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Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

Two ministers spent Sunday and the
night with the doomed man. They were
his spiritual advisers, Rev. Herbert f.
Johnson and the prison chaplain, Rev
H. w. Stebbns The two joined Richie
son in prayer at intervals, while from
the corridor two guards followed every
movement of the little group within
Rieheson bore up well, but was I'M
able to get any sleep.
His mind was too engaged to sleep,
Rev. Mr.. Johnson said
When the ministers left early in the
morning the prisoner lay down, but
tossed restlessly on his cot
The delay in the execution was later
explained to be due to the fact that yes
terday was Sunday and it is not Gus
tomary to call witnesses on Sunday for
an execution.
The little cell was intensely hot to-
day The prisoner lay propped up on
his cot. clad in the rough prison suit, a
pair of trousers of coarse cloth, a rough
pair of slippers and heavy cotton socks
and the plain black and white shirt
He wore no coat because OF the heat.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Her Boyhood
Sweetheart Appears.

But Sullivan hadn't forgotten his
boyhood sweetheart and didn't pro-
pose to have another man walk away
with her as easily as all that. He met
her several times, and a week or two
ago he succeeded in convincing her that
it was better even to break off an en-
gagement than be sorry for life. She
evidently agreed with him, for last Sat
urday afternoon Sullivan took train
to Flowery Branch six miles from
Gainesville and waited for an automo-
bile TO arrive. 1t came in a few mo-
ments and in it were Miss Parker and
two Gainesville friends, a young man
and his sister Sullivan joined the
party They drove to the home of the
Rev. Mr.. England, and Miss Parker was
made Mrs. Sullivan in a moment. Then
they drove back to Gainesville.
: The couple went to the home of Mr..
Sullivan's uncle, A S Hardy, and tele-
phoned the news to the brides parents.
Whether or not there was an explosion
over the phone Mr. Sullivan wouldn't
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Forgiveness Asked of
Murdered Girls Mother.

To Miss Violet Edmands his fianeee,
he ordered returned the score or more
Of books which she sent TO him while
he lay in Charles street Jail To Mrs.
Linnel, mother Of Avis. he SEN; four
keepsakes of her daughter. and with
these he pleaded through Attorney
Morse for forgiveness. TO his old ia
ther in Virginia the murderer has sent
his watch. Masonic charm and bits or
personal jewelry
Richeson. during the last is hours.
has been in turn brave, cheerful, COW
ardly, trembling, gloomy weeping, hys-
terical and needless. He has devel-
oped a passion for discussion Of tile
Bible and religious teachings, and as
result Of his desire to have the pastors
always With him two cots have been
arranged outside his door in the cor
ridor
One Of the guards who attends Rich
eson today said
The man is strange contradiction
in many ways The strangest thing
about him as compared with the usual
death cell prisoner is his cleanliness.
a dozen times a day he washes himself
in the basin in his cell. Every half
hour or so he is apt to ask for a comb
and dress his hair, rumpled from lying
on the cot Richeson has a great mop
of black hair and it is always getting
up on end He has "a habit Of running
his fingers through it a good deal of the
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
ANOTHER SAYS He
KILLED DR.. kNABE

PINE BLUFF. ARK, May POI. E.
Guthrie, Canadian held in jail here
ON a charge of forgery, confessed to
Jailer John Holland that he killed Dr.
Helen Knabe, of indianapolis, who was
found in her apartments with her throat
cut several months ago Revenge is
the motive Guthrie says. that led to the
killing. He asserts he can prove that
he was in Indianapolis on the day Of
the murder and that he can show con
ciusively that his confession is true
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Il Won Make Trouble
at End - He Saws.

Richeson was the calmest. the least
moved Of the little group that spent the
night in his cell. In the religious dis
cussion it was he who led the talk and
he who more than any set up a hymn,
in which the others joined He was
cheerful. bright eyed with smile and
a CHEEKY word ever on his lips. To
Warden Bridges. on one of the latter's
trips to the cell, he said: 4 am ready
to go | won't make any trouble when
the time comes"
Douglas Richeson. brother Of the
prisoner who is in Boston, said today
that he would not visit the condemned
man before the end.
Il can't" cried Douglas when Attor-
ney Morse urged the trip to the CELL
and Douglas had best not come here.
can best stand it alone" said Richie
son.
Douglas will remain here until after
the execution tomorrow morning. He
will have his brothers body taken to
the home in Virginia.
The condemned man made a will on
Sunday. 1t was not a written docu-
mont In fact, there was no written
word az all, for pencil or anything
that he might possibly use in an at
tempt to injure himself lis vigorously
kept from the prisoner. Richeson sim
ply told his attorney, William A. Morse,
what should be done with the things
that The SLAYER leaves behind him
Ricbeson's only estate consists Of his
clothes and suit case full Of trinkets.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

