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PAGE FOUR
WICHITA DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, MARCH 18, 1920
ICT HEAR
GEORGE TOWNSLE
======== E Interest in the Trial of Mrs. Gafford
back yard and Townsley. coming ll A OL AGEE UA LVA1 AAWA *"
around the corner opene
Centers in Testimony of Defendant
I nine Called to Stand Tuesday Afternoon
imnew Both well. • -
character. withesses who lfonted and themes meePitmOE;
1 score of character. witnesses who rested and .
testified to the defendants standing timonyn Tebutal 5 WIHZEFr
in the community, and her activities will probably be unished Wednesady.
Herh Sunday school and church and the case possibly go to the jury
wurkurronowing which the defense by Wednesday night. : ,
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TO YOU
WHO ARE LOOKING FOR A HOME
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.. The woman referred to O’Tleill as QUANAH, TEX, March 18.—Inter to regain sufficient composure to pro- going dow
I S CHA ROE PONETEL WNCRADE R Lon and Townsley, as George and est in t he trial M re. M yrue Gatfora, ceed. shoot - U
OF L S ANT MONDAY seemed to be equally acquainted with charged with murder in connection The way for Mrs. Gafford’s testi other"
PLANT:both parties. She failed to use any with the difficulty as a result of which mony was carefully prepared by coun
- hard words tows rd her common-la w her husband, Jim Gafford, and former sel for t he defense w ith the t estimon difrienl Vlest Cad that enelS star
: . husband’s slayer. but at the same State Senator Steve Bell lost their of nearly a score of witnesses intro son of St e Tads the set
WOMAN PRINCIPAL WITNESS time expressed the highest regard for lives, reached its dramatic climax I duced by the defense proceeding her ment that Pell and fired t ‘ death
WOMAN P O’Neill. "He made me a good living Tuesday afternoon when the woman testimony with which the two man hichiesultedin Garrereis
-- and the very evening he was shot had on trial for her life took the stand in lines of the defense was developd, and nd that Gattord had killed. Bell
. . brought me some money to pay my her own defense and told of the (am- to which Mrs. Gafford’s testimony war
Testifies That O’Neill Was Shot in taxes, she said.", ily troubles which led to the feeling ‘ largely a corroboration- the attemt
the Back and Shot Three Times 1Jobn Andrews, brother in aw. of bet ween the two families which finally : to show that the fatal difficulty result
After Falling, memM6 those or tie culminated in the free-for-all shooting led from feeling engendered between
sister. He declared that Townsley
shot O Neill in the back and that evenini performance a I sue Etta ualorU, ang ner
three of the shots were fired after Wien was attended by most or the sudden death and that Nr. Cafford
O’Neill was lying upon the ground. prominent people of the town. part of the fatal difficulty was in the
_______Alonzo oeilkorand and afrexel nit The defendant is a rather small opening of fire on Fred Bell—hermhotn
V onced by testimony brought out , or Mara watker house No 13 elightly built woman. still young in going, wild. and that the-shots T hist
1 I bursday morning during preliminary brickyard row * at 7:30 Ocock Non years, but with her features strongly resulted in the death of Bell and Gat
hearing for Gcorkce Townsley, refin-I any afternoon Georke Townsley an marked with the effects of the tra
cry worker, before Justice C. J. Ar omer mboren ate the Ther. gedies she has gone through, an effect
rugton To uSley was dented bath frororneeand save up Townsley whichwas rather heightened by the
1 v Justice Arlington and was remand came here several months ago from severe dress of deep black which she
Id to jail to await action of the grand Austin. o Nelli had been in Wichita wore during the trial. On the witness
ury. Tom Hunter counsel for the de county for several years having for. stand she made a rather good impress
fpte. indicated that habeas corpus 1 meriy resided at Town Park "ten -----atxe iAn=2l —11 -a 11
proceedings would likely be sought *=52
rod that the writ would be filed in MEMBERS OF THEATRICAL
Judge Edgan Beurry s. cou rt., . — COMPPANY ARE MARRIED details of the forced
‘ Marina Walker. common law wires ----- Bell, son of the late Senator Bell. with, - ------
of Lon O Nelli, is the apex of the tri-: C. D. Thomason and Miss Florence her dead daughter. Sue Etta, and of part of the shooting, several
angle which resulted in O’Neill’s Fetters, both members of the Tom the latter’s sudden death soon before nesses were introduced by the defense t.
