The New York herald., 1922-09-19

Mills. with the same innocence he ha.
been displaying ever since the WORLD
seemed TO fall In on him last Saturday
believed her. Mills thinks it an abso-
lutte impossiblity for the stories about
Hal and Mrs. Mills to have any foun.
dation in fact.
DIR. Arthur Leland smith was Mrs
Mills physician and sattsnded her al
the hospital lie says that a major
operation was performed on her In Feb.
ruary and that "she had recovered nor.
mally." lie had seen her infrequently
since February. the last time about
two months ago. when she went to him
complaining of soma minor ailment He
considered her to be in normal physical
condition at that time
1t also was learned that not only was
Hall paying for the operation at the
hospital and deducting small sums from
Millss salary TO reimburse himself, but
he had paid. with his own check, a par,
OF DR.. Smiths bill and had guaranteed
the rest.
Strangely. notwithstanding this. and
Mitls's statement that Or. Hall was as
brother TO him. and had visited and
helped to nurse him when he was I'LL
Mills did not appear at the funeral this
noon. The funeral of his wife will take
place tomorrow morning at 10:30 from
an undertaking establishment in Bayarc
street.
The funeral of Hall was impressive.
Outside the church in George street
were more than two hundred of the
curious and the church was filled. the
congregation, however. being composed
nearly In Its entirety of women. Only
two newspaper men were admitted. The
police guard was strict.
Mrs. Hall In black, and heavily veiled
entered the church few minutes after
roon, after the congregation had been
seated. She was leaning on the arm OF
her brother. Henry. In the party were
also Charles and Moncure Carpenter
and their wives. The service WAS brief
and no eu1ogy was spoken, the briet
burial service of the Episcopal Church
and the singing of hymns making up
the service. The coffin had been sealed
since the body was placed IN It, and
neither Mrs. Hall. nor any member OF
the family has viewed it since the
tragedy.
Bishop Albion w. Knight of Trentor
officiated and at his request the con-
gregation passed out as the last verse
Of 60 Forward, Christian Soldier,
was sung. There WAS a delay of nearly
half an hour In which Mrs. Hall and
members Of the family alone remained
within the little Ivy covered edifice
a
out and placed In the hearse which
was driven to the railroad station, the
interment having been arranged for at
Greenwood Cemetery. Brooklyn.
Mrs. Hail. with her veil, still down,
and additionally shielded by her
brother. who held his hat before her
face to prevent photographers taking
her picture. walked rapidly from the
church entrance to the waiting motor
car. and thence with other members OF
the family to Brooklyn.
1t is understood detective accom-,
panied the party Co rrooKlyn. In the
congregation were twenty-seven clergy.
men who had known Hall ind held him
in high esteem. They were from Prince.
ton Trenton. Elizabeth. Railway and
many other nearby towns. and a mum
ber OF ministers OF the other denomina.
tons also turned out. Again. as in the
last three days, the extraordinary nfgf
place tha. Hall had gained for himself
was shown. An example Of the feeling
IA indicated BY the following letter in a
local newspaper Tonight
"A mysterious and awful tragedy has
occurred IN our midst. The minds Of al
have been greatly disturbed. May ] be
permitted through your columns. Mr.
Editor, to urge calmness OF spirit, sus-
pension Of Judgment till all facts are
discover, and even though the worst
possible is revealed charity greater than
faith or hope.
Alas for the rarity of Christian char
~ity under the sun.
"All we know Is that the Sixth Com
nandment has been doubly broken. by
whom we do not know. nor the motive