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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27

Switzerland started TO present the
case 10 the jury. He finished at 11l0.
Council Clerk Witness.
Homer c. Simmons. clerk OF city
Council. wee first witness. He was
called at I'LL. He brought with him
a mass OF records Of the city
He first produced a letter Of April
:, 1920. signed by Mayor W. c.. Taylor
naming four members OF the Board OF
Health. upon request OF Mr.. Souther-
land, who conducted the examine tion
The letter was admitted IN evidence
without objection.
He next produced a record book
showing confirmation OF the appoint
ments. The oath book was also pro-
duced
When an effort was made 20 intro
duce further records. Air Harman OBJ
jected. Mr.. Switzerland then read in
10 the record the names of the mem
bers of the Board OF Health and City
Council. The exhibits first introduced
were then withdrawn.
DIR. Robert 5. Mckinney. secretary
OF the present Board OF Health. wa.
next called. MIR. Finger examined DR.
McBirney.
DIR. McBirney said he was custo.
dian Of the minute book OF the board
and that the minutes Of November
and December 20. 1921. were OF meet
/ ings held on those dates.
Mr.. Finger offered the book i'm evi
dence 10 which Mr.. Harman objected
saying DIR. McBirney was not secretar,
at the time the minutes were entere,
and therefore could not testify az {,
their authenticity.
On cross-examination, DR.. McBir
ney said he did not make the min
utes. but that the minutes were hand
ed 10 him by his predecessor. Dr
McBirney became secretary in May
1922. His predecessor was Howard X
| Frantz. one of the defendants.
Considerable argument ensued OF
TIE point OF the admisibility of evi
dence. The court admitted the testi
mOny, 10 which Mr.. Harman note
an exception.
Numerous officials occupied Seats Il
the courtroom, among them bein
Mayor Harvey, Colonel Weller J.
Slower, Councilman McManus, Stree
J Commissioner Frank W. Pierson, Cit
Solicitor Satterthwalte. Deputy Judg
Lynn. City Treasurer Samuel J. Whit,
[. 5. Marshal Money. State Tax Com
missioner NJ Howard Jester, Automo
bile Inspector Arthur johnson, As
sistant City Solicitor T.. Ware
Green, Deputy County Treasure
. | Foote.
MIR. Simmons was recalled al I1.3t
after DIR. McBirney completed mis- ties
I timony. lie was called TO the stan
relative 70 communication from IN
Board of Health to Council. recon
mendlng the purchase OF the Dayl
plant. a second letter recommends
a 75-ton plant, while the first sug
gested a l00-ton plant. Mr.. Finge
examined Air. Simmons.
la. Charles NJ. Handy, president q
, the Board OF Health, was next calle
TO the stand. He stated that durin
the middle Of 1921 the board was con
Il Continued on page Q.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
MRS. HALL 5 DOUBLE
BEFORE GRAND JURY
Many Members Of Congregation
Heard; Hearings Finished
Tomorrow.
By'As.ocisted Press 20 Every Evening.

