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Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09

Except WHAT"
"What | saw on the night Miss Luz
tan was murdered"
"Tell the circumstances"
II was in the elevator coming down
from the top floor. I heard the sound
of a shot. 1t seemed to come from
the fifth floor. | got off there to in
vestigate. As the door Of the Lutan
apartment stood Mr.. Nelson"
"What was he doing there"
"Just standing there. It looked to
me as If he had just been coming out
and that when he saw me he had
stopped suddenly"
"What was his manner? Describe
the position In which he was standing
to the jury" Again there was In the
district attorneys voice a triumphant
ring.
"He was all excited and trembly-
like" Mr.. Wick went on, land his
eyes seemed to be bullying out Of his
head"
what did he say?"
st asked him II he had heard a shot
and he said that he had. I asked II
it had not come from the Lutan apart
ment and he said that 1t had seemed
so to him. I wanted to keep my eye
on him. so I took out my pass-key
and suggested that We investigate to.
gether. He did not seem at all anx-
iOus to go back into the apartment
with me, but the elevator man was
standing there, so he came along and
was with me when I found the body.
kept him there until the police
came"
l had expected that my counsel
would offer objections to Wick's ties.
timony, especially to his having said
that I did not appear anxious to "go
back" into the apartment, but Nc
Gregor cOntented himself with TIVE
questions.
"Do you not know that Mr.. Spal.
ding Nelson is a granddaughter Of Mr.
Rufus CASTOR? Did not Mr.. Castor
tell you Of this relationship
HE did not" lied Wick calmly.
slow was Mr.. Nelson first standing
when you got out Of the elevator
when you first saw himT
recalled my attitude distinctly.
had been standing facing the door
straIning my ears to catch any sound
IN the apartment. When l heard the
elevator stopping, I had looked around
over my shoulder as Wick emerged.
"He was standing" said Wick. Of
his own accord. speaking direct to the
Jurors, "wlth his back against the
door. One hand-his right hand-wai
behind him. ! thought at first he
might have a revolver In 1t and drew
one | always carry, but he had not
1t looked as II he had Just slipped 0ut
OF the door and was reaching behind
him to close It when ! discovered
him."
THAT will be ALL" said my counsel
to my great disappointment. Through.
out the mixed medley Of truth and lies
that Wick had been telling, there had
been manifest to Inc his deliberate
purpose to discredlt me and cast sus-
piclon on me. I felt certain that an
ADLER lawyer could quickly have rid
died his testimony, but McGregOr
showed no disposition to take advan.
tage Of his oDDortunltz- -
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
XIV.

Impatiently 1 waited for the recess
to be over. I could not understand
what was happening. Neither Cor
man nor my counsel came near me.
Even my mother made no attempt 30
far as I could learn, to see me. The
one glimpse I had had Of Barbara
there In the courtroom had fred me
again with wild desires to see her.
My feelings were equally divided be-
tween hoping she would and hoping
she would not make any effort to
reach meat least not until my trial
was over
That something was happening to
keep them all away-something per-
haps vital to my freedom-I was Ger
tain. On no other ground could I ex-
plain the fact Of none Of them seek.
Ing me for consultation. Yet what Il
might be I could not possibly conjec-
ture. Eagerly I hurried into the court
room again as o o as the recess wal
over, at once turning my eyes to see
II the girl ! loved was there.
ITO Be Continusd.)
Mansfield Fair, Sept. $3.50. Oct. /, 2
J. T. WoOten has retired from the
management of the Hotel Jennings
at Seymour.
Mansfield Fair. Sept. 20. 80. Oct. /, 2
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09

your name is Nellie Kelly. Is that
your real name7"
My c%ounsel's unexpected question
came as a thunderbOlt to the Opposi-
ton. The whole courtroom seemed
to sense that something crucial was
about to be brought out. The Jurors
to a man leaned forward to listen for
her answer. The district attorney,
plainly puzzled, half rose In his seat
and then subsidized. Wick's face went
white, and the girl herself started and
her eyes turned helplessly to Wick, "a
II seeking instructions as to how to
answer.
rs that your real nameT Nc
Gregor repeated, this time a little
more emphatically.
ut is-that is-it was" she STAN
mered.
1T was your name" said Nc.
Gregor sarcastically, "and what might
be your name nOw7"
my NAME" the girl hesitated, as
If struggling with herself, and then
casting a defiant look in Wick's d.
rection, she answered with pride rath.
er than with bOldness, my name 10
Mrs. Edward Moore"
1.-THE wife Of Lefty Moore, the bur
glar in Sing Sing, you mean, do you
nOtT" sneered McGregor.
II am" she replied with a proud
ufting Of h1 1hAA aad . Aash In h.-
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
1lw4ration,
by
1rwinMyers
Johnston s.z

