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New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
Also Tells of Coming Upon Choir Singer Sitting on Pastors Knee and Seeing Them Kissing Each Other.
Dead Woman Had De- scribed Hall as Her Idea of a Man Min na Clark, Alleged Spy, Absent From Court.

Courthouse, Somerville. N. J.. Nov. lG lPl-That she saw her sister, Mrs. Eleanor R. Mills, kissed by the Rev, Edward w. Hall. in 1918, but was assured by Mrs. Mills that relations between them were quite proper was the testimony of Mrs Marie NJ Lee, Of Paterson, N. J., in the HaH- Mills trial here today. Mrs. Mills insistence that there was "nothine wrong" was repeated in 1921, Mrs. Lee said, but added that in April of the next year, her sister told her. in the presence of James Mills, her husband, that she was going away with MT. Hall
 Saw Two Kissing
 The kissing incident was described by Mrs. Lee as taking place while she was making her home with her sister in New Brunswick. Entering the house quietly she saw MT. Hall kiss Mrs. Mills as she sat on his knee, Mrs. Lee said
 Mrs. Lee also declared that James Mills was assured by his wife that she would not do anything to disgrace his name. but that when she was ready to go away with the minister she would tell him.
 Mills Sits and Smiles
 Jim Mills sat forward in his chair during the early part of his sister in-law's testimony and smiled as she said that her sister in telling her Of her affection for the minister. said Hall was her intellectual equal" The witness was questioned as to possible inference that Mills was not the intellectual equal Of his wife, but she said this feature was not brought out. Her sister. said the witness, described Hall as her Idea of a man"
 Mrs. Lee said that several years before the murder of Mrs Mills and the rector she saw Hall place his hand over that of her sister. as Mrs. Mills was operating a motion pie ture machine at Social gathering" at the New Brunswick church with which both were connected.
 Defendants Are Brighter
 Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers. Henry and Willie Stevens. today seemed in better spirits than usual. Willie Stevens. always in good humor. seemed in even finer fett1e than usual. Once he laughed so hard at remark of someone that he leaned nearly to the floor.
 When court opened Prosecutor simpson suggested that pictures of the scene of the killing be displayed Tn court from a projecting machine. The defense objected for the moment. on the ground that i've don't think a court is the place for motion pictures"
 There was no decision at the time as to whether there will be pictures, motion or stationary. in the courtroom. decision being deferred until the machine can demonstrate its possibilities.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
Fourteen Are Rescued
 When Tug Is Capsized

Atlantic City. N. J., Nov. 16 R- Fourteen members of the crew of the tug Thomas Tracey, towing a barge of fuel oil from New York to Philadelphia were rescued in a thrilling manner by boats from coast guard base No. 1, here today, when the tug stra' ded on a sand bar and was capsized by the huge waves, kicked up by the southeast gale.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
Butler Will Remain as
 C. 0. P. National Leader

Washington. Nov. 16 R-William M. Butler has no intention of retir- ing from the chairmanship of the republican national committee.
 Here as White House guest, he declared today that his defeat by David I. Walsh. democrat, in the Massachusetts senatorial contest. would not affect his connections with the national party organiza- tion.
 President Coolidge has stated that he saw no reason for the retirement of MT. Butler.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
Guild Members Quizzed.

Opening of today's session of the Hall-Mills murder trial was delayed to permit Alexander Simpson, spe- cial prosecutor, to question out of court members of St. Mary's Guild Of New Brunswick to learn what they might know of the affair be- tween the Rev. Edward w. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills.
 Women of the minister's New Brunswick church, constituted the membership of the guild.
 During the period of delay. Mrs. Hall and her brothers chatted with their attorneys and several relatives who have daily sat near them in court. Mrs Hall seemed more cheer full and talkative than on the pre- Vious ten days of the trial. Willie Stevens displayed & new hair cut.
 The delay caused suspense among the spectators who filled the court room, and who did not know the reason for the delay.
 Expert Interviewed.
 Joseph A. Faurot, former deputy PpllSS COIllIllSSlOHeT or New Ork, who identified fingerprints on calling card as those of Willie Stevens, also was interviewed by the prosecutor during the delay, This gave rise to rumor that Faurot had discovered fingerprints on the blade of razor which Simpson in troduced last week during the ques- tioning of medical experts as to the gash in Mrs. Mills neck.
 Mrs Henry Stevens chatted with her husband after she had conferred with Russell E. Watson. of counsel for the defense. She seldom con- tributes anything to the courtroom whisperings of the defendants but today carried on an extended talk with her husband, who waved now and then to acquaintances in the room.
 Immediately upon courts conven- ing, Simpson asked permission to use a projecting machine to show
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New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
WANT SEPARATE TRIALS

