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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-10-21
.GRANDJURY To
ACT MONDAY IN
MURDER CASE
Arrests Will Come as Soon as
Indictments Are Found,
it is Said
IN SOMERSET COUNTY
Action of Henry Stevens
When Sister Wed Told of
by Detectives
IN SOMERSET COUNTY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 21--
Supported by information furnish
ed in an affidavit by witness to the
murder of the Rev. Edward Wheeler
Hall, rector of the Episcopal Church
OF st. John the Evangelist. and
his choir leader Mrs Eleanor Rhine
hardt Mills, authorities today ap-
peared confident that the mystery
soon is to be solved.
With guards keeping leading
characters in the drama under con-
slant surveillance no fear was LETT
that suspected persons might les'
cape. Detectives were engaged in
running down details considered BY
the officials essential before making
an arrest.
Reports Of the discovery OF wit.
ness to the double shooting. wo.
man Of reputable character wete
confirmed officially last night.
In q detailed statement given out
at his home In Lavalette. N. J.,
Henry Stevens, crack shot and
brother of Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall
widow of the slain rector. discussed
the killing.
There is no blood on my hands.
he declared. "If I had such knowl-
edge of this awful thing my consct-
ence would accuse me without ceas-
ing"
He said that he had no opinion
as to who killed DR.. Hall and Mrs
Mills. but had an impression that
blackmai was the motive.
at is my impression" he said
"that some of the evil characters
who live in certain sections of New
Brunswick-no doubt more than
one person was involved and one OF
them might we'll have been a Grim
inally inclined woman-heard OF
the town gossip and that associ-
ated the names of DR.. Hall and
Mrs. Mills. These desperate char
acters probably decided to take ad.
vantage of the talk to blackmail
DR.. Hail."
He pointed out that it is well
known that DR. Hall had money
or could obtain it from friends and
that Mrs. Hall was wealthy. He
thought the telephone calls might
have been part of plot to lure the
pair where they could be jointly ac-
cused and the demand for money
made.
DR.. Hall, an athletic man may
nave attaked MS dccuSerS anu .tHes
shot him: Mrs. Mills then may have
been shot to silence her, he sug-
gested.
"Why Mrs. Mills throat was cut
is a question for speculation" he
said, adding that this applied also
to questions as to why the love
letters were scattered about and the
bodies laid out in an orderly man
ner.
"At the moment these murders
were committed" he concluded, u
was within 100 yards of my home
fishing in the ocean. Several friends
were with me from about until
half past 10 o'clock that night. Al
1880 we went home, where Mrs
Stevens and some friends were
awaiting us. Half an hour later my
family. including myself, went to
bed
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DR.. HdH'S Love Letters
important Clues In
Solution of Mystery

this entry with Good night, wonder
heart-every breath is yours"
The conclusion of his entry on
Aug. 2, when he reached Islesford,
after passing Seal Harbor. two and
a half miles away. where Mrs Mills
love letters to him were sent. was,
Darling. do you know how 1 am
longing. longing for you? The foi-
lowing day he ended his writing
with: Goodnight, darling-I am
living with you-rather. we are to-
gether every moment. dear heart Of
n1ine!"
1t was Aug 4 when after telling Of
his disappointment at being unable
to get to Seal Harbor because Of the
fog, he wrote: TT seemed as though
I live less and less In the body and
more and more in your dear spirit. -
The next day after receiving q letter
from Mrs. Mills. the entry read:
Darling. I did love 1t SOL want
letters every five minutes now-I am
a pig, pig, pig-oh, how I devoured
every letter Of the card in the en-
velope." Sunday. Aug. 6, he wrote:
Dearest, will these days EVER
pass?-eacu one seems weeks long
oh, how long to be with you again
clasp you to me-kiss you all over
talk, talk. talk to you and just
look at you and dream and wonder
what wonderful love-true-
strong loya1-the fire Of icve that
burns up everything unworthy and
makes me feel nobler every mo-
ment. Dearest, you must be feeling
and knowing now I am loving you
tonight.
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MUSICAL TREAT FOR CITY;
NOTED COMPOSER HERE

