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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-03
RELATIVES
SEEK PAR
INNI0nEY
He SAYS
Father Of Dead Woman
Charges Undue influences
ii Making VIII.
nntetnatIonai News Service.

NEW YORK, Oct. Charge
and countercharge were hurled to-
day Il the legal and pathological
hattie being waged over the mys.
tsriOua death Of wealthy Mrs
Gertrude &. German Webb,
f6rtv.yeaf-old bride Of Charles
webb. wall Street broker
webb Breaks Silence
W56b broI. his silence, lnain-
tafred since MS giEeas death q
the exclusive tcI1eefer
Country GLIB af Hves = II = Week
ano n q statement il which ne
airscflH charged thai fklakiees seek
ana & share IN his - Ve4t estate
t[6 kSsponsi5le Tor the entire SEN
natl0n caused by her death. the
estate Il valued at 50 900 900.
Mrs. Webbs father, s. Jennlngs
German, sr Bridgeport Conn, an
sered this charge BY Thing g, pro,
fesf over & twenty-five VIII. signed
BY Mrs. Webb during her latal III
ness.
re charged that 0ne Or more per;
sons had used undue influence over
HIS daughter, who, he alleged g
not have testamentary capacity ~
eke time Of the signing OF the d0cu-
menfs IN this viii, Webb was given
the entire estate.
Other Relatives to Protest.
German win be Joined BY Mr.. and
Mrs william r. Hunter, OF Devon,
pa uncle and aunt of Mrs. Webb,
vrlro wiz file 8 similar protest.
while this legal battle impends the
yVeatchester county grand jury con-
tinued IT'S probe into Mrs. Webb's
death today.
DR.. william j. Meyer. the attend.
ing physician, who refused to sign
death certificate, told his gus-
picions and related his observations
70 the grand jury.
After festifying. the physician an
swered an attack launched upon him
by webb. =
ct Is true / ordered Webb KEEP:
from his wife's sick room" DIR.
Never said. eft did not she would
not have lived al long az she did
He insisted on talking business mat
ters with her, and ! would not per.
NIT this. But this Is not the only
reason I barred him. I gave the
grand jury the fun story.
Woman's Friend to Testify.
Mrs. Robert tombstone, wife oil
former General Sessions Judge John
stone and lifelong friend Of Mrs
Webb, was to be today's first wit
ness before the jury. Mrs. John
stone was expected to tell q sense
tional story Of her observations dur
ing the two weeks she remained n
almost constant attendance at Mrs
Webb's bedside.
Mrs. tombstone already has told
District Attorney Arthur Rowland
Of a mysterious medicine Mrs. Webt
was taking at the direction Of an
Ofher-little pills which came in q
bottle" =
Authorities were still at wide diff
ference in their theories.
Coroner Edward J. Fitzgerald
who yesterday predicted sensations
in the case, changed his view.
II believe natural causes brought
about Mrs. Webb's. DEATH" he said
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re URNS
SAL FROM
ST LOUIS
Performance Of Big Dirigible
Was Perfect, Admiral Moi
fat Reports.

LAKEHURST. N. j.. Oct. 81.
The Fri, the navy's giant .dirig.
ible, landed here after its return
night flight from st. Louis, Mo-,
at GAS O'Clock this morning.
Results Were Perfect.
The great, ship. carrying Rear
Admiral Moffat. chief of the Blu
reau of Naval Aeronautics, was IN
the air 81 hours and IS minutes.
Westward flight was about the
same duration The crew was in
the air two days and two nights
with but two hours and twenty
minutes spent at the st. Louis air
field.
Commander McCrary, plotting the
flight, which carried the great ship
over the principal cities Of the
middle west, declared the test to
have produced perfect results"
Not to Be In Meet.
The Fri will not return TO st.
Louis on Friday to participate in
the international air meet, It was
announced by Admiral Moffat after
landing. Moffat was the first man
to step from the control car az
the ship landed.
THE trip was most satisfactory"
he said. THE trip from Chicago
to the Atlantic coast was made in
exactly twelve hours.
This is just a beginning of the
tests the Fri will undergo. We
have given the people an idea OF
what the dirigible can accomplish
We carried eight tons of merchan.
disc and made the flight from Chi
cago on but 654 gallons of gasoline
at q cost of about $780,"
Admiral Moffat expressed the be.
lief the ship made the highest
speed ever attained by lighter,
tnan-air machine. At times he said
the ZR-1 travelled seventv.eipht
miles an hour.
"Bumpy weather marked thu
start of the trip" he said, 'but
after the getaway the shin haf
smooth sailing. The return fliph1
was. made at an altitude of 4,0O(
| feet.
"a crew of forty.two officers ant
men, working in three shifts made
the trip.
81 retired at 10 o'clock last nigh,
while crossing Indiana and had !
good nights rest-just as comfort
able as IL were at home in he'd >
Admiral Moffott said.
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Former ros.n rince
Quits land Home
eiious

