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Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
DECREASE IN CRIME
DUE TO PROHIBITION
Calvin Derrick Tells Prisoners
Aid Society Value OF
Parole Law.

Tho lecture last night nv Calvin
Derrick. in tho Hotel du Pon' unhNr
tho auspices of the Prisoners Ala so
c,etv was well attended. and proved
+o f,a q fascinating account of modern
methods cf educating and reforming
lawhrcakers In the New Jersey Boy
Roforrnatorv. Of which Mr.. Derrick is
SIper!ntcnderlt. here are over 500
boya. Each hoy is scientifically studied
az an individual. His physical condi-
Ton and mental qualities are all chart
cd by scientific tests and he "a educaf-
cd 10 do the work he is most capable
Of doing. The Institution - run on
the principle Of inmate eef-goverTr-
ment the Same az our Workhouse at
Greenbank. and the eysfen secures
perfect discipline. The boys are re-
leased on parole and over 90 per cent
Of them succeed. Mr.. Derrick said
that the number Of boys in retorma-
tories through the country IS steadily
decreasing and that Il is the unanl-
nous opinion Of the officials that this
decrease ia due 20 prohibition.
In referring 20 the prevalence Of
crime he said there had in the last
ten years been a notable decrease in
the average age Of the population IN
prisons. The majority are young men.
The old offenders are not coming back
as they used 20. The modern methods
/ IN prison and the systems Of proba-
/ ton and parole are reducing the num-
/ ber Of recidiv3sts. He strongly empha-
sized the immense value OF the parole
/ system. In one year when IN charge
/ of the Westchester Prison he saw
/ 13 families rehabihtated under the pa
role system. He was surprised r.
learn that Delaware had no parole laN
and no institution for women prison
ers. An interesting discussion follow
cd in which Judge Ball. Bishop cook
/. DR.. Robt. Watt. Chancellor Curtis
/. Warden Plummer and others joined
, Rev. w. \. Vrooman urged ever
, one 70 join the Prisoners Aid Societ,
. and contribute funds for the work.
w. Brosius presided.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
MRS. GIBSON COMES OF
OLD SOUTHERN FAMILY
After Completing Studies She
Joined a Circus; is Widow
of Clergyman.

New Brunswick, N. j., Oct. 28.--
Mrs. Jane Gibson, who came Into the
lime light within the last forty eight
hours by her alleged Identification of
the slayers of Rector Hall and his
choir singer. IL n woman with n past
she wants TO forget--not a past she
is ashamed OF, but just n past that
doesn't harmoni2e with plgs and mules
and hard work.
As much as she will permit her
neighbors to know OF herself was told
by Mrs. Gibson to n reporter at the
farm last evening. Hero is her story;
Her father was an officer in the
Confederate army. She wac born In
Gibson, KY She was raised in the
luxury OF planters family, and when
she was fifteen. was sent away to
school. But she wishes to withhold
both her maiden name and the name
of tho school she attended. She was
graduated.
1t was far cry from young
woman's seminary to n circus, but tho
circus called and was heard. The girl
who is now the pig woman" had
been riding horses since she was knee
high IN the blue grnes country.
so ehe appeared before the multi
tudes aetride white horse. prancing
in tho ring beneath the big top. And
IN another year she was tanning ami
| mails and directing their exhibitions.
Into her life came love. lie was u
clergyman. She left the CIRQUE. They
lived and struggled together \ child
came. 1t was a boy. william. That
wac twenty-one years ago. To-day
he Ia a six -footer. slightly bumped by
| tho burdens Of life as the lone male
/ on a eiXty-aCre farm But he IN every
| inch n Rentleman--well spoken. court
! eous, the son cf a woman who could
/ set good example.
She had talent for painting There
was an Inheritance OF somc kind along
. tho line or her life. II permitted hCi
! 10 study art for n while and. with hei
husband, to Eo to Europe. whcrc eh,
. ntinucd t0 study. Her husband died
She faced life alone: but chccrfully
and she goes on:
Il was too good hearted. | suppose
Otherwise wouldn't be here to-day
! With what | had left upok up thh
farm many years ago"
! ~ "H N"'NN''IlV tHA' Hllknl luontUl
her with particular family. par
tiCular sch ol. or her husband witt
a particular church denomination q
location, she was mute.
Mrs. Gibson Is past 80 years of age
hut she is unusually we'll preecrved
For nearly twenty years she has live,
a life Of tho outdoors When sh
wants to travel a milo. or tw-. sh
] mounts mule, sometimes Icnny
which tooiv her 20 the Phillips farl
ON tn" night az the murder. sometime
a horse, and Eallops on her way Sh
speaks perfect English. with a rcfinc
mcnt 90 Ch toe that cstah..ahok her a
person of excellent origin. and eh
! speaks German perfectly. once. un
p doubtodly. ehe was beautiful.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
PLEAD FOR NEGRO VOTE.
Republican Candidates Addressed Col
ored Mass Meeting Last Night

