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Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
TRUST
ISSUE OVERSOLD
Land Securities Books Close
This Morning With
Success.

II. T. Clippinger, manager OF the bond
department of the Pitcher Savings and
Trust Company, announced today the sue
cesful formation Of a syndicate of Sc
curities dealers to which an issue of
$4,000 OF joint stock land bank bonds,
isued under the provisions of the Fed
eral Farm Loan act, have been sold. The
books for subscriptions were closed at
10 o'clock this morning by the local bank.
with an oyersubscriptiOn OF more than
100 per cent. registered.
The bonds are those of the Fletcher
joint stock land bank, the capital stock
of which is owned by the Fletcher Saw
ings and Trust Company. Their sale fol-
lows closely on the issuance and sale OF
S1.5OOOOO of similar bonds during the
early part Of October. The bonds sold
in October, however bore 51l per cent
interest, whereas those sold today bore
but per cent.
The ready sale Of these securities
shows not only a declining rate for money
throughout the country, but a desire by
investors to put their funds into long
term, conservative securities just now
Mr.. Cippinger said. These bonds run
for thirty years."
The out-Of- town securities dealers, who
are members Of the syndicate, include
Central Trust Company, Chicago Trust
Company, Stacy & raun and W. L. Ross
& Co. Of Chicago; Brooke Stokes & Co.
Of Philadelphia; Tllotson & WolcOtt OF
Cleveland; Poor Co. OF Cincinnati and
Prescott & Snyder OF Kansas City.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
SPENT
S14,4O3 TRYING
TO BE ELECTED
Committee of 100 Files Re.
port of Expenses of
Democrats.

The committee Of 100, known officially
as the Republican Movement for RalstOn
spent $14 4O3 III it's attempt to bring
about the election Of the Democratic nom
inee for mayor, according to statement
fled at the office of the city clerk by
Thomas c. Day, treasurer Of the organi-
cation. OF this amount, S6,500.S4 was
turned over to the Democratic city com
mittee, Naccording to the statement The
statement shows that the disbursements
eQualled the receipts.
The contributions, running from 81 ,23C
down to s. are listed in the report as
follows:
] X. Lilly. 81 $50; Arthur B. Baxter,
$3.50; c. J. Lynn, 81, $50: A G. Ruddell.
5000: l. G Huesmann $500; A. X. Mayer,
$500; T. r. Baker, $500; S. o. DUNCAN,
$500; W. f. Pittsford. 800; Henry Kahn,
$500; L. NJ wainwright, $500; W. c. Mar
mon, $500; T. c. Day. 500; J. E. Lilly,
$25; f. II. Dean, 500; John C. Dean,
500 Charles f. Hall 500; Oscar
Schmidt, 500; A G. snider, $50; Grin
Jessup, SO; o. C. Lukenbill, 500; Frank
A. Hamilton, SIS: ]. S. Holiday, 5000;
L. E. Lathrop, $50; J. NJ. Judah, SO;
T. B. Hatfield, 500; J. w. Lilly, $25 !;
L. A. Whitcomb, s25; W. C. Garten, So
w. S. Wilson. $500; G. NJ. Bockstahler,
$500; c. C. Gibbs, S75; A. G. Kaufman,
5000: c. II. Crowder. $75: E. f. Flick
enger, $25; W. n. Wishard, S175; a. S.
Lockard 800: Merle Sidener, 500; J. B.
Walton, $50; Eli Lilly, S25; J. NJ. Block.
500: J. A. Daugherty. $50; Robert H.
Hassler. 800; o. II, Insley. $50; j. Z.
Stephenson, 500; John OFT, $50; G. 0.
lockwood, SO; J. N Carey, 500; W. w.
Critchlow. $50; c. L. Buschmann, 500
william Scott. $500; 0. L. Huey, S25
NJ. c. Noyes, $50; c. 2. Lesh $50; B. II.
Miller, 800; C. F. Sturm, 800; r. L,
Rad glev 500; II. r. Fitton, S25; Gavin
L. Payne, S25; Mary Moore, 800; E. w.
Springer, SO; A VI. Perry, SO; S. c.
Brooks So; George S. Olive, $50; T. A.
Randall. SO; A. V. Grossman, $40; Bert
A. Boyd, S25 John s. Wright. S25; r. C.
Shaneberger. s25; p. W. Duck. $50; F. A.
Hendrickson. $50; George H. Weber, 800
H II. WoodsmaT 800; S. L. Bassett,
$50: c. H Westerfield $50; L. Fl. Lewis,
$40; J. L. Schmidt, $40; J. G. McCul-
Tough. 500; Edison T. Wood, $50; Fred
Gregory. S35; c. f. Holloway, $50; r. B.
futile, So; Charles Badger, 50; H. c.
Atkins. 500; 0. f. Hauesisen. 800; II,
E. Africa, $780, c. B. Gilchrst, 500; J.
W Hurt $50; John Taylor, SO; l.. w.
Shalb, SIS; o. b. lies, SIS; Clarence Hen
ley. SO; William G. Sullivan, $25; w. J.
Taylor, $23; II. II. Hornbrook, $25; H.
]. Ransburg, SO; H G. Shaffer. $500
:. II. Shaneberger. $25: J. II. Hooker,
So; Fred Mills, SO; Il. B. Failey. S25
t. T. Cline, $500; O. c. Mauer SO; II. W.
Hardwick. $50; William F. Molt S25
r. V. Law. S25; W. A Caperton, So; R.
Z. Eveleigh. $40; J. Z. Hall. So; W. II.
simmons, $50, and Ernest Knefer, $50
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
Deaths

