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The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
WIFE MAKES FEARFUL
PLEA FOR HUBBY Who
KNITTED Her IN BACK

Implicit loyalty and trust were shown
in the Pekin court Tuesday morning by
Mrs. v. Skinner, 1871 Langley avenue,
as she made a persistent and fearful
plea to Judge Borrelli on behalf of her
husband, Robert Skinner, whom she
had accused of asSaulting her with a
knife.
The wife complained that her hus-
band had set upon her with knife
Sunday night. She got out warrant
for him, but when he was arraigned
before Judge Borrelli Tuesday morn
ing, she had apparently forgiven him
entirely.
Declaring that she was not hurt much
she begged the judge to discharge Skim
ner. The judge, however, was not con-
vinced He told her first to take off
her gloves. Reluctantly she removed
them and revealed banGages on her
right hand and wrist. The judge then
ordered her to remove her coat. She
was more reluctant than ever, . when
the collar of the coat and Lne neck
of her dress we're pulled down, several
other dressings were revealed on her
back.
Her injuries discovered in their full
extent, Mrs. Skinner burst into tears
and declared that it was all her fault.
When the judge insisted that he must
send Skinner to JAIL the woman be-
came almost inconSolable.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
MADLOvER'S Gun
Banks DEATHFOR
WOMAN AND SELF.
DR.. VelmaL Colbert Shot By
Crazed Sweetheart Who
Then Turns Gun On Himself
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Third District, testified at the inquest
Monday, that, following a call about the
shooting about 1870 Sunday night, he
took the wagon and rushed over to the
scene of the tragedy. He said that the
revolver from which the shots had been
fired was lying near DR.. Colbert's right
hand and near Coleman'S feet.
Woman Shot in Breast
In spite of this fact, however, exam
nation of the bodies revealed that the
woman had been shot once under the
left breast and once over the right
breast, while Coleman had been shot
once through the head and had powder
marks on his hat, which he had appar-
emily kept on his head at the time of
the shooting.
These bits of evidence indicate almost
certainly that Coleman did the shooting
and when the woman fell at his feet,
turned the gun on himself, dropping it
from his hand as he crumpled to the
floor.
The motive for the murder and sui
eide are also somewhat subject to spec
ulation. Eugene Coleman, brother to
the dead man, declared that he had
known his brother to be going with DR..
Colbert for about two years. He adj
n1itted that his brother and the doctor
had lived together as man and wife at
her apartment for some time. He knew
nothing of any quarrels or jealousy be-
tween the two and said they always
seemed to get along well. He declared
that his brother had left DR.. Colbert
apartment about six months ago, but
other witnesses testified that he had
bcen around there almost constantly up
to the night of the trgedy.
Some hint of motive was given by a
sister of DIR. Colbert. She told the cor
oner that the doctor had come TO her at
one time not long ago and said Coleman
wanted to marry her, but she didn't
want him because Of his bad DISPOSE
ton. 1t is thought that perhaps Cole
man proposed again Sunday night and,
maddened by refusal, committed the
murder and suicide.
Both College Bred
Both victims of the tragedy were COL
lege bred. Dr. Colbert, besides doing a
lucrative business as chiropodist, was
employed as a secretary to DR.. R. A.
Williams according to her sisters state
ment. She owned the two fiat buildings
in one of which she resided and was re-
ported to have a bank account of more
than $4,000.
Coleman, according to his brother
was a graduate Of Paul Quinn College
in Waco, Texas. He played fullback on
the football team there about seven
years ago, his brother said. At the time
of his death he was employed as clerk
in the postoff1ce.
There was some indication Of 8 siren
uous fight to be waged by the families
of the deceased to fix the responsibility
for the tragedy. The Coleman estate
was represented by Attorney w. L.
Dawson, while the family of DR.. Col
bert have retained Attorney r. w
Adams as their counsel.
Because of the absence of two impor-
tant witnesses and because the report
Of the coroner's physician was not
available, the inquest was continued to
l,ov. 10 at 2:30 p. m. Deputy Coroner
j. r. Dorfman had charge Of the inves-
tigation.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
FIRE AT STORER
COLLEGE WIPES
GU T L I B K A K Y

