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CARMEL MOUNT HEM Pair tousiht with frost proh-My heavy; somewhat cooler In couth portion tonight; Saturday fair. THE LATEST NEWS Full United Press Dispatches received over our wire the day toe pews happens. I VOL XXXIV. NO. 288.

MOUNT CARMEL, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1922, PRICE TWO CENTS YOUNG WIFE'S THROAT CUT BY HUSBAND WILLIAM J. FLYNN, FAMOUS DETECTIVE, TAKES CHARGE OF NEW JERSEY MURDER MYSTERY TWO WHITES LYNCHED IN TENNESSEE ALVIN M. OWSLEY OF TEXAS NEW COMMANDER OF LEGION; JOE THOMPSON IN THE RACE MILLS WOULD HAVE LET WIFE GO NEW BRUNSWICK, N- Oct. 20.

I'd a known that they'd a wanted each other that bud, I'd let her go. I'd a lot rather they'd eloped than thin had happened." This was the simple statement made today by James Mills, poor Janitor of the exclusive Church of St. John the Evangelist, whose wife, Eleanor, was found murdered with her pastor, the Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall. Letters that passed between his wife Hiid the rector have convinced Mills that his wife betrayed his trust in her- and Middlesex counties spilt over (By United Tress) the course to pursue in the probe of (By United Press) CAMDEN, Oct.

20. George Hartley and Ed. Hartley, (By United Press) NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 20. Alvin M.

Owsley, of Texas, today was elected commander of the' Ameri- white, recently convicted of involun NEW BRUNSWICK, N. Oct. 20. Wi.llam J. Flynn, the famous detective, arrived here today apparently to track down the murderer of the Uev.

Edward Wheeler Hall and his -hoir singer, Mrs. Kleanor Mills. Flynn, former head of the United States secret service, went into con tary manslaughter, were taken Legion at the annual convention two majo' engagements in Champagne and the Argonne. After the armistice Owsley went to London, where he attended courts of law and studied procedure. He resumed practice in July, 1919, and was appointed assistant attorney general of Texas.

As head of the Legion's legi. dative committee in that state, ho won out in a tlgnt for a $2,000,000 the Hall-Mills murder mystery, n. move was started here late today, to throw the whole investigation before a grand jury. It was reported that authorities of Somerset county were preparing to summon a jury to meet at Somerville uure. IIAURISBUKG, Oct.

20. Wallace Rupley, IS, slushed the throat and face of his girl bride in their homo in Marysvllle neur here today and then shot her with shotgun as she tried to escape from him. Following the shooting Rupley took to the mountains. Posses of State troopers, police and citizens sur the Jail here at midnight last night by a party of armed men and shot A combination of Western and Southern States put Owsley over and to death, it was learned today. The mob formed sile nt'ly and approached JT arousing the supple- Ba rk." to Rift the whole murder mystery.

All the witnesses that have beon "rr1 oW8iy wa a major rounded him within an hour and he and recruited his own battalion called by the prosecutors within the wan brought hack to tho Murysville last five weeks will bo summoned be ference with Prosecutor Strieker Immediately upon his arrival. It was reliably reported that Strick-ir had retained Flynn to take charge 3f the probe Into the deaths of the ector and singer. Flynn Is one of the best known de-eetlves in the world and has a ecord for solving some of the most afflliig crimes. want Mn Northern Texas, sec you a minute." The vote was: Owsley 574; Dee- The sheriff opened the door, 2B1; ThomDt(OII of Pennsylvania, grubbed and overpowered and thej205; and John A. McCormlelc, Colv hospital for disabled service men, ho bill being passed by unanimous vole.

He resigned his position as assistant attorney general in Feb. 1921, to become assltant director of the Legion's N'ationnl Americanism committee-. While engaged in national work and speaking throughout the country in tae interest of bettor citizenship, Owsley retained his membership iu fore the jury and questioned again. This would mean that the entire investigation is to bo reopened. It was learned this niternoon that Wm.

