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The Holbrook news., 1921-11-04
NOTICE OF HEARING PETITION

In the Superior Court State of
 Arizona, in and for Navajo
 County.
 In the Matter of the Estate of Geo. H. Reyes, Jr.. deceased.
 Notice is hereby given that Josephine J. Reyes, surviving wife of said Geo. H. Reyes, Jr., deceased. has filed in this Court certain document purporting to be the last Will and Testament of George H. Reyes, Jr. together with her petition praying that said document be admitted to probate in this Court as the last Will and Testament of said Geo. H. Reyes, Jr., who. said peti- tioner alleges, is deceased, and that letters testamentary issue thereoh to said petitioner. and that same will be heard on Sat urday the 18th day of November A. D. 1921. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon of said day, at the court room of said Court, in the Court House. in the town-of Hol- brook County of Navajo State of Arizona. and all persons inter- ested in said estate are notified then and there to appear and show cause. if any they have, why the prayer of said petitioner not be granted.
 Dated October 24th 1921.
 LLOYD c. THINNING. Clerk
 By OLIVE CLARK, Deputy. 1st Pub. 1928 Last Pub. Ill.
The Holbrook news., 1921-11-04
THE SHOW

Busby's black performers bused in and bused out. The only thing they had was a collection of fashy suits. Unlike the Cherry sisters, they were not rotten enough to be good. It is just as well that they are to look for other jobs when they hit Albuquerque.
The Holbrook news., 1921-11-04

The News is informed that O. T. Flynn is making good progress toward recovery in the County hospital at Flag staff.
The Holbrook news., 1921-11-04
Are Your Eyes
 Normal

A recent examination of 1000 skilled workers (aver- age age g years) in a west ern plant showed that 40 had imperfect vision which was not corrected by glass es. Let me examine your eyes.
 pr. OSCAR s. BROWN Santa Fe HOspital,-WinslOw. Arizona
Evening star., 1921-12-19

D. c. Federation of Women's Clubs
Fun" at Carroll Hall, 924 G street.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

DR.. Philander d. Poston will speak
at s o'clock at New Thought Tenn
Pile. Subject, Faith and Works."
Evening star., 1921-12-19

Ladies' Auxiliary. st. AIMS Orphan
Society. will meet for election of OFF,
GERS.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

Georgetown Citizens Association
will meet at 8 o'clock at Potomac
Savings Bank Hall.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
PROVIDE FOR GIFTS.
Typos Arrange Christmas Cheer fo
Printers in Denver Home.

Provision of ten Christmas gifts for
members of the local organization at
the Colorado Springs Union Printers
Home was made at meeting of Co
lumbia Typographical Union yesterday
in the Typographical Temple.
The secretary was ordered to make
arrangements to see that the Christ
mas remembrances were in the hands
of the Washingtonians at the home.
The organization voted to approve
the referendum from national head
quarters changing the date of the
annual international convention from
August to the second Monday in Sep
tember.
Four new members were admitted
and several applications for the old
, age pension on behalf of superannu-
ated members were approved.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

The employees of the U. S. Veterans
Bureau will give a dance in Meridian
Mansions, 2400 18th street northwest.
Refreshments will be served. Col.
Charles X. Forbes. director Of the
bureau, and Mrs. Forbes will attend.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
AT THE COMMUNITY CENTERs

Wilson Normal-Delaware State So
ciety meets tomorrow evening at 8
o'clock. Senator l.. Heisler will speak
on the Limitation of Armament" 1t
is also desired to have this meeting
in the nature of reception for Sen
ator Ball. Refreshments will be
served.
East Washington, tonight-Ameri-
canization (under night school direc-
tion), Leviathan and kinnear Ath-
letic clubs.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

P. z. o. Cooperative board will
meet at 7:45, o'clock with Mrs. Cole.
the Montgomery. North Capitol and
NJ streets.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

The Southern Society will meet at
the Willard. Music, reception and
dancing.
Evening star., 1921-12-19
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.
TONIGHT.


