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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-08
ACTION DEMANDED
IN MURDER CASE
Mrs. Hall Insists That Au-
thorilics Clear Up Je,-
sey Mystery.
5 I L V EMS PLANS TRIP
Brother of Rcctor's Widow In
tends to Make World
5 I L V EMS PLANS TRIP
Try Universal service,


NEW BRUNSWICK. y. J.. Nov. :.
Mrs Frances Stevens Hall widow
of the Re-, Edward W Han. who
"as mys;eriously slain with his choir
leader, Mrs. Eleanor Mills. demand.
cd tonight ;hat the authorities clear
up the mystery
Henry stevens, crack marksman
and brother of Mrs. Hall is p!an-
n!nG 20 20 on a tour of the worldst
was announced by his wife
As result OF these two develop
menis the authorities showed si.ns
oi Speeding nu their inquiry.
William e. i'earman. a cousin OF
ih" widow. announced that MIS- Hail
ana her family are determined thar
tn" ease hc cleared up
Mrs. Henry stevens. speaking for
her husband. made known their plan
t" start the world tour which was
temp"rariiy abandoned when the
hodi"s of the rector and Mrs. Mills
were found
Halls 10 Push InvcsttEatIon.
Mr. BearInan said:
Even IL the authorities drop their
Investigation. the Hall family will
push II To the limit. do not under
stand why any suspicion should be
directed toward Mrs. Hall. But she
and her relatives and friends are
anxious To have the ease cleared We
VIII not permit II To die out even
though the authorities are unsuccess-
ful.
Perhaps the officials would do
we'll 1" give attention 10 persons
VINO have been prominent in arousing
GN t..-
may be throwing out insinuations as
n smoke screen To protect others"
Mrs. stevens. who frankly admitted
that her husband was under sur
vciilance. said that because the au-
thoritics have had plenty of tim.
to act and have failed To do so, she
and her husband propose to force ac-
ton by starting shortly on tn. world
tour they gave up.
Action to he Forced
When this was put UP to an official
high In the investigation he com
mcntcd
Well. Henry stevens is not under
Indictment. There is nothing to stop
him"
Mrs. stevens compia aimed that the
authorities apparently have not
sought Ia determine whether the
SiHEtT, as tntlmdtcn tv Her dauEh-
ter. Charlotte Mills. had another
sweetheart than Hail. and that
whether such one may have com
mit'ed the crime.
Mrs. Florence North. attorney for
Charlotte said today she has discov-
cred woman VIII" saw Mrs Jane
Gibson near the murder scene about
fftccn minutes after tho time which
Mrs. Gibson says she saw Mrs Hall
and witnessed the murder.
Miss Norths witness told the
woman lawyer that sh. was looking
for her husband with Il lantern and
saw Mrs. Gibson on mule heading
h"meward. The new witness did not
hear the shots or the quarrcling
The final examination of witnesses
was mad" today. Wilbur A. Mott
special prosecutor for the State, will
meet with Foreman Gibbs, Of the
grand jury. tomorrow To make ar
rhnEemcnts for convening that body
To receive testimony.
/, Will take at least two days to
get notices out to the members Of
the grand jury. SO it will be Monday
before indictments are returned
The authorities still SAY they Will
secure indictments against two men
and woman.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-08
mruc. Far Ahead ia Maryland,

BALTIMORE. MD. Nov with
cIIhiN-"n- precincts missing out OF
l.o'" ia the state, William Cahcl
Bruce. Democrat. Jed Senator Joseph
!. Franz" hy lSi:S votes with Balti-
NOR" Guy complete.
The vote stood: Bruce, 1886;
France. l26.l6S
Representatives mi. Republican
and i.inthicum. Democrat, were re-
elected and Represent Colds
borough. Democrat: Modd, Repubii-
can. and Iihlman. Republican. were
reading their opponents while Rep
rrsenlat!Ne flanken Republican. was
some 5000 behind NJ. +. TydlnSs,
with but nine precincts to hear from.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-08

