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Evening star., 1926-12-04
POLICEMAN WINS
FIRE RESCUE PALM
AT EARLY-H0UR BLAZE
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liceman Dorrenbacher ran to the cor
ner fire alarm box and Policeman Nor
row, his heart humping In hopeful
anticipation of dreams to be fulfilled,
rushed to the house.
AS matter of routine he kicked in
the door and made ready to effect a
stairway rescue. The stairway was
filled with smoke and flames, fortu-
nately for Toms aspirations. There
was but one a1ternative-leaping.
Policeman Morrow withdrew and
braced himself beneath the second
story window for the supreme oppcr.
tunity. A. colored woman, Mrs. Eliza
beth Banks. and her two children, 5
and Z years Of age, appeared at the
window.
Leap" shouted Morrow.
A form flashed through the inter
vening space. It was that Of the
younger child. It landed plump in
the policeman's arms and was eased
to the ground.
Orders Second Jump.
Leap some more" commanded
Morrow.
Another small form dropped to
safety, under guidance or the mother
Keep on leaping." yelled Morrow.
noting that his comrade was arr1v-
ing back in time to confirm things.
The mother raised herself doubt
fully to the sill, murmured a prayer
and jumped as directed. A third time
the prowess Of the policeman STOOD
him in good stead.
ANY more leapers UP there2" m.
o,,irod Morrow eagerly
There was none. Morrow stepped
aside, his duty done. and let the fire.
men have their way. They extin-
guished the fire before It had done
more than $50 damage.
Policeman Morrow's feat was re-
ported to Capt. Headley by his admir-.
ing colleague, Dorrenbacher, and Capt.
Headley today was writing an official
commentator for the officers record.
Toms reputation now Is officially
established.
And his fame is growing by leaps
and bounds. as It were.
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Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been reported
70 the Health Department In the lass "a
Mary ID. Ely. as. 8 Kendall Green.
Nsr,SNs MeN Rssniez ss aa82s 4th IN o.
1IseentnsR Hnne L. Randall 74. 2e4s Conn. ave.
Frank Jeammy. "a. United States Soldiers
Emil Ernest Mort. 73. the Arcadia. 14th
and Park I'd
J0hn Carey Ga Providence Hospital.
Mary A. Kraft. 81. 10I II L st.
@.p-sI-e-- 3 i L2I:e;,s'A!2scr, -. 114-
susanna Elizabeth Mudd. 90. So varnuns
Morris Lihos. So, Emergency Hospital.
ynnius Whitby. s.. 54th & and sts
xnnie. 6. Brooks ~. s0I Euclid q.
%Hl %lsam ass's ksosn. = % dsss ~ cSiidzsa's Hos.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
By the Associated Press.


SOMERvILLE, n. J., December 4.
Most of the testimony In the Hall
Mills trial, which ended today after
one months march Of witnesses to
and from the stand, was based or
events Of four years ago.
Mrs. Eleanor r. Mills, pretty so
prano in the Protestant Episcopa
Church OF st. John the Evangelist
who aspired to rise above her sur
roundings and carried on a clandes
tine love affair with the rector. Rev
Edward Wheeler Hall. was found
slain, with him, beneath cra bapple
tree near De Russey's lane, on the
outskirts of New Brunswick, on Sep
tember 16. 1922.
Her throat had been cut and she had
been shot in the head in three places
There was one bullet wound in the
head Of the minister, who lay beside
her. Calling cards Of the minister 6
and letters in which he had declared
his affection for her we're scattered
near the bodies.
Last Seen Alive.
They mad been last seen alive on
the evening Of September Ia. 1922
NNPU inc MINISTER IOIu Ills WIlcb hi .
Frances stevens Hall, member of a
wealthy and arlstocratic family, that
he was going out to straighten out q
bill which Mrs. Mills had incurred for
hospital operation.
Mrs. Mills, leaving her home in q
two-family house on side street, said.
Follow me and find out" when her
husband. James, asked where she was
going.
Mrs. Hall and her brothers, William
and Henry Stevens, were questioned
repeatedly William, Familiarity known
as Willie made his home with her
but spent much Of his time at fire,
houses. Henry, formerly an expert
marksman, was living at Lavalette, 81
miles away, where he spent his time
hunting and fishing.
Three weeks after the killings Mrs.
Jane Gibson, who raised pigs on a
farm two miles from the crabapple
tree, announced that she had been rid
ing her mule down De Russey's lane
that night, had heard shots and had
seen Mrs. Hall there. The grand jury.
In November, 1922, adjourned without
having returned indictments.
Rumors Of new evidence had be-
come an old story after four years,
and the arrest of Mrs. Hall, shortly
DerOre mldnlgnt on July 20, $780, Gre
ated a Juror She was charged with
the murders and held in Somerville
Jail until July 80, when her release
in SIS, 900 bail was ordered.
Simpson Takes Hold.
On the same day State Senator
Alexander Simpson of Jersey City. a
sharp.tongued advocate, was appoint
ed special deputy attorney general to
conduct the prosecution. Members OF
the Jersey City police force were
brought to Somerville to carry on the
investigation. which had been in the
hands of the State police.
Willie Stevens and his cousin, Henry
de la Bruyere Carpenter, a Wall
Street broker. were arrested on Au
gust IL and denied bail. The April
grand jury was suddenly recalled on
September Is. and the three In Gus
tody. together with Henry Stevens.
were indicted.
The trial Of Mrs. Hall and her
brothers began on November
Presentation of testimony was com
pleted at noon on December 1, after
the state had called l01 witnesss ana
the defense 81. The hearing Of the
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FEAR FOR pig WOMAN"
PLY ysicians Keep Jury's Verdict From
Mrs. Gibson.