HARPER'S FERRY, w. VA, Nov. 2
"A fire starting in the dressing room
behind the stage in the Storer College
chapel, completely destroyed the Sec
ord and third floors of the building,
1t is believed that the conf1agration
was caused by spontaneous combustion
Anthony Memorial Hall houses the
library, administration building and
lecture romms and the chapel. Labro-
atory equipment on the first floor was
slightly damaged. Student and alumni
records we're saved. Glasses are ex-
pected to begin again shortly.
It was learned that only part of the
section destroyed was covered oy insur-
ance. The library, which was COM
pletely destroyed, was considered the
best in this section of the state.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
To RE- OPEN BOY BANDIT HELD
CLOSED SCHOOL in COUNTY JAIL

INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Nov. Git
liens OF Indianapolis have filed suit
in Circuit court protesting against the
recent closing of school Number % at
18th street and Elliott avenue by the
school board.
The suit was filed by Attorney E
Louis Moore in behalf Of the parents
whose children formerly attended the
school. The board closed the school
ABOUT four weeks ago and planned to
transfer the children to school Num-
Der 3M at 18th street and Keystone
avenue The parents of the children
protested since school Number 81 was
three miles away. The board post
poned action on the protest and since
then, nothing has been done.
The suit is against the members OF
the Indianapolis school board and
names the school commissioners. The
plaintiffs seek the re-opening OF the
school and also demand certain I'M
provements in the building, equipment
and teaching stall.
They also demand that the school
be equipped according to the require
ments provided for grade school as
cited in the state law. The children
are now out of school until the court
has decided on the suit. The members
of the Patrons Committee are led by
Malcolm Finnell, Oscar Wolf and jeff
SirnmS.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
ROBBER GETS 20
YEARS FOR JOB
STRIKES LAWYER
Judge Then Gives Purse.
Snatcher / Year More For
Contempt Of Court J

Walter Benson, alias Vincie, was sem
fenced to spend from one to twenty
years in the penitentiary at Joliet for
robbery after a jury in Judge Harry B.
Miller's court returned a verdict against
him. In addition to this sentence he
was given year in the BrideWell on a
contempt of court charge growing out
Of his indiscreet act of punching his
lawyer in the nose when the verdict
was read.
Benson, according to the evidence
submitted by the complaining witness
Elizabeth Jones, 2716 LaSalle street,
met her on the street at 18th and La
Sale. She said she refused an impro-
per proposal made to her and kept on
walking. Benson followed, she said.
Mrs. Jones declared she entered a gro
Gerry store in the neighborhood to make
purchase and upon coming out Of the
store, she had SO LEFT in her purse.
Steals and Runs
At the juncture, Benson is alleged to
have again Swallowed her and finally as
they approached the corner of 9th and
Dearborn streets, he snatched the purse
from Mrs. Jones and ran down the
street. Louise Lee, 2807 LaSalle, saw
him run and recognized him. 1t was
at her request, the evidence showed,
that the victim procured warrant for
Benson's arrest.
Meanwhile, Benson became involved
in other petty thievery, was caught and
sent to the workhouse for a long term.
officers Jesse Sneed and William
Franklin of the Cottage Grove station.
located him there End on the day Of
his dismissal, served the robbery war
rant on him.
Smashed Counsers Nose
Benson was brought to trial in1me-
diately and was held under So, 900 bond
until the grand jury reviewed the case
and indicted him.
The jury returned after short de-
liberation Tuesday afternoon guilty
verdict was read as the finding. His
attorney, Mr. Harris, was about to ask
for a new trial, when Benson suddenly
sprang from his seat and sent vicious
right to the defense counsels nose.
Blood spattered, Deputy Sheriff Bark
stall and several other court aids seized
the frenzied prisoner and we're about
to drag him to the bull pen when halted
by Judge Miller. 1t was learned later
on that Benson was angry at his at
torney because the latter would not let
him read the indictment papers.
1t will be recalled that Attorney Har-
ris is the same lawyer who several
months ago claimed that while inyesti-
eating case on a junk dealer who shot
a colored boy on the west side, two col
ored men fired at him. The police of
the district, after an immediate probe,
diScredited his story.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
MAN WHO KILLED
ONE ANDCUT TWO
GIVEN 80 YEARS
Slayer Ran Amuck At Road
House After Quarrel
Over Woman