I .lAAtSIEREAM, Oct. The
former erlnan crown prince.
who ii living IN exile On the
island of Wieringen, departed
today Tor an unknown and
mysterious destination.
The ex-croWn prince was &c.
coInpanied BY the burgomaster
az Wieringen as he crossed to
the mainland.
IA courier had arrived at.
Wieringen from Munich Mon
day night evidently with dis.
patches bearing upon the ma
tionalist moveinsnt in Bavaria.
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CHINA DELAYS SANCTIONS
IN FOREIGN KIDNAPlNCs

The diplomatic corps In Picking IL
having considerable difficulty in
getting the Chinese government to
agree to the demands for sanctions
in connection with the kidnapping
Of foreigners in Shantung q few
months ago. it was announced at
the State Department today.
The reply of the Chinese foreign
office to the demands Of the diplo.
mats has been transmitted to Sec:
rotary OF State Hughes by the Chi
nese minister here. as.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-03
N. C. TO BE IN DEBT FOR
100 YEARS, WOMEN TOLD

With but one.third Of her pro
posed State highway system com
pleted and the huge bonded indebt.
edness Of $65 100000 hanging over
her, it will take North Carolina $50
years to retire that debt, declared
ex-State Senator e. C. Matthew'S Of
Virginia, addressing the National
League OF Women. Voters here.
Mathews, in joint debate with
George p. Coleman of Richmond,
advocates the ''pay as you so plan
for Virginia, where the campaign
for better roads is beginning TO
wax warm. Coleman. favors the
issuance OF $50, O0O, 900 in bonds for
improved highways.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-10-03
SMALL FUR NEcKLET TO
BE VOGUE THIS WINTER

LONDON. Oct. 3.-The magnifi-
cent fur stoles and fur capes popu.
lar with women for so many sea-
sons are likely to be replaced this
winter by small fur neckIets. ac-
cording to Dame Fashions decree.
The neckIets will be small, but of
selected and expensive skins. opos-
sum seems to be "the'' fashionable
skin most in demand, but furriers
Neport an ever-increasing demand
for the popular 'camouflaged" rab-
bit skin.
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b AAlIss = XII. Cls LEN,



OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla, Oct.
The impeachment measure di-
racted against GOV. ]. G. Walton
ii winning by atio of 4 To
according Is unofficial returns
compiled today from yesterdays
Statewide election. Returns
from 40 precincts out 81 ISL
showed that 152,2I4 voted fOr.
initiative petition No. ~ and
IS ,924 against.
walton Not Discouraged
walton has been repudiated. Z
Representative w. d. McBes. lead
er ii the spectacular fight against
the governor declared.
Walton had nothing 70 Say be-
yond this:
u am still governor. Further,
more, the fight on the XII Klux
Khan II only started am not IT
all discouraged.
/ Friends Of Governor Walton today
called attention to the silent vote, "
which, was not recorded IN yester-
days election figures.
Not more than $50, 900 voted. if
that many, they asserted They
pointed out that Governor Walton
was elected last November BY more
than SOC. 900 votes. The governors
majority then was rs, 1000.
The 1000 who did not vote yes
terday were for the governor. they
said, as were the thousands who
voted NO on ss79.
The Ku Klux Khan vote turned
out practically en- nasse.
fact that paratively few negroes
voted.
Question Future Moves.
On all sides today people were
asking, in view Of the. vote on .'79, &
when would the legislature meet for
the purpose OF impeaching Governor
Walton?
Number 79'' gave them the au-
thority e assemble without the con-
sent Of the governor.
It viii all depend up0n the course
of the governor himself. It Ii ex.
pected he win take action In the
courts questioning the validity |of
the election az he had revoked his
call for an election yesterday and
issued proclaTnat ton calling Tor an
election on the Initiative issue for
December s.
Under the state constitution, an
initiated measure becomes law ulDon
certification to the secretary o9
state.
Governor Walton's next move ID
expected to Be directed against Ger.
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Begin This Delightful Narrative Monday on
The Washington Times Magazine
Page.
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New Cuban Ambassador.

