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The New York herald., 1920-01-14
NJ. J. Bennett
Pleads Guilty to
Theft of $4,000
Church Worker Who Defrauded
Friends May Be Sent to Prison
for Ten Years.

Mrs. May Jennings Bennett a vice
president OF the women's Foreign Mis-
sonary Society OF the New York Pres
bytery. and for many years actively
identified with social and religious
work in the Fort Washington Presby-
teran Church. yesterday before Judge
Malone, in General Session. pleaded
guilty to an indictment charging her
with the theft OF $4,000 from Mrs jose
phine E. Cordero, OF No. 10 North Eighth
street, Mount Vernon. in an ingenious
get rich quick 3cneme
In October last the Grand Jury re-
turned four indictments against Mrs.
Bennett, charging grand larceny in con-
nection with a scheme she proposed to
Mrs. Cordero and Mrs. Corderos aunt
Mrs. Carmine de Marchene, to form
real estate company for tho purchase of
n chain of boarding houses in the city.
which were to be converted into private
hotels.
The indictments alleged that she OBJ
tanned $1,000 from the two women, bur
Mrs. Bennett admitted several days ago
in the Tombs that she had obtained
other money through the scheme from
friends and acquainta ices.
When her trial on the indie tments
was called on December 10 he could
not be found. She sur 'dered to the
District Attorney several days ago. and
after being placed in a cell she de-
clared that the Rev. Ellis Williams, a
one-time Presbyterian Clergyman, had
used psychic divine" influence to in
duce her to defraud her friends.
On Monday Mrs. Bennett exonerated
Mr.. Williams OF all blame in the mat
ter. saying she is crook" and that
she defrauded her friends OF money be-
cause she found they could not refuse
to give it to her.
When she appeared before Judge
Malone yesterday she was very nervous
and when she pleaded guilty her voice
trembled.
do you realize that you are pleading
guilty TO an indictment charging grand
larceny in the first degree?" inquired
Judge Malone.
'I do" responded Mrs. Bennett hoa rse-
ly. as she looked In the direction of her
counsel.
Judge Malone thereupon remanded
Mrs. Bennett TO the Tombs until Janu-
ary 21. when she will be sentenced. The
maximum penalty for the offence is ten
years in prison.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
Harry News Fate
in Murder Trial
in Jury's Hands

LOS ANGELES, Cal. Tuesday.-District
Attorney I. l.. Woolwine closed his argu-
ment in the trial of Harry New, alleged
slayer of Freda Lesser, a little before
half-past three o'clock this afternoon and
Judge Craig put the case into the hands
of the jury
Thomas Lee Woolwine, District At
torney. closed the argument for the
state Superior Court Judge Gavin w.
Craig occupied twenty minutes in reading
his instructions in the legal points in
volved. and the jury then retired TO delb-
crate whether New was insane. as the de-
fence contended, when he shot and killed
Miss Freda Lesser on the night of July
4. last or whether. as the prosecution
ccntended, the killing was a cold blooded
murder and as such punishable by life
Imprisonment or death.
The case went to the jury much
sooner than had been expected, largely
because of the shortening Of argument
by counsel for the defence.
The District Attorney charged tn.
defence with trickery in that the sud-
den change in its procedure left him
unprepared.
Mr.. Woolwine declared there was no
foundation for the contention of in
sanity. He characterized this as a last
ditch defence" employed by guilty men
who have nothing else to advance in
their behalf
The prosecutor placed a picture of
Miss Lesser on the attorneys table close
TO the jury and showed the revolver
with which New is alleged to have
killed the girl and articles Of clothing
she had worn. This brought a bitter
protest from Lecompte Davis, leading
defence counsel.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
BANDIT FELLS GIRL
IN CENTRAL PARK,
FLEES WITH $50
Unidentified Youth Fractures
Miss Anna Greenberg's Skull
in Plain View from Fifth Av.