~ Rr-pciHfeu fF~.- 70 livery Evening
someryille. y. T., Nov. 27-The
Somerset county grand jury reas-
sembied today after a three-day vaca-
ton 20 continue hearing witnesses IN
the Hall-Mills murder inquiry Twelve
witnesses. including Mrs. Jane Gibson.
whose alleged eye witness account of
the murder q considered the states
chief asset. remained 70 be heard.
The hearing viii be completed tomor-
row. prosecuting officials predicted.
The first witness called BY the jury
today vas Mrs. Anna Bierman. cousin
Of Mrs. Hall and wife OF William Bier
man. chairman OF the hoard OF trustees
Of the Church OF ST. John the Evan
gelist.
The appearance Of Mrs. Blerman.
who bears a striking resemblance 70
the slain rector's widow. caused a
furry OF excitement in the crowd OF
curious persons who had gathered
early about the court house,
\ number OF the more prominent
members OF the slain rector's congr--
cation. including Ralph Gorsilne, YES
| tryman. were in the witness room
when the jury convened.
Special Deputy Attorney General
/ Mott. Il was reported. would attempr
| 20 strengthen his theory for motive for
the crime. calling Mns. Gibson. his
eye witness" before the jury.
! Gorsline was the second witness. Ha
was on the stand nearly an hour.
. The vestry-man earlier in the in
vestigation had stated that on the
night OF the murders he had driven
a. member Of the choir home in his
car, but denied that he had gone neai
the Phillips farm where Rev. Edward
Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor r
Mills were slain. A few days Later
his automobile burned.
Sirs. Henry McCabe was called next
She IS the wife OF the bridge tender
who claimed 20 have heard shots tn,
night Of the murders.
The fourth witness was Louise Geist
a maid In the Hall household. Il wa!
understood that she was 70 be Ques
toned concerning reports q quarrel
between m. and Mrs. Hall.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
DEMOCRATIC LEADER
MAY JOIN la TOILETTE
Covernor-Elect of Arizona to
Send Representative to Pro-
gressive Powwow.

ny Associated Press 90 Every Evening.
Phoenix. Ariz., Nov. s5.-Robert la
Toilette. United States Senator from
Wisconsin. told him in a long dis
tance telephone conversation from
Washington that the people had
spoken twice 20 the majority parties
and II they had TO speak against IL
would be 20 welcome a third party.
George W. p. Hunt, governor-elect of
Arizona, said last night. He may
send a representative 10 the meeting
Of Pre- ogressive leaders called by Sena-
tor Ia Toilette az Washington for De-
cember ?. bat will not attend, Mr.
Hunt said
Mr.. Ia Toilette said he would Just
as soon see both parties scrapped, ac-
cording 10 Mr.. Hunt, pointing ou;
that radical or Progressive candidates
in eight states had been victorious IN
the recent elections through clos,
combination Of organized farmers and
unio1 workers. and that an analyst,
Of the returns would show Mr.. Hunt,
/ election by such a combination. Mr.
Hunt said this was the reason foi
inviting him % the conference.
The iron is hot. u is time 10 strike,
declared Mr.. Hunt. lis one OF Senator
| la Follette's expressions
/ rThe psychology Of the dissatisfie,
masses." he Said. dissatisfied becaus
they are not getting living wages. be
I cause they are not getting sufiicien
return for their crops TO pay take
and buy groceries. Is al the back o
this political upheaval. Hunt asserte'
the Wisconsin senator told him owe
the telephone.
Mr.. Hunt wiz confer with Demo
cratic leaders here today before de
Gliding what he will do with regar
20 attending the conference.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
KEEP EX-SOLDERS OF WORLD WAR EMPLOYED
LEGION HEAD APPEALS TO BIG BUSINESS
Colonel Owsey Would Have Nation Take Care of All Disabled
And Asks That Constant Wo k be Provided for the Men
Who Fought for Democracy.
IBy Associated Press to Every Il, enlnsJ

Philadelphia. Nov. 27.-Col. Alvin
w. Owsley, national commander OF
the American Legion, believes that
the best way for the legion TO serve
the country is for il TO obtain legisla-
ton that would take care OF all dis
sbled ey-service men and 10 prevent
unemployment. The commander, who
came here for the Army-Navy foot
ball game stated that he would start
on December IS on a nationwide tour
OF inspection in the interest Of the
leslon
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27

IF the unemployed ex-service man
is kept busy ne will be happy" de-
clared Col. owsley. II am appealing
To the big business men of the country
to make a special effort To see that no
man who fought or served in the war
Is allowed 10 be hungry aud cold"
Other matters that Col. Owsley said
would be looked after by the legion
we're immigration. the suppression of
radical propaganda and the stampisg
out of illiteracy.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
HOUSE CUTS SECTION
FROM SUBSIDY BILL

Washington, Nov. 27.-Without a
record vote the House today elimi-
mated from the administration ship
ping bill a section which would have
permitted the shipping board TO sell
any vessels OF the government mer-
chant fleet without advertising or
competitive bidding.
Republican leaders today were con-
hdent that the bill would go through
the house not only by safe margin,
but without other material modifica-
tion.
Opponents of the legislation, on the
other hand. asserted administration
leaders would have TO marshal their
full strength wednesday to avoid de-
lfsaI
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
"a KILLED IN COLLISION.
Launch Filled With Picnickers
Crashes into Ferry Boat on
8uenos Aires River.