Cosme de la Torriente, president
OF the Assembly of the League of
Nations, will be named as Cuban
ambassador to the United States, it
was learned here today.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
There Is A Santa Claus

Is there q Santa Claus? Many small
persons who are not as small as they
were a year ago are beginning to ask
that annual question. Many fathers
and mothers are embarrassed thereby
They hesitate between the necessity
Of rudely breaking the little ones
faith. of bringing the whole world OF
happy dreams and beliefs crashing
down to ruins of reality and the ne
cessity Of telling a "stOry" which they
fear will result in a disappointed
child.
SAINT Claus is the spirit of Christ
mas particularly of the Children'5
Christmas. Who shall say that this
spirit dOes not exist? Santa Claus per
SOniticS jOllity. generosity and good
cheer. That is what the little people.
and the grown people, too, for that
JOility, generosity and good cheer
are realities: they are Santa Claus.
They are distressed by the thought
that their children are no longer lit
tie children, but growing into men
and women who must face the reali-
ties of life with all its ~disillusion-
ments and Cruelties and hardShips.
They feel that when Santa Claus is
%rcpudiated their children have passed
a monumental milestone in life, and
that life has thereby lost something
which a never be recovered.
There is no need for such cmbar.
rassment. There is a Santa Claus.
The most truthful father and mother
in the world can say it with convic-
tion-and prove it. The child can be
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

MERRY CHRISTMAS

The season prompts us to ex-
press to you u appreciation Of
that intangible and invaluable
Observation-Disclosures you have
so kindly bestowed on us during
the past year and which we fully
~reciprocate.
We extend to you all the COM
pliments of the season. wishing
you a Merry Christmas and a
Happy, Prosperous New Year.
The Miller Press.
Tamblyn Bros, Publishers
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

are eight years old, I bride In a sleigh
drawn by the reindeer, coming down
the chimney and stuffing the stock
ings with toys? He can still ride in
a taxicab, or a street car, or go afoot
and come in at the door, II We are but
ready and fit to welcome and help
him.
Yes, there is a Santa Claus!
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

We are now giving coupons which
may be redeemed for Community Sill
verware Puritan Plate guaranteed for
20 years, on all purchases OF Csc or
over. Double amount of coupons Of
RexalI Goods. These coupons are
given in addition to the tickets on
the 5000 Edison. Collins & Shaw.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
NOTICE or HEARING PETITION
TO MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE

wv w thtAN" hVAN
TO MORTGAGE REAL ESTATE
State of South Dakota, County of
Hand, IS.
In County Court.
IN THE MATTER OF THE ES-
TATE OF JOHN VAN ASPIRIN
AND PETER VAN ASPIRIN, INCOM-
PETENT PERSONS,
II appearing to this Court from the
petition this day presented and filed
by Glenn Farrar, Guardian of the es-
tates Of the above named incompetent
persons, that it Is necessary and that
il would be for the advantage and
benefit and best interests Of such es-
tate to mortgage the real estate de-
scribed in such petition for the pur-
pose of securing certain indebtedness
of such incompctents
NOW THEREFORE, NOTICE is
HEREBY GIVEN to all persons inter
ested in said estate to appear before
this Court on the 10Th day of January.
1924 at ten A. NJ. at the Court room
of said Court in the city of Miller in
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
happy-those who haven't read it.
SSSS

happy-those who haven't read it.
ssss
One formatOry is worth a thousand
reformaties.
Love laughs at locksmiths, they say,
but it is always suspicious of key
holes.
A lot of people put on "airs" be-
cause that is about all they do have
to put on.
The drunken man has but one W.
ing virtue. He is a terrible warning
TO others.
Falling in love may be a IOOl thing
to do, but fools have to do something.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

