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Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
IGNORANT Of
HOW PASTOR
MET DEATH
Widow of Murdered Rec
tor Breaks Silence Com
corning TragedyDid
Not Know of Affair.

New Brunswick, N. J., Nov. L..
| (By Associated Press. breaking
her silence today for the first time
Mrs. Frances Noel Hall today told
reporters that she was absolutely
Ignorant Of how her husband, the
Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall, came
to meet his death with Mrs. Flea
nor r, Mills, choir singer. on the
Phillips farm September IA.
The rector's wife in an inter-
view in her home arranged by her
attorney, Timothy r. Pfeiffer. as
serted that she had absolutely no
knowledge Of the shooting, thai
she was not on the farm the night !
Of the double shooting, that she
bore no enmity toward either DR..
Hall or Mrs. Mills and that she
had no knowledge Of any love let
ters having passed between them.
Asked IL she were holding any
thing back In order to protect any
one near and dear to her, she re-
piled:
Positively not. /"
She asserted she still believed
her husband had been true to her.
Asked her feelings toward Mrs.
Mills she replied:
i do not know what to say"
Asked why she had offered no
reward for solution Of the crime.
she replied:
Il think 1t would be awful"
When she was asked If she did
not wish to see the murderer pun
ed, she replied:
Il don't wish to see any one
punished"
She explained that she meant
she had no yindictive feeling to-
ward anyone and that she wished
the murderer apprehended only
because she did not think 1t safe
for society to have him at large.
Mrs. Hall said she knew moth
ing in the life Of her husband
which could have involved him In,
a murder and that she was ignor-
ant Of any motive that could have
existed for the crime.
Asked what she would have
lone If she had known Of any In
timacy existing between DR.. Hall
and Mrs. Mills, the rector's wife
said:
II would have spoken to him."
Asked If she believed in DIVORCE
,he declined to answer.
In her eyewitness account OF
The Hall-Mills murder on Septem-i
ser IA, Mrs. Jane Gibson, farmer.
.old the authorities, 1t was learned
,oday, that few moments before
he fatal shooting she heard one
If the women under the crabapple
rec exclaim Indignantly: Then
explain these letters!"
This part OF Mrs. Gibson's story
anne to light through conversa-a
ion she had with a neighbor after
making her statements to investi-
,ators. There was moment or
wo Of heated argument, 1t was
aid, after the explanation was
demanded, then without warning
he shooting.
Notes that were said to have
passed between the Rev. Edward
Hall and his choir leader,
drs. Eleanor r. Mills, the murdeR
-ictims, were found strewn about
heir bodies under the tree.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
MANY VICTIMS
| Of TORNADO
IN MISSOURI
Webb City in Ruins 4
Thought to i-n Dead
Body Found : d Is In
jured- -Clou : .ursts.

Webb City, Mo 8 v. 1.-This
mining city toda = IS checking
up on the havoc 5 light by a
tornado which 81 g at mid
night and resulte ! the known
death of one per Z injury Of a
score or more Others, one of whom
may die, and demolished rs to 80
houses in two widely separated
sections Of the city. Property dam
age by the storm is estimated in
thousands of dollars.
Two sections in the path of the
storm are in the outlying sections
and few persons in the main part
of the city knew of the tornado
having struck until today. APP
-proximately one hundred persons
are homeless. Hardly dwelling
in the storms path escaped the
terrific winds. Portions of houses
were carried hundreds of feet.
Search for the dead and injur-
ed last night was hampered by
cloudburst which preceded the
wind storm. It is estimated that
from 3 to four inches of rain fell
within a few hours before the
tornado. All available ambulances
from Joplin and other points were
rushed to the two sections of the
city which suffered from the
storm.
The storm struck first in the
south part Of the city and, passing
over the business section in the
center of town, dipped down
section. In each place buildings in
again in the northwest residential
an area OF about quarter Of a
mile square were demolished.
In the south residential sections
the residences destroyed were prin
cipally those Of laborers, while
the northwest section contains
some of the finest residences in
the southern part of the city
only one mouse was left stan ding
in the damaged area.
The dead: Mrs. Nancy Frad, So.
Seriously injured: Mrs. Emma
Lott.
Less seriously injured: George
Barcley, his wife and two daugh-
ters, Leila Is, and Jessie 16. Doro-
thy Gibson, niece of Mrs. Lott. |
Hal Scott. Joe Shaw.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
LARKlH IS IN COUNTY JAIL