l’euth, according to testimony Mintro : Coffera company, now showing at the she was to become a mother, which : who testified that Mrs. Gafford, ‘
cured Thursday. The Walker won Plaza theater, were married Monday proceeded the latter difficulty only a opening fire, called out the name oi
: n testified that while the and O’Neill: night at the parosnage of the First short time- when, losing the compose: Fred Bell and fired in his direction,
. +ad never passed through a marriage: Methodist church, by Rev. P. E. Ging ure she had maintained throughout the
ceremony they had lived together as ham. Members of the company and trial she was clearly affected, at times
__New, beautiful, six-room - bungalow, hardwood floors „
throughout, grate, mantle, window seats, etc; expensive and ar-
md.ri Aim, not tistic decorations; 2 sets of French doors, ivory finish, spacious
esses who were at thelrooms, east front, location unexcelled. Owner leaving cits. will
the.nitht tollowins, the sell completely and elegantly furnished for $11,000, well, worth
$15 000. Very easy terms. Phone 2298, or call at 812 1-2 Ohio,
-hot/Foom 2. 0 :
that he had held Mrs. Gatford’s arms =
ily troubles which led to The feeling 1 largely a corroboration- the attemt t at the outset of the ditfienlty and that
between the two families which finally to show that the fatal difficulty result her shots had gone Wldudt ALT
culminated in the free-for-all shooting led from feeling engendered between ment which cross examination
which took place in front the Cro! the two families from the alleged counsel had failed, to bring from
well picture show at the close of the forced marriage of Fred Bell 10 17 Everett Bell while he wasthe
evening performance, a performance year-old Sue Etta Gafford, and her stand just before the state rested their
part of the fatal difficulty was in the The defendant herself testified that
-e a n-e on Fred Rell—he? shots she had been told that Fred Bell, her
LT on-in-a w, was carrying a pistol for
. resulted in the death of Bell and Gaf- her husband, and that sh , feared for
ford were fired by the dead men them, the life of Jier husband and son when
selves. This was to combat testimony she met Fred Bell in front of the pie:
introduced by the state earlier in the ture show resulting in her crying out
"trial by which they sought o show a Don’t shoot, Fred?” and later, tear-i
that the difficulty was a prearranged ing that he was about to do 30,
stung mage a racner impres affair on the part of the Gafford fam pened fire on him. ™ |
And AS AT SETS ily—which was reflected in the warn With the exception of the testimony
a ing cry of one of the Bells just before of the defendant herself, the testi-
N the difficulty of “Here theyicome," to mony of M+S AN. S Bell. who was
12002 G which several witnesses testified on the stand for a short time on the
Gil, son or ine Tars SonATor"Bell. wil: in connection with SIrA. Settomis waercan ptereNtt a t amcEN acop
hat of any of the witnesses at thei
in trial Mrs. Bell was on the stand
onlyin short time, and her testimony,
..... __________________ran much the same as that of the
the Additional testimony was introduced other eyo witnesses to the actual
ceremony tey nau uveu wsevars amnumm. members on me company anguaisne was cearsy anrecteg, at times to the effect that Senator Bell at this Liiliis . . , . l , . t 1 A .
husband and wife "the larger portion local friends and acquaintances at- almost breaking down and being com- point struck Mrs. Gafford over the1 ollowing the testimony ot the de The Other Fellow Gets Results from Want AdS
of three: ears. • They have one child, I tended the ceremony. • pelled to pause in her story in order head with his shotgun. the woman fendant the defense introduced about 1 1° 0E - PAYA P
a little girl. she said. -==-=-------==
Tells of Trouble
ONeili’s common aw wife related a
long story of past disputes between
O’Neill and Townsley, which reached
a climax Monday evening Iu O’Neill’s
Heath. The woman asserted that the
Saturday previous to, the tragedy
O’Neill and Townsley fought in a tent
nt an off field worker. According to -
her story- Townsley drew a "long
buteber knife. burling it at O’Neill
and just missing its mark. cutting a
large swath in the canvass. A fight:
resulted, the woman testified, but was
ended by bothmen promising to
“drop it." Marina, however, admitted
in a rather vague manner, that the
fight was “over her."
According to the Walker woman’s
testimony, O’Neill was shot five timer 1
in the back and she expressed it as
her opinion that O’Neill never knew
who shot him. as he never saw Town-
fey approaching are nd the corner ot;
-----the house.---.-----------------
“ Townsley bad been at my house
t ost all of the evening and 1 begged
him to go away and drop it,’." the
woman testified. "George did not «O
and when T on came. I begged him to l
e===========-tri:=.und—-attars i
* That the death of Lon O Neill last , tree or ine
Monday night in E:si Wichita was ONE War MTs
the aftermath of a long series of dis 10l WAA !
putes caused over a woman, was eVi
kdenced b " 5* *
id to
Judge Edgan Beurry’s court. , , . .