tn" obi" senatorial race was close.
but on tn face OF lat. returns. Sim
""n -. F"sS. Republican,. had de-
f'ni"d Senator .ttIcr pomcrcur. Dem
""raiic l"ad.r. The vote in ohio had
h'"n hailed as a test of tho Hard
ing administration. practically every
mtmh'r. "f the Cabinet speaking
th"r" during tn" campaign. However.
Narmi Thompson. President IIarding's
r"ndidat" for Governor. was uppar-
entity defeated.
Among the up>ris. was the defeat
Of Senator Giibrr, A. Hitchcock.
Democrat hnor Leader during tn. ad
ministrnti"n az farmer rrcsid,n;
wilson and candidate FOR re election.
by K. t. Howell. Republican. Scna-
tor Hitch"nck. conceded his own de-
feat AT midnight Charles NJ i;ryau.
brother "f William j Eryon and
Democratic candidate for the Nr
hrashh cov-rnnrShip. seemed to nave
dsfeat"d his R"puhiicau opponent.
Charles ~. Randall
Heed WIns Ia Missouri.
Among the senatorial contests i'm
"thcr Middl" Western States. Senator
James \. Reed. Democrat uf Mis-
souri,. led his Republican opponent X
X. Brewster. by i5.ooo votes in one
of the most bitterly contested ,lrc-
tons in the history of the, stare
senator Reed. who was known as an
opponent Of the policies advocated
ny former r"HSidcni Wilson. had
beaten frect 'rs. Wilson's :
friend for tn. . ..l.,.-
ii"n was considered the frs, test OF
senator Reeds power since he was
twice unNcatcd hy a Democratic Ma
ti"ndl Convention on the orders uf
supporters OF former President VIII
son
Ia the Iowa senatorial contest
smith w. "khart. Republican. led
'lyd" l.. Herring. Democratic momi-
iiec. by Il nearly two-iu-pn- vote.
Mr.. Broukhart was regarded as "A
progressive. and had b.cu accused hy
his political toes with having radical
icanines.
Townsend In Michigan.
In Michigan, senator Charles H.
Townsend led his Democratic oppn-
nent Woodbridge y Ferris. by an
apparently safe plurality
In Wisconsin. Robert NJ. la Fol-
lrtic. running as Republican. was
held a sure victor over his opponent,
Mrs. Jessie Jack Hooper. who head
ed the D"mocrstic ticket by a ma
jority estimated TO exceed 100000,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1922-11-08
The Weather

Fair, with moderate temperature,
today and to-
morrow.
For full Weather report SEQ pax. -
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21
Bids Wanted

The School Board Of Cody School
District No. 7 will open bids for the
r~emodeling and refinishing Of the
Week school in said district, accord
ing to plans and specifications now on
file with the clerk of said district.
All bids to be accompanied by a GER
titled check for fifty dollars ($5O.O0).
The undersigned will receive sealed
bis for this work up until y O'Clock
noon. on Saturday, August 5, 1922.
Contractor to furnish all necessary
material.
The Board reserves the right to re
iect any on all bids.
Harry f. Atwood, Clerk
Cody School Dist No. Z,
24-4 Wood, Soth Dakota.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

A car is often Judged by its rattles
and so are men.
To tame a wild driver, hit him on
the head with a brick.
Troubles must be married. You
know they never come singly.
Every man approves the strict en-
forcement Of all alws that don't af-
forcement of all laws that don't af-
Other kinds of genius ofetn 90 I'M
rewarded, but a financial genius al
WAYS gets his"
The biggest lie: There ace was
a GIRL who thought she was neither
beautiful nor attractive.
You can tell whether YOU are old
Or young by whether YOU believe the
golden age is past or dawning.
"Thc man convinced against his
will" goes around and tells his
friends how he beat you in al argu-
ment.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Taken Up-Three horses, two bays
and one black, branded c on left jaw.
Owner may have same by proving
property and paying for this notice
and keep. Delmar Lookabill, two
miles west and six miles south of
Wood. 24-3
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Never start a bad story about
another person. Some n may con-
fuse the names and hang it onto you.
If people who fall in love at first
SIGHT would refrain from taking the
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vorceS in the world.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Young people should never make
Light Of gray hairs. The aged have
learned the folly of youth.
1t is possible, though, that some
people have got to keep their good
resolutions because nobody else wants
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The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

| need horses or mules. Will trade
nearly new ear for them. Let hear
from YOU at once. Address Auction
ecr Wolf, Dallas, S. ID. 25-2
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Taken Upon my place, one black
mare, branded Ms OH right hip. Own
er may have same by paying for keep
and cost of this ad. Fred Matousek.,
Wood, S. ID. l9-tf
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

