Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 40, Number 278, 3 November 1915 — Page 3

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THE KICHMON0 PALLADIUM AND SUN-TELEGRAM, , WEDNESDAY, NOY, 3, 1915.

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hotlaoe BOYS TOLD OF SISTER'S LETTER OH SUfJDAY AFTEB DEflTH -''- v - i. - Bills From Firm Threatening to Sue for. Non-payment First Aroused Suspicion of Boston Store Head of Discrepancy in Books Asks Brothers to Get Facts Regarding Possible Shortage.

-', The conversation on the Sunday following the death of Miss Louisa Bentlag, between H. C. Haaemeler . and the four Bentlage brothers, who are the defendants In the trial now In progress In circuit court, was repeated before the jury Tuesday afternoon when H. C. Hasemeler was recalled to the stand. ... f Mr. Hasemeler testified that he called the, Bentlage brothers to his store on the Sunday afternoon and explained the situation, but refused to let them ' see the letter he had received from , Miss Bentlage, alleged to have been written the evening before she committed suicide. - In bis previous testimony, Mr. Hasemeler was not allowed to state any facts in relation to the case prior to the death of Miss Bentlage. His testimony Tuesday afternoon, however, included a conversation with Miss Bentlage the day before she died, which he had repeated to her brothers several, days later. . . Soon Discovers Shortage. , Q. When did you first hear of the shortages In your books? A. -One week following Miss Bentlage's death. Q. How did you learn It? A. From M. Schlautterbach. Q. Did you know or have any knowledge of money in safe on August 12, 1914? i A. I did not. Q. Did you receive a telegram from the firm of Joseph Wein and company, of New York stating that a bill was overdue? Oefense Objects. The defense objected that the witness might have to testify to occurrences before the death of Miss Bentlage. Attorney Johnson was told to read into the records, in the hearing of the judge, the purpose for which he asked the question and the answer he expected. The objection was sustained and this ended the direct examination of the witness. John Robbins took up the cross examination. Q. What day did you hear of the shortage? A. On Wednesday, just one week following the death of Miss Bentlage. Q. Did you tell any of the BentIages that she had taken the money? A. Yes, on the Sunday after her death. I told two of the Bentlage boys that I felt as if I had been systematically robbed. Explains His Answer. Q. I thought you said that you did not hear of the shortage until . the Wednesday following and now you say fou told them about it on Sunday; what do you mean? A. I did not know of the shortage at that time although I had been receiving past due bills and from my investigation it appeared to me that I

had been robbed. I did not know of

the shortage officially until Mr. Schlautterbach told me the following week. Attorney Johnson then took up the re-direct examination of the witness and told him to tell the jury In detail, all that occurred the week following Miss Bentlage's death. "On Sunday following Miss Bentlage's death," Mr. Hasemeler began, "I. Invited Henry and Charles Bent

lage to meet me at the store.. In addition, two other Bentlage brothers

were there, and John Hasemeler." .

" "Henry Bentlage told me," the wit

ness continued, "that he had the post-

office key he had found in Miss

Lizzie's purse, and he gave it to me

I said, 'that will explain certain things I am anxious to know." We all went up stairs and sat down. I told them of the general conditions of the office, of finding unpaid- bills under- Miss Bentlage's desk and of receiving the letter Miss Bentlage wrote me before

she died. Tried to Avoid Publicity.

"I said that the letter admitted that

the books had been falsified and that

I felt that we had been systematically robbed. Those are the very words I used. I also stated that I felt that Lizzie in her frame of mind, might have done something i not right and that they (her four brothers) were not aware of it.- I told them that I did not care to have this thing known, and that I was thinking of calling in

an accountant to investigate her books, . but that I thought it best to confer with them to see if they could give me any information or fact that

in any way accounted for things. "I made the request to get the Bent

lage family together and see if they could find out anything to help me.

They promised to do this." No Interruption Allowed.