Washington, Nov. 16 tP,-Con- sideration of the Sinclair and Doheny civil oil suits separately, and not as one proceeding, was requested of the supreme court today by the governments oil council.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16
WIFE 0F WITNESS IS
 SURPRISED AT STORY
Mrs. Nixon Not Told by Husband-May Call Mrs.
 Gibson Tomorrow

Newark, N. J., Nov. 16 F,--Mrs. Ira B. Nixon, wife of yesterdays surprise witness for the state in the Hall-Mills case, today said she knew nothing of the testimony which her husband gaze until she read 1t in the newspapers last night.
 Nixon testified that Elisha K. So- per. of Highland Park, told him four years ago that on the night of Sep tember II, 1922 while driving an automobile near De Russey's lane he had seen Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens in a parked car. The Rev. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills were slain near the lane that night.
 Soper yesterday denied on the stand that he was able to identify the people he saw and Nixon's testi- mony followed his denial.
 Mrs. Nixon said that if her hus- band had known this for four years no other member of the family had been aware of it. Nixon is head of the Nixon Oil company, with offices in New York.
 Jersey iCty, N. J., Nov. Is Pl-A probable clash between legal and hospital officials over Mrs. Jane Gib- son, key witness in the Hall-Mills murder trial, was in prospect today because of special Prosecutor Alex ander Simpsons determination to have her testify tomorrow.
 Mrs. Gibson collapsed in court nearly two weeks ago from an ail- ment now diagnosed a nephrolithia- sis, or kidney stones, and her con- dition has shown apparent improve ment since a blood transfusion Fri day, but doctors at the Jersey City hospital fear the improvement is on- ly apparent and decided to hold a consultation today to determine definitely whether she could testify.
 Mir. Simpson has built his case against Mrs Frances Stevens Hall and her two brothers, Henry and Willie Stevens, now on trial at Som ervile for the staying of MT. Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills on the testimony he expects from Mrs. Gibson. the only person known to claim to have seen the double murder.
New Britain herald., 1926-11-16

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Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Colorful Stage
Coaches Bring
Excellent Prices

san FRANCISCO, Oct. 20.-The
disappearing stage coach, cOlorful
part of California 5 history from
the 40 5 to the advent of the Cen
trad Pacific in go, is bringing pric-
= treble its original value as an
tIquc collectors comb the corners Of
the state in search for dilapidated
specimens.
Three stage coachcs which wend-
~ tAcjr way over torturouS roads
between Nevada city and San
Francisco bringing hoop >kiltcd
bellies and robust gold seekers back
ana forth in the PIONEER march
toward civilization wcro sold here
several days ago by j. B. Griscl,
veteran stage driver.
They were shipped to Hollywood
where several fine collections exist.
Louise Fa2enda, film comedicnnc,
has a museum containing a half
dozen Of the finest specimens OBJ
tainablc, vicing with the collection
at Suttcr 5 Fort, Sacramento.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

has secured numerous orders from
various countries throughout the
world, for airplanes of the kind
which have demonstrated beyond
question their qualities of speed and
resistance.
Successful Air Feats''
Successful French air feats have
been followed by orders from Po
land, China and Spain. France s
three best customers. Until recent
ly, when they began building their
own planes, Japan, Ozecho 7Slova
kia and Russia were users, for the
most part of French flying ma
chimes.
Aside from being an encourage
ment to the country S air industry,
the French Government S policy, by
indirectly furnishing orders to
French factories, has prevented Il
number Of them from closing down
for lack of work and has thus main
tanned for itself, for use in case of
war, a vast organization which
could turn out at very short notice,
a great many more planes for war
use than would actually be rcquir-
ed.
However, the continuance of this
policy OF financial encouragement
is going TO become difficult on ac-
count Of the sweeping economies in
all her govcrnmcR' departments,
which NJ. Poincaro and his minis
tcrs have e'dcd to make.
For lack Of money, already few
CT great air raids are taking place,
and - = result, there is now being
felt Il lack Of orders which has
placed Trench air ccntcrs in the po-
sition Of be" z able to supply Il
great d,Hl moIc planes and motors
than can bc successfully placed on
tha market.
Ia reducing expenses, the govern
mcnt naturally is reducing subsidies
to commercial air lines, and these
companies in turn are restricting
their orders to such AN extent that
they are making their own repairs
on m0chincs which formerly would
have been sent to the constructors
for oNcIhauling.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
|: u u '@1s:'"' r;s:r :;