JERSEY CITY, N. J., December 4
GP.-Mrs. Jane Gibson. who gave
the most accusing testimony against
the acquitted Hall defendants, had
not been apprised Of the verdict to-
day.
She has not been allowed to read a
newspaper in more than a week, it
was stated at Jersey City Hospital.
where she has been Ill for nearly a
month. and news Of the mot guilty"
verdict was being withheld from her
IN fear that the excitement might
cause a relapse.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
25O IN OPERETTA.
Mother Goose Affair Given by Pea.
body School Pupils.

More than $50 children took part in
the Mother Goose" operetta given by
the Peabody School In the Eastern
High School auditorium last night.
The program was repeated this aft
ernoon.
Gordon Wood and Charlotte Ham.
mond sang the leading roles. The
Boys Glee Club, conducted by 8. J.
Jackson, rendered several numbers.
The seventh and eighth grade pupils
gave a wand drill exhibition.
The entertainment was held for the
benefit Of the school fund. Miss Ger.
trude Young. principal; Mrs. J.. M.
Cain, Miss Bessie Harrison and Miss
Bessie Wood were In charge. Mrs.
Laura Ward directed the orchestra.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
ALL HALL MURDER
INDICTMENTS ARE
0UASHED BY COURT

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out not only New Jersey, but the
| United states. We shall not be able
r.a,-sorsl;y to acknowledge the many
kind letters We have received, but we
shall appreciate it If the press VIII
give this word Of thanks to their
writer's
Mrs. Hall went to her home in New
Brunswick and found many friends
and neighbors awaiting to congratu
late her.
II am so happy, so happy: cannot
tell you how happy / anl,' she sa1u
from the steps OF her home
The verdict leaves the Staying OF the
RAy. Mr.. Hall and Mrs. Mills on a
deserted farm outside New Brunswick
on the night of September IA, 1929. as
great a. mystery as ever. The States
case was built entirely on circumstan-
tfal evidence, with the exception or tne
eyewitness story Of Mrs. Gibson. Her
testimony was bitterly attacked by the
defense.
Big Expense to Newspapers.
Some II 900 900 words were wired
| to newspap pers during the trial. The
words. covering $500 pages. A total
of 17S witnesses testified. 102 for the
state and 76 for the defense. and total
cost of the trial is estimated as high
as 81. 900 900. The cost to the county
| is estimated at 100000 to $300.00O.
When the jury was discharged ana
returned to the hotel. John w. Young,
a Juror. who was openly attacked by
Senator Simpson in his summation,
engaged In an argument with Gilbert
Van Doren, proprietor of the hotel,
who made an affidavit for the State
| charging improprieties on the part OF
the Jurors. Bystanders prevented a
| fist fight.
The verdict was "a terrible mis-
! carriage Of justice" in the opinion OF
| Charlotte Mills, daughter Of the slain
woman.
James Mills. her father. has re-
, tanned a lawyer. His explanation Is:
THE defense, in it's addresses to the
Jury, charged me with the crime"
Evening star., 1926-12-04
BREAKS CORN RECORD.