Bv Associated Press 10 Every Evening.
Buencs Aires. Nov. 27.-Thirty-four
lives were lost in a collision last eve
ming between a launch and ferry
boat in the Parans river. near Zarate,
northwest Of Buenos Aires.
The launch. filed with picnickers.
many OF them children. struck the
ferryboat while going at full speed.
The former nit the larger craft II
the overhanging OF the bow under
which the picnickers' boat disappeared.
So far as IS known there are only
three survivors .of the excursion
party and the launcn crew.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
CHICAGO READY To HEARTILY
WELCOME TIGER OF FRANCE

Chicago. Nov. 27.-ChIcago today ex-
pectantly awaited for Georges Clcmen-
ceaw the Tiger OF France" Due TO ar
rive NJ p. m. The only public dem
onstrauon announced. however. was a
parade through the downtown district
Immediately after his arrival
Along the line OF march. the tri
color Of France waved in harmony
with the Stars and Stripes. NJ Glenn
enceau will be a guest at the Potter
Palmer home during his two days
visit. Tomorrow afternoon he will
speak in the auditorium. Arrange
ments have been made TO broadcast
his speach by radio.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
ADRTANoPLE GOES DRY As
TURKS COME INTO CITY

Adrianople. Nov. 27.-The establish
ment ~ absolute prohibition was tha
first care Of the Turks upon their
entry Into this city last Friday.
The measure. promulgated soon
after the arrival OF General Tahir Rs-
the new governor. impressed the
population rather dlsaxrseably. bgr
inasmuch az Il had been anticipated
all liquor had disappeared from ne
shops and restaurants sho.~ly be,ors
The kemalisrs came.
A vast crowd o. yelled Turkish wo-
men thronged out Of the city 20 greet
the kemalists. shouting long live
kemal." Fifteen triumphal arches
were. erected along the route of ne
Turks. bearing such inscriptions as
The Turk selzes his rights By his
own strength"
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
HUNTERS CATCH BIRDS
DRUNK OF LIQuOR.cRAIN

Milford, Ind. Nov. 27.-Hun-
dreds of wild ducks ar. being
bagged here by Chicago hunters
who have devised painless
method OF obtaining game by
scattering corn soaked IN moon
shine liquor on the banks OF the
lake. .
The birds, which are unusual
ly plentiful this year because OF
the protracted warm spell. de-
YOUR the grain and become so
inetriated they cannot fly. The
hunters then collect their spoils.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
.BAYARD PLACED ON
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES
Special Dispatch to Every Evening.

Special Dispatch to Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 27.-Senator
Thomas F. Bayard OF Delaware has
been assigned 10 membership on the
District Of Columbia Committee and
the Committee on Claims. On the
District Committee ne succeeds
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio. who re-
signed TO make way for him. and on
the Claims Committee he succeeds
the late Senator Thomas Watson Of
GeOSgia.
Both Delaware Senators are now
members Of the District committee.
Senator Bail being the chairman Of
that body. Although. one Is a Demo
crat and the other a Republican, they
are friendly. and Il is expected that
they will week well together in their
service here.
The District OF Columbia Committee
Is an important body. having a vast
amount OF work pertaining 10 the az.
fairs Of the District Of Columbia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Jur, Quickly Drawn.

