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The New York herald., 1922-11-05
MOTT ASKS: WHAT'S USE
OF JOHN DOE WARRANTS

Assistant States Attorney Mott, spe-
cial Prosecutor In the Hall-MIlls muir
der inquiry at New Brunswick. n. j..
held conference in Newark yesterday
with William s. Gummere. Chief JUS
tlce of New Jersey. The special Prose-
cutor admitted that the purpose of his
proposed visit to Somerset county
Thursday is to confer with the foreman
of the Grand Jury. IN reply 10 a ques-
ton as to whether he had any definite
plan to present to the Grand Jury he
replied that all materiaI mas been put
into shape for the Grand Jury's investi-
cation.
When asked IL John Doe" warrants
would be issued. Mr.. Mott made this
significant reply: What Is the use of
John Doe warrant?"
The New York herald., 1922-11-05
SING SING PRISONER
GETS TRIP TO SWEDEN
Takes Long Free Ride as an
Undesirable.

Holger Landin. who completed his
sentence at Sing Sing yesterday. Is 20 re-
ceive the longest free ride that a prls-
oner there ever got. The State provided
railroad ticket to Grand Central Ter
minal, and the steamship that brought
Landin to America a few years ago will
have to take him back to Sweden as an
undesirable alien.
Landin was imprisoned year ago for
q sentence og eighteen months from
n sentence of eighteen months from
Judge Frank L. Young. The Sentence
was reduced by good behavior
The New York herald., 1922-11-05
Note Signed C. S. Field
steel Says He Plans Sui
eide in His Shame.
MOTHER ALSO A VICTIM
Connecticut Jurist and Wife
File Complaints Here Fol
lowing Disappearance.

Charles s, Ffeldsteel. head of Addi-
son, Proctor & Co., brokers. of 46
Cedar street. was charged yesterday
in a complaint signed by Federal
Judge Edwin s. Thomas OF Connect
cut with having diverted to improper
uses $4,000 which Mrs. Thomas gave
to Fieldsteel to invest in petroleum
and oil stocks.
Attorneys for Judge Thomas have
The New York herald., 1922-11-05
Maid was Near Murder Farm.

This was vehemently uttered in the
crisp burr Of the Scots woman's speech.
She also gave an account of how she
spent the afternoon and night OF Sep
ten1ber IA and admitted that she mad
been close TO the old farm during the
afternoon and part OF the evening.
On the Thursday afternoon Barbara
was off duty and she decided to visit
her friend. Ms. Elizabeth Anthony.
who lives at 1919 Easton avenue. She
went TO Mrs. Anthorys home early In
the afternoon soon after 2 80 and they
both walked out 10 the Parker Home
FOR the Aged to visit a friend of theirs,
Mrs. Margaret Thompson, who has been
an inmate of the home for more than
year and is an invalid
1'hey had both met Mrs. Thompson
while engaged in doing church work.
The two women remained with Mrs.
Thompson until about . 80. when they
left 20 go to the Anthony home to have
dinner. After they reached the Anthony
house they waited awhile for Roy
Anthony. Mrs. Anthony's husband. TO
como hons as he camo from work.
when he did not arrive about 6 40 they
decided TO have dinner without him.
After dinner Archie Cooper OF 159
Dsyard street. who has been very at
tentive 10 Barbara. came for her In his
Ford coupe and they suggested they go
for Anthony
This the, did. Barbara and Cooper
being In the, coupe. and the entire party
stayed at the Anthony home until about
o'clock Then Barbara and Cooper
left and drove into New Brunswick and
stopped their car In front OF the home
of James Nelson on George street and
sat talking Barbara telling Cooper Of
having received news from Aberdeen.
Scotland. As they were sitting there
talking Barbara says, the clock In q
nearby church struck 10 o'clock and
She told Cooper she must so home.
which she did. She went to bed at APP
proximately 1890.
She did not see anyone when she ar
rived az the Hall home and went right
20 her room. She says that she did not
bear anyone go out during the night and
that she knew nothing of Halls disap-
ucarance until the following day. That.
ahc says. Ia all she knows about Sept.
~ and then she reiterated her state
The New York herald., 1922-11-05

