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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21
Worlds Worst Criminal
Held
WAS DOOMED FROM CRADLE by
CURSE OF HEREDITY- SOLD
HUMAN FLESH AS MEAT HAD
JUST MURDERED AND CARVED
GIRL WHEN CAUGHT

The best brains of Berlin's detec-
tive department were busy today
piecing together the last links in the
gruesome chain of evidence that
would become hangman's moose for
Karl Grossmann were he a normal
man.
The stage is almost set for the
trial Of this shabby, shivering old man
who nnquestionably will 90 down in
criminal history as the most cold
blooded fiend ever known. But it is
already certain that he will never be
hanged or even go to the penitentiary
for lie has already been proved to be
also historys worst degenerate,
bsychopathic patient foredoomed in
his cradle to turn beast in human
form, the most pitiable, If abhorrent,
living example OF the curse OF heredi-
ty.
This confessed Killer of score Of
girls and women, butcher of their
bodies and seller of the flesh of some
OF them in the guise of veal steak" or
Sausage" will spend the rest OF his
life-after a trial that is destined to
I'LL the whole world with shuddering
awe-in hospital for the criminally
insane Already famous savants, med
ical faculties of great universities and
anatomic laboratories are bidding
for his skull A race is on TO buy his
body even while he is yet alive, SO
that when he dies he may serve the
one solitary useful purpose OF his
existence--d dissection for the further
ance of criminology.
His criminal career dates back 90
his early youth. He is now more than
60. AS a young man he served IA
years In the penitentiary for an at
tack on a 7-year-oId girl After he
came out OF prison he was watched
for a while but then the police lost
track of him The last they knew he
was keeping a small butcher shop.
II Isl net yet known exactly how
many girls and women fell victims 10
his iendishness, but evidence on
hand confirms his confession of NJ
least 20 murders. They extend prob
ably over the last 20 years. The al
most superhuman cunning which
goes with his kind OF degeneracy, as
well as unmitigated nerve, of the
brazen, bully sort, made II possible
for him TO ply his bestial trade in the
thick OF one OF Berlin's busiest. most
populated. and yet darkest districts
the area around the Silesian railway
station
Since his arrest many persons have
told the police Of having seen almost
daily this thin. shabbily dressed
senile sliding along the narrow lit-
tie streets and alleys in, that district
Nearly all OF them recalled that each
time they saw him he carried a pack
age, usually vi brown wrapping pa
per. lie held II tightly with both
hands, almost hugglng II 10 his stum-
ach. Children - barefoot tenement
tots have come forward with stories
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21

OF this DOGGY man" sometimes loom
ing out of some dark hallway and
watching them with uncanny stare
as they played ring around a rosie
in the gutter.
Little did those who caught such
glimpses Of Karl Gfossmann know
that in the package he "huggedD
were human flesh and bones, still
warm, and that his errand usually
was, one of two things to peddle the
contents TO some shady itinerant
butcher or half-starved inhabitant Of
Darkest Berlin, or, IL unable thus TO
dispose of them, to toss them into
river or canal
For years the murky waters Of the
Canal near Andreas Square and
those of the Tngelbecken (Angel's
basin) have from time to time yield
ed fragments OF women's bodies AL
ways every resource ,of the famed
was employed to
track down the murderer but always
in vain. Girl after girl, woman after
woman was reported "mysteriously
supposedly victim Of
Jack the slaughterer" but never
was there any substantial clue to
lead TO his identity.
Yet the sight Of that half-dark,
hlth-sodden tenement room in which
lie fiend was finally caught red
handed showed that one single per-
runctory inspection OF the place
would have sufficed 10 clinch the
gruesome case and nail the culprit.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21


for it was a veritable slaughter
room.
Here lis the story of his discovery;
Grossmann had been living for a
long time in single room on the
fourth floor of the house. The room
served him as combination kitchen,
bedroom and "parlor"--and "operat-
ing room"
People in the same house and
those adjoining had frequently oc-
casion to complain OF the mysterious
old man and the wonder to all Berlin
Is that none ever tipped the police.
But II is a shabby quarter Of this met
ropolis and most Of its inhabitants
have more to hide than reveal
though In many cases the secret
is only unspeakable misery.
Often. when mounting the dark
stairs. to his room, Grossmann half
a girl or woman with him.
Never did anyone see the same one
Il was always a new face Soon after
they got to the room there were us
ually loud, quarrelsome words,
shouts and screams.
Il was on the night of August 81,
that he fetched HIS latest and last
victim up To the slaughter-room.
was obviously drunk and
made more noise than usual in going
upstairs The door Of his room had
hardly been slammed Nhut when pitt
able means and screams began 70 be
heard. Most OF his fellow dwellers
turned over on the other side
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21

