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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
SISTER OF DEAD CHURCH
WOMAN, WHO LIVES
HERE, WANTS JUSTICE

Mrs. Charles ]. WITT. of 323
Prospect street, this city, a sister of
Mrs. James Mills. the New Bruins
wick choir leader who was murdered
week ago last night together with
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, in an in
lerview to an Evening News reporter
said she had never heard her sister
speak of any woman or man who
might have been jealous or bore
malice against her.
Mrs. Witt. who, before her J iar
riage was Emma Reinhardt, said she
had not seen her sister since Easter
Monday last. At that time, size
said she visited her in New Bruns-
wick, borrowing book Strong
Heart" at the same time. During
he~ talk with her sister at that time.
Mrs. Witt said, Mrs. Mills spoke
highly of all the members of The
parish, telling how good they had
always been to her and of their will
irgness to assist her in every way
possible. Mrs. Mills never men-
toned having any enemies or of
knowing any of the church memb. rs
who disliked her, Mrs. Witt said
Eleanor had no enemies as tar
as 1 know, Mrs. Witt said in the
course of her interview. "On the
contrary she always spoke of the
friendship Of the church members
in the highest terms.
An unusual incident in connection
with the manner in which she learn
ed of her sisters murder was re-
lated by Mrs. Witt. She said she
decided to visit her sister last Sat
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
DECLARE LOVE LETTERS
important CLUE
IN MURDER MYSTERY

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. a.
found about the bodies and on the
body of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hail
and Mrs. James Mills the murdered
rector and choir singer, play in the
case?"
This is one of the questions being
asked on all sides today and al
though many efforts have been made
to get to the letters they are kept
closely guarded by the prosecutor
and his corps of assistants. 1t was
learned from good authority today
that when the case comes to triai.
if the murderer is ever caught, the
letters will play an important part
in the conviction, but whether or not
they have aided the detectives in
their search for a motive cannot be
learned from those in charge of the
investigation.
1t is also reported today that the
letters are of such a nature that they
prove without doubt that the rela :.
tlCnS between the minister and the
choir singer are not all that +hey
should have been. However, their
exact relationship to each other viii
not be known by the outside world
until the letters are made public,
although this may not be for some
time vet.
Ever since the murder was first
discovered, the letters have been ono
OF the important points in the case
James Mills, the church sexton and
husband of the dead woman, de-
clared they were the result of his
wife's passion for writing, others do
not hold this view, but maintain that
ther were part of an affair | tween
the rector and the choir singer.
Interest which has been centered
about the old Phillips house for
some days past, is being diverted
elsewhere, and although the house
may have been a meeting place for
the couple, the fact that it was in
excellent order. proved that the ac-
tual murder had not taken place
there and this for time at least has
allowed it to drop as a clue.
Prosecutor Joseph F.. Stricken to-
day refused to say whether he be-
lieved robbery to be the motive OF
the case or not, but he did remark
that everything that is suggested Is
being run down. This he declared u
be one of the rules in the detection
OIL CTlHlt, tndl every SuSStSlioii maui"
IS run down and always proves
worth the effort and expense.
1t is known that the immediate
families of both Mrs. Mills and Mr..
Hall have been closely checked, but
whatever was found is safely
guarded by the prosecutor. The
closed doors behind which the
prosecutor and his staff are work
ing has given the belief that they
know considerable more about the
case than they pretend and that al
though they may be in a position
to make an arrest, they hold off
until they are sure that the evil
dence connected with the suspected
person is such that a conviction is
assured
Prosecutor Stricken of Middlesex
and Prosecutor Beekman of Somer-
set met by appointment early yes
terday morning and worked on the
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
FEELING OF RELIEF AS FORD
PLANTS OPENED TODAY

