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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1917-03-16

w. H. Bush, deputy county audi
tor. was in the city this week issuing
automobile licenses. He thinks there
are about 600 cars in Aberdeen. Those
who did not get licenses from Mr..
Bush must go to Montesano for them.
Mr.. Bush will be at Oakville tomor-
row.
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Vital Records.
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BiFtha.
Aarcns L and Claire Wonder, cir.
Orlando p and Helen NJ Sykes. boy.
Charles II and Kathryn J. stsllo, girl
Bert and Ada b. Bobertson, boy.
Thomas j. and Ella NJ. Robb. boy.
Christian J and Leila Peoples, Girl.
Henry K and Ruth Palmer, boy.
Frank A. and Nora Mann, boy.
Raymond and Beatrice II. Mathieson, boy.
William T and Jessie Morse. boy.
Ewing A and Daisy r. Murray. boy.
Alfred C. and Esther N. Muth. boy.
John T. and Mary A. Lacy, boy.
John NJ, r.. and Lottie I. Kemper. boy.
Charles J. and Eva n. Kyle, boy.
Willard c. and Edith N. Jones' girl.
Harry and ElnA N Johannes. boy.
Andrea and Teresina Interdonato. twin girls.
John p. and Florence E. Hutchins, girl.
Norman R. and Anna v. Hill, girl.
zecharfAh H. and Frankie r. Harris, g1n.
Charles A and Ethel Hepburn, Giri.
Raymond c. and Ella NJ Hurley. girl.
Rufus E and Helen n. Griffin, girl.
Joseph and Lucy GalottR, boy.
George =. and Mir-'i- FoGelse how.
Elmer d. and Mildred p Cologne, boy.
Alfred and Sarah +. Cordes, girl.
John ". and Mauds Birch, boy.
los j. and Margaret Bourne boy
Raymond N. and Matte W. Aver. boy.
Patrick NJ and Efne Tollver, boy.
James and Geo-Eeiana RAJ dotph twin girls.
John W. and Mamie z. Day. girl.
James z. and Lula B. Cooper. boy.
Israel and Lucy Brannock, girl.
William and Edith Brown, boy.
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CAMPS TO BE READY
By MID SEPTEMBER