Peter Bernd, 10, 1873 South Illinois,
chronic interstitial nephritis.
Joseph e. Stephen, 81, 420 North Colo
RADIO, lobar pneumonia.
Horace G. Ashman, SO. Central Indiana
Hospital, chronic myOcarditis.
John Osborne Barton, 81, city hospital,
chronic interstitial nephrltis.
Hugh Loren Hart, 2 hours, Methodist
Hospital, premature birth.
Ada johnson, 50, city hospital, diph-
Ioyd Clifford McElroy, 90. 4O11 Grace
land Iobar pneumonia.
Infant Paino. hours, 1888 South
Pershing. non closure fOramen ovale.
Kenneth Weber, Z, Long Hospital,
a Arthur uPp S Graver, 80, 1919 BellefOntaine,
John Becker. So, $500 West Morris,
chronic nephritis.
Elizabeth F. Hartman, 81, GO East
FOrtieth. chronic nephritis.
Andrew Herman, "a, st. Vincent Hos
pital. septic meningitis.
Clara Palmer, 40, city hospital, per-
niciOus anemia.
Milton E. StemDle, 20, Methodist Hos
pital, lobar pneumonia.
Mary Stemple, so, Methodist Hospital,
lObar pneumonia.
william T. Regain, II, 317 North West,
aortic reorganization.
John C. Whittingbill, 65, I'LL Prospect,
cerebral hemorrhage.
Benjamin ]. Brown, 40. city hospital,
epilepsy.
Alice E. Baker, A, 2475 South PennsyI-
yania organic heart disease
William Campbell, 81, 22O4 North Ala
bama. angina pectoEts.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26