J. Flynn, who conferred with Prosecutor Strieker, was here out of rvr-f a iu inn venm in uitu wie men rmjo, 12 Jail. At the hospital hero It was said Bessie Rupley, 17 year old bride of a few weeks, probably would not llvo. The crime followed a quarrel of the night before. Bessie iuipley spent the night at the home, of her mother and returned to her husband's home this morning only to get her elotlms PREACHER SAYS HE HAS FORTYWIVES were conrineu were ooiained The two prisoners, it wns reported, Grand Jury Action "I accept," nflld Owsley, "1 pledge myself to carry out the things you have ordered." Ho was givon an ovation when he appeared on tho platform.

NEW BKUNSWICK, N. Oct. 20. curiosity and had no official eonneo With the authorities of Somerset tion with the case. the Arthur MrUil.sky Post of the He seized her and attacked her with then were removed short distance from the Jail and ahof to death, about fifty shots being fired.

The Hartleys were tried twice for the death of relatives. The first trial resulted In a hung jury and the second La a light sentence. glon at Denton, Texas, his blrth- a razor to the story told by his mother, Mrs. Mary Rupley, nalistic power is rising in England in Ralph D. Blemenfeld, editor of the Daily Express.

who was present. Owsley, who was acting director of the American Legion Americanism cotnnlttoa when barely thirty years old, had gained distinction as a soldier and a statesman in Texas. He resigned as district attorney at the outbreak of the war to attend the (Ry Unitea Fress) DA YTO.V, Ohio, Oct. 20. Rev.

Bill Jones, negro preacher, admitted having forty Hill said he had never been Mr. Blumenfeld 1s American horn liace. He enlbued the services of live boy who gave his life to his country and his name to this post whll-i serving in Owsley's battalion. The following were elected vli-j commanders with the votes indicated Edward J. Barrett, Wisconsin, POLICY OF NEW PRIME MINISTER a graduate of West Point, and saw Mrs.

Mary Rupley interfered and succeeded In getting tho girl away from him and put to bed to have her wounds dressed. She said that then acj ni in me American army on first trflininir rjinitl f. v.vl 11 ii Cinw what was then the "western uivoreeu. lie was arrested when a $10,000 check he paid for a local pic Rupley broke down the door. Bessie and was assigned as a major of Jnfan-' Watson B.

Miller, the District of Col- As a British newspaper publisher CEEBRATE WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Mr. Blumenfeld has long been aligned witn tne conservative party now call Rupley, screaming with fear and clad only in night gown, ran from the house. A physician summoned to attend to fhe girl's razor cuts saw Rupley coolly lift a shotgun and shoot her ns she ran from the back yard. The ture show turned out bogus. Ha exhibited a note book which listed from one; to five wives each in Chicago, Jlogun, Battle Creek, St.

Joseph and Dowaglac, Newark, Chlllleothn, STeubenville and Columbus. Ohio; Baltimore; Bloomlngton. Ills; Memphis and Paris, Pittsburgh and Monoasen, Mason try In tho Thirty-Sixth division. He umbia. 734; Earl Cocke, Georgia, 691; recruited his own battalion and a Robert S.

Blood, New Hampshire, largo portion of the division in North- COS; and Charles B. Plummcr, Wyom-ern Texas. ing, ES0. After serving as division insurance Father W. T.

O'Connor of Cincinnati officer and Senior instructor of the was elected national chaplain. Sever; third olfiews training school at Camp ballots were necessary before ho ob-flowle, Texas, Owsley went overseas tained a majority. After the election with his division. He was made ad- of O'Connor the convention adiourn od to leadership through the King's invitation to Andrew Honar Law to form a government succeeding the coalition. Mr.

Blumenfeld has been closely associated with Bonar Law Mr. and Mrs. Daniel MeManiman. charge of buck shot entered her-right breast. The police have been unable City, and St.

