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THE BEE: OMAHA, SUNDAY, AUGUST 14. 1921.
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Officer Charges
Hightower With
Slaying Priest
Colma Constable Swears Out
Formal Charge Against
Itinerant Baker Who Led
Police to Body.
THE DIARY OF A GOLF WIDOW
Transcribed by James J. Montague.
San Francisco, Aug. 13. A com
plaint charging William A. High-
tower, itinerant baker, with murder
of Rev. Patrick E. Henlin, Colma
priet, was sworn to before Justice
of the Peace Ellis C. Johnson at
Daly City, San Mateo county, at
noon today by Constable A. S.
Landini of Colma.
The warrant will be serTed, it is
aid, just as soon as Hightower is
brought from San Francisco, where
he is now under examination.
Julv 2 He didn't come home to
dinner tonight. It wasn't because
we were having boiled spinach. . He
couldn't know wc were having it.
It was something else! I am afraid I
I am so afraid!
Julv 4 He went away right after
breakfast. And we had planned a
picnic, with mother and the children.
fice again. Yet he isn't. He ought to
be there, but when I telephone the
horrid creature who works there al
ways tells me he is out. However,
I know when he leaves to come
home. I shall soon know all ALL!
August 241 know. My most
terrible suspicions are confirmed.
After I had tried in vain to make
San Francisco, Aug. 13. A
woman giving the name of Doris
8hirley walked into the police tta
tlon today saying that she was in
Fresno, Cal., when she read that
he was wanted In connection
with the investigation of the mur
der of Father Patrick E. Heslin.
She ws accompanied by a cafe
entertainer named Roy Putnam.
Examination by detectives devel
. oped no clues connecting her di
rectly with the slaying.
Search for Second Body.
San Fiancisco, Aug. 13. Constable
S. A. Landini of Colma, on his re
turn to San Francisco early today
from Salada beach on the Pacific
ccean south of here, announced his
belief that another body is buried in
the immediate vicinity of where the
remains of Father Patrick E. Hes
lin, murdered Catholic priest, were
exhumed last Wednesday night. This
-wjth the unearthing of further evi
dence against William A. High
tower.' held in connection with the
death of Father Heslin, were the
outstanding developments looking
to solution of the mystery.
"Constable Landini said that late
last night he and others dug in the
sand near the priest's grave but
were forced to abandon the search
because of a coming fog. He stated
the search would be continued today
when the fog lifted. A strong stench,
probably that of a decomposing
body, rose from a spot where the
digging was carried on, Landini
declared.
New Evidence
The new evidence against High
tower is in the form of tent pegs, guy
rope cinch blocks and other articles
dug up in the sand around the grave
of Father Heslin. These tent acces
sories, according to the police, fit a
small tent secretly removed by them
from the hotel room of Hightower
whn led the authorities to the oriest's
hoHw fnr th announced intention of
securing the $6,500 reward offered
J tor us recovery.
' The tent pegs and cinch blocks
! i were recovered from a sand ledge
p-rectly above the priest's grave to
whic'iv JrJLgiitower ld authorities last
!. Wednesday night.
It was farther pointed out by the
police that the tent found in High
tower's room was full of fine, gritty
sand and was conspicuously marked
in large pencil printed letters: j
"Tuberculosis."
Form Tent Outfit
Planks and boards, other than
those located by authorities the
morning following' the exhuming of
Father Heslin's body, have been
found buried at the scene, it was
stated. When collected all these
articles are said to form a complete
tent outfit.
Digging at the grave also revealed
additional papers and currency be
longing to the priest They Included
a California state hunting license, an
automobile license, bank receipts and
a $5 and a $10 bill. Some of the
papers and both bills had been
pierced by bullets. The dead priest's
hat also was found.
Compare Lettering.
Police handwriting experts have
made a comparison of the lettering
on the tent with that of the original
letter received by Archbishop Ed
ward J. Hanna demanding $6,500
ransom. The experts stated there
was a startling similarity, especially
in the letters "r," "b" and a."
Ten piec.es of ish cord found near
the grave were said by police to be
identical to the cord found wrapped
around a bomb contrivance taken
from Hightower's room id with
which he said he was experimenting.
One of the pieces of string had been
passed through a tubular explosive
and so buried that if the string had
been jerked the cap would explode.
Police Continue Search.
' I While these new developments
' were reported, plans were complete
for the funeral of Father Heslin
from St Marys cathedral here to
day. Last night the body lay in the
cathedral and a service for the dead
'attended by hundreds, was held.
Parents of Child-Wife
' Fight Son-in-Law's Suit
Swift and passionate has run the
love drama of Sebastiano Sienna,
19, and Mary Robino, 14, according
to details contained in an answer
filed yesterday in district court by
Mary's parents, Alfio and Niya Ro
bino, who are fighting a suit filed
against them by the young husband
for $10,000 on allegations that they
alienated the affections of his child
wife.
-Mary now lives with her parents
at 1210 South Seventh street. The
parents deny that the young couple
lived happily and that they induced
their daughter to desert Sebastiano.