Richard +. S. Toomey OF Tennessee
in a speech last night at Odd Eel
lows Temple. Tenth and Orange
streets. 20 about 500 colored Republi-
can voters. said Il was important TO
retain AT the helm of the ship OF
state The party which has always
stood FOR the supremacy of Ameri-
can ideals"
Uriel S. Blake was chairman OF the
meeting He was introduced by DR..
Conwel Banton. chairman Of the
cclored workers committee. Register OF
Wills Isaac r Brown. Albert Stetser.
and Captain W. A. Simonton. Repub-
ican candidates. were among the
speakers.
Captain William A. Slmonton, told
Of his interest in the repeal of the So
fling fee and his desire for the en-
actment OF parole law. Warden
Plummer spoke OF the efforts being
made 10 have a parole law.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Serious Bladder Trouble.

Could not stand nor sit and was
forced to cry out from intense pain,
writes Henry Williams. Tarkio. Mon
tana. The doctors said 1 had infiam-
nation of the bladder and an opera
ton was necessary. Tried Foley Kid
ney Pills and improved. at once. Tel
all my friends about Foley Kidney
Pills as it will save many from suf-
fering and perhaps as In my case, a
dangerous operation" Bladder and
kidney trouble demand prompt treat
ment. Foley Kidney Pills give quick
relief. n. b. Danforth.-Adv,
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Ursuline Alumnae to Meet.

The annual business meeting of the
Ursuline Alumnae Will be held to-
day at 2.30 p. IN. at the academy.
There are number of positions
open in all branches of the Navy ser
vice and applicants are being consid-
cred at the local recruiting station In
the Customs House, Sixth and King
streets, in charge Of Chief Quarter
master Charles +. Graham.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Rummage Sale for Nurses Alumnae.

The Nurses Alumnae Association
of the Homeopathic Hospital will hold
rummage sale at Sixth and Penn
streets on November I, to raise money
for their pledge for the hospital. II
donors will call 392, packages will be
called for, or packages may be left
at the hospital. All nurses will be
glad 10 receive donations.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
EARLY NEWS FLASHES
High Spots in Worlds IappenInrs aa
Reported by the Associated prcss IN
10 Six A. NJ.
Domestic.

