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Evening star., 1922-10-14
LETTER SCORES OFFICIALS.
Rector's Widow Invites Thorough
Investigation of Her Actions.

NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. October
l4-Mrs. Frances Stevens Hail
wealthy widow of the slain rector.
Rev. T. W. Hall. requested yester-
state official t" direct the inquiry.
i Mrs. Halls request. forwarded to the
state capital at Trenton. was in the
form OF 4 letter by her attorney.
officials conducting the investigation
| were criticised severely by Mr.
Pfeiffer.
Both Prosecutor Joseph Stricken
Of MiddleseX and Prosecutor Beck
man OF Somerset county expressed
official. should the governor name
a man to handle the inquiry. State
troopers. who have been on the
scene for two weeks. have been
hampered in their work. while the
county ofticials have been gu'ity a,1s or
counsel wrote the governor.
THE atmosphere of New Bruns-
wick is charged with every sort of
rumor that political pressure. money
and official prestige have been made
use Of by Mrs. Hall and her family
rion of justice in this case" Pfeif-
fer wrote. "In the mind of the public.
Mrs. Hall is held responsible for
the present impossible conditions of
affairs In truth, 1t is due to the
bungling stupidity of the officials Of
these two counties and now the evil
dence is unmistakab!c that the au-
thorities of the one county are at
odds with the authorities of the other
county. with the efforts of the state
troopers. standing between the two.
rendered abOrtlve.
The attorney told the governor that
further silence on the part of the
slain rector's widow and her family
would possibly be an admission OF
the false accusations leveled against
them.
Mrs. Hall, her brothers and all her
relatives" the letters said, ARE now
and have been from the beginning.
desirous of submitting to every test
Of their complete innocence which a
thoroughly comprehensive intelligent
and coherent investigation demands.
But If the investigation ia to continue
in the hands of officials who cause
an arrest for murder upon the ac-
cusation of an admittedly irrespon-
sible person and then state they are
not interested In whether the accusa-
tion Is or is not true, then neither
Mrs. Hall nor any one else is free
from the menace OF official hysteria
and tyranny. -.
"It is not pleasant for me to write
as / have, for New Jersey Is my own
native state and I share with you
the deepest respect for the traditional
integrity of IT'S institutions of gov
ernment. I cannot, without protest.
see their integrity debased. re-
spectfully request. therefore. that as
governor of the state. You take such
action at once as may be necessary
to cause the conduct Of this investi-
CATION to be under the exclusive au-
thority and jurisdiction of compe-
tent and fearless officer Of the state,
who will not be subject to county
limitations, political ENHANCEMENT or
petty disputes between rival detec-
tive forces, but who will be OF the mind
and determination to establish the truth
and to bring the guilty to speedy JUS
AlAA
Evening star., 1922-10-14
$4,000 IN LIQUOR
SEIZED BY RAIDERS
Only High Class Stuff Found
inf F.P. Halls PIace-Pro.
priet0r Arrested.

The most valuable collection of gen.
uine liquors ever confiscated in Wash
ington was taken last night by pro-
hibition agents and police at the sum-
mer garden of Frank p. Hall. 1000 9TH
street southwest. Hall was arrested.
but later released on $500 bond.
The raid discovered liquors in all
parts OF the establishment, including
the dining room. bar. garage and.
on the second floor. entrance to which
was possible only by means Of lad
der through a high window.
Not u Bottle Of Bootleg.
There was not bottle of bootleg
liquor on the place. agents said. and
the collection, which was variously
valued from 5000 to $4,000. incluG-
ed some of the highest quality bonded
booze yet found by agents here.
In the barrOom and dining room. for
instance. were found real beer. red
whisky. California wine, Triano cor
dial. creme de menthe. blackberry
wine. London dark sherry. port wine.
pure malt liquor. sherry wine.
Among the treasures" captured in
the sealed second-story room were
456 quarts of whisky, 40 quarts of
wine and 121 quarts OF miscellaneous.
including Vermouth. cognac. brandy.
New England rum, burgundy. HaiE
g. Haig creme de menthe. scotch, gin
and moselle wine. In the garage were
found AZ cases of beer.
An All-Night Job.
The raid started at IL o'clock and
agents, with the police. worked until
8 transporting the liquor to precinct
No. 2. where it was safely locked in
cell. A big government truck this
morning brought the collection to one
of the central warehouses of the
Treasury.
The raid was made under direction
Of G. j. Simons. chief of the fourth
district for prohibition enforcement.
Lieut.. O. T. Davis and Sergt. J. u. Nc
Quade of the local police co-operated.
Prohibition agents participating were
L. s. Evans. Ralph Ruby. George Fow
Ter. Bert Elliott. Clark Packard. Fran
els Hertzig. F. p. Spencer and V. H.
Davis.
1t was learned today that the raid
resulted from information obtained
by Commissioner Oyster
Evening star., 1922-10-14
BOY LOSES HIS LIFE
IN TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Grandon Osborne, IL, Killed by Au-
tomobile While Riding Bicycle
on Conduit Road.

