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Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

A True Detective
The discovery of the body of B. F..
Perry in his home at 1916 Callowhin
street. Philadelphia, by man who had
come in to see about securing patent.
did not cause any sensation at the time.
for the coroner's jury gave speedy YER
dict of death from accidental causes -
There was clear evidence that some sort
of an explosion had taken place. A shat
tered bottle which had manifestly con-
Gained some sort of infiammable material,
a broken pipe filled with partly burned
tobacco and a charred match lay beside
the body.
An autopsy showed that Perry had
died from congestion of the lungs caused
by the inha1ing of flames or chloroform,
the latter having presumably formed the
contents of the broken bottle. So, as
there were no claimants for the body and
no estate, Perrys remains were inter-
red in the Potter's field. There they
would have remained undisturbed if it
had not been for the evidence of con-
Wet in the st. Louis prison.
Shortly after Perry's death. the Phtr-
adelphia branch of the Fidelity Insur-
ance. company received a letter from
Jephtha D. Howe, an attorney in st,
Louis stating that "B. F. Perry" was
really Benjamin F. Pietzel, who carried
a $4,000 life insurance with the Fidelity
company. The only person who could be
found to identify the body was a man
named H. H. Holmes, of Wilmette, III.
who willingly came to Philadelphia to
superintend the exhuming of the body
| Holmes and Howe met in the office oil
the company, presumably as strangers
and the former clearly identified ths
body of the dead man as that of his
friend, Pietzel Satisfied, the Insurance
| company paid the insurance to Howe
Pietzels attorney, and reimbursed
Holmes for his expenses.
The details of the case We're reported
| in the st. Louis newspapers and a few
days later, Marion Hedgspeth, a convic
serving sentence for train robbery, in
| formed the governor of the prison that
he would like to give him some informa
| ton which he considered most import
ant.
| IF you will examine the records of tn,
prison" said Hedgspeth, you will i'm,
that there was a man here last summe
| by the name of H. H. Howard He wa
in for fraud, I think, but was released o.
bail. While he was here, Howard aske,
me If knew any lawyer whom I cou!,
recommend in connection with a swind
ling scheme which he had in mind
plan which ought to net at least $1,000
without any trouble. He promised m
$500 for my information and I ga,
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
Famous Folks of Fiction
H. IRVING KING copyrighted)
MEG MERRILIEs.

Sby ID. IRVING k1NG-Copyright
MEG MERRILIEs.
The generation is passed or passing
which thrilled at Charlotte Cushman's
acting of Meg MerriHes but for all gen.
erations G1at weird Gypsy of Scott s
Guy Mannering" holds her fascination.
She was six feet high. wore a mans
greateoat over the rest of her dress. car
ried in her hand a thorn cudgel, and
in all points except her petticoats SEEM
ed rather masculine than feminine Her
dark elf-loeks, shot out like the snakes
OF the Gorgon, heightened the effect of
her strong and weather-beaten features,
which they partially Swallowed, while
her eye had a wild roll indicating some
thing like real or feigned insanity"
Mysterious powers were attributed to
Meg. Her part in Scott's romance is
briefly this: Bertram of Ellangowan
eviNted the Gipsies harboring on his
estate. and Meg pronounced over him
an inYestiNe worthy Of Margaret of
Anjou. bestowing upon her triumphant
foes her keen-edgd maIedicition. A few
days later smugglers murdered an excise
man with whom Bertham's four-year old
son had visited the shore; but at Meg's
entreaties spared the boy and took him
over seas where he grew up under an
other name and ignorant of his birth
Meg had promised the smugglers tc
remain silent for seventeen years. The
time was up and chance brought botf
the Gipsy young Bertram again to
Elangowan. Meg recognized the you'll
and resolved to restore him to his mans
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
CIRCULATION
WEEK ENDING MAY 18th, 1922
1860
RErrERNG OUR MAIN STREETS.


