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Evening journal., 1922-08-17
EMPTY drug
BOTTLES IN
Death House
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lated adventures with robbers. who
bound her and stole her money.
Parker says the Trenton police rec
ords show some ten years ago, when
Mrs. Giberson and her husband had
a restaurant there. she complained
OF having been tied up, gagged and
robbed OF $4,000.
About year and a half ago, after
the Gibersons moved here. she told
of having been held up in her home
and bound. That time 5000 was
taken. In neither of the cases were
the robbers caught.
The detective says he also has as
certained virtually all the property
accumulated by the Gibersons is in
the widows name.
Harold Ganun, the construction
worker who wrote letters TO Mrs Gil
berson. which were found in a bu-
reau drawer IN her home, appears
to be fading out of the picture.
Ganun showed a Polo Grounds rain
check for last Saturday afternoon
and 1t is understood offered a per-
feet alibl for all the period between
then and now.
George McGee. of Lakehurst, has
given Mr. Jayne a detailed story of
having seen two men-one long, the
other short-arguing with Giberson
in front of the latter's house on sun
day morning. Giberson IS supposed
TO have cleaned them out gambling
GGnun. who came to Ocean coun-
ty voluntarily with the prosecutor
and confronted Mrs. Giberson in the
county Jail at Toms River, continues
to insist he and she were good
friends. nothing more. He says he
looked upon her as a relative.
According to Parker, Mrs. Giber-
son correspondent with Mrs. Ganun
as we'll as with her husband, and
sometimes met both the Ganuns in
places other than Lakehurst
The small sum OF circumstantial
evidence against Mrs. Giberson was
increased today by these additions.
Not only have two bottles con-
tanning choroform come to light in
the Gibersome home. but also an
empty bottle which had contained
the same drug. The chlorofOrm in
the third bottle was not bought
here. the authorities say.
They are trying 10 run down the
source and the buyer. In relation to
the theory Mr.. Giberson was chloro-
formed before he was shot, there is
offered the fact a square piece OF
cotton cloth was found in an other
wise empty coffee can in the house.
and that It was slightly damp.
The slain man, the prosecutor
learns. had $500 in cash a few
days befire his death. Its where
abouts now has not been ascer-
Mrs. Giberson telephoned from
the jail TO Mrs. Nellie Brewer. her
living in Trenton. ask
ing her to buy flowers for the fu-
neral today. Detective Parker was
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
MARKET TONE
HOLDSBULLISH
lndustrials and Rail Aver
ages Hold Good as Strike
Situation Clears

NEW YORK. Aug. IT Omitted
Press .)-Confrma of a funda-
mentally bullish position OF the
whole market by simultaneous new
highs in Industrial and rail aver
ages on Wednesday. impaired a
strong tone to the general list at tine
opening today.
While trading was quiet, rejecting
disposition to await the outcome OF
the conference between rail execu-
tives and brotherhood chiefs, stead
iness in the carrier group denoted
expectation OF favorable develop
ments. Several new highs were made
in the industrial list in the early
dealings. Among these were Amer
lean Sugar at 50 y. and International
| Paper at 59% Crucible sold at 90.
on the initial transaction.
Stocks moved quietly ahead in
early trading. Rails we're excep-
tionslly active under the lead OF Le-
high Valley, which made new
years high at 67%. Reading. at
77A. touched its highest figure since
the Supreme Court decision confirm
ing the right OF preferred stockhold.
ers 20 participate in the segregation
plan.
Industrfals were featured by buy
ing demonstrations in a broadening
group OF specialties. Union Bag and
Paper reached a new high for the
year at 72Is. Electric Storage Bat
terry was at 491k, Allied Chemicals
at Tx. and Postum Cereal at
s0Ts
International Nickel is expected to
show surplus in the present quar-
ter.
Opening prices included: New
Haven s1A; Pullman 1s2%. up Il;
American Sugar S2i up u; AS
phalt Ga. up Il; Republic Steel
73%. of u p. and o. 57s, up II;
American T. and T. 122M; General
Motors. 1s: Baldwin 124. up a Mex
lean Petroleum 174%. up y Stude-
baker 1854, up a; L. g. steel
1929 up u: Lehigh Valley 81. up
"; Texas Company 47is; Texas
Company 47ls, up Il
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
TO Make Better Wires
New University Department Has Csechism For Brides
To Answer Before the Plunge