More than 100000 men are work
ing with all haste today In sixteen
cantonment camps scattered through
out the country in an effort TO have
them as near completion a. possible
By September 4, when the nrSt OF
Americas new national army viii
probably be mooiiiEed-
With the settlement OF differences
which threatened strike troubles IN
all the camps, reports from the SIX
teen cantonments indicate that near
ly all will be ready by the middle OF
September at the latest The reoprts
show 114.646 men employed in con-
struction work at the camps
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Brandon's neighbor. But so close Z
neighbor that they could shake hands
from their back windows.
Il moved into the house next door
! to Mrs. Brandon on Monday, although
my husband had gone down to the
house three weeks ahead OF me.
He hardly knew Mrs. Brandon, but
introduced me to her on the porch
Monday night. Tuesday morning /
spoke to her from the back window,
and she invited me to go and sit In
her kitchen, and Wednesday after
breakfast and before lunch I spent
over an hour with her. That's all
ever saw her"
was curious to know how
these two women, utter strangers to
each other, could have talked on a
topic as personal as the one under
discussion.
Tells of "SpIte Marriage
WELL and the rocker swayed
back and forth. during one OF these
two conversations-I can't tell you
exactly which-she spoke Of a party
she had gone with over three years.
She said she liked him quite a bit
and would have married him. but
there was some opposition to his re-
hgion. She told me she married out
or spite to this man. to show the
other man she could marry somebody.
She also told me she had a photo
graph hidden that Brandon knew
nothing about. The other fellow
thought lot OF her. she said"
Here chimed in the elderly, kindly
woman-the wife OF the Brandon'E
landlord. who had befrIended them
since their stay In Annapolis.
she told me he was awful Jealous
-Brandon-that he would not let her
fance-because he could not bear I,
see another mans arm around her
waist" she said.
Every day Lottie would com.
around to see me. Between $3.50 anG
] would look at the clock and say
We'll, Lottie will be here soon. And
! would walt for her as regular as
anything.
Two Nearly Here Once.
"Oh' yes" the gray-haired figure
went monotOnously on, "she often
told me that before her engagement
to Brandon she was going with an
other fellow. ] remember her telling
me that the other fellow called one
night when she was out walking with
Brandon, and that she saw him sit
ting on her porch. and that she walk
ed Brandon for hours. so that he
would have gone before they came
back.
why. she even told the colored
girl. who came to help her In the
house"
And then she said the nan had
told her mother he was very much
surprised she had married like that,
and that he was so broken up he was
going away and would never come
back"
Yes" the elderly woman finished
with a sigh. "Lottie was always tell
ing me she could always get all the
oeaus she wanted"
Foolish little Lottie Brandon,
How many times have We heard
that sentence-but this poor child Is
beyond the pale OF explanation!
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to . knock. She had no time 70 ~
sist- A pair OF hands elutehed hsR
BY the throat. whispering . threat
In her ears,
Mrs. Brandon resisted. but her
strength was small The strong m
gers closed about her throat and she
was overcome. She could not sToa
make = sound.
The assailant drGgEsd her to TIE
bed. He then struck the blow on
the head that caused her instant
death.
The walls OF the house are thin ~
pastsboard- The slightest cry would
have been heard By neighborG
Absence 81 0utery Blgnioeanf.
Women IN the adjoining houses are
accustomed TO sit In the yard and
sew or talk In the GftsrnoOn- They
could have heard Mrs. BrAnd0a u
she had screamed once.
The fact that she did not scream
when the intruder nrst came toward
her IL Significant. She evidently
knew him
The theory Of robbery u IDLE: that
OF accidental injury absurd; the idea
OF an old rival Il prepostsrouA
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who had access to the humble Bran
don household
mean BY this that the person re-
sponsible for Mrs. Brandon's muir
der at least knew her BY sight and
possibly had been on speaking terms
with her and her husband.
Ne Chance to Resist.
Some one should have made 4
photograph OF the body. 1t will be
buried today. Then the bruises and
the marks will be hidden. The au-
thorities must work from q descrip-
ton Of the wounds on the body.
One thing Is certain. There wa
no struggle when. Mrs. Brandon was
killed.
Her assaiIant seized her when she
opened the kitchen door in response
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Late yesterday afternoon Rucker
was taken to detective headquarters.
He was questioned by Commissioner
BrownloW. Major Pullman, Inspector
Grant, and Detective Burlingame.
The young man told a straiGhtfor-
ward story, and Commissioner Brown
low, the frat TO leave the room. said
Rucker was absolutely blamelesA. A
few minutes later, after his story had
been checked up in every detail.
Rucker was released.
He made this statement TO The
Times:
81 was able to establish to the
satisfaction OF the police that had
absolutely no connection with the
caused by the fact that It was known
that l wasn't on good terms with my
sister-in-law, coupled with the fact
tht my wife said l was at work on
Wednesday. She simply mixed her
dates, as she telephoned TO my boss
on Wednesday morning that was
sick.
Stayed Home q while.
After she telephoned, stayed
around home . while. and then I de-
cided to paint the floor Of = room IN
our house on Twenty-third street
Every one OF my movements OF that
day was checked UP by the police.
Ny wife told that the FIRST / knew
Of the murder was on Wednesday.
when I met James Moran and WAS
told Of the Newspaper BtorieS-
This was wrong. 1t was on Thurs
that Moran and talked about the muir
der. / knew the folks had received
telegram from Annapolis, but / thought
that Lottie had had q child born. and ]
paid no further attention to IL ! didn't
know the police were ever looking for
me until ! was arrested az the shop. j
told them my sister-in-law and j were
not on good terms. but that was all
I'm nightly glad that It's al over.
and that any suspicion about my part
in the case Is cleared up"
At Home wednesday.
Rucker was at home all day Wed
nesday, the day OF the murder. He
felt too I'll to go to work and decided
TO do a bit OF house painting. At Z
O'Clock in the morning. the police In
vestiEation showed, he bought paint
from q nearby store. At 1 o'clock he
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Husband of Victim Appeal For Speedy Official Action

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CRIMINAL KNEW
BRANDON HOUSE.
SAYS DETECTIVE
Times' Criminal Expert Rejects Theories Of
Robbery, Accidental Injury and Degenerate
Act-Believes Victim Knew Slayer.

The theories Of robbery accidental injury and attack
tai degenerate discounted today by Morgan Bradford h.
head Of the Bradford Detective Service engaged by
The Times help ferret out the mystery Of Annapolis crime
After day at the Brandon household Annapolis
Bradford convinced today that the murder committed by
who had knowledge Of tragedy
By MORGAN BRADFORD IR
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BROTHER-M-LAW
OF BRANDON HAS
ALBI; RELEASED
Francis Rucker, Employe IN District Repair
Shop, Who Was Not Friendly to Murdered
Woman, Exonerated.

