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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
KELLER rs HELD
IN TRUNK MURDER
from Page One


that showing that McNichol had bor-
rowed $4,000 shortly before he disappeared,
Tnis money was never accounted for. 1t
was Keller who got McNichol then half
his age (Keller is Il and McNichol would
be now 26 If he had lived). TO form the
Keller Leather Goods Company, 432 North
18th street in which Keller was nom
inally foreman, in the latter part of 1913.
The first witness at the hearing of
Keller was Miss Agnes McNichol, a
pretty girl of 10, who lives with her
brother Bernard at 1855 Corinthian ave-
nue.. They are second cousins of the
murdered man.
She said that a few days after her
cousin had disappeared she was asked
by DaEiel McNichols young wife, Mrs.
Marie Jennings McNichol, to help look
for her husband. She went to the laundry
OF Connery & Keller, as they had heard
that Keller had gone into a new busi-
ness aruer the disappearance OF his en-
ployer,
II was 10 o'clock in the morning. but
the door of the laundry was locked and
she could not get in. although the place
was open for business the day before that
and the day after,
IL struck her as strange that she could
not get in and inquired in the neighbor-
hood without result. Her brother testi-
ned that he had seen Keller later and
asked him If he knew where McNichol
was, but could get no satisfaction from
him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17

to do with the murder" said she. II
husband is a good man. we lived hap
PLY together He has no bad habits ana
seldom, Il ever, went out at night except
in my company.
Robbery was not the motive. the police
believe even If McNchors watch really
was stolen. It is believed the principals
in the crime quarreled over a woman.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
SEEN DIGGING IN CELLAR.

NeH NUIIIltIy It5IIIItUt IIE odIIIs
"Keller and 1 went into the laundry
husiness-the Red Star Wet Wash Laun-
dry. 1852 Frankford aveHue-the first week
in April, 1914 l put up 500 and he put up
$500. That was our capital. In the Sec
ond week of April 1 went down into the
cellar one afternoon and saw Keller dig
ging a hole there, a few feet from where
the body was found.
'''Why what are you digging that hole
foF2 l asked him. 4.
keller answered, I'm digging this for
4 concrete base for a new boiler we
ought to have in here
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17

links Of evidence McNichors body was
identified through a notebook found in
the dead mans pocket Bernard Nc
Nichol, n brother Of the victim, and Mrs.
McNichol Identified il after II had been
treated with acids IN the Coroner's office
A powerful chemical. the name OF
which Coroner's Physician Wadsworth
will not reveal. was used on the notebook
to make legible the typewriter entries.
II was thus that the name "McNchor
was deciphered and enough other details
to make the identification certain. 1t Is
believed the murder was committed in
October 1911, and not shortly after the
man disappeared March 30. 1911. Keller
was Shown che notebook and admitted he
had often seen it In his employers pos
session He was manager for tho young
leather goods manufacturer.
Keller was twice McNichors age when
they met In the latter part of 1918 He is
a and McNichol would be 26 now If he
had lived. Keller asked the young man
to form a leather goods company
You have the money, McNichol," he
is reported to have said, "and / have
the brains"
So company was formed called the
Keller Leather Goods Company, but IIel-
Ter was not a member of the firm. The
firm included McNichol and his cousin,
Edward J. Wade, of 1915 Walnut street.
McNtCHOL's DISAPPEARANCE.
The company's plant was at l32 North
18th street. near Hamilton. The firm con-
tinued in business until early in March
1914, when 1t dissolved. At the end of
the month McNichol was missing and his
disappearance was reported to the police
II was two days after her husbands dis
appearance, according to Mrs. McNichol
that Keller came to her and said he knew
her husband was alive and would turn up
g, a,etl t,-tt, tn
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
LAWYER TEsTIFIEs.

William H. Hepburn. Mrs. MeNichoPs
lawler, tested that he had called on
Keller shorty after 8IcNicho's disappear
ance and asked him if he knew where
the missing man was.
II believe he's In Detroit" said Keller.
What makes you think SOP
Because John A. Wade, McNichops
partner In the leather goods business"
said Keller. "lives there and I imagine
he's gone 70 visit him"
Detective Belshaw testified and dis
played various exhibits. including the
notebook found on the body and by which
IL was Identified, and articles OF clothing
found on the body. II was shown that
MeNichol had bought his blue suit OF
clothes at Lipshutz's. s0I Walnut street,
and the clothing had been identified by
the tailors.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1915-12-17
PRIsoNER's WIFE cALA.