Cincinnati brewery officials sem
tcnCed 10 prison for violation Of fed
eral prohibition act.
Investigation into war time con
tracts reveals that criminal or civil
suits Will hc necessary in innumera-
hle instances" Attorney General
Daughcrty announces.
Former Postmaster General Burle-
son supports Josephus Daniels as 10
what was said 10 Wilson cabinet
meetings when policy OF arming mer-
chant vessels was discussed.
John ID. Rockefeller, Jr., declares for
eight-hour day in industry and spe-
officially opposed twelve hour day and
the seven day week.
Victory of the Canadian schooner
Bluenose over the American challen-
ger Henry Ford sustained by interim
tional race committee.
Delegates To New York City Fed
Grafton OF Wohen's Clubs bar the
ankle length skirt and vote TO wear
dresses no longer than seven inches
from the ground.
| Deaths of Rev. Leonard Jacob
/ CHilStItI, vi MbHldna, ana Mrs. Mar
| gueritc Carleton officially declared
murder and suicide; pistol was still
clasped in womans hand, physician
+ tells coroner.
Foreign.
Fascist reported as having seized
important Italian cities and apparent
! ly are masters of situation as steps are
taken 10 form n new cabinet.
Archbishops Hayes. of New York
and Mundelein. of Chicago, are Likely
to be two new American cardinals, aC-
cording 10 Vatican reports, and Mon.
signOr Bonzano is to be created card.
inal and replaced as apostolic delegate
10 United States by Monsignor Fama.
zoni.
Mexican government officially dis
claims any intention of closing Other
consulates in United States, as in New
| York, unless overt acts are com
| mitted."
Prince Andrew OF Greece, brother
of former King Constantine placed IL
solitary confinement on arrival fl
Athens.
Winston Spencer Churchill stands
by Lloyd George and former Premie
Asquith criticizes both Lloyd Georg
and Bonar Law.
Lady Astor. renominated. tells con
In attacks on Lloyd George.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Miss Henderson Guest at Tea.

Mrs. Charles Tripp gave a tea yes
terday afternoon in honor of Miss
Elizabeth Henderson, who is here for
a month to reorsanize and grade the
school of the Unitarian Church. She
is field worker for the Unitarian
Church.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
South Wilmington Halloween Party.

Members OF the South Wilmington
Neighborhood Association held an en-
joyahle Halloween party last night at
the South Side Eden clubhouse Games
and singing helped 70 make up the
program. Plans for developing the
playground in the vicinity OF No. IT
public school were discussed by the
executive committee which held a
short meeting during the course OF the
partV
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
CITY BALANCES.

city Treasurer White reprorts thas
tho mayor and Councn Of Wilmington
has a bank balance OF 81 340. 1888,
which includes a current account os
$1.130, ,34S.25 and The following special
accounts: Street paving tax. s53 .49s-
jS; bond sale. $s1.5s5.71; harbor I'M
provement. S74,5s4.33; fuel for tha
poor, $120.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Can't Identify the Man.

i have not identified the man Of the
murder party. He had more hair and
was bigger than the man under suspi-
cion. tHere she named a person who
has furnished an alibi) He had a
hIEher forehead than another suspect.
"a brother Of the man Just mentioned
Neither woman called out. on. Henry
as has been printed. In telling the
Prosecutor I said the whole affair
seemed Ike an o. Henry tale, and that
is how the name was circulated.
The man looked like n big niger TO
me. ] could have sworn he was a mig
ger. The prosecutors are now work.
Ing on niger clew. think It is pos
sible the man companion OF the woman
was hired Niger assa ssin.
/ have been able 20 identity definite
| ly the woman. because 1 passed her
| on my mule just as an automobile
| threw its light full on her face. She
| had very light hair, appearing blonde
| by the automobile lights. the shade
which white hair would appear by
such lights. She wore no hat. but q
! long. light colored coat. She appeared
TO be past middle age. She was short
but rather stout.
Her chin sloped down into her mech
in characteristic way, could no
| forget.
The man was very large-surely
over six feet. His complexion was $,
dark that l could not distinguish hi
features. and then too. he did not fac,
me as fully as the woman. He had
great mop of bushy black hair, wor
no hat, and had a mustache."
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Rev. and Mrs. Smith Hosts

Losesa Bible Glass. Of Peninsula NJ
Church, gave Halloween party
last night at the home of Rev. and Mrs
l.. b. Smith. 6o3 West Nineteenth
street. An interesting program was
presented N9
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28

State Senator Isaac D. Short and
Insurance Commissioned William J.
Swain visited Wilmington yesterday
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
HALL MILLS SLAYER
WAS A bRAWNY NEGRO,
MRS. GIBSON THINKS
Continued from page ].

