Evening Star Newspaper, November 20, 1924, Page 13

SEARCH FOR BODY OF SANBORN FALS Police Dig and Blast Fruit- lessly for Four Hours on Maine Farm. By the Associated Press. GORHAM, Me., Novembe, 20.—Four hours of digging and blasting under the direction of Deputy Sheriff Eu- gene E. Norton yesterday falled to unearth the body of Willlam Sanborn, first husbanq of Mrs. Lottie Freeman Cote, who is held in the county jail at Portland, as an accessory in the murder of her second husband, Al- phonso Cote, November 7. Authorities began operations on the Cote farm yesterday after information had reached them that Sanborn, who dis- appeared 14 years ago, may also have been murdered. Wil Continue Probe. Although it was announced that further search on the farm for the body would not be continued without additional information, the authori- tles said they would continue to in- vestigate the report that Sanborn did not leave home of his own accord in the Summer of 1910. An uncle and an aunt of ‘Sanborn, Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Emery of Steep Falls, told the authorities to- day that they were with him on the night preceding his disappearance and that he told them of his plans for the following day, which included farm work, but not a visit to a circus in Portland or a journey from home. They told of frequent quarrels in his home. Explanation by Wife. Mrs. Sanborn, in explaining San- born's absence, had said that he had gone to a circus in Portland, Charles H. Fielding of Portland, is held on a murder charge in connec- tion with the death of Mrs. Cote's sec- ond husband, and Mrs. Cote’s son by her first marriage, Ralph B. Sanborn, is held as an accessory after the fact. The authoritier allege that Fielding confessed to sbmoting Cote while on a hunting trip. Ils body was buried in a fleld which was subsequently Pploughed over. The police allegethat Sanborn confessed that he aided in disposing of the body. GUN EXPERT IETJEAD. E. C. Wheeler Dies of Auto Acci- dent Injuries. KANSAS CITY, Mo., November 20.— E. C. (Chief) Wheeler of Pawhuska, Okla,, nationally known amateur trap shooter, died at a hospital here last night. His right arm, shattered last week when his automobile turned over near Wellsville, Kans was amputated Sunday after infe€- tion set in. In recent years Wheeler had com- peted in virtually all the major trap shooting tourneys in the country. He was always among the leader: Wheeler was a wealthy Indian. S The funeral will be held at Pawhuska | Friday. Woman’s Death in North Country Held Accident; Fell on Big Knife By the Associated Press. WARROAD, Minn., November 20. —Returning from the isolated cabin in the northwest angle coun- try, county authorities who Ileft here last Monday to Investigate the death of Mrs. Elsie Wheeler held the woman came to her death by accidentally falling on a butcher knife. Dean Wheeler, the woman's hus- band; Conrad Hagen, with whom they . 'stayed; C. M. Lockrem and Robert Coulson, who ‘lived in the vicinity, made the 160-mile trip around the shores of Lake of the Woods back to civilization with Sheriff Slind and Coroner Norris, who arrived at the scene Tuesday noon. WOULD DIRECT TRAFFIC OF ALL CITY AT ONCE New York Police Head Proposes a Central Signal for Autoists, By the Assoclated Press, NEW YORK, November 20.—A new system which it is hoped will offer the longest step yet taken in the solution of New York's traffic prob- lems, is planned by Dominick Henry, deputy chief inspector in charge of traffic. Henry's plan is eventually to re- move’ the towers that now stand, in- cluding those on Fifth avenue. In their placés he purposes installing slender steel poles, 22 feet high with 12-foot arms, carrying the housing for lights and lenses. A remote control switch will be used to synchronize the movement of all trafic on all streets and avenues from one central impulse. In the estimation of experts, this may increase the rapidity of flow as much as 30 per cent and will provide continuous movement for more than a mile at a time. —_— Thackeray used to lift his hat whenever he passed the house in hich he wrote “Vanity Fafr.” Upon arrival at the cabin, the authorities rveyed the surround- ings In which the woman met her death, and Coroner Norris shortly afterward impaneled a jury of six _ persons who lived in the vicinity of the Hagen cabin. ; After examining the persons who were acquainted with Mrs. Wheel- er and viewing the body, the jury brought in the verdict of accidental death. It is belleved Mrs. Wheeler stumbled while holding the butcher knife in her hand. In a statement when he returned here with the party, Dean Wheeler repudiated previous reports that Mrs. Wheeler had a large sum of money and jewelry. MOVE TO BEAT HYLAN NEXT YEAR IS STARTED Non-Partisan Fusion Campaign Gets Under Way Under John ‘Wirth’s Leadership. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 20.