The music department Of the Wo-
mans Club. of which Mrs. Stanley
P. Rostkowski is chairman. is pleas
ed to announce that on Monday night
November 20. under its auspices a
concert will be given in the high
school auditorium by Charles Wake
field Cadman. Americas foremost
composer and Interpreter OF Indian
music. Associated with Mr.. Cadman
is Princess Tsianina. full blooded
Indian. who, in her tribal costume.
sings his songs. The composers
opera, "Shanewis" is the only wholly
and distinctive American opera pro-
duced at the Metropolitan Opera
House in New York City several
years ago.
Mr.. Cadman, who is now in the
west, will return in November for
short tour in Connecticut. His trip
here enabled the committee to secure
his only open date and he will not
appear in New York this winter This
concert affords wonderful oppor-
tunity for those living in the vicin.
ity of Perth Amboy. Tickets Will
be placed on sale next week.
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CRUSADE: NETS
FOUR ARRESTS
City Police Continue Cam.
paign to Check Auto Thefts
Here

The four motorists taken into
custody by the local police on Wec-
nesday afternoon in connection
with a registration card crusade.
had their cases disposed of before
Recorder Harold e. Pickersgill last
night.
1t was the plan Of the local CO.
lice to check the automobile thefts
in this city by stopping motorists
an. asking for registration cards.
Ben Placer, of Newark; Frank CYL
insky, of 29S Alpine street; JOHN
Dorm. Jr., of South River. and Stan
ley Tryonice, of South River. were
arrested as a resul. of the crusa de.
The arrests were made by MUtcr-
cycle officers william 3achman
and Paul Layden, and Officer James
Nolan.
Dorm was fined SIS last night and
allowed two weeks in which 20
complete payment. Placer and Try
onice were discharged and sentence
was suspended in the case of CYL
insky.
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Z Legion Plans Monster
ATniStice Day Event

Armistice Day will be observed in
Perth Amboy, Saturday, Novembe
IL, and plans are now being made
by the local ex-service men, which,
If carried out to the letter. will re-
suit in one of the biggest demonstra-
tions in the history of this city be-
ing held. The Armistice Day par
ade last year was without doubt one
of the most unique and successful
events of patriotic. fraternal and
civic nature ever seen in Perth AM
boy. Elaborate floats and large rep
resentations of ex-service men. fra
ternal orders, school children, fire.
men. civic bodies and social clubs
were in line. ~
Plans for this years parade were
started several weeks ago by the
committee of ex-service men having
charge of the demonstration.
Money Is needed to put this demon
stration over properly and public do
nations are requested.
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WOMAN PASTOR
AND MAN CONE
Newark Members of First
Church of Christ Meet to
Discuss Case

NEWARK, Oct. 1.-The few MEM
bers of the First Church of Christ,
spiritualist, who have retained their
active membership since the disap-
pearance of their pastor, Mrs. Olive
Sedille, two weeks ago, met today
in an effort to determine the future
of the congregation. Mrs. Sedille
conducted services twice weekly at
her home where she lives with her
four children.
Two weeks ago she announced
she was leaving for Chicago to at
tend a convention of spirit workers.
The children were taken away later
in taxi cab by woman. Stimuli
taneously the police of East Orange
were notified of the disappearance
of Harry Levenitt, of that city, who
was regarded as the head of the con-
gregation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Sedille, Sr.,
of East Orange, told the police they
are concerned about the children
and have notified their father, an
architect in Detroit, who has been
estranged from his wife.
Although some of the spirit wor-
shippers still gather at the head
quarters 1t is announced the congre-
CATION has been disbanded since
Mrs. Sedille's disappearance.
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NEW BRUNSWICK.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 21.-
One OF the factors in speeding up
the Hall-Mills investigation has been
the love letters Of the clergyman to
the singer and his diary written
while he was in Maine last August.
They have shown to skeptical per-
sons the intimacy of friendship that
might easily have brought about
murder. They have caused many
who had remained silent TO come
forward with what help they might
give in solving the mystery.
Nothing could show more clearly
than extracts from the rector's diary
his infatuation for Mrs. Mills. He
wanted, he wrote, to hold Mrs. Mills
safe and warm in his arms, and
added:
1--WE were made for each others
arms-that is our Heaven - our
home"
The extracts have been given out
by the authorities who think they
may become important evidence in
the New Jersey murders.
July 81, while aboard the ship CAL
win Austin, from New York to Boston
the first stage of his vacation trip to
Islesford, Me-, he wrote:
Dear. dear heart of mine. they
were sweet moments we had together
this morning-but, oh, all so short
I am looking at you yet as you turn
ed and walked down Huntington
street every moment l have
been with you. dear heart. and every
moment you are with me-"
Aug. 1. Boston, his First thought
is of you, my dearest He concludes
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DRY LAW B. L.QWI
TOU. s. SHIPS
So Says Lasker, Ship Head,
in Addressing Daugerty
and Others