That tells the story of pretty Clara
Louise Parker. of Gainesville. who was
engaged to we'd Edwin Glenn Gilbert, of
Marietta, next week, but who ran away
and married Benjamin Sullivan. of At
lanta, instead. The couple are at the
Majestic hotel today and happy as
arks, while the discarded fiance doesn't
seem to be eating his heart out through
grief. He only wants his ring and auto
back.
Miss Parker loved Sullivan when she
was girl at Brenau college, but he
came to Atlanta, and they didn't see
each other for some time. Then she
met Gilbert, who had money and auto
mobiles and was a fine young chap on
top of that. Maybe Miss Parker thought
she had ceased to love Sullivan, per-
haps she was piqued at his temporary
lack of attention
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Even the Flowers
Had Been Ordered.

She wouldn't tell reporter what the
reason was, but anyway she became en-
gagged to the Marietta man and the
wedding was set for Tuesday of next
week. the guests invited and the flowers
ordereal 1t was to be wedding of un-
usual moment in Gainesville, for P. n.
Parker. father Of the bride, is promi-
nent merchant, well to do, and high in
the society set of the mountain town.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
TWO WIDOWS
DRIjCGED|N
LONELY
HOUSE
Burglars ChIoform Woman
and Watchdog and Then
Ransack House.

Mrs. A. l. Reagan. aged 70. awoke in
her bungalow near East Lake on the
South Decatur car line. early today and
found her daughter Mrs. John Herbert,
aged 40. unconscious on the bed beside
her There was stihling odor of
chloroform in the room. and the two
tiny terriers which the two women had
locked in the room were both uncon-
scious from the fumes of the drug.
A burglar had scattered dresses. ia
beware and furniture all over the
floors and made his escape without
leaving a clew behind him except a
bottle, labeled chloroform, and still
containing a spoonful of the anesthet-
ic. His loot, which might have cost
two women their lives. was 81 in cur
rency taken from the drawer of desk.
He had left everything else behind
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
PresbyterianSChooSe
Atlanta for 1913 Meet
LOUISVILLE, KY. May 20.
The Presbyterian general as
sembly chose Atlanta. Ga, for
the next meeting place
NAT GOODWIN MARRIED
AGAIN? PREP0STER0US

Los ANGELES. May 20. Nat c
Goodwin denies that he is married to
Miss Margaret Moreland The famous
comedian says he will NOT marry again
until he>leaves the stage for good.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

Mrs. Reagan and her daughter, Mrs.
Herbert, are both widows. and have
lived for some time in four-room bun
galow near the trolley line and be-
tween the East Lake junction and De-
catur. They lived alone, and depended
upon their two dogs to give warning Of
the approach of an intruder. When
they retired last night at o'clock,
they left the terriers on a cot in the
bed room
The doors were all locked and the
windows fastened by sticks placed
above the lower sashes. An examina-
ton today showed that the burglar had
! put enough power into his efforts TO
bend one of the sticks so that the din
ing room window would open, and had
climbed in through this window He
had gone out through the rear door.
leaving it open.
Mrs. Reagan, the older woman. awo1e
at dawn, nauseate and with splitting
headache. She tried 20 awaken her
daughter but the younger woman was
apparently under the influence of a
narcotic.
Then Mrs. Reagan recognized the
sickening, sweet odor of chloroform and
looked around the room 1t was a
wreck Tables and chairs were dis
placed and overturned.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
DEATH CELL RINGS WITH
HYMNS FROM THROAT
. Of DOOMED PASTOR
Richeson, Who Goes to Chair Early
Tomorrow Morning, Bright Eyed
and With Smile on Lips Spends Last
Day in Prayer and Reading Bible,

BOSTON May 20 With his execution only q hours away
Clarence Rieheson slayer of Avis Lnne sleep
during the night and today he alternately PRAYED
Bible the little death cell at CharoWn prison Though had
been expected that he would die early morning
ton postponed until tomorrow morning this
rise to reports that the pasorsaye lawyers would make
eleventhhour attempt to their client.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
Didn t Give Them
Chance To Get Mad.

we didn't give them a chance to get
mad" he explained today at the Ma
iestic I'VE planned it all and carried
it out before anybody knew anything
Continued on Page Two.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20
| LOVED BEN
BEST, SAYS
BRIDE WHO
TILTED
Pretty Clara Parker, Society
Girl. EIopes on Eve of Mar
rage to Edwin G. Gilbert.