Boy Who Breaks Parole
Is Returned to Kearney
'. "Returned to Kearney" was Judge
Sears' order when John Griffin, 15,
Sov livinar at 2602 Hamilton
, street, was brought ino juvenile
court for stealing a bicycle, ne vio
lated his parole.
' Wrnnn Washington. 13. 2426
Parker street, charged with stealing
from his aunt, was released on nis
promise to quit stealing.
Motorist Is Reckless.
. John F. Murphy, 5124 South Twenty-third
street, will face Judge Wap
pich in South Side police court Mon
day morning on charges of reckless
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I asked hi mif he would be here for
luncheon, and he said he didn't know.
But I knewl And I was right.
July 5 He hasn't been home to
any meal but breakfast now for three
days handrunning. And it's his va
cation. Tonight I asked him if he
loved me. He said:
"I can't love anybody while I'm
over 90."
What could he mean. He was
only 42 his last birthday.
August 12 When I told him we
were going to have company for
dinner and bridge tonight he looked
icicles at me.
"You know I shall be late," he
chilled." You know I am always
late in summer time. You know
how hard it is to get home to meals.
You know how I hate bridge."
He took his hat and went out.
I had to suffer the embarrassment
of telling our guests he was unex
pectedly detained at the office.
"But I thought this was his vaca
tion," said Rcna Smiley the cat. I
know what she suspects. Heaven
help me, I more than suspect it my
self. August 15 He is back at the of-
sense out of what he says in his
sleep I resolved on a more effective
plan.
On His Trail.
Yesterday I telephoned to the of
fice, and his partner said my hus
band was out, but that he was go
ing to leave at 12.
I drove down to the office, and
waited at the fpot of the elevator.
Presently he got out, and went into
a telephone booth.
I ran into the adjoining booth and
listened.
He called .a number that sounded
strangely familiar. Yet I couldn't
place it.
When he got it I heard him say
"I'll be there at two, with the
bells on. Bring along a roll. You're
going to need it."
Then he laughed, laughed as he
never laughs at home, now joyously,
peal after peal.
He went out and called a cab. I
told James to follow it. It may
seem like a sneaky thing to do, but
my happiness was at stake. I had
to know!
My worst fears were realized.
His taxi turned into the Country
club. I got out and hid behind a
lilac bush.
Ten minutes later he was on the
first tee in those unbecoming knick
ers, with three men three men!
I followed behind them till they
had played three holes. They never
saw me. Who was I. What am I
in his life now!
He was putting on the third green
when I decided to test his love. I
ran out and cried, "Hoo, hoo!" just
as he was going to hit the ball. He
started, hit it too hard, and it rolled
off the green into a sand trap.
Never have I seen such a hard
look, as came into his eyes when he
saw who it was.
"Aren't you glad to see me?" I
quivered trying to choke back a sob.
Love vs. Dollars.
"Not when you yell at me and
chisel me out of the 25 I had bet on
this hole," he soured. "What the
what are you doing here, anyway.
"I had to ;ee you. I had to
know," I soothed.
"Well, now you know, what are
you going to do about it?" he cal
loused. Of course I can do nothing. It is
worse than ever now.
I have been to my lawyer, but he
says you can't name a whole golf
club in an alienation suit. He sees
no way but to submit.
August 30 It is all settled now,
not quite as I would have it, but set
tled. And I did it.
Yesterday morning I said I soon
would be seeing him oftener.
He looked at me inquiringly.
"I am taking lessons," I excited.
"I shall be playing with you soon.
'Where thou playcst I also shall
play,' I added, wittily.
"Look here," he temporized, "if
you won't do that I'll promise to play
only twice a week, not counting Sat
urdays and Sundays, of course."
So I have him at home now Mon
days, Wednesdays and Fridays that
is, when he doesn't have business en
gagements, which seem to come so
much oftener than they used to.
It is a real triumph. And I did it.
Wasnt' it an achievement?
(Copyright, 1921, by Bell Syndicate, Inc.)
Americans Held in Russia
Because of Too Much Money
Reval, Aug. 13. Three Americans
who desire to leave Russia, says
a message from Ramburg, 68 miles
southwest of Petrograd, to the
Russian bolshevist legation here,
have been detained at Yamburg,
pending instructions from Moscow,
"because they have too much mon
ey." The names of the Americans
are not given.
Prize Winners at Movie Ball
Left to right: Ethel House as Julia Faye, Sue Smischucy as Gloria Swanson, Bill Rowe as Fatty
Arbuckle, Lula Mitchell as Wanda Hnwley and Ilukla Jankowski as Norma Talmadge.
. They were prize winners at the Paramount movie star ball at Krtig Park Thursday night. Prizes were
given by the Paramount Film company to dancers best impersonating well known Paramount movie stars.
Letter Clears Up
Poison Mystery
Chicago Man Left Not Telling
Of Killing Wife and Own
Suicide.
