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He may even bring to the bar OF
justice and secure conviction of the
persons or persons who are guilty
of the murder Of the Rev. Mr.. Hell
and Mrs. Mills. 1 trust that Mr..
simpson. who Is an able man. and
knows criminal law from A to 2
viii be successful.
have always regarded the crime
AZ most dastardly one and that
the ends Of Justice and the demands
Of society would only be met when
the slayerS had suffered for their
crimes.
In working on this case. 1 early
came to the conclusion that men
and women who could give valuable
aid to the State of New Jersey in
solving the mystery had been
Etopped because of the liberal USE
of money. In no other way coul.i
understand their actions.
Obstacles I'm Path
The constant throwing of obstacles
I'm the path OF investigators. the
thwarting at every point by people
who should have been helping the
E6(AtOASLtCSs 1tiouC IL NCIX GlSe1E 10
that behind it all there were sordid
and mercenary motives.
II has always been my idea that
sooner or later someone by a dill
gent and honest effort would find
the pistol with which the shooting
was done. There were too many
people VINO knew the secret of the
disappearance of the mystery gum
30 have 1t remain secret for all
time.
Carried Tales to Mrs. Hall
Then again, undoubtedly, hush
money having been paid by peo-
pie who would finally tire of being
bled, there would be disclosures
that would help to clear up the
mystery Of the guns disappear
snce.
Gossip was widespread at the
time that a certain woman--a mem.
Der of the choir of DIR. Halls
church-had been spying on the
doctor for some time This woman
was carrying tales to Mrs. Hall
and IL she could now be found
would be an interesting witness for
the new AttorneJ General to in.
terrogate.
There is an old saying. murder
win out" Just as sure as the sun
rises and sets. the solution of the
Halls-Mills murder case should be
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WOMAN DIES OPERATING
ON HERSELF FOR CANCER

SCRANTON. Aug. 10.--In what
appears to have been an effort to
operate upon herself for the re-
moval OF a stomach cancer. Miss
Stella Scanton. as. a telephone
operator Of oliphant. near here.
killed herself.
The young woman had been III
for several months. and was des-
pondent since doctors told her she
was incurable. Escaping the watch
of her mother this evening. she
took her brothers razor and going
to her room, tried to remove the
cancer. She was dying when found
by members of her family.
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AMBASSADoRSHTP" SOLD
IN CHICAGO FOR So, 800

CHICAGO. Aug 10.--The am.
bassadorship to Hungary was sold
for $4,000. John Bolog was the
purchaser. He was also empowered
by the sellers to collect $25, 1000 from
the Hungarian colony before pro-
ceeding to the post. A large docu-
ment with gold seal in the form
OF bill Of sale concluded the nego-
tiation.
Three confidence men thus sum-
marily disposed of the diplomatic
post. 1t was only when Bolog told
his friends OF his good fortune and
was preparing to so out on a col.
lecting tour that his simple faith
was shattered. The police arrested
two Of the men. %
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Mills, declared that the findings
were incorrect.
Saturday, July 31, Prosecutor
Bergen mentioned Mrs Jane Glib
son, ''the pig woman. ais an inn
portant witness.
A Mrs. Howard Harding told. in
Sherwood, Wis. story Of meet
ing an armed. man on the road to
the Hall home the night Of the
murder.
Two witnesses Dead
Sunday, August /. investigation
showed that two witnesses who
might have corroborated Mrs.
Harding's story were dead. County
Detective Hanlon met Mrs. Hard
ing in Chicago and interviewed
her.
Monday, August 2. Special Prose
.cutor Simpson received word Of
his appointment.
He held conference with Ber-
gen at Somerville. and interviewed
Mrs. Jane Gibson at her farm near
New Brunswick.
He issued statement that first
degree murder indictments would
lie against a woman and two men,.
The bail of William Phillips was re.
duced.
Wednesday. August 4. DR.. Long,
Somerset county physician, denied
the original reports on the autop.
sizes were missing.
They were In his office. he said.
He declared the findings correct.
FL, Warrents Issued
Five warrants were issued In the
case. but none were served. VIII.
lam Phillips was released on bail.
Louise Geist, examined by Simp-
son. denied her husbands charges.
A mysterg woman. whose identity
is still unknown, visited Simpson.
Simpson declared she mad given
important information.
Simpson announced that he had
ordered warrants for Ralph ". Gers.
line, vestryman and Mrs. Nellie L.,
Russell, a colored neighbor of Mrs.
Gibson
Thursday. August S. It was learned
that no warrants had been secured
for Gorsline or Mrs. Russell.
Inquiry was made into the where.
abouts of Anton Graylis, who oecu.
pied shack on the Phillips farm
at the time OF the murder.
The authorities received phone
messages that a trunk containing
important papers in the case had
been stolen from the home of the
late Azraiah Beekman at Bound
Brook. Neighbors denied there was
ksuch trunk in the house.
Some p. ,gress Made
Friday, August g. Prosecute
Simpson again visited Somerville
He examined Raymond Schneider
who found the bodies, Mrs. Mimi ,
Clarke, DIR. Long and Barbara
Tough.
The last named verified Louis.
Geist's denials of Riehls charges
| Major Kimberling OF the State DO
lice, after questioning Tumulty thu.
chauffeur. and Mrs Gildea, tn
cook, declared progress had been
| made.
Following a conference with III !
State police, Simpson announces
that five warrants had been Sc
cured for Tumulty. Mrs. Gi.dea
Gorsline. Mrs. Russell and Miss
Tough. He also announced receip.
of an anonymous letter from =
writer who indicated valuable in
formation.
On Saturday, August z, Simpsoa
gave permission for Louise Geist 20
leave the State in search OF a iosr
1t was learned Mrs. Hal had
authorized Simpson and his inves
tigators to examine her bank a.
count ION condition their findings
were not made public.
Simpson issued a statement tina,
he would not submit the case to a
grand jury until he was in posses
sion Of more concrete facts
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LAW
Of MT RAINIER