Mrs Keller sat neatly dressed in tur-
ban. with plumes, fur coat and dark suit.
She vas impressive during the testimony.
Keller evidently feared she would break
down al the sight or the sxhibits. but
she did not. He glanced nervously around
Il her. his one sign Of any nervousness
Efhrorghoaf hia ordeal
Foslowsl1e the deLectVe's testimony.
the ldentincation, Keller was held
bout haa for the Coroner's inquest
eenf haez . his cell II CITY Hall
Michel. + H1s leasned. had borrowed
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
sIeNoRlNA RUTH ELLIoTTl.

rally by her interest in the game. rs
her father was one Of the original
''Tri-Mountain" baseball team and was
secretary Of the club. Many of the
older baseball enthusiasts will remem-
Dor the rather famous "Tri- Mountain"
teams of other days. She also likes
horses and dogs-big dogs. not tho
poodle kind.
Signorina Elliott sings IN five Ian
guages besides English, In addition TO
two or three different dialects. She
plays-and plays them well. too-the
piano, pipe organ, MANDOLIN. and gull
tar and does fairly well with drums
and fifc. The pnstlme that interests
her most IL embroidery, and II there
are any ladies' in her audiences when
she appears on our Chautauqun who
know any new stitches or designs
Miss Elliott will forget the platform,
the band, everything. and talk era
brOidery.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
A LIKAeLE SINGER.

When Colangclo's Band comes to our
Chautauqua our people will have the
opportunity Of herring great soprn-
no singer whose success on the con-
cert platform has left her unspoiled
and who is still deeply interested in
honey" things. She Is signorlna
Ruth Elliott, and she isn't ono bit
ashamed to express her liking for the
things that are close to tho hearts OF
those whose lives lie outside the circle
of the professional world.
She is n sort Of Jack (or JilD Of all
trades" and is n very useful being to
have around the house, for she can
mend anything, from n screen door to
the pnrlor clock. Chemical, electrical
or mechanical devices Of any kind in
terest her deeply.
This charming soprano is n baseball
fan and most ardent "rooter" for
the Boston Braves She comes natu
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
PICTURES OF OUR TOWN AND
PEOPLE ON cHAuTAuouA
GCREEN

This summer there is to be an espe-
ciRlly novel feature Of Chautauqua, a
feature that will give you a chance to
See yourself in a picture ON the screen
Of the Chautauqua platform. Mr.. Rob
ert Carols, an expert camera man, has
been engaged to come here on the
opening day and take chronophoto-
graphs of the Chautauqua parade,
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
THNT
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ESTABLISHED 1878.
THE DAILY AMERICAN.
THE TWICE-A-WEEK AMERICAN.
The Cheapest and Best Family Newspaper
Published.
ONLY ONE DOLLAR A YEAR.
Six months, so cents

The Twice-A-Week American is pub
lished in two issues, Tuesday and Friday
mornings with the news of the week in
compact shape. 1t also contains interest
ing special correspondence, entertaining ro-
mances. good poetry, local matters of gen.
eral interest and fresh miscellany suitable
for the home circle. A carefully edited
Agricultural Department and full and ro-
liable Financial and Market Reports are
special features.
Entered at the PostofIice at Baltimore,
Md. as second-class matter, April IL, 1904.
oct 23-tf
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
Edmond O. Pigeon. D. D. S.
NOTICE.
Office Board County Commissioners,
RocLuilIa MI Ion O7 fOf


Rockville. Md, Jan. 81, 1914.
In conformity with provisions of the Acts
of the General Assembly Of Maryland,
Chapter TT Of Article 16, notice is hereby
given that taxes on dogs in Montgomery
county are now due and must be paid on
or before April 1, 1914.
This Act requires that the owners Of all
male dogs born before January list in each
year shall pay an annual tax Of 81.
and owners of each female dog shall pay
an annual tax of So, otherwise the con-
stables are authorized to kill all dogs on
which said taxes are not paid and any
person in any way hindering any consta-
BILE in the performance of his duty shall
be fined an amount not to exceed 500
nor less than $40 and costs upon convic-
tion and shall stand committed to the
county jail until the fine and costs are
paid
By order Of the Board
RICHARD 7. WHITE, JR., President
BERRY +. CLARK, Clerk.
ian Soft
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
Notice 90 Creditors.

