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I JOPLIN GLOBE, SUNDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1926. 9 DROPS HALL- MILLS CHARGES Defense to Start Libel Suit Against New York Tabloid News. paper. Somerville, N. Dec.

4-(AP)Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall, her brothers, Henry and Willie Stevenk, and their cousin, Henry Carpender, today were cleared of all charges in connection with the slaying of the Rev. Edward W. Hall and Mrs. Eleanor Mills.

The men were released from Jail and the ball of Mrs. Hall was remitted, The motion to nolle prosse the remaining indictments was made by Attorney General Katzenbach and was granted by Justice Charles W. Parker, who presided at the trial. Called Complete Vindication. Mrs.

Hall and hor brothers were acquitted yesterday by 1 A jury of the murder of Mre. Mills, and the Indictments quashed were those charging them with the killing of Mr. Hall and the counts against Carpender, accusing him or the double sinying. Carpender, who was indicted jointly with the others, but not made a defendant in the action' which culminated in the nequittal of his cousina, declared through Robert H. Nelson, one of defense counsel, and his relatives: "No trial of my own Is necessary now to clear my name.

No more: could be done to clear my name at any other time." During the trial he took the stand as a witness for the defense and, denied all knowledge 'of the crime before the prosecution could object. In statement made immediately niter the acquittal last night. Mra. Hull expressed her gratitude for the opportunity she and her brothers to obtain complete vindiention by the broadensting of their testimony through the press, Altorney Gencral Katzenbach moved to nolle prosse the indictmenta when Senntor Alexander Simpson, appointed special assistant attorney general to prosecute the case when It was reopened last failed to appear -at the summer, courthouse here this morning. Mr.

notified Simplast night that he desired 1m- son mediate action taken in closing the case and asked that he be present that it would be disposed of as it should be." After EL wait of forty -five minutes by the court and attorneys, telephone message from Simpson that he would not be present precipitated the proceedings, which required only five minutes. Governor Issues Statement. Suggesting that "Jersey justice be embalmed and sent to a British museum." Simpson sent his letter of withdrawal to Governor Moore today, giving as a reason for the resignation the neglect occasioned to his private practice. Governor Moore, in a statement, said: "To attempt to retry the defeudants on another indictment would be entirely unwarranted and uncalled for. I shall not permit a prosecution to become (L persecution." At.

the same Lime Timothy N. Pleifter of defense counsel announced that action for libel will be brought agninst the Dally Mirror, New York tabloid newspaper, for the pictures and stories. It published. Mrs. Jano Gibson, the state's star witness, now lying 111 in a Jersey City hospital, when informed of the verdict.

made a few terse remarks, in effect: "Well, can y'ou bent it!" Former Webb City Chief Ill. 'Picher, Dee, P. McGaw, former chief of police of Webb City. In critically Ill at his home southwest of this city. He was stricken with paralysis three years ago.

Roof Fire at Galena, Dee. fire department was called shortly after 9 o'clock this morning to tinguish a roof fire nt the home of Jesse Cooper, Ninth and. Chicago avenue. The damage was estimated at $10. Sleepless Nights Frequently Due To Bladder Trouble IC your' sleep is disturbed, and you Are ing pep, benith And strength because on getting up nights, you should try a now treatment known as Cystex pound.

Thousands' who have, suffored from getting up nights, backache, burning monsation and bladder weakness are using Cyntex Compound with great success, Many report they. find their condition nileviated and feel younger, atronger and healthier In. Just A tew days, Without risking a penny you can see for. yourself the delightful results 'of Cystex Compound, AN Leffen and all reaponkible drug atores offer Cystex Compound on the guarantee to make you feel like now In five days or your money 5,000,000 Witnesses That Never Lie Fingerprint "Who's Who" Has Yet to Be Caught in -There's Pathos as Smudgy Evidence Foils 'Mother Love. MINE! CHE A section of the U.

S. war center below is Adjutant General R. Washington, D. Dec. million sets of smudgy cards repose in carefully indexed and classified files in one of the reaus of the United States war department here.