Can you spend your household
allowance for food and clothing IN
diligently?
IF you are going TO have hired
help. can you manage them7
do you understand the psychol.
ogy OF children. what books they
should read and what should b.
their entertainment
"If you know all these things are
you going to bury yourself in
efficiency and business management
to such an extent that you forget to
be attractive to your husband7"
Home economies no longer means
mere cooking and sewing" Miss Otis
explained. "The more practical and
well organized the home. the more
IL appeals to the girl. BY opening
up new spheres Of home-making, we
do not mean 10 minimize the inn
portance OF the home, We will teach
the young wife how TO be more eco
nomical and bring her babies up
better and show her what IA needed
for a sound. healthy body. There
should be fewer dyspeptic husbands
as college-degree wives Increase"
The department OF home eco
nomics which Miss Otis goes to take
charge of in \September will begin
turning out food specialists and nh-
triton experts in its first year
Among the new departures will be
animal experimentation. such as
testing diets on rats. The students
will also try out the effects of foods
upon themselves. They will spend
half of their class time in hospital
kitchens and milk stations.
Next year, when a study OF tex
tiles is inaugurated. the young wo-
men will go to the department stores
to learn first hand the value OF ma
terials, fabric tests and designs.
"Our future wife certainly won't
be buying shoddy woolens," Miss
Otis assured.
Architecture. Interior decorating.
landscape gardening and a number
OF other courses are planned for
later on College graduate homes Of
the future will have their own con-
sulting experts right at the helm in
the kitchen. And II hubby shufres
off this mortal coil on short notice
or tangles with an automobile and
Is retired to the wheel chair brigade
his mate will be prepared to keep
the domestic craft from going on the
rocks.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
Chance Open TO
CITY BEAUTIES

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and solely because OF her beauty wir
a vacation and round OF intertain
ment at the Atlantic City Pagean
which she Will never forget her III,
long. For once she should droT
that little bit OF false modesty and
enter her photo at once.
Regarding the events in which
Miss Wilmington" will compete al
Atlantic City the official announce
ment OF the pageant committee IS
given below:
A trip TO Atlantic City with all ex-
penses for herself and chaperon for
a week at Atlantic City, paid for
by this committee. The program of
entertainment includes suits at
one of our finest beach front hotels.
ball given in their honor. automo-
biles, rolling chairs, sail yachts and
motor boats at their disposal during
their visit. They will have positions
Of honor in our rolling chair parade
and bathers' revue, in which events
they will compete for first, second
and third prizes
They will be presented to King
Neptune who regns supreme over
the festivities. (Hudson Maxim
reisned as King Neptune during the
1921 Pageant) At this presentation.
the Inter-City Beauties will compete
for three prizes for the most beau
tiful of them in evening gown.
In the Rolling Chair Parade. each
young lady will be judged by her
beauty afternoon costume and dec
orations on her rolling chair.
In the Bathers' Revue. she will be
judged by her beauty, grace, form
and bathing costume. We are ne
gotiating with leading Moving
Picture Company TO give the winner
of the final selection, a ten weeks'
contract, In which she is 10 be feat
ured In a f1rst-class motion nlo,,,ra
and TO be paid $500 per week during
The engagement. She will also no
the winner OF the Golden Mer-
$4,000.
The judges OF all these events
viii be nationally known artists.
We have already secured tho ao-
'eptances OF Howard Chandler
,hristy Joseph c. Chase. Coles
Phillips. Dr. Arnold Genthe Hav-
worth Campbell. II. Dewitt Welsh.
Willy Pogany and August w. Hutaf
In this selection there are no
conditions that a girl must fll ex-
ept that OF beauty, grace. form
nd general fitness to represent her
ity.
With this official assurance. every
'irl should drop any doubts she has
bout this contest and enter right
way. Remember il there are any
erious doubts about any details OF
he tournament. upon application
he Art Editor will explain them.
rhe Evening Journal wants Miss
TO be really the most
beautiful girl available. Only the
beautiful girls themselves can make
his assured.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
A1uaiting Miss Wilmington "