a legal battle which may throw
the municipal affairs Of Mt. Rainier,
Md, into hopeless tangle, and which
threatens all tax ordinances passed
by the town council since 1916 and
all licensing acts under which bust.
ness In the town has been con-
Quoted since that date, has arisen
over the right Of Bruno Quattr0ne
to condoct a pool room without q
town license.
Quattrone has a State license.
but the town council refused him q
local license. He operated his pool
room without q local permit and
was arrested. Justice OF the Peace
Robert r. Joyce fined him SIS for
violating the town ordina nces.
Arthur G. Keefer, Washington at
torney and former corporation eour1-
sci Of Mt. Rainier, who represented
Quattrene, has appealed the case TO
the Prince Georges county circuit
court.
Mr.. Keefer contends that the RI.
1uiring of a license from Quattrone
is illegal on two grounds
The first Of these, according to
the contention, Is that when the
Maryland legislature, in 1915. passed
a law giving d new charter to Mt.
Rainier, it wiped out entirely he
charter OF 1910. which had included
provision giving the town author
ity to license all businesses and
professions in the town.
Another contention OF Mr.. Keefer
Is that the charter of 1916 re-
quires that all ordinances shall be
signed by the mayor and two coun-
ciImer. or by three councilmen.
The ordinance under which Quar-
trone was arrested, he argues. is
signed only by the mayor and is,
therefore, not valid, even il the
,,.,,,, ~ tsad tie ,,r.xS-a,. r., M sa III
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Miss sydney Here

THE CHARLESTON Is being
threatened BY law I'M Australia,
according to Miss Kathleen Court,
who won beauty contest IN
Sydney. She arrived in San
Francisco, en- route tn los
Angeles, where she will enter the
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No Glue FOUND
To G|RL. s CAR

With the dawnIng of the third
day of the disappearance of Miss
Lillian b. Joyce's $4,000 special
Nash coach, and with no word from
either the car or the friend" who
appropriated 1t, taat young lady
was on the verge OF tears today.
From her apartment at 1924
Seventeenth st. ". w, Miss Joyce
issued the statement today that. de
spite dozens of kilograms sent
throughout the eastern part OF the
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HUSH MONEY SNAGGED
HALL CASE PROBE,
FLYNN DECLARES
By WILLIAM ]. FLYNN


.+
NEW YORK. Aug. To- notice that the new special at
toney general Senator Alexander Simpson, who has been
designated by the Commonwealth of New Jersey clear up
the Halis murder case has for number Of people
whom talked to earlier in the proceedings
Senator Simpson is clothed with the authority that
given by of his appointment, and with the
operation of Governor Harry Moore may where
the previous administration failed.
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Last OF His Line

AN UNUSUAL family Is that
Of which Prince Albrecit, Of Ba-
varia. is the only surviving son.
His stepm0ther, the former
Princess Antonio. Of Luxembourg,
is six years his Junior. His
mother was the late Princess
Maria Gabrielle.
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Saul Telephone Director

