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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1922-08-05
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A revolver shot was heard two
minutes after
ROBERT ALBEIT. ne'er-do-well
brother of
MARK ALBEIT. the bachelor pro-
prietor of The Red House, had re-
turned from his Is years absence
in Australia and been ushered in
to Marks office.
ANTONY GILLINGHAM, gentle
man adventurer and friend of
BILL BEVERLEY, one of Mark S
guests, arrived at that moment to
find
MATT CAYLEY, Marks companion.
pounding on the locked door OF
the office and demanding admit
lance. The two men entered the
office through window and on
the floor found the body of Robert
with a bullet through the head.
Mark was not to be found.
Police Inspector Birch believes
that Mark has murdered his brother,
whose visit he anticipated with an
noyance, but there are several points
which arouse Anthony's suspicious
Cayley invites him to remain over
the inquest and Antony informs
Bill Beverley that things are going
To haDDen here soon"
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Slain Rector's Study Reveals
Lore of Books and Music
Large sunlit Room Pictured as Place He Passed
Many Hours With His Wife; Seven Cases
Are Filled With Classics and Religious Works

OF furniture in the room, in sharp
contrast to the old mahogany desk
against the opposite wall which might
have been used by one Of Mrs. Halls
ancestors, and an old teakwood table
covered with magazines and religious
publications.
son the desk was Il small, revolv-
ing stand with three bibles, several
hymnals, Webster's dictionary and
a book Of Crabbe's Synonyms, A pile
Of papers usually lay at one side The
drawers with filled with miscellany
of business records. In the top lett
hand drawer was small date book
which gave evidence of MIR. Halls love
of music, as many Of tho notes we're
reminders of concerts.
''lt is in this room that Mrs. Hall
conaults with her attoroney every day,
and here she conducts tho affairs Of
her househid. Just two days ago she
got out many of her childhood toys
and permitted Frances to strew them
all over the floor.
"fn fact, the room to-day is just
like it was when Mr.. Hall was alive
except for little wicker basket
checked full OF letters of sympathy
sent to Mrs. Halt. many OF them from
childhood friends whom Mrs. Hall had
not heard a word for many years.n
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Courtesy Leads to Loss
Of $2,27O, Lies Savings
Spanish, Woman Is Victim Of
handkerchief Came When
She Aids Countryyomsn

J
Mrs. Marie pinillos, spaniard. Of IS
Columbus Avenue, stood dunbfounded
IL an uptown branch Of the Corn Ey.
change Bank yesterday afternoon wh;ls
a sympathetic teller explained to her
tne age-old handkerchief swindle
Mhicn had wiped out In 8 blow her life
Mrs. Pinillos, vino is a dress maker
was coming out of church YESTERDAY
When another Spanish woman an
preached her and asked directions to
1"enry-elghth Street. Willing to help
oeuntrywoman, Mrs. Pinillos boarded
., Sixth Avenue /. to direct her. While
they sac theSe, a Spaniard approached
and said he had just arrived in this
country TO look for his sister. who had
run away from her home in Spain a few
months ago. He said he had an ex-
pense account Of $1,000 and was looking
for trustworthy person to bank IL for
hlm. Mrs, Pinillos agreed to heIp him.
ana when he suggested that she with
draw her life savings of S2,27o. she
agreed and went to the United States
Bank, at Fifty-eighth Street and Mad;-
sen Avenue, to get it.
The suave Spaniard suggested bank
ing il In the Corn Exchange Rank
branch, at Sixtieth Street and Lexinp-
ton Avenue. Meanwhile, he took The
lump sum. As Mrs. Pinillos was eet-
ting out OF the taxicab to enter the
bank, he dropped the bankroll into her
lap and told her TO deposit it. The
outside cover was dollar over roll
Of clipped newspapers.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Gerard Accuses z Allies
Of Giving Kernalists Arms
Says They Aided Resistance to
Sevres Treaty; Wants u. s.
ResnnnsihiIify i'm Armenia

James w. Gerard, chairman of the
American Committee for the Inde-
pendence OF Armenia, gave out state.
ment yesterday in which no declared
the United States could not shrk les
responsibility to Armenia without
stultifying ITSELF" and accused two OF
the Allies Of supplying the incentive
arms and munitions which contributed
to the success of the Turkish National
ist movement.
''Erwo of the Allies" he said "aided
and abctted the Turks to resist the
enforcement of the Sevres Treaty, to
which they had affixed their signatures,
These basic facts must necessarily de-
termine the nature Of our policy to-
ward the Allies in the Armenian mat
ter.
"We should remind the powers that.
at their request, the President of the
United States defined tho boundaries s
OF Armenia; that following our rejec-
tion OF the Armenian mandate they
concluded the Sevres Treaty, in which
they provided for the setting up of
an independent and united Armenian
state, and that the responsibility for
the failure to consummate the Seyres
Treaty belongs wholly to them.
Our government, by identic notes
to the powers, should insist that they
carry out the provisions Of the Sevres
Treaty relating to Armenia. This is
precisely the stap which President
elect Harding, on December II, 1920,
favored that our government take in
the matter. The status OF the Armenian
case remains still unchanped,o
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31