Queer Clothes we see on the
Strccts-summer dresses with winter
hats, winter dresses with no hats
and silk dresses with sport hats.
There certainly is freedom III the
question of dress in the valley and
of course we have the old excuse
of climate. 1t really is too warm
for woolcn dress and most of us
have about worn out our wash dress
cs. Howcvef, we shouldn t get too
careless, just because we can with
out criticism. \ woman can be well
dressed in any climate or season
and that is the real art of being well
dressed to be appropriately gown
cd as to time and place.
Such cunning bloOmerettes of
crepe d" chine with dainty geor-
gctte ruffling.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Opera Star To
Be Heard Sunday
Over the Radio

Of all the singers now before the
public none has been in such con
Staut demand to appear as Madame
Louise Homer who is to give a re
cital October oath over KFI, Los
Angeles.
1t is through the efforts of Ray
Thomas, Southern California Atwat-
cr Kent distributor that Madame
Homer will broadcast. and it is for
tunatc, indeed, for radio listeners
that he was able to secure this
world 5 famous contralto at any
time during the year.
She is one Of the very few modern
singers who have been able to adapt
the grand style Of opera to the radio
and while no one can sing trifIes
with more daintiness and grace,
there are few who can sing and
reach the heights of the great arias
which are fitted to be broadcast.
Madame Homer is recognized as
ono Of the greatest Metropolitan
opera stars and has appeared with
the Boston symphony orchestra doz-
ems of times.
In the last fifteen years it is
reasonable to hazard the guess that
Madame Homer has had more or
chestra engagements than any other
singer, and very few instrumental
lists have had more than she. This
is in itself IN extraordinary tribute
to the art of this great American
singer.
Now. with the increasing popular
ity of the radio, additional demands
are being made for her time. The
public has recognized that such per
fcctcd instruments as the Atwatcr
Kent are capable Of rendering con
certs with Il clarity and fidelity of
tone heretofore considered impOssi-
Bile. This perfect reproduction. to-
gthrr with the supreme simplicity of
such models as the Atwater Kent
one dial is contributing immeas-
urable benefits to music lovers.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Berkeley Chosen
As Location For
Forest Sta ton

The secretary Of agriculture re
Gently announced his decision to
locate the headquarters Of the n"w
California Forest experiment station
at the University Of California,
Bcrk clcv.
Berkeley has been chosen as the
headquarters Of the California for
est experiment station, said See
ictarv Of Agriculture Jardinc, "pri-
marily because the state agricul
tural college and the state agricul-
tural experiment station form It
part of the University Of Califor-
MIA, and these divisions Of the Uni
vcrsity use many lines of invcsti-
cation which must also be undertake
cn for the production of timber
crops. At Berkeley there viii b.
an excellent opportunity for close
cooperation with the Forest school.
which is Il part of the university,
while through the extension service
the results Of the forest research
can quickly BE- made known. Berke-
lev will also be advantageous be
cause Of lis central location from
which all the forest regions Of til
state can be quickly and easily
reached. 1t is expected that thls
station will be aDlc to aid material
X in the development Of sound prac-
ticcS for the management of the
timber and watershed resources.
desire at this time to express my
appreciation for the many offers Of
cooperation received from commune
tiles and institutions in establish
ing the station. and | hope they
will all cooperate with the depart
ment in this new enterprise and
further forest production in Cali
foruia. -
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

raids were organized which result
ed in Frenchmen appropriating var
ious world records for their coun-
try.
Out Of sixty records officially
checked by the International Aero
nautic Association, % were credited
to France. The tests covered speed,
altitude, nonstop flights, etc. Most
of such flights in which Frenchmcn
have participated have had the fin
ancial backing of the French Gov
crnment.
Certain long,distancc trips such
as Pellcticr Doisy's Paris-Tokio
flight were organized by the gov
crnment as part of its policy to Sc
cure foreign business for French air
products. AS a direct result of this
unique mode of advertising, France
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