Particularly pleasing to that Section
OF the city but likewise to the rest of
the. community is the announcement
from and action by the court of COM
mon council concerning the highway inn
provement for the east side.
This is a stretch of road that is part
Of the new state highway between Nor
wich and westerly. 1t has been in need
Of something more than the seasonal i'm
provements it has BEEN getting from
time to time. since the building of the
state road and the additions thereto
which are now underway means an ave-
nue. Of travel to the sol tthaiast which is
going to get far more uise than ever be-
fore. It certainly would be unfortunate
for Norwich not to give this entrance
TO the city the improver nent that it de-
serves
WORKING hand In hand with the state
highway department the new road
should be Of lasting benefit and an i'm
proveuent which is geing to be OF in
estimable value to the east side. 1t is Ii
faet the cue to that section Of the city
10 rise to the situation and make this
most Of this coming modern thorough
fare for which the present city admin.
istration has arranged, and in this con
nection the significance should not BIZ
overlooked Of the fact that the under
standing calls for the permanent main
tenance Of this strerh of roadway by
the state.
This is a part Of the system of perna
nsnt highways worked out by the pres
ent administration during the past twt
Years and which when completed will b
a lasting benefit to the entire city. 1t il
plainly evident that 1t is the logica
method Of dealing with city streets tina
are much travelled, and particularly tn
main arteries OF travel They cost NOR
g construct but they ar a saving in tn
end because Of the much better roadbet
and the almost total elimination o
maintenance expense.
P. Norwich cannot fail to duly appreciat
. the improvements that have aIrezd
been obtained nor to applaud those tina
have been provided for under the con
stTuction programme.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
Pinohot's square-DeaI pledge

Clifford Pinchot as Governor o.
Pennsylvania would bring to the ser
vice of the State Independence, so
cial ideas and administrative expert
ence quite unprecedented in that ma.
ne-ruied Commonwealth
It is significant Of the backward con-
dition of American political and eco
nomic thinking that Mr.. Pinchot !:
not required to have much Of a plat
form save his pledge to enforce the
law even against politicians and
bootleggers, to govern the State eco.
nomically and efficiently and, in gen.
eral, to give every one q Rooseveltiar
square deal.-Nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
THE SECRET OF HOLMESHURST

Story-C Copyrighted
/, him the lawyers name, but L never got
my five hundred"
"The name Of the lawyer recommend
ed to Howard was Jephtha d. Howe
and Howard is undoubtedly the man
Holmes who is mixed up with that insur-
ance case in Philadelphia The details
Of the case agree exactly with the
scheme, as Howard outlined it TO me last
summer"
| AS soon as this information reached
Philadelphia, the insurance company. de-
| tailed an experienced detective named
Geyer to arrest Holmes and to investi-
gate his antecedents, for it was clear
4 that Pietzel had not met his death
/ through accident, but had been deliber-
ately murdered. After a months search,
Holmes was traced to New England and
| finally arrested.
| This, however, proved to be PRACTICAL
4 ly the beginning of the case for, the fur
Their back Geyer went into Holmes his
tory, the more gruesome details he dis
covered. In endeavoring to find out what
had become of Mrs. Pietzel and her five
children, Geyer found in the cellar of a
house In Toronto house rented by
Holmes under the name Of Canning-the
bodies of two children later identified as
/ Alice and Eta Pietzel. From Toronto
the trail led to Indianapolis, by way OF
Detroit and Cincinnati, and it was in
| Indianapolis that Geyer discovered the
body of Howard Pitzel, aged ten, jammed
into the chimney of the furnace in a
house which had been rented some time
before by a man who answered to the
/ description Of Holmes.
It was in the course of his search
through Indiana and Illinois that Geyel
came upon the most startling discovery
of the entire caSe-the mysterious build
ing in Chicago known as Holmes Cas-
tie" or Holmeshurst." The prisoner hat
personally superintendent the erection o
this structure and investigation proved
that 1t contained an air-proof, sound
proof vault communicating with the eel
lar by means of secret staircase Bur
led in the cellar floor and half-consume,
by quickiime were found the remains o
at least five persons who had been luret
to Holmeshurst and there murdered.
All Of these crimes had been committed
J some time before the Pietzel affair an,
had it not been for the fact that Holme
overlooked the promise which he ha,
made to a convict in the St. Louis prison
! | 1t is quite possible that he would nav
! remained at liberty, a constant an
deadly peril to everyone with whom h
came in contact
But Detective Geyer returned to Phil
adelphia with more than enough evidenc
to secure conviction, and Holmes PAL
e the penalty for his crime on the galIows
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
Today's Anniversaries

1741-John Penn, North Carolina
signer of the Declaration OF In
dependence, born in Caroline
county, Va. Died in Granville
county, N. c., in 1888.
1S38-Prince Talleyrand, for half a
century the most notable diplomat
in Europe, died in Paris Born
there, Feb. 2, 1884.
1S61-California legislature pledged the
state to the Union.
1885-Apaehe Indian outbreak under
Geronimo in Arizona and New
Mexico.
H. Gowdrey of Illinois was
nominated for president by the
United Labor convention at Gin
cinnati.
1Ss2-National League of College Re
publican clubs organized at Anr
Arbor, Mich.
1s0S-The funeral of Sir Henry NJ
Stanley, the African explorer, tool
place in London.
191s-President Wilson reviewed thu
Red Cross parade in New Yorl
city.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
Stories That Recall Others
MethodicaI.