COLUMBUS, Ohio. December 4
@.-Tra Marshall, Hardin County
farmer, who last year produced a
world record corn crop on 10 acres,
this year bette~ed his own record BY
producing 1865 bushels of shelled
corn on 10 acres.
This was off1eially announced to-
day at Ohio State University after
a check-up at <Marshalls farm.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
SWISS GROUP ELECTS.
GruetH verein Holds Slxty-Se,
enth Annual Meeting.

Swiss citizens and direct descend.
ants, members Of the Washington
Gruetli Verein, met Thursday night
In their sixty seventh annual meeting,
elected officers and reviewed the prog
ress of the club during the past year.
Godfrey L. Munter was reelected
president. Other officers elected were:
John Gutnan, vice president; J. Ben
jamin Egloff. secretary: George W.
Kreis, financial secretary: Leon
Chatelain. treasurer: Xavier Borruat,
librarian. and John Flortn. sergeant
alarms.
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Births Reported.

The following births have been reportet
10 tho Hesith Department in the last Q.
'f Pesrsons and Dorothy Talbot. girl;
Wayne and Fyancie e. Kendrick. boy.
Sohn W. and Leora Myers. girl.
Horace and Cora Bruner. girl;
.na sgd paSo3SSy par93S TAHms' Msre s9, GY,
James and. Elsie Lewis, boy.
+. G. and Martha Anderson. boy.
Theodore II. and Evaiie. Carter. boy.
EsEl B and PeTlsh Lesk: boy. 81,
Edward and Sally Herrion. boy.
herbert A, and Louise Morrison, boy.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
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Evening star., 1926-12-04
Cargle Aspirin
for Tonsilitis
or Sore Throat

"A ndrnIess and effective gargle is
to dissolve two "Bayer Tablets OF
Aspirin" in four tablespoonfuls OF
water, and gargle throat thoroughly.
Repeat in two hours if necessary.
Be sure you use only the genuine
Bayer Aspirin, marked with the Bayer
Cross, which can be had in tin boxes
of twelve tablets for few cents.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
$500 Watch Stolen.

A diamond.studded Swiss watch.
said to be more than 500 years old
and valued at 1880, was stolen from
Mrs. Bena Hawley, COS Massachusetts,
avenue, by a companion on an auto
ride early this morning.
She gave name to the police and
a man is being sought.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

Belgrade is to have o new broad
casting station with sufficient power
to be heard In all parts Of Jugoslavia.
Evening star., 1926-12-04
ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES.


The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations will meet, 8 o'clock. In hoard
room of the District Building.
Biological Society of Washington
will meet, 8 o'clock, in assembly hall
of the Cosmos Club. Speakers: H.
D. Fish of the University of Pitts
burgh and Glen c. Leach, Bureau of
Fisheries. Both lectures illustrated.
Avukah. the American Student
Zionist Federation, will give a dance
at the Arlington Hotel. Friends in
vited.
DR.. George Horton, United States
counsul general. retired, will give an
illustrated lecture on Twenty Years
in Classic Lands" before the Art and
Archaeology League, 1905 Florida
avenue, $3.50 o'clock.
"The Menace Of Materialism" will
be subject of lecture by Victor
Russell Of Texas. S:15 o'clock, at
League for Larger Life meeting,
1923 K street Admission free.
Executive committe OF Anti Cigar
ette Alliance will meet, 1880 o'clock,
at 1928 X street.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

The Federation Of Citizens Asso-
Citations will meet, 8 o'clock, In hoard
room of the District Building.
Evening star., 1926-12-04

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Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26
CASE AGAINST ESTATE
 N. PELOQUIN GOES OUT