There speedy dissipation Of the clue that relative Vae
tine Brandon husband of murdered Lote might
know something about the murder 1t police
polls Washington Brandon and Frances
Rue timers the District Repair Shop good
To Headquarters
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TARTS1,OOOFUND
AS A REWARD FOR
SLAYER'S CAPTURE

The hrst step toward the creation
Of . 81 900 reward fund for the arrest
and conviction OF the brutal murderer
Of Lottie May Brandon. at her Anna
polls home, was started today by the
Rev. Amos Clary, pastor Of the Mt
Tabor Baptist church.
Brings Check For q.
The Rev. Clary brought to The Wash
ington Times today a check for q which
he wishes to be the frst contribution to
a fund Of 500 which will be collected
in addition to the 500 reward already
offered by The Times for the apprshen-
sion Of the murderer.
The check Is marked Brandon Re-
ward Fund" and the pastor believes
there are hundreds OF people in
Washington, Baltimore and Annap-
oils, and surrounding territory, who
will be glad to contribute The
crime committed in the Brandon
home is one OF the most mystifyinE
and brutal IN the police annals OF
Maryland.
Coming at . time when Thousands
OF American homes are without their
natural defenders, who have been or
will be called away to the colors.
Pastor clGry thinks every Incentive
should be thrown behind the hunt
for the Annapolis assailant.
Pastor Clary's check was brought
to The Times office this morning by
the minister himself He said:
Il want to be the first man in this
city to subscribe TO a fund which
will give q greater spur and Impetus
TO the monster who invaded the
Brandon home. Here is q chance for
everybody to contribute. Give any
thing you can afford, and let this
criminal be brought to Justice.
ALREADY, have preached the plan
10 q number OF people in my church
and they have been enthusiastic
about It.
with 1000 Rs q reward for the
apprehension OF this murderer, The
Times and the people OF Washington
will be doing q tremendous service in
making II next to impossible for a
criminal to get away with a foul deed
Of this kind.
The reward OF $1,000 will attract
TO Annapolis the most expert detec-
tive talent in the United States. In
that way. every possible clue will be
run down
Contributions TO the Brandon Re
ward Fund will be received at the
ofncs OF The Washington Times
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Aug. 11.-+ThIs Is
The most foul and dAstardIy crime
ever perpetrated in Anne Arundel
county, and intend to ask the county
commissioners next Tuesday to OFFER a
reward Of $1,000 for the apprehension
and conviction OF the black-hearted
hend who killed this helpless little
woman and her unborn baby"
This was the statement made today
BY Nicholas II. Green, States sttorney,
who will prosecute the slayer OF Mrs
Lottie May Haislup Brandon, IL the
murderer 10 brought to trial.
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"OTHER MAN"TALE
NATURAL BOAST
OF WEAKER SEX
Photo BY O. V. Buck.
By ALIsSA FRANC.