ment that she would not testify before
the Grand Jury or anyone else.
The statements of Barbara are par
ticularly interesting in view of the fact
siiat it has some to the ears Of Mr. Mott
that Hall knew for some time previous
to his death that he was being watched.
He believed he was being followed on
els visits To the old Phillips farm and
The neighborhood OF Easton avenue, for
several reputable persons have stated
that they had seen the rec-or oil many
occasions and that ne got off the Easton
avenue trolley car at Guilden street,
several blocks before the end of the
lire. and that he would cut across the
fields toward the gener. direction of
The farm rather than walk along Easton
avenue to the place at which the trysts
were formerly kept at an old bench In
the shrubbery there.
The New York herald., 1922-11-05
Change Grand Jury Plan.

There has been a slight change in
plans regarding the Grand Jury presen-
tation. Instead of a few witnesses only
being examined. virtually every one who
knows anything about the case is to be
called by Mr.. Mott. There has been
some question, too. as to whether Henry
stevens. Mrs. Halls brother. who lives
at Lavallette should be called. Mr..
Mott has been devoting a good deal
Of attention in the last few days to the
hlibi Henry Stevens has set up. 1t Is
l,rprobable that William Stevens will be
asked to waive immunity.
One of the principal witnesses Is likely
10 be Barbara Tough, the maid in the
Hall home. who was also member of
the church guild and as such had an
opportunity to observe the friendship
between Hall and Mrs Mills Strangely
enough Barbara to-day made II clear
that she does not relish appearing as a
witness before the Grand Jury or any
other body OF the sort. for to an inter-
viewer she said:
"G won't testify before any Grand
Jury / won't testify either for or against
Mrs. Hall, even IL L have to go to jail.
People over here don't understand the
blood of a Highlander"
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
West of Town Items.

Walter Wolfe. who has been
visiting for the past month near
Attica, Kansas, returned home
Thursday He reports every
thing badly burned by the dry
weather all the way home.
The county road from Butler
to the Kansas. line is most all be-
ing worked and will soon be i'll
fine shape. Mr.. Fogle, the con-
tractor is putting in big bridge
near the John Huffman farm.
A small granary and shed on
the Epperson farm, one and one
half miles east of Virginia, was
struck by lightning Saturday
night about midnight and burned.
Mr.. McQuinn, who lives on the
farm. lost a binder and about 300
bushels Of corn.
Mr. A. G.. BedwelI gave little
party Friday afternoon in honor
of her daughters, Lorene and La
vern, it being their birthday.
Quite number of their little
friends and schoolmates. We're
present and enjoyed the after
noon very much.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Nearly 2 Billion for Relief.

Washington, Sept. More
than 1,S40 million dollars has
been expended by the govern
ment in behalf of eX-service men
through the veterans bureau, ac-
cOrding to statement showing
the bureau IS expenditures to Au-
gust L. Approximately $314,-
$4,000 was expended for. vOca-
tional training, $345, 473,OOO for
insurance 1868, $4,000 for COM
pensation, 1901, $4,000 for allot-
ments, $2S2,373.OOO for allow
ances, $35, O93, 900 for marine and
seamen's insurance, $138, 961 600
for medical and hospital service,
1898, 900 for hospital facilities
and service and $50, 196, 900 for
administrative expenses.
The number of government in
surance policies in force were re-
ported by the bureau to be 57O,-
$40 of the value of 1,194 million
dollars.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Herrell- Newell.

Miss I.coma. IlrrreIl and Mr..
Harry Newell. TWO Of Butler :
most popular young people, were
united i'll marriage Sunday even
ing by Rev. Lewis W. Keele at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. E. G..
Culver, Only the immediate fam
lilies of the contracting parties
beng present.
The happy couple are now ON
a short automobile honeymoon.
They will visit relatives in Iowa,
at Kansas City and Leavenworth,
HANS.
The bride is the only daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. l.. Herrell and
is IA young rlady of many charm
ing qualities.
MIR. Newell is connected with
the Culver establishment and is
a Young business man of great
promise. They have a host oil
Butler friends who wish them all
of the good things possible while
they journey through life to-
getlrrr.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
HOME DEMONSTRATION
NOTES

BY Miss Kathryn Roderick, Home
Demonstration Agent
Monday, August 30, the Bal
lard Culture Club met at the Club
room in the bank. The meeting
was called to order by the Pres
ident, Mrs. Will Kinney, The
plans for the bazaar and fish pond
at the Ballard Fair were dis
cussed.
The Home Demonstration
Agent then talked to the women
about judging at Fairs, what
points were considered and why
they were important.
Thursday, August 81, the
women in Foster met with Mrs.
Morton and made one dress form.
Two women helped with the pro-
cess and are going to help other
women make dress forms.
There was good attendance
at the meeting and all seemed IN
terested in the work.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Mrs. Mary Wright Dead.