Judge Edwin (. D,ekenson of the superior court has handed down decision sustaining the demurrer 10 the complaint of Adelard Muir against the estate of hi. uncle the late Ma xaire Peloquin. This in affect throws Muir out of court unless an appeal is taken to the superior court.
 The action was begun in the su- peri0r court in Putnam two weeks ago and right at the start legal objections and problems were encountered that led to the agreement among counsel that a demurrer should be filed and briefs submitted to determine the status of the parties.
 The facts m the case, as near as may be learned, are that Muir, who built the peloquin block on Main street as contractor for his uncle, Nazaire Peloquin, put in a bill against the uncle's estate after the uncle died, amounting to $10,000. The bill was not allowed by the administrator Judge David Flagg of the Putnam probate court. Subsequently another bill was put in with items added for
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26

work done on the peloquiu bloee This bill. it is understood, amounted to ground s1a,O0O. This was also disallowed.
 Muir then consulted a lawyer, and according to his statement, authoriz- ed the lawyer Co take an appeal sron9 the action disallowing the claim. Ae- cording to Muir's contention the law yer never brought the necessary ac. ton and the time for bringing the action expired as the statutory perio1 passed without action being taken
 Muir then retained another lawyer and the more recent proceeding was had 10 seek an extension of time for the filing of the appeal from the dis allowance of the account on the ground that Muir had done all he could do and that it was the fault of the attorney first retained and not ttie fault of the appellant that the sta tutory period was allowed to pass
 The court now finds that the pass ing of the statutory period is bar Co further action by Muir in the premises and. unless appeal Is taken, and the decision of the superior court Is reversed. Muir is out of court.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26
TAX WRITS
 ON THOSE WHO OWE
Deputy Sheriff and Constable After All Town and City
 Debt Dodgers
Pay Up Rather Than Go to County
 Jail

Citizens of Putnam who have so far lodged the payment of their town and city taxes now find themselves in a corner. Town Tax Collector lrv- ing II. Miron and City Tax Collect or Archibald Macdonald. Jr., have taken the final drastic step that brings out the money due or puts ir Jall the person who owes. providing the debtor has no property to levy on
 Many writs have been issued this week. They have been placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Charles k. Aver. and Constable Hermon C Carver for service. The writs are is sued under a requirement Of the sta tutes which provides that the off cer shall levy on goods or chattles of the delinquent tax payer or his real estate. In the event that 10 pro perty can be found then the writ orders that the body of the debtor be taken and lodged in the county jail.
 While the officers have been mak- ing services for several days it has not as yet been found necessary to take the most drastic step of putting the delinquent in jail When con- fronted with the alternative of pay or % the debtors so far have paid.
 Writs will continue to be issued until every person in arrears on the books of the tax collectors have paid up. There will be no exceptions and can be none for the law is explicit in it's directions to the collectors.
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26
FOR MISS wHEELock
Putnam Girl Will Go to California to
 Wed Dr. J. R Fulton

shower will be given at the home of Mir. and Mrs. C. A Root. tx bridge, Saturday afternoon. for Miss Elizabeth Wheel6cb. whose engage ment tu Dr. James Roy Fulton 0f San Diego. California. was announced some time ago.
 Miss Mheeloek. accompanied by hor mother. Mrs Sins M Wheelock. aud Miss Elizabeth Rafferty. with her aunt Mis- Caroline x Smith of At lantie City. who Will join the party at Albany. V F.. will leave April 10 for California whefea church wedding will take place soon after their ar rival
 Dr. Fulton, who is in the E. :. Naval service. stationed in the marine hospital at San Diego. was unable to get q furlouRh of sufficient length to allow of the wedding taking place in Putnam Miss Rafferty will act as bridesmaid at the wedding.
 Dr. Fulton is a graduate of Har- ward Medical School and met Miss Wheelock while she was student at Simmons College, Boston
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26