Mrs. Gibson named Mrs. FRANCES
Noel Stevens Hall, the rector's widow,
IA the woman companion or tho yet
unidentified man who fred the shots
that killed the clandestinc lovers
Late last night IL was revealed
that Mrs. Gibson had included in
her testimony in regard to the crime
tho amazing statement that almost
four hours after tho timo the muir
ders were committed sne had gone
back to the scene In an attempt to
find a moccasn which had dropped
from her foot as she gallOped home
on her mule and had seen woman
whom she recognized as Mrs. Hall
bending over the bodies and weeping
bitterly.
Mrs. Glhson's remarkable addi-
tlonal statement that she revisited
the ecenc of the murder nj |
o'clock and there saw Mrs. Hall weep
Ing over the bodies of her husband
and Mrs. Mills was received as most
significant In the light of an adnbs-
sion made earlier yesterday by States
Attorney Mott
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28

U'l'is VI 'i' VhVVs''Ss 49,
said that this was an error on the
part OF the detectives to whom she
told her story.
Slayer StiIl In Doubt.
Mrs. <t4bson's inability TO name the
slayer himself proceeded from tho
close resemblance borne TO each
other by the two men whom tho au-
thoritics had asked hoe Ia observe
from n place of conceaiment in the
Court House ten days ago. Tho men
are brothers.
The alih already offered by ono,
and the movements of the other on
tho night of the murders. six weeks
ago, are Mt present undergoing min
ute investigation by Mr.. Motifs chief
investigator, James A. Mason, Of New
ark. and n stan OF detectives.
Mr.. Mott let II be known the only
reason the suspected persons are not
now in custody In that his judgment
does not advise their arrest Just yet
Arresting and indIcting persons for
murder is one thing. he said Con
vincng a jury of their absolute guilt
is another He prefers to assure him.
self. If II In possible To do 30, that his
| case In holeproof before he takes the
step he Is Justified in taking now. nsk o.
ing for Indictments and arrest.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28

Every little want can De satisfied AZ
very little cost through an Every
Evening classified ad.--Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Name of Her Mule Changed.

1t will be noted that Mrs. Gibson in
this statement calls her mule June.
while she has heretofore referred 10
the animal as Jenny. 1t is TO he noted
too that yesterday she said 1t did not
matter whether she was referred to as
Anna Gibson or Gibson These little
things don't amount TO much. but
they do raise a point. whether the
woman is as particular about details
as is considered necessary in a witness
in a murder case.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Mrs. Gibson's New story.


The new statement from Mrs. Glib
son last night reads. in part. as fol
lows:
1T was by the light Of tardy moon
that | saw the woman whom I have
already identified bending over the
bodies Of the Rev. Edward w. Hall
and Mrs. Eleanor Mills. and weep. An
hour earlier l heard that same wo-
man scream In loud angry. half
haunting manner. Explain thcYe. OK
plain these
Then | heard the mumbled quarrel
ing OF four persons--two men and two
women. Soon | heard one shot and
the terrified cry of another woman
that of Mrs. Mills. 1 am sure. crying
oh, se-please-please. There
was no more talking. but very soon I
heard three more shots.
Tho most important thing 7 have
10 say here is something that / have
not even revealed 10 the prosecutors
II Is this: returned to the scene oF
the murders after midnight on the
night OF September "a / returned %
search for a moccasln that had los;
! on my way home. Tho mocassjn was
Eift from dead friend and ] did no,
wish To lose IL. | had not stopped "a
tie 1t when ! hastened down from the
house earlier in the evening.
Il waited at home for an hour he
Tore ] got up the courage to return
Ihen ! mounted my mula June ayolr
ana once more trod down DeRussc,
iane. When | came near the spo, =
which ! thought the shots had beor
hrcd gave M my search for tn,
moc"asin and cut into the field noor
IN" Phillips farm. tied June to
stump and walked In tho dIrectlb,
whence ! had heard tho ehofs
w"mhna convulsive sobbinE brough
mo 10 stop.
u was now about o'clock and tn,
moon was out. had no Hashligbt
but | could easily discern tho ssrn
woman / had seen IN tho lane .arI,o
~ the evening She had tho gam
lght hair and wore tho Same IJob
c"ior"d cont nud no hat. Shn wa
Nne"linE over two dark objects aob
binE az though her heart vo,,I,
break
j L did not know until Saturda
morning that the prone forms yer
tho dead Rev. Mr.. Hall and Mr.,
Milis. but tho sobbing was beneath IN
crahapple tree. 1t was evidently en-
who closed the eyellds Of the rniniste
tact that has been much commente
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Let the Birds
DOYOurHaulin6'
Our Way of Handling
Baggage