Here was young Jim Jones just went into his back garoen g
see how his grape vines were coming along, and every one o,
them was dead-not a leaf in sight. He was sure ne had doPea
the whole thing out SO he would have a Wonaerl y - gf. w;tb - the
crop this wear. He got the finest vines, planted them VIII VA
greatest are and then gave them a dose OF manure ne was SURE
Would make them come up great. In the winter months q { ouk
around them. and gave them more manure to keep lei svnS
through the cold spell. Burned up" remarked OLD JAKE w T
he saw them. Amt nothin' better'n manure, but 100 nus nm~,
Plants are like humans. Grapes most OF all-grow Des! Mass
they have to fight, and don't get rich food too easNAA 49,
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21

For Sale-Registered Short Horn
bulls. Reds and roans. j. O. Logs
don, V miles north Of Carter. PIT
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1922-07-21
OUTLAW
Trading Post
BUSIEST SPOT IN TRIP COUNTY
Winner, South Dakota
SUGAR!!

SUGAR! SUGAR! SUGARN!
Sugar advanced 80 cents a hundred last Monday and 20
cents again last Saturday, July 18th. II we were to buy
sugar on todays market it would cost around SS.25 q
hundred but as we purchased six cars in UvZ E0
advance we are still selling SUGAR at sack ~ y sOO
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30

man ne was struck over the head with
the butt of a revolver He sank to the
floor. AS he lost consciousness he
heard his assailant call out: "lt's all
right, boys, The place is ours
While he was unconscious Rich was
bound and gagged. As he began to re-
gain control Of his senses he heard
men going and coming, moving show
tables, pushing counters around and
pllinG boxes.
The bandits carried their loot down
the front stairs and loaded it onto the
truck.
When they were more than half
through a driver for the furniture
dealer whose store is above the sales
room of Reiker & Co., drove up
with a furniture van. He attempted
to back it in between the thieves car
and wagon. The space was too
small. The furniture dealer came out.
awful sorry, old top ono of the
bandits remarked. "This wagon of
ours takes Up a lot Of room. Well be
through in a minute
More than half an hour after the van
was driven eff diners in a restaurant
under the fur store heard Rich's cries
for help. He was removed to the City
Hospital where he was treated for a
scalp wound.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Fleet Fhei'ts Total Only
81, 200, Says O'Connor
Commissioners Scents EAaggcr.
aied Estimate as Attemp. to
bclii.le New NOor:nns

IacIts from the government vessels
led I'D al CsldWell's ON the Hudson do
not aggregate moro than $1,000 Com
missioner /. Y. O'Cornor announced
yesterday, after making an official in
nection Of the ships for tho board. He
aid that two men have been arrested
ios petty piIferipg and that the stolen
property found on them is worth not
more than $50
Tic vessels in the Hudson are
guarded especially against thievery.
though the tosa. amount Of removable
property Is worth not moro than $50
o00, Commissioner O'Connor said.
Our losses have boon less than would
be expected upon idle ships
ut seems TO mc that these reports
have been propaganda rc~plting from
the removal of the ships from Jamaica
Bay On that point want to say that
never saw ticd-up fleet that was in
better condition Also, we are caring
Ter the ships now S279 vessel a month
cheaper than at Jamaica Bay.
"All the silverwarc. linen and nauti-
cai Instruments. except on the mother
shlps, were removed before they were
taken up the Hudson last fall, and are
no" IN storchouses in Hoboken.'
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30