c.ovr-, a ,vnricI IN sing sing ne ter.
something Of the affair TO the detective
James Gornan-and makes an appoint
ment for the next day. Returning home.
he fnds Claire Bradford In his apartment.
She tells him she was trying to trace the
source OF the whispers. which had also
disturbed her.
CHAPTER VII-Gorman agrees to take
the case in a professional capacity. That
evening Nelson discovers a concealed pas
sa2eway In the wall Of his apartment,
While lie Is Investigating Barbara joins
him, making her way across a ledge con.
Meeting the two apartments. He shows
her the entrance TO the ~assageua and
while they. are talking they hear a
scream. followed by a shot, from the
apartment beneath them. Barbara has.
tens back and Nelson hurries to the
scene OF the disturbance. He meets Wick
a. the door Of the fiat below.
CHAPTER vIII.-Enter.ng. they hnd
the occupant Of the apartment. Daisy Lu.
tan, an actress. dead. WIck's opposition
10 calling the police arouses Nelson's sus-
p!cions, and he insists on their being in
formed. Answering the detectives ques-
tioning, Wick apparently tries to throw
suspicion On Nelson. Returning to his
apartment, he sees Claire Just leaving.
Detectives ind a revolver concealed in a
weapon with which the crime vas COM
mitted, n arrest him as the murderer.
CHAPTER IX.-C,rcumstantial evidence
apparently 10 overwhelming against Nell
son, and after a preliminary investigation
he 10 remanded without bail Claire Brad.
ford makes him a visit.
CHAPTER x.-Nel.on and Claire agree
that Barbara's connection with the case
must be kept secret. In a consultation
German expresses his conviction that
Wick 10 a Crook" The detective Ia Of
-- L. 80
Grating. and Nelson again becomes GUS
pic!Ous Of his gr~eat-uncle. German re-
fuses 10 believe In the existence Of the
secret ~passageway.
CHAPTER XI-A visit from Rufus
CASTOR cony1nces Nelson that his great
uncle IL not connected with the plotting.
Nelson tells him everything. Including the
discovery OF the secret p~assageway and
the old gentleman agrees to help him all
he can.
CHAPTER XII-visiting the apartment
German and Rufus CASTOR ind the pearls
in the wall safe, and GOrran's faith in
Nelson IL shsken CASTOR Is found muir
dersd In his study, and the police are
more than ever convinced than an organ
lied band Of criminals, Of which Nelson
IL a member. are operating In the build
ins.
"What made you suspect Nelson1
Why did you arrest him."
my partner and / talked II over,
and we both were Of the opinion that
II was an inside job. A burglar would
have no chance 10 get into q building
Ike the Granddeck and make his get
away. II was between the superin-
tendent Of the building, who vas a
mar Of responsibility, and this young
fellow-wbo WAS only a c%aretakcr."
Had anything In Nelson's actions
made you suspicious of himT"
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09

Before that" he stammered, II
was in the employ of Mr.. Kent in the
West"
who is Mr.. Kent?"
"He owns the Granddeck. He had
known me for years. He brought me
on when he built this building"
While his answer seemed to satisfy
the district attorney, ! was convinced
~cOncealing something, that further
questioning into his past might lead
to unexpected developments.
Are you acquainted with the de-
fendantf"
VERY slightly"
How long have you known him?"
! was listening %intently. Would he
admit knowing that I was a relative
Of old Rufus Gaston2
81 don't really know him." Wick ex-
planned. 1--WE seen him two or three
times. Mr.. CASTOR, one of my ten
ants, told me that he was going away
and that he had given the key Of his
apartment TO a young mar named
Nelson whom he had employed as
c~aretaker. He said that the care
taker would arrive at ten O'Clock on
the Sunday morning that the GastOns
ven away"
"And did the defendant arrive at
that time-at the time he was ex-
pectcd?"
"IIe hid not. What first attracted
my attention to him vas that he
sncaked into the building earlier than
he was expected"
"iou say he sncaked ln," the dis
trlct attorneys voice expressed a prop
er horror of such conduct. "Please
explain to the jury what you mean
by that"
INSTEAD Of announcing his arrival.
he watched his chance and waited till
one Of the tenants was coming in.
He slipped in beside her aud went
up in the elevator without being an
nonnced. Naturally the elevator man
thought he was O friend Of the young
lady tenant"
"How do you know he was not a
friend Of the young woman with
whom he entered the bullding?"
~ asked him II he was acquainted
with her, and he said he was. Later
that same day she passed him In the
hall Of the building. ] noticed that
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09