Whichever way Judge Edwin C.. Diekensuu of the superior court de eides the ease heard Tuesday, it will have quasi=tragie effect on the fife of one of two women. + will deter miue whether Mrs. Durilda Thiheault of Granville. \. H.. for 2f years or more the lawful wife of John Thi= beault. now af Hartford. is still his lawful wife, or whether Mrs Pansy Thibeauh, whom John Thiheault mar ried in Hartford six months after obtaining a divorce in the superior court in Putnam iH 1928. IS still Mrs. Pausy Lord Both women were in court during the trial of the case and both were witnesses.
 Mrs Thibeault No 1. is trying ta get the divorce granted her husband in 1923 set aside by the court on the ground of fraud. If she prevails she regains her legal status as Mrs. fhi- heault. if she fails the present Mrs. Thibeault retains her right to wife hood
 Following the trial counsel for the plaintiff charged that Napoleon Thi- beault, son of John Thibeault. com mitted perjury at his fathers divorce proceedings and seathingly arraigued both father and son for trying to cir eumvent the laws of the state and perpcrtrate a fraud upon the court. VI Decision in the ease was reserved. Couldn't Locate Wife
 When Mr. Thibeault obtained his divorce in 1928 notice was given of its pendenev by publication in Dan ieisen newspaper because fhibeault and his son both told his attorney. Judge 4. C Bill of uaHielson, that they did not know where Mrs I'm beauh was aHd said they eBuld not leeate her after making attempts so do go. II was tbis lack of notice that Mrs fhbeault alleged was a fraud upon her. because. she elaims, her son had seen her iH Granville ard had written her letters addressed to her there and must nave known where she was at the time. and that, tbe son having such knowledge, the father must have been appraised af his wEfe's whereabouts. lt was charged by counsel that the knowledge of the pending divorce action was withheld from Mrs. Thibeault SO that she would not have chance to contest the action.
 Mrs. Thibeault testified that she lived in Granville, N. H., from the time she was five years old until her marriage to Thibeault. February 10, 1896 Her husband also lived in the village as young man and both had relatives there. That they continued to live there for five or six years after the marriage and then moved from one mill town to another until they finally came to Danielson where, in 1917, her husband left her. Seven children were born to them. three of whom. two daughters and a son, arc living.
 Mrs Thibeault said that her hus. band became dissatisfied with her and wanted to get rid of her. He was drinking at the time. she said. When he left her two daughters remained with her and they removed to Good year and the older daughter went Go work in the mill From Goodyear they went Co Pawtuekct, where they re mained three years. and then went back to their old home in Granville April 24, 1922.
 Saw Her Husband In 1922
 Mrs Thibcault said that in Gran. vile he frequently met members oi Mr Fh.heault's family and that she
 aw her husband in Granville. Labor Day. 1929 This was the day of his fathers funeral. She said that she
Putnam patriot., 1926-03-26
SUPT. PUTNAM'S WATER
 WORKS FOR 40 YEARS
C. DWIGHT SHARPE KNOWS EVERY SERVICE CoNNEC- TON, HYDRANT, BOLT, NUT AND SCREW IN THE
 PLANT HE HAS SUPERVISED SO LONG
Fifty Services In 1SS6-TotaI Today 12s0Seen
 Some Alarming Situations Arise

For days and nights together contractor (. F. Parks and corps of assistants had been at work getting everything in posi- tioH, and II was hoped that by ten o'clock on the 3lst, the pump would be ready to start. but change was required to be made in one of the gears. and the New Years greeting passed from mouth to mouth ere 1t was com pleted Workmen fitted about from point to point. and the light from their lanterns threw weird and fantastic shadows up- on the raftefs and unfinished walls of the pump house.
 "One o'clock came and found the main work nearly done. but a good many details still remained Co be attended to, SO 1t was not until the watches indicated ? a. m.. that everything was ready, Then Mr. William Wheeler. for the contractors, called the gather ing to order, and in a few we'll chosen words turned the property over to L. II. Fuller. as president of the Water Company. whom he called upon to preside, clos ingly saying that he hoped a flood of good fortune would be pour ed upon Putnam in connection with the water.
 "Mr Fuller. after accepting the property, gave a brief resume of the work accomplished, pay ing the contractors a high eompli- ment for it's quality. and called upon Mir George F. Shaw. secre- tary of the company, and one of it's foremost and most en.husia> lie workers. who gave a very in- tcrestiuR account of the origin and progress 0f the work Dr Foster spoke briefly, followed by Maj T L. Grant, of Colds boro. N. C. who was former resident of Putnam. expressed his qualification that the town had carried thruugh successfully a work Of such magnitude and importance. and one destined. is h. helierd. to add largely to ifs material growth and prosperity.
 "The president then stepped 10 fhe wheel. and after com narisan of watches, agreed upon IS 2.20 m.. as the correct time. when he slowly turned the wheel which opened the gate. and the first water was started towards Putnam" "
 Contract Let In 1885
 The water works were installed I ss5 by Messrs. Wheeler and Park
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