Election of B. r. Saul. realtor. as
a member of the board of directors
Of the Chesapeake & Potomac Tele.
phone Company. was announced to-
day. He will fill the vacancy caused
by the death OF Alexander P. Brit.
The Washington times., 1926-08-10

country the '.wingfoot' equipped
car was still 'Wingfooting."
Miss Joyce met q handsome
stranger last Thursday in front OF
q downtown theater. They liked
each other immensely but the
strangers love seemed warmer for
the automobile, so, on the pratext
of having it washed, he left town
in the automobile. In his wake he
left saddIer but wiser girl and an
unpaid bill at the Willard Hotel.
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Invests In Rocks
Photos 81 international

Speaking OF investments. AZ
we weren't. EVELYN Trent. Of the
movies, has nut her money into
gems. Her fayOrite string Of I47
perfect pearls Is estimated at
S47 500.
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Chief EUents IN Hall
Mystery Recalled

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. j., Aug. I0.-The probe of the
HaAIls murder four weeks old II has shown that
public in the crime strong it four
ago. Mysterious elements in the which excited the at
tenton of the public mind, made it impossible to ignore
demand for INQUIRY
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Still Wear Braces"

LONDON. Aug. 10.-Strong cave
men of Opgland still spurn belts
and insist upon holding up their
neither garments by braces -
known in America as suspenders
but they are veal lning.
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! near at hand. i look for a break"
any moment.
This is the sixth Of series Of
stories on the HaII-AIilIs case by
Mr.. Flynn.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-01-16

Very long monkey fsr makes the
ssffs and collar Of sAts black satin
esot The coat nastens ~ front With
tOo ornamental buttons. A wrapped
twvean with q rhinestone ornament
sDmpietes the cestHme worn ~
0geaoes Clsrk.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-01-16
Major Grant Is Third
In FamiLyt0 Win H0zsors

TINE Grants for three generations
Il have won distinction
There was first the war hero
and president then his son Fred.
erick Dent Grant major general
} with fine army record. and now the
latter's son. Major L Grant.
whom President Coolidge has select
ed for director of public buildings
and public parks of the capital.
There is sentimental appropriate.
ness In this appointment of Major
Grant. The principal construction
work In his charge will be the great
Arlington Memorial Bridge. This
symbolic link between north and
south. extending from the Lincoln
Memorial to the home. Of General
Lee. will be welded by the grandson
OF the soldier who said, LET us have
peace
The tall officer with the square
Grant" face will have little time for
loafing on the new Job. He succeeds
; Lieut.. Col. c. O. Sheriff., who re.
signed to become city manager OF
Cincinnati. He will direct construc.
ton work and see to the maintenan nee
OF the nations largest aggregation
OF public buildings.
Twenty years ago in Washington
40 First Lieutenant Grant he got
into the habit Of performing many
duties. At that time ne was In charge
, OF instruction Of enlisted men at
Washington barracks. was battalion
and post adjutant. secretary of the
engineering school and a student
there, and to III his spare time
served as a White House aide.
Major Grant was born in 1881. four
years before the death of his famous
grandfather. He has a fragmentary.
definite memory OF President Grant
"a child's impression of a kindly old
man and a wonderment that he was
not allowed to play in the room
where his grandfather was III.
With Ms5or Grant may be inter.
rupted the direct succession of. sol.
diers in the. family He has three
children, but they all are girls. Mrs.
Grant Is the daughter Of former
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-01-16

Secretary OF State and Senator Elihu
Root.
Major Grant attended school for
time in Vienna while a boy there
with his parents. He was graduated
from West Point in 1903. and served
in the Philippines. Cuba and in
Mexico with General Pershing and
at Vera Cruz. During the World
War he attained the temporary rank
Of colonel, and in 1919 he was with
the American peace commission in
Paris. He was decorated by France.
Great Britain, Italy and other for.
eign nations and awarded the Ameri.
can distinguished service medal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1926-01-16

Here is heavy notified serge
sports dress with a distinct stripe.
The fitted bodice ends a little below
the waist. Two small pockets are
placed very close together In the
front Of the dress. A dark linen col.
lar finishes the neck OF this dress
worn by Pauline Starke.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
Heydler Closes
Pirate Hearing
By United Press Leased Wire

PlTTSBTRG, Pa, Aug. IL
Marked only by a heated clash be
tween MAY Carey, deposed captain
Of the Pirates. and Manager Bill
MrKcchnic, the investigation Of
Prcsidcut John A. lIrydlrr into the
local teams row ended here thj,
afternoon.
No statement was made by rresi-
dent Hcydlcr. bat HIS secretary. Cul-
len Cain, Informed new Npupcrmcn.
who were barred from the meeting.
that The lcagu" head would release
Il statement on the situation tonight.
Present at the hearing were Pres
idcnt IovdIcr, Cullen Cam. Max
Carey, Babe Adams Carson Bi%bce,
Manager Mckcchuir. Treasurer sam
Drcyfu,S. Vice President Fred
Clarke and Secretary Sam Waters.
Clarke. whose presence eH the Pi-
rate bench participated the up
rising in the Pirate camp, had litrIe
10 saE during the I."ctiag.
The only clash Of meeting occur
red between Carey and Mekechuie,
whose raised voices could be heard
through the wall into the next
room, set d dc for wspaperuen.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
Prominent Valley
Business Man Is
Married on Coast