- nIk MONTH or more frequently we issue publication
called Batsens Wedge Each issue IS devoted to single
editorial phase Of business If you are business
executive and would like to receive copies write us
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Curious Carrying Of
Farm House, Bit BY Bit

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j.,
Oct. 3o.--Piece by piece the
Phillips farmhouse, overlooking
the scene of the death Of the Rev.
Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills, is dis
appearing, ravaged by the SOU
venir hunters.
To-day and Sunday, despite the
no trespass signs, the morbid
crowds of hundreds broke into the
place and took pieces of mahog-
any furniture and broke them up
for division, chrome pictures, the
ivory keys from q grand piano,
old magazines, carpets off the
floor, hall lamps, broken bits of
glass an deven the scuttle off the
skylight. One woman, who drove
up in a small sedan, said: "Dan-
lel, get that sewing table and put
it in the car"
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Red Tape Hampers
Hunt for. Criminals,
Banton Complains
Prosecutor, at Lutheran Dim
ner, Rebmkes Churches.
for. Failing To Stop Condi-
tions That Breed Crime

District Attorney Joah III. Bantor
supplemented his set speech at the
Lctheran Society dinner ut the Astol
Hotel last night with few comments
on the archaic system Of dealing. with
/ crime in this state" He declared that
/ doing his full duty now he could get
along with half his present force were
| it not for the official red tape with
| which he has to deal, and likened the
| New York criminal to high-power
| automobile running away from the
broken down ox-cart of the authori-
| ties. ta
ut is about time.' he went on, "fos
TIE Church to concern itself less about
orthodoxy and TO consider seriously
its real purpose or EARTH
10 the prosecutor this duty seemed
TO have much to do with building an
etficielt mechanism which would help
In the punishment of crime and with
establishing conditions from which
crime will not be the natural out
growth. Specifically, he cited the diff
enlty of keeping moral sentiment alive
where the Church permits landlords to
raise rents until twenty people of
different sexes and families are some
times huddled in one room; and Of
the need Of the Church's helping him
to remove the obstacles which inter-
fere with the suppression OF bucket
shops and the ferreting out of fraud
ulent stock promotion schemes.
Since the war;" he declared. ex-
planning the seriousness Of the latter
situation. smooth-talking statesmen
have stolen from the people through
the. dynamiting process for the mar
keting of spurious securities 500, ,000.-
QUO. Another $S0,000,000 has been lost
through the failure of 178 brokerage
hrms, for which there is no more az
cuse than for bankruptcy of any other
business house working on a commits
sion basis. Yet we cannot get simple
legislation to interfere with this
thievery.
SHOULD the same laws prevail re-
garding new corporations that cover
banks, insurance companies and rail
roads, worthless securities could not
be sold, and larceny through false rem
resentations would be reduced TO
minimum. II brokers had been subject
to the same supervision as private
bankers their financial difficulties
would be discovered before the loss
TO their creditors attained excessive
The other speakers were Rev. DR.,
Andreas Bard, of Kansas City, who
delivered Jeremiad on modern life
and the Rev. Arthur Fl. Schmayer. Of
the Church Of the Good Shepherd In
Frederick w. Wefer,
president of the society, presided.
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31

events that led to this crime which has
aroused the entire country. But I do
know that certain public officials were
elther grossly ignorant Of, or indiffer-
ent to, the duties connected with their
oihces, Or else they were actuated bv
Interior motives In so outrageousIv
bungling their work of running down
the murderers.
These are harsh assertions. but I
cannot help it. The unforgettable pain
CT losing my mother is still too keenlv
felt to make me think of using polite
words. fN''0
Week after week has passed. In
vestigations were conducted and 1t
ninally evolved that, to say the least,
the offcials were bungling the job OF
gathering the evidence with which to
ident'fy and accuse the persons who
murdered my mother.
Then change took place. The
Governor. apparently realizinr that tho
investigation was being bungled an
pointed Deputy Attorney General VIII
bur A: Mott prosecutor. Now Mr., Mott
says he has the evidence with which
10 indict my mothers slayer. Yet
nothing has been done.
90 not know how this intolerablc
situation exists. But ] do know that
when the people Of New Jersey know
these facts they will not tolerate this
situation for moment.
Hence with a. despairing heart T
appea. to you, citizens of the state.
~. oslng pressure upon the Governor
ana the state officials handling this
case to force them to act and to
avenges the brutal crime that has
robbed me OF my mother.
"CHARLOTTE MIILs-n
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31

