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The evening world., 1922-10-06
.BLUNDERS AND OMISSIONS
IN HALL MILLS MURDER CASE
SHOW STUPIDITY OR WORSE
Failure to Do the Obvious
Things Puzzles People of
New Brunswick.
WHAT'S BEHIND 1T ALL?
People More Interested in
That Than in Solution
of the Mystery.

Discussion OF the strange succeed
sion of blunders, omissions and sheer
stupidity in the conduct of the inves-
tigation of tho murder of the Rev.
Edward Wheeler Hall and lIrs.
Eleanor Mills has become moro in
tense and more heated in the homes
and on the streets Of New Brunswick
than the solution of the murder itself
or the gossip about the relations be-
tween the clergyman and the choir
singer.
The attitude Of the Prosecutor of
Middlesex County, IN which the Rev.
Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills lived heir
daily lives, and Of the Prosecutor Of
Somerset County, over whose border
the bodies were found. Is variously
ascribed to conservative wisdom. to
overcaution, to fear OF criticism by
'the best people" of DR.. Halls On
gregation, to political unwillingness
to offend anybody who might vote
against the present Administration OF
Middlesex or Somerset Counties ut
the coming election.
The long list of the strange Incidents
In the Investigations began with the
finding Of the bodies by the Behmer
girl and her boy companion.
1-When they called a policeman
l. from over the city line and
showed him the bodies, the pair said
they had been looking for mushrooms.
This was a direct indication of their
untruthfulness as to anything they
might have observed while lurking
about the farm and the park the
night before-mushrooms do not, and
have never, grown in that neighbor'
hood. Their word was not questioned
for three days.
0-The policeman stopped DR.. Il. L.
Loblein. veterinary known
throughout two counties for his
shrewd powers OF observation, and
asked him 10 go UP and look at the
bodies. DIR. Loblein was apparently
persuaded not to make known what
he saw and thought.
Q-The bodies were bundled off with
out an examination by the sur
geons, who should have performed an
autopsy on them afterwards-
1--And didn't, because nobody told
them an autopsy was wanted.
ESQ that no note was made official
= ly that a nearly successful at
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The evening world., 1922-10-06
VESTRY HUSHED
PROTEST AGAINST
HALLS ACTIONS
Rector Fired Imagination of
Mrs. Mills With Present of
"Spicy Book"
Especial From q stsH Correspondent
OF The Evening Worldly

NEW BRUNSWICK, Oct. 6.-The
love letters which passed between the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs.
Eleanor Reinhsrdt Mills and which
we're found scattered about their MUIR
dered bodies and tucked into the rec
tors breast pocket are evidence that
the minister Sought to inhame her
feelings by giving her erotlc books to
read. The following passage in one
OF the choir singers letters came to
light to-day:
Darling, YOU bought me that spicy
book. 1t fred my soul and waited
my soul into the spiritual world. Oh,
goodness!"
In spite of the formal resolutions
Issued from the church authorities
and clerical bodies giving the Rev.
Mr. Hall a certificate of purity CT
action tho prosecutors Investigators
had before them an elderly and con-
servative member of the church who
admitted he had made complaint tD
the vestry of the Church Of st. John
the Evangelist regarding tlle con-
duct of the rector and Mrs. Mills in
New York City.
~ encountered them in the crowd
at Broadway and 42d Street" he
said, incoming along arm in arm.
like bride and groom. with eyes
for nobody in the world except them
selves"
did you speak to thcm?" he was
asked.
II did not" he replied. IL couldn't.
l was SO astonished and shocked l was
rooted to the sidewalk. But l did
speak to members OF the vestry about
IL. There were ructions for a while.
but they were quietly smoothed over
and was made to feel that l had
done wrc1E by saying anything about
the matter"
Another yestryman, also a member
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RESERVES CALLED
TO CITY HALL TO
QUIET PROTEST
John p. Mcnamara Hints
Riegelmann Stood In With
Louis Stauch.
CRAIG TAKES A HAND.
Goes a Little Way and
Suddenly There's Call
for More Police.
CRAIG TAKES A HAND.