DETROIT, Sept. pa feeling of
relief pervaded labor and business
circles here today as three of the
largest Industrial plants in the De-
troit area-those of the Ford Mo-
tor Company-resumed operations
after a week of idleness.
Approximately 10000 Ford en-
ployes were under orders to resume
work on their former schedule and
between 10000 and $4,000 workers
Of other concerns which shut down
when the Ford suspension closed
up their market, were preparing to
reopen. All Ford units including
plants in many other cities of the
country are expected to he running
on a normal schedule by MondaY.
Both Henry Ford and Edsel Ford
were out of the city today and de-
tails of their final contract which
the elder Ford declared must afford
coal at an honest price, could not
be learned. 1t was in protest against
alleged profiteering rather than
coal shortage that led to the clos
ing a week ago.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
NEW COUNTY
HOSPITAL MOVE
Committee Named by Board
of FreehoIders to Resume
Tuberculosis Action
NEW BRUNSWICK. Sent 22:-

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. 22:-
Director William s. Dey at the
meeting of the Board of Freehold
ers again took up the matter of the
tuberculosis hospital and appointed
a committee to investigate the ad-
Visibility of erecting tubercular
quarters.
DR.. L. J. Belloff is the chairman
and other members include DR.. j.
SF. Anderson of New Brunswick,
Mrs. j. l.. Lfpman Of New Bruns-
wick, H. w. Jeffers of Plainsboro
Edward Whitehead of South River
DR.. Charles I. Silk of Perth Amboy,
and Mrs. j. II. Thayer Martin of
Woodbridge.
The committee will present the
results of their Investigations at the
next meeting
The freeholders received petit
tions galore. One was from the
mayor and council of Roosevelt bor-
ough. in which they called the at
tention of the county fathers to the
bad condition of the road on Roose-
welt avenue. at thte turn near Car
teret ferry. The water which wash
es down the hill lays in pool
across the street at this point there
by hindering the traffic greatly, was
the plea of the borough. They sug-
gested the erection of a catch basin
and Director Dey referred the mat
ter to tn eengineer for investigaa-
ton.
Freeholder Haight's resolution to
pay Lambertson & Reese ninety per
cent of the contract awarded them
for constructing bridge No. At,
concrete slab on Amboy as same
is now completed and meets with
the satisfaction of the freeholders,
was also adopted.
(Continued on page two)
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
METUCHEN MAN
KILLED BY RUN
Dies of Effects of Bad Booze
--Friend Blinded, But
Will Recover

METUCHEN, Sept. 22.-The po-
lice of Metuchen received a report
this morning of the death Of George
Jordan. which is the result or aico-
holism, according to reports. The
death occurred at the home of N.
Blyer of Is Charles street. and the
victim was buried yesterday at the
Hillside cemetery.
According to the police. Jordan
and Rlyer took a trip to Brooklyn
for the purpose of securing some
drinks for themselves and returned
Monday to Metuchen, giving no sign
OF having indulged in the prohibited
flavors.
On Tuesday morning Jordan died,
and Boyer was blinded and through
the quick efforts of DR.. Blk, who at
tended him, the latter is regaining
his sight slowly.
No action of the local police was
taken since no criminal charge was
made to them.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
B|ooded Murder Well
Planned, Too|an Declares
Close To Guilty Persons

NEW BRUNSWICK Sept 22.-Authorties investigating the
choir leader turned again James Mills husband OF the dead
woman today their efforts solve the mystery which invests
and nights have only served to deepen
Mills who earlier had been declared ou Of the case by
Tooan of Mddesex county, disappeared
Yesterday sought all by detectives who instructed
nothing else until they found him. and returned home last
night, saying he had gone away to avoid publicity.
he re-examined at length by Mr. ToOlan
and detectives they declined indicate what information they
obtained understood however, that they made strenuous
efforts recall the of the he said told him
several ago gossip linking the OF Mrs. Mills
and Mr. Hail. Church members questioned again to-
day. quesones ready follow lines supporting any
of three theories;
That the murders were committed with the jealous motive
That they committed by backmars who had become
desperate
That they committed by self appointed moral
censor in the minister's flock.
The only theory which has been advanced that they appeared
unwilling seriously that of robbery motive Their
faith is pinned to the jealous motive
Mr. voiced the firm belief that the slayings de
hberate, well planned, cold booded murders.
I was well planned and exactly executed he continued
From time have said have eliminated this that
person. We hasty
We have eliminated members of the Hall household
of the household The motive jealousy and revenge
evidence last night of the utmost Importance
deliberate planning Of the After last nights
say with confidence that close to the guilty
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22