Louis. to learn what was the original cause foetal auu aixiu sireei, ceieDrat-1 jutnt of the division and took part In ed sine die hls'ed the fifty-fifth anniversary of their 1 Jones claimed htj lived with of the quarrel. By Lloyd Allen (United Press Staff Correspondent) LONDON, Oct. 20. A- P.onar Law started to choose nls inisters today as Lloyd George con-dercd formation of a new center pnr- which would combine all Liberals ider his leadership.

Lloyd George will announce his fu-ire plans at a speech at Leeds to-orrow, it was believed. Bonar Law, who accepted condition-ly the Invitation of King George form a new ministry, consulted aders of the Unionist party, whoe first wife sixteen years in Oxford, wr.de Ing toduy in fitting manner. 1 vi. Tl A cntiril. wurri rnnrrluil In tlm Ql AUTO HIT uuu marrying wpreo oegan.

lie said he had been married fourteen Murj's Catholic church ut Tremont.i over an extended pprlod. In the following article, written exclusively for the United Press, he tells of the changes in policy to be expected as a result of the overthrow of Lloyd George. By Ralph D. Blumenfeld Editor the Dally Express (Copyright 1922 by the United Press) LONDON, Oct. 20.

STEELTON WOULD LOCATE A GYMNASIU1 times this year. ver a half century ago. The happy Police declared Jones had 8ervd brldt of ywrs ago was Miss AJlce 22 months in Western Pennsylvania O'Neil and the w.remony was pexforru- ied by the Rev. McLaughlin. Penitcntlary for bigamy.

BOULDER; MAN KILLED PLAYS HERE TOMORROW IN OUR CITY The succession of Andrew Bonar Law to the premiership means that the British empire will he lel back firmly by a master hand to a course of traditional conservatism in international affairs; which means ab I Upon the occasion of this happy I anniversary the old folks were sur-jrounled by their children, grand children, and great grand children, iThe couple one of Mount Carmel's known and their friends sliow- ared them with flllcltatlons and well fur many more happy years to come. 1 Tho. union was blessed with nine Jacob Yakubonls, a well known res COALMEN TO HEAR LECTURE Mount Cartnel High meets Steolton High on Mount Carmel Held tomor row Game will be called ident of Tamaqua was killed in a motor accident last night. He was aged 60 years Tho man had been to Hometown to visit a daughter and was on his If t'ae people of Mount Ccrmel want a fir up-to-the-minute gymnasium -md physical culture scliooi, wo have the opportunity right' now to Ret 1:. Fr ink Loughrey, one of the best athletes America ever produced, a mun who won world fame In tho ring, children, elglit ofwhom are llvlus.

jAmc.ig the children atending this anniversary is Mrs. John J. Covelski (-Orn- ff nnt chu vaa nimmnnn. All the local P. U.

C. I. Is In town today looking over the sit dt from the coalition government sterday caused the downfall of oyd George, who was at the helm the government for six years. The Canadian born man who may come the head of the next govern-mt Is to give a definite- acceptance His Majesty if he is chosen leader the Unionist Although. this taken as a foregone conclusion, it 11 cot be known definitely until the Unionists meet Satur-y or Sunday.

Pending formation of a new govern-ent, the coalition ministry remains control. 'n 6nse Bonar Law is successful in cmlng a government, it is almost sured that there will be a general ction. January or February were variously ntioned as the months in which i general election may be held but vny were of the opinion that it uld be called at a much sooner te. rhree factors will be taken into uation. He came here with Jim Cain, Philadelphia, former Locust Gap boy.

who is well known to the sports of pnny officials accompanied by the er, led by Ler huab(ulJ Rnil threi son(J glneering staff will go to Pottsvlll Although over three score and ton tonight where they will hear Arthur yeltrJ or ag0 th(, oU1 couple are ln Frederick Sheldon, of Chicago, doliv- Terj. gom1 healtQ They po about tve er an address in the Auditorium at dally lftbora just ag Wull as mnn that place on "Business and Business 0f younger years Methods." I the stinence from adventure abroad, determination not mingle in the at fairs of other nations and fixed policy of mantaining the historic traditions of the British empire. It Is an old truth that wars and international complications have hen studiously avoided by the Conservatives. Whenever they have been out of power the nation has become entangled abroad, and. In the end.

