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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
RETAIL GROCER AND
THE "cHA|h" STORE
Always Room for the Live indepeh-
dent Groccr---Suctrss Depends
On the Man,

The following taken from rcceht
isuue of the American Grocer, snow
in a clear and comprehensive manner
the status Of the Independent grocer
ana the chain" store. dealing Win
the subject in "A way which gives n'u II
food for thought" on the part OF the
retail grocers and their ASSOCIATION.
THE Trend of the Times"
eft is very little different thar httY
wears ago. Never, however, was there
so much talk. discussion Owe the
grocery trade conditions as at present.
There are successful grorers al over
the country. satisfied with conditions
Thfy sven believe and prove that there
is just aS much money to /" maze
in The grocery business as eyer. There
we've chain stores half a century ago,
hut no such fuss over the competition.
New systems are being evolved. FOR
example. one prominent city greece
who threp wears ago operated single
store now has twenty and IS open
ing others as fast as he car one
who had 1--WE years back. now mas
over three hundred and makes n for-
tune every year. and he keeps adding
to The number. We have ole company
operating over 1000 and prospericE.
In Philadelphia, the number of retail
ers has been reduced about hftF per
cent and nobody hurt, but the 7ity
service improved.
In special issue the y. Y. Journal
OF Commerce, of January contained
an article by George Staitlander that
outlines the New York situation IN
q fair clear manner that demonstrates
there will always be room for the
live, Independent grocer" That can
be proveI anywhere in the United
States. it deals with facts not
theories It suggests the success in the
man. Personality counts. We repro
duce this letter and ask for it care
full consideration. 1t brings out funda-
mentals such as have been in force
ever since the grocery trade existed:
practically all retail grocers de-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

college and gone into stores. banks
and the professions rather than go
to work in factories. This was large
ly due to the social ostracism put
upon anyone with sooty hands and
wearing the garb of a factory work.
man. a family that would counten-
ance the visits in their home of a
fifty dollar pcr-month clerk would
look with disfavor on a five-dollar-
per-day factory hand A false stand
ard. inherited from the agricultural
South of ante bellum days, slowly but
surely disappearing, thanks to the me-
chanical teaching in our public schools
and to our mechanical and technical
schools, such as the V. +. |. and the
Mecanics Institute. Also the automo-
bile and labor-saving machinery on
the farms are teaching the young men
that mechanics and not the pen is
the power that will control world
forces in the coming years. As our
manufacturing plants increase in num-
Der and diversity of product, more OF
our young men will enter the shops
ana factories and soon they will be
trained and confident in their ability
to make good" they will start some
line of manufacturing on their own
account; then will We see Richmond
grow by leaps and bounds. In the
mean time, let us encourage foreign
factories to locate here and also en-
courage and increase our mechanical
training in our schools, teach our
young people to do things as well
as know things
The Municipal School Exhibit in the
Richmond Manufa cturers Exhibit Is
fine tribute TO our Richmond school
authorities. May the good work grow
and prosper.
w. X. BACHE.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

The above picture shows the new
home of the Bloomb berg Millinery
Company. at 1907 East Main Street.
This concern has been on Broad
Street for the past twelve wears and
found ii difficult to secure the proper
housing for their fast GROWING husi-
ness on that street consequently they
moved to their present location on
January /.
The building which they now oc-
cupy has been thoroughly remod elled
from cellar TO garnet and affords a
modern and beautiful home for the
concern, as Well as helping TO make
the conduct of their business more
efficient in several ways and enables
the carrying OF larger stock. which
means quicker filing of orders.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
DR. ANDERSON TO ADDRESS
EQUAL SUFFRAGE LEAGUE

DIR. D. r. Anderson. secretary Of the
Civic Association. will address Ahe
Equal Suffrage League of Richmond
at its regular weekly meeting on
Thursday afternoon. January IS, his
subject being the Municipal Survey
AS residents and as taxpayers, the
members of the Equal Suffrage League
are vitality interested in all questions
touching upon the life of their civic
home. They demonstrate this inter.
est by asking DIR. Anderson to address
them on the survey.
Preceding Or. .Anderson,s address,
the fifth and sixth lessons OF the suf-
frage school will be discussed at 4
o'clock.
The public v cordially invited.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
MANY CAUSES FOR
HIGH LIVING COST
Interesting Article From tho American
Grocer Dealing With High Cost
Of living.