They were out for lunch, these two
business girls and without pause in
their conversation took a table.
MY personal efficiency course is sim
ply wonderful said one as she picked
SO rnethodlcal. everything numbered, ev-
motion.
"oh, Dutch apple yiei I want a
piece Of that" said her companion read
ing the menu.
81 Dutch apple pie" wrote the eff.
cient one on the top line of the pad.
1--WE will both want coffee" she re-
sumed and wrote "2-coffee" on the sec
ond line. Now what will be the third
thing?" she questioned as she inscribed
figure three on the third line.
pineapple salad" her companion sug-
gested and "3-Dineapple salad" was
written on the third line.
81 would ike a sandwich. wouldnf
your remarked the methodical one ant
wrote "4-roast beef sandwich" on TIL
fourth line. And apiece of butterscotcl
pie for desert she continued. writing ''
-butterscotch pie" on the fifth line.
The waitress took the order pad ant
after several minutes returned with on
piece OF Dutch apple PIE. Two CUPS o
coffee. three dishes Of pineapple salad
/ four roast beef sandwiches and fiv
pieces of butterscotch pie.
'ewhy-why-what's all this? didn'
l-w
Eyes YOU did man." the waitress Gu
| Miss Efficiency short. "See here. you
order says five butterscotch pies as plat
as day. Put can take them back"
Which she did and the conversation {
the table turned to summer hats.
Moved?
The chauffeur was explaining the di
lance between Norwich and New Lol
don.
'It was about 10 miles" ne told Il
inquirer
they moved the town
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

and estate, the latter now in possession
of a rascally attorney. for the old laird
was dead. One day, on the very spot
where she had buried her malediction
at his father, Meg appeared to young
Bertram and conducted him and COM
nanion to acave where the smuggler
chief was hiding. commanding that he
be taken alive, as he could furnish the
links necessary to complete the proof of
Berttram,s Identity. The smuggler NOR
tally wounded Meg in the struggle which
ensued, but her ante-mortem statement
and the smuggler's confession established
Bertram's right.
IF my curse called 1t down my bless
| ing has taken it away" said Meg in
dying.
Tomorrow-si Roger De Coverly.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
'Today's Birthdays

His Majesty Alfonso XIII, King Of
Spain. born in the royal palace at Mad
rid Sc years ago today.
Rt. Rev. Michael F. Fallon, Catholic
bishop of London, Ont, born at Kings
ton, Ont, SIS years ago today
DR.. Andrew Fleming West. dean of
the Graduate School of Princeton uni
versity, born at Allegheny, Pa, So years
ago today.
Bishop Eugene r. Hendrix of the NJ.
e. church, South. born at Fayette, Mo-,
rs years ago today.
Harold G. Carlson, pitcher of the Pitts
burgh National League baseball team
born at Rockford, ILL.,, % years ago to-
day.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

The sun and wind do not have to work
long before they get the material ready
for first class forest fires regardless of
the rain.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

If Chicago is seriously engaged in
cleaning UP the bombers and rioters the
indications point to crowded peniten-
tiary conditions.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Germany is of course willing to pay If
those to whom the money is owed will
furnish the necessary cash and also re-
duce the amount.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Considering the number of doughboys
who are returning from the Rhine with
wives and families, perhaps we are
lucky to get them back.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Senator Borah is paying more atten-
ton to semenoff and Bahkmetoff than
he IS Sore Of the much needed action
on pending legislation.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

One round trip and the fellow with a
new straw lid is good for the rest Of
the season.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Because Intentional law breakers get
into and carse much trouble should the
blame be borne by the law makers?
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Congo chiefs are reported to have lit
tie ivory for sale. That will permit Of
an opportunity to tap the homo grown
supply.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Some Of those who have the courage
to stand for their rights In the highway
wake w IN the hospital
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