They constitute the world's greatest "Who's Who." Each set 'of cards comprises the fingerprint record of a. volunteer or drafted soldier, past or present, of the United States army. The records date back to January 1, 1907. Five million of them--and never a one ever has been caught lyIng in an identification dispute! Duy after day they are tested by the thousands, these inky hits of cardboard, silent witnesses to the truth or falsity of identifica-tion cluims, and always their testimony in found infallible. The Pathos of it.

Not without its puthos 19 the operation of the fingerprint burenu. Ita testimony clashes time and again with obdurate mother love. It happened so sensationally In the case or Arthur Frazier. young Sioux Indian of North Dakota who enlisted in a national guard cavalry unit early in 1917. Arthur Frazier.

was killed In action during the fighting of Company 28th infantry, First In the Meuse-Argonne campaign in France, his comrades reported. The now's came back to the states, and Frazier's sorrowing mother, Mrs. Charles Frazler, wore n. star. Then second message came.

It said Arthur Frazier was alive, in an A. E. F. hospital. A simple error was.

discovered this time, The man in the war department ascertained, was "Frazer Arthur." But the par- department's finger print bureau la C. Davis of thearmy, who has the ente of. Arthur Frazier became distrustful of war department reports as FL result. They still cherished a hope their son would come back to them. The -Fingerprint Echo.

It was years afterward that the fingerprint echo came. Arthur Lopez became known in the 011 fields of Oklahoma. He wore castoff portions of an army uniform. A South Dakota visitor to Oklahoma, Gregory Lossard, thought to identify Lopez as a lost brother. He failed, but pictures of Lopez.

taken back to South Dakota. fell into the hands of the parenta of Arthur Frazier. They recognized him. they said, as their son. The Fraziers journeyed to Oklahoma to Hee Lopez with their own eyes.

The father was doubtful. The mother insisted Arthur Frazier had been found at last. Old friends of Arthur Frazier supported the mother's identification. Evidence accumulated. Affidavits piled up.

Investigation by the war department lasted for weeks. Newapapers took a hand. Fingerprints of Arthur Lopez and the Arthur zier who had joined the army were "He's mine." said the mother, "No," said the war department. "The fingerprints nre not the same." Suddenly Arthur', Lopez wrote A letter to Mr. and Mra, Frazier.

He had claimed them as his parents, he sald. because he wanted a home. Arthur Lopez, he said, was his right name--given him upon his birth to Mexican parents. Lopez asserted later the contession had been extorted from him. But the war department said the testimony of the fingerprint.

bureau had heen vindicated again. Case of Robert St. Clair. Millions of persons read of the What Congress Should Do for the Farmer to Be Outlined. at Meeting Chicago, Dec.

resentatives of 1,000,000 farmers in forty-five states will decide here next week what they think congreaR should do for agriculture. The American Farm Bureau Federation annual meeting December 6, 7 and 8, is expected to make formal demand for passage of legislation embodying the principles of the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill of the last session. Agricultural unrest of the last year is expected to take form in various ideas and theories, and the principal subjects before the gathering will how agriculture may be properly adjusted to the economic life of the country. Lowden to Speak. Heading the list of speakers 18 Frank O.

Lowden, in the forefront of those who plead for the farmers' political rights. The other speakers include teachers, business men, county agents, editora, industrial engineers and government and marketing officlals. "The foremost subject in the Announcement ment To the Ladies of Baxter Springs, Kansas: The Vanity Beauty Shoppe is now in new location upstairs in Harp's new building, 14th and Military. Pay us a visit. Steam Oil Permanent $10.00 CHEMICAL SOCIETY TO CONDUCT CONTEST High School Students Asked to Submit Frenys on Value of Chemistry in Tife.

Edmond, Dee. American Chemical Society will hold a prize essay contest again this year, it has been nounced here by curt Otto, chair. man of the state division's contest committee. Ono hundred and sixty- five, high school students of Oklahoma submitted essays last year. Twentyfour of them received $20 gold pieces and their essays wore forwarded to be 'judged in the national competition.