The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
D. of ". will meet at 1880 o'clock.
Rev. F. A. Hearns will speak at the
Mems Club of Asbury NJ. E. Church
at $50 o'clock. Music.
The Indiana Society will meet at
s o'clock at Ebbitt Hotel. DR.. Tom
Williams will speak. Dancing.
Cliff Rock Beneficial Association
will hold an election at o street arm
ory at 8 o'clock.
Georgetown Citizens Association
will meet at o'clock at Potomac
Savings Bank Hall.
P. E. o. Cooperative board will
meet at 7:45. o'clock with Mrs. Cole.
the Montgomery. North Capitol and
NJ streets.
D. c. Federation of women's Clubs
will give society play, Just for
Fun" at Carroll Hall, 924 G street.
DR.. Philander D. Poston will speak
at s o'clock at New Thought Tenn
pie. Subject, Faith and Works"
The Monday Evening Club will meet
at the Cosmos Club.
The Southern Society will meet at
the Willard. Music, reception and
dancing.
Ladies' Auxiliary. st. AIMS Orphan
Society. will meet for election of OFF,
GERS.
Wickham Steed. editor of the Lon
don Times, will address the forum
of the National Council for Limita-
ton of Armament at 4:45 this after
noon. c. Montalto de Jesus will talk
of plan for a united states Of
Europe tomorrow afternoon and
Wednesday. Percy Bullen. corre-
spondent of the London Mail, will
deliver an address.
TONIGHT.
Ladies' Auxiliary, ST AIMS Infant
Asylum, will elect officers at 8 PIN.
$500 X street.
East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton will meet at o'clock. East
Washington Hall, 314 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
The employees of the u. S. Veterans
Bureau will give a dance in Meridian
Mansions, 24OO 18th street northwest.
Refreshments will be served. Col.
Charles X. Forbes. director Of the
bureau, and Mrs. Forbes will attend.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

The Monday Evening Club will meet
at the Cosmos Club.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

East Washington Citizens Associa-
ton will meet at o'clock. East
Washington Hall, 314 Pennsylvania
avenue southeast.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

IONIGtI.
Ladies' Auxiliary, st. AIMS Infant
Asylum, will elect officers at 8 pm.
$500 X street.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

"Why are you so particular about
having blond salesladies?"
LAS you see, have dark mahogany
fixtures. Got to have something to
brighten up the store.'-Philadelph
Bulletin.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

The Indiana Society will meet at
s o'clock at Ebbitt Hotel. DR.. Tom
Williams will speak. Dancing.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

Rev. F. A. Hearns will speak at the
Mems Club of Asbury NJ. E. Church
at $50 o'clock. Music.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

The Mrs. Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent,
D. of ". will meet at 1880 o'clock.
Christmas tree.
Evening star., 1921-12-19

Cliff Rock Beneficial Association
will hold an election at o street arm
ory at 8 O'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

been here within tho last few days
Captain Matheson today set a
squad OF detectives at work on the
case, believing that the possible muir.
derera OF IIochbrunn might be Stili
In San Francisco"
Tho last person known 10 have
seen Hochbrunn alive here IL Mrs.
Frank H. Gladwln, wife Of motor
cycle policeman. living at zbith
Fifth ave.
Il met Mr.. Hochbrunn coming out
Of his HOUSE, sbe nsid. ION Wednes
day. October 10. I said. You're not
hooking very well. Maybe that new
girls cooking docsnt agree with
you
Il laughed. and he answered that
he wns doing some shinriing on one
OF the houses he rents. l never saw
him again"
Two days later. Mrs. ciadwin said.
MIRA Jeanne Chciosal called on her.
Mrs. chedotai and her husband.
Pierre. a French chef have lived in
IN. lower apartment OF the fioch.
brinn house for several years.
Mrs. chedotai told me-" said Mrs.
Giadwin. that abe war very nervous
---she had been nervous since We'd.
ne-lay night. tho night of the day I
last saw Mr. Hochbrunn.
'she said she hadn't heard Mr..
Hochbrunn moving about upstairs
since that night wh1n = stranger
had called on the old man and rh-
had heard tho two men talking In
loud voices. Mrs chedofai aaid u
was very unusual for Mr. Iiochbrunn
70 have stfangera about. especially
late az night.
ION SATURDAY, said Mrs. Ciadwin.
Il phonsd 20 Edward Won Tobei. SIR.
Hochbrunn's lawyer. told him we
hadn't seen or heard anything Of Mr..
1iochbrunn lately.
Miss Hkarin called around later
and told ur that the old man had
gone to Portland TO see an ear and
eye specialist. Hhe said he had got
a telegram from tho specialist We'd.
ne~iay night and had left right
away. Miss Eharin went upstairs.
Then abe came down and went out.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