insureS It against any ordinary IN
jury. No smashing or banging al
lowed in our transfer service.
Every employe is instructed to
handle every piece with the same
care as if it were his OWN. Phone
US if YOU are going away or have
lust come back and want your
baggage quickly.
7 a. m. to 5 ?. m. D. & A. 442-i55.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
baby Boy in Zolper Home.

Mr. and Mrs. W. Il. Zolper of o2oO
Lancaster avenue are receiving cor.
gratulations upon the arrival of a
meoy noy In their home on October cS.
Inc little fellow weighed six and one
Quarter pounds. He has been named
William Benjamin, Jr.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Mrs. Halls Return Home.

She was not observed going out,
hut at 230 she was seen To return
to her home and the witness to this
a night watchman at the Womaus
College opposite the IIall home. do
Clares she was alone. He describes
her attire precisely as Mrs. Gibson
describes tho woman she says was
Mrs. Hall, whom she saw before tho
murders, whom she saw cross the
fold to the crahapplc tree in com
pauy with tho actual alayer. whom
ehe saw hy the glare 81 a pocket
scarchlight At Tho crahapplo tree
while the bullets took the lives Of
Mr. Hall and Mrs Mills. and whom
she saw NJ O'Clock or shortly
thereafter shedding tears over tho
two bodies
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Corrections In Testimony.

While the credibility of Mrs. CAB
sons evidence is upheld by the new
Prosecutor of the Hall-NIills case.
and while the woman's character as a
neighbor and a citizen is vouched for
not alone by scores who have known
her for years, but by such officials as
George Totten. Somerset County de-
tective, who says he has known her
for seventeen years, IL must be said
that glaring corrections have been
necessary in her story since first ii
was unfolded three days ago.
First, il was necessary yesterday
that she deny the assertion previously
made by her that she had been put
| off" by the authorities in New Bruins
wick on several occasions when she
said she sought 10 tell of her expert
ences on the night of Sept. ii. She
! explained it as follows:
Before l went to the Court House
I had talked several times with De
tective Totten and told him every
thing. | had also talked with Pros
ecutor Stricken. who treated me most
courteously and gave every attention
to what l had to tell him. Later
returned 10 lHe tpufL iiouSc anu
Prosecutor Beekman of Somerset
county opened the door when
raped. l asked for Mr.. Totten OF
Mr.. Stricken. and Mr.. Beekman said
both were busy.
"He asked if my business had To dc
with the murder case, and because
had dealt only with Mr.. Totten anC
Mr.. Stricken, and because they haC
cautioned me against talking with
anyone else. 1 replied that my bust
ness was on another matter. Mr.
Beekman then said If Il would com,
around later / would be able TO Sc,
Mr.. Stricken or Mr.. Totten."
Mrs. Gibson also denied that sh,
had heard the murderers femal
companion scream, "Oh, Henry!
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Struggle 81 Mrs. Mills.