tell him that when he gets home it will
be so far gone that he'll never be able
to stop It."
The crowd cheered for several moments
The mayor gave figures to show what
he termed cheap per capita cost of the
plaza and said there is n screw loose
somewhere" in the man who is ASHAMED
of sentiment"
Mrs. r. e. Remington, a gold star
mother, was given a rising tribute when
she was introduced. She said she knew
the commissioners would sign. They were
not holding off, she said, because they
wanted to but because of the pressure
brought to bear against them.
Il am sorry not to see the 100 men who
opposed this thing here tonight. They
should have been here and heard these
splendid speeches.
She said the commissi Iers Will keep
faith. 81 know them" de concluded.
Chairman Robson read a letter from
w. A. Ketcham, former national com
mander OF the G. A L., who was pre-
vented from attending by Illness, and
Captain Emory of the staff of Gen. L. r.
Gignilliat, commandant of Culver Mill
tary Academy, and former State COM
mander Of the American Legion, read a
letter from the colonel, both vigorously
favoring the plaza.
The American Legion band played and
Mrs. r. d. Barnes sang a solo.
Others who spoke briefly were Mrs
Felix T. McWhirter, Mrs. Edna Barcus
and Claude e. Gregg, State commander
of the American Legion.
About fifty members of the Rainbow
Division Veterans Association marched
into the hall in body and had seats on
the stage.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
MAJ. HITES TO
BEEVANGELIST
OFTABERNACLE
designations of Four Members
of Board of Directors Re-
ceived and Accepted.

Mai. Earl F. Hites of the Volunteers
Of Amrica was chosen permanent evan
gelist Of the Cadle Tabernacle at a meet
ing Friday of the board Of directors Of
the Cadle Tabernacle Evangelistic Asso-
citation in the Office of E. Howard Cadle,
founder. He was instructed to work out
a program with Mr.. Cadle to be sub
mitted to the board for approval.
designations of four members of the
board of directors, who severed their re-
latiOns with the association in the recent
controversy over the management of the
tabernacle, were accepted and Joseph
Overmeyer leader Of the Cadle choir was
elected to the directorate and made Sec
rotary Of the association in place of the
Rev. 7. W. Grafton, who was among
those who resigned.
Major Hites will preach his first sermon
as permanent evangelist Sunday afternoon
upon Fits Durable" Three thousand in
vitatiOns to attend the Sunday services
have been sent to the travelling salemen
and families Of indianapolis as we'll as
all those who are stopping in local hotels
Mr.. Cadle said he expects the greatest
crowd since the dedication Of the taber-
nacle.
After a careful investigation 1t has been
established that the Cadle choir is the
largest permanently organized choir in
the world, Mr.. CadIe announced. There
are more than 1 900 voices in the organi-
zatiOn.
The board Of directors will meet Tues
day to elect five members of an execu-
tive committee. who viii take over the
detailed direction Of the association, re-
lieving the board Of directors of the ne
cessity Of meeting more than once or
twice q year.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
RUPTURE
EXPERTS WILL
VISIT
indianapolis, Ind.

Our experts, Mr.. and Mrs. G. c. Reid
will be at the Colonial Hotel, Indianapo-
lis. Ind. November %, 90, 2S and 90
Mrs Reid will care for all women and
children who call. Every ruptured man,
woman or parents Of ruptured children
should take advantage Of this oppor-
| tunity.
The Rice Method for rupture is known
the world over You can now obtain this
Method on trial with a guarantee that
your money will be refunded If you are
not entirely satisfied with what you get.
Go to the Colonial Hotel on the dates
given and let the Rice Experts fit you
with a Rice Comfort Rupture Support;
take 1t home and try It, then if you are
not satisfied that II holds out greater
hopes of permanent relief than anything
you have ever tried, you can return to
the hotel and get your money. There
will be absolutely no charge for the
trial.
Why wear a truss all your life when
thousands have reported cures through
using the Rice Method. Why suffer the
burden of rupture if there is a chance
to be free from truss wearing forever7
You want to be relieved Of your rupture,
SO WHY not take advantage Of this OPP
portunity and find out what the Rice
Method holds in store for you. There is
no obligation on your part, for If you
are not satisfied after a thorough trial,
your money will be refunded if you re-
turn the Outfit to my representative.
This is a genuine money back offer and
you are the judge as to whether you
want to keep the Method or not.
No matter whether you are young or
old. or how long you have had the rup-
ture. the free demonstration and trial
applies to you. Thousands have been en-
abled to throw away their trusses after
using the Rice Method, why not your
There can be no more positive proof @
confidence in my Method than thN
offer Of a test in advance of your pur-
chase l can afford to make you this
offer because it is to convince you. II,
YOUR own mind that this IS a different,
scientific and successful Method for rup-
ture.
Mrs. Reid, our lady expert, is perfectly
competent through experience in caring
for all kinds of ruptures, to demonstrate
to all lady callers Just how the Rice
Method is adapted to their particular
case. No woman wants to continue to
suffer with rupture If there is a pos
sible chance of relief Come in and let
Mrs Reid demonstrate to you without
obligating yourself In any way.
In justice to yourself, go to the hotel
and see my representatives. They will
be in indianapolis only a few days, and
you should grasp the opportunity now.
Remember, with the Rice Method there
is no operation, pain, danger or deten-
ton from work or pleasure. You can
go about your daily duties with greater
comfort than you have ever thought
possible. Anyway, the trial is free, SO
you can go to the Hotel and see for your
self, Just what my representatives have
to offer.
Remember the dates and place: Colo
NAL Hotel. November %, 20, % and 20.
Hours are from to - forenoons, 2 to
afternoons, and to evenings. Don't
miss this free demonstration.
VIM. s. RICE,
Adams. n. Y.
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
Negro Woman Shoots
Husband in Back