Marina Walker, common law wires
Going into the
Wholesale Market ‘
Today, With a
Thousand Dollars
to buy men’s all wool,
suits is almost like
“sending a boy to the
Grocery store for a
i yeast cake.
: Even the poorest
i men’s clothing is ask-
ing a King’s ransom
—so it behooves you
to know what you are
buying—h o w much
profit you are paying
land what you are
—getting.--------, .
If you come here,
you’ll get the truth
first-you’ll get your
money’s worth next-
you’ll pay only a fair
profit and- you will
get clothes that you
will be proud of.
In short—we are
still doing business on
old time honest prin-
ciples even tho’ we
............can’t bring back the
good old fashioned
pri cer.
W. B. McClurkan
& Company
Ohio at Seventh
MT TIME TABLE
Westbound
From Denison-St Louir-
Kansas City .
3.17 From Dallas
1*4% From Dallas
Eastbound.
Arris e
16 Aim m
. : fe-a m.
10 13 p. ny.
60 7 M
30 a. m.:
st. Louts........... 3:10 p. m.
New Castle Branch
Depart I
23 To New Castle . 3:25 p. mn I
Arrive
21 From New Cratle .13:15 p. m.
Wichita Falls-Burkbunnett
‘Depart‘
+ To Buribtrnettv***-,*,,, 644.a.m.
14 To Burkburnett w...........1:48. p. m. 1
0 To Dalles... ..
6-43 To Dallas ...........
" To Denison Kansas City and
St. Louis
f-om, purkbirnett ........12 1 p. mph
i From Burkburnett........6:55 p. m.
To and From Oklahoma.
Depart
4 To Forgan and intermediate
pointe ........ 7.00 a m.
" To Eik ! ity and intermediate
points )313 p m
TA Oklahoma City (via
Frederick and Frisco) ,. 1 20 p m
4 Arrive
11 From Oklahoma City (via.
Frederick a nd Frisco) ......8:80 a. m.
1 From Elk City and h
. intermediate points ........., 2100 p. m.)
8 From Fergan and ,
Intermediate points ..........10-00 p. m. 1
ACTION
OF T
CLINE d
FOLLOW THE CROWD
• We Are Now Serving
All Kinds of Sand-
wiches
They are delicious and the jbest in
, the city. At popular prices. We make
our own ice cream, vanilla, strawberry,
chocolate and maple nut in our own
u plant. It’s the best in the country
Take home a quart of maple nut und
a you’ll agree with us. We make fine
1 chocolates and home made candles of
J all kinds in our own factory. Genuine
) Coca Cola served here
‘ Royal Confectionery
FORMERLY FELL’S * .718 INDIANA AVENUE
TA C 41TI 90
TU SAUL’S
SEE WINDOWS!
Have You Read Yesterday’s and This Morning’s Papers?
HAVE YOU LOOKED AT: SAUL’S WINDOWS?
Be Here Tomorrow Morning at Nine o’Clock-and Don’t Forget
: to Bring Your Pocketbook!
> sinstu 35.
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Tells Mer
The
400Men’s Fine Suits
On sale at less than present wholesale cost,
a big variety of materials, colors and styles, -
some lined with Alpaca, some with Handsome
Silk linings—Blue Serge included. All Suits
are divided in 3 lots, $35.00 and $40.00 Suits,
choice ................... ...$25.00
$35.00 and $40.00 Suits, Choice .....$25.00
a $45.00 and $50.00 Suits, choice ......$35.00
$55.00 and $60.00 Suits, choice ......$45.00
Get your Easter Suit now and save $25.00
Over 2000 Pair of Trousers
Go on sale at prices that will move them fast. i
$3.00 Pants, now.....
$4.95 Pants, now .....
$6.00 Pants, now .....
$7.50 Pants, now......
$9.00 Pants, now ...
$10.50 Pants, now ...
$12.50 Pants, now ....
$15.00 Pants, now .....
......$1.98
......$3.49
......$4.95
......$5.95
......$6.95
......$8.50
.....$10.00
.... $12.50
You will find here a most wonderful line of 1
Blue Serge Trousers.
A Carload of Shirts
To be sold during this sale—
Men’s $2.00 Dress Shirts ...........$1.39
Men’s $3.00 Dress Shirts...........$2.49
Men’s $4.00 Dress Shirts ............$3.19
Men’s $6.00 Dress Shirts ...........1..$3.95
Men’s $7.50 Dress Shirts ...$5.95
Men’s $10.00 Silk Shirts .............$7.85
Men’s $12.50 Silk and Crepe Shirts....$9.85
Men’s $15.00 and $18.00 Crepe de Chine and
Jersey Bilk Shirts .........-2.50
War tax of 10 per cent on all shirts costing
over $3.00 lay in your suply of shirts now.