about n month later Mrs. chedo
tai and both noticed that tho win.
dow upstairs ia SIR. fiochbrunn y
Kitchen was open. went over and
said. 4 see the old man is back
AFTER little bit We saw Miss
tskarin. She said she had opened tho
window and that Mr.. fIoehbrunn
WAS still IN Portland. That Was the
last we saw OF Mas skarin.s
MIS-. Chedotal confirmed Mrs.
Giadwin's story and added other IN.
formation that she considered might
be Of value 10 the police.
The Thursday. after Mr.. rfoch.
brunn disappeared" she sald. IN
woman who rents one OF his houses
near here came over 10 nee him.
she said she wanted some repairs
made on the roof.
we tried 20 arouse the folks up
stairs. but nobody answered and the
woman went away, leaving me 10 de-
liver the mensaEc for her.
~ few minutes later saw Miss
sksrin peeplng out the door Of an
upstairs room. Che was looking
'VNh WV NAIL 4 t'tH Hff what tUT
woman had come for. and she said.
Yes. Mr.. Hochbrunn IL here and
will attend 10 IL right away The
next day she said he had got a wire
and gone To Portland 10 see about a
deal.
Clara stayed around about q week.
fh. seemed 10 have charge Of things.
She told me the old man was visit.
Ing an old French Canadian In Port
land named Jeanette.
we next saw her at tho house on
the last Sunday In November She
spent most OF the day here. 0Dr'sirr.
She said she was living part OF the
tins with an aunt In ballard and
part with her cousin on goth ave-
The story OF the shooting Of Miss
Hkarin'n mother. as u was related by
Ifochbrunn 90 Mrs. Y. r. Tindaii.
zsit Fifth ave. and recalled by her
today. is.
when Clara was \ little gfri her
mother and abe cam. 10 live with
ifochbrunn. Mrs. Sksrin was his
housekeeper. Clara grew up and
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MURDER OF WEALTHY MAN . .,s: !;
STARTS
ON
PAGE 1

wanted 10 have company come IN the
evenings. but considered the house
wasn't good enough.
'Hoehbrunn had some repaIra
made. but stiii the girl was not
plsaged. Finally rho and her mother
moved away. Clara got going with
another young woman'a husband
The wife came 10 their home. intend.
ing 10 shoot Clara, fired and Killed
Mrs. skarin. then turned the gun on
herself. Then Clara disappeared."
water from a burst pipe flooded
the upstairs OF the Hochbrunn dwell.
ing yesterday and was tricksnR thru
ths ceiling into the apartment below.
chedotai called Chris Christopher.
plumber at s22 Denny way and
together they entered the upstairs
roomA
Christopher repaired the broken
pipe. II Was in a room formerly
occupied by Mlss Skarln. next to
IIochbrunn's bedroom.
The two men then went into other
rooms. finding each flooded with
water. MfisinK NJ tne AAht room.
known as the front room facing
Fifth ave. they found the door
locked. II ~as necessary 10 open II.
and chedotL went for a bunch Of
keys.
Turning the lock. they opened the
door. chedotai observed n pair Of
sllppsred feet. They were Hoch-
brlnn'A His body lay ssretched fun
length. face down. on the floor beside
trIfsx. with the head In "A corner.
A pocket In the dead mans trous.
ers was silt and contained but two
cents. In a trunk. however. was
found $1,000 In gold certificates con.
tanned tn a money belt This trunk
was in a side room.
About a month a 20 a letter came
from Portland signed "Iiochbrunn.
IL was 20 Edward Won Tobel. Mutual
Life building. this city. and directed
Won Tobei 10 collect the rents from
iiochbrunn'r property here and send
the money 10 him In California.
Won Tobci sent rentals amounting
10 1915 by check in . letter 20 San
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
HERE'S
MORE
ABOUT

Miss skarin shortly after went 70
Detroit. where, polioa hay. Winborn
had preceded her.
Last july ncixhborr frequently anw
a young woman entering aud leaving
the house OF Hoehbrunn and made
inquiries OF the aged man.
lilo explained that Miss Skarin. the
daughter Of his former housekeeper.
had suffered nunHtrokc IN Chicago.
was In poor health and had come. at
his request. 10 live with him as a
daughter. to recuporate aud attand
60 household duties.
Between that time and the "diisap-
peafunco" Of fiochbrunn about Oc.
tober 10. Miss skarin was often OBJ.
served. neiehbors aay. meeting n man
near the house and accompanying
him In the direction Of town. This
man never came 90 tho house. IL II
aaid.
In the house Yesterday the police
found among MtHs skarin's effects
telegramH. some addressed 10 Clara
n. akarin. others To claa winborn.
and signed Robert winborn-
When Miss akarin WAS lAat seen
here ahs Is said 60 have Informed
nelshborn she was going 10 Califor,
nia. expecting TO meet iiochbrunn In
Portland. This. however. was after
iIoohhrunn n now known 10 have
been dead.
Dispatches from snn Francisco TO
day did not Disclose the name Of the
man being sought In that city In con.
nsctionwith tho murder. but the
woman Il understood 20 be Mis-
sksnn. The following dispatch from
the United Press bureau at Han Fran.
cinco cama 10 The star:
Important information IN. ma.
tur~ Of which he would not reveal.
IL in the hands Of Captain OF Do.
tcctlves Duncan Mn'heson today In
necilon with tho murder. but the
ton Of San Francisco angles Of tho
murder Of Ferdinand Ifochbrunn IN
Seattle.
THE trail Of a man naid 20 have
posed here ar iioehbrunn Was picked
up during Tho nlEht hy the police.
A woman whom the police also want.
ed 10 question was known 20 have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
five HELD UP,
| ARRESTED
Suspect Caught After Night
of 0utlawry