Mr. Johnson then interposed the question, "Did you say anything about the letter." Objection was raised to the question as leading the witness in his answers and was sustained by the court with the Instruction for the witness to continue his story without any

suggestions from the attorneys.

"I told them about receiving a num

ber of statements from firms to which

bills were past due. I told them that I had received a dispatch the day be-

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fore her death, threatening to sue the company If a check was not sent that day. I took the letter to Miss Bentlage and the said 'they certainly must have been paid.' That was all she would say to me and refused to talk about ft further." ' . - Robbins Grills Witness. ' Mr. Robbins then . arose from his seat and fired the following" question at the witness: -4 . . "Didn't you tell them at that time that the letter you got from Miss Bentlage was a confession." "No, I did not," replied Mr. Hasemeler.'; ' "Didn't they ask. you to let them see the letter," asked Mr. Robbins. "Yes, but I refused to let them see it," replied the witness. "You told about everybody else in town that the letter was. a confession, didn't you?" shouted Mr. Robbins before Johnson could object. ' It was evident that the witness was disturbed by the manner in which -Mr. Robbins asked the question and a lively dispute arose between the attorneys as the judge called for order. . Question Overruled. The question was overruled on the ground that it had no bearing on the question at issue and inferred a statement of the "feelings" of the witness, as he stated it. , . ;.' - Henry U. Johnson, pointing to Mr Robbin's clients, shouted back, "It is that crowd over there that did all the talking." Again the court called for order and the wjtness was not asked, further concerning -his conversation with the Bentlages on that day. John Hasemeler and Ed Hasemeier were then called to the stand and merely stated that the first they knew of the shortage was when Mr. Schlautterbach reported to them the Wednesday following Miss Bentlage's death.

Dolly's Daily Ghats

For

Housewives

' Creamed Cabbage. ..(, Select a fine head of cabbage, chop it fine and cover with boiling salted water, to which a pinch of soda .has been added.: - Boil until tender, drain, rinse in hot , water, press out "the liquid, and reheat in a cream" sauce. Add a little grated cheese , if ..desired. Cream sauce is made by cooking, together one tablespoonful of butter and two of flour. . Add two cupfuls of cream or milk and cook until thick, stiring constantly. Season with salt and pepper. s Indian Arrow. Two eggs, one-half cup of butter,

three-fourths cups, of . sugar, one . teaspoonful of . cinnamon, three-fourths teaspoonf ul of soda, . one .teaspoonf ul baking powder, two. cups offlour. Beat the eggs well and stir ail he ingredients until htoroughly mixed.- If too thick to roll out easily, moisten with a little milk. Roll very thin and cut intoshapes, baking in shallow, wellgreased tins. When cold cover, with colored icing. A pastry-" cutter or crimping wheel is convenient in cutting these crude shapes knodn as Indian arrow heads. - A diamond-shaped cookie cutter, with top bent in at each side with pinchers, will also give very effective rudely finished -arrows. .

Masonic Calendar

Wednesday, 1 November 3, Webb lodge No. 24, F. & A. M. Called meeting. Work in the Fellowcraft degree. : - . : 1 Thursday, November 4, Wayne council. No. 10. R. &. S. M. Stated assembly. ' ' . . . ' Friday, November 5, Webb lodge, No. 24 F.-; & A1 M. Called meeting. Work in the Master Mason degree. Banquet. Saturday, November 6," Loyal Chapter, No. 49, O. E. S. Stated meeting. SHARE IN NATIONAL FUNDS. INDIANAPOLIS. Ind., Nov. 3. Companies of Indiana National Guard

recently organized at Michigan City,

Gary and Knox have passed' federal inspection, and wlll.be eligible to par

ticipate in this year'.s appropriation, of

national funds, according to ' advices from the war. department to Adjt. Gen. Frank L. Bridges. -