The second boy to lose his life in
traffic accidents this week was killed
on Conduit road late yesterday when
an automobile operated by Richard
F. Husband. seventeen years old. OF
1856 Macomb street northwest. ran
down and killed Grandon Osborne,
twelve years old. of 5731 Potomac
avenue northwest
Complete details of the accident
are still lacking, young Husband
having been in such nervous con-
dition that he could not give COM
prehensive account of the case. Os-
borne. however. was riding a bicycle
out Conduit road when young Hus-
bands car hove into view. Before
either could swerve sufficiently to
prevent the crash Osborne was run
over. the police report said.
Dies After Reaching Hospital
He was placed in Husbands car
and rushed to Georgetown University
Hospital He was unconscious when
while physicians were working over
him on the operating table. The
boys skull was fractured. his chest
mashed and his body badly lacerated.
Richard is a son of Commissioner
W. w. Husband of the immigration
accident was his mother. who was so
prostrated over the affair that she
required the care of a physician. The
boy who operated the automobile was
arrested. but was released in the
custody of his attorney for the action
Of the coroner.
Coroner Nevitt has summoned a
coroner's jury to conduct an inquest
at the city morgue this afternoon.
Other Accident Victims.
Two other persons were injured in
traffic accidents in the District yes
terday.
Mrs. Sadie A. Boyce sustained
bruises and cuts when the automobile
in which she was riding with Joseph
W. Glover Of 623 Eilicott street north
east was in collision with a car
operated by William 8. Palmer OF %
street northeast The accident oc-
CURED at 18th street and Pennsyl-
yania avenue northwest
Lewis Hoskins OF 2213 14th street
northwest was the second person 10
be hurt. His face and hands Were cut
when he skidded into a tree In front
Of 1871 18th street northwest while
trying to avoid an accident. He was
taken to Sibley Hospital. but later
Evening star., 1922-10-14
KLAN ACCUSATIONS
ON GAMBLING DENS
DENIED BY ATTORNEY

Answering the charges Of the Ku
klux klan, Commonwealth Attorney
clared today that IL the organization
or any other body will furnish him
with specific Information about the
gambling dens he will order an in
dictment Of their proprietors and will
vigorously prosecute them.
The grand jury will be in session
Monday morning" said Mr.. Ball.
and the khan or any other organi-
Zatlon Will be welcome to present
what evidence 1t has against the
gambling houses"
Denies Accusatlon.
Mr.. Hall denied the accusation of
the invisible order that the gam
bling houses are being run with the
knowledge Of the men working un-
office He said there are no men
working under him. and that he be-
lieved the county officers would exert
their utmost power to close the
houses II they could procure suffi-
cient evidence.
But" he added. "if there is evil
dence that our officials or deHusies
have been accepting graft will have
them indicted. too"
Makes Personal Investisation,
For the past several weeks the
commonwealth attorney declared he
had been personally conducting a
quiet investigation OF the Hilltop"
formerly the Columbus Country Club,
one of the alleged pretentious gam
bling houses in Arlington county, but
had not uncovered enough evidence to
warrant the arrest Of the owner. This
place Is said to be conducted by the
proprietors Of the old Hilltop" other
wise known as the Blue Light"
which was located on the Defense
h t<Hyr
was closed as a result of the recent
campaign against the gambling dens.
"One Saturday recently" said Com
monwealth Attorney Ball. Il went to
vestigation."
What did you find there:" he was
asked.
Finds No Gambling.
There were several pool tables in
one room. a graphophone and some
small tables in another" he replied.
Il could find no gambling parapher.
MALTA"
When he made his visit to the Hill
top" Mr.. Ball said 1t was about
o'clock in the afternoon and the place
was deserted. To tho charge in the
khan poster that members OF the or
ganization Monday night furnished
him with information concerning the
three alleged gambling houses in Ar
lington county. Mr.. Ball said:
Told Of Joint.
Two men. who did not represent
themselves az members Of the khan.
came to my office Monday night and
told me that they had been to the
Hilltop and there gambled and lost
money. This information was given
to me under oath that 1 would not
divulge it's source.
The following night I sent several
men who / believe to be trustworthy
to the Hilltop and they found the
place closed"
Club" referred to In the khan poster
as the other two gambling houses.
Mr.. Ball said he knew little about.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