Five hoidurs were reported TO po-
Nee Wednesday night and THURSDAY.
and one bandit suspect was arrested
Following the robbery OF A. Yokoto.
f4o Eighth ave. 4. who was held up
~ Maynard ave. and Weller IT..
wednesday night. patrolman II n.
wilson pursued and captured c. r.
Rush. -. a shingleweaver. at Sixth
ava and King II. Bush II said to
have tod the police he had only 20
oents. but when searched officers
found SIS. which. they say. he had
taken from tho Jap. An alleged &C.
complioe IL sought by the police.
A. u. Conroy. a street car con-
6ucscr. living at asso westlakc ave
NJ was going to work Thursday. he
Waa held up az westlake ave. and
Roy II. By lone bandit. who robbed
him Of ss1S.
n. Carlson. soT w. sed ST.. was held
up NJ seventh ave ". w. and W.
ga st wednesday evening. BY two
bandits. who robcd him Of 80 and q
gold watch They escaped police.
Driving a stolen automobile. two
bandits held UP the operator Of the
Standard OIL station. at Holwate vt
and Railroad ave. wednesday night.
While one bandit sat In the aufomc-
bile and covered the station tender
With revolver. his companion looted
the cash register OF $50. The bandits
then drove rapidly away.
William Redmond. 1917 Terrace NJ !.
reported to police that he had been
rcobed Of $40 BY thugs at 18th ave.
and Jackson St Redmond was found
lying between two building IN a dared
condition by passers-by.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

Bernardino. This letter was sesze.
By the police ~ San isernsrdino zee
terday. IL contained the check. =,
Another letter seized Il the N
time was signed Ferdinand Ifoey
bruun" and instructed the keeper N
fan Bsrnardlno hotel 90 nend
ITochbrunn's mail 70 him 1T fha
spauldlnE hotel. go O'Farrsil IT.. San
FranciHco.
Tenant Immediately directed San
Francisco police 20 watch FOR fhs
man mnsauerading ~ tns sfsss,c.sx
hotel an Hochbrunn and arrest hlr,
Miss skarin's cousin. It vas r.
called. was brought TO the house BIZ
the young woman few days befors
Uochbrunn's death and was the only
other person known 10 have entered
the place besides "ths stranger"
we saw Mics sksrin about two
weeks ago" said Chedotal. This was
the lnsi time. Che talked with my
wife and Eald she was going 20 Call
fornla. That was on a Sunday. she
said she was expecting 10 meet Hocb
brunn In Portland Yes. she ~
money-about $3.50 In gold. Che Va
Hochbrunn had given her this TO pay
of some men he had working for
him
Police say the letter sent 70 Won
Tobei from Portland. signed ''Hoch,
bninn." war typewr1tten. except ~
the sigma AZURE. which they deciaso
clever forgery.
They we're having Transcribed n
day stsnographIc notes IN Mks
skarin's diary. The young voSnan
was a stenogrspher before coming
To Seattle, u Is As!d. She was en-
pioyed here for a time az telephone
operator In the Seattle Music
House. 1915 Third ave.
Won Tobel was questioned q
length today by Tenant. who en-
nounepd after the interview that Il
would be unwise AT this time TO ~
close the evidence In hand. Al
Il can't tell" he said. how ~,
are implicated In this thing. Ven
trying 10 pick up the threads. We
haven't got much 10 20 ON yet"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
Foch Sends Message
to American People

HAvRE. Dec. %. - Marshal Foch
dispatched a message TO the people
Of America thru the United Press on
his arrival here. The message said:
Il bring back an impression OF n
sympathetic welcome that can
never forget. am most touched.
II consider America a country OF
vast economic possibilities, infinite
resources and immense realizstlons.
Furthermore. Americans are guided
in their movements by disinterested
and noble sentiments.
II am glad TO express 10 them un.
alterablc affection"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
ACCIDENT STOPPED
MUSICAL STUDIES