BY ALISSA FRANC
1.-THE difficulty solving murd a
detective said is he
would trained follow
each clue the neghbors bring"
So the Of Lotie Brando Each half
provided by something ebody said
another to somebody else"
Cings to Theory.
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returned for more paint The story
OF his movements-which room he
painted hrst. and 30 Unchecked up
: when the. detectives interviewed the
wife without letting her know that
her husband was being held.
Norris Burns, clerk In the paint
store. supported the abb OF Rucker
and Commissioner Brownlow, Major
Pullman and the detectives said his
! story ran true throughout Tribute
to the steadiness and good charac-
ter OF young Rueker was paid by
Foreman Carter, under whom Ruek.
er worked.
Early yesterdRy morning. the authorI
ties at Annapolis drew from Valentine
Brandon. husband OF the murdered Uo-
man. that she and Rucker, who was the
husband OF the dead Woman's sister,
had not been on good termI- In fact, Il
was Indicated to the authoritIsa that
Rucker and the Brandons were quite un-
friendly.
Learned Of Tragedy.
When Mrs. Rucker was Questioned
about her husbands movements on
the day of the tragedy, she said that
Rueker had nrSt learned OF the traE.
sdy when he was on his way home
Wednesday evening from work. He
had met, she said, q man named
James Moran, who told OF the news
paper stories OF the murder. and he
had Immediately bought the papers
and read about Il.
When an effort was made to verify
these facts. Il was learned. primarily,
that Rueker was not at work on the
day OF the tragedy. His wife had
been particularly positive about him
being at work that day because she
spoke OF him having come home In
his oVsrAlls and with his face black.
The records OF the repair shop
showed that Rucker was absent on
Wednesday.
James Moran, the man with whom
he was said 60 have talked about
the murder on Wednesday, denied
meeting Rucker on Wednesday.
Furthermore. Rucker had told per
sons about the shop that he had
been at Chesapeake Beach on that
day.
Tell Capital Police.
In the meantime, the authorities
At Annapolis had acquainted the
Washington police with the sus.
2ieIons OF Valentine Brandon, and an
taken in custody ct O'Clock as he
was leaving his work. He was i'm.
mediately taken "a police head.
quarters for . conference
He declared that his wife had mixed
her dates regarding his movements,
and that her account OF his wednes-
day movements Tailed exactly with
his acts on Thursday. the day after
the murder. Furthermore. he told OF
painting a floor at his home, which
took several hours, and this floor was
found to be painted. Additionally, II
vas learned that he had bought the
paint.
Very early in the conference, Com
missioner Brownlow announced that
Rucksr was making q clean state
ment Of all his acts. and that sus-
picion against him was rapidly clear |
ing up. As each point in his own
statements was checked up BY head
quarters detectives, Il was clear by 0
o'clock that Fuckers alibi was thor
Oughly established, and he was re-
leased At that time. after having |
been exactly one hour under arrest.
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The idea most deeply rooted In the
minds OF Lottfe BrRndon's women
friends Is that she was murdered BY
the hand OF a Jealous admIrer. They
admit they do not suppose she re
ceived him in her house. so-a jeal
Gus lover who waited ten months to
brutally take his revenge on her!
Against this comes the fat, indig
nant denial OF her family. And their
statements are TO be accepted without
doubt Lottie Brandon was en-
gagged to young Brandon two years
before she married him and she never
has had another sweetheart!
On the one hand, We have the
assertion of women who were her
friends. that she talked to them OF
her beGuH. On the other hand. we
have the assertion OF those best in
q position to know, that they did not
exist
All Tel of Past COnquests.
Ash pass over in my mind the array
Of happy contented married women I
know, there is barely one who In the
particular language Of her class, has
not talked to me much as Lottie
Brandon must have talked to her
friends. From the realm OF highest
offcialdom TO the woman who scrubs
the floors, barely one but has spoken
to me Of past homage laid at her
feet
But one simply smiles. For we are
unconaciously accustomed to hearing
women talk this way. We know
that the lives OF these women are,
and have always been. straight and
clean, and that this way OF talking is
simply an outlet for a little surplus
vanity We feel Il does not matter.
In the case OF poor little Lottie
BrAndon-It has mattered.
Husband Admit Charge.
l asked a little group OF men yes
terday. Did their wives ever speak
to them OF their past admirers"
with q foolish smile they were one
and ali forced to admit that they did
have held up to them at various inter-
walls. the men the several ladies might
have married-had they but wished!
VOLTA
Do we permit such things OF men?
Should they generalize on their pow
ers OF attraction. We should not be
long in showing them our opinion OF
their poor. taste.
Did they talk to their wives thus?
One breads TO think OF the result.
Surely their homes would be broken
up.
Women have simply grown
through the ages to consider this
form of conceit their legitimate due.
In q simple parlor, with it's pen
ants and photographs, at the back
OF q little hardware store I talked
with Lottie Brandon's friends. who
so firmly still maintain the theory OF
the tragic triangle.
Explain Their Theory,
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Explain Their Theory.

why" 1 asked them, do you in
sist that a former sweetheart KILLED
this poor Rirl?"
Because had only known her two
days. and she even spoke to me "
him." was the logged reply OF the
sweet-faced young woman, Lottie
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DeadhA

Harry Galloway. - yrs. Emergency Hos.
George Terry, yrs., Casualty Hos.
Eugene W. Braun, q yrs. sF It'll st. NV.
Fauntleroy Staples, s. yrs. Georgetown Hos.
William II. Jones, ~ yrs. Georgetown Hos
Julia A. Kemp, Is yrs, ia Sh st. s. f.
Kate Van Worner. = RS, Providence Hos.
Eryie O. Lansham, q yrA, 81. EllIabeth's
Hos.
James L. Patched. g. yrs. ISsS South Caro-
lima ave. B. W.
Catherine Z. Robinson, yrs.. go School ST.
). W.
Giuseppe Aagnoli, Q mos Il z ct. s. ".
William T. Diver, mos, tss st. 8. W.
Mortimer Ford, l mo-. SO Maryland ave.
g. W.
Mary Wood 81 yrs. IS 18th st. s. E.
Susan Grady. 6 yrs, Washington Asylum
Hos.
Elnora V. Arnstt. 50 yrs. 18th pl and Hayes
Il. y. Z.
James Toliver. 50 yrs.. ST. EiiEabeth's Hos
James BTRwner. q yrs, Freedmen's Hos.
Pearl Watson. II yrs. 3l0 Broad al 8. W.
Infant OF John and Birdstt shaw, 1 day.
10 It. y. W.
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bad fisd1SA
leaving
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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-02
KOEHLER TRUCK IN FIELD.
Eyatt X Wilson Sel, Two Shortly
 After Accepting Agency.