Frank Daniels, "a years old, who last
June II, slew Robert Wyche during a
braWl at road house on the far south
side, was found guilty Of murder by
jury in the court of Judge Harry B. Mil
ler Of the Criminal court late Tuesday
evening and was sentenced to 80 years
Imprisonment in the state penitentiary.
Hearing on motion for new trial was
Sc; for November 18th.
The state, through Prosecuting At
torneyS Charles S. Dougherty and Way
land G. Brooks sought to show that on
the night of June IL, Daniels while at
the roadhouse, became attracted to
a girl by the name of Minnie. He went
over to engage in conversation with
her, but was interrupted by a friend
his, Gilbert Hooks, who told him to
get away from the girl. Hooks and
Daniels got into figf and in the me-
lee, Daniels stabbed Hooks in the back
Rushing from the place, he then cut
A'onzo and Robert Wyche.
BleedS To Death
Hooks and Albert Wyche were not
seriously hurt. Robert Wyche was also
not thought to be seriously injured and
was forgotten in the excitement. Later
on, however, it developed that he had
been cut deply in tn leg, tn blade sew
ering an artery and he died within a
short time from loss Of blood.
Daniels, through his attorney, Ferdi-
nand l.. Barnett entered a plea of self
defense. He stated that before coming
to the roadhouSe he lad seen Minnie
and Alonzo Wyche at another place
they had had quarrel with him there
and had threatened him. At this he
A short time later, he declared, Min
nj came to the roadhouse. He spoke
to her and she replied with an oath.
She then walked off to one side and
drew knife and opened it. Seeing her
do this, and remembering her threats,
D7niels opened his knife also.
AlOnzo Arrives
A short time thereafter Alonzo Wyche
arrived at the roadhouSe. He talked
to the girl in an undertone and fearing
they were going to carry out their
threats and do his bodily harm, Daniel
said, he started to leave. They got
between him and the door, and whole
crowd Of people, including Robert
Wyche and Gilbert Hooks attacked him
and started to beat him. He cut his
way into the open with the result that
the three men were hurt. Nobody
dreamed that the cut on Robert Wythe's
leg would prove fatal and they left
him lying on the floor to bleed to
death.
States Attorney Daugherty pointed
out in his argument that Daniels had
said nothing of the previous quarrel
or Of his fear of being attacked at the
inquest. He intimated that he be-
lieved the whole story was fabrica-
ton.
The jury deliberated on the case
about one hour.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
GILES POST TO BE HOST
AT REUNION NEXT JUNE

George L. Giles Post No. 81 OF the
America nLegion will be host to the
men of the end and 93rd divisions who
will gather in Chicago for their first
annual reunion since the armistice.
n will be the 10Th anniversary of the
concentration of the 92nd division at
Camp Upton. Members OF tne OLD
commands who are Interested In at
tending, write rphone William r.
hughes. Commander of the George L
Giles Post, 1919 ForreStville avenue.
phone 2O12.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
BURGLAR SLAIN
BY POLICE AS HE
RES|STS ARREST
Was About To POunce Upon
Detectives With Drawn
Knife When Slain

William McDermon, 5137 Federal ST.,
was shot and instantly killed at l a.
m. Monday by members OF a detective
bureau squad when he refused to sur
render to them in store at "a E. 51St
street, where he was in the act Of COM
hitting burglary. His pal and look
out, Jessie Leroy Hickman, 727 Barber
street, gave up to the police as they
rushed upon him on the outside of the
place before he had a chance to signal
his accomplish.
At the inquest held at Williamson'S
morgue, 5121 State street, the evidence
disclosed that McDermon was about to
bounced upon the three officers with a
knife when they let go with a fuSlllade
of bullets which abruptly Snuffed his
life out.
His Pal Talks
Hickman was a sad figure at the
hearing. His clothing torn and ap-
pearing half starved, he pathetically
told his story to the jurors. Every once
in while he was prompted to speak
louder, but it was only by special eff
fort that he could do so.
He said he had known McDermon
about four months. Neither, he said,
had worked in that space of time and
food and shelter was only theirs at rare
intervals. Sunday night they procured
something to drink and as they ap-
preached the corner where the store
is located, McDermon said he was going
to rob the store.
Agreed To Lookout
19e asked me to act as a lookout
and I did" said Hickman, when one
car came by he broke the lock but he
found that there was another lock SO
he waited for the next car" The win
dow was broken this time, Hickman
declared and McDermon went in. Then
he said he stood there for about fifteen
minutes and was just going to walk
away when the police drove up and ord
cred hi INTO surrender, which he did
promptly
After the inquest, Hickman told re-
porterS that he was a victim of cir
cunStances and never would have COM
mitted the deed if he had not been
drunk and in bad company. Sergeant
Frank Reynolds, squad leader, said that
Hickman had been booked for burglary
but it is probable that the charge
will be changed to some lesser offense
McDermon the dead man secured
SITS as his loot.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
TWO MEN CUT BY
UNKNOWN ASSAILANTS