It has been the Conservative eJement on whom has fallen the task of extrication. The adventures of the Lloyd George government brought things to a climax, and forced the Conservative majority in the coalition to assert its principles. The crash was Inevitable. Bonar Law represents in the full Loughrey, it will be remembered. went to Europe, and fought a fifteen way home at night.

He was approached the new bridge this side of Tamaqua and when approaching it is supposed be attempted to step on the brake, but instead ho put his foot on the gas and the machine shot ahead and struck a large boulder. The machine, turned turtle and Mr. Yak-abonls was thrown into a creek channel. Passersby found the man and sent word for a physician. Dr.

Fleming of Tamaqua, reached the scene but found that the man had been dead. He sustained a fracture of the skull, his neck was broken and his face badly bruised. round draw with Carpontier wh.ert EIGHT MINERS Georges was nt his best. Loughrey we if lied 110, and Carpentler itiO. Later he went to Australia, and, weighing 145, went tho 20-round limit with Lea Darcy.

Mr. Sheldon is a Rotarian and he coined the Rotary slogan: "He promised the most, who promised the beat The lecturer has a wonderful reputation as a public speaker. He is at the head of a large business school in Chicago, bearing his name. All the division heads and engineer at 3H5 o'clock. Steelton is coming here with strong team.

They are aspirants foi the State scholastic foolball championship. They are coining with a team that will match our'a In weight at least. Mount Carmel will go on tho field with lineup similar to that which faced Harrlsburg Teoh last Saturday with one or two aught changes. The defects of Suturdny's game have been carefully studied by coaches Bowen and Delcamp. There appeared to be some faulty headword In tho baekfield.

but there won't be any tomorrow. Strausser will not be in tho llneur tomorrow. Tho coacnes say that he is overtrntned, and ho will be kept on the bench and will have time to get Into shape for some of our big games away, "Ihe tana are promised Buappy foot ball tomorrow. We do not look for a one-sided affnlr, and our men are not under-rating the Steelton hoys They are a classy bunch. But Monnt Carmrd is determined to win.

We have had on defeat this year at the hands of narrisburg Tech and that's all for this season He. has fought Jack Brilton, liattl Ing Nelson, knoclfed out Bill Brennao and boxed with the champions of EXPLOSION threo classes, tiere and ln Europe: ing staffs of tho big coal company will hear Mr. Sheldon's dlscouse. Tho lec. lsideration In selecting the time for jeneral election.

TliFe are: t. The sooner the election is held, i iss opportunity Lloyd ueorge 1 tave to form a strong center par- ture Is being hold under the auspices est sense the true unalloyed policy of Britain's ancient conservatism. He is a careful, conscientious thinking man wtio tvr on ttrmnlaA If anything, he errs on the side of caution. He is imbued with the spirit of rhe Reading Coat Co. ARREST FORTY POSTAL CLERKS which would include not only his lf the Covenanter He ASHLAND (Bv United Press) McCURTALV, Oct.

20. Eight miners were silled and four seriously injured in an explosion in the Progressive Coal Company mine near here today. The explosion tntombed the workers. Hdscue squads reached them shortly after the blast but eight men were TO OWN NEW WATERWORKS Mr. Loughery will, If there is suf- A.l.

u. m.ui mil, ujiuli 14, here, provided a good location can be secured. He will have Danny Ferguson well known fighter and former physical director for the Navy, associated with him. The gym here would he devoted to physical training, not only for athletes and boxers, but for professional men who want to keep in trim. As to fighters, be says that there id plenty of llrst class talent heri, and Jt shonld be developed.

Mr. Loughroy is a graduate of Girard College, class of 1906. Ho Is thirty year of age, he has never tasted a drop of liquor, and he is one Of the most highly thought-of boxers and athletes in the country today. The two visitors, Mr. Loughrey and Mr.