49,
years. however. Mt the academy OF
the diocese Of Pennsylvania in Phila'
delphia. He early developed strong
taste and talent for music. which he
continued with asBiduity untfl an ac-
cid-nt which lost him action OF his
left hand cut short his musical
studies.
The war 81 secession ~ 1881 found
young watterson pursuing n sue
cessful course OF Journalism and let
ters In the national capital. lie sided
with his section. altho. with his
father. he had strongly opposed the
disunion movement. lie returned to
his home In Tennessee and entered
the confederate service. TO which. In
various CAPACITIES. broken by a news
paper interiude OF 10 months. he de-
voted the ensuing four years.
He was an aide TO the cavalry gen
eral. Forrest and afterward served
on the staff Of Bishop Gen. Polk In
the famous Johnston. Sherman cam.
paign he acted as chief Of scouts OF
the army.
The journalistic episode referred 10
October. fss.-sepsember. 1850 was
the establishment at Chattanooga Of
N semLmilitary daily newspaper
called The Rebel. This achieved pop
ularity. II was brisk. newsy sheet.
bristling with fresh and novel feat.
ures. some OF which stereotyped
Themselves on modern journalism.
and tho an lrrcprcssible warrior. M
its name implied. II was not serviIe
pIodder OF beaten tracks. but an out.
spoken and independent force. fore
casting. In many things. the Courier.
Journal. n kind Of iIneai descendant
which was a few years later 10 fol.
low IL
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
Three BANK
ROBBERS
way HERE!
Seattle Police Seek Trio
Who Held Up Cashier
in Idaho

Three masked bandits who
"Wednesday held up the cashier
Of the bank OF Culdcsac. Idaho.
and took $500 In silver. wcrc
sought by Seattle peihe Thurs
day. following the receipt Of a
telegram from Sheriff q. W.
Weii<cr. Of lewiston. Idaho.
The robbers made their escape
In m automobile They are be-
loved 10 have abandoned the
enr and headed toward SEATTLE
~ train. Tho loot consisted al.
most entirely Of quarters and
dimes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

EnrrOR-s NOTE The sketch II
the tife 81 t.i u~~ry WAfss~v~ss.
which fellows. ~s4 written ~ HE
wsdsw. Nss. k~e~c~n twisE Waiter
s~o. several yeas~ sGe Ter The stsSs
% viii - sssi~~d thsa thrw.as The
ske<eh IL . tsse 81 . wife's pwtde
IN what h~v disttnxui.h~a husband
had se~ers piishesi. Ooiy ea~~. how
ever. de~s the p<v~esal teach co
trud~ In the wifr's sss~y ~ ehe Odd
~diser's life work mes sh~ slrrply
sAys. -ifis heme hfe ~as td~nl.~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

tee In 1870. Mr.. wsttrrson was
forced 20 the front Like Henry
Clay. he WINS not a native OF the
state. and encountered rayag. oppo-
alfinn hcfnrr he finally waa Acrtpted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
CHIMMIE HOME
~ FOR CHRISTMAS

URBANA, Ill.--Studenta OF the
University OF Illinois are going TO
shimmie home for their Christmas
vacations. Two baggage cars have
been rugged UP for dancing during
the trim.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22

A caear.t stub dropped into Dor
OF underwear "Wednesday CAUSED 4
fire in the store Of Harry Rogers.
i4ef Firr. ave. that damaged the
stock 20 the extent Of spproxlmatsiy
! $4,000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1921-12-22
THE REBEL NOT
A CAMP FOLLOWER

camp follower upon the fall OF
Chattanooga is an error. Mr.. Wat.
ferson returned TO the military serv.
Ice with that event. and after n few
months OF existence in n Georgia
village. the publication Of The Rebel
was discontinued.
At the close OF the war Mr.. wat.
terson was engaged for n time IN
journalism at Nashville. the capital
OF Tennessee. but in the winter OF
1878. having accepted an offer Of
the Louisville Journal company. by
which he became owner OF one.third
of the capital stock. he took IN his
residence In the Kentucky metrop.
oils.
Having negotiated a consolidation
between the IotIiavilIe Journal and
the Louisville Courier, involving the
purchase Of the Louisville Democrat,
the result OF this master stroke, the
Courler.Journal. made It's appea rance
November 2. 1858. n was the first
OF the great Newspaper combinations,
and was. from the beginning. pre-.
eminently prosperous.
During all these years n has had
no rival. either in Influence or cir
culation. In the Southern states. Mr.
Vhtteraon had succeeded Cleo. -.
Prentice as editor Of the Louisville
Journal, but Mr.. Prentice was 70.
tanned upon tho Courier. Journal, and
whilst he lived the younger Journal
ist preferred 10 remain in tho back.
ground
J But with the death Of Mr.. Prem.