One OF the boldest holdups in recent
years occurred yesterday afternoon about
four o'clock wheD an unidentified youth
about twenty years old. struck Miss Anna
Greenberg, twenty-five years old, of No.
"a East 10eth street, over the head with
ar iron bar and robbed her OF pocket
book containing sixty dollars. The holdup
and robbery occurred in Central Park,
near the East 1oSth street entrance in
full sight of passersby in Fifth avenue.
According to Miss Greenberg. who was
out for the first time yesterday after
several weeks of illness, she was walking
along a path near the crest of a small
hill overlooking Fifth avenue. when the
youth struck her from behind and seized
her pocketbook The blow fractured her
skull, but she did not lose consciousness.
and saw him fleeing with her pocketbook.
and a heavy iron bar.
A moment later, another youth. who
Miss Greenberg believes to have been an
accomplice of the robber, helped her TO
her feet and led her to the automobile
road IN the park, where he hailed pas
sing automobile which took her to Mt.
Sinai Hospital. The youth then dis
appeared
At the hospital an examination showed
her to be suffering from fractured skull
and a deep cash at the back of her head.
Reatives arrived shortly afterwards and
she was taken to her home where she Is
in serious condition.
Miss Greenbergs clothes were covered
with blood from the wound on her head
She said last night that the $50 which was
stolen from her had been drawn by her
from the bank shortly before the hold-up
to pay the bills incurred during her illness.
The pocketbook also contained several
gold teeth which she was taking to a
dentist to offer for sale.
| Three masked men each fired two shots
at Israel Schnilowitz, proprietor Of candy
store at No. 55 Delancey street Monday
morning, it became known yesterday. in
an effort to rob him of two pasteboard
boxes which contained $1,000. Schnowitz' 5
receipts for Saturday and Sunday. None
of the shots took effect and the men ran
without getting the money.
| Frank Stingone, twenty-one years old. a
printer, of No. So Baxter street and James
Hampton, thirty-one years old, of No. Gl:
East Eleventh street were arrested on
charges of attempting to steal lap robes
from automobiles. Stingone. the police
SAY took q robe from an automobile owned
by Lewis Nixon. Public Service Commits
lsioner, and Hampton Is said to have seized
"a robe and a package from machine
owned by Mrs. John w. Minturn, OF No.
l05 East Fifty-thrd street, who is active
/ in Republican politics, while her car was
standing in front of the National Repub.
! lican Club No. "a West Fortieth street.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
PLEADS GUILTY OF FORGING
PAPER FREEING SH0PLIFTERS

Hugh s. Doyle. formerly an attache OF
the office Of the Clerk of Special Sessions,
yesterday pleaded guilty in General Ses-
sions to an indictment charging him WITH
forgery in connection with the falsifica-
tion Of the records of Special Sessions
which permitted four shoplifters to avoid
trial before yhe justices OF the court en-
petit larceny charges.
Doyle, who is th:-ty-two years old and
lived at No. $50 Greene avenue, Brooklyn
has a wife and seven children and was
employed in Special Sessions for seven
teen years. lie admitted TO his lawyer
John q. Dyer several days ago. that ne
forged the initials OF the Clerk OF Special
Sessions TO warrants issued on the Con-
trolier. releasing bail bonds put up for
the shopliftors. who we're TO be brought to
triol in the court lie said no other attacne
OF the court was involved in the matter
Doyle will be sentenced by Judge Null
queen on January -
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
Miss DeKay Still
Alive, Thinks Uncle,
Joining in Search
Brother in Chicago Denies He Has
Ever Been "Missing"-Hunt
Here FruitleSs.
ESPECIAL DESPATCH To THE HERALD