Don't You Just Love Hallowe 'en
with its colors 60 gay, its atmosphere
of mystery and its suggestion of
wierd expectancy? No party of
the year is us pretty, especially if
YOU study the lovely decorations and
favors available ut the Office Sup
ply. Thcre are cut outs, games.
place and tally cards, quaint paper
masks representing Il pumpkin head,
IL eat face-even Il gruesone death 5
head. Favor caps for men or wo-
men come i'll clever new styles and
such dear little favor aprons, cam
die shades if YOU would carry out
the spirit of the occasion and for the
table are little tripods with Il wee
black pot to hang ON them or black
and orange tulips with Il Peter
Pumpkin or elfin brownie pceping
from among the leaves. All you
could wish is on display at this store
and to help you is the Bogie Book
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
STUDY CAUSES OF
WEATHER DAMAGE
TO RAW COTTON

Weather damage to raw cotton
after picking has long been IL
source of much waste, cntailing an
nual losses estimated at upward of
$23,0OO,000, says the department of
agriculture in new bulletin. BY
weather damage is meant dam
age that results from excessive mois-
turc in bales of cotton. Depart
mcnt studies have shown that there
are two distinct stages in the pro-
cess of deterioration of cotton as Il
result of this condition-mildcw or
discoloration, and decay of the fib-
Cr.
Mildcw, according to the bulletin,
lowers the grade and consequently
the valYc, but does not seriously
weaken the fiber. The fiber, how
ever, is seriously weakened by the
process of decay, and if it is not
stopped the fiber eventually will
be destroyed entirely.
Excess moisture may have been
permitted to get in the cotton i'm II
number of ways before it was gin
ned and packed. 1t may have been
picked before fully mature or while
wet with rain. 1t may have been
raincd upon after being picked. The
cotton may have become damp while
piled ON the ground in the field, or
it may have been stored temporar-
lily in cotton houses or sheds with
lcaky roofs. When wet cotton is
taken to the gin, the resulting bale
is excessively wet ana damage to
the fiber results.
Moisture in Bale
More frequently, moisture gets
into the bale after it is packed. cith-
tr from rain or snow directly on
the cotton, absorption from the
ground or wet floors or walls, lcaky
roofs of warehouses or freight ears
or exposure on freight or compress
platforms.
Six tests were made by the de-
pArtment i'm five representative loca-
litieS in the cotton belt. In each of
these experiments hut one. seven
bales of cotton were used, one bale
being stored in warehouse, and
the remaining six bales exposed to
the weather under various condi-
tiOns. The loss in the exposed bales
varied from Il few pounds to more
than 80 per cent of a bale. Thirty,
five bales were exposed during the
experiment, and from an original
total weight of l7,622 pounds there
was a loss of 3,Ia0 pounds. The six
stored bales lost am average of less
tlun per cent.
To protect cotton Dtrom weather
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

Velvet ribbon comes i'll all widths
and unbelievable colors. 1t is ideal
I2r trimming new gowns.
Munsing Wear What has it
always satisfaction, comfort
and durability. Now it means even
more, for Johnson -Grocne's has
adorable teldys OF Iayon with the
tower pa pleated onto Il fitted
rrassiere. They orcn under oun
ann and ac adjustable as to size.
Colors are maize, fl"s4. peach and
orchld-ver'y clevcr' For the cooler
days wEich are coming are rayon
union suits With Il French hem at
the top; these garments give nice
taliored lines under the winter frock
Ihere are also rayon boomers, made
with comfortable lines and cunning
French pant;es. All are SO attrac-
tive, but NLunsing-W Wear quality.
\ stunning costame on the street
Was o. white silk with Il red and
black scarf and felt hat with red
band. The thre colors combine so
well.
What Is More Delicious than
pumpkin pie with whipped cream?
just the thing for an autumn dim
ner or a Hallowc EN- party. Rich
ardson 5 Bakeries have such good
pumpkin pies, appetizingly brown
and expertly spiced. Did you know
this bakery has huckleberry pies
now, too? They are 50 "different
that they make lovely dessert for
either the immediate family or for
guests. And don t overlook the
French pastries if you are at loss
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
Modern Seven
Ages OF Man" Is
Timely Warming