CHICAGO, Oct. 81 (By The As
sociated Press).-Across a banquet
hoard last night, A C. Lasker,
chairman of the United States Snip
ping Board. told United States At
torney General Daugherty and the
other banqueters that the attorney
generals recent ruling, that @
ships entering American waters
must be dry. was the greatest blow
that could have happened to the
American merchant marine.
'I can prove" said Mr.. Lasker,
who with the attorney general
spoke before the audit bureau OF
circulations and its agents, that
Mr.. Daugherty is the greatest law
maker of all times. Moses only
made the Red Sea dry"
Mr.. Lasker said that while he or
posed the saloon. he spoke neither
as a wet nor as a dry. but from
the standpoint of the Shippi ng
Board.
II have seen in the press" said
Mr.. Lasker, Statements that lie
made his decision conform to poHt-
.cal expediency to aid the merchant
marine bill. I never knew what
tn decision was until the President
announced it.
"As to the attorney general, who
is such a good politician. if he felt
he was helping American ships. he
did it without advising me.
want the foreign ships to come in as
IS their right. wet. Forty per cent
of the passengers are foreigners
and will not subscribe to our
views"
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No BLOOD On
MY HANDS,
HENRY CLAIMS
Brother of Mrs. Hall Issues
Statement at His Home
at LavaIette
GET NEW EVIDENCE
Authorities Express Belief
That Murder Mystery viii
Soon be Solved
NEW BRUNSWICK OCT. 21I

NEW BRUNSWICK OCT. 81
Facts gathered by authorities
in the Hall-Mills murder mys-
terry were tentatively considered
by the Somerset County grand
jury yesterday, it being decided
to meet again Monday at which
time, it is believed, one or more
indictments will be returned. Ar
rests of those indicted viii fol-
low at once, it was Learned this
morning, as those suspected in
the case are under constant sur
veillance.
It has been practically estab-
lished that no arrests viii be
made IN this murder case until
the parties suspected have been
indicted. This course has been
decided upon by Prosecutor
Beekman, of Somerset County,
owing to the tive arrests made
about two weeks ago, both Of
which were proven groundless,
and the suspects discharged.
A feeling of animosity existed be-
tween Henry Stevens, brother of
the widow of the slain rector, and
DIR. Hall, according to information
received today. 1t has been learned
that Mrs. Halls brother, although
in New Brunswick on the day of
her marriage to DR.. Hall. failed to
attend the wedding. Henry was 10
have given his sister in marriage,
It was said this morning, and upon
his non-appearance at the church
when the time for the ceremony ar
rived. Mrs. Halls mother, who was
sitting in a front pew and was not
one of the bridal party went to the
altar and gave her daughter away.
The ceremony was performed at
Christ Church, New Brunswick.
July ~, 1S11 Dy rev. II. b. Joyce
The attendants were Sally Peters
of New York City. who has been
with Mrs. Hall ever since the MUIR
drs and DR.. Kellogg of Poultney. N.
Y. The ushers were Rev. Ralph
Tonroy OF Princeton; DIR. Charles
Townsend of Bordentown and
Henry and Edward Carpenter OF
New Brunswick. the latter two cou-
sins of Mrs Hall
The absence Of Henry Stevens
from the wedding of his sister to
Rev. Mr.. Hall was the talk OF the
town at the time. It is reported
doubtful that Willie Stevens was
present either. Since the marriage
OF his sister to DR.. Hall. Henry
never visited the Hall residence in
New Brunswick. it has been learned,
Continued on page p
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MAN SHOT IN
BOOZE CHASE
Police Trail Auto in Search
for International Bootleg
Ring