Six Toples for Essays. These essays are written nually on the following six topics: The relation of chemistry to health disease; the reintion of chemIstry to the enrichment of life; the relation of chemistry to agriculture or forestry; the relation of chemistry to the national defense; relation of chemistry to the home, and the relation of chemistry to the development of an industry or a resource of the United States. The six national winners receive four years of free, schooling in Vassar, Yale or other institutions of their choice, with all fees paid and $500 per year for four years for personal expenses. There are no conditions to the contest, except that the society reserves the right to publish any essay submitted, Otto said. Oklahomans who won first places in the state last year were Frances Youngblood, Muskogee; Phyllis King Bolton, Tulsa; Sam Alexander, Oklahoma City; Paul K.

Lee, Muskogee; Burkett Tulsa; Alice Coats, Guthrie; Walter Hoss. Sand Springs; Cora May Humphrey, Guthrie; Bernice Brewer, Lawton, and Josephine Little, Muskogee. Sheriff Prepared for Emergency; Carries a Miniature Gas Bomb Sheriff Guy T. Humes carries in his vest pocket a harmless looking cartridge that looks like a blanw shell. It is harmless as long as it stays In his' pocket, but it you ever.

sec him slip it into the chamber of his revolver and discharge It, do not stay to see why it does not make any noise. It 1A a tear gas bomb and can 'produce enough tear gas to empty a room or house of all occupants in just a few seconds. While there Is little occasion for using the shell, Humes is prepared. He got it when he took a group of prisoners to the state penitentiary recently and the miniature gas bomb is an effective means of routing out fugitive who would persist in concealing himself in a house or bullding to "light it out" with officers. Marringe Issued.

Carthage, Dec. licenses were issued today as follows: William H. Wyatt and Geneva Davis, both of Carthage: Wilson Gilbert of Waco, and Dolores King of Carl Junction: Kanneth E. Perkins and Lola Rhetta Meares, both of Carthage: John Westerman and Lula Sherman. both of Joplin, and Ammon B.

Cale and Nettie Long, both of Carthage, Licenses were Issued yesterday to F. Milo Johnson of Carthage, and Either Lenore Simmons of Sarcoxie, and William Stewart and Marguerite Hackleman, both of Chetopa, Kan. Hatcher Funeral Held, Picher, Dec. services for Mary Hatcher, 15 years old, daughter of Mr. and Mra.

John Hatcher, who died Thursday night of at her home held in the part Picher, were at the family home this afternoon. The Rev. D. W. Brashear, pastor of the First Methodist church, officiated.

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Approximately one hundred and fifty conversions have during the meeting, it is announced by the Rev. D. W. Brashear, pn3tor of the church. 1.

1 .30 0 20 8t da 28 THE RECORD THAT'S NEVER WRONG shown in the upper photo. In the bureau in charge. Arthur Frazier case. have been many like it leas widely advertised. Urban Bergeron enlisted July 23, 1011, at Menasha, and was fatally wounded in France year later in the Alane-Marne campaign.

But in September, 1924, the father of Urban Bergeron "Identifled" as his son an inmate of the Atlanta penitentiary, The prisoner, Robert St. Clair, encouraged the identification. Mrs. Bergeron, shedding of piness, insisted there could be doubt. A Confession Again.

Fingerprint records showed the parents could not be correct. daughter of the Bergerons talked to St. Clair, and he confessed was an impostor. Subdivisions of the war department "Who's Who" now number more than one hundred thousand under the Henry fingerprint classlfication system. By fingerprints the war department identified more than 27.000 "repeaters" -army recruits whose service terminated other than thus has enabled the army to free Itself from many undesirable characters.

The positive identification more than 2,800.000 soldiers plying for bonuses wAs accomplished at a fractton of the cost establishing the Identity of ans of the Civil war. Agents were sent all over the country to cure affidavits and depositions when questions Ag to the Identity of the latter arose. Thousands of calls from civil life and received by the fingerprint It 19 asked to find missing boys, husbands and sweethearta. Time and again it Identitier persons accused of breaking the law. GALENA CONGREGATION TO OCCUPY CHURCH BASEMENT Galena, Dec.

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