Fred Larkin, well groomed "sales
specialist" who was arrested here
Saturday night on q charge of
grand larceny, has been unable to
furnish the bail required for his
release and was today held in the
Marien county jail. Larkin was con-
ducting a sale at Yaliton's store
here at fhe time of his arrest. He is
accused Of taking number Of ar
ticles of wearing apparel from the
store. Arraigned before Judge G..
E. Unruh he waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
grand jury. His bail was sat at $3.50.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
SALEM TO CELEBRATE 18th

Salem will celebrate Armistiee
day, November II, according to Joe
Minton, commander Of the Ameri-
can Legion. The general committee
in charge for the day win be eom-
posed Of Mr.. Mimic, James Dusen-
bury, T. Gilbert, Colonel George
A. White, Allen Kafoury, and Or.
|B. F. Pound. Mayor George Hall
yorsen viii act with the committee.
1t is proposed to have all the
stores close from 1880 until o'clock
A parade win take place which VIII
end at the armory where the indoor
exercises win be held.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

Salen1ite Offers
$50For Return
climates 'sLove

Chicago, Nov. Fifty dollars
IS the reward offered by Charles
l. Martin OF Salem, Or, for the re-
turn OF his wife's affection.
The offer was made by Martin
in q letter to August w. Miller,
clerk OF the circuit court here.
The letter read as follows,
Dear Mr.. Miller:-Regarding
the suit for annulment brought by
Mrs. Roy Dean Martin against me
may ! ask you how 1t came out.
Was our marriage annulled or
not?
If you will find Mrs. Martin
and get her to marry me again /
will give you $50. ] had no fault
to find with her. ] loved her more
than any other woman. ] will do
anything for her. Name it.
Thanking you very truly,
CHARLES L. MARTIN"
1hVeStigatlon disclosed that
Martins marriage was annulled
about year ago, after evidence
had been offered that Martin had
informed his wife that he had
two other wives.
Old time residents of Salem
We're today unable to place Charles
L. Martin, who, in circuit court
in Chicago, offered $50 reward
for the return Of his wife's affec-
tions. Mr.. Martin said he was a
resident Of Salem.
Only one Charles L. Martin is
registered in Marion county. He
is resident of Aumsville, route /,
and is nlst the man referred to.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
|VED ROAD IS REQUESTED


H. !. cillzens of Scots Mills
IN - - salem yesterday to re-
'Da,sa sse Marion county court for
IN Ut. road from Pine Tree to
4 h,i -tiils. Th distance is two
h Il !, petition sets forth that the
|ntv me toughest in Marion
a,s soa carries as heavy traf-
shwsru ieaYes the Mt. Angel
81 !. mat is paved and there
.s. : ip bad condition.
kiopss sVunty court, it is said. is
= give the relief asked.
os.SS,of SS1,oftase Of funds makes ii
IN TO do the work this
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
|Ku Klux
Outrage Incites Rabid
Sentiment and
Invites
Armed Division Of
People bordering On

By Harry N. Grain.

Although the two resident
Ekleagles of the Ku Klux Khan in
Medford denied that the Koo Koos
#Mere In any way implicated in the
assaults upon Hale, Johnson and
Burr, in signed statements sent tC
1.-THE press there was no doubt in
Ethe minds Of most of the people
Ot Jackson county that the Klux-
ers were not the instigators and
Perpetrators Of the outrages. Their
conclusions along this line are
authenticated to a considerable de-
Gree by the indictment Of DR.. j. P.
BRAY, Howard Hill, Bert Moses,
alexander Norris and Thomas e.
Goodie on charges Of riot and as
|$ault with dangerous weapons, and
the John Doe" indictments of 16
pther klansmen.
These indictments resulted from
&he Investigations of state and
federal agents following the or
Ners issued to the state attorney
general by Governor Olcott direct
Rg a thorough Investigation and
prosecution OF the guilty parties.
MS order was Issued only after
Pc local authorities, Ku Kluxed
n heart If not in fact almost to a
Ran, mad failed to make any in
3estlgation, or take any steps to
punish the perpetrators.
Sought to Shift Blame.
Through their propaganda ma
4hlne the Kluxers sought to lay
VIZ blame for the outrages upon
Re shoulders of the sheriff and the
@ecial prohibition enforcement
#lleers then active in the county.
n Il. Sawyer, state lecturer for
3pe klan, was sent to Medford by
KOwell, then in daily communica-
Nm with officers of the local
Nan, to attempt to stem the tide
~ adverse sentiment setting in
&rongly against the hooded bro
|spers- In series of lectures saw
'ef sought to cleanse the brethren
VI The stigma attaching itself to |
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
TURNER HEARS
REPUBLICANS ON
AMPA|GN ISSUES