Police reserves hurried to the meet
tns of the Board OF Estimate this
afternoon which threatened to turn
into q. riot, after cries of crooks and
robbers had been hurled at the
Board by a gathering of highly ex-
cited property owners Brooklyn
Borough President Riegelmaun's plan
| for new streets in Coney Island was
being discussed when the trouble
began.
John P. Mcnamara, Brooklyn law
yer, who declared he represented forty
property owners who are opposed 10
Riegelmann plan, was suppressed
after he had made what were con.
| sidered insulting remarks about Riegel-
| mann At the very outset NTcNamar1
spoke of the Scandal" connected with
the Riegelmann plan. He inferred in
putting question to the Brooklyn
borough president that Louis Stauch,
| millionaire restaurant man of Coney
| Island had come across" to save his
property from being cut into
McNamara's s reference to scandal
aroused the ire Of Borough President
Miller, of Manhattan. Never mind
the scandal; let's get the facts and cut
out the comments" he said.
Get right down to the scandal "
| Hylan advised Mcnamara.
Borough President Riegelman at
this point asked Mcnamara II he had
ever inquired at the Borough Prcsi
,A
was laid out.
Mcnamara replied that he had not.
'Well to straightcn you out quick
ly," said Riegelmann, ~ want you
and the people you represent to know
that l alone am responsible for this
plan. Now go ahead and shoot"
1--WE thought So" said Mcnamara,
"but, inasmuch as you have asked me
a question, | think that 1t is peril .
| nent that | ask you one.
Did you or did you not. as an
attorney. broker or in any other
capacity, receive from Louis
Staueh money or any valuable
thing or promise OF same at or
about the tirne that this matter
came Up for consideration"
| "I am not here to be questioned or
cross examined" Riegelman shouted.
"If you think there is anything
wrong, go to the District Attorneys S
office and lay any evidence of wrong
doing you may have before him"
| ~ know how to do that, too, "
yelled Mcnamara. This whole thing
was conceived in darkness and has
been clothed in secrecy"
| Mayor Hylan interrupted the con.
trovcrsy between Riegelman and Nc
| Namura by declaring that Mr., Tuttle,
tho engineer of the Board of Estimate,
was of the opinion that the plan was
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The evening world., 1922-10-06
MRS. ST|LLMAN'S
DIVORCE VICTORY
UPHELD BY COURT
Baby Guy" Also Wins,
Banker Must Pay All Costs,
MorSchauSer Rules.
REPORT IS ACCEPTED.
Stillman Failed TO Get Divorce
or DiSprove Paternity
of Son.
REPORT is ACCEPTED.

Justice Morschauser, in Supreme
Court at White Plains, to-day handed
down his decision approving and con-
firming the findings and recommenda-
tlons of Referee Daniel ] Gleason in
favor Of Mrs. Anne Urauhart Still.
man, defending the suit of james
Stllmau, who sought an absolute di-
vorce and who denied the paternity o:
Mrs. Stillman'o youngest son, the IN
faut Guy stillman,
The decision read
The learned referee in this case
found, decided and reported that
the testimony did not Justify a
finding Of adultery against the de-
fendaut, Anne U. Suilman, and
also that the defense OF the plain
tiff's adultery was established, and
also that the infant defendant.
Guy Stillman, was the legitimate
child of the plaintiff and the de-
fendant, Anne U. Stillman.
On this motion have examined
the testimony and the exhibits I'm
this case taken and produced
before tho referee, besides his
findings, decision and report.
have also examined the briefs
submitted by respective counsel on
this motion.
The findings, decision and report
Of the referee are justified by tho
testimony presented before him
and believe he properly disposed
Of the case.
Motion granted. The judg-
ment should provide for costs to
the defendant
Here appear Justice Morschauser
initials. Beneath the initials appears
the following paragraph:
II the referee and the guardian
ad Item desire t. present any af-
tidavlts as to fees and allowances
such may be considered and de-
termlned when the form Of the
judgment is presented for sigma ,
ture on notice TO the rcspcctivof
attorneys and with service OF
copies of such afiidavitJ upon
them in advance.
This paragraph also Is signed with
the Justices initials
The evening world., 1922-10-06
COP Who ARRESTED
EDITORS WIFE AND
MINISTER ACCUSED
Inquiry Started After Auto
Crash Involving Policeman
Believed Of His Beat.