NEW YORK. Oct. 21.-Searchine
for American leaders of an inter
national bootleg ring. police trac d
an automobile from a Hudson
River pier to the west side. hating
il after seriously wounding one OF
its four occupants. Police sa d
the found fifteen bags of bottled
iiq or in the cars
The driver refused a policeman
order to halt as he drove off the
pier. The bluecoat gave chase. fr-
ing as he ran. Other policemt n
Joined in the pursuit. the car stop
ping when Robert Hallack, fell tc
the street shot in the abdomen.
Hallack's three compa mons were
arrested on charges of Ilegally
transporting liquor. and Hallack
was taken to a hospital.
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| Donations may be sent to the
Perth Amboy Evening News. which
will acknowledge them in the news
columns and turn them over to the
Armistice Day committee. This day
promises to outdo any other patriotic
holiday in this city in the future,
added interest being taken each year
In order that the residents from
neighboring towns might combine
business with pleasure trip, the
stores of the city will be open IN
Armistice Day and offer inviting
sales ,tosshoppers.
All business places are request
ed to decorate in. honor of the Dr.
and in memory Of the services rem
dered by Perth Amboy's men in the
World War. In addition to busi-
ness houses and public BUILDINGS.
private residences are asked to dis
play the national colors.
Announcement of the commit
tees plans will be made from -tir,e
to time as they are decided upon.
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woodbridge Town Hall
Condemnation Report

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 21.-
The Woodbridge Town Hall is step
nearer as a result of the activities
Of the board of three appointed by
Supreme Court Justice James ]. Ber-
gen to appraise the property in
Woodbridge to be condemned and
used as the site for the new struc-
ture.
The report of the board was filed
in the county clerks office this morn
ing. The appraisers are Ephrism
Cutter. Joseph Concannon and Ed
win G. Fraser. and in company with
j. H. Thayer Martin. township at
torney. and Edward M. Collie, at
torney for Margaret Clinch, one of
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OwsIev is Commander

NEW ORLEANS, La, Oct. z4.-
Trains departing today were loaded
with 'home-going delegates and Wis
itors to the fourth annual conven-
ton of the American Legion which
closed its five-day convention here
Yesterday, with the election of Alvin
NJ. Owsley. Of Texas. as command
er in chief to succeed Hanford Mac
Nider, and other officers.
Upon the recommendation OF
Commander Owsley the national ex-
ecutive committee reappointed Lem
uel Bolles as national adjutant. Mr..
Bolles announced that he had re-
tanned Russell G. Creviston. of Mar
ion, Indiana, as his assistant.
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EAGLE BOAT ON CRUISE

The U. s. S. Eagle 4s left this city
this afternoon for a weekend trip
to the Brooklyn Navy Yard where
an inventory will be made of the U
S. s. Newton, which will be deliver
ed here about Wednesday. The pur-
pose of the cruise is to acquaint the
crew with the workings Of the navy
and to show them the differAat
types of the latest constructed ships
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TOXIC, Oct. q (By The Asso-
ciated Press).-Frank B. Noyes, of
Washingt IN, D. c., president of The
Associated Press, paid his respects
to Prince Hiro Hito, the regent at
the Imperial Palace this morning.
Mr.. Noyes was presented by Charles
B. Warren. the American ambassa-
dor. Afterwards the American
journalist, accompanied by Mrs.
Noyes, was presented by the ambas-
sador to the empress.
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the heirs to the Christian Harriott
estate of which the condemned prop
erty is a parcel, they examined the
property some days ago and placed
it's value at $3,465.33, which Is sub
ject to taxes $2,034.67, due the town
up to August 10.
The movement for a new town hall
was started some time ago when
numerous complaints were heard re-
garding the building where the bust
ness of the township is carried on.
The temperance society property rs
the condemned site Is also known
was mentioned and condemnation
proceedings were started. The new
site Is situated at the foot of Main
street. facing monument,
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Mrs. Sanford Writes:

"My youngsters never cared for
bread and butter and was at loss
to know the reason why. Once
while visiting friend, I noticed
that her children ate their bread
and b ,tter with great relish. Blue
Ribbon Butter is the secret she told
me. Now. I always butter their
bread with Blue Ribbon. You
should see how they love it. Makes
them healthier. too" Order a car
ton from your grocer today.
17912-10 3-12-21-31s
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Would Visit America