Mrs. Mary Wright, widow OF
DR.. l.. NJ. Wright, pioneer
physician and druggist Of Altoona
died at the home of her brother,
j. +. Williams, on North Ha-
vannah street. this city, Thurs
day afternoon of last week.
For the past several years she
has made her home with Il daugh-
ter. Mrs. John Clark, III Kansas
City, but came to'thi> city ii short
time ago for II visit with her
brother. She had been in bad
health for some time AUD her
passing was not unexpected. She
is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Stella Clark of Kansas City: two
sons, DR.. Gordon Wright, Of st.
Joseph and Linden Wright OF ST.
Louis.
Funeral services We're held. at
the Altoona church at 10 100
- clock Saturday forenoon and
the remains laid to rest beside
those of he, husband in the
France cemetery.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
FRANCE REFUSES TO CON
CUR IN ALLIED DECISION
ON PREPARATIONS
Cabinet Further Reserves Right
to Take Independent
Action.

Paris, Sept. 1.-The Frencl
cabinet today refused to concur
III the decision Of the allied rep.
arations commission and reserved
the right to take independent ac.
tion against Germany.
After the dispatch Of a note to
Germany notifying her that the
request for moratorium had
been rejected with the provision
that this years payments may
be made in short term treasury
notes, France announced she will
stand alone and decided to de-
mand the calling of another Eu-
ropean financial conference.
AT this conference it was pro-
posed, interallied debts and rep
arations will be discussed further
and reply of the lesser powers to
the note of Lord Balfour drawn
up.
The Balfour note requested
allies to pay Great Britain to the
exten, of England S war obliga-
tons to the United States.
1t was semi officially said that
invitations to the proposed allied
financial conference will include
the United States.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Ballard Community Hall Nears
Completion.

The walls of the Ballard Com
munity House were completed
the first of the week and it Is
hoped that it will be ready for
use in short time. The build
ing will be used to house the
school until suitable school
building can be arranged for.
The walls are built Of concrete
blocks instead of vitrified clay
blocks as was at first contem-
plated. The citizens of the Bal
lard community are to be con
graduated upon the spirit, en-
ergy and enterprise they have
shown in raising the money for
this work. The entire building
we understand was financed by
public subscription. Bully for
Ballard. -CreightOn News.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Concrete for State Road.

Jefferson City, Sept. 2.-The
Kansas City-St. Louis primary
road will be built the entire dis
tance of pa miles of concrete
eighteen feet wide, B. II. Pep
meier, chief highway engineer,
announced today. Possibly in
the sections adjoining the larger
cities the width may be increased
to twenty feet, he said.
The highway department will
begin late this month letting con-
tracts OH the primary and sec
ondary road systems, and is now
preparing plans preparatory to
the beginning of construction
work. Most Of the l,5OO-mile
primary system is to be of con
crete. Other materials may be
used on sections where travel is
light.
Mr.. Picpmeier said that about
two-thirdS of the 6,OOO-mile secc-
ondary system will be of gravel.
Present plans call for the /lse OF
some concrete, penetration ma
cadam and rock asphalt.
The concrete will be construct
ed with IA black, line down the
center to divide the traffic. The
line will be of a tar substance III
Il wide crevice in the center Of
the highway sometimes used as
an expansion JOINT.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Monette M. Grimsley.

Monettc NJ. Grimsley, oldest
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
url Grimsley, who live three
miles northwest of Alnoret,
passed away at the st. Marys
hospital in KANSAS City Sunday
afternoon. August y. 1872. at
3 30 o clock.
Monctte was one of those
blessed with a cheerful, sunny
disposition and had a host of
friends who deeply sympathize
with the bereaved parents, sister
and brother i'll their loss OF
daughter and sister.
The body was 0brought home
Monday morning and funeral
services were held Tuesday after
noon at 2:3O O'Clock at the
Christian church. conducted by
Rev. G.. A. Moss, assisted by
Grace Camp No, 5000, Royal
Neighbors of America of which
she was beneficial member.-
Amoret Leader
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
BONUS BILL PASSES
SENATE
Upper House Approves Fordney-
McCumber Bill by a Vote
of AZ to %.