Police Inspector Kelly started an
INVESTIGATION to-day into the conduct
yesterday evening on Jackson Heights,
Long Island City, of Policemen
Grover {. Slefert and Otto Wolub. Of
tho Hunters Point precinct, following
an at .lobile accident in which
Siefert and two uniformed firemen
Prominently figured and which re-
suited in the arrest by Siefert and
the subsequent release by him Of the
Rev. Harry f. Woolever, editor of
the Christian Advocate, and Mrs
Harlin Pew, wife of a widely known
newspaper editor. DR.. Woolever and
Mrs. Pew live in the apartments at
No. 1O5 Esd street, jackson Heights.
They happened tc be in the vicinity
Of 25th Street and Polk Avenue at Z
o'clock last evening when an automo-
bile driven by Slcfert and carrying
the two firemen as passengers col
lided with a stanchion carrying police
traffic light signals. The stanchion
was knocked over and the automobile
was so disabled that Siefert was un-
able to start again.
At that time, 1t developed later.
Siefert should have been on post OH
Queens Boulevard some distance from
the scene of the accident. 1t was
also learned that he had borrowed the
automobile from another policeman
whose name was not made public by
Inspector Kelly.
The accident aud the condition of
Siefert attracted a crowd. Sietert,
according to complaints made to In
spector Kelly, was vociferous and
abusive-so much so that some one
in the crowd telephoned TO n police
booth at 25th Street and Jackson Ave
nue. and summoned Policeman Wolub.
Wolub was asked by DIR. WooleveI
and Mrs. Few to arrest Siefert. Hs
was about TO do so when Siefert, whc
wore his uniform trousers but civil
ian coat and hat, announced lie wa
policeman. Wolub then refused tc
make an arrest on the ground that hi
had seen no infraction of the law.
DR.. Woolever and Mrs. Pew were
insistent. Slefert then placed them
under arrest and put his hands or
| both. He commanded them TO follow
him to the Newtown Police Station.
They went with him for three
blocks, followed by a crowd Sud
denly Siefert directed them to &C
about their business and disappeared
The flremen had faded out of the pic
ture long before, DR.. Woolever and
Mrs. Pew forwarded a complaint to
Inspector Kelly this morning and Inc
started his investigation at once.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
HAGEN LEADING
SARAZEN ONE Up
IN FIRST EIGHTEEN
New York Star Had Big Ad-
vantage OyerYouthful Op-

PITTSBURGH, Oct. (Assoclated
Press) Two kings of the world Of
golf, attlred in rament intended to
rival the lilies OF the field met to- day
on the difficult course at Oakmont In
the first half of two-days' struggle
of seventy-two holes 10 determine. an
unofficial way, which champion shall
be hailed king conqueror.
The contestants are Walter Hagen
Of New York. a veteran. but still in
his prime, and Eugene Sarazen OF
Pittsburgh, a black haired boy OF
twenty -one years-who flashed into
stsrdom at Skokie last July.
Hagen was 3 up on Sarazen at the
end Of the ninth hole. The New
Yorker went out in 35, two under par.
Sarazen did not win hole, Gene
took s.
Hagens deadly putting and Sara
zen's weak work on the greens gave
the former tho FIRST second and
eighth holes, Tie rest we're halved.
The cards:
Out
Hagen .,.,,,., { ( ( 4 3 4 ) 4-35
Sarazcn .,,,... D 8 4 3 4 4 4--3S
Hagen was one up on Sarazen
when tho forenoon round OF eighteen
holes was completed
Tho last nine holes of the morning
round brought out spectacular see %
saw playing. Saruzen won tho tenth,
but lost the eleventh and then cyened
tho match by winning the twelfth,
thirteenth and fourteenth. Hagen
took the fifteenth. The sixteenth was
halved. The seventeenth went TO
Hagen. but Gene sank his third on
tho home green to reduce Hagen's
lead to ono up.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
THE WONIp TItAylL BURrAU.

Arcade, Pulitzer (WorldJ Building. 53-G5
Park Row, ~. Y. City, Telephone BesEWan
iUOO. Cneck room for baggage and parcels
opeu day and night. Money orders and
travellers checks tor EAle.-Ad l.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
SENATOR'S COUSIN
ACCUSED OF MURDER

NAPLES, Tex, oct G--Tndlct'
ments charging violation of the Pro
hibitiOn Law and murder have been
returned against George Prcwitt, first
cousin Of Senator Morris Sheppard OF
Texas, author of the Eighteenth
amendment, authorities admitted to-
day
The liquor indictment was the out
growth Of a raid ON still alleged to
have been operated by PreWitt ON the
Sheppard plantation near here, ac-
cording TO Sheriff J. q. Ponder Tho
murder Indictment charges prcwitt in
connection with the killing of II, W
Dighy, tenant farmer who lived near
the Sheppard place.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
N. Y. STANDARD OIL
DECLARES 200 p. C.
STOCK DIVIDEND
Action Reduces Par Value
of Securities From
500 to S25.

