, will, it
Is announced. soon be macadamized
its entire length by the Maryland
state road commission. The work
will cost around $4,000 and of this
amount the town OF kensington will
pay 5000, according to an agree
ment with the road commission
The street connects two state roads.
The funeral of Charles viers, well
known retired farmer, who died, at
sixty-three years. took place from
the family residence yesterday after
noon. Burial was in Mount Zion
cemetery, at Beane.
Frank l.. Hewitt, Silver Spring
realtor. has sold to the Maryland
Garage Company Of that place a-lot
75x20o. on the Brookeville pike, near
the Baltimore and Ohio station, for
SIS 900. This is one dollar a square
foot. the highest price so far paid for
unimproved property in that rapidly
growing town.
Preparations are in progress for
the the annual mnntramp supper for the benefit Of
Hospital, Sandy Spring, to be held
so. Mrs. Fred L. Thomas. Ashton,
and Mrs. William J. Thomas, Ednor,
fancy articles, etc. 1t promises to
be an elaborate affair.
Forty hours devotion is in progress
in st. Mary's Catholic Church here.
high mass. celebrated by Rev. Father
Newell of st. Annes Church, Annapo-
lis. and will continue through to-
morrow morning. Rev. John I. Cool
ahan, pastor of the church. is assist
ing at the various services.
BY defeating Dickerson, at Dick
erson, Saturday afternoon. IA to Z,
Bethesda retains Its lead in the
M!onsgoame,Ey n! II, County Base Base Ball all, League cue
tories and two defeats. AS a result
Of a victory over Glen Echo. 9 to 6,
Boyds holds on to second place. it
Rockville lost to Washington Grove.
s to 1, and thereby dropped below
Boyds, with which il was tied. Rock
Vile has now won seven and lost
four and Glen Echo has won 3ns one
Echo and Rockville. at Rockvilk,
Boyds and Washington Grove, at
.Dickerson, at Dickerson, all play
double headers,
Evening star., 1924-07-14
EXECUTION FAILS
T0ENDARGUMENT
Canadians Still Discussing
Hanging of American
Youth Last Week..
BS Consolidated Press.

pS CouSOiodteu treSS.
MONTREAL, July 14.-The hanging
Of Walter Muir, twenty-two-year-old
American, at Valley Field on Friday
IN expiation of the murder of Henri
LaVlolette has not ended discussion
o: the case that has ragged for months
among both lawyers and laymen.
Those who believe that Muir never
are many who take this position
support the contention advanced by
the defense that Il man who had con-
Sumed eighteen glasses of beer. as
MUIR Claimed to have done prior to
the killing of Laviolette, could not
he-considered to be acting on any
premeu'tatton in shooting.
Those who believe that no Injustice
was done in this case in exacting
Il ne for life point to the prov-
SION or canadian law which says that
any man who does an unlawful act,
apparently not caring what the con-
sequences of his act may be, renders
himself fully responsible for the con-
sequences of that act
Charge Two Unlawful Acts.
1t was not disputed that Muir com
mItted two unlawful acts. carrying a
gun "lthout permission and getting
drunk. TO get drunk with a gun in
ones pocket might be interpreted as
not caring much what the conse-
quences might be. That would rem
der the killer responsible to the
limits under the law of the Dominion
of Canada.
The execution of Muir brought to
a close one of the most strenuous
nights that has ever been put upon
the courts of Montreal to save the
life of condemned man. Three of
the most brilliant men In Montreal
legal circles, one of international
reputation, fought to the last for a
Communication OF sentence.
Killing Not Disputed.
The circumstances of the killing
were simple and were not par
ticularly under dispute. Muir met
Laviolette in a tavern at Valley
Field after having consumed a con-
siderable number rof glasses of beer.
An argument. arose between the two
men over Lavioiette's dog. and as
The argument grew more heated Muir
drew his gun and started shooting.
The first two shots struck the floor.
but the next bullet hit Laviolette and
killed him
An appeal was entered after Muir
had been. found guilty OF murder by
jury in kings bench on the
grounds that there was no murderous
intent on the part of Muir and no
prem editation. and that, therefore
the crime committed was man
slaughter. not murder. The appeal
court found the verdict of the jury
regular, however, and the law took
its course.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
WIN BANK TAX FIGHT.
Richmond Stockholders Get $500,
600 Refund Under Ruling.

Special Disrateh 10 The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, July 14.-Under a
decision Of the courts the tax which
the city of Richmond imposed on
bank stock was declared unconstitu-
tional and 1t was ordered refunded.
The city was forced to return more
than 100000 of this tax. and the
stockholders in the banks demanded
that it be distributed to them, but the
banks demurred, and then a suit was
brought to have the money paid to
the stockholders. The case was tried
before Judge Beverly T. Crump, OF
this city, and was decided in favor of
the stockholders. and to this ruling
the banks demurred. Judge Crump
has now passed on the demurrer and
rejected 1t, the result being that the
money will have to be distributed.
The banks may take the case to the
Supreme Court of Appeals.
Evening star., 1924-07-14
TWO DIE IN AUTO WRECK.
Fast Moving Car Turns Over Near
Halltown. w. Va.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch 10 The Star.
HARPERS FERRY, w Va. July IA.
Jake Painter, forty years old, and
Frank Dillo, thirty, of Millville, W.
Va, were killed last night about 8
o'clock, one mile west Of HaIltown.
Painter was driving touring car
at a high rate. of speed and attempt
highway. Swerving toe much to one
side and turning over in a gutter.
Dillo's throat was cut by a wind
shield Both were taken to a hos
pital in Charles Town. Dillo died be-
fore reaching there. Painter died a
few hours afterward Funeral serv--
ices will be tomorrow -. ~