with a casual remark, THE old man
is at his tricks again But the
screams grew louder and louder, and
finally some one notified the police.
When they came. the operation was
over and the room was dark. 10
their knocks, Grossmann gruffly re-
sponded that II was too late for him
to open, the door They forced IT,,
and what they saw is indescribablc
In the center OF the room stood
the old man. entirely nude. one side
of his body crimson. On the bed lay
a woman, also nude, her hands and
feet tiled to the posts and filthy
gag In her mouth. She, too, was bath
cd In blood. On the floor, beside the
bed, Jay bloQd-dripping butchers
cleaver and d number Of kitchen
utensils
For weeks detectives and crimi-
nology experts, including the famous
Professor Strauch, have been engag
ed in the Nminutest systematic scru-
tiny OF the slaughter room and even
now fresh discoveries are made.
The Investigation had not been long
under way when i was found that
the fiend burned whole torsOs in the
little stove OF his room The place
reeked with filth and vermin Every
thimg indicated that Grossmann had
carried on his inhuman work in that
place for years.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21
New STATE Road Past Medford
is now open for traffic

10 gal Cans labeled $500 each.
Mood Rocking Chairs 1886 each
New State Road Past Medford Is now
open for traiiic.
bed Blankets CSC
He'd Comforts $i39.
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Mems Work Shoes $3.50 pr.
Kitchen Cupboards sis.6b each.
Chairs s59S per set OF 8.
Steel Ranges $3.50 each.
2 10. Big Value Coffee for 25c.
bars. Palm Olive Soap for 2sc.
Salt petre Csc n,
Mems Sweaters 8sc each
Boys school Suits $3.50 each
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( Bright Red Barn Paint Si39 gallon,
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Children's Heavy Weight Underwear
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OF field
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square.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1921-10-21
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BabhHt'A Lye i0c box
ltaihina ibo ~
bars Soap for gtc
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Coal OIL sc gallon in Drum lots.
We loan you drum.
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Corn $3.50 per barrel of 400 lbs.
Country Meat for Sale.
Lanterns S5c each.
Corn Shelter CSC each.
Horse Blankets Si.25.
Mems Heavy Fleeced Union Suits
S1.25.
Large Cream Corn Starch Toe box.
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HomiRy aye 10.
Gun Shells &c each.
Boys Red Gum Boots s2.9s pr.
Gallon Cans Hayoline oil SOC.
Z rolls Toilet Paper for 25c
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01

school for negro juvenile criminals should be erected The Imprisonment of juvenile offenders with hardened criminals has always produced bane- full results. Their association with these hardened criminals tends to de- velop them into undesirable citizens. According to the last census there are lover 500000 negroes in this state. As the major part of the negroes of this state are engaged in agricultural pur suits, at least one agricultural school should be provided for them. The ef fleets of an agricultural school upon the negro population would be far reaching. An increase of farm pro ducts among negroes would follow. This increase of farm products would materially increase the value of property in this state. Hence the state ultimately would be repaid for the money invested Give us a reform school and 10 years hence crimes will very materially decrease among us. Give us a normal school and our teach CTS will produce efficient results Give us an agricultural school and 10 years hence productions along agri- cultural lines among the negroes ot Arkansas will increase 50 per cent. The negroes with a proper knowledge of agriculture will convert the sloughs and marshy lands into fertile farms. They will make the barren hillsides teem with delicious grapes, peaches and apples. By all means provide for the negroes of Arkansas proper edu- cational facilities and dividens will be great. Respectfully,
 J. R. Anderson.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
FAVORS AGRICULTURAL
 SCHOOL FOR NEGROES
Editor Log Cabin Democrat:

Editor Log Cabin Democrat:
 Higher standards arc required in all vacations of life Every kind of business is demanding efficient re- suits. A few years ago, a teacher without a knowledge of algebra or civil government could make a first grade license. At that time a preach CT without any knowledge If rhetoric, elocution, biology, geology, astronomy or logic could easily attain success. The standards in law and medicine have been raised. With severe droughts, excessive rains or soil de- fcient of essential plant clements, the successful farmer of today must ap- ply his knowledge of bacteriology chemistry, biology and botany to farming.
 The negroes of Arkansas, though badly handicapped by inadequate school facilities, have endeavored to keep pace with this enlightened age. The state by all means should provide adequate school facilities for it's negro population. A normal school should be provided for the S2,000or more ne gro teachers in the state. A reform
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
CANEY.