But 20 minutes were required 70
draw the Jury. there being ten chal-
fonges. i've by the state and fve by
the defense. The foreman. William r
ssewssd: Adolph Dangei. Walter 4.
Young, william Moore and Ch-ries r.
Hoffman were the only i've jurors OF
ths originally drawn 20 withsts nd
chaliheEe by either side. The jury
trying the oese il given elsewhere.
Al 1920. Chief Deputy Attorney
General Finger and Deputy Attorney
Csansai Southerlsnd appeared in the
courtroom. the former carrying a
larFe number % books and documents
Al th~ point Dr. Frantz and his son
moved up 70 the counsel table. with
NJ Harmsn sitting between them
while 90 their right were Hoot and
he counsel
A Confsonce between Judge Rice
Judge Rodney and counsel for the de
f,nso snd the prosecution toos place
following which the drawing OF the
jury started at 1925. Al 1895, Chief
Justice Psnnewiil and Associate Judge
Harrington entered tae courtroom
judge Rodney Withdrawing from ths
courtroom. while the chief justic.
END Judge Harrington took sea,e or
she bench.
rpon the completion Of the dra wins
% the Jury. the other Jurors were ex.
cu..d from any further attendance a.
tha term of court.
A. As.s.. Deputy At.orney-Genera
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Of6cer Hawke Poisoned.

Contracting ivy poisoning while on
a recent cunning trip, Policeman
Harry Hawke, of the police patrol
crew. is confined 70 his home. His
condition Is not serious.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
OPEN DOOR POLICY
Of j. s. SUPPORTED
BY GREAT BRITAIN
Lord Curzon Also Declares the
Agreement on Nosul Oil is
Null and Void.
REDS TO BACK THE TURKS
BY As,oclatea rress % Every Evenlnr.

BY Associated Press 70 Every Evening.
Lausanne, Nov. 27-Lord Curzon,
the British foreign secretary. today
authorized an official statement - tho
prens. that England supports INC
American open door" ooilcy In Tur
key. ard rega - the San Reno agree
mcnt for divi-. of the M0eui oI dis
tr.ct az null and void.
Lausanne. Nov. 27-Turkisn deI--
gates % the Near East conference 20
day prepared tho way for Turkeys
hght FOR abandonment of The special
extra territorial privileges enjoyed by
foreigners by distributing copies ~
the famous national pact" This con-
ven'ion adopted by tho Turkish na-
tional assembly, embodies the otto
man demands 70 Lausanne
Article VI ~ this pact insists hat
Turkeys compete independence -
necessary FOR the country's national
development and that every juridical
and financial restriction imposed from
4 without win BE- opposed.
The Lausanne conference is proving
good second % Versailles in the
large number % petitions received
from peoples and races demanding
/ recognition and independence.
The petitioners IN pointing out that
the country now IS divided among
Greece. Jugo Siavia ard Bulgaria
ailege that mistreatrnent by torture
and assassination" has arisen from
the hatreds that exist between ne
governing states and tho governed
people. The latter include Buigariaus.
Turks, Greeks, Albanians. WaIlachi-
ans and Hungarians.
The arrival Of the advance guard os
Russia headed by ". RskowslSy. nreqi-
dent of the Ukraine republic. has given
new zest 20 the conference deiibera- .
tons Upon his arrival last night VI
Rakowsky said that the Russians
stood clearly behind Turkey in All
she may ask for in open ~ neturzi
waterways which means 50 much %
southern Russia.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Amusements Tonight.

PlayhOuse-"N Masked Men
Garrick-"Within the Law
Aldine-Naudeyille and pictures.
Queen-"Anna AScends
Maies stic-"The Dust Flower "
Arcadia sherlock Holmes
SaNoy-"Fair Lady
Hotel du Pont Ballroom-westmin
Choral Club.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Weather Forecast.