From a source clnso 20 the author
itics. it was learned laat night thnt
the prosecutors arc In poesessIon Of
evidence to the effect that. when Dr.
Hail wna shot. Mrs. Mills started 20
run away. She was followed and
caught and put up terrific struggle,
in which she received the severe
scratches On her arm.
Mrs. Mills was overpowered and
dragged back TO the side Of DR. Hall.
according 10 thie evidence. and the
three bullets were pumped into her
head while she was held over Mr.
Halls fallen body. The exact source
of this evidence could not he learned
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
biIshes Missing Link.

In answer to question as to
whether he had any evidence relat-
ing To tho exact whereabouts Of Mrs.
Hall between s y. III. and n. m. on
the night Of the murder. he said:
IL have evidence detailing Mrs.
Hnlls whereabouts for. consider
able period of time prior To : n. IN.
on the night OF the murder"
If Mrs. Gibson's story Of the return
~ the crabapple tree is upheld by even
the slishteet bit OF corrohorative cvi-
dencc or. even without Corrohoration,
carries the force OF crodibiity. II will
undoubtedly prove tho missing link
IN the chain Of facts tho investigators
have sought to force for six weeks.
Mrs. Hall. u is admitted ny her at
toruey. lacks corroborativc evidence to
support hor Etory that she was in her
homo on Nichol avenue all of Thurs
day might until . n. m, whom. she
said, she arose and went out with her
/ brother, Willie. to search for Dr llall
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
DEATHS.

DC a line per day for classified
ads on monthly contract-Ady.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1922-10-28
Faith In Testimony.

Mr. Mott would not discuss in de-
tall the talk he had with Mrs. Glib
c. yesterday. lie did not hesitate.
however, to say he has every faith in
the extraordinary narrative the wom-
an related
In his conference with the reporters
before he returned to Newark he said
fatly that he does not need further
legal Corroboration OF Mrs Gibson s
story upon which 10 base prosecu-
! ton. but ne IS guided. he said. by the
requirements OF persuasion as he
| termed the presentation of cumulative
! evidence. TO remove all doubt from
! the minds OF jurymen.
/ He was asked If the unsupported
statement of an accused person con
cernlng her whereabouts at 4 specific
time would constitute an albi in his
| Judgment. lie said
That is entirely n question foI
submission ~ jury on fact an'
credibldty. An alibi, as l understand
il. is the production of indispu,aDl'
evidence of n persons presence at ;
specific place at specific time. t(
prove beyond doubt he or she was
not at another place at that SPECIFIC
! lima
Evening star., 1922-09-15
Joy and Grief.

When on a sea OF troubles tossed,
and full OF grief and care. we some
times say that life's a frost, and
pause to rend our hair. But when
our grievous woes are gone. we're
willing to admit. that life. consid-
cred pro and con. has made last
ing hit. When | am pinched for
speeding up to sixty miles an hour,
! say. while drinking sorrows cup,
that life is harsh and dour. think,
while sitting in my cell, my face
against the bars. the old world
doesn't treat me well, my soul bears
grisly scars. But when I've served
my little stretch. and find that / am
free. | feel that any mans wretch
who doesn't whoop with me. Our
freedom. noble boon and great seems
rather fiat and stale. its worth we
don't appreciate until we've been in
Jail. For years all carelesSly we eat
the richest pies and cakes. and every
kind OF costly meat, and things the
baker bakes. We eat the goose and
turkey dressed. the luscious beet
and bean. and think not how we're
greatly bleSsed-its all the day S
routine And then to us comes DR..
Pete. a learned but somber man
he says. You'll have to cut out
meat, and live while on bran.
And when our dieting is done. and
we once more may chew the butch
crs bones and bakers bun. how
glad is our hurroo,
(CopyrightD WALT MASON.