Washington, Aug. 3l.-The
senate today passed the Fordney.
McCumber soldiers bonus bill
The bill now will be sent to con
ference, where it is expected to
displace the tariff and be report
ed back within ten days or two
weeks.
The vote was announced as Al
to %.
Then ii will be dispatched to
the White House.
The real fight is expected to
open when the measure comes
back from the president with a
veto, which both opponents and
supporters now declare seems as
sured. 1t is considered doubtful
whether enough strength can be
mustered to pass over an eXecu-
tive rejection.
Two important amendments
We're included by the senate-the
McNary land settlement option
and the Simmons provision that
the interest on the allied foreign
debt should be used in payment
Of the compensation.
Both of these are said to be OBJ
.jectionable to the president and
for that reason determined ef-
fort will be made by bonus sup
porters to have them stricken
out in conference.
Under the terms of the bonus
bill. World war veteran may
make application for one of five
optional bonus plans-cash pay,
paid up insurance certificates,
vocational training aid, farm or
home aid and land settlement.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Nightwine-Smith.

Miss Rosa Ellen nighttime and
Mr.. Herbert Clinton Smith, two
Of the community's most popular
young people were united in mar
riage at the beautiful country
home of the brides parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Seth nighttime, of west
| Of Butler Saturday, September
End, at high noon in the presence
Of a few friends and the near rel
+. atives Of the contracting parties.
To the strains of Mendelosshon s
wedding march, played by Miss
Blanch Smith, sister Of the groom
the bridal party, consisting OF
Master William Nightwine and
sister Miss Dympe, nephew and
niece of the bride acting as
flower bearers, Rev. Fl. A. Post
and the contracting parties
marched from the upstairs down
ito the parlor and took their place
in front OF the large fern and
flower banked window, where
the beautiful pledge was taken,
which made two young hearts
beat as one, followed by congrat-
ulations. just before the pledge
was taken Miss Myrtle Smith
sang Because" and Il Love
You Truly" At the conclusion
of the ceremony the bridal party
led the way to the dining room
where delicious three course
dinner, which had been prepared
by the skilled hands of Mrs. Seth
and Mrs. E. \. Nighttime, was
served.
The rooms were beautifully
decorated III the usual colorS
pink and white, roses and ferns.
The bride is a young lady OF
unusual charm and accomplish
ment. She was born and reared
to womanhood in this community
and her life has been an open
book to her many friends and
well wishers. Her friends We're
numbered by her acquaintance
The groom is the son Of Mr.,
and Mrs. J. {. Smith Of near
Drexcl. He is young man OF
sterling qualities also gradual"
Of the Drexel high school, also OF
the Warrensburg college. He has
been one of Bates county's most
successful school teachers the
past two years. where he has
won nigh hUTTUrS.
The presents were both beautl-
full and useful.
The happy couple expect to
make a month s tour of the vari
outs points in Missouri and Okla
home after which they will be at
their home, prepared by the
groom. just west of Drexel. y.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
First Of State Road Bonds Sold

jefferson City, Sept. 1.-The
first block of Missouri state
road bonds-$5, 600, 900 worth OF
the $6O,OOO,OOO voted by the
state-was sold today by the
state fund commissioners to a
syndicate headed by the Liberty
Central Trust company OF St
Louis for IS, 1922
The bonds are to be delivered
September 20.
The proceeds will start work
on the states new hard road sys-
tenn,
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
!. o --- o - o 80 O 80 o 80 go
THIRTY YEARS AGO
Sept. 7, 1892