We are pleased to receive this well
deserved comment on the revolution
airy methods being advocated and
open to criticism from Oscar B. Nc
Glasson. past president OF the Ma
tional Wholesale Grocers' Association,
and secretary Of Mcneil & Higgins
Company. Chicago. Ill. He says:
so high? That is the aborbing topic
of the hour. Why should those In
authority, national. State and city.
play politics on this important sub
ject any longer. The people are GER
tainly entitled to know the facts, and
this skyrocket display on the part Of
officials OF the government should
cease.
What comes of all these so-called
Investigations. claiming combination
and conspiracy on the part of food
manufacturers and distributors? Alb
solntely nothing. After working the
consumer into q state of fear that
necessities are going higher. thereby
putting up the market by reason of
abnormal demands. all the clamor
quietly dies and one wonders why the
money was spent ana SO much was
said by officials and the daily papers.
You remember that soon after tho
world war broke out, the big news
papers heralded over the country
statements that the wholesale and re-
tail grocers had Joined in dark con-
spiracy to boost food prices. The peo-
pie commenced to buy months sup-
plies and the inevitable result OF such
demand pushed prices up. The ma
tional. State and city officials investi-
gated and these bad men were to be
fsaed and imprisoned. The investiga-
ton showed no grounds for such
:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

The Bloomherg Millinery Company
is ono Of Rtchmond's oldest and lead
ing wholesale firms and their pro-
gressiveness is in keeping with the
advancement OF the wholesale prestige
of this city.
Four men arc now covering tho sn-
tire South for this company aud 4, Is
expected that additions Will soon be
made II the sales force.
An extraordinary good season has
been accorded these people and they
are preparing for even a larger trade
during this year, having greatly IN
creased their already large stocks Of
millinery in all its branches.
In their new home they have in
creased facilities for handling a large
volume OF business and are much bet
ter eQuipped IN every WAY.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
CHEEK-NEAL COFFEE
co. GETS GOOD START

James Fl. Cheek, local manager Of
the Cheek Neal Coffee. Co, reports
that their January business to date Is
nearly double that Of a similar period
during any previous month since the
opening OF their Richmond plant.
They are much. .gratified over the
remarkable popularity that Maxwell
blouse Coffee has gained in this Sec
stIon. and say that at the present rate
sof6 sales tho Richmond plant will be
emanx the ben they opexata.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
Preparedness.

While Walking along the street an
epileptic dropped in a fit and was
quickly rushed to a hospital Upon
removing hts coat one of the nurses
found piece of paper pinned to the
lining, on which was written:
This is to inform the house sur
geon that this is just case of plain
at. not appendicitis. My appendix has
already been removed twice."--New
York TtmeA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
Not To His Liking.

arrested in that town on a serious
charge to whom was assigned = bad
lawyer. The crude appearance Of the
man detained to defend hin Dis
tressed the prisoner.
81 rs this r.y .lawyer?" he asked.
Yes" replied the judge. $500
And he Is going to defend me
yes ,@s sss.ss,
IF he should die could have
another lawyer"
"Yes'' 80 y 49, 1-sTf in 81 .s-s.s
Then. your honor, reQueek ~
room fox \ ~ mlnIlI q
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
Events of the Week
Compiled For The Busy Reader Of
The Firing Line
sunday, January :,

sunday, January :.
IN McNicD-Reports are circulated
that both Nillistas and Carranzistas
are having large amounts of war
supplies smuggled across the border.
Believed that American Mex n
joint commission will be formally
dissolved this week. after having
come no nearer affecting settlement
of differences than year ago.
The War In FIuIopc-Von Macken-
sen continues his steady thrust tow
ard Bessarabia border, Germany has
secured a secret loan in New York
OF $50, 100000. Kaiser declares his
armies will enforce peace allies have
refused.
General News-An explosion on
birmingham Special" Southern
Railway train, near Birmingham
yesterday. presumably caused by
Louis J. Walton, caused his death
and two others, with several injured.
Congressman Adamson, OF Georgia
introduces bill in Congress to make
strikes and lock outs unlawful De-
lay IN arrival OF entente's reply to
Wilson peace note causes anxiety.
Judge Devaney dissolves injunction
against Hopewell police. Leak" in
vestigation continues.
Local News-First Virginia Regi-
ment arrived in Richmond today
greeted by thousands. No news yet
of whereabouts of Pizzini. whose de-
falcations grow larger each day.
More than 100000 in building per-
mits We're issued during past week.
License of American Labor Bureau
was revoked yesterday by Judge
Richardson for violation. of laws
regulating employment agencies
Monday. January 8.
In Mexico-Representa Kahn
charges that American officials are
concerned In the alleged smuggling OF
arms into Mexico. A congressional
probe is likely.
fensive Is launched by Russians
against left wing of Teutons. German
submarine on December % sank a
hostile transport steamer in the
Mediterranean.
General News-Entente reply to
peace note Is expected this week.
President Wilson has issued a call for
Red Cross funds. Bank at Biuf City,
Tom. is Iynamitnd by yeggme,
Areuments on c.'nstitut.onality OF
Adamson bill are to come up today
Witnesses will be heard today in
leak" case. 49,
Local Ncws-First Virginia Regi-
ment now auartered In armories OF
Grays' and Blues. Herndon Talia-
ferro. a well-known citizen OF Hon.
rice, County. died > yesterday. Rev.
w. E. Robertson. pastor OF Randolph
Street Baptist Church. is Given q bag
fro-x,rv>a - eA<,ns.A ..~~~ Z 49,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