Cain are Interviewing a number of people here, and if they soa enough Interest they are going to put Mount Carinel on the sport map. THE SCRAPS already dead. I Reports from attending physlclane said the four injured had but slight has no sympathy with international speculation. His premiership will be remarkable more for steady, unswerving determination, first, to get the house in order before attempting to put on decorations. So far as his attitude toward the United States Is concerned.

I can safely prophesy that his understanding of and sympathy for the American democracy Is deep and well founded. He, pertiapB more than any other statesman, understands the American people, their hopes and their aspirations, and I regard It as a magnificent augury for an even closer understanding between the two great democracies that Bonar Law should be the first minister of the British democracy. A committee of the Atihland bor- chance to recover. AT SHAMOKIN (Contluued from Page Ono) WASiriNGTON, Oct. 20.

Wolesale robberies of the mails at the Council mall terminal have been uncovered by postal inspectors, and the arrest of nearly forty postal clerks, said to be involved, has been ordered. The post office department claims that the malls have ben robbed there systematically for months. Radio outfits, jewelry, revolvers, watches and articles of minor value, such as randy, fountain pens and the like were stolen. Twenty six employes are said to have confessod, following statements; by Guy E. Hampton, also a clerk, which involved them.

Hampton has been sentenced to prison for two years. ough council secured an option on the Btrlckler farm consdsting of 4G3 acres of ground on which the Ashland water dam Is located. The price to be paid for the property is said to be approximately 35,000. JAILBREAKER RECAPTURED In the plot Is a very larz water shed that supplies the reservoir and this will give the Ashland people full control of all water on the farm, Ash (By United Press) EASTON, Oct. 20.

Trtrt Antf1a uhn hmlra tall AT A land has had considerable trouble KILLED BY HISOWNCAR in the pat few years th obta nm Monf, nh wafl t0 hU enough water to supply the neexls of Baaton aftN. aa the town. Council intends that this rh.M hVRP thjW4 roti. FOUND HEADLESS BODY KANH. Oot.

80 State police today were called in to shall be overcome with the purcliase, AalcoU wno wa8 JaU for robbery asedU ln the investigation growing ont xoiiowers in me Derai party dui se of various shades of Liberal nlon who are now identified with parties. In case the election Is deferred, i feeling of bitterness on the part Austen Chamberlain and other oglan members of the Unionist par-may be overcome, leading them to whole hearted support to their ty. The Irish constitution must he ifled by the parliament by Dec. 6-nee, if serious opposition to the ra-catlon discloses it self in the coun-, It is likely that the new govern-1 nt of Bonar Law will keep the prc-t parliament In power until after late to assure ratification, fhs whole country today awaited rpeech of Lloyd George which he scheduled to make tomorrow at lid Hall in Leeds. On this occasion is to make known his plans, red lotions as to his probable course i various.

kme say they believe that he may -ee to support the government of nor Law until the Irish constltu-n Is ratified and the crisis passed. may be led to pursue this course, was stated, because it was due to efforts that comparative peace si brought to Ireland and the Free ite Government established, however, many expect him to open-declare on the proposd Tory gov-ment of Bonar Law and to offer most stubborn resistance and op utlon that any British government i experienced in a century, was authoritatively stated that rd Derby and Lord Curton have Intimated their willingness to ve in the cabinet of Bonar Law. I was not 'entirely unexpected they were known to have hafl 1 -Georgian leanings for some time The New British Premier Vith the passing of Viscount North-rfe, who in the early days of yd George's premiership was one hfs principal backers, a new Jour or mo broke out with a eomnanton bv saw- of the finding of a headless body of a GUN CLUB ENTERTAINED Ben Wilson and Ray Williams entertained the Fraternity Gun Club that celebrated band of deer hunters and bear fighters, at a most delicious chicken and waffle dinner at the Fer-tig hotel at Helfenstein last night. Those present were: Homer Shoemaker, Fred Koehler, Ben Wilson, Earl Miller. Bud Miller, Tom Williams, Jack Bergstresser, Penn Kemble, Ray Williams and Charles Marquette.