BY Associated Press TO Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 27.-Meather fore
cast for Delaware.
Mostly cloudy and unsettled tonight
and Tuesday. With probably some hght
snow httle change IN Temperature; mod
crate Southerly winds.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
.RATLEDCE ACCUSED
Of CONSPIRACY TO
ESCAPE FROM JAIL
Letters Intercepted. Warden
Says, Indicate Collision With
Ginger" Briggs.
BUT THE SCHEME FAILED

Through the interrogation Of letters
according 20 Warden VI. s. Piummer
of the workhouse. a jail delivery plan
ned by Clarence II. Ratledge and
Ginger" Briggs. two Of his prison
ers. has been prevented. The letters
according % the warden, had been
handed by RstledRe tn relative who
visited him last Friday. and they were
taken from the relative before he left
the prison. These letters indicated
as<corspiracy between Ratiedge and
Briggs 10 effect their getaway either
yesterday or tomorrow night, II yes
terday's attempt should fail. The
clue contained in the letters was fol-
lowed up. and az result of develop
ments. Ratiedge and Briggs have been
deprived Of all privileges and the
warden says he will bring the matter
10 the attention Of the trustees and
the attorney general.
Clarence il serving three-year
sentence in connection with automo-
/ bile thefts. and Briggs Is serving a
sentence OK 20 years for highway
robbery. The warden SAYS he has
every reason to believe they entered
into a conspiracy to escape from the
workhouse yesterday during church
services at 3 o'clock in the afternoon
Another prisoner. whose time expired
Saturday. the warden says. vas on
his release 10 go 70. the home OF
Briggs. at i106 Chippey street. whers
Briggs wife resides. and endeavor q
obtain a gun for her husband. which
was 10 be taken 20 the workhouse
also go 20 the house Of Ratiedge'.
mother and tell her OF the arrange
ments being made as set forth IN th'
letters taken from a nephew OF Rat
ledge during the latters visit al th'
workhouse on Friday last. by al
Honor" prisoner.
Text OF the Letters.
Following are copies OF ,ae letters
Friday a. m
Now Just hold yourself in readi
ness as IL Faulkner has not shown "a
yet. see no reason for putting
of, so YOU just be ready any tim
after to-day. some one will be a
Mothers tomorrow ! understand
talk to them and make arrangement
, accordingly. Just know Dear that
am crazy TO see you will tell all whe
see you Be a good girl think of m
, often and love me lot. Hope 10 =,
you soon.
C"
Kiss mother for me-
Thursday a. m
Dear Mother:
Hope 20 see James tomorrow
4 therefore decided 20 send you lettC
by him.
e IL sent you letter advising ths
10 Mr.. Gooden would call you up las
, night he told me he had not bee
working where there was a phon
Continued from page Z.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Frederick NAPLES Falls From Car.

When ne fell from a freight car in
the Edge Moor yard late Saturday
night. Frederick NAPLES. 25 years old
OF 9l7 Vandever avenue. a brakeman
on the Pennsylvania railroad, sus-
tained lscera tiOns OF the head and
shoulders. lie was removed 10 the
Delaware Hospital for treatment.
For Clover Dairy Safe Mix phone
1540-154f ADV.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
JURY DRAWN TO TRY
FRANTI-H00k CASE

William II. Seward. Foreman
William T.. Carpenter.
Adolph Dangcl.
John Riggs.
Walter X. Young.
James Husfelt.
Paul Mullin.
y. Henderson Smith.
John II. Hanna.
William Moore.
Henry stafford.
Charles +. Hoffman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
PA. COAL TAX UPHELD.
supreme Court Holds Law Raising
Revenue Is Constitutional.
By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.

By Associated Press 20 Every Evening.
Washington. Nov. 27.-The Penn
syivania law imposing a tax on an
thracite vas declared constitutional
today by the supreme Court in a case
brought by R,iand c. Heisler against
the Thomas colliery Company and
certain State officers OF Pennsylvania.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27

Mundy Bros. sell fur <ure. Phone
I29o.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
Loans.

Loans.
Wilmington Morris Plan Bank, 909
Shipley street. Phone. 67s0.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27
HOOK Here In 1921.