A number of towns in the state are
making plans for a Municipal Christ
mas tree. Several years g Miller
carried out this plan, but owing to
a sudden change in the weather, II
was not as successful as anticipated.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

taught a belief in and an understand
ing of this Santa Claus, which no
scornful urchin wise" beyond his
years, can destroy or jeer away.
With his jolly red face,
And his little round belly,
That shakes when he laughs,
Like a bowl full of jelly.
What matters if he ceases, when We
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
G.

| hereby myself as a cam
didate for the noination for sheriff of
Hand County, subject to the will Of TIN
Republican County convention.
| am well acquainted with the duties
of the Office, and will appreciate the
support Of all my friends.
52-t6% w. l.. Clay.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
BY THE COURT.
NFT1NF&xa;1
HcEN9cIoyous
YNIeti
THIS WEEKS LIMERICK

There was a young man named Cos
tellO,
Who was a most stingy old fello;
TO church he oft went,
Donated a cent,
And brought home a fine silk un
brellO.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Miss Mamie Schmieter, travelling
auditor for the Dakota Central Tele.
phone Company, is spending a two
weeks vacation at the home of her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Il. II. Schmie-
ter.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Lucky numbers at Wilcox's last
Saturday night were. 249O9 good for
$1,000 In gold, and 1920. good for
$1.00 worth Of Eastman Kodak sup
plies We draw again Saturday night
for $1,000 and Christmas Eve for $50.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

and II You have an account with us,
kindly attend 10 same before this date.
This Is the time Of our annual inyen-
tory, and all accounts are due. Re-
member the date.
B0tsfOrd Lumber CO..
Il. j. Weber.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Mr.. w. J.. Brown and Mr.. +. b.
Brown of BeIvidere. Ill, were Miller
visitors the first OF the week, looking
after legal business in connection
with their fathers death, j. =. Brown.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
ADDITIONAL LOCAL

A 15lb. trial package of Sal-vet for
$1.00. Regular price $3.50. Tickets on
the $1,000 90 Edison and coupons on
Community silver given Sat. Nov. 3rd.
Collins & Shaw
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Special, Saturday, Dec. END only.
All Ladies' dress skirts, sweaters ant
MILDLY blouses at a discount of rs per
ent.
4 Greeves e. 7"dd
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G.

hereby myself as a can
didate for the nomination for Treas
urer Of Hand County, subject to the
will of the Republican County con
vention.
2-t4 A. G.. Hubbard.
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INVOLVEMENT

I am a candidate for the nomination
for sheriff at the Republican proposal
meeting, December 26th. Have been
a resident of Hand County since 1886
and will appreciate your support.
1tf Ted Abbott.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Hand County, South Dakota, and
then and there to show cause why
such petition should not be granted
and an order made authorizing such
mortgage to be made.
Dated this 10Th day OF December,
1923.
BY THE COURT,
G. G. Briggs, Judge.
ATTEST: Emma A.Morrow,
Clerk.
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NOTICE To CREDITORS

Estate of Eliza A. Remster, deceas-
ed.
Notice is hereby given by the under
signed, executor Of the estate of Eliza
A.. Remster, deceased, to the credi-
'ors Of and all persons having claims
against the said deceased; to exhibit
them, with the necessary vouchers,
within six months after the first pub
licatiOn Of this notice, to the said
executor at washington Springs, s.
d., in the county of Jerauld, State of
South Dakota.
Dated November 30th. 1923.
S. w. Wright,
Executor of the Estate of Eliza
A. RemSter. deCeaSed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
s$ss
OUR POME

WOmen's hair. beautiful hair;
What words of praise | utter
But, oh, how sick it makes me feel,
To find it in the butter.
1858
No Hesitation
Magistrate (severely)-Horse whip
ping is the only suitable punishment
Tor you and your kind. The idea of
a man of your size beating a poor.
weak woman like that that,
Prisoner But. your worship, she
keeps irritating me all the time.
Magistrate-How dOes she i~rritate
you?
Prisoner Why. she keeps saying,
Hit me! Beat me! | dare you to hit
me! Just hit me once. and I'll have
o hauled up before that bald-headed
old reprobate of a skinfint. and see
what he'll do with you"
Magistrate (chokingly) -Discharg-
ID
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

Our business year ends New. s5th,
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
S$$$
Smiths Dog