James Ellison, negro, 200 West Miami
street, is in a serious condition at the
city hospital today. as a result of bullet
wound in his back. Wilson was shot
last night by his wife, Mildred Wilson,
from whom he is separated. He re-
fused to return and live with his wife,
and she drew a revolver and tried to
shoot him. The gun missed fire and VIII
son ran. She pulled the trigger a second
time and the bullet struck him In the
back.
Later the police found the woman In a
room with John Buckner, negro. lilo
East Sixteenth street. She was arrested
on the charge OF shooting with intent to
kill, and Buckner was arrested on statu-
tory charge and also is charged with va
gcincy.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
Marriage Licenses

James Egan. BrOwnsburg, Ind.........27
Mildred Mullane, 420 No. Holmes av. 81
Herman Poland, Summer. Ill.......... %
Phoebe Speakman, 344 y. Meridian st %
Lewis Epstein, 43S W Michigan St. %
Irene Marriott, Avondale Apts.........2 %
Cant Elmer, 1880 Shelby st..........3 80
Jeanette Williams. 1890 Shelby st.. %
Roy oliver. 1913 Prospect Stunning
Ruth Marley, Ben Davis. 10
Harry HeykIe, 26SO BelIefontaln st. 20
Josephine SnOdgrass, 23T y. Keystone 20
John Nelson, 2s57 n. Illinois ST.. &c
Alice Rayer, 1442 Central av..........2s
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26

what l had taken and he said Throw
my medicine away and keep on with
the Pinkham medicine did and it
cured me. If more women would take
your medicine they would not suffer
SO. l have recommended the Vege-
table Compound to lots of people and
they have been satisfied. - Mrs.
MARY RHAPsToCK, 270f Wisconsin
St., Kenosha, Wisconsin.
When a woman is beset with such
symptoms as Irregularities, inflam-
nation, liberation, a displacement,
backache, headaches, bearing-down
pains, nervousness or the " blues "
she should treat the cause of such
conditions by taking Lydia E. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
Meredith Appointed
Secretary of Realtors

Paul o. Meredith, former assistant to
the manager Of the South Atlantic dis
trict Of the United States shipping board
at Norfolk, Va, has been appointed exec
utive secretary Of the Indiana Real Es-
tate Board to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation Of Earl Bullock. He viii
assume his new duties Dec. 1.
Mr.. Meredith is a graduate Of De Paw
University, and is a native Of Indiana.
During the war he served as first lieu
tenant in the 42d infantry and later was
an instructor in the officers training
school at Plattsburg, y. Y. He took a
position with the United States shipping
board in 1919.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
Legion Post Elects
Bedell as It's Head