Chicago, Aug. 13 A letter was
found yesterday which apparently
clears up the "poison mystery" sur
rounding the deaths of Mrs. Fred
Kolze, John Demmer, husband of
Kolze's housekeeper, and of Kolze.
The letter, written by Kolze' July
13, reveals that eight years ago he
gave poison to his wife, and shortly
after July 13, this year, committed
suicide by taking poison.
Mrs. Demmer has been under ar
rest and only recently was released
on bonds. A coroner's inquest over
the bodies has been set for August
15. Kolze, in his letter, declares that
Demmer committed suicide. The
handwriting had been identified by
Mrs. Demmer, Elmer Kolze, an
adopted son of Kolze, and John Sea
brook, a boarder in the Kolze home.
Seabrook found the letter last
night in a button) box on his dresser.
Kolze, during his last illness, was
confined to Seabrook's room.
The finding of the letter confirms
the suspicions Mrs. Demmer reported
to the state's attorney and Coroner
Peter M. Hoffman while she was in
custody. She told them that several
days before Kolze died he showed
her some papers containing a white
powder and was evasive when she
questioned him concerning them.
Kolze's wife died eight years ago.
Her body was exhumed a short time
ago. An examination by the coro
ner's physician revealed a quantity
of poison in her stomach.
Spurgin Reported
Arrested in Sonora
El Paso, Tex., Aug. 13. City De
tective Capt. Claud Smith today re
ceived a telegram from the state's at
torney of Cook county, Illinois, say
ing that Chicago officials had been
told that Warren C. Spurgin. missing
Chicago banker, had been arrested
in Hermosillo, the capital of Sonora,
Mexico. The message asked the de
tective to try to verify the report.
The detective answered the telegram,
stating that he believed the report
was without foundation and that he
thought Spurgin still is near Chi
huahua City, Chihuahua.
Police Officers Wake Up
Trio Fast Asleep in Auto
Police officers awakened two men
and a girl who were found asleep in
an automobile at Eighth and Ban
croft streets at 8 a. m. yesterday at 8.
Nick Fort, driver of the car, was
held by police and Robert Buhn. a
soldier, was turned over to Fort
Omaha authorities. The girl war
turned over to Matron Gibbons.
Omaha Divorcee
Weds Denver Man
Daughter of Late W. C. Bui
lard Freed From D. K.
Ellingwood in 1918.
Mrs. Josephine Ellingwood was
married in Denver Friday to Jack
Foley of Denver, according to
word which reached her friends
here. They have gone to Estes
Park, where they will spend their
honeymoon at the Stanley hotel.
Josephine Ellingwood obtained a
divorce from DeWitt K. Elling
wood in district court here May 17,
1918, on grounds of extreme cruelty.
She was a daughter of the late Wil
liam C. Bullard, lumberman. She
married Ellingwood here February
27, 1906.
The divorce decree, signed by
District Judge George A. Day, gave
her custody of the daughter, Jane,
now 12 years old, but gave Elling
wood the right to see the child when
ever he wished and to "take her on
automobile rides, vacation trips,
etc."
Ellingwood is a wholesale lumber
broker, with offices in the Brandeis
theater building.
A new pocket cigar case has a
fire compartment in which a lighted
cigar can be carried.
Geraldine Farrar
Linked With Scotti
In Friends' Gossip
Stage Folks Find Significance
In Announcement That Star
Will Tour Pacific Coast
With Baritone.
New York, Aug. 13. Stage folk
who have been hazarding opinions
on the cause of the estrangment be
tween Lou Tellegen, theatrical star,
and Geraldine Farrar, opera singer,
whom he is suing for a separation,
professed to find significance in the
announcement that she will tour the
Pacific coast this fall with Antonio
Scotti. Metropolitan opera baritone.
A one-time rumor that Miss Far
rar and Scotti were to be married
was recalled. It was noted that
they have passed their vacations in
Paris coincidcntally and that they
were much in each others company
abroad.
To Tour West Coast.
"For a long time I have had no
operatic association with Miss Far
rar," Scotti said. "It is true she is
to join me on this tour. Arrange
ments were made for the enterprise
through her business manager,
Charles Farley, of Boston.
"The tour will take us through
California. Oregon and Washington.
It will end in time for Miss Farrar
to take up her Metropolitan engage
ment. I will leave New York Sep
tember 5 for Seattle, where the tour
will begin. Miss Farrar will start
a week later."
Remains Secluded.
Mica Karrar remained secluded
from the public yesterday. Reports
place her in various points in Long
Island, in the suburbs to the north
of New York City and in New Jer
sey. She is also persistently re
ported to be at her home in this
city. It has been established that
she has not been at her summer
camp at Chateaugay Lake, N. Y.,
since her break with Tellegen. The
camp was closed 10 days ago, when
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney
D. Farrar, departed for New York
City on receiving a telegram. Their
trunks and those of Miss Farrar
were shipped to the Pacific coast.
Tellegen was busy rehearsing his
role as the lover of 12 women in his
new play, "Don Juan.
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