State Thinks stery Stands
The evideace that Mrs. Gibson is
really Mrs, Easton was laid before
Chief Investigator James Mason to-
night. Apparently il was news TO him,
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
Boy Chess Expert Freed

The case Of Samuel Rzeschewski. the
boy chess marvel, was stalemated in
Morrisiana court yesterday when
Magistrate Norman z. Marsh dismissed
the charge against Samuel's parents of
allowing their son to exhibit without
a permit. The eleyen-year- chess
wonder was arrested on October 22 at
Hunts Point Palace, the Bronx.
charged with showing his chess skill
New-York tribune., 1922-10-31
New Lackawanna Shepmen
Make Agreement With Rnnd

BY an agreement signed yesterday
the Lackawanna Railroad has come to
an understanding with its new EN-.
ployees with regard to rules, classifl-
cation of work and rates of pay for
mechanics and other workers in the
maintenance Of way department., E.. NJ.
Rine, vice-prosident and general man
ager of the road, announced last night.
The agreement Is effective November |
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17

q guess were ready for Riley,
se Despite his professional calm
the Judge almost bounced out Of
his chair. 'Rliey! Where
"In the Kitchen with the door
Open" explained Billy: He didn't
so with Shotgun and Reeifoot a.
tall. Reelfoot wasn't completely
successful in separating me from
my deputies"
Riley" said Billy wingo, ~
guess we'll need another witness.
wonder II youNcoIld get hold OF
Guerilla Melody"
Il won't co." the judge declar.
ed feebly.
"You said that before" said
Billy Wlngo, In no wise moved.
You'll go all right. Do you
know why? IN tell you. You
see, Judge, | know what I'm up
against. I know that the only
barrier that stands between me
and the graveyard Is the lead in
this gun. ! like life. / enjoy 1t.
Besides. I'm too young to die and
too sinful and all that. Therefore
it's my business TO see amt cut
off in the flower of my youth, ct
cetera. It's my life or yours, and
it's not gonna be mine."
CHAPTER TX
Guerilla Melody regarded the
Judge without expression Hui"
he grunted. Huh"
Within the quarter-hour they
rode out Of belt Of cottonwoods
into tho Hillsvtlle trail, three
wooden-faced men and the wretch
ed Judge. Tho latter rode in front
with head bowed on hunched
shoulders.
A mile from the ranch house
they climbed the shelving sido OF
a draw and rode acrogs the fiat to
where a struggling growth OF pine
and spruce made black, pear
shaped blot along the smooth
white slope Of a saddle-backed
nil.
Beyond and below this spruce,
where the draw met lower ground
and lost its identity as a draw.
was the Walton ranch house.
Tho four men reached the trees
rode in among them. Three OF
them dismounted and tied their
horses. The fourth remained in
the saddle. Said Billy Wingo to
the fourth:
Get down"
The judge got down. Swiftly
his hands were tied behind his
back, and his eyes were thorough
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17

II bhad.foid WITH MS own .siIk
handkerchief.
GuetiIia Melody seized the
judges right arm and forced him
into motion. n
Billy Wingo removed his over
coat. From q voluminous pocket
he took what appeared to be a roll
OF cloth, He shook out the roll
and discovered the common or
garden variety Of cotton night
shirt, size fifty.
! IF whoeyer's IN the house can
pick me out from the snow after
wearing this. I'll give his eyes
credit" he muttered. pulling on
the garment in question over his
! head.
He buttoned the nightshirt with
meticulous care, fished a washed
flour sack from a hip pocket and
pulled 1t over his head.
Without any fear Of being dis
covered, SO confident was he that
It would be impossible to see him
against the white background, he
approached the right angle end OF
the kitchen.
At the corner Of the kitchen he
dropped on his knees and one
hand. Here behind the wIudbreak
the snow was no more than two
or three inches deep, and he
crawled along the side Of tho
house toward a family glowing
window that was his goal.
Inch by inch Billy raised a slow
head above the window sill. For
long time he could see nothing
within the room but the fire In
the fireplace and a big chair over
which had been thrown buffalo
robe. Then after a time he saw.
beyond the chair, the boot soles OF
man lying on the floor. The
body of the man lay in the shadow
cast by the big chair.
There was something about
those boot soles that told Billy
that the man was dead.
II figured 1t would be this
way" Billy told himself. ~ did
MT see how else 1t co,tid he. Damn
their souls! They don't stop at
anythlng!"
Continued in Orr Next Issue
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17
The Rider Of Golden Bar
BY WILLIAM PATTERSON WHITE
Copyright 1929