people do not sympathize with the
act Of the legislature, and they want
to try out their contention In q popu-
lar vote.
Senator Lodge Is not depending
upon his national reputation as a
great statesman and republican
leader in republican national and
political affairs to carry him through.
but is pointing with pride to his
work for his state and his constitu-
ency. His managers are distribut-
ing a pamphlet. On the otherwise
blank flrst page appears the ques-
tion What Has He Done?" Your
curiosity is piqued at once and you
wonder what this unnamed person
has done. Turn to the following
page and there is the statement
what He Has Done" Still unin-
formed, you read a page or two of
printed matter before you find the
personality is Senator Lodge, and the
subject matter his record for Massa-
chnsetts in Congress.
~ he has been reasonably busy
1e1 taaxtI yeAsA Il n quite Q book
Evening star., 1922-10-14
LODGES CAMPAIGN
LIKE A PROMENADE
Continued from First Page

Continued from First Page,
when he comes into Massachusetts.
having heard from others who had
preceded him Of the roseate prospect
Of a Lodge victory in November,
ger spots in the Lodge outlook. There
doesn't seem to be any. Naturally
his inquiries are directed first in
democratic quarters to appraise the
democratic assets and hopes-and he
cannot And any Of a tangible charac-
able political capital on election day.
Privately they tell you that Senator
Lodge stands at this time slated to
win. unless the fates are good to the
democrats and turn up a miracle
between now and election day.
Both Against League.
They think the same about the gov
ernor, although they believe it will
be a closer race between Gov. Cox,
republican candidate. and John F.
Fitzgerald, the democrat (remember
him when he was in the House of
Representatives, and they called him
Honey FitzD.
Take the two senatorial candidates
both conservative, wealthy. aristo-
cratic. No radical can get a spark
of comfort in contemplating either.
Even on the league of nations they
are alike as two peas in a pod-both
heart and soul against 1t. This fact
Is the cause of much disoouragement
for the Wilson democrats. when they
review the record of the democratic
them to go and from the registration
figures it appears that many of them
are planning to play golf or go to
the club on election day instead of to
the polls. Honey Fitz" uttered wall
on this subject the other day when he
could change the history of this
state"
One wise old democrat. who has
been in the game ever since Cleve-
lands day, explained the situation to
The Stars correspondent. "Massachu-
he said. "and goes democratic only
when there is a live issue before the
people. when the political atmosphere
IL electrical, when the whole commu-
nifty Is aroused and people talk pol
itics on the street corners, something
like the good old days. when the dem
ocrats would send seven members OF
the house to the republican, hve-or
when the republicans would pc split
up by feuds and we could slip in a
democratic United States senator.
Nothing like that now," he sighed.
Wet and Dry Issue.
No political dispatch from this Sec
ton of the country would be complete
without its paragraph on the wet and
dry subject. That issue bobs up on
the side in Massachusetts. The state
passed a law carrying out the Vol
stead act-a work Of supererogation,
of course. beyond seemingly stamping
the state as dry. 1t has to be sub
mitted to a referendum, however, be-
fore effective, and the electorate will
vote yes or no on that subject, a. the
vets <cnten6 that the mass ~ The
Evening star., 1922-10-14
BUS ROUTES CHANGED.
Left-Hand Turns Eliminated at
18th and Pennsylvania Avenue.