Why? Because loved Ben best
Mrs. Benjamin Sullivan
''l'n1 lucky to get off,"
Edwin Glenn Gilbert fiance who was
She was my childhood sweetheart,
and ! wouldn't give her up
BENJAMIN Sullivan. Benedict
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1912-05-20

Fereeast for Atlanta and Georgia:
Fair today and tcmorrcw.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24
Robert s. and Mamie Penn. boy.
John and Phoebe L. Monroe. girl.
Joseph and Lillian Doss, girl.
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
to the health Office in the past twenty
four hours:
Millard F. Norris, 63 years, Tubercu-
losis Hospital.
Sarah Lowe. % years. 1s:: street
northwest.
Catherine Schatz, 81 years, AS Mary
land avenue southwest.
George NJ. Jacobs, Is years, Washing
ton Asylum Hospital.
Fannie Metz, 81 years, Providence Hos
pital. "A,
Iohn B. o stewart, Is years. TAI LIST street
Gustavus A. Bingham. 81 years. 1878
Fairrnont street northwest.
Kate L. S-ackhouse, CD years. 100 Cor
coran street northwest: 49,
Eliza C. McCeney, Il years, 3Ol6 =
Ester Larner. 90 years. 30 G street
northwest
ASYLUM Hospital.
David r. Nichols, 6S years. 213 10th
street southeast.
John Locker. Is years. f224 18th street
Katherine T.. Rickenbacher. : months,
62j Keefer street northwest.
Agnes Brick. months. 30S X street
Lois Harper. 1 month, Ill c street
william johnson. 55 years. Freedmen's
Richard- A. Small, 1 year. Gig 18Th
Laura Powell; 50 years. Washington
Susan Harris. 5o years. 1907 Minnesota
avenue southeast.
George E. washington, - years, Elmer
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Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued te
the following:
Charles C. Payne and Queenie T.
Kessel.
Jack Rosenberg and Pauline Hirsh.
William Toney and Doxie Coates.
George w. Merritt of Greenville, s. c..
and Sadie A. Dean of this city.
John Daum of Enola. Pa, and Anita F.
Ripley Of Marysville, Pa.
jackson Reavis and Frances Steptoe.
jackson Reavis and Frances Steploe.
William O. Gibson and Ellen n. Rich
ardson.
; Adam o. Wente and Gertrude NJ. keff
meyer, both of Cincinnati. Ohio.
Jerry Strother. jr., and Edith Diggs.
Walter r. Goodrich and Mary c. Wal
ling.
Michael DAnna and GrazzielIa Di
Bella.
Richard Moulden and Helen Briscoe.
John H. Chappell and Flora NJ. Thomp-
son.
James L. Linkins and Mary d. De
Vaughn.
James Hawkins and Rose Lewis.
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FINAL RITES TOMORROW.
Funeral of Miss Emma May Crawford
ON Birthday Anniversary.

Funeral services for Miss Emma May
Crawford, who died Monday in Baltimore
Of peritonitis, Will be held here tomorrow
the seventeenth anniversary Of hcI
birth. The hour has not been designated
The rites will be at the home of hei
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellsworth Craw-
ford Of S14 G. street northwest. Rev.
James L. Mccain. pastor of the Wilson
Memorial Methodist Chapel, will officiate
and burial will be made in Congressional
cemetery.
Miss Crawford was visiting at the home
OF her aunt, Mrs. Amanda Chandler in
Baltimore, at the time Of her death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Pines and then will continue to Florida
for the remainder of the winter.
Mrs. Luke Lea will receive Thursdays
in February.
Mrs. Strother Smith will receive to-
morrow at the Westmoreland.
Mrs. George w. Ray and Miss Marie
Raw will not receive tomorrow, but will
be AT home Thursday, February 1. for
the last time this season.
Mrs. Eugene Byrnes will be at home
tomorrow, but will not receive the FOL
lowing Thursday.
Mrs. Gronna, wife of Senator Gronna,
will not receive tomorrow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward L. Westcott have
issued the invitations for the wedding re-
ception Of their daughter, Jeannette
Lober, and Mr.. George Grendle Brown,
Wednesday evening, February Z, from
to 10 o'clock. at 3035 Newarx street.
Cleveland Park At home atter Aarch
Rev w. r. Wedderspoon OF Foundry
Church will perform the ceremony IN
presence Of the contracting families and
q few intimate friends an hour Garner.
Mrs. III. B. Houghton Of chicago, as
matron Of honor. and by her six-year -oio
niece, Sarah Jeanette Houghton. as
flower girl.
Mr.. Chaplin Brown will be best man
for his brother.
Mrs George A. King will be at home
tomorrow afternoon for the last time
this season.
The Naval Gun Factory Band gave
its fourth grand ball Of the season
last evening in the navy yard ballroom.
FULLY 300 couples attended. and gnded
over the new maple floor that has just
been laid. The decorations were beautnul.
Those In charge were Jacob G. Moody,
director: general arrangement committee,
stuart a. McAlistef, chairman: ]. q.
Moody, Edwin c. Glascoik, J. Q. Mon
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Members of Carroll Council, knights OF
Columbus, with a large number Of their
relatives and friends, will celebrate this
evening the thirteenth anniversary OF the
foundation OF the organization with a mu-
steal and dance at the council hall on r
street northwest. Misses Anna Brosnan.
Ruth and Laura Norris Johanna Gloetz-
ner, May r. Hoy. Mrs. Nellie O'Hara Pol
lard and Edward A. Murphy, Thomas
Cantwell, Morris Fitzgerald and William
Kelly will contribute to the musical pro-
gram. The address Of welcome will be de-
iivered by William j. McGee, grand
knight of the council.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