LEEDS, Eng, Oct. 21.-(By The
Associated Press).-Lloyd George
has keen desire to visit the United
States and was pleased today when
he read newspapers carrying the
announcement of James J. Davis,
American secretary of labor. that
the American Gorsedd. Welsh So
ciety, had invited him to cross the
Atlantic for an extended tour.
Owing to the political situation
which has put the little Welshman
on the warpath, he cannot make
any definite plans for such a trip at
the present time.
Mr.. Lloyd George has not received
the invitation to tour America. but
he will be glad OF an opportunity
to go to the states as he has never
yet seen them. He and Secretary
Davis. who is of Welsh ancestry.
are old friends. Those close to the
overthrown premier say he would
relish the seatrip and the rest. but
they do not think he could in any
event leave Great Britain before
next spring.
Tonight he expects to return to
London and help Mrs. Lloyd George
with the packing preparatory to va
eating No. 10 Downing street, the
official residence of the prime min
lister. In accordance with ancient
custom he will leave in the house
one article of his furniture. Lloyd
George has decided to leave his
writing desk. He also will follow
the custom of leaving some of the
wines and liquors remaining in the
cellar for his successor.
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GLOUCESTER, Mass. Oct. S1
(By The Associated Press) .-Ren.y
Ford took a lead of over 100 yards
over the Canadian Bluenose at the
start OF the first international fish,
ermen's race here today.
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New system Laundry. Phone 1871, for
good work and prompt delivery: wet wash
IS ID. soc; semi-fnished. lb, 10. ss4 NEW
Brunswick Ave. 1S4os-lo-zi-fe'
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If vour Steam, Hot Water or Hot Air
Furnace is not heating right. ! viii make
It or no charge F. j. Larkin. 267 McCiel-
Ian Street. Phone s14.
NJ W. S. tfs
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GAME LAW BOOKLET
FREE TO ALL HUNTsMEN.

The open season is at hand and
every man who would fare forth with
. gun on his shoulder should know
when. where. and what he may kill
without coming into conflict with
the game warden.
The Government. through the Bio
logical Survey. keeps track of the
laws in all the states and combines
them in one booklet that will tell
any man, anywhere. everything he
needs to know on this subject.
This is a free Government publica-
tion and our Washington Information
Bureau will secure copy for any
reader who fills out and mails the
coupon below. Enclose two cents IN
stamps for return postage Write
your name and address clearly.
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Justice Dey to Resign

WASHINGTON, Oct. 21.-(By
The Associated Press).-Justice
William I. Dey, of the supreme
court, has decided definitely to re-
sign from the bench in view of his
duties as umpire in the German
American claims organization. and
is expected to formally present his
resignation as a justice to President
Harding early next week.
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So INDICTED
BY GRAND JURY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 21.-
The grand jury returned only six in
dictments at the end of yesterdays
session and final disposition of the
cases that are on hand will be made
on Mo- cmter 10.
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Carpenter work and Jobbing promptly
attended to. Geo. H. Thompson. 81 Lewis
Street. Phone 140s-W.
5476-6-z5-Wed. Sat-
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Ford Owners Valves Ground and Carbon
cleaned. $3.50 at Kipps Garage. Johns
tone and New Brunswick Ave. (Formeriy
Foreman of Dorsey Motors.l
1s3z4-1o-17-sts
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LLOYD GEORGE
DEFENDS HIS I
YEARS WORK
Banner of Party Strife Has
Been Hoisted, He Says
at Leeds
He LAUNCHES ATTACKS
Expresses Keen Desire to
Visit America Gets In
vitation
HE LAUNCHES ATTACKS

LEEDS. Eng, Oct 21 (By The AS
sociated Press)-Mr. Lloyd George,
the retiring prime minister sreakins
at a great meeting of coalition liber-
ais here this afternoon. declared
''the banner of party strife" had
been hoisted at the recent meeting
of conservatives at the Carlton Club
which voted against continuing the
coalition.
ut is for the people of fhis couu-
try" he declared. ito decide wheth-
er party comes first or the nation
first. i stand for the people,"
Mr.. Lloyd George said that the
combination which achieved the vic,
tory in the late war had ,beesl
brought to an end not because il
ceased to serve the nation. but be-
cause a party was not getting
enough out of it. ss2
He then launched into a vigorous
defense of his administration in his
usual picturesque language.
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WEATHER

Fair; warmer to-
night and SuIi-
day.