Evatt & Wilson, a firm composed of J. o. Evatt and H. c. Wilson, has obtained the agency for the Koehler truck, and have alreaoy sold two of the machines to the Gillespie Broth CTS Grocery company. The Koehler truck is manufactured by the H. J. Koehler Motors corporation, success full maker of motors since the auto mobile business has been in exist ence, and is declared by the manu- lecturers and distributors to possess a combination of advantages that make it superior machine.
 Miss Nora Richardson of Warren is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. w.. Rice, in North Ash street.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-02
ORPHEO THEATRE.

Today-An extremely embarrassing moment for a rising young author depicted in "Chlcken Casey,' new Triangle play with Dorothy Dalton as the star.
 The author in question is Charles Gum, new leading man of the Thomas H. 1nce studious, who has the role of Everett Hale, writer of best sellers. Hale has written a book called "Waifs," which has proved ex- trcmely popular, and Mavis Marberry an actress, wants him to dramatize the story and let her play the lead ing role, character called Rags Hale adnires Miss Mayberry's tai ents. but refuses to admit that she could fittingly portray Rags. Just to show that he is wrong Marvis dis guises herself as real Rags of the slums and contrives meeting with the author.
 After she has successfully deluded and bamboozled him through a series of amusing adventures, she trium- phantly reveals herself to him as Marvis Mayberry. Of course there is nothing for the young man to do but capitulate. which he does with the best grace possible.
 Miss Dalton is said to have one ol the most interesting roles that has been given her since her appearance in the Triangle-Kay Bee plays, an6 to have achieved a triumph of make uD as Rags
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-02

Ramon offers his large sum Of money if he will kill Phillip and Juan and spare the rest. Phillip promptly offers a large sum for the pirates refusal. But the crafty pi- rate ascertains that neither of the men have any money at all. So he solds Savatz and Julia for ransom and sets the male members of the party adrift, each party in a separate canoe, with the instructions that whichever brings hi mthe money first will get the women Whereupon he withdraws into his retI eat in the dis mai swamp with Julia and Madam Savatz.
 There he begins to make advances to Princess Julia, but ere he can carry his intentions to any limits he is attacked by determined band of Cuban settlers, who want to extermi nate the dangerous wretch and his band.
 During the terrific battling in the swamp which ensues, Phillip and Juan secretly return and rescue Prin- cess Julia from horrible death by drowning between decks of the sink ing hulk and the pirate boat.
 Ramon and Nicholas the mate, who were in the party of settlers led against the Swamp Adder, rescue Madam Savatz, and they leave the To- cality in a small sloop.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-02
SPEAKS AT SHOPS.

Rev. Otto Wilmington of Little Rock, who is conducting the revival servicse at the First Baptist church, talked on Sowing and Reaping," at the weekly evangelical services at the Cotton Belt shops yesterday noon. !. After Rev. Whittington's inspiring talk, there were seven requests for prayer from the shopmen. Rev w. J. D. Cox led the men in prayer. G. E. Kirby of Little Rock. who has charge of the singing at the revival services at the First Baptist church, sang a. solo and led in all the singins.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1917-06-02
| c A L.

Let us wash your blankets-we know how. American-Excelsicr Laun- dry Co.,, phone 146. tf If you are interested in truck, call N. A. Anderson, telephone 1435 for a demon stration of Ameston truck.
 Send your laundry to the old reli- able, all work guaranteed. American Excelsior Laundry Co.,, phone 146. tf Awnings and upholster1ng. Call E. T. Toussaint, phone 1850 or leave orders at Kn0x Walker Furn. Co.
 -Uur Press Process Is unexcelled. American Excelsior Laundry compa- ny, phone 146. tt Anyone wishing tc Fay )r sell Jefferson county script, call on Chas' Well Supply Co. u
 Sweet Peas, beautiful varieties, long stems, picked fresh when ordered.
 MRS. A. NIEDERMEIER,
 5-20-3t Phone 21S1, 22d and Main