We had no Sunday school Sunday.
 Misses Ida Fluckiger of Memphis and Mary and Toney Dussex of Lit tie Rock were here last week to at tend the funeral of Mrs. Julius Bal mag.
 MT. and Mrs. Ruel Jones of Con- way, Mir. and Mrs. J. Metzger and Daughter, Gura, of Sunny Gap and MT. and Mrs. R. l.. Folts and sons, Wayne and Myron, were guests of MT. and Mrs. w. A. Phillips and fam fly Sunday.
 Mrs. Brazear of Daugherty Hill was laid to rest in the 0aney ceme- tery Saturday.
 School reopened Monday after q weeks vacation on account of the snow.
 Everybody come next Sunday anc help us with our Sunday school. We have got some new song books anc we will have some good singing.
 March 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
FAYETTEVILLE.

This scribe failed to have his say-so recorded with other items last week on account of the depth of the snow, which prevented the carrying of mail matters by some of Uncle Sam's car riers.
 On last Sunday afternoon we were invited to take seat in k. T. Love- lady's wagon and go with several others to Lloyd Davis. Upon arrival we were treated t'o some good music. Mrs. Davis presided at the organ, while her brother, E. T. Lovelady, manipulated the fiddle bow, and his daughter, Miss Bertha, gracefully ac- companied with the mandolin.
 In the Memphis Comercial Appeal we found the following: There are 55O,000 dogs in Tennessee, while there are 580,000 sheep. There are 450 kinds of weeds in Tennessee, and sheep will eat 400 of them, while dogs will not eat single weed" We feel anxious to know how many dogs and sheep there are in Faulkner county. Our assessor could furnish this infor- mation. We think there are more dogs than sheep in this county.
 Our farmers do not seem to be talk ing any interest in the cotton acreage reduction plan.
 Before the next issue of the Log Cabin Democrat reaches all of it's many readers Hon. w. G. Harding will have been inaugurated president of the United States. While we are
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01

perfectly aware that the league of nations is not local affair, yet we firmly believe that it is destined to affect the status of peoples of every locality in this mighty old world, and believing this we are of the opinion that his administration will be con- pelled by force of circumstances, to grapp}e with this worldwide question, and that the United States will yet take her place in said league in spite of his opposition.
 Health seems to be pretty good in this community at this writing
 Our school closed last Friday.
 March 1.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
MAKE MARCH CLEANUP
 MONTH, AGENT ADVISES
Home Agent Outlines Work for Each Week-Gives Advice on Poultry
 and Gardens.

Club work means cooperation in the improvement of self, home, farm and community.
 The first step in improving com munity is to have a clean up-month, and all club boys and girls in the county are asked to make March real cleanup month. Begin at your own home, tell the neighbcrs about it, clean the school grounds and then po to the local merchant and see if therethere isn't some cleaning up he can do Try to make your communi- ty the very cleanest in the county.
 First Week-Pick up and bury all tin cans, and all rubbish that is lit tering the yards, lots, or roads in iron, and making breeding places for mos tering the yards, lots, or roads in front quitoes later.
 Second Week-Cut and burn all weeds in yards, lots, roads in front and all weeds around schoolhouses and churches.
 Third Week-Whitewash fences and farm buildings, not forgetting the trees on the lawn. Wash windows, repair broken fences, and see that the screens are in place early and are in good condition Put out of sight all broken machinery and wagon wheels, etc.
 Fourth Week-Clean walks, rake wards, make flower beds and plant them. Plan to have the prettiest lawn and flowers in your community.
 Plan your flower beds next to the house, along walks, and fences, re- membering the prettiest yard is the one with an eXpanse of lawn not broken by flower beds, but flowers massed as directed.
 The poultry club members should get all chickens matched off this month, as early matched bullets will be your next winter layers.
 All gardens should be broken and early vegetables planted. Later plants should be started in seed boxes or beds
 Your success in club work depend. largely on what you do this month.
 Mrs. C. D. Turner, Home Agent. Conway, March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
r. 1. PENCE JAILED
 ON4IQUOR' CHARGE

F. L. Pence of Little Rock. wanted here for alleged transportation of whiskey, was arrested at Little Rock last night and returned to Conway this morning by Deputy Sheriff J. l; Summers. Unable to make bond in the sum of $500, Pence was lodged in the county jail. He was indicted by the grand jury here in January.
 Pence is said to have been an ac- complice of Noah Hunter in part of the whiskey manufacturing and trans porting which resulted in his sentence to the penitentiary, Federal court at Little Rock, which first had the charge on which Pence is now held dismissed it.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01

rilton are visiting their daughter, Mrs. K. F. Terrell
 MT. and Mrs. Marion McClaren were visitors at Wooster Saturday.
 The graduating exercises of the senior class of the high school here, will be at the M. E. church Friday, March 1, at 10 a. m. Those to gradu- ate are Misses Mary and Daisy Combs, Ruby KelIar Viola Wilson, Sybil Dug gar and Hallie Moses. On the night of March 1, the senior class will pre- sent the play, "The Lone Star.' All are invited to attend. Admission, 15 and 25 cents.
 March l.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
SPRINGFIELD.