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YOUNGEn FRIENDS IIOLO r.TASQUE PARTY CENTERT LLE, ! Ind," , ' Nov. 8. About thirty -members, of .the Boys and Girls classes of the Friends church enjoyed' a very pleasant time at the home of Misses Mary and Martha Addams,: Friday evening.1 The- house was decorated "with pumpkin faces and corn appropriate to Halloween and the guests came masked. Games and contests - furnished'" the amusements for the evening Prof. Ross Chamness of Terre Haute spent over Sunday with his mother, Mrs.." Martha Char man. .. .Mr. and Mrs; Kempton spent, Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Early north of town . . . . M iss . Martha Addams and Mr. Leon Allison spent

Sunday evening In Cambridge City. ..:Mr.'and,Mrs. Dan Stevens of Eaton' spent Sunday: with . N. T. Colvin and - family . . .Mr; OlHe Bond and daughter spent Saturday and Sunday with P. A. Bond and family.

Sore Throat DorVts. "When the children hare sore throat, dont blister their necks with lamp oiL Doat torture them with a tool smelling piece of fat meat, wrapped about the neck. Don't imagine the is medical virtue in an old sock or piece of red flannel. Dont .believe in antiquated superstitions. A sore throat u a aerioaa matter sad is not to be healed by such make-believe rem

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NEW $3.50 LACE;

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$1.00 Flannelette

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heavy. - pink- or blue styles, silk braid or ribbon trimmed, all sizes, with coupon 62c. P

Dresses QQn

Dainty lawn

and nainsook dresses, prettily trimmed with baby ribbon and lace, 6 new styles. P

$3 : SWEATERS. All Stylesgj on Mens and VOs women's heavy all-wool sweaters, in grey, navy red ; all sizes from 32 to 44. P

BOY'S $3.50 suitsfri 07 Norfolk and$JLOi Russian sailor suits, in blue serges and novelty wool mixtures; all sizes to 16 years. P

Men's $1 Union SUITS ftfip Heavy fleece "tJV or ribbed union suits; all sizes. With this coupon, 68c ,. . . . , ... .. p

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DOMESTIC Coupon P 50c Wool Serges, all colors, yard 37? 12c Bleached Pillow Cases, each 74& 50c Bleached Bed Sheets 34V 15c India Linon, special, yard 7c Best 7c Fast Color Apron Ginghams 4?4? 20 Yds. heavy yd. wide brown Muslin, $1 19c Large Heavy Turkish Towels at . . lit

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$3 Flannelette

KIMONOi

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Women's full'

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50c KIMONO aprons oftn Fast . color a"Ow light or dark percales; full cut; all sizes; with coupon 28c P

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WOMEN S AND MISSES'

$10.00 WINTER COATS

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CHILD'S $3.50 CORDOLINE COATS Pretty Cordoline Coats for children, a ha ages 2 to 6 yrs., high buttoned collar. II with this coupon V V

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Men's 35c Silk Neckwear, all styles, 2

Men's 75c Flannelette Night Shirts Best 10c Canvas Gloves, knit wrist

Men's $2 Heavy Sweaters, all colors, 95c Boys' 35c Blouse Waist 18c

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BOYS' 5 0c Blouses QQa Pretty shirts and - blouses; in blue, chambray, tan pongee and striped ginghams.

GIRLS' J5c D resses QQf For ages 2 to WOv 14; - handsome plaid gingham ; , chambray & percales; coupon ..33c . ; p

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-NONE SOLD AFTER 12;00 . O'CLOCK Women's 35c Boot Silk Hose at. . . . 49c Kimono Aprons, for.' 7c Brown Muslin, special . ........ 5c Turkish Wash Cloths. . . ....... Infants' 50c Long Dresses. ....... 10c Hope Muslin, special, yard , v -

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$3.00 SILK PET-

TICOAT

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65c KNICKER

PANTS

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Brassieres

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HILD'S 35c

Sleepers 11 QW For-girls or iboys, sizes to 6 years; heavy striped flannelette, with Coupon. 19c ' . P-

BOYS $6.00 SUITSC9 4Q Extra pair ofV panta FREE. Fancy mixture la brown and gray 'stripes, with this coupon, $3.49. . - . ' P