Word has been received here Of
the marrla9o Of Miss Catherine F.
steele Of Coronado, and Seth II
Rice, prominent Imperial Valley bus
mess man.
II" ceremony was performed sat
urdaV evening AT the Church Of the
Narred Heart Of Eorouado. the Rev.
james ". Collins reading the mar
rIhge service. The bride was given
III marriage by her mother. Mrs.
james Steele, and Mrs. Robert Il.
WhitclaW and Mrs. Dorsey &. White
Jaw Of FL Centric. sisters Of the bride
were the bridesmaids. Miss Peggy
WhltclaW aud Miss Ruth WhitclaW,
nleccs Of the bride acted as flower
girls. Robert Il. Whitclaw served
t. best man for Mr.. Rice.
Following the ceremony an IN
formal reception MIS- held for the
immediate families and a few init
mate fr.tnd>, Mr.. and Mrs. Rice
leaving Almost Immediately for n
honcymo"f tri p 10 Seattle by boat
They will motor back, stopping at
osemitc park and other points Of
interest and will return TO 1mpcr-
ial Valley after October to make
their home At the BIackmon apart-
mcnts in talcxico.
The bride is popular member of
the Girls Auxiliary Of the san
Diego club and has lived in Coro-
nado for several wears, coming from
u
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd H. Rice Of
Seattle and is Il graduate of Svra-
cusc university at Syracuse. y. Y.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
/This Platform First Published\
Yin Imperial Valley Press July 23)
MCCLELLAN n
For ASsemblyman
STATES PLATFORM

more effective punishment. |
viii work for amy measure
which viii give us relief in
this direction. | favor lcgiSla-
tiou which viii enable us to
give the criminal Il more speedy
trial and il possible, a trial ut
less expense. | believe our
present rules of evidence pre-
vent many times the bringing
cut Of important and pertinent
facts. believe the triad Judge
should have Il frccr hand III
his comments to the jury con
ccruing any matters in the
course of Il triad which will en-
able the Jury to arrive at 4
proper verdict.
We have by our present syS-
tenn of criminal procedure. en-
courag"j TOO many pleas of in
sanity in criminal eases. |
firmly believe this state should
have an institution for the cri-
minal insane where they could
be kept separate and apart
from honest people who are
So unfortunate rs to be sent to
our state Hospital for the In
sane for treatment instl-
tuition where we could keep
them after apprehension.
We have heard considerable
discussion concerning Illegal
expenditures for lobbying and
other purposes. | believe per-
sons charged with the duty of
rNpcuding public money should
use great care in the cNpcndi-
ture of same. The law is our
safeguard and we should stay
within its limits, but | do be-
iicNc that there are times
when reasonable expenditures
Of this uaturc are justified. |
win, therefore, attempt to have
enacted into law, measure
which will permit the cXpcndi-
turc of reasonable sum of
money in a proper restricted
way for a proper purpose,
If elected, | shall be mind
ful of the fact that | am the
peoples representative, and
Shall at all times listen to the
wishes of those I represent in
matters of legislation.
Respectfully submitted,
Signed JOSEPH l.. McCLELLAH
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
PERSONA

Rex Mccoy Of Pasadena, is in FL
Ccntro on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. O. Lingo return
ed yesterday from several weeks
vacation spent on the coast They
attended a training school for lead
rrshiP in Sunday school work at
Long Beach and the last week Of
their time was spent in Riverside,
san Bernariino and Rcdlands.
G. Maaasa and sons of Las Cru.
ees, New Mexico. are visiting
friends in the valley.
\. G. Virgins, employee OF the
Auto Gear and Supply Company,
and VI. Griffith Of San Diego have
gone on a vacation 10 be spent in
the Grand CANYON. They arc c&-
Pceted TO return about September I.
+. II. Black is in the valley from
Los Angeles on business far his
firm.
Mrs. G Grant. formerly Of FL
Centre now residing in san Bcr-
uardino. is visiting friends in Fl
Centre.
Mrs. 7. G. Weir left todav for
Los Angeles 10 visit her daughter.
Mrs J. +. Baron.
Mr.. and Mrs. j W Link Jr.. of
Houston, Texas. were visiting in
FL Centro Yesterday.
Frank Daniuo Of Caloxico, was
in El Centre on business Yesterday.
Pauline Morton, employee OF
Loynd Drug Company, has gone TO
the coast for two weeks vacation.
Mrs. George Austin of McCabe,
was calling in FL Centre ycstcr-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Reed have
left the valley for Il few weeks. to
be spent with Mrs. Reed s people
in Texas
Il G. Scarcv of Algodoncs Mex.
WIS transacting business in FL Cen
tro yesterday.
Mrs Matte Wvnne has left fol
Dallas. FcEas, to spend several
days with sister there whom she
has not seen for Il years.
Charles Pepper and S, NJ Pepper
Of Phoenix, Arizona, are visiting
friends in the valley.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
Ell CentrO Woman
Buried on Coast