"A large number OF residents oi
| Turner and vicinity attended the
republican rally which was pre-.
sided over by Walter l.. Tooze Sr.,
chairman of the republican CEN
tral committee, and were very
much surprised to learn that the
democratic-Ku Klux candidate for
governor, Walter M. Pierce, as a
member of the senate showed his
attitude toward the flax growers
when In 1917 he was one Of the
two who voted against the pay
ment of the farmers who sent flax
to the state flax plant which suf-
fered some deficiency that year.
Henry s. DAILY of SCOTS Mills,
an old pioneer Oregonian, address
ed the audience and was followed
by Lloyd Reynolds, Salem, who
discussed the taxationquestion and
showed the promises Of Walter M.
Pierce in the light Of his former
record were not to be relied upon.
THE republican party is pledged
to the lowering Of taxes all that Is
possible and the record Of Gov
ernor Olcott as executive warrants
his reelection" Mr.. Reynolds
said.
Rev. J. w. Perkins Of this city
gave a short address in which he
outlined the economic manner in
which the present administration
has kept up the business Of state
and the state buildings. The VIII
lamette university mems quartet
was present and gave several Sc
lections which were roundly ap-
plauded,
Tomorrow night Senator Robert
N. Stanfield Is to be the chief
speaker at a meeting at Jefferson.
B. F. Mulkey, a Portland attorney,
win also speak. He is brilliant
speaker. Representative Lloyd
Reynolds Of Salem will also speak.
The Willamette university quartet
has been engaged for the evening.
--.-----s---------
London.-Prime Minister Bonar
Law Of Great Britain includes fair
representation Of members Of
house of lord in list Of remaining
officers Of his government.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
Locomotive ExpIodes.

Houston, Texas, No. 1.-One
man was killed and another seri-
ously injured at Wilrnot station,
SS miles north OF here, when a
locomotive on a Trinity G. Brazos
Valley railroad freight train ex-
ploded. w. ]. Crawford, engineer,
was killed and his fireman, o. H.
Overall, injured. Both live at
league.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
so Percent Dividend
by National Sugar
Latest Melon Cut

New York, Nov. 1.-The Ma
tional Sugar Refining company
today declared a so per cent
stock dividend on It's capital
stock, subject to the approval
Of an increase in the capital by
stockholders at special meet
ing November Is,
It is proposed to increase the
capital stock from $10.00O.OOO
to $15,000,0O0. In this case
the stock dividend would
amount to s5,O0O.0oO.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

San Francisco, Nov. 1.-The
regular quarterly dividend Of 81 a
share has been declared on its
outstanding stock. payable De-
cember Is, according to a notice
to stockholders made public by the
Standard OIL company Of Cali
fornia today.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
|ENRY FORD TO
BUY COAL LAND

i'tsourgh, Pa, Nov. More
I'M $4,000 acres of coal land,
" Bla'alhing approximately $780,
Ev'Ooo tons Of bituminous coal
Ele involved in a deal which, it
said here today, was in pro-
n Of Negotiation between Henry
Rfa, Detroit manufacturer and
Argh.
Ollieial figures were not OBJ
usOie but well informed coal
\ paced the price in excess of
Y.'.uVV'OOO. There was no inti-
closed.
lou Mich, Nov. 1.--of-
~ oI the Ford Motor company
y professed to have no knowl-
Voncerning any negotiations
~ purchase by Henry Ford
pe than 10000 acres of coal
ssr z Ohio and Pennsylvania.
M. siso declared Mr.. Ford had
10 discuss the report.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

OREGON: Tonight fair, Thursday
fair and warmer; moderate southwest
erly winds.
Local; Rainfall ,O5 inch; max. SO;
min. 36; cloudy; river -.S fl.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01
There is no substitute for
CIRCULATION

Daily average for September 611s.
Member Audit Bureau OF Circulation.
Member Associated Press Full leased
wire service.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

London.-Prlme Minister Bonar
Law of Great Britain includes fair
representation Of members of
house of lord in list Of remaining
officers of his government.
Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-11-01

NContinued on page four)
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26

organdy and net play their dainty
parts so that wardrobes Of the little
folks may be made up now ready for
spring. - - zsa5::y. zs,s. Il
These styles generally follow ac-
cepted modes with many straight line
dresses for little tets and belted or
sashed models for older children, all
having short or three-quarter length
sleeves. Neck openings are usually
round or square and, more often than
not. they are collarless, or q collar
is merely simulated. Simplicity re-
mains the keynote In these beautiful
styles, but more attention Is given to
details OF finishing than heretofore.
The smart little dress of cotton
crepe shown here is an example Of the
straight line style that Is liked best for
children under twelve years. It's short
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
Your Kidneys or
Back Bother You?