$40,000 WORTH OF SHOES TO GO ON SALE:
At almost wholesale price—Yes, $10,000 worth—You can’t see them
all on the main floor. Take a peep on the top floor. All leather shoes
from makers such as Crawford, Endicott-Johnson, McElwain and Fried.
man-Shelby.
Special Notice: This gigantic stock Reducing Sale Starts
Friday, March 19th, and lasts 14 days, below are 14 ex-
tra specials, one for each day of sale—Watch these days
Extra Special No. 1, Friday, March 19
“Hope” Bleached Muslin 00
Yard Wide ............476
Extra Special No. 2. Saturday, March 20
3 Pound Cotton Bats for 4OA
Quilts .................490
Extra Special No. 3, Monday, March 22
Ginghams and Per- 10
Extra Special No. 4, Tuesday, March 23
0. N. T. Thread 150 yards
Spool ................OU
Extra Special No. 6, Wednesday, March 24
Ready Made Bed
Sheets ........
$1.19
Extra Special No, 6, Thursday, March 2
Pillow Cases .
35C
Etxar Special No. 7. Friday, March 2
Huck Towels, good
size .............
18C
Extra Special No. 8, Saturday, March 27
Bleached Muslin yard 200
wide ..................EUV
Extra Special No. 9, Monday, March 29
Pepperell Bleached Sheet- 600
ing 10-1 ..............07%
Extra Special No. 10, Tuesday, March 30
Toweling by the
yard--------.---------
15C
Extra Special No. 11, Wednesday, March 31
Brown Domestic, yard 900
wide.................EVU
Extra Special No. 12, Thursday, April- 1
White Oil Cloth, full C
width o.............496
Extra Special No. 13, Friday, April 2
Fine Percales 36-inch 200
wide .......... 47V
Extra Special No. 14, Saturday, April 3
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ABOVE 14 EXTRA SPECIALS WILL BE ON SALE ON THE DAYS
MENTIONED ABOVE ONLY—SO WATCH FOR THEM
IT’S IMPOSSIBLE
To advertise every item in
the store. You will find a
SEE WINDOWS
You’ll find inside exactly
what you see advertised
thousand other bargains. Remember, everything in
the store goes on sale in
order to reduce stock.
you will not be disappoint-
ed. See windows.
. A Remarkable Sale of Dresses
And just before Easter 250 handsome dresses
of Silk, Satins, Taffettas, Voiles and Beaded
Georgettes. They will go like hot cakes at
following prices:
$15.00 * Dresses, special *..........$9.85
$22.50 Dresses, special .............$14.95
$30.00 Dresses, special ...............$19.50
$39.50 Dresses, special .. . $24.50
$50.00 and $60.00 Dresses, special .....$29.50
Ladies, don’t wait till the pick is gone—come
and get your choice.--1-
50 Coat Suits-—-
Of fine Blue Serge and Tricotine are placed
on sale at after season prices, hurry—these
won’t last long.
$29.50 Coat Suit, now................$19.50
$39.50 Coat Suits, now .............$24.50
$50.00 Coat Suits, now .............$37.50
$75.00 Coat Suits, now ..............$49.50
Compare these Suits with any at any store—
then you’ll appreciate these remarkable values.
Ladies Sport Coats
At a sacrifice, am especially overstocked on
Spring Coats—no use waiting till after Easter
to dispose of them—get one now at almost half
of their value— *
$25.00 Coats, special ..
$35.00 Coats, Special ...
$45.00 Coats, special..
.....$14.95
.....$19.50
.....$29.50
If you haven’t bought your coat yet—you can-
not afford to miss these extra ordinary of- .
ferings..
REMEMBER FOLKS - THIS IS AN HONEST TO GOODNESS CUT-PRICE SALE TO REDUCE STOCK
: Ladies’ Fibre
Silk Hose
49
Sauls
Men’s Khaki
Coveralls
. $3.49
Saul’s
Men’s Summer
Underwear
, 59c
Saul’s
Men’s $1.00
Ties
49c
daul S
Ladies’ Knit
Jersey Bloomers
49c
Saul’s
Men’s 15c White
Handkerchiefs
- 17
Saul’s
Tennis Shoes
White Sales
95c
Jaul S
Men’s Blue
- Overalls
- $2.39
. Saul’s “
SPECIAL NOTICE: We will positively MAKE NO REFUNDS’during this cut price sale, but we will gladly make ex-
changes. Please remember that and there will be NO EXCEPTIONS DON’T BUY UNLESS YOU KNOW it WILL SUIT.
,I THANK YOU. Yours to please all the time. SAUL LEBENSON. 1
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