The Standard OH Company Of New
York to- day declared a cooper cent.
stock dividend, increasing it's capital
from SIS 900, 900 to Sg9j, 900, 900 and
reducing the par value Of tho stocE
from 800 to S25. The dividend Is
payable to stock Of record Dec. /.
A special meeting has been called
for Nov. 3 to vote on the proposition
and notice has been sent 10 stock
holders saying that no change in the
capital has been made since the 400
per cent. stock dividend in 1918.
The change is made, it is explained,
so that the capital shall nearly cor
respond with the actual value OF
assets.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
DENIES EX-KAISER
NEEDS NEW YOUTH"
Declared Perfectly Fit at
Age of 81.

BERLIN, Oct. 6.-Reports from
unidentified sources that eX Kaiser
Wilhelm, in view of his approaching
marriage, had undergone a gland op-
Grafton for the purpose of "rejuvena- 70
tion," stirred circles close to the
former monarch to indignant denial
to day.
The report was characterized as
"pure swindle" by sources intimately
acquainted with the eI Kaiser.
Friends declared Wilhelm has 10 need
of such an operation, that he is In
tho best OF health, and has not seen
a doctor for several months.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
FIRST INNING.

FIRST INNING.
YANKEEsAWitt laid down
nicely placed bunt but was nosed gu.
at FIRST by SCOTS throw to Kelly.
Dugan flied 10 Young, in. deep right.
Ruth, after a two and two count. hit
weakly to Frisch who tossed HIM OFT
at first NO RUNS, NO HITS. NO
ERRORS.
GIANTS-Bancroft made an attempt
TO bunt but Hoyt scooped the ball up
in his gloved hand and ran over 10
the bag making the play unassisted
Groh lined a single TO right for the
first hit OF the game Frisch singled
to center, Groh stopping at second.
". Meusel lined TO Ward whose throw
to Pipp doubled Frlsch of first. NO
RUNS, TWO HITS. NO ERRORS.
SECOND INNING.
YANKEES-Pipp smashed a single,
between F'risch and Kelly. Bob
Meusel popped to Kelly. Schang lined
to Cunningham in left. iPipp stole
Second. Ward was easy for Bancroft
and Kelly. NO RUNS, ONE HIT,
NO ERRORS.
GIANTS-Young lifted an easy
Texas Lacquer just out Of the reach OF
Scott and Meusel. He attempted to
go TO second on the hit, but was out
on a fine throw. Meusel to Ward,
Kelly was easy for Scott and Pipp.
Cunningham bounced hit down the
right field foul line. Earl Smith forced
Cunningham at second. Ward 10
Scott NO RUNS, TWO HITS, NO
ERRORS.
THIRD INNING.
YANKS-E. Scott drove a long ny
TO Young in deep right. Hoyt waa
easy for Frisch and Kelly, Witt
walked. Witt was caught mapping
off first on a fast throw by Smith TO
Kelly. Witt was looking into the left
field bleachers about feet OF tho
bag when Kelly touched him. NO
RUNS, NO HITS, NO ERRORS.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
BAN JOHNSON DENIES
HE WILL DISCHARGE
UMPIRE HILDEBRAND

Umpire George Hildchrand, the
A nerieau League urbitor, who sud
denly called yesterday game in the
tenth inning with tho score ted al
"a, will not be dropped from the
American League staff Of umpircS by
President Ban johnson, according 10
a statement issued by the head Of the
American League at the Polo Grounds
this afternoon.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
No Application Ever Made
~ Under the Law to
Operate Lines.
WHY AN EXTRA SESSION.
All Board of Estimate Has to
Do Is to Grant
m Franchises.