urday and left her home here
shortly before noon. She had with
her the book she had borrowed
from Mrs. Mills last spring. When
she arrived in New Brunswick, Mrs.
WITT said, her attention was drawn
to the shouts of newsboys selling
mCrder extras.
Mrs. Witt said she bought a pa
per and as soon as she read the ac-
count telling about the woman
whose body had been found MUIR
dered alongside that of the rector
she recognized the description as
fitting her sister. Mrs. Witt went
to New Brunswick for the funeral
of her sister. Mr.. Witt being one
of the pallbearers.
"I have no idea who could have
committed the crime" the slain
woman's sister said but only
pray that the guilty person is run
down and justice is done"
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22

case for many hours, but Mr..
Stricken when asked today what
had been accomplished during their
sojourn together replied Nothing
Authorities turned to questioning
the individual members of the little
church indicating that the investiga-
tors might give some light to the
ory that the slain couple may have
been the victims of a person in
spired by religious fanaticism.
An obsession to be sensorious OF
the conduct of the clergyman may
have prompted the crime, according
to this theory.
While the investigators have in
dicated that they have a definite
theory and that it points to a GER
tain individual they have been SLOW
to make their conclusions public
until they complete the inquiry.
Both Mills and Mrs. Hall are vigor-
Gus in declaring they do not believe
stories OF improper relations be-
tween the pair. The widow Of the
slain rector is said to believe that
her husband and Mrs. Mills were
killed as a result of mistaken iden-
tity.
She has also felt that robbery
prompted the crime.
Mrs. CharleS A. deRuSSy, OF
Wood bridge, who formerly resided
in the farmhouse on the Phillips
farm. today denied certain state
ments attributed to her yesterday.
She denies having said she ever saw
Mrs. Hall on the Phillips farm either
before or after her marriage; de-
clared she saw DIR. Hall but once
and would not know him again, as
he came to New Brunswick after
she had moved and denies she walk
ed about the grounds when she visit
ed the house last Wednesday after
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
ARREST NEGRO
|NNURDER CASE
Local Detectives Nab Man
Wanted for Shooting in
Macon, Ga.
TRACED THREE YEARS
Negro Was Employed in Cop-
per Works and Living
in This City
TRACED THREE YEARS

Wanter for q murder committed
in Macon, Georgia, more than three
years ago. Jake Slocum, twenty-one
years old. negro. was arrested here
yesterday afternoon by Detectives
Joseph Gutowski, John Murray and
John Huff. Slocum was locked up
in the local Jail over night and was
this morning taken to New Bruins
wick, where he will be held await
ing extradition.
Slocum, according to the detec-
tives, admits his guilt and told OF
circumstances leading up to the
murder and of his movements since
the shooting. The murder was COM
mitted on Easter Monday, 1913. hav-
ing been the direct result of a light
betw cen Slocum and Hanson Good
win, another negro, the detectives
were told. According to Slocum he
was slashed with a razor by Good
win and secured a revolver from
Sonny Mann, another negro.
A short time after the first fight,
Slocun. says, he met Goodwin again
and Goodwin attacked him. Slocun
says he drew his revolver and fired
twice, after which he ran away and
hid in swamp where he threw
away the pistol. Leaving Macon ne
went to Atlanta and from there to
Chicago, not staying very long in
either place as he felt he was being
traced.
Slocum said he lived in Philadel-
phia for a time after leaving Allan
ia and then moved to Cleveland.
From there he went to Buffalo and
later returned to Cleveland. Believ-
ing the detectives were hot on his
trail he went to Pittsburgh and from
that city to Perth Amboy.
Upon arriving in Perth Amboy on
September S, of this year, he Sc
cured a room at 656 Cortlandt street
he told the police, and was employ
ed as a laborer at the Raritan Cop
per Works.
Receiving a telegram from the Ma
con police describing Slocum and
stating that he was thought to be in
this city, the detectives here started
a search early in the week. visiting
the institutions and the residential
part of the city, where negroes are
known to live and frequent. Yester-
day the man was found at the cop
Per works and placed under arrest.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
STRUCK BY AUTO
BOY IS DEAD
Boy on Roller Skates Crushed
When He Falls Under Truck
on Market Street
THE DRIVER IS ARRESTED
Appears That He Did Not
Know Boy Had Been
Hit by Truck
THE DRIVER is ARRESTED