Nellie Kelly was called. Briefly
she told Of her jOb-switchboard OPP
orator at the Granddeck. She cor
roborated Wick's story Of my first ar
rival at the Granddeck and bore out
his statements about my having chat
ted with her and also told Of having
gone to dinner with me. When l had
begun questioning her about other
tenants, she said. she excused herself
and went to the telephone and called
up the Granddeck for advice as to
how she should answer. For some
reason, she said, when she returned
after phOning, the defendant had not
questioned her further but had SEEM
ed anxious to get away from the res
taurant.
"YOu say" said McGregor, as he
began her cross.examlnatlon, that
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
IA few Facts
SAbOut Fall ClOtheS-

In announcing the public presentation of our Fan
demand tn, best. We think ii advisable to present a few facts
for yonr consideration.
Good clothes are snl hard to get and they are still
l. gh priced.
They are hard to get because there is still a tremendous
shorlaccnf unalty fabrics and the production of quality me-
chant 81 has not yet reached the normal demand.
They are high priced because there has been no over
ing of the wages paid in the clothing industry nor mas II beeh
posHhhr To materially reduce wholesale and retail operating
costs.
There have been many refnements in designing which
show plrtjc II ly in laprls, pockets, shoulders sleeves an"
collars.
Fan STYLES are interestingly different.
These facts are indisputable.
The double breasted one, two and three button
for young men are going TO be more popular thah vel pei''e
The new sack coats are Il trifle longer and not quite
as snug fitting rs heretof"".
Soft front coats predominant the easy draperF te''s
secured by soft construction, having proved most popular u
ing the past season.
Loose. full-si"ted overcOats hold the center OF the stage
hut. of course. we are showing many close-flttlng moueis'
particularly in young mems listers
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1920-09-09
lOthe'

This season, as heretOrofer, We are featuring
for the simple reason that every comparative aha'!s' .
them to he the Finest Ready to Wear garments made IN
srico today, We trust you will call and see these CT
this week.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
IRA D. McFADDEN

Postofflce address. Montrose. Colo.
Place of residence, 537 South First
Street
Place of business, $50 Main Street
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
WILLIAM KINCAID

Postoffice address, La veta. Colo.
Place of business. La Veta. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
AList Of Nominations

To office certified County, BY the Secretary
of State and the different political parties legislative
District County and Precinct Offices also Proposed Laws
the State Of Colorado and Submitted together
address for the County Of Gum
Election to be held on Tuesday,
November T. 1920
TO VOTE FOR PERSON. MAKE CROSS MARK x THE SQUARE At THE RIGHT HIS
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
CLAIMING SWEET

Postoffice address, Denver. Colo.
Place Of residence. l445 Gaylord
Street
Place OF business. Denver. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29

P. A. RICE
Postoffce address Grand Junction.
Place Of residence, los Rood Street
Place OF business. 106 Rood Street
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29

MERLE d. VINCENT
Postofnce address. Grand Junction.
Colo
Place of residence. 500 Grand Avenue
Place of business. Grand Junction,
Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
For Presidential Electors
FRANK l.. BISHOP
tvote for sikh

Postoffice address. Denver, Colo.
Place of residence. Brown Palace Ho-
tel, Denver. Colo.
Place of bu5iness. Home Savings
Bank and Trust Company.
Denver. Colo
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
JULIE pENRosE

Postoffce address. Colorado Springs.
Colo.
Place Of residence. Colorado Springs.
Colo.
Place OF business. Colorado Springs.
Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
LuELLA ~. RHODES

Postoffice address. Ft. Collins. Colo.
Place OF business. FIT Collins. Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
For United States Senator
SAMUEL d. NICHOLSON
4ostoffice address, I,eadvIlIe. Colo.
Place OF residence, Leadvilie, Colo,
Place of business. Leadville. Colo.

q. F. STEVENS
Postof6ce address,, Denver, Colo.
Place OF residence, 1874 G1enarm st.
Place of business. 601 Charles Build
ing
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29

CHAs. II. LEcKENBY
Postosfce address. Steamboat Spgs..
Colo.
Place of residence. Oak st.
Place of business. Steamboat Spgs..
Colo.
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29
HENRY cANDLIN

CHARLES II. w. LAUENSTEIN
Postoface address. Longmont, Colo
Place of residence, Sth Avenue and
Bowen Street
Place Of business. Sth Avenue and
Bowen Street
Gunnison news-champion., 1920-10-29

EDWARD T. TAYLOR
Postofncs address. Gienwood spriass.|
Place of residence. SEA Bennett Ave.
Place Of business. 0ienwood sprinss.l
Colo.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
GRAIN GROWERS
OPEN MEETING
THIS MORNING
First Conference of Day is
Given Over to Society
of Equity.