l. V. Bedell was elected commander
OF Howard c. Root post No. 81. American
Legion, last night at a meeting Of the
post at the board Of trade building. Other
officers elected were: Senior vice COM
mander, Benjamin Weinec6e; Junior vice
commander. Lawrence Brink; adjutant,
s. Z. Rowe; treasurer, William II. Polk;
publicity officer, Don Hoover; luncheon
officer, Sam Becker; captain OF bowling
team. Harold Antrim; auxiliary officer.
Harry Won Willer; executive committee,
Or. c. B. Guteline, Henry Cosgrove. v
NJ Armstrong and William Allen. 1t
was announced that the annual post
dance Will be held at the Athenaeum
Dec o.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says DR.. Edwards, a WeI-Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. F. NJ Edwards for II years treated
scores Of women for liver and bowel all
ments. During these years he gave to
his patients a prescription made Of
few we'll known vegetable ingredients
mixed with olive oil, naming them DR.
Edwards Olive Tablets. You will know
them by their olive color.
These tablets are wOnder-workers on
the liver and bowels, which cause a nor
NAL action, carrying off the waste and
poisonous matter in ones system.
If you have a pale face, sallOw look,
dull eyes, pimples, coated tongue, head
aches, a listless, no-good feeling, all out
Of sorts, inactive bowels, you take one
Of Dr. Edwards Olive Tablets nightly
for a time and note the pleasing results.
Thousands Of women and men take
DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-nOw and
then Just to keep them fit. 15c and soc.
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26

Ava OAA WSSAAo W SAA
what the doctors
called infamma-
ton of the bowels.
Four of them said
| could not live. A
neighbor told me
to use Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound
and it helped me
from the start.
When the doctor
rana 7 told him
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26

Good health has no greater enemy
than constipation Foley Cathartic
Tablets are mild but sure in action.
They Danish biliousness, bloating, bad
breath, coated tongue, sick headache,
sour stomach and other ills caused by
indigestion. Take one tonight and you
will feel better in the morning.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
FARMER Is BANKRUPT.

A voluntary petition In bankruptcy was
filed in Federal Court today by Isaac
G. Cough, a farmer living near Alexand-
ria. He scheduled liabilities Of 81, 800
and assets of $500.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
KINNEY ISSUES
ORDER IN FIGHT
AGAINST CRIME
CONTINUED From Page one.)

night and took a wrist watch worth $25
and a ring valued at $40.
The police asserted today the thieves
plan a clean sweep" during the present
crime wave, as a thief stole a bundle Of
brooms from in front Of Walter Thorp's
grocery. s23 Indiana avenue. Pat Hurley,
$50 Indiana avenue, told the police he
saw the man grab the bundle OF brooms
and run south on Douglass street.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
REQUISITION ISSUED.

Governor McCray today issued
requisition for Earl S. Transue, charged
in Fayette County with grand larceny.
Transue is said to be Oklahoma.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
four DOCTORS
Gave HER UP
Through aNeighbor's Advice This
Woman Was Restored to Health
by Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound

Kenosha, Wis. 81 suffered with a
female trouble and at last was in bed
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26

HINDERCORNS RemoveSD
Sures comfort to the feet, makes walking
easy. 15c by mail or at druggists. HIS
cox Chemical Works. Patchogue. N. 4;
Advertisement.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
PLAZA PLANS
TO BE PUSHED
TO END SOUGHT

Continued From Page One.)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-11-26
ASHBY PRAISED
FOR WORK.

Corporation Counsel Samuel Ashby was
praised for the legislative and legal work
he has done for the memorial idea by the
mayor. Little did he think, said the
mayor. that after winning the battles in
the Legislature that opposition would
crop out right at home.
"Mr. Shank told me before he left the
city that, If l wanted to put the plaza
over I'd Better get 1t across before Jan
l because he was against it." shouted
the mayor 81 want to send him a wire
less or a Western Union tonight and
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-10
WHERE MUST GRIFFITH BE TRIED?