The following births have been reported
to the health ONCE in the past twenty
four hours:
Alfred ]. and Dora Webster, boy
Carl and Emily r. Waller. boy.
Charles b. and Elizabeth ]. Snyder, girl
Edward and Dora Lesan, girl.
Samuel and Marie Halls, girl
John w. and Maud A. Ferry. girl.
Frank c. and Elmer Daniel, GIRL
Phillip C. and Elsie Corridan. boy.
Nathan and Sarah Rlindman. girl.
Samuel and Fannie Applebee., boy.
James and Mary Walters, girl.
James and Elizabeth Shorter. boy.
Albert and Minnie Smith, girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

tague and c. w. Ruhl: floor committee
r. b. Crump. chairman; G. c. Wells
r. c. Baker, f. L. Gore and c.. S. Bry.
ant.
Mrs. Pomerene. wife Of Senator Pom
creme, will receive at the Highlands to-
morrow.
The Skating Club conducted by. the
District OF Columbia Auxiliary of the
Navy Relief will begin February a.
at the Arcade. and will continue on
Mondays from February rs throughout
Lent from to 9. Invitations to joir
have been sent out ana Mrs; beatty
liam Biddle, Mrs. Schroeder. Mrs
Wainwright, Mrs. Belknap end Mrs
Fletcher form the committee
Miss Virginia Heth and Miss Pickett
Heth entertained at dance Monday
night at their home on Massachusetts
avenue.
The German ambassador and Countess
Won Bernstorfr will celebrate the empe-
ror's hdrthday Saturday with q dinner
party.
Senior Don Juan de Ia Cueva. recently
appointed Mexican first secretary, has ar
rived in Washington He Is ascompanaed
by Sonora de Ia Cueva. ana they are
temporarily at the Arlington.
Mrs. George Du Bose and the Misses
Du Bose of Q street will not receive to-
morrow, but will be at home thursdays.
February and s.
Mrs Herbert Emerson Fales OF Boston
and Mr.. Dean Fales are visiting Mrs: Gill
lett Halt They were guests AZ dinner
later TO the meeting or the Archaeological
Society. at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs
Edison Bradley. and to the reception at
the White House.
Mrs. Finley, wife Of Representative
David L. Finley, and Miss Finley have
sent out cards for tea February ~
their home on Connecticut avenue
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

the secret Of beautiful hair. Sc this refined,
refreshing hair dressing regularly aud SOON dan
drum will disappear. falling hair will cesse.
scalp itch viii vanish apd life and beauty viii
Quickly appesr.
.PARIxlAN SAGE il sjust as good for men and
children rs for women. snd II II doesn't give
satisfaction 10 any user money will be refunded.
Largo hottie. 20 gents, ut Henry Evans and
james o'Donneli'S and deaiers' everywhere.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24
The FaYOrite Laxative
One at Night Makes the Next Day
Bright: No Charge IfIt Doesn't.