IN November OF 1921. he said. HooS
came % wGmla on and was met By
u ward Frantz, who was secretary OF
the Board q Health from 1920 20 1922.
Fr.ntz. % Is alleged. told Hook that
n n. war interested IN having a con-
tract for the inc.nerator awarded to
h. company Il would be advisable 70;
hin 20 sce the elder Frantz. who, he
.aid. was very influential in the city. "
The wac after a Recommendation for
q De cane incinerator had been turned
down by city Council
Hook next returned 20 New York,
bat came here again on November %
and WE cn .he way 20 see DR.. c. Nj
Hanbv. pres dent ~ City Board OF
Health. when he wac approached by
Howard Frantz This was the time
ihs agreement was entered into. the
deputy SAID.
Dr Frantz - also alleged 10 have
approached a certain member q the
board of Health and offered him a sun
~ money n he would vote IN favor
~ ~. DAVIS incinerator. the deputy
said
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27

Reservations being made for
Thanksgiving Dinner between and
: p. m. Piper shop Studio. 900 Van
Buren street. Telephone. 931.-Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-11-27

Reiatlns the story in detail Mr..
Southerland told the jury that the
agreement between the Frantzes ans
Hook was placed on paper early in
December. while the two men were
sitting In the Frantz auto in a side
str~et near Delaware avenue.
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-20
STEVENSON Wins DRILLING
RIGHTS ON THORNTON LEASE.
Judge Leslie's Ruling in Injunction Suit Has Bear
ing on Large Area in North Montana
Oil Field. II

lowing the giving of the lease Mrs.
Thornton gave to one James x Rock
an option for a year to buy~fhe land
in dispute, which was made subject,
however, BY it's terms, TO the Campbell
lease. This option was acknowledged
and recorded in the miscellaneous re-
cords of Toole county-the record
book prescribed by subdivision 10 of
sec. 4796, revised codes (1921). The
provisions of subdivision ] of said
section have no application to this
character of instrument, for the OPP
ton was not al agreement to sell
real estate.
'"The subsequent transfers n
agreements relating to the controversy
were all acknowledged and recorded
in Toole county and ready facilities
afforded those concerned for ascer-
tanning the record book where the
same may be found. These facilities
referred to consist of the various In
dex books provided for by section
1890. To illustrate the suggestion,
subdivision 1 of section 4796 pres
cribes a book for deeds, leases, and
other instruments named and section
1899 directs the keeping by the clerk
of the clerk of index books separately
suited 10 Tic utSCUFCIy VI Lie booh -
which to find a deed or a lease, and
so of the other instruments directed
to be recorded in deed books.
Error Was Technical
'gThe index book is the first one
resorted to for ascertainment OF the
whereabouts of a recorded instrument;
and it is going far. in view of our
statute. to say that notice is not i'm
parted because of the technical error
of the clerk in placing it in a record
book labeled other than as directed
by statute, when the index points I'M
e~rringly to the book and page where
the desired information may be found.
"On the fifth day of June, 1922,
the plaintiff, acting by her husband, ac-
companied said Rock, who held the OPP
ton from Mrs. Thornton, met with
her and purchased the land in dispute.
She purchased with constructive no.
tice, at least, of the outstanding rights
in defendant under said lease (section
6934-6936, Revised Codes.)
'The sections herein referred to
are of the Revised Codes of 1921"
Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-10-20
CLASS ATTENDS
CLINIC ON DIET
Students Learn Proper Foods tor Chill
dren From Officials at Public
Health Office.

In order to gain first hand informa-
ton on the Importance of diet for chill
dren and the part that milk plays in
their development, the dietetics class
Of the home economics department of
the Central high school attended the
baby clinic conducted Thursday after
noon at the public health offices in
the Stanton bank building.
The clinic was one of the most sue
eessful that has been held in some time,
Il was stated by Miss Dora Mecklen-
burg, public health nurse. The dietet-
les class were given the literature that
Is distributed to mothers. In it is out
lined the proper diet for children of
various ages. DR.. G. A. Fuson, physi-
clan in charge of the clinic, gave the
students information on the clinics and
the work that is done at them.