Here m brief are the details for the selection of Miss
Wilmington"
Any girl in Wilmington the suburbs /, eligible.
Submit photograph to the Art Editor of The Even
ig Journal the Art Editor and to have one
taken free of cost.
The Judges are:-Mayor Leroy Harvey. William
Shewell Ellis. photographer Stanley M. Arthurs artists
c. Morris Whtesde architect E. P. Bardo. business
Photographs will be accepted until August Il. They
will be submitted to the Board of Judges August r. The
judges will then ask the attractive of the ladies
they deem the beautiful and best suited rep
city Miss Wilmington.
Miss Wilmington will be Atlantic City.
where she will represent Wilmington honorcd guest,
and will be entertained the greatest fun festival
produced, of which the following is the program,
September g.
Open Trap Shoot. Golf and Tennis Tournaments
Automobile Run to Atlantic City
Arrival of King Neptune. Race of Flying Boats
Motor Speed Boat Races. Exhibition diving
Aquaplaning
Grand Vaudeville Entertainments
Brilliant Reception and Ball for lnter-ci,y
Beauties
September 2
Grand Pageant Parade of Beautifully Decorated
Rolling Chairs and Floats
Life Guards Boat Races
Choral Singing
Brilliant Naval Battle of Fireworks from Vessels
Anchored at Sea
September s.
Bathers' Revue of Seven Divsons-Men
Children, Comic. Organizations Amateur
Beauties. Professional Beauties and Inter-
city Beauties
Open Championship Swimming Events
Brilliant Night Carnival on Boardwalk for a dis
tance OF twenty city blocks
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
.SARAZEN OPPOSES
CRUIKSHANK TODAY

oAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB
Hilton. Pa, Aug. 17( United Press)
With the field narrowed down tc
four survivors. play was resumed
this morning in the semi-finals in
the professional golfers association
match play tournament.
Three of the four running players
Gene Sarazen. American open
champions John Golden, Tuxedo and
Emmett French. Youngstown. are
home breds. The other survivor,
Bobby Cruikshank, OF Shackamaxon.
is an imported professional.
Today sarazen opposes Bobby
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
VARDAMAN HAS 1000
LEAD OVER STEPHENS

JACKSON. Miss. Aug. II Omitted
Press).-with complete but unofii-
cial returns from the So counties OF
Mississippi today. former United
States Senator James X. Vardaman
vas leading Hubert d. stephens. his
nearest opponent in Tuesdays DEM
ocratic primary, by approximately
1000 votes
Total vote-Vardsman, 69.06s;
stephens. 62,so1; Miss Kearney
1919.
Both vardaman and stephens ex-
press confidence OF winning out in
the run-ofr on September S.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
BUILDING PERMITS

Inspector Preston has issued build
ing permits as follows:
Walter Buckmaster. 200 West
Thirty-hfth street. alterations, s425.
Eliza W. Hayes. e52 Poplar street,
alterations. $50.
William c. Phillips, 2105 Jancss-
ter avenue. alterations, s125.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
GERMAN MARKS SLUMP AGAIN.

LONDON. Aug. II Omitted Press)
German marks were quoted today at
1900 for a pound sterling. or ap-
proximately 1913 to the dollar. Aus
trian crowns were $4,000 to the
pound. or about 74.150 to the dollar
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
TRUCK DRIVER FINED.