Tbe councllmnaic commit WLU iti9 tha Wntnon farm. Forest eoun In the wlndup of the boxing show at Shamokin last night Jackie Clark of Allantown had the better of Peck Miller of Philadelphia, It went ten rounds. Miller did much hugging and there wasn't a whole lot of clouting. Bob McDonald, of Allentown, ached uled to meet Young Mooney of Shenandoah in the soml-windup, was taken ill and Al Cox of Shamokin aubsti tuted. Mooney won on points in eight rounds, but Cox got much credit for his good showing without training.

Wagner of Shamokin and John Rush of Brady met at catch weights in the second preliminary. Rush outweighed Wagner about pounds. RuBh bumped his head against Wagner in the first round, cutting him above the eye, and the flow of blood was so great that the referee stopped the scrap in the third. Two youngBters, Kid Nuss and ICld Shaffer, of Shamokin, exchanged taps In the first iprellnv They weighed about 102 pound-3 dt was a lively go, but there was no serious damage. now report the arrangement to the companion was recaptured at once but ty rull body of council at Its next moet- Anl -ola escaped after he had Bhot at A stone with which the victim was ing and there is little doubt but that tha pursuing officers Beveral time.

Hc believed beaten to death was found the proposition will be accepted. recaptured at the Henrrvilla Ho- nearby, covered with black and gTay (By United Press) ERIE. Oct. 20. Ellis Watson 13 dying today from Injuries received when he attempted to crank his automobile while It was in gear.

Tho machine started forward, knocking Watson down and tel ln Monroe county late last night; hairs AFTER GAME LAW VIOLATORS after the officers had tracked him from his hiding place in the woods near here. FURNACES OPERATING SHARON, Oct 20 crushing him beneath the wheels. BEDFORD, Oct. 20. Released from strike duty.

State ABDOMINAL OPERATION Mrs. Mary Rupp, Shamokin, wa3 operated upon for an abdominal affliction at the Shamokin hospital this morning. More furnaces are In -blast ln the Tho car lnaly wrecked Itself against Shenango Mahoning Valley today of the Erie cemetery. police are waging an active campaign J)Df DADTV I ACT against violators of the state game thaa at any time within the last two years. ELECTION OF SENATOR laws.

Scores of hunters caught shooting rabbits, turkey and deer out of NIGHT A Thirty of the 47 furnaces are op eration and several more will be season have been arrested and hsav-ily fined by magistrates here. APPENDICITIS OPERATION Edward Cantwell. of Natalie, submitted to an operation for at the Miners' hospital this HARRISBURO, Pa, Oct. 20. A writ providing for a special in tha first senatorial district.

The Ladles' Aid Society of the bio vn In as soon as railroads release Church of Our Lady held one of their car i for coke shipments. SCHOOL CHILD KILLED an. Philadelphia, to fill the vacancy in very interesting card parties last eve I The thirty furnaces have an nin in the Knights of Columbus nuU output of 5,000,000. SHOT IN SALOON PHILADELPHIA, Oct 30. Police here are investigating tho shooting early today of John J.

nar-hay, 28, of this city during a fight in a the State Senate caused by the death of 9enator Edwin Vare was signed by ALTOONA. Oct 2 roo on south uaK street. The HAND INJURED Richard Davis, 3 years eld, was rua ganes were well attended and the LfeuL Oov. Edward E. Boidleman her JACK8ON8 MINER KILLED MAHANOY CITY, Oct.

20 Caught between mine cars at a local colliery today, Joseph J. Whal-en, 87. of Jacksons was instantly kill saloon. down by a wagon while returning rooms were filled to capacity with In- Charles Greco, Exchange, was ad- today. from school at noon today and died terasted guests, At the conclusion of ml ted to the Miners' hospital this The special election will be held at Harhay is not expected to recover.

No one knew bis assailant who fled soon afterward ln a hospital from fcU the games a very delicious luncheon mcrnlng suffering with an injury to the same time as the general election ed after th fixht. iGjurte. iwm nrved. his laft hand, 7..