A quarrel with two unknown men
ended disastrously for Leon Bones, %
wears old of 1891 Giles avenue and Evan
Seward, 26 years old, 4947 Champlain
avenue, early Sunday morning. Hcstil-
tiles. begun for some unknown reason,
ended when one of the unknowns hit
both Bones and Seward in the head
with a crank handle. The battle oc-
Cured at 10th street and Indiana ave-
nue.. Both men we're taken to Wilson
hospital suffering from decorations on
their heads
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
ROBBER SHOT BY
INTENDED PREY

Willis King, alias Grisson, IA e 51st
street, Is years old, Jared i'll Wednes-
day night about ten o'clock when he
attempted to hold up Eugene Trotter,
1850 Champlain avenue, in hallway
at GIL E. 47th street. Instead of sub
hitting, Trotter drew gun and sent
bullet crashing into Kings left Shout
der. He then called the police and
had the would be robber placed I'M
der arrest.
King was taken first to Wilson hoSpi-
tai for first aid and then was removed
to the Bridewell hospital where he will
remain until he revovers from his
wound.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
MAN DENIED MONEY; CUTS

Seborn Murray. 314O Wabash avenue,
a laborer, met with most unreasonable
bcggar at 51st and State streets Sunday
night. The man asked Murray for some
money and when Murray refused, the
man drew knife and Slashed him over
the left eye and on top Of the head.
The wounded man was taken to Daily
hospital for treatment.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05
WOMEN IN HOOCH BATTLE

A drunken quarrel between Helen
Johnson, 1912 Calumet avenue and En-
M Carter, Also Langley avenue, early
Saturday morning resulted in Mrs.
Johnson going to Provident hospital
with an artery in her arm cut. The
hcstilities occurred at 4156 Vincennes
avenue at the home Of one John Smith.
The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1927-11-05

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New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
THE LIVELY BASEBALL

Baseball magnates, assembled for a powwow, had before them the question of the lively baseball. You guessed it-they decided the ball was not too lively; that the home runs being registered were due to poor pitching rather than goot bats men.
 One of the things that discourages good pitching is the knowledge that the ball can be driven over the fence so easily. It might be, as the magnates claim. that the pitchers of the present day are not uniform ly as clever as those of other years; but the boys of the past did not have such a lively ball to contend with, either.
 The magnates like the home run hitting; that is the crux of their de- cision. The fans like to see the baseball swatted out of the lot. They will pay to see swatting quicker than they will pay to see some pitcher bend 'em all around the batters. There is less monotony in swatting. Although everyone ad- mires a pitcher who can tame the hitters, it is not liked when it hap pens too frequently.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
POSTMASTER CENSORS

A solicitor in the U. s. post office department having stated that any postmaster can issue an order ban- ming the circulation of anything he considers improper literature at his post office, it remains for one of them needing publicity to ban the works of William Shakespeare. The New York postmaster has warned q firm of booksellers that a catalog containing an announce ment of "Elmer Gantry" is unmail- able. Even the postmaster general is not powerful enough, it seems, to prevent this local autocrat from do- ing his stuff.
 From this it seems clear that any postmaster can prevent political propaganda of the party he doesn't like-and everyone knows which party as a rule the postmasters don't like-from passing through the mails.
 Somehow we cannot take it for granted that the solicitor of the post office department in Washington is correct. It is we'll nigh unbelievable that a postmaster's only guide is his prejudice. ~
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
A111NG,s DECISION