Fargo, N. D., Jan. 20.-The annual
Tri-State Grain Growers' congress
opened in Fargo this morning, the in
ttial meeting being given over to the
Society of Equity.
John. NJ. Anderson. president of the
Equity Exchange, Inc. a cooperative
Organization with a $1,0OO,OOO capital,
pal speaker at the morning session.
During the day stockholders of the
Equity Exchange. Inc. balloted on the
proposed increase of the capital stock
of the corporation to $9,000,OOO, while
the stockholders of the Equity Co.
operative Packing company balloted
on the proposed increase of that cor
poration's capital stock from $3.0O0,-
900 to $10.000,000.
Mr.. Anderson, in his address, de-
clared that the Society of EQuity's
ventures in the field Of cooperative
business had been successful during
the past year, and that the plans for
increase the capitalization were pro-
posed as means of increasing the
field of business activity.
The cooperative movement, he
said. had resulted in the establish
ment of a big line of grain business,
and the establishment Of big pack
ing plant in Fargo.
Inc EQulty sOcleCy, tnrOugn ltS CO.
operative organization, is fighting the
spread Of Bolshevism in the United
States. asserted John NJ. Anderson Of
the Equity Cooperative Exchange in
addressing the grain groWers.-.
Those Chicago packers" said An
derson, - ARE; Bolsheviks, just the
same as the Bolshevills we have IL
the country among the poorer classes
showing defiance to the government
and a spirit of agitation against or
ganized society,"" Es
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
|l,OOl CASES
ulFLUEllZ EACH
DAY IS RECORD.
10000 Nurses Needed De-
clares Health Cornrnis- I.
sioner Of Chicago.

Chicago. Jan. 2o.-Induenza in Z
mild form continued to sweep through
Chicago today at the rate Of 1.1oe
new cases every ~ hours All avail
able trained nurses were being mobil-
tied by the health department to help
combat the epidemic. At least 1900
additional nurses would be needed, Dr..
John Dill Robertson, health commis-
sioner, announced. The total number
Of influenza cases now exceeds 4.o1e.
The hospitals are filled. "
Expert pathol0gists arc engaged IN
laboratory Investigations with view
to creating 4 definitely effective serum
against the spread Of tho contagion. 4
A campaign also is going on against
pneumonia, which daily has claimed
a greater number Of victims than In.
fiuenza. 80 -
During the last 4s hours 2,27S new
cases Of influenza were reported, and
the deaths numbered rs. There were
3S2 new cases Of pnumonia and eS
deaths,
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
SAYS HOLLAND
WILL NOT GIVE
! UP EX-KAlSER|| K. ! |
Kurt Won Lersner Says Sen
tirnent in Every Country IS
Against Extradition.

Paris, Jan. 2o.-Belief that the 'ef-
forts Of the Allies to get former EN-
peror William out of Holland would
prove unsuccessful was expressed to-
day by Baron Kurt Won Lersner, Ger
many's chief representative here.
II am absolutely sure the Dutch
government will never surrender the
former German emperor for trial oh
charges that. are not provided for in
any constitution. any laws, or any
treaties regarding extraditions." he
said.
With regard to the expected de-
mand for the extradition of German
subjects for. trial for acts committed
during the war, he declared himself
certain that public sentiment in every
country was against such q demand.
1T is contrary to any law or any
precedent" he said. 1.-THE feeling of
the whole world in favor Of peace Is
stronger than the feeling anywhere
for revenge. hope strongly that the
Allied statesmen will find a. solution
Of this question that will leave the
world in tranquility"
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
BAR COMMITTEE
IGNORED AT
ALBANY TRIAL
Socialists Charged With Be
ing Engaged in Con-
spiracy.