NOTICE is hereby given that the sub
scriber has obtained from the Orphans
Court of Montgomery county, Md, letters
Of administration on the personal estate Of
EMMA r. BELL.
late Of said county. deceased. All persons
having claims against said deceased are
hereby warned 10 exhibit the same, with
the vouchers thereof, to the subscriber, on
or before the 9Th day Of December, 1915 (;
otherwise they may by law, be excluded
from all benefit Of said estate. All per-
sons indebted TO said estate are requested
TO make immediate payment. Given under
my hand this 9Th day Of June. 1915.
ALTON C. BELL,
june l1-4t Administrator.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
MONEY TO LEND.

IH have the following
sums, $1,000. $4,000. $4,000. $3.50,
$1,000, to lend for individuals on first
mortgage. farm property In MONTGOMERY
county. Interest 9 per cent. semi-annual.
Usual commission.
ROBERT G. HILTON. President
Farmers Banking and Trust Co..
apr 25-1m Rockville. d
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
ARTESIAN WELL DRILLING /!

Six-inch holes. $3.50 per foot and up.
All kinds Of hand and force pumps in
stalled. All work fully guaranteed.
ROBERT l.. SAUNDERS.
X. r. d. 2,
mar 27-8m Rockville, Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
Ice-cream Delivery In The County

From to-day on Relsinger will deliver
large quantities Of ice-cream for picnics, etc,
any reasonable distance In the surround
ing country. Get our prices. quality guar
anteed.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
MON EY TO LOAN.

LNROM $500 10 5000 on improved real
II estate 10 Montgomery county.
BOUIU q BOUIC,
an lb.N Rockville Md.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1915-07-02
For Sale In Rockville.

TWO HOUSES, ono Of sir rooms and one
Of seven rooms also n STORE AND
DWELLING 10 the business part Of the
town. Store contains two large rooms, with
Ave rooms over II.
FOR particulars apply to
JOSEPH READING,
sep l6-lm Rockville, Nd.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
Devil Lore.

81 do not like the devil" SAYS that
stanch Presbyterian the Ret. Or.
DAVID G.. wYIiE. "hut I believe II Is
n doctrine Of the Presbyterian Church
that there IL n personal. malignant
evil spirit against whom we are fight
ing"
With no theological Intention and
In no spirit of ir%reverence to an an.
Cient dogma, may II not he said that
most OF us cant resist the daily unim-
peachable proof Of the existence Of n
malignant personal devil. devilling
overtime? Who perhes by the telc-
phone. rasps nerves and curdles tenn
pers and turns gentle souls into spit
fires. elopes with good manners. opens
ducts Of the army in Flanders? II IS
Telephones, whose horns are rccelv.
ers; Telephones. the accursed and ma
licious devil. fire breathing.
Who sits beside the driver Of tho
devil wagon. into the porches of his
car kissing; "Drive liko-my home
" no trkonS cnaufleurS 10 dash across
grade crossings without looking to
right or left? Who from behind \
truck or on tho sidewalk Bonuses the
pedestrian, making him cross the
street just in time To he dcvoured by
the Gasolene CHOU; 1t is the head
devil of the Twenty-third legion of
devils, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Who fills a politicians mouth with
windy. tedious statements. who beck
ons him with forked tongue INTO the
tents Of Chautauqua. who willowispS
him out NJ the Cabinet into the mud .
1t Is C~anishnvus; beware, beware OF
that devil dog!
Yes, the devil is modified n devil
Of a lot Of devils Is on the job.
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To THE EDITOR oF THr SuN-Sir' The
communication from Lawrence Ottineer,
printed I'm THE SUN. IN which the writer
offered practical suggestions for the pre-
vcntion 81 accidents. was very interesting,
and It would not he a had idea II the
authorities acted ON some OF the sugges-
lions.
However, | wish to take execution %
the part in which NJ. Ottiurrr state.
hat There nro hundreds Of cars, %plrtiru-
larry taNlcahs and cars used by small
tradeslncn, whore tho expense Of mcchani.
cal upkeep IL avoided until n break oc-
ours" Tho part | take exception to Is
that referring to the taxis.
The facts are these: Before licensing n
taNiCnh the authorities thoroughly test It
on tho hin running fror9 rcnth to Eleventh
avenue I'm Flfty-scvcuth street. whore the
clty's taNiCah inspection bureau IL located.
The test IS u severe one and Is principally
devoted to trying out tho brakes ana
steering goar, Unless they are perfect a
license Is refused
The test IL given ev--y year, and special
tests Whenever inspectors whose duty Il If
to examine all taNis file n report at thu
bureau that the owner Of n licensed taxi
Is not keeping his vehicle up to the stand.
ard SGT ny the city. Prompt action IL
taken on these reports,
II Is obvious, therefore. tina ~ there
are hundreds Of cars running about the
streets on which the expense of ,mechani.
cal upFeep IL avoided until a break oc-
ours" only a small proportion OF the cars
are taNis. d. ".
NEW YORK. June -.
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the institution will be too great a
luxury for anybody.