The funeral of Mrs. y. \. Wern-
ing, who died in san Diego, Friday,
August -, was held yesterday, in
terment being III the Mt. Hope
cemetery.
Mrs. Werning was the wife of y.
\. Werning of 637 Vine street, FL
Centro. MIR, Werning is connected
with George f. Mann company
Several local people attended the
funeral, intending Charles W. Mann
and George Mann, brothers Of the
deceased.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
Convey Enters
Guilty Plea

James Conway, former officer in
the British Army, who WAS arrested
recently in CalcXico on charges Of
forgery, pleaded guilty this morning
in superior Judge Coles court.
He filed an application for pro
bation which will be acted upon by
Judge Cole at hearing on August
-, The court appointed VI. c. At
chinson as Conway 5 attorney.
The cog association of Pacific
county. Washington, last year mar
keted 1866 dozen eggs which sole
for 81. .7l3.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17
Spruce District
Joins Brawley

Sprur" district was annexed tc
'r'WleE when the board of super
VIS"rS approved the consolidation at
lhcif regular meeting yesterday af-
tornoOn.
Members Of the school board at
NPr"c" had notified Superintendent
: %" hat they would appear at the
meeting to protest against the pro
posed coSplidHti0n but there was ma
movement Of the sort. Parents Of
'hr rhIidren in the Spruce district
a'I'h""d tn" hearing in great mum
h"fS, prepared to meet the obicc.
tons 10 b." voiced before the board
bni the desire Of those present was
"Nidchtly unanimous for the annex
alton.
After much discussion over the
settlement Of the school problem in
inc Spruce district, the electors
voted down proposal for Il ,pecia.
t:,N.
Petitions We're Immediately circu~
lated and signed by i ma ioritv Of
tn" heads Of families in the Spruce
dl>lflct asking for consolidation with
the BrawIcy school district.
Aftcr this had been dom similar
petitions were circulated in the
braWIcr district with the result
that sufficient signatures were pre-.
,thtcd 10 the county superintcn-
dent : office, with the facts of the
eas", 10 persuade him If the advis-
ability Of notion. The board ap-
proved his decision with little con
toNcreN.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-08-17

There viii lac many impul-
tam matters OF Legislation come
before the next session of the
legislature, aud il am selected
q, your next representative, |
shall az all times vigorously
support any measure which Will
be u hcnrfit to Imperial coun-
~ and the State Of California.
| am uoW. and have at all
times bccn. an active supporter
of the Houldcr Dam, Amcri-
can Canal Legislation. | will
~ your AsScmblymaH, support
this important Legislation, and
will do all within my power 10
secure the enactment Of any
measure which has for its OBJ
iect, aud which will in fact,
further this great cause. and at
the same time protect the in
terestS Of Imperial Valley.
Here in Imperial County ""
have two sets of officers whose
work is largely duplicated. We
have two Tax Assessors, two
Tax Collectors, two Treasurers.
two Boards of Directors, and
two offices of legal advisors.
1t seems TO me that great say
ing could be had if many, il
not all. of these offices were
consolidated, and at the same
time handled as efficiently, if
not more 50, than is now be
ing done. |, therefore, stand
for the consolidation Of the
County offices with those of
the Imperial Irrigation District
in SO far rs any duplication of
work is concerned.
believe that a more agree
able date could be had for the
holding Of the primary elections
in California, and will support
any amendment to the election
laws which Will assist us along
This line
The last legislature passed
measure authorizing the Coy.
crnor TO appoint Commission
known as the 'Crime Commits
SION to investigate and re
commend at the next lcgisla
tlrc such amendments as they
Il ought advisable to improve
tie present system Of criminal
procedure TO the end that a
criminal could be brought to
more speedy Justice and given