kcWntlng Shakespeare rs a warn
ing 10 motorists is credited to Chief
Justice \. VI. ChristiansOn, Of the
North Dakota supreme court, in data
just received by the public safety
department of the Automobile club
of southern California. The ur-
iSt S adaptation of the poet 5 "Scv.
en- Ages of Man to modern con.
dition is passed along to motorists.
AT first the infant, killed by a
truck while in his nurses arms.
And then the careless schoolbov
with his marbles, playing in the
streets after his lessons are over.
"And then the lover, absent
minded, walking with box Of
candy under his arm to see his loved
one, is struck by taxi and hurled
TO the ground.
" Next comes the gay young blood
ont for his evening 5 entertainment,
whom so miles an hour lands 40
years too soou upon Il slab in some
morguc.
"And then the banker, fun Of
worldly pride and honor, .jayNaIks
across the street between two
mighty deals Of finance, and wakes
up to find st. Peter quizzing him.
=" Next the family man, with
years upon him, confused and iost-
led in the crowd, misStcpS and dies
amid thanksgiving that his last
premium was paid up,
And last, honry age, lettering
and fccblc, perhaps with crutch or
eye too dimmcd with time, an easy
victim for some selfish motorisl.
''Sans care, sans thought, sans
skill, sans everything but speed.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22

We HIVE Touched upon Berkd
and Gay ana Karpen furniture. TIL
I. Y. Hardware Company is also dill
playing Mcclellan furniture th|
year and, Of course, this means dill
ing room furniture, for McClella|
furniture is designed only in dinir|
suiics. The furniture in the loci
sfcrc is II solid n ahogany, dull AM
rich. One set If the English typl
h.,S substantially graceful tabl|
chairs Of unusual lines and uphols|
rrcd il Iiueu tricze worked in dul
grecn Hnd cheerful red. The bu|
fct is long, oh, very long and car
ed so rs to resemble the chests
centuries ago. Another set is
Spanish tvpe-the table with til
wrought iron br-cings so much fa1
orcd IN the newer furniture. The]
chairs also have linen frieze seatI
but in old blue and rose desigi
The buffet is not really buffet,
: Il credenza, suggestive of TIL
old fashioned "highboy.' NothirI
could be more attractive than theA
new suites with the practicability
the modern and beauty of the al
tiquc.
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
RETENTION OF
AIR SUPREMACY
WORRIES FRANCE,
By United Press Leased Wire

PARIS, Oct 20.2How to retain
her air supremacy while at the same
time pursuing her Government pro
gram of economy, is a problem
which is demanding considerable at
tcntion from the French War office.
Ever since the Armistice was
signed. France has endeavored to
secure as many air records as pos
siblc. With this end in vicW, many
Imperial Valley press., 1926-10-22
PIRATE PARTY"
IS RECOMMENDED
FOR HALLOWEEN

\ "ptmpkin pirate party is a
delightful way to entertain on Hal
lowe 'en for who could fail to have
rollicking good time in such uni
que setting as the pirate 5 dem.
The invitations may be writtea on
the back of a pumpkin head cut out.
The pumpkin pirates ask if YOU
" i'll mingic with their motley crew,
SO none will know just who is who
Wear something that DISCUSSES YOU.
An interesting game which
matches partners for the refresh
meuts is the "treasure hunt. y
real treasure may be hidden or the
following plan may be carried out.
Give each person a flashlight (bor-
row from your friends or ask each
guest to bring one) and sealed en-
Velope on which are drawn a skull
and cross bones. On opening the
envelopes instructions will be found
as,
Go to the back door, face the west,
Walk fifty PAGES, stop and rest:
Upon the trunk of nearest tree
You II find Il message there for thee.
Place obstacles in path such as
logs, brush and sand piles.
individual gifts in witch 5 caul-
dron made by covering Il scrap baS'
kct with black crepe paper, may be
the "trcasurc.
Home Pirate Den
The dining room or garage may be
transformed into "A verltable pirate 5
den by covering the walls with stone
design crepe paper The motley
crew Of pumpkin pirates pccping
over the wall are made of large
cut outs. The hats and ear rings are
made Of black mat stock.
FaSten strings crisS cross overhead
and hang orange, black and gray
crepe paper moss over them. Sus.
pend witch, hat, owl ana pumpkin
cut outs on invisible threads ar
ranging thtnl just is low as pOHHlpl'
to give the impression of a cave.
Serve the refreshments on barrels
for tables and use boxes or camp
stools for chairs. \ flickcring
candle placed in the neck Of Il bottle
affords the necessary light for each
table.
The entrance to the cave should
be shroudcd in mystery and let ii be
guarded by a sinister looking pirate
ghost, which is really nothing more
formidable than an upturned broom
drapcd in white whose grinnlng
skull is made of cardboard. The
ghost will not stand on il : own feet
but must be suspended by wire,
Serve for refreshments;
Assorted Sandwiches
Individual Pumpkin Pies with
Whipped Cream
Cider
Saltrd mats Colorcd gum drops
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