ESPECIAL DESPATCH TO THE HERALD
CHICAGO. Tuesday.-That Jeanne Anna
DeKay would be found alive was the
opinion of Henry DeKay. an uncle of the
missing girl, when he reached Chicago
tonight from New York 10 Join in the
search for her. He would not say on
what grounds he based his hope, and
admitted that he considered il among
the possibilities that she had been alb
Quoted by enemies of her father.
John Dekay. brother of the missing
girl, whose whereabo have been un-
known since Sunday, was at the train
to meet his uncle. He denied he had been
out of the city or that ne had ever
started for Providence, r. l. to confer
sought retirement to avoid questioning by
volunteer searchers and had given his
address TO Hull House.
One fact brought out by today's inves-
tigation was that Miss DeKay had money
other than that which she left at the
Hull House when she disappeared. on
December "a she deposited 500 in the Mid
City Trust and Savings Bank and on the
same day withdrew s120 On December
20, the day before her disappearance. she
" ithdrew SO
Efforts to throw some light or the
disappearance of Jeanne Anna DeKay.
lne MISSING nelreSs, VINO Vanished from
Hull House, Chicago. on December 80.
met with flat failure here yesterday.
Charles Dekay, magazine writer and art
critic. of No. as West Twenty-third street,
distant cousin of the missing girl. de-
ciared he was fed up" with the case,
and declined to discuss Il although his
wife in an interview with a HERALD repre-
sentative said she believed the girl had
hidden away because of her scnstiveness
over deep scar on her forehead. due
to an attempt TO eradicate pock marks.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
Seized as Thief at
Magistrates Home

Dan Brennan, attahced TO the High
bridge tsation. beat Joseph Finney, ne
gro, of No. 173 West 13ith street, in Fin
ney's slide for freedom down a dumb
waiter shaft from the third floor in the
apartment at No. 1870 University avenue,
University Heights. yesterday afternoon.
and Finney was locked up. hcarged with
attempted burglary.
Finney who says he is a hcauffeur. 1t is
alleged was trying to jimmy the door OF
Magistrate John Il. McGeehan's S apartment
on the second floor but the Magistrate
had placed burglar proof lock on the
door and it failed to give. The police were
notified. Finney was next seen on the
third floor, where he entered the apart
ment of Phillip Webber. retired banker.
BY this time Bremen arrived and when
he reached the third floor Finney made a
dash fr the dumb waiter, dived in and
slid down the rope. Brennan followed and
caught F'nney at the bottom
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
PROFESSOR X AT SONS
HOME RECOVERING MEMORY

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Tuesday.-Dr
John l.. Brand. known as Professor y.
In strange case OF amnesa. arrived here
to-day at the home of his son. Lieutenant
Commander Charles $. Brand. who is IN
charge OF construction az the Philadelphia
Navy Yard. Both motored to Philadelphia
from Lanbertvlle. y. J. The ride seemed
TO have invigorate1 Professor X and nc
was in fine spirits.
MY father now recognizes me and re-
members me as his son." said the naval
officer. Ii is only a question of time till
his memory clears up entirely. A speci-
alist will be engaged to atudy his case.
He will be kept in the utmost quiet 10
prevent excitement from retardng his
progress and restoring his lost memory"
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
LOUISVILLE POLICE HUNT
SLAIN GIRLS SWEETHEART

LOUISVILLE, Ky, TUESDAY. Motives
for tho murder OF Rebccca I,oyeall.
twcnty-one whose body was found today
in Louisville public park with tho head
partially severed from tho body. had not
peen determined tonight Authorities,
however, were said to be seeking a sweet e
heart OF the girl In an. effort to clear up
the second Louisville woman murder mvs-
terry within a month
Examination OF the body shortly after
policeman had discovered II az Tho on
trance Of the park pavilion, led Coroner
carter TO announce his belief that Mis-
Loveal!, who was partially deaf. had been
murdered some time last night. An axc.
ratchet or butcher knife was used in tho
killing, he added.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
Physician Charged with Murder of
Mother-in-Law in Jail at
Green Lake, Wis.