O $50 O - O $50 O 80 o - o 49, o So o
C. B. Lewis carried off the
second prize with his team Of
snowballs at the Clinton fair.
Grandpa George Pierce re-
turned last week from Tennessee,
where he had been visiting his
brothers.
Miss Sue Shaw threw up her
position in the Butler schools
Monday to accept a position in
the Kansas City public schools.
Power Bros. commenced tear
ing down their old mill last week.
When the. ground is cleared they
will start work on the new build
ing.
Mrs. Fannie Crockett, teacher
in the Woodland public schools
in Kansas City, is spending the
week in Butler visiting her many
friends.
Chas. S. Swango, Of Frankfort.
Ky, son of state register OF
lands, with his mother, is visit
ing his uncle, JAS. II. Harmon, OF
Summit township.
Company BIS picked detail of
30 men to attend the dedication
of the Worlds Fair at Chicago
next month have been selected
and from this time on will drill
three times a week. One COM
plete regiment Of men selected
from the five regiments will go.
The Butler company and the
Springfield companies will have
the largest details of any com
panies in the state. The appor-
tionment was made Oh the stand
ing of the companies at the re-
cent state inspections. The com
panies from the second regiment
will be commanded by Capts.
Clark of Butler and Demuth, OF
Sedalia.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Bates County Farmer a Suicide.

Thornton Hendry, farmer
living a few miles northwest OF
this city, committed suicide
Thursday afternoon of last week
by shooting himself in the head
with shotgun. He had for some
time been a sufferer from cancer
and it is thought that this
prompted him to take his life.
He was about 60 years of age and
is survived by his widow, one son
and two daughters, all grown.
Coroner Berry was notified but
decided. after viewing the body,
that an inquest was unnecessary.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
August Has Not Been So Dry II
10 Years.

The month just ended has been
the dryest August recorded in
Kansas City in thirteen years,
said H. c. Springman, assistant
weather observer to Kansas
City Journal reporter.
Total rainfall was 81 Of an
inch, while normal precipitation
is ATS: Normally 14.25 inches OF
rain falls during the three sum-
mer months, but this summer
only $50 inches fell. The aver
age temperature for August was
1876 degrees, as compared with
the normal mark, 75.S.
The dryest August on local
records was in 1894, when there
was a rainfall of only .l3 of an
inch.
The highest temperatuure yes
terday was SO degrees, at 3
o clock in the afternoon.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07
Custer of Mosby Expected Soon

jefferson City, Sept. AR
thur NJ. Hyde is expected soon to
appoint successor to State
Beverage Inspector Thomas
Speed Mosby and start custer
proceedings against Mosby on the
theory that his appointment was
illegal.
Mosby was appointed by for
mer Governor Gardner for four
year term, ending April IS, 1923.
The office pays $4,000 a year.
1t is understood that the suit
will be filed to Dust Mosby on the
ground that his appointment was
not in conformity with the recent
opinion of the supreme court rul-
ing on the "peace, health and
safety" clause of the cOnstitu-
ton.
The Butler weekly times and the Bates County record. (Butler, Mo.) 1918-1950, 1922-09-07

eff you don't marry me, YOU II
60 insane prophesied Frank
Kolaski 4S, to pretty 19-year-
old Mary Sabo at North Bergen,
N. j., several months ago, when
the girl definitely repulsed his
advances. She laughed. But to-
day Mary is both insane and
dumb.
Arizona republican., 1922-02-26
COLORADO RIVER IS
DISCUSSED BEFORE
AUDIENCE At MESA

MESA, Feb. 25-Speaking to an
audience of more than 200 Mesa citi-
zens, George Fl. Maxwell told of the
possibilities of the proposed Colorado
river project in his lecture given in
the high school auditorium Friday
night. The event was under the aus
pices of the Mesa district chamber of
commerce and high commentator
WAS paid to the speaker and the club
directors for making it possible to
'ahear the lecture here.
Mr.. Maxwell went into detail on
the proposed plans for developing the
project and held his audiences at
tention for nearly two hours. His
lecture was vividly illustrated with
the use of charts and maps.
sophs Win Championship
The sophomore girls of the high
school won the basketball champion
ship of the school for their class in
the final game played Friday after
noon. They had as their opponents
the junior girls and nosed out on
them with a close score Of to s..
The game was the deciding event OF
the interclass series played during
the week by the girls teams.
Pleased With "Rird's Island"
A large audience witnessed and
heartily enjoyed the presentation Of
Birds Island" in the L. d. S. audi
torium on Friday night. The play
was staged by the Third Ward Mu-'
tual Improvement association under