the institution will be too great a
luxury for anybody.
Women have taste in decoration of
a certain kind, and Miss ANGLIN
mounted her Shakespeare two sea-
sons ago very suggestlvely and ar
t~lstically. There was much more TO
admire In her production of Twelfth
Night" than In the elaborate and suf-
locating investiture Of n certain
Vicnnese scene painter. So the per-
IONS courageous enough to supply her
with the financial support for her
w theatre are not selecting an un-
known In Miss ANGLIN.
LILLIAN MCCARTHY Is the business
and artistic partner Of her husband
in all the interesting enterprises with
which GRANVILLE BARKER Is con
cerned. Women managers have often
succeeded here. LAURA KErNE had
her WI theatre here for years, and
Mrs. JOHN WooD began In this coun-
try the career as actress and nan
ager which she 40 successfully car
ried on in London. Mrs. SARAH
THoRNE was a notable figure in the
history Of the English stage, and in
our WI country Mrs. JOHN DREW
not only managed her company for
years but ran n theatre In Philadel-
phia. GERTRUDE KINGSTON success
fully directed the Little Theatre in
London.
So II Miss ANGLIN's plans mature
SO fully rs she expects them to she
will not be the first woman to man
age n theatre which she made we'll
known. To the present generation
Miss ANGIiN's plan differs from
| others In that II Is n repertoire
theatre which she IL to conduct here
ut a time when the commercial the
atre Is Of a wholly different kind.
Certainly her sex will rally to her
support. In the present support Of
all schemes which look 10 the equal
ity Of the sexes II should no 70 the
playhouse conducted by n Of their
own sex that women should give their
first support.
There are many persons anxious to
see how well n woman can conduct n
theatre. II she has selected her own
companies we'll and produced her
plays In r way to bring ont their best
qualities she should he equal tn any
man. II vas the skill she had shown
In these particulars which lcd 50
many to think that Mrs. FIsKr might
have done wonderfully Mt the head Of
the New Theatre. She had her own
theatre for a while. Just rs SARAH
BERNHARpr had her own in Paris for
n long period.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16

he the natural response Of a vain
people. II has been accepted with
an astonishing meekness. Instead Of
denying its counts the people against
whom II has been directed have o n
Cured In many Of them.
The result has been n SCATTERING of
Ideals probably never exceeded by
any nation In history. Distrusting
their own institutions the Americans
have searched the world for examples
IN which tn base their reformation.
Their Investigators have penetrated
the rcmotcst Businesses Of German
kultur to CLEAN some hint or guild
ance to better things. They have
discarded the old in favor Of the
They have subordinatcd their own
experience and opinions to those Of
any man who cared to denounce
them: and they have worn constantly
an air Of apology that does not har-
monte with the character our German
friend gives to them.
If dissatisfaction and conceit are
the proper terms in which to describe
the American public sentiment Of the
last half generation the German
characteristics must he meekness and
self-aba sement and words have lost
their meaning.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
PROF. LANES BALLAD.
Text Of the Immortal Classic of tho
Lone FishhaIl.

