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The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
new CLUE LEADS
TO MALE SLAYER
in JERSEY KILLING
Autopsy on Sexton's Wife
Followed by Predic-
<tiOn of Arrest.

= NEW BRUNSWICK. n. J., Sept.
3O.-The grave has yielded most
important clues yet discovered in
the Hell-Mills mystery. it became
known here today. Arrest of man
heretofore unmentioned may be but
a matter of a few hours, detectives
let 1t be known follow ;ng startling
revelations in the eXhumation of
Mrs. James Mills, choir leader, who
was found slain beside the body
of Rev. Edward Hall. Episcopal
pastor.
The body of Hall was to be ex-
humed late today. Authorit es said
they expect further sensations
from investigation of his body.
DIR. T.. l. Cronk, health officer,
who examined the bodies of Hall
and Mrs Mills when they were
found, tom ght said.
The murders were committed by
an extraordinarily strong man.
probably aided by a woman. After
Mrs. Mills was shot, the assassin
knelt upon her and drew a knife
across her throat, almost decapitat-
ing her.
Authorities ton ght prepared to
search an abandoned well reported.
on the Phillips farm for the
weapons used by the murderers.
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Ruthless Police
.RuinHazer Lark
Four Arrested
C.. u. Free Lunch and Free
Sh0U Barkers Anger
Authorities.

Washington is a college town. but
the police have ideas of their own
about II.
Right in the midst OF the Catholic
University freshmen initiation last
night police practically ruined the
future of the upper classmen. whose
life ambitions are to make life as
miserable as possible for the college
tenderfoot.
The boys selected F street as the
scene for festivities and managed to
get their program fairy underway.
Victims were dressed in much the
same manner as men emerging from
a burning hotel, not having taken
the time to arrange their shirts ac-
cording to the usages of polite So
ciety.
One young man was stationed In
front of theater to announce every
three seconds that the management
was stationed outside a drug store
was stationed outside a drug store
to invite passersby to a free lunch
inside.
Enter police and exit students.
One red headed young man disap-
peared around the corned OF Elev-
enth street. divesting himself of his
robe de mutt without once losing
his stride.
The citizens seemed to enjoy the
fun while 1t lasted, and crowds COL
lected until the police spoiled the
plans.
John ]. McKeon. John J. White.
Felix lansey and Eugene Rudienski,
all of Catholic University. were TAX
en- to the First Precinct. where they
were allowed to deposit collateral
Thew were arrested by Policemen
Curtis and Helm.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Beban Big Cheese,
Says Viola Dana
'sWhO is He?" Asks Bebe
Daniels-'Terriblew Lisps
Lois Wilson.

LOS ANGELES. Cal. Sept 60
cheese" said Miss Viola Dana.
movie star, commenting on Beban's
statement. that so per cent of film
actors and actresses are dumbbells.
Hollywood doesn't like it BIT;
George hasn't a friend in town.
who is Beban?" inquired Bebe
Daniels. ut never pays to say un-
kind things"
What a lot of delightful friends
Mr.. Beban must have made out
here" said Miss Helen Ferguson.
Judging by the company he must
have kept, l feel sure he is a
charming person"
Miss Lois Wilson thinks Beban's
views are terrible.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
DEFY ULTIMATUMS
Both British and Turks
Rush ReinfOrcements to
Dardanelles Front.
KEMAL IGNORES
GEN. HARRINGTON
Massacres i'm Thrace and
Asia Minor Feared
By Officials.