John Jones. Negro. arrested on
a charge of operating an automobile
without a license. was fined $40 and
costs in City Court today. Jones
explained that he had just secured
Job as the driver OF the truck and
was arrested two hours later, before
he had time TO secure a license.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

The temperature on ice-floes in
summer in the Arctic is usually
warm enough for comfort when one
is dressed in spring or fall (medium)
clothes.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

provisions on the surface OF the IN
clined platform for mechanically
boosting electric trucks or other We
hicles up. or lowering them down.
the steep incline of the ramp at It's
various tidal stages.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
PLANT TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER

The Ashburn works OF the r. T..
DUPONT de Nemours Company, near
Hannibal, Mo, which manufactures
high explosives and which has been
closed for about year, will reopen
early in September.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
FOREIGN EXCHANGE.

NEW YORK, Aug. II Omitted
Press ss)-Foreign exchange opened
steady with sterling at 4.47ss; francs.
.O7so; lire, .0450h; marks. .O0s 4.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
ASKS AID FOR FAMILY TREE.

Thomas p. De Grafrenreid, attor-
ney, New York. has written 10 Mayor
Harvey asking aid in compiling a
list Of members OF his family who
may be in this vicinity. He is en-
deavoring to trace descendants OF
Baron Christopher DeGraffenreid.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
NEW YORK COTTON.

NEW YORK, Aug. II Omitted
Press.)-Cotton opened firm. octo-
ber 21.1o, up 40; December s1.1O, up
ss; January z0.9s, up 3s; March
20.e7, up 35.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

Mt. Everest. the dome OF the
world. which has never been scaled.
can only be reached during one
month OF the year when the
weather is suitable, one authority
claims.
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
next week TO settle difhculties.

Preparations were made in mines
OF seven independent companies
near Pittsburg. Kansas. 10 resume
work today as a result of individual
agreements with union officials.
other strip mine owners were said
TO have expressed willingness TO
make agreements.
A few small independent opera
tions near Muskogee. Okla. also he
gan producing coal today after
agreements with workers.
The majority OF operators. how
ever, were awaiting the outcome Of
the meeting scheduled 10 be held
here Tuesday with union chiefs to
discuss a new contract
Evening journal., 1922-08-17
LOCAL SECURITIES

Laird and Company, DUPONT Build
ing, furnish the following quotations
OF local securities. Bid. Asked
Diamond leo and Coal
Co. Pfd. ........ rs 85
DUPONT Debenture
Fractions ....... 50 81
dupont Common War
rants ....... ,... 3 81
Hercules Pfd. 100 103
Hercules Common ..1so 10
Atlas Fractions .... 6&
Industrial Salvage ... IN
New York Stock Exchange.
dupont Deb. sales 80. S2l5
DUPONT Com, sales. 1919
Atlas Pfd. ........ so S2h
Atlas Com. sales. 80. .131
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

asked If she would be allowed to at
tend the funeral.
She didn't cry when Giberson
dled' he said. "and see no reason
why she should GO"
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug II
United Press).-Peace spread in
.ne southwest coal fields today as
operators and union leaders Of three
districts prepared for a conferences
Evening journal., 1922-08-17

COLUMBUS. o.. Aug. 17.-(Uni-
ted Press. Goal operators OF
Southern Ohio. the most important
Ohio field not effected by the btu
minous wage agreement. met here
today to consider adopting the peace
basis reached by the Cleveland con-
ference.
Meantime upwards OF $4,000
miners returned TO their tasks In the
fields of the Eastern and Central
districts. First actual cutting OF coal
was scheduled 10 begin in the Bel
leair fields.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12

"fou came with Hackett; but what
was the game? You were told to sell
liquor round the camp and make the
workmen drunk and discontented.
guess you have an idea whom you
were working for, besides Jim Hack
EFT, eh, TonguayT
"Mebbe / do" muttered the outlaw.
II guess you shoot me unless / say Mr..
Bowyer, eh?"
The parry was effective. "You came
here with Hackett and Lee Chambers
TO fire the camp" said Wilton. Lee
Chambers job was to steal papers
from the safe while we were fighting
the. fire. You were going to meet
somewhere afterward. Where was it?"
The man burst into scornful laugh
ter. "You don't bluff me-" he teered.
II guess you don't want to be charged
wit anodder murder, ehT'
"Do your" asked Wilton.
"How's dat7 You don't fix no muir
der on me-"
"Come here" said Wilton, taking
him by the arm and leading him to
the door of the bedroom.
The moon, sloping In the west, threw
food Of light on the white face Of
Jules. showing the crushed skull and
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
CHAPTER XIII.