The new order of the police de-
partment prohibiting left-hand turns
on Pennsylvania avenue between 18th
and 18th streets during the rush
hours has made 1T necessary to re-
route motor buses during those hours.
The utilities commission announced
yesterday that. beginning Monday.
northbOund buses on 18th street will
turn east in back Of the State. War
and Navy building and proceed north
on West Executive avenue between S
and $50 am. and between 4:30 and
6 o'clock pm
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lished how many shots entered the
head of the wn'lan. The body was
eNhumed. Then it was found that the
throat had been cut. Otficials started
on q new track. Authorities here are
stating now that no one is eliminated
III the investigation. A chemist is
analyziug the clothes of Mrs. Hall.
widow of the rector, for blood stains.
A garment had been dyed some time
after the murder. The aim is to dis
cover whether spots in it were blood
stains.
What New Brunswick is waiting
for today is the reply of Gov. Ed
wards TO the appeal for action sent
out by attorneys for Mrs. Hall last
night The possibilities of the ap-
pointment of special prosecutor to
run things down are engaging the at
tention of the laymen interested in
the case and officials alike.
George Totten. Somerset county de-
tective, expressed his opinion last
night in no uncertain phrases.
Il have been saying all along. why
has Mrs. Hall retained lawyer to
protect her interests if she has moth
ing to hide" He was asked whether
she had been eliminated from the in
vestigatlon. He replied:
she has not We will continue our
investigation until hell freezes over
despite what Mr.. Pfeiffer says or does
| We do not care for a dozen Mr.
Pfeiffers-"
Await Governors Action.
Everything now hinges upon the
action of Gov. Edwards in appointing
a special prosecutor or in refusing to
! take such action. New Jersey politics
| is beginning to figure in the commen,
surrounding the case. The governor
is a good republican. The prosecut-
ors-one from Middlesex county
where New Brunswick is located. Jo-
seph f. Stricken, and one from SOM
erset county where the bodies were
found, Azariah Beekman-are demo-
Gratis. Election time is not far off
Efficiency or inetiiclency In the ham
ding Of this case may have some
weight at the polls.
Considering all points, however. the
murder Is case that Conan Doyle
! would revel in. There were the bod
les, neatly arranged. evidently by the
murderer, the dress OF the choir lead
| er tucked about her limbs lightly. and
, between the bodies a number of love
I letters Not one of the letters was
beneath a body. They must have beer
put there after the bodies were placed
| in the position. DIR. Halls arm was
f. resting across the shoulders OF the
murdered woman. About the scene
were his cards, and placed against ms
upturned foot was one of the cards.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
.KU KLUx ON TRAIL
OF GAMBLING DENS
OVER DISTRICT LINE
Continued from First Page.)

ton county courthouse records will
show that every charge OF disorder
that has been brought before 1t with
sufficient evidence has been investi-
gated and turned over to the grand
jury he said. Our records also
show that out of every prosecution
for gambling and liquor traffic in the
past two or three years u r. -. = D-en
only two acquittals. Most Of the SEN
tences were jail sentences. too.
have known of these gambling joints.
but have up till now been unable to
obtain any evidence.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
81 TEACHERS TAKE TEST.
Seven From Outside D. C. Seek Po.
sitions in Grade Schools Here.

Sixty-two applicants for teaching
the elementary schools took qualify
ing examinations today at the
Franklin School. Some of those who
pass will be given Appointments i'm
mediately to fill existfng vacancies.
Seven of those who took the ex-
animation arc teachers IN schools in
!pthx Heetle1e-Sf tAe e0aotFJ.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
WILL FIGHT DAUGHERTY.
Signalmen to Back A. F. of l.. in
Seeking Impeachment.

CINCINNATI, October 14.-The
moral and financial support of the
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen
of America, was pledged yesterday to
the executive committee of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor in its at
tempt to have impeached Attorney
General Harry NJ. Daugherty and
Federal Judge James F. Wilkerson,
Chicago, for the issuance Of the fed
eral Injunction against striking rail-
road men.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

ter of King AL
bert a n d Queen
Elizabeth of Bel
gium, to Prince
Umberto. the Ital-
ian crown prince,
continues to|be a
subject for dis
cussion in 3 e
gian court cir
cles and with the
nobility. The en-
gagement of the
royal couple is
practically GER
tain to be an
nounced soon. de-
spite Semi-omcial
denials. 1t is said.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
CARNIVAL REPORT DELAYED

Mrs. Leland STANFORD IonheSs
chairman of the publicity commit
tee Of the autumn carnival of the
Woman's Welfare Association al
Pembroke Park announced today
that at a meeting yesterday at Ward
man Park Hotel called by Acting
President Mrs. w. NJ. Stones a COM
plete report could not be made ow-
ing to the absence from the city
of MRS Mark w. Potter. chairman
OF tickets. and the illness of MIRA
Maynard c. Burrell. treasurer OF the
association.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
CUPID LAUGHS AT 10.