decidedly interesting legal discussion
in
having
whether Griffith can "
alleged +" have boo"
NIT cuun> provided by the sU" r'!'nE
to CT ims IT rrn,'"nacy
Marshall
Mcintyre
OF New Marn~vtlc and
located West Virginia law on this subject Identical with that
different
conv' IN
the Of Marshall couni!
whether the
Virginia the Interpretation
o he
In regard to a Of Virginia says
of herein otherwise provided
shall BY jury unreasonable delay and in the
COUNTY of the
cusd and Tor good ,auyy county
in the ront nty not
in the Il criminal code"
court would probably " asked I" DE-
OF the criminal code as to the irao' '
and second whether h Legislature '""'"''
h pentcntiary
II the trial Of 4 cony committed N
county vo"" Of the eons''uo" of IN" state
then the supreme vuort legislators apply
only to crimes committed the r"ni'ntary
This is plainly Indicated the " case Il" ar"
other in Nh Judge Rrz stated:
There presumption the OF an act did
CONSTITUTES" Of this state " tn" United states ma"
such AN act OF which would max" the
same invalid this OF the United
States theory OF legislative Intent not to 'a
provision ot 9Th . instruments
There Legislature tn" passage OF an " m
tended that If such act suscspfo" OF two col"
invalid as being in violation t "
Of w The United States an" the ""sF S"a"
validity Of thu act; adopted presumption tina" the
legislature to be given to the act that ~0 make
effect, -
TO say "h" would Z" mega" % "
., = vo, county or not Equally divided
on the question: ASsurvlIy for arsum"n"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-10
RIPPING RHYMES
CALIFORNIA WINTER
BY UNCLE WALT

IT'S winter In th.S pleasant Land,
where have pitched my moving tent.
but goods like snow and slcc; are
banned. ami frosts don't function
worth cent. Yet fuGs come drifting
from the deep and mornS an eyes are
often cold. and ShivcrS through your
system creep. and all IN" air seems
damn with mould. And Vhcn you'd
Ike TO build fire. 4 good old-tasn-
toned roaring blaze. such ne all NOR
tai scouts desire. on cold and CiI:nnN
winter days. But hero. where all IN"
prospects please. and only proht"'TS
arc vilc. youNl have 10 sit around
and frcczc---no man can own cord
wood milo. We buy our wood IN .h'I"
sacks which from some distant for
eSts came: with chunks the size 81
carpc. lacks w. feed the sad ard
CHASTITY flame oar rOal We purChaS"
by the quart. and burning IL seems
quite a crime; 70 nr" can roar and rip
and snort when fed a pellet at a tim".
Tho FOX enShrouds this winter night.
it piarrrS through me TX" i sword:
nv lanterns burning ~ | wri"--'tS
all the boat can afford. l'u' th"r"
are coualG.s sunny days when every
thing = Hno and grand. AMI then !
IKE nv lyrc and prajs" tn" Ei"r:"S
49, this wondrous land
,'opyri%ht 10y George Matthew Adams
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-02-10
SHOULD BE ACQUITTED

Acouittal should be the verdict IN the
case of Steven Bill, Serbian charged
with the killing of Charles Hamilton
At Toronto. Ohio. provided the facts
ore as reported in yesterdays papc-s.
/, is stated that hamilton and others
who were on their way home at an carly
morning hour stopped at B'lltS home
and. after plating block of wood In
tho door so that it could not b" opened,
started 10 pound and kick on tho door.
believing his house attacked by rob-
bers. Bill fired through the door. in
INJECTING a fatal wound on Hamilton.
Later. when police came 10 arrest him.
nc believed that the asSai!antS had re-
,urncd and again resisted. Finally the
officers Sc, his house on lire and arrest
ed him after nc was partly suhocatcd.
Assuming the facts TO be as stated.
,,,is is 4 plain case of SclC-d"r"ntr. -
average man. awakened from sleep and
hearing attempts 70 break open tho door
~ his home. would believe himself To
rc the object - criminal attack and
Womb hc justified in shooting 10 dHfCnd
himself. The Tact that Bill Later re
sisted tho police through ignorance of
their Identity is the fault o. the Of
fcers, who seem to have bunGicd their
duty in an incxcusable manner.
The whole affair IS unfortunate AMI
dcplorable. and Is vivid illustration
Of the criminal folly Of such practical
jokes.