MARKESAN, Wis, Tuesday.-Dr. j. A.
Freudenberg, charged with the murder Of
his wealthy mother-in-law, Mrs. Nettie
DUTIES. by injecting mustard into her
bladder, today was in jail at Green Lake
without bail Under the law bail cannot
be fixed until after the physicians pre-
iminary hearing January %. His arrest
yesterday followed quickly upon discov-
cries of evidence, according to District
Attorney Paul, tending to show that DR..
Freudenberg might have brought about
Mrs. Duffies' death to prevent her mar
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
RETURNING FROM THEATRE
FIND GIRL BABY ON PORCH

a five weeks old girl baby was found
early yesterday morning on the front
porch OF the home OF Charles X. Wood
bridge. No. 16i Percy street. Flushing,
l.. l. Mr.. and Mrs. Woodbridge found the
baby on their return home from n Man
haitian theatre. She was Well wrapped in
a blanket and well clothed. They took
the baby into their home and later sent
her to the Cumberland Street Hospital. in
BROOKLYN. \ note was found with the
baby reading in part
Dear Friends:--Plcake don't think that
have no heart, but necessity compels me
to do this. l take this means TO give my
baby good home with good Christian
people and herewith give up all claim TO
my child to any good person who will
adopt her. There are no diseases In our
famiiy ana we date back to the Quakers.
l. will make myself known In tho near
future"
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
Sues for "Armistice" Injuries.

An echo of the premature armisticc cele-
bration was the filing in the Supreme
Court yesterday of an action for $4,000
damages by Frederick n. Birch. real es-
tate man, against James r. Regan.
owner of the Kn!ckerbocker Hotel. Mr..
Birch was III the hotel on the night OF
November I last when party of jewellers
passing twirled bottle of champagne in
such manner that piece Of glass STRUCK
him in the eye, impairing his vision, he al
leges.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
MRS. BERGD0LL FINDS SON
HAPPY AT LAUNDRY WORK

Mrs. Emma Bergdoll. OF Philadelphia
mother Of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the
millionaire draft dodger." called upon
him second time at Governors Island
yesterday. where he Is prisoner awaiting
trial on charge Of desertion. She found
him happy and at work in tho Fort jaw
launGry where he had been assigned fol-
lowing his application to the military
prison authorities for something to do. lie
is working as checker, which means that
he must Keep track of the laundry left by
the prlscrers and see that II is returned
to the proper persons
Mrs. Bergdoll told newspaper men that
as yet sho had learned nothing of the
whereabouts of her other son, Erwin. who
IS also wanted by the authorities on a
charge of lodging tho draft She referred
TO fire last Monday in tho Bergdoll
garage In Philadelphia, and repeated the
charge that IL was of incendiary origin.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
OREGON SENATE AGAINST
U. S. BORN JAPANESE VOTING

SALEM. Ore, Tuesday.--The State Sem
ate passed a memorial to Congress today
urging an amendment to the national con-
stitution TO prohibit children born in this
country OF Japanese or Chinese parents
from becoming citizens by reason of their
birth in the United States. Senator ]. l..
Patterson said that at the present birth
rate japanese would control the elections
of California in thirty years unless the
constitution is amended.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14

family during the last five years are be-
ing investigated. Plans have been made
for exhuming the body of Alfred DUTIES,
Mrs. DUTIES second husband. He died
two years ago.
DR.. Freudenberg, who is thirty-seven
years old, came to Markesan five years
ago with slender finances. Shortly after
ward he married Miss Duties. who, with
a brother, inherited Mrs. DUTIES estate
OF 100000.
The New York herald., 1920-01-14

rying a third time and that the doctor
had purchased mustard.
Willard M. Spooner, of Milwaukee. at
torney for Dr. Freudenberg. today was
on the way to Markesan. He indicated
before leaving Milwaukee last night that
he immedia tely would attempt to have
his client released on bond. probably re-
sorting to writ of habeas corpus.
Deaths under mysterious circumstances
of four other members of the DUTIES
The New York herald., 1920-01-14
six Detectives Reduced to Policemen.