boys out at the next meeting, Janu-
AIRY %.
We are glad to report that II f.
Blanton, of the +. A. Saunders Sons
Company. who met with an accident
sometime ago. Is now able to be out.
NJ F. i"Mac') Mahon. Of the Rob-
ertdon- Parker Company is recovering
(slowly) from the sad accident which
befell him recently in Chicago. One
of the pretty Mattresses in Chicago
cafe became so excited over "Daddy's"
ca ptvating ways that she accidentally
let fall cup Of hot coffee. which set
tied on Macs head and caused him to
have TO cut his trip short
II. p. Taylor. friends will be glad
TO note, is out again after a recent ac-
cident.
Alfred Abrams, one of Hopewelrs
leading citizens, was in this city last
week.
c. Il. Scruggs. who represents II.
y. Taylor & Company, up lin New
England. was in Richmond recently
visiting home folks.
At a meeting of the TT. and T." Club
held Thursday night, James Baker
Bowers. of Owens Il Minor Drug Conn
pany was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the club.
Ormonde Smith says the woods ara
full of the boys all the old faces and
whole flock of new ones-prominent
among who is Red Davis, the Conk-
u-h he
early and reports a big business.
Russell High, of Watkins. Cottrell
Hardware Co, is pushing them strong
in his Virginia territory. 1t is said
that he gives them a song for each
order.
HARDWOOD. of the Gordon Metal Co.
Gays that in the east Carolina territory
people are just crying for his goods.
Hunter Keck and Forrest Stuart,
OF Donnan Hardware Co, report a
booming business in their territories.
Tom Harvey. one of the oldest and
most popular men on the road and
his son, young Tom. were out with
their lines early and are reporting
/ good business for Cottrell harness.
Colonel P. p. Murray. of the F. b.
Taylor Co. has a very happy smile
these days, so we know he is getting
a good business.
Bob" Roberts, of the Roberts &
Hoge Shoe Co.. is working hard to
establish a new record which will
beat his big business of last year.
George Atkinson, of Wingo, Elicit
& Crump Shoe Co, reports things tip
top in his territory.
George Mooney. of Belknap's, 10
right out for another big year
Jack Davis, of the Rohertson-
Parker Co. has new nickname
The Good Little Man" Ask Jack
who" gave 1t to him. At any rate,
Jack had one grand and glorious trip
to Chicago. He never missed =
chance to show his proves as -
sponge"-and they say Jack put all
the boys on the cooling board.
/ The metal ceiling men-Manxon-
Sutler Co.--report business good.
This week they have secured an
order for metal ceilings for the new
Burke building at Twelfth and Hull
Streets. Manson says ~. c. T. boys
hover around this building and MI Il
up"
Not To His Liking.
A Denver lawyer tells OF a man
arrested in that town on a serious
charge to whom was assigned bad
lawyer. The crude appearance Of tho
man detained to defend han dir
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Continued on Second Page,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Bob" Roberts, of the Roberts &
Hoge Shoe Co., is working hard to
establish new record which will
beat his big business of last year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Tom Harvey. one of the oldest and
most popular men on the road, and
his son, young Tom. were out with
their lines early and are reporting
good business for Cottreli harness.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

George Atkinson, of Wingo, Elicit
& Crump Shoe Co, reports things tip
top in his territory.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Colonel p. p. Murray, of the F. B.
Taylor Co, has very happy smile
these days, so we know he is getting
a good business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Russell High, of Watkins. Cottrell
Hardware Co. is pushing them strong
in his Virginia territory. 1t is said
that he gives them a song for each
order
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Hunter keck and Forrest Stuart,
OF Donnan Hardware Co, report
booming business in their territories.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