Albany, N. Y, Jan. 20.-The as
sembly judiciary committee which is
trying the five suspended Socialist
members refused at the opening of
their trial here today to note the ap-
pearance Of the New York, Bar asso-
citation committee headed by Charles
e. Hughes, which asked to be-, re-
ceived in the interest Of the public.
Soon after the opening of the trial
that the assembly had learned
through various channels" that the
defendants were members of a party
whose platform demanded complete
destruction of our form of govern
ment by the fermentation of industrial
unrest, the bringing into action OF
force apd violence andl direct action
by the masses" a.
The committees statement also
charged that the defendants "are with
others engaged in large and we'll or
ganized conspiracy" to destroy the
right to own private property, to
weaken the family. to destroy the
church and overturn the whole fabric
of a constitutional form of govern
ment.
Louis M. Martin, chairman, said the
committee had decided it could not
consent to allow committees to appear
unless these delegations went on rec
ord as representing the defendants.
After Martin had statd the position
of the committee, Mr.. Hughes read 8
Qualification had yet been shown
Eaxainst the suspended members; thai
|thsEchargss had not been properly
laid y that the privileges Of their seats
should dbe restored dto them; that the
charges shouldd be properly formu-
lated, and dthat until such time as the
judiciary committee determines their
qualifications they should enjoy all
privileges of their seats, but in their
constituencies.
Mr.. Hughes and his delegation then
left the chamber.
Morris HillQuit, chief counsel fol-
the defense, ,inpoennihdq fwypppr
the defense, in opening challenged the
right of the judiciary committee to
conduct the proceedings and urged
that it report back to the assembly
that a special committee 1be elected
by the assembly and not appointed by
Speaker Sweet to hear the evidence.
Judges" he said, ':must be un.
prejudiced. We hold, first, that you
were appointed by the accuser of these
men, and, second, that you have pub.
licly expressed your opinion as tc
their guilt"
Mr.. Hillquit challenged the right o1
several members Of the judiciary
committee to sit on the ground thai
as members Of the Lusk committee
investigating radical activities they
had prejudged the case.
In challenging Assemb1yman LouiI
A. Cuvillier. Mr.. Hillquit said that a
last nights session Of the assembly
Cuvillier had declared if the fiv(
Socialists were guilty they should no
be expelled, but shot.
Chairman Martin overruled thu
chAlleneea - sG = s=
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
REPORT ON
GRAIN RATES
E.A'P|PRoVED ]! !. !! P ! ]
Adoption Of Change Would
Seriously Affect Trade
In Cities.

st. Paul. Mimi. Jan. so.-A special
dispatch to the Pioneer Press this
morning from Washington says that
the johnson committee report revising
and increasing freight rates on grain
and grain products was approved for
the most part yesterday in q decision
by the interstate commerce commits
sion: ADOPTION Of the changes would
seriously cripple the grain trade Of
the Twin Cities and Duluth, the dis
patch says.
The commissions decision sustains
abolshing transit at Minneapolis and
Duluth. revision OF rates to Chicago
which seem to favor that city, and
read1ustment Of grain and grain pro-
ducts rates from Minneapolis to the
east so that the rate on -four will be
more than that on wheat, q change
bitterly contested.
These new schedules Were to have
gone into effect last September, but
were held up on protests from north
west shippers. The dispatch does not
say when the rates will become ef-
fective.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
SEARCH MADE
FOR MEMBERS
OF BOMB GANG
Officials Believed to Have
Nipped Plot Yes
terday.

New York. Jan. 2o.-Search was
being made today by the police bomb
squad and department Of justice
agents for q half dozen radicals be-
lieved to have been leaders in a bomb
plot which is declared to have been
'ntpped yesterday by the arrest of 18
Reds"
Capture of the 1s men yesterday
was made possible by revelations
made to federal agents by an alien
who had been scheduled to sail on the
Soviet ark" Buford with 249 other
radicals. This mans deportation was
held up because of the fact that he
had failed to pay his income tax and
he divulged the terroristic plot, fed
eral officers say. in an effort to obtain
consideration from government
agents.
Evidence to show that plans were
on foot for bomb campaign against
government officials was obtained in
the raids. 1t was stated
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-01-20
COAL COMPANY is
FORMED AT VELYA

velva,I.N. D.. Jan. 2o.-At . mas
meeting held recently the velva Coal
Products company ,was launched. Tho
articles OF Incorporation WIN be dled
With tie secretary Qf state.
The incoFporator1 Ut the company,
who automatically bscome Q tempor-
ary board OF dheetnTA are: Frank
white, J, W. Blis1 VAIley CITY: Nr.
Lindserom, Glen Unin: r. A Nest0s,
[inot; Z. Wslo, II. =. Nuus and I. Z
Berge, VslvA- 4. .sss
holders will b0 held Ia June, when 4
permanent board VIII ~ elected Aad
o6lcers cheeen. ~