While roller skating on Market
street last night. Edward Przybylow-
ski, eleven years old of 2S5 Smith
street, decided to take a tow on the
rear of a potato truck driven by
John Mccormick of Phalanx, N. j..
After going along for a short dis
tance, it is believed one of his skates
slipped and he went in under the
truck. One of the rear wheels of
the truck went over the boys right
leg and he died in the city hospital
about II o'clock last night from the
effects Of his injuries.
The accident occurred shorty
after Z o'clock, on Market street De-
tween Davidson and Watson ave-
rues. The boy was taken TO the
hospital by State Policeman Harolo
Silcox. of Newark, and amputatloh
of his right leg at the thigh, was
nade by DR.. Frank G. Henry. In
addition to the crushing of his rlgnt
leg, the boy also suffered from
abra sions of the shoulder.
II is not known whether McCor-
mick knew about the accident for
he continued on his way down Mar
ket street and cut in toward the
Central Railroad station, where ne
was apprehended by Officer Frank
RuLaha. Officer William Petersen
n assisted in Investigating the accident
and made the report at headquar-
ters
Mccormick was held at headquar-
ters all night and this morning was
taken to New Brunswick by Detec-
tive John Murray and Lieutenant
John Morris, where he will have bail
fixed on a technical manslaughter
charge.
Upon receipt Of word Of the acc.-
dent at headquarters last night,
lieutenant Morris detailed Officers
William Clooney and Paul Layden to
the scene with the police ambu-
lance, but upon their arrival the
child had already been taken to the
hospital.
Tho body of the boy has been
taken to the undertaking establish
ment Of Michael Zylka.
Other Accidents
While going west on Washington
street this morning Alfred Phillips
If 1919 Washington street, driving
car bearing license N. ]. 262,969,
had the Lehigh Valley railroad gates
dropped on him and then was left
between the gates with a northbound
train approaching. The east side
gates were broken and Phillips re-
ceived a bump on his head. This re-
nort was made to Lieutenant Andrew
Jensen.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22

in Somerset county, this Is matter
for the Somerset grand jury and not
the Middlesex county grand jury, to
consider.
Prosecutor Beekman OF Somerset
county said today he Is considering
the advisability Of calling upon the
grand jury of that county to act.
NewSpapermen, endeavOring to
secure statements from members Of
the congregation have found that
some, apparently not desiring to be
questioned as to what they know Of
the slain rector and choirleader,
have left town. Others fatty refuse
to say anything.
Many anonymous letters and tell
ephoae calls have been received by
Prosecutor Stricken, giving him
tips" and "leads." All of these
have been run down, he said, and
none have been found to have any
bearing on the case. Prosecutor
Stricken said that he had studied
the subject of how many bullets
had entered the body Of Mrs. Mills
and he was convinced that the evil
dence on hand contradicts the re-
port of DR.. Long. Of Somerset coun-
ty, that only one bullet entered her
body. DR.. Cronk, of New Bruns-
wick. has maintained that four bull
let's struck Mrs. Mills in the head.
Following the further questioning
of Mills this morning, Detectives
Ferguson, Fitzpatrick, Collins and
Totten, accompanied by Anthony
Silzer the prosecutors stenographer
and clerk of the grand jury. left in
an automobile for place the desti-
nation of which could not be learn
ed. 1t was generally believed ths
party was going to the Hall home
to secure additional stateme cts.
The authorities have not lost
track of the statement made by Mrs.
Hall that the murder was q ter
rible mistake" Just what she meant
by this assertion may have more
than one meaning, detectives point
out. 1t may have been that the
rector and choir leader. after being
surprised at the farm house by the
unexpected appearance of a man or
woman, or both, had a heated argu-
mont in which charges and counter
charges were made, resulting in the
unexpected shooting OF the two
church workers. This may have
been the terrible mistake" referred
to. III the opinion of more than one
who has been closely following the
case.
Another explanation of the "ter-
rible mistake" assertion OF Mrs. Hall
is that Mrs. Mills was the person
and that when Mr.. Hall
tried to defend her he was the VIC
tim of the murderer's bullet.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22