Because of its extremely gentle and effective
action, Rexall Orderlies have become the moet
popular Remedy for Constipation.
We are so positive that Rexail Orderiies will
do all that is claimed for them that positive
ly guarantee 10 hand back the money you paid
us for taem upon your mere request, In you are
not entirely satisfied.
Rexsll Orderlies are eaten like candy, are
very pleasant to the taste, do not grippe, cause
nausea, any other annoyance usually expert
enced when ordinary cathartics arc used
Rexall Orderles have positive regulative ef-
feet upon the bowels and tend to provide pernia-
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associate ailments. Besides, they help 10 over
come the necessity Of the constant use of laxa-
tives TO keep the bowels In normal condition.
We honestly believe there Is no similar nledi-
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pared In convenient tablet form i'm three sizes OF
packages. Prices. Zoe. 25c and 50c. Why not
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Remember RAxail Remedies can be obtained in
this community only Mt our stores-Thc Rexaii
Stores-O'Donnells Pharmacies, eo4 # ct. NV.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

women, yet any
woman, no matter
what her station
In life, can easily
acquire a wealth.
OF radiant, luxu-
RANT hair, so
fascinating that
every one will
admire II.
Use PA Z ] s
- - "a
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gency Hospital.
Mary Williams. 90 years, Freedmen's
Hospital.
Sarah Stewart, - years, 346 stree
northwest.
Eliza Hurt. Sc years. Washington Asy-
lum Hospital.
Lottie Smith, 81 years, l21S New York
avenue northwest.
Emily Hilliard, 20 years. 80 Fenton
place northwest.
Alfred Hicks. 80 years. washington
Asylum Hospital.
Richard Shields, 46 years, Washington
Asylum Hospital.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24
Women
In Society
LifeleSS Hair Doesn't Match
A Graceful Form and
Handsome Face.

how few have it,
The care OF the hair is a puzzle 10 most
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

John Smith Love. a veteran OF tho civil
war. died at Rising Sun. Nd, aged sixty
seven years.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. r. w. Kelsey of Chestnut Hill,
Philadelphia, is visiting her daughter.
Mrs. j. r. Darling. and will be at home
with her Friday afternoons.
AS Miss Washburne-forty years ago
Mrs. Kelsey lived in Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. Andrew r. Graham left today for
weeks visit to New York, where she
will be the guest of Mrs. John w. Bird.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

The dance of the Burlington Dancing
Club. which was to have been held at
the Burlington apartment house January
%. has been postponed till January %.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24
I'M THE WORLD OF SOCIETY

Continued from Seventh Page.)
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Owing to the early adjournment of the
International conference at The Hague.
Mrs. Hamilton Wright will not join Mr..
Wright. leader Of the American delega-
ton, as she had intended.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. Charles H. Beach and son Clarke
left today for two-week stay at Southern
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs Paynter. Mrs. Bankhead and Mrs
Johnston win be at home at the Airing
ton tomorrow afternoon, from to
O'Clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Owing to the cantata at Ascension
Church January ~, Miss Bouldin will
not be at home next Thursday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. Bristow, wife of Senator BriStow.
will not receive tomorrow, but will be at
home Thursdays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. Jesse +. Wilson and Miss Wilson
will be at home informally the first two
Thursdays in February.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. William Alden Smith, HOO 10th
street, will be at home tomorrow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-01-24

Mrs. Henry l.. Myers, wife of Senator
Myers OF Montana, will receive tOmor-
row at her residence, 1III Church street,
from ) to q.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-13

600 acres of Texas land with a
vast amount of other property,
and is poisoning into a philan-
thropist-
He has proved conclusively
that an Indian can hold his own
with the foxiest of the whites at
their own game.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-07-13

And he holds a worlds record
for wealth.
For he is the richest Indian IN
the world. Lon Hill is a full
blooded Choctaw.
Lon didn't get his money from
the government, as most of the
rich Indians got theirs. He made
it. He began at the bottom, rails
ing cattle in Indian Territory,
and has accumulated his millions
by sheer business ability.
Early in life he decided that he
must be educated if he must win.
So he put himself through the
University of Texas and the law
school of the University of of Vir-
ginia.
For years he practiced law. But
he did only fairly we'll. Ten years
ago, at the age of 43, he was still
a long way from success.
He went to Brownsville. He
landed there a widower with 8
children and no other assets. He
was even little in debt, about
$500. But he had a scheme in his
head.
He leased deserted hotel and
opened it. He got options on
thousands of acres of semi-arid
valley land at ST to $1.50 an acre.
Then he laid railway scheme
before B. F. Yoakum, head of the
Frisco road. Yoakum saw the
possibilities and agreed to build
the road that Hill wanted.
Hill went back to Brownsville
and organized irrigation COM