The Board of Estimate hysterically
adopted resolution to-day calling
upon Gov. Miller to convene
special session of the Legislature TO
give the city the right to own and
operate bus lines and az the sane
time Chairman George McAnsuy of
the Transit Commission pointed out
that no special session cf the Legis-
lature is necessary ana no legal steps
are necessary to insure the continued
operation OF the bus lines which
must be discontinued in compliance
with the injunction issued by Justice
Mullan unless the city takes steps to
maintain the service.
a Chairman McAneny pointed out that
>the law is plain but the city officials
have isonred it. All the Board of Es-
tiInste has to do is 10 grant franchises
for the bus lines on the terms to be
fixed by the city. The Transit Com
mission. Chairman McAneny said. will
act as the law provides, endorse these
franchises and will cooperate to the
fullest extent with the Board of Es-
innate in keeping necessary bus lines
In operation.
a The city officials take the ground
Rhat they would be unfaithful to the
public II they granted franchises to
individuals or corporations for the
operation OF buses. They have not
apparently considered the idea of
making the terms of such franchises
fs vorab TO the city.
The Board of Estimates demand
upon Gov. Miller amounts TO a re-
quest that he ask the Legislature TO
authorize the municipal ownership of
bus lines The situation as it exists
n made clear by the following state
ment issued by Chairman McAneny:
1T is clearly the duty of the public
authorities, both the Board of Esti-
mate and the Transit Commission, 10
take whatever steps are necessary,
and at once, TO preserve every one of
the bus lines affected by Justice Null
lan's injunction, that heve become
publicly necessary, and that ought to
be kept goin. There is. however, no
need for any further legislation, or
y DOR further appeals, to the courts to
accomplish this purpose, With the
courts it has not been a question of
whether the lines are needed or not
or whether they help to relieve the
present congeested transit situation.
II has been purely a question as to
whether the requirements of law
governing all city transportation
buses included, shall bo met and
obeyed.
"Section 1853 of the City Charter
prbids the operation of any stage
Eoute in the city except under fran
chise lawfully granted, as follows:
NO stage or omnibus route or
routes for public use, or any alter
alton or extension of any existing
stage or omnibus route, shall
hereafter be put in operation in
or upon any street, avenue, park.
parkway, bridge or public ground
within the City of New York un-
til and unless a franchise or right
therefore shall be obtained from
the Board of Estimate and Appor-
tionment in like manner as, and
subject TO the limitations and con-
ditions relating to, franchises or
rights in this charter provided
and imposed
"After a franchise for a stage route
Governor. Let The newspapers ask
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s"5 Mems 'orng Mems suits, Slt95.--
The IlJB CLOTH 90 CORNER, Bwsy, cor.
Barclay st. toP. Woolworth Bldg,l. will sell
to-day aud sl' Irday our $2j Mems and
season newest shades Of blues, broNns.
herriUghones and heather mixtures, slngie
and double breasted, an sizes. Sold else
and Saturday Si4,Pj and sli 90. Open sat
urdsy uisht tlli 10 HUG CLOTHIERS.
broadway corner Barclay Street.-AdNt.
The evening world., 1922-10-06
Young Hero of Last Worlds Championship Is
Opposed on the Mound by Veteran-Fans
Cheer Jack Dempsey Capacity
Crowd at the Polo Grounds.
Yankees
o Q Q % u N n n n
Giants
Q o 2 % n u M %
By Robert Boyd.

lti. -.rNDs, Oct, 6-waie years
Miller gsn pitching
Jack Scott tho Giants hurler the
to-day's game
H. Londs Baseball Commissioner in Just before the
the ovation
the heered
being
The evening world., 1922-10-06
U. S. DRY VIOLATORS
NOW CONVICTED AT
RATE OF 100 A DAY
This Is Exclusive of Prosecu.
tionS in State and Local
Courts.
WASHINGTON, Oct. s

Federal Courts during the last
twelve months have convicted
Prohibition Law violators at the
rate of nearly one hundred a day.
Prohibition Commissioner Haynes
announced to-day.
During that period there were
es,e7S Federal Court convictions
and total OF 45,t44 indictments
and criminal informatlons were
made for similar violations.
The Chilkat post., 1922-09-01
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that it is an abnormal country. There
are good many cars, but they look
like they are made of shabby and
cheap material to me.
1t is hard for me TO realize that
| have been living in a country which
was three years ago our deadly en-
envy and that for ten days have been
SURROUNDED, by men about whom we've
heard such CHASTITY tales and atroeious
acts. For the Prussians, | have no
pity But for the other people of
Germany, | am sorry. There is some
thing pathetic about it all The peo-
pie feel like they are beset on all
sides with enemies, even their God
has forsaken them. They feel rather
resigned TO their fate. They had
their loved ones killed just as the
people in France, England and Amer
lea. They loved and were loved just
as our people and they believe just
as firmly as we believe that they were
fighting for the right Then on top
of all that to lose There is a sad
note after all and they have their
cemeteries, their monuments and
wreaths all decorated and refreshed
for the Christmas season just as they