II was learned at Police Headquarters
late yesterday afternoon that six dctcc-
uves have been reduced to patroimcn and
assigned TO patrol duty in various pre-
cncts, the order taking effect yesterday
morning. Tho mon who changed their civ
ilian clothes for uniforms YESTERDAY were
Menott Banana. James j. Dunn, James
Donovan, constance Mancini John y.
uolan and Patrick Gcary. Gcary and Man
clni had been attached to the Dotcctive
Bureau for ten years.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Observation-Disclosures
II RES

We have some very good bargains
IN tires for Ford cars. Every ire
guaranteed for mileage
3oX3 ribbed $l2.5O; 30X3B non-skid
and ribbed $1,000; 30x31a plain, $l4;
32Nt n0n-skid $23; 3lx4 non-skia $24
We have plenty Of Ford sizes in
stock
The above tires are absolutely first
grade tires, not SECONDS, and guaran-
teed good 5000 mile guarantee solne
5000 miles.
We have wonderful inner tubes at
low prices, 3oX3 $3.50; 3ox3M $3.50
All other sizes at low prices Buy
now; it will pay you.
Ford Radiators, the very best. Ford
running board supports. Luggage Car
fiers, Splitdorf plugs SOC, Champion
plugs 65c, Tungsten SOC Inner liners
and inner boots, Tire Chains, Parts
for Ford Cars, Spot Lights. Ford
Lamp Bulbs, he best, Acc each, Ford
wheels and AXles, Tire saving jacks,
Tool boxes. We have everything y0u
want and our low prices will please
Won.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
WELSH CHOIR WILL
Be HEARD HERE SEPT.
18TH IN CONCERT
FAMOUS MOUNTAIN ASH GROUP
OF SINGERS TO APPEAR AT
BAPTIST CHURCH ORGAN.
iZATION ONE or MOST FAM.
Gus ON THE ROAD.

4 great musical treat Is in store
for he people OF Ottawa and vicinity
on next Monday evening. September
9Th, at which time the world famed
Mountain Ash Welsh Male Concert
Choir Will give Il concert al the FIRST
Baptist church under the auspices OF
the Baptist brotherhood
1t is found that the fame of this
organization has gone ON long before
them and they need no Introduction
o many OF the music lovers. Every
whore it is evident that the present
tour Of these Welsh singers is PROV
ing more successful than any they
have yet made in America. In larga
cities and small ones they are being
heard by great audiences and without
exception they are giving the most
perfoct satisfaction.
The Milwaukee Evening Journal
says of them.
Mr., Glyndwr Richards and his com
pany Of Welsh singers THE Mountain
Ash Male Choir" covered themselves
with glory and are easily the finest
singing party ever heard in these
parts 1t Is "a pleasure to listen TO
such a body Of male voices where
any member need not be ashamed to
step ont Of the choir and before the
audience. They sang with a delight
full and appealing quality of voice
that blended beau fully. The shad.
ing varied from a delicate pianissim0
to q decree Of fOrtissimO that wa4
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Services =, Be EasL.n,e j

Ih' regular morning praeyer 3ery.
zee viii be held at Christ EDispol al
church on Sunday morning at O'?O
O'Clock, and the Sunday school service
al the usual time. after the SUNNI ~
vacation.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
LARGE AUTO CONCERN
GOES INTO BANKRUPTCY

Cleveland, Sept. w. S. General
Wesiernhavcr today appointed receiv.
ers for the Stanard Parks Co.. Cleve-
lands $25oO0,0O0 auto accessories
company.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
Nottra

The ladies Of the VI. T.. church will
meet all day Friday in The church par
Tors. Each lady is requested to bring
one article Of food for lunch.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
kneussi Bros.

Have all school books and material
required for all the schools.
lney take in your old books ON ex-
chahge for the new; also give book
covers.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01
TONGA.