Mrs. Hall. the rector's wealthy
through Miss Sally Peters, friend
Of the family, denying reports yes
terday that she had suggested a
robbery motive for the murder.
Miss Peters quoted her as saying
she had no clue as to the motive.
but that she was inclined toward
the mistaken identity theory The
rectors wallet was missing from
the Hall home, however, she said.
Miss Peters reiterated for Mrs.
Hall her belief in Mr.. Halls integ-
rity and declared she had never
heard any gossip about Mr.. Hall
and Mrs. Mills.
Newspaper men, working indepen-
IDENTIFY from the detectives, have been
securing interviews with various
persons whom they believe might
shed some light on the mystery and
a statement, accredited TO Mrs. Ed
ward Tennyson, of 1877 Albany street,
sister of Mrs. Mills, was made known
today.
Mrs. Tennyson's story as report
ed, follows:
Mrs. Mills and her daughter
Charlotte, while calling upon Mrs.
Tennyson this summer spoke of an
incident which occurred at guild
meeting held at the home of Mrs.
Hall in June or July. Tea was
served, but as Mrs. Mills did not
care for tea. she requested coffee.
She tasted it, but did not drink 1t,
telling her sister afterward, you
know If 1 wasn't sure Mrs. Hall
was a friend of mine, l would nave
been certain that there was poison
in It," She told her sister she had
never tasted aynthing like it before
so did not drink it.
Mrs. Tennyson Is also said to nave
Informed interviewers that Chaf-
lotte went to an aunt, Mrs. Else
Barnhardt, of Paterson, last SUNDAY
and turned over to her a package
of snapshots treasured by Mrs:
Mills. The newspapermen are OF
the opinion that letters were IN
cluded with the snapshots and 1t
was an attempt to spirit them away.
Prosecutor Stricken, when told of
the poison version story. would not
confirm the truth of it but admitted
the same story had reached MIN
two or three days ago and he SAID
it had been Investigated.
Prosecutor Stricken announced
today that he is preparing state
ment for the press in which he re-
quests anyone knowing anything
which might assist in solving the
murder communicate with him at
once. The person doing this will not
be drawn into the case, ne said.
When asked if he would endeaVor
to question Individually member OF
the parish, relatives and friends or
the slain couple, he said the New
Jersey law does not permit him TO |
force those interviewed to answer
his questions. The grand jury, how
ever, he said possesses that power.
He maintains. however that as the
crime in his opinion, was committed
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
British Labor Opposes War

LONDON, Sept. 22.-(By The AS
sociated Press)-The attitude of the
British labor party toward the pres
ent Near Eastern situation, is set
forth in a cable message sent today
TO the Australian and New Zealand
laborites. The message reads:
British labor is opposed to any
wars in the Near East, and believes
the only way OF averting it is by ref
erence of the dispute to the League
OF Nations in which Turkey, Rus
sia and Germany should be included.
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new EVIDENCE I'M DOUBLE MURDER;
REVENGE and JEAL 0USY WAS MOTIVE
PROBE MURDER FEUD

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Sept. "a
Police today continued their investi-
cation of Rosie Serchia, twenty-s'x.
whose half burned body was found
or. brush pile near North Kansas
City yesterday. Police said they
had been informed that the girl was
a member of one of two families
between which feud existed :or
several years.
The young woman had been killed
hy a bullet through the head. A
jug which bore evidence of havirg 6
contained kerosene, was found near
the body.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
"For the Riddles Sake"

Mrs. Kay writes: Just think!
Here I had been giving my children
butter that had been exposed to the
impurities in the air and that often
was scraped from the bottom of the
tub, when I might have just as well
bought Blue Ribbon Butter for them
in a sealed carton and always fresh.
Now that I know how much better
it is, I always serve Blue Ribbon
Butter" The first taste will prove
to you that it's the best. Ask your
dealer. 1730S-9-13-22'
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1922-09-22
CALL REPORT FALSE

DUBLIN, Sept. 22-The publicity
department of the Republican party
offices in Dublin declared today that
the statement recently circulated to
the effect that Eamon De Valera
was in London with the object of
negotiating with the Irish free
state government was fabrication.
This denial was borne out by in
formation from Free State quarters.