Looking at the lovely spring weather we're having now, it's hard to believe that one short week ago we were visited by 20-inch snow,
 Farmers are beginning to be very busy in this section.
 B. o. McClaren and wife, who closed a successful school at Blackfork Fri day, are spending a few days with relatives here.
 w. J. Moses was a business visitor of Conway Friday.
 Ernest Kellar visited relatives at Cedar Creek Sunday.
 M. L. McClaren and family spent the week end with relatives of Lanty.
 Mr. and Mrs. J. Bowling of Nor
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
ELKS PAY TRIBUTE
 TO SAM HEILIGERS

A tribute by the Conway lodge of Elks to the late Sam Heiigers, a mem- Der, was paid at the regular meeting last night The short service includ- ed the impressive ritualistic work and the following eulogy by Fred Gordy the exalted ruler:
 "It is comforting to recall that we did not wait for our friend to die be- fore he was appreciated It is consoI- ing to know that we had said about him before his death many things that we have thought since his taking off.
 ''I realize that those who by reason of longer acquaintance were privil- eged to associate with him in closer intimacy all their lives feel his loss more keenly than l do. Yet during the many years that l have lived in Conway, almost daily l came in con- tact and closely so with this brother and every meeting with him drew me more closely to him. He was rich in the courtesies and graces of life. It WdS q DItdSuI ' lO bt NlLil Ii4iIi1 to have dealings with him. He was constantly saying the kind word, do- ing the kindly deed If he knew what sorrow was, he emerged from that erucible pure gold If he had trouble it did not embitter his life, it only made 1t finer and richer and mellower.
 'He was a good Elk His tongue knew no phrase of harshness, his lips could speak no word of anger. Char itable in his every impulse, with a charity which is ever ready sympathy and kindliness and love he made sweet CT and brighter the lives of all with whom he came in contact. His broth erly love embraced everyone in its wide-stretched arms.
 While he was our oldest member he was old only in years for he main tained the vivacity and enthusiasm o1 youth to the end. His keen wit, evel without a sting, his sense of humor his gentlenesS and consideration, hi> geniality and his real affection for hi. associates, these are among the thing: we shall remember him by.
 But, if 1 should name the mos beautiful of all his characteristics it would be his love for home Nc wife ever had a more loving husband no child a better father The lime light of public acclaim never tempted him away from the ruddy glow of the home fireside. The applause of tn, people would have been to him the tinkling of cymbals He worked harc throughout the day, but when night came he set aside the evening hours for home and freside Along with his wife he reared to manhood four splen- did sons. The world is better for his having lived in it and no higher tribute can be paid to any man.
 "Only the flesh can die. The best part of Sam Heiligers is immortal that part that lives in wife and chil- dren and friends; that part that live, in better lives, in happier surround. ings, that part that lives in hearts made glad and spirits uplfted.
 Lilies labor OCT he sleeps well,
 Like the royal king, his duty done, He has gone tc the peaceful valley ot
 Aviior,
 Where comes moi rain or snow or slee' Or ever wind blows loudly"
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01

W. F. Clibourn returned this morn ing to Arkansas City, following short visit here. MT. Clibourn is con- pleting war department contract for work on the Arkansas river.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01

Do you have spells of dizziness when everything turns black before the eyes? These are symptoms of torpid liver and clogged condition of the bowels Take Prickly Ash Bitters and get rid of the misery. It is a mans remedy for correcting such disorders. Price $1.25 per bot tle Florence Drug Co.,, Special Agents.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
JOHN DOE" IN COURT
 GREETS MAYOR COLE

"Mornin', your honor."
 Police judges have heard the same greeting ever since police courts have existed. Mayor w. D. Cole heard it this morning when John Doe" was arraigned "John" entered the room with one familiar with the procedure and first gave the mayor a bland salute. Mayor Cole smiled in return, but did not forget to fine "John" $10 and costs for drunkenness.
 It was said that "John Doe" is not a stranger to the officers He was arrested by Night Marshal John Dur ham and Deputy Constable J. A. King and placed in the city lock up over night. MT. King or City Marshal J. R. Piercy could not recall the name which John finally gave and May. or Cole is out of the city for the day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1921-03-01
MARRIAGE LICENSE.

Junius Agee, 40, Mayflower, and Mrs. Sarah Simpson, 32, Palarm.