Wilton carried the dead man Into
his room and laid the body on the bed.
His face was set like flint. In this he
traced the work of Bowyer; but the
tool, Lee Chambers, was the object
of his immediate vengeance.
Before anything else he must dis
cover the motive Of the burglary.
He opened the safe, which he had
shut, and went through the papers
very deliberately. He was astonished
to find that everything appeared In
tact and just as he had left 1t.
Wilton could not understand II. He
tried to figure 1t out. He had already
come to the conclusion that the fire
had been started with the purpose of
drawing himself and those In the vicin-
ity away from the office, while the
burglary was being committed. But
why had 1t faIled2 And what had
Chambers been after?
He must have known that there wac
no money In the safe. The mems pay
came up monthly by special messen.
ger. and was handed out the same eve.
ming. It would arrive on the Monday.
Chambers could not have been after
spoil Of that kind.
Wilton looked through Joe's papers
again. Everything seemed intact, and
nothing had even been tampered with.
II must have been that Chambers took
fright after the murder.
Suddenly Andersen came running
across the smoking ground. followed
hE sams half.doEen of the engineers
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12

the blood-clots that stained the pillow.
Tonguay screamed and started away.
but Wilton held him fast.
what you want to know 2" babbled
the outlaw.
'Where were you three going to
meet afterwardT"
''In de clubhouse of de fishing camp
at Chain Of Lakes. twelve miles
SOUTH" groaned Tonguay, sinking
back against the wall.
That's where Wen find them," said
Andersen,
Wilton handed him the revolver.
"You'll guard your prisoner, and hand
him over to the police when they ar
rive" he said.
Then he saw men running toward
the shack. and stepped outside It
was the party whom he had sent to
the portage.
They're gone" painted one Of
them.
"Gone2 What do you mean2" shout
ed Wilton.
Miss Mcdonald and the factor.
They went to bed last night. Now
they're not there. There's been foul
work done. and a fight, Her room. is
Mll In coDfpsion4 the hedclnthes
dragged into the store, pitcher
smashed to pieces"
Andersen pulled at Wilton's sleeve.
sven catch the horses at the mus.
keg," he said. "You stay here. It's our
job. SIR"
"No, It's my Job, Andersen" Rn-
swered Wilton, "and, by G--d. it'll be
thorough 0neW
Continued next week.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12

at him, and, with an oath, he pushed
her back violently into the bottom Of
the rig.
She gathered all her courage to wait.
And the waiting was not long. The
upland was surmounted, and lake
came into sight, neck of land, and
the dark outlines Of camp buildings
upon 1t. A light showed In window.
Chambers pulled up the horses.
He leaped to the ground and, CATCH
ing Mcdonald by the arm. pulled him
roughly outSof the vehicle. He ham
mered fercely upon the door. which
opened. Tom Bowyer appeared on
the threshold. The factor began to
tremble. Bowyer pulled him uncere-
tnoniously inside.
Bring her in y he yelled to Hackett.
The outlaw caught Molly by the
waist and swung her to the ground.
She tried to break from him, but Bow
yer, having thrust Mcdonald inside,
snatched her from Hackett's grasp
and, picking her up bodily, carried her
Into the lighted room.
Bowyer deposited the girl on the
divan, went out and pushed McDon-
aid In after her Outside Molly heard
fierce alteration In progress Bow
yer's threatening tones, Hackett's sui
len answers and Lee Chambers Queru.
lons whine.
Presently the two men went out and
Molly heard the horses being led
away. She tried to adjust her torn
dress, to fasten up her hair. Bowyer
came back.
Nov wen have few words to.
gether." he said. leering at Molly.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
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him. She sat passIvely upon the floor.
hearing the frenzied babbling of the
old man, and soothing him with one
hand stretched out upon his.
But this was not the way to Cold
Junction. This led toward Chain Of
Lakes, where several fishing clubs had
purchased ground and water rights and
set mp camps. Her heart sank. She
caught at Hackett's arm
where are you taking usY' she
pleaded. wont you let US 60 backi
I'll say nothing II you let us go--rll
say nothing!"
Hackett grinned at her and tried to
put his arm about her. She struck out
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
HOT SPRINGS PROPERTY
SOLD AT PUBLIC SALE