see where they were going And
such looking Bears as they were,
lhey had knocked down small bag
OF flour which Farmer Browns Boy
mad kept in the sugar house for max
ing pancakes. OF course it had burst,
and it had covered both of them,
lheir coats had been all smeared with
syrup, and of course the -four had
stuck. so, instead of two black Bears.
Farmer Browns Boy saw two black
and-White Bears. Having not vet dis
covered what had happened, he didn't
know what to make of it. Never in
his life had he heard Of Bears with
black and white coats.
OF course Sammy Jaw had seen that
miX-up in the doorway, and until
those two young Bears were free and
had taken to their heels he was So
excited that he couldn't find his voice
When he did fud it how he did
scream The truth is, Sammy was
quite as much puzzled by the appear
ahce or those two young Bears as
was Farmer Browns Boy.
And such sight as was Farmer
Browns Boy himself, His clothes
were torn. His face was scratched
lie was smeared all over with svrup
and Hour and SCOT which had come
from the coats of those two young
Bears when they struggled with him
to get out the door. AS Farmer Brown
sald when he arrived few minutes
later, he was a mess.
Copyright, 1922. by r. w. Burgessl
IFc next story: "Such a Mess!"
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Bedtime Stories
An Exciting N1ix-Up
BY Thornton W. Burgess
Sense and reason take to flight
IN the face Of sudden. fright
Farmer Browns Boy.

Sammy Jay was excited. He was
so excited that he hoped up and
down. He looked as though he were
trying to do n queer kind Of dance.
lie wasn't, He was simply so excited
that he couldn't keep stll an instant.
Ncvor once did he take his eyes from
tho door Of Farmer Browns sucar
house. Farmer Browns Boy was
opening that door, and Sammy Jay lust
knew something was going TO happen.
When Farmer Browns Boy threw
open the door he quickly stepped back
as if he expected something or some
ono to rush out. But nothing and
no one did, and after wait Of a mo-
ment or two he cautiously poercd in.
caused him TO cxclaim right out.
The inside Of that sugar house looked
as If a small whirlwind had been busy
in there. Not seeing anybody at first,
Farmer Browns Boy stopped right in
side.
Hardly was he inside when from
the furthcst corner there was a
rush, and before he could move or
sec what was coming half-grown
Bear divcd between his legs, upset
ting him. It was Boxer scrnmbling
for that open door. Farmer Browns
Boy yelled, Boxer squoalcd as Farm
CT Browns Boy came down on his
back. Then BoXcr and Woof Woof
tried to squeeze through that door
at the same time with Farmer
Browns Boy mixed up with them To
this day Sammy Jay is in doubt as
TO which of the three was the most
badly scared.
Farmer Browns Boy was surc chat
he was being attacked by at least half
q dozen Bears. He yelled and strug-
glcd. Boxer and Woof Woof, remcm-
boring all the dreadful things Mother
Bear had told them about these two
legged creatures, thought Of nothing
but getting away from there as fast
as they could. The yclls of Farmer
Browns Boy added to their fright.
SO for a moment or two Bears and
boy were all mixed up in that door
way, Then Woof Woof managed to
get free and started off through the
trees, running as she had never run
before. A moment later Boxer got
free and followed in headlong haste.
Farmer Browns Boy scrambled to
his feet just in time to see two half
grown Bears humping into trees and
tumbling over logs, too frightened to
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
~ Am tho Law" Declares
This Sheriff Bartender

MIDDLETOWN, n. V, March 29.
Being cafe proprietor and a specia
deputy sheriff doesn't mean anything
to the prohibition officers. Samue
Costanzo. combined sheriff and bar.
tender, flashed his shield when he was
arrested to-day for violating the pro.
hibition laws and claimed immunity.
Il am the law he said, Il cannot be
arrested"
lie is now in jail waiting hearing or
d charge of using the influence Of his
Office while dispcnsing llouor
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Robbers Tie Up
Fur Dealer and
Cart Off Stock
Thieves Load $1,000 Skins
Into Van as Member of
Newark Firm Looks OH.
Gagged and Helpless S
Victim First Knocked Out
Thugs Apologize TO Neighbor
Because Truck Takes up
so Much Room on Curb