The man on the corner says: There
are = those who still believe it possible
to have good sense and still be happy.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

The war claims board, which went out
of existence in Washington. March l.
settled more than $4,000 claims, for a
total amount Of 1884, O0e, 900.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17
.ED1ToRIAL NOTES,

Suicide is bad enough hut it is going
altogether too far when it is preceded by
murder.
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Just think of one Of those picture ar
lists who cannot live outside of Paris
caring the stamp Of a little foot wheth-
err her pictures can be shown in this
country or mott
Norwich bulletin., 1922-05-17

Even the aristocratic passenger
4 sleeping car doesn't object to a low
y berth.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
BARRY-RRINTON.

Miss Eleanor Barry, daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Barry. and
John Taylor Brinton, son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Brinton were married at
noon today at the home OF the
brides parents. 1920 Riverview ave-
nue.. by the Rev Aquilla Webb, pas
tor OF First-Central Presbyterian
Church. The wedding music vas
furnished by a three piece orchestra.
The bride was given in marriage
by her father and had as her only
attendant Miss Helen Brinton, sis
ter OF the bridegroom. Coleman Bye
was best man.
The bride wore a gown OF white
crepe satin in draped effect and car
ried a shower bouquet OF bride roses
and lilies OF the valley. Her veil
was OF tulle the crown OF which was
OF rose point lace which has been in
the brides family for four genera
tions Miss Brinton wore pink
georgette crepe with trimmings OF
cream lace. The picture hat matched.
She carried pink roses and blue
larkspur.
Following a reception Mr.. and
Mrs. Brinton left on a trip 10 the
mountains Of the northeastern states
and upon their return will live in
this city.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
90 MERCHANTS
GUESTS OF CITY
Continued From First Page.

AhAANAAAAfA ANiA AARA ahNs
o'clock in the Club Room OF the
Hotel dupont. They were welcome
ed by William d. Mullen. chairman
OF the Wholesale Section, and John
c. Sinclear. chairman OF the com
mittee which arranged for todays
assembly. Motor cars provided by
the wholesale men OF the city were
waiting and took the guests on a
general trip about the city.
Following the tour OF the city the
visitors will be taken on the Will
son Line steamer City OF Whining
ton for a trip down the Delaware
below Forts DUPONT. Delaware and
Mott. passing the new Marine
Terminal on the way Upon their
return the guests will be taken TO
the hotel. where dinner will be
served at $50 o'clock.
Howard NJ Ward. president OF
City Council. viii extend a welcome
TO the guests in behalf Of the city
owing TO a previous engagement
Mayor Harvey will be unable TO be
present Fred Il. Gawthrop. presi-
dent OF the Chamber OF Commerce.
also will greet the merchants. Mr.
Mullen will preside.
Following the dinner a theatre
party will be given at the Garrick.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
SAY THEY STOLE
BY BOAT LOAD
Two Men Accused of Brass,
Lead Theft From Pull
man Company
WORKED AT NIGHT,
POLICE DECLARE

Accused OF stealing more than a
ton OF lead and brass box Innings
from the yard Of the Pullman Com
pany. Morris Schendelman, 1925
Church street. and Thomas Ridings.
722 East Tenth street, were arrest
ed last night by Detectives Wallace
and Mcdaniel after an investigation.
The two men were charged with
larceny and were held for a hearing
tomorrow by Deputy Judge Lynn In
Municipal Court this morning.
The two alleged thieves are said
to have used a row boat in gaining
entrance TO the yard at night. II is
believed that they made their first
raid on the yards on Monday ni5ht
and 10 have made other v.si-s since,
each time taking considerable loot.
1t was only after a long search
that the detectives apprchende1 the
men. They are said 10 have recov-
cred about a ton Of the spoils.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
SILK WORMS WORK
WHILE CROWDS LOOK