the letter said and go out to Wal.
toms today"
~. The Judge lifted his eyebrows.
I'VE" confirmed Billy calmly.
You're going with me-"
NO" said the Judge.
yes" insisted Billy VIRGO.
"And what's more, I'll lend you a
suit OF my clothes and m,' white
hat and my red-aud-white rintu.
Which there amt another paint
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17
For Quick Results

Solvax goes straight to the seat
Of the trouble and helps the kid
neys to work properly. H. & H.
Drug Co. sells 1t on a guarantee OF
satisfaction or money refunded.
Price 80 cents.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1922-03-17

BILLY SAW THE JUDGE
PLUCK THE NOTE FROM THE
BOX.
i'nry coIored like mine IL this
county; and just to make 1t q fair
deal. Ill wear you buffalo cot
aud Jour fur cap, and I'll ida me
OF your horses"
The judges face wore cur
iously notified pallor that gave 1t
the hue of a dead flsh's belly. Are
you lnsane?" he gnsped.
mot me-" denied Billy Wingo.
For a space he considered the
judge. then he said:
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-11-23
WALNUT SCHOOL NEWS

The second month of school closed
with a record attendance of % per
cent. A large number were neither
tardy nor absent for the second month.
Work is progressing very nicely and
we desire the cooperation of all the
parents.
Mildred Farrar has been appointed
librarian for the third month.
We were honored and well pleased
by the visit of our county superintend-
emit Mr.. Cain, and Rev. Dick. of Grants
vile.
Miss Ruth Farrar, our teacher. gave
halloween party for her pupils last
tuesday night at her home Every
Dody present was dressed i'm unione
costumes and the rooms were decorated
with cats and witches cut from black
paper. Jack OLanterns were hung in
each window and out on the Iavr
Many jokes were played on those NOT
acquainted with the games played. Can
ny was made and fortunes were told In
various ways. After refreshments
were served the guests bid their charm
ing hostess goodnight and went to their
respective homes with jubilant hearts
Those present were: Misses Minnie
and Ethel Hardway, Thelma. Mona
ana Leah Arnold, Nelsa, Susie and Mil
dred Farrar Dona and Geraldine Hell
mick, Eva ChenOweth, and Tressie and
Rule Fulks. Messrs. Doyle Arnold
Sammie Farrar, Charles Chenowetb,
Jennings Helmick, Lynn Arnold. John
and Colonel Chenoweth, Rosie Criss
aud Willie Bourne
The school liked up to the Braxton
school, Thursday afternoon, and com
peted with them i'm a game of base ball
The BraXton team consisted of 6 bows
and girls and boys and 8 girls made
up the Walnut team Several patrons
and outsiders" were there to witness
the contest which proved to very inter
eSting. Cecil Knots, of the Walnut
| team made a star play, He caught the
/ ball tagged the runner and threw Il to
second base. When the scores were
totaled they stood II to Is In favor of
/ Walnut.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-11-23
SPENCER CONTRACTORS BUILD
ARNOLDSBURG ROAD

The contract for grading and drain
ing the IL miles of State Road between
this place and Arnoldsburg was let by
the State Road Commission last week
TO Hardman * McCown. OF Spencer. at
the price of $169,5S6.
Messrs. Hardman & McCown have al
ready started TO moving in supplies.
feed, cement. tools, etc. and actual con-
struction work will be commenced at
once. One or two steam shovels will
be placed on the job. as the contractors
are anxious TO finish the job as quick
ly as possible
Other contracts awarded at the same
time by the Commission of local inter
est are:
Glenville-NOrmantown road. Gilmer
county, 10 miles grading and draining.
Kelley Construction Co, CIarksburg,
$225. 56s.
Elizabeth Spencer road, IL miles
grading and draining Palestine TO
Roane county line Ebersbach Construc.
ton Co, Pomeroy, o.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-11-23
THROWING OF JAR
CAUSES ARREST
MoONsHlNE EVIDENCE STRIKES
STATE TROOPER ON HEAD.
Investigation Involves Local and Pro-
hibltIon Officers In Case.