—Plans for a non-partisan fusion campaisn against Mayor Hylan in the munici- pal election next year have been started coincidently with a move of John Wirth, Republican leader of the Board of Aldermen, to arrange a con- ference for consideration of investi- gation of the Police Department. Toseph M. Price, who has led fusion sampaigns in previous elections, is head of the movement to Whip non- partisan forces into shape for the 1925 battle. The first meeting will be held tonight. In past years the fusions have combined forces opposed to Tammany. The Police Department was at- tacked by Democratic aldermen at Tuesday’s meeting of the board, and Wirth's call for a conference fol- lowed. Police Commissiorier Enright has denled charges by aldermen that there is graft in the enforcement of liquor and vice laws. A SHADE BETTER: Let Us Shade Your Home With Our WINDOW SHADES We'll make them as you desire. Estimates gladly furnished. Factory prices. W. STOKES SAMMONS, Phone Main Proprietor. VILLA'S BROTHER SLAIN AS TRAITOR Last of Famous Mexican Family Meets Beath Be- fore Firing. Squad. By the Associated Press. HOUSTON, Tex., November 20.—The last of the famous Villa family, no- torfous Mexican bandits, has met death before a federal firing squad, according to reports here. Confirma- tion of the death of Hipolito Villa brother of Pancho Villa, near Jimines, Chihuahua, was received from the Mexico City correspondent of La Tribuna, local Mexican language newspaper. According to the correspondent, Villa was “tricked” by the Obregon government. After several months of guerrilla warfare with a handful of ragged followers, Villa opened nego- tiations three months ago with Gen. Arnulfo Gomez, military chief of Chihuahua, for surrender. Villa agreed to lay down his arms if given the “haclenda Canuplllo,” where Pancho Villa set up a model ranch for his followers after making peace with Obregon. Gomez assented. Villa went to Mexlico City to confer with President Obregon. There the agreement to give him the hacienda was retracted. Bitter against the breaking of the pact, Villa started for El Paso. At Jiminez he was taken from the train by Obregon trooy A court-martial was summoned, and in less than 10 minutes he was exe- cuted by a firing squad. — = It is sald the future auto wiil welgh only 100 pounds. This will give the average pedestrian better than an even break. You’ll SANTA CLAUS SAVINGS NEAR QUARTER BILLION Small Christmas Funds in America Heach Immense Total in Aggregate. By the Assoclated Press. NEW YORK, November 20.—Six mil- lion members of Christmas clubs, de- positing small sums in the bank each ‘week, this year saved almost a quarter of a billion dollars for Santa Claus, it way announced yesterday. The aggre- gate Christmas fund savings amount to $243,856,840; 10 times the sum saved 10 years ago when the movement started, according to Hebert F. Rawll, president of the Incorporated Christmas Club. New York members of the clubs saved $25,000,000, Mr. Rawll sald. & SMITH KEPT IN HOUSE BY SWOLLEN FOOT Governor’s Ailment Diagnosed as Both Rheumatism and Gout. By the Assoclated Pres: ALBANY, N. Y., November 20.— Gov. Alfred E. Smith was confined to the executive mansion today, nurs- ing a badly swollen foot. He re- turned to Albany last night from a short vacation French Lick Springs, Ind., walking with the aid of a cane and suffering from a recur- rence of the ailment which cut short his speaking tour in New England in behalf of the presidential candidacy of John W. Davi The governor sald he experlenced the first twinge of pain when he twisted a toe in driving on the French Lick golf links. The foot trouble has been diagnosed as both rheumatism and gout. The foot has caused the governor intense pain when he has been forced to use it in walking short distances during the last few days and he sald he intended to give it a good rest. like this new Magazine a lot, or You’ll hate it— First Issue a ‘WILSON Fascinating, int bold and Woodrow 12 x 18 inches. “This number will surely “‘m. et whagever your polltics B overed. red-blooded magasineof fiery id —is this red. That’s The Idea teresting and logical in its thought, yet startling. ful in fa‘mnu First Vilaon and his masterful issue, all about A rotogravure photo Xbrund new idea—THE IDEA 40 cents, en the news stands er frem the Publisher, THE IDEA, Mount Morris, Il DEBT OF FARMERS 15 §14,000,000,000 Grange Hears Mortgage To- tal Jumped Over Two Bil- lions From 1910. By the Associated Press. ATLANTIC CITY, N. J., November 20. —The total debt standing against the farms of America at present is es- timated at $14,000,000,000, the National Grange was told yesterdagy by State Master Jesse Newsom of Indlana, chairman ‘of the agriculture com- mittee. This total was based on Government statistics. While in 1910 the total moitgage debt on farms of the United States was $1,726,000,000 it has now increas- ed to over $4,000,000,000, he sald.<This means, he explained, that while the average mortgage on Individual farms in 1910 was $1,715 it now is $3,356, an increase of 132 per cent. 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