Attorney General filling having been heard from, town clerks who have been holding out on making marriage licenses public, will know enough to realize that the purpose of the five-day law was not secrecy
 The young fellow from Boston who desired to marry his cousin read about the obliging town clerk in Naugatuek, 1t will be remembered, and went there upon the knowledge his name would not gain publicity and lead to defeating his marriage plans. Only the best of good luck enabled law officers to learn of the incident and be on hand at the end of the five-day period, when the young man called to get his license.
 The attorney general has given a logical as we'll as legal opinion re- sarding the intent of the law. Pub licity Is what Is needed to prevent many marriaes which should never be performed and which eventually lead to the divorce courts" are words that need no embellishments.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
25 Fears Ago Today

Chairman Clark of the health board made an important state- ment to a Herald reporter this aft- ernoon. He said that at present there Is but one house in the city under quarantine for smallpox Ind only one in quarantine for scarlet fever. There are no further cases Of contagious diseases, so that, des- bite the rumors flying about the state, there are really few cities in Connecticut with as clean a bill of health.
 The members of the choir. Sun- day school, and first communion class of St. Peters church will have an outing at Compounce Saturday. The party will be accompanied by the pastor. Rev. Father Coppens.
 Rev. G. E. Pihrs family and Peter Crona's family left this morning for Woodstock, where they will remain some weeks.
 Yesterday afternoons rainstorm was peculiar one in that 1t rained heavily in the nothern part of the city and not at all in the southern section. A bolt struck J. M. Curtins house on Seymour street, occupied by Officer English and F. l.. Clark. Officer Mccarthy and Mrs. Goodwin, a nurse. received slight shocks at the Isolation hospital, and Patrick McGuires' house on Hartford ave- nue was hit
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Loose Morals Are Once
 More Linked With Rum

New York, July 15 R - Night clubs and speakeasies have brought about again the old and vicious connection between prostitution and alcohol ''in perhaps an even more inviting form" the annual report of the committee of fl says. The committee was organized in 1905 to i obtain expression of the Raines Law hotels, but in 1912 increased it's scope to the combating of all forms of social vice.
 As result of the 18th amend ment, the committee says. there is a strong feeling that there has been a serious breakdown in the administration of criminal justice and a situation somewhat equiva- lent 10 that 22 years ago when the committee was organized exists. X 51 per cent increase in cases
 Of wayward minors during 1925
 over the 1925 figures Is reported.
 Prostitution In the same period Is reported as increasing 31 per cent.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
Observations On He Weather

Washington. July 15.-Forecast for Southern New England: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday. Prob- ably local thunder showers. Not much change in temperature Moderate winds, mostly southwest. Forecast for eastern New York: Partly cloudy tonight and Saturday; probably local thunder showers: not much change in temperature: moderate winds, mostly southwest. Conditions: Pressure is relatively low over New England and continues high southwestward along tho south Atlantic coast and in the southern states. Expressions are forming in the northern plains states and over the great basin country of Utah. Pressure is rela- lively higher over the lower St. Lawrence valley and in the far Canadian northwest and the north Pacific coast states. Somewhat showery conditions prevail from the central Mississippi valley northeast ward over the Ohio valley, the lower lake region and portions of New England. Southerly and south- westerly winds with high moisture content and current temperatures well above the seasonal normals serve to prolong the warm, humid atmospheric conditions of the pres. ent heat wave.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity warm, muggy weather with local showers.
New Britain herald., 1927-07-15
TOBACCO COOPERATION

In ~~der for a farmers cooper ative association to be "eminentIy successful 1t appears that profits fiat, undeniable profits, are neces- sary. Anybody can run a cooper ative association under such condi- tions. It is when things don't go we'll with market prices, when the production of a commodity is far beyond the demand, that trouble arises.
 The farmers Of Connecticut who specialized in tobacco culture got a taste of cooperation that didn't bring in the money. They blame the association and it's officers-per- haps quite naturally. Market condi- tions during the past few years have been such, however, as to eliminate the possibility of making a mint of money for the tobacco growers. Mere cooperative effort could not change the market situation. There simply isn't the demand for the kind of tobacco grown as there used to be.
 Half Of the 3,33o members of the Connecticut Valley Tobacco associ- alton aTe growers of Havana seed. These seem inclined 10 form a new association under the direction of th. Al.op agents and take new staS at the cooperation plan. The