Hinton. w. Va.-The SCATTERING of q
moonshine container, otherwise known
az q gem jar, causes a lot OF noise and
sometimes trouble. Ida Reynolds
r. Led one OF her crooks" to the last
dregs and hurled 1t carelessly out OF
the window. That started something.
Sergt. elect w. Smith, OF the West
virginia State Police, known as a fear
less and resourceful officer, was one
OF party Of raiders touring Ida's
neighborhood. The gem jar became
his crown He didn't hesitate a mo-
ment but rushed into the Reynolds
domain, only to be confronted by q
badly frightened woman waggins q
police automatic pistol
Where did you get that gum" de-
manded the officer.
That gun belongs to Policeman
John Z. Maddy and he left it here 20
protect me from such as you" the wo-
man Is alleged to have shrieked. Get
Out or I'll call Policeman Masdy."
Officer ls Arrested.
Serst. Smith called the policeman
himself, in fact he brought him out.
II. r. Ratcliff, deputy commissioner
OF prohibition. and c. H Atwood and
George A. Byrne. deputy United
States marshals, who were with Sergt.
Smith, Joined in the arrest InvestiRa-
ton brought out the allegation that
y. w. Smith, a state prohibition off,
Ger, was standing in" with Policeman
haddy, on the alleged protection deal.
Both were arrested.
Maddy and o. W. Smith were taken
before United States Commissioner
Z. c. Eagle and held to the federal
grand jury.
Commissioner Eagle is also prose-
cutting attorney of Summers county.
and In that capacity recommended that
the commissions as dry sleuths Of the
two accused be withdrawn. Commits
sioner w. G. Brown, state prohibition
commissioner acted Immediately in
the matter. and neither is now a gov
eminent employee.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-11-23
BR00KSVILLE NEWS

revival meeting conducted by Rev.
j. NJ. Snyder is going on at the Big
Bend church.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brady NJ. Sheets and
daughter, Miss Mildren. of Tanner,
were calling OH friends here Sunday.
Mrs. Emery Rogers has been quite
ill for the past week. but is much better
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Morford and Miss
Pearl Mccormick. Of Grantsville, spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence
Bower
Ebby Blackshire. of Stumptown. has
been visiting relatives here for few
days.
l.. r. Maze. who underwent an oper-
alton in the City Hospital at Parkers-
burg, is getting along fine and is ex
pected home soon
Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Umstead have
been on the sick list for n few DAYS.
Paul Bower and Ira Bell motored to
Parkersburg Friday and back Saturday
Misses Thelma Bower and Mildred
knight were the guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl Bower Sunday.
Carl Parsons. who has been EMPLOYED
at the pump station for some time, left
for Mexico on account of i'll health
Everybody regrets very much to hear of
his serious condition as he is such a
splendid boy and is liked by all. His
many friends hope for speedy rccov-
cry.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. f. Marshall. OF
Henrietta. spent Saturday night and
Sunday with the latter's parents. Mr.
and Mrs. II. S Knight.
Mrs. Arlan G. Burns and little son
william Bower, of Grantsville, were
visiting relatives here a few days last
week
Mr.. and Mrs Walter Lott are the
proud parents of a fine big girl.
Mrs. Dennis Cronin and Mrs. Leon
ard Cain were shopping In Grantsville
Saturday.
The Calhoun chronicle. [volume] (Grantsville, W. Va.) 1883-1984, 1922-11-23
HARTLEY & FREED

Guy Freed had sale at his residence
on Leading Greek November 18th. He
and his family will move TO near Par.
kersburg where they will reside.
Mrs. Phebe Pepper and daughter.
Mrs. Archie Brohard. and children came
in from Train, w. Va. last Saturday.
They will reside at their old homestea d
on Five Mile this winter.
David Mathess has been on the sick
list for several days but is better at
this time
Mrs. Mary ]. Kelley and family and
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Dawson and family
are moving from Parkersburg back to
their farms on Five Mile.
Mrs. Blanche Busch and little son.
Roscoe, who have been visiting ut Par
kersburg and Huntington, returned to
their home at Freed Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs Stephen Wilson will
move to the Mathess farm at the head
of Five Mile this week.
Encil Mathess, who has been employ
ed in the coal mines in PENNSYLVANIA,
returned home one day last week.
Mrs. James Goodnight and daughter.
Coda, visited the formers brother on
Straight Creek Monday.
Denver Wilson is very i'll at his faith
er-in-law's Otis Mills, near Industry.
The Richtor Oil Company has com
pleted the rig for the S. B. Snider No. 2
on Three Mile
The Hope Natural Gas Company has
location No. 1 on the old Metz farm on
Three Mile.
Bruce Jet has purchased a new
Ford touring car
Col RAIDER, of Brooksville, was in this
vicinity Monday.