To TiiE EDITOR OF THF SUN-Sir: Your
correspondent wv. r. may refer Ia a
song which was quite Popular some sixty
years ago, Of which | believe this is the
correct version.
There Was = man went up and down
To seek "A dinner through the town.
what wretch & hr who wife fprsakes
who best of pes and wales makes
lilo fec's his cash 10 know his ponce
Ana nrls he has but just six cents.
lie nnis a. last n right cheap place
And enters IN with modest face.
The bill ~ fare he searches through
To nnd what nj. six cents viii DO,
The cheapest Wand Of them all
Is Twelve and a half cents for two hsh-
ball"
The waiter to him he doth cal,
And gently whispers zone nshball."
The waiter roars II through the hall.
The guests I'll start at one nshhall"
He says again, quite 81 at ease.
"a piece Of bread, too. ~ you please"
The waiter roars It through the hail.
" don't give bread with one hshha'l"
Who would have bread with ono nshball
Must got T. first or not at all.
WHO would nshhal with "Hxin's" eat
Must get some friend to stand the treat.
His description of tho name Of sing,
ing II agrees with my recollection.
+. W.
C~HAHLEsTowN, Mass. June II.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
Making Preparedness for Peace Mean
Something.

To the numerous gentlemen who
have appended their names 10 the roe.
ters Of societies formed for the pur-
pose Of relieving the nation from
It's present state Of acknowledgements.
the suhtoincd self.eXplanntory com
munication addressed this week 10
an officer of the National Guard Is
respectfully submitted
1T gives me pleasure to advise you
that II. O'BRIEN has been granted leave
Of absence, with full pay, from July l.
20 July 81. for duty AT Fort Wright.
II am glad of this opportunity 10
ing as to the attitude of the Edison
Company toward It's employees who are
members OF the National Guard.
ANY employee who Is ordered to d.
duty as a member OF the National Guard
Is only required to obtain in writing
from his commanding officer a statement
Of the dates covered ny such orders 10
obtain leave OF absence, with full paw
for the entire period, and this absence
in no way interferes with his regular
vacation.
You will recognize from the above
that membership In the National Guard
and fulilment OF the duties connected
Herewith does not in any way jeopardize
tho position OF any man I'm our employ.
$50 far as | am personally concerned
the effect Is quite the reverse
Whenever the National Guard Is
discussed, the serious injury done to
It by It's opponents in labor unions Is
never forgotten. Less frequently. and
much less frequently than should be
the case, the deterrent influence rx-
ercised over possible recruits through
the UNIV iilingnrss of their employers
to cooperate with them in rendering
service to the State receives attention.
Cases wherein this discoura cement
has gone to the extent of dismissal are
! By no means unknown; and often a
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-06-16
A THUMB UP FOR MR.. BRYAN.
We Give Conspicuous Place to . SIN
cere Plea in His Behalf.

To THE EDrroR OF THE SuN-Str: As
ervations a warm admirer Of your
paper for twenty-five years. I think per-
haps I ave a right to voice a protest
against the unfair treatment being ac-
corded Mr.. Bryan by that portion Of the
press which is unfrlendly to him. among
which publications. I am sorry to say.
THE SUN Is not the least offender. I
am far from being a follower OF Mr..
Bryan. I regard him as . conscientious
and able man. a brilliant orator and q
politician adroit enough Just to fall short
Of success, but with that peculiar men
tai twist which causes him and other
similar able men now In public life to
be impossible and even mischievous as
statesmen.
But the labored Misrepresentation. palp-
able distortion of facts Ind obvious
unfairness to which Mr.. Bryan's recent
action and public pronouncements have
been subjected by some OF tho news
papers and their correspondents con-
stitute an unpleasant exhibition of what
is most contemplate In our politics and
discreditable In tho journalism of the
day. 1t would seem that no rejecting
person could be misled by this sort Of
attack Ind that II must react against
the perpetrators. In fact, I think that
every public man really gains more than
he loses by such anita gonlsm. because 1t
arouses sympathy for him and disap-
prevail OF the methods OF his enemies.
The motive OF II all Is too obvious. II
may feed the flame of preexisting en-
nifty, just as II makes his supporters
more devoted. but on the unbiased the
effect Is probably the reverse of what
Is intended.
No person with enough gray matter
lieves that Bryan resigned to further
his Presidential aspirations. that he Is
betraying the President and seeking TO
injure him. that tho two men are Sc
cretly unfriendly. or. srotesque absur-
dity, that Bryan is In effect a traitor
TO his country. IN the contrary. such
persons realize. II ! am not mistaken.
that the break is precisely what on It's
face II purports to be: a retirement
from the Cabinet OF It's premier. with
out any cessation OF friendly feeling
or general partisan support. because he
differed with his chief and his colleagues
on a matter OF supreme Importance. and
considered that he could not In Justice
to them. the country or himself and his
ideals remain a conspicuous figure in
the Administration. W. II. W.
BROOKLYN, Juno Is.