s Austin, Minn.-"Some time ago
caught a heavy cold which settled
on my kidneys and affected my
bladder. I suffered intensely and
had to take to my bed. My mother
recommended DIR. Pierce's Anuric
kidney and backache) Tablets and
took them to relieve the conges-
tion In my kidneys and bladder.
They soon gave me relief, and not
only that. but they eventually re-
stored me to my usual good health.
I took six bottles OF An-uric, but it
was Weu worth 1t for my kidneys
and bladder have been In perfect
condition ever since Mrs. John
look, 1O3 s. Jay ST.
Since 1t il such a simple matter
to step into a. drug store and OBJ
tain DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets.
anyone who earnestly desires to
regain health and new life win
waste no time IN obtaining them.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
New Use for Antique Eoos,

Good morning." said and English
housewife to her grocer "rd like an
other dozen O them eggs you sent me
yesterday"
Folks like 'em, eh?' observed the
shopman.
"Neyer mind the folks" she retort-
ed. 81 want 'em for a special pur-
pose. They're going to get me let off
on quarters rent"
Indeed! Are you going to offer
your landlord some appetizing pan
cakes!"
mot exactly" she replied. "You
see, it's this way. He's comm round
this morning for the money, SO If !
crack 'em and hide 'em in our back
yard, it's ten to one he'll cry quits
about the rent, thinkin' it's the
drains" s."-Boston Transcript.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
PLAN Or BULL Assoc CATIONS.
Notifications Of Ideas Suggested by
Dairy Division Have Beer Tried
@ and Fizzied. s4.ss

Prepared by the United States Department
a8&5ss& OF Agriculture.) = 55
Notifications uf the bull-association
plan advocated by the dairy division OF
the United States Department of Agri-
culture are tried frequently. Most Of
these plans consist Of loose agreements
between two or more breeders. In some
cases a bull is purchased by a group
Of men. Sometimes two or more breed
ers exchange their bulls. The idea In
this case to do close inbreeding, and
yet avoid inbreeding. - .s-
A specialist Of the department who
has had extensive opportunity to OBJ
serve the WORKING u most OF these
methods. when asked about their sue
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26

BY Breeding to Superior Sires Milk
Production Can Be Greatly In
creased in Single Generation and
Greater Economy Effected.
cess, replied that some of them would
give excellent results if carried out,
but it was generally impossible to get
them to function, for lack Of the driv-
ing power and balancing influences
that are found In the regular bull as
sociation.
"These ideas" he said, "are all
right. but they have no working agree
ments nor plans Of procedure to prop
erly regulate their operation. The ex-
perience Of the department is that such
attempts are useless for general adop-
ton, unless organized In q practical,
definite, businesslike way by person
Of experience who can break down the
prejudices Of individuals. When such
person undertakes the organization
Of cooperative breeding enterprise
in given locality, he generally finds
it easier and more beneficial to form
a regular cooperative bull associa-
ton than partnership Of the type in
dicated.
when attempts are made to organ
ize bull association it is nearly al.
ways the case that most farmers agree
readily, on general principles, that the
plan 10 excellent for the other fellow,
but no so good for himself. h. 1t is
necessary to have community thor
oughiy interested in the plan, and
familiar with Its method Of oper-
alton. Some leader must bring these
things about, and 1t is most unusual
II anyone other than an extension
specialist will do this work. Even a
partnership Of two men is frequently
found to meet with the same difficulty.
after properly organized associa-
ton has been perfected, 1t has in it
the necessary conditions for perma-
nence. Yet directing supervision is
necessary to Its fullest success, and
this can best be given by the regular
extension organization OF the depart
ment cooperating with the state agri-
cultural colleges, and the amount OF
help that can be rendered will depend
on how well the form Of organization
fts In with the other work of the
extension forces. s$sss4:,,
The plan OF action embodied In the
regular form OF cooperative bull asso-
ctation Is q plan approved by expert
ence. Il does better than any other
plan In use. It has been tried, ana
Y works. Some sort Of cooperation
Tor the maintenance Of better sires Is
essential TO the fullest development
Of the dairy industry, and I should
advise amy who are interested to stay
with the regular association plan and
carry It through without compromise
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
MOTHER! MOVE
CHILD'S BOWELS WITH
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP

Hurry, mother! Even a sick child
loves the 'frufty" taste Of 'California
Fig Syrup and it never fails to open
the bowels. A teaspoonful today may
prevent sick child tomorrow. If con-
stipated, bilious, feverish, fretful, has
cold, collie, or IL stomach is sour,
tongue coated, breath bad, remember a
good cleansing Of the little bowels is
often all that is necessary.
Ask your druggist for genuine "Cali-
fornia Fig Syrup which has directions
for babies and children of all ages
printed on bottle. Mother! You must
say california or you may get an
Imitation Zig syrup.-Advertisem
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26

comparisons and appears m the dress
sat the right. H a one of seseral inter-
esting offerings Ia which an oyertiress
7of cloth, open at the sides, ii worn
over an uDdergarment. which may be-
n skirt. slip. or trousers. III this
case an underslip OF black satin ID
chosen and Il f. shorter thar the over.
dress.
In anticipation of spring ana ~
cause little folks wear cotton an the
year round. the aeamstress occupies
ths earliest months Ia the year sewinG
1or the children. She ilnsis at hand this
ID ths shnps tlae most entraDcing
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26

Al fine example Of the all.day dress
appears at the left Of r3 those two
shown here. OF necessity 1t remains
as simple as possible In line, but 1t is
quietly elaborated BY an all-over dec
oration placed with an artistry that ii
ilattering. This dress is made Of dark
blue poiret twill, uses black satin for
It's small chemisette and collar and
employs black silk braid in Its dec
oration. .:7.s NJ !
$ a very new dpsfci4 darpS fo invito
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
Daddy's Request.

Father believe you are my
boy Tommy's Sunday school teacher.
Sunday School Teacher-Yes, little
Tommy is in my class and a very
bright boy.
Father came to tell you that he
takes things quite literally and that
his mother rather encourages him in
his conceptions. wonder If you would
mind easing up bit on telling him to
follow In his fathers footsteps.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
THlHHlg ilHIngl llInI
Smart All Day Dresses;
Sewing for the Children


styles always expressive of childhood
and early youth and the prettiest fab
rics. All the old favorites IN ma
zteriaIs are here, some OF them In new
'interpr atoms. And besides. there are
;novelties IN sturdy cotton cloth pat
termed after English chintz OF chal1ies
or cretonnes, making pleasant diver
from staple fabrics. Peter Pan
,otl also appears ii printed patterns
with small neat designs that include
f3w ers, stripes. checks and dots. Yoile
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
The Oldest ". e. Hero.

Sergt. George Richardson, ninety
years old, Of Toronto. lis the oldest
v. C. hero. He placed a wreath on
der on ArInistice day in behalf OF
Canada's veterans. Queen Victoria
decorated him with the v. C. for his
heroism In the Indian mutiny In 1853
The ArgOnauf. 4... :.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
Sensible Moon.

We were out riding one moonlight
night, and 1t soon became cloudy and
started to rain Marion asked where
the moon had gone. tried to explain
that the clouds had come between the
moon and us, but she wasn't satisfied
with that and offered her own expla-
nation. "
II know where the moon lis. 1t went
under the cloud cause 1T didn't want
to get wet t.''-CeyeIand News Leader.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
WARMED WATER HELPS COWS
Cattle That Must Drink leo Cold Wa
tsr Show Result N Thar Milk
Giving oualities. e.

Have you ever experimental with
warmed water for eowsa or course
water should not be very warm. but 1t
should have the chill taken out Of 1t.
Dairy cattle that must drink Ice cold
water show the result In their milk
giving qualities. Ice cold water chills
the animal 50 that additional food Is
necessary. ss sfs .ss zs,s@s s ss
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
High stopper.

Observing q lady amazingly be
decked with glittering ropes and banda
at the opera the other evening. our
mind reverted TO . remark made BY
the empress Of Austria. r. ~ S An
ambassador having expressed admira-
tion OF her beautiful Jewels. she said :
when they bring them to me feel
like. 4 horse that n going 70 Be sad-
died. 4
You've expressed II Pre- zita. -
Boston Transcript
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
Marital Roouirasy,e,lta

Don't you consider bridge III intel.
lectual game n
Too intellectueI, y replied Ifs<
Cayenne. After reading NIL tlAe books5
Of Instruction I hAsent the cOurage
IA attempt IT.
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26
Keeping Up His Penmanship.

8 Keeping Up His Penmanship.
WHATS the joke wardenT'
THAT forger In cell 104 takes the
cake"
Il rs he demanding private bath? r.
"It wouldn't surprise me much If he
did. He wants to know If Til let him
have q few blank checks, pen and a
bottle of ink. ]" ,*E=J
The Bottineau courant., 1922-01-26

City Councilman {excitedIy): We
can't get enough members together
to secdre vote.
City counciiwor1an -(eoIdly): Sew
eral Of the members have engage
nnents with their dressmakers, so It
= can't be helped.