HARDWOOD. of the Gordon Metal Co.
Gays that in the east Carolina territory
people are just crying for his goods.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14
Fitting In And
Out Of Richmond

Friends viii regret to learn that o.
d. Minor had the misfortune TO meet
with an accident last week. which has
kept him in for several days.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

George Mooney. of Belknaps. 10
right out for another big year.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Ormonde Smith says the woods ara
full of the boys. all the Old faces and
a whole flock of new ones-proninent
among who is Red Davis, the Conk-
lin Pen man who was out after them
early and reports a big business.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

John Goode says that everything
Is being put In good shape at the
new U. G, #. quarters In Murphy's
Hotel. and he hopss to - ~ Tho
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

At meeting of the ct and T." Club
held Thursday night, James Baker
Bowers. of Owens Il Minor Drug Conn
pany, was unanimously elected presi-
dent of the club
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

John G. Goode, the genial u. c. T.
secretary, and his wife made short
pleasure trip last week in the valley
of Virginia John expects to be in
Richmond now for some time.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

c. &. Scruggs. who represents II.
j, Taylor x Company, up lin New
England was in Richmond recently
visiting home folks
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Jack Davis, of the Robertson-
Parker Co. has new nick name
The Good Little Man" Ask Jack
who" gave 1t to him. At any rate,
Jack had one grand and glorious trip
to Chicago. He never missed =
chance to show his proves as -
sponge"-and they say Jack put all
the boys on the cooling board
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Felix Marks of the Harvey Marks
Clothing Company. has recently re-
turned from his wedding trip and
looks as happy as big sunflower.
We extend our best wishes to Felix
and his bride and hope that life may
prove one continual honeymoon to
them.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Grant Skillman and his family were
in Richmond last week to attend the
opera, Madame Butterfly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Fred tnot Gerasdine} Farrar, has
just returned from trip to New
York. Fred says there Is nothing dry
up there-it rafned all the time he
was in the big city.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

The Maxwell House Coffee demon
strating crew began this week at
Lynchburg, after a successful week in
Charlottesville. Their next stop will
be at Roanoke.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

The metal ceiling men-Manxon-
Sutler Co.--report business good.
This week they have secured an
order for metal ceilings for tho new
Burke building at Twelfth and Hull
Streets. Manson says ~. G. T. boys
hover around this building and hll Il
up"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

L. j. Martin. representative of the
Cheek Neal Coffee Company, was call
ed in during the past week on ac-
count of the illness of his ged mother.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Alfred Abrams, one of Hopewelrs
eading citizens, was in this city last
week
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Clayton Duggins. with stephen Put
ney Shoe Company. left the city last
night for his territory in Louisiana
and Texas and when Clayton gets 10
work orders flow into the Battle Axe
plant.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

II. P Taylor. friends will be glad
10 note is out again after a recent ac-
cident
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

boys out at the next meeting. Janu-
AIRY %.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

Our friend. Jim Anderson, has just
returned from a trip through Florida,
where he has been representing the
Remington Arms Company in some
special work What 1t takes to shoot
with the Big Guns" Jim happens TO
have it. For YOU know it's some
shooting when the gun is fired III
Florida and We hear the report in
Richmond
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-01-14

We are informed that our friend
Hatcher, of the stephen Putney Shoe
Company, is about to enter the holy
state of matrimony. We hasten to
oin in with wishes of good luck and
happiness to both Hatcher and the
adv
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-19

WhHlIIEGTDE, July ~ I'r"frhnl
rutluu ~ the Atlantic llrcl hnH b"'r' "I
drr,d hy H"Irinrr pnnl~ln |" meet
urw pruhlrmr rrnmllInH from "'pnn
nlun ~ The forces To nim"nI iwlr" ,ln
normal rIrr rUI war rrfvI'r
UnInllH ~ Ihn nlnpn tnhrn hrn WIN.
held ruT military irnrunr. hut lhn nee
rclury nnlnomnCph I"dnY Tint III" ir"I
pnulxnilon plum lnvnlvrr Tho addition
uf another Vice admiral Ia thr ncoi nn'l
Tint ILrnr Adulrnl hihrfi w trnhi.
now ,uulinnnhInr the ruhnniInr fnr"o.
Ind hrcn named fnT ilIr plnrn.
hdmlrnl MnYn. lh" n"rrrtnry nNih.
VIII rrunIn la general command, win
tho Immlr,iInl" authority under him dl
vidrd hrIwrrn VIru Admlrnl tnf1nnn.
nj prcn"ni nrrUnd In "uIunnnd. hnh
Vice Admiral tirnni Th" furInrI lh
to hnVn dlrrrI command ~ II hlVihinn
containing most uf Ihr rup"i'lI"hh
unuphtH huh d"niEnhi"d nr 'fnr"" No.
=" while Vlrn Admiral tIIhnl VIII
command lie IrnHlnhrI uf Ihn nrrI
under Tho t1cn,snntl0n ~ "fnrrn N". ~.
II ln un1oInInoi That Tho TuoiEuhlEa~
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-19
ENGLISH ADMIRALTY HEAD ONCE
HUMBLE WORKMAN IN WEST VA.