Lester C. Manson. who has thirteen
teenth marriage license issued on Fri
day the 18th. The license is recorded
on page 265 Of the record Of licenses.
the total Of which number il thirteen.
Mr.. Manson 10 forty-three years old
Evening star., 1922-10-14
TO OPEN STREETS.
Condemnation Proceedings Ordered

for Highway improvements.
Corporation Counsel Stephens was
authorized by the Commissioners yes
terday afternoon to begin conderna-
ton proceedings for the following
changes IN the highway system:
To open Van BuKsen street from
Piney Branch road tp Georgia ave-
nue.; to widen Piney Branch road
from Van Buren, to VeAable place; TO
open 6th street from Van Buren TO
Whittier streets: to widen Whittier
from 4th to 5th; to opAn Whittier
form Sd to 4th streets.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

hand. according to we'll informed
quarters. the marriage of Prince Leo
pold OF Belgium to Princess Yolanda
OF Italy appears to have been def
nitely abandoned, as the princess has
decided to marry an Italian prince.
Evening star., 1922-10-14

Surgeons, these days. are perform
ing wonders. A French sergeant
named Villa. whose lower Jaw was
blown away by explosives in the
with a complete set Of false teeth
and a rubber tongue.
Evening star., 1922-10-14
Belgian Princess
To- Wed Un1berto;
One Romance Off

BRUSSELS. October 1.-THE en-
ga cement of Princess Marie. dauGE-
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premier DEFENDS
NEAR EAST POLEY
AS "PEACEMAK,ER"

CONTINUED from First Paze.) }.
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BATTLING MURDER
QUIZ IN DEADLOCK

,Continued from First Page.l
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and the conservative leaders reSer-
ences to labor.
Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1922-03-02
PARIS NOTES

Paris, Idaho, Feb. 28.-Over one
fourth of the stake members were
present at the quarterly conference
OF the Bear Lake stake, held here
Saturday and Sunday. Pres, Rulon
). Wells represented the church ac-
tiVities from Salt Lake City, Pres
Ed. c. Rich, Pres. Hoff and Pres.
Silas L. Wright of the MONTPELIER
stake were also visiting seekers. The
stake missionaries reorted their la
Dors. and the stake presidency spoke
Music was furnished by the Fielding
Academy choir. The theme or the
conference was las We Sow, 50 shall
We Reap"
The Fielding Academy presented
the musical comedy 1.-THE Gypsv
Rover" in the second ward hall last
Saturday evening. The hall was
crowded and a number were unable
TO OBTAIN tickets. The solo and en-
semble work was excellent and spe-
c1al lighting, picturesque gypsy cos
tuning, and a full orchestra accom-
painment made the production sue
eessful. The soioists included Rex
Johnson as Gypsy Bob" Moselle
M1chaelson as Lady Constance ("
motifs Low as Lord George" Vio-
let Price as "Zara,' Theras Alfred
and Lamont Hodges as gypsy han
dts, Libbie Cook as nina" vii
Iord kunz as Captain Jerome. )"
PortIa Skinner as the gypsy mother
ana raymond Wood as Lord Craven
Mrs. Rose Hill was in charge Of the
production. ~
About twenty cases of "flu" ware
reported in town today, and school
attendance has fallen far lower than
az any other time during the wear
among other cases OF illness renort-
90 Is that Of Max Cleveland, son Of
Deputy Cleveland, who is i'll with
Members of the Emerson Junior
algh basket ball team, with coach
Price returned Friday night from
FocateIio where they were defeated
IN the basket ball tournament in .
game with American Falls. 10 to17
w. w. Richards and Owen Shenber5
the players.
VIM. B. Hoge, who recentlv -
slsned from the Emerson school
force, to take up government work
was a business visitor here Last
The Stake Primary board held an
1pron and quilt bazaar here Satnr
lay. They also served lunch 70 oa oon