Jones's little boy came home from
school one day very boastful of the
cat that he could spell DOG, but
when asked by his father to do so he
~hesitated.
What kind of a dog" he asked.
why, any kind of a dog" said his
father.
"A dog like Smiths dog"
Yes"
well, Smith amt got any dog"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20

ENeCutOr 81 the Estate OF Eliza
A. Remster, deceased.
Alden Cutler, Attorney for Estate.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
Yes, We Have No CucumbcrS

What have you in the shape of Gu
;umbers this morning." asked the
customer of the new grocery clerk.
Nothing but bananas, ma'am," was
he reply.
Young man." said a rich and
pompOus old gentlemen. Il was not
always thus. | did not always ride
in a mOtor-car of my own. When |
irst started in life | had to walk.
you were lucky" rejoined the
young man. when | first started
[ had to crawl. II took me a long
fimn In lnarn to walk
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-12-20
SSSS
This Weeks Best Seller

his Weeks Best seller
SPACE rs BETWEEN"-If you
don't like poetry, don't read this, and
If you do like poetry don't read it,
This book has made many people very
Evening star., 1923-07-04
DUCK is AN ANIMAL,
POLICE COURT RULES
Delivery Truck Driver Fined on
Cruelty Charge for Manner of
Carrying Fowls.
Is a duck an animal?

Is a duck an animal?
Judge John p. Mcmahon says it is.
Roland Thomas, young colored
man, employed as driver of an auto
delivery truck for George Garner, at
10th street and Louisiana avenue,
wholesale and retail poultry dealer,
and who delivers orders for the firm,
was defendant in the United States
branch of Police Court yesterday be-
fore Judge Mcmahon on a charge of
cruelty to animals. He was convicted
and fined SIS.
Mrs. Franklin Clark, 1415 Chaplin
street northwest, interested in the
work of the Humane Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals,
was the complainant. She charged
that Thomas had boxes of fowls on
his truck, among them box contain
ing a duck: that the duck was packed
breast down on large lump of ice,
while it's back was exposed to the
broiling rays of the sun. and that the
animal" as charged in the infor-
nation (meaning the duck). was suf-
fering intensely. Mrs. Clark said
that she had no connection with the
local branch of the Humane Society,
but that she was interested in its
work.
The decision of the court in con-
victing Thomas means that the court
rules that a duck is an animal.
Evening star., 1923-07-04

$3.50, stating that 1t was to cover up
the transaction.
AT this writing i have neither saw
of $3.50 or have ! paid as much as
one cent on 1t. Part of this $3.50 was
paid to me by H. F. Higgins at his
house in Washington, d. c., approxi-
mately $4S5, stating that 1t was from
Ben Morse. This grating on my part
through b. w. Morse was when he
first requested Mr.. Wilcox to put me
on the pay roll f r $15. from that
time on I have received approximate
Ny the amount of $3.50. as stated be-
fore. as l was receiving this money
for my personal use, and being afraid
that the government would be in
formed of grating If / had been too
strict regarding vouchers. 1 passed
vouchers without giving them proper
audit.
This was written by my own free
will
(Signed) PHILIP REINHARDT."
Evening star., 1923-07-04
SUES FOR DEATH OF HUSBAND.

Tillie Luskey, Administrative of her
husband. Clarence Luskey. has filed
suit In the District Supreme Court
to recover $4,000 damages from the
Pllsbury Flour Mills Company for
the death otIIuskey. She says her
husband was run down anu killed
October % last by an automobile
of the defendant company at Sherman
and Florida avenues northwest. Be
sides the widow Luskey left one
child Attorneys Wilton J. Lambert
and r. H. Yeatman appear for the
plaintiff
Evening star., 1923-07-04
Cambing.Ont Companion
WOOlen Army
Blankets
Sale price, $4.20

Atwood blankets of the serviceabe
khaki color, that will give unquestionabe
service through all sorts of hard wear and
outdoor usage. They are heavy and warm
and do not show the soil. 6Ox84 Very
specially priced.
FIFTH FLOOR -LANsBuReH d BROTHER
Evening star., 1923-07-04
Hours of BUSINESS NJ.
day. Closed All Day Saturdays and including Saturday. September
Prepare to Keep Cool at July Sale Prices

Make careful family
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