Part OF the silk worm farms of
Japan and China have been trans
ferred to the display window OF the
Crosby and Hill Company. sos Mar
ket St. Included in this Oriental dis
play are silk worms actually at
work, and different stages Of silk
from the raw product to the finished
article on spools and in dress goods.
The exhibit has attracted large
crowds since II was first shown yes
terday. and today was no exception.
The silk worm resembles a large
caterpillar, except that II is much
larger than the caterpillar seen on
trees and shrubs in the parks in
and around Wilmington. 7 h e
amount of mulberry leaves that one
silk worm alone consumes is as
tonishing. The box in which the
worms are at work. is filled twice
daily with a fresh supply of leaves.
The silk worm is evidently some
thing of a connoisseur. as he doesn't
care for anything but mulberry
leaves. Other leaves no matter how
tempting, he refuses to eat.
From an educational standpoint
the display at the Crosby Hill Store
is interesting. The window was ar
ranged by Edward A. Munich. head
of the decorating department of the
store. assisted by Charles r. shawn.
The worms and silk will be exhibit
ed until Monday.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
COUNTY TOCUT
NEXT TAX RATE
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disclosed, although it was said prior
to the conference that the county
would have to provide $4,000 the
coming year to meet new demands.
These are as follows: Elections.
s65,OOO; eliminating fire hazards at
the county hospital at Farnhurst.
S65, 1000; interest on the Washington
street bridge bonds. $4,000; State
aid for roads. $4,000.
At present the county tax rate is as
follows:
Road. 35 cents; county. II cents:
school. 25 cents: poor. 5 cents max
ing a total Of s1.36. In the city the
tax rate is s1.O1. the road tax not
being assessed.
County Engineer Grubb in his
yearly report advocated cutting the
road tax TO 80 cents.
1t was said today that the question
of dispensing with the ten or more
automobiles owned by the county
would be considered at the confer
ence. This action It has been said.
would save the county at least
$4,000 a year.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
FARMERS ASK
BETTER MILK
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and a better ordinance regulating
the milk business here.
Mr.. Yearsley made an earnest plea
for an experienced dairyman and a
high class man for milk inspector,
instead Of as, he said. ward healer
and a political favorite," who knows
nothing whatever about the milk
business. He added that fairer
treatment Of the farmers who come
into the city street markets, also
would be productive OF a better un-
derstanding and better feeling be-
tween the city and country.
Following the get-together spirit.
Josiah Marvel invited all the Rotar-
ians and their wives and children 10
be the guests Of himself and Mrs.
Marvel at their farm near Greenville
on next Sunday afternoon. The in
vitation was accepted.
President William B. Foster, pre-
sided at the luncheon. Lieutenant
Governor J. Danforth Bush had
charge of the entertainment and in
troduced the speakers. Nathaniel W.
Howell announced the following en-
tertainment committees for the July
meetings:
July 6-Walter D. Bush, Jr.
chairman: Ira Burns and William T.
Budd: subject, Rotary" This will
be a welcome home meeting for
William f. Douglas and c. D. Gar
retson who have been attending the
International Rotary Convention, in
Los Angeles.
July 13-George Carter. chair
man; Elmer T. Bye and Alfred b.
Cartledge, Jr.. subject: Public
Affairs"
July 2O-Harry A. Casperson.
chairman; Richard II. Catlin and
Frank ]. Cheney. subject: Mem
bers' Business"
July 27-Frank Gardner Cox,
chairman; Robert o. Cooke and
Samuel Cooling, subject: Club Ac-
tivitles."
1t was decided by the Rotarians
to endeavor to enlist the aid OF the
Kiwanis and Lions Clubs in the
work OF boosting the forthcoming
Hereford Cattle Show here.
Announcement was made that
probably 100 Rotarians. Kimanians
and Lions will go on the joint club
Delaware River excursion on Mon
day night.
1t was also announced that prob
ably 20 Wilmington Rotarians will
20 to Dover tomorrow evening for
ladies" Night" at the Dover Ro-
tary Club.
Evening journal., 1922-06-22
NEGRO BURGLAR
SHOT BY PATROLMAN
Special to The Evening Journal.

Special to The Evening Journal.
PHILADELPHIA. June 22.-Dis-
covered early this morning entering
a window in the home of Mrs. Anna
Blizzard. of sos Woodland avenue.
Philadelphia. a negro who gave the
name of Jerromine Brown, aged 43
years of Dover. Del. was shot by
PatrolmaD Printz and may die. He
is now in the Mercy Hospital, that
city, in a critical condition. Mrs.
Billiards. cries attracted the at
tention OF the patrolman who caught
the negro just as he was making
his escape from the back yard.
When Printz tried to grapple with
the intruder Brown picked up a
board lying on the ground and
struck him over the head.
Don't stand in my way or I'll
kill you" he shouted. With that
Printz drew his revolver and fired.
the bullet lodging in the Negroes
side.