CONSTANTINOPLE. Sept. 80
The British and Turks hurled ulti-
matums back and forth tonight as
they prepared for war.
With the door OF peace apparent
ly closed because of the defiance
of the British demand on Mustapha
Kemal that the neutral zone in
the Dardanelles be evacuated. both
British and Turks poured IN re-
Inducements to strengthen their
positions.
Settlement of the Near Eastern
as next to an impossib Iity be-
cause of the wide variance of the
British and Turkish positions.
Must Fight OF. Back Down.
The British, IL was believed. GER
tainly will refuse to evacuate the
zone simultaneously with the
Kemalists. as the Turkish leader
demanded.
1t was believed Sir Charles Har-
ington. the British commander,
must act against the Kemalists
now or completely back down. an
impossible position for Great
Britain.
KemaI has twice ignored or de-
fed ultimatums that he evacuate
the neutral zone.
The entire situation Is in the
hands of General Harrington who
has been informed by the British
cabinet that he has its solid back
ing in any action he sees At to
take
Harrington Invited Kemal seve-al
times to participate in a peace con-
| ference before he received the de-
fiant reply that Kemal would not ar
tend the conference until the British
had evacuated from the Asia Minor
side of the Straits.
Turks Want Neutral Zone.
According to information reachin-
here the Turks take the stand that
/ Il is a military necessity for Ihe II
to occupy the neutral zone in order
TO pass over the narrow straits int2
/ Thrace to prevent the Greek occd-
patton of that territory.
The Turks, according to their off,
cial representatives here. believe the
Greeks in Thrace will massacre the
Moslem population once the reor-
ganized army reaches there.
Charges that the Greeks plan
wholesale massacres in Thrace few
thick and fast in the Constantinople
Turkish quarter.
Grave fears were expressed n
allied circles for the safety of the
Christian refugees who were in
evacuate from Asia Minor today
under orders Of the Turks.
New Massacre Feared.
| Many authorities onenly feared
the massacre at Smyrna would be
repeated.
This attitude was due to the re-
ported declaration of Kemal that he
would not be responsible for the
safety of the Christian populations
IL they did not leave today.
Word reaching here from Smyrna,
where Franklin Bouillon. French
envoy. is in conference with KemGl
the Turkish leader. said a clash was
likely because Of the warlike ac-
tivIties of Great Britain.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
SHIP HITS ICEBERG
OFF PACIFIC COAST

SAN FRANCISCO. Cal. Sept. 30
The steamer Ketchikan, bound for
Seattle from Alaskan ports. hit an ice
berg off Point Adolphus today, accord
ing to advices.
The vessel was severely damaged
and, IN sinking condition. was
beached at Pinta Coe. Lighters were
sent to remove the cargo which in
cluded 1000 tons of ore and 10000
cases OF salmon. The ship carried no
passengers.
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Gen. Harrington Off to Confer
With Kemal at Mudania

High Turkish authorities here de-
clare that Gen. Harrington departed
last night for Mudania to confer
with Mustapha kemal Pasha, who
also has gone there from Smyrna
by automobile, via Brusa. 1t Is not
expected that Angora's reply to the
allied note will be here before Tues
day, but Kemal has given categori-
cal orders to stop the advance Ln
the neutral zone and not to CLASH
with the British.
Hamid Bey predicts that Angora's
answer to the allied note will be
based on the following:
l. Angora is peacefully inclined
and will accept the freedom of tine
cease military operations before
peace pourparlers have been con-
cluded.
.. Evacuation of Thrace before
an armistice is signed.
3. Angora will object to restric-
ton OF passage across te Straits
and the Sea of. Marmora.
1. Angora will demand the cessa-
tion of British concentration here.
5. The proposed league of nations
commission on the Straits must :n-
clude delegates from Russia,
Ukraine. Bulgaria and Georgia.
6. The Black Sea powers must at
tend the conference.
I. Angora cannot accept demili-
tarization of the coast of Thrace on
the Marmora Sea.
s. Angora cannot recognize a neu-
tral zone.
?. angora wf1l insist on the evac-
uation of Thrace and Constantine
pie.
10. The proposed preliminary con-
ference be held in Mudania.
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
REPORT TURKS BUY
MUNITIONS IN u. S,

BERLIN. Sept. 3O.-German leading
circles are pessimistic over the Near
East situation. Reports continue that
Kemal Pasha. as well as England
has ordered great quantities of ammu-
aition from the United States. The
same Kemalist agents who bought up
German airpianes arc said to be nego-
.iating with Americas firms.
The Kemalists are trying to charter
vessels under the American flag in
German ports. with German crews
md under orders of German former
laval officers.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
ASK HIGHEST COURT
FOR DRY NAVY RULE

The Supreme Court. Teconvening to-
morrow after its summer recess. win
be asked to expedite a decision fixing
the powers II the American rum
navy.
A test case on whether the dry navy
can search and seize vessels outside
the three-mle zone Is expected to
reach the Supreme Court early next
week, and the Federal government
will urge that arguments on it be ad-
vanced so that a decision may be
ordered within two months if possible.
The case comes from Boston. where
attempts were made to libel the Brit
ish schooners Grace and Ruby on the
grounds that they were carrying
liquor for Illegal purposes in this
country.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
HEARST TO BACK UP
DEMOCRATIC SLATE

NEW YORK. Sept. SO.-wflliam
Randolph Hearst tonight announced
his determination to support the New
York State Democratic ticket and
with some discrimination. the Demo
cratic platform" The announcement
definitely settled the f1imors of the
possibility Of a Hearst bolt" and the
formation OF an independent party.
lit is doubtless true" stated Hearst
that Mr.. Smith is a conservative.
still the Democratic party. as
whole. Is naturally and essentially
more progressive than the Republican
party"
DIR. Royal c. Copeland. health COM
missioner for New York City. Demo-
cratic nominee for United States Sen
ator. has not yet definitely determined
whether he will accept the nomination
or not
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
DAMAGED LINER
STEAMS IN PORT

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-Battered
and patched after a narrowing voy-
age through one of the worst At
lantic hurricanes in years, the Gu
nard liner Aquitania steamed into
port today.
Fifteen stateroom WINDOWS were
smashed and other damage inflicted
when the vessel encountered a ter
rife storm when one day out from
Cherbourg. Forty passengers were
compelled to sleep in the lounge.
owing to the water in their state
rooms.
Among the passengers was Regi-
nald McKenna, British banker and
former chancellor of the exchequer.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
STILLMAN PLANS
TO APPEAL DECREE

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-James A.
Stillman intenus to fight through all
the courts the report of Daniel J.
Gleason. referee in his divorce action
against Mrs. Anne L. Stillman, a
friend of the former banker declared
tonight.
If the courts uphold the charges
that Stillman was guilty of miscon-
duct with Florence Leeds. Mrs. Still
man is said to intend to start an ac-
tion for divorce.
Mrs. Stillman is receiving alimony
at the rate of 100000 a year and will
continue to do so while the litigation
In In uroRrsss
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
meet AGAIN TODAY
Gen. Harrington Sends
Hourly Messages to An
xious London Officials.
STILL HOPEFUL OF
FAVORABLE NEWS
Ministers Forego Holi-
days to Keep in Touch
With Premier.

LONDON, Oct. CSunday I mD.
The British cabinet after having
been called for a midnight war coun-
ell by Lloyd George adjourned early
this morning.
The ministers will reconvene at 10
A. m.
1t is understood they considered
important advices just received from
Gen harrington at Constantinopie.
but decided to defer the issue -.
peace or war with Turkey in tas
hope that more favorable news NAV
be forthcoming within a few hours.
Crowds stood outside historic No.
10 Downing street as the ministers
automobiles rolled up. Heads OF tue
war. navy. and air departments par
ticipated in the council
Receives Messages Hourly.
The foreign office throughout the
night received hourly communica-
tions from Sir Charles Harrington.
British commander in chief. which
officials described as "unimportant
although requiring immediate atten-
tion."
An air Of tension hung over e
preign Office
The cabinet had met earlier last
night. but adjourned when no news
was forthcoming from Constant
nople regarding the situation
brought about by Mustapha KemaTs
refusal to evacuste the neutral zone
Of the Dardanelles.
Tne premier asked his ministers q
forego their usual weekend holt
days TO the country and to remain IN
Locdon during the crisis.
High governmental officials were
most pessimistic regarding the situ-
alton
The press frankly stated in large
headlines that England was "on the
verge OF war"
Attack on Lloyd George for his
handling Of the question fared I'd
again in the House Of Commons ves-
terday.
Arthur Henderson. labor leader
stated the unionists IN England
were opposed TO a war in the Near
East, and said that he feared that
the war party had gained the upper
hand on the cabinet.
Gibraltar Talks OF War.
GIBRALTAR. Sept. 3O-BuCleS
are blowing in Gibraltar night ana
day as British warships. troorShl, 5.
hospital ships. airplane carries
and auNiliaries pass through in an
almost unhroken line for the FaSt
The British garrison at the foot ~
the great rock is buzzing with war
talk. Weeping wives gather az the
quays and kiss their husbands good
by.
Great Britain must defeat the
turks now or abandon Egypt and
India" remarks a major OF the In
dlan army. and everyone assents.
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
TWO DIE AS PLANE
FALLS $500 FEET

MOUNT VERNON. Ohio. Sept. 30
A falling airplane carried two men to
their death this afternoon.
Amos ]. Liechty. pilot, of Orrville,
and Marion Dunlap. passenger. of
Mount Vernon. were killed when the
plane fell $500 feet
Liechty had been carrying passen-
gers on short trips near Mount Yer
non.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
JAILS EDITOR DAY
IN CONTEMPT CASE

DIES MONIES. Iowa. Sept. 60
Austin Haines. editor of the Des
Hoines News. was fined 81 and SEN
.enced TO one day in Jail for contempt
IF court by District Judge Hume, here
oday.
HAines was cited for contempt sew
sral weeks ago as the result of an
EDITORIAL published last June. in which
ie criticized the phraseology of Judge
Iume's decisions.
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situation Well in Hand.
HOLDS VALENTINO
TO HIS CONTRACT

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-Rodolph
Valentines attempts to do something
big in the films. until February. 1924
at least. must be confined to the great
open spaces designated by directors OF
the Famous Players-Lasky Corpora
ton; for Justice Wasservogel in Su-
preme Court today permanently re-
strained the star from performing for
any other than his present employers
until the expiration of his contract
The court required Valentino to
furnish a S25.00O bond to insure full
fillment of his obligations.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
BIG FIRE MENACES
ATLANTA AGAIN

ATLANTA. Sept. 3O-Fire tonight
again threatened the heart OF At
lanta's business district
Starting in Eiseman's clothing store
hext door to the Leonard. Fitzpatrick
and Murphy's store that was de-
stroyed by fire last Saturday night
about 1l:3O. in a few minutes the
flames had spread to every part of
the 4-story building.
The flames had Gutted the building
and geseral alarm was sent in to
stop the spread
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
SEAMEN TO STRIKE
ON GREAT LAKES

CHICAGO, Sept. 30-ProtestinC
against the 12-hour work day, 5000
members of the Sailors Union Of the
Great Lakes employed on. the lake
ore boats will go on strike tomorrow
morning.
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BRITAIN HESITATES AT WAR PLUNGE
AS CABINET HOLDS MIDNIGHT COUNCIL:
TURKS TAKE UNCOMPROMISING STAND
FRANCE KEEPS
l ARMY AT HOME
Will Refuse to Join Brit.
ain in Hostilities in
Near East.

PARIS. Sept. 3U.-with hos
tilities viewed as imminent in
the Near East between the
British and Turks. the French
government tonight m a d e
known that IL would not send
soldiers to the zone.
The government. in case a
Turkish or English soldier is
shot, will not consider the in
cident as a justification for
either power to go to war.
Premier Poincare wired
Franklin Bouillon. French en-
voy now in conference with
Kemal, to get Kemars' reply
to the allied request that the
neutrality of the Dardanelles
zone be respected.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Woman Accuses Former
Embassy Employe
As Assailant.
TRAGEDY OCCURS
IN FRONT OF HOME
Barking of Dog Starts
Quarrel; Police Seek
Joseph Tighe.

One man is dead and his wife Is in
Emergency Hospital suffering fro N
four bullet wounds. following a
quarrel last night with their neigh
Dor. now at large in Rock Creek
Park woods.
The shooting was the elimination
OF six months of strife between the
families. in which a vicious dog and
barbed-wire fence had played lead
> ing roles.
James A. Curran. 80 year old.
foreman of construction in the en-
pIoy of the Office of Public Buildings
and Grounds. Is dead.
Mrs. Anna Curran. IS years old, his
wife. is in Emergency Hospital suf-
fering from four bullet wounds.
Joseph Tighe. neighbor of the Cur
rams. Georgetown Law School grad
uate. and recently in the employ Of
the Japanese Embassy in the ONCE
of the military attache. Is named as
assailant by Mrs. Curran-
Gordon Surrounds Woods.
Tighe has not been apprehended.
corps of headquarters detectives
and an armed squad of police from
the Tenleytown station has formed
a Gordon about the vicinity. 1t is
feared Tighe has escaped into the
woods of Rock Creek Park, where /,
will be impossible to find him before
daybreak
Barks OF the Curran dog as Tighe
passed their home. on lonely Rock
Creek Ford road. near Broad Branch
road, bordering Rock Creek Park,
brought on the fatal shooting about
o'clock last night, according to
Wjtbout -ora r;1h .a
70 bavs wbtnnsd out .1oinar
about ten mace, frorr NJ and NJ.
Curran wbo w.r. -.noi,,ng ,h.;r
car IN III. roaS :, 80, =. 49,.
non. A. 81. A. -. La-,,t
NJ. cu-r,. 49, T,sh .,a.,nS
shootinr
esors'
AS / saw the revolver i leaped
m front OF my husband. who was
rounding the car to call back the
dos' MIS- Curran related. The
nrst shot struck me and / screamed.
As 1 was hit / swung around.
knocking my husband down. Tighe
kept on shooting / was hit again
~. %no hau
Ehot. He ran down the road for
helm but dropped short distance
lwav inst al reached him Tiobe
had then oujt shooting ana vas
running into IN. wood, in tbs di-
rect'on OF hi. home"
-
Oi hoos'
The Volley or shots ad Mrs.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
PRISONERS TAKE "a
CHILDREN TO JAIL

SAYRE. PIT. Sept. 30.-Thirteen
women and five men. fined small
amounts for violation of the injunction
iecured by the LehiGh Valley Rail
'oad against striking shopmen. took
heir thirty-four children with them
md went to the county seat at To-
wanda. TODAY. to serve out their fines
n the county Jail.
Sheriff Charles E. Drake said to-
lay that the Jail would not hold all
II the adults and their families.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
SERBS DENY KING
ALEXANDER SLAIN

LONDON. Sept. 30.-It was rumored
here today that King Alexander had
been asSassinatcd in Belgrade during
revolution
The rumor was disci edited by the
Serbian legation and other well in
formed sources.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
French Fear Venizelos
Plans Anglo Greek Alliance

PARIS, Sept. 3O.-The hurried de-
parture of former Premier Nerf-
zelos for London this morning ma.
caused Graver anxiety in Qua.
Forsay than the Turkish inhltrs-
tion Of the British zone at Chanall.
lr the great Greek statesman
can persuade Lloyd &c ,rg, 10 let
Greece again be Great Britain.
ally in the Near East. the French
government fears an immediats
attack upon the British troops anu
an attempt to cross the Datda-
nelles.
An extraordinary Greek ccurcn
was held here Friday nl.ht. ".
Neaizelos going to London u-vo
hours later. II was ATTENDED bv
Nicolas folitis. the new Greek -
ngn minister. the former comyn-s-
sioner Of Smyrna. and many other
Greek statesmen and soldiers.
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LONDON Sept. so.-News FROM
Paris states that Henri Franklin
Rouillon has conferred with Kcmal
and finds the situation difficult.
but not without hope.
Former Premier Nenizelos. Of
Greece. arrived in London tonight
He said he might call on the for
eign office early in the week
Asked II he was returning 20
Greece, he said. IF my country
wants me, ] will 60"
Downing Street stated that Ven
izelos would be welcomed as an
old friend who had stood by Great
Britain in difficult times.
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The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
Held in $4,000 Swindle.

NEW YORK, Sept. 30.-William
Hurd Hillyer, member OF a promi-
nent Atlanta family. was held in
$4,000 bail here today on a charge
of larceny in the first degree pre-
ferred by New York brokers. who
allege he swindled them out of
$4,000.
The Washington herald., 1922-10-01
JUAREz SEIZED
BY REBEL BAND:
THEN RECLAIMED
Five Killed and Many
Wounded in All-day
Street Fighting.

JUAREZ. Mexico. Sept. 90
Rumblings of new revolutionists'
activities In Mexico fared here to-
day when Juarez was wrested from
control of the federal garrison and
held for four hours by mutineers.
Five persons were killed and
many wounded IN fighting which
ragged in the streets after the gar
rison fell.
Government forces later regained
the city and routed the insurrec-
tionists. The casualties in the bat
tie fought throughout the day at
the outskirts of the city had not
been determined tonight.
Three rebels were executed by a
firing squad late today. and a num-
Der held prisoners. 1t Is believed
they will face the same fate by
morning.
Situation Well in Hand.
MEXICO CITY. Sept. 30.-Gen.
Mendez. commander at Juarez. re-
ported to the secretary of war
that he had the situation we'll in
hand following the revolt of I52
men of the forty-third battalion
today.
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Differences between Tighe and the
Curran family have prevailed sor
the past year, according to -Irs.
Curran. who said last night she had
feared the shooting since she had
heard Tighe practicinC on the range
with 4 revolver near his home for
the past two weeks.
According to Mrs. Curran there
The Mena weekly star., 1922-02-16
NOTICE or PETITION TO QUIET
 TITLE. {.

NOTICE IS HEREBY Given that H. V. Crowell has this day filed his pe- tition in my office to the Chancery Court of Polk County, Arkansas, wherein he claims title to the follow ing described lands, to-wit
 Beginning on the north line of SWA SWA Sec. 31, 1189 feet east from the northwest corner of said forty; thence north All feet; thence east 660 feet; thence in a direct and straight line to the northeast corner of the NWA SEA said Sec. 31, thence south to the southeast corner of said forty; thence west on the line to the place of be- ginning and containing in all 50 acres, more. or less, all in Township South in Range 31 West in Polk coun- ty, Arkansas. And states such facts as show in him prima facie title to said lands and praying the court to quiet and confirm his title in and to said lands.
 Now, therefore, all persons who have any right, title or interest in said lands are hereby warned and called upon to appear in said Chancery court within six weeks from this date and show cause, if any there be, why the title to said lands should not be for ever quieted in said petitioner in ac- codrance with the prayer of said peti- tion.
 Witness my hand and seal as clerk of said Chancery court on this 18th day of September, 1921.
 W. L. PARKER, Clerk. First Pub. Jan. 12; Last Pub. Feb. IT.