The store of Joseph NJ. Reiker & Co.
2l5 Halsey Sweet, Newark, was looted
Of $4,000 worth of furs last night
while Joseph Rich member of the
firm, lay bound and gagged on the
floor of the salcsroom. The robbers
hauled tae loot away in a large red
van
Rich was taking inventory alone
when man Of medium height. wearing
light green topcoat, entered He
asked to be shown a fur coat AS Rich
turned to select a coat the man drew
a revolver and pressed it against his
back
Put up your hands and don't turn
around, the robber ordered.
Rich put up his hands, but began to
turn around Before he could face the
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Candlewiick
Bedspreads

Something about candlt
wick bedspreads suggests
perpetual vogue. They b
long to the family of oil
fashioned things that new
go out of fashion.
With Colonial furnitur
they strike a harmoniog
note.
No wonder they are hs'
ing such a marked reviva
OF unbleached muslil
with candlewick tufts. \
need to iron them.
Single-bed size, sll
double-bed size, Sll eacl
Seventh Gallery, New Buildini
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
100 Boudoir LAMPS
$6 grade for 81

Excellent lamps of neat,
Well-turned pattern in ma
hogany-fnish wood with
mahogany-toned silk cord,
bulb and brass-fnished
holder.
Complete with 10 in. silk
shade bound with gold gall
loon-good heavy quality of
silk in rose, gold. blue, putty
color, lavender and mulberry.
Second Gallery, New Building.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Venice Blows Glass
Across the Seas

Like everything that pos
scsscs the vitality Of real
beauty, the arrival of a new
shipment of Venetian Glass
is as thrilling as if AU
QUATRIEME had never
seen a piece before.
What beauty lovers they
must be-those glass blow
ers of the little island of
Murano, just outside of
Venice, where so many bits
of fragile loveliness origi-
nate!
This shipment not only
includes much beauty, but
there is not a piece in it
which is not designed for a
special usefulness as we'll.
Big bubble glaSSeS-eX-
quisite for their great
sweeping curves and clear,
white crystal surfaces, S12
and $18.
The great beakers that
people adore because they
are really big enough at the
mouth to hold a whole arm
ful of flowers. Of that
lovely bubble-tlecked glass
in aquamarine blue, anne
thyst, amber and clear
white glass. Two sizes, Sl2
and S18.
Great new center-dishes
with slender stems and
flaring bowls, wide-lipped
and huted rims. whose
grace is enough without a
single flower within-white
and aquamarine blue, $25.
Enchanting new candlesticks
with wide, graceful bases.
white, green, green with touches
Of blue, amethyst. amber, aqua
marine and white with blue.
$40 each.
Compotes- large and gen
crous of gesture, in amber.
pale amethyst and aquamarine.
have those amusing little deco
rations known as prunts. $40
each.
Low bonbonnicrcs with open.
work edges, in amber. green.
white and blue. SIS each.
Big urns on stems with rings
for handles, in pale amethyst.
and white glass. SIS each.
Small boat-shaped flower CEN
terpieces with futed edges. in
white. $l2 each.
Urn-shaped vases with dol
phins for handles. in green.
aquamarine, blue and white. IS.
Lovely tall octagon- shaped
glasses for summer drinks, in
cool pale amber shade. $50
dozen.
Pepperino jars, three sizes,
50. Sc and $40.
Finger bowls and plates, $40
a dozen.
Cone shaped glasses, two
sizes, $40 and SPA dozen.
Tall candelabra with flowers
or fruit, $40 each.
Lower candelabra with flow
ers or fruit, s15 each.
New-York tribune., 1922-03-30
Miss z to 6
takes to Capes

Simplicity. Brilliant color
lngs. Extremely practical.
Tweeds and homespuns, such
as arc used in English sports
clothes, some with bright over
plalds on neutral grounds.
$8.75 to $15.75
Four models, with the new
circular lines and woven leath-
er buttons; or with throw
scarfs, fringed at the ends.
Third floor, Old Building.