At eleven o'clock yesterday morn
ing the Hot Springs property was sold
at sheriffs sale under foreclosure Of
mortgage In front of the county court
house. The property was bid In by
Mrs. Rose Hill, of Clifton, for con-
sideration OF $46,5O0 and the sale in.
cluded the land, springs and buildings
which are located about twenty miles
from Stafford.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
ORGANIZE SOCIETY OF 40
HoMMEs, 8 cHAvAux"

Members of the Swift-Murphy post
OF the American Legion have organic
ed branch Of thesociety called 40
hommes, cheyaux," which is the
secret society Of the organization.
The society was organized last week
and starts out with membership OF
fifteen charter members.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
GLOBE PASTOR IN TOWN

The pastor Of the Mexican Presby-
terian church OF Globe, Rev. Reese E.
Scull, was a business visitor in town
yesterday arriving on the morning
train and returning to that city on the
afternoon train.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
3. Y. p. U. ELECTS NEW
OFFICERS FOR WEAR

The B. Y. p. u. of the Baptist church
elected new officers at the meeting
Of the society at the church Sunday
night. Those who were selected to
have charge of the society's affairs
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
TRIP TO TUCSON

Cashier r. Y. Gearhart, of the Bank
of Stafford returned Sunday from q
short business trip to Tucson, max
ing the trip by auto.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12

during the next year are Miss Sarah
Bracy, president; Harriet Love. vice
president; Dot Graham, secretary
treasurer, and Maud Bowman. piano
list.
The young people hold their meet
ings each Sunday evening Just be-
fore the regular preaching services.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12
BABY BOY

BABY BOY
Sunday new baby boy arrived at
the home OF Mr., and Mrs. Charles Win
sor, at Cactus.
Graham guardian., 1922-09-12

Every person lies at one time or
another. We can't sleep standing
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-04-24
BOTH GOTHAM TEAMS
SETTING PACE FOR
BIG LEAGUE RACES
Giants and Yankees Show Ev-
ceptiOnal Form as Campaign
Enters Third Week.

NEW YORK, April 23-Major
league teams rounded into the third
week Of the season Sunday with the
New York Yankees setting a merry
pace in the American and the Giants
and Chicago Cubs battling for the
lead in the National The Giants
also were on top by half game
margin Sunday, winning from
Brooklyn again while Pittsburg
handed Chicago a setback.
Both New York teams backed by
splendid pitching and heavy and
timely hitting. are displaying the ag-
gressiveness which carried them to
the top last year The Yankees es-
peclally have gotten off TO a brilliant
start. respite the absence of their
smuggling stars Babe Ruth and Bob
MeuseL Waite Hoye won his third
straight game Sunday, banking
Washington. Bush Shawkey and
Jones rounded but one OF the great
est hurting quartets in the major
leagues Young Norman Mcmillan.
incidentally is making an impressive
Job out Of filling the great Bam-
bino's smuggling shoes and is one Of
the seasons finds
The weeks record in each league
of games played, won and lost, with
runs. hits. errors. men left on bases
and runs scored by opponents, in
Guiding games OF saturday is as fol-
lows: