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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
Miss Dill Taken Along

District Attorney Keedy, in
cross-examination, brought out
that Elder had taken Miss Dill on
trips to Brattleboro, in connection
with his Holstein,Friesian meet
ings, and had given her driving
lessons. In response to question,
he said he could not remember if
he had taken her to . theater IN
Boston.
Taking up the scene in DR.. Cut
ler's office, the prosecutor asked:
"You went toward Norton
with anger in your hearth"
The witness replied:
with indignation"
with Indignation approach
ing wrath?" Keedy persisted.
But not with vengeance"
Elder said.
He stepped from the stand
smiling at the thronged courtroom
and at his accuser. Subsequently
he went into the corridor, where he
conversed with Miss Dill, looking
well in her navy blue outfit. Their
conversation was punctuated with
laughter.
Mrs. Elder declared her husband
had spent the entire night in the
same room with her at the Eagle
Hotel; anG Harry Ferguson, the
night clerk, testified that he was
sure the one man who came into
the hotel after midnight was not
Mr.. Elder.
In an effort to break the alibi,
Keedy called in rebuttal Russell
Batchelder, owner and operator
Of q Keene filling station. He ties.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25

DR.. Speer was killed by a shot
gun blast fired at him through the
window of his study. The tragedy
was, of course, a great shock to
the school trustees; and while they
wished the guilty person arrested
and convicted, at the same time
they were most anxious to avoid
O scandal damaging to the reputa-
ton of the Mount Hermon Pre-
paratory School for Boys. Con-
Seouently certain possibly signifi'
cant details never reached the
public.
Investigators professed them
selves mystified from the start
although they seemed convinced
that the slayer was some one
"right on this campus" From
time to time there were hints that
the crime would be solved mo-
mentarily. Five weeks after the
tragedy, detectives said they were
about to break the case, for they
were questioning a member OF
the school faculty whose alibi did
not satisfy them"
The suspect, it appeared, was a
veteran member of the faculty.
The precise motive never emerged
from the welter of mystery and
suppression, but it was said that
the suspect had been Jealous OF
DR.. Speers rise"
According to reports on the in
quest, which newspapermen were
not permitted to attend. the Sus-
pect had written and forged let-
tiers between himself and the
young headmaster as a plant to
offset evidence of friction between
them. There was also testimony
indicating that the suspect had
advanced the clock on the chapel
tower, as well as in his own home,
Is minutes as part of his alibi
scheme.
The inquest ended December H.
and on January 9, 1885. Justice
Timothy M. Hayes, who had pre-
sided, announced that the murder
had been committed by a person
"whose name is unknown to me-"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25

the witness, that I had seen Mr..
Elder kiss Miss Dill at the desk"
Elder was indicted on July IA by
a Franklin county grand jury.
There were two counts in the in.
dictment, the first charging assault
with intent to murder. the second
with assault which put the assailed
in fear Of bodily injury. Six days
later he went on trial in Superior
Court at Greenfield before Justice
Thomas J. Hammond Of North
ampton. The defendant seemed
in excellent spirits. beaming upon
all. Mrs. Elder sat near by.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
Story CorrObOrated

Several witnesses corroborated
at least part of Norton'S story to
the police. A maid employed in
the house next door had seen
man approach Norton and later
run to a car. carrying a shotgun.
Others said they had observed the
car. Mrs. Norton herself had not
seen the man, for she had already
entered the house.
A three-State alarm was sent
out at once for the former dean
Officers visited his home at Alton,
N. H., but found no one there.
Dean Elder had played a lead
ing role in the investigation of the
Speer killing 80 months before.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25

IT was with my husband all
the time, so I know" she told
reporters. "Of course there is no
truth to what we have heard.
The people here have been very
nice to us and we are both ex.
tremely sorry that such mat.
ter should arise when we were
so happy in Alton"
Through his counsel and to po'
lice Elder said that he went to
Brattleboro, VT, on Tuesday to
confer with officials of the Hol.
stein-Friesian Association OF Amer,
lea, of which he was q director.
After the meeting he had dinner
with Mrs. Elder, then went to the
Eagle Hotel at Keene for the
night. He retired with his wife
until the following morning, when
he returned to Alton.
Said the suspect:
II know the motive for the
attack on me but I don't think
I should tell about it."
Daniel E. O'Neil, manager Of
the hotel, corroborated Elders
statement that he had registered
between 6 and 7 p. M, had occu.
pied room 81, and had left a call
for 7 a. m. O'Neil said that SO far
as he knew Elder had not left the
hotel during the night.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25

testimony by Mrs. Norton and by
Frank E. King, a neighbor, who
said he had heard car start and
drive rapidly away about the
time Of the attempted murder.
Elder sat unmoved through the
days session. Now and then he
seemed to chuckle as he made
notes. Mrs. Elder, sitting behind
him, was silent and serious.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25
What Has Happened to Justice?
Former Dean Elder Freed on
Charge of Assaulting Ex-
Treasurer of School
By PETER LEvINs

Last week recound the story of perfect crime the
der of the Elliott Spee headmaster of boys school at
Norhfed Mass the evening of September a. 1884 To-
days article extraordinary incident involving
tain surviving characters the Speer mystery This incident
occurred on the night of May 25, 1887
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1937-09-25

the scene in the headmaster's Of
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-18

ask for an appointment when she saw
two men drawing near the telephone
box, and she got away in taxicab.
The last time she had seen them was
outside Major Morton's house.
I'm going to telephone him now.
said, and put through the call.
A servant told me he had left for the
Tower of London a few minutes after
had said good night; and when l got
through to his quarters there. l
learned that he had just arrived. After
a slight delay he came on the line.
Hello, Colin - anything wrong?
81 can't 60 into details on the
phone" l told him. That girl who
called at your house tonight - she's
with me now at my apartment. Can
you see her tomorrow? l suggest we
meet here. I'll explain everything then.
Believe me. Archie. it's important
II fear that's impossible, Colin. |
can't leave here for the next few days.
What's the trouble?"
Hold on a moment" said, and
turned to the girl. He can't come.
You'll have to see him at the Tower.
mo" she burst out. II daren't 90
there! You must go instead. You can
tell him everything"
What time can see you tomor-
row morning, Archie?" l asked him.
IF it's urgent. ten-thirty.
put down the receiver. We'll.
that's that, Miss Anne Marie! I'm
going to the Tower, and you'd better
hold yourself ready to see him soon
after. Let me take you back to your
hotel now"
At this her eyes contracted.
81 can't go there. They'll be watch
ing it. III find some other hotel. l
don't know how to thank you -
you've been wonderful" She rose and
held out her hand. Good night -
caught her as she swayed, and set
her gently back on the couch. Her
cheeks were white, and l thought she
was going to faint again. Presently.
she confessed that she'd had no food
all day, so raided the larder and per-
suaded her to eat something; and after
she'd finished little cognac, she began
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-18
Continued from pogs five

ing to be an attempt to steal the
Crown Jewels
My cousin stared at me, then lay
back in his chair and laughed. Don't
talk such rot"
That's exactly how l felt at the
start" said. But you can take it
from me, this girls got the whole
thing tapped. The man who's planning
it lives in Paris at the Avenue
Foch - his name is Henry Cardinal"
Major Morton was looking at me
with quizzical smile. You've said
quite enough. Colin. This damsel has
been gently but firmly pulling your
leg. If you ask me, it's hoax rugged
up by some of the Bright Young
Things in West End society. This kind
Of thing has been happening lately
got up impatiently. This isn't a
jest, Archie! Good heavens. man.
you've only got to see Anne Marie to
know that. Last night. she was on the
point of collapse. found her fainting
on the pavement not two hundred
yards from your house. She'd been fol-
lowed by two of Cardinals agents.
She'd been trying to give them the
slip all evening Besides. would Anne
Marie have told me Henry Cardinals
name and address if this was joker"
MY good SOUL" said my cousin.
Henry Cardinal happens to be a per-
sonal friend of mine! He was at my
party last evening at Hampstead
Cardinal - a friend of yours! He
was - at your house last evening"?
Morton was smiling. Perhaps you
remember him. He looked in for bit
- tall. aquiline, with pointed white
beard and pince-nez -
Yes, l remember him" l ex-
claimed. MISUNDERSTANDING cove.
Might be foreign ambassador"
That's Henry Cardinal" stated
Morton, land I'll tell you this too. 1t
was largely due to him that got this
Job at the Tower. He's friendly with
the powers that be. Can you expect
me to believe that he's planning to
get away with the Crown Jewels? He's
dining with me here tonight - must
really tell him about this jest Go back
to the fair damsel and advise her to
try some other form of amusement.
didn't reply Morton's words had
sunk deeply home. Taking things at
their face value, it certainly looked as
if this was game to make the Deputy
Governor of the Tower look foolish.
But that picture of e-Marie's
white face and anxious eyes flashed
back into my mind, and ! knew she
hadn't been play acting. At the same
time, l saw l couldn't hope to con-
vince Morton without further details.
When l asked him if he would talk to
the girl himself, he refused abruptly.
Forgive me if turn you out. now.
Colin - I've got an appointment.
When you get back to your apartment
you'll probably find her gone, and
that'll be the end of it. Look here why
not come to dinner tonight? You can
meet Cardinal for yourself. He'll be
devilish amused at this yarn. III ex-
pect you tonight at eight"
He bundled me out. and l drove
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THIS WEEK
Crown Jewels Mystery
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back to the West End in distinctly
puzzled frame of mind. | was bound
to admit that my cousin had spoken
sound common sense. From his point
of view, there could be no question,
the thing was hoax But from mine -
we'll, there was Anne-Marie. | won
dered how she would react when told
her | was to be a fellow guest with
Henry Cardinal himself that evening.
Leaving my car in the paved court,
hurried up the stairs to my apartment,
and slipped the latchkey into the
door. Anne Marie.
There was no response and the Nv
ing room was empty. | crossed to the
guest room. but she was not there; in
less than a minute knew that the
girl was no longer in the apartment.
Major Morton's words came back
to ME with a thud He'd been right;
she had cleared out. dropped into
an easy chair and stared at the couch
where she had sat the night before and.
told me her story. And then l caught
sight Of note on the writing table.
and snatched it up eagerly.
Sorry l can't wait - I've got to
meet friend now. There's nothing to
worry about. If you imagined ! was
upset about anything. please forget it.
Look me up the next time you're in 3.
Paris; I'll send you my address one
day Anne Marie
burst out laughing. and pitched it
back on the table. What an utter fool
had been. told myself. and went
over to the cocktail cabinet and began
to mix myself the drink so badly
needed Then was pulled up with
start. In corner of the cabinet, be-
hind some glasses, there was twist
of paper, and smoothed it out.
1t was a note from Anne-Marie. a
very different note from the other one!
Cardinals agents had traced her here.
she said, and she was going to try to
get away. She was leaving letter
open on the writing table; if they saw
it, they would conclude that she had
told me nothing. She was terrified in
case l should be in danger too. How
can I thank you?" she concluded. Il
won't try, but know you understand.
hope to be in Paris tonight. Raspail
93O-27." This last, assumed, was
telephone number.
must have stood there for over a
minute staring down at the crumpled
sheet of paper in my hand. Then /
took it over to the fireplace and
watched it curl up in fame. So it was
true - everything was true! Henry
Cardinal was behind all this. in spite
of Morton's disbelief! l could remem-
Der the cold, dry laugh that came from
his lips. Well. l thought, the dinner
at the Tower was going to be mighty
interesting. was in the act of lighting
a cigarette, when the match dropped
from my fingers -.
There was footstep in the room be-
hind me, and in the mirror above the
mantelpiece caught sight Of a crouch
ing figure. could not see his features,
but there was a weapon in his out
stretched hand.
Don't move, MIR. Colin Elliott,
said a quiet, incisive voice. Don't
move, or I'll drop you"
10 d CensiaWsd Nsxt Wssk)
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1937-04-18

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The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27
Fisher River

E. III. Bowler of Eureka, was a
business visitor in this vicinity last
week.
Homer Davis built cabin over
by Thompson lake and moved his
family over there Saturday.
Donald Lloyd spent the week lend
at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Delbert w. Van
Alstine and baby daughter of Havre
visited the past week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Morris Davis and family. They
left for their home Sunday after
noon.
Mark Hall of Libby is hauling
logs from the James Orr ranch to
the Neils Lumber company's rail-
road at Lesto pass where they are
loaded on cars.
Mrs. Gertrude Fowler visited Mrs.
Hubert Beebe last Monday.
The McGinnis Meadow school
closed last Friday with picnic at
Boot Jack lake Gene Scott and
Morris Davis took the children and
teacher over in their cars. The day
was beautiful and all had fine
time.
M. |. Davis is out again aftas be-
ing on the sick list for two W Ks.
MIR. and Mrs. Delbert Van A1stine
and Mr. and Mrs. Morris Davis
were Libby visitors last Tuesday.
Miss Jean Fowler spent last weel.
end with her parents on the Silver
Butte.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colson were callers
at the Meadows last Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Davis visited
at the Morris Davis home last Fri
day evening.
Willard Orr returned horne last
weekend from an extended trip to
the south and through western
states. He is going to work for the
forest service.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Fowler and
Mrs. Gertrude Fowler and children
went over to Kalspell Monday, re-
turning Tuesday.
Mrs. Maken called at the James
Orr home the last of the week.
Jack Wheeler and Wallace Scott
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.

The annual meeting of the Stock
holders of the Grouse Mountain Mining
Company will be held in Troy, Lincoln
County, Montana, on Tuesday, June /,
1887, at 200 o'clock r. No. of said day
for the purpose Of electing directors,
and for the transaction of such other
business as may be brought before said
meeting.
Said meeting is also called for the
purpose of considering the proposition
of amending the Articles of Incorpora-
ton changing the principal place of
business of said corporation from Troy,
Montana, to Poison, Montana, and also
increasing the number OF directors
from five to seven.
Said meeting is also called for the
purpose of considering the proposition
of amending the Bylaws of said cor
porasieh, changing the principal place
of business of said corporation from
Troy, Montana to Poison, Montana, and
also changing the manner and method
of amending said Bylaws, and also
increasing the number Of directors from
i've 10 seven
Said meeting is also called for the
purpose of considering and acting upon
a proposition to lease the entire assets
of the company, including all mining
claims, machinery and improvements,
for period Of twenty-five years for a
rental of 1919 of the gross returns of
all ore extracted from said claims; and
to transact all such other business as
properly pertains to and is relative to
and connected with such leasing prop
osition.
Said meeting has been called by or
der Of the President by the request Of
the Board Of Directors Of said cor
poration.
Dated at Poison, Montana, this 28th
day Of April, 1887.
J. N. LUKKASON,
| my6-27-4t Secretary.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27
Is YearsAgOI nLibby

fFrom the file of the Western News
The county commissioners on Mon
day voted to pay out 81 500 of county
funds to aid in the purchase Of grounds
and the establishment of county fair
at Eureka, with the understanding that
the citizens of that place contribute "a
like amount
r. D. Pe1oquin is clearing Is acres
of stump land adjoining his farm at
Volcour.
The Libby Lumber company recently
shipped three carloads of lumber to the
island of Hayti, in the West Indies, the
shipment being of dressed and matched
western pine. The shipment went to
Gulfport, Miss, at which place 1T will be
transferred to ship that will take
the lumber to its destination
Gabriel Ludvikson, one of the new
forest homesteaders, has moved onto
his ranch on Pipe creek, about 10 miles
from town, and will at once begin
clearing his land
Gus Meyers, the Swamp creek
rancher, was in town the first part OF
the week.
j. B. Fletcher, who was so severely
injured last week by being kicked by
horse, returned to his home at War
land Sunday.
County Surveyor John M. Duthie left
last Thursday for Reuord, where he
will begin the seasons road survey
work.
MIR. and Mrs. Dorr Skeels returned
yesterday from a visit of several weeks
IN Michigan.
In order to give the owners of electric
motors and other electrical appliances
an opportunity to use them during the
daytime, the water and light company
has decided to give the city day
service.
Joe Cherry of Gateway registered at
the Libby hotel Sunday.
Senator and Mrs. ]. M. Kennedy
came in last Thursday from Helena.
MRS. E. A. Southwick and her mother,
Mrs. A. Cloud, went to Spokane Sun
day. 49,
Wayne Alexander has returned from
Kalispell, where he has been attending
business college.
Attorney E. S. Booth and L. II. Faust
are attending the republican state con-
vention at Livingston.
L. Z. Throop, the electrician, left Sat-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27

Using campaign in some / 400 carefully
selected papers in all sections of the
nation. The campaign viii continue in
to September and will be distinguished
by the fact that 1t will feature the local
dealer as well as the company's oil.
Surveys conducted by ContinentaPs
advertising department showed two
factors which decided the nature of the
forthcoming campaign. First, it was
ascertained that the best sales results
followed the use of newspaper adver-
Using; and second, that the average
motorist is far more concerned with
the mileage he obtains from his motor
oil than any other single factor.
Correlating this information with the
fact that Continental distribution is
now conducted entirely through local
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27

independent dealers, the advertising
campaign will stress that each dealer is
mileage merchant who, in order to
retain his customers and gain new ones,
must sell mileage in the form of a
motor oil which will give efficient
service.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27
Conoco Says Newspaper
Advertising The Best

Convinced that newspaper space rep
resents the most advantageous medium
for merchandising its products as evil
denced by substantial increases in sales
of Conoco germ processed motor oil
following past newspaper advertising
campaigns, Continental Oil Company is
again launching a large-scale adver-
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27
Life Span OF Mosquitoes

The life span OF mosquitoes de-
ponds upon circumstances, and va
ries from one to six or seven
months. Only females bite, because
the mouths OF males are not able
to suck blood. Females can bite
more than once.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27

urday on business trip to his former
home in Lewistown, Mont.
Two more carloads of cinders were
received by the city last Thursday and
were distributed along the streets. The
city now has three blocks in the bust
ness district coated with the cinders.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27

spent the weekend at the w. A..
Wallace home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Scott spent
Sunday afternoon at the M. l. Davis
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Davis were
in Libby Saturday.
The Western news. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1933-current, 1937-05-27

When England Became Great
England did not become great TN
til 1907, when a real unity was eff
fected with Scotland.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
L. A. TEGETABLES

LOS ANGELES, April %. UP
Trading was in moderate volume
with a slightly firmer tone in sew
eral lines.
Asparagus: Local SIC &c. San Luis
Rey and Oceanside 5-5lac. Perris
Valley Az sc. Escondido 3-3l2c
Lettuce: Yuma dry pack 4s $125-
$135; dozen 75c-$l 90; Santa Mar
ia. Guadalupe. Lompoc and Oceano
As Sl00-S1 .25; SIS 75c-85c. Few San
Onofre As 85c and 5s 70c. With or
dinary quality Delano As 50c-60c.
and SIS 40c-50c Local loose pack 3
dozen, 40c-50c
Peas: San Pedro 2la &c. Laguna
Beach 3-3l2c. Orange Co. 2-2Hc.
Pole SC. Oceanside 2la-3c. Ventura
Co. ll4-2c. Santa Barbara pole &C.
7c. Oceano pole &C. Bush &c. Cas-
malta 3-3l2c. Arroyo Grande and
San Luis ObiSpo 3la -4c. Carpin-
terra pole 7c-712c. San Onofre pole
SC. Oceono China 10c.
Squash: steady; Imperial and
Coachella valley white summer
$1.25-Sl.40; Italian $125-$1 35; yell
low crookneck S1.35-$1.50; flats
S125-S1.35. Local banana $500
$500.
Strawberries: Local and San Di-
ego Co. klondikes S1.00-$1.10; Tor
rance $115-$120 local champions
90c-Sl 10; Missionarys 75c-80c. No.
2 klondikes Sl.l5-$1 .25.
Imperial Valley press., 1937-04-22
VEN fHEk STOCKS

NEY YORK, April %. W.p)-Stocks
declined fractions to points in a
dragging market that gained mo-
rhentum near the close today. Some
special issues had losses ranging TO
z points.
Motor shares were under pres
sure despite reports that produc-
ton this week is around record
levels established in 1929. Chrysler
broke to around ll9 for more than
2 points loss General Motors lost
more than a point while DUPONT,
which gained points Wednesday,
broke points to l59
u. S. teel dropped TO around ia
for more than a point loss
American Smelling led metal
with almost 2 points loss while cop
per shares dropped fractionally af-
ter showing early firmneSS.
Transactions were l.181 800 shares
compared with l,250,000 shares yes
terday. Curb transactions approxi-
mated 100000 shares compared with
$4,000 shares yesterday
Dow Jones closing stock averages
We're: 80 Ind. 1910 off 100; 20 RR..
6O.95 off 0.58; 20 Util., 3O53. off O.6l.