LOWS Smith of Wichita has bcet
a },uost in the b. !. Grant home III,
past week.
,Iiss Fret Ia Boers # Somon.nl. +
sisi. tng her sisters, Nj, YIN and +,
immei.
H,tt,t, f,,s...z,,a-,, ...-,. e.- =,
h. AID ONO n,oro -, "' !" = 4 s D ~
G in Tnn,aa ~ ~ 'i''7 !
..
tt,a .a.,,,. ~ ,'''le b'Ii mas beeh II
,;,.,, i,''''4 Va Ia 2"lie LOT an opera
''o'' ana treatment.
Austin iligdon underwent an opera
ton at st. Mary's hospital in La SaIlf
IGeSday for the removal of adeuoil,
ana tonsils.
N'f5 Glenn Abncy cntcrtainod har
I cousins from Chicago for tho pas
! "eeh. Mrs. Ge7. Train ana daish
! 10 ana Mrs Tho5. O'Connor IN daugn
! hf
Mrs, l., a. Kaiser has been VISITING
/ 'hs Boomer family in CartOuti1a the
/ Pc = week.
MIS-. l. A, Moore left Thursday 10
a2d'1 make her home in California.
She had been living among her old
acquaintance here for the past year
or more.
Mrs. Fred Strodtz and two chit
| dFeh who have been visiting for a
month or more in the b. S. Grant
nome, left for their home in Chca-
90 Last Friday
{. 5. Dorsey Of FL paso is again
llcket agent at the T. G.. station in
T0nlea He was here as relief agent
over a year ago and will probably
stay longer this time, but not per.
hanently.
Glendon Bishop Of Mt. Palestine has
don served in the army during the
world war and saw much active serv-
ice as his wounds show He mad
been in Rockford for some time and
untll his enlistment a week ago.
Or. II. +. Elmer and Hurry smith ra.
turned home from their Ohio trip the
last Of the last week
A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Vincent r. Nicholson Aupuet - ~
their home near Holabird S. D.
Austin Efiltabrand and wife now
occupy a part of r Wflliano, bona
on Oak street, just vacated by Mrs
r. A. Moore.
Mrs Ella Mathis and son o 7 of
Enid, Okla, and Mrs. Dolos Allen Of
Streator have been visiting their cou.
sin, Mrs. b. S. Grant, and oth5r rela-
tives.
Mrs. Nathan Ong of Jacksonville,
Fla visited her relatives here few
DAYS last week. She has been to At
lanta, this state. to see her father, I
who has been i'll.
Fred Root and Wife m0tored to
Madison, Wis, for several days' Wis.
it.
Misses Punoata and aarv y.1to
have been visiting in Clinton tho nasf
week.
Ira Williams rnturnoa e,o,,
ton trip to Minneapolis, the last Of
las week.
Charles Vanlaninellam and family
notored from iowa last week and nrn
visiting relatives ana friends hare.
tbouts.
Mrs. Emma Denning KipD is visit
1s her friends n this vincinity
his week,
+. Fl Child and family returned
ome Monday evening from their
uto trip in Ohio. {
Merton Signer left last Tuesday for
'oiIo Mo-. to start his third wear in c
ne state university school there.
Miss Ethelyn Robinson of East {
spent the first of the week |
it'll Miss Geraldine Bullock
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1920-09-01

etstoWn, Ill.,, spent the past week with
friends
The Holly chieftain., 1920-08-19
CHENEY CENTER CUTS
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Special to The ChieftaIn.

Special to The Chieftsin.
Miss IneZ Allen was Holly visi-
tor Saturday.
Mrs. John Pringle was a Holly Wis
itOr Monday.
Albert Hopkins has bought the
Earl Hinton homestead.
Clarence Walker will begin to
pull brOOmcorn this week.
j. H. Durbin and family, of Okla
hOma, are here visiting M. l. Dow
dal and family.
r. II. Kennedy, Mr.. and Mrs.
farley Kennedy and Mrs. Williams
spent Tuesday in Syracuse.
A. G. Stockton, of Bristol, spent
Saturday night and Sunday with
his son, Charley Stockton and
family.
j. D. Shirley and family, of Rock
ford, have been here a few days
visiting with George Allen and
family.
Sam and will Mcconnell are here
for few days. They expect to
leave for Princeton, Mo, soon to
make that their home.
Mrs. Adams and children, who
have been visiting the Wakeman
and Pike families the past three
weeks, left Monday for their home in
Dodge City, Kansas.