rITruIii' n!t tn July IN Major
ucp,,,l sir Trir rnuphcil u"dh"r.
named ycr,~TdnY :" n"' '""h WI
rdv,,d tnrr"n mn nrn, l"rh "f IN"
D,i,l,h admiralty. received hin hfhi
pchnoilnp In Tho lumber hnrln""n "'
Niroll,,,o w Va ~hrr" hr wan "H''
ploynd by tho kl"Oln lnl"r"nin. u ~nn
lonrn~d hero to-day.
Whom youth ~ II yrHrr. tI~hh"r
cam, tn I'n,rburEh from hla hom" In
Hcotlnnd With lr,tnrn ~ inlrnhnr'i"n
Ia Jnmca / Nuchannan. friend ~
III, ucddoa fnmlly. Through Mr..
uurhnnnun'n rfTnrir. young u"hdnH
xn, .lron work by Frank T. Nlcnln
,nh mont 10 tho milo Wood county
,ubor town In W~ni Virginia ~h"rn
n. nnnn ptnsn@I hin ornpl"yrrr with
his ability.
utnyi,. arc told ~ Tho a'urhy young
Hco,lsndrr'n physical Dt"~"r". H."
wu. known 10 hln Wont FlIRlnln n"""
rirt., N, n "wutnr dog" md on" tnln
,cc,r,ntr hin IraplnH from II ,nn Into
th, Kunnrha river In F"hru"Iy WHOM
the irmpcrnlur, wan at tho 20 h"Rrr"
mark
IL recall u~dh1r nm II rplrnhihly
dryrlnp-d chap nf rac"llrni fnWlly
and ,duc,tiun Who could hr hrtund'al
upon u, dn the rlyhl ihinH when given
u iarL nf responsibility. said Mi
Nicola Today.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-07-19
TOMPK|NS SHOWING
STRAIN BUT STILL
ALLEGES INNOCENCE
PISTOLS
OWNERSHIP UNKNOWN
Weapon Purchased IN Johns
y town Store, but by Whom
Cannot Be Learned.

IDnNhTOWk Pa. lMly IN Al
Ih",-iIlcn VIA" hnV" ho"n 'l"h"ly ~"
carving 'iu",.u I, I""rhi"a. '""Il""l
la IA. .Ini,.i" ....unIy l"ll al tl'"''n
iu,t .h".r..d ~ith ii., "n"'d'' "i iii
.nn"d / Ii",nih,i"" i'iIi"L.ii'hi" '.''"I
"r.,"i.r ~" ii'm"rI,,I"" ""l 'h"''
n,,-, url"n""I l. "r '''t"l'Y ''"h
Nv, i",,"Ili"~n lnri run'l"T. '""'rh'
d..i,,.,l Ih, p,lrmnr, h"" i"'ll'"'"h h''
lr Inh"rlng u"'l"' rr""' """'"l h'7
liruu
T'hnv rnr h"wrrri. Tnurtiur mnlu
TUNA Ihr triple murder wnr th" w"rk
ut masked hlPhwnrm"n. VIII" II" SnrH
hchl up the puipruuhll" Nv which h"
waa accompanying The Ilmnphrl"E.
Investigators tndny lonrnNd tn" ."G
rallbrr automatic pistol found In n
cllmp uf bushes near tho sccue of tho
Tragedy was purchased from n Johns
town dealer. AS no record OF such
snlcs aro kept. however. 1t hna been
impossible to dct"rTpino by whom tho
pistol was bought.
Authorities seeking To complete The
chain Of Circums,antlal evldencc which
they connect Tompklns with the crime
have evolved the theory that follow
ing Il quarrel with Humphries Tomn-
kins stunned him either with pisiol
shot or with II blow from the butt or
The weapon Relieving him To he dead.
authorities say they believe MTa'
liumphrier and the hoy were killed 40